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Pleading with Submission

Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: O thou whose grace and justice reign Lyrics: 1 O thou whose grace and justice reign, Enthron'd above the skies, To thee our hearts would tell their pain, To thee we lift our eyes. 2 As servant's watch their master's hand, And fear the angry stroke! Or maids before their mistress stand, And wait a peaceful look: 3 So for our sins we justly feel Thy discipline, O God; Yet wait the gracious moment still, Till thou remove thy rod. 4 Those that in wealth and pleasure live, Our daily groans deride, And thy delays of mercy give Fresh courage to their pride. 5 Our foes insult us, but our hope In thy compassion lies; This thought shall bear our spirits up, That God will not despise. Scripture: Psalm 123

Deliverance from Oppression and Falsehood: or, God's Care of his People, in answer to Faith and Prayer

Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: O thou whose justice reigns on high Lyrics: 1 O thou whose justice reigns on high, And makes th' oppressor cease, Behold how envious sinners try To vex and break my peace. 2 The sons of violence and lies Join to devour me, Lord; But as my hourly dangers rise, My refuge is thy word. 3 In God most holy, just, and true, I have repos'd my trust; Nor will I fear what flesh can do, The offspring of the dust. 4 They wrest my words to mischief still, Charge me with unknown faults; For mischiefs all their counsels fill, And malice all their thoughts. 5 Shall they escape without thy frown? Must their devices stand? Oh cast the haughty sinner down, And let him know thy hand! Pause. 6 God sees the sorrows of his saints, Their groans affect his ears; Thy mercy counts my just complaints, And numbers all my tears. 7 When to thy throne I raise my cry, The wicked fear and flee: So swift is pray'r to reach the sky, So near is God to me. 8 In thee most holy, just and true, I have repos'd my trust; Nor will I fear what man can do, The offspring of the dust. 9 Thy solemn vows are on me, Lord, Thou shalt receive my praise; I’ll sing "how faithful is thy word! "How righteous all thy ways!" 10 Thou hast secur'd my soul from death, Oh set thy pris'ner free, That heart and hand, and life and breath May be employ'd for thee. Scripture: Psalm 56

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 Oh 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 supply'd; 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

A Psalm for a Master of a Family

Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: Of justice and of grace I sing Lyrics: 1 Of justice and of grace I sing, And pay my God my vows; Thy grace and justice heav'nly King, Teach me to rule thy house. 2 Now to my tent, O God repair, And make thy servant wise; I'll suffer nothing near me there That shall offend thine eyes. 3 The man that doth his neighbour wrong By falsehood or by force, The scornful eye, the sland'rous tongue, I'll thrust them from my doors. 4 I'll seek the faithful and the just, And will their help enjoy; These are the friends that I shall trust, The servants I'll employ. 5 The wretch that deals in sly deceit I'll not endure a night; The liar's tongue I ever hate, And banish from my sight. 6 I'll purge my family around, And make the wicked flee; So shall my house be ever found A dwelling fit for thee. Scripture: Psalm 101

Pardoning Grace

Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Out of the deeps of long distress Lyrics: 1 Out of the deeps of long distress, The borders of despair, I sent my cries to seek thy grace, My groans to move thine ear. 2 Great God! should thy severer eye, And thine impartial hand, Mark and revenge iniquity, No mortal flesh could stand. 3 But there are pardons with my God, For crimes of high degree; Thy Son hath bought them with his blood, To draw us near to thee. 4 [I wait for thy salvation, Lord, With strong desires I wait; My soul, invited by thy word, Stands watching at thy gate.] 5 [Just as the guards that keep the night Long for the morning skies, Watch the first beams of breaking light, And meet them with their eyes. 6 So waits my soul to see thy grace, And more intent than they, Meets the first op'nings of thy face, And finds a brighter day.] 7 Then in the Lord let Isra'l trust, Let Israel seek his face; The Lord is good as well as just, And plenteous in his grace. 8 There’s full redemption at his throne, For sinners long enslav'd; The great Redeemer is his Son, And Isra'l shall be sav'd. Scripture: Psalm 130

A Prayer-hearing God, and the Gentiles called

Appears in 64 hymnals First Line: Praise waits in Sion, Lord, for thee Lyrics: 1 Praise waits in Sion, Lord, for thee, There shall our vows be paid; Thou hast an ear when sinners pray, All flesh shall seek thine aid. 2 Lord, our iniquities prevail, But pard'ning grace is thine, And thou will grant us pow'r and skill To conquer ev'ry sin. 3 Blest are the men whom thou wilt choose, To bring them near thy face, Give them a dwelling in thine house, To feast upon thy grace. 4 In answ'ring what thy church requests, Thy truth and terror shine, And works of dreadful righteousness, Fulfil thy kind design. 5 Thus shall the wond'ring nations see The Lord is good and just; And distant islands fly to thee, And make thy name their trust. 6 They dread thy glitt'ring tokens, Lord, When signs in heav'n appear; But they shall learn thy holy word, And love as well as fear. Scripture: Psalm 65

Works of Creation and Provicence

Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, This work belongs to you: Sing of his name, his ways, his word, How holy, just, and true! 2 His mercy and his righteousness Let heav'n and earth proclaim; His works of nature and of grace Reveal his wond'rous name. 3 His word, with energy divine, Those heav'nly arches spread, Bid starry hosts around them shine, And light the heav'ns pervade. 4 He taught the swelling waves to flow To their appointed deep; Bade raging seas their limits know, And still their station keep. 5 Ye tenants of the spacious earth, With fear before him stand; He spake, and nature took its birth, And rests on his command. 6 He scorns the angry nation's rage, And breaks their vain designs; His counsel stands thro' ev'ry age, And in full glory shines.

Salvation by Christ

Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: Salvation is forever 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

The Nation's Prosperity, and the Church's Increase

Appears in 74 hymnals First Line: Shine, mighty God, on Sion shine Lyrics: 1 Shine, mighty God, on Sion shine, With beams of heav'nly grace; Reveal thy pow'r thro' all our coasts, And shew thy smiling face. 2 [Amidst our realm exalted high Do thou our glory stand, And like a wall of guardian fire Surround the fav'rite land.] 3 When shall thy name from shore to shore Sound all the earth abroad; And distant nations know and love Their Saviour and their God. 4 Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands, Sing loud with solemn voice; Let ev'ry tongue exalt his praise, And ev'ry heart rejoice. 5 He, the great Lord, the sov'reign Judge, That sits enthron'd above, In wisdom rules the worlds he made And bids them taste his love. 6 Earth shall obey his high command, And yield a full increase; Our God will crown his chosen land With fruitfulness and peace. 7 God, the Redeemer scatters round His choicest favours here, While the creation's utmost bound Shall see, adore, and fear. Scripture: Psalm 67

A Penitent pleading for Pardon

Appears in 789 hymnals First Line: Show pity Lord, O Lord, forgive Lyrics: 1 Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive; Let a repenting rebel live; Are not thy mercies large and free? May not a sinner trust in thee? 2 My crimes are great, but can't surpass The pow'r and glory of thy grace; Great God, thy nature hath no bound, So let thy pard'ning love be found! 3 O wash my soul from ev'ry sin, And make my guilty conscience clean; Here on my heart the burden lies, And past offenses pain mine eyes. 4 My lips with shame my sins confess Against thy law, against thy grace: Lord, should thy judgment grow severe, I am condemn'd, but thou art clear? 5 Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just in death; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 6 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope still hov'ring round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. Scripture: Psalm 51