A L M XIII, XIV. 4 ScofFers appear on ev'ry side, Where a vile race of men, is rais'd to seats of pow'r and pride, And bears the sword in vain. 5 Lord, when iniquities abound, 'And blasphemy growls bcld, ' "Wlien faith is hardly to be found, And love is waxing cold, 6 Is not thy chariot hastening; on ? Hast thou not givni the sign ? !May we not trust and live upon ^ A promise so divine ? 1 7 ' Yes, saith the Lord,now will I rise, I * And make oppressors flee ; • I shall appear tojlveir surprise, ■ And set my servants free.' '8 Thy word like silver seven times try ^d. Through ages shall eudure ; The men that in thy truth confide, : Shall find thy promifie sure. P S A L M XIII. LONG METRE. 'Pveadi?:^ 'voith God tinder Desertion ; Oti Hope in Darkness. HOW long,0 Lord,shail I complain, Like one who seeks his God in Canst thou thy face forever hide, [vain r And I stiil pi-ay, and be deny'd ? 2 Shall I forever be foi-^-ot, As one whom thou regardest not ^ Still shall ray soul thine absence mourn, ^And still despair of thy return. How long shall my poor troubled breast Be with those anxious thoughts opprest ? And Satan, my m.alicious foe, Rejoice to see me sunk so low ? 4 Hear, Lord, and grant me quick relief, Before my death conclude m^" grief, If thou withhold thy heav'nly .light, I sleep in everlasting night. - |5Hcw will the pow'rsofxiarknesn boast, brtt one praying soill be lost T /ti have- trtisted in thy grace, i shall again behold thy face. Whatc'er my fears or foes suggest. Oil art my hope,' my joy, my rest : My heart shall feel thy love, and raise My cheerful voice to songs of praise, COMMON METRE. Complaint under the temptations of the Devil. HOW long wilt thou conceal thy face? My God, how long delay ? When shin I feel those heavnly r^'S That chase my fears away ? '2 How long shall my poor laboring soUl I Wrestle and toil in vain ? ixhy word can all my foes control, And ease my raging pain. 3 See how tlie prince of darkness tries I All his malicious arts, jHe spreads a mist arounimy eyesy And thro-Cv^s his fi'ry darts. 4 Be thou liiy suri, and thou my shield, My soul in safety keep ; Make haste, before mine eyes are seal'd In death's eternal sleep. 5 How would the tempter boast aloud, If I become his prey ? Behold the se^ns of hell g-row proud At t'hy so long delay. 6 But they shall fly at thy rebuke, And Saian\i\^t\\is head ; He knows the terrors of thy look, And hears thy voice w ith dread. Thou wirlt display that sovereign grace . Where all m.y hopes have hung"; I shall employ my lips in pi-aise. And victory shall be sung. 3P SAL M XIV. COMMON METRE. FIRST. PAR7.^ By Nature all .Men are Sinners. FOOLS, in their hearts believe, and * That all religi6n*s vain, ( say> * There is no God that reigns on high, * Or minds th* a2 airs of men.' 2 From thoughts so dreadful and pro- Corrupt discourse proceeds ; (fane, And in their impious hands are f omul - Abominable deeds. ;> The Lord, from his celestial throne,v Look'd dov.-n on things below 10 find the hian that sought his grace Or did -his justice kno\v. i P S A L M XV, XVI, 4 By fiiiture all a-ve gone astrav, Their practice all' i he same : (hand f There's none that fears his maker*s There's none that loves his name. 5 The r tongues are us'd to speak deceit' Their slanders never cease ; Haw- swift to mischie-f are their feet, Nor know the ;paths of peace. 6 Such seeds of sin, that bitter root, In ev'ry heart are found ; Nor can they bear diviner fruit, y'r ? 2 Great God, appear, to their surprise, Reveal thy dreadful name ; L e t t h e ni n o m ore t h y -wrath desp i s e , Nor .turn our hope to shame. 5 Dost thou not dwell among the just ? A-nd yet our foes deri sle, ' (trust -i That we should make thy name .ourj Great. Gcd confound- -their pride. 4 0 that the joyful day were come TO finish our distress \ (home, W^hen God shall bring iiis children Our songs shall never cease. ^ P S A L M XV. COMMON METRE. 'Char^ter if a Saint, or a Citjzcn qf2i . on Or the ^uilijiCations oj a Chris ti-an. - WHO Khali inhabit in thy hill, O God of hohne-6 ?. V/ horn, will the Lord admit, to. dwell So near his throne of gVace. 2 The man that walks in pious ways. And works with pious hands ? That trusts his Maker's promises And follows his commands. 3 He speaks the meaning of hi-s heart, Nar ^ander^ with his ton g^ie r Will scarce be^eve an ill ^^-eport^ Nor do his. iiiejghboi* wrong. 4 The wealthy sinner he contemns, Loves all that fear the Lord ; And.thopgh to his own hurt ke swears, Still he performs his word. 5 His hands disdain a golden bribe, And never grfpe the poor ; This man shall dwell with God on eafth> And find hi^ heav'n secure-. LONG METRE, Religion and justice, Goodyress 'cjf 7riitb \ or Duties to God and Man ; Or, the ^lai if. cations of a Christain. WHO shall ascend thy heav'nly place Great God, and dwell be to re thy The man that minds religion now, (face ? And humbly walks with Gcdb^low. ' * 2 Whose hands . are pure, whose heart is clean ; (mean $ Whose lips still speak the things they No slanders dwell upon his tongue : He hates to do his neighbour wrong, ^ [Scarce will he trust an ill report, Nor vent it to his neighbor 's hu rt : nners of state he can despise, But saints are honoured in his eyes.] 4 [Firm tolils word he ever stood, I A.nd always in akes his promise good ; Nor dares to change the thii>ghe s wears j What ever pain ;or loss he bears] - - 5 [He never deals in bribing gold, And mourns that justice shoMld besold'; While others gripe a ud grind the poor, Sweet charity atteiid-s.his door.] 6 He loves his enemies, and prays. For those that ciu'se him to his face ; -< And dot h to all men stilV the same \ That he would hope or wish from theft? 7 y.et when his holiest works are done, His soul depends on grace. ittoe : This is the man thy face shall see, .{ And dwell forever. Lord, with thee. P S A L M XVI. I LONG METRE. FIRS7 PAR ft Confission of our Poverty, and Saints fht best Compa7iy : Or ^ good' Works prbfi Men, not Gmii ' PRESERVE me, Lord, in time For succor to Ahy throne I fiee-,(ne^ But have no merits there to plead ; . Mv goodness cannot reach to th^er PSALM XVL 13 2 Oft have my heart and tong^ueconfest, How empty and how poor I am ; Jwy praise can never make thee blest, Nor add new glorieg to thy name. S Yet, Lord, thy saints on earth may Some profit. by the good we do i [reap These are the, company I keep, These are the ehoicest friends I know. 4 Let others choose the sons of mirth To give a relish to theii* wine ; I love the men of heav'nly birth, ^Vitle. Whose thoughts and language are di- tONC METRE. SECOND Cbru't*s All-Sufficiency. HOW fast their guilt &sor!:*ows rise, Who haste to seek some idol ggd ; 1 will not taste their sacrii'ice-, Their ofF'rings of forbidden blood. 2 My God provides a richer cup^ And nobler food to live upon i He for my life has ofFer'd lip yesits, his best beloved son. 3 His love is my perpetual feast \ By day his counsels guide me right t And be his name.forever biestj Who gives me sweet advice by night, 4 I set him still before mine eyes ; At my right hand he stands prepai^'d To keep my soul from all surprise, And be my everlas ing guard. LONG METRE. THIRD PAR7. Courage in Death, and Hopt of the Resur- rection. WHEN God is nigh my faith is strong ; His arm is my almighty prop ; Be glad my heart-, rejoice my totl^ue, My dying flesh shall rest in hope. 2 TkougTi in the dtist I lay my head, Yet, gracious God» thou wilt not leave My soul forever v/ith the dead, l^or looe thy children in the grave. 5 My flesh shiili thy Shake, Thei>,f] tJp to COMMON METRE. FIRST PAR7. Ver. 1^ — 8. Support and Counsel from Cod v:ithout Merit. SAVE me, O Lord, from every foe; In thee my trust I place, Though all ihe good which I can do Can ne'er deserve thy grace. 2 Yet if my God prolong my breath, The saints may profit by*t ; The saints, the glory of the earth, The men of my delight. 3 I.et Heathens to thelir idols haste. And worship wood or stone ; But my delightful lot is cast Where the true God is knowtl. 4 Hi-s hand provides my constant food;, He fills my daily cup : Much am I pleased with present good, But more rejoice in hope. 5 God is my portion and my joy ; His counsels are my light ; He gives me sweet advice by dar. And gentle hints by night. 6 My soul would all her thoughts ap- To his all seeing eye ,• [prove Not death,norhell,my hope shall move VV^hile such a friend is nigh. COMMON MET. SECOND PART The Death and Resurrection of Christ, I SET the Lord before my face, * He bears my courage up ; My bean and tongue their joys ex- < My fiesh shall rest in hope, [press, 2 ' My spirit, Lord, thou will not leave Where souls departed are ; * Nor quit my body to the grave, * To see corruption there. 3 * Thou wilt reveal the path of life, < And raise me to thy throne ; Thy courts immortal pleasure give, * Thy presence joys unknown.' jis^in the name of Chriat the Lord David sung, :e fulfils the Word Ic tongue. i PSA L M XVII, XVIII. /hen shall my feet arise and stand }n heav'n's eternal hills ; Eere sits the Son at God's right hand And There the Father smiles.] P S A L M XVII SHORT METRE. Ver. 13, i2'c. ■ ^^ rtion of Sai7it3 and Sin?:eys : or Hope and Despair in Deaths A KISE, my gracious God, JTjl A^id make the wicked flee, '-'hey are but thy chastising rod, To arive thy saints to thee. 2 Behold the sinner dies, His haughty -words are vain ; . Here in this life his pleasure lies, . .r\r;d all beyoiid is pain, 3 Then let his pride advance, And boast of all his store; The Lord is my inheritance, My soul' can wish no more. 4 I shall beh»]dthc face ■ Of n.)}' forgiving Gcd ; Anvi .s^and complete in righteousness, Wash'd in my Saviour's blood. .3 There's a ne\v heav'n begun ^Vhen I awake from death, l)re:.t in 'the likeness- of thy San, And draw immortal breath. LONG METRE. ^he Sinners Portion e near,, and like my God ! And Hesh and s;in no nibre control" The sacred pleasures of the soul. 5 My flesh shall slurhber in th-e ground. Till the last trtm^pet's joyful sound / Then burst the chains with sweet sur- Anditi my Saviour's image rise, [prise PSALM XVIII. LONG METRE. F1RS7 PART. Ver. 1 6, 15 18. DelrcerariCe from Despair : Or, Temp' tatioiis GTercoir.e. THEE will I love, O Lord, my strength, My rock, my towV, my high defence ; Thy mighty arm shall be my trust, For I have found salvation thence. 2 Death, and the terrors of the grave. Stood round me with their dismal shade; While floods of high temptation rose, And made my sinking soul afraid. 3 I saw the op'ning gates of hell With endless pains and sorrows there, Which non-e but they who feel,cantell, While I was hurried to despair. 4 In my distress I call'd my God, When I could scarce believe him mine, He bow'd his ear to my complaint ; Then did his grace appear divine. 5 [With speed he flew to my relief. As on a cherub's v/ing he rode ; Av/ful and bright as lightning sl>pne The face of my deliverer God. 6 Temptations fled at his rebuke, The blast of his almighty breath ; He sent salvation from on high, > i And drew me from the depths of death. J ' 7 Grea.tjvv€re m y fears, my foes weY& [rage; i their still, P S A L M XVIII. 'long metre, second PAR7 ' • '1^ 20—-^'. , "• ^. . r,- -^Sincfirity prcmd and rhi>qird^d.,^^ r*ORl>i thou hast seen my soul s mi cere, Hust made thy truth and love appear ; ■ JSefore mine eyes I set thy laws, 'AiMthou hastiw n'd my righteous cause, 2 Since I have lieam*d thy holy ways I've walk'd uprig^ht before thy face ; Or if my ifeet did 'e'er depart, 'Twas nevet with a wicked heart. 3 What sore temptations, broke my.r^st What wars &. struggUngs in my breast ! B«t th!^o* thy grace that, reigns within, 1 guard agaiftBt n^y darling sin.' ' 4 Th^t sin that close besets me still, That works and strives against my will When shall thy spirit's sovereign pow'r Destroy It, that it rise no more.^ - B [With an impartial hand,, the Lord Deals out to mortals their reward : The kind and faithful souls shall find | A God as faithful and as kind. ; 6 The just and pure shall ever say. Thou art more pure,m ore just than they :; And men wlioWve revenge shall kaowi Gad hath an.'arm of vengeance too.J LON'G METUK miRDPAKT. ' Ver, 30,^31, '34., 35, 36, ^^c. Eejoicing in (^bd : Ovy Sahaticfnlf Tri- JUST are thy ways k true thy word, Great rock of my secure aiyode ;* Who is a God beside the L^rd ? Or Where's a refuge like our God ? 2 'Tis he that girds me with his might. Gives me his holy sword to wield ; And while with sin and hell I Bght, Spreads his salvation for my shield, 3 He lives (and blessed be my rock) The God of my salvation lives ; The dark designs of hell are broke ; Sweet is the peace my father gives. '4 Before the scoffers of the age J will exalt my Father's name, Nor tremble at their mighty rage, I But meet reproach and bear the shame. f 5 To David and his royal seed, niy grace, forever shall extend ; Thy love to saints in CJbrist their head Kn'ows not a limit nor an end. COiM,MON MET. FIJ^S7 PJh^.. Victory and 7riumph o'jcr lemporci Ln ' 'J ' . eniies. . , WE lovfe thee. Lord, and we adore Now is thine arm reveal'd ; Thou art d>Sir strengr]i,our heav'nl) t')\\ *r Our bulwark and our shield. 2 We fly to our eternal rock, I And find .a sure defence ; His holy name our lips invoke, j And draw salvation thence. 3 When God our leader shines in arniL^ : . -What, mortal jieart can bear The thunder of his loud alarms r The lightnirig of his spear f 4 Be rides upon the winged wind, And angels in array, In millions wait to know his mind, And swift as flames obey. 5 He speaks, and at his fierce rebuke Whgle armies are dismay'd ; His voice, Vfls frown, his angry look/ Strikes. all their courage d-jad. 6 He forms our gen-'rals for the £eld, . With all their dri:.i'lf.il skill ; Gives them liLs awful sword to wieM^ And makes them hearts of steel. 7 [He arais cur captains to the fight^ (Though there his name's forgot ; He girded Cjj-us with his mighc, But Cjru^ knew him not.) 8 Oft has the Lord whole nations blest, For his own tlnuch*s sake ; The pow«rs that give his people re.$t. Shall of his cai^ partake.] COMMON MET. SECOND FAjRT. she- C&fiquercr^s S^ng. TO thine almighty arm w^e owe The triumphs of the day : Thy terrors Lord confound the fue, And ihek their .strength away. ;2 'Tis by thine aid our troops prevail, And break united pow'rs ; Or burn their boasted fleets or scale The proudtst oi their tow'rs. 3 How have we chas'd them through the A nd trod the m to the ground, [iieJ'"" 16 P S A L M 3£IX. While thy salvation was our shield, But they no shelter found ! 4 In vain to idol saints they cry,. And perish in their blood. Where is a rock so great, so high, So powerful as oi>r God ? 5 The rock cf Lsrad ever lives, His name be ever blest ; «Tis his own arm the victory gives, And gives his people rest. 6 On kings that reign as David did, He pours his blessings down ; Secoires their honors to their seed, And well supports their crowtt. ' -PSA L M XiX. SHORT METRE. FIRST PART. 7he Book of ITature aixd Scripture. For a t^ord's Day Morning,. BEHOLD the lofty sky , Declares its maker God, And ail his starry works on high Proclaim his pow'r abroad. 2 Thedavkn^'ss and the light Stilt keep their course the same ; While night to day, and day fO' night, Divinely teach his name. 3 In ev'ry different land Their general voice is known ; They shew the wonders of his hsind, And orders of his throne. 4 Ye christian lands rejorce, Here he reveals his wimi, We are not left to nat't^re's voice, To bid us knov/ the Lord. His statutes and commands Are set bt^fore our eyes, He puts his gospel in our hands. Where our salvation lies. 6 His laws are just arid pure, His truth without deceit, His pronjise<5 fnrevcr sure, And his rewards aiv great. 7 [^^"^^ honey to the taste Affords so much delight, Hor g-^ld that has the furnace passed, So xnuch allures the sig'ht. 8 While thy works I sing, Thy glory to proclaim. Accept the praise, !hy Go'd, iny King^ III my Redeemer's name.] ' SHORT METIIE. SECOl^D PJI^. God's Word most ^exc^ll^nt Or,.f^inci;ri* ty arid Watcbfulnfiss.' For a Lop.D/s Day Morning. BEHOLD the moHiing sun Begins his glorious way ; His beams through all the nations rurij And life and light convey. 2r But Avhere the gospel comes., It spreads div'W" h^ It palls dead sinnersTroni thtir tombf5, ■ And 'gives the Slind their &ight 3 How p^iTect is thy word 1 And a^l thy Judg-ments j ust. Forever sure thy pvoirdse, Lord, And men iB'e>iufely'tru^t. 4 My gvadous God, how plain Are thy directions giv'n i 0 may I never read m vain. But find the path to hea'v'h. P A u "'S,' k. 5 r h/ear thy word with' love, And I * would ^aiil bb^/ y Send thy ^opd-Spirii. from above. To guide me lest I stray, 6 - O v/ho can ever &d The errors of his ways T " Vet with a bold presumptuous mind I 'would not dare transgress. 7. Warn me of ev'ry sin. Forgive my secret -faults, And cleanse this guilty soul of mlne^ Whose crimes exceedmy thoughts* - 8 Whde with my heart and tongue I spread thy praise abroad ; *• Accept the worship and the song, r My Saviour and my God. LONG METRE. . . lie Bcoh of 2'iatnre dv.d So'iptiir'e cbf^» pared : Or, t/,)e Giory. and Success di the Gospel, f T HE he.av'ns declare thy glory, LorJ, , In ey'ry star ihy v»dsdcm shines |But wlien our eyes behold thy word, 1 We read thy name in fairer lines. , P S A L M XX. 17 2 Tjie rolhng sun, the changing light And nights and days thvpow'r confess. , But the blest volume thou hast writ 'iReveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sup, moon and'srars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand So when thy truth began its race, Irtouch'dand glanc'd on ev'ry land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest 'Till throV the world thy truth has run ; 'Till Christ has all the ;nation3 blest- That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Gre^t Son of Righteousness arise, Bless the dark world vvithheavn'Iy light; Tiiy Go^p^l ma-kcs the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. j6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renew!d>> and sins forgiv'n : ,l.ord, cleanse my sins, ray soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heav'n. PARTICULAR METRE. .^'j^be Book of Nature and Scripture. GREAT God, the heav'n's well or- der 'd frame Declares the glomes of thy laame : There thy rich works of wonder shine A thousand starry beauties there, A thousand radiant marks appeal^ r OFboimdless pow'r, and skill divine. 2 From night to day, from day to night, r.The dawni.ig and the dying light, Lectures of heav'nly wisdom read ; With silent eloquence they raisQ Our thoughts to our Creator's pr?/i£e, And neither sound nor language need, 3 Yet their divine instructions run^ Fav as the journifes of the sun, •1; . And 'ev'ry nation knows their voice : The sun like same young bridegroom • : .^i^trest,; t^reuks/frorn the chambers of the east, RoU^Tound and makes the earth r-ejoice 4 Where'er he .spreads his beams abroad. He smiles Und speaks his maker God ! \ A'M nature joins to shew thy praise : Thus God in ev'i»y creature shines ; Faii^is the book of nature's lines ; But fairer is the book of grace. ^ . - P a u s e. 5 I love the volumes of thy Wbrd ; Wha;t light and- joy these leaves- affordi ; To souls beiii^htcd and distrest » B 2 Thy pre.ce{)rs guide n.y doubtful way, ' hy fear forbids my feet to stray. Thv promise leads my heait to rest. From the discov'riesof thy- law i'he perfect rules of life I draw : These are my study and delight : Not honey so invi'es the taste, i^or gold that has the furnace pass'd. Appears so pleasing to. the sight. T Thy threat'niiigs\Vake my slun->l'r:rg eves And warn me, where my dar.gcr lies , But 'tis thy blessed gospel,_ Lord, That makes my guilty conscience cleaUj, Converts my soul, subdues my sin, And gives a fiee,bat large reward. 8 Who knows the errors of his tho'ts ? My God forgive my secret faulrs, And from presumptuous sins restrain . Accept my poor ?.ttempts of praise,. That I haycread thy book of g 'l'.CL', And book of natm'e not in vain. PSALM XX. LONG METRE. Prayer and Hope of Victor-; ■ For a Day of Prayer in a time of \Var. NOW may the God of pow'r 8-: =:e Attend his people's humble cry ' jfe/jQ^ab hears when L-^ro^'el pi - And brings deliv 'ranee from c\. h'igV:. 2 The name of Jacob's God defend:-: Better than shields of brazen Wcdls j He from his sanctuary sends Succour -and strength when Zicn cr^U :. 3 Well he remembers all our slgh?^ His love exceeds our best deseris ; His love accepts the sacrifice Of humble groans and br^)ken hearts 4 In his -sa^.y,ition -is- our ho]:e, And in the nanie of LraTs C'( d, Our troops shall lift their bo.nni is ur> Our navies spread their fiags ttbro.ul. 5 Some triist in horses train'd for w;nr. And some of chariots make their boa^ .j Oiur surest e^'pectations are ^From thee, the Lord of heav'nly hosti \6 [O'may the rnem'ry cf thy nr.mc jlnspire our armies for the fight. ! jOlir.fpes shall fail' and die with sl?>*mc, !0r from slavish fear, !Now let our hope be firm and strong, 'I'ill thy salvation shall appear. And joy and triumph raise the song. PSALM XXI. LONG METRE. Ver. 1—9. Chrht exalted to the Kingdom. T\ AVID rejoic'd m God his strength, •^^Rals'dtothe throne by special gracCj JUit Chr'toi the son appears at lengthy Fulfils the triumph and the praise. 2 How great is the Messiah' % joy In the salvation of thy hand. ! Lord,thou hast raised his kingdom high. And glv'n the world to his command. 3 Thy goodness grants whatever he will N^r doth the least request withhold ; B!cssings of love prevent him still, And crowns of giory, not of gold. 4 Honour and Majesty divine Around his sacred temples shine, Blest with the favour of thy face, Aiid length of everiastiag days. 5 Thine hand shall find out all his foes And as the fiery oven glows With raging heat and living coals. So shall thv wrath devour their souls. P S .A L M XXIL COMMON METRE. FIRSTPART. Ver, U 15. ^he Suferin^s and Death cf Chrht. "^irHYhas my God my soul forsook, V y Nor will a smile afford ? (Thus David once in anguish spoke, And thus our dying Lord.) ^ Though 'tis my chief delight to dv/ell Among thy praising saints, Yet th.ou canst hear a groan as well, And pity our complaints. 3 Our fathers trusted in thy name, And great deliv'rance found ; But I'm a worm despis'dof men^ And trodden to the ground. 4 Shaking the head, they pass me by, Aiid bugh my soul to scorn ; . ; In vain he trusts in God,they ery, * Neglected and forlorn.* 5 Biit thou art he who formed my flesh, By thine almighty word, And since I hung upon the breast My hope is in the Lord. 6 ..Why will, my Father hide his face* When, foes stand threatening roundp. In the dark hour of deep distress- And not a hel|>er found. ? .' V A U S E. 7 Behold thy darling left among^ The crijel and the proiid, As bulls of Bashaji heroe-aiidstrong,. ■ As lions roaring loud-. 8 From earth and hell my sorrows meet To multiply the smart ; They^nallmy hands, they pierce my feet, And try to vex my heart. 9 Yet if thy so v 'reign hand let I'oose The rage of earth and hell, Why will my heav'nly Father bruise The Son he loves so \vell ? 10 My God, if possible' it be, I Withhold this bitter cnp ^ •'But I resign my will to thee. And drink the sorrows up. ill My heart dissolves in pangs unknown I In groans I waste my breath : i Thy heavy hand hath brought nie down^; 1 Low as the dust of death. 12 Father, I give my spirit up. And 'rust it in thy hand ; My dying flesh shall rest in hope,. Anid rise at thy command. COMMON MET. SECOKB FART. Ver. 20, 21,27-^3L; . . 7 Christ's bufferings and Kingdom. NOW from the roau-inglion's ra^, « O Lord protect thy Son^ I ' Nor leave thy darling to engage * The po w *rs of hell alone. * 2 Thus did our suffVing Saviour ipray With mighty cries and teais : , . God hea^d him iii that dreadful day^ And chased away his fears. 3 Great was the victVy of his death. His throne's exalted high : .'And ali the kindreds of the eartb, •Shall worship, or^hal'l die. ' P S A L M, XXIII. 19 A numVous oft-spring must arise From his cxpirmg groans ; riiey shall be reekon'd in hiseyes> For daughters and for sons. fThe meek and humble souls shallsee His table richly spread ; And adl that setjk the Lord shall be Wiih Joys immortal fed. !S The isles shall kiiow.the righteoussiess Of our incarnate God, And nations yet unborn profess^. Sal^at icKiv. iiivh is bl ood . . LDNG metre: Christ's Sufferings and JSxaltution; NOW let our mournful songs record i'he dying sorrows of our Lord ; Whejj he complained ih.tears and blood, As one'^forsaken-of his God.. S The ^eu-^ beheld him thus forlorn^ And- shake their heads ^ laugh in scorn ; « He rescu'd. others from the grave,, * Now let him try himself to save.. 3. ' This is the man did once" pretend »,God was his Father and his Friend ; * If God the blessed lov'd him so, « Whydotli hte faiLto help him now ?* 4 Barbarous people 1 cruel. priests !' . Hr)w they stood round like savage beasts; Like lions gaping to devoirr, When 'God had left hira in'their pow'r. 5 They wound his head , his hands , his feet "Till streams of blood each other meet ^ By lot his garments. they divide, And mock the pangs in which he dy*^ 6 But God. his Father heard his cry : Rais<(lf^:ojn the dead he reigns on high ; The'nafions learji his righteousness. And hunible sinners taste his grace. -P S A L M XXIIL LONG METRE.— our Shepherd MY Shepherd is the living Lord : Now shall my wants be well sup < -His providence and holy word [ply *d Become my safety and my guide. 2 Inpistiires -where salvation grows, lie makes me feed, he makes me rest T^ere living water gently flows, M-iid all the food divinely blest. 5. My wai-id'ring feet his ways, mistake j But he restoix'G my soul to peace. And leiads me for his mercy's sake,- In the fair paths of righteousness. 4 Tho* I walk thro* the gloomy vale^ \Vhere death and all its terrors are. My heart and hope shall never fail, For God jny shepherd's with me there > 5 Amidst the darkness and the deep.*;, Thou ait my comfort, thou myntay, Thy siaS' supports my feeble steps, Thy. rod. directs my deubtful way. 6 The sons of earth and sons of hell, Gaze at thy goodness and repine To see my table spread so well,. With living bread and cheerful win€« 7 [How I rejoice when on my head Thy Spirit condescends to rest I 'xib a divine anointing she«i Like oil of gladness ai a- feast, 8 Surely themeroies of the Lord Attend his household all»^heir days ; Theie will I dwell to hear his word, TO sej&k his tace, and sing his praise, J COMMON METRE. Y Shepherd ^wili'supply my r^eed^ jt^xyvab is his name ; In pastures fresh he makes me feed, Beside the living stream; 2 He brings my wand'ring spiri back, When r forsake his ways, Andieads me for his mercy's sake. In paths of truth and graCe. 3 When I walk thro' the shades of death. Thy presence is my stay ; A -word of thy^ supporting breath Drives all my fears way. 4 Thy hand in spite of all my foes, Doth still my tabTe spread ; My cup with blessings overflows, Thine oil a»oints my head. 5 The siare provisions of m.y God Attend me all my days ; O may thine house be mit^e abode. And all my work be praise !| 6 There would I find a settled rest, (While others go and come) No !more a stranger or a guest. But like a child at hom^ ^ PSALM XXIV, XXV. SHORT METRE. THE Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supply 'd : Since he is mine, and I am his, What can I want beside. 2 He leads rr^e to the place Where heav'nly pasture grows^ Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation floY/s. 5 If e*er I go astoy, He doth my soul reclaim. And guides me in his owh right way,- For his most holy name. 4 While he affords his I cannot yield to fear !" [shade, Tho* I should walk thro* death's dark PSA L M XXW. COMMON METRE. jymeiling Hiiith God. THE earth for ever is the Lord's, With Adam's numerous race : He rais'd its arches o'er the ftoods,. And built it on -the seas. , 2 But who among the sons of men May visit thine abot^e ? He who hath hands from mischief clean' Whose heart is right with God. S This is the man may ulse and take The blessings of his grace : Thin is the lot of those who seek The God of 5^i2<:(?^*^ face. 4 Now let our souls* immortal pow*rs, TO meet the Lord prepare, J3i ft up their everlasting doors The King of glory's near. 5 The King of glory, who can tell The wonders of his. might ? Krc rule.? the nations ; but to dwell , W 1:1. saints is his delight. LONG METRE. Saints dnveii in Heaven ; or, Christ's Ai ceiisicn. THIS spacious earth is all the Lord* . And men and worms and beasts £ He rais'd the building on the seas,[birdl5 And gave it for their: dwelling place. 2 But there's a brighter world on high. Thy palace, Lord, above the sky : Who shall ascend that blest abode, And dwell so near his maker God ? 5 He that abhors and fears to sin, [dean Whose heart is pure, whose hands are Him shall the Lord the Saviour bless, And clothe his soul with righteousness 4 These are the men, the pious ra' I w-att \ With ever longing- eyeiSr My Shepherd's with me there* 5 In spite of all my foes, Thou dost my table spread ;■ My cup with blessings overflows> And joy exalts my head. 6 The bounties of thy love Shall crown my foil* wing days ; Nor from thy house will ! remove, Nor cease to -speak thy piaise. PSALM ^ '4 Remember all thy grace, And lead me in thy truth ; ' Forgive the sins of riper days^ -And follies of my youth. 1 1 4 The Lord is just and kind^ The meek shall learn his ways,. And every humble sinner find The methods of his grace. 6 For his own goodness' sake He saves my soul from shame"; He pardons (though my guilt be great) ThWigh my Redeemer's name. SHORT METRE. SECOND PART, Ver. 12, 14, lt\ 13. 'Divine Instruction, WHERE Bhall the man be found Whoitiars t'offend his God,^ V/lto loves the gospel's jo) ftii sound, And trsmbles 3X' the red ? " 2 The Lord shall itiake him know ■ The secretf? of his heart, The wofld^s,efl;iis covenant show. And ail his lov^ invpart. S The dealings of his hatid Are truth and metcy stjll, With such as to his c^Wrtant stand And love to do his will. 4 Their souls shall dwell at ease Before their maker's face : Their seed shall taste the pr(>tiTi'Sy rei,i^s, and try niy hear^ My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy lay/ my feet depart, 2 I hate to walk;, I hate to sit» iwith men of vanity and lies ; , I , he scoffer and the hypocrite - Are an abhcrrevice to mine eyes. 3 Among thy sain'is wili I apj^>ear with hands well w a&h d in innocence j; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood ef Christ is. my defence. 4,1 love thine habitation,- LcrdV ^The temple whei-e thine honors dwelljjt There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of v/onder tell. 5 Let not my sou! be Joined "at last ; with men of treachery dj\d blood, SinCe I my days on earth have past ' Among the saihts and near m\ Gcd. P S A L M kX\; COMMON ME r. FJR.S1 Ver. 1 6. . 77.) e Church is our Delight and Sajti^ T HE Lord of glory is my light. And my salvation too ; God is Jhy strength / nor will I feat ' what all my foes can do. 22 P S A L M XXIX, XXX. 2 One privilege my heart desires ; 0 grant me an abode Among the (fhurckes of thy saints, The temples of my God i . ^ 3 There shall I ofter niy re.c^uests, And see thy beatity .still ; ' Shall hear thy messages of ibve, And there inquire' thy will. 4 when troubles rise and stornis appear, 1 here Riay his children hide- / God has a strong pavillion, where lie 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 soiand. COMMON MET. S£CO^'I) PART, . Ver. g^,*9, 13/14. Frayer and Hop€. SOON as I heard my Father say, * Ye children seek my grace,' My heart replied without deiay, * V)\ seek my Father's face*. 2 Let not thy face be hid from me, Nor frown niy soubaw ay ; God cf my life, I fly ta thee In adiatressingday* 3 Should friends and kiiidred near and Leave me to want or die, ' [dear My God would make my life his care ; And ail my need supply. 4 My fainting flesh had died with grief,. Had not my soul belie v*d. To see thy grace provide relief^ Nor was my hope deceived. 5 wait on the Lord ye trembling saints, And keep your courage up / K€*U raise your spirit when it faints. And far exceed your hope, 4No^' TO Ilift S A L M XXIX. LONG METRE. Storm end Thuiuler. GIVE to the Lord, ye sons of fame, Give to the Lord renown & pow*r, Ascr.be due honors to his name, And his eternal might adore. |2 The Lord proclaims his ppw'r aioud jOver the ocean and the land ; ; jHis voice^ divides the wat'ry cloud, , j !And lightnings blaze- at his cornniand* js He speaks , and tc*i5pest,hail atid whtd' Lay tii^ wide forerst bare around ; . iThe fearful hart and frighted hind, ^Leap at the terror of the soiind; ; . 4 To Lebanon he tii;-ns his \-oice, ■ And lb, the stately cedars break / ^ T he mountains tremble at the noise, The vallies roar, the deserts quake.'* ^ 5 The Lord sits sovereign on the fi^odi ^ The thund'rer reigns forev.er king > But makes his church his blest abode, ^ where we his awful giofies sin|^;. ' " ' 6 In gentler language there the Lord iThe counsels cf his grace, imports : Amidst the raging storm his word Speaks peace and courage to our hearts. t 'P l:m;xxx. • ' LONG METRK. FIRS^ FJ^7. Siikness healed and Sorrcroi remc^ei*^ I WILL extol thee, Lord, cn; high, Atjliy command diseases fly Who "bur a God can speak and save. From the 'dark borders of the grave I 2 Sing" to the Lord, ye saints of his,- And tefi how large his goodness is / Let all your pow'rs rejoice and bless, while you record his-holiness. 3 His anger but a moment stays/ HIS love is life .and length of days : - Tho* grief and tears the night employ^ The morning star restores the joy. LONG METRE. SECONB PART, Ver. 6.- ' . Health, Siclness \ and Reccn)ery. FIRM v/as my health, my day was bright, / And I presumed '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 thy face bjgan to hide, My health was goife, my comforts dy*'" J r 8 A^^L M XXXI, XXXII. 23 I cr>'*d aloud to thee my God ! VVliat canst thou profit by my blood ? Dfep in the dunt can I. declare Thy truth," ©r smg thy goodness there Hear iTre,0' God of grace ! t said,' And brin^ \Ti^-from amoryg the dee-d-t hy word rebuk'd the pains. I felt, . Jiy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. My groans.and tears and forms of woe ire tnrn'd to joy and praises now ; throw. my sackcloth on the ground, ind ease and gladness gird me round. My tongue, the glory of my frame, hall nee:iees cf Sim upon Corfesnon, O BLESSED souls are they. Whose sins are cover'd o s, his word> How holv) just and true ! 2 His mercy and his righteousness Le^ heaven and earth proclaim J His v/orks of nature and of grace Reveal his wbnd'rous name* 3 His wisdom ahd almighty word The heav'nly arches spi-ead ; And by thy spirit of rhe Lord Their shining hosts were made. |4 He bade the liquid waters flow i To their appointed deep ; iThe flowing seas their limits know, j And their own station keep. ,5 Ye tenanfs of rhe spacious eaith, j with fear before him stand : iHe spake, and nature took its birth, j And rests on his command. '6 He .scorns the angry nation's rage, ! And breaks their vain designs ; His council stands through every a§«* I Aud in full glory shines* P S A L IVI COMMON MET. SECOND FAR7. Creatures imiri, and God AU-siiJflcient. BLEST is the nation where the Lord Hathfix'd his gracious throne ; Wh-erehe reveals his heav'nly word, And calls their rtibeshis own. 2 His eye, with infinite survey, Does the whole world behold ^ He fonn'd iis all of equal clay, And knows our feeblje mould. S Kings are not rescu'd by the force Of armies, from the grave ; Nor speed nor courage of an horse Can the bold rider save. 4 Vain is the strength of beasts or men, To hope for safety thence / But holy sotvls from God obtain A strong and sure defence. 5 God -is their fear and God their trust, When plagues or famine spread ; .His watchful eye secures the just, Among ten thousand dead* 6 Lord, let our hearts rejoice in thee, And bless us from thy throne ; " For we have made thy word our choice, And trust thy grace alone. PARTICULAR MET. i^irst Part. JVo?'l's of Creation and Providence. YE holy souls in God rejoice, [voice, Your maker's praise becomes your Great is your theme, your songs be new^ Sing of his namiC, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true ! 2 Justice and truth he ever loves, And the whole earth his goodness proves His word the heav'nly arches spread ; How wide they shiwe from north to And by the spirit of his mouth [south ^ We)-e all tlie starry armies made. 3 He gathers the wide fiov.'ing seas, Those wat'ry treasures know their place . In the vast storehouse of the dee]) : He spake, and gave all viaturc bh-th, A.nd tires, and seas, and heav'n & earth, His everlasting orders keep. i Let morals tremble and adcre^ A G(5d of such resistless pow'r, Kor dare indulge their feeble rage ; c XXXIV. 25 Vain are your thoughts, and weak your But his eternal counsel stands, [hands, And rules the v. orld from age to age. PARTICULAR MET. S^nndPart. Creature; 'vain, and God All-nuffr/ient. O HAPPY nation, where the Lord Reveals the treasures of his word ; And builds his church, his earlhl/ throne I His eye the heathen world survey r-,r\\'a; s He fonn'd their hearts, he knows their But God their Maker is unknown. 2 Let kings rely upon their host, And of his strength the champion boast ; In vain they boast, in vain rely ; In vain v/e trust thebruta) forc«, Or speed, or courage of an horse, To guard his rider, or to fly. 3 The eye of thy com^palssion. Lord, Doth more secure defence afford, [stand : When death, or dangers threat'ning Thy watchful eye preserves the just, Who make tliy name their fear & trust V/hen wars or famine waste theland^ .4 In sickness or the bloody field, Thou our Physician, thou our shield^ Send us salvation from thy throne : We wait to see thy goodnes shine ; Let us rejoice in help divine, For ail our hope is God alone. F S~A L M XXXI V. LONG METRE. FJRSl PAK1. God's Care of the Saints ; or, Deliicrance by Prayer. LORD I will bless thee all my days. Thy praisp shall dwell upon my My soul shall glory in thy grace, [tongue i W^hlle saints rejoice to hear the song. 2 Come, m.agnify the Lord with me. Come let us all exalt his name ; I sought th* eternal God, and he ; Has not expos 'd my hope to shame; |o I told him all my secret grief, My secret groaning reach'd his ears, ,He gave m.y iuAvard pains relief, lAnd calm'dthe tumult of my fears* ;4 To him the poor lifr up their eyes? Their faces feel the heav'nly shine ; A b«am of mercy from the skies iFilb them with light and joy divine; £6 PSALM Xxxiv. 6 His holy angels pitch their tents rourid the men chat serve the. Lord : ^ fear and love hini) all ye saints, 1 Tvste of his grace, and trust his word. 6 The wild young lions pinched ^.vithpain Arid hiinger,roar through all the wood But none shall seek the Lordm vain. Hor want supplies of : LON( ^;00d. METRE. SECOKB PART. Ver. 11^-^ — 22. JRel-gio'is Ed:icatio-i ; or, Insirnctivns of Fitty. CHILDPv-EN in years & knowledge young. Your parents* hope, your parents' joy, Attend the co'?!V;.seh of my tongue. Let piouf, thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, An-l peace to crown your mortal stftte Restrain your feet from sinful wa^s^ Your lips from slander and deceit. o The e; es of God regard his saintS; His ears are open to their cries / He sets h.is frovv'iiing face against The sous of violer.ce and lies. 4Tc- God souls aud broken hearts, 5 grace is ever lugh / ^" 0]:'e ids love impcrts, I ck: ivy cctitrition li'e. .:^;r tears, he counts their ITsSoa reJ "ems their souls from death ; His Spirit heals tiieir broken bones, They in his praise employ their breath- • COMMON MET. TJ RS2 PART, Ver. 1— iO. Pray'c^ avd Prais^efor c^nbicntBdlveraJKfe. T T.L bless the Lord froin day to day ; , How good are all his ways ! Ye humble souls that u^e to pray, ^ Come,, help my lips to praise. Sing lo the honotir of his name. How a jiooi* sinner cry 'd, Nor was his hope expos'd to shame, Nor was his suit deny 'd. 3 When threai'ning sorrows round mr- And endless fears arose, [stood, : Like rhe loud billows of a flood, Redoubling all my wc-es, /* I told the Lord my sore distress, V/itii heavy groans and tears ; He, gave ray sharpest torments ease, And sileilc'd all my fears. PAUSE. [5 O sinners, come and taste his lov^j Come len.rn his pleasant ways, And lei your own experience prove The. sweetness of ids grace. |6 Ke bids his angels pitch their tents I Round where his children dwell ; iWhat ill their heav'nly care prevents^ j No earthly tongue can tell.] i[7 O love the Lord, ye saints of his/ I Kis eye regards the just / 'flow richly blest their portion is 1 Who make the Lord their trust ! 8 Young lions pinch'd with hunger roai** And famish in the wood ; But God supplies his holy poor, With ev'ry needful good.] COMMON MET. SECOND PJRf: Ver. 11—22-. EMjcrtaticv.s to Peace mid IToliness, GOME, children learn to fear the And that your days be long,[Lord^ Let not a false oi- spiteful woid Be fouiid tipon your tongue. 