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D. 1827, David Clark, of the said District, hath de- posited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit £ " The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts, arranged by Dr. Rip- pon, with Dr. Rippon's Selection. In one volume. With improved Indexes." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein men- tioned"— And also to the act entitled, "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, "An act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the au- thors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION*. FOR offering to the tereotype edition of the Psalms and n Ufa Dr. Rippou's Se- ■': e publisher is confident tfaat no apology will be required. The . rican edition v 20. Co- od the calls tor them i me alterations which have been made, it will be necessary to account. former edition, so much abbreviation was of First Lines, thai the Hymns are c-: - Dished Four d ■ Arrangement, and one in the Selection, begin Witt in the \: different Hym not been precis. always to insc make the distinction clear and certain. ion, from the number of Indexes which it contains. Two Indexes of Firs two Tables of Genera ires, and two of - are scattered through the work. If ore In< searched without sure i f the same be looked for: and when it has been found the Hymn rem' further increased, by the arrangement of I for one ot any two like Indexes, is sure to .•. of the book, where it can be turned to far less readily. To re conveniences, the two sets or" Indexes have been incorporated with each other, so as to make, out of the two, one complete set for the whole volume; and they have been placed at the and end of the volume. The Syllab.is of the Arrangement, and the Table of the General Con- tents of the Selection, have been kept distinct, a as to be before the eye at the same time. Because of their brevity it was thought, that, if they were thus placed, it would be better to preserve them dis- tinct, than to blend them. Still farther to increase the facility of reference, and of finding Hymns, two series of numbers have been placed u] Election. One of these counts the Hymns from the beginning of the volume; the other, from the beginning ol the Appendix. ' By tins expedient. : esides other advantages, "the necessity of stating from whether a gs to the Arrangement, or to the Selection, will, where this edition is used, be wholly obviated. These improvements^ together with the larger type of the present edition, will, it is confidently hoped, add. in no inconsiderable degree, to the convenience and general utility of the work. Philadelphia, Mayl, 1827. 3 SYLLABUS OP THE ARRANGEMENT. GOD Hymns and Psalms 1 to 54 His Perfections 1 .. 46 Praise to God 47 .. 54 CREA^IOxV AND PROVIDENCE 55 .. 81 FALL OF MAN 82 .. 95 SCRIPTURE, Properties of it . . 96 .. 105 Moral Law 106 .. 112 Gospel 113 .. 124 Doctrines and Blessings 125 .. 194 Invitations and Promises 195 .. 210 CHRIST, His Divinity . . . 211 .. 214 Incarnation 215 .. 223 Life and Ministry 224 .. 228 Sufferings and Death 229 .. 236 Resurrection, Ascension, &c 237 .. 257 Intercession 258 .. 263 Characters and Offices 264 .. 270 Addresses to Him 271 .. 278 HOLY SPIRIT 279 .. 344 His Influences and Graces 279 .. 340 Addr esses to the Spirit 341 .. 344 CHRISTIAN LIFE 345 .. 396 SAINTS AND SINNERS ....;;..... 397 .. 407 WORSHIP, Private . ..;.;.;.;.... 408 .. 411 Family ;......;... 412 .. 417 Public .......;,.. 418 .. 434 Lord's Day ..........;..;.. 435 .. 446 Before Prayer ....;..;.. 447 .. 448 Before Sermon ..:.::;.. 449 .. 451 After Sermon . ; . ; : . . . ■. 452 .. 453 WORLD ................. 454 .. 458 CHURCH, The Jewish; or, the History of the Israelites . 459 .. 473 The Christian Church 474 .. 524 Settlement and Beauty of it . . . . . . . .- .• . 474 .. 486 Afflictions, Persecutions and Complaints v . . . . 487 .. 493 Safety, Deliverance and Triumph 494 .. 505 Church Meetings ........ 506 .. 513 Prayer and Praise, for the Enlargement of the Church . 514 .. 524 CIRCUMCISION AND BAPTISM ........ 525 .. 532 LORD'S SUPPER .....-...,..,,. 533 .. 557 SOLOMON'S SONG ....,...,..,. 558 .. 570 TIMES AND SEASONS .,.,.,..,,.. 571 .. 634 TIME AND ETERNITY ......<.;.. 635 .. 646 DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION . , • . . . .647.-675 JUDGMENT 676 .. 684 HELL AND HEAVEN ;...;... 685 .. 693 DOXOLOGIES and HOSANNAS 694 .. 718 4 GENERAL CONTENTS RIFFON'S HYMNS, GOD from Hymn 719 to 744 CREATION AND PROVIDENCE 745 .. 755 TALL OF MAN 756 .. 760 SCRIPTURE, Properties of it 761 .. 764 Moral and Ceremonial law 765.. 771 Gospel 772 .. 779 Doctrines and Blessings 780 .. 631 Invitations and Promises 83-2.. 646 CHRIST, his Incarnation and Ministry 647 .. 853 Sufferings and Death 8.54 .. 657 Resurrection and Ascension 856 .. 664 Exaltation and Intercession 865 .. 673 Characters, placed Alphabetically 674.. 923 SPIRIT, his influences 924 .. 934 Graces of the, placed alphabetically 935 .. 1011 CHRISTIAN LIFE 1012.1047 WORSHIP, Private 10-17 .. 1050 Family 1051 .. 1055 Public 1056 .. 1063 Lord's Day 1064.. 1070 Before Praver 1071 .. 1076 Before Sermon 1077 . 1069 After Sermon, and Doxologies . . 11*90 .. 1115 WORLD 1116 .. 1120 CHURCH, described, formed, &c 1121 .. 1124 Ordinations, ected time 1137 [he glories of the Lamb 273 _;ice appears -215 i .he lep'rous Jew Behold the lofty sky 43d : the love, the generous 31? Behold the morning sun 43? Behold the potter aiid the clay 126 Behold the rose of Sharon here 560 Behold the sin-atoning Lamb 89? Behold the sons, tiie heirs of 94? Behold the sure foundation 479 Behold; the woman's promis'd 219 Behold the wretch whose lust 32-2 Behold thy waiting servant 209 Behold what wond'rous grace 164 Beset with snares on every 1015 Bless, O my soul, the living 25 Bless" d are the humble souls 389 Bless'd are the sons of God 812 Bless'd are the sons of peace 416 Bless'd are the souls that hear 113 Bless'd are the undehl'd in 399 Bless'd be the everlasting God 239 Bless'd be the Father and his 694 Bless'd be the tie that binds 972 Bless'd Jesus, source of grace 926 Bless'd is the man for 162 Bless'd is the man who shuns 400 Bless'd is the man whose 306 Bless'd is the man whose heart 1241 Bless'd is the nation where 14 Bless'd men, who stretch 1010 Bless'd morning, whose young 443 Bless'd Redeemer, how divine 107 Bless'd Redeemer, how divine 960 Bless'd with the joys of 66 Blood has a voice to pierce the 142 Blow ye the trumpet, blow 7?5 Bright* King of glory, dreadful 211 Broad is the road that leads to 94 Buried in shadows of the night 179 But few among the carnal wise 127 Can creatures to perfection find 42 Children, in years and 589 Children of the heavenly King 958 Christ and his cross is all our 118 Christ our passover is slain 904 Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day 859; Come ail harmoiiious tongues 252 Come, children, learn to fear 590 Come, dearest Lord, descend 453 Come, every pious heart 3207J Came, gracious Spirit 925: Come, guilty souls, and flee 1094 Come, happy souls, approach 221 Come hither, all ye weary 196 Come, Holy Spirit, come 929 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly 341 Come, humble sinner, in 10?3 Come, let me love ! or is my 969 Come, let our voices J0iU to 450 Come, let us join a joyful tune 540 Come, let us join our chetrful 271 Come, let us lift our joyful 422 Come, let us lift our voices 553 Come', Lord ! and help us to 950 Come, Lord, and warm each 13U1 Come see on bloody Calvary 1196 Come, sinners, saitli the 832 Come, sound his praise abroad 449 Come, thou fount of every 1227 Come, thou long expected 880 Come, thou soul-transforming 1086 Come, weary souls, with sins 835 Come, we that love the Lord, 3U2 Come, ye sinners, poor and 833 Come, ye that fear the Lord 1155 Come, ye that love the 893 Compar'd with Christ, in all 922 Consider all my sorrows, Lord 623 Curst be the man, for ever 770 Daughters of Zion, come 564 David rejoic'd in God his 253 Day of judgment, day of 1295 Dead be my heart to all below 1120 Dear friend of friendless 981 Dear Lord! and shall thy spirit 931 Dear Lord, and will thy ' 1164 Df ar Lord, behold our 'sore 373 Dear Lord ! though bitter is 982 Dear Lord ! why "should I 1006 Dear refuge of my weary soul 1034 Dear Saviour ! make me wise 962 Dear Saviour, we are thine 798 Dear Saviour! when my 990 Dear Shepherd of thy people 1058 Dearest of all the names above 145 Dearest Saviour help thy 1083 Death cannot make our souls 654 Death may dissolve my body 658 Death ! 'tis a melancholy day 650 Death, with his dread 1257 Deceived by subtle snares of 199 Deep are the wounds which 906 Deep in our hearts let us 230 Deep in the dust before thy 83 Deluded souls ! who think to HIS Depraved minds, on ashes Mil A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. Descend, celestial dove 1186 Descend from Heav'n 344 Defend, Holy Spirit, the 999 Did Christ o'er sinners weep 1065 Dismiss us with thy ble.-sing HOC Do I believe what Jcsu=> saith 340 Do not I love thee, () my Lord 1113 Do we not know that solemn 526 Dost thou my profit seek 125" Down headlong from their 130 Dread sovereign, let my 5*- Early, my God, without delay 438 Earth his engross' d my love 1306 Emptied of earth, I fain would 930 Encornuass'd with clouds of 93- Enquire, ye pilgrims, for the 1133 Enslav'd by sin, and bound in 78$ Ere the blue heav'ns were 21-2 Eternal God ! Almighty cause 790 Eternal God, enthron'd on 1-24-2 Eternal Power ! whose high 744 Eternal source of every joy 1226 Eternal Sovereign of the sky 615 Eternal Spirit ! we confess 342 Eternal Spirit, source of light 929 Eternal Wisdom, thee we 747 Eternity is just at hand 1266 Exalt the Lord our God 447 Exalted Prince of life! we own 987 Exert thy power, thy rights 1136 Fair Sion's King, suppliant 1135 Faith adds new charms to 936 Faith is the brightest evidence 866 Faith! 'tis a precious grace 935 Far as thy name is known 485 Far from my thoughts, vain 172 Father : at thy call I come 988 Father diviue, thy piercing 1051 Father, God, who seest in me 794 Father, how wide thy glory 830 Father, how wide thy glories 194 Father. I bless thv gentle hand 624 Father, I long, I faint to see 691 Father, I sing thy wond'rous 193 Father, is not thy promise 1137 Father of all, thv care we 1053 Father of faithful Abra'm 1 140 Father of glory ! to thy name 740 Father of mercies, bow thine 1144 Father of mercies, in thy house 1125 Father of mercies, in thy word 764 Father of mercies ! send thv 975 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 1115 Father, we wait to feel thy 556 Father, whate'er of earthly 1038 Firm ami unmov'd are they 183 Firm as the earth thy gospel Firm was my health, my day Fools in their hearts believe ■son call'd to part 1233 For ever blCBBCd be the Lord 359 For ever shall my song record 132 Forgiveness! 'tis a joyful Frequent the day ol God 1068 From age to a»e exalt his 380 From all that dwell below the 523 From deep distress and troubled 158 From heaven the smniiiL' 131 From thee, my God, my joys 091 From whence this fear and 939 From winter's barren clods 1217 Gentiles by nature, we belong 528 Give glory to God, ye children 1114 Give me the wings of faith to 350 Give thanks to God ; he reigns 473 Give thanks to God, invoke 459 Give thanks to God, most high 469 Give thanks to God, the 468 Give to our God immortal 77 Give to the Father praise 706 Give to the Lord, ye sons of 586 Glorious things of thee are 1136 Glorv to God on hich 1105 Glorv to God that walks the 301 Glorv to God the Father's 698 Glory to God the Trinity 695 Glory to God who reigns above 903 Glory to th' eternal King 728 Glory to thee, my God. this 1214 Go forth, ye saints, behold 1139 Go. missionaries, and 1136 Go, preach my Gospel, saith 114 Go, said the voice of 1136 Go, teach the nations, and 1172 Go. worship at Immanuers 266 God in his earthly temple lays 482 God, in the Gospel of his Son 772 God is a name my soul 741 God is a Spirit just and wise 333 God is the refuse of his saints 499 God moves in a mysterious 752 God, my supporter and my 169 God of eternal love 465 God of eternity, from thee 1262 God of my childhood and my 597 God of my life, look gently 622 God of my life, to thee belong 1229 God of my mercy and my 318 God of the morning, at whose 571 A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. IX the sea?, thy 21 the eternal awful name 49 God, who in various methods 96 God with us ! 0 glorious name 89-2 Good is tiie Lord, the heavenly 5-2 Grace ! 'tis a charming sound 829 Gracious Lord, incline~thine< arlOU Great author of the immortal 742 Great Father of mankind 1 124 Great former of this various 723 Great God! amid the darksome 917 Great God, attend, while Sion 425 Great God. how infinite art thou 6 Great God, how oft did Israel 464 Great God, indulge my humble 439 Great God, I own thy' sentence G52 Great God, my Maker, and my 730 Great God, now condescend 1054 Great God of providence ! thy 753 Great God of wonders I ail thy 803 Great God, oppress'd with 1048 Great God, the heaven's well 100 Great God, the nations of the 1138 Great God, thy glory shall 39 Great God, thy watchful care 1057 Great God, 'tis from thy 829 Great God ! to thee I'll make 949 Great God, to thee my evening 1213 Great God, to what a glorious 227 Great God, we in thy courts 1 170 Great God. we sing that 1238 Great God! wnar hosts of 1025 Great God, where'er we pitch 1051 <;rear God, whose universal 513 Great is the Lord, exalted high 467 Great is the Lord ; his works of 37 Great is the Lord our God 484 Great King of Glory and of 150 Great Leader of thine Israel's 1035 Great Rule: of the earth 1249 Great Lord of all thy 1254 Grea:. Sr. :piierd of thine 457 f immortal love 974 Great was the day, the joy 279 Guide me, O thou great ' 1285 Had I the tongues of Greeks 319 Had not the Lord, may Israel 611 Hail mighty Jesus, how divine 795 Hail ! thou once despised Jesus 793 Happy beyond description he 945 Happy is he that fear- the Lord 309 Happy the church, thou sacred 497 Happy the city, where their 605 Happy the heart where graces 310 Happy the man to whom his 160 Happy the man who finds the 1009 Happy the man wiiose 397 Happy the man whose cautious 979 Hark": for 'ti^. God's own Son 811 Hark ! from the tombs a doleful 666 Hark, the glad sound, the 852 Hark, the herald angels sing ^4S Hark, the Redeemer from on 562 Hark ! the voice of love and 789 Hark : 'tis our heavenly 1046 Hasten. O sinners, to be wise v34 He comes, he comes ! to judge 1296 He dies, the friend of sinners 243 He dies ! the friend 1192 He lives! the great Redeemer 870 He reigns ; the Lord, the 677 He that hath made his refuge 627 Hear, gracious God, my 1026 Hear, gracious Sovereign 923 Hear me, O Gcd, nor hide thy 621 Hear what the Lord in vision 256 Hear what the voice from 653 .Heaven has confirm'd the 1283 Help and salvation, Lord 1014 Help, Lord, for men of virtue 599 Hence from my soul, sad 300 Here at thy cross, my dying 192 Here at thy table, Lord, we 1201 Here Lord, my soul convicted 768 High as the heav'ns above the 22 High in the heav'ns. eternal 75 High on a hill of dazzling light 498 Holy and reverend is the name 735 Holy, holy, holy. Lord 740 Holy wonder, heavenly grace 1065 Honour to thee, Almighty Three 701 Hosanna to king David's Son 713 Hosanna to our conquering 716 Hosanna to the King 718 Hosanna to the Prince of grace 714 Hosanna to the Prince of light 238 Hosanna to the royal Son 715 Hosanna to the Son 717 Ho=anna with a cheerful sound 576 House of our God. with 1251 How are thy glories here 557 How are thy servants bless' d 754 How awful is thy chastening 470 How beauteous are their feet 123 How can I sink with such a 355 How charming is the place 1059 How condescending and how 536 How did my heart rejoice to 413 How did the powers of 1033 How fast their guilt and sorrow 236 How firm a foundation ve 846 A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. How free and boundless is the 1030 How full of anguish is the 1392 How gracious and how wise 1260 How great, how solemn is. the 1171 How great, how terrible that 1288 How happy are we 788 How happy is the pilgrim's 101;? How hast rhou, Lord, from 1220 How heavy is the night 180 How honourable is the place 496 How is our nature spoil'd by 144 How keen the tempter's 873 How large the promise, how How long, O God, has man 1 139 How long, O Lord, sliall I 370 How long shall death the 1287 How long shall earth's alluring 1264 How long, thou faithful God 1082 How long wilt thou conceal 374 How lovely, how divinely 1061 How many years has man 1 139 How oft, alas ! this wretched 804 How oft have sin and Satan 135 How pleasant, how divinely 424 How pleasant 'tis to see 417 How pleas'd and blest was I 419 How precious is the book 761 How rich are thy provisions 544 How sad our state by nature is 181 How shall I my Saviour set 869 How shah I praise th' eternal 38 How shall the sons of men 1095 How shall the young secure 102 How short and hasty is our 642 How should the sons of Adam's 23 How sof* the words my 1 235 How strong thine arm is 275 How sweet and awful is the 545 How vain are all things here 347 How various and how new 1265 How vast the blessing, how 10l)2 How vast the treasure we 390 How wond'rous great, how 43 Humble souls, who seek 1163 I ask'd the Lord that I might 1039 I cannot bear thine absence 396 I come, the great Redeemer 911 I give immortal praise 708 I hate the tempter and his 92 I hear the counsel of a friend 839 I lift mv banners, saith the 502 I lift iny soul to God 346 I love the Lord : he heard my 632 I love the windows of thy 434 I my Ebenezer raise 1230 I send the joys of earth away 350 1 set the Lord before my face 237 I sin'.' iny Saviour's wondrous 235 I waited patient for the Lord 386 I will extol thee, Lord, on 630 1 would, but cannot sing 1027 If duty calls and suffering too 1011 If God is mine, then present 1005 If God succeed, not all the 413 If God to build the house deny 414 If, Lord, in thv fair book of life 1100 If secret fraud should dwell 1001 I'll bless the Lord from day to 509 I'll praise my Maker with my 36 1*11 speak the honour of my 5J5 I'm in a world of hopes and 933 I'm not asham'd to own iny 333 Immanuel, sunk with dreadful 853 In all my vast concerns with 11 In ancrer, Lord, rebuke me not 626 Indulgent God ! to thee I 1017 Infinite excellence is thine 882 Infinite grief! amazing wo 384 In Gabriel's hand 's a mighty 505 In God's own house pronounce 452 In Jordan's tide ihe Baptist 1160 in Judah God of old was 614 In songs of sublime adoration 828 In sweet exalted stiain? 1056 In the floods of tribulation 1259 In thee, thou all-sufficient God 1159 In thine own ways, O God of 603 In vain Apollos' "silver tongue 1078 In vain the giddy world 1117 In vain the wealthy mortals 667 In vain we lavish out our 200 In what confusion earth 1300 Into thine nand, O God of 631 Is Jesus mine ! I'm now 1096 Is there ambition in my heart 297 Is there, in heav'n or earth 1012 Ts this the kind return 324 jjncient days 771 It is the Lord enthron'd in 997 It is the Lord, our Saviour's 649 Jehovah reigns . he dwells in 7 Jehovah reigns, his throne is 40 Jehovah speaks, let Israel 203 Jehovah speaks, seek ye my 832 Jesus, and shall it ever be 1 1 69 Jesus ! at thy command 1022 Jesus, commission'd from 902 Jesus, full of all compassion 1013 Jesus, how precious is thy 910 Jeans, I love thy charming 891 A TABLE OF FIRST LINES, XI Jesus, I sing thy matchless 890 immutably the same 916 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold 260 534 Jesus is gone above the skies 53^ - our great salvation let thy pitying eye 1031 Jesus, lover of njy soul 1023 mighty King in Sion 1167 Jesus, my all, to heaven is 919 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy 1151 my Jove, my chief Jesus, my Saviour, and m> Let God the Father, and the Let God the Father live Let God, the Maker's name 7u: Let him embrace my soul and 558 Let me but hear my Saviour Let mortal long to 5u; isi how strong Let others boast their ancient 809 Let party names no more f high esteem Let sinners take their course Let Sion's watchmen all 1 » word divinely sweet 1193 Let the old heathen's tune Jesus, our Lord, ascend thy 519 Mir Saviuur. and our 214 Jesus, our souls delightful 93' Jesus shall reign where'er the 514 Jesus, since thou art still to-day 90" Jesus, the eternal Son of God ' 773 Jesus, the heavenly Lover 877 Jesus, the Lord, our souls Jesus, the man of constant 129 Jesus, the spring of joys divine 914 Jesus, thy blessings are not few 295 Jesus, thy blood and . 802 Jesus, we bless thy Father's 1-25 Jesus, we bow before thy feet 550 Jesus, we claim thee for'ou. Jesus, we hang upon the word 924 Jesus, when faith with rised 1195 Jesus, with all thy saints Join all the glorious names Join all the names of love and Joy to the world : the Lord is Judge me. O Lord, and prove Judges, who rule the world by Just" are thy ways, and true 13' 270 269 221 411 619 296 843 541 Keep silence, all created Kind are the words that Jesus Kind is the speech of Christ Kindred in Christ, for his dear 123: King of Salem, bless my soul 901 Laden with guilt, and full of Let all our tongues be one Let all the earth their voices Let all the heathen writers Let avarice from shore to Let children hear the mighty Let everlasting glories crown Let every creature join Let every mortal ear attend Let every tongue thy goodness Let God arise in all his misht 97;: 316 410 1128 676 Let the seventh angel sound Let the whole race of creatures 19 Let the wild leopards of the 88 Let them neglect thy glory 139 Let those who bear the 332 Let those who bear 1000 Let us adore th' eternal word 537 Let Zion in her King rejoice 500 Let Zion and her sons rejoice 512 Life and immortal joys are 285 Life is the time to serve die 635 Lift up your eyes to th' 259 Lift up your joyful eyes and 1140 Light of those whose drearv 900 Like Israel, Lord, am I 1016 Like sheep we went astray 246 Lo ! he comes, with clouds 1294 Lo : he cometh, countless 1293 Lo : the destroying angel flies 143 Lo ! the young tribes of Adam 594 Lo : what a glorious corner 446 Lo ! what a glorious sight 521 Lo : what airentertaining 313 Lo : wisdom stands with B39 Look down, O Lord, with 1089 Look from on high, great 1079 Look up, ve saints ! direct 745 565 Long as I five, I'll bless thy 3 Long have I sat beneath the 451 Lord, am I thine, entirely 1206 Lord, and am I yet alive 734 Lord, at thy feet we sinner3 9575 Lord, at thy table I behold 1200 1 : Lord! at thy temple we appear 657. 101 Lord, didst thon, but not for 1005 763' Lord, dismiss us with thy 1107 81 ; Lord, dost thou show a 881 116 Lord God Omnipotent to 1100 54 ; Lo^li, hast thou cast the nation 601 195 Lord, hast thou made me 823 32 i Lord, how delightful 'tis to 106l> 2?, Lord, how divine thy comforts 543 XII A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. Lord, how large thy bounties 837 Lord, how secure a;ul bless' d 2&9 Lord, how secur . my 110 Lord, how shall wretched 1945 Lord, I am pain'd ; but I 1256 Lord, I am thine ; but thou 406 Lord, I am vile, conceiv'd in 84 Lord, I am vile, what shall I 121 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes 825 Lord, I esteem thy judgments 104 Lord, I have made thy word 105 Lord, I will bless thee all my 508 Lord, I would spread my sore 85 Lord, if thine eyes survey our 595 Lord, if thou dost not soon 600 Lord, if thou thy grace 955 Lord, in the morning thou 435 Lord ! let me see thy 1017 Lord, must I die ? oh, let me 1968 Lord of hosts, how lovely 1000 Lord of the worlds above 427 Lord, shall wc part with gold 11 19 Lord ! shed a beam of 986 Lord, thou hast been thy 729 Lord, thou hast call'd thy 382 Lord, thou hast heard thy 634 Lord, thou hast search'd 10 Lord, thou hast seen my 337 Lord, thou wilt hear me 579 Lord, thou with an unerring 7-20 Lord, thy pervading 746 Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing 483 Lord, 'tis an infinite delight 1273 Lord, 'twas a time of 934 Lord, we adore thy bounteous 552 Lord, we adore thy vast 71 Lord, we arc blind, we 4 Lord, we come before thee 1081 Lord, we confess our 168 Lord, we have heard thy 488 Lord, what a feeble piece 645 Lord, what a heaven of 173 Lord, what a thoughtless 457 Lord, what a wretched 391 Lord, what is man, poor 640 Lord, what was man when 95 Lord, when I count thy 580 Lord, when T read the 1298 Lord, when my thoughts 278 Lord, when our raptur'd 750 Lord, when thou didst 244 Lord, when we see a saint 1271 Lord, with a griev'd and 954 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord 53 Loud let the tuneful trumpet 776 Maker and Sovereign Lord Man has a soul of vast desires May the grace of Christ, our Mercy and judgment are my Rethinks the last great day Mighty God, while angels Mm. eyes and my desire Mistaken souls! that dream of 'Mongol! the priests of Mortals awake, with angels Must all the charms of Must all the charms of nature Must friends and kindred My brethren, from my heart My Captain sounds th' My dear Redeemer, and my My drowsy powers, why sleep My God, accept my early My God ! assist me while I My God, consider my distress My God : how cheerful is the My God, how endless is thy My God, how many are my My God, in whom are all the My God, my everlasting hope My God, my King, thy My God, my life, my love My God, my portion, and my My God, permit me not to be My God, permit my tongue My God, the covenant of thy My God, the spring of all my My God, the steps of pious My God ! thy boundless love My God, what endless My God, what inward grief I My God, what silken cords My grace so weak, my sin so My gracious Redeemer My grateful tongue My heart, how dreadful My heart rejoices in thy My never ceasing song shall My refuge is the God of love My righteous Judge, my My rising soul, with strong My Saviour and my King My Saviour, God, my My Saviour, let me hear thy My Saviour, my Almighty My Shepherd is the living My Shepherd will supply my My sorrows, like a flood My soul, come meditate the My soul forsakes her vain 262 455 1110 616 1289 850 372 280 909 847 1238 591 663 1134 1021 226 370 575 921 378 844 574 294 79 596 2 m 170 4as 440 785 393 401 1015 311 336 934 933 971 743 371 366 34 404 368 815 481 532 807 154 166 167 806 C65 349 BLE OF FIRST LINES. XI 11 f isthc Dg to the a' bis praise ■ attend 8-21 it looks to God alone 'S'Ak rit sinks within me 999 i^hts on awful My thoughts surmount these 288 My thoughts, that of My times of sorrow and of -t is in my hev . ,en"d soul, extend "thy . as from the earth we 331 Nature, with all her powers 601 Nature, with open volume 542 avy than no more 45b" i repine at death no 07.5 No more, dear Saviour, will I 1199 God. I boast no 155 dumber to his • nature can ■ sen, nor ear has Wot ail the blood of beasts Not all the nobles of the earth Not ali the outward forms on Not by the laws of innocence Not bv the law of v let our lins with holy ur pains be all forgot Now let our voic Now let the Father and the Now lei ■ Dbe Now let the Lord, my S Now let us raise our cheerful No* . Lord, the heavenly peace Now may the God of power Now plead my cause Now Satan comes with Now shall my inward joys Now to the great and g Now to the Lord a noble song Now to the Lord, that Now to the power of Gtid I net is 1966 994 O all ye nations, praise Che 0 bless the Lord, my soul His are they r a closer walk with God an overcoming faith ] 17 0 for a shout of sacred joy 284 O for a sweet inspiring ray I, my refuge, hear my -rent food, or different 315 ; O God. my sun , th ; Not from the dust airliction : profane Not to condemn the sons of Not to our names, thou only Not to ourselves, who are but Not to the terrors of the Lord Not unto us, but thee alone ith our mortal my heart inspir'd to ; the God of Israel Now f my God far above the si ; altar of our Now I'm convine'd th< i fbis jat of youthful Now let a spacious 'world Now let a true ambition rise Now let our cheerful Now let our drooping hearts 63 O God of crrace and God of love : i God of mercy ! hear mv call 613 O God of Zion": from thy* 46 0 God, to whom . - 486 0 n^?;'y man, to 1102 0 happy nation, where the 312 O happy soul! ■ howl love thy holy • if my soul was forr. o • 78? O Lord, how many arc 314 OLord: I would del;: 249 0 Lord, my God ' 1215 0 Lord. [ -2')'- OLord, our Lord, how 546 O my distrustful heart ,:, what means 569 0 that r knew th lat the Lord in deed that the Lord would tat thy statutes every B72 O the Almighty Lord : -lights,* the heavenly Now let our faith'grow strong 119£ O the immense, the amazing ill hearts cons 1041 1024 86a 602 93 491 707 213 146 10>4 522 36 323 114.: 15 354 178 351 12 69-2 1221 1131 XIV A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. O thou that hast redemption 1045 O thou that hear'st when 3^3 O thou who didst thy glory 998 O thou whose jrace and 32 I O thou whose justice reigns O 'tis a lovely thing to see O what a stiif rebellious 461 Oh, what stupendous mercy 904 O ye immortal throng 8(54 O Zion, afflicted with wave 1 145 O Zion, praise the mighty O'er the gloomy hills of 1 146 Of all the joys we mortals 96 Of justice and of grace I sing 412 Oft have I turned my eye 1029 Often I seek my Lord by 563 Once, as the Saviour pass'd 796 Once more, my soul, the rising 572 On Jordan's stormy banks I 1302 On Sion, his most holy mount 774 On us oppress'd beneath thj On what has now been sown 1091 On wings of faith, mount up 1303 Our days, alas: our mortal 635 Our Father whose eternal 1076 Our God ascends his lofty 1126 Our God, how firm his promise 134 Our God. our help in ages 644 Our heavenly Father calls 814 Our rulers, Lord, with songs 6 IS Our Lord is risen from the Our Saviour alone, the 1101 Our souls shall magnify die 218 Our sins, alas ! how strong BSi Our spirits join t' adore the 554 Out of the deeps of long 157 Patience! Ob, what a grace Peace !— 'tis the Lord ~ Plung'd in a gulf of dark Poor, weak, and worthless Praise, everlasting praise be Praise God, from whom all Praise the Saviour, all ye Praise to our Shepherd'"s Praise to the Lord of Praise to the Lord, who bows Praise to thy name, eternal Praise waits in Zion, Lord Praise ye the Lord, exalt his Praise ye the Lord, my heart Praise ye the Lord ; 'tis good Prepare me. gracious God Preserve me,~Lord, in time of Proclaim, saith Christ, my Prostrate, dear Jesus: at thy 031 1981 •J77 888 210 1113 1150, 961 1250 1040 431 4. '4 35 76 1279 109 Proud Babylon yet waits her 1136 Questions and doubts be 115 Raise thee, my soul, fly up and 690 Raise, thoughtless sinner 767 Raise your triumphant songs 225 the Lord is King 867 Rejoice, the Saviour reigns 1110 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the 61 Religion is the chief concern 1002 Remember, Lord, our mortal 671 Repent ! the voice celestial 965 Return, mv roving heart 1047 Return, OGod of love 394 Rise, my soul! and stretch 1019 Rise, rise, my soul, and leave 5 Rock of ages, shelter me 913 Saints, at your Father's 330 Salvation is forever nigh 191 Salvation! O melodious 831 Salvation! O the joyful 183 Salvation, through our dying 827 Save me, O God^ the swelling 231 Save me, O Lord, from every 363 Saviour divine ! we know thy 912 Saviour of men, and Lord of 851 Saviour, visit thy plantation 114" Say, should we search the 1252 Say, who is she that looks 1121 Searcher of hearts ! before thj See Felix, cloth'd with ponip* 1098 See, gracious God, before thy 1243 See, how rude winter's icy 1225 See hew the little toiling ant 1223 See how the mounting sun 1212 See how the willing converts 1168 See Israel's gentle Shepherd 1055 See, Lord, thy willing subjects 857 See what a living stone 445 See, where the great incarnate 680 Self-destroy^, for help I pray 1097 Shall atheists dare insult the 119 Shall atheists dare 77v) Shall Jesus descend from the 791 Shall the vile race of flesh and 647 Shall we 20 on to sin 352 Shall wisdom cry aloud 197 Shepherd of Israel, bend 1127 Shepherd of Israel, thou dost 1129 Shepherds! rejoice: lift up Shine, mighty God, 0:1 this our 605 Should bounteous nature 977 Shout, for the blessed Jesus 1147 Shout to the Lord, and let our 612 A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. XV ord, 0 Lord 315 I appear 1231 Binftil, and Mind", and poor Sin has a thousand treachei Sin like a venomous disease 91 I ye nations, to the 13 the Lord above 1149 Sing tothe Lord aloud : j the Lord Jehovah's Sing to the Lord that built Hie Lord, ye distant the Lord ; ye heavenly 587 Owny so thoughtless 1299 Sinners, the voice of God 834 Sinners, you are now Sitting around our Father's S<) did the Hebrew prophet So tair a face bedew' d with The Cod of mercy be ador'd 699 The God of our salvation 68 '] !i< gn at Redeemer v. e adure 11(31 The heavens declare thyglory &9 The holy eunuch, when The hou-e now to he budded 1139 The icy chains that bound the 1216 tGOlThi joyful morn, jny God, is 1064 King of heaven his ta We 1204 King of glory how fair 180 The King of heaven his table The K i 1 1 Lr of gk I The King of saints, how fair The lands that long in dark; The law by Moses came 1 P The law commands, and makes lil The Lord appears my helper 367 oooJThe Lord declares his will 112 281 j The Lord desc-ndiijg from 122 1202 The Lord, how wondrous are 31 So let our lips and lives express 174 j The Lord is come, the heavens 217 So new-born babes desire the Sons we are through God's Songs of immortal praise Soou as I heard my Father Sovereign of all the worlds on Sovereign of life. I own thy Sovereign Ruler of the skies Sprinkled with reconciling Stand up. my soul, shake off Stay, thou insulted Spirit Stern winter throws his icy Stoop down, my thoughts that 664 Strait is the way. the door is 151 Stretch'd on the cross, the Sure there's a righteous God Sweet is the mem'ry of thy Sweet is the work, my God Sweet was the time when 165] The Lord Jehovah reigns 783 i The Lord Jehovah reigns, his 55 1 The Lord my Shepherd is 430 j The Lord of glory is my light 810 1260 1263 1075 355 933 12-24 B5S 7 -2 21 44 The Lord of glory reigns, be The Lord on high proclaims The Lord on mortal worms The Lord, the Judge, before The Lord, the Judge, his The Lord, the Sovereign King Teach me the measure of my Temptations, trials, doubts Terrible God that reicn'st on That awful day will surely That God who made the That man is blest who stands Th' Almighty reigns exalted The Bible is justly esteem'd The blessed Spirit, like the The deluge at th' Almighty's The earth for ever is the The fabric of nature is fair The fountain of Christ The glories of my Maker. God The God Jehovah r< The God of Abram praise The God of glory sends his The God of love will sure The Lord, the Sovereign The Lord who rules the The Lord will happiness The love of the Spirit I sing The majesty of Solomon The man is" ever blest The mem'ry of our dying 1033 , The mighty frame of glorious | The mighty frame of" 641 The mighty God will not 1004 • The moment a sinner believes 16 , The peace which God alone 678 The praise of Sion waits for 765 The promise of my Father's 307 The promise was divinely 155 The righteous Lord, supremely 956 923 The Saviour calls, let every 833 925 The spring, ereat God, at 1219 822 The true Messiah now 261 476 The voice of my beloved 561 1255 The wonders, Lord, thy love 141 rh€ wandering star, and 1029 51 : T!ie wondering nations have 1123 25" The wondering world inquires 567 784 Thee. Father, we ! bless 825 0-4 Thee we adore, eternal name 643 1252 Thee we adore, eternal word 847 9 41 420 8 294 1J41 681 334 43 633 1152 993 924 2-28 398 547 247 866 991 940 1109 432 535 530 XVI A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. •- ill I love, O Lord, nr There is a fountain fill'd ™ ii There is a bouse not made There is a land o\ pun delight 656 There is no path to heavenly 990 There was an hour when There 's joy in heaven, and ] iSfi glorious minds, how Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord 1070 Think, mighty God, on feeble 672 This God Is the God we adore lift} This is the day the Lord hath 444 Tins is the word of truth and 121 This spacious earth is all the £4-2 Thou art my portion, Omy 335 Thou art, 6 God! a spirit 721 Thou dear Redeemer, dying 1104 Thou God of glorious majesty 1867 Thou God of love, thou ever 364 Thou, Lord, my safety, thou 1002 Thou only centre of my rest 1255 Thou only Sovereign of my 1158 Thou very paschal Lamb 898 Thou whom my soul admires 559 Thrice happy man who fears 906 Thrice happy souls who born 944 Thro' all the changing scenes 1003 Thro' all the various shifting 751 Through every aee, eternal 648 Tims Azur breath'd his warm 960 Thus did the sons of Abraham 53] Thus far my God hath led me 1043 Thus far the Lord has led me 57' Thus I resolved before the 32 Thus it became the Prince of 1162 Thus saith the first, the great 106 Thus saith the high and lofty 205 Thus saith the Lord, the 108 Thus saith the Lord, your 140 Thus saith the mercy of the 589 Thus saith the Ruler of the 25] Thus saith the wisdom of the 198 Thus the eternal Father spake 51' Thus the great Lord of earth 518 Thus was the great Redeemer 1166 Thus we commemorate the 1 194 Thy favours, Lord, surprise 423 Thy life I read, my dearest 1274 Thy mercies fill the earth, O 304 Thy mercy, my God, is the 733 Thy name. Almighty Lord 524 Thy names, how infinite they 724 Thy presence, everlasting God 1234 Thy presence, gracious God 1079 Thy sire, and her who broucht 766 Thy way, O God! is in the sea W3 Thy ways, O Lord *. with wise 749 Th> works of gtoiy, mighty 70 Time, what an empty vapour 639 "IV a point 1 long to know 968 'Tis by the faith of joys to come 287 'Tis by thy strength the 583 •Tis finish'd : bo the Saviour 790 isb'd, 'tis done ! the 1278 'Tis from the tr< a 267 'Tis inj happiness below 1024 ■ te law often 'Tis religion that can <;ive 1095 To distant lands thy gospel ToFath< Holy 1111 To Father, Son, and 1115 To God 1 cried, with mournful 293 To God I made my sorrows 33 To God my Saviour, and my 800 To God the Father, God the 696 To God the Father's throne 710 To God, the great, the ever 511 To God the only wise To God, the universal King 719 To heaven I lift my waiting 64= To him that chose us first 700 To him who on the fatal tree 110L To Jesus, our exalted Lord 1205 To our Almighty Maker, God 124 To our eternal God 712? To our Redeemer's glorious 1206 To praise the ever-bounteous 1222 To tlie eternal Three 1112 To thee, before the dawning 409 To thee, Jet my first offering 1209 To thee, most holy, and most 617 To thee, who reign' st supreme 1247 To thine Almighty arm we 610 "Twas by an order from the 97 'Twas for thy sake, eternal 229 'Twas from thy hand, my God 56 'Twas in the watches of the 581 'Twas on that dark, that 533 'Twas tlie commission of our 525 Vain are the hopes that rebels 148 Vain are the hopes the sons of 152 Vain man, on foolish pleasures 463 Unclean ! unclean ! and full 1007 Unite, my roving thoughts unite 983 Unshaken as the sacred hill 183 Unto thine altar, Lord 1074 Up from my youth, may Israel 466 Up to the fields where angels 348 Up to the lufia I lift mine eyes 63 A rABUE OF FIRST LINES. XVII 1 1 rns on 27 Wait. 0 Hi] soul. tli'. II i atl'd We bless the eternal source 1130 T? \\V blea the prophet of the 265 We love thee. L<»ni. and wi ag the amayjng deeds 519 .: tiie glories of thy love 503 me, sweet day of rest 441 the Redeemer's gone 258 What nre possessions, fame 1116 lifferent powers of grace 175 What equal honours shall we 272 What happy men, or angels 688 Wha: bath God wrought 1253 What heavenlv man, or lovely 1190 What is our God. or what ids 73? What jarring natures dwell 758 What means these jealousies What mighty man. or mighty 501 What scenes of horror and of 1277 What shall I render to my God 433 What shall the dying sinner do 77r What shall the dying What strange perplexities 1049 What vain desires", and 177 What various hindrances we 1071 What wisdom, majesty, and 777 'er to thee, our Lord 1173, Wheu Abram. full of sacred 1244 When Abranfs servant to 1165 When any turn from Zion's 1157 When at a distance. Lord, we 853' When blooming youth is 1275 When, by the tempter's wiles 840 When Christ to judgment shall 682 Wheu darkness long has veil'd 953 When death appears before 1270 When first the God of 739 When God is nigh, my faith is 673 When God, provok'd with 607 ! When God restored our captive 507 When God reveal'd his 506 When I can read my title clear 395 When I survey the wondrous 539 When I the holy grave survey 861 { When I with pleasing wonder 57 j When in the light of faith 454 When Israel, freed from 471 When Israel sins, the Lord 462 When Israel thro; the desert 7621 When Israel's grieving tribes b~5. When Jesus dwelt in mortal 1153; When Jesus for his people 1016 When man grows bold in sin 45 When, ' .erwhehnd with grief 3-7 When pain and angujt When Paul w as par ted from 1 1 32 When shall thy lovely face be 1292 When sinsand fears prevailing 899 When some kind shepherd fin When strangers stand and In When the Eternal bows the 732 When the Eternal When the first parents of our 136 When the great Builder ar< ;: When the great Judge, supreme 74 Wiien thou, my righteous 1297 Where two or three with 1077 When we are rais'd from deep 633 Whence do our mournful 208 Wnere are the mourners, saith 153 Where is my God ! does he Where shali the man be found 303 Where shall we go to seek and 47:? Where shall we sinners hide 818 Where'er the blustering north 1138 Wherewith, O Lord, shall I While carnal men, with ail 1011 While I keep silence, and 161 While men grow bold in 44 While my Redeemer 's near 915 While o'er our guilty land. O 12|6 While on tiie verge of life I 1272 While sinners, who presume 1093 Who can describe the joys that 325 Who has believ'd thy word 245 Who is the trembling sinner 1094 Who is this fair one in distress 57u Who shall ascend thy heavenly 475 Who shall condemn to endless" 781 Who shall inhabit in thy hill 474 Who shall the Lord's elect 2*J Who will arise and plead my 362 Why did the Jews proclaim 241 Why did the nations join to 263 Why do the proud insult the 668 Why do tiie wealthy wicked 305 Why do we mourn departing 662 Why does your face, ye humble 163 Why doth "the Lord stand off so 598 Why doth the man of riches Why How these torrents of Why iias my God my soul 233 Why is my heart so far from 375 Why, O my soul, why weepest 992 Why should a living man 1030 Why should I vc:; my soul, and 402 XVlll A TABLE OF FIRST LINES. Why should our morning i486 Why should the children of a 343 Why should this earth delight 458 Why should we start and fear 657 Why sinks my weak desponding 95 I Will God for ever cast us off 489 With all my powers of heart 184 With cheerful voice I sing 268 With earnest longings of the 291 With heavenly power, O Lord 1133 With holy fear and humble 685 With humble heart and tongue 1239 With joy we meditate the grace 206 With melting heart and 1012 With my whole heart, I'll 679 With my whole heart, I've 290 With reverence let the saints 421 With songs and honours 585, With tears of anguish I lament 757 1 With thee, great God, the 1210 Would you behold the works of 69 Ye angels round the throne 705 Ye dying sons of men 836 Ye glittering toys of earth, adieu 905 Ye hearts with youthful vigour 1236 Ye holy souls in God rejoice 62 Ye humble saints proclaim 737 Ye humble souls approach 730 Ye humble souls complain no S52 Ye humble souls rejoice 978 j Ye humble souls that seek the 862 Ye islands of the northern sea 223 Y*c little Hock whom Jesus feeds 845 igera of Christ 1138 Ye mourning saints, whose 1276 Ye nations round the earth 59 Ye prisoners of hope 916 Ye saints of every rank, with 1102 let coiour'd sinners 839 i ants of tn' Almighty 18 Ye servants of the Lord J043 Ye servants of your God, his 725 Ye sons of Adam, vain and 593 Ye sons of men, a feeble race 628 Ye sons of men with joy record 748 Ye sons of pride that hate the 670 Ye that delight to serve the 17 Ye that obey the immortal King 420 Ye that pas';; by, behold the 854 Ye trembling souls ! dismiss 1006 Ye tribes ol Adam, join 52 Ye vircin souls, arise 1269 Ye worlds of light, that roll so 878 Ye wretched, hungry, starving 1191 Yes. I would love thee, blessed 965 Yes, mighty Jesus! thou shalt 1140 Yes : the Redeemer rose 858 Yes. there are joys that cannot 1154 Yet,' saith the Lord, if David's 133 Yonder— amazing sight !