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The divine nature, providence, and grace

Appears in 222 hymnals First Line: Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise Our hearts and voices in his praise: His nature and his works invite To make this duty our delight. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem, And gathers nations to his name: His mercy melts the stubborn soul, And makes the broken spirit whole. 3 He form'd the stars, those heav'nly flames, He counts their numbers, calls their names: His sov'reign wisdom knows no bound, A deep where all great thoughts are drown'd. 4 Great is the Lord, and great his might, And all his glories infinite; He crowns the meek, rewards the just, And treads the wicked to the dust. Pause. 5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high, Who spreads his clouds around the sky; There he prepares the fruitful rain, Nor lets the drops descend in vain. 6 He makes the grass the hills adorn, And clothes the smiling fields with corn, The beasts with food his hands supply, And feeds the ravens when they cry. 7 What is the creature's skill or force, The vig'rous man, the warlike horse, The sprightly wit, the active limb; All are too mean delights for him. 8 But saints are lovely in his sight; He views his children with delight; He sees their hope, he knows their fear, And finds and loves his image there. Scripture: Psalm 147

The seasons of the year

Appears in 282 hymnals First Line: With songs and honor sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With songs and honor 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 blessing 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 honors 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 sounding hail, The wretch that dares his 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 honors sounding loud, Praise ye the sov'reign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147:7-9

God the refuge of the afflicted

Appears in 21 hymnals 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 every saint, in sore distress, By faith approach his Saviour God; Then grant, O Lord, thy pard'ning grace, And feed thy church with heavenly food. Scripture: Psalm 28

God fights for his church

Appears in 65 hymnals First Line: Let Zion in her king rejoice Lyrics: 1 Let Zion in her king rejoice, Tho' tyrants rage, and kingdoms rise; He utters his almighty voice, The nations melt, the tumult dies. 2 The Lord of old for Jacob fought, And Jacob's God is still our aid; Behold the works his hand has wrought, What desolations he has made. 3 From sea to sea, through all the shores He makes the noise of battle cease: When from on high his thunder roars, He awes the trembling world to peace. 4 He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear; Chariots he burns with heav'nly flame; Let earth in silent wonder hear The sound and glory of his name. 5 "Be still, and learn that I am God, "I'll reign exalted o'er the lands, "I will be known, and fear'd abroad, "But still my throne in Zion stands." 6 O Lord of hosts, almighty king, While we so near thy presence dwell, Our faith shall sit secure, and sing Nor fear the raging pow'rs of hell. Scripture: Psalm 46

Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ

Appears in 118 hymnals First Line: O God of mercy, hear my call Lyrics: 1 O God of mercy, hear my call, My loads of guilt remove, Break down this separating wall That bars me from thy love. 2 Give me the presence of thy grace, Then my rejoicing tongue Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, And make thy praise my song. 3 No blood of goats nor heifer slain For sin could e'er atone; The death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A soul oppress'd with sin's desert My God will ne'er despise; A humble groan, a broken heart, Is our best sacrifice. Scripture: Psalm 51:14-17

Let sinners take their course

Appears in 163 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let sinners take their course, And chuse the road to death; But in the worship of my God I'll spend my daily breath. 2 My thoughts address his throne, When morning brings the light; I'll seek his blessing ev'ry noon, And pay my vows at night. 3 Thou wilt regard my cries, O my eternal God, While sinners perish in surprise Beneath thine angry rod. 4 Because they dwell at ease, And no sad changes feel, They neither fear nor trust thy name, Nor learn to do thy will. 5 But I with all my cares, Will lean upon the Lord; I'll cast my burdens on his arm, And rest upon his word. 6 His arm shall well sustain The children of his love; The ground on which their safety stands, No earthly power can move. Scripture: Psalm 55:15-17