2 Depdrt from rhiechief, practice Icvej l^irsite the works of peace : So^hall the Lord your ways approve^ Andset vour souls "at ease. 3 IL s eyes awai :e to guard the Just, His fears attend their cry When broken spirits dvv-ell in duSt, The (jcd of grace is nigh. A Vv^'hat tlio' the sorrows liere they tasti Ave sharp and tedious too, The Lord who saves them all at last, I3 their supporter now. 5 Evil shall smite the v/icked dead ; But God secures his own : Prevents the mischief when they slidad that leads to hell Then let th^ rebels die, Whose malice is implacable Against the Lord on high. 7 But if thou hast a chosen fexv" Amongst that impious race, Divide them from the bloody crew^ By thy surprising grace. Then^vill I raise my tuneful voice, To make thy wonders ki j vvn j In their salvation Til rejoice, And bless thee for my own. COMMON MET. SECOND FART VcT. 12, 13, 14. Lo%'e to Evemies : Or the Love of Christ to Si):?:crs typif.edin Da^vid.- BEHOLD the love, the gener3us That holy Da^vid shows / (love [lark how his sounding bowels move To his affiicted foes 1 • Whenthey a,re sick,hissoul complains, And seems to feel the smart / ^ rhe spirit of the gospel reigns, And melts his piou3 heart. o How did his flowing tears condole, As for a brother dead J id fas'ing, mortify 'd his soul, W hiki for their life he prayed. 4 They groan'd, andcurs'd him on rheiV Yet still he pleads and mourns ; (bed- And double blessings on his head The righteous God returns. ■5 O glorious type cf lieav'nlv grace ? i Tims Cbrict vhe Lord ?p];ears ; ; While sinners curse, the Saviour rrav?:, ! And pities them v/ith tears. 6 He the true Barid, IcratV^ King, Blest and belcv'd of God, To save us rebels dead in sin, Faid his ov.^n dearest bleed. P S A.L M. XXX Vi, LONG METREr Yer. 5— . Ine Perfect! ens and Prcidde Or, general Frc^uidcnoi and o ice or i TTlGHinthe fl Tbv jroodi 'Cd : 'ace. neavens, e tenia dness in full glory rihines ; ■ Thy truth shall break thro' evVy cloud That veils and darkens thy designs. "^or ever firm thy justice stands, i.icuntains their foundations keep I Wice a)e the wonders of thine hands ; iTh^ a mighty deep, ce IS kind and large, ^ments : 3 Thy providers Both man and beast thy bounty share, The whole creation is thy charge, But saints are thy peculiar care. 4 My God hovv excellent tiiy grace ; V/hence all our h' ^pe & com. fort springs^ The sons of Ad^nn in dislrcsg, Fly to the shade V/ of thy wii^g?^ 0 From the provisions cf tlry house Vv^e shall be fed with sweet repast ; 1 here mxrcy like a river flows, And brings salvation to our taste, V Life, like a ft^untaiu rich and firP, Springs from the presence of my L.,vXf And in the light oar souls sha;; sec The glories pro n.::;'d ; t:iy v,-oru. i 28, P SAL M XXXVIL COMMON METRE. Ver. 1, 2, 5,6, 7, 9. j Practical Atheism exposed ; Or, the Be-, ing and AttribiLtes of God asserted I WHILE men grow bold in wicked, And yet a God ihey own, [ways, • My heart within me often says, * Their thoughts beheve there's none.* 2 Their thoughts and ways at once de- (Whate'er their iips profess) clare God hath no wrath for them to fear, Nor will they seek his grace. 3 What strange seif.Eatt'ry blinds their But there's a hastening hour [eyes ! When they shall see with sore surprise, The terrors of thy po\v*r. 4 Thy justice slrall maintain its throne, Though moiiniains melt away ; Ihy judgments --re a. 'world unknown, A deep unfa.h. in'd sea. 5 Above ihese heavens' created rounds, Thy mercies, Lord, ex*:end ; Thy truth outlives the narrow bounlls •Where time and i-uiture end. 6 Safety to man thy goodness brings, Nor overlooks the beast Beneath the shadow of thy wings Thy children choose to rest. [From thee, when creature-streams run And mortal comforts die, (lovv^ Perpetual springs of life shall fiow^, And raise ®ur. pleasures high. 8 Though all created iicchi decay, And death- close up o jr eyes. Thy pre.sence makes eternal day. Where clouds can never rise.] SHORT METRE. Ver. 1—7. 7he Wickedness of Man, and the Majesty of God . Or, practical Atkeism exposed. WHEN man grows bold in sin, My heart vvithiu me cries, < He bath no faith of G od wltriin, * Nor fear before his eyes.' 2 [He walks a v/hile concer-i'd, In a sclf-Batt'ring dream. Till his dark crimes at once reveahd Expose his hateful name.] 3 His heart is false and foul, His Vv^ords are smooth and fair Wisdom is banis'd from his soul, And leaves no goodness there. 4 He plots upon his bed, New mischiefs to fulfil : He sets iiis heart, and hands, and head, To practise all that's ili. 5 But there's a dreadful God, ThoBgh men renounce his fear ; His jnstice hid behind a cloud, Sh-all one great day appear, t 6 His truth transcends the sky, I In heav*n his mercies dwell s jDeep as the sea his judgments lie, His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love. Whence all our safety springs : O never let my soiU >-e;.Vi0ve. From underneath his w uigs ! P S A L M XXXVIL. COMMON METRE. FIMS7 FAliT. Ver. 1 ^15. The Cure of Enny, Fretful?} ess arid Unbe- lief ; or, the I?e%vards of the jRigbteou^ 4indihe Wicked : Or, the World's Ha- tred, an i the Saint's Pctlerice. HY should I vex my ioul and fret To see the v.'icked rise ; • Or envy sinners waxing grtat By violence and lies ? ,2 As How'ry grass cut down at noon, I Before the ev'ning fades, jSo shall their glories vanish soon, 1 In everlasting shades. I ^3 Then let me make the Lord m.y trust, And practise ail that's good : So shall I dwell among the just. And he-U provide me food. 41 to my God my ways commit. And cheerful Vv'^ait his will ,* Thy liand which guides my doubtful Shall my desires fulhl. [feet^ 5 Mine innocence shale thou display. And make thy judgments kniown, Fair as the light of dawnhig da^-, And glorious as the noon, 6 i he meek at last the earth possess, And are the heirs of heav'n. PSALM XXXVIII. 29 True riches, with abundant peace, To hv.nible souls arc giv'n. 7 Rest iii the Lord, and keep his Vvay, Nor let your anger rise, Though Providence should long delay To punish haughty vice. 8 Let sinners join to break your peace And plot, and rage,'~and foam ; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their day of vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threat'ning svvord, Have bent the murderous bow, To slay the men who fear the Lord, And bring the righteous low. 10 My God shall break their bows ana Their persecuting darts, [burn Shall their own sword*- against them And pain surprise their hearts, [turn, COMMON MET. SECOND PART. 31,- Cbarity to ike poor : Or^ Religion In . Words and Deeds. WHY do the wealthy wicked boast. And grow profanely bold ? The meanest portion of the just, Kxceh the sinner's gold. 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne er designs to pay ; The saint 13 merciful and lends, Nor turns the poor aw^ay. 3 His alms, with lib'ral heart he gives Among the sons of need / His meni'ry to lonf^ ages lives, And blessed is iiis seed. 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, • To slander or defraud ; Kis leady tongue dedares to men. What he has learn'd of God. 5' Tlie law and gospel of the Lord, Deep in his heart abide ; Led by the Spirit and the word. His feet shall never slide. D \Vhen sinners fall tlie righteous stavidi Preserv'd from ev'ry snare;, i rhey shall p.igpess the proniis*d land, : And dwch fc'ievei there C 2 COMMON MET. rillRD FAJl'I. Ver. 23 37. ^ke Wjy and End cf the Righteous and the Wk/ed. Y God, the steps of pious merk Are order'd by thy will ; rho' th^y should fall they rise ngain. Thy hand supports them still. j3 The Lord delights to i^ee their ways, I Their virtue he approves ; i He'll ne'er deprive them cx his grace, 1 Nor leave the men he. loves. 3 The heavenly heritage is the^rr, { Their portion and their home : He feeds them now, and makes tlieni Of blessings long to come. [heirs 4 Wait on the Lord, ye sons cf men, ! Nor fear v/lien tyrants frown ; Ye shall confess their pride was vain,. 1 When justice casts them dovv-n. PAUSE. 5 The haiighty sinner I have seen, Not fearing man nor God, Like a tall bay-tree, fair and^green, Spreading- his arms abroad. 6 And lo, he vanish 'd from, the ground, Destroy'd by hands, unseen ; Nor root nor branch, nor leaf Vs- as found, Where all that pride had been. 7 Eat mark the m^ an of rightecusnesn, His sev'ral steps attend ; True pleasure runs thro' ailhis v^ay;^, j And peaceful is his end. P SAL M: xx:kviii/ COMMON METRE. Guilt of Conscience and'^'tlitf / or ance^ij' prayer for 2\r::..:c a, J x.l^ .'r: . A MIDST thy w; an : en eri^bcr iove, Jr\i Restore thy ^;,i7;inn, . . •Nor let a father's chast.-iur"^ prove Like an avenger-n: sword, i2 Thine arrow^s stick w ithin m.y heart, I Mr Hesh is sorely prest ; 'Between the sorrow and xhe zry.::.v\, I My spirit fnids nc rest. 3 My sins a heavy lead appear. And o'er my head are gone ; Too heavw they forme to be?;-,- ToQ h;ird for me i' x-oi.'^. 30 P S A L M XXXIX. 4 My thoughts are like a troubled sea, ' mV head still bending down ; And' 1 go mourning all the day Beneath my Father's frown. 5 Lord, I ana weak and broken sose, None of my pow'rs are whole ; The inward anguish makes me roar, The anguish of my soul. 6 All my desire to thee is known, Thine eve counts ev'ry tear, And ev'ry' sigh, and ev'ry groan, Is noticed by chine ear. 7 Thou art my God my only hope^ My God will hear my cry, My God will bear nay spirit up, \Yhen Satan bids me die. [8 My foot is ever apt to slide, Mv foes reioice to see-t ; 1 hev raise !;heir pleasure and^ their pride, When ihey supplant my feet. 9 But I'll confess rny guih to thee, And grieve for all my sin ; Ml mourn hew weak rr.v graces be, A«d beg support divme. 10 My God forgive my follies past, And be forever nigh ; 0 Lord of my salvation haste Before thy'servant ^^^-^ rmmon METRE. FIRSTPART. ' IV. 1, 2. 3. Watcbfuksss o%er the 7ovgve ; Or Pru- deuce and Zeal. ^X^HUS I resoiv'd before the Lord,- X * Now will 1 watch my tongue, ^Lest I let slip one sinful word, ^« Or do my neighbor wrong.' 2 And if I'm e'er coustrain'd to stay With men of lives profane, 1 «il set a double guard that day, Ncf let my talk be vain. o ril scarce allow my lips to sp«ak The pious thoughts I feel, ^ c t scoifevs should th' occasion take To mock my hcly zeal. 4 Yet If some proper hour appear, I'll not be overav/'d, B-3t let the scoffing s'liners hear That wc cau spe?,k for God. COMMON MET. SECOND PART. Ver. 4, 5, 6, 7. 7 be Vcmity of J^aan as Mortal. T"^£ \CH raethe measure of my days Thou Maker of my frame ; jl would survey life's narrow space, And learn how frail I am. 2 A span is all that we can boast, An inch or two of time ; Man is but vanity and dust In all hisfiow'r and prime, 3 See the vasin race of mortals move Like shadows o'er the plain, They rage and strive, desire and love, But all their noise is vain. 4 Some walk in honor's gaudy show^ Some dig for golden ore, Fhey toil for heirs they know not v/ho, And straight are seen no moie. 5 What should I wish or wait for then r rom creatures, earth and dust ? They make our expectations vain, And disappoint our trust. Nov/ I forbid my carnal hope, " My fond desires recal i I give my mortal mt*rest up, And make my God my all. COMMON MET. THIRD PAR7, Yer. 9 13. Sick bed devotion : Or, pleading 'u^ithoxit Repining. GOD of my life, look gentry down. Behold the pains 1 feel ; But I amdamb before ihy throne, Nor dare dispute thy will. ^ Diseases are thy servants, I.oid, They come at thy command ; I'll not attempt a nmrm'ring word Against thy chastening hand. 13 Yet mav I plead with humble cries, Remove thy sharp rebukes : Mv strength consumes, my spirit dies. Through thy repeated strokes. 4- Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand, We moulder to the dust ,• Our feeble pow'rs can ne'er withstand, I And all our beauty's losUr 31 5 [ rhis mortal life decays apace, How soon the bubble's broke; Adam and all his num'rons race Are vanity and smoke.] ,6 I'm but a sojoiirneY below. As all my faihers were ; May I be well prepared to go. When I the summons hear. 7 But if my life be spar'd a while, Before my last remove, Thy praise shall be my bus'ness stlU, And I'll declare thy love. FsXlm"xC Vtr, 1, 2, 3, 5, 17. COMMON METRE. FII^Sl PAET A Song of Deliverance from ?Tcat Distress. i WAITED patient for the Lord, He bow'd to hear my cry v He saw me resting on his word, And brougiit salvation nigh. 2 He raised me from a horrid pit, j Where mourning lo«g I lay, i And from my bonds released my feet, Deep bonds of miry clay. 3 Firm on a rock he made me stand, And taught my cheerful tongue To praise the wonders of his hand In anew thankful song. 4 1*11 sDreadhis works of grace abroad ; The saints with joy shall hear, And sinners l^.arn to make my God Tlieir only liojje and fear. 5 How many are thy thoughts of love ! Thy mercies, I^ord, how great ! We have not words nor hours eneugh Their numbers to repeat. 6 When Vm affiicted poor and low, And light and peace depart, My God iDeholds my heavy woe, And bears me on his heart. COMMON MET. SECOND PART Ver, 6 9. The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ. '^■"^ HUS s^ith the Lord, ' your work A ■ is vain, * Give your burnt offerings o'er, « In dying goats and bullocks slain « My soi^ delights no mca-e.* 1 ihensD.^k© the Saviour, ' Lo, I'm here, * My God, to do thy will ; What e'er thy sacred books declare ' Thy servant shall fulhl. ] * Thy law is ever in my sight, ' \ keep it ntar my heart ; ' Mii'ie ears are or en'd \vi:h delight * To whal th}- lip.s impart.' And see the blest Pvedeemer comes,. Th' eternal son appears, And at th' a])])oinred time assumes The body God prepare?. 5 Much he reveal 'd his Father's grace, ' And much, his truth he shev/'d, And preach'dthe day of righteousness Where great assemblies stood. 6 His Father's honor touched his heart, I lie pityd sinners cries, I And to fulfil a Saviour's part I Was made a sacrifice, j P A u s F,. \7 No blood of beasts on altars shed ' Could was:i the conr cience clean But the rich sacrifice he paid Atones for ail our sin. 8 'Then was the great salvation spread^ And Satan^^ kingdom sliook ; Thus by the woman's promised seed,-" The serpent's head v.^as broke. LONG METRE. Ver. 5 10. Chrict oLir Sacrifice. THE wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought. Exceed our praise surmount our tho't ; Should 1 attempt the long detail, My speech would faint my numbers fail. 2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt. Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt ; But thou hast set before our eyes An all sufficient sacrifice. 3 Lo ! thine eternal Son appears, To thy designs he bows his ears ; I Assumes a body well prepar'd, And well performs a work so hard. |4- ' Behold I come (the Saviourcrie?, I With love avxd duty In iiis eyes) j' I come to bear the heavy load. ',' Of bins and do thy will, my God. PSALM XIJ, XLir, XLIV. 5 * 'Tis written in thy great decree, * *Tis in the book foretold of me, * I iniist fulfil the Saviour's part ; *■ And lo ! thy law is in my heart. 6 ' I'll magnify thy holy law, < And rebels to obedience draw, * When on my cror.s Vrn lifted high, * Or to my crown above the sky. 7 * The Spirit shall descend and shov/ * What thou hast done and what I do ; * The wond'ring world shall learn thy grace, * Thy wisdom and thy righteousness.' ' PSALM XLI. LONG METRE. Vtr. 1, 2, 3. Charity to tb^ Poor /. Or^ Pity to the Af- Jiicted. [move, BLEST is the man, v/hoee bowels ■ And melt with pity to the poor. Whose soul by sympathising love Feels what his fellow saints endure. 2 His heart contrives for their relief More good than his own hands can do ; He in a^time of general grief Shall find the Lord has mercy too. S His soul shall live secure on earth ; With secret blessings on his head. When drought, and pestilence, & death. Around him multiply their dead.- 4 Or, if he languish on his couch, . God will pronounce his sins forgiv'n, V/iil save him with a healing touoh, Or take his willing soul to heav'n. P S A L M XUL COMMON METRE. J'er. 1^ 5. Desertion and-Hope : Or, Complaint of Absenc&from Public Worship. WITH earnest longingsof the mind My God, to thee 1 look ; So pants the hunted hart to find And taste the ccoling brook. ^ When shall 1 see thy courts of grace, And meet my God again ? So long an absence from thy face My heart endures with paim 3 Temptations vex my weary soul, Aiid tear:, are my repast \ The fee insults without control, ♦ And v7 here's your God at last r' 4 read The conquests of thy word. 3 Strike through thy stubborn foe:5. Or melt their hearts t'cbey, While justice, meekness, grace, St truth Attend thy glorious way. 4 Thy Iciws, O God, are rjght ; Thy throne shall ever stand ; ,A.nd thy victorious gospel proves A sceptre in thy hand. 5 [Thy Father and thy God, Hath, wirhoat measure, shed His Spirit like a joyful oii T' anoint thy sacred head. 6 Behold, at thy right hand The Gentile church is seen» Like a fair bride in r;ch attire. And princes guard the queen. 3 - 7 Fair bride, receive his love. Forget thy Father's houJ^e ; Forsake thy gods, thy idol gods> And pay thy Lord thy vows. 8 O let thy God and King Thy sweetest thoughts employ ; Thy children shall his honours sing In palaces of joy P S A L M XLV. SHORT METR):. . 7be Glory of Christ : ^i^e Success cf the Go^pd: And the Ge^nilc Church. M Y Saviour and my King, Thy beauties are divine ; Thy ii])s with blessings overdo w, And ev'ry g-race is thine. COMMON METRE. •rhe personal Glories and GGvernment of Christ. I'LL speak the honours' of my Kmg / His form divinely fair / None of the sons of mortal race May with the Lord compare. 2 Sweet is thv speech, & heav'nly grace Upon thy lips is shed ; Thv God with blessings Inllnue Hath crown^.'d thy sacred head. ^ Gird on thy svv f rd, victorious Prince,. K-ide with majcctic sway ; rhy terror shcii! s:r*ke through thy And make the wcrid obey. [foes 4 T hy thrrne, O God forever stands ihy vrord of grace .^hall prove .v p>ea'::rfi.!} seep- re in thy hands. TO rule thy saints by love. 5 Justice and truth anend thee still^^ But mercy is thy choice ; 34 P S A L M XL VI. And God, thy God, thy soul shall nil With most peculiar joys. LONG METRE. FIBS^ 7 be Gltry of Christ, i:f ponjccrofhis Gosptl NOW be my h^ciiru inspired to sing The glories of ray Saviour King, Jesus the Lord, how heavenly fair His form ! how bright hii beauties are ! 2 O'er ail the sons of human race He shiiies with a superior grace, Love from his lipb divinely flo^.7s^ And blessings all his state compose. % Dress theein arms. most mighty Lord, Gird on the terror cf thy swcrd. In majesty and gicry ride With trurh and meekness at thy ^Ide. 4- Thine anger, like a pointed dart,. Shall pierce the foes of stubborn heart ; Or vrords of mtrcy kind and sweet Shall melt the rebels at thy feet. 5 Thy throne, O Gcd, for ever stands,. Grace is the sceptre in uhy hanils r Thy laws and works are just and right, Jiistic'^ and grace aie thy delight. 6 G-od, thine own God, has richly shed His oil of gladness on thy head And with his r,acred spirit biese His first-born Son above tlie rest.. LONG METRE. SECOND FART, Christ and his Church : Or, The My^tica. Marriage. TKE King of saints, hov/ fai? his face, Adorn-d with majesty and grace ;' Ke comes with blessings from above,- And 'vins the nations to his love. 2 At his right hand, our eyes behold, The queen array'd in purest gold , The world admires her heav'rdy dre&s Her robe of joy and righteousness. 3 He forms her beauties like his own, He cPviis and seats her near his throne ; Fair stranger, let thine heart forget The idols of rhy native state. 4 So shall the King the more rejoice In thee the fav'rite of his choice ; Lethim be lov'd and yet ador'd, For he's thy Maker and. thy Lord. 0 O happy hour, when thou shalt rise ro hiii fair palace in the skies. And all thy sons (a numerous train) Each*like a prince in glory reign. 6 Let endless hciTiotjrs crown his head j Let ev'ry age his praises spread ; While we with cheerful songs approve The condescention cf his love. PSALM XLVL LONG METRE. FIRST PAR7, he Church's Safety and 7rimnph amon^ n ational Desoicttions. CD is'theiefuge of his saints, ^JJ When storms of sharp distress in- Ere we can oifer our complaints (vade r Behold him present wdth his aid. 2Let mountains from their seats be hirrKd Down to the deep, and bury'd there t nvulsicns shake the solid Vv^orld.- Gur faith shall never yield to fear. :3 Loud may the troubled ocean roar^ In sacred peace our soul:> abide, While ev'ry nation, ev'ry shore. Trembles, and dreads the sv/elling tide. 4 here is a stream, whose gentle flbv/ Supplies the city of our God ; Life, i-ove, and joy still gliding through^ .\nd v/at'ring our divine abode. 5 That sacred stream"-, thine holy v/ord> That ail my ragmg fear controls : Sv»-eet peace thy promises afford. And give new strength to fainting soul?> 6 Sion enjoys her monarch's love, Secure against a threat'ning hour ; Nor can her firm foundations move, Built on his truth, and arm/d v^ith po w 'r^ LCNGMETRE. SECOND FAR7. God fights for his Church. LET Zion m her King rejoice, (rise ; Tho' tyrants rage, and kingdoms He utters his almighty voice, The nations melt, the tumult dies.- 2 The Lord of old for JccGh fought, And yacob'z God is still our aid : Behold the works his hand has wrought, I What desolatioKS he has made. ■3 From sea to sea,thrcughall the shores. He makes che noise of battle cease •> J> S A L M XLVn, XLVIII. When from on high the thunder roars, He awes the trembling world to peace 4 He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear, --Char'ots he burni>v. ith beav'nly flame ; Keep silence all tlie eartli, and hear #'rhe suuud and glgry of his name. 5 ' Be still, and leani that I am God, * I'll be exalted o'er the lands, , * I will be known and fear'd abroad, --^3ut still my throne in Zion stands.' 6 O Lord of hosts, almighty King, " While we so near thy presence dwell, ' 'Our faith shall sit .secnrc, and sing Defiance to the i^ates cf hell. *^~P ,S A L M XLVIL COMMON METRE. Clip. J s T ascending and rci^nin^: OF O R a sho ut of s acred j oy To God the sov'reig;i\ King; ! Let ev/ry land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing. 2 yes r^^ cur God ascends on high> His heav^ily guards around Attend him rising through the sk)% With trumpet's joyful sound. 3 While angels shout & praisd theirKing Let morts.]s learn their strains : ' Let ?a\ the earth his honors sing ; O'er all the earth he reigns. it H.ehearse his praise with awe pr6fo\ind Let knowledge lead the song ? - Nor mock him with a solenin sound Upon a thoughtless tongue. 5 In Isra'l stood his ancient thronei He lov'd that rhcsen race ; Sut now he calls the world his own, And heathens taste his grace. '6 The Gentile nationsnre the Lord's, i , , There Abra^m's God i-s known, While pov/'rs and princes, shields arid Submit before th© throne. f sw^ordsj ^■"^"A L M XLVIfL] SHORT METRE. FTJRSI J'AI<7.\ Yrr. 1^ 8. 2le Cbiir'ih io the Honor and Sajtiy of a Net ion. GP.EAT is the Lord our God, ' And let his praise be great ; iie makes his churches his abode, His most delightful beat. 2 These ten^ples of his grace, How beautiful they stand, The honors of our native place, The bul warks of cur land. 3 In .^tion God is knovm A refuge m distress ; How bright.has hisTiiivation shone Through all her ])alaces. 4 When kings against herjoijvdi And saw the Lord was there, In wild confusion of the mind, They fied with h^asty fear. 5 When navies tali and proud Attempt to spoil our peace, ne sends his tempest rc)>iringloudj And sinks them in the seas. 6 Oft have our f?Ahers told, Our eyes have often seen HOW well our God secures the fold where his own sheep h?,ve beeni 7 In ev'ry^vv distress we'll to this house repair, we'll think upon his wondrous gracCj And seek deliverance there. SHORT METRE. SECOND PART. Ver. 10- 14. 7kc Beauty of the Cbvrch Or, Gospd tVor^hip and G'rd^r, FAR as thy name is known The v^orid declares thy praise ! Thy saints, O Lord, before \hy throne, Their songs bf honour raise. 2 Whh joy let Jiuiah stand On Stoii's chosen hill, Proclaim tbe wonder:-> cf thy hand. And counsels of thv will. 3 Let Strangers walk around The city v>-here vve dwell, fco'mpass and view thine holy ground, And mark the building vrell. 4 The orders of rhy house, , The v/crship cf thy court, The cheerful songs, the solemn vows. And make a fair report. 5 How decent rnd how wise ! HOW gloricub to beh(:4d 1 Beyond -the pomp thPvt charms the eyr And rites s:,dorn'd with gold.. 36 P S A L M XLIX. 6 The God we worship now Will guide us till we die, W/ll be^ our God while here below, And ours above the sky. P S A L M XLIX. ^ COMMON METB.E. FIES7 FAR7. Yer. 6 14. Pnd^ a?Hf Death ; or, the Vanity of Lift and Bicbes. WHV" doth the man of riches gi'ow To insolence and pride, To see his wealth and honors With every rising tide ? 2 [Why doth he treat the poor with Made of the self-sanie clay, (scorn, And boast as though his fiesh was born Of better dust than they ?1 3 Not all his treasure can procure niz soul a short reprieve. Redeem from death one guilty hour. Or make his brother live. ^[lafe is a blessing can't be sold, The ransom is too high ; -Justice w _il 1 ne ' e r be b r i b • d 'x i tli gol d , That man may never die,] 5 He sees the brutish and the \vise^ . The tim'rous and the brave, "Qiiit their possessions, close dieir eyes^ And hasten to the grave. 6 Yet 'tis his inward thought & pride, ' iiy hiuse shall ever stand : *" And that niy name may long abide < I'll give it to my land.* V Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are HOW soon his memory dies ! (lost, iris name is n^vjitten in the dust W'here bis own carcase lies. P A U S E. 8 This is the folly of their way ; And yet their sons as vain. Approve the words their fathers say And act their works again. *J Men void of vv'isdom and of grace, If honour raise them high. Live 'ike the beas^t,- a thou.p^htless race. And like the beast they die. 10 [Laid in the grave like silly shee^ Dea'-h feeds upon them there, 'Till the last trumpet breaks their sleep, In terror and despair.] COMMON MET. SECOND PART, Ver 14, 15. Death and the Resurrection. " YE sons of pride that hate the just, And trample on the poor, When death has brought you dowD to j Your pomp shall rise no more, (dust, 2 The last great day shall change the j When will that hour appear ' (scene } 'When shall the just revive, and reign O'er all that scorned them here ? 0 Godwin my naked soul receive, 1 When sep'rate from the jftesh ; jAud break the prison of tlve gravie, j .TO raise ray bones afresh. Keav'n is my everlasting home, Th' inheritance is sure ; ;Let men of pride their rage resume, Eut Lil repine no more. j LONG MET^E. The rich Sinner's Death, and the Saint^$ Besurrtttion. WHY do the proud insult tlie poor And boast the large estates they fiovv- vain are riches to secure [have I 1 heir haughty ovv ners from the grave. 2 They can't redeem one horn- from death with all the wealth in which they trust Nor give a dying brother breath wheiiGod commands him down to dust* 13 There the dark earth & dismal shade Shall cla^p their naked bodies round : That flesh so delicately fed Li'is cold, and moulders in the ground. 4 Like thoughtless sheep the sinner dies ; Laid in the grave for worms to eat ! The saints shall in the morning rise And find the cppre'ssor at their feet. 5 ir.s honours perish in the dust. And pomn and beauty, birth and blood !Th?-t gl oric us day exal i.s the j ust I TO fall dominion o'er the proud. i6 Jvfy Saviour sr.all my life restore lAnd^raise me fi-orn n^.y dark abode iMy fiesh and soul siiall part no m.Oie , I jBut dwell forever near niy God. P S A L M L. PSALM L. COMMON METRE. FIRS^ PARI. Ver. 1 6. 'the lust yudgmmt ; or, the Saints re- luarded. [throne, TllE Lord, the Judge, before his Bids the whole earth draw nigh, The nations near the rising sun, And near the western sky. 2 No more shall bold blasphemers say, ' Judgment will ne'er V>egin j* No more abuse his long delay, To impy.dence and sin. 3 Thron'd on a cloiid our God shall come, Bright flames prepare his way, Thunder and darkness, fire and storm, Lead on the dreadful day. 4 Heav'n from above his call shall hear, Attending angels come ; And earth and hell shall know and fear His justice and their doom. 5 * But gather all my saints (he cries) That rtiade their peace with God By the Redeemer's sacrifice. And seal'd it with his bleed. 6 Their faith & works brought forth to Shall make the world confess [light. My sentence of reward is right, Andheav'n adore my grace.' COMMON MET. SECOKJD PART. " '"'Ver. 10, 11, U, 15,23. ' Obedience is better than Sacrijice- 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 fol sacrifice. Nor bullocks burnt with fire ; To hope and lovie, to pray and praise, Is all that I ref|uire. o Call upon me when t^ouble\s near, ^,^My hand shall set thee free ; Then shall thy thankful lips declare The honours due tame. 4 The man that offers humble praise, He glorifies me best : And those that tread xr,j holy wavs, >:!hali my salvation taste.' D COMMON MET. THIRD PAR7. Ver. 1,5, 8, 16,21, 22. ^he jiuJgmort of Hypocrite^!. WHEN Christ to judgment shall de- scend, And saints stiiTo'und their Lord, He calls the nations to attend, And hear his 3.wful word. 2 * Not for the want cf 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 Shairbring your crimes to light, With anguisn in your soul.' 5 Consider ye that slight the Lord, Before his wrath a])pear ; If once you fall beneath his sword. There's no deliverer there. LONG METRE. Hiipccrisy exposed. [warns 1 THE Lord the Judge his churches Let hypocrites attend and fear. Who place theil" hope in rites & forms, But make not faith nor love their care. 2 Vile Vv'retcnes dare rehearse his name With lips of falshood and deceit ; A friend or brother they defam.e, And sooth and flatter those they hate. 3 They watch to do their neighbors wrong Yet dare to seek their maker's face / They take his covenant on their tongue> But break his lavrs, abuse his grace. 4 To heaven they lift their liands unclean, Defi I'd with lu.st, defil'd with blood ; By night they practice-evVy sin, By day their mouths draw near to God. 5 And while his judgments long delay. They grow secure and sin the more ; They think he sleeps as v^-ell as they. And put far off the dreadful hour. ) 6 O dreadful hour,whenGod drav/s near. And sets their crimes before their (.yes/ His wrath their guilty souls shall tear \nd no deliv'rer dare to rise PSA L M L, PARTICULAR MET. First Fart. 7'he last jud^^yiait. THE Lord, the sovereign, sends his summons forth, [north ; Calls the south nations, and awiikes the 'From east to west the sounding orders spread [dead; Thro* distant worlds and ?"^ions of the JsQ more shall Atheists mock his long delay; " [the day \ ilis vengeance sleeps no rnore : Behold 2 Behold the Judge descends ; his guards are nigh, Xsky \ -npest and iire attend hi?h down the Hc?,v'n earth, and hell draw near ; let all things coil^ [doom : To hear his justice, and the sinner's "But g:*ther tirst my saints (the Judgie commands) [lands. Bring tliera, yc angel&,-from their distant 3 Behold my ccv'nant stands forever good SeaI'd by th* eternal sacririce in blood, And sign'd with all their names ^ the Grt i-k, the yeis, [new ; ijhat paid itie ancient worship, or the There's no distinction here / come, spread tlie'rr thrones, [sons And near me seat my fav'rlte^ and m} -V I their almighty Saviour & theit God, ■ ' t their Judge : Ve heav*ns j>roclaim abroad - . ;?r5tetei n:i.I sentence, 8c declat^[hear: X hose awful truths that sinners dread to Sinirets in Zion, tremble and retire / doom the painted hypocrite to tire. .3 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain [vain .r>o I condemn thee ; b-ills and goats are Vv^ithout the 4iames of love : In vain the store [fore ; OF brutal otPrings that were mine be- Mine are the tamer beasts & s?.vige breedl I locks, herds, and fields, and fofests j where they feed. 7 Unthinking wretch ! how coald'st thou hope to please . A^^^ I a Spirit, with such toys as these ? While, with my grace ^md statutes on thy tongue, its; beai 'n rtjoices ; [avicpj^, Liift up your beads, yx saints, 'aith cheerful 2 No more shall Atheists mock his long delay i [the day I His vengeance sleeps no more ; behold ,! Behold the Judge descend / his guards are nigh / [sk: 6If I were hungry, would I ask thee food? j* Tempests ancf lire attend him down the When did I thirst, or drink thy bullock's; jy^en God appears^ (ill nature shall ad>yrt blood: (bows.jl ^/,„, [him. Cant be flatter'd with thy criugmgij^-^ic tinners trernhlv, scintj rejoiceb^^^ ihy solemn chatt'ring.^, and fantastic j; vows ? (behold, ;.3 * Heav'n, earth, and hell, dfawneat : Are my eyes charmed thy vestiiients to;i Let all things come [doom; t-luriiig'ri'gems^and gay in wov«ngold ? iTo-he-af my justice^ and the 5ii:r;^-3 p SAL ivr L. 39 But gather first my saints ; (the Judge] commands) [tant lands. 'j Bring them, ye angels from their dis-i W/ben Christ returns, ivah t'v'ry cheerful' passion : ^vationy\ And shout ye saints yhe comes for your Ja/-j 4 * Behold my covenant stands forever i good. I SeaI'd by the eterHal sacrifice in b]t)od^| And sign 'd with all their names the Greek y the ye*-o, [new/ That paid the ancient worship or the 1 here's no Jtstinctipn here, join all your voices, , [rejoic&s. And raise your heads, ye saints for heav'n 5 « Here (saith the Lord) ye angels spread their thrones, (sonSj And near me scat my favorites and my Come, my redeem'd, possess the joys prepared [ward.' Ere time began, 'tis yniir divine When Christ returns, loake evry cheerful passion : [pat ion. And skout,ye saints, he comes. for your sal- PAUSE the first. 6 • I am the Saviour, I th' almightyGod, I am the Judge : Ye heavens proclaim abroad My just eternal sentence, and declare Those awful rruths, that sinners dread to hear.* When God appears, all native. shall' adon- him : , [him. While sinvers tremble, saiutsrsjmce ttforc 7 * Stand forth, thou bold .blaspheme] and profane, [nings vain ; Now feel my ^.A-rat h, nor ca-il ir.y threat- Thou hypocrite, once dresi in saints' at- tire, I doom the painted hypocrite to fire.' judgment pn'occedn hell trembles ; heaTi'n rejoices ; [h-oiccs. Lift up your heads, ye saints^n-ith cheerful S / Not for the want of goats or bullocks; slain [vain: Do I condemn thee,, bulls and goats are: Without the iiame» of love : In vain! the store • [fore.'j Of brutal ofriugs that, were mine be-| Earth is the Lnrd^s . AH nature shall dare him ; [ fort- hi yv. While sinners tremble, saints rt-joice- bc- 9 ' If I were hungpry, would 1 ask thee food ? \^en did r thirst, or drink thy Inil- lock's blood ? [i>reed. Mine are the tamer beast.-:, and savage Flocks, herds, and fields, and forest where they feed. *^ All is the Lord's, he rules the ividccreatJoT'f . Gi^es siiiners I'engeance^and the saints sal- I "jation. jlO ' Can I be flattered with thy cringing; fvOVv' film bows, |Thy solemn chatt'rings ar' {Are mv eyes oharm'd thv v I behold, ! Glaring in gems, and gay \God is thei^j/udge of hearts, i I guises \\lan screen the guilty vchen hi^: Ttn^-tLLi:e I p A u S; E. the s^econd. II ' Unthinking wretch ! liov/ could s* ! thou hope to please A God, a Spiritjwith such toys as these .' 'Whil&with my grace and srat^ues on I thy tongue, (er wrorif-; ' 'Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brotl-. • jfudg?nent proceeds ; helltremb'c-> ; hcr^v'- I rejoices ; ^ -- ^ic^-^, ■Lift vp your heads, ye sair:t^, i^l-. 12 * In vain to pious forms thy p.-e- and adi^ nds : i^osen iiievps ana ac:ii!l"*rer?) arc ^ W]ulet)ie false iiatt'rer at ' my ahn- waiis, (ba^es " liavden'd . srni divine- instructicni His 'd di:: i.^es .God i^j the ^ . gui.(y ^ ^ ^ (. Can ffcresn the rrult-/ ^.:>hc'r. •h:s r a r.cc 13 * Silent I waited with lo'^-^ s^.iV'rin love ; But didst thou hope thit Ij^hc u'd p?'cr reprove > {\\ hh'v.\. And cherish such' an. Impious tiioiigVit That the All-Holy \v:0'drd indulge thy sin See, God appears ; all native- joins 'adore hiiU C him. judgment prfy crimes are great, but can't surpass The power and glory of thy grace : Great God, thy nature hath no bound. So let thypard'ning love be found. C O wash my soul from evYy sin. And maJs.e my gvihy conscieuce clean,- iiere on my heart the burden lies, j Lnd. past oiTences pain mine eyes. | 4 Jiy lips with shar!«.e my sins confess | Against tl-y law, against thy grace ; Lpid, should tliy judgment grow severe, I am condcma'd, but ihou art clear. 5 Should sudden vengeance seize my bve-ath, X must pronouiics thee just in death : And if my soul were sent to heii, Thy righteous law ajiproves it Vv-ell. i) Yet sp.ve a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope still hovring round thy wci-d, (there, V/ould ligVit on some sweet promise Some sure support against despair. LONG ME'VKE. SECOND PART. Orig'rai (i::d .ictual Sin Confessed. T OIID. .1 V !e, conceived in sin And bc^r-i unholy and unclean ; Spru igfrom the man whose guihy fall Qorrnpts the race, ?,nd tainvs u? all. 2 Soon as we draw our infant breath,. The seeds of sin grow up for death , Thy law^ demands a perfect heart ; But we're dehhd in ev'ry part. 3 [Great God, create my heart a new, And form my spirit p«re and trvre j O make me wise betimes to spy My dauger and my remedy.] 4 Behold, I fall before thy face ;. My only refuge is thy grace : No outward forms can make m.e clean ; .The leprosy lies deep within. j5 No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast, ;Nor hyssop branch, nor sprinkling priest" iNor running brook, nor flood, nor sea* iCanwash the dismal stain away. !6ye5!W^, m.y God, thy blood alone iHath pow'r sufficient to atone ; iThy blood can make me white as snow, jlNo Jewish types could cleanse me so. \\y While guilt disturbs & breaks my peacjs !|Ncr flesh nor soul hath rest «r ease / Lord, let me hear thy pard'ning voice, And niake my broken bones rejoice. LONG METRE. IHIRB PART. Ihe Backs-lider restored : Gr^ Repentance and Faith hitht blood of Christ. THOU that hear'st when sinners o Though all my crimes before thee lie, = |Eehcld them not with angry look^ But blot their mem'ry from, thy book 2 Create my nature pure within, iAnd form my soul averse to sin ; Let thy good spirit ne'er depart, Nor bide ihy presence from my heart, 3 I cannot live without thy light, jCast out and banished from thy sight ! Thine holy joys, my God, re^;tore, And guard me that I fall no more. 4 Though I have griev'd thy spirit Lord iThv help and comfort still afford : iAnd Let a vv retch come near thy throne jTO plead the merits of tliy .Son. |5 A broken heart, my God mj King, I Is all the sacrifice I bring ; jxhc Crod of grace will ne'er despis'^ i A broken heart for sacri^oe.. • • P S A L M LIIT, LV. 41 6 My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns thy dreadful sentence just ; ■ Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemn'd to die.^ 7 Then will I teach the world thy ways ; Sinners shall learn thy sov'reign grace ; 3*11 lead them to my Saviours' blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 8 " O may thy love inspire my tongue ! Salvation shall be all my song ; And all my pow'rs shall join to blesa The Loi'd,my strength &. righteousness COMMON; :MET. FII^Sl PAP.T. Original a?ui actual Si7i corfessed and pardoned. LORD, I would spread my sore di 5 , And guilt l>e fore thine eyes ; (tress Against thy laws, agains? thy grace, How high my crimes arise 1 2 Shouldst thou condemii^ my soul to And crush my flesh to dust, , (hell Heav'n would approve thy vengeance And earth must own it just. (well 3 'I from the stock ot Ada'r^ci\n^^,. Unlioly and unclean ; All my original is shame » And all my nature sin. 4 Born in a world of gulU, I drew Contagion with my breath ; A Ad as my days advanc'd, I grev/ A juster prey for death. 5 Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheer my With thy forgiving love ; (.soui' O r)\ake my^ broken spirit wkole,- And bid my pains remove. 6 Let not thy spirit quite depart, Nor drive me from thy face ; Create anew ray vicious heart, And fill it with thy graee. 7. Then will I make thy mercy known Beford the sons of men ; Backsliders shall address thy throne, And turn to God again. COMMON MET. SECQJS'D PARI. Ver, 14 17. JRepentancc arid Faith in the Blood ofCkrLn. O "GOD. of mercy, hear my call, My loads of guilt remove ; Break down this separating wall Tkat bars ni'^ from thv love. D 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 remalvi Sufiicient and alone. 4 A soul opprest with sin's desert, . My God will ne'er despise : A humble groan, a broken heart, Is our best sacrifice. PSALM LIII, COMMON METRE. \er, 4 6. Victory and Deli^verancefrorYi Ferscoiition. ARE' all the foes of Sioii foc>iS, • Who thus devour her saints ^ Do they not know her Saviour rules, And pities her complaints ? 2 They shall be seiz'd with sad sur- For G'od's revenging arm (prise/ Scatters- the bones of them that rii-e ■ To da his children harm. •3 In valathe sons q£ Sata7i boast, Of armies in array ; When God has first despls'd their host. They f "^U an easy prey. 4- O for a- word from Sio?i^<: Kir.g, I-C«&r captives to restore ! 'yacch 'With, all the tribes shall sing, And^^^dab weep no more. p. S' am; LV. COMMON-METRE. Ver. 1, 8, 16, 17/ 18, 22. Support f of- :hc a^Jctcd and t^nzpic.f !^ OGOD, my refuge, hearrry cs Behold mv flowing tears . For earth and hell my hurt deviL-e, And triumph in rny fears. 