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Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal

Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord, "Now will I watch my tongue, "Lest I let slip one sinful word, "Or do my neighbour wrong. 2 When'er constrain'd awhile to stay With men of lives profane, I'll set a double guard that day, Nor let my talk be vain. 3 I'll scarce allow my lips to speak The pious thoughts I feel, Lest scoffers should th' occasion take To mock my holy zeal. 4 Yet if some proper hour appear, I'll not be overaw'd, But let the scoffing sinners hear That we can speak for GOD. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3

Obedience is better than Sacrifice

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "the spacious fields "And flocks, and herds, are mine, "O'er all the cattle of the hills "I claim a right divine. 2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice, "Nor bullocks burnt with fire; "To hope and love, to pray and praise, "Is all that I require. 3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near, "My hand shall set thee free; "Then shall thy thankful lips declare "The honor due to me. 4 "The man that offers humble praise, "Declares my glory best: "And those that tread my holy ways, "Shall my salvation taste. Scripture: Psalm 50:10-11

The Judgement of Hypocrites

Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: When Christ to judgement shall descend Lyrics: 1 When Christ to judgement shall descend, And saints surround their Lord, He calls the nations to attend, And hear his awful word. 2 “Not for the want of bullocks slain "Will I the world reprove; "Altars and rites, and forms are vain "Without the fire of love. 3 "And what have hypocrites to do "To bring their sacrifice? "They call my statutes just and true, "But deal in theft and lies. 4 "Could you expect to ’scape my sight, "And sin without controul? "But I shall bring your crimes to light, "With anguish in your soul. 5 Consider, ye, that slight the Lord, Before his wrath appear; If once you fall beneath his sword, There’s no deliverer there. Scripture: Psalm 50:1

The last Judgement

Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations, and awakes the north; From East to West the sounding orders spread Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead; No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His vengeance sleeps no mor;: behold the day! 2 Behold the judge descends; his guards are nigh, Tempest and fire attend him down the sky; Heav'n, earth and hell, draw near; let all things come To hear his justice and the sinners doom: But gather first my saints (the judge commands) Bring them, ye angels from their distant lands. 3 Behold my covenant stands for ever good, Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood, And sign'd with all their names, the Greek the Jew, That paid the ancient worship or the new, There's no distinction here, prepare their thrones, And near me seat my favorites and my sons. 4 I, their almighty saviour and their GOD, I am their judge; Ye heav'ns proclaim abroad My just, eternal sentence and declare Those awful truths, that sinners dread to hear; Sinners in Zion, tremble and retire; I doom the painted hypocrite to fire. 5 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain, Without the flames of love; in vain the store Of brutal off'rings that were mine before; Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed, Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed. 6 If I were hungry, would I ask thee food? When did I thirst, or taste the victims blood? Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows, Thy solemn chatterings and fantastick vows? Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold, Glaring in gems, and gay in woven gold? 7 Unthinking wretch! how couldst thou hope to please A GOD, a spirit, with such toys as these? While with my grace and statutes on thy tongue Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong; In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends, Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends. 8 Silent I waited with long suffering love, But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? And cherish such an impious thought within, That GOD, the righteous would indulge thy sin? Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul. 9 Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise; Awake before this dreadful morning rise; Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend; Fly to the saviour, make the judge your friend; Lest like a lion his last vengeance tear Your trembling souls and no deliverer near. Scripture: Psalm 50

The Last Judgement

Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: The God of glory sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The GOD of glory sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations and awakes the north; From east to west the sovereign orders spread, Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead. The trumpet sounds; hell tremble; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 2 No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His vengeance sleeps no more; behold the day; Behold the judge descends; his guards are nigh; Tempest and fire attend him down the sky. When GOD appears, all nature shall adore him; While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 3 "Heaven, earth, and hell draw near: let all things come "To hear my justice and the sinner's doom; "But gather first my saints; the judge commands; "Bring them, ye angels, from their distant lands. When Christ returns, wake every cheerful passion; And shout, ye saints; he comes for your salvation. 4 "Behold my covenant stands forever good, "Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood, "And sign'd with all their names; the greek, the jew "That paid the ancient worship or the new: There's no distinction here; join all your voices, And raise your heads, ye saints. for heaven rejoices. 5 'Here (saith the Lord) ye angels spread their thrones, "And near me seat my favourites and my sons, "Come, my redeem'd, possess the joys prepar'd "Ere time began, 'tis your divine reward. When Christ returns, wake ev'ry cheerful passion; And shout, ye saints, he comes for your salvation. Pause the First. 6 "I am the saviour, I th' Almighty GOD, "The sovereign judge: ye heavens proclaim abroad "My just eternal sentence, and declare "Those awful truths, that sinners dread to hear. When GOD appears all nature shall adore him, While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 7 "Stand forth, thou bold blasphemer, and profane, "Now feel my wrath, nor call my threatnings vain; "Thou hypocrite, once drest in saints attire, "I doom the painted hypocrite to fire. Judgement proceeds; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 8 "Not for the want of goats, or bullocks slain "Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain "Without the flames of love; in vain the store "Of brutal offerings, that were mine before. Earth is the Lord's, all nature shall adore him; While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 9 "If I were hungry, would I ask thee food? "When did I thirst or drink thy bullocks blood? "Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed, "Flocks, herds, & fields & forests where they feed. All is the Lord's, he rules the wide creation; Gives sinners vengeance, and the saints salvation. 10 "Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows, "Thy solemn chatterings and fantastick vows? "Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold "Glaring in gems, and gay in woven gold? GOD is the judge of hearts, no fair disguises Can screen the guilty when his vengeance rises. Pause the Second. 11 "Unthinking wretch! how could'st thou hope to please "A GOD, a spirit, with such toys as these? "While, with my grace and statutes on thy tongue "Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong. Judgement proceeds; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 12 "In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends; "Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends; "While the false flatt'rer at my altar waits, "His harden'd soul divine instruction hates. GOD is the judge of hearts, no fair disguises Can screen the guilty when his vengeance rises. 13 "Silent I waited with long-suffering love; "But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? "And cherish such an impious thought within, "That the All-Holy would indulge thy sin? See GOD appears, all nations join t' adore him; Judgement proceeds, and sinners fall before him. 14 "Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, "And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul; "Now like a lion shall my vengeance tear "Thy bleeding heart, and no deliverers near. Judgement concludes; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints with cheerful voices. Epiphonema. 15 Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise, Awake before this dreadful morning rise; Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend, Fly to the saviour, make the judge your friend. Then join, ye Saints, wake every cheerful Passion; When Christ returns, he comes for your Salvation. Scripture: Psalm 50

