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[O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide]
Appears in 9 hymnals Tune Key: g minor Incipit: 11713 42154 23132 Used With Text: O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide
[O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide]
Sure wicked fools, devoid of shame
Author: Francis Hopkinson Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: [Sure wicked fools, devoid of shame] Text Sources: Tate and Brady's New Version
Sure wicked fools, devoid of shame
O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide
Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Israels Shepherd, Joseph's Guide,
Our Pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear!
Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride,
Again in solemn State appear:
Ev'n thou that dost thy People keep,
And lead'st them like a Flock of Sheep.
2 Behold, how Benjamin expects,
With Ephraim and Manasseh join'd,
In our Deliv'rance, the Effects
Of thy resistless Strength to find.
Turn us, O LORD, thy Face display,
And all our Grief shall pass away.
3 O thou, whom heav'nly Hosts obey!
How long shall thy fierce Anger burn?
How long thy suff'ring People pray,
And to their Pray'rs have no Return?
Thou mak'st to eat the Bread of Woe,
And drink of Fears that largely flow.
4 For us the Heathen Nations round,
As for a common Prey contest;
Our Foes with spiteful Joy abound,
And at our lost Condition jest:
Turn us, O LORD, thy Face display,
And all our Grief shall pass away.
Part II
5 Thou brought'st a Vine from Egypt's Land;
And, casting out the Heathen Race,
Did'st plant it with thine own Right-Hand,
And firmly fix'd it in their Place.
Thou mad'st it take a lasting Root,
And o'er all the Land its Branches shoot.
6 The Hills were cover'd with its Shade,
Its goodly Boughs did Cedars seem,
Its Branches to the Sea were spread,
And reach'd to proud Euphrates Stream.
Thus Earth and Sea were covered o'er,
With the thick Foliage which it bore.
7 Why then, hast thou, its Hedge o'erthrown,
Which thou had'st made so firm and strong,
Whilst all its Grapes, defenceless grown,
Are pluck'd by those that pass along;
It's Fruit the savage Monsters claim,
And wild Boars root up the same.
Part III
8 To thee, O God of Hosts, we pray;
Thy wonted Goodness, LORD, renew,
From Heav'n thy Throne, this Vine survey,
And her sad State in Pity view.
Preserve the Branch thou mad'st so strong,
The place thy Hand did guard so long.
9 To wasting Flames 'tis made a Prey,
And all its spreading Boughs cut down;
At thy Rebuke they soon decay,
And perish at thy dreadful Frown.
Crown thou the King with good Success,
By thy right Hand secur'd from Wrong:
The Son of Man in Mercy bless.
18 So shall we still continue free
From whatsoe'er deserves thy Blame;
And if once more reviv'd by thee,
Will always praise thy holy Name.
Turn us, O LORD, thy Face display
And all our Grief shall pass away. Topics: Prayers Of the Church for her Deliverance in Persecution Scripture: Psalm 80 Used With Tune: [O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide]
O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide
From Shame and Insult set me free
Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From Shame and Insult set me free,
For still, O LORD, I trust in thee;
Once more your kind Assistance lend,
Once more thy Servant's Cause defend:
As just and righteous is thy Name,
So let me now thy Favour claim.
2 Bow down, O LORD! thy gracious Ear,
Do thou my stedfast Rock appear;
To me some speedy Succour send,
My Soul for Danger to defend:
Hear thou my Voice, when I complain,
And still my righteous Cause maintain.
3 Since thou'rt my Rock, and Foes oppress,
Oh lead me out of this Distress,
Thy wonted Help, my GOD, impart,
For thou, my Strength and Fortress art:
To thee alone I look for Aid,
To shun the Snares, my Foes have laid.
4 Thou GOD of Mercy, Love and Truth!
Who hast preserv'dst me from my Youth;
My Life, my Soul, and all that's mine,
To thee I willingly resign:
To thee my Soul for Succour flies,
For those I hate, who trust in Lies.
Part II
5 Thy Name, Oh GOD! I'll ever bless,
And still in chearful Songs express,
The Mercies thou to me hast shewn;
For Thou hast seen my straits, and known
What gloomy Sorrows gather round,
What rising Fears my Soul confund.