2 Their rag'eis levell-d at my life, My soul w Itii guile they load, And till my trioughts witl; inward st To shake m^y hope in God. 3 Wiih inward pain my heart I gi-o-An with every brcuth : ;'-f^-'J mgn lud; 42 P S- A L M LVI. Horror and fear beset me round Among-st the shades of death. 4 O vvere I like a feather'd dove, And innocence had whigs ; I'd iiy, and make a long reinove From aU these restless thing-s. 5 Let me to some wiid desartgo, And lind a peaceful home, Wl^re storms of malice never Uow, Temptut'cus never come. 6 Vain hopes, and v^iin inventions all, To 'scape the rage of hell ! The mighty Gcdonvvhom Tcall, Call save nvj here as welh P A U S E. 7 'By m6rning light I'll sedk lih face, M neon repeat my cry, The night sh'all hear me ask his grace, Nor will he long deny. 8 God shall preserve my s oul from fear Or shield m.e when afraid ; Ten thousand angels must appear If he comm.and their aid. 9 I cast my burdens on the Lci'd, The Lord sustains then> all; My courage rests upon his wordj That saints shall never fail. 10 My.li%hest hopes shall not be vain Mylip^ stiall spread his praise ; While cruel atid deceitful men, Scarce live' out half their days. SHORT METRE. Ver. 15, 16, 17, 1-9, 22. Dangerous Prosperity Or, Daily Deio- tioji erxourageJ. LET sinners take their course, And chuse the road to dea*-h ; But in the worship of my God I'll spend my daily breath. 2 My thoughts address his throne AVhen morning brings the light ; I seek his blessing ev'ry noon, And pay my vows at night. 3 T hou wilt regard my cries, O my eternal God, While sinners perish in surprise Beneath thine angry rod. 4 Because thev dwell at ease. And lie sad changes feel. They neither fear nor trust thy name. Nor learn to do thy will. 5 But I with all my cares, AVill lean upon the Loixi, Ml cast my burdens on his arm, And rtht upon his word. 6 His arm shall v/ell sustain The childreii of his love , [stand 5r> The greund on wdiich- their safet/ No earthly po w'r can move. P S A L M LVI. COMMON METRE. Deliverance from Oppression and Fals' fjood : Qy, God's care of bis People, in Ans^jctr to Faith ar.d Prayer. OTHOU, whose justice reigns oh high, And m.akes th' oppressor cease, Behold hovv- envious sinners try To vex and break my peace. 2 The sons of violence and lies, Join to devo\ir me, Lord/ Bui as my hourly dangers rise, My refugcJ is thy word! 3 In God most holy, just, and .true . I have rcpos'd my trust ; Nor will I fear what flesh can do. Tile offspring of the dust. 4 THey wrest my words to mischief st i?^ Charge me with unknown fault- ; Mischief doth all their counsels fill. And jmdice ail their Llioughts. 5 Shalt they escape wiihout thy frown'r Must rheir devices stand ? O cast the haughty sinner down* And let him know thy hand, p A u s E. 6 G(^d counts the sorrows of his saint?. Their groans affect his ears ; Thou hast a book for nty complaints, A bottle for miy tears. 7 W];pn to thy throne \ raise my cry, The vvicked fear and (lee : go swift is prayer to reach the sky So near is God to ivie. 8 In thee, most holy, just a^nd trnf; I have repos'd my ir'^?t; Nor will I fearwhatmi^n ^...i d-r Th- 9iTsprbi^of t;:pd;:;^ PSA L M LVII, LVIIT, LX. 4:*- 9 Thy solemn vows are on me, Lord, Thou shalt receive my praise ; I'll sing * How faithful is thy word ; ' How rig^hteoiis aUthy ways.' 10 Thou hast secur'd my soul- from O set a pris'ner free ! [death, Tliat heart and hand, and life and May be employ'd for thee, [breath, P S A L M LVIL "long metre. Praise for Protection^. Grace and 7rufb MY God,in whom are all the springs Of boundless- love and gtace unknown, Hide me beneath th}'- spreading wings 'Till the dark cloud is overblown, 2 Up to the heav'ns I send my cry, The Lord will my desires perform ; He sends his angel from the sky, And saves me from the threat 'ning storm. 3 Be thou exalted, O my God^ Above the heav'ns where angels dwell ; Thy pow'r on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 4 >ty heart is fix'd ; my song shall raise Immortal honors to thy name ; Awatke my tongue to sound his praise,. My tongue, the glory of my frame. 5 High' o'er the earth- his mercy reigns, And reaches to the utmost sky ; iiis truth to endless years remains, When lower worlds dissolve and die. 6 Be ihou exalted, O my God;- Above the heav'ns where ang^Js dwell , Thy pow^'r on earth be known abroad. And land to land thv wonders tell. 2 Have ye forgot, or never knew, That God will judge the judges too ? High in the heav'ns his justice reigns; Yet you'invade the rights of God, And send your bold decrees abroad, To bind the conscience m your chains. 3 A poisoned arrow is your tongue, I The artow sharp, the poison strong, I And death attends where'er it woundr-: '.You h^ea-r no coimsel^, cries nor tears ; So the deaf adder stops her ears I Against the jx)w'r of charming sounds'. ,4 B/eak out their teeth, eternal God, I Those teeth of lions dy'd in blocd j And crush the serpents ii> the dust ; i AS empty chaff, when whirlwinds rise, , Before the sweeping tempest flies, . So let their hopes and names be lost. 5 Th'Almighty thunders front the sky; Their grandeur melts, their titles die, AS hills of snow dissolve aixi run. Or snails that perish in their shme, Or births that come before their time, . Vain births that never see the sun. 6 I'hus shall the vengeance of the Lord Safety and joy to saints afford ; And all that hear shall join and say, Sure there's a God that rules on higji, A God who hears his children cry, ' And will their sufF "rings well repay.* P S A L M LVIIL ARTICULAR METRE. JFar?ii?ig to Magistrates. JUDGESjWho rule the world by la^vs Will ye despise the righteous cause, When th'injur'd poor before you stands? Dare ye condemn the righteous poor, Ar\d let rich sinners 'scape secure, While gold and greatness bribe you hands ^ PSALM LX. COMMON METRE. Ver. 1 5. 10 V2. On a Day of Humiliation for Disappoint- ments in Wo.r. LORD, hast thou cast the nation olF, Must we forever nionrn ? Wilt thou indulge immortal wrath ? j Shall mercy ne'e ; return ? 2 The terror of one frow^n of thine, I Meksall our strength away ; iLIke men that totter, drunk with wine, I We tremble in dismav. :3 ' Our Sion trembles at thy stroke^ ' And dreads thy lifted" briiid ! ' 0 beal the people thou hast broke, * And saTc the sinking land.' 4 Lift up a banner in the field, j j For tiiose that fear thy name ; J 44 P S A L M, i:XI, LXII, DXIIT; Save thy beloved with thy shield, And put our foes to sham^. 5 Go with our armies to the light, .. Like a confed'rate God ; In vain confed'rate pow'rs unite . Against thy lifced rod. 6-Our troops shall .gain a widerenown- By thine assisting hand; ; 'Tis God that treads the mighty down, And makes the feeble, stand. B SAL M LXL SHORT METRE. Ver. 1- 6. Safety in God. WHE^N overwhelmed with grief,. My. heart within ttie dies ; Helpless, and far. from all relief, TO heav'n I lift mine eyes. 2 O lead me to the Rock That 's high above my head. And make the covert of thy wingS: ny: sheker and my shade. 3 Within thy presence. Lard, . Forever I'll abide 1 Thou art' the tow'r of hiy defence ; The refuge whtcre I hide. 4 llvou givest me the lot Of those that fear thy name ; If endless life be their reward, . I shall p0ssei.s the sam«. . PSALM LXIL LONG METRE. y-er. 5 1-2. No trust in the Creatures : or, Faith in divirie Grace and Power. MY spirit looks to God alone : My rock and refuge is hin-throne,' In all my fears^ in all my stnurs, My soul on his salvation waits. 12 Trust him ye saints in all your Ways, .. Pour out your hearts before his face ; When helpers fail and foes invade, God is our aU-suilicient aid. 3 False are the m.en of high degree, The baser sort are vanity, Laid in a balance both appear Light as a puff of empty air. i 4 Make not increasing gold your trustj Nor set your hearts on g!itt*ring dust, Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke. And not believe what God has spok6 ? . 5 Once has his awful voice declared, . : Once and again my ears have heard, . ' AUpow'r is his eternal due^ * * He must be fear'd and tr^sted to©.* ■ 6 For sovereign power reigns not aione^ ;Grace is a partner of the throne : 'I'hy grace and justice, mighty Lord, Shall well divide our last reward. 1 PSA L M LXm. COMMON METRE. FIFS7 PART, \ Ver.. 1, 2, 5, 3, 4.. ' The Morning of a lordt-s Day. . EARLY my God without delay, . I haste to seek thy. facef . My thirsty spirit faints away, ; Without thy cheering grace. 2 So pilgrims- on the scorching sandy , I Beneath a burning sky, Long for a cooling stream at hand, . I And they must drink or die, 3 I've seen thy glory and thy pow'r I Thro* all thy temT)le shine, . * My God, repeat. that heavenly hour, I That vision so divine. ' 4 Not all the blessings of a feast j Can please my soul so well, 'as when thy richer grace I taste, i Or in thy presence dwell. 5 Not life itself with all its joys ' Can my best passions move, . Or raise so high my cheerful voice I as thy forgiving love. 6 Thus till my last expiring day, j I'll bless my God and King : jThus v,^ill 1 lift my hands. to pray i And tune my lips to sing. COMMON MET. SECOND PART: Ver. 6 10. Midnight Thoughts recollected. TW AS in the watches of the night I thought upon thy power. I kept thy lovely face insight . Amidst the darkest hour. ■ F S A L M LXV. 45 2 My flesh lay resting on my bed, My soul arose on high ; * My God, my life,, my hope, I. saidi < Bring thy salvAtion nigh.* 3, My spirit labours up thine hill, And climbs the heav'nly road ; But thy right hand upholds me still, While 1 pursue my God. 4 Thy mercy stretches o'er my hea.d The shadow of thy wings ; My heart rejoices in thine aid, My tongue awakes and sings. 5 But the destroyers of my peace Shall fret and rage in vain ; The tempter shall for ever cease, And all my sins be slain. 6 Thy sword shall give my foes to death, And send them down to dwell In the dark caverns of the earth, Or to the depths of hell. LONG METRE. Longing after God : Or, 7 be Love of God better than Lfe. ("^ RE AT God, indulge my humble jr 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 Thou art my Father and my God : [wise? 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 coolinc^ v/ater-bi*ook. 4 With early feet I love t' appear Among thy saiats, and seek thy &ce Oft have I seen thy glory there, I And felt the pow'r of sov'reign grace. 5 Not fruits, nor wines that tempt our Nor all the joys our senses know, [taste ^ .Gould make me so divinely blest, Or raise my cheerful passion so. 6 My life itself, without thy love No taste of pleasure could afford ; 'Twould but a tiresome burden prov&, If I were banish'd. from the Lord. 7 Amiiist the wakeful hours of night, When busy cai-es iU^^i^ct my head,. One thought of thee gives new delight ; And adds refi^shment to my bed. 8 ril lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise ; This work shall make my heart rejoice, And spend the remnant of my days. SHORT METRE. Seeking Goil. MY God, permit my tongue This joy to call thee mme ; And let my early cries prevail To taste thy love divine. 2 My thirsty fainting soul Thy mercy does implore : Not travellers in desert lands Can pant for water more. 3 Within thy churches, Lord, I long to find my place, Thy pow'r and glory to behold. And feel thy quick' ning grace. 4 For life without thy love No relish can afford ; No joy can be compared with thiS|^, To serve and please the Lordi' 5 To thee I'll lift my hands, And praise thee while 1 live ; Not the rich dainties of a feast. Such food or pleasure giv«. 6 In wakeful hours of night, , I call my God, to mind : I think how wise thy counsels are. And all thy dealings kmd. 7 Since thou hast been my help, To thee my spirit flies, And on thy watchful providence. My cheerful hope relies. 8 The shadow of thy wings My soul in safety ke*eps : I follow where my Father I'oads, And he supports my steps. P S A L M LXV. LONGME^TRE. FIRST FARI, Ver. Public Prayer and Praise. THE praise of Stem waits for thee, . My God ; and praise becomes fr y There shall thy saiTits thy glory, [lioMse, see Andtber^ perfonn their public*; vpw,s. 46 PSALM LXy. 2 O thou, whose iwercy bends the skies, To save when humble sinners pray, All lands to thee shall lift their eyes, And islands of the Northern sea. 3 Against my will nay sins prevail, But grace shall purge away their stain ; The blood of Christ will, never fail To wash my garn^ents white again 4BIest is the map whom thou shalt choose And give him kind access to thee ;^ Give him a place within thy house, To taste thy love divinelv free. 5 Let B(ibeHt2ir when Slon prays ; Babel prepare for long distress, When Sion's God himself arrays In terror and, in righteousness. 6 With dreadful glory God fnl/il.^ What his afHicted samts request ; And with a'mig}^ty wrath reveals His love to give his churches rest. 7 Then shall the fiocking-nations run To Sion's hill, and own their Lord; The, rising and the setting sun, Shall see the Saviour's name ador'dv LONG METRE. SECOND PARI. Ver. 5 13. J)h-i?te Prc^idence in Air, Earth'and Sea ; cr^ 7he God of Nature and Grace. THE God of our salvation hears The groans oiSion mix-'d with tears, Yet when he comes with kind designr,, Through all the way his terror shines. 2 On him the race of man depends, Far as the earth's remotest ends, Where the Creator's name is known By Nature's feeb^ light alone. 5 Sailors that travel o'er the flood, Address their frighted seuls to God : ' When tem])ests .rage, aiul billows roar, At dreadful distance from the shore. 4 He bids . the noisy tempest cease, He calms the raging crowd to peace.; When a tunuiltuous, nation raves, Wild as the winds, and loud as waves 5 Whole kingdoms shaken by the storm, He sett ks in a peaceful form . j I Mountains established by his hand. Firm on their oH foundations stand. 6 Behold his ensigtis s\i'eep the sky. New comets blaze, and lightnings fly. The hearthen lands with swift surprizt' From the bright horrors turn their eyes. 7 At his command the morning ray Smiles in the east, and leads the day i He guides the sun's declining wheels. Over the tops of western hiils. ^ Seasons and times obey his voice. The ev'ning and the morn rejoiee, To see the earth made soft with showers. Laden with fruit, and dress'd m fiow'rs. 9 'Tis from his wat'ry stores on high, He gives the thirsty ground supply : ^ He walks upon the clouds, and thence^ Doth his enrichifig drops dispense. 10 The desart grov/s a fruitful field,' Abundant food the vallies yiekl ; The vallies shout with cheerful voice. And neighb'ring hills repeat their j^yk 11 The pastures smile in green array ; There Iambs and larger cattle play ; The larger cattle and the lamb, Each in his language, speaks thy n awe. 12 Thy works pronounce thy pow'r di" O'er ev'ry field thy glories shine ;[vine ; Through ev'ry month thy gifts ^tppear / Great God ! thy goodness crowns th€ year. GOMMON METRE. PAJR% A Prayer Pf earing Godt arid the Gentiles called. PR AISE waits in.SVo7i, Lord, for th€€* There shaHl our vows be paid ; Thou hast an ear when sinners pray, All flesh shall seek thine aid, 2 Lord, our iniquities prevail, Bat pard'ning grace is thine, And thou wilt grant us pow'r and skill" To conquer ev'ry sin. 3 Hlest are the men w:hom thou wilt To bring theni near thy face, (choose, _ Give tliem a dwelling m thine hpuse, To feast upon- thy grace, ^Inansw 'ring what thy church request5» Thy truth and terrour shine. And works of dreadtul righteousness^: Fulfil vliv kind desig-n. T» S A L M LXVI. 47 Tlius shall the vvond'ring nations see The Lord is good and just, ilnd distant islands. fly to thee. And make thy name their trust. They dread thy glitt«ringtok«us,Lord When signs in heavn appear : iut they shall learn thy holy wordi And love as u^ell as fear. COMMON MET. S£CO]^''B PAR1.\ The providence of God, in Air and £:arth and Sea ; or, the Bltssings of Rain. i TIS by thy strength the. mountains God of eteinial pow'r ! (stand [lie sea grows calm at thy command And tempests cea^e to roar. j The morning light and ev'ning shade Successive x:omfotrs bring, rhy pletiteons fruits make harvest glad Thy flo\vr's_ adorn the spring. \ Seasons and times, and moons Sc hours Heav'n, earth and air are thine, tVhen clouds dist il in fruitful showrs The author is divine. V Those wandering cisterns m the skvi i^orne by the winds around^ With watery treasul-es will supply The furrows of the ground. 5 The thirsty ridges drink their fiil And ranks of corn appear, rhy way's abound with b'ltssings still, Thy goodness crowns the year. COMMON MET., rmRD PART. the Blessings of the Spring ; or, God gives R for hearing Prayer. NOW shall my solemn vow s be paid To that almighty pow'r, That heard the long requests I made In hiy distressful hour. 2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known ; Come ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done. 3 When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his lieav'nly aid, He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade. 4 If sin lay cover 'd in my heart, While prayer employed my tongue, The Lord had shevs^n me no regard, Nor I his praises sung. 5 [But God, his name be ever blest, Has set my spirit free, Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his h^art from me."} PSALM XLVIL COMMON METRE. The Nation's Prosperity, St theChurch's Increase, SHINE, mighty God^ on ' Sio7i' shine> With beams of heav'nly g;race, Reveal thy pow'r thro^ 2[ll thy coasts, And shew thy smiling face. 2 [ Amidst our » realm' exalted liigh^ Do thou our glory stand, And like a wall of guardian fir6> Surround the fav'rite land."j ' 3 When shall thy name from short to Sound all the earth abroad, (shore And distant nations know andl6v6 Their Saviou*- and their God ? 4 Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands, Sing loiid with solemn voice ; • Let evre owe our bi'eatll, An* all our near escapes from death,- Safety and health to God belong ; He helps the w^eak & guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinnei- prove The Common blessings of his love ; But the wide difl''rence that remains^ Is endless joys^ or endless painsv 5 The Lord, that bruis'd ttie serpent^'s head, On all the serp^nt^s seed shall tread t The stubborn sinne-r's hope confound. And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise iJl- From the deep earth or deeper seas ; And bring theni to his courts above, There shall they taste his special love PSALM LXIX. COMMON METRE. riRS7 PART. Ver. 1 — -14. 7 he Suff'e?-i?igs (if Christ for our Salvation. SAVE me, O Lord, the swelling Break in upon my soul : [floods 1 sink'; and sorrows o'er my head. Like mighty v.-aters roll. 2 I cry till all m.y voice be gone, In tears I waste the day : My God-, behold my longing eyen, And shorten thy delay. 3 They hate my soul without a caiise, And still their number grows More than the hairs arolmd my head, And mighty are my foes. 4 'Twas then I paid.thtit dreadful debt That men could never pavj And gaVe those honors to thy law Which sinners ttiok away.' 5 Thus, in the great Mcs-nah's namie^ The royal Prophet mourns / Thus he awakes our hearts to grief And gives us joy by turns. S * Now shall the saints rejoice and find Salvation in thy name ; For I have borne their heavy load Of sorrow-, pain and shame. 7 Grief,like a gaffnent ctotli'd me roiind^ And sackcloth was mv dress, While 1 procur'd for naked souls A robe of righteoiisness. S Amoi^gst my trtthren and the ^e^-^^s, I like a sti anger stood, Andbofe their vile reproach, to bring- The Gentiles near to God. 9 I caihe in sinful m.ortnis' r.tead, To do my Fatber-s w ill ; Yet when I clcans'd my Father's houses They scandaliz'd my ?.eal, 10 My fasting and my hnly grv'^ans Were made the drunkard's song; But God, ffom his celestial throne. Heard my complaining tcngxie. 11 He sav'd me from the dr eadful deep.. Nor let my soul be drown'd ; He rais'd and fix "d my sinking feet On well establi.sh'd ground. P S A L M 'LXIX. 50 ^2 'Twas in a most accepted hour My ])rayer arose on high : And for rnv sake my God rhall hear The dying" sinner's cry.' COMMON MET. SECO]>TB PARI . Ver. 15 21, 26, 29, 32. 7 he Passion and Exaltation of Oorht. NOW let our lips with holy fear And mournful pleasure sing The sufferings of our great High Priest^ The sorrows ef our Kmg. 2 He 3';nks in floods of deep distress/ 5^0w high the waters rise ! While to his heav'niy Father-'s ear He sends perpetual crit^s. 0 ' Hear rrie, O Lord, and save thy Son, Nor hide thy sliining face ; Why .should thv fav rite look like one i Forsaken of thy grace ? - W^.ith rage they persecute the man, Tliat groans beneath thy wound, V/hile for a sacriiice I pour My life upon the ground. 5 They tread my honour to the dust. And laugh whiCii I complain; I'heir sharp insulting 'danders add r resh anguisli to my pain. 6- All my reproach is known to thee, * The scandal and the shame; ' Reproach has broke m^y bleeding heart, . And lies dehl',d ni}' name. 7", I look'd for piiy but in yzviU M k i n f 1 r e d i i r e ni \- g r i e f , 1 ask my friends for comfort roundy But meet wich no relief, 8 With vinega'-; they mock my thirst, The}' give me gall for food / A-iid sporting wivh. my dj. ing groans, They triumph in mv blood. ; 9 Shine into my distressed soid; Let thy compassion save ; | And tho' mv liesh sink down to death. Redeem it from the gra-*^. 10 I shall arise to praise thy nan'je, Shall reign in world - unknown. And thy salvation, O my God, Shall seat me on thy t-krone.* COMMON MET. THIRD PAR7. Christ's Gbtdiencc and Death : Gr, God glorified and Sinners sanded. FATHER, I sing thy wondroifis I bless my Saviour's name ; [grac£, i He bought salvation for the pc^r. j And bore the sinner's skanie^ ;2 His deep distress has rais'd us high 4 I His duty and his zeal .Fulfilkd the law w hich mortals broke, I And hnish^dail thy wilh |3 His dying groans, his living songs, 1 ShaU better please my God, jThan harp or trumpet's solemn sound, j Than goat's 03ii>ulJock's blood. 4 This shall his humble foll'wers see, And set their hearts at res« They by his death draw near to thee, And live forever blest. 5 L e t heav 'n .and all that dw ell on higk, 'I'o God their voices raise. While lands and seas assist the sky. And Join t* advance his praise. 6 Zioii is thine, most holy God ; Thy Son shall bless her gates : And glory purchas'd by his blood For tliine owm /o/'fle/ v; aits. LONG metre; F1RS7 PARI. Cori&t's Passion and Sinncr^s Salvation. I^EEP m our hearts let us record The deeper sorrows of our Lord ; Behold the rising billows roll, To cverv/helm his holy soul. 2 111 long complaints he spends hi^i breath, . While hosts of hell and powers of death. And all the sons of malice join To execute their curst design. 3 Yet gracious God, thy povv 'r and love" Has made the curse a blessing prove ; Those dreadful suff 'rings of thy Sou Aton'd for sins which we had cione, 4 The pangs of ©ur expiring Lord The' honors of thy iaw- re^tpr^'d y- - H,is sorrows made thy justice-kaown:. And tpaid for-foiiies not his own. 5 O for his sake our guilt forgive, And let the mourning sinner live : The Lord will hear us in his nanii^,; Nor shall our hope be turn'd to shiime, . P S A L M LXXL 51 LONG METRE. SECOND PARI Ver. 7, &c. Chrisfs Sufferings andZeaL '^T^WAS for our sake, eternal God, A Thy Son sustained that heavy loat Of base reproach and sore disgrace; And shame defird his sacred face. 2 The yeu'j, his brethren and his kin, Abus'd the man that check'd their sin : While hefulHird thy holy laws, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 My Father's house (said he) wab niade,.- A place for worship, not for trade TheiD scatt'ring all their gold and brass Ke scourg'd the merchants from the place.] . 4 [Zeal for the temple of his God Consum'd his life, expos'd his blood ; Reproaches at thy glory thrown He felt and mourn d them as his own.] 5 .[His friends forsook,his followers fled Wliile foes & arms surround his head ; They curse him with a sland'rou.- tongue, [wrong.] And the false judge maintains thv 6 His life they load with hateful lies, And charge kis lips with blasphemies; They nail him to the sham.eful tree : There hung the man that dy'd for me ! 7 [Wretches, witii hearts as hard as Insult his piety and groans ;; [stones. GpJ.I was the food they gave him there And mock'd his thirst vv'ith vinegar.] 8 But God beiield ; and from his throne Marks out the men v>dio hate his Son; The hand that rais'd him from the dead, j^head. Shall pour forth vengeance on their P A.L M LXXi.. Ver, 5 9. GOMMON MET. FIRST FJR7. 7 he cr^td Saint's Reflection and Hope. MY God nn^ everlasting hope, I live upon thy truih ; Thine hands have held my childhood up And strengthen-d all my ycutli. 2 Mv ilesh was fashion'd by thy pow'r, With all these limbs of mine ; And from my mother's painful hour I've been entirely thine. 3 "^'t^ll b.as rny life nevv- v/onders seen Pvcpeated ev'ry year; Behold my days that yet remain, I trust them to thy care. 1 Cast me not off when strength de^ When hoary hairs arise ; [ clings, Asd round me, let thy glory shine^ V/hene'er thy servant dies. 5 Then in the hist'ry of my age, When men review my days, They'll read thy love in ev'ry page, . In ev'ry line thy praise. COMMON MET. SECON D PAR7 , Ver. 15, 14, 16, '2?., '22, ?A. Christ our Strength ami Right cou-iress: MY Saviour my almighty frien.d,. When I begin thy j;raice, Where vv^iii the growing vnvn-iberj eiid^ The numbers of thy grace ? 2 Thou art my everlasting trus*:, T hy goodness I adore ; And since I knew thy graces nrst,. I speak thy glories more. .3 My feet shall travel all the length Of the celestial road ; And march with courage in thy strength, To see my Father God.. 4 When I am fill'd v/ith sere dis'Tcss- Fqr so-me" surprising sin, I'll plead thy perfect iightecu.sne:^s, And mention none but tiiine. 5 How- will my lips rejoice < o trll. The victories of my King.'. My son], redeem'd from sin ar.u htii, Shall. thy salvation sing. 6 [My tongue sbail.all the day proclaim My Saviour and my God,« His death has brought my fees to shame, Anddrown'd them in his biocd. 7 Awake, av%-ake m.y tuneful pow'rs ; With this (ieiightfi;l song; I'll en-.errain ihe darkest hours. Nor think the sear.on long.] COMMON MET. IIIIRD PART Ver. 17 2\. 7he aged Chri ^ti an' s Prayer arid Sorg : < T Old Age, Death, a?id the Resurrect icr . GOD of my childhood, & my yourh. The guide of all rnv d.a\^•, I have declar'd th) heav'nlv tru.h, And told th}- wond'rcus u'avs. 52 P S A L M LXXII. 2 V/ilt thou forsake tny hoary hairs, And leave my fainting heart ? Who shall sustain my sinking' years, If God my stre:igth depart ? 5 Let ir.e thypow'r and truth procliiim To the survivinj; age, And leave the savour of thy name When I shall quit the stage. 4 The land of silence and of death. Attends my next remove ; - O may these poor remains of breath Teach the wide world thyiov^ ? A. U S E. 5 Thy righteousness is deep and high, ;Unse arch able thy deeds : Thy glory spreads beyond the sky, And all my praise exceeds. 6 Oft have I heard rby threat'nings And oft endur'd the grief: ^ [roar. But when thy hand has prest m-Q sore, Thy grace was nay relief. 7 By long experience have I known . Thy sov-reign pow'r to save ; At thy command I venture down. Securely to the grave. 8 When I lie bury'd deep in dust. My flesh shall be thy care ; These with'ringlimbs wiih thee I trust, To raisjs them strong and fair. P S A L M LXXIL -LONG METRE. FII^S7 PAFS. lie kirgdom of Ckrist. R£AT God whose unlyersal r sway, The known and unknown worlds obey, Now give the kingdom to thy Son, Extend his pow'r, exalt his throne. 2 Thy sceptre vv ell becomes his hands, ATI heav'n submits to his commands ; His justice shall avenge th3 poor And pride and rage prevail no more. 3- With pow'r he vindicates the just, And treads th' oppressc^r in the dust ; Jlis wor.ship and his fear shall list, TIU hcurs^ aud-ye:irs, and time be past. 4 As rain on meadows newly mown, So shall he send his influence down : »His grace on fainting souls distills Like heav'nly dew on thirsty hills. 5 The heathen lands that lie beneatb The shades of overspreading desith. Revive at his first dawning light, I And d,eserts blossom at the sight. 6 The saints shall flourish in his days^ iDrest in the robes of joy and praise i 1 Peace, like iriver from his throne Shall flow to nations yet unknown* LONG M^ITRE. SECOND CbrUvs Kingdom among tks Gentiles. JESUS shall reign where'er the suu Does his successive journies run ; His kingdom stretch from shore t€>: shore, [more* 'Till mcons shall vrax and wane no. 2 [Behold the islands with their kings, And Europs her best tribute brings ; From North to South the princes xTiCet To pay their homage at his feet. 3 There Persia, glorious to behold. There L:dia shines in Eastern gold ; And barbarous nations at his wor-d Submit, and bovy-,.and own their Lord. 1 4 For him shall endless pray *r be made, And praises throng to crown his head ; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacriHee. 5 People and realms of ev.'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 6 Blessings abound where '*er he reigns, 1 he pris 'ner leaps to loose his chains ; The weary find eternal rest, And- ail the sons of want are blest. 7 [Where he displays his healing pow'r. Death and the cur^e are known no ; more :: In him the tribes of Adam boast jMore blessing-s than their father lost. 8 Let ev'ry creature rise and brings jPecuhar honours to their king : Angels de'M:end with songs again, |i\ud earth repeat the loEg^ Amcn.'\ V S A 1. M LXXIIT. 5:3 PSALM LXXIIL COMMON METRE. FU'Sl FAJRT Afflicted Saints happy, and proaperou^- Shiners cursed. NOW I'm conviiicM the Lord is I'o meu of hearts sincere, [kind Yet once rny fot^lish ilioughts repin'd, And border'd on despair. 2 1 griev'd to see the wicked thrive, And spoke with angTv breath, * How pleasant and profane they Vive ! How peaceful is their death ! 3 With well-fed flesh & haughty eyes The> lay their fears to sleep .• Against the heav'ns their slanders rise , While saints in silence weep. 4 In vain I lift )r>y hands to pray, . . And cleanse my heart in vVm,. For I am chasten'd all the day,. The night re-news my pain. 5 Yet while my tongue ir^lulg'a com- I felt my heart reprove ; [plaints, *Bure I shall thus oifend thy saints, And grieve the men I love-' 6 But still 1 found my doubts too hard, The conflict too severe, Till I retlr'd to search thy word, , And learn thy secrets there. 7' There, as in seme prophetic glass, I saw the sinner's feet High mounted on a slipp'ry place*,. Beside a fiery pit. 8 I heard the w'lfetch profanely beast, • Till atthyfrownhe tell ; His honors in a dream were lost,. And he awakes in hell.. '9- Lcrd, what an envious fool I vras ? Hov/ like a thoughtless beast ! Thus to suspect thypromis'd grace, And think the wicked blest. 10 Yet I vra'S kept from full despair, .Upheld by pow'r.unk.nown : That blessed-hand that broke thesna^i-e, Shaihguide me to thy throne. eOMMON'MET. SEGOrlD PARI. Fer,. 2.3 ^28. God ovr- Portion here and hereafter. GOD my supporter, and my hop»e. My help forever near : Thine arm of mercy heldjTiie up . When sinking in despair. E. 2- 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide m7 Thro' this dark wilderness / [fc<-^ Thine hand conduct me near thy scat.. To dwell before thy face. '3 "Were linheav'n without my God,, I 'Twould be no jo}' to me ; 1 And v.'hilst th.is ear'h is my abode, I I long for none but rhice 4Whatif the .springs of life were broke; And flesh and heart should faint, God is my soul's eternal rock,. The str^mgth of ev'r}- saint. 5 Beheld tl^e sinners that remove ■ Far frorr, r'ny i^restTce, die ; Not all tlie. id 1 g*xls iliey h.ve Can save th^'m v/ hen they cry. ;6 But to draw near to th(^c nsy God, ! Shall be my sweet employ , My tongue shall sound rhy vrork? a- And tell the World my joy. [bread, LONG METRE. Ver, 22, 3, 6, 17 20. 7he Prosperity cf Siiviers ci-'vef'. LORI),whatatlio't!ei.sv>'reuh v> .:i : To nnoiirn and murmur avw: r^pirjc, |To see the wicked plac'd on h?-M, ■ In pride and robes of honor shine ! j • \2 But, O their end, their dreadful end ! |Thy sanctuary taught me so : !On slip]/ry recks 1 see them stand, 1 And hery biliews roll btlow. I3 Now, let them' boast how tad ih^'v il'll never.envy ihem again, ; ribej There they may srand \v,lt:hhaught\'^§ye.': Till they plunge deep in endless paiii; r-. 4 Their fancy ■'d joys. hovv' fastthev f^^e ! Just like a dream when man av.-akes * Their scngs of sofcest harmony Are but a preface to il^ir pkiyye^. 5 Now I esteem iKsil^ miri h n r.d u ine. Too dcj.r to p-urchnFC v.'ith my Idocd ; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art m'ine,' My life, my portion and my God; • SHORT METRE. 7 be jylistery of Frovic'ence. ur.fouUd. ;* SURE there-s a righteous G^d, Nor is religion "vain ; Though micn of vice mja) boast alc M.\ And men of grace ccm.^laiu 54 PSA L M LXXIV, 2 J saw the wicked rise, Aiid felt my heart repine, W^hile haught)- fo( ls,\vlth scornfuleyes, In robes of honor shine. 3 [ Pamper 'd vvirh wanton ease, Their flesh looks fuU and fair, Tiieir wealth- roils in- Lke fiowir.g seas, And grows without their care. 4 Free from the plagues and pains That pious soids endure, Thro' ail their life oppression reigns, And racks the hurisble poor. 5 Their impious tongues blaspheme The everlasting God.: [nam.e, Their malice blasts the good man's A.nd fipreads their lies abroad. 6 But I with.ilowihg tears Indulg'd my doubts to rise ; Is there a God that sees or hears. The things below the skies 7 The tumults of my thought Held me in, hard. suspense, Till to thy house, my feet were bjTQiightv To learn th;.- j usi icC; thence. 8 Thy word with light and pow*r 3Jid my mustakes amend.; Tview'd the sinners* lives before, Tut here I learn 'd their. end. 9 On what a slipp'ry steep The thoughtless wretcKes go A]>d O that dreadfLil hery deep, That v/aits their- fall,btiow 1 10 Lord, at thy feet I.bow, My thoughts no more repine : I call my God my portion nov/-. And ail my pow'ts are t hi vie. P S A L M LXXrV, COMMON METRE. ^bt Church pleculing -vcith G&d under sore. Per^eciiticn. WILI. God forever cast off ? His wrath, forever smoke Against the people of his love, His little chosen fljock ? £ Think of the tribes so dearly bought ■ Wi*^h their Redeemer's blood ; Kor let thy Zion be forgot, Where cuce thy ^lory stooX 3 Lift up ihy feet, and march in haste,, ' i Aloud cur ruin calls ; See what a wide and fearful waste • Is n?ade within thy walls. 4 Where once thy churches prayjd and! Thy foes profanely roar : [sang Over thy gates their ensigns hang, i Sad tokens of their pcw'r. 5 How are the seats of worship broke.!: 1 They tear thy buildings down, And. he that deals the heaviest stroke,. Procures the chief renown. 6 V/i\h flames they threaten to destroy;- Thy children in their ne«t / ' Come, let us burn. at once, they cry,. The temple and the priest.' 7 And still to heighten our distress, Thy presence is withdrawn ; Thy wonted signs of pow'r and grace, Thy pow'r and grace are gone. 8 No prophet speaks to calm, ourwoes,/ But a.il the seers, mourn ; There's not a soul amongst us knows,. The timie of. thy return* P A u s B> 9 Hovr long, eternal God, hew lon^ ShaU men of pride blasp>heme ! .-hall saints be made their endless son?!^. And bear immortakshame. 10 Canst thou forever sit a-nd hear Thine holy name profan'd ? And still thy jealousy forbear, And still withhold thine hand ? ' 11 What stra>^ge dellv/rance ha^t thou- In ages long before T [shown • And now no other God we own, No other God adore. 12 Thou didst divide the raging sea- By thy resistless might,. To make thy tribes a wond'rous way^ And then secure their flight. 13 Is not the v/orld of- nature thiney The darkness and the day? Didst thou no*^ bid the morning shine,- And mark the sun his way ? ■ 14 Hath not thy pow'r form'd ev'ry coast And set the earth its boundf?,- With summer's heat^and winter's frost, la rhtir perpetual rounds I \ P S A L M LXXV, LXXVI. 55 15 And shall the sons of earth and dtjst That sacred pow'r. blaspheme ? Will not that hand that form'd then Avenge thine injur'd name ? [fir'^ 16 Think on the cov'naut thou has? And all ihy words of love ; [made. Nor let the birds of prey invade And vex thy mourning d eve. 17: Om fees would triumph ir^ cnr blood. A.nd make our hope their jest Plead thine own cause, almighty God, And give thy children rest. P S A L U LXXV: LONG METRE, Pcnver and Go"jerr.mtfnt from God ahne. TO tkeemost Holy and most High. To thee v. e bring cur thankful praise ;. Thy works declare thy name is nigh, Thy works of wonder and of grace. 2 ' 7o s!are-ry dooni'd, thy cko.en sons Btheld their foes triumpbarif rhe Arid sore oppre^t by eafthly throneo. They SGX'ght. the -soTereig?! cf the sJr'ss. 3? *7was then great Gcd,iv it h equal j&oiu'r, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace ^ 7b scourge their legions from the shore., Andsar e il t remnant of thy raceJ. 4 Let haughty sinners sink the-r pride; Nor lift, so high their .scornful head ; But lay their foolish thoughts aside, And own the ' empire' God hath made. 5 Such honoi-s never comie by chance, 'Nor do the winds promotion blow ; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance ; 'Tis God. that lays another low%. 6 N-ovain pretence of royal. birthi. Shall Hx a tyrant on the throne ;. God, the great sovereign cf the earth, Will rise and make his justice known. 7 [His hand holds out the dreadful cup Or vengeance, mix'd with various plagues, To make the wicked drink them up, Wring out and taste the bitter dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the just, Ami while he tramples on the proud, And lays their glory in the dust, My lips shall sing his praise aloud.} P S A L M LXXVL COMMON METRE. Israel saied, andth^ Assyrian dtsiror ed : Or, god's Vengeance against his il;;- emies proceeds from his Church* IN Jiidah God of okWas known, His name in Israel grtdit ; In Salem stc od his holy throne, And Sion w as his seat. 2 Among the praises of his Faints, I I l is dwelling there he chose : iThcre he received their just complaints- Ag-ainst ,their haughty foes. Fwm Zion went his dreadful word. And broke the threat'ning spear ; The bow, the arrrows, and the sword And crush'd th' Assyrian w^r.. 4 What are the earth's wide kingdoms But mighty hills of prey ? [el£« The hill on which jehovah dvrells Is glorious more than they, 5 TwasZ/oTi'sKing thatstcpt the breach Of captains and their bands : The m.en of might slept fast in death- And never found their hands. 6 At thy rebuke, O Jacob'?, God, Both horse and chariot fell : Who knows the terror of thy rod ! Thy vengeance who canteil. ? 7 What pow^r can standliefore thy sight When once thy wrath appears ? Wheuheav'n shines-round with dreadfi:! The earth lies stili and fears. [light, 8 When God in his own sovereign ways Com.es dov.-n to save th'ojrprest, The wrath of man shall work hispraise^ And he'll restrain the rest. 9 [Vow to the Lord, and tribute bring ; Ya princes, fear his frown : His terrors shake the proudest king-, And cuts an army down. 10 The thunder of his sharp rebuke Our haughty foes shall feel : For yaccb's God hath not forsook But dwells in Zion siilL 1 i S A L M LXXVII, LXXVIIL S A L M LXXVII. COMMON METRE. FIJ^SJ PART. TO God I cry ''d with mournful voice, I sought his gracious ear. In the sad da\-*Avhen troubles rose, Asd^l d m J heart with fear, i Sad were my dars.and dark my nights, My soirf retus*d relief ; I thought on God the justarrd \dsc. But thoughts increased my ^ief. 3 Stiii I complain-d, and still opprest. My heart begaii to br^ak My God, th.y wrath forbid my rest. And kq)t itir eyes awake. 4 My overwhelming sorrows grew,. Till I could speak no irsore; Then I \tithiu myself v. ithdrew,- Aud cail*d thy judgments G*er. 5 I cal'.'cl !)ack years and ancient timea When I beheld thy face ; My* spint searched for secret crirjies That Height withhold thy grace. D I caU'dthj metcies to my mind^ Which r enjoy*d before ; «.i*d wia ths Loril no more be kmi?' His face api^ar no more ? r^'Wia he fore\'€r cast me ott ? His promise rN'er- fail : HashefoTgpr his tender loTe^? Shall anger still prevail 2 3 Bin I forb^id this hopeless thougiit, xliis dajk, despairing, frame, Rememb'ring. what thy hand, haihi # TTTOiight ; - hy band is stiH the same. i th ink again of all thy wnrs,. . vd t alk thy .wonders o*er , '.venders of recovering grace, . V hen fiesh covild ho!>e no more. Grace d%veils with, justice on the i men that leve t!iy word Ttlirone,^ ^ e m th v sanctuary- knewn T he- counsels of the Lord. COMMON MET. SJSCO.VD PAS7. i^: fort dcrixtd Jrom. ar.c.'eKt Pro^idt:i- : Or, Isntl cciiveriJJrdm E^ypx ^ — i hrrt:gbt to C'SLir^n. ' TT 0\V' a^vful is thy chast'ningjrod ? jn (M!aT thins c\vn children say) ^ f s^reat. i he wise, the dreadful Gcd ' :i .w holy is his way I 2 I'll medlt n.te his works of eld ; jf The King who reigns above, fl-il hear his ancient v-onders tel l, jj And leani to trust his hve. jo Longxlid the house of yc*6et : lie 5 1 With ^gvpi's yoke opprest ; I.Lorg he delay '(i to hear their cry, Ij Nor- gave his people rest. 4' The sons^ of"g(x>d old yi3coi seem A I Abandon'd to their foes ; ,Bat his almighty arm redeemed The nation whom he chose. 5 Zsraelt his people and his sheep, j Must follow v.