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

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #214a (1740) 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 Triumph spread, And all his Wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to th' 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 Men With Messages of Grace; Who comes in GOD his Father's Name To save our sinful Race. 5 Hosanna in the highest Strains The Church on Earth can raise; The Highest Heav'ns, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler Praise. Topics: Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ the church's foundation; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from a Tumult; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Thanks for private Mercies Scripture: Psalm 118:24-26 Languages: English

A Hosanna for the Lord's-Day; or, a new Song of Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #214b (1740) First Line: See what a living Stone Lyrics: 1 See what a living Stone The Builders did refuse; Yet GOD hath built his Church thereon, In Spite of envious Jews. 2 The Scribe and angry Priest Reject thine only Son; Yet on this Rock shall Sion rest, As the chief Corner-Stone. 3 The Work, O Lord, is Thine, And wond'rous in our Eyes: This Day declares it all divine, This Day did Jesus rise. 4 This is the glorious Day That our Redeemer made; Let us rejoice, and sing and pray, Let all the Church be glad. 5 Hosanna to the King Of David's Royal Blood; Bless Him, ye Saints, He comes to bring Salvation from your GOD. 6 We bless thine holy Word, Which all this Grace displays; And offer on thine Altar, Lord, Our Sacrifice of Praise. Topics: Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ the church's foundation; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from a Tumult; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Thanks for private Mercies Scripture: Psalm 118:22-27 Languages: English

An Hosanna for the Lord's-Day; or, a new Song of Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #215 (1740) First Line: Lo, what a glorious Corner-Stone Lyrics: 1 Lo! what a glorious Corner-Stone The Jewish Builders did refuse; But GOD hath built his Church thereon, In Spite of Envy and the Jews. 2 Great GOD, the Work is all divine, The Joy and Wonder of our Eyes; This is the Day that proves it thine, The Day that saw our Saviour rise. 3 Sinners, rejoice, and Saints, be glad; Hosanna, let his Name be blest; A thousand Honours on his Head, With Peace and Light and Glory rest. 4 In GOD's own Name he comes, to bring Salvation to our dying Race; Let the whole Church address their King With Hearts of Joy and Songs of Praise. Topics: Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ the church's foundation; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from a Tumult; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Thanks for private Mercies Scripture: Psalm 118:22-27 Languages: English

The Blessedness of the Saints, and Misery of Sinners

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #216 (1740) First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in Heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in Heart, Whose Ways are right and clean; Who never from thy Law depart, But fly from ev'ry Sin. 2 Blest are the Men that keep thy Word, And practise thy Commands; With their whole Heart they seek the Lord, And serve Thee with their Hands. 3 Great is their Peace who love thy Law; How firm their Souls abide! Nor can a bold Temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my Heart have inward Joy, And keep my Face from Shame, When all thy Statutes I obey, And honour all thy Name. 5 But haughty Sinners God will hate, The Proud shall die accurst; The Sons of falsehood and deceit Are trodden to the dust. 6 Vile as the Dross the Wicked are; And those that leave thy Ways Shall see Salvation from afar, But never taste thy Grace. Topics: Saints happy, and sinners cursed; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God Scripture: Psalm 119:1-3 Languages: English

Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #217 (1740) First Line: To Thee, before the dawning Light Lyrics: 1 To Thee, before the dawning Light My gracious GOD I pray; I meditate thy Name by Night, And keep thy Law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy Grace, Thy Promise bears me up; And while Salvation long delays, Thy Word supports my Hope. 3 Sev'n Times a Day I lift my Hands, And pay my Thanks to Thee; Thy righteous Providence demands Repeated Praise from me. 4 When Midnight Darkness veils the Skies, I call thy Works to mind; My Thoughts in warm Devotion rise, And sweet Acceptance find. Topics: Converse with God; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God Scripture: Psalm 119:145 Languages: English

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance and Obedience

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #218a (1740) First Line: Thou art my Portion, O my GOD Lyrics: 1 Thou art my Portion, O my GOD; Soon as I know thy Way, My Heart makes Haste t'obey thy word, And suffers no Delay. 2 I choose the Path of Heav'nly Truth, And glory in my Choice; Not all the Riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The Testimonies of thy Grace I set before my Eyes; Thence I derive my daily Strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy Path, I think upon my Ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning Grace. 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy Servant, Lord; Thou art my Shield, my Hiding-place; My Hope is in thy Word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this Heart of mine Thy Statutes to fulfil; And thus till mortal Life shall end, Would I perform thy Will. Topics: Holiness protest; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Sincerity professed Scripture: Psalm 119:57 Languages: English