— I see 856 Your harps, ye trembling 942 Zion rejoice, and Judah sing 60S DIRECTIONS To Ministers and Clerks^ who u^e this volume in public. When the whole congregation use this edition, it will be sufficient to mention the page on which the Psalm or Hymn may be found. When other editions are used, the number of the Psalms or Hymns should be mentioned, thus : Pa Among other of your edifying compositions. I have rea- son to thank you for your sacred songs, which I have introduced into the service of my church ; so that, in the solemnities of the sabbath, and in a lecture on the week-day, your muse lights up the incense of our praise, and furnishes our devotions with harmony." This charming paragraph conveys the sentiments, and expresses the practice of many an evangeli- cal clergyman belonging to the national establishment. And a small ac- quaintance with the state of religion in our native country, and in other lands, induces me to form a conjecture, which I think is tar within the precincts of moderation, that througn the last half hundred yean more than a million tongues are, even* Lord's day, employed, :- With songs and honours sounding loud," for the poetry of which, they are, under God, indebted to his distinguish- ed pen, and for the piety of them, to his devotional heart. Few. however, are the publications which have been printed in so shameful a manner. The most costly and the most common editions have long furnished rca-ons for universal complaint. Pasha in leed, issued from the press under a vary careful eye ; but having been ; as, from an imperfect edition, it re- tains mam inaccuracies of its original; and will always be distinguished by an accident— I mean the omission of a whole verse in the 91at Hymn of the second book. Wayland's edition at length followed, and then several others; butthey careruii". | st of the false readings, and created others. One edition appeared, in which the lines were transposed; other editions pur- $e?*!v altered the stanzas, snd destroyed all sense. A small copy was XXX PREFACE. published without any one Title to either of the Hymns or Psalms, and m deprived the public of many hundred lines. Other editions went tar thcr yet, and, retaining the titles, omitted all the Index of Scripture-, and all the Index of Subjects. Several of the editions published by the book- sellers themselves have from four to five hundred considerable errors — and, after a careful perusal of one of their editions, which does not ap- pear to be inferior to several of the rest, I can scarcely find two correct pages following each other, either in the Hymns or Psalms, unless an ex ception be made in the title page, and the blank page at the back of it. Two or three of the latest editions of this work, and of neat appear- ance, have been introduced to the public, as " repairers of the breach" — purporting to be printed verbatim, or extremely corrrect, from a standard copy. The principle on which these were published is a fundamental error ; for, after pursuing an acquaintance with all Dr. Watts's editions of his Hymns and Psalms, occasionally ever since 1778, when Pasham's vo- lume was published, I am, in some measure, prepared to assert. That whoever really prints verbatim, from any one copy of Dr. Watts's Hymns or Psalms, will never give Am text. However, I have collated one of these latest editions, and was surprised to find, that though it is announced as printed from one of the Doctor's most approved copies, it has not only the misprints, which, I suppose, are almost unavoidable in all books, but it is Intentionally made to differ from every one of Dr. Watts's own editions, in more than an hundred and fifty places, without any intima- tion of it to the reader. A genuine edition, therefore, of this useful work, which is a professed object of the present undertaking, cannot be unacceptable to the religious public. HISTORY OF THE HYMNS. It may be proper to observe, that the volume of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, first printed in the year 1707, contained only 78 Hymns in the first book; 110 in the second; and 22 Hymns, with 12 Doxologies, in the third book. A Supplement to the first edition was published in 1709, by which the Hymns in the first book were increased from 78 to 150, in the second from 110 to 170, and in the third from 22 to 25, besides the addition of three Doxologies, and of four other pieces, entitled Hosannas, or, Saloa lion ascribed to Christ. These auxiliaries were highly interesting, and of i^reat merit. But the addition of so many Hymns to amultitude of others, all of which were of heterogeneous association, will sufficiently account for the want of method through the whole volume. At the publication of the Supplement, it was too late to educe order out of confusion, or to graft the scion of metliod on the stock of irregularity. The erections in the first streets of the city having derived their situation from accident, the accession of new ones only lengthened the labyrinth. The Doctor, unhappily, opens his first book with the Apocalypse, and nearly concludes it with hymns on Isaiah. Or, if we compare the first and second book together, it will be seen that the first book begins with the Revelation, celebrating the Death of Christ, and the Day of Judg- ment ; and that some of the last hymns in the second book are composed on the book of Job, and one of them on the first chapter of Genesis, with this very title, "The Creation of the World." These things considered, it will be generally admitted, that whatever arrangement Is given to the Hymns will be likely to place some of them, at least, in a situation (very way preferable to that which they hold at present PREFACE. XXX! -XABLEXESS OF ARRANGE:: ■f;. mil? in the fini .;!ar portions of Scripture." and therefore obtained a book for themselves ; but t: ;• he might have ap; thod had" appeared to him to ban r.nd the second admitted 01 ; oto one book : to in the first and third lis - objection, beins seldom observed by one plain christian in a I in our public ! - conjecture, that it must be in .1 their union. And - second I al suujeets. m e fonned one book : for the hem, because it ah of •• paraphra- ■ ] the everlasting en: i turning back-vv? m an article is izfc. first I - [ : id have been pla: superseded the necessity of an I -in, this grand objection. u That the Doctor has judi-:io-i=Iy place: : third book, the Hymn? advantage of which our pastors constantly experience, especially at the administration of that sacred ordinaj .maybe to in a raomen' ?.id of first Jin X fair objection, and I conai I \ a* made, including the IXTER3PERSI0X OF THE PS ALMS AMONG THE HYMNS. Her*- lend: 1. In Dr. Watb And he h.- rich are mention irlvthe &XlU PREFACE. pressive of disapprobation, but to state a fact. Transposition, abridge- ment, and omission, were essentials of h;s plan, without which he could not have executed it. They do not imply defect^ they are attributed to design. But it the Doctor's Work had been a close translation of all the Psalms, and a regular paraphrase of every verse of the sacred original, as the publications of several persons have professed to be, the necessity of arranging them among the Hymns might never have occurred to any person. '2. The many titles, and very different subjects which are given in the same Psalm, seem to require a separation into distinct sections as much as the Hymns on tbe Lord's Supper, or tbose on Solomon's Song. Examine only a part of the titles belonging to a few pf the Psalms, and this will appear. Over the Kith Psalm the Doctor has justly placed these different, if not unconnected heads. Saints ths best Company — Christ's Ml-suf- Jiciency — Support and Counsel from God without Merit — The Death and Resurrection of Christ. As great a diversity may be seen in the titles of the 107th Psalm: Israel led to Canaan and Christians to Heaven — Cor- rection for Sin — A Psalm for the Glutton and Drunkard— The Mariner's Psalm— Colonies planted. The 144th Psalm also might be produced as an instance, with many more, whose parts seem to have but little if any necessary connexion ; nor will their being called Psalm 10th, 107th, or by any other single number, give them unity of subjects, or produce any re- lation either just or natural between them. 3. There can be nothing improper in the interspersion of the Psalms among the Hymns, because many of the Psalms are already mingled with them, and have been so from tire beginning. This probably ha* escaped the observation of most persons: but if Dr Watts's index of Scriptures, and my enlarged one, be consulted, as well as the titles of the rirst and second book of the Hymns, it will be seen that there are more pieces among the Hymns, which are composed from the Psalms, than there are either from Matthew or Mark, Luke or John, or from the important epistle to the Hebrews. If therefore it was not conceived to be a matter of com- plaint, through the last century, that so many of the Psalms were inserted and left among the Hymns, I hope the present distribution of all of them among their fellows will give no just otience, as it only causes kindred subjects to fill the ranks of order, and like so many bretlirtn, with fraternal amity, to dwell together in unity. ADDITIONAL HYMNS IN THIS EDITION. It is well known that Dr. Watts, in his second edition of the Hymns, left out many of the Psalms, intending to introduce them in his Psalm-book, as he did, with slight alterations, in the vear 1719. From this cause; Hymns, 4, 22, 23, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 46, 47, are not to be found either in the second edition, or in any other pub- lished in the Doctor's time, or for many years after. This is the more surprising, as the vacuum might so easily have been filled from the va rious treasures with which, at length, he had favoured the public. All these deficiencies, however, were made good in the year 17815, by Hymns taken from Dr. Watts's Works alone, and chiefly from his Lyric Poem? and Miscellanies. Two or three persons, Whose names were not men- ' tioned at the time, united in making the little, selection, and to encourage the editions. The disinterested part I took in that service I shall never regret, unless it be proper to regret the happiness of aiding a corrcttcd work, whose enlargements have been every where acceptable, and of j which, I think, there have been published in all, and most of them at o \ PREFACE. XXX1U moderate price foi the poor, about One Hundred and Forty Thousand sred edition roused certain persons ; [led before, of which it mined to perform the >k their materials fiom the Hymns with Dr.YVatts's Sermons usand 1 7i*3. The edition was partly encouraged by the r promoting religious knowledge among the poor; it was irlysold. The number therefore of intelli- !is. at this time, must be very small, who are pleased with the - of the early editions. But til ate, in common with all improved editions of a vork. though they were acceptable to persons who possessed them, occa- -ioiKd dissatisfaction to many. Their old editions did not contain the . Inch wen- from time to time parcelled out in public service. And when the vaca Hymns, the complaint ■ le found fault with the Hymns which were m- I the djfcraU . lie same congregations, confusion ly followed. . xpiently giv< n out was not to be 'bund in the old edition ting still thai * I ace, it was nal : them To gratify . enl, in futon match as • the supplementary Hymns which are to be found in ' O, and which have been well received in 7 1 Id have it inattention— and it must have been mu linal not to have inserted were published in 178*3, arid which, since iliat time. have, in some m - i the sanction of at least one Hundred and forty thousand persons. ENLARGED INDEXES In proportion to the interesting and various contents of any volume ' suitable tables of referent lportant publication ; and the ssaryiu such Hymn Books as arc used constaj Tiv'day any dia il> urns or Psalms contained. But it ler of regret for many years, that his Indexes are It would seem a report tit for the catalogue of inert has not posted so much --. But I to add. that bis not the ! Joshua. .' ri than yne half of the Old Testament in succession is pass stroke. it has he made quite an 120 references. Try to add. that the . ::ke the table of scriptu r ive. The v rO yd; the >» of Christ, and an hundred other subjects of perpetual recur- rence in the christian ministry, are not to be found either in the Ind-A of XXXlV PKRIACE. the Hymns or of the Psalms, though so many of both are compovd on these interesting topics. 1 cannot therefore but hope that the I u sion which tfl riptures has received, and th ment of the two labia of words a; . v indud~ed taction to my fellow labourers in town and country, and also to their m • -apart of public worship— smells: the praiaea <>f (;f>d. Bur 1 do not flatter mvself with an assurance that these enlarged tables inciu and word that tuny be looked for. Vet, on b, ing used. I tn a t;»pear to be but tew sciiprures or subjects contained in t; • Psalms, which are not to be met with in the Indexes. Arid' I am Bare, no in- genuous person will complain at not rinding in the laiter what is not included in the former. DOUBLE NUMBERS TO THE HYMNS AND PSALMS. I feel great pleasure in havfa .1 numbers as well as the new to the Hymns and Psalms By this method the poor keep the books they have, and every volume of the former edition? retains its place; while the minister and clerk are hereby enabled to give out the old number or the new according to discretion. But 1 apprehend v w sientioa both of them ; the old Number first, and then the page of the M thus 147th Hymn of the second book — 55lhpage of the Arrangement ; or only p. 5o. OBJECTION. M If Dr. Watts himself did not rill up the vacancies in the first book, nor arrange the Hymns and Psalms, no other person should have done it." It is true that the excellent man did not introduce the supplemen- tary Hymns. And it is true that he did not correct the errata of hi3 tables, but suffered them to remain through all the editions pul his life time from the first to the last. And it is a'so true that he did not rill up his indexes, but left the table of scriptures without inserting one text from Genesis to Job. And it is moreover true that he did not enlarge his table of subjects, which is one of the most incomplete ever annexed to a work of incalculable benefit — But will any considerate man — any genuine friend of Dr. Watts's Hymns and Psalms, say. that because the Doctor never corrected those errors, and never improved tiiese indexes, therefore no one else should do it? Such a declaration is not to be read in the page of reason, nor to be heard, but from the lips of distraction, or in the regions of lunacy. As to the introduction of Hymns to fill up the deficiencies in the first book, the general voice has given it an indelible imprimatur Respecting enlarged Indexes of Scriptures and of Subjects, it may suffice to say, that if there be any need at all of Indexes, then the more complete they are the better. And as to the arranging of the whole into Chapters of United Subjects, I could almost persuade myself, that if it had early enough occurred to the Doctor himself, he would in ail probability have approved of it. J judge so for two reai 1. Because he has given examples of ir in the work itself, and justified the plan in several instances. He lias wisely placed, in distinct sections, (1.) The Hvmns on Solomon rhose on the Lord's Supper. C3.) The Songs to the Blessed Trinity : an-'. PREFACE. XXXV istinct brandies of a beautiful tree hangout their fruits to full .1 we gather without 9earch or difficulty. But the other cluster- gathered, untasted, being hiddeu behind the, i the thicket. To have been consistent therefore >uld have distributed the whole work into But by setting the example in several chapters, limed he has sanctioned the analysis of every part of the work. -2 1 am strengthened in my persuasion that an arrangement of the Hymns and Psalms would have met the approbation or Dr. Watts him- self; because the plan has been so generally approved by many of his • admirers. It is only the acknowledgment of a drbt of eratitude le first characters among ihe Protestant Dissenters n tunced a flattering opinion on the d^sijn — the \oice lias been beard with pleasure ; but it has also created a proportioned anxiety to ution of the Work not altogether unworthy of the respect and patronage of competent judges, CONCLUSION. I feel myself constrained by inclination and duty to make my very grateful acknowledgements to several brethren, who nave in different ways encouraged this publication: particularly to the Rev. >Ir. Timothy Thomas, for his suggestions concerning the plan ; and to the Rev. Mr. Collins for hi- assistance in the Index of Scriptures. I have also availed myself of tiie hints of many other respectable Ministers. But, if after the attempts which have been made to restore Dr. Watts' s genuine text, by a collation of copies: to remove the encumbrance of first." second, and third book; to reduce all the tables of first lines of scriptures, and of sub- feacfa : and to give facility to the use of every part of the Work ; I say. if ttempts any persons of peculiar discernment perceive that a more uista.it route is the nearest way to the object of their wishes, I am not cartful to deprive them of any gratification. Finally, I cannot terminate these prefatory remarks without adding, That I have found the duty which I assigned myself arduous, far beyond my early expectations. At its commencement I was introduced into a capacious plain, overspread with glittering armies. The hosts of beauty and of brilliance appeared il All arm'd. all ardent for the foe," but they were scattered, and few had rallied round any standard. Thus situated. I was neither insensible to the hazard, nor unambitious of the honour of marshalling the legions. If I had possessed the requisite ar- dour or skill, both should have been devoted, with nil cheerfulness, to lead the van. to form the centre, and to bring up the rear. This I have attempted. And I am free again to profess, as I did some years since in my Selection of Hymns, from which I have copied the method of this .lent, that I have done my best. And if the Hymns and Psalms, Which the Doctor esteemed "the greatest work that "ever he published for the use of the churches,1' are. by any attentions of mine rendered in the smallest degree more acceptable and useful in the assemblies of Sion, or to tne weakest believer on earth, I shall attribute my humble efforts to the kind interpositions of Providence, enroll the success in the cata- logue of distinguished felicities, and endeavour sincerely to consecrate the service and the reward, on cite high altar of praise, to the God of all grace, the Father, the Son. and the Holv Spirit. To his Peculiar Bfea* aXXVI PRE J ing; to the candour of my reverend brethren in the ministry; and to (he patronage of my felloe I humbly commit tta V main, with increasing afiection to aU who love our Lord Jesus Christ ii sincerity, Their brother and servant in the Gospel, JOHN RIPPON. *V<7. 11, Orange Road^ Southicark. Dr. WATTS's PSALMS and HYMNS. PERFECTIONS OF GOD. -, (Psalm 96. As the 1 13th Psalm.) j- rod of the Gentiles. 1 T ET ah icir voice? raise -■-J T.' nn| bn of praise, To sing and bless Jehovah's name'; His glory let the heathens know, His wonders to I And all his saving works proclaim. 2 The heathens know thy glory. Lord ; The wondering" nations read thy word, But here Jehovah's name is known : Our worship shall no more be paid T< rods which mortal hands have made : Our Maker is our God alone. S He fram'd the globe, he built the sky. He made thf Ids on high, And reigns complete in glory there : His beams are majesty and h_ His beauties how divinely bright ! His temple how divinely fair ! 4 Come the great day, the glorious hour, When earth shall feel his saving power, And barbarous nations fear his name ; Then shall the race of man confess The beauty of his holiness. And in his courts his grace proclaim. O (Psalm 145. L. tit.) *"• greatness of God. \ ]\TV God, my King, thy various praise -*■"-■• Shall fill the remnant of my days ; Thy STace employ my humble tongue" Till death and glory raise the song. ■2 The wings of every hour shall bear Some thankful tribute to thine ear; And every setting sun shall see New works of dutv done for * 4 3 PERFECTIONS 3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim : Thy bounty flows, an endless stream, Thy mercy swift, thine anger slow, But dreadful to the stubborn foe. 4 Thy works with sovereign dory shine. And speak thy majesty divine ; Let every realm with joy proclaim The sound and honour of thy name. 5 Let distant times and nations raise The long succession of thy praise; And unborn ages make my song The joy and labour of their tongue. 6 But who can speak thy wond'rous deeds ! Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds! Vast and unsearchable thy ways ! Vast and immortal be thy praise ! Q (Psalm 145, v. 1—7, 11—13. 1st Part. C. M.) •*" The Greatness of God, 1 T ONG as Hive I'll bless thy name, *-^ My King) my God of love ; My work and joy shall be the same In the bright world above. 2 Great is the Lord, his power unknown, And let his praise be creat : I'll sing the honours of thy throne, Thy works of grace repeat. 3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue : And while my lips rejoice, The men that hear my sacred song Shall join their cheerful voice. 4 Fathers to sons shall teach thy name, And children learn thy ways ; Ages to come thy truth proclaim, And nations sound thy praise. 5 Thy glorious deeds of ancient date Shall through the world be known; Thine arm of power, thy heavenly state, With public splendour shown. 6 The world is manag'd by thy hands, Thy saints arc nil d by love ; And thine eternal kingdom stands, Though rocks and hills remove. 38 OF GOD. 4, 5 j (Hymn 26. B. 2. L. M.) God invisible. J F ORD, we are blind, we mortals blind, L* We ean't behold thy bright abode; 0 'u< beyond a creature-mind To glance a thought halfway to God. 2 Infinite leagues beyond the sky The Great Eternal reigns alone, Where neither wings nor souls can fly, Nor angels climb the topless throne. 3 The Lord of Glory builds his seat Of gems insufferably bright, And lays beneath his sacred feet Substantial beams of gloomy night. I lorious Lord, thy gracious eyes Look through, and cheer us from above.; Beyond our praise thy grandeur flies, Yet we adore, and yet we love. 5 (Hvmn 17. B. 2. C. M.) Gotfs Eternity. 1 "O ISE, rise, my soul, and leave the ground, -■-*' Stretch all thy thoughts abroad, And rouse up every tuneful sound To praise th' eternal God. 2 Long ere the lofty skies were spread Jehovah fill'd his throne ; Or Adam form'd, or angels made, The Maker liv'd alone. 3 His boundless years can ne'er decrease, But still maintain their prime ; Eternity's his dwelling place, And ever is his time. 4 While like a tide our minutes flow, The present and the past, He fills his own immortal now, And sees our ages waste. 5 The sea and sky must perish too, And vast destruction come ! The creatures — look, how old they grow, And wait their fiery doom ! 6 Well, let the sea shrink all away, And flame melt down the skies, My God shall live an endless day, When th' old creation dies. 39 6, 7 PERFECTIONS (J% (Hymn 67. B. 2. C. M.) Goal's ettrnal Dominion. 1 f^REAT God, how infinite art thou! ^-* What worthless worms are we ! Let the whole raee of creatures bow And pay their praise to thee. 2 Thy throne eternal ages stood, fire seas or stars were made ; Thou art the ever-living- God Were all the nations dead. 3 Nature and time quite naked lie To thine immense survey, From the formation of the sky To the great burning day. 4 Eternity with all its years Stands present in thy view ; To thee there's nothing old appears, Great God, there's nothing new. 5 Our lives through various scenes are drawn. And vex'd with trifling cares : While thine eternal thought moves on Thine undisturb'd affairs. 6 Great God, how infinite art thou ! What worthless worms are we ! Let the whole race of creatures bow And pay their praise to thee. 7# (Psalm 93. 1st M. As the 100th Psalm. ) The Eternal and Sovereign God. 1 JEHOVAH reigns: he dwells in light, ** Girded with majesty and might: The world created by his hands Still on its first foundation stands. 2 But ere this spacious world was made, Or had its first foundations laid, Thy throne eternal ages stood, Thyself the ever-living God. 3 Like floods the angry nations ribe, And aim their rage against the skies ; Vain floods that aim their rage so high ! At thy rebuke the billows die. 4 For ever shall thy throne endure ; Thy promise stand- for ever sure ; And everlasting holiness Becomes the dwellings of thy grace. 40 OF GOD. 8, 9 Q (Psalm 93. 2d M. As the old 50th Psalm.) J ^THIE Lord of glory reigns, he reisrnsoi; -■- I igthandm^ I uidc creat" ind, Biu his hand: Lone-" _ an creation, And his own Godhead i= the nrm foundation. 2 God is tif eternal Kins: : Thy toes in vain K use their rebellions to confound thy reign : In vain tne storms, in vain the floods arise, And roar and toss their waves against the skies; Foaming1 at heaven, they rasre with wild com- motion, [ocean. But heav'n's high arches scorn the swelling 3 Ye tempests racre no more ; ye floods be still ; And the mad world rabm la will ; Built on his truth his church must ever stand ; Firm are his promises, and strong ris hand : See im, Bow at his footstool, and with fear adore him. 9 (Psalm 93. 3d II As the old tS9d Psalm. ) The same, 1 HP HE Lord Jehovah reigns, -■- And roval state maintains, His head with awful glories crown'd ; Array'd in robes c: Begirt with And rays of majesty around^ 2 Upheld by thy comn. The world secure!;, stands ; And skies and star .ord : Thy throne was fix'd on high Before the starry sky ; Eternal is t Lord. 3 In vain the noisy crowd, Like billows fierce and loud, Ire rag-e and roar : a, with angry irly nation: ? t And dashnke waves against the shore. 4 Let iloods and nation- And all then Let swelling tide i star; 41 4- 10 PERFECTIONS The terrors of thy frown Shall beat their madness down ; Thy throne for ever stands on Jiigh. 5 Thy promises are true, Thy grace is ever new ; There iix'd thy church shall ne'er remove : Thy saints with holy fear Shall in thy courts appear, And sing thine everlasting love. ]Q. (rsalm 139. 1st part. L. M.) The rfll-seeing God. 1 T ORD thou hast search'd and seen me thro' ■" Thine eye commands with piercing view My rising and my resting hours, My heart and llesh with all their powers 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known ; He knows the words T mean to speak Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 "Within thy circling power I stand; On every side I find thy hand : Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God. % Amazing knowledge, vast and great ! What large extent ! what lofty height ! My soul, with all the powers I boast, Is in the boundless prospect lost. h ' O may these thoughts possess my breast. 1 Where'er I rove, where'er I rest ! * Nor let my weaker passions dare 1 Consent to sin, for God is there.' PAUSE L <3 Could I so false, so faithless prove To quit thy service and thy love, Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun. Or from thy dreadful glory run? ', If up to heaven I take my flight, 'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light ; Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns, And Satan groans beneath thy chains. 3 If mounted on a morning ray, I fly beyond the western sea, Thy swifter hand would first arrive. And there arrest thy fugitive. 42 11 9 Or should I try I sight Ling veil of i Woold kindle darkness into day. 10 {0 may these tl < sa my breast, ' Nor h t my weaker pass 4 Consent to sin, for God is there.1 PAUSE II. i 1 The veil of night is no disguise. No screen from thy all*sc arching eyes ; Thy hand can seize thy foes as seen Through midnight-shades as blazing noon. 12 Midnight and noon in this agree, Great God, they're both alike to thee; Not death can hide what God will spy, And hell lies naked to his eye. 13 4 0 may these thoughts possess my breast. 'Where'er I rove, where'er 1 n 'Nor let my weaker passions dare * Cuiisent to sin, tor God is there.' | I f (Psalm 139. 1st Part. C. M.) God is eviry- where. I TN all mv vaLEST i* the natioi where the Lord ■*-* Hath fix'd his gracious throne ; Where he reveals his heavenly word, And calls their tribes his own. 45 15 PERFECTIONS 2 His eye, with infinite survey, Does the whole world benold : He f'orm'd us all of equal clay, And knows our feeble mould. 3 Kings are not rescued by the force Of armies from the grave; Nor speed, nor courage of a horse Can the bold rider save. 4 Vain is the strength of beasts or men To hope for safety thence ; But holy souls from God obtain A strong and sure defence. 5 God is their fear, and God their trust ; When plagues or famine spread, His watchful eye secures the just Amongst ten thousand dead. 6 Lord, let our hearts in thee rejoice, And bless us from thy throne ; For we have made thy word our choice, And trust thy grace alone. 1 5# (Psalm 33. 2d Part. As the 113th Psalm.) Creatures vain^ and God all-sufficient, \ C\ HAPPY nation where the Lord " Reveals the treasure of his word, And builds his church, his earthly throne ! His eye the heathen world surveys* He form'd their hearts, he knows their ways ; But God their Maker is unknown. 2 Let kings rely upon their host, And of his strength the champion boast : In vain they boast, in vain rely ; In vain we trust the brutal force, Or speed, or courage of a horse, To guard his rider, or to fly. 3 The eye of thy compassion, Lord, Doth more secure defence afford, When death or dangers threat'ning stand : Thy watchful eye preserves the just, Who make thy name their fear and trust, When wars or famine waste the land. 4 In sickness or the bloody field, Thou our physician, thou our shield, Send us salvation from thy throne ; We wait to see thy goodness shine; Let us rejoice in help divine, For all our hope is God alone. 46 Ol GOD. 1G, IT , .. (Hymn 22. B. :. L. M.) * ^# Pfitt GW is terrible .Majesty . 1 rpERRIBLE God, that reign'st on high, -■- How awful is thy thundering hand! Thy fiery bolts how fierce they fh! S can all earth or hell withstand. : This the old rebel-angels knew, And Satan fell beneath thy frown : Thine arrows struck trie traitor through, And weighty vengeance sunk him down. 3 This Sodom felt, and feels it still, And roars beneath th' eternal load, * With endless burnings who can dwell, 1 Or bear the fury of a God !' 4 Tremble, ye sinner?, and submit, Throw down your arms before his throne, Bend your heads low beneath his feet, Or his strong hand shall crush you down. 5 And ve, bless'd saints, that love him too, With reverence bow before his name, Tims all his heavenly servants do : God is a bright and burning flame. . ~ (Psalm 113. Proper Time.) * ' • The Majesty and Condescension of God, t \^E that delight to serve the Lord, -■- The honours of his name record, His sacred name for ever bless : Where'er the circling sun displays His rising beams, or settinsr rays, Let lands and seas his power* confess. 2 Not time, nor nature's narrow rounds, Can give his vast dominion bounds, The heavens are far below his height : Let no created greatness dare With our eternal God compare, Arm'd with his uncreated might. 3 He bows his glorious head to view What the bright hosts of angels do, And bends "his care to mortal things ; His sovereign hand exalts the poor, He takes the needy from the door. And makes them company for kings. 4 When childless families despair. He sends the blessings of an heir To rescue their expiring name : 47 18, 19 PERFECTIONS The mother with a thankful voice Proclaims his praises and her joys : Let every age advance his fame. to (Psalm 113. L. M.) -* °* God Sovereign and Gracious. 1 VE servants of th' almighty King, -*- In every age his praises sing; Where'er the sun shall rise or set^ The nations shall his praise repeat. 2 Above the earth, beyond the sky, Stands his high throne of majesty ; Nor time, nor place, his power restrain, Nor bound his universal reign. 3 Which of the sons of Adam dare, Or angels, with their God compare ? His glories how divinely bright, Who dwells in uncreated light! 1 Behold his love : he stoops to view What saints above and angels do; And condescends yet more to know The mean affairs of men below. 5 From dust and cottages obscure, His grace exalts the numble poor ; Gives them the honour of his sons, And fits them for their heavenly thrones. 6 [A word of his creating voice Can make the barren house rejoice: Though Sarah's ninety years were past, The promis'd seed is born at last. 7 With joy the mother views her son, And tells the wonders God has done : Faith may grow strong when sense despairs. If nature fails, the promise bears.] !Q (Hvmn99. B. 2. CM.) 1 **• The hook of God's Decrees. 1 T ET the whole race of creatures lie ■" Abas'd before their God : Whate'er his Sovereign voice hath form'd He governs with a nod. 2 [Ten thousand ages ere the skies Were into motion brought, All the long years and worlds to come Stood present to his thought, 1 OF GOD. ., There's not a sparrow or a worm But's found in his decrees ; lie raises monarchs to their thrones, And sinks them as he please.] . [f tight attends the course I run, 'Tis he provides those rays : And 'tis his hand that hides my sun, If darkness cloud my days. 5 Yet I would not be much coneern'd, Nor vainly lonu; to see The volume of his deep decrees. What months are writ for me. 6 When he reveals the book of life, 0 may I read my name Amongst the chosen of his love, The followers of the Lamb ! .>n (Psalm 8. S. M.) ^MrnQofps Sovereignty a Ltvin'uiicn over the Creai f~\ LORD, our heavenly Kins:. " Thy name is all divine ; Thy glories round the earth are spread, And o'er the heavens they shine. When to thy works on b 1 raise my wondering ej And see the moon complete in ugh Adorn the darksome skies : When I survey the stars. And all their shining forms, Lord, what is man, that worthless thing. Akin to dust and worms ! Lord, what is worthless man, That thou should'st love him Next to thine angels is he plae'd, And lord of all below. Thine honours crown his . While beasts like slaves obey, And birds that cut the air with wings. And fish that cleave the sea. I low rich thy bounties are ! And wond'rous are thy ways Of dust and worms thy power can fi A monument of praise. [Out of the months of i And sucklim £1 PERFECTION S Surprising honours to thy name, And strike the world with 3 O Lord, our heavenly King-, Thy name i.s all divine: Thy glories round the earth are spread, And o'er the heavens they shine. J 0-i (Hymn 70. B. 2.L.M.) -" * 'God's Dominion over the Sea, Ps. cvii. 23, &e i C^OT) of the seas, thy thundering voice " Makes all the roaring waves rejoice, And one soft word of thy command Can sink them silent in the sand. 2 If but a Moses wave thy rod, The sea divides and owns its God ; The stormy floods their Maker knew, And let his chosen armies through. 3 The scaly flocks amidst the sea, To thee their Lord a tribute pay • The meanest fish that swims the flood Leaps up, and means a praise to God 4 [The larger monsters of the deep, On thy commands attendance keep, By thy permission sport and play, And cleave along t' leir fi . . h If God his voice of tempest rears Leviathan lies still ana" fears, Anon lie lifts his nostrils And spouts the ocean to the sky.] 6 How is thy glorious power ador\:. Amidst those wat'ry nations, Lord ! Yet the hold men that trace the seas. Bold men, refuse their Maker's praise 7 [What scenes of miracle they see, And never tune a song- to thee ! While on the flood they safely ride, They curse the hand that smooths the tide 5 Anon they plunge in wat'ry graves. And some drink death among the wave- Yet the surviving crew blaspheme, Nor own the God that rescu'd them, j 9 O for some signal of thine hand, Shake all the seas, Lord, shake the land Great Judge, descend, lest men deny Thai fere's a God that . OF GOD. 22, c2o 00 (Hymn 115. B. 2. C. M.) *"'"* Gon swifter wings salvation flies ; And it' he lets his anger burn,- How soon his frowns to pity turn ! 5 Amidst his wrath compassion shines ; His strokes are lighter than our sins ; while his rod corrects his saints, His ear indulges their complaints. 6 So fathers their votm" sons chastise, With gentle hand and n* . The children weep beneath the smart, And move the pitv of their heart. PAU 7 The i tthe wise, and iustj Knows that oor frame is feeble dost ; And will r * :;e bestows. * He knows how soon our nature Blasted by every wind that {lies; Like gras and die as Booiij Or morning I fade at boob. 0 But his eternal loi e is sure To all the saint-:, and shall endure : From age to aa;e Ins truth shall Nor children's children hope in vain, 00 (Psalm 145. ver. 14, 17, &c. :3d Part. C. ML . "' — • Mercy to Sufferers ; or, God hearing P 1 T ET every tongue thy goodness speak, -" Thou sovereign Lord of all ; Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue he- distrest Beneath some proud oppressor's finm Thou giv'st the mourners rest. ■ Lord supports oar tottering da And glides our giddy youth ; Holy and just are all hi? i And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pains his sen-ants feel He hears his children i And their I • i fulfil His grace is over nigh. 65, 34 PERFECT! Iu.n - 5 His mercy never shall remove From men of heart urn He saves the souls whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear. 6 [His stubborn foes his sword shall slav, And pierce their hearts with pain ; " But none that serve the Lord shall - * They sought his aid in vain.'] 7 [My 'II upon his praise, And spread his fame abroad ; Let ; ' Adam raise The honours of their God.] <-.o (Psalm 14-2. C. M.) ****• God is the Hope less. 1 r1^0 God I made Day sorrows known, -*- From God I sought relief : In \cnvi complaints before hi;* throne I pour'ti out ail my grief. 2 My soul was overwhelmed with woes, My heart began to break; M\ God, who all my burdens knows, He knows the way I take. 3 On every side I cast mine eye, And found my helpers gone, Wale friends and strangers pass?d me by Neglected or unknown. 1 Then did 1 raise a louder cry, And ealVd thy mercy near, 4 Thou art my portion when I die, 4 Be thou my refuge here.' h Lord, I am brought exceeding low, Now let thine ear attend, And make my foes who vex me know I've an almighty Friend. 6 From my sad prison set me free, Then shall I praise thy name, And holy men shali join with me Thy kindness to proclaim. «, 1 (Psalm 89. 1st Part. C. M.) ->4- The Faithfulness of God. 1 ]YTY never-ceasing song shall show 1?X Tiie mercies of the Lord, And make succeeding ages know How faithful is his word. 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce Shall firm as heaven endure ; 58 OF GOD. And if he speak a promise once, < rnal grace is sure. 3 How long the race of David held The prooiis'd Jewish throne ! But t greater Son. 4 Hi- seed for ewer shall aes; [race • rise. i. God of H Arc sun-.*- by sail An I To thine unchandng- love. 0 - (?saJ m 146. L. M.) U' Truth 1 pR kISEyel ->in •*- In work so pi . -hould I ma' Prij. : Their bi 4 Happy the man « An ; And none shall find vain. I -re ; He saves rh; onprest, he feeds the poor ; peace, " 7 He 1 Thy God, 0 Zion. 3t>, 37 PERFECTIONS on (Psalm 146. As the 113th Psalm.) .it). praise to God for his Goodness and Truth \ I'LL praise my Maker with my breath ; ■*■ And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler powt My days of praise shall ne'er be past While lite and thought and being last. Or immortality endures. '1 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes mu.=t. die and turn to dust; Vain is the help of flesh and blood : Their breath departs, their pomp and power, And thoughts all vanish in an hour, Nor can they make their promise good 3 Happy the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God : he made the sky, And earth and seas with all their train His truth for ever stands secure ; He saves th' opprest, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. A The Lord hath eyes to give the blind ; The Lord supports the sinking mind ; He sends the labouring conscience peace He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 5 He loves his saints ; he knows them well But turns the wicked down to hell ; Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns: Let every tongue, let every age, In this exalted work engage ; Praise him in everlasting strains. 6 I'll praise him while he lends me breath. And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler power? My days of praise shall ne'er be past While life and thought and being last, Or immortality endures. 07 (Psalm 111. 2d Part. C. M.) *' ' • 27ie Perfections of God. 1 i^.REAT is the Lord ; his works of might ^* Demand our noblest songs ; Let his assembled saints unite Their harmony of tongues. 2 Great is the mercy of the Lord; He ffives his children food: 69 01 t.OD. vex mindful of his word, He makestiis promise good. 3 1 li ; Son, the great Redeemer, came eal nis covenanl sure : Holv and reverend is his name, His nays arc just and pure. 4 The? thai would grow divinely wise, Musi with his tear begin ; < ! ■ fairest proof of knowledge lies In baling every sin. 334 (Hymn 16& R. 2. C. M.) The Divine Perfections. 1 "O"0AV shall I praise th' eternal G ■*-■*- That infinite Unknown-? Who can ascend his high abode, Or venture near his throne ? 2 [The Great Invisible ! He dwells ConceaPd in dazzling light : Bui iiis all-searehing eye reveals The secrets of the night. 3 Those watchful eyes that never sleep Survey the world around; His wisdom is a boundless deep Where all our Uioughts are urown'd.] 4 [Speak we of strength ? Hi.-; arm is strong To save or to destroy : Infinite years ins life prolong, A n d endless i? his j oy . ] 5 [He knows no shadow of a change, Iters Ids decrees ; Finn as a rock his truth remains To guard his promises.] 