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The Way and End of the Righteous and the Wicked

Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: Blest is the Man who shuns the Place Lyrics: 1 Blest is the Man who shuns the Place Where Sinners love to meet; Who fears to tread their wicked Ways, And hates the Scoffer's Seat: 2 But in the Statutes of the Lord Has plac'd his chief Delight; By Day he reads or hears the Word, And meditates by Night. 3 (He like a Plant of gen'rous Kind, By living Waters set, Safe from the Storms and blasting Wind, Enjoys a peaceful State.] 4 Green as the Leaf, and ever fair Shall his Profession shine; While Fruit of Holiness appear Like Clusters on the Vine. 5 Not so the Impious and Unjust; What vain Designs they form! Their Hopes are blown away like Dust, Or Chaff before the Storm. 6 Sinners in Judgment shall not stand Amongst the Sons of Grace, When Christ the Judge at his right Hand, Appoints his Saints a Place. 7 His Eye beholds the Path they tread, His Heart approves it well; But crooked Ways of Sinners lead Down to the Gates of Hell. Topics: Blessings of a person; Charity and justice; End of Righteous and Wicked; Happy Saint and cursed Sinner; Judgment day; Love of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked; Meditation; Saints and Sinners End; Saints and Sinners Portion Scripture: Psalm 1

The Saint Happy, the Sinner Miserable

Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: The Man is ever blest Lyrics: 1 The Man is ever blest Who shuns the Sinners Ways, Among their Counsels never stands, Nor takes the Scorner's Place. 2 But makes the Law of God His Study and Delight, Amidst the Labours of the Day, And Watches of the Night. 3 He like a Tree shall thrive, With Waters near the Root: Fresh as the Leaf his Name shall live His Works are heav'nly Fruit. 4 Not so th' ungoldy Race, They no such Blessings find; Their Hopes shall flee like empty Chaff Before the driving Wind. 5 How will they bear to stand Before that Judgement-Seat, Where all the Saints at Christ's Right-Hand in full Assembly meet? 6 He knows, and he approves The Ways the Righteous go; But Sinners and their Works shall meet A dreadful Overthrow. Topics: Blessings of a person; Charity and justice; End of Righteous and Wicked; Happy Saint and cursed Sinner; Judgment day; Love of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked; Meditation; Saints and Sinners End; Saints and Sinners Portion Scripture: Psalm 1

The Difference between the Righteous and the Wicked

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: Happy the Man, whose cautious Feet Lyrics: 1 Happy the Man, whose cautious Feet Shun the broad Way that Sinners go, Who hates the Place where Atheists meet, And fears to talk as Scoffers do. 2 He loves t' employ the Morning-Light Amongst the Statutes of the Lord; And spends the wakeful Hours of Night, With Pleasure, pondering o'er the Word. 3 He like a Plant by gentle Streams, Shall flourish in immortal Green; And Heav'n will shine with kindest Beams On every Work his Hands begin. 4 But Sinners find their Counsels crost; As Chaff before the Tempest flies, So shall their Hopes be blown and lost, When the last Trumpet shakes the Skies. 5 In vain the Rebel seeks to stand In Judgment with the pious Race: The dreadful Judge with stern Command, Divides him to a different Place. 6 "Strait is the Way my Saints have trod, "I blessed the Path, and drew it plain; "But you would chuse the crooked Road; "And down it leads to endless Pain." Topics: Blessings of a person; Charity and justice; End of Righteous and Wicked; Happy Saint and cursed Sinner; Judgment day; Love of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked; Meditation; Saints and Sinners End; Saints and Sinners Portion Scripture: Psalm 1

