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Rejoicing in GOD; or, Salvation and Triumph

Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: Just are thy Ways, and true thy word Lyrics: 1 Just are thy Ways, and true thy Word, Great Rock of my secure Abode: Who is a GOD beside the Lord? Or where's a Refuge like our GOD? 2 'Tis he that girds me with his Might, Gives me his holy Sword to wield; And while with Sin and Hell I fight, Spreads his 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, But meet Reproach, and bear the Shame. 5 To David and his Royal Seed Thy Grace for ever shall extend; Thy Love to Saints in Christ their Head Knows not a Limit, nor an End. Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance from despair; Deliverance from Temptations; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Obedience sincere; Praise for Temptaions overcome; Praise for victory in war; Psalm for soldiers; Salvation and triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Triumph for salvation; Victory over temporal enemies; Victory over temptations; War spiritual; War victory Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31

Sincerity proved and rewarded

Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, 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 learn'd thy holy Ways, I've walk'd upright before thy fFce; Or if my feet did e'er depart, 'Twas never with a wicked Heart. 3 What sore Temptations broke my Rest! What Wars and Strugglings in my Breast! But thro' thy Grace, that reigns within, I guard against my darling Sin. 4 That Sin which close besets me still, That works and strives against my Will; When shall thy Spirit's Sov'reign Pow'r Destroy it that it rise no more? 5 With an impartial Hand the Lord Deals out to Mortals their Reward; The kind and faithful Soul shall find A GOD as 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. Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance from despair; Deliverance from Temptations; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Obedience sincere; Praise for Temptaions overcome; Praise for victory in war; Psalm for soldiers; Salvation and triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Triumph for salvation; Victory over temporal enemies; Victory over temptations; War spiritual; War victory Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26

The Glory of Christ, and Power of his Gospel

Appears in 131 hymnals First Line: Now be my Heart inspir'd to sing Lyrics: 1 Now be my Heart inspir'd to sing The glories of my Saviour King, Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair His form! how bright his Beauties are! 2 O'er all the Sons of human Race He shines with a superior Grace; Love from his Lips divinely flows, And Blessings all his state compose. 3 Dress thee in Arms, most mighty Lord, Gird on the Terror of thy Sword, In Majesty and Glory ride With Truth and Meekness at thy Side. 4 Thine Anger, like a pointed Dart, Shall pierce the Foes of stubborn Heart; Or Words of Mercy kind and sweet, Shall melt the Rebels at thy feet. 5 Thy Throne, O GOD, for ever stands, Grace is the Scepter in thy Hands; Thy Laws and Works are just and right, Justice and grace are thy delight. 6 GOD, thine own GOD, has richly shed His Oil of Gladness on thy Head, And with his sacred Spirit blest His first-born Son above the rest. Topics: Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King and the Church his Spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles given to Church; Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Government of Christ; Grace Of Christ; Marriage mystical; Praise to Jesus Christ; Prosperity dangerous Scripture: Psalm 45

Grace above Riches; or, The Happy Nation

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Happy the City, where their Sons Lyrics: 1 Happy the City, where their Sons, Like Pillars round a Palace set, And Daughters, bright as polish'd Stones, Give Strength and Beauty to the State. 2 Happy the Country, where the Sheep, Cattle and Corn, have large Increase; Where Men securely work or sleep, Nor Sons of Plunder break the Peace. 3 Happy the Nation thus endow'd, But more divinely blest are those On whom the All-Sufficient GOD Himself with all his Grace bestows. Topics: Assistance from God; Blessings of a nation; Frailty of Man; God and Condescension of Christ; God great and good; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Grace above riches; Life and Riches short and feeble; Nation's prosperity; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Vanity of Man as mortal; Victory over temptations; War spiritual Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15

Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: Lord, what was Man, when made at first Lyrics: Second Part: 1 Lord, what was Man, when made at first, Adam the Offspring of the dust, That thou shouldst set him and his Race But just below an Angel's Place? 2 That thou shouldst 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, O! what brighter Glories wait To crown the Second Adam's State! What Honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born! 4 See him below his Angels made; See him in Dust amongst the Dead, To save a ruin'd World from Sin; But he shall reign with Pow'r divine. 5 The World to come, redeem'd from all The Mis'ries that attend the fall, New made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's Feet. Topics: Adam the first and second their Dominion; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ praiseed by Children; Dominion of Man over Creatures; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; God made man; God praised by children; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the Childern Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Victory and Trimph over Temporal Enemies

Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: We love Thee, Lord, and we adore Lyrics: 1 We love Thee, Lord, and we adore, Now is thine Arm reveal'd, Thou art our Strength, our heav'nly Tow'r, Our Bulwark, and our Shield. 2 We fly to our eternal Rock, And find a sure Defence; His holy Name our Lips invoke, And draw Salvation thence. 3 When GOD, our Leader, shines in Arms, What mortal Heart can bear The Thunder of his loud Alarms? The Lightning of his Spear? 4 He rides upon the winged Wind, And Angels in Array In Millions wait to know his Mind, And swift as Flames obey. 5 He speaks, and at his fierce Rebuke Whole Armies are dismay'd; His Voice, his Frown, his angry Look, Strikes all their Courage dead. 6 He forms our Gen'rals for the Field, With all their dreadful Skill; Gives them his awful Sword to wield, And makes their Hearts of Steel. 7 [He arms our Captains to the fight, (Tho' there his Name's forgot) He girded Cyrus with his Might, But Cyrus knew him not. 8 Oft has the Lord whole Nations blest, For his own Church's Sake; The Pow'rs that give his People Rest, Shall of his Care partake.] Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance from despair; Deliverance from Temptations; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Obedience sincere; Praise for Temptaions overcome; Praise for victory in war; Psalm for soldiers; Salvation and triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Triumph for salvation; Victory over temporal enemies; Victory over temptations; War spiritual; War victory Scripture: Psalm 18