6 [Sinners before his presence die ; How holy is his name ! His anger and Ins .jealousy Bum like devouring flame.] 7 Justice upon a dreadful throne Maintains the rights of God ; While mercy sends her pardons down. Bought with a Saviour's blood. 8 Now to my soul, immortal King, Speak some forgiving word : Then 'twill be double joy to sin 2 Tiie glories of mv Lord. 61 6 39, 40 PERFECTIONS 39 (Hymn 167. B. 2. L. M.) The Divine Perfections. 1 |TJREAT God, thy glories shall emplov ^ My holy fear, my humble joy ; My lips in songs of honour bring Their tribute to th' eternal King. 2 [Earth and the stars and worlds unknown Depend precarious on his throne ; All nature hangs upon his word, And grace and glory own their Lord.] 3 [His sovereign power what mortal know? If he command whodares oppose? With strength he girds himself around, And treads the rebels to the ground. J 4 [Who shall pretend to leach him skill ' Or guide the counsels of his will ? His" wisdom like a sea divine Flows deep and high beyond our line.] 5 [His name is holy, and his eye Burns with immortal jealousy ; He hates the sons of pride, and sheds His fiery vengeance on their heads.] 6 [The beamings of his piercing sight Bring dark hypocrisy to light ; Death and destruction naked lie, And hell uncover'd to his eye.] 7 [Tli' eternal law before him stands ; His justice with impartial hands Divides to all their due reward, Or by the sceptre or the sword.] 8 [His mercy like a boundless sea Washes our loads of guilt away, While his own Son came down and died T' engage his justice on our side.] 9 [Each of his words demands my faith. My soul can rest on all he saith ; His truth inviolably keeps The largest promise of his lips.] 30 0 tell me with a gentle voice. Thou art my God, and I'll rejoice ! Fill'd with thy iove, I dare proclaim The brightest honours of thy name. 40 (Hymn 168. B. 2. L. M.) The same. } T EHO VAH reigns, his throne is hi c" His robes are light and m«' 62 OF GOD. 41, 4 2 . chines with beams so bright, ■I can sustain the sight. terrors keep the world in awe, 1 lis justice guards his holy law, \lis love reveals a smiling His truth and promise seal the grace. .3 Through all his works his wisdom shines, .And baffles Satan's deep designs; His power is sovei The noblest counsels of his will, I And will this glorious Lord des To be my lather and my friend ! Then let my song join; \ m is secure if God be mine. 41 (Hymn 160. B. t 148th M.) The Divine Perfections. i HPHE Lord Jehovah reigns, -*- His throne is built on high ; The garments he assumes Are light and majesty ; HU glories shine With beams so brii No mortal eye Can bear the sight. Z The thunders of his hand Keep the wide world in awe ; His wrath and justice stand To guard his holy law ; And where his love Resolves to bless, His truth confirms And seals the grace> 3 Through all his ancient works Surprising wisdom shines, Confounds the powers of hell, And breaks their curs'd designs : Strong is his arm, And shall fulfil His great decrees, His sovereign will. 1 And can this mighty King Of rfory condescend ? And will he write his name, • My Father and my Friend i? I love his name, I love his word ; Join all my powers, And praise the Lord; 42. (Hymn 170. B. 2. L. M.) " God Incomprehensible and Sovereign, } f1 AX creatures to perfection find* ^ Th' eternal uncreated mind ? * Job xl 7, S3 I 5 PERFECTIONS Or can the largest stretch of thought Measure and search his nature out? 2 'Tis high as heaven, 'tis deep as hell. And what can mortals know or tell His glory spreads beyond t':.- And all the shining worlds on I 3 But man, vain man, would fain he wise, Born like a wild young celt he Through all the follies of his mind, And swells, arid snuffs the empty wind. 1 God is a King of power unknown, Firm are the orders of his throne ; If he resolve, Who dares op] Or ask him why, or what he does? v He wounds the heart, and he makes whole ; He cairns the tempest of the soul ; When he shuts up in long despair, Who can remove the heavy bar ? 6 +He frowns, and darkness veils the n The fainting sun grows dim at noon ; IThe pillars of heavVs starry ro<»f Tremble and start at iiis reproof. 1 He gave the vaulted heaven its form, The crooked serpent, and the worm; He breaks the billows with his breath, And smites the sons of pride to death. 3 These are a portion of his ways, But who shall dare describe Ids face? Who can endure his light ? or stand To hear the thunders of his hand ? j 3 (Hymn 87. B. -2. C. ML) The Divine Glories above our Reason. 1 XTOW wonderous great, how glorious bright -"- Must our Creator be, Who dwells amidst the dazzling light Of vast infinity ! 2 Our soaring spirits upward rise Tow'rdthe celestial throne, Fain would we seethe blessed Three, And the Almighty One. 3 Our reason stretches all its wings, And climbs above the skies ; But still how far beneath thy feet Our groveling reason lies ! * Job xxv. .5. 1 Job xxvi. 11. &4 6i 14 bend our huml rang tongue; in Tain To form an < • our iait}. ad - . Is strain thei >wers, t ! (Psalm ot. 1. 2, 5, 6, 7.9. C. Iff.) ! Y\ I3ILE men grow bold in wicked Bffj i me often ss ■y.e.' - Gott Nor will they seek EVhen tliey shall re surprise ra of thy power. Thy j udgmenl I d unknown, *inds, ;se to rest And morl lie, Perj- flow. And : tough all created li. . And death close up our 46 PERLEi/lIOV. Thy presence makes eternal day Where clouds can never rise.] j r (Psalm 36. ver. 1—7. S. M.) ^''•Th* Wickedness of .Man, and the Majesty of (rod; or, practical ditheism exposed. 1 TTTHF.N man prows bold in sin, ** My heart within me cries. ' He hath no faith of God within, Nor fear before his eyes.' I [He walks a while conccal'd In a self-flattering dream, Till his dark crimes at once reveal'd Expose his hateful name.] 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banish'd from his soul, And leaves no goodness there, i He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfil; He sets his heart, and hand, and head, To practise all that's ill. ■) But there's a dreadful God, Though men renounce his fear: His justice bid behind the cloud Shall one great day appear, t His truth transcends the sky ; In heaven his mercies dwell ; Deep as the sea his judgments lie, His anger burns to hell* How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs ! O never let my soul remove From underneath his wings. *n (Psalm 115. 1st ML) "*"« The true God our Refuge ; or, Ithdatft reproved. 1 TYTOT to ourselves, who are but dust, ^* Not to ourselves is glory due, Eternal God, thou only just, Thou only gracious, wise and true. 2 Shine forth in all thy dreadful name ; Why should a heathen's haughty tongue Insult its, and to raise our shame Say, ■ Where's the God you've serv'd so long ?' 3 The God we serve maintains his throne .\hove the clouds, beyond the skies, 86 4; he earth his \ [< ! i JUit • s they adore ood : ore, int, or golden god. ;• [Wif i aw they carve their head, Deaf are thi - are blind ; In rain are costi j oade, And \ iin the wind. •re never made to move, hands to save when mortals pray; fear or love i to be blind and deaf as ; 0 Israel, make the Lord thy hope. Thy help, thy refuge, and thy rest ; The Lord shall build thy ruins And bless the people and the priest. S The dead no more can speak thy pr rice and the grave ; Hut we shall live to sing thy srrace, And teD the world thy power to save. <- (Psalm 135. C. M.) *'• /; >t to Idols. 1 4 WAKE, ye saint? ; to praise your King -^- Your sweetest passions raise, Your pious pleasure, while you sing, Increasing with the praise. 2 Great is the Lord ; and works Unknown Are his divine employ ; But still his saints are near iiis throne, His treasure and his joy. •> Heaven, earth, and sea, confess his hand He bids the vapours rise ; Lightning and storm at Ids command p through the sounding skies. 4 All power that gods or kings have clainvd, Is found with hirn alone ; But heathen gods should ne'er be nam'd Where our Jehovah's known. 5 Which of the stocks or stones they trust Can give them showers of rain « In vain they worship glittering dust, And pray to gold in vain. 6: A l9 49 PERFECTIONS v [Their gods have tongues that cannot as their male* Their feet were ne'er desig i alk, Nov hands have power to 7 Blind are their ej Nor ! • pray ; Mortals, tl Are blind and deaf as they.] Ints adore the living God, Serve Mm with faith and 1 r ,; - - tlie churches his abode, And claims your honours there. a o (Psalm 103, ver. lfr—22. U Part. S. *-®'GoiVs universal Dominion; or7 JingeU pruis Ike Lord. 1 HpHE Lord, the sovereign King, -*- Hath fix'd his throne on high ; O'er all the heavenly world he rules, And ail beneath the sky. 2 Ye angels, great in might, And swift to do his v. ifl, Bless ye the Lord, whose voice ye h< Whose pleasure ye full!!. 3 Let the bright hosts who wait The orders of their King, And guard his churches when they | Join in the praise they sing. 4 While all his wonderons works. Through his vast kingdom show Their Maker's glory, thou, my sou), Shalt sing his graces too. *q (Hymn 27. B. 2. L.M.I J-*"* pra(se ye him, all his Angels. Ps. cxrviii. 2 1 jO.OD! the eternal awful name ^ That the whole heavenly army fears, That shakes the wide creation's frame, And Satan trembles when he hears. 2 Like flames of fire his sen ants are, And light surrounds his dwelling-place; But, 0 ye fiery flames, declare The brighter glories of his face. $ 'Tis not for such poor worms as we To speak so infinite a thing, But your immortal eyes survey The beautie 3 day. j : all your fi I Ore dwells all above, :. down (rem I iarta ere ! tl cir hearts I si • ti ■ P i 50.] skies, id his loiV ; fear. ,30. ~13- c- fd- ■ Nor i - Nor lj 2 The nali". ring ■ne ; F- HlgS, For thoa art God i 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet : Teach me thine heavenly ways, And i ' lit God my father's praise. 1 Great is thy mercy, and my tongue ra tell, How by thy srace my sinking; soul Rose from the deeps of . g|i (Hymn 71. B.2. C. M Praise to God from all Cradh ] ^T^HE glories of my Maker, God, * M ■ AB 52 PERFECTIONS And call the nations to adore Their Former and their King. 2 'Twas his rig-lit hand that shap'd our clay, And wrought this human fram But from Ms own immediate breath Our nobler spirits came. 3 We bring our mortal powers to God, And worship with our tongues : We elaim some kindred with the skies, And join th' angelic songs. 4 Let groveling beasts of every shape, And fowls of every wing. And rocks, and trees, and "fires, and seas. Their various tribute bring. 5 Ye planets, to his honour shine, And wheels of nature roll, Praise him in your unwearied course Around the steady pole. G The brightness of our Maker's name The wide creation fills, And his unbounded grandeur flies Beyond the heavenly hills. 52. (Psalm 143. P. M.) Jmit Praise to God from all Creature:. 1 "\TE tribes of Adam, join -*- With heaven, and earth, and seas, And oiler notes divine To your Creator's praise : Ye holy throng Of angels bright, In worlds of light Begin the song, 2 Thou sun with dazzling rays, And moon that rules the night, Shine to your Maker's praise, With stars of twinkling light ; His power declare, Ye tioods on And clouds that fly In empty air. 3 The shining worlds above In glorious order stand, Or in swift courses more By his supreme command : He spake the word, And all their frame From nothing came To praise the Lor' \ He mov'd their mighty wheels In unknown ages past, And each his word fulfils While time and nature last : 70 OF GOD. ' [is works proclaim onderous name, And sneak hi ^ PAUSE, -bora race, And monsters of the deep, Gsh tiiat cleave the seas, . their bosom sleep, m sea end shore Their tribute v And still display Their Maker's pon 1, and snow. Praise ye tii' almighty Lord, \ stormy winds that bl • jrd : Wl Or thunders roar, Let earth adore His hand divine. 7 Ye mountains near the • r ize That fruit in plenty bear j - wild end time. Bird-, flies, and worm?. In various forms Exalt his name. - V kings, and judges, fear jreign King ; while you rale us here, leavenly box unOf power and state you forget His power supreme, ajins, and youths, engage To sound his praise divine, I age feebler voices Wide - His name be sting By every tongue In endless strains, 1 0 Let all the nations fe ar The God that rules above ; He bring- near And makes them taste his Io1 e . While earth and sky Attempt his pra His saints shall raise His honours high. r-o (Psalm 14S. Paraphrased. L. M.J ,}'- ■ Universal Praise to God, T OUD hallelujahs to the Lord, -*-* From distant worlds where creatures dwell Let heaven be'_cin the solemn word, And sound it area . ] bell., 0> PERFECTIONS old UZth or 121 tli psakaL if these two li< added to every stanza, namely, Each of his works his name displays, But they can ne'er fulfil the praise" Otherwise it must be sung to the usual tunes of the Long Metre. 2 The Lord ! how absolute he reigns ! Let evYy angel bend the knee ; Sing of his love in heavenly strains, And speak how fierce his terrors 3 High on a throne his glories dwell, An awful throne of shining bliss : Fly through the world, 0 sun, and tell How dark thy beams compar'd to his. 4 Awake, ye tempests, and his fame In sounds of dreadful praise declare ; And the sweet whisper of his name .1 ill every gentler breeze of air. o Let clouds, and winds, and waves agree To join their praise with blazing fire ; Let the firm earth, and rolling sea, In this eternal song conspire. 6 Ye flowery plains, proclaim his skill ; Valleys, lie low before his eye : And let his praise from every hill Rise tuneful to the neighbouring sky. 7 Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pine*, Bend your high branches and adore ; Praise him, ye beasts, in different strains , The lamb must bleat, the lion roar. 8 Birds, ye must make his praise your theme, Nature demands a song from you ; While the dumb fish that cut the stream Leap up, and mean his praises too. 9 Mortals, can you refrain your tongue, When nature all around you sings ! 0 for a shout from old and young, From humble swains, and lofty kings ! 10 Widens his vast dominion lies Make the Creator'- name be known ; Loud as his thunder shout his praise. And sound it lofty as his throne. 11 Jehovah ! 'tis a glorious word, O may it dwell on ever}- tongue! But saints who best have known the Lord Are bound to raise the ;: 72 OF GOD. 54 12 Speak of the wonders of that love Which Gabriel plays on every chord : From all below and all above, Loud hallelujahs to the Lord ! rA (Psalm 148. S. M.) *-*• Universal Praise. 1 I" ET every creature join •*-* To praise th' eternal God ; Ye heavenly hosts, the song begin, And sound his name abroad. 2 Thou sun with golden beams, And moon with paler rays, Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flame?, Shine to your ^laker's praise. 3 He built those worlds above, And fix'd their wonderous frame ; By his command they stand or move, "And ever speak his name. 4 Ye vapours, when ye rise, Or fall in showers or snow, Ye thunders murm'ring round the skies, His power and glory show. 5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire, Agree to praise the Lord, When ye in dreadful storms conspire To execute his word. .6 By all his works above His honours be exprest ; But saints that taste his saving love Should sing his praises best. PAUSE I. 7 Let earth and ocean know They owe their Maker praise ; Praise him, ye watery worlds below, And monsters of the seas. 8 From mountains near the sky Let his high praise resound From humble shrubs and cedars high, And vales and fields around. ~> Ye lions of the wood, And tamer beasts that graze, Ye live upon his daily food; And he expects your praise. 1 0 Ye birds of lofty wing, On high his praises bear; T3 7 55 CREATION AND Or sit on flowery boughs, and sing Your Maker's glory there. 11 Ye creeping ants and worms, His various wisdom show, And flies, in all your shining swarms, Praise him that dress'd you so. 12 By all the earth-born race His honours be exprest: But saints that know his heavenly grace Should learn to praise him best. PAUSE II. 13 Monarchs of wide command, Praise ye th' eternal King ; Judges, adore that sovereign hand Whence all your honours spring. 14 Let vigorous youth engage To sound his praises high • While growing babes, ana withering age, Their feebler voices try. 15 United zeal be shown His wonderous fame to raise ; God is the Lord : his name alone Deserves our endless praise. 16 Let nature join with art, And all pronounce him blest ; But saints that dwell so near his heart Should sing his praises best. CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. /r n (Hymn 147. B. 2. C. M.) °°* The Creation of the World, Gen. i. 1 J\*OW let a spacious world arise, Said the Creator-Lord : At once the obedient earth and skies Rose at his sovereign word. 2 [Dark was the deep ; the waters lay Confus'd, and drown'd the land : He call'd the light ; the new-born day Attends on his command. 3 He bid the clouds ascend on high ; The clouds ascend and bear A watery treasure to the sky, And float on softer air. 74 PROVIDENCE. 56 4 The liquid element below Was eather'd by his hand ; The rolling seas together flow, And leave the solid land. i With herbs and plants, a flowery birth, The naked dobe he crov.-n'd, Ere there was rain to bless the earth, Or sun to warm the ground. 6 Then he adorn'd the upper skies ; Behold the sun appears, The moon and stars in order rise, To make our months and years. 7 Out of the deep th1 almighty King Did vital being* frame. The painted fowls of every wing, And fish of every name.] 8 He gave the lion and the worm At once their wonderous birth, And grazing' beasts of various form Rote from the teeming earth. Adam was fram'd of equal clay, Though sovereign of the rest, Desien'd for nobler ends than they, With God's own image bless'd." 10 Thus glorious in the Maker's eye The younsr creation stood ; He saw the "building from on high, His word pronounc'd it good. 1 1 Lord, wlule the frame of nature stands, Thy praise shall fill my tongue ; But the new world of grace demands A more exalted song. *rfi (Psalm 139. 2d Part. L. M.) The wonderful Formation of Jtfan. 1 >nnWAS from thy hand, my God, I came, -■- A work of such a curious frame, In me thy fearful wonders shine, And each proclaims thy skill divine. 2 Thine eyes did all mv limbs survey, Which yet in dark confusion lav, Thou saw'st the dailv growth they took, Form'd by the model of thy book. 3 By thee my growing parts were nam'd, And what thy sovereign counsels fram'd, (The breathing lungsj the beating heart) Was copied with unerring art. 75 57 CREATION AND 4 At last to show my Maker's name, God stamp'd his image on my frame, And in some unknown moment join'd The finish'd members to the mind. 5 There the young seeds of thought began,- And all the passions of the man r Great God, our infant nature pays Immortal tribute to thy praise. PAUSE. 6 Lord, since in my advancing age I've acted on life's busy stage, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount The power of numbers to recount. 7 I could survey the ocean o'er, And count each sand that makes the shore, Before my swiftest thoughts could trace The numerous wonders of thy grace. 8 These on my heart are still imprest, With these 1 give my eyes to rest ; And at my waking hour I find God and his love possess my mind. prm (Psalm 139. 2d Part. C. M. ) ** • • The Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man. 1 Tt/'HEN I with pleasing wonder stand, ** And all my frame survey, Lord, 'tis thy work ; I own thy hand Thus built my humble clay. 2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest,. Where unborn nature grew, Thv wisdom all my features trac'd, And all my members drew. 3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd The growth of every part ; Till the whole scheme" thy thoughts had laid Was copied by thy art. 4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire, and wind, Show me thy wonderous skill ; But I review myself, and find Diviner wonders still. 5 Thy awful glories round me shine, My flesh proclaims thy praise ; Lord, to thy works of nature join Thy miracles of grace. 76 PROVIDENCE. 58, 59 r4p (Psalm 111. 1st Part. C. M.) ''°* The Wisdom of God in his Works. 1 ^JONGS of immortal praise belong ^ To my almighty God ; He has my heart, and he my tongue To spread his name abroad. 2 How great the works his hand has wrought! How glorious in our sight ! And men in every age have sought His wonders with delight. 3 How most exact is nature's frame ! How wise th' Eternal Mind ! His counsels never change the scheme That his first thoughts design'd. 4 When he redeem'd his chosen sons, He fix'd his covenant sure: The orders that his lips pronounce To endless years endure. 5 Nature and time, and earth and skies, Thy heavenly skill proclaim : What shall we do to make us wise, But learn to read thy name! 6 To fear thy power, to trust thy grace Is our divinest skill : And he's the wisest of our race That best obeys thy will. -q (Psalm 100. First M. A plain Translation.) **•*• Praise to our Creator. 1 VE nations round the earth, rejoice ■*■ Before the Lord, your sovereign King ; Serve him with cheerful heart and voice, With all your tongues his glory sing. Z The Lord is God ; 'tis he alone Doth life, and breath, and being give : We are his work, and not our own, The sheep that on his pastures live. 3 Enter his gates with songs of joy, With praises to his courts repair, And make it your divine employ To pay your thanks and honours there. 4 The Lord is good, the Lord is kind ; Great is his grace, his mercy sure ; And the whole race of man shall find His truth from age to age endure. 77 7* 60, 61 CREATION AND 60. (Psalm 100. 2dM. A Paraphrase.) 1 "DEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, -*-* Ye nations, bow with sacred joy : Know that the Lord is God alone ; He can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power without our aid Made us of clay, and form'd us men ; And when like wandering sheep we stray'd, He brought us to his fold again. 3 We are his people, we his care, Our souls and all our mortal frame : What lasting honours shall we rear, Almighty Maker, to thy name ! 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heavens our voices raise ; And earth with her ten thousand tongues Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.. 5 Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity thy love ; Firm as a rock" thy truth must stand When rolling years shall cease to move. r> 1 (Psalm S3. 1st Part. C. M.) ® ■■ • Works of Creation and Providence. 1 T> EJOICE, ye righteous, in the Lord, ■"^ This work belongs to you : Sing of his name, his ways, his word, How holy, just, and true ! 2 His mercy and his righteousness Let heaven and earth proclaim ; His works of nature and of grace Reveal his wonderous name. 3 His wisdom and almighty word The heavenly arches spread ; And by the Spirit of the Lord Their shining hosts wrere made. 4 He bid the liquid waters flow •* To their appointed deep j The flowing seas their limits know, And their own station keep. ,5 Ye tenants of the spacious earth, With fear before him stand ; He spake, and nature took its birth, And rests on his command 78 PROVIDENCE. 62, 6$ 6 He scorns the angry nations' rage, And break* their vain designs ; His counsel stands through every age, And in full glory sliines. ro (Psalm 33. As the 113th Psalm. 1st Part.) °— The same. 1 "V"E holy souls, in God rejoice, ■*• Your Maker's praise becomes your voice ; Great is your theme, your songs Tbe new : Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His" works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true ! 2 Justice and truth he ever loves, And the whole earth his goodness proves, His word the heavenly arches spread ; How wide they shine from north to south ! And by the Spirit of his mouth Were all the starry armies made. 3 He gathers the wide-flowing seas, Those watery treasures know their place, In the vast storehouse of the deep : He spake, and gave all nature birth ; And fires, and seas, and heaven, and earth, His everlasting orders keep. 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of such resistless power. Nor dare indulge their feeble rage : Vain are your thoughts, and weak your hands ; But his eternal counsel stands, And rules the world from age to age. /-o (Psalm 121. L. M.) "**• Divine Protection, 1 TTP to the hills I lift mine eyes, *J Th' eternal hills beyond "the sides ; Thence all her help my soul derives ; There my Almighty refuge lives. 2 He lives, the everlasting God, That built the world, that spread the flood ; The heavens with all their hosts he made, And the dark regions of the dead. 3 He guides our feet, he guards our way; His morning smiles bless all the day ;- He spreads the evening- veil, and keeps The silent hours while Israel sleeps, 79 64 CREATION AND 4 Israel, a name divinely bl st, May rise secure, secun-U Thy holy Guardian's wakeful - Admit no slumber nor surprise. 3 No sun shall smite thy head by day, Nor the pale moon with sieki Shall blast thy couch : no baleful star Dart his malignant fire so far. 6 Should earth and hell with malice burn. Still thou shall go and still return Sat*1 in the Lord: ids heavenly care Defend thy life from every snare. 7 On thee foul spirits have no power ; And in thy last departing hour Angels, that trace the airy road, Shall bear thee homeward to thy God. n* (Psalm 121. C. M.) ^ U4 . Preservation by Day and Mght. 1 ^TIO heaven I lift ray waiting eyes, -*- There all my hopes are laid : The Lord that built the earth and skie^ Is my perpetual aid. 2 Their {eet shall never slide to fall, Whom lie designs to keep ; His ear attends the softest call, His eyes can never sleep. 3 He will sustain our weakest powers With his almighty arm, And watch our most unguarded hours Against surprising harm. i Israel, rejoice and rest secure, Thy keeper is the Lord : His wakeful eyes employ his power For thine eternal guard. 3 No scorching sun, nor sickly moon, Shall have his leave to smite ; He shields thy head from burning noon, From blasting damps at night. 6 He guards thv soul, he keeps thy breath Where thickest dangers come ; Go and return, secure from death, Till God commands thee home. 80 PROVIDENCE. 65, 66 , • p- (Psalm 121. As the 148th Psalm.) OJ' God our Preserver. 1 TTPWARD I lift mine eyes, U From God is all my aid ; The God that built the ikies, And earth and nature made : God is the tower To which I fly ; His grace is nigh In every hour. 2 My feet shall never slide And fall in fatal snares, Since God, my guard and guide, Defends me from my fears: Those wakeful eyes That never sleep Shall Israel keep When dangers rise. 3 No burning heats by day, Nor blasts of evening air Shall take my health away, If God be with me there :" Thou art my sun, And thou my shade , To guard my head By night or'noon. •i Hast thou not given thy word To save my soul from death ! And I can trust my Lord To keep my mortal breath : I'll 50 and come, Nor fear to die, Till from on high Thou call me home. tin (Hvmnl9. B. 2. C. M.) ^°# Our frail Bodies, and God our Preserver, 1 T ET others boast how strong they be, -■^ Nor death, nor danger fear ; But we'll confess, O Lord, to thee, What feeble things we are. 2 Fresh as the *rass our bodies stand, And flourish bright and gav, A blasting wind sweeps o'er the land, And fades the grass away. 3 Our life contains a thousand springs, And dies if one be gone ; Strange ! that a harp of thousand strings Should keep in tune so long. 4 But 'tis our God supports our frame, The God that built us first ; Salvation to th' Almighty Name That rear'd us from the dust. 5 [He spoke, and straight our hearts and brains In all their motions rose : 81 67, 68 CREATION AMD Let blood (said he) How round the veins, And round the veins it lows. 6 While we have breath, or use our tongues, Our Maker we'll adore ; His Spirit moves our heaving lungs, Or they would breathe no more.] f>7 (Hymn S3. B. I. C. M.) u ■ • Afflictions cmd Death under Providence, Job v. 6—8. 1 TVTOT from the dust affliction grows, -^ Nor troubles rise by chance ; Yet we are born to care and woes, A sad inheritance. 2 As sparks break out from burning coals, And still are upwards borne, So grief is rooted in our souls, And man grows up to mourn. 3 Yet with my God I leave my cause, And trust his promis'd grace ; He rules me by his well-known laws Of love and "righteousness. 4 Not all the pains that e'er I bore Shall spoil my future peace, For death and hell can do no more Than what my Father please. /-o (Psalm 65. ver. 5—13. 2d Part. L. M.) "**• Divine Providence in Air, Earthy and or, the God of Nature and Grace. 1 rpHE God of our salvation hears -*- The groans of Sion mix'd with tears ; Yet when he comes with kind designs, Through all the way his terror shines. 2 On him the race of man depends, Far as the earth's remotest ends, Where the Creator's name is known By nature's feeble light alone. 3 Sailors, that travel o'er the flood, Address their frighted souls to God, When tempests rage and billows roar At dreadful distance from the shore. i He bids the noisy tempests cease ; He calms the raging crowd to peace, When a tumultuous nation raves Wild as the winds, and loud as waves. 82 PROVIDENCE. 69 « Whole kingdoms shaken by the storm He settles in a peaceful form ; Mountains establish'd by his hand Firm on their old foundations stand, b Behold his ensigns sweep the sky, New comets blaze and lightnings fly, The heathen lands, with swift surprise, From the bright horrors turn their eyes. 7 At his command the morning ray Smiles in the east and leads the day ; He guides the sun's declining wheels Over the tops of western hills. 8 Seasons and times obey his voice ; The evening and the morn rejoice To see the earth made soft with showers. Laden with fruit and drest in flowers. 9 'Tis from his watery stores on high, He gives the thirsty ground supply ; He walks upon the clouds, and thence Doth his enriching drops dispense. 10 The desert grows a fruitful field, Abundant food the valleys yield ; The valleys shout with cheerful voice, And neighb'ring hills repeat their joys. 1 1 The pastures smile in green array, There lambs and larger cattle play ; The larger cattle and the lamb Each in his language speaks thy name. 1 2 Thy works pronounce thy power divine ; O'er every field thy glories shine ; Through every month thy gifts appear ; Great God ! thy goodness crowns the year. j>q (Psalm 107. 4th Part. L. M.) ®J' Deliverance from Storms and Shipwrecks; or, the Seaman's Song. 1 WOULD you behold the works of God, * ^ His wonders in the world abroad, Go with the mariners, and trace The unknown regions of the seas. 2 They leave their native shores behind, And seize the favour of the wind, Till God command, and tempests rise That heave the ocean to the skies. 3 Now to the heavens they mount amain, Now sink to dreadful deeps again ; ~0 CREATION AND What strange affrights young sailors feel, And like a staggering drunkard reel ! 4 When land is far, and death is nigh, Lost to all hope, to God they cry ; His mercy hears the loud address, And sends salvation in distress. 5 He bids the winds their wrath assuage, The furious waves forget their rage ; 'Tis calm, and sailors smile to see The haven where they wish'd to be. 6 0 may the sons of men record The wond'rous goodness of the Lord ! Let them their private offerings bring, And in the church his glory smg. >~n (Psalm 107. 4th Part. C. M.) ' u» The Marhier's Psalm. 1 rpHY works of glory, mighty Lord, -*- Thy wondersin the deeps, The sons of courage shall record, Who trade in floatiug ships. 2 At thy command the winds arise, And swell the tow'ring waves ; The men astonish'd mount the skies, And sink in gaping graves. 3 [Again they climb the watery hills, And plunge in deeps again ; Each like a tottering drunkard reels, And finds his courage vain. 4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar, They pant witli fluttering breath, And, hopeless of the distant shore, Expect immediate death.] 5 Then to the Lord they raise their cries. He hears the loud request, And orders silence through the skies, And lays the floods to rest. 6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears, And see the storm allay'd : Now to their eyes the port appears ; There let their vows be paid. 7 'Tis God that brings them safe to land ; Let stupid mortals know That waves are under his command, And all the winds that blow. 8 0 that the sons of men would praise The goodness of the Lord f PROVIDENCE. 71, 7£ And those that see thy wond'rous ways, Thy wondYous love record ! 71 (Hymn 109. B. 2. L.M.) ' *• The Darkness of Providence. 1 T ORD, ut adore thy vast designs, •*-* The obscure abyss of providence, Too deep to sound with mortal lines. Too dark to view with feeble sense. 8 Now thou array'st thine awful face In angry frowns, without a smile ; We through the cloud believe thy grace, Secure of thy compassion still. 3 Through seas and storms of deep distress We sail by faith and not by sight ; Faith guides us in the wilderness Through ail the briers and the night. 4 Dear Father, if thy lifted rod Resolve to scourge us here below, Still we must lean upon our God, Thine arm shall bear us safely through. mn (Psalm 73. S. M.) ' ~* The Mystery of Providence unfolded, 1 CURE there's a righteous God, ^ Nor is religion vain, Though men of vice may boast aloud, And men of grace complain. 2 I saw the wicked rise, And felt my heart repine, While haughty fools with scornful eyes In robes of honour shine. 3 [Pamper'd with wanton ease, Their flesh looks full and fair, Their wealth rolls in like flowing sea?. And grows without their care. 4 Free from the plagues and pains That pious souls endure, Through all their life oppression reigne. And racks the humble poor. 5 Their impious tongues blaspheme The everlasting God ; Their malice blasts the good man's name, And spreads their lies abroad. 6 But I with flowing tears Indulg'd my doubts to rise ; 'Is there a God that sees or hears ' The things below the skies ?r] $5 « 7o CREATION AND 7 The tumults of my thought Held me in hard suspense, Till to thy house my feet were brought To learn thy justice thence. B Thy word witli light and power Did my mistakes amend ; I view'd the sinner's life before, But here I learnt their end. 9 On what a slippery steep The thoughtless wretches go ; And 0 that dreadful fiery deep That waits their fall below ! 10 Lord, at thy feet I bow, My thoughts no more repine ; I call my God my portion now, And all my powers are thine. ryo (Psalm 73. IstPart. CM.) ' **' Afflicted Saints happy, and prosperous Sin- ners cursed. 1 "IV OW I'm convine'd the Lord is kind *-* To men of heart sincere, Yet once my foolish thoughts repin'd, And border'd on despair. 2 I griev'd to see the wicked thrive, And spoke with angry breath, 1 How pleasant and profane they live ! 1 How peaceful is their death ! 3 ' With well-fed flesh and haughty eyes * They lay their fears to sleep ; c Against the heavens their slanders rise, ■ While saints in silence weep. 4 * In vain I lift my hands to pray, * And cleanse my heart in vain, ' For I am chasten'd all the day, * The night renews my pain. 5 * Yet while my tongue indulg'd complaints. * I felt my heart reprove ; 1 Sure I shall thus offend thy saints, 1 And grieve the men I love.' 6 But still I found my doubts too hard, The conflict too severe, Till I retir'd to search thy word, And learn thy secrets there. There, as in some prophetic glass, I saw the sinner's feet PROVIDENCE. 74 mounted on a slippery place, Beside a fiery pit. ird the wretch profanely boast, Till at thy frown he fell ; His honours in a dream were lost, And he awakes in he LI. 9 Lord, what an envious How like a though *o suspect thy promis'd g :: I think the wicked blest. 10 Yet I was kept from full despair, Upheld by power unknown ; That blessed hand that broke the snare Shall guide me to thy throne. -4 (Psalm 9. ver. 12. 2d Part. C. ' *■ The Wisdom and E: 1 TV HEN the great Judge, supreme and " Shall once inquire for blood, The humble souls, that mourn in u Shall find a faithful God. 2 He from the dreadful gates of death Does his own children i In Zion's gates, with cheerful breath, They sing their Father's praise, j Hi3 foes shall fall with needle ~~ Into the pit they made ; And sinners perish in the net That their own hands had spread. 4 Thus by thy judgments, mighty God ! i -els known ; When men of mis : stroy'd, The snare must be their own. PAUSE. 5 The wicked shall sink down to hell ; Thy wrath devour the lands That dare fc rebel Against thine own commands. 6 Though saints to sore distress are br And wait and long complain, Their cries shall not be still forgot, Nor shall their hopes be vaim 7 [Rise, great Redeemer, from thy seat To judge and save the poor ; Let nations tremble at tr. And man prevail no more. 87 75, 76 CREATION AND 8 Thy thunder shall affright the proud, And put their hearts to pain, Make them confess that thou art God, And they but feeble men.] 7 c (Psalm 36. ver. 5—9. L. M . ) * °'The Perfections and Providence of God; or general Providence and special Grace. 1 XTIGH in the heavens, eternal God, ■*■■*- Thy goodness in full glory shines ; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens thy designs. 2 For ever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep ; Wise are the wonders of thy hands ; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. I Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast thy bounty share ; The whole creation is thy charge, But saints are thy peculiar care. 4 My God ! how excellent thy grace, Whence all our hope and comfort springs ! The sons of Adam in distress Fly to the shadow of thy wings. 5 From the provisions of thy house We shall be fed with sweet repast ; There mercy like a river flows, And brings salvation to our taste. 6 Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of the Lord ; And in thy light our souls shall see The glories promis'd in thy word. mr> (Psalm 147. 1st Part. L. M.) ' °# The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace. \ pRAISE ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise -*• Our hearts and voices in his praise : His nature and his works invite To make this duty our delight. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem, And gathers nations to his name ; His mercy melts the stubborn soul, And makes the broken spirit whole. 3 He form'd the stars, those heavenly flames. He counts their numbers, calls their names His wisdom's vast, and knows no bound, A deep where all our thoughts are drown'd. PROVIDE V i Great is our Lord, and great his naif And all lib glories infinit He crowns tlie meek, rewards the just, And treads the wicked to the dust. PA1 S g to the Lord, exalt aim I Who spreads his cloud all round the i There he prepares the fruitful rain, Nor let? the di-ops descend in vain. 6 He makes the grass the bilk adorn, And clothes (he smiling fields with com ; The beasts with food hifl nanus supply, And die young ra\ • ;•" cry. 7 "What is the creature's -kill or force, The sprightly man, the warlike horse, The nimble wit, the active limb? All are too mean delights for him. 8 But saints are lovely m hifl n§ He views hifl children with delight: He sees their hope, he knows their fear, And looks and loves his image there. m fPsalmltt. Abridged. L. M.) ' •■ GoiPs Wand I ifum, Providence. Redemption and Solvation. 1 /^J.1 \ E to our God immortal praise ; " Mercy and truth are all his ways : ' Wonders' of grace to God belong, 'Repeat his mercies in your song.' 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, The King of kings with glory crown ; \ His mercies ever shall endure, 1 When' lords and kings are known 'no more." 3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, Gx'd the starry lights on high : " 1 "Wonders of grace to God belong, 1 Repeat his mercies in your song.' 4 He fills the sun with morning light, He bids the moon direct the night : 1 His mercies ever shall endure, 'When' suns and moons shall shine c no more.* 5 The Jews he freed from Pharaoh's hand, And brought them to the prornis'd land : 1 Wonders of grace to God belong, 1 Repeat his mercies in your song.' ^ He saw the Gentiles dead in sin, And felt his pitv work within : S9 8* 78, 79 CREATION A-\D * His mercies ever shall endure, 1 When' death and sin shall reign ' no more." 7 He sent his Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave : 1 Wonders of grace to God belong, * Repeat his mercies in your song.' 8 Through this vain world he guides our feet, And leads us to his heavenly Beat: * His mercies ever shall endure, 1 When' this vain world shall be 'no more.' 70 (Psalm 68. v. 19,9,20—22. 3d Part. L. M.) i O. praisc for temporal Blessings ; or, common and special .Mercies. 1 "IFE bless the Lord, the just, the good, * * Who tills our hearts with joy and food ; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends the sun his circuit round To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground . He bids the clouds, with plenteous rain, Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death : Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love ; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy, or endless pains. 5 The Lord, that bruis'd the serpent's head. On all the serpent's seed shall tread; The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise From the^leep earth or deeper seas ; And bring them to his courts above, There shall they taste his special love. •7Q (Psalm 57. L. M.) ' **• Praise Jor Protection, Grace and Truth. 1 ]\TY God, in whom are all the springs -*-" Of boundless love, and grace unknowr Hide me beneath thy spreading wings Till the dark cloud is overblown. 2 Up to the heavens I send my cry, The Lord will my desires perform,: 90 PROVIDES 80 He sends his angel from the sky. And saves me from the threatening storm. I Be thou exalted, 0 my God, Above the heavens where angels dwell ; Thy power on earth be known abroad. Am land to land thy wonders tell. I heart is fix'd ; my song shall raist Immortal honours to thy name ; Awake, my tongue, to sound his praise. My tongue, the glory of my frame. 5 Hi- arth his mercy reigns, And reaches to the utmost skv ; His truth to endless years tea When lower worlds dissolve and die. 6 Be thou exalted, 0 my God, Above the heavens where angels dwell : Thy power on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonder- tell. or> (Psalm 104. L. M.) ou* The Glory of Gcd in Creation and Provi- dence. I A TV soul thy neat Creator praise ; **■ When eioth'd in his celestial rays He in full majesty appears, And, like a robe, his dory wears. Note, Tins Psalm may be sung; to the tune oj the old 1121ft or 127ft Psahn, by adding; these two lines to every stanza, namely, Great is the Lord ; what tongue can frame An equal honour to his name I Otherwise it must be sung as the 100th Psalm. *2 The heavens are for his cm-tains spread, The unfathom'd deep he makes his bed ; Clouds are his chariot, when he flies On winged storms across the skies. 3 Angels, whom his own breath inspires. His ministers, are flaming fires ; And swift as thought their armies move To hear Ins vengeance, or his love. 4 The world's foundations by his hand Are poisM. and shall for ever stand ; He binds the ocean in his chain, Lest it should drown the earth again. j When earth was coverM with the flood, Which high above the mountains stood. 