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The Perfections of God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 89 hymnals First Line: Great is the Lord; his works of might Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord; his works of might Demand our noblest songs; Let his assembled saints unite Their harmony of tongues. 2 Great is the mercy of the Lord, He gives his children food; And, ever mindful of his word, He makes his promise good. 3 His Son the great Redeemer, came To seal his cov'nant sure: Holy and rev'rend is his name, His ways are just and pure. 4 They that would grow divinely wise, Must with his fear begin; Our fairest proof of knowledge lies In hating ev'ry sin. Scripture: Psalm 111

Liberality rewarded

Appears in 91 hymnals First Line: Happy is he that fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 Happy is he that fears the Lord, And follows his commands, Who lends the poor without reward, Or gives with lib'ral hands. 2 As pity dwells within his breast To all the sons of need; So God shall answer his request With blessings on his seed. 3 No evil tidings shall surprise His well establish'd mind; His soul to God, his refuge flies, And leaves his fears behind. 4 In times of danger and distress Some beams of light shall shine, To shew the world his righteousness, And give him peace divine. 5 His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord; Honour on earth and joys above Shall be his sure reward.

Grace above Riches; or, the happy Nation

Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 land in culture dress'd, Whose flocks and corn have large increase; Where men securely work or rest, Nor sons of plunder break their 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. Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15

The Perfections and Providence of God; or, Genearal Providence and Special Grace

Appears in 380 hymnals First Line: High in the heav'ns, eternal God Lyrics: 1 High in the heave's, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break through ev'ry cloud That veils and darkens thy designs. 2 For ever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Wise are the wonders of thy hand, Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 3 Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast thy bounty share; The whole creation is thy charge, But saints are thy peculiar care. 4 My God, how excellent thy grace! Whence all our hope and comfort springs; The sons of Adam in distress, Fly to the shadow of thy wings. 5 From the provisions of thy house We shall be fed with sweet repast; There mercy, like a river flows, And brings salvation to our taste. 6 Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of my Lord; And in thy light our souls shall see The glories promis'd in thy word. Scripture: Psalm 36:5-9

Instruction from Scripture

Appears in 486 hymnals 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 thro' 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. Scripture: Psalm 119:130

Recovery from Sickness

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 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 lov'd the Lord: he bow'd his ear, And chas'd my griefs away: Oh 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 my wakeful head. 4 "My God, I cry'd, thy servant save, "Thou ever good and just; "Thy power can rescue from the grave, "Thy power is all my trust." 5 The Lord beheld me sore distrest, He bade 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. Scripture: Psalm 116

The Death and Resurrection of Christ

Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: I set the Lord before my face Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my face, "He bears my courage up; "My heart, my tongue their joys express, "My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 "My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave "Where souls departed are; "Nor quit my body to the grave "To see corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the path of life, "And raise me to thy throne; "Thy courts immortal pleasure give, "Thy presence joys unknown." 4 [Thus, in the name of Christ the Lord, The holy David sung, And Providence fulfils the word Of his prophetic tongue. 5 Jesus, whom ev'ry saint adores, Was crucify'd and slain; Behold the tomb its prey restores, Behold he lives again. 6 When shall my feet arise and stand On heaven's eternal hills? There sits the Son at God's right hand, And there the Father smiles.] Scripture: Psalm 16

A Song of Deliverance from great Distress

Appears in 108 hymnals First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord, He bow'd to hear my cry; He saw me resting on his word, And brought salvation nigh. 2 He rais'd me from a horrid pit, Where mourning long I lay, And from my bonds releas'd my feet, Deep bonds of miry clay. 3 Firm on a rock he made me stand, And taught my cheerful tongue To praise the wonders of his hand, In a new thankful song. 4 I’ll spread his works of grace abroad; The saints with joy shall hear, And sinners learn to make my God Their only hope and fear. 5 How many are thy thoughts of love; Thy mercies, Lord, how great! We have not words nor hours enough Their numbers to repeat. 6 When I’m afflicted, poor and low, And light and peace depart, My God beholds my heavy woe, And bears me on his heart. Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Sickness healed, and Sorrows removed

Appears in 69 hymnals First Line: I will extol thee, Lord, on high Lyrics: 1 I will extol thee, Lord, on high, At thy command diseases fly: Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? 2 Sing to the Lord, ye saints, and prove How large his grace, how kind his love, Let all your pow'rs rejoice, and trace The wond'rous records of his grace. 3 His anger but a moment stays; His love is life and length of days: Tho' grief and tears the night employ, The morning stars restores the joy. Scripture: Psalm 30

The personal Glories and Government of Christ

Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: I'll speak the honours of my King Lyrics: 1 I'll speak the honorus of my King, His form divinely fair; None of his sons of mortal race May with the Lord compare. 2 Sweet is thy speech, and heav'nly grace Upon thy lips is shed; Thy God with blessings infinite Hath crown'd thy sacred head. 3 Gird on thy sword victorious Prince, Ride with majestic sway; Thy terror shall strike through thy foes, And make the world obey. 4 Thy throne, O God, for ever stands, Thy word of grace shall prove A peaceful sceptre in thy hands, To rule the saints by love. 5 Justice and truth attend thee still, But mercy is thy choice: And God, thy God, thy soul shall fill With most peculiar joys. Scripture: Psalm 45