6 Whene'er thou saw'st my watchful Foes,
Did in their Wiles my Strength enclose,
Thou gav'st my Feet a larger Space,
To fly from all their treach'rous Race;
And shun the secret hidden Snare,
Which for my Soul, they did prepare.
7 Thy Mercy, LORD, again display,
For both my Soul and Flesh decay,
Attend, O GOD, the just Complaint,
Which I, with Grief and Hunger faint,
With feeble Voice to thee address:
Oh hear the Cries of my Distress!
8 Sad Thoughts my drooping Life oppress,
My Sins have made my Strength decrease;
My Years are spent in wasting Groans;
Which e'en consume away my Bones;
My foul Offences, to my View,
Are ever rising fresh and new.
Part III
9 My Foes at all my Suff'rings mock'd,
My Friends at Sight of me were shock'd;
My Neighbours chiefly did upbraid,
They look'd at me as Men dismay'd;
And when they did my Anguish see,
With one Consent they fled from me.
1o Forsook by all my Friends am I,
As one that's dead and out of mind;
And like a shatter'd Vessel lie,
Whose broken Parts can ne'er be join'd;
No one to comfrt me appears,
To ease my Grief or sooth my Cares.
11 Against me sland'rous Words they speak,
Whilst they together Counsel take;
They strive my guiltless Blood to shed,
And yet they seem my Pow'r to dread;
But still my Soul thy Goodness knows,
And will her Hopes on thee repose.
12 Whatever strange Events betide,
Thy Wisdom , LORD! will time them all;
Thy Servant then in Safety hide
From those who daily seek his Fall:
O render all their Malice vain,
Nor let my Foes their Will obtain.
13 The Brightness of thy glorious Face,
To me, O righteous GOD, disclose,
And as thy mercies still increase,
Preserve me from my cruel Foes;
Do thou in Mercy set me free
From those who strive to ruin me.
Part IV
14 Thy Servant from Dishonour save,
Who still hath plac'd his Trust in thee;
Let that, and Silence in the Grave,
The Sinner's wretched Portion be:
Do thou their lying Lips restrain;
Who treat the Just with proud Disdain.
15 How great thy tender Mercies are
To such as fear thy holy Name;
Which, LORD, thou dost for them prepare,
Who spread abroad thy glorious Fame:
The Sons of Men thy Love shalt see,
To those who put their Trust in thee.
16 Thou keep'st them ever in thy Sight,
From all their proud Oppressors free;
From Tongues that do in Strife delight,
They are preserv'd still by thee;
Thy Saints shall find thy Friendship sure,
And in thy Temple rest secure.
17 With Glory and with great Renown.
God's holy Name be ever bless'd;
Whose Love is Keilab's well-fenc'd Town,
To me was wond'rously express'd;
For he was then my Strength and Tow'r,
To guard me from assailing Pow'r.
18 Dismay'd with Fear, in hasty Flight,
I said, "I'm banish'd from thine Eyes;"
Yet still thou keptst me in thy Sight,
And didst accept my earnest Cries;
In Mercy thou didst bend thine Ear,
And listen to my humble Pray'r.
19 O then, let all the Saints, the LORD
With never-ending Love pursue,
Who to the Just will Help afford,
And surely give the Proud their Due:
Courageously on God rely,
Who will your Hearts with Strength supply.
Topics: Prayers When percecuted; Thanksgivings For Deliverances and Wonders, particular Scripture: Psalm 31 Used With Tune: [From shame and insult set me free]
From Shame and Insult set me free
Sure wicked Fools, devoid of Shame
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XIV (1767) Lyrics: 1 Sure, wicked Fools, devoid of Shame,
Suppose that GOD is but a Name:
Corrupt and lewd their Practice grows,
No Breast with heav'nly Ardor glows;
All Thoughts of Virtue they resign,
Their Hearts to evil Ways incline.
2 The LORD, from Realms of endless Day,
Did all the Sons of Men survey;
Look'd down from his exalted Tow'r,
To see if any own'd his Pow'r;
To see if any Justice knew,
Or did the Paths of Truth pursue.