91 ^0 CREATION AND He thundcr'd, and the ocean fled, Confm'd to its appointed bed. 6 The swelling billows know their bound, And in their channels walk their round ; Yet thence convey'd by secret veins, They spring on hills and drench the plains. / He bids the crystal fountains flow, And cheer the valleys as they go : Tame heifers there their thirst allay, ' And for the stream wild asses bray. S From pleasant trees which shade the brinkr The lark and linnet light to drink ; Their songs the lark and linnet raise, And chide our silence in his praise. PAUSE I. 9 God, from his cloudy cistern, pours On the parch'd earth enriching showers ; The grove, the garden, and the field, A thousand joyful blessings yield. 10 He makes the grassy food arise, And gives the cattle large supplies ; With herbs for man, of various power, To nourish nature, or to cure. 1 1 What noble fruit the vines produce ! The olive yields a shining juice ; Our hearts" are cheer'd with gen'rous wine. With inward joy our faces shine. 1 2 O bless his name, ye nations, fed With nature's chief supporter, bread ; While bread your vital strength imparts, Serve him with vigour in your hearts. PAUSE II. i 3 Behold the stately cedar stands, Rais'd in the forest by his hands ; Birds to the boughs for shelter fly, And build their nests secure on high. i 4 To craggy hills ascends the goat, And at the airy mountain's toot The feebler creatures make their cell ; He gives them wisdom where to dwell. 15 He sets the sun his circling race, Appoints the moon to change her face ; And when thick darkness veils the day, Calls out wild beasts to hunt their prey. 10 Fierce lions lead their young abroad, And roaring ask their incat from God ; 92 PROVIDENCE. 80 But when the morning-beams arise, The savage beast to covert tlies. 1 7 Then man to daily labour goes ; Tiie ni^ht was made for his repose : Sleep is thy gift ; that sweet relief From tiresome toil and wasting- grief. IS How strange thy works ! how great thy skill ! And every land thy riches fill : Tliv wisdom round the world we see, This spacious earth is full of thee. 19 Nor less thy glories in the deep, Where fish in millions swim and creep, With wonderous motions, swift or slow, Still wanderinGf inthe paths below. 20 There ships divide their watery way, And flocks of scaly mongers play ; There dwells the huge Leviathan, And foams and spo'ts in spite of man. PAUSE TIL 21 Vast are thy works, almighty Lord, All nature rests upon thy word, And the whole race of creatures stands, Waiting their portion from thy hands. 22 While each receives his different food, Their cheerful looks pronounce it good , Eaofles and bears, and whales and worms. Riioiee and praise in dilferent forms. 23 But when thy face is hid, they mourn, And dying to their dust return ; B^lh man and beast their souls resign, Life, breath, and spirit, all is thine. 24 Yet thou canst breathe on dust again, And till the world with beasts and men ; A word of thv creating breath Repairs the waste of time and death, 25 His works, the wonders of his might, Are honourd with his own delight : How awful are his glorious ways ! The Lord is dreadful in his praise. 26 The earth stands trembling at thy stroke, And at thy touch the mountains smoke ; Yet humble souls may see thy face, And tell their wants to sovereign grace. 27 In thee my hopes and wishes meet, And make my meditations sweet : Thv praises shall my breath employ, Till it expire in endless iov. 93 81, 82 THE FALL. 28 While haughty sinners die accurst, Their glory buried with their dust, I, to my God, my heavenly King, Immortal hallelujahs sing. o-i (Psalm 78. 1st Part. C. M.) 0 l . providence of God recorded ; or, pious Education and Instruction of Children. 1 T ET children hear the migrhty deeds, -^ Which God perform'd of old, Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make his glories known, His works of power and grace ; And we'll convey his wonders down Through every rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs, That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn in God alone, Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget his works, But practise his commands ! THE FALL. 09 (Hymn 57. B. 1. C. M.) *'-• Original Sin; or, the first and second Adam. Rom. v. 12. Psalm li. 5. Job xiv. 4. 1 T> ACKWARD with humble shame we look, -■-* On our original ; How is our nature dash'd and broke In our first father's fall ! 2 To all that's good averse and blind, But prone to all that's ill ; Wrhat dreadful darkness veils our mind ! How obstinate our will ! 3 [Conceiv'd in sin (O wretched state ! ) Before we draw our breath, The first young pulse begins to beat Iniquity and death. 4 How strong in our degenerate blood, The old corruption reigns, And, mingling with the crooked flood. Wanders through all our veins!] 91 THE FALL. S3, 84 5 [Wild and unwholesome as the root Will all the branches be ; How can we hope for living fruit From such a deadly tree ? 6 What mortal power from things unclean Can pure productions bring ^ Who can command a vital stream From an infected spring?] T Yet, mighty God, thy wonderous love Can make our nature clean, While Christ and grace prevail above The tempter, death, and sin. 8 The second Adam shall restore The ruins of the first, Hosanna to that sovereign power That new-creates our dust. qo (Hymn 124, B. 1. L. M.) OJt The first and second *idam, Rom. v. 12, fcc I "FJEEP in the dust before thy throne, *-* Our guilt and our disgrace we own ; Great God, we own th' unhappy name Whence sprang our nature and "our shame ; •1 Adam, the sinner : at his fall, Death like a conqn'ror seiz'd us all ; A thousand new-born babes are dead By fatal union to their head. 3 But whilst our spirits fill'd with awe Behold the terrors of thy law, We sing the honours of thy grace, That sent to save our ruin'd race. 4 We sins* thine everlasting Son, WTho joln'd our nature to his own ; Adam the second, from the dust Raises the nuns of the first. 5 [By the rebellion of one man Through all his seed, the mischief ran ; And bv one man's obedience now Are all his seed made righteous too.] 6 Where sin did reign, and death abound, There have the sons of Adam found Abounding life ; there glorious grace Reigns through the Lord our righteousness. Oi (Psalm 51. 2d Part. L. M.) ***• Original and actual Sin confessed. 1 T ORD, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin ; ■*-* And born unholy and unclean : 95 85 THE FALL. Sprung from the man whose guilty fall Corrupts the race, and taints us all. 2 Soon as we draw our infant breath, The seeds of sin grow up for death ; Thy law demands a perfect heart, But we're defil'd in every part. 3 [Great God, create my heart anew, And form my spirit pure and true : O make me wise betimes to spy My danger and my remedy.] 4 Behold I fall before thy face ; My only refuge is thy grace : No outward forms can make me clean ; The leprosy lies deep within. 5 No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast, Nor hyssop branch, nor sprinkling priest. Nor running brook, nor flood, nor sea, Can wash the dismal stain away. 6 Jesus, my God, thy blood alone Hath power sufficient to atone ; Thy blood can make me white as snow ; No Jewish types could cleanse me so. 7 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace, Nor flesh, nor soul hath rest or ease ; Lord, let me hear thy pardoning voice, And make my broken bones rejoice. or (Psalm 51. ver. 3—13. 1st Part. C. If.) Oti« Original and actual Sin confesssed and pardoned. 1 T ORD, I would spread my sore distress -" And guilt before thine eyes ; Against thy laws, against thy grace, How high my crimes arise ! 2 Should'st thou condemn my soul to hell, And crush my flesh to dust, Heaven would approve thy vengeance well, And earth must own it just. 3 I from the stock of Adam came, Unholy and unclean ; All my original is shame, And all my nature sin. 4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew Contagion with my breath : And, as my davs advanc'd, I grew A juster prey for death. 96 THE FALL. 86, 87 a Cleanse me, 0 Lord, and cheer my soul With thy forgiving love ; O, make my broken spirit whole, And bid my pains remove. 6 Let not thy Spirit quite depart, Nor drive me from thy face ; Create anew my vicious heart, And fill it with thy grace. 7 Then will I make thy mercy known Before the sons of men ; Backsliders shall address thy throne, And turn to God again. or* (Hymn 128. B. 2. C. M.) ""• Corrupt Nature from Adam, 1 "DLESS'D with the joys of innocence, -*-* Adam, our father, stood, 'Till he debas'd his soul to sense, And ate th' unlawful food. 2 Now we are born a sensual race, To sinful joys inelin'd ; Reason has lost its native place, And flesh enslaves the mind. 3 While flesh and sense and passion reigns, Sin is the sweetest good: We fancy music in our chains, And so forget the load. 4 Great God, renew our ruin'd frame, Our broken powers restore, Inspire us with a heavenly flame, And flesh shall reign no more. 5 Eternal Spirit, write thy law Upon our inward parts, And let the second Adam draw His image on our hearts. 07 (Psalm 14. 1st Part. C. M.) 0 ' • By Nature all Men are Sinners. 1 T^OOLS in their hearts believe and say -■- * That all religion's vain, * There is no God that reigns on high, 1 Or minds th' affairs of men.' 2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane Corrupt discourse proceeds ; And in their impious hands are found Abominable deeds. 3 The Lord from his celestial throne, Look'd down on things below, 97 9 S85 89 THE FALL. To find the man that sought his grace, Or did his justice know. 1 By nature all are gone astray, Their practice all the same ; There's none that fears his Maker's hand. There's none that loves his name. o Their toncrues are us'd to speak deceit, Their slanders never cease ; How swift to mischief are their feet, Nor know the paths of peace ! 6 Such seeds of sin (that bitter root) In every heart are found : Nor can they bear diviner fruit, Till grace" refine the ground. 00 (Hymn 160. B. 2. L. M.) 00 ' Custom in Sin. 1 T ET the wild leopards of the wood ■*-* Put off the spots that nature gives, Then may the wicked turn to God, And change their tempers and their lives. 2 As well might Ethiopian slaves Wash out the darkness of their skin : The dead as well may leave their graves As old transgressors cease to sin. 3 Where vice has held its empire long 'Twill not endure the least control ; None but a power divinely strong Can turn the current of the soul. 4 Great God, I own thy power divine, That works to change this heart of mine ; I would be form'd anew, and bless The wonders of creating grace. oq (Hvmn 24. B. 2. L. M.) OJ'The Evil of Sin visible in the Fall of dngeh and .Men. THEN the Great Builder arch'd the skies. And form'd all nature with a word, The joyful cherub tun'd his praise, And ev'ry bending throne ador'd. 2 High in the midst of all the throng, Satan, a tall archangel, sat, * Amongst the morning-stars he sung Till suTdestroy'd his heavenly state * Job xxxviii 7 QQ w IHE FALL. 90, 91 •> jTwas sin that hurl'd him from his throne. Grov'ling in fire the rebel lies : * How art thou sunk in darkness down. 'Son of the morning, from the skies 4 And thus our two first parents stood Till sin dehl'd the happy place ; They lost their garden and their God, And ruin'd all their unborn race. 5 [So sprung the plague from Adam's bowe; And spread destruction all abroad ; Sin, the curst name, that in one hour Spoil'd six days labour of a God.] 6 Tremble, my soul, and mourn for g . That such a foe should seize thy bn Fly to thy Lord for quick relief ! O may he slay this treacherous guest ! 7 Then to thy throne victorious Kin?, Then to thy throne our snouts shall rise . Thine everlasting arm we sins-, For sin the monster bleeds and dies, on (Hvmn 150. B. 2. C. M.) JU- ^ The Deceitfulness of Sin. J QJIX has a thousand treacherous art> ^ To practise on the mind ; With flattering looks she tempts our hearts. But leaves a sting behind. 2 With uames of virtue she deceives The G'jed and the young ; And while the heedless wretch believes, She makes his fetters strong. 3 She pleads for all the joy she brings, And caves a fair pretence ; But cheats the soul of heavenly things, And chains it down to sense. 4 So on a tree divinely fair Grew the forbidden food ; Our mother took the poison there, And tainted all her blood. qi (Hvmn 153. B. 2. CM.) J A • The Distemper, Follv, and Gladness of Sin 1 ^IN like a venomous disease ^ Infects our vital blood ; The only balm is sovereign grace, And the physician, Goa. * Isa. xiv. 12, 99 92 THE FALL. 2 Our beauty and our strength are fled, And we draw near to death ; But Christ the Lord recalls the dead With his almighty breath. 3 Madness by nature reigns within, The passions burn and rage ; Till God's own Son with skill divine The inward fire assuage. 4 [We lick the dust, we grasp the wind, And solid good despise j Such is the folly of the mmd Till Jesus makes us wise. 5 We give our souls the wounds they feel, We drink the poisonous gall, And rush with fury down to hell ; But heaven prevents the fall.] 6 [The man possess'd among the tombs Cuts his own flesh, and cries ; He foams, and raves, till Jesus comes, And the foul spirit flies.] qo (Hymn 156. B. 2. CM.) J£, Presumption and Despair; or, Satan's va- rious Temptations. 1 T HATE the tempter and his charms, -*- I hate his flattering breath ; The serpent takes a thousand forms To cheat our souls to death. 2 He feeds our hopes with airy dreams, Or kills with slavish fear ; And holds us still in wide extremes, Presumption, or despair. 3 Now he persuades, c How easy 'tis ' To walk the road to heaven ;' Anon lie swells our sins, and cries, 4 They cannot be forgiven.' 4 [He bids voung sinners, c Yet forbear 'To think of God or death; 1 For prayer and devotion are * But melancholy breath.' 5 He tells the aged, ' They must die, ' And 'tis too late to pray ; * In vain for mercy now they cry, * For they have lost their day.'] 6 Thus he supports his cruel throne By mischief and deceit : 10C» THE FALL. 93. 94 And drags the sons of Adam down To darkness and the pit. 7 Almighty God, cat short his power, Let him in darkness dwell ; And, that he vex the earth no more, Confine him down to hell. qr. (Hymn 157. B. 2. C. M.) ****• The same. 1 "IVrOW Satan comes with dreadful roar, *■* And threatens to destroy ; He worries whom he can't devour With a malicious joy. 2 Ye sons of God. oppose his rage, Resist, and he'll oepone ; Thus did our dearest Lord engage And vanquisli'd him alone. 3 Now he appears almost divine Like innocence and love, But the old serpent lurks within When he assumes the dove. 4 Fly from the false deceiver's tongue, Ye sons of Adam, fly ; Our parents found the snare too strong, Nor should the children try. Q4 (Hymn 156. B. 2. L. M.) «'**• Few saved; or, the almost Christian, tlu Hypocrite and Apostate. 1 T3ROAD is the road that leads to death, ■*-* And thousands walk together there : But wisdom shows a narrower path, With here and there a traveller. 2 ' Deny thyself, and take thy cross,' Is the' Redeemer's great command ; Nature must count her gold but dross, If she would gain this heavenly land. 3 The fearful soul that tires and faints, And walks the ways of God no more, Is but esteem'd almost a saint, And makes his own destruction sure. 4 Lord, let not all my hopes be vain ; Create my heart entirely new, Which hypocrites could ne'er attain, Which false apostates never knew. 101 9* 95, 96 SCRIPTURE. q n (Ps. 8. v. 3, &c. Paraphrased. 2d Part. L. M . J J J 'Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and tin- New Creation. 1 T ORD, what was man when made at first, ■" Adam the offspring of the dust, That thou should'st set him and his race But just below an angel's place? Z That thou should'st raise his nature so, And make him Lord of all below; Make every beast and bird submit, And lay the fishes at his feet ? 3 But 0, what brighter glories wait To crown the second Adam's state ! What honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to'be born ! } See him below his angels made, See him in dust amongst the dead, To save a ruin'd world from sin ; Rut iie shall reign with power divine. 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all The miseries that attend the fall, New-made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's feet. SCRIPTURE. Qf (Hymn 53. B. 1. L. M.) yo' The Holy Scriptures, Heb. i. 1, 2. 2 Tim. iii. 15, 16. Psalm cxlvii. 19, 20. 1 /^J.OD> who in various methods told *~* His mind and will to saints of old, Sent his own Son, with truth and grace, To teach us in these latter days. 2 Our nation reads the written word, That book of life, that sure record: The bright inheritance of heaven Is by the sweet conveyance given. 3 God's kindest thoughts are here express'd, Able to make us wise and bless'd ; The doctrines are divinely true, Fit for reproof, and comfort too. 4 Ye nations all, who read his love, In long epistles from above, (He hath not sent his sacred word To every land) Praise vethc Lord. 102 SCRIPTURE. 97, 98 qm (Hymn 151. B. -2. L. M.) ** ' • Prophecy and Inspiration. ! 'PT1WAS by an order from the Lord, -■- The ancient prophet- spoke hi> word ; His spirit did their tongues inspire, And warm'd their hearts with heavenly fire. 2 The work? and wonders which they wrought Contirm'd the messages they brought ; The prophet's pen succeeds his breath To save the holy words from death. 3 Great God, mine eyes with pleasure look On the dear volume of thy lx>ok ; There my Redeemer's face I >ee, And read his name who died for me. 1 Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost and vanish in the wind ; Here I can fix my hopes secure, This is thy word,' and must endure. no (Hvmnll9. B. 2. C. If.) JO* The Holy Scriptures. 1 T ADEN with guilt and full of fears, " I fly to thee, my Lord, And not a glimpse of hope appears But in thy written word. 2 The volume of my Father's grace Does all my griefs assuage : Here I behold my Saviour's face Almost in every page. 3 [This is the field* where hidden lies The pearl of price unknown, That merchant is divinely wise Who makes the pearl his own.] 4 [Here consecrated water flows To quench my thirst of sin ; Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, Nor danger dwells therein.] 5 This is the judge that ends the strife, Where wit and reason fail ; • My guide to everlasting life Through all this gloomy vale. 6 0 may thy counsels, mighty God, My roving feet command ; Nor I forsake the happy road That leads to thy right ham? 103 99, 100 SCRIPTURE. qq (Psalm 19. L. M.) ***** The Books of Nature and of Scripture com- pared ; or, the Glory and Success of the Gospel. 1 rHHE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, -*- In every star thy wisdom shines ; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy power confess ; But the blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand ; So when thy truth bepm its race, It touched and glanc'd on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run ; Till Christ has all the nations blest That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, ari^e, Bless the dark world with heavenly light ; Thy gospel makes the simple wisej Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view In souls renew'd and sins forgiv'n : Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heav< a. i r\(\ (Psalm 19. To the tune of the 113th Ps.) I UU. jr/ie £00£ 0f j^aiure and Scripture. 1 f^-RE AT God, the heaven's well-order'd frame *-* Declares the glories of thy name ; There thy rich works of wonders shine ; A thousand starry beauties there, A thousand radiant marks appear Of boundless power, and skill divine 2 From night to day, from day to night, The dawning and the dying light, Lectures of heavenly wisdom read : With silent eloquence they raise Our thoughts to our Creator's praise, And neither sound nor language need. 3 Yet their divine instructions run Far as the journies of the sun, And every nation knows their voice : The sun, like some young bridegroom drest, Breaks from the chambers of the east, Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice; 10.4 SCRIPTURE. 101 4. Where'er he spreads his beams abroad, Ho smiles and speaks his maker God ; All nature joins to show thy praise : Thus God, in every creature "shines ; Fair is the book of nature's lines, But fairer is thy book of grace. PAUSE. 5 I love the volumes of thy word ; What light and joy those leaves afford To souls benighted and distrest ! Thy precepts guide my doubtful way, Thy fuar forbids my feet to str*y, Thy promise leads my heart to rest. .6 From the discoveries of thy law, The perfect rules of life I draw, These are my study and delight : Not honey so invites "the taste," Nor gold," that hath the furnace past, Appears so pleasing to the sight. 7 Thy threat'nings wake my slumbering eyes, And warn me where my danger lies ; But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord, That makes my guilty conscience clean, Converts my soul, subdues my sin, And gives a free but large reward. 8 Who knows the errors of his thoughts ? My God, forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain : Accept my poor attempts of praise That I have read thy book of grace, And book of nature, not in vain. iai (Psalm 119. 7th Part. C. M.) I \J l . Imperfections of Nature, and Perfection of Scripture. Ver. 96. Paraphrased. 1 T ET all the heathen writers join -*-* To form one perfect book, Great God, if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look ! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiven, Nor lead a step beyond the grave ; But thine conduct to heaven. 3 I've seen an end of what we call Perfection here below ; How short the powers of nature fall, And can no farther go ! 105 LOS SCRIPTURE. 1 Yet men would fain be just with God By works their hands have wrought ; But thy commands, exceeding broad. Extend to ei 5 In vain we boast perfection here, While sin denies our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. 6 Our faith and love, and every grace. Fall far below thy word : " But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. jqo (Psalm 119. 4th Part C. ML) Vi r. 9. TJOW shall the young secure their hearts. -"- And guard their lives from sin I Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. Ver. 130. When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. Ver. 105. 'Tis like the sun. a heavenly fa' . That guides us all the day : lad through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. Ver. 99,100. The men that keep thy law with care. And meditate thy word. Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. Ver. 104. IIS. Thy precepts make me truly wist I hate the sinner's road : I hate my own vain thoughts that : But love thv law, my God. Ver. 89, 90, 91. [The starry heavens ihy rule obey, The earth maintains her place ; And these thy servants night and da> Thy skill and power express : But still thy law and gospel, Lord. Have I ssons more divine : SCRIPTURE. 103, 104 earth stands firmer thin thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] Ver. 160. 140. 9. 116. .vord is everlasting truth ; ure is every page ! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. |Ao (Psalm 119. 5th Part. C. M.) tUO. Ddi^ht in Scripture; or} the Word of God dwelling in us. Ver. 9?/ • OHOW I love thy holy law ! 'Tis daily my delight ; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night Ver.Mft Mv waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word ; My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. Ver. 3. 13. 54. How doth thy word my heart engage ! How well employ mv tongue ! tad, in my tiresome pilgrimage, Yields me a heavenly~song. Ver. 19*. 103. Am I a stranger, or at home, •Tis my perpetual feast ; N I honey dropping from the comb So much allures Trie taste. Ver. 72. 127. > No treasures so enrich the mind; shall thy word be sold Tor loads of silver well refin'd, >"or heaps of choicest gold. Ver. 2ft 49. 175. When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. -i fli (Psalm 119. 6th Part. C. M.) .\J-±. Holiness and Comfort from the Word. Ver. lift I* ORD, I esteem thy judgments right, *^ And all thy statutes just ; Thence I maintain a constant fight With everv flattering lust. 107 ' 105, 106 MORAL LAW. Ver. 97. 9. Thy precepts often I survey ; I keep thy law in sight, Through all the business of the day, To form my actions right. Ver. 62. My heart in midnight silence cries, 1 How sweet thy comforts be!1 My thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. Ver. 162. And when my spirit drinks her fill At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil Have joys compared to mine. t nr (Psalm 119. 8th Part. C. M.) LKJO. The Word of God is the Saint1 s Portion; or, the Excellency and Variety of Scripture. Ver. 111. Paraphrased. 1 T ORD, I have made thy word my choice, -*^ My lasting heritage ; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight While through the promises I rove, With ever fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have. It makes our sorrows blest ; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. MORAL LAW ftn (Hymn 116. B. 1. L. M.) "°# Love to God and our Neighbour, Matt. xxii. 37 — 40. P"PHUS saith the first, the great command, -*- ' Let all thy inward powerr unite 1 To love thy Maker and thy God, ' With utmost vigour and delight 108 SCRIPTURE. our next in place . .-ure and rule thy love to him.' .} Thi- B loses spoke, a did tiie prophets preach and prove, For want of t :is tiie law is broke. And the whole law's fulhTd by oh! how bar as are ! How cold our charity and z Lord, fill c Ere, Or we shail ne'er perfon IQ- (Hymn 3*. B. 1. -2d Part. L. ML) 1 OLESSEL -"-* How ri is nile of thine, * To do to all men just the same 'As we expect or wish from them.' d, short and plain, Gives not the mind nor memory pain : And every conscience must approve lw of love. 3 How blest would every nation be, Thus rul'd by love and" <: All would be friends without a foe, And form a paradise below, . fb-iive ns, thai we keep aw of love aal ire let envy, wrath, and pride, But thy blest maxims be our guide. inc. iu. 11.14, 15. 23. 2d ParLC. M.] lUo. Q- 1 npHUS saith the Lord, 'The spacious field? -■- ' And flocks and herds are mine ; ' O'er all the e hulls 1 1 claim a right divine. - ' I ask no sheep for sacrifice, ' Nor bullocks burnt with fire ; * To hope and love, to pray and praise, 1 Is all that I require. 3 'Call upon me when trouble's near, ' My hand shall set thee free ; 'Then shall thy thankful lips declare 1 The honour due to me. 4 ' The man that offers humble liaise, 1 He srlorities me be.t ; 109 10 109, 110 SCRIPTURE. 1 And those that tread my holy ways * Shall my salvation taste.' -. /^q (Psalm 16. 1st Part. L. M.) IV J. Confession of our Poverty; and Saints the best Company; or, good Works profit Meif, not God. 1 pRESERVE me, Lord, in time of need; •■• For succour to thy throne I flee, But have no merits there to plead ; My goodness cannot reach to thee. 2 Oft have my heart and tongue confest How empty and how poor I am ; My praise can never make thee blest, Nor add new glories to thy name. 3 Yet, Lord, thy saints on earth may reap Some profit by the good we do ; These are the company I keep, These are the choicest friends I know. 4 Let others choose the sons of mirth To give a relish to their wine, I love the men of heavenly birth, Whose thoughts and language are divine. lin (Hymn 115. B. 1. CM.) * lv» Conviction of Sin by the Law, Rom. vii. 8, 9. 14. 24. 1 T ORD, how secure my conscience was, ■*-^ And felt no inward dread ! I was alive without the law, And thought my sins were dead. 2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright ; But since the precept came With a convincing power and light, I find how vile I am. 3 [Mv guilt appear'd but small before. Till terribly I saw How perfect, holy, just and pure, Was thine eternal law. 4 Then felt my soul the heavy load, My sins reviv'd again, I had provok'd a dreadful God, And all my hopes were slain.] 5 I'm like a helpless captive sold Under the power of sin ; I cannot do the good I would, Nor keep my conscience clean. 110 SCRIPTURE. Ill, 112 I n ath To break the yoke of sin and . And thus redeem the si . . , (Hymn 181. B. ,\ L. M.) 111. 7;c / i npiir. law commands, ind makes us know *- What duties to our God ire But 'tis the gospel must reveal ■ i do his will. Ami - Onlj I race. W ■ Bui i • I Christ app Par.; g \i promise lives. nn (Hymn 12 M.) I t_. j-fc Law a)ni Qgj | Scripture. 1 rpHE ; .'.ill, -*- And ki i in awe ; An. 'ill law. 2 T;. lis his face, And smiling from Sends down f his grsfce, Tli' epistles of his love. 3 These sacred words impart Our Maker's just commands ; The pity of Ids melting heart, And vengeance of his hands. 4 [Hence we awake our fear, Iraw our comfort hence ; The arms of grace are treasur'd here. And armour of defence. 5 We learn Christ crucified, And here behold his bio All arts and knowledges beside Will do us Utile good.] $ We read the heavenly word, We take the offer'd grace, 111 113, i 14 oosPLi ■ the statutes of the Lord, And trust his pro: In vain shall Satan raj Against a book divine ; Where wraJ uard the page. Where beams of mercy - GOSPEL. • i o (rsalm 89. ver. 15, vS:c. Sd Part. C. M. j 1 i0t sed Gospel. 1 "DLF.ST are the souls that hear and know -"-* The gospel's jovial sound ; Peace shall attend the path they go, And light their steps surround. 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up Through their Redeemer's name ; His righteousness exalts their hope, Nor Satan dart? condemn. 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Israel, thy King for ever reigns. Thy God for ever lives. I -. i (Hymni:?. B. I. L.M. * * ±. The Apostles* Commission ; or, the Gospel attested by Miracles, Mark xvi. 15, ice. Matt, xxviii. IS. 1 '4^ O prea 1, saitk the Lord, " " Bid the whole earth my grace receive ; '.He shall b^ sav'd that trusts my word, 1 He shall be damn'd that won't believe. 2 ' [I'll make your great commission known, ' And ye shall prove my gospel true • Bv aii the works that I have done, ' By all tiie wonders ye shall do. 3 ■ Go heal th< dse the dead, 1 Go cast i ay name ; ' Nor let my prophets be afraid, 'Tho' olasphemc] i • Teach all the nations my commands, • I'm with you till the world shall end ; ' All power is trusted to my hands, ' I can destroy, an ae round his head, On a bright cloud to heaven he i 112 GOSPEL. 115, 116 . to the farthest nation spread The" grace of their ascended God. . , r (Hymn 4. B. 1. 2d Part. J.. M.) i 1 J. j'fie inward JVitiiessto Christianity, 1 John v. 10. 1 QUESTIONS and doubts be heard no more ; Vt l .1 joy be all our theme ; ►irit seals his Gospel sure To every soul that trusts in him. 2 Jems thin: The mercy .■ >rds reveal Refines the heart from sense and sin, And stamps its own celestial seal. I "Tis God's iniiai: That moulds and form- me heart anew; Blasphemers can no more withstand, But bow and own thy doctrine true. 4 The guilty wretch that trusts thy blood, Finds peace and pardon at the cross j The sinful soul, averse to God, Believes ami loves his Maker's laws. 5 Learning and wit may cease their strife, When miracles with glory shine ; The voice that calls the dead to life Most be almighty, and divine. i ia (Hymn 131. B. 2. L. M.) 1 * «■ The Excellency of the Christian Religion. 1 T ET everlasting glories crown -*-* Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord ; Thy hands have broug-ht salvation down, And writ the blessings in thy word. 2 [What if we trace the elobe around, And search from Britain to Japan, There shall be no religion found So just to God, so safe for man.] 3 In vain the trembling conscience seeks Some solid Ground to rest upon ; With long despair the spirit breaks, Till we apply to Christ alone. 4 How well thy blessed truths agree ! How wise and holy thy commands ! Thy promises how firm they be * How firm our hope and comfort stands ! i [Nor the feign'd fields of heathenish bliss Could raise such pleasures in the mind : 113 10* U7, 118 GOSPEL, Nor docs the Turkish paradise Pretend to joys so well refin'd. j 6 Should all the forms that men devise Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind the gospel to my heart. i -|7 (Hymn 118. B. 1. S. M.) 1 1 / • Moses and Christ ; or, Shis against the Law and Gospel. John i. 17. Heb. iii. 3. 5, 6, and x. 28, 29. 1 PT^HE law by Moses came, -*- But peace, and truth, and love, Were brought by Christ, a nobler name, Descending from above. 2 Amidst the house of God Their different works were done ; Moses a faithful servant stood, But Christ a faithful Son. 3 Then to his new commands Be strict obedience paid ; O'er all his Father's house he stands The Sovereign and the Head. 4 The man that durst despise The law that Moses brought, Behold ! how terrible he dies For his presumptuous fault. 5 But sorer vengeance falls On that rebellious race, Who hate to hear when Jesus calls, And dare resist his grace. • n o (Hymn 119. B. 1. CM.) 1 TO. The different Success of the Gospel, 1 Cor. i. 23, 24. 2 Cor. ii. 16. ICor. iii. 6, 7. 1 JURIST and his cross is all our theme: ^ The mysteries that we speak Are scandal in the Jews esteem, And folly to the Greek. 2 But souls enlightened from above With joy receive the word ; They see what wisdom, power, and love Shines in their dying Lord. 3 The vital savour of his name Restores their fainting breath ; But unbelief perverts the same To guilt, despair, and death. 114 GOSPEL. 119. 1 Till God diffuse bis gra< rain, Iu vain Apollos sows the ground, And Paul may plant in vain. , 1 q (Hymn 33. B. I. 1st Part. C. M. ) 1 1 » vi rail o/fte Gospel, Wow.. 1 Cor. i. 27, 28. 1 ^HALL atheist? dare insult the cross Of our Redeemer. God ? 11 infidels reproach his laws, Or trample on his blood ? 2 What if he choose mysterious ways To clcanse'us from our faults ; May not the works of sovereign grace Transcend our feeble the W * if his gospel bids us I . With flesh, and self, and sin: The prize is nosl divinely bright That we are call'd to win. i What if the foolish, and the ; His glorious grace partake ; This but confirms the truth the more. For so the prophets spake. 5 Do some that own his sacred Indulge their souls in r:u ; lame, His laws are pure and clean. 6 Then let our faith grow firm and strong. Our lips profess his word ; Nor blush nor fear to walk among The men that love the Lord. I on (Hymn $4. 1st Part. B. 1. I . M.I 1 ~U. jiie Gospel the Power or' God lo Salvation. Rom. i. 16. 1 Cor. l. IS. 2-1. 1 TV' HAT shall the dying sinner do * * That seeks relief for all his wo ? Where shall the guilty conscience find Ease for the torment of the mind • 2 How shall we get our crimes forgiven, Or form our natures tit for heavi a ! Can souls all o'er defil'd with sin Make their own powers and passions clean \ 3 In vain we search, in vain we try, Till J< sus brings his gospel nif 'XL- there su< h rower and glory dwell ves rebellious *ouis from hell. 115 121, 122 GOSPEL. 4 This is the pillar of our hope That bears our fainting spirits up ; We read the grace, we trust the word, And find salvation in the Lord. • 3 Let men or angels dig the mines, Where nature's golden treasure shines ; Brought near the- doctrine of the Cross, All nature's gold appears but dross. 6 Should vile blasphemers with disdain Pronounce the truths of Jesus vain, I'll meet the scandal and the shame, And sing and triumph in his name. 191 (Llyrnn 138. B. 2. L. M.) ■■ "- * • The Power of the Gospel. 1 HP HIS is the word of" truth and love, •*- Sent to the nations from above ; Jehovah here resolves to show What his almighty grace can do. 2 This remedy did wisdom find To heal diseases of the mind ; This sovereign halm, whose virtues can Restore the ruin'd creature man. 3 The gospel bids the dead revive : Sinners obey the voice, and live ; Dry bones are rais'd and cloth'd afresh, And hearts of stone are turn'd to flesh. 4 [Where Satan reign'd in shades of night, The gospel strikes a heavenly light : Our lusts its wonderous power controls, And calms the rage of angry souls.] 5 [Lions and beasts of savage name Put on the nature of the lamb ; Whilst the wild world esteem it strange, Gaze, and admire, and hate the change.] 6 May but this grace my soul renew, Let sinners gaze, and hate me too ; The word that saves me does engage A sure defence from all their rage. I 99 (Hymn 126. B. 2. C. M.) I ZZ. q0j glorified in the Gospel. 1 rpHE Lord, descending from above, -*- Invites his children near, While power and truth and boundless love Display their glories here. 2 Here in thv gospel's wonderous frame Fresh wisdom we pursue ; 1)6 i'EL. J 23. \9& A thousand angels learn thy name Bevond whate'er they knew. 3 Thv name is writ in fairest lii wonders here we trace ; Wisdom throii^rii all the mystery b! i 4 The law its best obedience owes To our incarnate God ; And thy revenging justice shows tours m his blood. ) But still the lustre of thy grace Our warmer Gilds the w And more exalts our jo |S>o (Hymn 10. B. 1. S.M.j LjL.). ffie Blessedness of Gospel Times ; or, th<- Revelation of Christ to Jews and Gentii v. 2. 7—10. Matt. xiii. 16, 17. 1 TJO^ beauteous are their feet -"- Who stand on Zion's hill ! Who bring salvation on their toi And words of peace reveal ! 2 How charmincr is their voice! Hov '• liners are ! * Zion, hi lour King", * He reigns and triumphs here.; 3 How happy are our ears That hear this joyful sound Which kings and prophets waited for. And sought, but never found ! 4 How blessed are our eyes That see this heavenly light ! Prophets and kin^s desi'r'el it Ion?, But died without the sight. 5 The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ ; Jerusalem breaks forth in song;?, And deserts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad ; Let every nation now behold Their Saviour and their God. * to* (Psalm' M.) 1—4. , 1 HPO our almighty Maker, God, ■*- New honours be addrest ; 111 125, 126 SCRIPTURE His great salvation shines abroad, And makes the nations blest. 2 He spake the word to Abraham first ; His truth fulfils the grace : The Gentiles make his name their trust, And learn his righteousness. 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim With all her different tongues ; And spread the honours of his name In melodv and songs. SCRIPTURE DOCTRINES AND BLESSINGS. ELECTION. 19c Hymn 54. B.I. L. M.) 1 — o. Electing Grace; or, Saints beloved in Christ, Eph. i. 3, &c. 1 TESUS, we bless thy Father's name ; *J Thy God and ours are both the same ; What heavenly blessings from his throne, Flow down to sinners through his Son ! 2 ' Christ be my first elect,' he said, Then chose our souls in Christ our Head, Before he gave the mountains birth, Or laid foundations for the earth. 3 Thus did eternal Love begin To raise us up from death and sin ; Our characters were then decreed, 'Blameless in love, a holy seed.' 4 Predestinated to be sons, Born by degrees, but chose at once ; A new regenerated race To praise the glory of his grace. 5 With Christ our Lord >v£ share our part In the affections of his heart ; Nor shall our souls be thence remov'd Till he forgets his first belov'd. 19p (Hymn 117. B. 1. L. M.) I Z O. Election sovereign and free, Rom. ix. 21- 23. 20. I TJEHOLD the potter and the clay, ■ * He forms his vessels as he please : 118 DOCTRINES. i£7 Such is our God, and such are we, The subjects of his high deer;. I [Poth not the workman's power extend r all the mass, which part to choose And mould it for a nobler end, And which to leave for viler use ?] 3 May not the sovereign Lord on high use his favours as he will, Chose some to life while others die, And yet be just and gracious still ? 4 [What if to make his terrors known, He lets his patience long endure, Suffering vile rebels to go on And seal their own destruction sure ! 5 What if he means to show his grace, And his electing lore employs To mark out some of mortal race, And form them fit for heavenly joys !] 6 Shall man reply against the Lord, And call his Maker's ways unjust, The thunder of whose dreadful word Can crush a thousand worlds to dust ? 7 But, 0 my soul, if truths so bright Should dazzle and confound thy sight, Vet still his written will obey, And wait the great decisive day. S Then shall he make his justice known, And the whole world before his throne With joy or terror shall confess The glory of his righteousness. ..)- (Hymn 96. B. 1. C. M.) ' * ' ■ Election excludes boasting, 1 Cor. i. 26— Si • i I^L'T few among the carnal wise, *-* But few of noble race, Obtain the favour of thine eyes, Almighty King of grace. 2 He takes the men of meanest name For sons and heirs of God ; And thus he pours abundant shame On honourable blood. j He calls the fool, and makes him know The mvsteries of his grace, To bring aspiring wisdom low, And all its pride abase. 4 Nature has all its glories lost When brought before his throne : 119 128, 129 No flesh shall in his presence boast, But in the Lord alone. |oo (Hymn 11. B. 1. L. M.) iwta-°* The humble enlightened, and carnal Rea- son humbled ; or, the Sovereignty of Grace, Lukex. 01, 22. 1 n^HEKE was an hour when Christ rejoie'd, -*- And spoke his joy in words of praise: 'Father, I thank thee," mighty God, 'Lord of the earth, and heavens, and seas. 2 ' I thank thy sovereign power and love, 'That crowns my doctrine with success ; 'And makes the babes in knowledge learn The heights and breadths, and lengths of grace. i ' But all this glory lies conceal'd ' From men of prudence and of wit ; 'The prince of darkness blinds their eyes, 'And thtir own pride resists the light. I ' Father, 'tis thus, because thy will ' Chose and ordain'd it should be so ; ' 'Tis thy delight to abase the proud, 1 And lay the haughty scorner low. b ' There's none can know the Father right, 'But those who learn it from the Son; * Nor can the Son be well receiv'd, 'But where the Father makes him known.' •) Then let our souls adore our God That deals his graces as he please. Nor fjives to mortals an account Or of his actions, or decrees. |9Q (Hymn 12. B. I. C. M.) 1 +*u . pree Qrace fa revealing Christ, Luke x. 21 1 JESUS, the man of constant grief, *^ A mourner all his days ; His spirit once rejoie'd aloud, And turn'd his joy to praise. 2 ' Father, I thank thy wonderous love, ' That hath reveal'd thy Son 'To men unlearned ; and to babes 4 Hath made thy gospel known. 3 * The mysteries of redeeming grace 1 Are hidden from the wise, ' While pride and carnal reasonings join 'To swell and blind their eyes.' 4 Thus doth the Lord of heaven and earth, His great decrees fulfil, 120 doctrines. 130,131,132 And orders all Ids works of grace By his own sovereign will. i or> (Hymn 96. B. 2. C. M.) I .)\J. Distinguishing Love; or> Angels punish- ed y and Men sand. 1 "T|OWN headlong from their native skifjc J^ The rebel angels fell. And thunderbolts of flaming wrath Pursu'd them deep to hell. 2 Down from the top of earthly Miss Rebellious man was hurl'd ; And Jesus stoop'd beneath the grave To reach a sinking world. 3 0 love of infinite degree ! Unrneasurable grace ! Must heaven's eternal darling die To save a trait'rous race ? 