Instruction from Scripture

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #218b (1740) First Line: How shall the Young secure their Hearts Lyrics: 1 How shall the Young secure their Hearts, And guard their Lives from Sin? Thy Word the choicest Rules imparts To keep the Conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the Mind, It spreads such Light abroad, The meanest Souls Instruction find, And raise their Thoughts to GOD. 3 'Tis like the Sun, a heav'nly Light, That guides us all the Day; And through the Dangers of the Night, A Lamp to lead our Way. 4 The Men that keep thy Law with Care, And meditate thy Word, Grow wiser than their Teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy Precepts make me truly wise; I hate the Sinner's Road; I hate my own vain Thoughts that rise, But love thy Law, my GOD. 6 [The starry Heav'ns thy Rule obey, The Earth maintains her Place; And these thy Servants Night and Day Thy Skill and Pow'r express. 7 But still thy Law and Gospel, Lord, Have Lessons more divine; Not Earth stands firmer than thy Word, Nor Stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy Word is everlasting Truth; How pure is ev'ry Page! That holy Book shall guide our Youth, And well support our Age. Topics: Instruction from Scripture; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Book of Nature and Scripture; Scripture instruction from it Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English

Delight in Scripture; or, The Word of God dwelling in us

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #220 (1740) First Line: O how I love thy holy Law Lyrics: 1 O how I love thy holy Law; 'Tis daily my delight; And thence my Meditations draw Divine advice by Night. 2 My waking Eyes prevent the Day To meditate thy Word; My Soul with Longing melts away To hear thy Gospel, Lord. 3 How doth thy Word my Heart engage! How well employ my Tongue! And in my tiresome Pilgrimage, Yields me a heav'nly song. 4 Am I a Stranger or at Home, 'Tis my perpetual Feast; Not Honey dropping from the Comb So much allures the Taste. 5 No Treasures so enrich the Mind; Nor shall thy Word be sold For Loads of Silver well refin'd, Nor Heaps of choicest Gold. 6 When Nature sinks, and Spirits droop, Thy Promises of Grace Are Pillars to support my Hope, And there I write thy Praise. Topics: Meditation; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Scripture delight in it; Midnight thoughts Scripture: Psalm 119:97 Languages: English

Holiness and Comfort from the Word

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #221a (1740) First Line: Lord, I esteem thy Judgments right Lyrics: 1 Lord, I esteem thy Judgments right, And all thy Statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant Fight With ev'ry flatt'ring Lust. 2 Thy Precepts often I survey; I keep thy Law in Sight, Through all the Business of the Day, To form my Actions right. 3 My Heart in Midnight Silence cries, "How sweet thy Comforts be;" My Thoughts in holy Wonder rise, And bring their Thanks to Thee. 4 And when my Spirit drinks her Fill At some good Word of thine, Not mighty Men that share the Spoil Have Joys compar'd to mine. Topics: Meditation; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Midnight thoughts; Scripture holiness and comfort from it Scripture: Psalm 119:128 Languages: English

Imperfection of Nature, and Perfection of Scripture

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #221b (1740) First Line: Let all the Heathen Writers join Lyrics: 1 Let all the Heathen Writers join To form one perfect Book; Great GOD, if once compar'd with thine, How mean their Writings look! 2 Not the most perfect Rules they gave Could shew one Sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a Step beyond the Grave; But thine conduct to Heav'n. 3 I've seen an End to what we call Perfection here below; How short the Pow'rs of Nature fall, And can no further go! 4 Yet Men would fain be just with God By Works their Hands have wrought; But thy Commands, exceeding broad, Extend to ev'ry Thought. 5 In vain we boast Perfection here, While Sin defiles our Frame, And sinks our Virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the Name. 6 Our faith, and Love, and ev'ry Grace, Fall far below thy Word; But perfect Truth and Righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Topics: Instruction from Scripture; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Nature and Scripture; Scripture Perfections Scripture: Psalm 119:96 Languages: English