The Morning of a Lord's Day

Appears in 396 hymnals First Line: Early, my God, without delay Lyrics: 1 Early, my GOD, without delay, I haste to seek thy face; My thirsty spirit faints away Without thy cheering grace. 2 So pilgrims on the scorching sand Beneath a burning sky, Long for a cooling stream at hand, And they must drink or die. 3 I’ve seen thy glory and thy power Thro' all thy temple shine; My GOD, repeat that heavenly hour, That vision so divine. 4 Not all the blessings of a feast Can please my soul so well, As when thy richer grace I taste, And in thy presence dwell. 5 Not life itself, with all its joys, Can my best passions move, Or raise so high my cheerful voice, As thy forgiving love. 6 Thus till my last expiring day I’ll bless my GOD and king; Thus will I lift my hands to pray, And tune my lips to sing. Scripture: Psalm 63:1-5

Christ's Obedience and Death; or, GOD glorified and Sinner's saaved

Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Father, I sing thy wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Father, I sing thy wondrous grace, I bless my Saviour's name, He bought salvation for the poor, And bore the sinner's shame. 2 His deep distress has rais'd us high, His duty and his zeal Fulfill'd the law which mortals broke, And finish'd all thy will. 3 His dying groans, his living songs Shall better please my GOD, Than harp or trumpet's solemn sound, Than goat's or bullock's blood. 4 This shall his humble followers see, And set their hearts at rest; They by his death draw near to thee, And live forever blest. 5 Let heav'n and all that dwell on high To GOD their voices raise, While lands and seas assist the sky, And join t'advance his praise. 6 Zion is thine, most holy GOD, Thy Son shall bless her gates; And glory purchas'd by his blood For thine own Israel waits. Scripture: Psalm 69

Protection from Death, Guard of Angels, Victory and Deliverance

Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: Ye sons of men, a feeble race Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of men, a feeble race, Expos'd to every snare, Come make the Lord your dwelling place And try, and trust his care. 2 No ill shall enter where you dwell; Or if the plague come nigh, And sweep the wicked down to hell, 'Twill raise his saints on high. 3 He'll give his angels charge to keep Your feet in all their ways; To watch your pillow while you sleep, And guard your happy days. 4 Their hands shall bear you, lest you fall And dash against the stones; Are they not servants at his call, And sent t' attend his sons? 5 Adders and lions ye shall tread; The tempter's wiles defeat: He that hath broke the serpent's head Puts him beneath your feet. 6 "Because on me they set their love, "I'll save them saith the Lord; "I'll bear their joyful souls above, "Destruction and the sword. 7 "My grace shall answer when they call; "In trouble I'll be nigh: "My power shall help them when they fall, "And raise them when they die. 8 "Those that on earth my name have known, "I'll honor them in heaven; "There my salvation shall be shown, "And endless life be given." Scripture: Psalm 91:9-16

Hope of Heaven, by the Resurrection of Christ

Appears in 190 hymnals First Line: Blest be the everlasting God Lyrics: 1 Blest be the everlasting GOD, The Father of our Lord; Be his abounding mercy prais'd, His majesty ador'd. 2 When from the dead he rais'd his Son, And call'd him to the sky, He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die. 3 What though our sins have doom'd our flesh Awhile with dust to blend, Yet as the Saviour rises first, His followers shall ascend. 4 There's an inheritance divine Reserv'd against that day, 'Tis uncorrupted, undefil'd, And cannot waste away. 5 Saints by the power of GOD are kept, Till the salvation come; We walk by faith, as strangers here, Till Christ shall call us home.

Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: Lord, what was man when made at first Lyrics: 1 Lord, what was man, when made at first, Adam the Offspring of the dust, That thou shouldst set him and his race But just below an angel's place? 2 That thou shouldst raise his nature so, And make him lord of all below, Make every beast and bird submit, And lay the fishes at his feet? 3 But O! what brighter glories wait To crown the second Adam's state! What honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born? 4 See him below his angels made; Behold him number'd with the dead, To save a ruin'd world from sin; But he shall reign with power divine. 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all The mis'ries that attend the fall, New made and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's feet. Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9