4 Must angels sink for ever down, And burn in quenchless fire, While God forsakes his shining throne To raise us wretches higher ! 5 0 for this love let eartli and skies With hallelujahs ring, And the full choir of human tongues All hallelujah sing. , oi (Hymn 97. B. 2. L.M.) 1J1, The same, 1 Xj^ROM heaven the sinning angels fell, ■*- And wrath and darkness chain'd them dowi. But man, vile man, forsook his bliss, And mercy lifts him to a crown. 2 Amazing work of sovereign grace That could distinguish rebels so ! Our guilty treasons call'd aloud For everlasting fetters too. 3 To thee, to thee, almighty Love, Our souls, ourselves, our all we pay : Millions of tongues shall sound thy praise On the bright hills of heavenly day. COVEXAXT OF GRACE. -. or> (Psalm 89. 1st Part. L. M.) 1 o£. The Covenant made with Christ ; or, the true David. 1 XjlOR ever shall my song record • •*• The truth and mercy of the Lord ; 121 11 133 SCRIPTURE Mercy and truth for ever stand, Like heaven, establish'd by his hand. 2 Thus to his Son he sware, and said, 1 With thee my covenant first is made ; 1 In thee shall dying sinners live, ' Glory and grace are thine to give. 3 ' Be thou my prophet, thou rny priest ; 4 Thy children shall be ever blest ; 1 Thou art my chosen King ; thy throne ' Shall stand eternal like my own. 4 l There's none of all my sons above * So much my image or my love ; * Celestial powers thy subjects are, ' Then what can earth to thee compare ! 5 ' David, my servant, whom I chose 1 To guard my flock, to crush my foes, 1 And rais'd him to the Jewish throne, 'Was but a shadow of my Son.' 6 Now let the church rejoice, and sing Jesus her Saviour and her King : Angels his heavenly wonders show, And saints declare his works below. I o o (Psalm 89. ver. 30, &c. 5th Part. C. M.) 1«j«j. 77^ Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Afflictions without Rejection. 1 ' VET, saith the Lord, if David's race, ■*■ * The children of my Son, c Should break my laws, abuse my grace, * And tempt mine anger down ; 2 c Their sins I'll visit with the rod, 1 And make their folly smart ; * But I'll not cease to be their God, 4 Nor from my truth depart. 3 l My covenant I will ne'er revoke, * But keep my grace in mind ; ' And what eternal love hath spoke, * Eternal truth shall bind. 1 c Once have I sworn (I need no more) 1 And pledg'd my holiness, 1 To seal the^sacred promise sure * To David and his race. i l The sun shall see his offspring rise * And spread from sea to sea, ' Long as he travels round the skies 1 To give the nations da v. 122 DOCTRINES. 134, 135, 136 - i he moon thr>t rule? the night 1 His kingdom shall endure. ' Till the fix'd laws of shade and light 4 Shall be observ'd no more.' . .u (Hymn 40. B. 2. C, M.) I J4. oHr Comfort in the Covenant made witn Christ. 1 Ot R God, how firm his promise stands, ^ Ev'n when he hides his face! He trusts in our Redeemer's hands His glory and his grace. 2 Then why, my soul, these sad complaints. Since Christ and we are one ? Thy God is faithful to his saints. Is faithful to his Son. 3 Beneath his smiles my heart has livM, And part of heaven possess'd ; I praise his name for grace receir'd, And trust him for the rest. i o- (Hymn 139. B. 1. L. M.) loO. JJopc hi the Covenant; or, God's P>< and Truth unchangeable, Heb. vi. 17 — 19. 1 XXOW oft have sin and Satan strove -"- To rend my soul from thee, my God ! But everlasting is thy love, And Jesus seals it with his blood. 2 The oath and promise of the Lord Join to confirm the wonderous grace ; Eternal power performs the word, And fills all heaven with endless praise. 3 Amidst temptations sharp and long, My soul to this dear refuge flies : Hope is my anchor firm and strong, While tempests blow and billows rise. 4 The gospel bears my spirits up ; ill] and unchanging God Lays the foundation for my hope, In oaths, and promises, and blood. REDEMPTION. -, oft (Hvmn 78. B. 2. C. M.) I JO. Redemption by Christ. I TTTHEN the first parents of our race T ' Rebell'd and lost their God, And the infection of their sin Had tainted all our blood. 123 137, 138 SCRIPTURE 2 Infinite pity touch'd the heart Of the eternal Son ; Descending from the heavenly court He left his Father's throne. 3 Aside the Prince of Glory threw His most divine array, And wrapp'd his Godhead in a veil Of our inferior clay. 4 His living power, and dying love Redeem'd unhappy men, And rais'd the ruins of our race To life and God again. 5 To thee, dear Lord, our flesh and soul We joyfully resign, Bless'd Jesus, take us for thy own, For we are doubly thine. 6 Thine honour shall for ever be The business of our days, For ever shall our thankful tongues Speak thy deserved praise. 1 07 (Hymn 29. B. 2. C. M.) * «5 « • Redemption by Price and Power. I TESUS, with all thy saints above ** My tongue would bear her part, Would sound aloud thy saving love, And sing thy bleeding heart. I Bless'd be the Lamb, my dearest Lord, Who bought me with his blood, And quench'd his father's flaming sword In his own vital flood : 3 The Lamb that freed my captive soul From Satan's heavy chains, And sent the lion down to howl Where hell and horror reigns. 5 All glory to the dving Lamb, And never-ceasing praise, While angels live to know his name, Or saints to feel his grace. 1 r»£ (Hymn 82. B. 2. CM.) I OO. Redemption and Protection from Spiritual Enemies. I \ RISE, my soul, my joyful powers, ■*"*- And triumph in my God, \ wake, my voice, and loud proclaim His glorious grace abroad. 124 DOCTRINES. 1393 He rais'd me from the deeps of sin, tes of gap! up- hell, And fix'd my standing more secure Thau 'twas before I fell. The arms of everlasting love Beneath my soul lie plac'd, And on the rock of ages set My slippery footsteps fas! I The city o{ my bless'd abode Is wall'd around with grace, Salvation for a bulwark stands To shield the sacred place. Satan may vent his sharpest - And all his legions roar, Almighty mercy guards my life, And bounds his raging power 6 Arise, my soul, awake, my voice, And tunes of pleasure sing, Loud hallelujahs shall address My Saviour and my King. . oq (Hymn 35. B. 2. C. If.) I O «- 'Praise to God for Creation and Redemptio I 1 |~ ET them neglect thy glory, Lord, -*-J Who never knew thy srrace, But our loud songs shall still record The wonders of thy praise. 2 We raise our shouts, 0 God, to thee; And send them to thy throne, All glory to th' United Three, The Undivided One. 9 'Twas he (and we'll adore his name) That form'd us by a word, *Tis he restores our ruin'd frame ; Salvation to the Lord. 4 Hosanna ! let the earth and skies Repeat the joyful sound, Rocks, hills, and vales, reflect the voice In one eternal round. ATOXEMEXT. I 4U. The Incarnation an I krisL 1 rpHUS saith the Lord. * Your work is vaii . -*- ' Give your bumt-off rinu? o'er, •In dying goats and bullocks slain - M- sot3 delights no more.' Ho ^ IV- 141 stRIPTURL 2 Then spake the Saviour, ' Lo, Vm here^ < My God, to do thy will ; 1 Whate'er thv sacred books declare, 1 Thy senant shall fulfil. 3 ' Thy law is ever in my sight, ' 1 keep it near my heart ; ' Mine ears are open with delight 1 To what thy lips impart.' 4 And see, the blcss'd Redeemer comes, Th' eternal Son appears, And at th' appointed time assumes The body God prepares. b Much he reveal'd his Father'6 grace. And much his truth he show'd, And preach'd the way of righteousness Where great assemblies stood. 6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart. He pitied sinners' cries, And, to fulfil a Saviour's part, Was made a sacrifice. PAUSE. No blood of beasts on altars shed Could wash the conscience clean. But the rich sacrifice he paid Atones for all our sin. 9 Then was the great salvation spread. And Satan's kingdom shook : Thus by the woman's promis'd seed The serpent's head was broke. , a i (Psalm 40. ver. 5—10. L. M.) 1 A * • Christ our Sacrifice. 1 ^T^HE wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought. -■- Exceed our praise, surmount our thought Should I attempt the long detail, My speech would faint, my numbers fail. 2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt. But thou hast set before our eyes An all-sufficient sacrifice. 3 Lo ! thine eternal Son appears, To thy desifms be bows his ears, Assumes a body well prepar'd, And well performs a work so hard. 4 'Behold, I come,' (the Saviour cries. With love and duty in his eves,) 126 DOCTRINES. i4£? l4o 1 tunic to bear the heavy load < M sins, and do thy wiilj my God. i ' Tis written in thy great decree, 1 'Tis in thy book foretold of me, 'I must fulfil the Saviour's part,' * And, lo ! thy law is in my heart. 6 Til magnify thy holy law, 'And rebels to obedience draw, 4 When on my cross I'm lifted high, 1 Or to my crown above the sky, : * The Spirit shall descend, and show ' What thou ha?t done, and what I do ; 1 The wondering world shall learn thy gran. 1 Thy wisdom and thy righteousness.' . 19 (HvmnllS. B.2. L. M.) 1 --*-— The Priesthood of Christ. 1 TDLOOD has a voice to pierce the skies, -*-* Revenge the blood of Abel cries ; But the dear stream when Christ was slain- Speaks Peace as loud from every vein. 2 Pardon and peace from God on high, Behold he lays his vengeance by, And rebels that deserv'd his sword, Become the favourites of the Lord* > To Jesus let our praises rise Who gave his life a sacrifice ; Now he appears before his God, And for our pardon pleads his blood , to (Hymn 155. B. 2. CM.) *■ 4:«J. Christ our Passover. i T 0 ! the destroying angel flies •*-* To Pharaoh's stubborn land : The pride and flower of Egypt dies By his vindictive hand. 2 He pass'd the tents of Jacob o'er, Nor pour'd the wrath divine ; He saw the blood on every door, And bless'd the peaceful sign. 3 Tims the appointed Lamb must bleed To break th' Egyptian yoke ; Thus Israel is from bondage freed, And 'scapes the angel's stroke. i Lord; if my heart were sprinkled too. With blood so rich as thine, 44. 145 SCRIPTURE Justice no longer would pursue This guilty soul of mine. 5 Jesus our passoverwas slain, And has at once procur'd Freedom from Satan's heavy chain, And God's avenging- sword. 1 11 (Hymn 58. B. 1. 1st Part. C. M.) I 4-*. 772e Atonement of Christ, Rom. iii. 25 1 XT Cn'' is our nature spoil'd by sin ! -"- Yet nature ne'er hath found The way to make the conscience clean. Or heal the painful wound. 2 In vain we seek for peace with God By methods of our own ; Jesus, there's nothing but thy blood Can bring us near the throne. 3 The threatenings of thy broken law Impress our souls with dread ; If God his sword of vengeance draw, It strikes our spirits dead. 4 But thine illustrious sacrifice Hath answer'd these demands, And peace and pardon from the skies Come down by Jesus' hands. 5 Here all the ancient types agree, The altar and the lamb ; And prophets in their visions see Salvation through his name. 6 'Tis by thy death we live, 0 Lord : 'Tis on thy cross we rest : For ever be thy love ador'd, Thy name for ever blest. ji(- (Hymn US. B. 2. CM. I -±*>. q0(i reconciled in Christ. 1 T^EAREST of all the names above, -*-^ My Jesus, and my God, Who can resist thy heavenly love, Or trifle with thy blood I " 2 'Tis by the merits of thy death The Father smiles again ; 'Tis by thine interceding breath The Spirit dwells with men. 3 Till God in human flesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find ; 128 DOCTRINES. 146. J4T . just, and sacred Tiiree Are terrors to my mind. 4 But if ImmanufTs face appear, My hope, my joy begins ; Hi- Dime forbids my slavish fear, His grace removes my sins. .le Jews on their own law rely. And Greeks of wisdom boast, ' I love tii' incarnate mystery, And there I fix my friuL 146. (Hymn 61. B. 1. L. If.) Christ our High Pri.st and King, am, Christ corning to Judgment, Rev. i. 5 — l -. 1 IV OW to the Lord, that makes as know ^ The wonders of his dying love, Be humble honours paid below, And strains of nobler praise above. ! Twas he that cleans'd our foulest sin?, And wash'd us in his richest biood ; Tis he that makes m priests and kin::-. .And brings us rebels near to God. 3 To Jesus our atoning Priest, To Jesus our superior Kin 2", Be everlasting power confess'd, And every tongue his glory sing. 4 Behold, on flying clouds he come* , And every eye shall ,>ee ban mo Though with our sins we pierc'd nun oner Then ne displays his pardoning love, •3 The unbelieving world shall wail While we rejoice to see the day ; Come, Lord ; nor let thy promise fail, Nor let thy chariots long delay. REGENERATION. 147, (Hymn 95. B. 1. C. M. ) " Reget d i. 13. iii. 3, £cc. V"OT all ■ outward forms on earth, *-* Nor rites that God hath driven, Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth, Can raise a soul to heaven. 2 The sovereign will of God alone Creates us heirs of gTace ; Born in the image of his Son A new peculiar race. 129 . 148, 149 SCRIPTURE 3 The Spirit like some heavenly wind Blows on the sons of flesh, New models all the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh, ■i Our quickened souls awake, and rise From the long sleep of death ; On heavenly things we lix our eyes, And praise employs our breath. 148. (Hymn 99. B. 1. C. M. ) Stones made Children of A'orahur Grace not conveyed by Religious Parents, Matt. iii. 9. 1 y AIN are the hopes that rebels place Upon their birth and blood, Descended from a pious race ; (Their fathers now with God.) f2 He from the caves of earth and hell Can take the hardest stones, And till the house of Abra'm well With new-created sons. 3 Such wonderous power doth he possess Who t'orm'd our mortal frame, Who call'd the world from emptiness. The world obey'd and came. 149. (Hymn 130. B. 2. C. M.) The new Creation. 1 A TTEND, while God's exalted Son -^*- Doth his own glories show ; 4 Behold I sit upon my throne 4 Creating all things new. 2 ' Nature and sin are pass'd away, ' And the old Adam dies ; ' My hands a new foundation lay, 4 See the new world arise. 3 ' I'll be a sun of righteousness 4 To the new heavens I make ; 4 None but the new-born heirs of grace 4 Mv glories .shall partake.' 4 Mighty Redeemer, set me free From my old state of sin ; 0 make my soul alive to thee, Create new powers witliin. , Renew mine eyes, and form mine ears, \iwl mould my heart afresh: 130 DOCTRINES. 150. 15 i u passions, joys and tears, And turn the stone to flesh. 6 Far from the regions of the dead, From sin, and earth, and hell, In the new world that grace has made I would for ever dwell. 150. (Hymn 159. B. 2. C. M.) dn unconverted State; or, converting Grace. 1 [rj.REAT KiniT of glory and of grace, " We own with humble shame, How vile is our degenerate race, And our first father's name. ] 2 From Adam flows our tainted blood, Tiie poison reigns within, Makes us averse to all that's good, And willing slaves to sin. 5 [Daily we break thy holy laws, And then reject thy grace ; Engag'd in the old serpent's cause Against our Maker's face.] 4 We live estrang'd afar from God, And love the distance well ; With haste we run the dangerous road That leads to death and hell. i And can such rebel* be restor'd ! Such natures made divine ! Let sinners see thy glory, Lord, And feel this power of thine. 6 We raise our Father's name on high, Who his own Spirit sends To bring rebellious strangers nigh, And turn his foes to friends. , ri (Hymn 161. B. 2. C. M.) * °* *■ • Christian Virtues ; or, the Difficulty oj Conversion. 1 QJTRAIT is the way, the door is strait ^ That leads to joys on high, 'Tis but a few that find the gate, While crowds mistake, and die. 2 Beloved self must be denied, The mind and will renewM, Passion suppress'd, and patience tried, And vain desires subdu'd. 131 152, 153 SCRIPTURE 3 [Flesh is a dangerous foe to grace, Where it prevails and rules ; Flesh must be humbled, pride abas'd, Lest they destroy our souls. 4 The love of gold be banish'd hence, (That vile idolatry,) And every member, every sense, In sweet subjection lie. 5 The tongue, that most unruly power, Requires a strong restraint ; We must be watchful every hour, And pray, but never faint. 6 Lord, can a feeble helpless worm, Fulfil a task so hard ! Thy grace must all my work perform, And give the free reward. JUSTIFICATION9. I ao (Hymn 94. B. 1. C. M.) lOA. Justification by Faith, not by Works; or. the Law condemns, Grace justifies, Rom. iii. 1° —22. 1 "17AIN are the hopes the sons of men * On their own works have built : Their hearts by nature all unclean, And all their actions guilt. 2 Let Jew and Gentile stop their mouth, Without a murmuring word, And the whole race of Adam stand Guilty before the Lord. 3 In vain we ask God's righteous law To justify us now, Since to convince and to condemn Is all the law can do. 4 Jesus, how glorious is thy grace ! When in thy name we trust, Our faith receives a righteousness That makes the sinner just. i ko (Hymn 154. B. 2. L. M.) * <-**'• Self-righteousness insufficient. I TI^HERE are the mourners,* saiththe Lord, ^" 'That wait and tremble at my word, 4 That walk in darkness all the day ? ' Come make my name your trust acd stav + Isaiah i. 10, 11. 132 JUSTIFICATION-. 154 i works nor duties of your own 1 Can for the smallest sin atone ; . robes that nature may provide k Will not your least pollutions hide. 3 ' The softest couch that nature knows 1 Can give the conscience no repose : 1 Look" to my righteousness, and live ; ' Comfort and peace are mine to give.] obs of pride, that kindle coals f With your own hands to warm your soul? ' Walk in the light of your own fire, ' Enjoy the sparks that ye desire. 5 ' This is your portion at my hands ; ' Hell waits you with her iron bands, ' Ye shall lie down in sorrow there, ' In death, in darkness, and despair.' , - « (Ps. 71.7. 15.14. 16. 23. 22. 24. 2d Pt. CM. I J k. Christ cur Strength and Righteousness. 1 A FY Saviour, my almighty Friend, ■^■" When I begin thy praise, Where will the growing numbers end, The numbers of thy grace ! 2 Thou art my everlasting trust, Thy goodness I adore ; And since I knew thy graces first I speak thy glories more. 3 My feet shall travel all the length Of the celestial road, And march with courage in thy strengt". To see my Father God. 4 When I am fill'd with sore distress For some surprising sin, 1*11 plead thy perfect righteousness, And mention none but thine. 5 How will my lips rejoice to tell The victories of my King ! My soul redeem'd from sin and hell Shall thy salvation sing. 6 [My tongue shall all the day proclaim My Sa\iour and my God"; His death has brought my foes to shame And drown'd them in Ins blood. 7 Awake, awake, my tuneful powers ; With this delightful song * Isaiah xxriii. 20. 133 12 i55, 156 JUSTIFICATION* I'll entertain the darkest hours, Nor think the season long.] j nn (Hymn 109. B. 1. L. M.) I Oo.Tfo vaiue 0f Christ and his Righteousness Phil. iii. 7—9. 1 TVTO more, my God, I boast no more ■*- * Of all the duties I have done ; I quit the hopes I held before, To trust the merits of thy Son. 2 Now for the love I bear his name, What was my gain I count my loss, My former pride I call my shame, And nail my glory to his cross. 3 Yes, and I must and will esteem All things but loss for Jesus' sake : O may my soul be found in him, And of his righteousness partake. 4 The best obedience of my hands Dares not appear before thy throne ; But faith can answer thy demands, By pleading what my Lord has done. i Kfi (Hymn 20. B. 1. C. M.) * Wm Spiritual Jlpparel; namely, the Robe of Righteousness, and Gaitnents of Salvation, Isai- lxi. 10. 1 yt WAKE, my heart, arise, my tongue, -^- Prepare a tuneful voice, In God, the life of all my joys, Aloud will I rejoice. 2 'Tis he adorn'd my naked soul. And made salvation mine ; Upon a poor polluted worm He makes his graces shine. 3 And lest the shadow of a spot Should on my soul be found, He took the robe the Saviour wrought, And cast it all around. 4 How far the heavenly robe exceeds What earthly princes wear ! These ornaments how bright they shine ! How white the garments are ! 5 The Spirit wrought my faith and love, And hope, and every grace ; But Jesus spent his life to work The robe of righteousness. 134 PARDON. 15/, 1 DC- b Stnu !• art thou array'd By the- great Sacred Three : In sweetest harmony of praise Let all thy powers agree. PJSRDOJC. . -~ (Psalrn 190. CM.) lOl* Pardoning Grace. OUT of the deeps of long distress, The borders of despair, I sent my cries to seek thy grace, My groans to move thine ear, t God, should thy severer eye, And thine impartial hand, Mark and revenge iniquity, No mortal flesh could stand. 3 But there are pardons with rny God For crimes of high degree j Thy Son has bought them with his blood, To draw us near to thee. i [I wait for thy salvation, Lord, . Strong desires I wait ; My soul, invited by thy word, Stands iratching at thy gate.] -j [Just as the guards that keep the night Long for the morning skies, Watch the first beams of breaking light. And meet them with their eyes ; 0 So waits my soul to see thy grace. And more intent than they, Meets the first openings of thy face, And finds a brighter day.] T [Then in the Lord let Israel trust, Let Israel seek his face ; The Lord is good as well as just, And plenteous is his grace. 3 There's full redemption at his throne For sinners long enslav'd; The ire at Redeemer is his Son, And Israel shall be sav'd.] i cp [P*ann 130. L.M.) l,JO- vxng Grace. 1 Tj^ROM and troubled thoughts *- To the< . my God, I rais'd my cries ; If thou severely mark our faults, ' No flesh can stand before thine eves. 135 159, 160 PARDON. C But thou hast built thy throne of grace, Free to dispense thy pardons That sinners may approach thy face, And hope and love, as well as tear. 3 As the benighted pilgrims wait, And long, and wish for breaking day, So waits my soul before thy gate ; When will my God his face display ? ■1 My trust is fix'd upon thy word, Nor shall I trust thy word in vain : Let mourning' souls address the Lord, And tind relief from all their pain. 5 Great is his love, and large his grace, Through the redemption of his Son: lie turns our feet from sinful ways, And pardons what our hands have done. I jtq (Psalm 32. S. M.) 1 u J. Forgiveness of Sins upon Confession. 1 f\ BLESSED souls are they ^^ Whose sins are cover'd o'er ! Divinely blest, to whom the Lord Imputes their guilt no more. 2 They mourn their follies past, And" keep their hearts with care; Their lips and lives, without deceit. Shall prove their faith sincere. 5 While I conceal'd my guilt, I felt the festering wound, Till I confess'd my sins to thee, And ready pardon found. 4 Let sinners learn to pray, Let saints keep near the' throne ; Our help, in times of deep distress, Is found in God alone. IfiO (Psalm 32. C. M.) IUU. Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Forgiveness. 1 TTAPPY the man to whom his God *■-■- No more imputes his sin ; But, wash'd in the Redeemer's blood, Hath made his garments clean ! 2 Happy, beyond expression, he Whose debts are thus discharged ; And, from the guilty bondage free, He feels his soul enlarg'd. 136 PARDOX. 161, 1 6: I His spirit hates deceit and lies, His words are all sincere ; He guards his heart, he guards his eyes. To keep his conscience clear. ■ While I my inward guilt soppiest, >.ro quiet could I Mud ; Thy wrath lay burning to my breast, And rack'd my tortur'd mind. 3 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts, My secret sins reveaTd : Thy pardoning- grace forgave my faults, Thy grace ni}r pardon seal'd. 6 This shall invite thy saints to pray ; When, like a raging- flood, Temptations rise, our strength and stay Is a forgiving God. t a* (Psalm 3-2. 2d Part. L. If.) 1UI. ^ guilty Conscience eased by Confession and Pardon. 1 TI'HILE I keep silence, and conceal f * My heavy guilt within my heart, What torments cloth my conscience feel ' "What agonies of inward smart ! 2 I spread my sins before the Lord, And all my secret faults confess : Thy gospel speaks a pardoning- word, Thy Holy Spirit seals the grace. 3 For this shall every humble soul Make swift addresses to thy seat; When floods of huge temptations roll. There shall they find a blest retreat. A How safe beneath thy wings I lie, When days grow dark, and storms appear ! And when I "walk, thy watchful eye Shall guide me safe from every snare. , p0 (Psalm 32. 1st Part. L. M.) lu— . Repentance and free Pardon; cr, Justin cation arid Sanctification. 1 T3LEST is the man, for ever bless'd, -■-* Whose guilt is pardon'd by his God, Whose sins with sorrow are confess'd, And cover'd with his Saviour's blood. 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord Imputes not his iniquities, He pleads no merit of reward, And not on works, but grace relies. 157 12* 163, 164 ADOPTION. 3 From guile his heart and lips are free, His humble joy, his holy fear, With deep repentance well agree, And join to prove his faith sincere. 1 How glorious is that righteousness That hides and cancels all his sins ! While a bright evidence of grace Through his whole life appears and shines. ifiQ (Hymn 85. B. 2. C. M.) * ™*J* Sufficiency of Pardon. 1 TI HY does your face, ye humble souls, * * Those mournful colours wear ? What doubts are these that waste your faith, And nourish your despair I •2 What though your numerous sins exceed The stars that fill the skies, And aiming at th' eternal throne, Like pointed mountains rise ! 3 What though your mighty guilt beyond The wide creation swell, And has its curs'd foundations laid Low as the deeps of hell ! 4 See here an endless ocean flows Of never-failing grace, Behold a dying Saviour's veins The sacred flood increase. 5 It rises high and drowns the hills. H has neither shore nor bound ; Now if we search to find our sins, Our sins can ne'er be found. 6 Awake, our hearts, adore the grace That buries all our faults, And pardoning blood that swells above Our follies and our thoughts. ADOPTION , r i (Hvmn64. B. 1. S. M.) 1 ° A* Adoption, 1 John iii. 1, &c. Gal. iv. 6, 1 TJ E HOLD what wonderous grace -° The Father hath bestow'd On sinners of a mortal race, To call them sons of God ! J 'Tis no surprising thing That we should fee unknown ; The Jewish world knew not their King, God's everlasting Son* 13S ADOPTION. •3 Nor doth it yet appear How great we must be made ; But when we see our Saviour here, We shall be like our Head. J A hope so much divine May trials well endure, May gorge our souls from sense and sin, is Christ the Lord is pure. 0 If in my Father's love I share a filial part, Send down thy Spirit like a dove To rest upon my heart. 6 We would no longer lie Like slaves beneath the throne ; My faith shall dbba, Father, cry, And thou the kindred own. ift- (Hvmnl43. B. 1. CM.) 1 U mJ supporter and my hope, " My help for ever near, Thine arm of mercy held me up When sinking in despair. 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet Through tins dark wilderness ; Thine hand conduct me near thy seat, To dwell before thy face. S Were I in heaven without my God, 'Twoukl be no joy to me ; And whilst this earth is my abode, I long for none but thee. 1 What if the springs of life were broke, And flesh and heart should faint ! God is my soul's eternal rock, The strength of every saint. 5 Behold, the sinners that remove Far from thy presence die ; Not all the idol gods they love Can save them when they cry. 6 But to draw near to thee, my God, Shall be my sweet employ; My tongue shall sound thy works abroad, And tell the world my joy. 170 (Hymn 94. B. 2. C. M.) 1 • "• God my only Happiness, Psalm lxxiii. 25. 1 If Y God, my portion, and my love, •!•»-■■ My everlasting all, I've none but thee in heaven above, Or on this earthly ball. 2 [What empty things arc all the skies, And this inferior clod ! There's nothing here deserves my joyt There's nothing like mv God.] 142 WITH GOD. 171 3 [In vain the bright, the burning sun Scatters his feeble light ; 'Tis thy sweet beams create my noon ] If thou withdraw 'tis night. I And whilst upon my restless bed, Amongst the shades I roll, If my Redeemer show his head, 'Tis morning with my soul.] 3 To thee we owe our wealth, and friends And health, and safe abode ; Thanks to thy name for meaner things. But they are not my God. 6 How vain a toy is glittering wealth, If once compar'd to thee ; Or what?s my safety, or my health, Or all my friends to me ? Were I possessor of the earth, And calPri the stars my own. Without thy graces and thyself I were a wretch undone.' 5 Let others stretch their arms like seas. And grasp in all the shore, Grant me the visits of thy face, And I desire no more. ' 171 (Hymn 93. B. 2. S. M.) 1 ' J • God alt, and in all, Psalm lxxiii. 25- 1 7\T* G°dj rny life, mv love, <■** To thee, to thee, I call, I cannot live if thou remove, For thou art all in all. 2 [Thy shining grace can cheer This dungeon where I dwell ; Tis paradise when thou art here, If thou depart, ?tis hell.] 3 [The soilings of thy face, How amiable they are ! "Tis heaven to rest in thine embrace. And no where else but there.] 4 [To thee, and thee alone, The angels owe their bliss ; They sit around thy gracious throne. And dwell where Jesus is.] 5 [Not all the harps above Can make a heavenly place, If God his residence remove. Or but conceal his face. 1 143 17% 173 COMMUNION 6 Nor earth, nor all the sky Can one delight afford, No, not a drop of real joy, Without thy presence, Lord. 7 Thou art the sea of love, Where all my pleasures roll, The circle where my passions more, And centre of my soul. 8 [To thee my spirits fly With infinite desire, And yet how far from thee I lie ! Dear Jesus raise me nigher.] 1-9 (Hymn 15. B. 2. L. M.) 1 / <£. The Enjoyment of Christ; or, Delight in Worship. 1 X^AR from my thoughts, vain world, begone, -■- Let my religious hours alone : Fain would my eyes my Saviour see, I wait a visit, Lord, from thee. 2 My heart grows warm with holy fire, And kindles with a pure desire : Come, my dear Jesus, from above, And feed my soul with heavenly love. 3 [The trees of life immortal stand In flourishing rows at thy right hand, And in sweet murmurs by their side Rivers of bliss perpetual" glide. 4 Haste, then, but with a smiling face, And spread the table of thy £race : Bring down a taste of fruit divine, And cheer my heart with sacred wine.] 5 Bless'd Jesus, what delicious fare ! How sweet thy entertainments are! Never did angels taste above Redeeming grace, and dying love. 6 Hail, great Immanuel, all divine, In thee thy Father's glories shine ; Thou brightest, sweetest, fairest one, That eyes have seen, or angels known. 17o (Hymn 16. B. 2. L. M.) 1 / o, pari uu Second. 7 T ORD, what a heaven of saving grace, ■" Shines through the beauties of thy face; And lights our passions to a flame ! Lord, how we love thy charming name f 144 iAXCTIFICATIOX. 1T4. 175 8 When I can say, My God is mine, When I can feel thy glories shine, I tread the world beneath my feet, And all that earth calls good or great S Wlule such a scene of sacred joys Our raptur'd eyes and souls employs. Here we could sit, and traze away, A long, an everlasting day. 10 Well, we shall quickly pass the night To the fair coasts of perfect light; Then shall our joyful senses rove O'er the dear object of our love. 11 [There shall we drink full draughts of bliss. And pluck new lite from heavenly trees: Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow A drop of heaven on worms below. 12 Send comforts down from thy right hand, While we pass through this barren land, And in thy temple let us see A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee.] SJXCTIFICJTIOX. ,~ i (Hvmn 132. B. 1. L, M.) 1 ' 4» Holiness and Grace, Tit. ii. 10—13, 1 ^0 let our lips and lives express •^ The holy gospel we profess, So let our works and virtues shine To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honours of our Saviour God ; When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, Passion and envy, lust and pride ; justice, temperance, truth and lore. Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on his word, -, - n (Hvmn 143. B. 2. C. M.) 1 / J. jriesh and Spirit. I TirHAT different powers of grace and sin " " Attend our mortal state ! I hate the thoughts that work within. And do the works I hate. Uh 12 176, 177 SANCTIFICATION. 2 Now I complain, and groan, and die^ While sin and Satan reign : Now raise my songs of triumph high, For grace prevails again. 3 So darkness struggles with the light Till perfect day arise ; Water and fire maintain the fight Until the weaker dies. 4 Thus will the flesh and spirit strive, And vex and break my peace : But I shall quit this mortal life, And sin for ever cease. 17fi (Hymn 104. B. 1. CM.) -* ' *-*• A State of Nature and of Grace, 1 Cor. vi. 10, 11. 1 "jV"OT the malicious or profane, ■*-^ The wanton or the proud, Nor thieves, nor slanderers, shall obtain The kingaom of our God. 2 Surprising grace ! And such were we By nature and by sin, Heirs of immortal misery, Unholy and unclean. 8 But we are wash'd in Jesus' blood, We're pardon'd through his name ; And the good Spirit of our God Has sanctified our frame. 4 0 for a persevering power To keep thy iust commands ! We would defile our hearts no more, No more pollute our hands. -. w7 (Hymn 22. B. 1. 2d Part. C. M.) -* • ' • Flesh and Spirit, Rom. viii. 1. 1 TyHAT vain desires, and passions vain, ™ * Attend this mortal clay ! Oft have they piere'd my soul with pain, And drawn my heart astray. 2 How have I wander'd from my God ; And, following sin and shame, In this vile world of flesh and blood Defil'd my nobler frame ! 3 For ever blessed be thy grace, That form'd my soul anew, And made it of an heaven-born race, Thy glory to pursue. 146 SANCTIFICATION. 178 1 My spirit holds perpetual war, And wrestles and complains ; But views the happy moment near That shall dissolve its chains. 5 Cheerful in death I close my eyes, To part with every lust ; And charge my flesh whene'er it rise To leave them in the dust. M v purer spirit shall not fear To put this body on : Its tempting powers no more are there, Its lusts and passions gone. l7o (Psalm 119. llthPart. CM.) I/O. Breathing after Holiness. Yer. 5. 33. OTHAT the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still ! O that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will ! Ver. 29. O send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart! Nor let mj iuu»uc indulge deceit, Nor act" the liar's part. Ver. 37. 36. From vanity turn off my eyes : Let no corrupt design, Nor covetous desires arise Within this soul of mine. Ver. 133. Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere, Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. Ver. 176. Mv soul hath gone too far astray, My feet too often slip ; Vet since I've not forgot thy way, Restore thy wandering sheep. Ver. 35. Make me to walk in thy commands, 'Tis a delightful road ; Nor let my head, or heart, or haads, Offend against mv God. 147 17*9,180 SAXCTIFICATIOX. ]7Q (Hymn 97. B. 1. L. M.) * « J» Christ our Wisdom, Righteousness, 6o 1 Cor. i. 3. 1 T>URIED in shadows of the night ■*-* We lie till Christ restores the light ; Wisdom descends to heal the blind, And chase the darkness of the mind. I Our guilty souls are drown'd in tears Till his atoning blood appears, Then we awake from deep distress, And sing-, The Lord our Righteousness. 3 Our very frame is mix'd with sin, His Spirit makes our natures clean ; Such virtues from his sufferings flow, At once to cleanse and pardon too. 4 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns, Binding his slaves in heavy chains • He sets the prisoners free, and breaks The iron bondage from our necks. 5 Poor helpless worms in thee possess Grace, wisdom, power and righteousness ; Thou art our mighty All, and we Give our whole selves, O Lord, to thee. ion (Hymn 98. B. 1. S.M.) I tfU. The same. 1 TTOW heavy is the night -"- That hangs upon our eyes, Till Christ with his reviving light Over our souls arise ! 2 Our guilty spirits dread To meet the wrath of heaven, But, in his righteousness array'd, We see our sins forgiven. 3 Unholy and impure Are all our thoughts and ways ; His hands infected nature cure With sanctifying grace. 4 The powers of hell agree To hold our souls in vain ; He sets the sons of bondage free, And breaks the cursed chain. 5 Lord, we adore thy ways To bring us near to God, Thy sovereign power, thy healing grace, And thine atoning blood. MS PERSEVERANCE. 181, 182 , Ql (H\mn 90. B. 2. C. M.) i O I . frith in Christ for Pardon and Sanctifi- cation. 1 Tl OW sad our state by nature is ! -" Our sin how deep it stains ! And Satan binds our captive minds ^ Fast in his slavish chains. 2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace Sounds from the sacred word, 1 Ho, ye despairing sinners, come, 1 And trust upon the Lord.' > My soul obeys th' almighty call, And runs to this relief, I would believe thy promise, Lord, O ! help my unbelief. 4 [To the dear fountain of thy blood, Incarnate God, I fly, Here let me wash my spotted soul, From crimes of deepest dye. 5 Stretch out thine arm, victorious King, My reigning sins subdue, Drive the old dragon from his seat, With all his hellish crew.] k> A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, On thy kind arms I fall : Be thou my strength and righteousness, My Jesus, and my all. PERSEVERANCE. , on (Psalm 125. C. M.) 1 °^* The Saint's Trial and Safety. 1 TTNSHAKEN as the sacred hill, *J And firm as mountains be, Firm as a rock the soul shall rest, That leans, O Lord, on thee. 2 Not walls nor hills could guard so well Old Salem's happy ground, As those eternal arms of love That every saint surround. 3 While tyrants are a smarting scourge To drive them near to Goa, Divine compassion does allay The fury of the rod. 4 Deal gently, Lord, with souls sincere, And lead them safely on 149 13* [83, 184 PEUSEYERANCJL. To the bright gates of Paradise, Where Christ their Lord is gone. 5 But if we tra.ce those crooked ways That the old serpent drew, The wrath that drove him first to hell Shall smite his followers too. j no (Psalm 125. S. M.) lOO. ihe Saint's Trial and Safety; or, mode- rated Afflictions. 1 X^IRM and unmov'd are they *- That rest their souls on God ; Firm as the mount where David dwelt, Or where the ark abode. 2 As mountains stood to guard The city's sacred ground, So God and his almighty love Embrace his saints around. 3 What though the Father's rod Drop a chastising stroke, Yet, lest it wound their souls too deej»; Its fury shall be broke. 4 Deal gently, Lord, with those Whose faith and pious fear, Whose hope, and love, and every grace Proclaim their hearts sincere. 5 Nor shall the tyrant's rage, Too long oppress the saint ; The God of Israel will support His children lest they faint. 6 But if our slavish fear Will choose the road to hell, We must expect our portion there Where bolder sinners dwell. 1 Rd (Psalm 13S. L. A ■■■04. Restoring and presenr j G 1 [TIHTH all my powers of heart and to. * * I'll praise my Maker in my song ; Angels shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise. 2 Angels that make thy church their care Shall witness my devotions there, While holy zeal directs my eyes To thy fair temple in the skies.] 3 I'll sing thy truth and mercy, Lord, I'll sin? the wonders of thy word ; 150 PERSEVERANCE. 185. 18* No* all thy works and names below uch thy po . er and glory s • iod I cried when troubles rose ; 1 f ■ ew I me, and subdu'd my foes, He did my risimr fears control, And strength diftWd through all my soul. 5 The God of heaven maintains his state, Frowns on the proud, and scorns the great ; But from his throne descends to see The sons of humble poverty. '3 Amidst a thousand snares I stand, Upheld and guarded by thy hand ; Thy word? my fainting soul revive, And keep my dying faith alive. 7 Grace will complete what grace begins To save from sorrows or from sins ; The work that wisdom undertakes, Eternal mercy ne'er forsakes. I o r (Psalm 97. 3d Part. L. M. ) * ®''* Grace and Glory. 1 ^T^H' Almighty reigns exalted high -*- O'er all the earth, o'er all the sky; Though clouds and darkness veil his feet. His dwelling is the mercy-seat. 2 O ye that love his holy name, Hate every work of sin and shame ; He guards the souls of all his friends, And from the snares of hell defends. 3 Immortal light and joys unknown Are for the saints in darkness sown ; Those glorious seeds shall spring and rise. And the bright harvest bless our eyes. 4 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record The sacred honours of the Lord : None but the soal that feels his grace Can triumph in his holiness. lPfi (Hymn 51. B. 1. S. M.) I OD. Persevering Grace, Jude, ver. 24, 25. 1 HPO God the only wise, -■- Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the sides Their humble praises bring. 2 'Tis his almightv love, His counsel, and his care, ves us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 187, 188 SALVATION. 3 He will present our souls Unblemish'd and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great. Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. 5 To our Redeemer God Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. SdLVdTIOX. , m (Ilvmn 88. B. 2. C. M.) 1 ° ' • Salvation. I SALVATION! O, the joyful sound ! ^ 'Tis pleasure to our ears ; A sovereign balm for every wound, A cordial for our fears. £ Buried in sorrow and in sin, At hell's dark door we lay, But we arise by grace divine, To see a heavenly day. 3 Salvation ! let the echo fly The spacious earth around, While all the armies of the sky Conspire to raise the sound. I no (Hymn 111. B. 1. C. M.) 1 GO. Salvation by Grace, Titus iii. 3 — 7. 1 [T ORD, we confess our numerous faults, -*-* How £reat our guilt has been ! Foolish ana vain were all our thoughts, And all our lives were sin. eZ But, O my soul, for ever praise, For ever love his name, Who turns thy feet from dangerous ways Of folly, sin and shame.] 3 ['Tis not by works of righteousness Which our own hands have done; But we are sav'd by sovereign grace Abounding through his Son.] \ 'Tis from the mercy of our God That all our hopes begin ; 'Tis by the water and the blood Our souls are wash'd from sin. 152 SALVATION. 189. \& > *Tis through the purchase of his death, Who hung upon the tree, The Spirit is sent down to brea On such dry bones as we. 6 Rais'd from the dead we live anew . And. justified by grace, We shail appear in glory too, And see our Father's face. • pq (Hymn 31. B. 1. 1st Part. C. M.) J O J. C onde seen din j; Grace, Psalm exxxnii, 6. i TV HEN the Eternal bows the sides " To visit earthly things, With scorn divine he turns his eyes From towers of haughty kings. 2 He bids his awful chariot roll Far downward from the skies, To visit every humble soul With pleasure in his eyes. 3 Why should the Lord that reigns above Disdain so lofty kings ! Say, Lord, and why such looks of love, Upon such worthless things ! 1 Mortals, be dumb ; what creature dares Dispute his awful will ? Ask no arrnunt nf his :»ffiiirs, But tremble and be still. 5 Just like his nature is his grace, All sovereign and all free ; Great God, how aearchless are thy ways ! How deep thy judgment be ! iQA (Hvmn 137. B. 1. L. M.) 1 **U« Salvation by Grace in Christ. 2 Tim. i. 9, lo. 1 "IV* OW to the power of God supreme, -^ Be everlasting honours given, He saves from hell, (we bless his name.) He calls our wandering feet to heaven. 