-here he calls ; •He bids them venture thro* thedeep. And made- the. waves their wuils. ■5 The waters saw thee, mighty Gcdj The waters saw thee come ; Backvrard they fled, and frigltted stood, TO make, thine armies room. rS^trange was thy journey thro* the sea; ihy footsteps Lord, unknown ^ Terrors attend the woHd*rciis way 1 hat brings rhy mercies down; ;S [Thy A oice with terrcr in the'soiH^d, . 1 hrough cIoikIs and darkness broke , aII hea^'ain light*nir5g shone arouiiu^ And earth with tb under shook. 9 Thine arrows- thro< the sky v. e HowgIcri#us is the Lord ! [hurj^d, . Surprize 3.p.d irembiing seized the world,. I And his own saints addr*d. 10 He gave- them water frcra the rc"k, i And safe by Moses' hand 'Through a drv- desart led his flock I Home to theprcjr.is'd land. J t ■ PSALM LXXVIlIl. CaMMON METRE. FIRS7 PJFr. Pro=^Jenc£S cf God recorded : Or^ P. : I pMiication ar.d Ir.struaio7: c/'Claidri LEt children hear the mighty deed;. • \Vhich Gtd performed of old / vvhich in our .younger years we saw, 1 And which our fathers told. Ke biils us inal;e iiis glories known *, His wcrks of pc>;v'r and grace ; .ind we li convey his wondersdown j -^hrouch ev'rr rising race. P S A L M LXXVIir. 57 > Our lips shall cell them to cjar sons, And they again to theirs, fhat generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 1 Thus shall they learn, in God alone. Their hope securely stands, rhat they may ne'er t'org^t his works, Bui practise his commands. COMMON MET. SECOJ^D lfiY3.eVs Rebellion and FiirAshmev\: Or, the Sins Isf Chastisement of God's People. OWHAT a stiiF rebellious house Was yacob^s ancient race I False to their own most solemn vows. And to their Maker's grace. 2 They broke the covenant of his love, And did his laws despise, Forgot the works h« wrought to prove His pow'r before their eyes.. 3 They saw the plagues on E^ypt light. From his revenging hand, What dreadful tokens of his might Spread o'er the the stubborn land 1 4- They saw him cleave the mighty sea, Andmarch'd with safety through, With wat'ry walls to guard their way, *Tillthey had'scap'd the foe. 5 A wond'rous pillar marked the road. Composed of shade and light \. ; day it prov'd a sheltering clcud, A leading fire by night. 6 He from the rock their thirst supply *d, The gushing waters fell, And ran in rivers by their side, A constant miracle.. 7 Yet they provok'd theL.ord most high, And dar'd distrust his hand :. ^ Can he with bread our host supply Amidst thisdesart land V -8 T.he Lord with indignation heard. And caus'd his wrath to flame His terrors ever stand prepared To vindicate his name. COMMON MET. rRIRD FAPT. 7be Pimi-fbrricnt of Luxury and Intemper- ance : Or, Chaftti'seiutnt and Salvation. WHEN Israel's sins the- L.ord, re- proves, And fills their hearts with dread. ); | ¥et he forgives the men he kives, And sends- tiiem heavenly bread* 2 He fed them with a lib'ral h^nd. And made his treasures known ; He gave the midnight clouds command To pour provi&ion down. 3 The Manna, like a morning show 'r. Lay thick around their feet i The corn of heav'n, so light, so pure, As though nwere angels* meat. 4 But they in murm'ring language said> * Manna is all our feast ; We loath this light, this airy bread. We must have flesh to taste.' 5 'Ye shall have flesh to please your lust,' The Lord in wrath reply'd ; And seat them quails like sand or dust, Heap'd up from side to side. 6 He gave them all their own desire i And greedy as they fed. His vengeance burnt with secret fire,- And smote the rebels dead. T When some were slain, the rest retum'd And sought the Lord with tears ; Under the rod they fear'd and mourn^d^ But soon forgot their fears.. 8 Oft he chasti s'd, and still forgave^ 'Till by his gracious end, The nation he resolv'd to save,, Possess'd the promised land, LONG METRE. Ver. 32, kc. Backsliding and forgiveve'hs ; Or^ Siiv Punished and Saints sa^ied. GREAT God.how oft did i^r^rf /prove By turns thine anger & thy love • [There in a glass our hearts may see ^How fickle and how laVse they be. 2 How soon the faithless yt^j.'s forgot The dreadful wondersGodhacl wrought i: Then they provoke him to his face^ Nor fear his pow.'"r,.nor trust his grace, 3 TheLordcon£um*d' their year in pam , And made their travels long and v ain ^ {A tedious march, thro' unknown -ways,. i Wo);e out their strengvh, and spent their days. 4 Oft when ihey saw their brethren slain i hey moura'd & sought the Lord again,. -Called him the Reck of thtir abooc, iheir high Redeemer and ihtir G-.d. 58 PSALM LXXX, LXXXL 5 Their prayers Sc vows before him rise As flattering words or solemn lies, While ths'ir rebellious tempers prove False to his covenant and his love. G Yet did his sovereign grace forgive The meii whone^r deserv'jd to fiye His anger oft away he ttirn'd. Or else with gentle flame it buru'd'.. T He saw their flesh was weak and frail He saw temptations still prevail The God cf Abra'm lov'd them.still,. And led them to bis holy hill. • P S A L Mi LXXX. LONG METRE 7he Church' Prayer- under affiicthn ::0r^: the Vhieyard of God u^asted. GREAT Shepherd of thine Israel Who didst between the cherubs dwellv^ And led the tribes, thy chosen she^p, Safe through the desart and the deep. 2 Thy church is in the desart now, Shine from on high & guide it through;' Turn us to thee thy love restore, We shall be savHl, and sigh no more.. 3 Great God, whom heav'nly hosts cbeyj How long shall we lament and pray, i And wait in vain thy kind return ? | How long shall thy iierce anger burn ? ; 4 Instead of \vine and cheerful bread j Thy saints with their own tears are fed ; . "turn us to thee thy love restore, I We shall be savd and sigh no more , j . P A U S E' I. I 5 Hast thou nr>r planted with ihy liand?^ A lovely vine in Heathen kinds ? \ Did not thy pow'i deferid it rMUT^h. ' And heav'niy dews enrich the ground r 6 How did the spreaditig branches shoo*' Ajid bless the-na:ions with i.r;e irurc ? : Bat nov7,dear Lord^look down and see! ihy mcurning vine, that lovely tree. j 7 Whv is its beauty thus defac'd ? j Vv'nv liast thou laid iier. fences waste ? Strangers and foes against her join, And ev'rj beast devours the vine. 8 Return, almighty God, return ; Nor let thy bleeding vineyard mourn . Turn ns to thee, thy love restore, Vr.q bhall be sav'd, and sigh no more. P A V 3 E. I'L 9 Lord, when this vine in Ca7iaan grew] t rhou wast its strength and glory too I Attacked in vain by- all its foes, rill, the fair Branch of promise rose. 10 Fair Branch, ordained of old to shoot •From David's stock,, from Jacob's root ; Himself a noble Vine, and we The lesser branches of the Tree : 11 'tIb thy own Son ; and he shall st:fnd Girt with thy slrength,at thy right hand j Thy flrst-born Son, ador'd'and blest- With pow'r and grace above the rest 12 O ! for his sake, attend our cry, Shine on thy churches, lest they die Turn ws to thee^ thy love restore, We shall be sav'd, and sigh no more P S A L M LXXXL; SHORT METRE. Ver. 1,8 16. 7 he WarvMig of God to his Peopte : Ovi Spiritual Bleiisings aitd Punishments. SING to the Lord aloud, And make a joyful noise ; God is our strength, our Saviour God Let Israel hear, his voice. 2 ' From vile idolatry Preserve my worship clean ; I am the Lord who set tliee free From slavery and from sin. . . 3 Stretch thy desires abroad, And lnl .siq)ply then/wt-ll ; 6 u y i f y e w ill vctnse your God, If Isrcich^ Wl rebel : 4 a;:! leave thc-nl, saiihthe Lord^, . TO their own lusts a prey. And let ihem run the dang'rous road, ' 7 is their own chosen way. ■ 5 Yet O ! that all . my saints Wcuki hearken to nvy voice ! ^oon I would ease tlieir .':': re somplaints. And bid theirliearts rejoice. 6 Vv'hUe I destrry their foes, I'd ricVily feed my f^:.)ck, Aiid ihey should taste the streum ^hat flows From, their eterr.ai Rockt' PSA L M, LXXXII, LXXXIII, LXXXIV. 59 ■ I> S A L M LXXXII. ; LONG METRE. -{ ^0od ths suprems Governor : or, Magis- I. j trates *ivar?ied. f| A MONO th' assemblies o£ the great, iLJL A greater ruler takes his seat ; . The God of heaven, as judge, surveys .Those gods on earth, and all their ways. 2 why will ye, tlien frame wicked laws ; Or why support th« unrighteous cause ; , when will ye once defend the poor, That sinners vex the saints no more ? 5 They know not Lord, nor Vv^ill they know, Bark are the ways in which they go ; P S A L M LXXXIII. SHORT METRE. A Compldhit agaimt Persecutors. AND will the God of grace- Perpetual silence keep ? The God of justice hold his peace. And let his vengeance sleep I 2 Beitold what Gu-rsed snares The men of mischief spread The men that hate thy saints, and thee, Lift up their tlireat'ning head. 3 Against thy hidden ones Their counsels they entploy, A.nd malice, witli her watchful eye, Pursues them to destroy > i 4 The noble and the base I.ito thy pastjLues leap ; ■^he lion and the stupid ass • Conspire to vex tiiy slieepv 5 ' Come let us join, they cry , TO root them from the ground, Till not tlie name of saints remain, Nor mem'ry shall be found.* 6 Awake, almiglity God-, And call thy wrath to p^ind ; . Give them like forests to the fire, Or stubble 10 the wind. T Convince their madness, Lord, And make them seek thy name; Or else their stubborn rage confound, That they may die in sham.e. 8 Then shall the nations know That glorious dreadful word ; J ehovah ! — ^is thy name alone. And thou the sovereign Lord, P S A L M LXXXIV. LONG METRE. ^IFSr PART. Pleasure of Public IVorship. HOW pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are ! iWith long desire my spirit faints 1 TO meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode, ,My panting heart cries out for God*, My Gad my king, why should I be iSo far from, all my joys and thee •? i3 The sparrow chuses where to rest, ! And for her young provides her nest ; I But will my God to sparrows grant I That pleasure which his children want ? '4 Blest are the saints who sit on high ! Around th_v throne of majesty ; |Thy brightest glories shine above, 'And all their work is praise and love. 5 Blest are the souls that find a place I Within the temple of thy grace ; (There they behold thy gentle rays, I And seek thy face and learn thy praise.' ,6 Blest are the men whose hearts are .To find the way to Z/c/z's gate : (set ;God is their strength ; Scthm' the road They lean upon their helper God. 7 Cheerful they walk with growing I strength. ' ^"ill all shall meet in heav'n at length , TiU ail before thy face appear, And join in nobler w orship there. LONG METRE. SECO^^D VAMT. God and bh Church : 07\ Grace and C^loryi Reat God attend while Zion sings. X The joy that from thy presence springs : ,To spend one day v/ith thee on earth ^Exceeds a thousand days cfn-iirKli. ^ Their name of earthly gods is vain, J'or they shall fall and die like men. ■ 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations v/ith his rod, lie is our judge, and he our God. i 60 PSALM LXXXIV. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place, Within thy house, O God of grace, Noc tents of ease, nor thrones of pow'r Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun he makes our day God is our shield he gxiards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin, From -foes without and foes within 4 All needful grace will God bestow. And crown that grace with glory too ■! He gives us. all things, and witlihoids No real good from upright souls. ^ O God, our king, w^hose sovereign sway, The glorious hosts of heav'n @bey, ^nd devils at thy presence liee. Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Paraphrased in COMMON METRE. Ver. .1, 4, 2, 3, 10. Delight in Ordinances of Worship / Or God preseiiT in his Churches. MY soul, how lovely is the place TO which thy God resorts ! Xis heav*n to see his smiling face, . Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving pow'r displays, And light: breaks in upon our eyes, Vv^ith kind and quick* niiTg rays. 3 with his rich gifts the heavn^ly Dove Descends and fills the place, while Christ reveals his wond'rous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, raighty God, thy words declare The secrets of rhy will ; And still we seek thy mercies there. And sing thy praises still. PA U S E. 5 My heart and fiesh cry out f'of thee, v/hilefar from thine abode when shall I tread thy courts, and see My Saviour and my God ? 6 T he sparrow- <5uilds herself a nest, ^nd suffers no remove / O moke me, like the sparrows, ble^st, yo dwell but where 1 love. 7 To. sit one day beneath tbine eye, y/nd hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employ *d in carnal joys, I \ 8 Lord, at thy threshhoid I would waii while ^esus is within, Rather than fill a throne of state, Or live in tents of sin. 9 Could I command the spacious landi And the more boundless sea, For one blest hour at thy right hand I'd give them both away. PARTlCliLAk METRE. Longing for the House of god. LORD of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fai^ The dwellings of thy lovCj Thy earthly temples are \ TO thine abode My heart aspires. With warm desires To see my God. 2 The sparrow for her youn|;i I With pleasure seeks a nest^ And u^nd'ring swallows lorig To find their wonted rest ! My spirit faints. With equal zeal, To rise and dwell Among thy saints, o O happy souls that prayj Where God appoints to hear ! O happy men that pray Then constant service there ! They praise thee still / And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill. 4 "^hey go frc^m strength to stf^ftgtli/ Through this dark vale of tearS/ Tji] each ctrrives at length, 1^11 each in heav'n appears^ O glorious seat, When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet. Pause. 3 To spend one sacred day, Where God and saints abide^ Affords diviner joy Than .thou sand days beside Where God resorts;, Hove it more To keep the door Than shine in courts/ PSALM, LXXXV, LXXXVI, LXXXVII. 61 6 God is our sun and shield, Our liglit and our defence ; With gifts his hands are HU'd, We draw our blessings thence. He shall besrow On yacoh's race Peculiar grace And glory too, 7 The Lord his people loves : His hand no good withholds From those his heart ap])roves, From pure and pious souls; Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts Alone in thee. P S A L M LXXXV. LONG METRE. FIRST PART. Ver. 1 8. Waiting for an Ansivet" to Prayer : Or ^ Deliverances begun and covdpleted, LORD, thou hast call'dthy grace to mind, Thou hast reversed oiir heavy doom ; So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, Andbro't his wander ing captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate : Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee> And thy salvation be complete. 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice ; Make known thy truth, fu] Fd thy word ; We wait for praise to tune our voice. 4 We vrait to hear what God will say : He'll speak, and give his people peace : But let them rim no ra@re'astray. Lest his returning vrrath increase. LONG METRE. SECONB PART.] Ver. 9, 3cc. I , Salvation hv Christ. \ S AL-VA7 I0N is forever nigh j To souls that fear & trust the Lord - i ^nd grace d^e^xcndrag from on high, j Fresh hopes of glory 3hail aiford. 5 . Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ tht Lord cam^e down from I3^y his obedience so complete, f~heav'n. j ustice is pleas'd and peace is giv'n. I 3 Now truth and honor shall abound, lleligion dwell on earth again, And heavenly 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. p "s a"l3i^ X X}^^ Ver. 8 13. COMMON METRE. A general Song of Praise to God. AMONG the princes, earthly gods, There's none hath pow'r divine , Nor is their nature, mighty Lo4-d, Nor are their works like thine. |2The nations thou hast made, shall bring Their offerings round thy throne ; For thou alone dost woud'rous things, For thou art God alone, 3 Lord, I v.'ould walk with holy, feet ; Teach me thine heav'nly ways, And my poor scattei 'd thoughts unite In God ray Father's praise. 4 Great is thy mercy, and my tongv.o Shall those sweet wonderr, tell. How by thy grace my sinking soul Rose from the depths of bell. P~S A L M LXXXVH? LONG METRE. 7 he Church the Pirth -place of the Saints Or Jews and Gentiles imiied in ibe Christian Church. GOD in his earthly temple lavs Foundations for his heav'nly praise ? He likes the tents ^acob well, But still in loves todvrelk 2 His mercy visits ev'ry houiC That pay their nigh'- 8c niornnig vows , But makes a more deiighifui srav Where churches meet to praise Sc pray 3 Vv hat glories were described cf (j)ld ? What wonders are oSZion rold ? T'hou city of our God below. Thy fajiie shall T/re and Egypt know. -^'-yp^ ^^"^ ^J^^> a^d Greek and JeiHf •-"hall there begin their lives anew-: Angels and men shall join to sing The hill where living waters spring;. P S A L m LXXXIX. 5 When G©d makes np his last account Of natives in his holy mount, 'Twill be an honor to appear As one new-born, or nourished there ! PSALM LXXXIX. LONG metre. FlliS"^ FART. Ihe covenant made icitb Christ : Or , the true David. FOREVER shall m^" song reeord The truth and mercy of the Lord, Mercy and truth forever stand Like heav'n establish'dby his hand. V, Thus to his son he s ware and said, ' With thee my covenant nrst is ntade. ; In thee shall dying sinners live, Glory and grace are thine to give, 3 Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; Thy children shall be ever blest,,- rhnii art my chosen Kin^, thy throne Shall stand eternal, like my own. 4.^ There's non?, of all my sons above So much my image or my- love ; Celestial pow'rs thy subjects are ; Then what can earth to thee compare ? 5 Bn^id, mv servant, whom! chose^ To guard my il^ock, to crush my foes, Ar.-ii raised him to the Jewish throne) Was but a shadow of my Son.* G Now . let the church-rejoice auditing yei-us her Saviourand her King : Ang-els his beav'nly wonders show, And saints declare his works below. COMMON METRE. FART 7 be Faiihjiikess of God. MY never-ceasing songs shall show The mercies of the Lord ; " And make succeeding ages know How faithful is his word. 2 The sacred truths his Hps pronounce Shall firm as heav'n endure ; And if he speak a promise once, Th' eternal grace is sure, 3 How long the race of Duvid held The promis'd Jewish throne ! Eat there's a noble covenant seal'd To JDavid's greatest Son. 4 His seed forever shall possess, A throne above the skies ; The meanest subject of his grace Shall to that glory rise. 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wond'rous Are sung by saints above i [ways And saints on earth their honors raise To thy unchanging love. GOMMON MKT. SFCOFTD PARI, Ver. r, he. 7he P(ywer.tlf Majesty of God: Or, Rev- erential Worship. With rev'rence let the saints appear And bow before the Lord, His high commands with rev'rence hear, And tremble at his w^ord ! 2 How" terrible thy glories rise ! How bright thy beauties shine ! Where isthepow'r with thee that vies ? Or truth compar'd with thine ? 3 The Northern pole, and Southern rest On thy supporting hand.; Darkness and day from East to West Move round at thy command. i4 T hy Word the raging w^inds controni, And rule the boist'rous deep . Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, The rolling billows sleep. 5 Heav'n, earth Sc air, and sea'are thine. And the dark world of hell ,» How did thine arm in vengeance shine. When Fgypt durst rebel 1 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wond'rous is thy grace : While .truth and niercy join'd in one, Invite U5 near thy face. COMMON MET. 2Ji7i?Z) PAR7. Ver. 15, kc. A blessed Gospel. B Lest are the souls that hear Sc kno'W The gospel's joyful sound ; Peace shall attend the paths they go. And light their steps surroimd. 2 Their joy shall hear their spirits i:^ Through their Redeemer's name v His righteousness exah s their hop*-!,, I Nor Saltan dares condemn P S A L M LXXXIX. 63 3 The Lord our glory, and defence, Strength and salvation gives : f. Israeli thy King for ever reigns Thy God for ever lives. COMMON MET. F0UR7HPARr- Ver. 19, &c. ChrUfs mediatorial Kingdom : Or, his di'vine and human Nature. HEar what the Lord in vision said, And made his mercy known : * Sinners, behold, your help is laid On my almighty Son.' 2 Behold the man my wisdom chcse Among your mortal race ; ' His head my holy oil o'erflows, • The Spirit of my grace. ^ S.High shall "he reign onDaind's throne; f My people's better King ; ^ My arm shall beat his rivals down, And still new subjects bring. 4 My truth shall guard him in his way, With mercy by his side. While in my name o'er earth an4 sea- He shall in triumph ride. 5 Me for his Father and his God He shall forever own, Call me his rock, his high abode, And I'll support my Son. 6 My first born Son, array 'd in grace, At my right hand shall sit Beneath him angels know their place, And monarchs at his feet. 7 Mycov'nant stands forever fast. My promises are strong / Firm as the heav'ns-his throne shall last, iiis seed endure as long, COMMON MET. FIF7HPART. Ver. 30, Sec. 7he Covenant of Grace liyicbungeable . Or, yK^licfio7i vnthout Rej«tion. Y£t(saith the Lord) if David's race The children of my Son, Should break my laws abuse my grace, And tem[)t mine anger clown; 2 Their sins I'll visit vv^ith the rod. And make their folly smart ; ./But Ml not cease to be their God, Nor from my truth depart. 3 My cov'nast I will ne'er revoke, ^Jut keep my grace in mind ; And what eternal love hath spoke. Eternal truth shall bind. 4 Once have I svvDrn (I Reed nn more) And pledg'd my holiness, To seal the sacred promise stire To Da'vid and his race. 5 The sun shall see his offspring rl:.e ^nd spread from sea to sea, Long as he travels round the skies ^ To give the nations day. 6 Sure as the moon that rules the night His kingdom shall endure. Till the fix'd laws of shade and light Shall be observ'dno mere. LONG METRE. SECOl-W PAKi. Ver. 47, ciTc. M o rt al it y and Hope. A Funeral Psabn. RE member, Lord, our mortal state Kow frail ourlife, how short the da:e Where is the man that drav.'s hi:i, breach Safe from disease, secure from death ? 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, * Must death forever rage and reign ? Or hast thou made mankind m vain ? 3 Where is thy promise to the j List : Are not thy servants turn'd to dust :' But failh forbids these m.ournfu! s;gli?, Ax\& sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That gioficus hour, that dreadful day, Wipes the reproach of saints away, Jnd clears the honor of fhy word ; Aw'^kt cm- souls and bless the Lord. PARTICULAR METRE, Ver. 47, See. LifCf Death, and the Resurrection. THINK,p-iightyGod,on feeble mar./ How few his hours, how oh^rthio span Short from the cradle to the grave. Who can secure his vital breath Against the bold demands cf Jeatii, With skill to f y or pow'r to savt : 2 Lord, sViall it be forever said , I'he race of man was only made For sickness, sorrow^aad the dust!' / 64 P S A L M XC. Are not thy servants day by day Sent to their graves andturn'd today ? L.ord,where's thy kindness to the just? 3 Kast then not promis'd lo thy Son And ailhiFi seed a heav'nly crown ? But iiesh and sense indulge despair ; For ever blessed be the Lord, That faith can read his holy word, And find a resurrection there. 4 For ever blessed be the Lord, Who gives his saints a long reward, For all the^r toil, reproach, and pain ; Let all below, and all above, Join toproclaiin thy wond'-rons love. And each repeat their lo ad Amen. Thy wrath awakes our humble dread : We fear the pow'r that strikes us dead.] 8 Teach ns^ O Lord, how frail is man x^Lnd kindly lengthen out our span, Till a wise care of piety Fit us to die and dwell with thee. P S A L M XC. - LONG METRE. jdoji mortal and God eternal. A mournful Song at a Funeral. THROUGH evry age eternal God: I hou art ourres^, our safe abode- High was Lhy throne ere heav'n was made, Or earth thy liumble footstool laid. 2Longhadst thou reign'dere time be- Or dust was fashicn'd to a man ; [gan, And long thy kingdom shall endure When earth and time shall be no more. 3 But man, weak man, is born to die, Made up of guilt and vanity : 7'hy dreadful sentence, Lord, was just, * Return, ye sinners, to your dust.' 4 [A thousand of our yea.rs amount Scarce to a day in thine account. Like yesterday's depa.rted light^ Or the last watch of ending night.] PAUSE. 5 Death, like an ovei^ov/ing stream, S-veens us away ; our life's a dream ; A n c m ] ) t V t a • e ; a m o rn i n g fi o w ' r , Cut dovvn and ^vither*d in an hour. 6 [Ourage to seventy years is set ; How short the tern ! hov/ frail the And if to eighty we arrive, [state: We ratiier sigh and groan, than live. 7 B at O ! how oft thv wrath appears - And cuts og" our expected vear.s I COMMON MET. Ver. 1- FIRSrPAR7. —5. Man f rally and God eiernai, OUR God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come. Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home* 2 Under the shadow of thy tlironCj Thy saints have dwelt secure, Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. _ .. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receiv'd her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 Thy Vv-ord commands our flesh to dust * Return }'e sons of men All nations rose from earth at first-,- And turn to_ earth again. 5 A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone ; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 6 f The busy tribes of flesh and blood,- Wuh all their lives and cares, Are carry'd dovvmvvards by the flood, And lost in foil 'wing years. 7 Time, tike an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away ; They fly, forgotten as a dream Dies atthe op'ningday.. 3 Lil-e flow'ry fields the nations stand/ Pjeas'd with the monning light : The flow'rt beneath the mower's hand, Lie with'fn g ere 'tis night.] 9 Our God, our help m ages past, Our hope tor years to come, 3e thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. P S A L M XCL 65 COMMON MET. SECOND PAR7. Ver. 8, 11,9 10, 12. Injirmities and Mortality the Effect of Sin : Or, Lifd old Jge, and Frepara- tiuii for Death. LORD, if thine eyes survey our faults, And justice jjrows severe. Thy dreadful wrath exeeds our tho'ts, And burns beyond our fear. 2 Thine anger turns our frame to dust : By one offence to tliee, Adam, with all his sons, have lost TJieir immortality. o Life like a vain amusement fiies^ - A fable or a song ; By swist degrees our nature dieS; • Nor can our joys be long. 4' *Tis but a few whose days amount To threescore years and ten ; And all beyond that short accounrt ' Is sorrow, toil, and pain. 5-'[0ur vitals with laborious strifd " Bear up the crazy load, And drag those poor remains of life Along the tiresome road.] 6'Almighty God, reveal thy love, And not thy wrath alone ; O let our sweet experience prov^ - The mercies of thy throne." 7 Our souls would learn the heav'nly art T' improve the hours we have, That we may act the wiser part^ , And live beyond the grave. COMMON^MET. THIRD PART. Ver. 13, &c. Breathing after Heaven ^ ' R' ■'ETURN, O God of love, return ; Earth is atireso-me t)lace ; How long shall w^e thy children mourn Our absence from thy face ? 2 Let heav'n siKceed our painful years, I Let sin and sorrow cease ; iftd in proportion to our tears, • . j^-So make our joys increase. Thy wonders to thy servants show, Make thy own work complete ; 'hen shall our souls thy glory know, And own thy love was great. F- 2- ]4 Then shall we shine before thy throne • In all thy beauty, Lord ; And the poor service we have done Meet a divine rev/ard. SHORT METRE. Ver. 5, 10, 12. 7 he Frailty and Shortness nf JJfe. ' LORD what a feeble piece Is this our mortal frame ? Our life how poor a trifle 'lis, That scarce- deserves the name I 2 Alas ! 'twas brittle clay 1 That built our bodies iirst ! And ev'ry month and ev'ry day 'Tis niculd'ring -back'to dtist. 3 Our moments fly apace, Nor will our minutes stay / Just like a flood our hasty days Are sweeping us away. 4 Well, if our days must fly^ We'll keep their end in sight ; We'll spend them all in wisdom's wav^ And let them speed their flight. ' 5 They'll waft us sooner e'er This life's tempestuous sea ; Soon we shall reach the peaceful shore Of blest eternity. B S A L M XCL LONG METRE. Ver. 1— ^r. Safety In public Diseases and Dangers'' HE that hath m.ade his refuge God, ^hall find a most secuie abode ; Shall walk all day beneath his shade, And there at night shall rest his head. 2 Then will 1 say; ' My God, rhy poNvr Shall be my fortress and niy tow'r : 1 that am form'd of feeble dust Make thine almighty ami my truit.* 3 Thrice happy man ! thy Maker's care Shall kee]) thee from the fG\vlei"'& snare i Satan the fowler, who betrays Unguarded souls a thousand ways. 4Just as a hen protects h£rbrood,(blood 'From birds of prey that see.k their Under her feather^-, so the Lord ,M;;k€S his ovv^n win^his peopk's ^uarji 66 F S A . L M , XCm rest, are blest. 5 If bir.nirig beams of noon conspire To dart a pesrileniial nre, ' God is tlieir life, his zre spread To shield chern with a healthful shade. 6 If vapours with rr^alignant breath Ilise thick, and scatter midnight death, Israel is safe : l"he poison'd air Grows pure, if Israel's God be there; P A U S £. 7 What thotigh a thousand at thy side. At thv right hand ten thousand dy'd, Thy God his chosen jicople saves, AmongrA the dead, amidst the graves S So when he sent hi:; ang-el down' To make his wrath in Sgypt known, Av.d slew their sons, his careful e}e Past all the doors ot J a cob oy. 9- But if the fire, or plague, or sword, II ec e i ve c o m m i s s io n fro m the L o rd , To strike his saints among th Their very pains and deaths 10 Tiie sword, the pestilence, or fire, Shall but fulfil their.best desire ; From sins and sorrows set them free, 'ind bring thy cltildren. Lord, to thee. GOMMON metre; | Ver. 9— —16. I tcctio?: from Death, Guard ojiingch,- Victory ami Dclrcerance. YE sons of men, a feebie race', Expos 'd to ev'ry snare, Gome ,maice the! .ord yoin- dwelling |fiace And try, and trust his care. 21^0 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. k( To watch And guard ■ gels charge to keep lov\^ while you sleep. • happy days. 4Their hands shall bear you, lest you fall And dash against the stones : A- re tnev not servants at his call, And sent t' actend his sons ? A riders ^nd lions, ve shall tread ; The tempter's wiles defeat ; fie cnat iiarh ];roke the serpeni's bead ■ Puts th^ni bc:-irca^h vonr Ibct. 6 ' Because on m.e they set their lov*^ I'll save thern (saith the Lord) I'll beer their joyful souls above Destruction, and the sword. My grace shall answer When they "call " In trouble I'll be nigh'; [fall, • My pow'r shall help theirj when they . And raise them wdien they die. 5 ' Those that on earth my name have I'll lionor them in heav'n : [known There my salvation shall be shown, And endless life be giv'n.' ""P'S" A" ITM" XCIT" LONG METRE. FIRS7 J Psalm for the lord's Day. O vvcet is the Vv'0rk,my God, my King-,"' O To praise thy name, give thanks To shev/ thy love by morning light, [sing And talk of all thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of .sacred rest, No mortal cares shall seize m,y breast : O may my hear* in tune be found, Like Da'vid's harp of solemn sound ! 3 My heart shall triumph' in my Lord, And^ bless his works, &. bless his word ; Thy works of grace how bright tii€y shine : How'deep thy counsels ! how divln^!i 4 Fools never raise their thot's so higl;i Like brutes tbey live, like brutes they dfe, Like grass thev flourish, till thy breath Blast themi in everlasting death. 5 But 1 sha'! sliare a glorious y)artp When grace liaih well refin'd my heai't> And fresh supplies of joy are shed. Like holy oil to cheer my head. 6 Sin (my worst enemy before) Shall vex my eyes and ears no more/ My inward foes shall all be slain, Nor satan break my peace again. 7 Then shall I see, and hear, and kne^, Ail I desir'd or v'ish'd idcIovv^ ; And ewry pcw'r find sweet employ In that eternal world of joy. LONG METRE. SECOND PAM, 7 be Cburcl) is the Garden of cat), I OKI), 'tis a pleasant thing to stamd In gardens plar:ted h\ tiibie hand , iLet me w\ ilLike a von iv conrt'- iar- ire.:. P S A L M Xeill, XCIV. G7 2 There grow thy saints in faith Sclove, 'Blest with thine inliuence from above ; Not Lebanon whh all its trees . Yielcls such a comely sight as these. S >The plants of j^race shall ever live : (Nature decays but grace must thrive) Time that doth all things else impair Still makes them flourish strong. & fair. 4--;Laden with fruits of age they shew The Lord is holy, just arid tr.ie : None that attend his gates shall find A God unfaithful or unkind. P S A L M XCIII." LONG METRE. FIIiS7 PARI. Ihe eternal a7id sovereign cod^ JEhovah reigns ; he dwells in light ; Girded v/ith majesty and might ; ^The world created by his hands Still on its first foundation stands. 2 But ere this spacious world was maele Orhad its first foundations laid, Thy throne eternal ages stood, T^^yseif the ever-living God.. 3 Like floods the angry nations rise, And aim their rage against the skies ,* Vain floods that aim their rage so high ! At thy rebuke the biilows die, 4 Forever shall thy throne endure ; Thy promise stands forever sure ; And everlasting holiness Becomes the dwellings of thy grace. PARTICULAR METRE. Ut Part. '"I"''' HE Lord of glory reigns, he reigns X- on high ; [j^sty ; Hi's robes of state are strength and ma- This wide creation rose at his command Buil't by his word, and 'stablish'd by hi^^ hand : [creation, Long stood his throne- ere he began And his own Godhead is the firm foun- dation. ? God is th'eternal king; thy foes in vain Raise their rebellion to confound thy ^ reign : [rise, IiT taiii tlie storms,in vain the floods a- roar and toss their v/aves agains^ '\e skies [commotion, '•eav'n they rage with wild 'gh arches scoiTi the sv.'i'l- y.n. 3 Ye tempests rage no more ,* ye floods be still ; [will : And the mad world obedient to hi3 Built on his truth, his church must ev«r stand ; , [hand : Firm arc his premises and strong;..his See his ov/n sons, when they appear before him, [adore him. Bow at his foot-stool, and with fear PARTICULAR METRE. 2d.Pa-t. T HE Lord Jehovah reigns. And roya^ state maintains, His head with awful glovies crown'd ; Array'd in robes of light, Begirt with sovereign might, . And rays of majesty around. 2 Upheld by thy commands, The world securely stands, And. skies and stars obey thy word.' Thy throne was fix'd on high Before the starry sky : Eternal is thy kingdom, Lord* 3 In vain the noisy crowd, , Like billowff'foaring loud,' Against thine empire rage and roar ; I n' V ai n w i t h ' angr y sp i t e . The surlv nations fight, And dash like waves against the shore, 4 X^tt floods and nations rage, And all their pow'rs engage, Let swelling tides assault the sky : The terrors of thy frown Shall beat their madness down . Thy throne forever stands on high,. 5 Thy promises are true, 1 hy grace is ever new : There fix'd, thy church shall ne'er re- Thy saints with holy fear [move ; Shall in tky conns appear, And sing thine everlasting love. Repeat the fourtJx^§tanzafif nece.^sary, ~P 3 A L M XCIV, COMMON METRE. FIRS7 PAR7\ Ver. 1, 2, 7 14. Saints cbastii-e ', and Sinners destroyed : . Or, in^tructire Afflictions. OGOD 1 to Avhoni revenp:e belongs, Proclaim thy wratii alona : Let sov'reign ])0w 'r rtxlress o j r ■ r ^ Let justice sn;he the prcuvi. 6S P S A L M XCV. ^ They say, 'The Lord nor sees nor hears When will the fools be wise ? Can he be deaf, who form'd their ears ' Or blind, who made their eyes ? 3 He knows their impious tha'ts are vain And they shall feel his pow'r ; Ifis wrath shall pierce their souls with In some surj)rising hour. [pain, 4 But if thy saints deserve -rebuke, < Thou hn.st a gentler rod ; Thy providences and thy book Shall maiie them know their God. 5 Bl«^t is the man thy hands chastise, And to his duty draw : Thy scourges make thy children wise. When they forget thy law. 5 But God will me'cr cast off his saints Nor his own promise break/ He pardons his inheritance I-'or their Redeemer's sake. COMMON MET. SECOND Ver. 16~23. Gt)d cur Suppoit and Contf'ort : Or, Deli- K-erance froiii 'lempfation Persecution. WHO shall arise & plead my right, Against my nunvrous foes / While earth and hell their force unite, And all rny hopes oppose. 2 Had not the. 'Lord, my rock, my help, , Sustain'd my fainting head, ' ^ My life had now in silence dwelt, . My soul amcngs-t the dead. 3 ' Alas, my slidmgfeet,' I cr/^d, \ Thy promise w as my • prop ; Thy grace stood cortstant by my side. Thy spirit bore nie up. 4 WheVi multitudes of mournful tho^ts v/ithin my bosom toll, Thy boundless love forgives my faults, -ihy comforts cheer my souk 5 Pow'rs of iniquity may rise, ■ And frame pernicious laws ; But God my refuge rules the skies, He will defend my caiise. 6 Let malice vent her rage aloud ' Let bold blasphemers sco0' ; TheLord our God shall judge the proud; | Aftd cut tli e • £ iune i s oiiV 1 PSALM XCV. COMMON METRE. A Pi aim before Prayer. S.ING to the Lord Jehovah's name> And in his strength rejoice ; When his salvation is our them.e. Exalted be our voice. 2 With thanks approach his awful sights And psalms of honor &mg ; The Lord's a God of boundless might, - ihe Vviiole creation's King. 3 Let princes hear, let angels know, . How mean their natures seem, Those gods on high, and gods below, - When once compar'd v/ith liim. |4 Earth with its caverns dark It, deep, , I Lies in his spacious handy ^ ' Hefix'd the seas what bounds to keep, I And where the hills must sr^nd. 5 Come and with hum.ble souls adora> < Come kneel before his face ; O may the creatures of his pow'r • Be children of his grace. 6 Now iS the time he bends his ear, And waits for your request ; Come, lest he rouse his wrath, h. swear * Ye shall not see mv rest.* SHORT METRE. A Psalm before Sermon. ("^OME ^onnd his praise abroad^ y And hymns of glory sing ; Jehovah is the sovereign God, The universal King. 2 He forni'd the deeps unknown / ! He gave the seas their bound / The watery worlds are all his own, j Aud all the solid ground. 3 Come worship at his throne, I Come bow before the Lord; We are his works and not our own, > He form'd us by Ids word. 4 To day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod ; Come like the peopl« of his choice And ovvn your gracious God. 5 But if your ears ref The language of bib And hearts grow ha That unbelieving rad PSALM XCVI, XCVII. G9 6 The Lord in vengeance drest, Will lift his hand and swear, * You that despise my promised rest, Shall have no portion there.* LONG METRE. Ver. 1, 2, 3, 6 It. Canaan losf through Unbelief: Or, a Warning to delaying Sinners. COME, let our voices joi"n to rais6 A sacred song of solemn praise : God is a sovereign King; rehearse His honours in exalted verse. 2 Come, lei our souls address the Lord, Who fram'd our natures with his word ; He is our shepherd \ we the sheep, His mercy chose, his pastures keep. 3 Come, let iis hear his voice to-day, The counsels of his love obey ; Nor let our hardened hearts renew The sins and plagues that Jjrje/ knew. 4 Israel, that savv^ his works of grace, Yet tempt their maker to his face ; A faithless unbelievmg brood, That tir'd the patience of their God. 5 Thus saith the Lord, ' kow false they prove Forget my pow'r, abuse my love ; Since they despise my rest, I swear Their feet shall never enter there.' 6 [Look back, my soul, with holy dread, And view these ancient rebels de-ad ; Attend the offer'd grace to day, Nor lose the blessing by delay. 7 Seize the kind promise while it v/a'.ts, And march to Zion's heav'nlv gates,- Believe, and take the promised rest ; Obey and be forever blest.] COMMON METRE. Ver. 1, 10, &c. Christ's First and Second Coming. SING to tlie Lord, ye distant lands, Ye tril>es of evry tonr^ue ; Hms new d'scover'd grace demands A new and nobler song. 2 Say to the nations, jfe'-rus rt\gns^ God's own almighty Sen / His pow'r the sinkhit^ world sustains, And grace surrounds his throne. 3 l,.ei: heaven proclaim the joyful day, • ^' ".hr njgh the ear^h be seen i iLet cities shine in bright arra}^ I And fields in cheerful green, 4 Let an unusual joy surprise The islands of the sea,.; Ye mountains sink, ye vallles rise, Prepare the Lord his way. ^ Behold he comes, he comes to bless The nations as their God ; To shew the world' his righteousness, And send his truth abroad. 6 But when his voice shall raise the dead And«t)id the v/orld draw near, How will the guilty natiens dread, To see^heir Judge appear. PARTICULAR METRE. The God of the Gentiles, LET all the ear*ih their voises raise, TO sing the choicest psalm of praise, To sing and bless Jehovah's name ; His glory let the heathens know^, His wonders to the nations show^ And ftli his saving works proclaim. 2 The heathens know thy glory. Lord: The wond'ring nations read thy word ; Among us is Jehovah known : Our v/crship shall no more be paid TO gods which mortal hands have niade ; Our Maker is our God alone. 3 He fram'd the globe, he built the sky ^ He made the shining worlds on high, And reigns complete in glory theie : His beams are majesty and light : His beauties, how divinely briglit ! His temple, how divinely fair ■ 4 Come,the great day, the glorious hour, When earth shall feel his savir^; pcw'r, Andbarb'rous nations fear b-.s v.arne ; Then shall the race c/f n-en cci icss The beauty of his baldness, At\d in his c-r-isrrs hi'i grace ijvor:u-mr PSALM XCVII. LONG METRE. FIRS7 PART. Ver. 1.