Why did the Nations join to slay

Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Why did the Nations join to slay The Lord's anointed Son? Why did they cast his Laws away, And tread his Gospel down? 2 The Lord that sits above the Skies, Derides their Rage below, He speaks with Vengeance in his Eyes, And strikes their Spirits through. 3 "I call him my Eternal Son, "And raise him from the Dead; "I make my holy Hill his Throne, "And wide his Kingdom spread. 4 "Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy "The utmost Heathen Lands: "Thy Rod of Iron shall destroy "The Rebel that withstands." 5 Be wise, ye Rulers of the Earth, Obey th' Anointed Lord, Adore the King of heav'nly Birth, And tremble at his Word. 6 With humble Love address his Throne; For if he frown, ye die: Those are secure, and those alone, Who on his Grace rely. Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Resurrection and death of Christ; Submission to Christ Scripture: Psalm 2

Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Why did the Jews proclaim their Rage? Lyrics: 1 Why did the Jews proclaim their Rage? The Romans why their Swords employ; Against the Lord their Powers engage, His dear Anointed to destroy? 2 "Come, let us break his Bands, they say, "This Man shall never give us Laws;" And thus they cast his Yoke away, And nail'd the Monarch to the Cross. e But GOD, who high in Glory reigns, Laughs at their Pride, their Rage controuls; He'll vex their Hearts with inward Pains, And speak in Thunder to their Souls. 4 "I will maintain the King I made "On Zion's everlasting Hill, "My Hand shall bring him from the Dead, "And he shall stand your Sovereign still." 5 [His wondrous Rising from the Earth Makes his eternal Godhead known; The Lord declares his heavenly Birth, "This day have I begot my Son. 6 "Ascend, my Son, to my Right-hand, "There thou shalt ask, and I bestow, "The utmost Bounds of Heathen Lands; "To thee the Northern Isles shall bow."] 7 But Nations that resist his Grace Shall fall beneath his Iron Stroke; His Rod shall crush his Foes with Ease, As Potters Earthen Work is broke. Pause. 8 Now ye that sit on earthly Thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb: Now at his Feet submit your Crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his Name. 9 With humble Love address the Son, Lest he grow angry, and ye die; His Wrath will burn to Worlds unknown, If ye provoke his jealousy. 10 His Storms shall drive you quick to Hell, He is a GOD, and ye but Dust; Happy the Souls that know him well, And make his Grace their only Trust. Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Resurrection and death of Christ; Submission to Christ Scripture: Psalm 2

A Morning Psalm

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: O Lord, how many are my Foes Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how many are my Foes, In this weak State of Flesh and Blood! My Peace they daily discompose, But my Defence and Hope is GOD. 2 Tir'd with the Burdens of the Day, To thee I rais'd an Evening Cry: Thou heard'st when I began to pray, And thine Almighty Help was nigh. 3 Supported by thine heav'nly Aid, I laid me down, and slept secure: Not Death should make my Heart afraid, Though I should wake and rise no more. 4 But God sustain'd me all the Night; Salvation doth to GOD belong: He rais'd my Head to see the Light, And make his Praise my Morning Song. Topics: Defense in God; Deliverance from Temptations; Doubts and Fears suppressed; God our Defense and Salvation; Health prayed for; Morning Psalm; Satan subdued; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them Scripture: Psalm 3:1-5

Hearing of Prayer, or GOD our Portion, and Christ our Hope

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: O God of Grace and Righteousness Lyrics: 1 O GOD of Grace and Righteousness, Hear and attend when I complain: Thou hast enlarg'd me in Distress, Bow down a gracious Ear again. 2 Ye Sons of Men, in vain ye try To turn my Glory into Shame: How long will Scoffers love to lye, And dare reproach my Saviour's Name? 3 Know that the Lord divides his Saints From all the Tribes of Ken beside; He hears the Cry of Penitents, For the dear Sake of Christ that dy'd. 4 When our obedient Hands have done A Thousand Works of Righteousness, We put our Trust in GOD alone, And Glory in his pard'ning Grace. 5 Let the unthinking Many say, "Who will bestow some earthly Good?" But, Lord, thy Light and Love we pray; Our Souls desire this heavenly food. 6 Then shall my chearful Pow'rs rejoice, At Grace and Favour so divine, Nor will I change my happy Choice For all their Corn, and all their Wine. Topics: Christ Our Hope; Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Evening Psalm; God our portion, and Christ our hope; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation Scripture: Psalm 4:1-3

