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The Saint happy, the Sinner miserable

Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: The man is ever blest Lyrics: 1 The man is ever blest, Who shuns the sinners’ ways, Among their counsels never stands, Nor takes the scorner's place; 2 But makes the law of GOD His study and delight, Amidst the labours of the day, And watches of the night. 3 He like a tree shall thrive, With waters near the root; Fresh as the leaf his name shall live; His works are heav'nly fruit. 4 Not so the ungodly race, They no such blessings find; Their hopes shall flee, like empty chaff Before the driving wind. 5 How will they bear to stand Before that judgment-seat, Where all the saints at CHRIST's right hand In full assembly meet? 6 He knows, and he approves The way the righteous go: But sinners and their works shall meet A dreadful overthrow.

Hosannah; the Lord's Day; or, Christ's Resurrection, and our Salvation

Appears in 599 hymnals First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made He calls the hours his own; Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 To day he rose and left the dead; And satan's empire fell; To day the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell. 3 Hosannah to the anointed King, To David's holy Son, Help us, O Lord, descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord who comes to man With Messages of grace; Who comes in God his Father's name To save our sinful race. 5 Hosannah in the highest strains, The church on earth can raise; The highest heav'ns, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Saints dwell in Heaven; or, Christ's Ascension

Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: This spacious earth is all the Lord's, And men Lyrics: 1 This 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 heav'nly gates, your leaves display, To make the Lord, the Saviour's way: Laden with spoils from earth and hell, The Conqu'ror comes with God to dwell. 7 Rais'd from the dead in awful state, He opens heav'n’s eternal gate, To give his saints a blest abode Near their Redeemer and their God. Scripture: Psalm 24

Complaint of quarrelsome Neighbours; or, a devout Wife for Peace

Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: Thou God of love, thou ever blest Lyrics: 1 Thou God of love, thou ever blest, Pity my suff'ring state; When wilt thou set my soul at rest, From lips that love deceit? 2 Hard lot of mine! my days are cast, Among the sons of strife, Whose never ceasing quarrels waste My golden hours of life. 3 O might I fly to change my place, How would I choose to dwell In some wide lonesome wilderness, And leave these gates of hell! 4 Peace is the blessing that I seek, How lovely are its charms! I am for peace; but when I speak, They all declare for arms. 5 New passions still their souls engage, And keep their malice strong: What shall be done to curb thy rage, O thou devouring tongue! 6 Should burning arrows smite thee thro', Strict justice would approve; But I would rather spare my foe, And melt his heart with love.

The Blessings of the Pious and Charitable

Appears in 68 hymnals First Line: Thrice happy man who fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thrice happy man who fears the Lord, Loves his commands, and trusts his word: 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 pow'r is there. 4 His spirit fix'd upon the Lord Draws heav'nly 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 rage in vain.

Man mortal, and God eternal: A mournful Song at a Funeral

Appears in 161 hymnals First Line: Thro' ev'ry age, eternal God Lyrics: 1 Thro' ev'ry age, eternal God, Thou art our rest, our safe abode: High was thy throne ere heav'n was made, Or earth thy humble footstool laid. 2 Long had'st thou reign'd ere time began, Or dust was fashion'd into a man: And long thy kingdom shall endure When earth and time shall be no more. 3 But man, weak man, is born to die, Made up of guilt and vanity: Thy dreadful sentence, Lord, was just, "Return ye sinners, to your dust." 4 [A thousand of our years amount Scarce to a day in thine account; Like yesterday's departed light, Or the last watch of ending night. Pause. 5 Death, like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away; our life's a dream; An empty tale; a morning flow'r, Cut down and wither'd in an hour. 6 [Our age to seventy years is set; How short the time! how frail the state! And if to eighty we arrive, We rather sigh and groan, than live. 7 But Oh! how oft thy wrath appears, And cuts off our expected years! Thy wrath awakes our humble dread! We fear the pow'r that strikes us dead. 8 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man; And kindly lengthen out the span, 'Till a wise care of piety Fit us to die, and dwell with thee. Scripture: Psalm 90

Obedience is better than Sacrifice

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "the spacious fields "And flocks and herds are mine, "O'er all the cattle of the hills "I claim a right divine. 2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice, "Nor bullocks burnt with fire; "To hope and love, to pray and praise, "Is all that I require. 3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near, "My hand shall set thee free; "Then shall thy thankful lips declare "The honour due to me. 4 "The man that offers humble praise, "Declares my glory best; "And those that tread my holy ways, "Shall my salvation taste." Scripture: Psalm 50:10-11

The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "your work is vain "Give your burnt-offerings o'er, "In dying goats and bullock's slain "My soul delights no more." 1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here, "My God, to do thy will; "Whate'er thy sacred books declare "Thy servant shall fulfil. 3 "Thy law is ever in my sight, "I keep it near my heart; "Mine ears are open'd with delight "To what thy lips impart." 4 And see the blest Redeemer comes, Th' eternal son appears, And at th' appointed time assumes The body God prepares. 5 Much he reveal'd his Father's 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 pity'd sinners cries, And to fulfil a Saviour's part, Was made a sacrifice. Pause. 7 No blood of beasts on altars shed Could wash the conscience clean, But the rich sacrifice he paid Atones for all our sin. 8 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. Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9

The Kingdom and Priesthood of christ

Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Thus the great Lord of earth and sea Lyrics: 1 Thus the great Lord of earth and sea Spake to his Son, and thus he swore: "Eternal shall thy priesthood be, "And change from hand to hand no more. 2 "Aaron, and all his sons must die; "But everlasting life is thine, "To save forever those that fly "For refuge from the wrath divine. 3 "By me Melchisedec was made "On earth a king and priest at once; "And thou, my heav'nly Priest shall plead, "And thou, my King, shalt rule my sons. 4 Jesus the Priest ascends his throne, While counsels of eternal peace, Between the Father and the Son, Proceed with honor and success. 5 Thro' the whole earth his reign shall spread, And crush the pow'rs that dare rebel; Then shall he judge the rising dead, And send the guilty world to hell. 6 Tho' while he treads his glorious way, He drinks the cup of threats and blood, The suff'rings of that dreadful day Shall but advance him near to God. Scripture: Psalm 110

The Mariner's Psalm

Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: Thy works of glory, mighty Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy works of glory, mighty Lord, That rules the boist'rous sea, The sons of courage shall record, Who tempt that dang'rous way. 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 A[gain they climb the wat'ry hills, And plunge in deeps again; Each like a tott'ring drunkard reels, And finds his courage vain. 4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar, They pant with flutt'ring 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 thro' the skies, And lays the floods to rest. 6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears, And see the storms 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 O that the sons of men would praise The goodness of the Lord! And those that see thy wond'rous ways, Thy wond'rous love record. Scripture: Psalm 107