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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, O 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

Forgiveness of sins upon confession

Appears in 190 hymnals First Line: Oh blessed souls are they Lyrics: 1 Oh blessed souls are they Whose sins are cover'd o'er! Divinely bless'd 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. 3 While I conceal'd my guilt, I felt the fest'ring 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. Scripture: Psalm 32

Free pardon and sincere obedience; or, Confession and forgieness

Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: How bless'd the man to whom his God Lyrics: 1 How bless'd 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 And blest beyond expression he Whose debts are thus discharg'd; And from the guilty bondage free He feels his soul enlarg'd. 3 His spirit hates deceit and lies, His words are all sincere; He guards his heart, he guards his eyes, To keep his conscience clear. 4 While I my inward guilt supprest, No quiet could I find; Thy wrath lay burning in my breast, And rack'd my tortur'd mind. 5 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts, My secret sins reveal'd, Thy pardoning grace forgave my faults, Thy grace my 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. Scripture: Psalm 32

A guilty conscience by confession and pardon

Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: While I keep silence, and conceal Lyrics: 1 While I keep silence, and conceal My heavy guilt within my heart, What torments doth 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 pard'ning word, Thine 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. 4 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 ev'ry snare. Scripture: Psalm 32

Works of Creation and Providence

Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Ye holy souls in God rejoice Lyrics: 1 Ye holy souls in God rejoice, Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your songs be new; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true! 2 Behold, to earth's remotest ends, His goodness shows, his truth extends; His pow'r the heav'nly arches spread; His word, with energy divine, Bad starry hosts around them shine, And light the circling heav'ns pervade. 3 His hand collects the flowing seas; Those wat'ry treasures know their place, And fill the storehouse of the deep: He spake, and gave all nature birth; And fires and seas, and heav'n and earth His everlasting orders keep. 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of such resistless pow'r, 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.

The wickedness of man, and the majesty of God: or practical atheism exposed

Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: When man grows bold in sin Lyrics: 1 When man grows bold in sin, My heart within me cries, "He hath no faith of God within, "Nor fear before his eyes." [2 He walks awhile conceal'd In a self-flatt'ring 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. 4 He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfil; He sets his heart, and hand, and head, To practise all that's ill. 5 But there's a dreadful God, Tho' men renounce his fear; His justice hid behind the cloud, Shall one great day appear. 6 His truth transcends the sky, In heav'n his mercies dwell; Deep as the sea his judgements lie, His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs! O never let my soul remove From underneath his wings! Scripture: Psalm 36:1-7

The cure of envy, fretfulness, and unbelief; or, The rewards of the righteous and the wicked

Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret To see the wicked rise? Or envy sinners waxing great By violence and lies? 2 As flow'ry grass, cut down at noon, Before the ev'ning fades, So shall their glories vanish soon In everlasting shades. 3 Then let me make the Lord my trust, And practise all that’s good; So shall I dwell among the just, And he'll provide me food. 4 I to my God my ways commit, And chearful wait his will: Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet, Shall my desires fulfil. 5 Mine innocence shalt thou display, And make thy judgments known, Fair as the light of dawning day, And glorious as the noon. 6 The meek at last the earth possess, And are the heirs of heav'n; True riches, with abundant peace, To humble souls are giv'n. Pause. 7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way, Nor let your anger rise, Though providence should long delay To punish haughty vice. 8 Let sinners join to break your peace, And plot, and rage, and foam; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their day of vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threat'ning sword, Have bent the murd'rous bow, To slay the men that fear the Lord, And bring the righteous low. 10 My God shall break their bows, and burn Their persecuting darts, Shall their own swords against them turn; And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15

The way and end of the righteous and the wicked

Appears in 80 hymnals First Line: My God, the steps of pious men Lyrics: 1 My God, the steps of pious men Are order'd by thy will; Though they should fall, they rise again, Thy Hand supports them still. 2 The Lord delights to see their ways, Their virtue he approves: He'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, Nor leave the men he loves. 3 The heav'nly heritage is theirs, Their portion and their home; He feasts them now, and makes them heirs Of blessings long to come. 4 Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, Nor fear when tyrants frown; Ye shall confess their pride was vain, When justice casts them down. Pause. 5 The haughty sinner have I seen, Nor fearing man nor God, Like a tall bay-tree fair and green, Spreading his arms abroad. 6 And lo, he vanish'd from the ground, Destroy'd by hands unseen; Nor root, nor branch, nor leaf, was found Where all that pride had been. 7 But mark the man of righteousness, His several steps attend; True pleasure runs through all his ways, And peaceful is his end. Scripture: Psalm 37:23-37

A song of deliverance from great distress

Appears in 108 hymnals First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord, He bow'd to hear my cry; He saw me resting on his word, And brought salvation nigh. 2 He rais'd me from a horrid pit, Where mourning long I lay, And from my bonds releas'd my feet, Deep bonds of mirey clay. 3 Firm on a rock he made me stand, And taught my chearful tongue To praise the wonders of his hand, In a new thankful song. 4 I’ll spread his works of grace abroad; The saints with joy shall hear, And sinners learn to make my God Their only hope and fear. 5 How many are thy thoughts of love; Thy mercies, Lord, how great! We have not words nor hours enough Their numbers to repeat. 6 When I’m afflicted, poor and low, And light and peace depart, My God beholds my heavy woe, And bears me on his heart. Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

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 bullocks 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 love 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 bless'd Redeemer comes! The 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 shew'd, And preach'd the way of righteousness Where great assemblies stood. 6 His Father's honor touch'd his heart; He pitied 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