3 But all he saw were gone aside,
None took Religion for their Guide,
Not one of all the sinful Race,
But was degen'rate grown and base,
And still in ev'ry wicked Way,
With wand'ring Footsteps went astray.
4 Their Throats are open to devour
The helpless Poor, when in their Pow'r;
Their Mouths with Curses fill'd and Lies,
No Fear of GOD's before their Eyes;
Their Ways to swift Destruction tend,
And must in certain Ruin end.
5 But will these Workers of Deceit,
Like Bread, my harmless People eat?
And God's Almighty Pow'r disown?
5 How will they tremble then for Fear,
When his just Wrath shall them o'ertake!
Are they so dull and senseless grown,
That they will GOD's great Pow'r disown?
Will they not his Commands obey,
And yield to his Almighty Sway?
6 How will they tremble then for Fear,
When they behold his Vengeance near!
When his just Wrath shall them o'ertake;
For GOD will ne'er the Just forsake:
For them he will his Arm extend,
And from the Foe their Lives defend.
7 Bad Men, in vain, with Scorn deride
The Just, who follow Virtue's Guide,
And strive their Methods to expose;
Since GOD a Refuge is for those:
His Eyes shall them with Favour view,
Whilst they their righteous Paths pursue.
7 Would he his saving Pow'r extend,
And now his People's Cause defend;
Oh! would he break their servile Band;
What Shouts should echo thro' the Land!
How should we then our Songs employ,
And join the universal Joy! Topics: Description of Impiety; Prophecies Of Jesus Christ, concerning his Ascension; Prophecies Predictions of God's Judgment upon the Ungodly and Wicked; Soul's Desire Of Believers Scripture: Psalm 14 Languages: English Tune Title: [Sure wicked fools, devoid of shame]
Sure wicked Fools, devoid of Shame
The wicked Fools must sure suppose
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LIII (1767) Lyrics: 1 The wicked Fools must sure suppose,
That GOD is nothing but a Name;
This gross Mistake their Practice shows,
Since Truth and Justice all disclaim:
In each corrupt and sinful Way,
Their wicked Hearts have gone astray.
2 The LORD look'd down from Heav'n's high Tow'r,
The num'rous Race of Men to view,
To see if any own'd his Pow'r,
If any Truth or Justice knew.
But all he saw were backward gone,
None for Religion car'd - not one
3 But are those Workers of Deceit,
So very dull and senseless grown,
That they like Bread my People eat,
And GOD's Almighty Pow'r disown?
Will they his Justice ne'er proclaim,
Nor call upon his Holy Name?
4 Their causeless Fears shall stronger grow;
And all the Enemies of GOD
Shall soon be foil'd; his Hands shall throw
Their Limbs and shatter'd Bones abroad.
Thus shall thy Foes be cloath'd with Shame,
Because thy GOD despiseth them.
5 O let thy saving Help appear,
Salvation out of Sion send;
Thy People's earnest Prayers hear,
And to our constant Sighs attend:
When thou shall break our servile Band,
Loud Shouts of universal Joy
Our Joys shall echo through the Land. Topics: Description of Impiety; Prophecies Predictions of God's Judgment upon the Ungodly and Wicked; Soul's Desire Of Believers Scripture: Psalm 53 Languages: English Tune Title: [The wicked Fool's must sure suppose]
The wicked Fools must sure suppose
From Shame and Insult set me free
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XXXI (1767) Lyrics: 1 From Shame and Insult set me free,
For still, O LORD, I trust in thee;
Once more your kind Assistance lend,
Once more thy Servant's Cause defend:
As just and righteous is thy Name,
So let me now thy Favour claim.
2 Bow down, O LORD! thy gracious Ear,
Do thou my stedfast Rock appear;
To me some speedy Succour send,
My Soul for Danger to defend:
Hear thou my Voice, when I complain,
And still my righteous Cause maintain.
3 Since thou'rt my Rock, and Foes oppress,
Oh lead me out of this Distress,
Thy wonted Help, my GOD, impart,
For thou, my Strength and Fortress art:
To thee alone I look for Aid,
To shun the Snares, my Foes have laid.
4 Thou GOD of Mercy, Love and Truth!
Who hast preserv'dst me from my Youth;
My Life, my Soul, and all that's mine,
To thee I willingly resign:
To thee my Soul for Succour flies,
For those I hate, who trust in Lies.
