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Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #133a (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #133a (1790) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Behold their foes triumphant rise: And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #141 (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #141 (1787) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Power and Government from GOD alone.

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #134 (1740) Topics: Authority from God First Line: To Thee, most Holy, and most High Lyrics: 1 To Thee, most Holy, and most High, To Thee we bring our thankful Praise; Thy Works declare thy Name is nigh, Thy Works of Wonder and of grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a Slave, Her Frame dissolv'd, her Fears were great; When GOD a new Supporter gave, To bear the Pillars of the state. 3 He from thy Hand receiv'd his Crown, And swore to rule by wholesome Laws; His Foot shall tread th' Oppressor down, His Arm defend the righteous Cause. 4 Let haughty Sinners sink their Pride, Nor lift so high their scornful Head; But lay their foolish Thoughts aside, And own the King that GOD hath made. 5 Such Honours never come by Chance, Nor do the Winds Promotion blow; 'Tis GOD the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis GOD that lays another low. 6 No vain Pretence to Royal Birth Shall fix a Tyrant on the throne: GOD, the great Sov'reign of the Earth, Will rise, and make his Justice known. 7 [His Hand holds out the dreadful Cup Of Vengeance, mix'd with various Plagues, To make the Wicked drink 'em up, Wring out, and taste the bitter dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the Just; And while he tramples on the Proud, And lays their Glory in the Dust, My Lips shall sing his Praise aloud.] Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: Latin

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #142b (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know: Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #142b (1790) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #152a (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #152a (1787) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

To Thee, most Holy, and most High

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P75 (1766) Topics: Authority from God Lyrics: 1 To Thee, most Holy, and most High, To Thee, we bring our thankful Praise; Thy Works declare thy Name is nigh, Thy Works of Wonder and of Grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a Slave, Her Frame dissolv'd; her Fears were great; When GOD a new Supporter gave, To bear the Pillars of the State. 3 He from thy Hand receiv'd his Crown, And swore to rule by wholesome Laws? His Foot shall tread th' Oppressor down, His Arm defend the righteous Cause. 4 Let haughty Sinners sink their Pride, Nor lift so high their scornful Head; But lay their foolish Thoughts aside, And own the King that GOD hath made. 5 Such Honours never come by Chance, Nor do the Winds Promotion blow; 'Tis GOD the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis GOD that lays another low. 6 No vain Pretence to Royal Birth Shall fix a Tyrant on the Throne: GOD, the great Sov'reign of the Earth, Will rise, and make his Justice known. 7 [His Hand holds out the dreadful Cup Of Vengeance, mix'd with various Plagues, To make the Wicked drink 'em up, Wring out, and taste the bitter Dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the Just, And while he tramples on the Proud, And lays their Glory in the Dust, My Lips shall sing his Praise aloud.] Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: Latin