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Confession of our poverty; and saints the best company, or, good works profit men not god

Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: Preserve me, Lord, in time of need Lyrics: 1 Preserve me, Lord, in time of need, For succour to thy throne I flee, But have no merits there to plead; My goodness cannot reach to thee. 2 Oft have my heart and tongue confess'd How empty and how poor I am: My praise can never make thee bless'd, Nor add new glories to thy name. 3 Yet, Lord, thy saints on earth may reap Some profit by the good we do; These are the company I keep, These are the choicest friends I know. 4 Let others chuse the sons of mirth To give a relish to their wine, I love the men of heav'nly birth, Whose thoughts and language are divine. Scripture: Psalm 16

Salvation by Christ

Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: Salvation is for ever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is for ever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace, descending from on high, Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and Truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heav'n! By his obedience so complete Justice is pleas'd, and peace is giv'n. 3 Now truth and honor shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, And heav'nly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentler reign. 4 His righteousness is gone before, To give us free access to God; Our wand'ring feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13

Victory and triumph over temporal enemies

Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: We love thee, Lord, and we adore Lyrics: 1 We love thee, Lord, and we adore, Now is thine arm reveal'd; Thou art our strength, our heav'nly tow'r, Our bulwark and our shield. 2 We fly to our eternal Rock, And find a sure defence; His holy name our lips invoke, And draw salvation thence. 3 When God our leader shines in arms, What mortal heart can bear The thunder of his loud alarms? The light'ning of his spear? 4 He rides upon the winged wind, And angels in array, In millions, wait to know his mind, And swift as flames obey. 5 He speaks, and at his fierce rebuke Whole armies are dismay'd; His voice, his frown, his angry look, Strikes all their courage dead. 6 He forms our gen'rals for the field, With all their dreadful skill Gives them his awful sword to wield, And makes their hearts of steel. 7 Oft has the Lord whole nations bless'd, For his own church's sake: The pow'rs that give his people rest Shall of his care partake. Scripture: Psalm 18

My shepherd will supply my need

Appears in 240 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My shepherd will supply my need, Jehovah is his name; In pastures fresh he makes me feed, Beside the living stream. 2 He brings my wandering spirit back When I forsake his ways, And leads me for his mercy's sake In paths of truth and grace. 3 When I walk through the shades of death, Thy presence is my stay; One word of thy supporting breath Drives all my fears away. 4 Thy hand in sight of all my foes Doth still my table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, Thine oil anoints my head. 5 The sure provisions of my God Attend me all my days; O may thy house be mine abode, And all my work be praise! 6 There would I find a settled rest, (While others go and come) No more a stranger or a guest, But like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23

Waiting for pardon and direction

Appears in 114 hymnals First Line: I lift my soul to God Lyrics: 1 I lift my soul to God, My trust is in his name; Let not my foes that seek my blood Still triumph in my shame. 2 Sin, and the pow'rs of hell, Persuade me to despair; Lord, make me know thy cov'nant well, That I may ’scape the snare. 3 From beams of dawning light Till ev'ning shades arise, For thy salvation, Lord, I wait, With ever longing eyes. 4 Remember all thy grace, And lead me in thy truth; Forgive the sins of riper days, And follies of my youth. 5 The Lord is just and kind, The meek shall learn his ways; And ev'ry humble sinner find The methods of his grace. 6 For his own goodness' sake He saves my soul from shame; He pardons (though my guilt be great) Through my Redeemer’s name. Scripture: Psalm 25

Divine instruction

Appears in 66 hymnals First Line: Where shall the man be found Lyrics: 1 Where shall the man be found, That fears t' offend his God, That loves the gospel's joyful sound, And tremble at the rod? 2 The Lord shall make him know The secrets of his heart, The wonders of his cov'nant show, And all his love impart. 3 The dealings of his pow'r Are truth and mercy still, With such as keep his cov'nant sure, And love to do his will. 4 Their souls shall dwell at ease, Before their Maker's face; Their seed shall taste the promises In their extensive grace. Scripture: Psalm 25:10-14

Sick-bed devotion; or, Pleading without repining

Appears in 99 hymnals First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down, Behold the pains I feel; But I am dumb before thy throne, Nor dare dispute thy will. 2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord, They come at thy command; I'll not attempt a murm'ring word Against thy chast'ning hand. 3 Yet I may plead with humble cries, Remove thy sharp rebukes: My strength consumes, my spirit dies, Through thy repeated strokes. 4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand, We moulder to the dust; Our feeble pow'rs can ne'er withstand, And all our beauty's lost. 5 I'm but a stranger here below, As all my fathers were; May I be well prepar'd to go, When I the summons hear! 6 But if my life be spar'd a while Before my last remove, Thy praise shall be my bus'ness still, And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13

The beauty of the church; or, Gospel worship and order

Appears in 189 hymnals First Line: Far as thy name is known Lyrics: 1 Far as thy name is known The world declares thy praise; Thy saints, O Lord, before thy throne Their songs of honor raise. 2 With joy thy people stand On Zion's chosen hill, Proclaim the wonders of thy hand, And counsels of thy will. 3 Let strangers walk around The city where we dwell, Compass and view thine holy ground, And mark the building well. 4 The orders of thy house, The worship of thy court, The chearful songs, the solemn vows, And make a fair report. 5 How decent and how wise! How glorious to behold! Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes, And rites adorn'd with gold. 6 The God we worship now Will guide us 'till we die; Will be your God while here below, And ours above the sky. Scripture: Psalm 48:10-14

Praise for the gospel

Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: To our almighty Maker God Lyrics: 1 To our almighty Maker God, New honors be address'd; His great salvation shines abroad, And makes the nations bless'd. 2 To Abraham first he spoke the word, And taught his numerous race; The Gentiles own him sov'reign Lord, And learn to trust his grace. 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim With all her diff'rent tongues; And spread the honor of his name In melody and songs. Scripture: Psalm 98

Praise for spiritual and temporal mercies

Appears in 257 hymnals First Line: Oh bless the Lord, my soul! Lyrics: 1 Oh bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join And aid my tongue to bless his name, Whose favors are divine. 2 Oh bless the Lord, my soul; Nor let his mercies lie, Forgotten in unthankfulness, And without praises die. 3 'Tis he forgives thy sins, 'Tis he relieves thy pain, 'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, And makes the young again. 4 He crowns thy life with love, When ransom'd from the grave; He that redeem'd my soul from hell Hath sov'reign power to save. 5 He fills the poor with good; He gives the suff'rers rest; The Lord hath judgments for the proud, And justice for the opprest. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known; But sent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-7