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The Blessings of the liberal Man

Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: That man is blest who stands in awe Lyrics: 1 That 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 unexhausted treasury, And with successive honous crown'd. 2 His lib'ral favours he extends, To some he gives, to others lends; A gen'rous 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; The 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 threat'ning dangers round, Unmov'd shall he maintain his ground; His conscience holds his courage up: The soul that's filled with virtue's light, Shines brightest in affliction's night: And sees in darkness beams of grace. Pause. 5 [Ill 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 cross'd: They and their envy, pride and spite, Sink down to everlasting night, And all their names in darkness lost.] Scripture: Psalm 112

Dwelling with God

Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: The earth for ever is the Lord's Lyrics: 1 The earth for ever is the Lord's With Adam's num'rous race: He rais'd its arches o'er the floods, And built it on the seas. 2 But who among the sons of men May visit thine abode? He that has hands from mischief clean, Whose heart is right with God. 3 This is the man may rise and take The blessings of his grace; This is the lot of those that seek The God of Jacob's face. 4 Now let our soul's immortal pow'rs, To meet the Lord prepare, Lift up their everlasting doors, The king of glory's near. 5 The king of glory! Who can tell The wonders of his might? He rules the nations; but to dwell With saints is his delight. Scripture: Psalm 24

The last Judgment

Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: The God of glory sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The God of glory sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations and awakes the north; From east to west the sov'reign orders spread, Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead. The trumpet sounds, hell trembles, heav'n rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 2 No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His veng'ance sleeps no more: behold the day; Behold, the Judge descends; his guards are nigh; Tempest and fire attend him down the sky. When God appears, all nature shall adore him; While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 3 "Heav'n, earth and hell draw near; let all things come "To hear my justice and the sinners doom: "But gather first my saints, the Judge commands: "Bring them, ye angels, from their distant lands. When Christ returns, wake ev'ry cheerful passion; And shout, ye saints; he comes for your salvation. 4 "Behold my cov'nant stands forever good, "Seal'd by th'eternal sacrifice in blood, "And sign'd with all their names; the Greek the Jew "That paid the ancient worship or the new. There's no distinction here; join all your voices, And raise your heads, ye saints. for heav'n rejoices. 5 "Here (saith the Lord) ye angels spread their thrones, "And near me seat my fav'rites and my sons, "Come, my redeem'd, possess the joys prepar'd "Ere time began, 'tis your divine reward. When Christ returns, wake every cheerful passion; And shout, ye saints, he comes for your salvation. Pause the First. 6 "I am the Saviour, I th' almighty God, "The sov'reign Judge: ye heav'ns proclaim abroad "My just eternal sentence, and declare "Those awful truths that sinners dread to hear. When God appears, all nature shall adore him, While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 7 "Stand forth, thou bold blasphemer and profane, "Now feel my wrath, nor call my threatenings vain; "Thou hypocrite, once drest in saint's attire, "I doom the painted hypocrite to fire. Judgment proceeds, hell trembles, heav'n rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 8 "Not for the want of goats, or bullocks slain "Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain "Without the flames of love; in vain the store "Of brutal off'rings that were mine before. Earth is the Lord's, all nature shall adore him; While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 9 "If I were hungry, would I ask thee food? "When did I thirst or drink thy bullock's blood? "Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed, "Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed. All is the Lord's, he rules the wide creation; Gives sinners veng'ance, and the saints salvation. 10 "Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows, "Thy solemn chatt'rings and fantastic vows? "Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold "Glaring in gems, and gay in woven gold? God is the judge of hearts, no fair disguises Can screen the guilty when his vengeance rises. Pause the Second. 11 "Unthinking wretch! how could'st thou hope to please "A God, a spirit, with such toys as these? "While with my grace and statues on thy tongue, "Thou lov'st deceit, and do'st thy brother wrong. Judgment proceeds, hell trembles, heav'n rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 12 "In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends; "Thieves and adult'rers are thy chosen friends: "While the false flatt'rer at my altar waits, "His harden'd soul divine instruction hates. God is the judge of hearts, no fair disguises Can screen the guilty when his vengeance rises. 13 "Silent I waited with long-suff'ring love; "But did'st thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? "And cherish such an impious thought within, "That the All-Holy would indulge thy sin? See God appears, all nations join t'adore him; Judgment proceeds, and sinners fall before him. 14 "Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, "And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul; "Now like a lion shall my vengeance tear "Thy bleeding heart and no deliv'rer near. Judgement concludes, hell trembles, heav'n rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. Epiphonema. 15 "Sinners awake betimes; ye fools be wise; "Awake before this dreadful morning rise: "Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend, "Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend. Then join ye saints, wake ev'ry cheerful passion; When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. Scripture: Psalm 50

The Book of nature, and the Scripture compared: or, the Glory and Success of the Gospel

Appears in 599 hymnals First Line: The heavens declare thy glory, Lord Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In every star thy goodness 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 pow'r 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 began its race, It touch'd and glanc'd on ev'ry 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 Son of righteousness, arise, Bless the dark world with heav'nly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, 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, may soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heav'n.