-.— 5.. ' Christ reignnig in Heaven a ?id cc'-irp- to HEreigns,the Lord tl-.eSnvic;- : 'i:ns, FraiRe hin; in o - ' ■ ; i.et the vv-iicle eanl. And distant isiands jou. t: - - : . 70 PSA I. M xcvim. 2 Deep are his counsel and unknown ; But grace and truth support his throne . The gloomy clouds his way surround, Justice is their eternal grounds. 3 Ih robes of judgment, lo, he comes J Shakes the wide earth and cleaves the tombs, Before him burns devouring fire, The mouHtains melt, the seas retire^ 4 His eneynies, with sore dismay> , Fly from the sight and shxm the day ; Then lift your heads,ye saints, on high,' And sing, for your redemption's nigh. LONG met'r£ '^ secoj:'d fart. Ver.. 6~-9. Chri st's In carnation . T HE Lord is come, theheav'ns pro- claim : Hrs birth; the nations learn his nam^ ; An unknown star directs the road . Of Eastern sages to their Cod, 2 All ye bright armies of the skies, Go, worship where the. Saviour lies / Angels and kings before him bow, Those gods on high and gods below. 3 Let idols- totter to the ground, And their own worshippers confound : But yudah shout, but 5"/ an sing, And earth confess her sov'reigs king. LONG METRE. 1IimB J>Am. Grace and Glory. THE Almighty reigns, exaliedhigh, O '"er all the earth , o'er all the sky : 1 ho' clouds and darkness veilhis feet, His dwelling is the mercy-seat. 2 O ye that love his holy nanie. Hate ev'ry work of sin and shame ; He guards the souls of all his friends. And from the snares of hell defends. S Immortal tight, and joys unknown, i Are for the saints in darkness sown ; Those glorious seeds shall sprirg and rise And the bright harvest ble^scv.r eyes. 4 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record The sacred honours of the Lord ; None but the sc 1 that feels his grace Can triumph in Ids holiness, COMMON METRE. Ver. 1, 3, 5 ^f, 11. Christ'slncarnation.ilf the last yudgmertM YE islands of the northern sea, Rejoice, the Saviour reigns; His word like fire prepares his waj^ And mountains rnelt to plains. 2 Hrs presence sinks the proudest hills Ancfmakes the valiics rise ; The humble soul enjoys his smiles, The haughty sinner dies. 3 The heav^is his rightful pow'r pro The idol gods around [claim: j Fill their own worshippers with shame, And totter to the grownd. 4 Adoring a.ngels at his birth Make the redeemer known / rhus shall he come to judge the earth ' And angels guard his throiie. 5 Flis foes shall tremble at his sight. And hiUs, and seas retire ; His children take their unknown flight. And leave the Vv'Orld on hre. 6 The seeds, of joy and ^lory sown : For saints in darkness here, Shall rise and spring in worlds un* And a rich harvest bear* , [known, P S A L M XCVIIL :OMMON MET. FlRSl J" ART. Praise for the Gospel. TO our almighty Maker, God, Nevv honours be addrest ; tiis great salvation shines abroad, And makes the nations blest. I He spake the word to /ic;ra'?n first, ' His truth fulfils his grace ; The Qentilci make^his name their trust, - And learn bis vightecvisness. 3 Let the. whole earth hisle ve proclaim- With ail her different to^igues And spread the honors v f name In nielcdy and sr>ngs. COMMON MET. SECOKD PAR7, 71ie r.Tessiah'i; coviving and Kingdor.i. JOY to the world : thi^ Lord is come ; Let earth receive her King : Let every heart prepaie him room, Andheav'nand nature siuj P S A L M XCIX, C. 71 ' Joy to the earth ; the Saviour reigns ; Let men their songs employ : t/Yhile fieWs and floods, rocks,hills and Repeat the sounding joy. [plains^ No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground ; ie comes to make his blessings flow \ Far as the curse is found. 1. He rules the world with truth Sc grace, iVnd makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, 0* And wonders of his lo ve. 'psalm XCIX. SHORT METRE. FIRS1 FAR7. CHRIST V Kingdom and Majesty > THE God Jehovah reigns, Let all the nations fear : Let sinners tremble at his throne, And saints be humble there. 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns ! Let earth adore ^its Lord'/ Bright cherubs his attendants sttrnd^ Swift to fulfil his word. .3 In Zhn Is his throne. His honours are divine : .[known. His church shall make his wonders For there iiis glories ^hine. 4 How holy is name ! How terrible his praise ! Justice and truth, and judgment Join In all liis works of g-race. SHORT MllTRE. SECONB PAR7. A holy God 'u:c?\^l^it}p('u -zi'ttb Reverence, EXALT the^Lord our God, And worship at his feet ; 5iis nature is all holiness, And mercy is his seat. 2 When Z?ra^/ was hischmxh, Wlien Aaron was his priest, When 2Ioses cry'd^wben Samuel ^x^y'd, ' He gave his people rest. Oft he forgave their sins, ^or would destroy their race, Auvoft he m.ade his vengeance known, \ ^Ven they abus'd his grace. ' ^^^Itthe Lord our God, \V\\^ grace is still the same ; \ StiU he.,. God of holiness, A»d ^Q.^g j^;^ name. P S A L M C, LONG METRE. FIRST FART. A Plain Translation. Praise to our Creator YE nations of the earth rejoice Before theLordyoursov'reignKing, Serve him with cheerful heart & voice, With all your tongues his glory sing. 2 The Lord is God } 'tis he alone l")oth life and breath and being give ; We are hrs work, and not our own ; The sheep that on his pastures live. S Enter his gates witii songs of joy, With praifi^s to his courts repair, And make it your divine employ, To pay your thinks and honors there. 4 The Lol-d is good ; the Lord is kind i Great is his grace, his mercy sure,* And the whole race of man shall find His truth from age to age endure. LONG METRE. SECOND PART A Paraphrase. SING to the Lord with joyful voice, Let ev'iy land his name adore ; The northern isles shall send the nois^ AcrOiS the ocean to the shore. 2 Nations attend before his throne With solemn fear with sacred joy. Know that the Lord is God alone : He can create and he destroy. 3 His sOvVeignpow'r, without our aid, Made us of clay and form'd us men ; And when like wand'ring sheep wc stray 'd^ He brought us to his fold again. 4 We are his people, we his care, Our souls and all our mortal frame : What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker to thy name ? 5 We'll croud thy gates with thankful song?, High as the heav'hs our voice* raise, And earth . with her ten thousand tongues [praise. Shall fill thy courts with sounding- 0 Wine as the world is thy command. Vast as eternity thy love ; Fn-m as a rock thy truth m.ust stand, When rolling years shall ceaiie to move. 72 P S A L M CI, CIL PSALM CL LONG^METRE. The Magistrate's Psalm. MERCY & judgment are my song- And since they both to thee belong My gracious God, my righteous King, To thee my songs and vows I bring. 2 If I am raised to bear the sword, I'll take my counsels from thy word ; Thy justice and thy heav'nly grace Shall be the pattern of my ways. 3 Let wisdom all my actions guide, And let my God with me reside : No wricked thing shall dwell v/ith me, Which may provoke thy jealousy. 4 No sons of slander, rage and strife Shall be companions of my life ; The haughty look, the heart of pride^ Within ray doors shall ne'er abide. 5 [I'll search the land and raise the just To posts of honor, wealth and trust ; The men that work thy holy w^ill, Shall be ray friends and favorites still.] 6 In vain shall sinners hope to rise By riatc'ring or malicious lies : And w^iile the innocent I guard, The bold offender shan't be spar'd. 7* The impious crew, that factious band, Shall hide their heads, or quit the land, And all that break the public rest, Where I have pow'r, shall be supprest. COMMON METRE. A Psalm for a Master of a Family. OF justice and of grace I sing, ^nd pay my God my vows, Thy grace and justice, heav'nly King, 1 each me to rule my ho«se. 2 Now to m>y tent, O God repair, .4nd make thy servant wise : I'll suHer nothing near me there T. hat shall offend thine eyes. 3 The man that doth his neighbor wrong B V f al s h o od or b y f ore e , 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 wncked flee ; So shall my house be ever found A dwelling lit for thee. The scoruful eve, the bland rous tongue, I'll thrust them u om my doors. 4 rU seek the faithful and the ju&t, . Jnd will their help erjoy T^ese are the friends that I shall trust, 'J he servants I'll employ. PSALM CIL COMMON MKTKE.FIPSrMRT. Ver. 1 13, 20, 21. A Prayer of the ajiicted. HE A R me,0 God,nor hide thy face But answer, lest I die : Hast thou not built a throne of grace, To hear w^hen sinners cry \ ^ My days are wasted like, the smoke Dissolving in the air , My strength is dry'd,my heart is broke, And sinking in despair. 3 My spirits flag, like with'ring grass Burnt with excessive heat In secret groans my minutes pass, And I forget to eat. 4 AS on some lonely building's top, The sparrow tells her moan, Far from the tents of joy and hope, I sit and grieve alone. 5 My soul is like a v/ilderness, Where beasts of midnight howl ; Where the sad raven hnds her place. And where the screaming ov. 1. 6 Dark dismal thoughts and boding fears Dwell in my troubled breast, While sharp reproaches wound my ears Nor give my spirit rest. 7 My cup is mingled v/ith my woes, And tears are my repast : My daily bread like aslies grow s Un})leasant to my taste. ^ i Z Sense can a5:)^d no real joy I To souls til at feel thy frown, . Lord, 'twas thy hand advanc'd nie %'l i Thy liand hath cast me down. ! ,9 My locks like withered leaves .-■'Pear, I And life's declining light Grows faint as evening shad*"^ j That vanish into night. < p s A L M cm. 73 10 But thou forever art the same, O my eternal God 1 Ages to come shall know thy name, And spread thy works abroad. 11 Thou wilt anise and show thy face, Nor will my Lord delay . Beyond th' appointed hour of grace. That long expected day. 12 lie hears his saints, he knows their And by mysterious ways [cry, Redeems' the pris'ners doom'd to die, And fills their tongues with praise. COMMON- MET. SECOND PAR7. Ver. 13 21, Prayer heard and Zion restored. LET Zlo7i and her sons rejoice, Behold the promis'd hour ! Her God hath heard her mourning voice And comes t' exalt his pow^r. 2 Her dust and ruins that remain, Jre precious in our eyes ; Those ruins shall be bailt again, And all that dust shall rise. 3 The Lord will raise Jerusalem ^ And stand in glory there ; Nations shall bow before his name, And kings attend with fear. 4 He sits a Sov'reign on his throne, With pity in his eyes : He hears the dying pris'ners groan, And sees their sighs arise. * He frees the souls condemned to death And when his saints complain, It shan't be said ' that praying breath Was ever spent in vain.' 6 This shall be known when v/e are And left on long record, [dead, That ages yet unborn may read, And trust, and praise the Lord. LONG METRE. Ver. 23 28. Manx's, Mortality^ and Chrisfs Eternity . Or^ Sai?its die, hut Christ and the Church live. IT is the Lord our Saviour's hand Weakens ©ur strength amidst the \ race : \isease and death at his comnia-nd i Vrest us and cut short our davs. 2 Spare us, O Lord, aloud we pray, Nor let our sun go down at noon ; Thy years are one eternal day, And must thy children die so soon ? 3 Yet in the midst of dea*h and grief This thought om- sorrow shaM assuage ; ' Our Fatlier and our Saviour live ; Christ is the same through ev'ry age.* 4 'Twas hethisearth's four :^.aUon bid ; Heav'n is the building i f }\v hand ; This earth grows old, theh:e hcav'ns shall fade. And all be chang'd at his command. 5 The starry curtains of the sky Like garments shall be laid aside ; But still thy throne stands firm '^k high jTliy church forever must abide. |6 Before thy face thy church 'jball live, jAnd on thy throne thy cliildren reign ; jThis dying world shall they survive, And the dead saints be rais'd again. ~p''s~A~L M cm. LONG METRE. FIRST PART, Ver. 1 r. BlessiKg God far his Goodness to Soul and Body. BI^ESS, O my soul, the living God, Call home thy thoughts thai rc ve abroad, ;Let all the powVs within me join. In work and worship -so divine. 2 Bless, O my soul, the God of grace ; His favours claim the highest praise ; Why should the wonders he hath wro't Be lost in silence and forgot ? 3 'Tis he, my soul, that sent his Sr,n, To die for crimes which thou has: done ; He ovv'ns the ransom, and forgives , The hourly follies of our lives. 4 The vices of the rnind he heals, And. cures the pains that nature feel?, jRedeemsthe goul from hell and saves Our wastinglife from threatpprcst, And often gives the suil'r'^^rs rest ; Hut will his justice more fl;o])lay lin the great, last rewavJiv^ nay 74 PSALM CliL 7 [His pow'r he shevvd Moses' hands And gave to Israel his commands ; But sent his truth and mercy down, To'all the nations by his Son. 8Let the whole earth. his pow'r confess, I-et the whole earth adore his grate : The Gentile with the Jew shall join, lu, work and worship so divine.] rONG METRE. SECOND PART. ^ Ver. 8 18. G-^'s gentle Chasti-yemcnt Or, his teh- der Mercy to bis People. \ •"j^HE Lord, how wond'roi^s are his X ways ! [grace ? 1-5 ow £rm his truth, how large his' He takes his mercy for his throne, And thence he makes his glories known 2Not half so high his pow'r hath spread' The starry heavns above our head^ As his rich love exceeds our piaisc, i .xceedr, the highest hopes \ve raise. 3 Not half so far hath nat ure plac'd , 'i\\e rising morning fron\ the west, As his forgiving grace removes The daily guih of those he loves. 4 How sl-owly doth his wrath arise 1 On swifver wings salvation flies : A.nd if he let^- his anger burn, 3iow soon his frowns to pity turn I 5 viaiidst his wrath compassion shines ^ }{is strokes are lighter than our sms i And while his rod corrects hii- saints, >• ear indulges their complaints. f; So fathers their roung sons chastise, With genrl<^ hands and melting eyes / The. children weep beneath the smar?., And move the pity of their heart. P K V S E 7 The nvigh'y "•God, the "wise and just. Knows that ov.r fiarne is feeble dust ; A.nd Avi!l no lieavy loads impose jieyon l the strength that he bestows. H He know:- how soon our nature dies, IvUsted by ev'ry wind that fiies ; J. ike giusswe spring and die as soan, As morning flow'rs that fade at noon. 9 Bu*: his eternal love is sure To all the saints, and shall endure ; From ^^ge to age iiis trn<:h shall reign, "N or chi).iren*6 c iiild^en hope in vain. SHORT MET. FIRS7 PART, Ver. 1 7. PraUeJor spiritual and temporal Merci^-s, O BLESS fhe Lord, my soul r Let all within me join, And aid my tongue to bless his najnOj; Whose favors are divine. 2 O bless the Lord my soul, Nor let his m.ercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness, And without :praises die. S 'Tis he forgives thy sins, *Tis he relieves thy pain, ,'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, And makes thee young again. 4 He crov/ns thy life with love, V/hen ransomed from the grave ; He that redeem 'd my soul from hell •llath sov 'reign power to save. 5 He fills the poot with good ; He gives the sulf'rers rest theLordhath judgments for the proud, And justice for th' opprest. ■6 His wond 'roils works and ways He m aide by Moses known ; But sent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son, SHORT MET. SECOND PAR7. Ver. 8^- — 18. ihoujidMg C(^yipa;:sion of God : Or, Mer* cy in the midn of yudgme7it, l\^/rY so\iI, repeal his praise, 7 X W hesp mercies are so great ? Whose anger i^'. so slow to rise, So ready to k'.baie. 2 God will not a) ways chide ; And v^ hen his strokes are felt, His strokes are fewer than ourcrimesj, And lighter than our guilt. 3 HigVi as the heav'ns are rais'd Above the ground we tread, So far the riches of his graee Our highest thoughts exceed. 4 His pow'r subdues our sins, And his forgiving love, Far as the East is from tlie West, D'-^'h ail our guilt rem-^ve, • PSALM CIV. 5 The pity of the Lord To those that fear his name. Is such as tender parents feel / He knows our feeble franne. 6 He knows we are but dust, Scatter'd with ev'ry breath : His anger like a rising wind Can send us swift to death. 7 Our days are as the grass. Or like the morning flower ; If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, It withers in an hour. 8 But thy compassions Lord^ To cndJess years endure ; And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure. SHORT METER. THIRD FART. Ver. 19 22. God's uiwocrsal Dominion : Or, Angeh p7 aise the Lord, THE Lord, the sov'reign King, Hath fix'd his throne »n high ; O'er all the heav'nly world he rules, Aiid all beneath the. sky. 2 Ye angels great in might, And swift to do his will, Bless ye the Lord, whose voice ye hear, Whose pleasure ye fulnh 3 Let the bright hosts who wait The orders of their King, And guard his churches when they pray, Join in the praise they sing. 4 While aUhis wond'rous works Through his vast kingdom shew Their Maker's glory, thou my soul, Shall sing, his graces too. LONG METRE. She GloT'hof God in Creation and Prcvt- dence. MY soul, thy great Creator praise ; When cloth'd in his celestial rays He in full Majesty appears, And, like a robe, his glcry wears. Note, ^ibis Fsalm may be rung to a dij- jtrtnt metret by adding tbejollon^iiig ii'jo lines to ei-ery stanza y viz. Great is rhe L')rd ; what tongue car An cnv.ai honor to his name. [framt^ |2 The heavns are for his curtain spread, iTh' unfathom'd deep he makes his bed : Clouds are his chariot, when he flies On winged storms across the skies. ,3 Angels whom his own breath inspires |His ministers are flaming fires; And swift as thought their armies move- |To hear his vengeance or his love. 4 The world's foundations by hib hand \AYe pois'd, and shall forever stand ; [He binds the ocean in his chain, jLest it should drown the earth again. •5 when earth wascover'd with the flo( d [Which high above the mountains s:;ood, He thuriderdj and the ocean fled Contin'dto its appointed bed. 6 The swelling billows knov.' their bound j And in their channels walk their round; Yet thence convey'd by secret ve:!!*:., They spring on hiils,& drench the plan.s. / He bids the crystal fountains how, And cheer the vallies as they go ; Tame heifers there their thirst 'uihiy, And for the strt?am wild asses bray. 8 From pleasant trees which shade th<5 brink, The lark and linnet light to drink-; Their songs the lark and iianet raise, And chide our silence in his pi aibe. PAUSE L 9 God from his cloudy cistern pours On the parch'd earth enriching ^bowrn; rhe grove, the garden,^ and the field, .\ thousand joyful blessings yield. 10 Ke mpvkes the grassy food arit.e. And gives the cattle large supplies / W i t h h e i b 3 f o r m an o f v ar i c u s p c w ' r , To nourish natttre, or to cure. U What nol-ie fruits the vines produce ! The olive yields an useful juict ; [wine. Our hearts are cheer'd wich gen'ro\is Witli ihward j.oy our faces shine. 1'-^ O bless his r.ame^ } e people, fc\i !With nati:rd's chief suppporier, brtad : While bread your vital strength impart -5 Serve him widi vigour in ycur hearts. PAUSE II. 13 Behold the stately cedar stands And be tb' Almighty's carci P A U S E iL 15 Thus were the tribes from bondage • And left the hated ground ; [brought Each some JEgyptian spoils had got, And net one feeble found. l6The Lord himself chose out their way And mark'd their journies right, Gave them a leading cloud by day, A fiery guide by night. IT They tViirst ; k waters from the rook,' In rich abundance flow, I AndfoU'wing still the coarse they took,' Kan all the desart through. j 18 O wond*rcu& stream ! 0 blessediype! Of ever flowing grace ! So Christ our rock maintains our life Through all this wilderness. 19 Thus guaJfded by th' Almighty hand,^ The chosen tribes possest Canaan, the rich^ the promis'd land. And there enjoy 'd their rest. 20 ^hen let tbeioorld forbear its rage, 7 he church renounce her fear ; Israel mttst lin^e through e%ry age, And bt th' Almighty s care- G 2 I P S A L M CVL LONG MKTRE. JV. 1 5. iP'raise to God: Cr, Cmnmwiion n-ith 1 Saints. TO Cod the great^ and ever bles*-, Let sor.gs of honor be addrest ; His mercy tirm forever stand? ; Give him the thanks his love demands. 2 Who know the wonders of thy v. s I Who shall fuliii thy boundless praise ? Blest are the souls that fear thee siiil,. And pay their duty to tliy wiil. 3 Remember what thy mercy did For yac6^\ race, thy chosen seed, And wich the same salvatim bless I'he meanest suppliant of thy grace. 4 0 may I see thy tribes rejcice, And aidt^eir triumphs with my voice This is my glory. Lord, to be Join'd to thy saints, and near to thee. SHORT M£TRK. l-er, r, 8, 12 14, 43-— ^48. lsxz.^\ punish td and pardon td : Cr, Gjd'^ unchangeablt Love* GOD of eternal love, How fickle are our ways ! And } et how oft did hrael prove Thy constancy of grace ! 2 They saw thy wonders wroughf, And then thy praise they sung ; But soon thy works (^f pow'r forgof; And murmur'd with their tengue.' 3 Now they believe his word, While rocks v»'itb rivers flow ; Now with their lusts provoke the Lord And he reduc'd them low. 4 Yet when they mourn'd their faults, He harken'd to their groans, Brought his own covenant to his t^o'ts And call'd them still his sons, 5 Their names were in his book, He sav'd them from their foes : Oft he chastis'd, but ne'er for^oiUi The people whom he «hose. 6 Let /sr^ze/ bless the Lord, Who jov'd their ancient race ; And Christians join the solemn w®?^- tc all the pvtvisci P S A L iM cvir. PSALM CVII. I LONG METRE. FIRST PART. \ Israel led to Canaan, and Cbrhtians fo\ Give thanks toGod ; he re5g"ns above,; Kind are his thoughts, his name isi Ills mercy ages past have known, [love j And agesionjj to come shail own. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord Th^ wonders of his grace record : Israel , the riation v/hom he chose, And rescu'd from their mighty foes. 3 [ When God's abnighty arm liad broke; Their fetters and th' Eg^^ptianyoVo,^ Thev trac-dthe desert, wand'ring round A wild and solitary ground ! 4 There they Gould lind no leading road, Nor city for a fix'd abode; Hor food, nor foii^ntain to assuage 1 heh' baming thirst, or hungers ra^e.] 5 In their distress to God they cry'd : Gnd was their Saviour & their guide ; He led their march far wand'ring round; *Twas the right path toCi??zflr^n's ground. £5 Thas when our Rrst release we gain From sin*s eld yoke, and »S'e7?a/i's chain, We have this desert world to pass, A dang ious and ii tiresome place. 7 He Feeds and clothes us ail th * way, He gUidvfs our footsteps lest wc stray, He gu-ards us wich a povv 'rful hand, And brings us to the heavenly land. 8 O let the saints with joy record The truth and goodness of the Lord! HOW great his works ! now kind his ways Letev'ry tongue pronounce his })raise LONG M^TRE. SECOND PAJRl. Correction for sin, and Release iiy Prayer. TJ^ilOM age to age exalt his name, JL God and his grace are still the same, He Hits the hungry soul with food,' And feeds the poor with ev^ry good. '3 But if iheir hearts rebel and rise A.gainst the God that rules the skies, If they reject his heav'nly word, And slight the counsels of the Lord j 3 iiedl bring their spirits to the ground, And no deliverance shall be found ; Laden v/ith grief they waste their breath ii\ darkness and che shades cf dt^ath, 4 Theii to theLord they raise theircries, lie makes the dawning light arise, And scatters all that dismal shade, t hat hung so heavy round their head. 5 Ke cuts the bars of brass in two, And lets the smiling prisoner through ; Takes olT the load of guilt and grief, :\nd gives thelab'ring soul relief. 6 O may the sons of men record rhe w'ond'rous goodne?:* of the Lord \ aow great his wt-rks I how kind his ways Letev'ry tongue pvonoance his praise. LONG METRE. IHIRD PARI. Inte7nperance pmmshed aTid pardoned Or, a Psalm for the Glutton i!f the Drunkard, VAIN man on foolish pleasuresbent, Prepares forhis own punishment ; What pains, what loathsome maladies From luxury and lust arise ? The drunkard feels his vitals waste / Yet drowns his health to please his taste ? Till all his active pow'rs are lost. And faintinglife dra\vs near the dtrst. ,3 The glutton groans andloaths tc-eat. His soul abhors delicious meat ; Nature with heavy loads opprest, VVouM yield to death to be released., i Then how the frlght'ned sinners To God for help with earnest cry ! He hears their groans, prolongs their breath-, [death. And saves them from approaching 5 No nied'cines could effect the cure So quick, so easy, ©r so sure : The deadly sentence God repeals. He sends his sov'reign word and heals. 6 O n'lay the sons of men record The wond'rous goodness of the Lord, And let their thankful offering prove How they adcre their Maker's love. LONG METRE. F0UR1HPAR7, Delivsrojicefrom storms and Ship-ureck Or, The Seaman's Song, ■"^^GULD you behold,|^e works cf ms wonders in the w6Vld abroad, Go with the manners and trace The unknown regions of :he sca^- PSALM CVII. 2 They leave their native shores behind, And seize the favor of the wind ; Till God commands and tempests rise That heave the ocean to the skies. 3 Now to th6 heav'ns they mount amain, IsTow sink to dreadful deeps again / What strange affrights young sailors feet And like a staggering drunkard reel ! 4 When land is far, and death is nigh, Lost to all hope, to God they cry^; His mercy hears their loud address, And sends salvation in distress. 5 He bids the winds their wrath affuagej The furious waves forget their rage ; 'Xis calm ; and sailors smile to see The haven where they wished to be. 6 O may the sons of men record The wond'rous goodness of the Lord 1 Let them their private offerings bring. And in the church his glory sing. COMMON METRE. The Marbier's Psalm ^ THY works of glery, mighty Lord Thy wonders in the deeps, The sons of courage shall record, Who trade in floating ships. 2 At thy command the winds arise, And sv/ell the tow*ring waves ; The men astonish'd mount the skies, And sink in gaping graves. 3 [Again they climb the wat'ry hills. And plunge in deeps again ! Each like a tott'iring drunkard reels. And iindshis cowrage vain. 4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar, They pant with fiutt'ring breath, And hopeless of the distant shore, EUpect immediate death.] 5 Then to the Lord they raise their cries, He hears the loud request, And orders silence through the skies, And lays the floods to rest. 6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears. And see the storm allayd,- f 'i^ow to their eyes the port appears ^ There let their vows be paid. ?■ 'Tis God that brings them safe to Let sr lipid tnortals know [laud/ That waves are under his command, And all the winds that blew. 8 C that the sons of men would praise The goodness of the Lord ! And those that see fhy wond'rous ways Thy wond'rcus love record. LONG METRE. LAS7 PART, Colonies planted : Or, Nations blest and puiiished. A Psalm for Kevj- England. WHEN God provok'd with daring crimes, Scourges the madness of the times, He turns their fields to barren sand^ And dries the rivers from the land. 2 His word can raise the springs again. And make the withered mountains green Send show'ry blessings from the skies. And harvests in the desart rise. [Where nothing dwelt but beasts ot Or men aS fierce & v/ild as they ; [prey, He bids th' opprest and poor repair. And build them towns and cities there 4 They sow the fields, &. trees they plant Whose yearly fruit supplies their want Their race grows up from fruitful stocks, (flocks. Their wealth increases with their 5 Thus they are blest ; but if they sin, ae lets the heathen nations in ; A savage crew invades their lands, Their princes die by barbarous hands. 6 Their captive sons exposed to scorn. Wander unpi-ti'd and forlorn .* rhe country lies unfenc'd, untiiPd, And desolation spreads the field. 7 Yet if the humbled nation mourns^ Again his dreadful hand he turns ; Again he makes their cities thrive, And bids the dying churches live.] 8 rhe righteous, wifh a joyful sense, -Admire the works of providence / And tongues of Atheists shall no more Blaspiieme the God that saints adore- 9 HOW few wiih pious care record These wond'wus dealings of the Lord j But wise observers still snail find The Lord is holy, just ^viid kind. 80 F S A L M CIX, ex. PSA L M CIX. COMMON METRE. Ver. l - ' ^ ' " 5, 31. L(yo€to Enemies from the Example oj Christ. GOD of my mercy and my praise, Thy glory is my song ; Though sinners speak against thy grace Wiih a blaspheming tongue. 2 When in the form of mortal man Thy Son on earth was found, With cruel slanders false and vaiw, They compas'd him around. 3 Their miseries his compassion move, Their peace he still pursu'd ; They render hatred for his lovei - And evil for his good. 4 Their malice rag'd without a cause, Yet vv^rh his dying breath He pray'd for miird-rers on his eross^ And blest his fees in death. 5 Lord, shal! thy bright exar^ pie shine In vain before my eyes ? Give me a soul a-kin to thine, . TO love mine enemies. 6 The Lordshallon my side e«gage> And in my Savioi r*s nam>e I shall defeat their pride and rage Who slander and condemn. P S A L M ex. LONG METRE. FIRS7 PART. Christ exalttd^ and Multitudes coiiz^erted : Or, 7 he Success of the Gospel. THUS the eternal Father spake TO Christ the Son ; * j'scend & sit At my right hand, till 1 shall make Ihy fc/^s subhiissive at thy feet. 2 From Zion shall thy word pioceed, Thy word, the sceptre in thy hand, Shall make the hearts of rebels bleed, .ejMujestj' and Co'idescdsion of god. Yii that delight to serve the Lord, The hoi.ors of his name record, His sacred narie t ^rever bless : Where'er the circhng sun displays His rising beams, oi setcir.^ vays, Let lands and .seas l■^9 pow'r confess. 2 Not time, nor nature's narrow rounds. Can give his vast dominion bounds ; The heav'ns are far below his height : Let no created greatness dare With our eternal God compare, Arm'd with his uncreated might. 3 He bows his glorious head to view What the bright hosts of angels do, ' And bends his care to mortal things ; His sovereign hand exalts the poor/ He takes the needy from the door, And makes them company for kings. 4 When childless families despair, ; He sends the blessings of an heir, TO rescue their expiring name ; ' The mother with a cheerful voice, Proclaims his praises and her joys : Let ey'ry age advance his fame. LONG METRE. GOD sovereign and gracious,. YE servants of th'almighty King, , lx\ ev'ry age his praises sing ; : Where'er the sun shall rise or set, The nations shall his praise repeat. 2 A^bove the earth, beyond the sky. Stands kis high throne of majesty ; Nor time, nor place his pow'r restrain;, , NorboTand his universal reign. .> Which of the sons of Adam dare, Or angels with their God compare I His glories how divinely bright, Who dwells in uncreated light ! 4 Behold his love, he stoops to view What saints above and angels do / And condescends yet mere to kiv^w The mean affairs of men beI6w._ |5 From dust and cottages obscure ^Hls grace exalts the humble poor ; . Gives them the honor of his sons, xA.ud fits them for their heavn'ly thrones* 6 ii\ word of his creating voice, Can make the buvren house rejoice .* rho' Sarab'ii ninety years were past, The promised seed is born at last. 7 W-lth joy the mother views her sor>, i Andte-lTs' the wonders Grd has done ; 'Faiihmay grow strong when sense aes- I pairs ; If nature fails, the promise bears. T| P S A L M CXIV, CXV, 83 P SAL M CXIV. LONG METRE. Miracles attending Israel'^ Journey. WHEN lyrae/.freed from Fharoab^s hand, ■^eft the proud tyrant and his laad, The tribes with cheerful homage own rhelr King, and^wi/a^ was his throne. ^ Across the deep their journey lay : The deep divides to make them way : Jordan beheld their march and fled With backward current to his head. 3 The mounta:ins shook lik^ frighted sheep, „;ike larnbs the little hillocks leap ; Not Sinai on her base could stlnd, Conscious of sovereign pow'r at hand. 4.Whatpow'r could make the deep di vide ! Make lyordan back\Vr>.rd roll his tide ? Why did ye leap, ye little hills ? And whence the fright that Sinai feels 5 Let ev'ry mountain, evVy flood, Retire, and know th'approaching God, The King of Israel ; see him here ; Tremble thou earth, adore and fear. 6 He thunders, and all n?.tare mourns, The rock to standing pools he turns ; Flints, springs -i^ath fountains at his wOrd And fires and seas confess the Lord. [5Witheyes Sie-ars they carve the head » Deaf are their ears, their eyes are blind ♦ In vaiii are costly offerings made, And vows are scatter'd in the wind. 6 Their feet were never made to move, Nor hands to save when mortals pray : Mortals that pay them fear or love, Seem to be blind and deaf as they. J 7 O Israel J make the Lord thy hope, I Thy help, thy refuge and thy rest ; The Lord shall build thy ruins up. And bless the people and the priest. 8 The dead no more can speak thy pratse, They dwell in silence in the grave/ But we shall live to sing thy grace, And tell the world thy pov/'r to save. P S A"L M CXV. ' LONG METRE. ^ 9he true god our Refuge ; Or, IJolairy reproved. NOT to ourselves, who are bur dust. Not to ourselves is glory du6, Eternal God, thou only just, Thou only gracious, wise and true. 2 Shine forth in all thy dreadful name ; Whv* should aheathen's haughty tongue Insult us, &, to raise our shame, [long Say, * Where's the God you've serv'dso .?TheGod we serve main tains his throne Above the clouds, beyond the skies, Through al! the earth jiis will is donfe; ife knows a^jr groans, he hears ourcries. 4' But the vain idols they adore Arc senseless shapes of ctone & wood; At best a niass of glittering ore, A silver sa'ut, or golden god. PARTICULAR METRE. Popish Idolatry reprcved. NOT to our namtSj thou only just and true, (due: Not to our worthless names is glory Thy pow'r and grace, thy truth and justice claim Immortal honors to thy sovereign name, Shine thro' the earth from heav'n thy blest abode, (your God Nor let the heathen say, 'And whereas 2 Heav'a is thine higher court : there stands thy throne, (done : And thro' the lower world thy will is 0\n God fram'd all this earth, these heav'ns he spread, (have made; But fools adore the gods their hands The kneeling croVrd, with looks devout behold (gold. Their silver saviours and their saints of 3 [Vain are those artful shapes of eyes and ears, (hears ; he molten if«nage neither sees nor Their hands are helpless, nor their feet can move, (povv«r nor love ; Tlney have no speech, nor thought, nor Yet sottish mortals make their long c^.-mplaints (saints. ,To their deaf idsls and their moveless i lAf The rich have statues well adorn'd I with gold ; (mould, jThe poor content with gods of coarser I With tools of iron carve the senseless I stock, (rock : jLopt from a tree, or broken from a 84 PSALM CX VI, CXVII. People and priest drive on the solemn trade, (mers made.] Aiid trust the gods that saws and ham- 5 He heav'n and earth amaz'd ! *Tis hard lo say (they." Which is iTiOre stupid or their gods or O Israel, trust the Lord : He hears and sees, (peace : lie knows thy soiTO\vs,and restores thy His worship does a thousand comforts yield, (shield, lie is thy help, and he thine heavenly 6 In God we trust j our impious foes i vain Attempt our ruin, and oppose his reign Had they preva^l'd, darkness hadclos'd our days, (praise And death and silence had forbid hi But we are savsd, and live : Let songs arise, (skies, And Zion bless the God that built the I P SAL M CXVL COMMON MET. FII^ST PAR7. Recovery from Sichiess. LOVE the Lord : He heard my cries, And pity'd ev'ry groan ; Long as I live, when troubles rise, ril ha'Sten to his throne. 2 I love the Lord, he bow'd his ear, And chas'd my griefs away ; 0 let my heart no more despair, While X have breath to pray ! 3 My flesh declined, my spirits fell. And I drew near the dead. while inwa.rd pangs, and fears of hell, Perplex'd my wakeful head. 4* My God, I cry'd, thy servant save, Thou ever good and just / 1 hy pow'r can rescue from the grave, Thy pow'r is all my trust.* 5 The Lord beheld me sore distrest; He bade my pains remove ; lie^urn, my soul, to God thy rest, For thou hast known his love. 6 MyGod hath sav'd my §onl from death] ^ An^ dry'd my falling tears ; JsTow to his praise I -11 spend ly breath Jnd n-y remaining years. COMMON MET. SECOND PARQ Vet:. 12, e^c. Voiles made in7rouble, paid in the Church Or, public 7ba?ihJ'or private Deliver ance. WHAT ^hall I render to my God For all his kindne^j ^-hown ! My feet shall wish thine abode, My sor\gs addre^^ thy throne. 2 Among the jaint^ that fill ihine hou^Cj My oft''ring 'Tis thy own work, Almighty God, And wond'tous in our eves. COMMON MET. FOURTH PART. Ver. 24, 25, 26. Kosanna : the Lord's Day : Or, Christ's Resurrection and our salvation. His is the day the Lord hat h made X He calls the hours his own ; Let heav'n rejoice let earth be glad. And praise surround the throne, 2 To day he rose and left the dead. And Satan's emi)]Ye felly To day the saints his triumphs spread. And all his wonders tell. ] Hosanna to the anointed King To David's holy Sen : Help us,^0 Lord, descend and bring Salvation from thy throne, i Blest be the Lord, v.^ho comes to men "With messages of grace ; Who comes in God his Father's name To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth cau raiie » V S ,A L M CXIX. The liighest heav'ns, in which he reigns Shall give himnobler praise. SHORT METRE. Ver. 22—27. An liosmuia for the Lord\ Day-: Or, a neix) Song of' Sanation by Christ. SEE what a living- Stone The builders did refuse : Yet God hath built his church thereon, In spite of envious yev)s. 2 The Scribe and angry Priest Reject thine only Son ; Yet on this Rock shall Sion rest, As the chief corner Stone. 3 The work, O Lord, is thine, And wond'rous in our eyes j This day declares it ail divine, This day did^ejwj rise. 4 This is the glorious day That our redeemer made ; Let usfrejoice, and sing, and pray;; Let all the church be glad. 5 Hosanna to the King Of DavicPs royal blood ; Bless hnin ye saints : He comes to bring Salvation from your God. 6 We bless thine holy word Which all this grace displays .; Andotler on thme altar, Lord, Our sacrifice of praise. LONG METRE. Ver 22 27. .. . An Ho^arna for the LorcPs Dav ; Or, Nt^ Soiig of Sal'vatwn by Christ. LO ! what a p;lorio:'is Corner-stone I'he 2*^e^7^A) builders 'did refuse : But Ggv": har]\ built his church tlier&o-^i Jn spite of envy and the j^crcs. ,2 C.rer.t God, the work is all divine, ic'v r,nd wonder of our eyes ; Tiiis is the day that proves it thme, The day that saw ov.r Saviour rise. o S-i;n;e.'s rejoice, and saints l>e glad ; Hosanna, let his name be blest : A thousand honours on head, "With peace and light, and glory rest ' P S A L Al CXIX. [ / have collected aiid dispo,?ed the 7nost useful verses of this Psalm under eighteert different heads, and formed a divine song upon each of them. But the-verses are much transposed, to attain some degree of connexion. Tn some places, amo7ig the ^I'on'/s, law, commands, judgments, testimonies, / have z/^^et/ -gospel, werd, grace, truth, promises, ^c. a:^s more a- greeable to the Keiu Testament, and fbt common language- of ChristionSy and it equally ansvoers the design of the Psalmist ^ ivhich v^as to rt commend the holy scrip- \ fure.'] — — » — - 1 COMMON MET. FnS7 PAP7/ I The Blessedness of Saints, and Misery of Sinners. . Verse .1, 2, 3. LEST are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean ; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from ev'ry sin. 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands ; [Lord With their whole heart they seek the And serve thee with their hands. Ver 165. 3 Great is tlicir' peace Tvho love thy How firm their souls abide! [law / Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. Ver 6. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame^ \ When all thy statutes I t:jbey, And honor all thv name. Ver 21, 118. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst ; he sons of falshood and deceit Are trodden to the dust. Ver 119, 155. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are: And tho-se that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, Btit never taste thy grace. \ l;^f.i s own nanie v?tion to cur dyir; whole church COMMON MET. SECOND PA Secret Devotion and spiritual-7)ti?idedne. e com.es to br"rgi| CV, Constant Converse i^ith God. race ; [Kingij Ver ^4^7, 55. addrerss theirjj | ^ O rhee, before t-he dawning ligh/ -1 V/jih hearts of joy, and songs of praise j[ A ^ J y g ra i i o u ^ . o U ^ i [) r y > 6 Tb, P S A L M CXIX. 1 meditate thy name -by night, And keep thy law by day. Ver 81. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears ma up ; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. Ver IGl. 3- Seven times a-day I lift my hands, . And pay my thanks to thee ; Thy righteous providence demands. Repeated praise from me. Ver 62. ^.'VY^e^^ midnight darkness veils the I call thy works to mind,- [skies. My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find.. COMMON MET. IKlRDFAm Froftssions of Sincerity, ReptntancQ and Obedience. Ver 5/, 60. THOU art my portion, O my God, Soon as 1 know thy way. My heart makes ha^te t' obey thy And suffers no delay. [word; Ver 30, 14. 