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At the Settlement of a Church; or, The Ordination of a Minster

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #244b (1740) First Line: Where shall we go to seek and find Lyrics: 1 Where shall we go to seek and find An Habitation for our GOD; A Dwelling for th' eternal Mind, Among the Sons of Flesh and Blood? 2 The GOD of Jacob chose the Hill Of Sion for his ancient Rest; And Sion is his Dwelling still, His Church is with his Presence blessed. 3 Here will I fix my gracious Throne, And reign for ever, saith the Lord; Here shall my Pow'r and Love be known, And Blessings shall attend my Word. 4 Here will I meet the hungry Poor, And fill their Souls with living Bread; Sinners that wait before my Door With sweet Provision shall be fed. 5 Girded with Truth, and cloath'd with Grace, My Priests, my Ministers shall shine; Not Aaron, in his costly Dress Made an Appearance so divine. 6 The Saints, unable to contain Their inward Joys, shall shout and sing; The Son of David here shall reign, And Sion triumph in her King. 7 [Jesus shall see a num'rous Seed Born here t'uphold his glorious Name; His Crown shall flourish on his Head, While all his Foes are cloath'd with Shame.] Topics: Christ his Kingdom among Gentiles; Church gathered and settled; Church God's presence there; Church God's special delight; Ministers ordained; Worship public Scripture: Psalm 132:5 Languages: English

A Church established

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #245 (1740) First Line: No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes Lyrics: 1 No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes Good David would afford, Till he had found below the Skies A Dwelling for the Lord. 2 The Lord in Sion place'd his Name, His Ark was settled there; To Sion the whole Nation came To worship thrice a Year. 3 But we have no such Lengths to go, Nor wander far abroad; Where'er thy Saints assemble now, There is a House for GOD. Pause. 4 Arise, O King of Grace, arise, And enter to thy Rest; Lo! thy Church waits with longing Eyes Thus to be own'd and blest. 5 Enter with all thy glorious Train, Thy Spirit and thy Word; All that the Ark did once contain Could no such Grace afford. 4 Here, mighty GOD, accept our Vows, Here let thy Praise be spread; Bless the Provisions of thy House, And fill thy Poor with Bread. 7 Here let the Son of David reign, Let GOD's Anointed shine; Justice and Truth his Court maintain With Love and Pow'r divine. 8 Here let him hold a lasting Throne, And as his Kingdom grows, Fresh Honours shall adorn his Crown, And Shame confound his Foes. Topics: Christ his Kingdom among Gentiles; Church gathered and settled; Church God's presence there; Church God's special delight; Ministers ordained; Worship public Scripture: Psalm 132:4-8 Languages: English

Brotherly Love

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #246 (1740) First Line: Lo, what an entertaining Sight Lyrics: 1 Lo, what an entertaining Sight Are Brethren that agree, Brethren, whose chearful Hearts unite In Bands of Piety. 2 When Streams of Love from Christ the Spring Descend to ev'ry Soul, And heav'nly Peace, with balmy Wing, Shades and bedews the Whole. 3 'Tis like the Oil divinely sweet, On Aaron's rev'rend Head, The trickling Drops perfum'd his Feet, And o'er his Garments spread. 4 'Tis pleasant as the Morning Dews That fall on Sion's Hill, Where GOD his mildest Glory shews, And makes his Grace distil. Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love Love; Communion with Saints; Family love and worship; Worship daily; Worship in Family Scripture: Psalm 133 Languages: English

Communion of Saints; or, Love and Worship in a Family

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #247a (1740) First Line: Blest are the Sons of Peace Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Sons of Peace, Whose Hearts and Hopes are one, Whose kind Designs to serve and please Through all their Actions run. 2 Blest is the pious House Where Zeal and Friendship meet; Their Songs of Praise, their mingled Vows Make their Communion sweet. 3 Thus when on Aaron's Head They pour'd the rich Perfume, The Oil through all his Raiment spread, And Pleasure fill'd the Room. 4 Thus on the heav'nly Hills The Saints are blest above, Where Joy like Morning Dew distils, And all the Air is Love. Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love Love; Communion with Saints; Family love and worship; Worship daily; Worship in Family Scripture: Psalm 133 Languages: English

The Blessings of Friendship

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #247b (1740) First Line: How pleasant 'tis to see Lyrics: 1 How pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and Friends agree; Each in their proper Station move, And each fulfil their Part, With sympathizing Heart, In all the Cares of Life and Love! 2 'Tis like the Ointment shed On Aaron's sacred Head, Divinely rich, divinely sweet; The Oil through all the Room Diffus'd a choice Perfume, Ran through his Robes, and blest his Feet. 3 Like fruitful Showr's of Rain, That water all the Plain, Descending from the neighbouring Hills; Such streams of pleasure roll Through ev'ry friendly Soul, Where Love, like heav'nly Dew, distils. [Repeat the first Stanza, to complete the Tune.] Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love Love; Communion with Saints; Family love and worship; Worship daily; Worship in Family Scripture: Psalm 133 Languages: English

