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Prayer and Hope

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #27b (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Soon as I heard my father say Lyrics: 1 Soon as I heard my father say, "Ye children, seek my grace," My heart reply'd without delay, "I'll seek my Father's face." 2 Let not thy face be hid from me, Nor frown my soul away; God of my life, I fly to thee In a distressing day. 3 Should friends and kindred near and dear Leave me to want or die, My God would make my life his care, And all my need supply. 4 My fainting flesh had dye'd with grief, Had not my soul believ'd, To see thy grace provide relief, Nor was my hope deceiv'd. 5 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints, And keep your courage up; He'll raise your spirit when it faints, And far exceed your hope. Scripture: Psalm 27:8-9 Languages: English

The Church is our Delight and Safety

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #27a (1793) First Line: The Lord of glory is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord of glory is my light, And my salvation too; God is my strength; nor will I fear What all my foes can do. 2 One privilege my heart desires; Oh grant me mine abode Among the churches of thy saints, The temples of my God. 3 There shall I offer my requests And see thy beauty still: Shall hear thy messages of love, And there enquire thy will. 4 When troubles rise and storms appear, There may his children hide; God has a strong pavilion, where He makes my soul abide. 5 Now shall my head be lifted high Above my foes around, And songs of joy and victory Within thy temple sound. Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6 Languages: English

God the Refuge of the Afflicted

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: PCSC1788 #28 (1793) First Line: To thee, O Lord, I raise my cries Lyrics: 1 To thee, O Lord, I raise my cries; My fervent prayer in mercy hear; For ruin waits my trembling soul, If thou refuse a gracious ear. 2 When suppliant tow'rd thy holy hill, I left my mournful hands to pray, Afford thy grace, nor drive me still, With impious hypocrites away. 3 To sons of falsehood, that despise The works and wonders of thy reign, Thy vengeance gives the due reward, And sinks their souls to endless pain. 4 But, ever blessed by the Lord, Whose mercy hears my mournful voice, My heart, that trusted in his word, In his salvation shall rejoice. 5 Let ev'ry saint, in sore distress, By faith approach his Saviour God; Then grant, O Lord, thy pard'ning grace, And feed thy church with heav'nly food. Scripture: Psalm 28 Languages: English

Storm and Thunder

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #29 (1793) First Line: Give to the Lord, ye sons of fame Lyrics: 1 Give to the Lord, ye sons of fame, Give to the Lord renown and pow'r, Ascribe due honours to his name, And his eternal might adore. 2 The Lord proclaims his pow'r aloud Thro' ev'ry ocean, ev'ry land; His voice divides the wat'ry cloud, And light'nings blaze at his command. 3 He speaks, and tempest, hail and wind, Lay the wide forest bare around; The fearful hart, and frighted hind Leap at the terror of the sound. 4 To Lebanon he turns his voice, And lo, the stately cedars break; The mountains tremble at the noise, The vallies roar, the deserts quake. 5 The Lord sits sov'reign on the flood, The thund'rer reigns for ever king; But makes his church his blest abode, Where we his awful glories sing. 6 In gentler language, there the Lord The counsel of his grace imparts; Amidst the raging storm, his word Speaks peace and courage to our hearts. Scripture: Psalm 29 Languages: English

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #30b (1793) First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night: Fondly I said within my heart, "Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts died. 3 I cried aloud to thee my God; “What canst thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heav'n, For sickness heal'd and sins forgiv'n. Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English

Sickness healed, and Sorrows removed

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #30a (1793) 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 Languages: English

Deliverance from Slander and Reproach

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #31b (1793) First Line: My heart rejoices in thy name Lyrics: 1 My heart rejoices in thy name, My God, my heav'nly trust; Thou hast preserv'd me free 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 A proverb vain was grown, While to my neighbors I become Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and fear on ev'ry 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 boasting 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 sacred presence, Lord, Let me for ever dwell; No fenced city wall'd and barr'd, Secures a saint so well. Scripture: Psalm 31:7-38 Languages: English

Deliverance form Death

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #31a (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: To thee, O God of truth and love Lyrics: 1 To thee, O God of truth and love, My spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my soul from death, And sav'd me from the pit. 2 Despair and comfort, hope and fear Maintain'd a doubtful strife; While sorrow, pain and sin conspir'd To take away my life. 3 "My time is in thy hand," I cry'd, Though I draw near the dust:" Thou art the refuge where I hide, The God in whom I trust. 4 Oh make thy reconciled face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy mercy's sake, For I'm entirely thine. Pause. 5 'Twas in my haste, my spirit said, "I must despair and die, "I am cut off before thine eyes;" But thou hast heard my cry. 6 Thy goodness how divinely free! How sweet thy smiling face, To those that fear thy majesty, And trust thy promis'd grace. 7 Oh love the Lord, all ye his saints, And sing his praises loud; He'll bend his ear to your complaints, And recompence the proud. Scripture: Psalm 31:5 Languages: English

Repentance and free Pardon; or, Justification and Sanctification

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #32c (1793) First Line: Blest is the man, for ever blest Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man, for ever blest, Whose guilt is pardon'd by his God, Whose sins with sorrow are confess'd, And cover'd with his Saviour's blood. 2 Before his judgment seat the Lord No more permits his crimes to rise; He pleads no merit of reward, And not on works but grace relies. 3 From guile his heart and lips are free, His humble joy, his holy fear, With deep repentance well agree, And join to prove his faith sincere. 4 How glorious is that righteousness That hides and cancels all his sins? While a bright evidence of grace Through all his life appears and shines. Scripture: Psalm 32 Languages: English

Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Forgiveness

Hymnal: PCSC1788 #32b (1793) First Line: How blest the man to whom his God Lyrics: 1 How blest the man to whom his God No more imputes his sin, But wash'd in the Redeemer's blood Hath made his garments clean! 2 And blest beyond expression he, Whose debts are thus discharg'd; And from the guilty bondage free He feels his soul enlarg'd. 3 His spirit hates deceit and lies, His words are all sincere; He guards his heart, he guards his eyes, To keep his conscience clear. 4 While I my inward guilt supprest, No quiet could I find; Thy wrath lay burning in my breast, And rack'd my tortur'd mind. 5 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts, My secret sins reveal'd, Thy pard'ning grace forgave my faults, Thy grace my pardon seal'd. 6 This shall invite thy saints to pray; When like a raging flood Temptations rise, our strength and stay Is a forgiving God. Scripture: Psalm 32 Languages: English