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Recovery from Sickness

Appears in 197 hymnals First Line: I love the Lord; he heard my Cries Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord; he heard my Cries, And pity'd every Groan; Long as I live, when Troubles rise, I'll hasten to his Throne. 2 I love the Lord; he bow'd his Ear, And chas'd my Griefs away; O let my Heart no more despair, While I have Breath to pray! 3 My Flesh declin'd, my Spirits fell, And I drew near the Dead, While inward Pangs and Fears of Hell Perplex'd my wakeful Head. 4 "My GOD, I cry'd, thy Servant save, "Thou ever good and just; "Thy Pow'r can rescue from the Grave, "Thy Pow'r is all my Trust." 5 The Lord beheld me sore distrest, He bid my Pains remove; Return, my Soul, to God thy Rest, For thou hast known his Love. 6 My GOD hath sav'd my soul from Death, And dry'd my falling Tears; Now to his Praise I'll spend my Breath, And my remaining Years. Topics: Praise for health restored; Public Thanks for private Mercies; Recovery from Sickness; Sickness healed; Vows paid in Church Scripture: Psalm 116

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance and Obedience

Appears in 171 hymnals 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

The Seasons of the Year

Appears in 282 hymnals First Line: With Songs and Honours sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With Songs and Honours sounding loud, Address the Lord on high; Over the Heav'ns he spreads his Cloud, And Waters veil the Sky. 2 He sends his Show'rs of Blessings down To chear the Plains below; He makes the Grass the Mountains crown, And Corn in Vallies grow. 3 He gives the grazing Ox his Meat, He hears the Ravens cry; But Man who tastes his finest Wheat, Should raise his Honours high. 4 His steady Counsels change the Face Of the declining Year; He bids the Sun cut short his Race, And wint'ry Days appear. 5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow, Descend and clothe the Ground; The liquid Streams forbear to flow, In icy Fetters bound. 6 When from the dreadful Stores on high He pours the rattling Hail, The Wretch that dares this GOD defy Shall find his Courage fail. 7 He sends his Word, and melts the Snow, The Fields no longer mourn; He calls the warmer Gales to blow, And bids the Spring return. 8 The changing Wind, the flying Cloud, Obey his mighty Word; With Songs and Honours sounding loud, Praise ye the sov'reign Lord. Topics: Attributes of God; Blessings of a nation; Blessings of the country; Britain's happiness; Compassion of God; Creation and Providence; God great and good; God his Being, Attributes and Providence; God His perfections; Grace and providence; Harvest; Persecutions of God; Praise for rain; Praise for temporal blessings; Providence and Grace promised; Providence in Air, Earth and Sea; Rain from heaven; Weather; Winter and Summer; Works of creation and providence Scripture: Psalm 147:7-9

Characters of a Saint; or, a Citizen of Zion; or, The Qualifications of a Christian

Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Who shall inhabit in thy Hill Lyrics: 1 Who shall inhabit in thy Hill, O GOD of Holiness? Whom will the Lord admit to dwell So near his Throne of Grace? 2 The Man that walks in pious Ways, And works with righteous Hands; That trusts his Maker's Promises, And follows his Commands. 3 He speaks the Meaning of his Heart, Nor slanders with his Tongue; Will scarce believe an ill Report, Nor do his Neighbour Wrong. 4 The wealthy Sinner he contemns, Loves all that fear the Lord; And tho' to his own Hurt he swears, Still he performs his Word. 5 His Hands disdain a Golden Bribe, And never gripe the Poor. This Man shall dwell with GOD on Earth, And find his Heav'n secure. 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

Children in Years and Knowledge young

Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Children in Years and Knowledge young, Your Parents Hope, your Parents Joy, Attend the Counsels of my Tongue, Let pious Thoughts your Minds employ. 2 If you desire a Length of Days, And Peace to crown your mortal State, Restrain your Feet from impious Ways, Your Lips from Slander and Deceit. 3 The Eyes of GOD regard his Saints, His Ears are open to their Cries; He sets his frowning Face against The Sons of Violence and Lies. 4 To humble Souls and broken Hearts GOD with his Grace is ever nigh; Pardon and Hope his Love imparts, When Men in deep Contrition lie. 5 He tells their Tears, he counts their Groans, His Son redeems their Souls from Death; His Spirit heals their broken Bones, They in his Praise employ their Breath. Topics: Afflicted removed by Prayer; Care of God over his Saints; Children instructed; Deliverance by prayer; Deliverance from deep distress; Exhortaions to Peace and Holiness; Fears and doubts suppressed; Instruction in piety; Peace and holiness encouraged; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Prayer and praise for deliverance; Prayer heard; Religious Education; Sin of Tongue; Tongue governed Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

