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Original and actual Sin confessed

Appears in 217 hymnals First Line: Lord, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin Lyrics: 1 Lord, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin; And born unholy and unclean, Sprung from the man whose guilty fall Corrupts the race, and taints us all. 2 Soon as we draw our infant breath, The seeds of sin grow up for death; Thy law demands a perfect heart; But we're defil'd in ev'ry part. [3 Great God, create my heart anew, And form my spirit pure and true: Oh make me wise betimes to spy My danger and my remedy.] 4 Behold I fall before thy face; My only refuge is thy grace; No outward forms can make me clean; The leprosy lies deep within. 5 No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast, Nor hysop-branch, nor sprinkling priest, Nor running brook, nor flood, nor sea, Can wash the dismal stain away. 6 Jesus, My God, thy blood alone Hath pow'r sufficient to atone; Thy blood can make me white as snow; No Jewish types could cleanse me so. 7 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace, Nor flesh nor soul hath rest or ease; Lord, let me hear thy pard'ning voice; And make my broken heart rejoice. Scripture: Psalm 51

Watchfulness over the Tongue; or, Prudence and Zeal

Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord, "Now will I watch my tongue, "Lest I let slip one sinful word, "Or do my neighbour wrong." 2 Whene'er constrain'd a while to stay With men of lives profane, I'll set a double guard that day, Nor let my talk be vain. 3 I'll scarce allow my lips to speak The pious thoughts I feel, Lest scoffers should th' occasion take To mock my holy zeal. 4 Yet if some proper hour appear, I'll not be over-aw'd, But let the scoffing sinners hear That we can speak for God. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3

Desire of Knowledge

Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due; O! make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid; But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heav'nly truth impart, His work for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let the blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:64

Thy name, almighty Lord

Appears in 225 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy name, almighty Lord, Shall sound thro' distant lands: Great is thy grace, and sure thy word: Thy truth for ever stands. 2 Far be thine honour spread, And long thy praise endure, Till morning light and ev'ning shade Shall be exchang'd no more. Scripture: Psalm 117

The wonderful Formation of Man

Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: 'Twas from thy hand, my God, I came Lyrics: 1 'Twas from thy hand, my God, I came, A work of such a curious frame; In me thy fearful wonders shine, And each proclaims thy skill divine. 2 Thine eyes could all my limbs survey, Which yet in dark confusion lay; Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, Form'd by the model of thy book. 3 By thee my growing parts were nam'd, And what thy sov'reign counsels fram'd, The breathing lungs, the beating heart, Was copyt'd with unerring art. 4 At last, to shew my Maker's name, God stamp'd his image on my frame, And, in some unknown moment join'd The finish'd members of the mind. 5 There the young seeds of thought began, And all the passions of the man; Great God, our infant nature pays Immortal tribute to thy praise. Pause. 6 Lord, since in my advancing age I've acted on life's busy stage, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount The pow'r of numbers to recount. 7 I could survey the ocean o'er, And count each sand that makes the shore, Before my swiftest thoughts could trace The num'rous wonders of thy grace. 8 These on my heart are still imprest, With these I give my eyes to rest; And at my waking hour I find God and his love possess my mind. Scripture: Psalm 139

Divine Protection

Appears in 121 hymnals First Line: Up to the hills I lift mine eyes Lyrics: 1 Up to the hills I lift mine eyes, Th' eternal hills beyond the skies; Thence all her help my soul derives; There my almighty refuge lives. 2 He lives, the everlasting God That built the world, that spread the flood; The heav'ns with all their host he made, And the dark regions of the dead. 3 He guides our feet, he guards our way; His morning smiles adorn the day: He spreads the ev'ning veil, and keeps The silent hours while Isra'l sleeps. 4 Isra'l, a name divinely blest, May rise secure, securely rest; Thy holy guardian's wakeful eyes Admit no slumber, nor surprise. 5 No sun shall smite thy head by day, Nor the pale moon with sickly ray Shall blast thy couch; nor baleful star Darts his malignant fire so far. 6 Should earth and hell with malice burn, Still thou shalt go, and still return; Safe in the Lord! his heav'nly care Defends thy life from ev'ry snare. 7 On thee foul spirits have no pow'r; And in thy last departing hour, Angels that trace the airy road, Shall bear thee homeward to thy God. Scripture: Psalm 121

Courage in Death, and Hope of Resurrection

Appears in 71 hymnals First Line: When God is nigh, my faith is strong Lyrics: 1 When God is nigh, my faith is strong, His arm is my almighty prop: Be glad my heart, rejoice my tongue, My dying flesh shall rest in hope. 2 Though in the dust I lay my head, Yet, gracious God, thou wilt not leave My soul for ever with the dead, Nor lose thy children in the grave. 3 My flesh shall thy first call obey, Shake off the dust, and rise on high; Then shalt thou lead the wond'rous way Up to the throne above the sky. 4 There streams of endless pleasure flow; And full discoveries of thy grace (Which we but tasted here below) Spread heav'nly joys through all the place. Scripture: Psalm 16

Safety in God

Appears in 242 hymnals First Line: When overwhelmed with grief Lyrics: 1 When overwhelm'd with grief My heart within me dies, Helpless, and far from all relief To heav'n I lift mine eyes. 2 O lead me to the rock That’s high above my head, And make the covert of thy wings My shelter and my shade. 3 Within thy presence, Lord, For ever I’ll abide; Thou art the tow'r of my defence, The refuge where I hide. 4 Thou givest me the lot Of those that fear thy name; If endless life be their reward, I shall possess the same. Scripture: Psalm 61:1-6

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 heaven'ly place Lyrics: 1 Who shall ascend thy heav'nly place, Great God, and dwell before thy face? The man who minds religion now, And humbly walk with God below: 2 Whose hands are pure, whose heart is clean, Whose lips shall 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 vent 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 scorn and wrong 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. Scripture: Psalm 15

The Disappointment of the Wicked

Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Why should the mighty make their boast Lyrics: 1 Why should the mighty make their boast, And heav'nly grace despise? In their own arm they put their trust, And fill their mouth with lies. 2 But God in vengeance shall destroy, And drive them from his face; No more shall they his church annoy, Nor find on earth a place. 3 But like a cultur'd olive grove, Drest in immortal green, Thy children blooming in thy love, Amid thy courts are seen. 4 On thine eternal grace, O Lord, Thy saints shall rest secure, And all who trust thy holy word, Shall find salvation sure. Scripture: Psalm 52