2 I shoose the path ot heav'niy truth, And glory in my choice : Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace, I s,et before mine eyes ; "Thence I derive my daily strength^ And there my comfort lies. . Ver 59. ^. If once . I wander from thy path,' - I think upon my ways, T^en turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace. Ver 94, 114. ;5:-Nowl am thine, forever tluhe,-. O save thy servant, Lord, Thou art my shield, my hiding place, My hope is in thy v/ord. Ver 112- 6»Thou hast inciln'd this heart cfmine L Thy staiutes to fulfil ; :And thus 'till m.ortal life shall ei>d \ 'W^uld l p:erfonn ih/ \v:]i. [COMMON MET. FOURTH Instructions from Scripture. Ver 9. HOW shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin ; Thy word the choicest rule imparts To keep the conscience clean. Ver 130. 2 When once it enters to tlic mnid, It spreads £uch light abroad, The meanest souls instrucvicn l-r;d, And raise their thoughts to G-.d. ; Ver 105. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light I That guides us all the diiy ; I And through the dangers cf the night, i A lamp to leadoiu- way. ! Ver 99, 100. • 4 The men that keep thy lav/ with care And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better knov/ the Lord. Ver 104, llo. s> Thy precepts make me truly wise ; i hare the ;sinners road ; I hare my ov.-n vain thoughts that rise, I u 1 : 0 V e t Vi y 1 a w* , m y Q o d . -:r 0 1 starr_ 1 he eu-rrh in a nd th€3^2 tiiv Th.y skill and nvaat:] night ai;dday pow'r expn- 3. But still thy liiw and gospel, Lord, Have lessons mere divine : :)t earrh stands firmer thanih) word, N.or siars so n.obly shiiie.] Ver 160, 140, 9, IIG. Tliv vvcrd is everlastin?;- truth! How pure is ev'ry page I I hat iioly book shall guide our youth. And well support our a^e. OMMON MET. FI Us^Lit in Scripture : Or, tic God ikvt lting' in ics, Ver 97 HOV/ I love thy holy law, daily my delight ; And thence my m.edltations draw Divine advice by night. Ver 148. 2 My waking e}es prevent the d To meai:aL^ ihy vvcrd ; HPAR7. iF^rd cf 88 P S A L M CXIX:. My soul with lo\^.ging melts a way To hear thy gospel,. Lord: Verse 3, 13, 54 3 How doth thy w^ord my heart engage " How well employ my tongue 1 And in my tiresome pilgrim.age, Yields me an heav'uly sorg; Verse 19, 103. 4 Am I a stranger or at home I- 'Tis my perpelual feast ; Not honey droppirig from the comb, So much deii^!;hrs my taste. Ver 7% 127. $ No treasures so enrich the mind Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well reiin'd, Nci heaps of choicest gold. Ver 28, 49, 173. 6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. COMMON MET. SlX7/f PARI. Jiolinet's and Cvmfort fro7n the Word. Ver IOrd, I esteem thy judgments right, ^ A.nd all thy statutes just / Thetice i maintain a constant fight y/ith evVy Hatt'ring lust. Ver 97, 9. 2 Thy precepts often I survey : X keep thy law in sight, Through all the business of the day, To form my actions right. Ver 69. 3 My heart in midnight silence cries, How sweet thy comforts be My thoughts in holy winder rise. And bring their thanks te thee : Ver 162. 4 And when my spirit drinks her fill, At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil Have joys compared to mine. COM. MET. SEVEim.PART. hnperftctlgn of l^atiire, and Perfenlon rjj . Scripture. \ i Ver 9&y paraphrased. j IET all the hes-then writers join ! ^ To form one perfect book, I GreatGod \ if once compared with thine; How m?an their writings look / | 2 Not the. most perfect rules they gave Could shew one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave ; But thine conduct to heav n.. 3 I've seen an end of what we call Perfection here below ; How short the powers of nature fafl,- And can no farther go. 4 ¥et men would fain be just with Go4 By w^orlvS their hands have wrought;. But thy. commands exceeding broad, Extend to ev'ry thought. 5 In vain we beast perfection here, I While sin defiles our frame, ;And sinks our viirtues down so far j They scarce deserve the name. ,6 Our faith and love, and evVy gracer^ I Fail far below thy word ; But perfect truth and righteousness . Dwell only with the Uoid; COMMON MET. EIGHT FART. IheWordofGod is theSaintUPort'io7t.: Or, the Excellency and Variety of Scriptu^re, Ver. Ill, paraphrased. IORD, I have made thy vjord my ^ My lasting heritage ; [choice,, jThere shall my noblest ])ow*rs rejoice,, j My warmest thoughts engage. \2 Til read the histories of thy love, I And keep thy laws in sight, j While tliTough the promises I rove,. < With ever fresh delight. | ;3 'Tis abroad land ofv/ealth unknown.' Vv'here springs of life arise, jSeeds of immortal bliss are sown, j And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have; j It makes our sorrows blest ; Our fairest hopes beyond the grave, • 1 And our eternal rest. COMMON MET. Nim H PART. Desire of KnoiD ledge : Or, TJ^e Teaching of the Spirit of the Word. Ver 64, 68, 18. THY mercies fill the earth, O Lord,' How good thy w^orks appeal Open mine eyes to read thy word, And see thv wonders there. ^'^err3, 125. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy haii ^' My service is tliy due, P S A L U CXIX. O make thy serviint nnclerstand The duticij he must do. Ver 19. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid, But mark the road my feet shall gc And be my constant guide. j VcrQ6. I 4 When I confeGs'd my wand'rmg ways Tho.u heard'st my soul complain ; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. Fbr33, 34. 5 If God to me his siatutes shew^ ^ And heav'nly cruth impart, . His work forever Til pursue, His iaw shall rule my heart, Vcr 50,71. 6-This was my comfort when I bore"' Variety of grief ; It m.ade me learn thy word the more And fly to that relief. Ver 51. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now ; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go • Whence ail my hopes I draw. . Ver 27, I7h 8 When I have learnt my Father's will I'll teach the world his ways : My thankful lips inspir'd wiih zeal Shall loud pronounce his praise.] COMMON Mf^f~TENrn: :PAR7, F leading the Promises. -.-^ Ver 38, 49. BE H O L D th y waitin g s ervarft, L ard Devoted to thy fear ; Reme/^rber and 'contlrm thy word, B^all my hopes are there.. £ Fer. 41, 58, lOr. K K^t thou not sent salvation down, Aid promised quick'ning grace ? "Both Hot my heart address tny throne r And yet thv kve delays. • • Vtr. 123, 42, ■ 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail i O b«^|ar thy servant up ; J^or Te1l*^he scoffing hps prevail, 'are reproach iriy hope. Ver. 49, 74. a not raise my iaithjO Lord i thy truth appear : 1 rejoke in my reward, t SIS well as fear. Ha COM. MKT. ELEVENTH PAPT, Mrcatbing after Holihe'^s, Ver 5, 33. O THAT the Lord would guide my To keep his statutes still ! [ways, O that my God \vculd grant me graee To knew and do his v/ill ! Vtr 29. 2 O send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart ! ^ Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part. Ver. 37, 3(J. 3 From vanity turn off my eyes, Let no corrupt design, ^ Nor covetous desires arise Within this scul ci mine. Ver 133. 4 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere ; Let sin have no dominion. Lord, Eutkei?p my' conscience clear. Vcr 176; 5 My soul hath gone too far astray/] My feet too often slip j Yet since I've not forgot thy way, Restore thy wand'ring sheep. Ver 35. 6 Make me to walk in thy commands 'Tis a delightful road ; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against ray God. COM. MET. TWELFTH PART. Breathing after Comfort Eeihcr^.\ce, Ver. 153. MY God consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cau-e/ Tho' I have sinnM' against thy gruce, I can't forget thv laws. Ver 39, 116. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear ; Uphold my life, uj^hcld my hope.", Nor let mv shame apneiir. Ver 122ri'3":5. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me. Nor let the proud o|)press, But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thv face. Ver. 82. 4 Mine eyes with expectation fall^ My heart within me cries, IVben iviil the Lord his truth fulfil^ And maie my xomforu risa ? 90 P^' A L CXIX. Ver. 132. 5 Look* down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy gicace the same, A on art ever wont t' afford To those that love thy name. COMMON MET- IHIRrEENrH PART. Holy Fear a?id tenu'erness of Conscknce. Ver 10. ''ITH niy whole heart I've sought O let me never stray [thy face 1 rem thy commands, O Gcd of grace, Nor tread the sinner's wav. Ver IL 2 Thy word I've hid vvithi-n my heart, To keep my conscience clean. And be an everlasting guard,, From ev'ry rising sin. Ver 63, 53, 158. S I'm a companion of the saint?, Who fear and love the Lord/ My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. Ver 161, 163. 4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong, My spirit stands in awe : My soi^l abhors. a lying tongue, But loves thy righteous law. Ver 161, 120. 5 My heart Vv'hh sacred rev 'rence hears The threat 'nir gs of thy word ; My flesh with holy trembling fears The judgm.ents of the Lord. Ver 165, 174. 6 My God, 1 long, I hope, I wait For thy salvation still ; While thy whole law is my deiight, And 1 obey thy will. COMMON MET. FGURrEE:^Tli PART. \ Benefit of Afflictions, ami Sitppcrt under .r-.them. ! Ver 155, 81, 82. CONSIDER ail my sorrows, Lord, And thy deliv'rance send - ; My soul for thy salvation faints ; When will my troubles end ? Vern. 2 Yet have I found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's rod / A frictions make me learn thy law, And Tive upon my GodU Ver. 50. 3 This is the comfort I enjoy When new dl-stress begins.' I read thy word, T run thy way, And batie my former sins. 'Ver 92. 4 Had not thy word been my delight W^hen earthly joys were fied, riy soul.opprest with sorrow's weigl^t^ Had sank amongst the dead. Ver 75. 5 I know thy judgments, Lord,areriglj.t Though they may seem severe ; The sharpest aufi'ririgff I endure Fiow fromthy faithful care. Ver 67. 6 Eefor€ I'knew thy chast'ning rod^- . My feet were apt to stray ; But now I iearn to keep thy word, . ^ Nor wander from thy way. COMMON METRE. FlFrEEN-TII, PART, Holy Resolutions.-^ Ver 93.- OTHAT thy statutes ev'ry hour Might dwell upon my mind \ Thence I derive a quick'ningpow'r/^ And daily peace I find. Ver. 15, 16. 2 To meditate thy precepts; Lord,- Shall be my svs'eet employ ; My soul i>bali ne'er forget thy word,.- Thy word is all my joy. Ver 32. 3 Hov7 would I run in thy commaiKl^,^ If thou my heart dischai^^e From sin.and 6'a?a.n*s hateful eh Jins,„ And set my feet at large. Ver 13, 4-1 ^ 4 My lips with courage shall decade Thy statutes and thy name.; \he3^? ril speak thy word, tho' kings s\io^^^ Nor yield to sinful shame, Ver 61,69, 70 5 Let bands of persecutors rise To rob me of my right, - I Let pride and malice forge MavcX^^^ Thy law is my delight. Ver 115. 6 Depart from me, yew3cKj V/hose hands and hearts I love my God, I love his ■ And must obey his will P- S> A L M CXX. 91 COMMON metre; 1677/ PAK7. Prnyer for qiLickening Grace r . Ver. 35, 3/^. MY. soul lies cle.SLving to the dust • Lord give pne life divine ; > Fr€m vain desires and ev'ry lu-tt Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the imlnence of thy grace To speed me in thy way,. Dest I should loiter in my race, , Or- turn my feet astray, Fer. 107. S^When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quick'ning pow'rs ; . Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours, / Fer. 156, 40. 4 Arc not thy mercies sovereign -Still/ And thcu a faithful God ? Wilt thou not grant me v/armer ZLcal To nm the heav'nly road ? Fer 159, 40. 5 Does. not my heart thy precepts leve, And long to see thy face ? And yet how slow" my spirits move Without enliv'ning grace I Ver. 93. 6 Then shall I love thy gospel hiore, And ne^er forget thy word, When! have felt its q^uick'ning pow'r To draw me near the Lord. LONG METRE, imi PART. Courage and Perse'verance under Perseac- tion : Or, Grace sbinip.g in Bl^i,culties and Trials^ Ver.U3,2B. j^E'I^ pain and anguish seize me, ^y/njupport is from thy word : ^y sq dissolves for heaviness ; Ijjhcline wi ththy strengthening grace. j Ver. 5L 69, lia ^^'heirond have fram'd their scoffs an lies, . . ^atch my feet with envious eyes, timpt my soul'to snares and sin ; 1^^ commands I ne'er decline. Ver. 161, 78. y hate me, L©rd, without a cause, hate to se€ me love thy. laws ; will trust and fear thy name, .de and malice die witli shame. LONG METRE, LASTPAPT. Saiictifed AJiictto?:^ : Or, Delight in the Word of GcD. Ver. 67, 59. T^ATHER, I bless thy gentle hand ; X Kow kind was thy chastising rod, That forc'd my conscience to a stand, And bro't my wand'ring'soiii to Godi 2 Foolish and vam I went astray. Ere I had felt thy jccurges, Lord, I left my guide, and lost my way, But now' I love and keep thy word, Ver. 3 'Tis good for me to bear the yoke, For pride is apt. to rise a2id swell ; 'Tis good to bear niy father's stroke^ That I might learn his statues well.' Ver. 72. •- 4 The law that . issues from thy mouth | Shall raise my cheerful passions more Than all the treasures of the South, Or 'Western hills of golden ere. Ver. 73. • 5Thy hands have made my mortal frasTrel Thy spirit form 'd iTry soul within ; Teach me to know thy wond'rous nameJ And gua.rd me safe from death and siuj Ver. 74. 6 Then all that love and fear the LordJ At my san ation shall" rejoice / For I have hoped in thy word,' And made thy grace m.y only choice. PSA L M CXX. COMMON METRE. Co'mplairt of quarrelsome Neighboiirs^l ' Ory a devout liiishfor Peace. THOU God of love, thou ever ble^a Pity my suffering state ; V/hen wilt thou set my soul at rest I From lips that love deceit ! ,2 Hard lot of mine ! my days are casJcl I Among the sons of strife, Whose never-ceasing brawiings waste My golden hours of life. 3 0 might I fly to change my place^ How would I choose to dwell ' In some wide lonesome vvilderness, And leave these gates of hell. 4 Peace 13 the blessing that Lseek, How lovely are its charnis ! I am for peace ;. but when X speak, They all declare for aniiS, F SAL M CXXI. 5 New passions sfill my heart engage, And keep their malice strong, What shall be done to curb thy rage, O ihou devouring tongue ! 6 Should burning arrows smite theethrc Strict j ustice w onid approve i But I had rather spare my foe, And melt his heart with love. LONG METRE. Di'vine Prof set ior. UP to the hills I lift mine eyes, Th'eternal hills beyond the skies ; Thence "all her help> my scul derives : There my almighty Refuge lives. 2 Helives; the everlasting God, That built the - world, that spread the flood ; [made The heav-ns with all their hosts he And the dark regions of the dead. 3He guidesour fe€t,he guards our way ; His morning smiles bless all the day ; He spreads the evening veil, and keeps The silent hours while /ssrae/ sleeps. 4 Israel, a name divinely blest. May rise secure, securely rest / - Thy holy Guardian's wakeful eyes - Admit no slumber nor surprise. 5 No sun shall smite thy head by day, Nor the pale moon with sickly ray ' haliblasc thy couch / no baleful star Dart his malignai^ fire so fan 6 Should earth aT>d hell with malice btirn, Still thou shalt go, and still return ?5afe in the Lord I his heav'nly* care i>e fends thy life from ev'ry snare. 7 On thee foul spirits have no pow^r, And in thy last departing hour Angels, that trace the airy road,- Shall bear thee homeward to thy God, COMMTiN ivitt.T R£ . Preservation by Day and Nig.bt, TO heav'n I lift my waiting eyes, There all my hopes are laid ; he Lord that built the earth and skies,. Is my per|)etualaid. 2 Their feet shall never slide to fall, Whom he designs to keep ; Bis ear attends the softest call j His eyes can never sleep. - 3 He will sustain our vv^eakest pov/-rs. With his almighty arm, And watch cur most unguarded hours Against surprising harm. 4 Israel rejoice, and rest secure. Thy keener is the Lord ; His wakeful eyes employ his pow'r ' For thine eternal guard, 5 Nor scorching sun, nor sickly moon. Shall have bisleave to smite ; H« shield^ thy head from burning nocHj* From blasting damps at night. 6 He guards thy boul, he keeps thy- breath, Where, thickest dangers come ; Go and return secure from death, Till God commands thee home. PARTICULAR METRE. GOD ov.r Preserver, UPWARD- 1 lift mine eyes. From God is all my aid i ■ The God that built the skies, And esPrth and nature made/ ■ God is the tow'r To which X fly ; His grace is nigh • In ev'ry hour. 2 My feet shall never slide, And fall in fatal snares, Since God my guard and guid«' Defends me from my fears/ Those wakeful eyes That never sleep Shall /j/iTie/ keep When dangers rise 3 No bnrning heats by day» Nor blasts of eveiiing air^ Shall take my iTeahh away if God be with me there Thou art ir^y sun, And thou nny shade, To guard my head By night or noon. 4 Hast thou r-ot giv'n thy wc^ To save my soul fr om death And I can trust ray Lord To keep^my mortal breath » ril go and come, Ncr fear to die, Till from 'on high Tiicu call Kie hoave. PSALM CXXII, CXXIII, CXXIV. 93 PSA L M CXXIL COMMON METRE. Going to Church. HOW did my heart rejoice to Eear My friends devoutly say, ♦ In Zion let us all appear, And keep the solemn day 2 1 love her gates, 1 love the road ; The church adorn'd with grace Stands like a palace built for God To shew his milder face. 5 Up to her courts with joys unknow" ' The holy tribes repair/ The son of Bh'uid holds his throne, , And sits in judgment there. 4 He hears our praises and complaints And while his a-vvful voice Divides the sinners from the saints, We tremble and rejoice. 5* Peace be within this sacred place, And joy a constant guest 1 With holy gifts and heav'nly grace, Be her attendants blest ! 6 My soul shall pray for Z/i??? still, ^Vliile life or breath remains, [dwell, Where my best friends, my kindred - There God my Saviour reigr.s. PARTICULAR METRE. Goi?7g to Church. HOW pleas'd and blest was I, To hear the people cry, * Come let us seek our God to-day Yes, with a cheerful zeal, We haste to Z/wz's hili. And there our vows and honors pay. 2 Zion, thrice happy place, Adorn'd with wond'rcus grace, And walls of strength embrace thee In thee our tribes appear, [round : To pray, and praise and hear The sacred gospel's jo} ful sound. 3 There Df/'un/'s greater Sen Has fix'd his royal throne, He sits for grace and judgment there : He„bids_the saints be glad, The man that seeks thy peace, And Vs^ishes thine increase, A thousand blessings on him rest. 5 My tongue repeats her vows, ' Peace to this sacred house I' For here my friends and kindred dwell ; And since my glorious God Makes thee his blest abode, My soul shall ever love thee well. Repeat the itb stajiza, if necessary. o S A L M CXXIII. COMMON METRE. Fleadiug ivith Suhmiasion, Thou whose grace & justice reig-H Enthron'd above the skies,- To the^ our hearts would tell their pain. To thee lift up our eyes. i2 As servants watch their master's hand ! And fear the angry stroke ! Or maids before their mistress stand, I And wait a peaceful look. 3 So for our sins we justly fetl Thy discipline, O God Yet wait the gracious moment still, Till thou remove thy rod. 4 Those that in wealth and pleasure liv?^ I Our daily groans deride, |And thy delays of mercy give 1 Fresh courage to their pride. 5 Our foes insult us, but our hope In thy compassion lies / This ihought shall bear our sp^-itsup-^ That God will not despise. P S A L M CXXIV,' LONG METRE. So7ig for Derrcerai-ice. HAD not the Lord, may Urcel say Had not the Lord malntaia'd o- side, When men to make cur lives a prev Rose like the swelling of the tide : 2 The swelling tide had stopt our breath So fiercely did the wa'ers roll, We had been swallow'd deep in death Proud, waters had o*e'rwhelm*d our soul 3 We leap for joy, we shout and sirg Whojusi escap'd the fatal s'roke ! So flies the bird vvith cheerful wir.g When.onc.e i-he iQwlcr's ^nar-e is brok 94 P S A L M CXXV, CXXVI. 1 Can 4? Forever blessed be the Lord, Who broke the fowler's cursed snare, Who sav'dusfromthe muid' ring sword Aud made onr lives and souls his care. 5 Our help is in Jehovah's name/ Who form'd the earth & built the skies ; He that upholds our wond'rous frame, Guards his own church with watchful eyes. PSALM CXXy.. COMMON MEXHE,. The Saint^z 7rial and Sajtty, UNSHAKEN as the sacred hill, And firm as mountains be, "Firm as a rock the soul shall rest That leans, O Lord, on thee. '■2 Not wail? nor hills could guard so well Old Sdltms happy ground, ^.\s tliose eternal arms of love, , That ev!ry saint, surround.. . v nile tyrants are a smarting; scourge drive them near to Gcd, , xJivine compassion does allay. The fury of the rod. , 4 Deal gently, Loi"d>wit^i souls sincere, And lead them safely on To the bright gates of paradise, Wher^ ufeoj? their Lord is gon^. ' 5 But if we trace those crooked vv^ays That the old serpent drew. The wrath th'at drove him first to hell Shall smite ^lis foilowers Coo. , SHORT; METRE. Tfje Sahit's Trial and Safety : Gr, Mbd. er cited Affictions. i^^IRM and unmov'd are they ► That rest their souls on God irra as the mount whsi-e Ba^cvd dvyeit Or where the ark: abode. 2 As mountains stood to guard ^ T]\c city's 3acred\ground, ISo God and bi.s almighty love' Embrac:^ hii saints around, o What though the Faihcr's rod Drop a chastising stroke, lY'et lest it v\ ound their souls loo decD, ^ furv bhalibe broiTe. 4 Deal gently, Lord, witli these Whose faith and pious fear, Whose hope and love and ev'ry grace. Pjoclaini their hearts sincere. 5. Nor shall the tyrant's rage Too long oppress the saint ; The God of hrad v/ ill support - His children, lest they faint, . 5 But if our slavish fear Will choose the road to hell, ,We must expect our portion there, , I Where bolder sinners dweil. K SAL M CXXVL LONG METRE. Surprmn^ Belhcrance, W^HEN God restor'd our captive state, , Joy was our song,and grace our theme \ , iThe grace beyond our hopes so great^. That joy appear'd a painted dream. 2 I he scoffer owns thy hand, and pays - Unwilling honors to thy aame ; 1 While we with pleasure shout thy praise j With cheerful notes thy love proclaim* |3 "When we review our dismal fears, i'Tvv'as hard to think they'd vanish so 5 ; jWith God we left, our flowing tears, |He makes our joys like rivers fiovv, :4 The man that in his furrowM field, . 'His Ecatter'd seed with sadness leaves^ . jAViil shout to see the harvest yield 'A Welcome load of joyfiil sheaves, 1 COMMON METRE. Tkejoy oj a remark able Converskn : Or, , I Melancholy renic^ed. WHEN God reveaFd his gracious > 1 And chang'd my mournful state, ;My rapture seem'd a pleasing dream, j The grace appear'd so great, 2 The world beheld the glorious change And did thy hand confess My tongue broke out in unknown strains And sun e ' PSALM CXXVII, CXXVrir, CXXIX. 95 The Lord can clear the darkest skies, Can give us day for night ; Make drops of sacred sorrow rise To rivers of delight. S Let those that sow in sadness, wait Till the fair harvest come, [great, They shall confess their sheaves are And shout the blessings home. 5 Though seed lie bwriedlongin dust, ' It shan't deceive their hope ! The precious grain can ne'er be lost, For grace insures the crop. PSALM CXXVII. LONG METRE. *^/je Blessi7ig of God on the Business and Comforts oj Life. tF God succeed not, all the cost And pains to build the house are; If God the city will not keep, [lost i The watchful guards as well may sleep.' 2 What if you rise before the sun, I And \vork and toil v/Iien day is done, Careful and sparing eat your bread, To shun that poverty you dread ; 3 'I'is all in vain till God hath blest ; He can make rich yet give us rest : Children and friends are blessings too If God eursov'rcign m^ake them so. 4 Happy the man to whom he sends Obedient children, faithful friends : How sweet our daily comforts prove When they are season 'd with his love ! COMMON METRE. God all in all. IF God to build the house den^r, The builders work in vain ; And towns, without his wakeful eye. An useless watch maintain. 2 Before the morning beams arise, Your painful v/ ork renevvV, And 'till the stars ascend the skies Your tiresome toil pursue. 5 Short be your sleep, and coarse your In vain, 'till God has blest ; [fare 'r, B if his smiles attend your care, shall have food and rest. 4 Nor children, relatives, nor friends/ Sliali real blessings prove, Nor all the earthly joys he sends, If sent without his love. PSALM CXXVIII. COMMON METRE. Family B less iiigs . O HAPPY man whose sculisfiird With zeal and rev'rend awe His lips to God their honors yield, His life adorns the law. 2 A careful providence shall stand . And ever guard thy head Shall on the labors of thy hand Its kindly blessings shed. o Thy wife shall be a fruitful vifie ! Thy children round* thy board. Each like a plant of honor shine. And learn to fear the Lord. 4 The Lord shall thy best hopes fulfil For months and years to come ; The Lord who dwells on Zion^s hill ^ Shall send the blessings home, 5 This is the man whose happy eyes Shell see his house increase. Shall see the sinking church arise, Then leave the world in peace. PSALM CXXIX. COMMON METRE. Persecutors punished. UP from my youth, may Israel say, Have I been nurs'd in tears ; My griefs were constant as the day, And tedious as the ; ears. Up from, my youth I bore the rage Of all the sons of strife / Oft they assail'd my riper age, But not destroy'd my life. 3 Their cruel plough hath torn my'flesh With fu rows long and deep, Hourly they vex'd my wounds afresh. Nor let my sorrows sleep. 4 The Lord grew angry on his throne*. And with impartial eye, Measur'd tlie mischiefs they had done, Then let his arrows fly- 5 How was their insolence snrpris'd, To hear his thunders roll ! 96 P S A L M GXXX, CXXXI. Ar4 Mthe foes of Zion seiz'd With horror to the soul- 6 Thus shall the men that hate the Be blasted from the sky ; (saints, Their glory fad^ps, their courage faints, And all their projects die, 7 [Whattho' they flourish tall and fair, They have no root benearh y Their growth shall perish in desp5.ir, And lie d.espis'd in death.] 8 [So com that on the house-top stands No hope of harvest gives : The reaper ne'er shall fill his kands^ Nor bander fold the sheaves. 9 It springs and withers on the place ; No traveller bestows A w9rd of blessing on the grass^ Nor minds it as he goes ] PSALM CXXX. COMMON KETRE, Pardoning Grace. OUT of the deeps of long distress, The borders of despair, 1 sent n?/ cries to seek thy grace, My groans to move thine eai^ 2 Great God, should thy severer eve. 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 has bou^lit them with his To draw us near to thee. (blood, 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 keeps the Long for the morning skies, [night Watch the first beams of breai^ing light And meet them with their eyes : 6 So waits my soul to see thy grace, And more intent than they Meets die first op'nings of thy face. And finds a brighter day.] 7 Then in tlie Lord let Israel trust, Let /i-rae/seek his face ; ^^^^ well as just, And pienteous is his grace, 3 There's full redemption at his throne F or smners long enslav'd ; The great Redeemer is his Son : And hrael shall be sav'd -LONG METRE. Pardonivg Grace, "pROMdeep distress 8c troubled tho^ts X 1 o thee, my God, I rais'd my cries : it thou severely mark our faults, No flesh can stand before thine eyes. 2 But thou hast built thv throne of grace Free to dispense thy pardons there. That smner. may approach thy face, And hope and love as well as fear. 3 As the benighted pilgrims wait. And long and wish for breaking- dav, So waits my soul before thv gate : When will my God his face display ? 4 My trust is fix'd upon thy word, Nor shall I trust thy word in vain ; Let mourning souls address tlie Lord, And find relief from all their pahi, 5 Great is his love, and large his grace, fhro' the redemption of his Son : He turns our feet from sinful wavs, And pardons what our hands have" done. PSALM cxxxr. COMMON METRE. - Humility a7id Submission, is there ambition in my heart ? Search, gracious God, and see / Or do I act a haughty part ? Lord 1 appeal to thee. 2 I charge my thot's, be humble still, And all my carriage mild, Content, my Father, with thy wUI, And quiet as a child. 3 The patient soul, the lowly mind, Shall have a large reward : Let saints in sorrow lie resigned, - And trust a faithful Lord, hi P S A L M CXXXIT, CXXXIIL 97 PSALM CXXXIL LONG METRE. Ver. 5, 13- -1^. At the Settlement of a Church : Or, 7'he Ordination of a Minister. WHere shall we go to seek and find A habitation tbr our God, A dwelling for tli' eternal mind Among the sons of flesh and blood ? 2 The God q£ Jacob chose the hill. Of Zion for his ancient rest ; And Zion is his dwelling stiU, His church is with hispreseace blest. 3 Here will I fix my gi*acious tkrone, And reign forever, saith the Lord ; Here shall my pow'r & love be known, And blessings shall attend my word. 4 Here will I meet the hungry poor, And fill their souls with living bread .■ Sinners that wait before my door V/ith sweet provisions shall be fed. 5 Girded with truth and cloth'd with grace, My priests, my ministers, shall shine : Not Aaron in his costly dress, Made an appearance so divine. 6 The saints, unable to contain Their inward joys, shall shout and sing ; I'he Son of David here shall reign, And Zion triumph in her King. 7 \yesus shall see a numerous seed Born here t' uphold his glorious name ; His crown shall flourish on his head While all his foes are cloth'd with shame.] COMMON METRE. Ver. 4, 5, 7, 8, 15 17. A Church established. ["XTO sleep nor slumber to his eyes IM Good David would afford, 'Till he had found below the skies A dwelling for the Lord. 2 The Lord m Zhn j^lac'd his name, His ark was sectled there : To Zion the whole nation came, To worsliip thriee a year. J But we have no, such lengths to go, Nor wander far abroad / VVhere'er thy saints asscinble now There is a house for God.] I 4 Arise, O King of grace, arise, And enter to thy rest, [eyes, Lo ! thy church waits with longing Thus to be own'd and bless'd. 5 Enter with all thy glorious train, Thy Spirit and thy word ; All that the ark did once contain Could no su<:h grace afford. 6 Here, mighty God, accept our vows, Here, let thy praise be spread : Bless the provisions of thy house, And fill thy poor with bread. Here let the Son of Daind reign, Let God's anointed shine ; Justice and truth his court maintain. With love and pow'r divine. 8 Here let him hold a lasting throne, - y\nd as his kingdom grows, Fresh honors shall adorn his crown, And shame confound his foes. PSALM CXXXIIL COMMON METRE. Brotherly Love. LO, wdiat an entertaining view- Are brethren W'ho agree, Brethren, v/hose cheerful hearts pursue, The path to unity ! 2 When streams of love from Christ the Descend to ev'ry soul, [spring, And heav'nly peace with balrt^y wing. Shades and bedews the w^hole ; 3 *Tis like the oil divinely sweet On Aaronh rev'rend head, The trickling drops perfum'd his feet. And o'er his garments spread. 4 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews^ That fall on Z/o;z*s hill. Where God his mildest glory shews, And makes his grace distil. SHORT METiir. Communion cf Saints' : Or, Lc^s end Worship in a Family. BLEST are the .'.oks of peace, Whose hearts hope.^'uie v>rie, Whose kind designs to scr\e arvi plcuJs Through all their aciicnb run. 98 PSA L M CXXXIV, CXXXV. 2 Blest is the pious house. Where zeal and friendship meet. Their songs of praise, their mingled vows, Make their communion sweet. 3 Thus when on Aarojvs head : They pour'd the rich perfume, The oil through all his raiment spread, And pleasure fill'd the room. 4 Thus on the heav'nly hills The saints are blest above. Where joy like morning dew distils, And all the air is love. PARTICULAR METRE. ^he Blessi^:gs of Friendship. HOW' pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and friends agree ; Each in their proper station move, And each fulnl their part vV ' ith s V Hi J) a \- h 1 z in g eart , In all the cares of life and leve ! 2 'Tis like the ointment shed On Aaron's sacred head, D'ivinely rich, divinely sweet ! The oil through all the room DiiTus'd a choke perfume, Ran through his robes, & blest his feet. 3 Like fruitful show'rs ot rain That water all the plain, I^e^cending from the neighbVing hills: Such streams of pleasure roll Through ev'ry friendly soiil, Where love like heav'nly dew distil??. Mepeat tie Jirst stanza, ij necessary. V S A L M CXXXiV. COMIvION METPxE. Daily and vightly Deletion. \7*E t^'3.t obey th' immortal King, X Attend his holy place, Bow to the gloi ies of his pow'r, And bless his wond'rous grace. Lift up your hands by morning light, And send your souls on high ; 1\ a i s e }' c \ ■ r a d m i r i n g ^ h. o u gh t s b y n i gl 1 1 , 7\bove the stariy 5] th'i*- oTirc^-d -^he heav'ns a- A : .'; . , - 1 1 s .- .v ei] i ng seas, [broad, P S A L M CXXXV, LONG METRE. FIRST PART. Ver. 1 4, 14, 19 21. 7he Church is God's House and Care. P Raise ye the Lord, -exalt his »ame j While in his holy courts ye wait, , Yq saints that to his house belong, j Or stand attending at his gate. :2 Praise ye the Lord ; the Lord is good : |To praise his name is sweet employ ; ■Israel he chose of old, and still jHis church is his peculiar joy. 3 TheLord himself will judge his saints: Tie treats his servants as his friends : 'And when he hears their sore complaints 'Repents the sorrows that he' sends. '4 Through evhy age the Lord declares iHis name,&. breaks th' oppressoyjs rod / IHe gives his suif'ring servants rest, I And will be known th' Almighty God .* |5 Bless ye the Lord, who taste his love, i People and priest exalt his name : fAmongst his saints he ever dwells : jHis church is his yerusa/etn. jLONG METRE. SECOND FAR7. \ Ver. 5 12. \TheWorhs of Creation, FroTidence, ^^'^ demption oj Israel, and Destructiom \ I of Fhemies. ^ ' GREAT is the Lord, exalted high, ^ Above all pow'rs &ev'ry throne : 1 Whate'er he please in earth or sea, \ Or heav'n or hell, his hand hath done. i 2 At his command the vapors rise, J jThe light'nings flash, the thunders roar 'He pours the rain, he brings the wind i And tempest from his airy store. 1 3 'Twashe those dreadful tokens sent, j O Fgypt, through thy stubborn land ; 'When all thy hrst-born beasts & men, 5 Fell dead by his avenging hand. B ! H 14 Vv^hat mighty nations, mighty kings, iHe slew, and their whole country gave To Israel, whom his hand redeem'd, No more to be proud Pharaoh's slave ? ; 5 His pow'r the same.the S3.me his grace | ^ That saves us from the hosts of hell j ] ;\nd heav'n he gives us to posses«, ! Whence those apostate an -els felL | PSALM CXLVIII. 107 PAUSE. 5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high, Who spreadshis clouds all round 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 the yoking ravens when they cry. 7 What is the creature's skill tr force, The sprghtly man, the warlike horse, The nimble 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 knov/s their fear, And looks and loves his image there. LONG METRE. SECOND PART. j Summer and IVinter, |« T ETZioii* praise the mighty God, I And make his honors known 1 abroad ; « For siveet the joy ourson^s to raise y And glorious is the %vork of praise.^ 2 Our children are secure and blest ; Our shores have peace, our cities rest : He feeds our sons with finest wheat, And adds his blessing to their meat. io The changing season.- he ordains, The early and the latter raiiis ; The flakes of sr.ow like wool he sends, And thus the springing corn defends. 4AVith hoary frost he strews the ground.- His hail descends with clatt'ring sound ; Where is the man so vainly bold. That dares defy his dreadful cold ! 5 He bids the s^'r and state Make you forget His pcw'r supreme. 9 V i r g 1 n - a d y o u t ) i s e \ \ gage To ;-oimd his p- alse d'vine, Wiiilc infai'icy r^nd are • Their feebler voices jom : Wide as he reigns His name is sung By ev'ry tongue, In endless strains. 10 Let all tf^ nations fear The God that rules above / ne-brings his people near, And makes them taste his love ; While earth and ^ky Attempt his praise, His saints shall raise His honors high, LONG METRE. Paraphrased. Universal Praise to God. LOUD hallelujahs to the Lord From distant v/orlds where crea- tures dwell ; Let heav'n begin the solemn word, And sound it dreadful down .o hell. Note. This Psalm may be sung lo a dif-- ferent metre by adding the two fol* lowing lines to every stanza, viz. Bach of his %i>orks his name displays j . But they can nt'*er Ju Ifil his praise. 2 The Lord ! how absolute he reigns j- Let ev'ry angel bend the knee ; Sing of his love in heav'nly strains, And speak how fierce his terrors be. 3 High on a throne his glories dwells An awful throne of shining bliss ; Fly thro' -the world, O sun, and tell HOW dark thy beams compar'd to his. 4 Awake, ye tempests, and his fame In sounds of dreadful prai-se declare ; And the sweet whisper of his name Fill ev'ry gentler breeze of air. 5 Let clouds, & winds and waves agree To join their praise with blazing fire, Let the firm earth and rolling sea In this eternal song conspire. 6 Ye fiow'ry plains proclaim his skilJ, V'allies lie low before his eye ; And let his praise from ev'ry hill Rise tuneful to the neighboring sky. 7 Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pines, jBend yc-ur high branches rind adore ; 1 Praise liim ye beasts, in diu 'r^nt rrtraivi?; I The Lamb niu.si V\*^-, tii- ucn r-.^.^r. PSALM CXLIX. 109 1 P A U S E I. 7 Let earth and ocean know They owe their Maker praise ; Praise him ye wat'ry worlds below. And monsters of the seas. 8 From mountains near the sky Let his high praise resound, From humble shrubs and cedars high; And vales and fields iaround. 9 Ye lions of the wood, And tamer beasts that graze, Ye live upon his daily food, And he expects your praise. 10 Ye birds of lofty wing, On high his praises bear ; Or sit on flow'ry boughs, and sing Your Maker's glory there. 11 Ye creeping ants and worms, His various wisdom show, And files, in all your shining swarms, Praise him that drest you so. 12 By all the earth-born race. His honors be exprest ; But saints that know his heav'nly grace Should learn to praise him best. P A U S E IL 13 Monarchs of wide command. Praise ye th'eternal King Judges adore that sovereign hand, Whence all yotir honors spring. 14 Let vig'rous youth engage I'd sound his praises high ; While growing babes and with'ri-ng age Their feebler voices try. 15 United zeal be shown His wond'rous fame to raise ; God is the Lord, his name alcne Deserves our endless praise. 16 Let nature join with art, And all pronounce him blest, But saints that dwell so near his heart Should sing his praises best. P S A L^~CXUX. COMMON METRE. Pratse god all bis Saints : Or^ 7 he Saints judging the World. ALL ye that love the Lord rejoice. And let your songs be new/ Amidst the cb- xh with cheerful voice Hib lat^r wonders shew. 'Birds, ye muBt make his praise your theme, ^ iture demands a song from you : f /hile the dumb fish that cut the stream ^^eap up and mean his prai:L€s too. ) Mortals, can you refrain your tongue. While nature all around you sings ? O for a shout from old and young, From humble swains and lofty kings ! 10 Wide as his vast dominion lies Make the Creator's name be known : Loud as hiis thunder shout his praise, And sound it lofty to his throne. 11 Jehovah! 'tis a glorious wordj O may it dwell on ev'ry tongue ! [Lord, But sabits, Avho best have known the Are bound to raise the noblest song. 12 Speak of the wonders of that love Which Gabriel plays on ev'ry chorji : From all below and all above, Loud hallelujahs to the Lord. SHORT METRE. Universal Praisv. LET ev'ry creature join To praise th'eternal God ; Ye heav'nly hosts, the song begm, And sound his name abroad. 2 Thou_3un with golden beams, And moon with paler rays, Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames,* Shine to your Maker's praise. 3 He built those worlds above, And fix'd their wond'rous frame ; By his command they stand or move, And ever speak his name. 4 Ye vapors when you rise, Or fall in show'rs or snow ; Ye thunders murm'ring round the skies His pow'r and glory show. 5 Wind, Kail and flashing fire, Agree to praise the Lord, When ye in dreadful storms canspire To execute his word. 6 By all his works above His honors be exprest B It saints that taste his saving love SHt^'iV^ q'^^ his praiies best. K 110 PSALM CL. 2 The yeu'a-, the people of his grace. Shall their Redeemer sing ; And Genf//e nations join the praise, While Zion owns her King. The Lord takes pleasure in the ju5t, Whom sinners treat with scorn ; The meek that lie despis'd in dust Sallvatio-n shall adorn. 8 The royal sinners bound in chains New triumphs shall afford ; Such honors for the saints remains ; Praise ye and love the Lord. 4 Saints should be joyful in their King, | T - , ^ . . A,.; uIj . JL His grace he there reveals ; [praise. PSALM CL COMMON METRE. Ver- L 2, '6. A Song of Praise. j s own house pronounce hia Ev'n on a dying bed And like the souls in glory sing, For God shall raise the dead. 5 Ihen his high praise shall fill their' tongues, Their hands shall wield the sword: > And vengeance shall attend their songs The vengeance cf the Lord. i ord, hlsv%'0rks of:r: .rht ^ .