Our King is the Care of Heaven

Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: The King, O Lord, with Songs of Praise Lyrics: 1 The King, O Lord, with Songs of Praise, Shall in thy Strength rejoice, And, blest with thy Salvation, raise To Heav'n his chearful Voice. 2 The sure Defence thro' Nations round Has spread his glorious Name; And his successful Actions crown'd With Majesty and Fame. 3 Then let the King on GOD alone For timely Aid rely; His Mercy shall support the Throne, And all our Wants supply. 4 But, righteous Lord, his stubborn Foes Shall feel thy dreadful Hand; Thy vengeful Arm shall find out those, That hate his mild Command. 5 When thou against them dost engage, Thy just, but dreadful Doom Shall, like a fiery Oven's Rage, Their Hopes and them consume. 6 Thus, Lord, thy wond'rous Power declare, And thus exalt thy Fame; While we glad Songs of Praise prepare For thine Almighty Name. Topics: Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; King is the Care of Heaven Scripture: Psalm 21

Praise GOD all his Saints; or, The Saints judging the World

Appears in 57 hymnals First Line: All ye that love the Lord, rejoice Lyrics: 1 All ye that love the Lord, rejoice, And let your Songs be new; Amidst the Church with cheerful Voice His later Wonders shew. 2 The Jews, the People of his Grace, Shall their Redeemer sing; And Gentile Nations join the Praise, While Sion owns her King. 3 The Lord takes Pleasure in the Just, Whom Sinners treat with Scorn; The Meek that lie despis'd in Dust Salvation shall adorn. 4 Saints should be joyful in their King, E'en on a dying Bed; And like the Souls in glory sing; For GOD shall raise the dead. 5 Then his high Praise shall fill their Tongues Their Hands shall wield the Sword; And Vengeance shall attend their Songs, The Vengeance of the Lord. 6 When Christ the Judgment Seat ascends, And bids the World appear, Thrones are prepar'd for all his Friends Who humbly lov'd him here. 7 Then shall they rule with Iron Rod Nations that dar'd rebel; And join the Sentence of their GOD On Tyrants doomed to Hell. 8 The Royal Sinners bound in Chains New Triumphs shall afford: Such Honour for the Saints remains; Praise ye, and love the Lord. Topics: Judgment Day; Persecutors punished; Praise from the saints; Saints judging the world; Triumph at the last day; Vengence against the Enemies of the Church Scripture: Psalm 149

Religion and Justice, Goodness and Truth; or, Duties to God and Man; or, the qualifications of a Christian

Appears in 121 hymnals First Line: Who shall ascend thy heavn'ly Place Lyrics: 1 Who shall ascend thy heav'nly Place, Great GOD, and dwell before thy Face? The Man that minds Religion now, And humbly walks with GOD below. 2 Whose Hands are pure, whose Heart is clean; Whose Lips still speak the Thing they mean; No Slanders dwell upon his Tongue; He hates to do his Neighbour Wrong. 3 [Scarce will he trust an ill Report, Nor vents it to his Neighbour's Hurt: Sinners of State he can despise, But Saints are honour'd in his Eyes.] 4 [Firm to his Word he ever stood, And always makes his Promise good; Nor dares to change the Thing he swears, Whatever Pain or Loss he bears.] 5 [He never deals in bribing Gold, And mourns that Justice should be sold; While others gripe and grind the Poor, Sweet Charity attends his door.] 6 He loves his Enemies, and prays For those that curse him to his Face: And doth to all Men still the same That he would hope or wish from them. 7 Yet, when his holiest Works are done, His Soul depends on Grace alone; This is the Man thy Face shall see, And dwell for ever, Lord, with Thee. Topics: Christians Qualifications; Duty to God and Man; Faithfulness of man; Good Works; Justice and truth towards men; Love to our neighbor; Saints characterised; Saints dwell in heaven Scripture: Psalm 15

The Conqueror's Song

Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: To thine Almighty Arm we owe Lyrics: 1 To thine Almighty Arm we owe The Triumph of the Day; Thy Terrors, Lord, confound the Foe, And melt their Strength away. 2 'Tis by thine Aid our Troops prevail, And break united Pow'rs, Or burn their boasted Fleets, or scale The proudest of their Tow'rs. 3 How have we chas'd them thro' the Field, And trod them to the Ground; While thy Salvation was our Shield, But they no Shelter found! 4 In vain to idol Saints they cry, And perish in their Blood; Where is a Rock so great, so high, So pow'rful as our GOD? 5 The Rock of Israel ever lives, His Name be ever blest; 'Tis his own Arm the Vict'ry gives, And gives his People Rest. 6 On Kings that reign as David did, He pours his Blessings down; Secures their Honours to their Seed, And well supports the Crown. Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance from despair; Deliverance from Temptations; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Obedience sincere; Praise for Temptaions overcome; Praise for victory in war; Psalm for soldiers; Salvation and triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Triumph for salvation; Victory over temporal enemies; Victory over temptations; War spiritual; War victory Scripture: Psalm 18