2 Not for our duties or deserts. But of his own abounding grace, He works salvation in our hearts, And forms a people for his praise. 5 'Twas his own purpose that begun To rescue rebels doom'd to die : He gave us grace in Christ his Son, Before he spread t'^tarry sky. i Jesus the Lord appflfc at last. And makes his Father's counsels known : 153 191, 192 SALVATION. Declares the great transactions past, And brings immortal blessings down. 5 He dies ; and in that dreadful night Did all the powers of hell destroy • Rising he brought our heaven to light, And took possession of the joy. i q -i (Psalm 85. ver. 9. &c. 2d Part. L. M.) 1 J A • Salvation by Christ. 1 SALVATION is for ever nigh ^ The souls that fear and trust the Lord ; And grace, descending from on high, Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven ; By his obedience, so complete, Justice is pleas'd and peace is given. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth aoain, And heavenly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentle reign. 4 H^ righteousness is gone before To ^ive us free access to God ; Our wandering feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps and keep the road. -.qq (Hymn 4. B. 2. L. M.) * *_■ Salvation in the Cross. 1 XT ERE at thy cross, my dying God, -"- I lay my soul beneath thy love, Beneath the droppings of thy blood, Jesus, nor shall it e'er remove. 2 Not all that tyrants think or say, With rage and lightning in their eyes, Nor hell shall fright my heart away, Should hell with all its legions rise. 5 Should worlds conspire to drive me thence, Moveless and firm this heart should lie ; Resolv'd (for that's my last defence) If I must, perish, there to die. 4 But speak, my Lord, and calm my fear ; Am I not safe beneath thy shade ? Thy v :ngeance will not strike me here, Nor Satan dares my soul invade. 5 Yes, I'm secure beneath thy blood, And all my foes shall lj^their aim, Hosanna to my dying iM, And my best honours to his name. 154 SALVATION, 193, 194 1 qq (Psalm 69. 3d Part. C. M.) i^*5' Christ's Obedience and Death; or, God glorified^ and Sinners saved. 1 I^ATHER, I sing thy wonderous grace, *- I bless my Saviours name ; He brought salvation lor the poor, And bore the sinner's shame. 2 His deep distress lias rais'd us high, His duty and his zeal Fulfill'd the law winch mortals broke, And finish'd all thy will. 3 His dying groans, his living songs, Shall better please my God, Than harp or trumpets solemn sound, Than goats' or bullocks' biood. 4 This shall his humble followers see, And set their hearts at rest ; They bv his death draw near to thee, And live for ever blest. 5 Let heaven and all that dwell on high To God their voices raise, While lands and seas assist the sky, And join t' advance the praise. 6 Zion is thine, most Holy God ; Thy Son shall bless her gates ; And glory purchas'd bv his blood For thine own Israel waits. .q a (Hymn 46. B. 1. 1st Part. C. M.) I J-l. q01i giorioUS and Sinners saved, Rom. i. 30. Chap. v. 8, 9. 1 Pet. iii. 22. 1 "pATHER, how wide thy glories shine ! *-' How high thy wonders rise ! Known through the earth by thousand signs, By thousands through the skies. 2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power, Their motions speak thy skill, And on the wings of every hour We read thy patience still. S But when we view thy strange design To save rebellious worms, Our souls are fill'd with awe divine, To see what God performs. 4 When sinners break the Father's law, The dying Son attones ; Oh the dear mysteries of his cross ! The triumph of his groans ! 155 195 INVITATION'S. 5 Now the full glories of the Lamb Adorn the heavenly plains ; Sweet cherubs learn Irnmanuel's name, And try their choicest strains. 6 O may I bear some humble part In that immortal song ; Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, And love command my tongue. SCRIPTURE INVITATIONS AND PROMISES. IJfVlTJlTIOJfS. .Qr (Hymn 7. B. 1. C. M.) I uu. The Invitation of the Gospel ; ory spiritua: Food and Clothing, Isa. lv. 1, &c. 1 T ET every mortal ear attend, -*^ And every heart rejoice, The trumpet of the gospel sounds With an inviting voice. 2 Ho, all ye hungry starving souls, That feed upon the wind, And vainly strive with earthly toys To fill an empty mind ; 3 Eternal wisdom has prepar'd A soul-reviving feast, And bids your longing appetites The rich provision taste. 4 Ho, ye that pant for living streams, And pine away and die, Here you may quench your raging thirst With springs that never dry. 5 Rivers of love and mercy here In a rich ocean join; Salvation in abundance flows, Like floods of milk and wine. 6 [Ye perishing and naked poor, Who work with mighty pain To weave a garment of your own That will not hide your sin ; 7 Come naked, and adorn your souls In robes prepar'd by God, INVITATIONS. 190, \9? Wrought by the labours of his Son, And dyed in his own blood.] S Dear God, the treasures of thy love Are everlasting mines. Deep as oar helpless miseries are, And boundless as our sins. 9 The happy gates of gospel grace Stand open nignt and day, Lord, we are come to seek supplies, And drive our wants away. lQfi (Hymn 127. B. 1. L. M.) 1 JU. Christ's Invitation to Sinners ; or, Humili- ty and Pride, Matt. xi. 28—30. 1 'pOME hither, all ye weary souls, ^ ' Ye heavy laden sinners, come, 1 I'll give you rest from all your toils, 4 And raise you to rny heavenly home. 2 ' They shall fmd rest that learn of me : ' I'm of a meek and Jowly mind ; * But passion rages like the sea, * And pride is restless as the wind. 3 ( Blest is the man whose shoulders take 1 My yoke, and bear it with delight ; £ My yoke is easy to his neck, 1 My grace shall make the burden light/ 4 Jesus, we come at thy command, With faith and hope and humble zeal Resign our spirits to thy hand, To mould and guide us at thy will. 1(17 (Hymn 92. B. 1. S. M.) 1 J'* Christ the Wisdom of God, Prov. viii. 1, 22—32. 1 CHALL Wisdom cry aloud, ^ And not her speech be heard I The voice of God's eternal Word, Deserves it no regard ? : ' I was his chief delight, ' His everlasting Son, * Before the first of all his works 1 Creation was begun. 3 c [Before the living clouds, 1 Before the solid fand, 1 Before the fields, before the floods *I dwelt at his right hand. 4 ' When he adorn'd the skies, { And built them, I was there 14 198, 199 promises. * To order where the sun should rise ' And marshal every star. 5 l When he pour'd out the sea, 'And spread the flowing deep, * I gave the flood a firm decree * In its own bounds to keep.] 6 ' Upon the empty air ' The earth was halanc'd well ; ' With joy I saw the mansion where 1 The sons of men should dwell. 7 * My busy thoughts at first ( On their salvation ran, 1 Ere sin was born, or Adam's dust 1 Was lashion'd to a man. 8 * Then come, receive my grace, ' Ye children, and be wise ; * Happy the man that keeps my ways ; 1 The man that shuns them dies.' " 198. (Hymn 93. B. 1. L. M.) Christ, or Wisdom, obeyed or resisted: Prov. viii. 34— 36. 1 PT1HUS saith the wisdom of the Lord, ■*- ' Bless'd is the man that hears my word, * Keeps daily Watch before my gates, ' And at my feet for mercy waits. 2 ' The soul that seeks me shall obtain 1 Immortal wealth and heavenly gain ; * Immortal life is his reward, 1 Life, and the favour of the Lord. 3 ' But the vile wretch that flics from me 1 Doth his own soul an injury ; * Fools that against my grace rebel, 1 Seek death, and love the road to hell.' PROMISES. lOQ (Hymn 107. B. 1. L. M.) I J J »The Fall and Recovery of Alan ; or, Christ and Satan at Enmity, Gen. iii. 1. 15. 17. Gal. iv 4. Col. ii. 15. 1 "TjECEIV'D by subtle snares of hell, " Adam our head, our father fell, When Satan in the serpent hid Propos'd the fruit that God forbid. 2 Death was tiie threatening ; death beg;an To take possession of the man ; 158 PROMISES. tli> unborn race receiv'dthe wound, And r:ie jrround. found a worse reward : hatred be 1 Betwixt the woman's seed and A 'The woman's seed shall be my Son, 1 He shall destroy what thou hast clone, 'Shall break thy head, and on! ' Thy malice rvimz at his heel.' 5 [He spake ; and bid lour thousand y Roll on ; at length bis Son appears : Angels with joy descend to earth, And sing the young Redeemer's birth. 6 Lo, by the sons of hell he dii But, as he hung "twixt earth ana skies, He gave their prince a fatal blow. And triumph'd o'er the power- below.] •700 (Hymn 9. B. 1. C. M.) ~.yJV. 77,e Promises o) U of Grace, Isa.lv. 1, -2. Zecn. xiii. 1. Mie. vii. 19. Ezek. &c. 1 I N vain we lavish out our lives ' i Lher empty wind, The choicest blessings earth can field Will starve a hungry mind. 2 Come, and the Lord shall feed our souls With more substantial meat, Witii such as saints in glory love, With such as angels eat. 3 Our God will every want supply, And fill our hearts with peace ; He gives by covenant and by oath 4 Come, and he'll cleanse our spotted Boob And wash away our stains, In the dear fom ■: Son Pour'd from bis dying v 6 [Our guilt shall vanish all away ;h black as hell before ; Our sins shall sink beneath the sea. And shall be found no more. lest pollution -pread r inward powers again; His Spirit . our souls Like pur :; 13d 301, £0C2 PROMISES. 7 Our heart, that flinty stubborn thing, That terrors cannot move, That tears no threab sings of his wrath, Shall be dissolved by 1. S Or he can take the flint away That would not be refin'd, And from the treasures of his grace Bestow a softer mind. ) There shall his sacred Spirit dwell, And deep engrave his law, And every motion of our souls To swift obedience draw. 10 Thus will he pour salvation down, And we shall render praise ; We the dear people of his love, And He our God of grace. 901 (Hymn 15. B. 1. L. M.) ZU1. Qar own Weakness, and Christ our Strength, 2 Cor. \ii. 7.9, 10. 1 T ET me but hear my Saviour say, *-^ ' Strength shali be" equal to thy day,' Then I rejoice in deep distress, Leaning on all-sufficient Grace. 2 I glory in infirmity, That Christ's own power may rest on me ; When I am weak, then I am strong", Grace is my shield, and Christ my song. 3 I can do all things, or can bear All sufferings, if my Lord be there ; Sweet pleasures mingle with the pains, While his left hand my head sustains. 4 But if the Lord be once withdrawn, And we attempt the work alone, When new temptations spring and rise We find how great our weakness is. 5 [So Sampson, when his hair was lost, Mi t the Philistines to his cost, Shook his vain limbs with sad surprise, Made feeble light, and lost his eyes.] OflO (HvmnSi. B. I. C. M.) £AJ&. Strength /town Htaven,Ud. xl. 27— 30. 1 "IT'HENCE do our mournful thoughts arise 1 ** \ our courage fled ? Has* stless sin and raging b 11 Struck all cur comforts dead ? 160 1'ROMISES. 203, £04 forgot th' Almighty name the earth and sea? \r, I ."an an all-creating arm w weary or d ures of everlasting might In oar Jehovah dwell ; ives the conquest to the weak, And treads their foes to hell. 1 Mere mortal powers shall fade and die, And youthful vigour cease ; But we that wait upon the Lord Shall feel our strength increase. b The saints shall mount on eagles' wings, And taste the promis'd bliss. Till their unwearied feet arrive Where perfect pleasure is. 9m (Hymn 84. B. 1. L. M.) -jUD. Salvation, Righteousness, and Strength in Christ, Isaiah xlv. 21—25. 1 JEHOVAH speaks, let Israel hear, ** Let all the earth rejoice and fear, While God's eternal Son proclaims His sovereign honours and his names. 2 ' I am the Last, and I the First, * The Saviour God? and God the Just ; 1 There's none besides pretends to show 'Such justice and salvation too. STc that in shades of darkness dwell \Tu the days o( feeble flesh And in his measure fe< iber bears. 5 fHe'il never quench the smoking flax. But raise it to a flame ; The bruised reed he never breaks, the meanest name.] 6 Then let our humble faith address His mercy and his power, We shall obtain delivering grace In the distressing hour. nt\n (Hv-mn 188. B. 1. C. -u ' ■ Saints in 'the Hand of Christ, John x. 28, & 1 XMRM as the earth thy go-pel stands, -*■ My Lord, my hope", my trust j If I am found in Jesus' hands My soul can ne'er be lost. 2 His honour is engag'd to save The meanest of his sheep, All thai his heavenly Father gave His hands securely keep. 3 Nor death nor hell shall e'er remove His favourites from his breast, In the dear bosom of his love They must for ever rest. ono (Psalm 119. 10th Part. C. M.j -Uo- Plea&ng the Promises. Ver. 3?. 49. "DEHOLD thy wafting servant, Lord, ■*-* Devoted to thy fear"; Remember and confirm thy word, For all my hopes are there. Ver. 41. 58. 107. Hast thou not writ salvation down, And promis'd quickening grace ? Doth not my heart address thy throne I And vet thy love delavs. ' Ver. \Z3. 42. Mine eyes for thy salvation fail : O be :.t up ; tes 209 PROMISES. Nor let the scoffing lips prevail, Who dare reproach my hope. Ver. 49. 74. Didst thou not raise my faith, 0 Lord, Then let thy truth appear : Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. 900 (Hymn 69. B. 2. C. M.) ZKJJ. The Faithfulness of God in his Promises. 1 ["DEGIN, my tongue, some heavenly theme, -*-* And speak some boundless tiling, The mighty works, or mightier name Of our eternal King. 2 Tell of his wonderous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad, Sing the sweet promise of his grace, And the performing God. 3 Proclaim 'salvation from the Lord, 4 For wretched dying men ;' His hand has writ the sacred word With an immortal pen. 4 Enjgrav'd as in eternal brass The mighty promise shines ; Nor can the powers of darkness rase Those everlasting lines.] 5 [He that can dash whole worlds to death, And make them when he please, He speaks, and that almighty breath Fulfils his great decrees. 6 His very word of grace is strong As that which built the skies, The voice that rolls the stars along Speaks all the promises. 7 He said, 'Let the wide heaven be spread." And heaven was stretch'd abroad ; 'Abrah'm, I'll be thy God,' he said, And he wa* Abrah'm's God. 8 0, might I hear thine heavenly tongue But whisper, ' Thou art mine,' Those gentle words should raise my song To notes almost divine. 9 How would my leaping heart rejoice And think my heaven secure! I trust the all-creating voice, And faith desires no an CHRIST. 21U, 211 .> i,i (Hymn 60. B.2. L. M.) -1U« The Tnitli of God the Promiser ; or, the Promises are our Stcurity. 1 pixAISE, everlasting praise be paid -* To him that earths foundations laid : Praise to the God whose strong decrees the creation as he please. 2 Praise to the goodness of the Lord Who rules Ids people by his word, And there as strong as his decrees He sets his kindest promises. S [Firm are the words his prophets give. Sweet words on which his children live j Each of them is the voice of God, Who spoke and spread the skies abroad. 4 Each of them powerful as thai That bid the new-made heavens go round : And stronger than the solid | On winch the wheel of nature rolls.] 5 Whence then should doubts and fears arise! Why trickling sorrows drown our e) es I Slowly, alas, our mind re The comforts that our Maker gives. 6 0 for a strong, a lasting faith, To credit what th' Almighty saith ! T' embrace the message of his Son, And call the joys of heaven our own. 7 Then should the earth's old pillars shake. And all the wheels of nature break, Our steadv souls should fear no more Than solid rocks when billows roar. 8 Our everlasting hopes arise Above the ruinable skies, Where the eternal Builder reigns, . And his own courts his power sustains. 211. CHRIST. (Hymn 51. B. 2. L. M.) God the Son equal with the Father. 1 T>R!GHT King of glory, dreadful God ! -*-* Our spirits bow before thy seat, To thee we lift an humble thought, And worship a: thine awful feet. 165 212 CHRIST. 2 [Thy power hath form'd, thy wisdom - All nature with a soreWsgn word; And the bright world of stars obeys The will of their superior Lord.] 3 [Mercy and truth unite in one, And smiling sit at thy right hand ; Eternal justice guards thy throne. And vengeance waits thy dread command, j 4 A thousand seraphs strong and bright Stand round the glorious Deity ; But who amongst the sons of fight Pretends comparison with thee ! 5 Yet there is one of human frame, Jesus, array'd in flesh and blood, Thinks it no robbery to claim A full equality with God. 6 Their glory shines with equal beams ; Their essence is for ever one, Though they are known by different name- The Father God, and God the Son. 7 Then let the name of Christ our King With equal honours be ador'd ; His praise let every angel sins:, And all the nations own their Lord. 019 (Hvmn2. B. 1. L. M.) -4-1 -*• The Deity and Humanity of Christ, Johni. 1. 3. 14. Col. i. 16. Eph. hi. 9, 10. 1 Xj^RE the blue heavens were stretchM abroad -^ From everlasting was the Word ; With God lie was ; the Word was God, And must divinely be ador'd. 2 By bis own power were all things made ; Bv him supported all things stand ; He is the whole creation's Head, And angels fly at his command. 3 Ere sin was born, or Satan fell, He led the host of morning stars ; (Thy generation who can tell, Or count the number of thy years ?) 4 But lo, lie leaves those heavenly forms, The Word descends and dwells in clay, That he mav hold converse with worms, Drest in such feeble flesh as they. 6 Mortals with joy beheld his face, Tir eternal Father's onlv Son j J6t> CHRJ £1S, C14 How full of truth ! how full of grace ! ;_!i his eves the Godhead shone. Is leave their high abode To learn new mysteries here, and tell The loves of our descending God, >ries of Immanuel. 9I .1 (Hymn 47. B. ■:. L. M. - * J- I . Grace in the Person of C '■ VOW to the Lord a noble song ! -^ Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue ; ana to th1 eternal D And all his n e proclaim. 2 See where lace, The brightest in. . ace ; God, in the person of his Has all his mightiest works outdone. spacious earth and spreading fl< Proclaim the wise the poi m afar Sparkle in every rolling star. 4 But i; The noblest labour of thine hands : \ s of tin skies. 3 Grace, 'tis a sweet, a charming theme ; name : Ye angels, dwell und, Ye he . .and ! 6 O, may I live to reach the place fl here he unveils his lovely face. Where all ins beauties you behold, - name to harps of gold ! 0 1 I (Hymn 22. B. I. 1st Part. L. M. | *-1^* Rom. ix. 5. 1 T ESUS our Saviour and our God, ** Array'd in majesty and blood. Thou art our life ; our souls in thee Possess a fall felicity. 2 All our immortal hopes are laid In thee our surety and our head : Thy cross, thy era d Are big with glories yet unknown. sts scoff, and Jews Th' eternal life £15 IXCARNATION A word of thy almighty breath Dooms the rebellious world to death. 4 But let my soul for ever lie Beneath the blessings of thine eye ; 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above To see thy faee and taste thy love. INCARNATION OF CHRIST. 01 ^ (Hvmn3. B. 1. S.M.) ^A J» The Nativity of Christ, Luke i. 30, &c. Luke ii. 10, &c. 1 TDEHOLD, the grace appears, -*-* The promise is fulfil'd ; Mary the wonderous virgin bears, And Jesus is the child. 2 [The Lord, the highest God, Calls him his only Son ; He bids him rule the lands abroad, And gives him David's throne. 3 O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway ; The nations shall his grace obtain, His kingdom ne'er decay.] 4 To bring the glorious news A heavenly form appears ; He tells the shepherds of their joys, And banishes their fears. b l Go, humble swains,' said he, ' To David's city fly ; 4 The promis'd infant born to-day ' Doth in a manger lie. 6 l With looks and hearts serene, 1 Go visit Christ your King ;' And straight a flaming troop was seen . The shepherds heard them sing : 7 ' Glory to God on high, 1 And heavenly peace on earth, 1 Good-will to men, to angels joy, i At the Redeemer's birth !' $ [In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongue?. With the celestial hosts we join, And loud repeat their songs : 9 ' Glory to God on high, 1 And heavenly peace on earth, 168 [ HRIST. 216, 217 ill iO men. to angels joy, • At our Redeemer's birth.'] l)1(1 (Hvmn4. B. 1. 1st Part. CM.) - I D. TheWativity of Christ, Luke ii. 10, &c. 1 SHEPHERDS ! rejoice, lift up your eye?, ^ And send your fears away ; -kies, 'Salvation's born to-day. sob the God whom angels fear • Comes down to dwell with you ; 'To-day he makes ins entrance here, ' But not as monarch's da • No gold nor purple swaddling bands, - royal shining thi • A mangei for his cradle stands, 1 And nolds the King of kings. sherds, where the infant lies. 1 And see his humble throne ; • With tears of joy in all your eyes, 4 Go, shepherds", kiss the Son.' 5 Thus Gabriel sang, and straight around The heavenly arm They tune their harps to lofty sound, And thus conclude the song : cry to God thai reigns above, v Let peace surround the earth : 1 Mortals shall know their Maker's love. 'At their Redeemer's birth.' 7 Lord, and shall angels have their songs. And men no tunes to raise ! O may we lose our useles- tongues When they forget to praise. 8 Glory to God that reigns above, That pitied us forlorn, We join to sing our M:ik-r's love, For there's a Saviour born. q -j j (Psalm 97. ver. 6—9. 2d Part. L, M.) 1 HP HE Lord ens proclaim -■-His learn his name : Anuiikn- road Of eastern sages to tliei:* God. 2 All ye b::_ cies, Go, worship where the Saviour lies : 169 15 218,219 INCARNATION" Angels and kings before him bow, Those gods on high, and gods below. 3 Let idols totter to the ground, And their own worshippers confound ; But Judah shout, but Zion sing, And earth confess her sovereign King. 91 Q (Hymn 60. B. 1. L. M.) ZIO. Tjie Virgin Mary1 s Song; or, the promis- ed Messiah born, Luke i. 46, &,c. 1 AUR soul shall magnify the Lord, *^ In God the Saviour we rejoice ; While we repeat the virgin's song, May the same spirit tune our voice. 2 [The Highest saw her low estate, And mighty things his hand hath done : His overshadowing power and grace Makes her the mother of his Son. 3 Let every nation call her bless'd, And endless years prolong her fame ; But God alone must be ador'd ; Holy and reverend is his name.] 4 To those that fear and trust the Lord His mercy stands for ever sure ; From age to age his promise lives, And the performance is secure. 5 He spake to Abra'm and his seed, * In thee shall all the earth be bless'd ;' The memory of that ancient word, Lay long in his eternal breast. 6 But now no more shall Israel wait, No more the Gentiles lie forlorn : Lo, the desire of nations comes, Behold the promis'd seed is born ! 91 Q (Hymn 135. B. 2. L. M.) L\ J. Types and Prophecies of Christ. 1 T3EH0LD the woman's promis'd seed ! ■*-* Behold the great Messiah come ! Behold the prophets all agreed To give him the superior room ! 2 Abra'm the saint rejoic'd of old, When visions of the Lord he saw Moses the man of God foretold This great fulfiller of his law. 3 The types bore witness to his name, Obtayi'd their chief design, ami ceas'd : 170 OF CHRIST. 220, 21. g£ M and the bleeding lamb, The ark, the altar, and the priest. 1 Predictions in abundance meet Tojoi ---ad ; -. we worship at thy feet, And nations own the promis'd seed. OOA (Hvian 136. B. 2. L. M.) &4M- Miracles at the Birth of Christ. I rpHE Kiii^r of Grl is Son -■- To make his entrance on this earth ! i _-ht as noon, At dare his birth ! young Redeemer's head What wonders and what glories meet! An unknown star arose, and led The eastern Sages to his feet. 3 Simeon and Anna both conspire Th*i infant-Saviour to proclaim ; Inward they felt the sacred fire, And bless'd" the babe, and own'd his name tnd Greeks blaspheme aloud, And * child with scorn ; Our .= ouls adore th' eternal God Who condescended to be born. »Oi (Psalm 98. 2d Part. CM.) ZZ 1 . j,iie Messiah's Coming and Kingdom, 1 TOY to the world ; the Lord is come ; ** Let earth receive her Kincr; Let every heart prepare hirn room, And heaven and nature sin?. 5 Jov to the earth, the Saviour reigns ; Let men their songs employ ; While fields and floods, rocks, halls, and plains. Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the around"; He comes to make _ b flow Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace. And makes the nations prove The glorii - I sousness, And wonders of his love. nOO ! Psalrn 96. ver. 1. 10, &e. C. M.) — — — • Christ'? First and Second Coming i ^NG to the Lord, ye distant lands, ^ Ve tribes of every tongue ; 171 223 INCARNATION His new discover'd grace demands A new and nobler song. 2 Say to the nations, Jesus reigns, God's own almighty Son ; His power the sinking world sustains, And grace surrounds his throne. 3 Let heaven proclaim the joyful day, Joy through the earth be" seen ; Let cities shine in bright array, And fields in cheerful green. 4 Let an unusual joy surprise The islands of the sea : Ye mountains, sink, ye vallies, rise, Prepare the Lord his way. 5 Behold he comes, he comes to bless The nations, as their God ; To show the world his righteousness, And send his truth abroad. 6 But when his voice shall raise the dead, And bid the world draw near, How will the guilty nations dread To see their Judge appear ! 990 (Psalm 97. 1.3. 5—7. 11. CM.) ——.J. Christ's Incarnation, and the last Judgment. 1 XTE islands of the northern sea, •*- Rejoice, the Saviour reigns ; His word, like fire, prepares his way, And mountains melt to plains. 2 His presence sinks the proudest Mils, And makes the vallies rise ; The humble soul enjoys his smiles, The haughty sinner dies. 3 The heavens his rightful power proclaim ; The idol-gods around Fill their own worshippers with shame, And totter to the ground. 4 Adoring angels at his birth Make the Redeemer known ; Thus shall he come to judge the earth, And angels guard his throne. b His foes shall tremble at his sight, And hills and seas retire; His children take their unknown flight. And have the world in fire. 172 of christ. 224, 225 6 The seeds of joy and glory sown For saints in darkness here, Shall ri:>c and spring in worlds unknown, And a rich harvest bear. LIFE OF CHRIST. .•>,>, (Hymn 103. B. 2. CM.) — " Christ's Commission, John iii. 16. 17. 1 plOME, happy souls, approach your God ^ With new melodious songs ; " Come, render to almighty grace The tribute of your tongues. S So strange, so boundless was the love That pitied dying men. The Father sent his eo.ual Son To give them life again. 3 Thy hands, dear Jesus, were not armM Witii a revenging rod, No hard commission to perform The vengeance oi a God. 4 But all was mercy, all was mild, And wrath forsook the throne, When Christ on the kind errand came, And brought salvation down. 5 Here, sinners, you may heal your wounds, And tvipe your sorrows dry ; Trust in the mighty Saviour's name, And you shall never die. 6 See, dearest Lord, our willing souls Accept thine ofier'd grace ; We bless the great Redeemer's love. And give the Fatiier praise. 00 K (Hymn 104. B. -2. S. M.) -*- — •'• The same. 1 TJ AISE your triumphant songs " To an immortal tune, Let the wide earth resound the deeds Celestial grace has done. 2 Sin: how eternal love Its chief beloved chose, And bids him raise our wretched race From their abyss of woes. 3 His hand no thunder bears, Noi terror clothes his brow, No bolts to drive our guilty souls To fiercer flames below." 17$ \y 226, 227 life 4 ?Twas mercy fill'd the throne, And wrath stood silent by, When Christ was sent with pardons down To rebels doom'd t 5 Now, sinners, dry your tears, Let hopeless sorrow cease ; Bow to the sceptre of his love, And take the offer'd peace. 6 Lord, we obey thy call ; We lay an humble claim To the salvation thou hast brought, And love and praise thy name. OOP (Hymn 139. B. 2. L. M.) -^°« The Example of Christ. 1 ]\'JY dear Redeemer and my Lord, -*»*-■■ I read my duty in thy word, But in thy life the law appears Drawn out in living characters. 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such deference to thy Father's will, Such love, and meekness so divine, I would transcribe and make them mine. 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air Witness the fervour of thy prayer ; The desert thy temptations knew, Thy conflict and thy victory too. 4 Be thou my pattern ; make me bear More of thy gracious image here; Then God the judge shall own my name Amongst the followers of the Lamb. 997 (Hymn 112. B. 2. L. M.) *uZ i , rfngels ministering to Christ and Saints. 1 f^ REAT God, to what a glorious height *-*" Hast thou advane'd the Lord thy Son ! Angels, in all their robes of light, Are made the servants of his throne. 2 Before his feet their armies wait, And swift as ilames of fire they move To manage his affairs of state, In works of vengeance and of love. 3 His orders run through all their hosts, Legions descend at his command To'shield and guard thy people's coasts When foreign rage invades the land. 4 Now they are sent to guide our ^et Up to the gal ubede, J 7-1 of christ. 228, £r29 Through all the dangers that we meet In travelling the heavenly road. ■ 1, when I leave this mortal ground, And thou shalt bid me rise and come, I a beloved angel down, Sale to conduct my spirit home. ooQ (Hvmn 113. B. 2. C. M.) — <>• The* 1 rriHE majesty of Solomon! -■- How glorious to behold The servants waiting round his throne, The ivory and the gold ! 2 But mighty God, thy palace dunes With far superior beams ; Thine angel guards are swift as winds, Thy ministers are flames. 3 [Soon as thine only Son had made His entrance on this earth, A shining army downward tied To celebrate his birth. 4 And when oppress' d with pains and fears On the cold ground he lies, Behold a heavenly form appears T' allay his agonies.] 5 Now to the hands of Christ our King Are all their legions given ; They wait upon his saints, and bring His chosen heirs to heaven. 6 Pleasure and praise run through their host To see a sinner turn ; Then Satan has a captive lost, And Christ a subject born. 7 But there's an hour of brighter joy Whea he his angels sends Obstinate rebels to destroy, And gather in his friends. S 0 could I say, without a doubt, There shall my soul be found, Then let the great archangel shout, And the last trumpet sound. ^UFFERIXGS AND DEATH OF CHRIST. 990 (Psalm 69. ver. 7, &c. 2d Part. L. M.) ^^ J» Christ's Sufferings and Zeal. } 'HHWAS for thy sake, eternal God, ■*■ Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load )"5 r230 SUFFERINGS, &c. Of base reproach and sore displace, And shame defil'd his sacred face. 2 The Jews, his brethren and his kin, Abus'd the man that check'd their sin: While he fulfil' d thy holy laws, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 t [My Father's house, said he, was made c A place for worship, not for trade ;' Then scattering all their gold and brass, He scourg'd the merchants from the place.] 4 [Zeal for the temple of his God Consum'd his life, expos'd his blood : Reproaches at thy glory thrown He felt, and rnourn'd them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head ; They curse him with a slanderous tongue, And the false judge maintains the wrong.] 6 His life they load with hateful lies, And charge his lips with blasphemies: They nail him to the shameful tree ; There hung the man that died for me. 7 [Wretches, with hearts as hard as stones, Insult his piety and groans : Gall was the food they gave him there, And mock'd his thirst with vinegar.] 8 But God beheld ; and from his throne ?*Iarks out the men that hate his Son ; The hand that rais'd him from the dead Shall pour the vengeance on their head. 9o~ (Psalm 69, 1st Part. L. M.) ^,jU. CkrisVs Passion and Sinner's Salvation. \ ~p\EEP in our hearts let us record -"-^ The deeper sorrows of our Lord ; Behold the rising billows roll To overwhelm his holy soul. 2 In long complaints he spends his breath, While hosts of hell, and powers of death, And all the sons of malice join To execute their curs'd design, 3 Yet, gracious God, thy power and love Has made the curse a blessing prove ; Those dreadful sufferings of thy Son Aton'd for sins which we had done. i The pangs of our expiring Lord honours of thv lav 176 OF CHRIST. 231 His sorrows made thy justice known, And paid for follies not his own. j O for his sake our guilt forgive, And let the mourning sinner live ; The Lord will hear us in his name, Nor shall our hope be turn'd to shame. 0n, (Psalm 69. ver. 1— 14. 1st Part. CM.) ZoL.The Sufferings of Christ for our Salvation. \ ' Q{ AVE me, O God, the swelling floods ^ ' Break in upon my soul : 1 Miik. and sorrows o'er my head ' Like mighty waters roll. 2 ' I cry till all my voice be gone, ' In tears I waste the day : 1 My God, behold my longing eyes, 4 And shorten thy delay. 3 ' They hate my soul without a cause, ' And still their number grows 1 More than the hairs around my head, 1 And mighty are my foes. 4 "Twasthen I readful debt t man could never pay, 1 And gave those honours to thy law ' Which sinners took away.' 5 Thus, in the great Messiah's name, The royal prophet mourns ; Thus he awakes our hearts to grief, And gives us joy by turns. 6 l Now shall the saints rejoice and find 1 Salvation in my name, 'For I have borne their heavy load 1 Of sorrow, pain, and shame. * ' Grief, like a orarrnent, cloth'd me round, 1 And sackcloth was my dress, 1 While I procurd for naked souls * A robe of righteousr^ S ' Amongst my brethren and the Jews 1 I like a stranger stood, 1 And bore their vile reproach, to bring 1 The Gentiles near to God. 9 ■ I came in sinful mortals' stead kTo do my Father's will ; 1 Vet when I deanaM my Father's house, They scaudaiiz'd my zeal. 177 ^232 SUFFERINGS, &C 10 * My fasting and my holy groans 4 Were made the" drunkard's song ; 1 But God from his celestial throne, 4 Heard my complaining tongue. 11 4 He sav'd me from the dreadful deep, 1 Nor let my soul be drown'd ; 4 He rau'd and fix'd my sinking feet * On well establish'd" ground. 12 "Twas in a most accepted hour 1 My prayer arose on high, 4 And for my sake my God shall hear 4 The dying sinner's cry.' nqn (rsaim 69. 14—21. 2C. 29. 32. 2d Pt. C. M.) &OZt. The Passion and Exaltation of Christ. 1 1VTOW let our lips with holy fear ^ And mournful pleasure sing The sufferings of our great high priest, The sorrows of our king. 2 He sinks in floods of deep distress ; How high the waters rise ! While to his heavenly Father's ear He sends perpetual cries. 3 4 Hear me, O Lord, and save thy Son, 4 Nor hide thy shining face ; 4 Why should thy favourite look like one 4 Forsaken of thy grace ? 4 'With rage they persecute the man 4 That groans beneath thy wound, * While for a sacrifice I pour 4 My life upon the ground. 5 * They tread my honour to the dust, 4 And laugh when I complain ; 4 Their sharp insulting slanders add 4 Fresh anguish to my pain. 6 4 All my reproach is known to thee, 4 The scandal and the shame ; 4 Reproach has broke my bleeding heart, 4 And lies defd'd my name. 7 4 1 look'd for pity, but in vain ; 4 My kindred are my grief: 4 1 ask my friends for comfort round, 4 But meet with no relief. fi 4 With vinegar they mock my thirst ; 4 They gave me gall for food ; 1 And sporting with my dying groans, * Thev triumph in my blood. !"78 OF CHRIST. 235 9 * Shine into my distressed soul, ' Let thy Compassions save ; ' And though my flesh sink down to death; 1 Redeem it from the grave. 10 'I shall arise to praise thy name, 4 Shall reign in worlds unknown ; 1 And thy salvation, 0 my God, 1 Shall seat me on thy tlirone.' 0r»q (Psalm 2-2. ver. 1— 16. 1st Part. CM.) _ JJ. The Sufferings and Death of Christ. 1 'TTTHY has my God my soul forsook, ™ * ' Nor will a smile afford V (Thus David once in anguish spoke, And thus our dying Lord.) 2 Though 'tis thy chief delight to dwell Among thy praising saints, Yet thou canst hear a groan as well. And pity our complaints. 3 Our fathers trusted in thy name, And great deliverance found ; But I'm a worm, despis'd of men, And trodden to the ground. 4 Shaking the head they pass me by, And laugh my soul to scorn ; ' In vain he trusts in God,' they cry, * Neglected and forlorn.' 5 But thou art he who fonn'd my flesh By thine almighty word ; And since I hung upon the breast, My hope is in the Lord. 6 Why will my Father hide his face When foes stand threatening round, In the dark hour of deep distress, And not an helper found .? PAUSE. 7 Behold thy Darling left among The cruel and the proud, As bulls of Bashan fierce and strong", As lions roaring loud. 8 From earth and hell my sorrows meet To multiply the smart ; They nail my hands, they pierce my feet. And try to vex my heart. 9 Yet, if thy sovereign hand let loose The rage of earth and hell 179 234 SUFFERINGS, &C. Why Trill my heavenly Father bruise The Son he loves so well ? 10 My God, if possible it be, Withhold this bitter cup ; But I resign my will to thee, And drink the sorrows up. 1 1 My heart dissolves with pangs unknown, In groans I vraste my breath ; Thy heavy hand has brought me down Low as the dust of death. 12 Father, I give my spirit up, And trust it in thy hand : My dying flesh shall rest in hope, And rise at thy command. rtoj (Hymn43. B. 1. IstPart. L.M.) <£«34. jesu's our Surety and Saviour, 1 Peter i. 18. Gal. iii. 13. Rom. iv. 25. 1 A DAM our Father and our head ■**- Transgress'd, and justice doom'd us dead, The fiery law speaks all despair ; There's no reprieve nor pardon there. 2 But, 0 ! unutterable grace, The Son of God takes Adam's place, Down to our world the Saviour flies, Stretches his arms and bleeds and dies, 3 Justice was pleas'd to bruise the God, And pay its wrongs with heavenly blood : What unknown racks and pangs he bore : Then rose ; the law could ask no more. 4 Amazing work ! look down, ye skies, Wonderland gaze with all your eyes : Ye heavenly thrones, stoop from above, And bow to this mysterious love. 5 Lo ! they adore th' incarnate Son, And sing the glories he hath won, Sing how he broke our iron chains, How deep he sunk, how high he reigns. 6 Triumph and reign, victorious Lord, By all the flaminj hosts ador'd ; And say, dear Conqueror, say how long, Ere we shall rise to join their song. 7 Send down a chariot from above, With tiery wheels, and pav'd with love, Raise us beyond th' ethereal blue, To sin2: and love as angels do. 180 of ciirist. 235 — 237 rtOK (Hymn 114. B. 2. C. M.J ZoD, Christ's Death, Victory and Dominion. 1 ¥ SING my Saviour's wonderous death; -■• He conquer'd when lie fell : 9 Tis finish1 dj said his dying breath, And shook the orates of hell. 2 '77.s finished, our Immanuel cries, The dreadful work is done ; Hence shall his sovereign throne arise, His kingdom is begun. 3 His cross a sure foundation laid For dory and renown, When through the regions of the dead He pass'd to reach the crown. 4 Exalted at his Father's side Sits our victorious Lord ; To heaven and hell his hands divide The vengeance or reward. .b The saints from his propitious eye Await their several crowns. And all the sons of darkness fly The terror of his frowns. 9^fi (Psalm 16. 2d Part. L. M.) ZOO. Christ's All-sufficiency. ) XXOW fast their guilt and sorrows rise, -"- Who haste to seek some idol-god ! I will not taste their sacrifice, Their offerings of forbidden blood. 2 My God provides a richer cup, A nobler food to live upon ; He for my life has offered up Jesus his best beloved Son. 3 His love is my perpetual feast; By day his counsels guide me right : And be his name for ever blest, Who gives me sweet advice by night. 4 I set him still before mine eyes ; At my right hand he stands prepar'd To keep my soul from all surprise, And be my everlasting guard. RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. 907 (Psalm 16. 2d Part. C. M.) -^ • • The Death and Reswrection of Christ. \ * ¥ SET the Lord before my face, ■ * He bears mv courage up. 1*1 16 238 RESURRECTION * Mv lieart and tongue, their joys express, 1 My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 ' My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave 1 "Where souls departed are ; 1 Nor quit my body to the grave i To see corruption there. 3 ' Thou wilt reveal the path of life, * And raise me to thy throne ; ' Thy courts immortal pleasure give, 4 Thy presence joys unknown.' 4 [Thus in the name of Christ, the Lord, The holy David sung, And Providence fulfils the word Of his prophetic tongue. 5 Jesus, whom every saint adores, Was crucified and slain ; Behold the tomb its prey restores, Behold, he lives again ! 6 When shall my feet arise and stand On heaven's' eternal hills! There sits the Son at God's right hand, And there the Father smiles.] OQQ (Hymn 76. B. 2. CM.) Z jo. The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, 1 TTOSANNA to the Prince of Light -"- That cloth'd himself in clay, Enter'd the iron gates of death, And tore the bars away. 2 Death is no more the king of dread Since our Immanuel rose, He took the tyrant's sting away, And spoil'd our hellish foes. 3 See how the Conqueror mounts aloft, And to his Father flies, With scars of honour in his flesh, And triumph in his eyes. 4 There our exalted Saviour reignst And scatters blessings down, Our Jesus fills the middle seat Of the celestial throne. 5 [Raise your devotion, mortal tongues, To reach his bless'd abode, Sweet be the accents of your songs To our incarnate God. 6 Bright angels, strike your loudest stringt, Your sweetest voices raise, 182 Bl OF CHRIST. 239, 940 Let heaven, and all created things ! our Imiuanuel's praise.] 0«Q (Hymn 26. B. 1. C. M.) — .j J. Uopt of Heaven by the Resurrection of Christ, 1 Pet. i. 3—5. ILESS'D be the everlasting God. ' The Father of our Lord, Be his abounding mercy prais'd, His majesty adofd. 2 When from the dead he rais'd his Son, And call'd him to the sky, He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die. 3 What though our inbred sins require Our flesh'to see the dust ! Yet as the Lord our Saviour rose So all his followers must. 4 There's an inheritance divine Reserv'd against that day, 'Tis uncornipted, undenTcf, And cannot waste away. 5 Saints by the power of God are kept Till the salvation come ; We walk by faith as strangers here Till C : all us home. n |A (Hymn 137. B. -2. L. M.) _ ±U. Miracles in the Life, Deaths and Rev.rr- rectioii of Christ. 1 T>EHOLD the blind their sight receive ; *-* Behold the dead awake and live ; The dumb speak wonders, and the lame Leap like the hart, and bless Iris name. 2 Thus doth th' eternal Spirit own And seal the mission of the Son ; The Father vindicates his cause While he hangs bleeding on the cross. 3 He dies ; the heavens in mourning stood ; He rises, and appears a God ; Behold the Lord ascending higrh, No more to bleed, no more to die. 4 Hence and for ever from my heart I bid my doubts and fears depart, And to those hands m\ soul resign, Which bear credentials so divine. 041 ASCENSION JSCEXSIOJST JXD EXALTATIOX 01 CHRIST. on (Psalm 2. L. M.) *» **■ Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascent sivn. 1 TITIY did the Jews proclaim their rage? ** The Romans why their swords employ •? Against the Lord their powers engage His dear Anointed to destroy ? % ■ Come let us break his bands,' they * This man shall never give us laws ;' And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd the monarch to the cross, 3 But God, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controls He'll vex their hearts with inward pains: And speak in thunder to their souls. 4 ' I will maintain the Kinor I made 1 On Zion's everlasting hill, * My hand shall bring him from the dead, 1 And he shall stand your sovereign still.' 