Part II
5 Thy Name, Oh GOD! I'll ever bless,
And still in chearful Songs express,
The Mercies thou to me hast shewn;
For Thou hast seen my straits, and known
What gloomy Sorrows gather round,
What rising Fears my Soul confund.
6 Whene'er thou saw'st my watchful Foes,
Did in their Wiles my Strength enclose,
Thou gav'st my Feet a larger Space,
To fly from all their treach'rous Race;
And shun the secret hidden Snare,
Which for my Soul, they did prepare.
7 Thy Mercy, LORD, again display,
For both my Soul and Flesh decay,
Attend, O GOD, the just Complaint,
Which I, with Grief and Hunger faint,
With feeble Voice to thee address:
Oh hear the Cries of my Distress!
8 Sad Thoughts my drooping Life oppress,
My Sins have made my Strength decrease;
My Years are spent in wasting Groans;
Which e'en consume away my Bones;
My foul Offences, to my View,
Are ever rising fresh and new.
Part III
9 My Foes at all my Suff'rings mock'd,
My Friends at Sight of me were shock'd;
My Neighbours chiefly did upbraid,
They look'd at me as Men dismay'd;
And when they did my Anguish see,
With one Consent they fled from me.
1o Forsook by all my Friends am I,
As one that's dead and out of mind;
And like a shatter'd Vessel lie,
Whose broken Parts can ne'er be join'd;
No one to comfrt me appears,
To ease my Grief or sooth my Cares.
11 Against me sland'rous Words they speak,
Whilst they together Counsel take;
They strive my guiltless Blood to shed,
And yet they seem my Pow'r to dread;
But still my Soul thy Goodness knows,
And will her Hopes on thee repose.
12 Whatever strange Events betide,
Thy Wisdom , LORD! will time them all;
Thy Servant then in Safety hide
From those who daily seek his Fall:
O render all their Malice vain,
Nor let my Foes their Will obtain.
13 The Brightness of thy glorious Face,
To me, O righteous GOD, disclose,
And as thy mercies still increase,
Preserve me from my cruel Foes;
Do thou in Mercy set me free
From those who strive to ruin me.
Part IV
14 Thy Servant from Dishonour save,
Who still hath plac'd his Trust in thee;
Let that, and Silence in the Grave,
The Sinner's wretched Portion be:
Do thou their lying Lips restrain;
Who treat the Just with proud Disdain.
15 How great thy tender Mercies are
To such as fear thy holy Name;
Which, LORD, thou dost for them prepare,
Who spread abroad thy glorious Fame:
The Sons of Men thy Love shalt see,
To those who put their Trust in thee.
16 Thou keep'st them ever in thy Sight,
From all their proud Oppressors free;
From Tongues that do in Strife delight,
They are preserv'd still by thee;
Thy Saints shall find thy Friendship sure,
And in thy Temple rest secure.
17 With Glory and with great Renown.
God's holy Name be ever bless'd;
Whose Love is Keilab's well-fenc'd Town,
To me was wond'rously express'd;
For he was then my Strength and Tow'r,
To guard me from assailing Pow'r.
18 Dismay'd with Fear, in hasty Flight,
I said, "I'm banish'd from thine Eyes;"
Yet still thou keptst me in thy Sight,
And didst accept my earnest Cries;
In Mercy thou didst bend thine Ear,
And listen to my humble Pray'r.
19 O then, let all the Saints, the LORD
With never-ending Love pursue,
Who to the Just will Help afford,
And surely give the Proud their Due:
Courageously on God rely,
Who will your Hearts with Strength supply.
Topics: Prayers When percecuted; Thanksgivings For Deliverances and Wonders, particular Scripture: Psalm 31 Languages: English Tune Title: [From shame and insult set me free]
From Shame and Insult set me free
Francis Hopkinson
1737 - 1791 Adapter of "Sure wicked fools, devoid of shame" Francis Hopkinson; grad. College of Philadelphia with master’s degree; studied law and passed Pa. bar; opened conveyancer’s office in Philadelphia; musical and literary talent; prolific writer who frequently used pen name, A. B.
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