The Holy God worshiped with Reverence

Appears in 115 hymnals First Line: Exalt the Lord our GOD Lyrics: 1 Exalt the Lord our GOD, And worship at his Feet, His Nature is all Holiness, And Mercy is his Seat. 2 When Isr'el was his Church, When Aaron was his Priest, When Moses cry'd, when Samuel pray'd, He gave his People Rest. 3 Oft he forgave their Sins, Nor would destroy their Race; And oft he made his Vengeance known, When they abus'd his Grace. 4 Exalt the Lord our GOD, Whose Grace is still the same; Still he's a GOD of Holiness, And jealous for his Name. Topics: Christ his majesty; Worship with reverence Scripture: Psalm 99

By Nature all Men are Sinners

Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Fools in their Hearts believe and say Lyrics: First Part: 1 Fools in their Hearts believe and say "That all Religion's vain; There is no GOD that reigns on high, Or minds th' Affairs of Men." 2 From Thoughts so dreadful and prophane, Corrupt Discourse proceeds; And in their impious Hands are found Abominable deeds. 3 The Lord from his Celestial throne Look'd down on Things below, To find the Man that sought his Grace, Or did his Justice know. 4 By Nature all are gone astray, Their Practice all the same; There's none that fears his Maker's Hand, There's none that loves his Name. 5 Their Tongues are us'd to speak Deceit, Their slanders never cease; How swift to Mischief are their Feet; Nor know the Paths of Peace. 6 Such Seeds of Sin (that bitter Root) In ev'ry Heart are found; Nor can they bear diviner Fruit, Till Grace refine the Ground. Topics: Atheism practical; Persecutors their folly; Sin of nature; Sin universal; Wickedness of Man Scripture: Psalm 14

Deliverance from Slander and Reproach

Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: My Heart rejoices in thy Name Lyrics: 1 My Heart rejoices in thy Name, My GOD, my Help, my Trust; Thou hast preserv'd my Face from Shame, Mine Honour from the Dust. 2 "My Life is spent with Grief, I cry'd, "My Years consum'd in Groans, "My Strength decays, mine Eyes are dry'd, "And Sorrow wastes my Bones." 3 Among mine Enemies my Name Was a mere Proverb grown, While to my Neighbors I became Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and fear on every Side Seiz'd and beset me round, I to the Throne of Grace apply'd, And speedy Rescue found. Pause. 5 How great deliv'rance thou hast wrought Before the Sons of Men! The lying Lips to Silence brought, And made their Boastings vain! 6 Thy Children from the Strife of Tongues Shall thy Pavilion hide; Guard them from Infamy and Wrongs, And crush the Sons of Pride. 7 Within thy secret Presence, Lord, Let me for ever dwell; No fenced City, wall'd and barr'd, Secures a Saint so well. Topics: Deliverance from death; Deliverance from slander; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Health Sickness and Recovery; Reproach removed Scripture: Psalm 31:7-21

Praise for Protection, Grace and Truth

Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My GOD, in whom are all the Springs Lyrics: 1 My GOD, in whom are all the Springs Of boundless Love, and Grace unknown, Hide me beneath thy spreading Wings, Till the dark Cloud is overblown. 2 Up to the Heav'ns I send my Cry, The Lord will my Desires perform; He sends his Angels from the Sky, And saves me from the threat'ning Storm. 3 Be thou exalted, O my GOD, Above the Heav'ns, where Angels dwell; Thy Pow'r on Earth be known abroad, And Land to Land thy Wonders tell. 4 My Heart is fix'd; my Song shall raise Immortal Honours to thy Name; Awake, my Tongue, to sound his Praise, My Tongue, the Glory of my Frame. 5 High o'er the Earth his Mercy reigns, And reaches to the utmost Sky; His Truth to endless Years remains, When lower Worlds dissolve and die. 6 Be thou exalted, O my GOD, Above the Heav'ns, where Angels dwell; Thy Pow'r on Earth be known abroad, And Land to Land thy Wonders tell. Topics: Church God's special delight; Grace and glory; Truth, Grace and Protection Scripture: Psalm 57

Praise to GOD for hearing Prayer

Appears in 74 hymnals First Line: Now shall my solemn Vows be paid Lyrics: 1 Now shall my solemn Vows be paid To that Almighty Pow'r, That heard the long Requests I made In my distressful Hour. 2 My Lips and chearful Heart prepare To make his Mercies known; Come, ye that fear my GOD, and hear The Wonders he has done. 3 When on my Head huge Sorrows fell, I sought his heav'nly Aid; He sav'd my sinking Soul from Hell, And Death's eternal Shade. 4 If Sin lay cover'd in my Heart, While Pray'r employ'd my Tongue, The Lord had shewn me no Regard, Nor I his Praises sung. 5 But GOD (his Name be ever blest) Has set my Spirit free; Nor turn'd from him my poor Request, Nor turn'd his Heart from me. Topics: God governing power and goodness; Grace tried by afflictions; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation; Praise for hearing prayer; Prayer heard; Saints tried and preserved Scripture: Psalm 66:13-20