5 [His wonderous rising from the earth Makes his eternal Godhead known ; The Lord declares his heavenly birth, * This day hare I begot my Son. 6 l Ascend, my Son, to my right hand, * There thou shalt ask, anoTl bestow ' The utmost bounds of heathen lands : * To thee the northern isles shall bow.'j 7 But nations that resist his grace Shall fall beneath his iron stroke ; His rod shall crush his foes with ease, As potters' earthen work is broke. PAUSE. 8 Now ye that sit on earthly thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb ; Now at his feet submit your crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his name. 9 With humble love address the Son, Lest he grow angry and ye die ; His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, If ye provoke his jealousy. 10 His storms shall drive yon quick to hell, He is a God, and ye but dust ; Happy tHe souls that know him well. Aud make his grace their only Crust. 1S4 OF CHRIST. 242, 243 n in (Hymn 24. L. M.) "'*• 5rtt??/5 itoeft t>z Heaven ; or, Christ's As- cension. 1 rpHIS spacious earth is all the Lord's, -*- And men, and worms, and beasts, and birds, He rais'd the building on the seas, And gave it for their dwelling-place. 2 But there's a brighter world on high, Thy palace, Lord, above the sky : Who shall ascend that blest abode, And dwell so near his maker God ! 3 He that abhors and fears to sin, Whose heart is pure, whose hands are clean, Him shall the Lord the Saviour bless, And clothe his soul with righteousness. 4 These are the men, the pious race That seek the God of Jacob's face ; These shall enjoy the blissful sight, And dwell in everlasting light. PAUSE. 5 Rejoice, ye shining worlds on high, Behold the King of Glory nigh ! Who can this King of Glory be? The mighty Lord, the Saviour's he. 6 Ye heavenly gates, your leaves display To make the Lord the Saviour way : Laden with spoils from earth and hell, The Conqueror comes with God to dwell. 7 Rais'd from the dead he goes before, He opens heaven's eternal door, To give his saints a blest abode Near their Redeemer, and their God. 243. (Psalm 47. C. M.) Christ ascending and reigning. 1 |"| FOR a shout of sacred joy " To God the sovereign King ! Let every land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing. 2 Jesus our God ascends on high ; His heavenly guards around Attend him rising through the sky, With trumpet's joyfuf sound. 3 While angels shout and praise their King, Let mortals learn their strains ; Let all the earth his honours sing ; O'er all the earth he reigns. 185 16* 5244,245 AseEitfBiort 4 Rehearse liis praise with awe profound, Let knowledge load the song, Nor mock him with a solemn sound Upon a thoughtless tongue. ) Fn Israel stood his aneient throne, He lov'd that chosen rate; B-ut now he calls the world his own; And heathens taste his grace. 6 The Gentile nations are the Lord's, There Abraham's God is known, While powers and princes, shields and swords, Submit before his throne. 9 1 A (Psalm 6S- vcr- 17> 18- 2fl Part L* M-) — --1 !• Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit. \ T ORD, when thou didst ascend on high, ^ Ten thousand angels fdl'd the sky ; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. 2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronoune'd his dreadful law, And struck tiie chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his Father to the throne, He sent the promis'd Spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel men, That God might dwell on earth again. O/fS (Hymn 141. B. 1. S. M.) *j4 O. tj16 Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ, Isaiah liii, 1—5. 10—12. t Tl^HO has believ'd thy word, * * Or thy salvation known ? Reveal thine arm, almighty Lord, And glorify thy Son. 2 The Jews esteem'd him here Too mean for their belief; Sorrows his chief acquaintance were. And his companion, grief. 3 They turnd their eyes away, And treated him with scorn ; But 'twas their grief upon him lay Their sorrows he has borne. 186 OF CHRIST. £-U' 4 'Twas for the stubborn Jews, And Gtntilcs then unknown, The Gent of justice pleas'd to bruise ] i - best beloved Son. 5 'But I'll prolong his days, ' And make his kingdom stand, 'Bff pleasure (saith the God of graced 'Shall prosper in his hand. 6 [' His joyful soul shall see 1 The purchase of his pain. 'And by his knowledge justify 'Ti:e guilty sons of men.] 7 ['Ten thousand captive slaves, 'Relcas'd from death and >in, 1 Shall quit their prisons and their grave-. 'And own his power divine.] S [' Heaven shall advance my Son 'To joys that earth denied ; 'Who saw the follies men had done, ' And bore their sins, and died.'] 0 p-o (Psalm 21. ver. 1—9. L. M.) +00. ^ Christ exalted to the Kingdom. 1 TVWID rejoie'd in God his strength, -*-* Rais'd to the throne by special" race ; But Christ, the Son, appears at length, Fulfils the triumph and the praise. 2 How great is the Messiah's joy In the salvation of thy hand ! Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high. And given the world to his command. 3 Thy goodness grants whate'er he will, Nor doth the least request withhold ; Blessings of love prevent him still, And crowns of glory, not of gold. 4 Honour and majesty divine Around his sacred temple shine ; Blest with the favour of thy face, And length of everlasting days. 5 Thy hand shall find out all his foes ; And as a fiery oven glows With raging heat and living coals, So shall thy wrath devour their souls. 9 5 J. (Psalm 22- 20> 21. 27—31. 2d Part. C. M. . £ O^t, Christ's Sufferings and Kingdom. 1 l IVrOW^ from the roaring lion's rage, 11 ' O Lord, protect thy Son ; c Nor leave thy darling to engage 1 The powers of hell alone.' 2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray, With mighty cries and tears ; God heard him in that dreadful day, And chas'd away his fears. 3 Great was the victory of his death, His throne exalted high ; And all the kindreds of the earth Shall worship or shall die. 4 A numerous offspring must arise From his expiring groans ; They shall be reckon'd in his eyes For daughters and for sons. b The meek and humble soul shall see His table richly spread ; 192 OF CHRIST. ZOO. ZOtJ And all that seek the Lord shall be With joys immortal fed. 6 The isles shall know the righteousness Of our incarnate God ; \nd nations yet unborn profess .Salvation in his blood. 0-,- (Psalm 2*. L. If.) ~r)D. Christ- s Sufferings and Exaltation. 1 |Y"OW let our mournful songs record *■* The dying sorrows of our Lord ; When he complain'd in tears and blood As one forsaken of his God. 0 The Jews beheld him thus forlorn, And shake their beads and laugh in scorn ; 'He rescu'd others from the grave, 'Now let him try himself to save. 3 ' This is the man did once pretend 1 God was his nit her and his friend ; 'If God the blessed lov'd him so, 'Why doth he fail to help him now?' 4 Barbarous people ! cruel priests ! How they stood round like savage beasts : Like lions gaping to devour, When God had left him in their power. d They wound his head, his hands, his feet. Till streams of blood each other meet ; By lot his garments they divide, And mock the pangs in which he died. 6 But God, his Father, heard his cry : Rais'd from the dead he reigns on high ; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble sinners taste his grace. O rrn (Psalm 89. ver. 19, &c. 4th Part. C. If.) --JO. Christ's mediatorial Kingdom; or, his divine and human Nature. i TJEAR what the Lord in vision said, •■"■- And made his mercy known ; 4 Sinners, behold your help is laid 'On my almighty Son. 2 ' Behold the man my wisdom chose ' Among your mortal race ; 1 His head my holy oil o'erflows, ' The Spirit of my grace. 3 ■ High shall he reign on David's throne. ' Mv people's better Kins: : ' 193 17 %579 258 INTERCESSION ' My arm shall beat his rivals down, 'And still new subjects bring. 4 ■ My truth shall guard him in his way, 1 With mercy by his side, v While in my name through earth and sea ' He shall in triumph ride. 5 ' Me for his Father and his God 'He shall for ever own, ' Call me his rock, his high abode ; ' And I'll support my Son. 6 ' My first-born Son array'd in grace ' At my right hand shall sit ; 'Beneath him angels know their place, ' And monarchs at his feet. 7 ' My covenant stands for ever fast, ' My promises are strong ; : Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, ' His seed endure as long.' .^7 (Psalm 99. 1st Part. S. M.) -'*-' ' • Christ's Kingdom and Majesty. 1 rpHE God Jehovah reigns, -*- Let all the nations fear, Let sinners tremble at his throne, And saints be humble there. 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, Let earth adore its Lord ; Bright cherubs his attendants stand, Swift to fulfil his word. 3 In Zion is his throne, His honours are divine ; His church shall make his wonders kno^n, For there his glories shine. 4 How holy is his name ! How terrible his praise ! Justice, and truth, and judgment join In all his works of srace" INTERCESSION OF CHRIST. Hvmn 36. B. 2. S. M Christ's Intercession. 9 no (Hymn 36. B. 2. S. M.) 1 TT^ELL, the Redeemer's gone ** T' appear before our God, To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne With his atoning blood. 2 No fiery vengeance now, Nor burning wrath comes don n ; 194 OF CHRIST. 259 If justice call for sinner's blood, The Saviour shows his own. 3 Before his father's eye Our humble suit he moves, The i is thunder by, And 1ook=, and smiles, and lores. 4 Now may our joyful tongues Our Maker's Honour sing, Jesus the priest receives our songs, And bears them to the King. 5 [We bow before his face, And sound his glories high, 'Hosanna to the God of grace 4 Tiiat lays Ms thunder by.] 6 * On earth thy mercy reigns, * And triumphs all above ;' But, Lord, how weak are mortal strains To speak immortal love ! 7 [How jarring and how low Are all the notes we gjng ! Sweet Saviour, tune our sonsrs anew,. And they shall please the King.] 0=iQ (Hymn 37. B. 2. C. M.) z JV* The same. 1 T IFT up your eyes to th' heavenly seats -*-^ Where your Redeemer stays, Kind iniereessor, there he sits, And loves, and pleads, and prays. 2 'Twas well, my soul, lie died for thee, And shed his vital blood, Appeas'd stern justice on the tree, And then arose to God. S Petitions now and praise may rise, And saints their offerings bring, The priest with his own sacrifice Presents them to the king. 4 [Let papists trust what names they please, Their saints and angels boast ; We've no such advocates as these, Nor pray to th' heavenly host.] 5 Jesus alone shall bear my cries Up to his Fu tiier's throne, He, dearest Lord ! perfumes my sighs, And sweetens every groan. 6 [Ten thousand praises to the King, Hosanna in the hitrhebt ; 195 160, 261 INTERCESSION Ten thousand thanks our spirits brine; To God and to his Christ.] om (Hymn 145. B. 1. C. M.) -UU. ' Christ and Aaron. Taken from Hcb. vii. and ix. I TESUS, in thee our eyes behold ** A thousand glories more Than the rich gems and polish'd gold The sons of Aaron wore. I They first their own burnt-offerings brought* To purge themselves from sin ; Thy life was pure without a spot, And all thy nature clean. > [Fresh blood as constant as the day Was on their altar spilt ; But thy oue offering takes away For ever all our guilt.] 4 [Their priesthood ran through several hands. For mortal was their race ; Thy never-changing oflice stands Eternal as thy days.] 5 [Once in the circuit of a year With blood, but not his own, Aaron within the veil appears Before the golden throne ; C But Christ by his own powerful blood Ascends above the skies, And in the presence of our God Shows liis own sacrifice.] 7 Jesus, the King of Glory, reigns On S ion's heavenly hiil, Looks like a lamb that has been slain. And wears his priesthood still. ^ lie ever lives to intercede Before iiis Father's face ; Give him, my soul, thy causf [o plead, Nor doubt the Father's grace. 9m (Hymn 11 B. 2. CM.) — v'J • Christ is the Substance of the Levitica!. Priesthood. I ^"PHE true Messiah now appears, -*- The types are all withdrawn ; So fly the shadows and the stars Before the rising dawn. 196 ut CHRIST. smoking sweets, nor bleeding lambs, \ ' nor bullock slain, Inci ' .:nes "Would all be burnt in viin. 3 Aaron innst lay his rules away, His mitre a i When God himsell The oflering" and I 4 He took our nv*r The wonders of Lis love : For us he j • And f • I' i died,' And then hi And pi Minded side. .)r>.-) (Psalm2. 8.11 T i elated leeofdi — O— . ihe divine pattern, Acts Christ dying, rising, intercedi - - .ing. '1 TAKER an Lord ^"J- Of hearer:, and earth, and seas, providence eo word, - thy decrees. T By David are fottWd, When Jews and Gentiles join'd to slay -. thine holy child.] 3 Why did the Gentiles ra?e, And Bend all their counsels to deal rd .' 4 Rolen and kinzs a:\ rm a vain de Aziinst the Lord I wen unite. lin. 5 The Lord derides And • He that hat': e dead !!:■ wn'd dm : r • S PAUSE. Nov nth; !63 INTERCESSION 7 He asks, and God bestows A lar^e inheritance ; Far as the world's remotest ends His kingdom shall advance. 8 The nations that rebel Must feel his iron rod ; He'll vindicate those honours well Which he recciv'd from God. 9 [Be wise, ye rulers, now, And worship at his throne : With trembling joy, ye people, bow To God's exalted Son. 10 If once his wrath arise, Ye perisli on the place ; Then blessed is the soul that flies For refuge to his grace.] cw.Q (Psalm 2. CM.) ~VD. The same. 1 TT^HY did the nations join to slay ** The Lord's anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The Lord that sits above the skies Derides their rage below, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. J ' I call him my eternal Son, ' And raise him from the dead ; 1 1 make my holy hill his throne, 4 And wide his kingdom spread. 4 ' Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy 1 The utmost heathen lands : ' Thy rod of iron shall destroy 1 The rebel that withstands'.' j Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey the anointed Lord, Adore the king of heavenly birth, And tremble at his word. 6 With humble love address his throne. For if lie frown, ye die ; Those ure secure, and those alone, Who on his grace relv. Of CHRIST. 264, CHARACTERS AXD OFFICES OF CHRIST. an i (Hvmn 13. B. 1. L. M.) -04. The Son of God incarnate ; or, the Title, and the Kingdom of Christ, Isa. ix. 2. 6, 7. 1 rpHE lands that long in darkness lay -*- Now have beheld a heavenly light ; Nations that sat in death's cold shade Are bless'd with beams divinely brig 2 The virgin's promis'd Son is born, Behold the expected child appear^ What shall his names or titles be'.' The Wonderful, the Counsellor. 3 This infant is the mighty God Come to be suckled and ador'd ; Th' eternal Father, Prince of Peace, The Son of David, and his Lord. 4 The government of earth and seas Upon his shoulders shall be laid ; His wide dominions still increase, And honours to his name be paid. •5 Jesus the holv child shall sit High on his father David's throne, Shall crush his foes beneath his feet. And reign to ages yet unknown. 0£c (Hvmn 132. B.2. CM.] ZOO. 77, e offices of Christ. 1 TFE bless the Prophet of trie Lord, * * That comes with truti) and grace - Jesus, thy Spirit and thy word Shall lead us in thy ways. 2 We reverence our High Priest above. Who offerd up his blood, And lives to carry on Ins love, By pleading with our God. 3 We honour our exalted Khiz, How sweet are his commands ? He guards our souls from hell and sin By his almighty hands. 4 Hosanna to lis glorious name, Who saves by different ways ; His mercies lay a sovereign claim To our immortal pi 266 OFFICES 9fifi (Hymn 146. B. 1. L. M.) — UU. Characters of Christ, burrowed from in animate Things, in Scripture. 1 fJO, worship at Immanucl-s feet, " See in his face what wonders meet ; Earth is too narrow to express His worth, his glory, or his grace. 2 [The whole creation can afford But some faint shadows of my Lord: Nature to make his beauties known Must mingle colours not her own.] 3 [Is he compar'd to v:ine or bread? . Dear Lord, our souls would thus be fed ; That flesh, that dying blood of thine, Is bread of life, is heavenly wine.] i [Is he a tree ? The world receives Salvation from his healing leaves ; That righteous branchy that fruitful bough, Is David's root and offspring too,] 5 [Is he a rose ? Not Sharon yields Such fragrancy in all her fields : Or if the lily he assume, The vallies bless the rich perfume] 6 [Is he a vine ? His heavenly root Supplies the boughs with life and frail O let a lasting union join My soul the branch to Christ the vine !] 7 [Is he the head ? Each member lives. And owns the vital powers lie E$ves ; saints below, and saints above, Join'd by his Spirit and his love.] 3 [Is he a fountain ? There I bathe, And heal the plague of sin and death ; These waters all my soul renew, And cleanse my spotted garments too."; 9 [Is he afire ? He'll purge my dross, But the true gold sustains no loss ; Like a refiner shall he sit, And tread the refuse with his feet.] 10 [Is he a rock? How firm he proves ! The rock of ages never moves ; Yet the sweet streams that from him flow. Attend us all the desert through.] 1 1 [Is lie a way? He leads to God, The path is drawn in lines of blood : WO . hope and z Till I arrire at Skm's hilL] 2 \h m I i the pastor* - green, A paradise divinely • but the sheep have freedom there-.] 13 [Is he dei For men to I •- aven upon ? I'll make him my foundation I Nor fear v 14 [I- ) I adore Th' indwellnig majesty and power ; An-"' Whene'er I pra; . ce.] e a star ? He Pie:c;f.: the sha I I know I know the ■. . To chase their clouds, and At- IT 0 let me climb those big Where -terms and dar". And shines and "reigns thJ incarnate God.] 15 Nor earth, nor seas, nor sun. nor sb Not heaven his full resemblance bears; His beauties we can never trace, Till we behold him face to face. OfiT 'Hymn 147. B. 1. L. M.) — V',Th?S. it, from ser fi- red >- 1 [/?o (Hvmnl48. B. 1. as the 148th Psalm. ~uo- The same. t [TI'ITH cheerful voice I sing * * The titles of my Lord, And borrow all the names Of honour from his word : Nature and art Can ne'er supply Sufficient forms Of majesty. 2 In Jesus we behold His Father's glorious face, Shining for ever bright With mild and lovelv rays : Th' eternal God's" Eternal Son Inherits and Partakes the throne.] 3 The sovereign King of kings, The Lord of lords most high, Writes his own name upon His garment and his thigh : His name is call'd The Word of God; He rules the earth With iron rod. 4 Where promises and grace Can neither melt nor move, The angry Lamb resents The injuries of his love : Awakes his wrath Without delay, As lions roar And tear the prey." ", But when for works of peace The great Redeemer comes, What gentle characters, What titles lie assumes! 202 OF CHRIST. 269 Light of the world, And life of men ; Nor will he bear Those names in vain. d Immense compassion reigns In our Immaiw.tVs heart, When he descends to act \ Mediator's part : He is a friend And brother too: Divinely kind, Divinely true. " At length the Lord the Judge His awful throne ascends, And drives the rebels far From favourites and friends: Then shall the saints Completely prove The heights and depths Of all his love. OPQ (Hymn 149. B. 1. L. M.) — O J, T}ie offices of Christ from severed Scrip- tures. 1 TOIN all the names of love and power ** That ever men or angels bore ; All are too mean to speak his worth, Or set ImmanutPs glory forth. 2 But 0 what condescending ways lie takes to teach his heavenly grace ! My eyes with joy and wonder see What forms of love he bears for me. 3 [The Angel of the Covenant stands With his commission in his hands, Sent from Ins Father's milder throne To make the great salvation known.] 4 [Great Prophet, let me bless thy name ; By thee the joyful tidings came, Of wrath appeas'd, of sin forgiven, Of hell subdu'd, and peace with heaven. | j [My bright example, and my guide, I would be walking near thy side ; O let me never run astray, Nor follow the forbidden way.] 6 [I love my Shepherd, he shall keep My wandering soul among his sheep : He feeds his flock, he calls their names. And in his bosom bears the lambs.] 7 [My Surety undertakes rny cause, Answering his Father's broken laws ; Behold my soul at freedom set ; Mv Surety paid the dreadful debt.] 203 ITQ OFFICES S {.Testis my great. High Priest has died, I seek no sacrifice beside:; His blood did once Cor all atone, And now it pleads before the throne.] 9 [My Mvocate appears on hi^h, The Father lays his thunder by ; Not all that earth or hell can say Shall turn my Father's heart away. J 10 [My Lord, my Conqutror, and my King1 Thy sceptre and thy sword 1 sing ; Thine is the victory, and I sit A joyful subject at thy feet.] 1 1 [Aspire, my soul, to glorious deeds, The Captain of Salvation leads ; March on, nor fear to win the day, Though death and hell obstruct the way.] 12 Should death, and hell, and powers unknown. Put all their forms of mischief on, I shall be safe ; for Christ displays Salvation in more sovereign ways. 07H (Hvmn 150. B. 1. as the 148th Psalm.) ^ ' u* The same. 1 TOIN all the glorious names *J Of wisdom, love, and power, That ever mortals knew That angels ever bore : All are too mean To speak his worth, Too mean to set My Saviour forth. 2 But O what gentle terms, What condescending ways Doth our Redeemer use To teach his heavenly grace ! Mine eyes with joy And wonder see What forms of love He bears for me. 3 [Array'd in mortal flesh He like an angel stands, And holds the promises And pardons in his hands : Commission'd from His Father's throne To make his grace To mortals known.] 4 [ Great prophet of my God, My tongue would bless thy name : By thee~the joyful news Of our salvation came ; The joyful news Of sins forgiven, Of hellsubdu'd, And peace with heaven.] 204 OF CHRIST. &~0 5 [Be thou my counsellor, My pattern" and my guide ; And through this desert land Still keep me near thy side : O let my feet Ne'er run astray, Nor rove, nor seek The crooked way.] 6 [I love my Shepherd1 s voice, His watchful eyes shall keep My wandering: soul among The thousands of his sheep : He feeds his flock, He calls their names. His bosom bears The tender lambs.] [To this dear Surety's hand Will I commit my cause ; He answers and fulfils His Father's broken laws : Behold my soul At freedom set ! My Surety paid The dreadful debt.'] 8 [Jesus mv great High Priest Offer'd his blood and died ; My guilty conscience seeks No sacrifice beside : His powerful blood Did once atone . And now it pleads Before the throne. 1 9 [My Advocate appears For my defence on high, The Father bows his ear, And lays his thunder by : Not all that hell Or sin can say Shall turn his heart, His love away.] 10 [My dear Almighty Lord, My Conqueror and ray King, Thy sceptre, and thy sword, Thy reigning grace I sing : Thine- is the power ; Behold I sit In willing bonds Before thy feet.] 11 [Now let my soul arise, And tread the tempter down ; My Captain leads me forth To conquest and a crown. A feeble saint Shall win the day, Though death and hell Obstruct the way.; 12 Should all the hosts of death, And powers of hell unknown, Put their most dreadful forms Of rage and mischief on ; I shall be safe, For Christ displays Superior power, And guardian grace 205 IS 271, 273 ADDRESSES ADDRESSES TO CHRIST. 971 (Hymn 68. B. 1 C. M.) — • l • Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God worshipped by ail the Creation, Uev. v. 11 — 13. 1 POME let us join our cheerful songs ^ With angels round tne throne ; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. ■i ' Worthv the Lamb that died,' they crv, 'To be exalted thus ;' 'Worthy tne Lamb,' our lips reply, 1 For lie was slain for us.' 5 Jesus is worthy to receive Honour ami power divine ; And blessings more than we can give, Be, Lord, for ever thine. 4 Let all that dwell above the sky, And air, and earth, and seas, Conspire to lift thy glories high, And speak thine endless praise. b The whole citation join in one To bless the sacred name Of Him that sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. A0n (Hymn 63. B. 1. L. M.) -^ • — Christ^ Humiliation and Exaltation. Rev. v. 12. 1 "ll^IIAT equal honours shall we bring " To thee, 0 Lord our God, the Lamb, When all the notes that angels sing Are far inferior to thy name ? 2 Worthy is he that once was slain, The Prince of Peace thatgroan'd and died, Worthy to rise, and live, and reign At his Almighty Father's side. 3 Power and dominion are his due, Who stood condeinn'd at Pilate's bar: Wisdom belongs to Jesus too, Though he was charged with madness here. ches are his native right, Yet he sustain'd amazing loss : To him ascribe eternal might, Who Left ins weakness on the cross. 5 Honour immortal must be paid, Instead of scandal and of scorn : '206 10 CHRIST. 273, 2PI While glory shines around his head, And a bright crown without a t - for ever on the Lamb, \\ i.D bore the curse for wretched men: - -omul his sacred name, And every creature say, Amen. 97« (Hymn 1. B. 1. C. M.) •** **• A at w Song tu the Lamb thai was Rev. v. 6. S, 9, 10. 12. 1 TJEHOLD the glories of the Lamb -*-* Amidst his father's throne : Prepare new honours for his name, And songs before unknown. I Let elders worship at his fee-, church adore around, With vials full of odours sweet, And harps of sweeter sound. 3 Those are the prayers of the saints, And these the hymns they raise : Jesus is kind to our complaints, He loves to hear our praise. 4 [Eternal Father, who shall look Inio thy secret wiil ? Who buf the Son should take that booh And open every seal .• 5 He shall fulfil thy great decrees, The Son deserves it well ; Lo, in his hand the sovereign keys Of heaven, and death, and hell !] 6 Now to the Lamb that once was slain. Be endless blessings paid ; Salvation, glory, joy remain For cver'on thy head. 7 Thou hast redeemed our souls with blood. Hast set the prisoners free, Hast made us kings and priests to God. And we shall reign with thee. S The worlds of nature and of grace Are put beneath thy power : Then shorten these delaying days, And bring the promised hour. OT i (Hymn 25. B. I. L. M.J - ' i# .2 Vision of the Lamb, Rev. v. 6—9. i A LL mortal vanitie?, begone, ■**■ Nor tempt my eves, nor tire fey ears 207 " * 05 D ADDRESSES Behold amidst th' eternal throne A vision of the Lamb appears. 2 [Glory his fleecy robe adorns, Mark'd with the bloody deatli he bore ; Seven are his eyes, and seven his horns, To speak his wisdom and his power. 3 Lo, he receives a sealed book From him that sits upon the throne : Jesus, my Lord, prevails to look On dark decrees, and things unknown.] 4 All the assembling saints around Fall worshipping before the Lamb, And in new songs of gospel-sound Address their honours to his name. 5 [The joy, the shout, the harmony Flies o'er the everlasting hills, * Worthy art thou alone,' they cry, * To read the book, to loose the seals.'] 6 Our voices join the heavenly strain, And with transporting pleasure sing, 1 Worthy the Lamb that once was slain, c To be our teacher and our king !' 7 His words of prophecy reveal Eternal counsels, deep designs ; His grace and vengeance shall fulfil The peaceful and the dreadful lines. 8 Thou hast rcdeem'd our souls from hell With thine invaluable blood ; And wretches that did once rebel Are now made favourites of their God. 9 Worthy for ever is the Lord, That died for treasons not his own, By every tongue to be ador'd, And dwell upon his father's throne. 07 n (Hvmn 49. B. 1. C. M.) ^ • •*• The Works of JMoses and the Lamb, Rev. xv. 3. 1 TTOW strong thine arm is, mighty God, -"- Who would not fear thy name ? Jesus, how sweet thy graces are ! Who would not love the Lamb ? 2 He has done more than Moses did, Our Prophet and our King; From bonds of hell he freed our souls, And taught our lips to sins. 208 ro CHRIST. *> In tne Red Sea by Moses' hand Th' Egyptian host ::',] ; But his own blood hides And guilt no more is found. 1 When through the desert | With manna they were ; Our Lord invites us to his A - And calls it living bread. ■ Moses beheld the promis'd land. Yet never reach'd the place : But Christ shall bring his folio* a To see his I 6 Then shall our love and joy be full, And feel a warmer flame, And sweeter voice-, tune the song Of Moses and the Lamb. t)~., (Hymn*!. B.C. I -'°-.iSo/i. God the Red I T ET the old heathens tur.c ■-^ Of great Diana and of Jove: But the sweet theme that moves my | Is my Redeemer and his love. acends and - \e my s-oul from gaping hell : How the black gulf where Satan lies Vawn'd to receive me when I fell ! 3 How justice frown'd and vengeance stood To drive me down to endless pain ! J^ut the great Son propos'd hi* blood, And heavenly wrath grew mild ag i I Infinite Lover, gracious Lord, ee be endtess honours iiven : II be adorYi, Round the wide earth, and wider heaven. (Hymn 79. B. 2. C. I — ' ' • Praise to tJie Redeemer. 1 pLUNG'D in a golf of dark despair ■ We wretched sinners lay, Without One cheerful beam of hope, Or spark of glimmering day. 2 With pitying eves, the Prince of Grace Beheld oi . • u-f. He saw, and M> auiazinglovi Tl lic£ 278 ADDRESSES TO CHRIST. 3 Down from the shining leats above With joyful haste t» Enter'd the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt anions; the dead. 1 He spoil'd the powers of darkness tins, And brake our iron chains ; Jesus has freed our captive souls From everlasting pains. 0 [In vain the baffled prince of hell His cursed projects We that were dooui'd his endless ill Are rais'd above the skies.] 3 O for this love, let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break, And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak. [Yes, we will praise thee, dearest Lord, Our souls are all on flame, Hosanna round the spacious earth To thine adored name. 8 Angels, assi-t our mighty joys, Strike all your harps of gold ; But when you raise your highest notes His love can ne'er be told.] 0^o (Hvmn5. B. 2. L. M.) ~ / O. hanging to praise Christ better. 1 T ORD, when my thoughts with wonder rojl -■^ O'er the sharp sorrows of thy soul, And read my Maker's broken laws Repair'd and honour'd by thy cross ; ■2 When I behold death, hell and sin, Vanquish'd by that dear blood of thine, And see the man that groan' d and died Sit glorious by his Father's side ; 3 My passions rise and soar above, I'm wing'd with faith, and fir'd with love ; Fain would I reach eternal things, And learn the notes that Gabriel sin^s. 4 But my heart fails, my tongue complains. For want of their immortal strains ; And in such humble notes as these Must fall below thy victories. 5 Well, the kind minute must appear When we shall leave these bodies here, These clogs of clay, and mount on high To join the songs above the sky. 210 FAITH. 279, 280 IXFLUEXCES .VXD GRACES OF THE SPIRIT.* 97Q (Hymn 144. B. 2. L.M.) *■ ' J 'The Effusion of the Spirit; or, the Sxcccess of the Gospel. 1 fJREAT was the day, the joy was great, *~* When the divine disciples met ; Whilst on their heads the Spirit came, And sat like tongues of cloven flame. 2 What gifts, what miracles he gave ! And power to kill, and power to save ! FurnishM their tongues with wond'rous words Instead of shields, and spears, and swords. 3 Thus arm'd, he sent the champions forth From east to west, from south to north ; 'Go, and assert your Saviour's cause, 1 Go, spread the mystery of his cross.' 1 These weapons of the holy war, Of what almighty force they are To make our stubborn passions bow, And lay the proudest rebel low ! *» Nations, the learned and the rude, Are by these heavenly arms subdu'd ; While Satan rages at his loss, And hates the doctrine of the cross. 6 Great King- of grace, my heart subdue, I would be led m triumph too, A willing- captive to my Lord, And sing the victories of Ins word. FAITH. 980 (Hymn 140. B. 1. CM.) -iOU. ji nving an(i a dea(i Faith; collected frojn several Scriptures. 1 TVflSTAKEN souls ! that dream of heaven, ■**■*■ And make their empty boast Of inward joys, and sins forgiven, While they are slaves to lust. 2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights, If faith be cold and dead, None but a living; power unites To Christ the living head. * The Christian Graces and Tempers are placed alphabetically, for the sake of finding them at once, by looking at the head of the page, 211 -281. 282 faith. 3 Tib faith that changes all the heart, 'Tis faith that works by love, That bids all sinful joys d< part, And lifts the thoughts above. 4 'Tis faith that co th and hell By a wer; Thi^ is the grace that shall prevail In the decisive hour. 5 [Faith must obey her Father's will - trust his grace ; A pardoning God is jealous stiil For his own holiness. 6 When from the curse he sets us free. He makes our natures clean, Nor would he send his Son to be The minister of sin. T His Spirit purifies our frame, And seals our peace with God ; Jesus, and his salvation, came By water and by blood.] opi ^ (Hymn 112. B. 1. C. M.x — 01 • The Brazen Serpent : cr, looking to Jesus, John iii. M— 16. 1 ^0 did the Hebrew prophet raise k-^ The brazen serpent ragh, The wounded felt immediate case, The camp forbore to die. ^ ' Look upward in the dying hoar, 1 And live,' the pr< But Christ performs a nobler cure "When Faith lifts up her eyes. 3 High on the cross the Saviour hung, fiigh in the heavens lie reikis : Here sinners by th' old serpent stung Look, and forget their pains. 4 When God's own Son is lifted up, A dying world revives, The Jew beholds the glorious hope, Th' expiring- Gentile lives. 909 (Hvmnl42. E. 2. S. M.) Zo*.. Faith in Christ our Sacrifice. 1 7Vr OT all the blood of beasts " -*-* On Jewish altars slain, Could jiive the guilty conscience pc ish away the stain. faith. 283, 284 2 But Christ the heavenly Lamb Takes all our was away ; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than ihey. 3 My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of taine, While like a penitent I stand And there confess my sin. \ My soul looks back to see The burdens thou didst bear When hanging on the cursed tree, And hopes her guilt was there. 8 Believing we rejoice To see the curse remove ; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love. 9no (Hymn 100. B. 1. L. ML) 400. Believe and be saved, John iii. 16—18. 1 WJOT to condemn the sons of men -^ Did Christ, the Son of God, appear ; No weapons in his hands are seen, No flaming sword, nor thunder there. 2 Such was the pity of our God, He lov'd the race of man so well, He sent hb Son to bear our load Of sins, and save our souls from hell. 3 Sinner?, believe the Saviour's word, Trust in his nighty name and live ; A thousand joys his lips afford, His hands a thousand blessings give. 4 But vengeance and damnation lies On rebels who refuse the grace ; Who God's eternal Son despise The hottest hell shall be their place. Oo| (Hvmn35. B. 1. 1st Part. L. M.) -0i' Faith the Way to Salvation, Rom. i. 16. Eph. ii. 8, 9. 1 "jyrOT by the laws of innocence ■*-^ Can Adam's sons arrive at heaven ; New works can give us no pretence To have our ancient sins forgiven. 2 Not 'he best deeds thai we have done Can make a wounded conscience whole ; Faith is the grace, and faith alone, That flies to Christ and saves the soul. 213 085—287 faiiii. 3 Lord, I believe thy heavenly word. Fain would I have my soul renew'd ; I mourn lor sin, and trust the Lord To have it pardon'd and subdu'd. 4 O may thy grace its power display, Let guilt and death no longer reign ; Save me in thine appointed way, Nor let my humble faith be vain. 90- (Hymn 125. B.2. L. M.) ^dOu, Faith and Repentance ?; Unbelief and Impatience. 1 T IFE and immortal joys are given -*-^ To souls that mourn the sins they've done. Children of wrath made heirs of heaven By faith in God's eternal Son. 2 Wo to the wretch that never felt The inward pangs of pious grief. But adds to all his crying guilt The stubborn sin of unbelief. 3 The law condemns the rebel dead, Under the wrath of God he lies, He seals the curse on his own head, And with a double vengeance dies. f>«ft (Hvmn 120. B. 1. L. M.) ^°°'Faith of Things unseen, Heb. xi. 1.3. 8. 10.. 1 "I^AITH is the brightest evidence -*- Of things beyond our sight, Breaks through the clouds of flash and sense, And dwells in heavenly light. 2 It Bets times past in present view, Brings distant prospects home, Of tilings a thousand years ago, Or thousand years to come. 3 By faith we know the worlds were made By God's almighty word ; Abra'm, to unknown countries led, By faith cbey'd the Lord. 4 He sought a city fair and high, Built by th' eternal hands; And faith assures as, though we die, That heavenly building stands. r>p7 (Hvmnl29. B. 2. L. M.) -° ' ' We walk &•/ Faith, not by Sight. \ ,rPIS by the faith of joys to come -*- We walk through deserts dark as night . 214 rrifc 288. -28H Till we arrive at heaven our home, Faith is our guide, and faith our light. 2 Tiie want of sight she well supplies, She makes the pearly gates appear ; Far into distant worlds she pries, And brings eternal glories near. 3 Cheerful we tread the desert through, While faith inspires a heavenly ray', Though lions roar, and tempests blow, And rocks and dangers till the way. A So Abra'm by divine command Lett his own :;ou>e to walk with God ; His filth beheld the promis'd land, And fn'd his zeal along the road. 000 (Hymn 162. B. 2. CM.) ~°°'MeJiiatwn of Heaven ; or, the Joy of Faith, 1 j\fV thoughts surmount these lower skies, **■*■ And look within the veil ; There springs of endless pleasure rise, The waters never fail. -? There I behold with sweet delight The blessed Three in One ; And strong affections fix my sight On God's incarnate Son." 3 His promise stands for ever firm, His jrace snail ne?er depart ; He binds my name upon his arm, And seals it on his heart. 4 Light are the pains that nature brings, How short our sorrows are, When with eternal future things The present we compare ! 5 1 would not be a stranger still To that celestial place, Where I for ever hope to dwell Near my Redeemer's face. 0qo (Hvmnl4. B. I. L. M.) -OJ* The triumph of Faith; or, Christ's un- changeable love, Rom. viii. 33, &c. 1 TFHO shall the Lord's elect condemn? ** 'Tis God that justifies their souls, And mercy like a mighty stream O'er all their sins divinely rolls. •2 Who shall adjudge the saints to hell? 'Tis Christ that suffered in their stead, 290 FEAR AND And the salvation to fulfil, Behold him rising from the dead. 3 He lives, he lives; and sits above, For ever interceding there : Who shall divide us from his love ? Or what should tempt us to despair? 4 Shall persecution, or distress, Famine, or sword, or nakedness ? He that hath lov'd us bears us through, And makes us more than conquerors too. 5 Faith hath an overcoming power, It triumphs in the dying hour ; Christ is our life, our joy, our hope, Nor can we sink with sucli a prop. 6 Not all that men on earth can do, Nor powers on high, nor powers below, Shall cause his mercv to remove, Or wean our hearts from Christ our love. FEAR AND HOPE. oqp. (Psalm 119. 13th Part. C. M.) £y\j. ji0iy pear> and Tenderness of Conscience Ver. 10. WITH my whole heart I've sought thy face. O let me never stray From thy commands, O God of grace, Nor tread the sinner's way. Ver. 11. Thy word I've hid within my heart To keep my conscience clean, And be an everlasting guard From every rising sin. Ver. 63. 53. 158. I'm a companion of the saints Who fear and love the Lord ; My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. Ver. 161. 163. While sinners do thv gospel wrong, My spirit stands in awe ; My soul abhors a lying tongue, But loves thy righteous law. Ver. 161. 120. My heart with sacred reverence hears The threat'nings of thv word : My flesh with holy trembling fears The judgments of the Lord. 216 hope. 291. sgi Ver. 166. 174. Mv God, I In i wait For thy salvation still ; While thy whole law is my delight, And I obey thy will. 0QI (Psalm 42. 1—5. 1st Part. C. If.) — * *• Desertion and Hope ; or, Complaint oj Abs face from Public W 1 TI^ITH earnest ioncdnzs of the mind, ** My God, 10 thee I look ; So pants the limited hart to find And taste the cooling brook. 2 W nen shall I see thy courts of grace, And meet my God again ? So long an absence from thy face My heart endures with pain. S Temptations vex my weary soul, And tears are my repast ; The foe insults without control, 1 And where's your God at last?' 4 'Tis with a mournful pleasure now I think on ancient Then did numbers go, And ail our work was praise. 5 But why, my soul, sunk down so far Beneath this heavy load ? Why do my thoughts indulge despair, And sin against my God ? 6 Hope id the Lord, whose mighty hand Can all thj woes remove ; For I shall yet before him stand, And sing restoring love. ,)09 (Psalm 42. 6—11. 2d Part. L. M.) «.J_. Melancholy Thoughts reproved ; or, Hope in Afflictions. I ^\TV spirit sinks within me, Lord, ^"-* But I will call thy name to mind, And times of past distress record, When I have found my God was kind. I Huae troubles, with tumultuous noise, Swell like a sea, and round me spread ; Thy water-spouts drown all my joys, And rising waves roll o'er my head. 3 Yet will the Lord command his love, When I address his throne bv day, 217 19 293 FEAR AND Nor in the night his gTace remove ; The night shall hear me nng and pray. 4 I'll cast myself before his feet, And sav, * My God, my heavenly rock, Why doth thy love so long forget 'The soul that groans beneath thy stroke V h I'll chide my heart that sinks so low, Why should my soul indulge her gTief ? Hope in the Lord, and praise him too, He is my rest, my sure relief. 6 Thy light and truth shall guide me still, Thy words shall my best thoughts employ, And lead me to thine heavenly hill, My God, my most exceeding joy. OQQ (Psalm 77. 1st Part. C. M.) +.VO. Melancholy assaulting, and Hope prevai. in-. 1 ^PO God I cried with mournful voice, -■- I sought his gracious ear, In the sad day when troubles rose, And fill'd the night with fear. 2 Sad were my days, and dark my nights. My soid refus'd relief; I thought on God the just and wise, But thoughts increased my grief. 3 Still I complain'd, and still opprest, My heart began to break ; My God, thy wrath forbade my rest And kept my eyes awake. 4 My overwhelming sorrows grew Till I could speak no more ; Then I within myself withdrew, And call'd thy judgments o'er. 5 I call'd back years and ancient times, When I beheld thy face ; My spirit search'd for secret crimes That might withhold thy grace. I , 6 I call'd thy mercies to my mind ; Which I enjoy'd before ; And will the Lord no more be kind ? His face appear no more ? 7 Will he for ever cast me off? His promise ever fail ? Has lie forgot his tender love ? Shall anger still prevail ? 218 hope. 294 S But I forbid this hopeless thought, This dark despairing frame, jRemcmb'ring what thy hand hath wrought ; Thy hand Ts still the same. 9 I'll think again of all thy ways, And talk thy wonders o'er ; Thy wonders of recovering grace, When flesh could hope no more. 10 Grace dwells with justice on the throne; And men that love thy word Have in thy sanctuary known The counsels of the Lord. OCH (Psalm 3. C. M.) — J-i. Doubts and Fears supprest ; or, God our Defence from Sin and Satan. 1 TtyfY God, how many arc my fears ! -*-*-*- How fast my foes increase ! Conspiring; my eternal death, They break my present peace. 