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Now from the roaring lion's rage

Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Now from the roaring lion's rage, "O Lord, protect thy Son, "Nor leave thy darling to engage "The poweers 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. 5 The meek and humble souls shall see His table richly spread; And all that seek the Lord shall be With joys immortal fed. 6 The isles shall know the righteousness Of our incarnate God, And nations yet unborn profess Salvation in his blood. Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Death and sufferings of Christ; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Vengeance and compassion; Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Death and sufferings of Christ; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Vengeance and compassion Scripture: Psalm 22:20-21

The Hosanna of the children; or, infants praising God

Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Almighty Ruler of the skies Lyrics: 1 Almighty Ruler of the skies, Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread, And thine eternal glories rise O'er all the heavens thy hands have made. 2 To thee the voices of the young, There sounding notes of honour raise; And babes, with uninstructed tongue, Declare the wonders of thy praise. 3 Thy power assists their tender age To bring proud rebels to the ground, To still the bold blasphemer's rage, And all their policies confound. 4 Children amidst thy temple throng To see their great Redeemer's face; The Son of David, is their song, And loud Hosannas fill the place. 5 The frowning scribes and angry priests In vain their impious cavils bring; Revenge sits silent in their breasts, While Jewish babes proclaim their King. Topics: Children praising God; Christ the second Adam; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Christ praised by children; God made man; God praised by children; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the children; Man dominion over creatures; Praise to God from children; The first and second Adam their dominion; Children praising God; Christ the second Adam; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Christ praised by children; God made man; God praised by children; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the children; Man dominion over creatures; Praise to God from children; The first and second Adam their dominion Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2

Prayer and Hope of Victory

Appears in 104 hymnals First Line: Now may the God of power and grace Lyrics: 1 Now may the God of power and grace Attend the people’s humble cry! Jehovah hears when Israel prays, And brings deliverance from on high. 2 The name of Jacob's God defends, When bucklers fail and brazen walls; He from his sanctuary sends Succour and strength when Zion calls. 3 Well he remembers all our sighs, His love exceeds our best deserts; His love accepts the sacrifice Of humble groans and broken hearts. 4 In his salvation is our hope, And in the name of Israel's God Our troops shall lift their banners up, Our natives spread their flags abroad. 5 Some trust in horses train'd for war, And some of chariots make their boasts; Our surest expectations are From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts. 6 [O may the memory of thy name Inspire our armies for the fight! Our foes shall fall and die with shame, Or quit the field with coward flight.] 7 Now save us, Lord, from slavish fear, Now let our hopes be firm and strong, Till thy salvation shall appear, And joy and triumph raise the song. Topics: Church God fights for her; Hope for victory; Prayer in time of war; Prayer and hope of victory; Vineyard of God wasted; War Prayer in Time of; Church God fights for her; Hope for victory; Prayer in time of war; Prayer and hope of victory; Vineyard of God wasted; War Prayer in Time of Scripture: Psalm 20

National Blessings acknowledged

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: In thee, great God, with songs of praise Lyrics: 1 In thee, great God, with songs of praise, Our favour'd realms rejoice; And, blest with thy salvation, raise To heav'n their cheerful voice. 2 Thy sure defence, through nations round, Hath spread our rising name, And all our feeble efforts crown'd With freedom and with fame. 3 In deep distress our injur'd land Implor'd thy power to save; For life we pray'd; thy bounteous hand The timely blessing gave. 4 Thy mighty arm, eternal Power, Oppos'd their deadly aim, In mercy swept them from our shore, And spread their sails with shame. 5 On thee, in want, in woe or pain, Our hearts alone rely; Our rights thy mercy will maintain, And all our wants supply. 6 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power declare, And still exalt thy fame; While we glad songs of praise prepare, For thine Almighty name. Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Suffering and Death of Christ; Suffering and Kingdom of Christ; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Suffering and Death of Christ; Suffering and Kingdom of Christ Scripture: Psalm 21

The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners

Appears in 83 hymnals First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord And serve thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide; Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honour all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst; The sons of falshood and deceit Are troden to the dust. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Saints happy and Sinners cursed; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Saints happy and Sinners cursed Scripture: Psalm 119:153