•. Great is the Lord our God - - - o'"* Great Shepherd of thine Israel - 58 H H AD not the Lord may Israel say Happy Is he that fears the Lord 82 Happy the city where their sons - 104 Ha])py the^man to whom his God - 24 Happy the wian whose cautious feet ^'^ iijear me, O Gcd, nor hide thy face Hear what the Lord in \/^5sion said ARLY, my God, without deiay - 44jflielp Lord, for m.eri of -^tue- fail . fix alt the Lovd our God . - - F 1^ AR as thy name is known - - - 35^ X Father I bless thy gentle hand - 91 1 Father I sing thy wond'rous grace - - 50; Firm and ui^.mov'd are they 94^ Firm was my health, nsy day was bright 22; Foois in their hearts believe and say - ill Forc^•ev bles:.ed be the Lord 104: f orever shall my song record ----- 62| v^oo'.a-ge to age exalt his name - - - - 78i ^all that dwell below the skies - 84] -;/Uleep di,itress & troubled tho'is - 96| He reigns t the Lord the savior reigns 6^? He that hath made his refuge God - 65 High in the heav'ns, eternal God - 27 How awful is thy chast'ning rod - 5t: How did my heart rejoice to hear - T.'-i How f;.is': their guilt and sorrow s rise 13 How long^ O Lord, sha'l I complain 11 How long v Lord on high - 22 L LET all the earth their voices raise 69 Let all the heavhen writers join 88 Let children hear the mighty deeds 56 Let ev'ry creature join - - - - 109 Letev'ry tongue thy goodness speak 105 Let God ai ifcC in all his might - - Let sinners take their course - - 42 Let Zion in her king" rejoice - - 54 Let Zion and her sons rejoice - 73 Let Zion praise the mighty God - 10" Long as I live ril bless thy name - l05 Lord, hast thou cast the nation off 43 Lord, I am thine ; but thou wilt prove 14 Lord, I can sutler thy rebukes 7 Lord, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin - 40 Lord, I esteem thy judgments right 88; Lord, if thine eyes'survey our faults 65 Lord, if thou dost not soon appear 10 Lord, 1 have made thy word my choice Lord, in the morning thou sh alt hear ^ Lord, I will blebs thee all my days 25 Lord, I would spread my sore distress 4l Lord, of the worlds above - - - 60 Lord,thou hastcaUM thy grace to mind 61 Lord, tiioLi hast heard thy servant cry 85 Lord, thou hast search'dand seen me through " - ^ . 101 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere 15: Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray 6 i.ord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand 66 Lord, we have heard thy works of old 32" Lord, what a feeble piece - - - 65 Lord, what athougthless wretch was 1 53 Lord, what is man, poor feeble man 104 Lord, what was man when made at first S Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er IO3 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high 49 Loud Hallelujahs to the Lord , - IO3 1 Lo ! what a glor'ous corner stone - 85 J Lo ! what an entertaining view - 9/.] M MAKER and sovVeign Lord - 4 Mercy judgment are my song 72 Mine eyes and my desire - » - 21 My God accept miy early vcws - 103 My God, consider my distress - 89 My God, how many are my fears - 5 My God, in whom are all the springs My God, my everlasting hope - - 51 My God, my King,thy various praise 104 My God, permit my tongue - - 45 My God, the steps of pinu? men - 29 My God, what inward grief I feel 1 )2 ,My heart rejoices in thy name - 23 My never - 49 We love thee, Lord, and u-e adore - 15 What shall I render to my Cod - 84 WhenChrist to judgment shall-desGend 37 When God is nigh my faith is strong 13 When God provok'd with daring crimes - -- - 79j When God restor'd our captive state 94, When God reveal'd his gracious name 94| Whenlsrael freed fromPharaoh'shand83, When Israel sins the Lord reproves 57j When I with pleasing wonder stand 102j When man grows bold in sin . - 28| When overv/helm'd wiih grief - - 44^ W^henpain and anp^uish seize meLord 91| When the great Judge supreme Scjust 9j Where shall the man be found - - 21! ^Vhere shall we go to seek and find 97; While men grow bold in wicked ways 28 "^^'hiie I keep silence and conceal - 24» Who shall ascend thy heavn'ly place 12 i^Vho shall nihabit in thy hill ^ . 12 Who will arise and })kad my right - 68 Why did the Jews proclaim their rj.ge 5 Why did the nations join to slay ^ - 4- Why do the proud insult the poor - 36^ Why do the wealthy wicked boast - 29' Why doth the Lord stand off so far - 9 Why doth the man of riches grow - 36 Why has my God my soul forsook - 18 Why should I vex my soul and fret 28 Will God forever cast us off - - - 54, With all my pow'rs of heart h tongue 101 With earnest longings of the mind - 52 With my whole heart I'll raise my song 9' With my whole heart I've sought thy face - - . * - 90' With rev'rence let the saints appear 62' With songs h honors sovjnding'loud 107 Would you behold the works of cod 78 Y YE holy souls in cod rejoice - - 25 Ye islands of the Northern sea 70 Ye nations of the earth rejoice - - 71 Ye ser\'ant3 of th' Almighty King - 82^ Ye sons of men a feeble race - - 66> Ye soris of pride that hate the just - S& Ye that delight to serve the Lord . 82' fe that obey th' immortal King - - 98 Ye tribes of Adam join - - 107 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's race 63 HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS, COLLECTED FR6m THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. BOOK I. L Common Metre. j A new song to the Lamb that vjas slain.] Rev. V. 6, 8, 9, 10, 12. BEHOLD the glories of the La'mb Amidst his- Father's throne : Prepare new honors for his name^ And songs before unknown, ^ Let elders worship at his feet, The church adore around / With vials full of odours sweety And harps of sweeter sound. 3 Those are the pray'rs of all the saints, And these the hymns (hey raise .* yesus is kind to our complaints, He loves to hear our praise. 4 [Eternal Father, who shall look Into thy secret will ? %yho but tVie Son shall take that book, *And open ev'ry seal ? 5 He shall fulfil thy great decrees. The Son deserves it well ; Lo, in his hand the sovereign keys Of heav'n and death and hell !] 6 Now to the Lamb, that once was slain, Be endless bleesings paid ; Salv-ation, glory, joy* remain Forever on thy head. 7 Thou hast redeem'd our souls with Hast set the pris'ners free, [blood, j^ast made us kings and priests to God, ( \Aiid we shall reign with thee. 8 The worlds of natiwt'j^^nd of grace Are put beneath thy povv'r ; Then shorten these delaying days, And bring the promised hour. IL Long Metre, Tl^e 3eity and Humanity o/" Christ. John i. 1, 3, 14 ; a7id Col. i. 16 ; and Eph. iii. 9, 10. ERE the blue heavens were stretch '^d abroad, From everlasting was the word : With God he was; the word was God,- And must divinely be ador'd. 2By his own pow'r were all things madey By him supported all things stand j I He is the whole creation*s head, And angels fiyathis command. 3 Ere sin was born, or Satan fell, He led the host of morning stars / (Thy generation v/ho can tell. Or count the number of thy years ?) 4 But lo, he leaves those heavenly form' ' The Word descends and dwells in clav, That he may holdco«v€rse with worm's Drest in such feeble flesh aa they. with joy beheld his face Th' eternal Father's only Son ; How full of truth ! how full of grace r When thro' his eyes the Godhead shone. 6 Archangels leave their high abode, To learn new myst'ries here and tell The loves of our descending Godp ! The glories of IirAmanueL ..6 H Y M N S, he. Ill, V, VI, vii. Book L III. Short Metre. T^e Nativity of Christ. Luke i. 50, iS*c. Luke ii. 10, U'c. BEHOLD the grace appears, The pr-n-.ise is fulhU'd Mary the wond^rous virgin bears, And yesus is the child. 2 [The Lord, the highest Gcd, Calls him his only Son : He bids him rale the lands abroad, And gives him Davzd^s throne. 5 O'er yacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway ; The nations shall his grace obt-ain, His kingdom ne'er decay.] 4 To bring the glorious news, A heav'niy -s^W^ app^ ars^ ; He tells the shepherds of their joys. And banishes their fears. 5 "Go, humble swains," saidhCj To Da^jid's city fly ; The promls'd infant born to-day, Doth in a manger lie. 6 With looks and hearts serene Go visit Christ your King Ana straight a flaming troop was seen^ The shepherds heard them siBg : 7 Glory to God on high ! And heav'niy peace on earth, Good will to men, to angels joy. At the Redeemer's birth." 8 [In worship so divine Let samts employ their tongues, With the celestial host we join, And loud repeat their songs : 9 Glory to God on high ! And heav'niy peace on earth, Voodwill to men, to angels joy, At our Redeemer's birtli."] XV. Referred to the 2i Psalm. V. Common Metre. SuBmission to Ajiictive Prcci Jer.cn. Job i. 2L NAKE.D as frcmthe earth we came, And crept to life at first, to the earth return again, nd mingie wUh c«r dust. ;|2 The dear delights we here enjoy, [ And fondly call cur own, Are but short favors borrowM now, I To be repaid anon. b 'Tis God that lifts our corr.forts high, [ Or sinks them in the grave, ;He gives, and (blessed be his rame !} I He takefrbut what he gave. 4 Peace, all my angry passions tLen^ Let each rebellious sigh Be sileat at his sovereign will, A nd ev'r; ' m ur m u r d ie . 5 If smiling^ mercy crov/nxnir lives, Its praises shall be spread. And we'll ad:re the justice too That strikes otrr comforts dead. Vr. Common Metre. Triumph oH:crDe-tb. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. GRt-AT God,I own the sentence just And nature must decay I yield my body to the dust, ' To dwell with fellow clay. "2 Y et faith nsay triuntph o'er tlie grave. And trample on the tombs ; My jecus, my Redeemer lives, My God my Saviour comes. 3 The raighty ccn How sweet the tidings are ! | Zion behold thy Saviour King, He reigns and triumphs here.** 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, %Vhich kings and piophets waited for And sought, but never fouadi 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heav'nly light ; Prophets and kings desir'd it long^ But dy'd without the sight. 5 The watchmen join their voicCj. And tuneful notes employ ; Jerusalem breaks, forth, in songSj. And desarts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes bare his arm Through all th^ earth abroad ; et ev'ry r^arion now behold Tb<^;ir Saviour and their God. XL. Long: Metre.. ;. Ibe Humble erJigbteneJ, and carnal I^ea- son bu7nhltd . Qr^ The Sij^>€rt:i^rty of Qrace. Luke x. 51, 22. I THERE wa? an hour, when Christ/ rejoic*d, And spoke his joy in words of praise ' Father, 1 thank thee, mighty God, , ^ crd of the earth ajidheav'ns, and seas i 2 I thank thy sovVeign pow'r and love? That crowns my doctrine with success And makes the babes in knowledge learn [of grace^ The heights, and breadths, and lengths 3 But all. this glory lies conceal'd. From men of prudence and of might ; The prince of darkness blinds theireyes; And their own pride resists the light. 4 Father 'tis thus, because thy will €hose and ordain'd it should be so / Tis thy delight t' abase the proud, i And lay the haughty scorner low. 5 There's none can know the Father rights But those who learn it from the Son / Nor can the Son he well received, But where the Father makes hiffn^ knov^n.'^ ,6 Then kt our souls adore our God, jThat deals his graces as he | lease ; Nor gives to mortals an account, Or of his actions ordecrees. XIL Comraon Metre. Free Grace in rei:ealing Christ. Luke X. 21. J-F5*t/"5tbeman of constant grief, A mourner all his days ; His Spirit once rejoiced itloud. And turn'd his joy to piaise- 2 Fdth'er Ithnnk thy^xoiid'rous love,- That hath re^ceaPd thy Son To men im!earned ; and to babes Has made thy gospel hw'von. . 3 The mysfries of redeeming grace Are hidden frc'tn the ivise, While pride and carnal reas'^ niiigs join- 7osi\:ell and blind their eyes. 4 Thus doth the Lord of heav'n and His great decrees tuUll,. [earth- And orders all his works of grace. By his own sovereign will. XHI. Long Metre. The Son of God incarnate : Or, The Titles and the Kingdom cj Christ. Isa. ix.. 2, 6, 7. T'HE lands that long in darkness lay Now have beheld a heav'nly I'ght ; ,}Jations that sat in death's co]d shade , ,Ar€ blesa'd i^ith beams div-.re ly bright. • Book I. HYMNS, See. xiv, xv, xvr, xvir. Ill/ 2 The virgin's promised Son is born ; BeViold the expected child appear : What shall his names or titles be ? ^he Wonderful J The Coujisellor. [This Infant is the mighty God, Come ta be suckled and ador'd ; Th' eternal Father, Priace of peace, The Son of Dawcf and his Lord.] 4 The government of earth and seas Upon his shoulders shall be laid ; His v,^ide dominions shall increase, And honors to his name be paid, 5 yesus the holy child shall sit liigh on his father David's throne, Shall crush his foes beneath his feet. And reign to ages yet unknown. XIV, Long Metre. 7/jc Triump/j of Faith : Or, Christ'^ un- changeable Love. Rom. viii. 33, l^c, WHo shall th€-Lord's elect condemn? *Tis God that j ustifies their souls, And mercy, like a m-ighiy streami, O'er all their sins divinely rolls. 2 Who shall adjudge the saints to hell ? 'Tis Christ that suifer'd in their stead ; And the salvation to fulfil, Belicld him rising from the dead. 3 He lives / he lives ! and sits above , For ever interceding there : "Who isliail divide us from his love, Or what should tempt us to despair ? 4 Shall persecution or distress, Famine, or swerd, or nakedness ? He tiiat hath lov*d us, bears us through And makes us more than conqu'rors to :. ^5 Faith hath an overcoming pov*V, It triumphs in the dying hour .• Christ is our life, our joy, our hope, Nor, can we sink with such a prop. ^6 Not all that men on earth can do, J^orpow'rs on high, nor pow 'rs belov/) Shall cause his mercy te rersove, Or wean our hearts from (?i6rzVf our love. XV. Long Metre. Oi/r ! And soft their sleeping bed. 2 Thej die in yesus and are bless'd ^Kow kind thtir slumbers are> From suft'rings and from sins releas'd, And freed from ev'ry snare. 3 Far from this world of toil and strife) They're present with the Lord; The labors C'f their mortal life End in a large reward. XIX* Common Metre. ■J'he Sjng of Simeon .• Or, Death made desirable. Luke i. 27, U*c. LORD, at thy temple we appear> As happy Simeon came. And hope t^ meet our Saviour hete ; O make our joys the same ! 2 With what divine and vast delight The good old man was fiil'd, When t'undly in his wither'd arms ile clasp'dthe holy child/ 3 Now I can leave this world he Bf^holdthy servant dies/ [cry'd, I've 3een thy great salvation, Lord, And close my peaceful eyes. 4 This is the light prepar'd to shine Lyon the Gentile lands. Thine Israel'^ glo5^y» and their hope, To break their slavish bands." 5 [ ftius the vision of th/ face Hj-h overpowering charms '. Sca-ct: s'lall I feel death.- scold embrace,' If Ch^ %:t be in my arms. 6 Th ^.r,. vhile ye hear my heart strings break, How sweet my minutes roll ! A mortal palene^i c:^. my cheek, And giory in my soul] XX. Common Metre. spiritual Apparel viz. The Robe oj Righ- teousness, and garments cf Sahation. Isa. IxL 10. A Wake my heart, arise my tongue> Prepare a tuneful voice ; In God the life of all my joys, Aloud will I rejoice, 2 'Tis he adorn'd my naked scul. And made salvation mine *, Upon a poor polluted worm He makes his graces shine. 3 And lest the shadow of a spot Sho iid on my soul be found, He took the robe the Saviour wrought/ Ar.i cast it all around. 4 Ho v.- far the heav'nly robe exceeds Whatearthly princes wear I [shine! Tiiese ornaments-, how bright they How white ike garments are ! 5 The spirit wrought by faith and love. And hope in ev-'ry grace ; But ye^zf* spent his life, to work The robe of righteousness. 6 Strangely, m.y soul, art thou array 'd By the great sacred Three I In sweetest harmony cf praise Let all thy pow'rs agree. XXI, Common Metre. A Vision of theKingdom of Christ amo??^ Men. Rev. xxi. 1, 2, 3, 4. LO, what a glorious sight appears To our believing eyes ! 1 he earth and seas are passed away, And the old rolling skies. 2 From the third heav'n where GodVe* That holy happy place, [sides, The new y^rusaUm comes down, Adorn'd with shining grace. 3 Attending angels shout for joy, And the bright armies sing, " Mortals, behold the sacredseat Of your descending King. 4 The God of glory down to men 'lemoves his bless'd abode ; :yien, the dear objects of his grace. And he the lov'.iv;^ God. "J Hi.; own soft hand shall wipe the tears Ft om ev'rv we-^ping eye, [fears. And pains, t. nd gr-^ans, and griefs, ai) And death itself shall die> Book I. HYMNS, &c. xxiv, xxv, xxvi, xxvii. 121 ,6 JIow long, dear Saviour, O how long ' Shall this bright hour delay ? •'Fly swifter round ye wheels of time, And bring the welcon^e day. XXII, and XXX 11 1. J^ef erred to the 125tb Psalm- "XXIV. Long Metre. The rich Sinner dying. Psal. xlix. 6, 9. Ecrl. viii. 8. Job. iii. 14, 15. IN vain the wealthy mortals toil, And heap their shining dust in vain, Look down and scorn the humble poor, And boast their lofty hills of gain. 2 Their golden cordials cannot ease Their pained hearts or aching heads, Nor fright, nor bribe, approaching death From glitt'ring roofs and downy beds. 3 The lingering, the unwilling soul, The dismal summons must obey, And bid a long, a sad farewell, To the pale lumps of lifeless clay. 4 Thence they are huddled to the grave Where kings and slaves have ecjual thrones ; Their bones without distinction lie Among the heaps of meaner bones. The rest referred to the 49^/6 Psalm. XXV. Long Metre. A Vision of the Lamb. Rev. v. 6, 7, 8,9. ALL mortal vanities be gone, (ears, Nor tempt my eyeo, nor tire my Behold amidst th' eternal throne A vision of the Lamb appears. 2 [Glory his fteecy robe adorns, Mark'd with the bloody death he bore ; Seven are his eyes, and seven his horns To speak his wisdom and his pow'r. 5 Lo, he receives a sealed book f From him that sits upon the throne; : yesus^ my lord, prevails to look On dark decrees, £c thmgs unknown. 4 A-U the assembling saints around Fall worshipping before ihc-Laml?,. And in new songs of gospel sound Address their honors to his namev 5 The j^y, the shout, the hsirmony Flies o'er the everlasting hills ; Worthy a^t fbnu alone, they cr\% To read the bool-, to loose the seals. 6 Our voices join the heav'nly strain. And with transporting pleasure sing, Worthy the Lamb that once was slain, To be our teacher and our ICirrg I T His words of prophecy reveal Eternal councils, deep designs : His grace and vengeance shall fulfil The peaceful and the dreadful lines : 8 Thou hast redeemed our souls from With thine invaluable blood ; [hell And wretches that did once rebel Are now made fav'rites of their God. 9 Worthy for ever is the Lord, That dy'd for treasons not his own, By ev'ry tongue to be ador'd. And dwell upon his Father's throne. XX VL Common Metre. Hope rf JJeai:en by the resurrection cf Christ. 1 Pet. i. 3, 4, 5. BLESS'D be the everlasting God, The Father of our Lord : Be his abounding mercy prais'dj His majesty ador'd. 2 When from the dead he rais-d hi? And call'd him to'che &ky, [Son , He gave our souls a lively hope That ihey should never die, 3 What though our inbred sins require Our flesh to see the dust. Yet as the I,ord, our Saviour rose, So all his foU'wers must. 4 There's an inheritance divine Reserv'd against that day ; *Tk tmcorrupted iindefil'di And cannot waste a;r\'ay. 5 Saints by the pawV of God are kep<; 'Till the salv?>tion come We v/alk by f/jth as stpangets here. Till Christ, shall call us horne. XXV IL Common Metre. Assurance of Heaven : Or, A Saint pre- • pared to die. 2 Tim. iv. 6, / , 8, 13. [ T^Eath may dissolve my body now, JL/ And bear my spirit home ; Why do my minu'es move so Uo vv^ Nor my salvation come ; 222 HYMNS, &c. xxviir, xxix, xxx. Bookl. 2 With heav'nly weapons I have fought The battles of the Lord, Fin-ish'd my course, and kept the faith, And wait the sure reward. ] 3 God has laid up in heaven for me A crown which cannot fade ; 'I"he righteous Judge at that great day Shall place it on my head. Nor hath the King of grace decreed This prize for me alone ; But all that love and long to see Th' appearance of his Son. .5 y^esus the Lord, shall guard me safe XXVIII. ComKioa Metre. Tbe triumph of Christ oTer the Enemies of the Church, Isa. Lxiii. 1,3, 3, Sec. "^■f THAT mighty man, or mighty God W Comes travelling in state Along the ld^lmeanxo^.A^ Away from Bozrah'^s gate / '2 The glory of his robes proclaim 'I'io some victorious king : 'Tis I the just, th' Almighty One, That your salvation bring." 3 V/hy, mighty Lord, thy saints inquire Why thine apparel red ? And allthy vesture stain'dlike those V/ho in the wine-press tread ? 4 I by myself have trod the press. And crush'd my foes alone ; My wrath has struck the rebels dead, My fury starnp'dthem down. 5 'Tic £ Join's blood that dyes m.y robes With joyful scarlet stains ; The rriumpii that my raiment wears Spruiig- from their bleeding veins. 6 Thus shall the nations be destroy'd That dare insult my saints ; I have an arm t' avenge their wrongs, An tar for their ccmphints**' XXIX. Common Metre. T/je Triumph of Christ : Or, The Ruin of Antichrist. Ver 4, 5, 6, 7. Y LIFT my banner, saith the Lord, A Where Antichrist has stood ; The city of my gospel foes Shall be a ftetd of blood. 2 My heart has studied just revenge, And now the day appears, The day of my redeem'd is come, To wipe away their tears. 3 Quite weary is my patience grown, And bids my fury go .• Swift as the lightning it shall move. And be as fatal too, 4 I call for helpers but in vain : Then has my gospel none r Well, mine own arm has might enough. To crush my foes alone. 5 Slaughter and my devouring sword Shall walk the streets around, Babel shall leel beneath my stroke, And stagger to the ground." 6 Thy honors, O victorious King ! \ Thine own right hand shall raise, While we thy awful vengeance sing, And our deliverer praise. XXX. Long Metre. Prayer for Dell'verance an^^voered. Isa. xxvh 8 20, IN thine own ways, O God of love. We wait the visits of thy grace ; Our souls desire is to thy name, And the remembrance of thy face. 2 My thoughts are searching. Lord, for thee, 'Mongst the black shades of lonesome night ; My earnest cries salute the skies, Before the dawn restore the light. 3 Look how rebellious men deride The tender patience of my God ; But they shall see thy lifted hand, And feel the scourges of thy red. 4 Hark \ the Eternal rends the sky, - A mighty voice before him gees, A veice of musick to his friends, But threa.t'ning thundt^r xo his iocs. rrom ev'ry lii design ; And to his heavhily kingdom take This feeble soul of mme. 6 God is my everlasting aid. Arid hell shall rapre in vain ; To him be highest giory paid, And endless praise. Amen. Book I. HYMNS, &c r XXXII, XXXIX, XL. 12:3 5 Come, children, to your Father*s arras. Hide in the chambers of rny grace 'Till the fierce storm be overblown, And my revenging fury cease. 6 My sword shall boast its thousands slain, And drink the blosd of haughty kings. While heav'nly peace around my flock Stretches its soft and shady wings, ZXXI. deferred to the 1st Psalnu XXXIL ComWnTlet^^ Strength from Hmven. Isa. xl. 27, 2S, \ 29, 30. WHENCE do our mournful tho'ts arise ! And wliere*s our courage fied ? jhas restless sin, and raging hell, Struck all our comforts (iead? 2 Have we forgot th' Almighty name, That form'd the earth and sea ? And can an all-areating arm Grow weary or decay ? 3 Treasures of everlasting might In Gur Jehovah dwell ; He gives the conquest to the v/eak, And treads their foes to hell. 4 Mere mortal power shall fade and die* And youthful vigour cease v But v/e that wait upon the Lord, Shall feel our strength insrease. 5 The saints shall mount on ea^^les' ■ And taste the promisVi. bliss, (wings, Till their unwearied feet arrive Where perfect pleasure is, xxxin, xxxiv, XXXV, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXVIII, Referred to ^ Psalms 121, 124, 67, 73, 90 and 84. XXXIX. Common Metre. &od's tender care of his Church. Isa xlix. 13, 14, kc. NOW shall my inward joys arise, And burst into a song ; Almighty love inspires my heart, And pleasures tune my tongue. 2 God on his thirsty Sionh hill Some mercy drops has throv/n, And solemn oaths hath bound his love To showV salvation down. 3 Why do we then indulge our fears, Suspicions and complaints ? Is he a God, and shall his grace Grow weary of his saints ? 4 Can a kind woman e'er forget The infant of herworsb, And 'mongst a thousand tender tho't.'j Her suckiing have no room ? 5 Yet," saith the Lord, '< should na tare change, And mothers mxonsters prove, Sion still dwells upon the heart Of everlasting love. 6 Deep nn the palms of both my hard? 1 have engrav'd her name My hands shall raise her ruin'd vv&lh And build her broken frame,''" XL. Long Metre. ■I'he Business and Blessedness of ^iorified Saints Rev. vii. 13, 14, 15, he. WHAT happy men, or angel?, these. That all their robes are spotless white ? Whence did this glorious troop arrive At the pure realms of heav'nly light 2 From torturing racks and burning f.res And seas of their own blood they came - But nobler blood has wash'd their robes. Flowing from Christ the dying Lamb. 3 Now they approach th' Alm'*?;hty throne, With loud Ilosannas night and day, ovveet anthems to the great Tbree-One, Measure their bless'd eternity, 4 No more shall hunger pain the'r souls ; He bids their parching thir^^t b^; ^rcne. And spreads the shadow of his ww^c^^ To screen them from the scorching 5 The Lambjthat fills the middle throne Shall shed around his milder beams , There shall they feasr on his rich love/ And drink full joys from living streams, 5 Thus shall their mighty bliss renev.-, Through the vast round of endless year.$, And the soi:\ hand of sov'reign grace Heals all tl-ieir wcunds and wipes their t'Cars. il24 H: Y M. N. S, &c. xLi, xLii, xlv,. Book f. XLI. Common Metre. ^he same : Or the Martyrs ghrijied. Rev. vil. 13, &c. " T^^^^^^ glorious minds, how bright A they shine ! Whence all their white array ? Kow came they to the happy seats Of everlasting clay 2 ^rom tcrt'ring pains to endless joys, On fiery wheels they rode. And stran.f^ely wash'd their raimeni In^'^ssus* dying bloodv [white 3 Now they approach a spotless God, And bow hetbre his throne,; Their warbling hearts and sacred Adore the Holy One. [songs^ 4 The unveii'd glories of his face Amongst his saints reside, While the rich treasures of iiis grace Sees all their wants supply'd. 5 Torntentjng thirst shall lea^-e their And hunger'flee as fast ; f souls, The fruit of lift's i:n mortal tree Shall be their sweet repa^-t.. 6 The Lamb shall lead his heav'nl;. Where livin;^ f(;unrain£ rise, ffloci> A n d, love d i v i . : e s 1 1 ai 1 w i p e a way " 'i ■ i i e. s 0 r r 0 vv s o f , 1 1 1 e i r e } ■ e s . XLIJ. Common Metre. JD'roine V/rath and ]}Jercy ; from Nahum i. 1,^2, 3, '&c. l\ DORE and tremble, for our God His jealous eyes with wrath inflame, And raise his vengeance higher. 2 A.l(n;?..^hty vengeance, how it burns j How brjglu his fury giov\rs 1 Vast magazines of plagues and storms Lie treasured for his foes. 3 Those heaps of wrath by slow degrees A;e forc'i.i into a iiame, Bill- kiiidled, Oh 1 how Fierce they blaze ! And rend ail nature's frame. 4 At his approach the mountains flee, And seek a wat'ry grave ; The frighted sea makes haste away^ 4^iid shrinks up ev'ry wave. 5 Thro' the wide air the weighty rocks Are swift as hail-stones hurl'd : Who dares engage his fiery rage, That shakes the solid world r 6 Yet, mighty God i thy sov'reign gra>5e Sits regent on the throne. The refuge of thy chosen race When wrath com.es rushing do.wn. / Thy hand shall on rebellious kings I A fiery tem.pest pour, I While we beneath thy sheltering wings,! j Tliyjust revenge adore. I X L in. Referred to the 100th Psalm. I Z L 1 V. :Ref erred to the lZ3d Faabii. XLV. Common Metre. * The last judgrncfit. Rev. xx. 5, 6, 7> 8, SEE where the great incarnate God Fills a majestic throne, ' While from the skies his awful voice Bears the last judgment down. 2 [""I am the first, and I the last, Through endless } earc the same ; I AM — is my m'^rnorial still, And my eternal name. 3 Such favors as a Gcd can give, My royal grace bestows ; Ye thirsty seals, come taste the streams Where life and pleasure fiow'S.] 4 [The saint that triumphs o'er his sinsj I'll ov/n him for a son ; The whole creation shall reward ^ The conquests he has won. 5 But bloody hands, and h^earts unclean, And all the lying race, The faithless and the scornng crew, That spurn at offer'd grace } 5 They shall be taken from my sight, Bound fast in iron, chains, And headlong plung'd into the lake "Where fire and darkness reigns."! 7 O may I stand before the Lamb j When earth and seas are fled ! i And hear the judge pronounce ray name I With blessings on my head. 13 May i with those forever dwell, I Who here were my delight !, While sinners bani^h'd down to heU,, Ne m.Qi:e offend mf si^ht. Book L H Y M N S, Sec, xlviij, xlix, l, lt. XLVierXLVII Eefened toPs.U^h2 Long Metre. XLVIIL Whe Christian Race, Isa. xl. 28,29,30,31. f A WAKE our souls (away our fears, frJ: A- Let evVy trembling tho'tbegone) lAwake and run the heav'nly race, I And put a cheerful coa^d and complete, Before the glory of his face, V/ith joys divhiely great. 4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. 5 To our Redeemer, God, Wisdom and pow'r belo-ngSr Im-,Hiortal crew^ns of majesty, And everlastmg songs. LIL Long Metre. Baptism. Math.xxviii. 19. Acts ii. 38. *'''T~^ Was the commission of our Lord, J. Go teach the nations h baptize/' The nations have received the word Since he ascended to the skies. .2 Hesits upon th' eternal hills, ^V"Ith grace and pardon in his hands, And sends his cov'nant, with the seals, To bless the distant christian lands. 3 " Repent and be baptiz'd,"he saith, *' For the remission of your sins And thus cur sense assists cur faith. And shews u3 what his gospel means. 4 Our souls he washes in k-is blood. As water makes the body clean r And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. 5 Thus we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our covV^ant with the Lord ; () may the great Eterriai Three In heav'n our solemn vows record 1 LHL Long Metre. •7/jf Iloh Scriptures. Heb i. 1. 2 Tiki. iii. 1,5, 15. Ps. cxlvii. 19, 23. ^'^ OD, who in various methods told '^J^' His miad and v;ill to saints of old. I'tr nthis o wn Son with rruth and grace 'L j ic:ich us in lhe;;C l^vtter days... 2 Our nation reads the written word, That book of hfe, that sure record ; The bright inheritance of heav'n, Is by the sweet conveyance giv'n. 3 Gods kindest tho'ts are here exprest, Abie to make us wise and blest The doctrines are divinely true, Fit for reproof and comfort too. i Ye people, all who read his love In long epistles from above, (He hath not sent his sacred word To ey'ry land); praise ye the. Lord. LIV. Long Metre. ElectiTig Grace - Or, Saints.- LeL=ved hi Christ. Eph. i. 3, life. 7ESUS, we bless thy Father's name; Thy God and ours are both the same ; vVhatheav'nly blessings from histhroire Flow dov/n to sinners thro' his Son. 2 Christ be my first elect,'' he said, Then chose our souls inC6m?our Head Before he gave the mountains birth, Or laid foundations for the earth. 3 Thus did eternal love begin To raise us up from death and sin ; Our characters were then decreed ; *' Blameless in l®ve, a holy seed.^* 4 Predestinated to be sons. Born by degrees, but chose at once ; A new regenerated race, l"o praise the glory of his grace. .5 With Cbrist, o'^ir Lord, we share a part Til the aiTections of his heart ; Nor shall our souls be thence remov'd-, fill he forgets his first belov'd. LV. Common Metre, Hezekiah'5 So7ig : Or, Sichiess and Fe- ccvery. Isa. xxxviii. 9, Is'c. HEN we are rais'd from deep dis- Our God deserves a song ; I We take the pattern of our praise j From H^zel'iah^'s tongue. \2 The gat 's of the devouring grave I Are open'd wide in vain, -If he that holds the keys of death CcjmnuBds. them fast again. Book I. H Y M N S, &c. l vi, lvii, lvxii. 127 I S Pains of the flesh are wont t' abuse I Our m'mds with slavish fear r |l,4*.0ur days ate past, and we sball lose \\ * The remnant. of our year s."* I .4 AVe chatter with a swallow's voice. Or like a dove we mourn, Vv^ith bitterness instead of joys,- , Afflicted and forlorn. 5 Jeliovah speaks the healing word, And no disease withstands ; j Ffivers and plaguesf obey the Lord^ ! And fly at his commands. 6 If half the strings of life should break He can our frame restore, , He casts our sins behind his back^ And they are found no more. 2 To all that's good, averre and blind, But prone *o all that's ill ; What dTeadfiVl darkness veils our mind.! How obstinate cur will 1 .'^ Conceiv'd in sin (O wretched state). Before we draw onr breath, he first young pulse begins to beat Iniquity and death. 4 How strong in our degenerate blood The old corruption reigns, And mir.gling with the crooked flood, Wanders throngh all our veins. 5 [Wild and unwholesome as the root Will all the branches be : How can we hope for living fruit From such- a deadly tree ? 6 What mortal pow'rfrom things nn» Can pure productions bring (clean Who can command a vital stream. From an infected spring ?] 17 Vet, mighty God, thy wond'rous love Can make our nature clean, \^h.i]£ Christ and grace prevail above The tempter, death and sin. The ruins of the first ; Hosaiina to that sovereign pov/'r That new creates our dust ! LVI. Common Metre 7'he.Song r/Moses a7id the. Lamb : Or, B^hy\onfal!i?:g: Kev. xv. 3, and xvi.. 19, and xvii. 6. WE sing. the glories of thy^ love^ We sound thy dreadful name The Christian church unites the songs Of Moses and the Lamb. 2 Great God, how wondVous are thyjjS '^^^^J^.^';;^^^^^''^'^^^^^^ works Of vengeance, and of grace ! Thou King of saints, Almighty Lord, How just and true thy ways 1 3 Who dares refuse to ff.ir- thy name, Or worship at thy throne ! Thy judgments speak thy holiness ThroHgh all the nations known. 4 GreMi^B iky-^^'-* ^^^^ '''^^^^ earth, • DrS^k Vv^ith the martyrs' blood,. Her c^rimes shall speedily awake The fury of our God. 5 The cup of wrath is ready mlx'd, And she must diink the dregs J Strong is the Lord, her sovereign Judge, And shall fulfil the plagues.^, LVIIL Long Metre. The Devil ^a7iciiisked : W ar ivith the Drago7i. Or. Michaer^ ! Rev. xii. 7. \ LVII. Common ^tre. Original Sin : Or, the first mid second Ad- am, Rom. v. 12,c?'c. Ps, li, 5- Job xiv. 4 BACKWARD with humble shame . On our original ; [we look How is our nature dash'd and broke lu our.first father's fall! LET mortal tongues attempt ts sia^^ The wars of heav'n, when Michael ' Chief gen'ral of th'eternal King, [stood ' And fought the battles of our God. 2 Against the dragon and his host The armies of the Lord prevail In vain they rage, in vain they boast-, Their courage sinks their weapons fail. 3 Down to the earth was Satan thrown, Down to the earth his legions fell / Then was the trump of triun>ph blown. And shook the dreadful deeps of hell.. 4 TnTow is the hour of darkness past, Christ has assum'd his reignmgpow'r Behold the great accuser cast Down from the skies, . to rise no mora J i28__H Y M N S, &c. rix, lx, lxi, lxii. Book L 5 'Twas by thy blood immortal Lamb, Thine armies. trod the tempter down ; *Twas by thy word and pow'rful name They gain'd the battle and renown. 6 Rejoice, ye lieav'ns ; let ev'ry star Shine with new glories round the sky : Saints, while ye sing the heav'nly war, K.aise your Deliv'rer's name on high. LIX. Long Metre. B^ihylonjallen, Rev. xviii. 20, 21. IN Gabriel^shdLnd a mighty stone Lies a fair type of Babylon :. <« Prophets rejoice, and all ye saints, God shall avenge your long complaints.'^ 2 He said and dreadful as he stood, He sunk the milstone in the flood : Thus terribly shallJ?fl/^e/fall, Thus, and no more be found at alL" LX. Long Metre., ^he Virgin Mary'^ Song .• Or, The fxrom- /^e.^ Messiah born. Luke i, 46, &c. OUR souls shall magnify the Lord, In God the Saviour we rejoice ; While we repeat the Virgin's song. May the same spirit tune our voice. 2 [The Highest saw her low estate, And mighty things his hand hath done: His overshad'wingpow'r and grace Makes her the mother of.his Son. 5 Let ev'ry nation call herbless'd, And endless years prolong her fame ; But God alone must be ador'd ; Holy and rev'rend is his name.] 4 To those that fear and trust the Lord^ His mercy stands forever sure r From age to age his promise lives, And the performance is secure. 5 . Ke spake to Abra^m and his seed, *• In thee shall all the earth be blest;" The mem'ry of that ancient word Lay long in his eternal breast. ^ 6 But now no more shall Israel wait, No more the Gentiles lie forlorn ; 1*0, the desire of Rations coraes ; " Behold the pvomis'd seed is boin ! LXL Long Metre. C'jbrist our Hi^h Priest and King ; and Christ coming to judgment. Rev. i, 5, 6, 7. NO w to theLord that makes us know The wonders of his dying love, Be humble honors paid below, j And strains of nobler praise above. ^2 'Twas he that cleansed our foulest sins And wash'd us in his richest blood ; j'Tis he that makes us priests and^kings jAnd brings us rebels near to Go'd. 5 To yesus our atoning Priest, To yesu^ our superior King, Be everlasting pow*r confest, And ev'ry tongue his glory sing, 4 Behold on flying clouds he com.es, And ev'i-y eye shall see him move; Though with our sins we pierc'd klui once ; Then he displays his pard'ning love. \5 The unbelieving world shall wstil^ While W'C rejoice to see the day : jCome, Lord, norletthy promise fail, Nor let thy chariots long delay. I LXII, Common Metre.. Christ yesus the Lamb of God ^orMp- I ped by all the Creation. Rev, v. 11, 1 12, 13. COME let us join our cheerful songs I With angels round the throne ; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues ! But all their joys are one. 2 Worthy the Lamb that dy'd, they cry,. [ To be exalted thus : Worthy the Lamb, our Hps reply, I For he w^as slain for us. 3 yesvs is worthy to^receive ! Honor a-nd pow'r divine ; And blessings more than we can give, Be, Lord, forever thine. 4 Let all that dwell above the sky, And air, and earth and seas, Conspire to lift thy glories high, And speak thine endless praise. 5 The w^hole creation join in one, To bless the sacred name Cf him that sits upon the tliroiiC; And to adore the LaniU. Book I. HYMNS, &c. lxiii, lxiv, ixv, lxvi. izs LXIII. Long Metre. CbrUt's Huinillation and Exaltation Rev. V. 12. WHAT equal honours shall we bring. To thee, O Lord our God, the Lamb, When all the notes that angels sing, Are far inferior to thy name ? 2 Worthy is he that once was slain, The Prince of Life that groan'd and cly'd, Worthy to rise, and live and reign At his almighty Father's side. 3 PowV and dominion are his due, Who stood condemn'd at Fllats's, bar, Wisdom belongs to .too, [there Though he was charg'd with madness 4 Ail riches ar« his native right. Yet he sustain'4 amazing loss; To him ascribe eternal might, V/jio left his weakness on the cross. 5 Honor imm-ortal must be paid, Instead of scandul ar.d of scorn ; While glory shines arcur.d his head, And a bright crown without a thorn. 6 Elessii=igs for ever on the Lamb, Who bore the curse for wietched men Let angels sound his sacrea name, Andev'ry creature say, Jmen, 5 If in my father's love I share a filial part. Send down thy spirit like a dove To rest upon my heart. 6 We would no longer lie Like slaves beneath the thTone:J My faith shall Abba Father cry, And thou the kindred own. LXIV. Short Metre. Adoption. 1 John iii.l, he. Gal, vi. 6 BEHOLD what VN^ond'rous grace The Father has besrow'd On sinners of a mortal race, To call them sons of God ! 2 'Tis no surprizing thing, That we should Ue unknown ; The Jewish world knew nrt their King God's everlasting Son. 3 Nor doth it yet apper.r How great we must be made ; But ^vhen we see our Saviour here> V/e shall be lil^e our heed, 4 A hope so much divine^ May trials well endure, May purge cur souls from sense andgin As Cbr: To pay the long arrears of blood. 4 Now nvjst the rising .dea4 a.ppear,; Now the decisive sentence hear ; Now the dear martyrs of the Lord Receive an infinite reward. LXVL Long Metre. Christ the King at his 7 able. Solomon's Song i. 2; 3, 4, 5, 1;^, 13, IT, ET him embrrxe my soul andprov? Mine int'rest in his heav'niy love The voice that tells me thou art mine,. Elxceeds the blessings, of the vine, 2 On thee th* anointing spirit came, And spreads the savor of thy name . That oil cf'gla,dness and of grace Draws virgin souls to meet thy face, 3 Jesus, allure me by thy charms, My soal shall fiy into thine arms ! Oiir v/and'ring feet thy favors bring- To the. fair chambers of the KiEg. 4 [ W onclcr and pleasure tunes our voice, To speak thy praises and our joys ; Our mem'ry keeps this love cf thhie Beyond the taste of richest wir>c.l i30 HYMNS, Sec. Lxvii, lxviii, lxix. Book T.. 5 Though in ourselves deformed we are And black as Kcdar's tents appear, Yet when we put thy beauties on, Fair as the courts of Solomon, 6 [While at his table sits the King, He loves to see us smile and sing; , Our graces are our best perfume, And breathe like spikenard round the room.] 7 As myrrh new bleeding from the tree Such is a dying Christ to me A.nd while he makes rny soul his gueist, My bosom, Lord, shall be thy rest. B [No beams of cedar or of fir, Can with thy courts on earth compare : And here we wait until thy love Raise us to nobler scats above.