GOD's Sovereignty and Goodness; and Man's Dominion over the Creatures

Appears in 129 hymnals First Line: O Lord, our heavenly King Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our heavenly King, Thy Name is all Divine; Thy Glories round the Earth are spread, And o'er the Heav'ns they shine. 2 When to thy Works on high I raise my wond'ring Eyes, And see the Moon complete in Light, Adorn the darksome Skies 3 When I survey the Stars, And all their shining Forms, Lord, what is Man, that worthless Thing, Akin to Dust and Worms? 4 Lord, what is worthless Man, That thou shouldst love him so? Next to thine Angels is he plac'd, And lord of all below. 5 Thine Honours crown his Head, While Beasts, like Slaves, obey, And Birds that cut the Air with Wings, And Fish that cleave the sea. 6 How rich thy Bounties are! And wond'rous are thy Ways Of Dust and Worms thy Pow'r can frame A Monument of Praise. 7 [Out of the Mouths of Babes And Sucklings, thou canst draw Surprizing Honours to thy Name, And strike the World with Awe. 8 O Lord, our heav'nly King, Thy Name is all Divine; Thy Glories round the Earth are spread, And o'er the Heav'ns they shine.] Topics: Adam the first and second their Dominion; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ praiseed by Children; Dominion of Man over Creatures; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; God made man; God praised by children; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the Childern Scripture: Psalm 8

The Hosanna of the Children; or, Infants praising GOD

Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Almighty Ruler of the Skies Lyrics: 1 Almighty Ruler of the Skies, Thro' the wide Earth thy Name is spread; And thine eternal Glories rise O'er all the Heav'ns thy Hands have made. 2 To Thee the Voices of the Young A Monument of Honour raise; And Babes with uninstructed Tongue Declare the Wonders of thy Praise. 3 Thy Power assists their tender Age To bring proud Rebels to the Ground, To still the bold Blasphemer's Rage, And all their Policies confound. 3 Children amidst thy Temple throng To see their great Redeemer's Face; The Son of David, is their Song, And young Hosannas fill the Place. 4 The frowning Scribes and angry Priests In vain their impious Cavils bring; Revenge sits silent in their Breasts, While Jewish Babes proclaim their King. Topics: Adam the first and second their Dominion; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ praiseed by Children; Dominion of Man over Creatures; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; God made man; God praised by children; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the Childern Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2

The Wisdom and Equity of Providence

Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: When the great Judge supreme and just Lyrics: 1 When the great Judge supreme and just, Shall once enquire for Blood, The humble Souls that mourn in Dust, Shall find a faithful GOD. 2 He from the dreadful Gates of Death Does his own Children raise; In Sion's Gates, with cheerful Breath, They sing their Father's Praise. 3 His Foes shall fall with heedless Feet, Into the Pit they made; And Sinners perish in the Net That their own Hands had spread. 4 Thus by thy Judgment, mighty GOD, Are thy deep Counsels known; When Men of Mischief are destroy'd, The Snare must be their own. Pause. 5 The Wicked shall sink down to Hell; Thy Wrath devour the Lands That dare forget Thee, or rebel Against thy known Commands. 6 Tho' Saints to sore Distress are brought, And wait, and long complain, Their Cries shall not be still forgot, Nor shall their Hopes be vain. 7 [Rise, great Redeemer, from thy Seat, To judge and save the Poor; Let Nations tremble at thy Feet, And Man prevail no more. 8 Thy thunder shall affright the Proud, And put their Hearts to Pain, Make 'em confess that thou art GOD, And they but feeble Men.] Topics: Equity and Wisdom of Providence; God the judge; Judgment and mercy; Judgment seat of God; Justice of Providence; Mercies and judgment; Persecutors deliverance from them Scripture: Psalm 9:12-20