Daily and Nightly Devotion

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #248a (1740) First Line: Ye that obey th' immortal King Lyrics: 1 Ye that obey th'immortal King, Attend his holy Place, Bow to the Glories of his Pow'r, And bless his wond'rous Grace. 2 Lift up your Hands by Morning-Light, And send your Souls on high; Raise your admiring Thoughts by Night, Above the starry Sky. 3 The GOD of Sion chears our Hearts, With Rays of quick'ning Grace; The GOD that spread the Heav'ns abroad, And rules the swelling Seas. Topics: Worship daily; Church the house and care of God; Creation and Providence; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Rain from heaven; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 134 Languages: English

The Church is God's House and Care

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #248b (1740) First Line: Praise ye the Lord; exalt his Name Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; exalt his Name, While in his holy Courts ye wait, Ye Saints, that to his House belong, Or stand attending at his Gate. 2 Praise ye the Lord; the Lord is good; To praise his Name is sweet Employ: Isr'el he chose of old, and still His Church is his peculiar Joy. 3 The Lord himself will judge his Saints; He treats his Servants as his Friends; And when he hears their sore Complaints, Repents the Sorrows that he sends. 4 Through every Age the Lord declares His Name, and breaks th' Oppressor's Rod He gives his suff'ring Servants Rest, And will be known Th' Almighty GOD. 5 Bless ye the Lord, who taste his Love, People and Priests exalt his Name: Amongst his Saints he ever dwells; His Church is his Jerusalem. Scripture: Psalm 135:1-4 Languages: English

The Works of Creation, Providence, Redemption of Israel, and Destruction of Enemies

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #249 (1740) First Line: Great is the Lord, exalted high Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord, exalted high Above all Pow'rs and every Throne; Whate'er he please in Earth or Sea, Or Heav'n, or Hell, his Hand hath done. 2 At his Command the Vapours rise, The Lightnings flash, the Thunders roar; He pours the Rain, he brings the Wind And Tempest from his airy Store. 3 'Twas he those dreadful Tokens sent, O Egypt, through thy stubborn Land; When all thy first-born, Beasts and Men, Fell dead by his avenging Hand. 4 What mighty Nations, mighty Kings, He slew, and their whole Country gave To Isr'el, whom his Hand redeem'd, No more to be proud Pharaoh's Slave! 5 His Pow'r the same, the same his Grace, That saves us from the Hosts of Hell; And Heav'n he gives us to possess, Whence those apostate Angels fell. Topics: Worship daily; Church the house and care of God; Creation and Providence; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Rain from heaven; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace; Worship daily Scripture: Psalm 135:5-12 Languages: English

Praise due to GOD, not to Idols

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #250 (1740) First Line: Awake, ye Saints: To praise your King Lyrics: 1 Awake, ye Saints: To praise your King, Your sweetest Passions raise, Your pious Pleasure, while you sing, Increasing with the Praise. 2 Great is the Lord; and Works unknown Are his divine Employ; But still his Saints are near his Throne, His Treasure and his Joy. 3 Heav'n, Earth, and Sea confess his Hand; He bids the Vapours rise; Lightning and Storm at his Command Sweep through the sounding Skies. 4 All Pow'r that Gods or Kings have claim'd Is found with him alone; But Heathen Gods should ne'er be nam'd Where our Jehovah's known. 5 Which of the Stocks or Stones they trust Can give them Show'rs of Rain? In vain they worship glitt'ring Dust, And pray to Gold in vain. 6 [Their Gods have Tongues that cannot talk, Such as their Makers gave; Their Feet were ne'er design'd to walk; Nor Hands have Pow'r to save. 7 Blind are their Eyes, their Ears are deaf, Nor hear when Mortals pray; Mortals, that wait for their Relief Are blind and deaf as they.] 8 O Britain! know thy living GOD, Serve him with Faith and Fear; He makes thy Churches his Abode, And claims thine Honours there. Topics: Church the house and care of God; Creation and Providence; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Rain from heaven; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 135 Languages: English

God's Wonders of Creation, Providence, Redemption of Israel, and Salvation of his People

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #251 (1740) First Line: Give Thanks to GOD, the sov'reign Lord Lyrics: 1 Give Thanks to GOD the sov'reign Lord; His Mercies still endure; And be the King of kings ador'd; His Truth is ever sure. 2 What Wonders hath his Wisdom done! How mighty is his Hand! Heav'n, Earth, and Sea, he fram'd alone; How wide is his Command! 3 The Sun supplies the Day with Light; How bright his Counsels shine! The Moon and Stars adorn the Night; His Works are all divine. 4 [He struck the Sons of Egypt dead; How dreadful is his Rod! And thence with Joy his People led; How gracious is our GOD! 5 He cleft the swelling Sea in two; His Arm is great in Might; And gave the Tribes a Passage through; His Pow'r and Grace unite. 6 But Pharaoh's Army there he drown'd; How glorious are his Ways! And brought his Saints through desart Ground; Eternal be his Praise! 7 Great Monarchs fell beneath his Hand; Victorious is his Sword; While Isr'el took the promis'd Land; And faithful is his Word.] 8 He saw the Nations dead in Sin; He felt his Pity move: How sad the State the World was in! How boundless was his Love! 9 He sent to save us from our Woe; His Goodness never fails; From Death, and Hell, and every Foe; And still his Grace prevails. 10 Give Thanks to GOD the heav'nly King; His Mercies still endure: Let the whole Earth his Praises sing; His Truth is ever sure. Topics: Creation and Providence; God mercy and truth; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Mercies everlasting; Thunder and storm; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English