A Church established

Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: No sleep nor slumber to his eyes Lyrics: 1 [No sleep nor slumber to his eyes Good David would afford, Till he had found below the skies A dwelling for the Lord. 2 The Lord in Zion plac'd his name, His ark was settled there: And there th' assembled nation came To worship thrice a year. 3 We trace no more these toilsome ways, Nor wander far abroad; Where e’er thy people meet for praise, There is a house for God.] Pause. 4 Arise, O King of grace, arise, And enter to thy rest, Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes Thus to be own'd and blest. 5 Enter with all thy glorious train, Thy spirit and thy word; All that the ark did once contain Could no such grace afford. 6 Here mighty God, accept our vows, Here let thy praise be spread; Bless the provisions of thy house, And fill thy poor with bread. 7 Here, let the Son of David reign, Let God’s anointed shine; Justice and truth his court maintain, With love and power divine. 8 Here let him hold a lasting throne, And as his kingdom grows, Fresh honours shall adorn his crown, And shame confound his foes. Topics: Christ his Kingdom among Gentiles; Church gathered and settled; Church God's presence there; Church God's special delight; Ministers ordained; Worship public; Christ his Kingdom among Gentiles; Church gathered and settled; Church God's presence there; Church God's special delight; Ministers ordained; Worship public Scripture: Psalm 122:4-5

Brotherly Love

Appears in 172 hymnals First Line: Lo, what an entertaining sight Lyrics: 1 Lo, what an entertaining sight Those friendly brethren prove, Whose cheerful hearts in bands unite Of harmony and love. 2 Where streams of bliss 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 Aaron'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 Sion's hill, Where God his mildest glory shews, And makes his grace distil. Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love; Communion with Saints; Friendship its blessings; Love brotherly; Relative duties; Worship in the Family; Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love; Communion with Saints; Friendship its blessings; Love brotherly; Relative duties; Worship in the Family Scripture: Psalm 133

The Blessings of Friendship

Appears in 136 hymnals First Line: How pleasant 'tis to see Lyrics: 1 How pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and friends agree, Each in their proper station move, And each fulfil his part With sympathizing heart, In all the cares of life and love. 2 'Tis like the ointment shed On Aaron's sacred head, Divinely rich, divinely sweet; The oil thro' all the room Diffus'd a choice perfume, Ran thro his robes, and blest his feet. 3 Like fruitful showers of rain, That water all the plain, Descending from the neighboring hills; Such streams of pleasure roll Thro' every friendly soul, Where love like heavenly dew distils. 4 How pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and friends agree, Each in their proper station move, And each fulfil his part With sympathizing heart, In all the cares of life and love. Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love; Communion with Saints; Friendship its blessings; Love brotherly; Relative duties; Worship in the Family; Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love; Communion with Saints; Friendship its blessings; Love brotherly; Relative duties; Worship in the Family Scripture: Psalm 133

Daily and Nightly Devotion

Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Ye that obey th' immortal King Lyrics: 1 Ye that obey th’ immortal King, Attend his holy place; Bow to the glories of his power, And bless his wondrous grace. 2 Lift up your hands by morning-light, And send your souls on high; Raise your admiring thoughts by night Above the starry sky. 3 The God of Zion cheers our hearts With rays of quickening grace; The God that spread the heavens abroad, And rules the swelling seas. Topics: Devotion daily; Worship daily; Devotion daily; Worship daily Scripture: Psalm 124

The Church is God 's House and Care

Appears in 75 hymnals First Line: Praise ye the Lord, exalt his name Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, exalt his name, While in his earthly courts ye wait, Ye saints that to his house belong, Or stand attending at his gate. 2 Praise ye the Lord, the Lord is good; To praise his name is sweet employ: Israel he chose of old, and still His church is his peculiar joy. 3 The Lord himself will judge his saints; He treats his servants as his friends; And when he hears their sore complaints, Repents the sorrows that he sends. 4 Through every age the Lord declares His name, and breaks th’ oppressor’s rod; He gives his suffering servants rest, And will be known th’ almighty God. 5 Bless ye the Lord, who taste his love, People and priests exalt his name: Amongst his saints he ever dwells; His church is his Jerusalem. Topics: Church the House and Care of God; Family love and worship; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Israel saved from Egypt and brought to Canaan; Providence and creation; Rain from heaven; Storm and Thunder; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace; Church the House and Care of God; Family love and worship; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Israel saved from Egypt and brought to Canaan; Providence and creation; Rain from heaven; Storm and Thunder; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 135:19-21