Longing after God; or, The love of God better than life

Appears in 272 hymnals First Line: Great God, indulge my humble claim Lyrics: 1 Great God, indulge my humble claim, Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest; The glories that compose thy name Stand all engag'd to make me blest. 2 Thou great and good, thou just and wise, Thou art my Father and my God; And I am thine by sacred ties, Thy son, thy servant, bought with blood. 3 With heart, and eyes, and lifted hands For thee I long, to thee I look, As travellers in thirsty lands Pant for the cooling water brook. 4 With early feet I love t' appear Among thy saints, and seek thy face, Oft have I seen thy glory there, And left the power of sov'reign grace. 5 Not fruits or wines, that tempt our taste, No pleasures that to sense belong Could make me so divinely blest, Or raise so high my cheerful song. 6 My life itself without thy love No taste or pleasure could afford; 'Twould but a tiresome burden prove, If I were banish'd from the Lord. 7 Amidst the wakeful hours of night, When busy cares afflict my head, One thought of thee gives new delight, And adds refreshment to my bed. 8 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise; This work shall make my heart rejoice, And bless the remnant of my days. Scripture: Psalm 63

God our portion here and hereafter

Appears in 223 hymnals First Line: God, my supoorter and my hope Lyrics: 1 God, my supporter and my hope, My help for ever near, Thine arm of mercy held me up When sinking in despair. 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet Through life's bewilder'd race; Thine hand conduct me near thy seat, To dwell before thy face. 3 Were I in heav'n without my God, 'Twould be no joy to me: And whilst this earth is my abode, I long for none but thee. 4 What if the springs of life should break, And flesh and heart should faint, God is my soul's eternal rock, The strength of every saint. 5 Behold the sinners that remove Far from thy presence die; Not all the idol gods they love Can save them when they cry. 6 But to draw near to thee, my God, Shall be my sweet employ; My tongue shall sound thy works abroad, And tell the world my joy. Scripture: Psalm 73:23-28

Israel saved, and the Assyrians destroyed; or, God's vengeance against his enemies proceeds from his church

Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: In Judah God of old was known Lyrics: 1 In Judah God of old was known; His name in Israel great; In Salem stood his holy throne, And Zion was his seat. 2 Among the praises of his saints, His dwelling there he chose; There he receiv'd their just complaints Against their haughty foes. 3 From Zion went his dreadful word, And broke the threat'ning spear; The bow, the arrows, and the sword, And crush'd th' Assyrian war. 4 What are the earth’s wide kingdoms else But mighty hills of prey? The hill on which Jehovah dwells Is glorious more than they. 5 ’Twas Zion’s king that stopp'd the breath Of captains and their bands; The men of might sleep fast in death, That quells their warlike hands. 6 At thy rebuke, O Jacob’s God, Both horse and chariot fell: Who knows the terrors of thy rod? Thy vengeance who can tell? 7 What power can stand before thy sight When once thy wrath appears? When heaven shines round with dreadful light, The earth adores and fears. 8 When God in his own sov'reign ways Comes down to save th' opprest, The wrath of men shall work his praise, And he’ll restrain the rest. [9 Vows to the Lord, and tribute bring; Ye princes, fear his frown; His terrors shake the proudest king, And smite his armies down. 10 The thunder of his sharp rebuke Our haughty foes shall feel; For Jacob’s God hath not forsook, But dwells in Zion still.] Scripture: Psalm 76

Israel's rebellion and punishment; or, The sins and chastisements of God's people

Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: O what a stiff rebellious house Lyrics: 1 O what a stiff rebellious house Was Jacob's ancient race! False to their own most solemn vows, And to their Maker's grace! 2 They broke the cov'nant of his love, And did his laws despise; Forgot the works he wrought to prove His pow'r before their eyes! 3 They saw the plagues on Egypt 'light From his avenging hand: What dreadful tokens of his might Spread o'er the stubborn land! 4 They saw him cleave the mighty sea, And march'd with safety through, With wat'ry walls to guard their way, 'Till they had 'scap'd the foe. 5 A wond'rous pillar mark'd the road, Compos'd of shade and light; By day it prov'd a shelt'ring cloud, A leading fire by night. 6 He from the rock their thirst supplied; The gushing waters flow'd, And ran in rivers by their side, Along the desert road. 7 Yet they provok'd the Lord Most High, And dar'd distrust his hand: "Can he with bread our host supply "Amidst this desert land?" 8 The Lord with indignation heard, And caus'd his wrath to flame? His terrors ever stand prepar'd To vindicate his name. Scripture: Psalm 78