2 The lying tempter would persuade There's no relief in heaven ; And all my swelling sins appear Too big to be forgiven. 3 But thou, my glory and my strength, Shalt on the tempter tread, Shalt silence all my threatening guilt, And raise my drooping head. 4 [I cried, and from his holy hill He bow'd a listening ear ; I call'd my Father, and my God, And he subdu'd my fear. 5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes, In spite of all my foes ; I 'woke, and wondcr'd at the grace That guarded my repose.] 6 What though the hosts of death and hell All arm'd against me stood, Terrors no more shall shake my soul, My refuge is my God. T Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace, While 1 thy glory sing : My God has broke the serpent's teeth, And death has lost his sting. S Salvation to the Lord belongs, His arm aione can save : 219 295, 296 HUMILITY. Blessings attend thy people here, Ami reach beyond tiie iirave. 9qr (Hymn 31. B. 1. 2d Part. C. M.) *-^^* «Ao>ze excluded from Hope, Rom. i. 16. 1 Cor. i. 24. JESUS, thy blessings are not few, Nor is thy gospel weak ; Thy grace can melt the stubborn Jew, And bow th' aspiring Greek. 2 Wide astiie reach of Satan's rage Doth thy salvation flow; 'Tis not contm'd to sex or age, The lofty or the low. 3 While grace is offer' d to the prince, The poor may take their share ; No mortal has a just pretence To perish in despair. 4 Be wise, ye men of strength and wit, Nor boa^t your native powers ; But to his sovereign grace submit, And glory shall be yours. 5 Come, all ye vilest sinners come, He'll form your souls anew : His gospel and his heart have room For rebels such as you. 6 His doctrine is almighty love ; There's virtue in his name To turn the raven to a dove, The lion to a lamb. HUMILITY. cyQr? (Hymn 131. B. 1. L. M.) ~t70. 77je 'Pharisee and the Publican. Luke xviii. 10, &c. 1 TJEHOLD how sinners disagree, ** The Publican and Pharisee ! One doth his righteousness proclaim, The other owns his guilt and shame. % This man at humble distance stands, And cries for grace with lifted hands ; That boldly rises near the throne, And talks of duties he has done. 3 The Lord their different language know- And different answers he bestows : The humble sOul with grace he crowns. Whilst on the proud his antrer frowns 220 joy. 29T — 299 4 Dear Father, let me never be Join'd with the boastinc: Pharisee ; I have no merits of my own. But plead the suf.< Son. 0q- (Psalm 131. C. M.) — • - ' • Humility and St 1 ¥S there ambition in my heart ? ■■■ Search, gracious God. and see ; Or do I act a haughty part ? Lord, I appeal to thee. 2 I charge my thoughts, be humble still. And all my carriage mild, Content, my Father, with thy will. And quiet as a child. > The patient soul, the lowly mind Shall have a lars-e reward : Let saints in sorrow lie resign'd, And trust a faithful Lord. JOY J&JfB REJOICIXG. OQO (P>- I?- 30, 31. 34, 35. 46, fee, 3d Pt. L. M. — JO. Rejoicing in God: or, Salvation and Triumph. 1 JUST are thy ways, and true thy word, *J Great rock of my secure abode ; Who is a God beside the Lord ? Or whore's a refuge like our God I 1 'Tis he that girds me with his might, Gives me his holy sword to wield j And while with sin and hell I fiirht, Spreads Ms salvation for my shield. 3 He lives (and blessed be my rock!) The God of my salvation lives. The dark designs of hell are broke ; Sweet is the peace my Father gives. 4 Before the scoffers of the age I will exalt my Father's name, Nor tremble at their mighty rage, Bu* meet reproach, and bear the shame. 5 To David and his royal seed Thy grace for ever shall extend j Thy love to saints in Christ their head Knows not a limit, nor an end. OQQ (HvmnoT. B. 2. L. M.) -'-'"' The Pleasures of a ^ocd Conscience. 1 T ORD. how secure and bless'd are they ■" Who feel the ioys of pardon'd sin ! 300, 301 jov. Should storms of wrath shake earth and sea, Their minds have heaven and peace within. 2 The day glides sweetly o'er their heads, Made up of innocence and love ; And soft and silent as the shades Their nightly minutes gently move. 3 [Quick as their thoughts their joys come on, But fly not half so fast away ; Their souls are ever bright as noon, And calm as summer evenings be. 4 How oft they look to th' heavenly hills, Where groves of living pleasure grow ! And longing hopes and cheerful smiles Sit undisturb'd upon their brow.] 5 They scorn to seek our golden toys, But spend the day and share the night In numbering o'er the richer joys That heaven prepares for their delight: 6 While wretched we, like worms and molcs; Lie grovelling in the dust below: Almighty grace, renew our souls, And we'll aspire to glory too. lOO (Hymn 73. B. 2. C. M.) OUU. Doubts scattered; or, spiritualJoy restored. .1 TTENCE from my soul, sad thoughts be gone -"- And leave me to my joys, My tongue shall triumph in my God, And make a joyful noise. 2 Darkness and doubts had veil'd my mind. And drown'd my head in tears, Till sovereign grace with shining rays Dispell'd my gloomy fears. 3 O what immortal joys I felt, And raptures all divine, When Jesus told me, I was his, And my Beloved mine. 4 In vain the tempter frights my soul, And breaks my peace in vain, One glimpse, dear Saviour, of thy face Revives my joys again. <*(\-t (Hymn 59. B. 2. CM.) 0\J 1 . Paradise on Earth. > (^LORY to God that walks the sky. " And send« his blessings through. 522 JOY. That tells his saints of joys on high, And gives a ta^te below. 2 [Glory to God that stoops his throne That dust and worms may see 't, And brings a glimpse of glory down Around his sacred fcet. 3 When Christ, with all his graces crown'tl Sheds his kind beams abroad, 'Tis a young heaven on earthly ground, And glory in the bud. 1 A blooming Paradise of joy In this wild desert springs; And every sense I straight employ On sweet celestial things. 5 White lilies all around appear, And each his glory shows ; The rose of Snaron blossoms here, The fairest flower that blows. G Cheerful I feast on heavenly fruit, And drink the pleasures down, Pleasures that flow hard by the foot Of the eternal throne.] 1 But, ah! how soon my joys decay! How soon my sins arise, And snatch the heavenly scene away From tues£ lamenting eyes ! 6 When shall the time, dear Jesus, when The shining day appear, That I shall leave those clouds of sin. And cruilt and darkness here ! 9 Up to the fields above the skies My hasty feel would go, There everlasting flowers arise, And joys unwithering grow. QH9 (Hymn 30. B. 2. S. M.) oJZ. Heavenly Joy on Earth. 1 [pOME, we that love the Lord, ^ And let our joys be known ; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2 The sorrows of the mind Be banish'd from the place ! Religion never was design'd To make our pleasures less.] 3 Let those refuse to sing That never knew our God, 303 KNOWLEDGE. But favourites of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad, i [The God that rules on high, And thunders when he please, That rides upon the stormy sky, And manages the seas ; 5 This awful God is ours, Our Father and our love, He shall send down his heavenly powers To carry us above. 6 There we shall see his face, And never, never sin ; There from the rivers of his grace Drink endless pleasures in. 7 Yes, and before we rise To that immortal state, The thoughts of such amazing bliss Should constant joys create. 8 [The men of grace have found Glory begun below, Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow.] 9 The hill of Sion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the golden streets. 10 Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry ; We're marching throug'h Immanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high. KNOWLEDGE. ^0r, (Psalm 25. ver. 12. 14. 10. 13.2dPt. S. M.] )Uo. Divine Instruction. 1 TI^HERE shall the man be found " That fears t' offend his God, That loves the gospel's joyful sound. And trembles at the rod ? Z The Lord shall make him know The secrets of his heart, The wonders of his covenant show, And all his love impart. 3 The dealings of his hand Arc truth and mercv still 224 KNOWLEDGE. 304 With such as to his covenant stand, And love to do his will. \ Their souls shall dwell at ease Before their Maker's lace, Their seed shall taste the promises In their extensive grace. m± (Psalm 119. 9th Part. CM.) •JU4. Desire of Knowledge; or, the Teaching* of the Spirit with the Word. Ver. 64. 6S. IS. rpHY mercies fill the earth, 0 Lord, -*- How good thy works appear ! Open mine'eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. Ver. 73. 125. My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due : ' O make thy servant understand The duties he must do. Ver. 19. Since I'm a stranger here below, Let net thy path be hid ; But mark the road my feet should gor And be my constant guide. Ver. 26. When I confess'd my wandering ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain ; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. Ver. 33, 34. If God to me his statutes showr, And heavenly truth impart, His work for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. Ver. 50. 71. This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made "me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. Ver. 51. [In vain the proud deride me now ; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed "gospel go, Whence all mv hopes I draw. Ver. 27. 171. When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways ; 225 305, 306 LIBERALITY. My thankful lips inspir'd with zeal ►Shall loud pronounce his praise.] LIBERALITY. rer. 16.21.26- \he Poor ; or, J and Deeds. on 5 (Psalm 37. ver. 16.21. 26— 31.2dPt.C. M. j •W(\a (Psalm 41. ver. 1, 2, 3. L. M.) -*UU. Charity to the Poor; or, Pity to the Afflicted. 1 13LEST is the man whose bowels move, ■*-* And melt with pity to the poor, Whose soul by sympathizing' love, Feels what his fellow-saints endure. 2 His heart contrives for their relief More good than his own hands can do ; He, in the time of general grief, Shall find the Lord has bowels too. 3 His soul shall live secure on earth, With secret blessings on his head. When drought, and pestilence, and dearth Around him multiply their dead. 226 LIBERALITY. 307, 308 4 Or, if he languish on his couch, God will pronounce his forgiven, Will save him with a healing touch, Or take his willing soul to heaven. •ifl-' (Psalm 112. As the 113th Psalm.) JU / . The Blessings of the liberal Man. I 'TlHAT man is blest who stands in awe ■*■ Of God, and loves his sacred law : His seed on earth shall be renown'd ; His house the seat of wealth shall be, An inexhausted treasury, And with successive honours crownM. 1 His liberal favours he extends, To some he gives, to others lends ; A generous pity fills his mind : Yet what his charity impairs. He saves by prudence in affairs, And thus he's just to all mankind. 3 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, His glory's future harvest sow'd ; Trie sweet remembrance of the just- Like a green root, revives and bears A train of blessings for his heirs, When dying nature sleeps in dust. 4 Beset with threatening dangers round, Unmov'd shall he maintainors ground ; His conscience holds his courage up : The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light, Shines brightest in affliction's night, And sees in darkness beams of hope. PAUSE. j [111 tidings never can surprise His heart that fix'd on God relies, Though waves and tempests roar around; Safe on the rock he sits, and sees The shipwreck of his enemies, And all their hope and glory drown'd. 6 The wicked shall his triumph see, And gnash their teeth in agony To find their expectations crost : They and their envy, pride and spite, Sink down to everlasting night, And all their names in darkness lost.] ono (Psalm 112. L. M.) JVO.The Blessings of the Pious and Charitable. 1 ^pHRICE happy man who fears the Lord, J- Loves his commands, and trusts his word 2-27 309, 310 love. Honour and peace his days attend, And blessings to his seed descend. 2 Compassion dwells upon his mind, To works of mercy still inclin'd : He lends the poor some present aid, Or gives them, not to be repaid. 3 When times grow dark, and tidings spread That fill his neighbours round with dread His heart is arm'd against the fear, For God with all his power is there. 4 His soul, well fix'd upon the Lord, Draws heavenly courage from his word ; Amidst the darkness light shall rise To cheer his heart, and bless his eyes. 5 He hath dispers'd his alms abroad, His works are still before his God ; His name on earth shall long remain, While envious sinners fret in vain. o0q (Psalm 112. CM.) *j\JJ. Liberality rewarded. HAPPY is he that fears the Lord, And follows his commands, Who lends the poor without reward, Or gives with liberal hands. 2 As pity dwells within his breast To all the sons of need ; So God shall answer his request With blessings on his seed. 3 No evil tidings shall surprise His well-establish'd mind ; His soul to God his refuge flies, And leaves his fears behind. 4 In times of general distress, Some beams of light shall shine To show the world his righteousness And give him peace divine. 5 His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord ; Honour on earth and joys above Shall be his sure reward. LOVE. r»| q (Hymn 38. B. 2. C M.) H Love to God. APPY the heart where graces reign. Where loves inspires the breasl • LOVE. 311 Love is the brightest of the train, And strengthens all the rest. 2 Knowledge, alas, 'tis all in vain, And all in vain our fear, Our stubborn sins will light and reign If love be absent there. S 'Tis love that makes our cheerful feet In swift obedience move, The devils know and tremble too, But Satan cannot love. 4 This is the grace that lives and sings When faith and hope shall cease, ?Tis this shall strike our joyful string? In the sweet realms of bliss. 5 Before we quite forsake our clay, Or leave this dark abode, The wings of love bear us away To see our smiling God. oil (Hymn 42. B. 2. C. M.) °1*' " Delight ia God. 1 "jV/f Y God what endless pleasures dwell x" Above at thy right hand ! The courts below, how amiable, Where all thy graces stand ! 2 The swallow near thy temple lies, And chirps a cheerful note ; The lark mounts upward to thy skies, And tunes her warbling throat. 3 And we, when in thy presence, Lord, We shout with joyful tongues, Or sitting round our Father's board, We crown the feast with songs. 4 While Jesus shines with quickening grace, We sing and mount on high ; But if a frown becloud his face, We faint, and tire, and die. 5 [Just as we see the lonesome dove Bemoan her widow'd state, Wandering she flies through all the grove, And mourns her loving mate. 6 Just so our thoughts from thing to thing #In restless circles rove, Just so we droop, and hang the wing, ■RVhen Jesus hides his love.] 229 20 G12 — 314 love. 019 (Hymn 108. B. 1. S. M.) OlA. Christ unseen and beloved^ 1 Pet. i. 8. 1 lyfOT with our mortal eyes ■*-^ Have we beheld the Lord, Yet we rejoice to hear his name, And love him in his word. 2 On earth we want the sight Of our Redeemer's face, Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight To dwell upon thy grace. 3 And when we taste thy love, Our joys divinely grow Unspeakable, like those above, And heaven begins below. ^-1 o (Psalm 133. C. M.) <5U* Brotherly Love. 1 T 0 ! what an entertaining sight •" Are brethren that agree, Brethren whose cheerful hearts unite In bands of piety ! 2 When streams of love from Christ the spring. Descend to every soul, And heavenly peace, with balmy wing Shades and bedews the whole. 3 'Tis like the oil divinely sweet, On A aron's" reverend head, The trickling drops perfum'd his feet, And o'er his garments spread. 4 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews That fall on Zion's hill, Where God his mildest glory shows, And makes his grace distil. q-. a (Hymn 130. B. 1. L. M.) ^-l2*- Love and Hatred, Phil. ii. 2. Eph. iv. 30, &c. I "jVTOW by the bowels of my God, •*■* His sharp distress, his sore complaints. By his last groans, his dying blood, I charge my soul to love the saints. Clamour and wrath and war be gone, Envy and spite for ever cease, Let bitter words no more be known Amongst the saints, the sons of peace. ' The spirit like a peaceful dove Flies from the realms of noise and strife : * 230 love. 315, M6 Why should we vex and grieve his love, Who seals our souls to heavenly lilt } 1 Tender and kind be all our thoughts, Through all our lives let mercy run : Sod forgives our numerous faults For the dear sake of Christ his Son. ..j r (Hymn 126. B. 1. L. M.) olu. Charity and Uncharitableness, Rom. xiv, 17. 19. 1 Cor. x. 32. 1 IV^T different food, or different dress, -*-^ Compose the kingdom of our Lord, But peace and joy and ritrhteousness, Faith and obedience to his word. 2 When weaker christians we despise We do the gospel mighty wrong. For God the gracious and the wise Receives the feeble with the strong. 4 Let pride and wrath be banish'd hence, Meekness and love our souls pursue ; Nor shall our practice give offence To saints, the Gentile or the Jew. .,-,/- (Hvmn 133. B. 1. C. M.) -*1 °« Love and Charity, 1 Cor. xiii. 2—7. 13, 1 T ET Pharisees of high esteem " Their faith and zeal declare, All their religion is a dream If love be wanting there. 7 Love suffers long with patient eye, Nor is provok'din haste, She lets the present injury die, And long forgets the past. 3 [Malice and rage, those fires of hell, She quenches with her tongue ; Hopes, and believes, and thinks no ill. Though she endure the wrong.] 4 [She nor desires nor seeks to know The scandals of the time ; Nor looks with pride on those below. Nor envies those that climb.] 5 She lays her own advantage by To ^eek her neighbour's good ; So (rod's own Son came down to die; And bought our lives with blood. 6 Love is the grace that keeps her power. In all the realms above ; 231 317, 318 LOVE. There faith and hop3 are known no more, But saints for ever love. «-. 7 (Psalm 35. ver. li — 14. 2d Part. C. II) •5-i- • • Lot>6 to Enemies ; ory the Love of Christ tc Sinners, typified in David, 1 "DEHOLD the love, the generous love -*-* That holy David shows ; Hark, how his sounding bowels move To his afflicted foes ! 2 When they are sick his soul complains, And seems to feel the smart ; The spirit of the gospel reigns, And melts his pious heart. 3 How did his flowing tears condole As for a brother dead ! And fasting mortified Ins soul, While for their life lie pray'd. i They groan'd ; and curs'd him on their bed, Yet still he pleads and mourns ; And double blessings on his head The righteous God returns. 5 0 glorious type of heavenly grace ! Thus Christ the Lord appears ; While sinners curse, the Saviour prays, And pities them with tears. 6 He, the true David, Israel's king, Bless'd and belov'd of God, To save us rebels, dead in sin, Paid his own dearest blood. o-j n (Psalm 109. ver. 1—5. 31. C. M.) " * °* Love to Enemies, from the example of Christ. 1 rj-OD of my mercy and my praise, *~" Thy glory is my song ; Though sinners speak against thy grace With a blaspheming tongue. 2 When in the form of mortal man Thy Son on earth is found. With cruel slanders, false and vain, They compassM him aroimd. 3 Their miseries his compassion move, Their peace he still pursu'd ; They render hatred for his love, And evil for his good. 4 Their malice rag'd without a cause. Yet, with his ch'in°; breath, 232 PRUDENCE. 319, 320 Uc pray'd for murderers on his cross, And bless'd his foes in death. « Lord, shall thy bright example shine In vain before my i Give me a soul akin to thine To love mine enemies. 6 The Lord shall on my side engage. And, in my Saviour's name, I shall defeat their pride and rage W o slander and condemn. 'MO (HymnlS4. B. 1. L. M.) Ol J. Religion vain icithout Love, 1 Cor; xiii. 1—3. 1 TTAD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, -" And nobler speech that angels use, If love be absent, I am found Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell All that is done in heaven and hell, Or could my faith the world remove, Still I am nothing without love. 3 Should I distribute all my store To fted the bowels of the' poor, Or give my body to the flame To gain a martyr's glorious name. 4 If love to God and love to men Be absent, all my hopes are vain ; Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal The work of love can e'er fulfil. PRUDEXCE. mn36. B. 2. C.I d lovely Carriage. 320 (Hymn 36. B^2. C. M.) 1 f\ 'TIS a lovely thing to see *~^ A man of prudent heart, Whose thoughts, and lips, and life agree To act a useful part. 2 When envy, strife, and wars begin In little angry souls, Mark how the sons of peace come in, And quench the kindling coals. 5 Their minds are humble, mild, and meek3 Nor let their fury rise; Nor passion moves their lips to speak, Nor pride exalts their eves. 233 20* 321, 322 REPENTANCE. 4 Their frame is prudence mix'd with love, Good works fulfil their day : They join the serpent with the dove, But cast the sting away. 5 Such was the Saviour of mankind ; Such pleasures he pursu'd ; His flesh and blood were all refin'd, His soul divinely good. 6 Lord, can these plants of virtue grow In such a heart as mine? Thy grace my nature can renew, And make my soul like thine. ^-| (Psalm 39. ver. 1,2, 3. 1st Part. CM.) o£l» Watchfulness over the Tongue; or, Pru- dence and Zeal. 1 HHHUS I resolv'd before the Lord, ■*- ' Now will I watch my tongue, 'Lest I let slip one sinful word, ' Or do my neighbour wrong.' 2 And if I'm e'er constrain'd to stay With men of lives profane, I'll set a double guard that day, Nor let my talk be vain. 3 I'll scarce allow my lips to speak The pious thoughts I feel, Lest scoffers should th' occasion take To mock my holy zeal. 4 Yet, if some proper hour appear, I'll not be overaw'd, But let the scoffing sinners hear That we can speak for God. REPENTANCE. o9o (Hymn 123. B. 1. CM.) OlUi, The repenting Prodigal, Luke xv. 13, &c. 1 IDE HOLD the wretch whose lust and wine. •■-'Had wasted his estate, He begs a share among the swine, To taste the husks they eat ! 2 'I die with hunger here, (he cries,) 1 1 starve in foreign lands, ' My father's house has large supplies,1 * And bounteous are his hands. 5 ' I'll go, and with a mournful tongue, 1 Fall down before his face, 234 REPENTANCE. 323, 364 ;, I've done thy justice wrong, k Nor can deserve thy g'-ace.' I Be said, and hasten'd to Lis home k his father's love ; The father saw the rebel come, And all his bowels move. 5 He ran, and fell upon his neck, KmbracM and kiss'd his son ; The rebel's heart with sorrow brake For follies he had done. 6 'Take off his clothes of shame and sin,' (The father gives command,) 1 Dress him in garments white and clean, ' With rings adorn his hand. 7 'A day of feasting I ordain, 'Let mirth and joy abound; 1 My son was dead, and lives again, 1 Was lost, and now is found.' -9~ (Psalm 51. ver. 14— 17. 2d Part CM.; OZO. Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ. 1 C\ GOD of mercy ! hear my call, " My loads of guilt remove ; Break down (his separating wall That bars me from thy love. 2 Give me the presence of thy grace, Then my rejoicing- tongue Shall speak aloud thy righteousness. And make thy praise my song. 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain. For sin could e'er atone ; The death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A soul opprest with sin's desert, My God will ne'er despise : An humble groan, a broken heart, Is our best sacrifice. 094 (Hymn 74. B. 2. S.BL) % oZ4. Repentance from a Sense of Divine Good- ness ; or, a Complaint of Ingratitude. 1 TS this the kind return -*- And these the thanks we owe? Thus to abuse eternal love Whence all cur blessings flow ! 235 325 REPENTANCE 2 To what a stubborn frame Has sin reduc'd our mind ! What strange rebellious wretches we7 And God as strangely kind ! 3 [On us he bids the sun Shed his reviving rays, For us the skies their eirclesrun To lengthen out our days. 4 The brutes obey their God, And bow their necks to men, But we more base, more brutish thing?: Reject his easy reign.] 5 Turn, turn us, mighty God, And mould our souls afresh, Break, sovereign grace, these hearts of stone. And give us hearts of flesh 6 Let old ingratitude Provoke our weeping eyes, And hourly as new mercies fall Let hourly thanks arise. ^r (Hymn 105. B. 2. CM.) OAlO. Repentance flowing from the Patience of God. 1 AND are we wretches yet alive ? J-~*- And do we yet rebel ? 'Tis boundless, 'tis amazing love That bears us up from hell ! 2 The burden of our weighty guilt Would sink us down to flames, And threatening vengeance rolls above To crush our feeble frames. 3 Almighty goodness cries, Forbear; And straight the thunder stays ; And dare we now provoke his wrath. And weary out his grace ? 4 Lord, we have long abus'd thy love, Too long indulg'd our sin ; Our aching hearts e'en bleed to see What rebels we have been. 5 No more, ye lusts, shall ye command, No more will we obey ; Stretch out, O God, thy conquering hand, And drive thy foes awav. REPENTANCE. 326, 527 oof v Hymn 106. B. 2. C. M.) .jZO. Repentance at the Cross. 1 f\ H, if my soul was fornrd for wo, " How would I vent my sighs ? Repentance should like rivers flow, From both my streaming eyes. 2 Twas for my sins my dearest Lord Hung on the cursed tree, And groarTd away a dying life For thee, my soul, for thee. 3 0 how I hate those lusts of mine That crucified my God, Those sins that piere'd and nail'd his flesh Fast to the fatal wood. 4 Yes, my Redeemer, they shall die, My heart has so decreed, Nor will I spare the guilty tilings That made my Saviour bleed. 5 Whilst with a melting broken lie art My murder'd LordTl view, I'll raise revenge against my sins, And slay thewmurderers too. (Hymn 9. B. 2. CM.) Godly Sorrow arising from the Suffering?. 327. w of Christ] 1 A LAS ! and did my Saviour bleed, -^*- And did my Sovereign die ? "Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I ] 2 [Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, thine, And batlvd in its own blood. While all expos'd to wrath divine The glorious sufferer stood.] S Was it for crimes that I had done He sroan'd upon the tree ? Amazing pity ! Grace unknown ! And love beyond degree ! 4 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When God the mighty Maker died For man the creature's sin. 5 Thus might I hide my blushing face While liis dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt mveyes to tears. 237 ' 528, 329 RESIGNATION. 6 But drops of grief can ne'er repa> The debt of love I owe ; Here, Lord, I rive myself away, 'Tis all that I can do. 090 (Hymn 101. B. 1. L. M.) v)^0, Joy in Heaven for a repenting Sinnw. Luke xv. 7. 10. 1 TPHO can describe the joys that rise * ™ Through all the courts' of paradise, To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born ? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love ; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchase of his agonies. 3 The Spirit takes delight to view The holy soul he form'd anew : And saints and angels join to sing The growing empire of their King. RESIGNATION. 090 (Psalm 123. CM.) oZ J. Pleading with Submission. 1 f\ THOL" whose grace and justice reign ^^ Ent'.iron'd above the skies, To thee our hearts would tell their pain, To thee we lift our eyes. 2 As servants watch their master's hand, And fear the angry stroke ; Or maids before their mistress stand, And wait a peaceful look ; 3 So for our sins we justly feel Thy discipline, 0 God ; Yet wait the gracious moment still, Till thou remove thy rod. 4 Those that in wealth and pleasure live Our daily groans deride, And thy delays of mercy give Fresh courage to their pride. 5 Our foes insult us, but our hope In thy compassion lies ; This thought shall bear our spirits up, That God will not despise. 239 RESIGNATION. 330, 331 *^0 (Hymn 129. B. 1. L. M.) «>u}U. Subtnission and Deliverance ; or, Abra- ham offering his Son, Gen. xxii. 6, &c. 1 O AINTS, at your Father's heavenly word ^ Give up your comforts to the Lord ; He shall restore what you resign, Or grant you blessings more divine, 2 So Abraham with obedient hand Led forth his son at God's command, The wood, the fire, the knife he took, His arm prepar'd the dreadful stroke. 3 'Abraham, forbear,' (the angel cried,) ' Thy faith is known, thy love is tried, 1 Thy son shall live, and in thy seed 1 Shall the whole earth be bless'd indeed.' 4 Just in the last distressing hour The Lord displays delivering- power ; The mount of danger is the place Where we shall see surprising grace. ooi (Hymn 5. B. 1. CM.) *-*** 1 • Submission to Afflictive Providences, Job i.21. 1 ]VrAKED as from the earth we came, -^ And crept to life at first, We to the earth return again, And mingle with our dust. 2 The dear delights we here enjoy, And fondly call our own, Are but short favours borrow'd now, To be repaid anon. 3 'Tis God that lifts our comforts high, Or sinks them in the grave ; He gives, and (blessed be his name!) He takes but what he gave. 4 Peace, all our angry passions, then. Let each rebellious sigh Be silent at his sovereign will, And every murmur die. j If smiling mercies crown our lives Its praises shall be spread, And we'll adore the justice too That strikes our comforts dead. 239 332 334 SINCERITY. SINCERITY. qoo (Hymn35. B. 1. 2d Part. CM.) J OZ. Truth, Sincerity, 4«c. Phil. iv. 8. 1 T ET those who bear the Christian name •" Their holy vows fulfil : The saints, the followers of the Lamb, Are men of honour still. 2 True to the solemn oatli they take, Though to their hurt they swear ; Constant and just to all they speak, For God and angels hear. 3 Still with their lips their hearts agree, Nor flattering words devise ; They know the God of truth can see Through every false disguise. 4 They hate th' appearance of a lie In all the shapes it wears ; They live the truth ; and when they die, Eternal life is theirs. 5 While hypocrites and liars fly Before the Judge's frown, His faithful friends, who fear a lie, Receive th' immortal crown. qoo (Hymn 136. B. 1. CM.) ooo. Sincerity anil Hypocrisy; or, Formality in Worship, John iv. 24. Ps. cxxxix. 23, 24. 1 ^JOD is a Spirit just and wise, *-* He sees our inmost mind ; In vain to heaven we raise our cries, And leave our souls behind. 2 Nothing but truth before his throne With honour can appear, The painted hypocrites are known Through the disguise they wear. 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, Their bending knees the ground ; But God abhors the sacrifice Where not the heart is found. 4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my way* And make my soul sincere ; Then shall I stand before thy face, And find acceptance there. ooj (Psalm 50. 3d Part. L. M.) oo^±. Hypocrisy exposed. 1 HP HE Lord, the Judge, his churches warns, -*■ Let hypocrites attend and fear. 240" SINCERITY. 335 Who place their hopes in rites and forms, But make not faith nor love their care. Vile wretches dare rehearse his name With lips of falsehood and deceit ; A friend or brother they defame, And sooth and flatter those they hate. 3 They watch to do their neighbours wrong, Yet dare to seek their Maker's face ; They take his covenant on their tongue, But break his laws, abuse his grace. 4 To heaven they lift their hands unclean, Defil'd with lust, defil'd with blood ; By night they practise every sin, By day their mouths draw near to God. 5 And while his judgments long delay, They grow secure and sin the more ; They think he sleeps as well as they, And put far off the dreadful hour. 6 O dreadful hour ! when God draws near. And sets their crimes before their eyes ! His wrath their guilty souls shall tear, And no deliverer dare to rise. oo/r (Psalm 119. 3d Part. C. M.) OoD. Professions of Sincerity, Repentance, ani Obedience. Ver. 57. 60. THOU art my portion, O my God ; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. Ver. 30. 14. I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice : Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes ; Thence I derive "my daily strength* And there my comfort lies. Ver. 59. If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands. And trust thy pardomng grace. Ver. 94. 114. Now I am thine, for ever thine, 0 save thy servant, Lord ; 241 21 336, 337 sincerity. Thou art my shield, my hiding- place, My hope is in thy word. Ver. 112. Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil ; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform thy will. QQfi (Psalm 139. 3d Part. L. M.) .jovj* Sincerity professed, and Grace tried; or. the Heart-searching God. \ TVfY God, what inward giief I feel ±T_1 When impious men transgress thy will, I mourn to hear their lips profane, Take thy tremendous name in vain. 2 Does not my soul detest arid hate The sons of malice and deceit ? Those that oppose thy laws and thee I count them enemies to me. 3 Lord, search my soul, try every thought : Though my own heart accuse me not Of walking in a false disguise, I beg the trial of thine eyes. 4 Doth secret mischief lurk within ? Do I indulge some unknown sin ? 0 turn my feet whene'er I stray, And lead me in thy perfect way. .^7 (Psalm 13. ver. 20—26. 2d Part. L. M.) *^«5 ' • Sincerity proved and rewarded. 1 T ORD, thou hast seen my soul sincere, ■" Hast made thy truth and love appear; Before mine eyes I set thy laws, And thou hast own'd my righteous cause. 2 Since I have learnt thy holy ways, I've walk'd upright before thy face; Or if my feet did e'er depart, 'Twas never with a wicked heart. 3 What sore temptations broke my rest ! What wars and stragglings in my breast ! But through thy grace that reigns within, 1 guard against my darling sin ; 1 That sin which close besets me still, That works and strives against my will : When shall thy Spirit's sovereign power Destroy it that it rise no more ? 242 i rx st. 338. 339 h am impartial hand, the Lord Deals out to mortal- their reward ; The kind and faithful souls shall find A God us faithful, and as kind. 6 The just and pure shall ever say Thou art more pure, more just than they ; And men that love revenge shall know God hath an arm of vengeance too.] TRUST AMD COXFIDEXCE. ^r>n (Psalm 6-2. ver. 5—12. L. M.) .jou. jyj, Trust in the Creatures; or, Faith in. Divine Grace and Fewer. 1 ]\TV spirit looks to God alone : •*■"-■■ My rock and refuge i.- lis throne : In all my fear?, in ail my straits, My soul on bis salvation waits. 2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways, Pour out vour hearts race : When helpers fail, and foes invade, God is our all-suthcient aid. 3 False are the men of high decree, The baser sort are vanity ; Laid in the balance both appear uff of empty air. QOt increasing g-old your trust, Nor set your heart on giitterinj: dust ; ting smoke And not believe what God hath spoke! 5 Once has bis awful voice dcc'ar'd. Once and again mv ear? have heard, 4 All power Is his eternal due : 'He ■ } and trusted too.1 6 Tor sovprci^n power reigns not alone, Grace is a partner of the throne : Thy grace and justice, mighty Lord, Shall well divide our last reward. QQQ (Hvmn 103. B. 1. C. M.) ,3 D J. cVof ashamed of the Gospel, 2 Tim. i. 12 1 TTM not asham'd to own my Lord, -*- Or to defend his cause, Maintain the honour of his word. The glory of his cross. 2 Jesus, my God, I know his name. His name is ail mv trust, 243 340 ZEAL. Nor will lie put my soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost. S Firm as his throne his promise stands, And he can well secure What I've committed to his hands Till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own my worthless name Before his Father's face, And in the New Jerusalem Appoint my soul a place. ZEAL. *\A(\ (Hymn 37. B. 1. 2d Part. CM.) °^u# Zeal and Fortitude. 1 T")0 I believe what Jesus saith, ■*-* And think the gospel true ! Lord, make me bold to own my faith, And practise virtue too. 2 Suppress my shame, subdue my fear, Arm me with heavenly zeal, That I may make thy power appear, AnrLworks of praise fulfil. 3 If men shall see my virtue shine, And spread my name abroad, Thine is the power, the praise is thine, My Saviour and my God. 4 Thus when the saints in glory meet, Their lips proclaim thy grace ; They cast their honours at thy feet, And own their borrowed rays. PAUSE. 5 Are we the soldiers of the cross ! The followers of the Lamb ! And shall we fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name ? 6 Now we must fight if we would reign ; Increase our courage, Lord ! We'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word. 7 Thy saints in all this glorious war Shall conquer, thouarh they're slain ; They see the triumph Trom afar, And shall with Jesus reign. S When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thy armies shine In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be thine. 244 ADDRESSES. &1C. 341, 34'i ADDRESSES TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. - .-. (Hymn 34, B. 2. C. M.) )4 1 . Breathing after the Holy Spirit; ory Ftr* vency of Devotion desired. 1 /^OME, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, ^ With all thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love, In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look, how we grovel here below. Fond of these trifling toys ; Our souls can neither By nor go To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs. In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues. And our devotion dies. 4 Dear Lord ! and shall we ever lie At this poor dying rate ? Our love so faint, so cold to thee "' And thine to us so great ? 5 Come, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers ; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love. And that shall kindle ours. njfl 'Hymn 133. B. 2. L.M.1 .j4Z. The' Operations of the Holy Spirit, \ INTERNAL Spirit! we confess " And sing the wonders of thy grace ; Thy power conveys our blessings down From God the Father and the Son. 2 Enlightened by thine heavenly ray, Our shades and darkness turn to day : Thine inward teachings make us know Our danger and our refuge too. 3 Thy power and glory works within, And breaks the chains of reisming sin, Doth our imperious lusts subdue, And forms our wretched hearts anew. 4 The troubled conscience knows thy voice, Thy cheering words awake our joys ; Thy words allay the stormy wind, And calm the surges of the mind. 24."> :i- 343, 344 ADDRESSES, &c. o4o (Hymnl44. B. 1. CM.) O^O. The witnessing and sealing Spirit, Rom. viii. 14. 16. Eph. i. 13, 14. 1 WHY should the children of a king *" Go mourning all their days ? Great Comforter, descend and bring Some tokens of thy grace. 2 Dost thou not dwell in all the saints, And seal the heirs of heaven ! When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven? 3 Assure my conscience of her part In the Redeemer's blood ; And bear thy witness with my heart, That I am born of God. 4 Thou art the earnest of his love, The pledge of joys to come : And thy soft wings, celestial Dove, Will safe convey me home. vaa (Hymn 23. B. 2. L. M.) -344. The Sight of God and Christ in Heavea, 1 "PJESCEND from heaven, immortal Dove, ■■^ Stoop down and take us on thy wings, And mount and bear us far above The reach of these inferior things : 2 Beyond, beyond this lower sky, Up where eternal ages roll, Where solid pleasures never die, And fruits immortal feast the soul. % 0 for a sight, a pleasing sight Of our Almightv Father's throne ! There sits our Saviour crown'd with light, Cloth'd in a body like our own. 4 Adoring saints around him stand, And thrones and powers before him fall ; The God shines gracious through the man, And sheds sweet glories on them all. > 0 what amazing ioys they feel While to their golden harps they sing, And sit on every heavenly hill, And spread the triumphs of their King ! <5 When shall the day, dear Lord, appear, That I shall mount to dwell above, And stand and bow amongst them there, And view thy face, and sing, and love ! 246 CHRISTIAN. 345, 346 CHRIST LhV. , . ~ (Psalm 51. 1st Part L. M.J '40. A Penitent pleadir.L- 'or Pardon. SHOW pity, Lord, 0 Lord, forgive, Let a repenting rebel live : Are not thy mercies large and free? May not a sinner trust i:s 2 My crimes are great, but not suimass The power and glory of thy grace ; Great God, thv nature hath do bound, So let thy pardoning love be ft 3 0 wash my soul from every sin, And make'my guilty conscience clean; Here on my heart the burden lies, And past offences pain my eyes. 4 My lips with shame my sins confess Against thy law, against thy grace : Lord, should thy judgment grow severe, I am condemn'd, but" thou art clear. 5 Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just in death ; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 5 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. ~>j£ (Psalm 25. ver. I— 11. 1st Part S.M.) 04D. Waiting for Pardon and Direction. 1 T LIFT my soul to God, * My trust is in his name ; Let not my foes that seek my blood Still triumph in my shame. 2 Sin and the powers of hell Persuade me to despair ; Lord make me know thy covenant well, That I may 'scape the" snare. 3 From the first dawning light Till the dark evening rise, For thy salvation, Lord, I wait With ever-longing eyes. i Remember all thy grace, And lead me in thv truth : 34r, 348 CHRISTIAN Forgive the sins of riper days, And follies of my youth. 5 The Lord is just and kind, The meek shall learn his ways ; And every humble sinner find The methods of his grace. 6 For his own goodness' sake He saves my soul from shame ; He pardons (though my guilt be great) Through my Redeemer's name. 0J7 (Hymn 48. B. 2. CM.) •J^ • • Love to the Creatures is dangerous* 1 TTOW vain are all things here below ! -"- How false, and yet how fair ! Each pleasure hath its poison too, And every sweet a snare. 2 The brightest things below the sky Give but a flattering light ; We should suspect some danger nigh Where we possess delight. 3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends, The partners of our blood, How they divide our wavering minds, And leave but half for God ! 4 The fondness of a creature's love, How strong it strikes the sense ! Thither the warm affections move. Nor can we call thcrn thence. 5 Dear Saviour, let thy beauties be My soul's eternal food ; And grace command my heart away From all created good. ~jn (Hymn 41. B.2. L.M.) o*±o* t# Sight of God mortifies us to the World.. 1 [TTP to the fields where angels lie, ^ And living waters gently roll, Fain would my thoughts leap out and fly, But sin hangs heavy on my soul. 2 Thy wonderous blood, dear dying Christ, Can make this load of guilt remove ; And thou can'st bear me where thoufly'st, On thy kind wings, celestial Dove!] 3 O might I once mount up and see The glories of th' eternal skies, What little things these worlds would be ! How despicable to mv eves ' 248 ' ' CHRISTIAN. 349, 350 i Had I a glance of thee, my God, Kingdoms and men would vanish soon, Vanish as though I saw them not, As a dim candle dies at noon. 0 Then they might fight, and rage and rave, I should perceive the noise no more Than wc can hear a shaking leaf While rattling thunders round us roar. 6 Great All in All, Eternal Kin?, Let me but view thy lovely face, And all my powers shall bow and sing Thine endless grandeur and thy grace.