Deliverance from a Tumult

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: The Lord appears my helper now Lyrics: 1 The Lord appears my helper now, Nor is my faith afraid What all the sons of earth can do, Since heav'n affords me aid. 2 'Tis safer, Lord, to hope in thee, And have my God my friend, Than trust in men of high degree, And on their truth depend. 3 'Tis thro' the Lord my heart is strong, In him my lips rejoice; While his salvation is my song, How cheerful is my voice! 4 Like angry bees they girt me round; When God appears they fly; So burning thorns with crack'ling sound, Make a fierce blaze, and die. 5 Joy to the saints and peace belongs; The Lord protects their days; Let Isra'l tune immortal songs To his Almighty grace. Scripture: Psalm 118:6-15

God's gentle Chastisement; or, His tender Mercy to his People

Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: The Lord, how wond'rous are his ways? Lyrics: 1 The Lord, how wond'rous are his ways? How firm his truth! how large his grace! He takes his mercy for his throne, And thence he makes his glories known. 2 Not half so high his power hath spread The starry heav'ns above our head, As his rich love exceeds our praise, Exceeds the highest hopes we raise. 3 Not half so far hath nature plac'd The rising morning from the west, As his forgiving grace removes The daily guilt of those he loves. 4 How slow his awful wrath to rise! On swifter wings salvation flies; And if 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; And while his rod corrects his saints, His ear indulges their complaints. 6 So fathers their young sons chastise, With gentle hand and melting eyes: The children weep beneath the smart, And move the pity of their heart. Pause 7 The mighty God, the wise and just, Knows that our frame is feeble dust; And will no heavy loads impose Beyond the strength that he bestows. 8 He knows how soon our nature dies, Blasted by ev'ry wind that flies; Like grass we spring and die as soon, Or morning flowers that fade at noon. 9 But his eternal love is sure To all the saints, and shall endure; From age to age his truth shall reign, Nor children's children hope in vain. Scripture: Psalm 103

The Lord Jehovah reigns

Appears in 164 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord Jehovah reigns, And royal state maintains, His head with awful glories crown'd; Array'd in robes of light, Begirt with sov'reign might, And rays of majesty around. 2 Upheld by thy commands The world securely stands, And skies and stars obey thy word: Thy throne was fixt on high Ere stars adorn'd the sky; Eternal is thy kingdom Lord. 3 In vain the noisy croud, Like billows fierce and loud, Against thine empire rage and roar; In vain with angry spite The surly nations fight, And dash like waves against the shore. 4 Let floods and nations rage, And all their pow'r engage, Let swelling tides assault the sky; The terrors of thy frown Shall beat their madness down; Thy throne for ever stands on high. 5 Thy promises are true, Thy grace is ever new, There fix'd thy church shall ne'er remove; Thy saints with holy fear Shall in thy courts appear, And sing thine everlasting love. 6 Let floods and nations rage, And all their pow'r engage, Let swelling tides assault the sky; The terrors of thy frown Shall beat their madness down; Thy throne for ever stands on high. Scripture: Psalm 93

The Church is our Delight and Safety

Appears in 201 hymnals First Line: The Lord of glory is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord of glory is my light, And my salvation too; God is my strength; nor will I fear What all my foes can do. 2 One privilege my heart desires; Oh grant me mine abode Among the churches of thy saints, The temples of my God. 3 There shall I offer my requests And see thy beauty still: Shall hear thy messages of love, And there enquire thy will. 4 When troubles rise and storms appear, There may his children hide; God has a strong pavilion, where He makes my soul abide. 5 Now shall my head be lifted high Above my foes around, And songs of joy and victory Within thy temple sound. Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high

Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high; His robes of state are strength and majesty: This wide creation rose at his command, Built by his word and 'stablish'd by his hand: Long stood his throne ere he began creation, And his own Godhead is the firm foundation. 2 God is th' eternal king; thy foes in vain Raise their rebellions to confound thy reign; In vain the storms, in vain the floods arise, And roar, and toss their waves against the skies; Foaming at heav'n they rage with wild commotion; But heav'n's high arches scorn the swelling ocean. 3 Ye tempests, rage no more; ye floods be still; And thou, mad world, submissive to his will: Built on his truth his church must ever stand; Firm are his promises, and strong his hand; See his own sons, when they appear before him, Bow at his footstool and with fear adore him. Scripture: Psalm 93

The last Judgment; or, the Saints rewarded

Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: The Lord, the Judge, before his throne Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Judge before his throne, Bids the whole earth draw nigh, The nations near the rising sun, And near the Western sky. 2 No more shall bold blasphemers say, "Judgment will ne'er begin;" No more abuse his long delay To impudence and sin. 3 Thron'd on a cloud our God shall come, Bright flames prepare his way, Thunder and darkness, fire and storm Lead on the dreadful day. 4 Heav'n from above his call shall hear, Attending angels come, And earth and hell shall know, and fear His Justice and their doom. 5 "But gather all my saints (he cries) "That made their peace with God, "By the Redeemer's sacrifice, "And seal'd it with his blood. 6 "Their faith and works, bro't forth to light, "Shall make the world confess "My sentence of reward is right, "And heav'n adore my grace." Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6