} LXVII. Long Metre. SeeJtin^ tJbt Pastures of Cbrut the Shep- herd. Solomon's Song i. 7. THou, w^hom my soul admires above All earthly joy and earthly love, Tell me, dear Shepherd, let me know V/here do thy sweetest pastures grow ? 2 Where h the shadow of that rock, That from the sun defends thy flock? Falh would I feed among thy sheep. Among them rest, among them sleep. 3 V/hy should thy bride appear like one That turns aside to paths unknown ? My constant feet would never rove, Would never seek another love. 4 [The footsteps of thy flock I see ; Thy sweetest pastures here they be ; A wond'rous feast thy love prepares, Bought With, thy wounds, and groans and tears. 5 His dearest flesh he makes my food, And bids me drink his richest blood / Here to these hills my soul will come. Till my beloved: lead me home.] "LXVlll. Lolig Metre. ^hc Banquet of La.e, Solomon's Song ii. 1,2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7. BEHOLD the Rose ci Sharon here, The Lily which the vallies bear/ Behold the Tree of Life that gives Refreshing fruit and healing leaves. 2 Amongst the thorns so lilies shine : 1' Amongst wild gourds the noble vine; So in my eyes m^ Saviour proves, F Amidst a thousand meaner loves. H r 3 Beneath his cooling shade I sit, * Fo shield me from the burning heat j 1 Of heav'nly fruit he spreads a feast, ) To feed my eyes, and please my taste. 1 4 [Kindly he brought me to the place ' Where stands the banquet of his grace j, He saw me faint and o'er my head The banner of his love he spread. 5 With living bread and gen Vous wine^ He cheers this sinking heart cf mine ; ; And opening his own heart to me, He shows his tho*ts how kind they be,]^ I 6 O never, let my Lord depart, ;: Lie down and rest upon my heart ; i I charge my sins not once to move, j Nor stir, nor wake, nor grieve my Icve. v LXIX. Long Metre. Christ appearing to his Church, arid seek' in g her Company. Solomon's Song ii. 8, 9, 10, II, 12, 13. THE voice of my beloved sounds Over the rocks and rising grounds ' O'er hUls of g;Uilt and seas of grief. He leaps, he hies to my relief. 2 Now through the veil of flesh I see With eyes of love he looks at me : Now in the gospel's clearest glass He shows the beauties of his face. 3 Gently he draws my heart along, Both with his beauties aiJ-d~hia tongue /. Rise, saith my Lord, make haste away. No miortaljoys are worth thy f.tay. 4 The Jewish wintry state is gone, The mists are fled, the spring ccmeson,. The r acred turtle dove we hear Proclaim the new, the joyful year. 5 Th' immortal vine of heavenly root ' Blossoms and buds, and gives her fruit; Lo, we are come to taste the wine ; Our souls rejoice and bless the Vine. 6 And when we hear our '^estis say, ; Rise up, my love, make haste away ' ' Our hearts would fain cut -fly the wind, 1 And leave all earthly loves behind. 'Book 1. HYMNS, &c. licxvi, Lxxvrt, t!x3cviii. 133 9 His mouth that pour'd out long- com- plaints, Now smiles & cheers his fainting saints ; His countenance moi-c gracefnl is Than Lebanon with. its trees. ■10 All over glorious is my Lord> Must be belov'd, and yet ador'd j His worth, if all the nations knew, "Sure the whole earth would love him too. LXXVI. Long Metffe, * c H R I s T du'elis in Heaven , but visits oh Earth. Sol. Song vi. 1, 2, 3, 12. WHEN strangers stand and he^ar me tell What beauties in my Saviour dwell ; "Where he is gone they fain would know, That they might seek and love him too.? 2 My best beloved keeps his throne, Oh hills of light, in worlds unknown ; But he descends and shews his face In the young gardens of his grace. S [In vineyards planted by his hand, Where fruitful trees in order stand ; 'He feeds among the spicy beds, Where lilies show their spotless heads. 4 He has cngross'd my warmest love, No earthly charms my s®ul can move : I have a mansion in his heart, Kor death, nor hell can make us part.] 5 [He tak^S my soul ere Pm aware, And shows me where his glories are ; No chariot of Animiindib The heavenly rapture can describe. ^ O m.ay my spirit daily rise ^ On wings of faith above the skies. Till death shall make my last rem.ove. To dwell forever with my love.] LXXVII. Long Metre. '\^be Love o/'christ to the Church in bis Layiguage to her^ and Provisions Jor her. Sol. Songvii. 5, 6, 9, 12, 13. "VJOW in the gaU'ries of his grace Appears the King, & thus he says, .** How fair my saints are in my sight, ^*'fy love how pleasant for delight .:i::nd is thy language, sovereign Lord 's hcav'nly grace is evVy word ; M From that dear mouth a stream divine Flows sweeter than the choicest wine. 3 Such wond'rous love awakes the lip, Of saints that were alm.ost asleep, To speak the praises of thy name. And make our cold affections flame. 4 These are the joys he lets us know In fields and villages below Gives us a rt^lish of his love. But keeps his noblest feast above. 5 In Paradise, within the gates An higher entertainment waits ; Fruits new and old laid up in store, Where we shall feed,but. thirst no more. LXXVin. Long Metre. The Strength of ciiRtsT*^ X©*i>e, and the Soul^s jealousy of her ovin, Sol. Song viii. 5, 6, r, 13, 14. [XXTHO is this fair one in distress, T Y That travels from the wilderness? And press'd with sorrows & with sins, On her beloved Lord she leans. 2 This is the spouse of Christ our God, Boup^ht with the treasures of his blood; And her request, and her complaint. Is but the voice of ev'ry saint.] 3 " O let my name engraven stand, Both on thy heart and on thy hand ; Seal me upon thine arm, and wear That pledge of love forever there. 4 Stronger than death thy love is known V/hich floods of wrath could never drown ; And hell ind earth in vair? cambine To quench a fire so much divine. 5 But I am jealous of my heart, I^est it should once from ihee depart ; Then let thy name be well impress'd^ As a fair signet on my breast. 6 Till thou hast bro't me to thy hcme> Where fears & doubts can never come, Thy countenance let me often see, And often thou shah hear from me, 7 Come, my beloved-, haste s.way. Cut short the hours of thy delay ; Fiy like a youthful hart or rce Over the hills where spices grew.'* 134 HYMNS, &'C.LXxix,LXXx,LXxxi,Lxsxii, Book I LXXIX. Long Metre. A Morning Hymn. Pf.alra xix. 5, 8. &, Ixxiii. 24, 25. GOd of the niorpiing,at whose voice The cheerful sun makes haste to And like a giant doth rej®ice [rise^ To run his journey throVthe skies. 2 From the fair chambers of the east. The circuit of his race begins, And without weariness or rest, Round the whole earth he flies & shines. 3 Oh, like the sun may 1 fulfil Th* appointed duties of the day, With ready mind and active will March on and keep my heav'nly way. 4 [But I shall rove and lose the race, If God my sun should disappear, And leave me in this world's wide maze, To fciiow ev'ry wand'ring star.] 5 Lord, thy commands areclean &pure^ Enlightening our beclouded eyes; Thy threat*nings just, thy promise sure, Thy gospel m.akes the simple wise. € Giy« me thy counsel for my guide, Ar;d iVien receive me to thy bliss : All rj-;y desires and hopes beside Are faint and cold compar'd with this. LXXX. Long Metre. An F oening Ifymn. Psalm Iv. 8. andiii. 5, 6. and cxiii. 8. THUS far the Lord has led me on, Thus far his pow'r prolongs my days, And ev'ry evening shall make known Some fresh memorials of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to v/aste, And I perhaps am near m.y home ; But he forgives my follies past, Andgive-i me strength for days to come. 3 I lay m.y body down to sleep, i'eace is the pillow for my head / V/)iile well-appointed angels keep, Their v/atchfiil stations round my bed. 4 Xn vain the sons of earth or hell Te'd ms a thousand frightful things ; God in saf^^'ty makes me dwell I'entaihthp shjidow of fcis wing>. 5£Faith in his name forbids my fear.- O may thy presence ne'er depart, And in the morning make me hear The love and kindness of thy heart. 6 Thus when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground, And wait thy voice to rouse my tomb, With sweet salvation in the sound.] LXXXI. Long Metre. A Songjor Morning and M^eniiig. Lam. iii. 23. Isa. xlv. 7. MY God, how endless is thy love Thy gifts are ev'ry evening new ; And morning mercies from above. Gently distil like early dew. 2 Thou spread'bt the curtains of the night. Great Guardian of my sleeping hours ; Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all njiy drowsy powers. 3 1 yield my powVs to thy command. To thee I consecrate my days ; Perpetual blessings from thine hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. LXXXII. Long Metre. GOV Jar aho've Creatvret : Or, Man vain and mortal. Job iv. 17 2L SHall the vile race of flesh and blood Contend with their Creator, God ? Shall mortal worms presume to be More holy, wise, or just than he ? 2 Behold he puts his trust in none Of all the spirits round his throne ; Their natures, when csmpar'd with his. Are neither holy, just, nor wise. 3But how much meaner things are they Who spring from dust,& dwell in clay I Touch'd by the finger of thy wrath, W e faint and vanish like the moth. 4 From night to day, from day to night. We die by thousands in thy sight >?5ary VI in dust whoie nations he. Like a forgotten vanity. 5 Almighty powV, to thee we bow ; How frad are we ! how glorioris thou V No more the sons of earth shall darr With an e tern a. God compare- Book I. HYMNS, &c. rxxxiii x- 135 LXXXIII. Com. Metre. Afflictions and Death under Providence. Job V. 6, r, 8. NOT from the dust affliction grows, Nor troubles rise by chance ; Yet we are born to cares and woes ; A sad inheritance ! 2 As sparks break out from burning coals, And still are upwards borne ; So grief is rooted in our souls, And man grows up to mourn. 3 Yet with my God Heave my cause, And trust his promised grace ; He rules me by his well known laws Of love and righteousness. 4 Not all the pains that e'er I bore Shall spoil my future peace, For death and hell can do no more Than what my Father please. LXXXIV. Long Metre. Salvation, Righteousness^ and Strength in CHRIST. Isa. xlv. 21 ^25, JEHOVAH speaks, let Israel hear, Let all the earth rejoice and fear, While God^s eternal Son proclaims His sovereign honors and his names, 2 I am the last, and I the first, The Saviour God, and God the just : There's none besides pretends^ to shew Such justice and salvation too. 3 [Ye that ill shades of darkness dwell; Just en the verge of death and hell. Look up to nie from distant lands ; Light, life, and heav*n,are in my hands. 4 1 by my holy name have sworn, Nor shall the word in vain return : To me shall all things bend the knee, Andev'ry tongue shall swear to me.j In me alone, shall men confess Lies all their strength righteousness But such as dare despise my name, I'll clothe them with eternal shame. 6 In. me, the Lord, shall all the seed Of /vraet from their „sins be freed. And by their shining ^graces prove Their iiil'rctl in my' A,vd'ning lovO LXXXV. Short Metre- The same. THE Lord on high proclaims His Godhead from his throne ; ** Mercy and justice are the names By which 1 will be known. 2 Ye dymg so\ils that sit In darkness and distresf?. Look from the borders of the pit To my recovering grace. 3 Sinners shall hear the twmnd ; Their thankful tongues shall own, '* Our righteousness k strength is found In thee, the Lord alone.'' 4 In thee shall Israel trust, And see their guilt forgiven ; God will pronounce the ainners just, And take the saints tc heaven, LXXXVI. Com. Metre. GOD holy Just i!f sovereign. Job ix. HOW shall the sons otAdam^s ra*.e Be pure before their God ! If lie contend in righteou^^ncss W e f al 1 be a e at h hi s r o d. 2 To vindicate my words and thoi:,^;h*:: I'll i,-\ake no more pretence ; Not one of all my thousand fu-;its Can bear a just defence. 3 Strong is his arm, his heart is wise ; What vain presumei dare Against their Maker's hand tc rise Or tem^pt th' unequal war. 4 [?»lountains by his almighty wrath From their old seats are torn ; He shakes the earth from South to North, And all her pillars mourn. 5 He bids the sun forbear to rise, Th' obedient sun forbears / His hand with sackcloth spreads the- skies, And seals up all the stars. 6 He walks upon the stormy sea ; Flies on the stormy wind ; There's none can trace his wond'rous way, , Or his dark footsteps find.^ LXXXVII. Long Metre. GOD di^ells vjitk the bumble peniUnt^ . Isiiah Ivii. 15, 16. THUS saith the high & lofty One, '* I sit upon my holy throne ; Xvly name is God, I dwell on high. Dwell in my own eternity. 2 But I descend to worlds below, . On earth I have a mansion too , The humble s])irit and contrite is an abode of my delight. 3 The humble soul my words revive, I bid the mourning sianer live ; Heal all the broken hearts I find And ease the sorrows of the mind. 4 [When I contend against their sin, I make them know how vile they've been ; But should my w^rath forever smoke, Their souls would sink beneath my stroke." 5 O may thy pard'nlng grace be nigh, Lest we should faint, despair and die i Thus shall our better thoughts approve The methods of thy chast'ning love.] LXXXVIII. Long Metre. Lrfe, the Day of Grace and Hopt. Eccl. ix. 4, 5, 6, 10. LIFE is the time to serve the Lord, The-time t*insure the greatreward, And while the lamp holds out. to burn, The vilest sinner may return. 2 [Life is the hour that Godhas giv'n I'o 'scape from hell and fly to heav*n ; The day of grace, and mortals may Secure the blessings of the day.] 3 The living ktiow that they must die/ But all the dead forgotten lie ; Their memVy and their sense is gone, Alike unknowing and unknown. 4 [Their hatred and their love Is lost, Their envy buried in the dust ; They have no share in all that's done Beneath the circuit of the sun ] 5 Then wh:it my thoughts design to do, My hands, with all your might pursue ;ii Since no device nor work is found, | Nor faith, nor hope,beneath the ground,^ 6 There are no acts of pardon past In the cold grave to which we haste, But darkness, death, and long despair Reign in eternal silence there. LXXXIX. Long Metre.' Touth and yudgment. Eccl. xi. 9. YE sons of Adani v^m and young, Indulge your eyes, indulge your tongue ; Taste the delights your souls desirCj And give a loose to all your fire, 2 Pursue the pleasures you design, And cheer your hearts with songs and wine ; Enjoy the day of^m-irth ; but know There is^ day of judgment too. 3 God from on high beholds your tho'ts, Kis book iec©rds your secret faults ; The works of darkness you have done Must all appear before the sun. 4 The vengeance to your follies due Should strike your hearts with terror through ; How will ye stand before his face. Or answer for his injur'd grace I 5 Almighty God turn off their eyes From these alluring vanities, And let the thunder of thy word Awake their souls to fear the Lord,, XC. Common Metre. . The same* LO the young tribes of Adam rise, And through all nature rove, Fulfil the wishes of their eyes. And. taste the joys they love. 2 They give a loose to wild desires ; But let the sinners know The strict account that God reqaires^ Of all the works they do. 3 The JFndge prepares his throne- on high. The frighted earth and seas Avoid the fury of his eye, And flee before his face. 4 How shall I bear that dreadful day> And stand the ^ery test ? I'd give all raort^ joys away '^j^o be forever%?le5l. / Book I. HYMNS, &c. xct> xcn, xciii, xciv, xcv. 13T XCL Long Metre. Jdvic^ to Touth : Or, Old Age and Dtath i?i an unconverted State. Eccl. xii. 1, 7. Isa. Ixv. 20. NOW in the heat of youthful blood Remember your Creator God : Behold the moiaths come hast'ning on, When you shall say — My joys are gone. 2 Behold the aged sinner goes, Laden with guilt and heavy woes^ Down to the regions of the dead, With endless curses on his he*id; 3 The dust returns to dust again ; The soul in agonies of pain Ascends to God ; not there to dwell, But hears her doom and sinks to liell. 4 Eternal King, I fear thy name,. Teach me to know how frail I am ; And when my soul must hence remove-, Give me a mansion in thy love. XCII. Short Metre. Christ the Wisdom of G-od. Prov- yiii; 1, 22 32. SHALL, wisdom cry aloud; And not her speech be heard ? The voice of' God's eternal word, Deserves it no regard ? 2 *' I was his chief delight,. His everlasting Son, Before the first of all his works, Creation was begun. 3 [Before the flying clouds, ^ Before the solid land, Before the fields, before the floods, I dwelt at his right hand. 4 When he adorn'd the skies, And built them, 1 was there. To order, when the sun should rise, And marshal ev'ry star- 5 When he pour'd cut the sea. And sprfiad the flowing t.eep, I gave the flood a firm decree In its own bounds to keep. 6 Upon the empty air The earth was balanced well ; Vith joy I saw the mansion where r Th€ s;oiis cf men i^houid dwell. 7 My busy thoughts at first On their salvation ran, Ere sin was born, or Adam*^ dustr Was fashion'd to a man. 8 Then come, receive my grace, Ye children and be wise; Happy the man that keeps my ways ; ^ The man that shuns them dies.'* XCIII.~"Long~Metre: Christ, or Wisdom obeyed or resisted. Prov. viii, 34 36 THUS saith' the wisdom of the Lord, Blest is the man that hears m.y word,- Keeps daily watch before my gates, And at my feet for meixv waits. The soul that seeks m.e shall obtain I mmorttil' wealth and heav'niy gain Immortal life is his. reward, Life and the favor- of the Lord* 3 But the vile wretch that flies from me Doth his own soul an injury ; Fools that against my grace rebel, Seek death, and love the road to hell" XClV. Common MetieT yustijication by Faith, not by Works : Or, ^be Laiu condemns, Grace justijics. Rom. iii. 19 22. VAIN are the hopes the sons of men, On their own works have builtj Their hearts by nature are unclean, And all their actions guilt. 2 Let yein and Gentile stop their mouths, Without a murmuring word, And the whole race of Adam stand Guilty before the Lord. 3 In vain we ask God's righteous la w To justify us now, Since to convince and to condt-mn, Is all the law can do. 4 yesus, how glorious is thy grace. When in thy name we trusc ! Our faith receives a righteousness That makes the sinner just. M XCV. Common Metre. Regereration. John i. 13. . and Wi 3, Svc NOT ail the outward forms on earth Nor rites that God has giv'n, Nor will of man, no) blood, nor birth> Cj;n rai^e a 5';iil to heav'a. V3B HYMNS, &c.-xc.vi, xcvii, xcviir, xcix. Book I, 2 The sovVeign will of God alone Creates us heirs of gi-gice ; Born i\\ the^ image of his Son, A new peculiar race. 3 The Spidt, like some heav*nl7 "wind Blows on the sons of flesh, New models all the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh. 4 Our quickened souls awake and rise From the long; sleep of death / On heavenly thing's we fix cur eyes, And praise employs our brea:h. XC VL Common Metre. Ejection excludes Boasting. X Cor. i 26—31. BUT few among the carnal wise, But few of ncble race, Obtain'd the favour of thine eyes, Almighty King of grace. 2 He takes the men cf meanest name, For sons and heirs of God ; And thus he pours abundant shame On honorable blood. 3 He calls the foci, and makes him The my stVes of his grace, [know To bring aspii ing wisdom low And all its pride atase. 4 Nature has all its glories lost, VVhen brought before his throne ; No flesh shall in his presence boast But in. the Lord alone. XCVII. Long Metre. Chrht vur Wisdom, J^igiteoiisne^s, Ijfc ICor. i. oQ. BURY'D in shadows of the night, Welietill Cbritt restores the light, Wisdom descei d > to heal the blind, And chase the darkness cf the m.ind. 2 Our gu'.lty souls are drown'd in tears, Till his atoning blood' appears : Then we aw^ake from deep distress, And sing, The Lord our Ti^httvusnt:$, 3 Our very frame is mix'd with sin, His spirit makes our natures clean,- Such virtues fiom his suif 'rings fiow, At once to clear se and pardon too-. 4 ytsus beholds where Satan reigns. Binding his slaves in heavy chains. He sets the pris'ners free and breaks The iron bondage from our necks. jJ Poor helpless worms in thee possess Grace, w^isdom, pow'r and righteous- ness ; Thou art our mighty All, and we Give our whole selves, O Lord, to thee. XCVIII. Short Metre. 27)e Same. HOW heavy is the night ' That hangs upon our eyes, Till Christ with his reviving light Over our souls arise ? 2 Our guilty spirits dread | To meet the wrath of heav'n. But in his righteousness array'd, We see our' sins forgiv'n. 3 Unholy and impure Are all our thoughts and "waySj His hands infected nature cure With sanctifying grace* 4 The pow*rs of hell agree To hold our souls in vain/ He sets the sons of bondage free. And breaks the cursed chain. 5 Lord we adore thy ways. To biing us near to God, \ Thy sov'reign pow'r, thy healing grace ji And thine atoning blood. j XCIX. Common Metre. Stmts, made children cf Abraham .* Or, Grace not com^eyed by religious Pair ents. Matt. iii. 9. VAin are the hopes that rebels place Upon their birth and blood. Descended from a pious race, Their fathers now with God. 2 He from the caves ©f earth and hell Can take the hardest stones, And fill^the house of Ahra*m well With new created sons. 3 Such wond'rous pow'r doth he pos- Who form'd our mortal frame, ^ I Whocali'd the world from emptiness >i I The world cbey'd, and came- / Book I. HYMN S, &c. c, ci, cir, ciir, civ- 139 C Long Metre. Believe, and be taved. John iii. 16, 17, 18 NOT to condemn the sons of men Did Christ the son of God appear : N® weapons in his hai^ds are seen, No flaming sword, nor thunder there. 2 Such was the pity of our God, He lov'd the race of man so well, He sent his Son to bear our load Of sins, and save our souls from hell, 3 Sinners, believe the Saviour^s word, Trust in his mighty name and live; A -thousand joys his lips afford. His hands a thousand blessings give. 4« But vengeance and damnation lifes On rebels who refuse his grace ; Who God's eternal Son despise, The hottest hell shall be their place. GI. Long Metre* yoy in Heaven for a repenting Sinner. Luke XV, 7, 10. WHO can describe the joys that rise Thro' all the courts of paradise, To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born ? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love ; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchaser of his agonies. 3 The spirit takes delight to view. The holy soul he form'd anew, And saints and angels join to sing The growing empire of their Kina 4 Blest are the souls that thirst for grace, Hunger and long for righteousness ; They shall be well supply'd and fed With living streams and living bread, 3 Blest are the men whose bow^els move And melt with sympathy and love ; From Christ the Lord shall they obtain Like sympathy and love again. 5 Blest are the pure whose hearts are From the defiling pow'r of sin ; [clean. With endless pleasure they shall see A God of spotless purity. 7 Blest are the men of peaceful life, Who quench the coals of growing strife : They shall be call'd the heirs of bliss> The sons of God, the God of peace. 8 Blest are the suft^'rers who partake Of pain and shame for yaus^ sake ; Their souls shall triumph in the Lord; Glory and joy are their reward. Cnii Common Metre, Not ashamed of the Gospel 2 Tim. i. 12. I'M not asham'd to own my Lord, Or to defend his cause, Maintain the honor of his word| The glory of his cress. 2 yesMSi my God ! I know his name \ His name is all my trust ; Nor will he put my soul to shame. Nor let my hope be lost, 3 Firm as his throne his promise stands ^ And he can well secure, .WhatTv^ommitted his hands, 140 HYMNS, £ Can see or taste the bliss. ^ Those holy gates for ever bar Pollution sin a^id shame ; ?one shall obtain admittance there, But foU'wers of the Lamb. 5 He keep;? the Fathei's book of life, There all their names are found s The hypocrite in vain shall strive To tread, the heav'nly grgund. C VII. Long Metre. The Fall and jRcanery of Man y Gr, Christ a?id Satan at Enmity. Gen. iii, 1, 16, 17. Gal. iv. 4. Col ii. 15. DEceiv'd by subtle snares of hell, Adatn our head, our father fell. When Satan in the serpent hid, Proposed the fruit that God forbid. 2 Death was the threat'ning; death be- To take possession of the man ; [gaii His unborn race receiv'd the wound, And heavy curses smote the ground. 3 But Satan found a worse reward ; Thus saith^the vengeance of the Lord, Let everlasting hatred be Betwixt the woman's seed and thee. 4 The v/oman's' seed shall be m.y Son^ He shall destroy what thou hast done; ShaU break thy head, and only feel Thy malice raging at his heel." 5 [He spake, &bid.four thousand years Roll on ; at length his Son appears; Angels with joy descend to earth, And sing the young. Redeemer's birth. 5 Lo, by the sons of hell he dies; But as he hung^tv^rixt earth and skief^ He gave their prince a fatal blow. And iriumph'd o'er the pow'rs below.} GVIIK Short Metre. Christ unseen and'bdoH)ed. 1 Pet. i. 8. NOT with our mortal eyes Have we beheld the Lord, Yet w€ rejoice to hear his name, And love him in his word. Book I. HYMNS, &c. cx, cxi, cxii, cxiii. 141 2 Now for the love, I bear his name, What was my gain, I count my loss ; My former pride I call my shame, And nail my glory to his cross. 3 Yes, and I must and willesteer* All things but loss for ^'esus^ sake ; O may my soul be found in him, And of his righteousHess partake ! 4 The best obedience of my hands Dares not appear before thy throne ; But faith can answer thy demands, By pleading what my Lord has done. CX. Common Metre.. Death and immediate Glory. 2 Cor. v. 1, 5, 8. THERE is a house not made with hands, Eternal, and on high, And here my spirit waiting stands, Till God shall bid it fly. 2 Shortly this prison of my clay Must be dissolv'd and fall ; Then, O my soul, with joy obey , Thy heav'nly Father'sxall. 3 'Tis he, by his almighty grace, . That forms thee fit for heav'n ; . And as an earnest of tlie place, , Has his own Spirit giv'n, 4 We walk by faith of joys to some, , Faith lives upon his word; But while the body is our home, , We're absent from the Lord, 5 *Tis pleasant to believe thy grace. But we had rather see. We would be absent from the flesh, And present, Lord, with thee. CXI.. Common Metre. Salvation by Grace, Titus iii. 3, 7. I^ T ORD, we confess our numerous X-j faults, How great our guilt has been ! Foolish and vaiiB were all our thoughts, And all our lives were sin. 2 But, O my soul, for ever praise, For ever love his name. Who turns thy feet from dang'rous Of f oily, sin and shame.] [ways 3 [' Tis not by works of righteousness Which our own hands have done ; But we are sav*d by soy'reign grace^ Abounding through his Son.1 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God That all ©ur hopes begin ; *Tis by the water and the blood Our souls are was^h'd from sin. 5 'Tis through the purchase of his death Who hung, upon the tree, The Spirit is sent down to breathe On such, dry bones as we. d Raised from the dead we live anew ; And justify'd by grace, We shall appear in glory too, And see our Father's face. CXIIi Gommoa Metre. brazen Serpent . Or^ Looking to J EHOLD the potter and the clay^,^ 13 He forms his vessels as he please;. Such is our God, and such are we> The subjects of his just decrees, 2 Doth not the workman's pov/'r extend ' O'er all the mass, which part to chuse, And mould it for a nobler end, And which to leave for viler use >] 3 May not the sovereign Lord on high- Dispense his favors- as he will, Choose some to life v/hile others die, And yet be just and gracious still. ? 4 [What if to make his terror known. He lets his patience Jong endure, Suff'ring vile rebels to go on,. And seal their own destruction sure ? 5 What if he means to shew his grace,. And his electing love employs. To mark out some of moi tal race, And. form then*. fit. for heav.'nly joys >] Book I. HYMNS, &c. cxviri, xix, cxx, cx xi. 143 6 Shall man r^ply ap;ainst the Lord, And call his Maker's ways unjust, The thunder of whose dreadful word Can crush a thousand worlds to dust ? If But, O my soul, if truth so brij^ht, Should dazzle and confound thy sight, Yet still his written will obey. And wait the great decisive day. i8 Then be shall make his justice known 'And the whole world before his throne, With joy or terror shall confess The glory of his righteousness. CXVIII. Sliort Metre IMoses and Christ.- Or, Sin against the Im'w and Gospel. John i. 17. Heb. iii. S, 5,6, andx. 28, 29. THE law by Moses came. But peace and truth and love. Were brought by Cbrtst, a nobler Jiame, Descending from above. 2 Amidst the house of God Their difi*rent works were done : J^Ioses a faithful servant stood, ' But Christ a faithful Son. 3 Then to his new commands Be strict obedience paid,- iCer all his Father's house he stands The Sovereign and the head, 4 The man that durst despise The law that Moses brought ! Behold ! how terribly he dies For his presumpt'ous fault : 5 E«t sorer vengeance falls On that rebellious race. Who hate to hear when ^esus calls, And dare resist his grace. 3 The vital savor of his name Restores their fainting breath ; But unbelief perverts the same To guilt, despair and de^th. 4 Till God diffuse his graces down, Like shov/'rs of heav'nly rain. In vain Apollos sows the ground, And Paul may phnt in vain. CXIX. Common Metre. The different Success of the Gospel. 1 Cor i. 23, 24. 2 Cor ii. 16. 1 Cor iii 6, 7. CHRIST and his cross is all our theme ; The myst'ries that we speak A.re scandal in the ye^s* esteem. And folly to the Greek : I But souls enlightened from above; With joy receive the word ; :ey see what wisd©m, powV and love , 'hines in their dying Lord. CXX. Common Metre. Faith of Thivg-s u?iseen. Heb xi. 1, 3, 8, 10. FAITH is the brightest evidence Of things beyond our sight, Breaks through the clouds of flesh and sense, And dwells in heav'nly light : 2 It sets times past in present view, Brings distant prospects home, Of things a thousand years ago. Or thousand years to come- 3 By faith we know the worlds were made By God's almighty word ; Abra^m to mnknown countries led. By faith obey'd the Lord, 4 He sought a city fair and high, Built by th' eternal ha,nds ; And faith assures us though we die. That heav'nly building stands. CXXI. Common Metre. Children de^ooted to God. Gen xvii. 7, 10. Acts xvi . 14. 13, 33. For those ivho practise Infant Baptism, THUS saith the mercy of the Lord, ril be a God to thee .• rU bless thy num'rous race, and they * Shall be a seed for me. 2 Abra^m believ*dthe promised grace,\ And gave his sons to God ; \ But water seals the blessing now, \ That once was seal'd with blood. 3 Thus Lydia sanctify 'd her house* When she received the w^ord; Thus the believing jailor gave His houshold to the Lord. 1< Thus later saints, eternal Kin^^ Thine ancient truth embrace : To thee their infant offspring Ijring^ i And humbly claim the graces 144 HYMNS, he. cxxii,GXxni,cxxiv,cxxv. BookLiB CXXII. Long Metre. JBelievers buried ivitb Christ in Baptism, Rom vi. 3, 4, &c. DO we not know that solemn word, TKat we are btiry'd with the Lord : Baptlz'd into his death and then Put off the body of our sin ? ^ Our souls reteive diviner breath, Rais'd from corruption guilt and death • So from the grave did Cbrist arise, Arid lives to God above the skies. 2 No more let sin or Satan reign Over our mortal flesh again ; The various lusts we serv'd before Shall have dominion now no more. CXXilT. Common Metre. Tie Mepenting rrodigal. Luke xv. 13, &c. BEHOLD the wretch whose lust and wine Has wasted his estate, He begs a share amongst the swine, To taste the husks they eat. 2 ** I die with hunger here," he cnes, '« I starve in foreign lands ; My father's house has large supplies, And bounteous are his hands. 3 I'll go, aud with a m.(3urnful tongue Fall down before his face / Father^ I've done thy justice wong, Nor can deserve thy grace.'* 4 He saii, and hastened to his home, To seek his father's love ; ' The father saw the rebel conle, J And all hisbowels move. 5 He ran and fell upon his neck, Embraced and kiss*d his son ; The rebel's heart with sorrow brake For follies he haddo»e. G Take off his clothes of shame and (The father gives command) [sin Dress him in garments white and clean With rings adorn his hand. 7 A day of feasting I ordain, Let mirth and joy abound : X»^y son was dead, and lives again. Was lo€t, and now is found.** CXXIV. Long Metre, Ihe First and Second Adam. Rom v. 12, &c. DEEP in Ihe dust before thy throne Our guilt and our disgrace we own ; Great God, we own th' unhappy name Whence sprung our nature & our shame \ 2 Adam the sinner : At his fall Death like a conqu'ror seiz'd us all ; A thousand new-born babes are dead By fatal union to their head. 3 But whilst our spirits fill'd with awe Behold the terrors of thy law, We sing the honors of thy grace, That sent to save our ruin'd race. 4 We sing thine everlasting Son, Who join d our nature to his own t Adam the second from the dust Raises the ruins of the first. 5 [By the rebellion of one man. Through all his seed the mischief ran f And by one man's obedience now Are all his seed made righteous too. 6 Where sin did reign and death abound There have the sons of Adam found Abounding life ; there glorious grace Reigns thro* the Lord our righteous- ness. J CXXV. Common Metre. Chris fs Co7np0ssion to the Weak and Tempted. Heb iv. 16, and v, 7c Matt xii. 20. WITH joy we meditate the grace Of our High Priest above ; His heart is made of tenderness. His bowels melt with love. 2 Touch'd with a sympathy within He knows cur feeble frame ; He knows what sore temptations meaiS For he has felt the sanne. 3 But spotless, innocent and pure The great Redeemer stood. While .S'afrtn's fiery darts he bore,- And did resist to blood. 4 He in the days of feeble flesh Pour'd out his cries and tears, Aftd in his measure feels afresh What ev'ry member bears. 5 [He'll never quench the smoak. But raise it to a Hame : " ' Book I. HYMNS, &c. cxx The bruised reed he never breaks Nor scorns the meanest name.] 6 Then let our humble fahk address His mercy and his pow'r, s-We shall obtain deliv'ring grace, In the distiessing hour. 1 cxx VI. Long Metre. Charity a?id Uncharitablene^.^t Rom. / xlv. 17, 19, 1 Cor. X. ?>% NOT diffVent food, nor diS'rent dress Compose the kingdom of our Lord, But peace and joy, and righteousness, iFaith, and obedience to his word. S When -weaker Christians we despise We do the gospel mighty wrong/ For God the gracious and the wise, Receives the feeble with the strong. S Let pride & wrath be banisVd hence, Meekness and love our souls pursue Nor shall our practice give offence To saints, the Gentile or the ^eiu. CXXVIirLong Metre. " Christ^ s Itivitation to Simiers : Or, Hu- . militylSf Pride, Matth. xi. 28— 30. *^ OME hither all ye weary souls, ; \^ Ye heavy laden sinners come, I'll g'ive you rest from all your toils, And raise you to my heav'niy home ; 2 They shall find rest that learn of me. Vixi of a nieek and lowly mind; But passion rages like the sea, ^And pride is restless as the wind., 3 ^less'd is the man whose shoulders take Aviy yoke, and bear it with delight ; lAj yoke'is easy to his neck, My grace shall make the burden light." 4 yes-ds, we come at thy command, With faith, and hope, and hu'mblfczeal, Kesign our spirits to thy hand, fJ'o mould and guide UK at t'lvwiU. CXXVHL Long Metre. The Apostle's Cutnmisiion .* Or, the Gos- pel afis^-ed by I^rirachs. Mark xvi. 15. &.C. Matth. XXV iii. 18, &c. •* i"^ O preach my gospel, saith the \f Lord, ^Risr ° whole earth my grace receive ^jTnaU be sav*d that trusts my word; ' ' " h; di*?ini*d ih at w on^t believe 2 [I'll make your great commisLion known, And ye shall prove my gospel true, By all the v/orks that I 'have done, By all the v/onders ye shall do. 3 Go heal che sick, go laise the deed, Go cast out devils in rc.y name ; Nor let my prophets be afraid, [pheme. ] Tho' Greeks reproach and yevds bias* 4 Teach all the nations my commands, I'm with you till the vorld shall end ; All power is trusted m my hands, 1 can destroy, and I defend." 5 "He spake, & light shone round his head On a bright cloud to heav'n he rode They to the farthest nations spread The grace of their ascended God." CXXIX. Long Metre. Submission and Deli'ueratice : Or, Abra- ham offerivg hisSoir. Gen- xxii. 6, 8.x. SAINTS, at your heav'niy Fathers v'ord. Give up your comforts to the Lord; He shall restore what you resign, Or grant you blessings more divine. 2 So Abra'm v/ith obedient hand Led forth his Son at God's command ; The wood, the fre, the knife he took;, His arm prepai'dthe dreadful stroke. 3 " Abra'fn forbeai-" the angel cry'd, *' Thy faith is known thy levels try'd; Thy s )a shall live, and in thy seed Shall the whole earth be bless'd indeed.'* 4 Just in the last distressing hour Tiie Lorddir.play's delivering pow'r ; The mount of danger is the place. Where we shall see surprising gi-ac^. CXXX. Long Metre, Lcrvs and Hatred. Fall. ii. 2. Enh. iv. 30, &c. T^.TOV/ by the bowels of my God, 1.^ Kis sharp distress his sore cOiH- plaints, By his last groans his dying blood, 1 charge my soui to love ths saints. 2 Clamour and wrath andv;arbe gene, F.nvy and spite forever cease, r.et bitter words no more be knowr. A.mong'st the saints, the.sons^ '"peaces } The spirit like a peaceful dove, Flies frora the realms of noi^.e strife; 346 HYMNS. UC. CXXXI, CXXXII cxxxv. BookL Why should we vex and g-rieve his love y/ho seals oar souis to heav'nly life ? 4 Tender and kind be all our though^s^ T hrough all our lives let mercy run : So God f.rgives our numerous faults For the dear sake of 6^/6W,?f his Son. 'IbePbarisetHfrnblican. Lu. xv:iii. 10,Scc BEHOLD hov/ sinners disagree, The Publican and Pharisee ; One dotli his righteousness proclaim, T ne other owns his guilt and shame. 2 1 nis man at humble distance stands And cries for grace v/ith iified hands ; Tiiat bcldly rises near the throne, Aad talks of duties he has done. 3 The Lord their diti'rent language knovvs, A nd diii'rent answers he bestows / ' iiumble soul with grace he crowns, "iV liilst on the proud his anger frowns. 'I Dear Father let me never be "join'd With the boasting Pharisee, i have no merits of my own, But plead the suii'^ririgs of thy Son. CXXXIL Loiig Metre. Holiness and Grace. Tit.ii, 10, 13. SO let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess ; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. '?. Thus shall we best proclaim, abroad I he honors of our Saviour God When the salvation reigns within. And grace subdues the pow'r of sin. Our ilebh and feense must be denied, -Passion and envy, lust and pride : %V hilsi j ustice temperance, truth & love, Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spuuts up, While we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, j\r \ faith stands leaninc): on his word. CXXXm. Com. Metre. J.-r^t and Cbarity. 1 Cor. xiii. 2 — 7, lo i ET.Fharisees of high esteem ^ Their faith and zeal declare, iVil rheir religion is a dream. If rove be wanting thtrre. 2 Love sufFers long with patient eye. Nor is provok'd in haste. She :iets the present injury die. And long forge: s tiie past. 3 [Malice and rage, those fires of hell, bhe quenches with her tongue ; HojDes and believes, and thinks no ill. Though she endures the wrong.] 4 [She ne'er desives nor seeks to know The scandals of the time; Nor looks with pride on those below^ Nor envies those that climb.] 5 She lays her own advantage by , r o seek her neighbors good : So God's own Son came down t® die And bought our lives with blood. 6 Love is the grace that keeps her pow*r In all the realms above ; There faith and hope are known no But saiuts forever love. [more, XXXXiVTLong Metre: Religion 'uaiv. -ixitbout Love. 1 Cor. xiii* 1, 2, 3. HAd I the tongues of Greeks d.'^Jevis And nobler speech than angels use, If love be absent, 1 am found, Like tinkling brass, an empty sound- 2 Were ! inspird to preach and tell All that is done in heaven and hell ; Or could rny faith the world remove, Still I am nothing without love. 3 Should I distribute all my store To feed the bowels of the poor, Or give my body to the flame, To gain a martyr's glorious name ; 4 If love to God and love to men Be absent, all my hopes are vain ! Nor tongues, nor gifts, n«r fiery zeal. The works of love can e'er fulhi. CXXXV. Long Metre. The Loi e of Christ shed abroad in the Heart. £ph. iii. 16, &.c. < Ome, dearest Lord, descend & dwell ^ By faith and love in ev'ry breast; Then shall v/e knovr, and taste, and feel The joys that cannot be express'd. 2 Come, £11 our hearts with inward strength, *-\ Make our enlarged souls posses%d M And learn the neight and brea e I Of thine u..measurable grace. ' ^ " / Book I. HYMNS, &c. cxxxvi ext. 14. 3 Now to the God whose pow'r can do More than our tho'ts or wishes know, Be everlasting; honors done Bj5 all the Church thro* Christ his Son. * CXXXVI. Com. Metre. Sincerity and Hypocrisy .• Or, Forfnality in Worship. John iv. 24. Psalm cxxxix. 23, 24. GOD is a Spirit just and wise, He sees our inmost mind : In vain to heav'n we raise our cries^ And leave our souls behind, 2 Nothing but truth before hk throne With honor can appear : The painted hypocrites, are known Tkrough the disguisi they wear. 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, . ^ Their bending knees the ground ; But God abhors the sacrifice, Where not the heart is found. . 4 Lord, search my thoughts and try my And make my soul sincere ; [ways, Then shall I stand before thy face, And find acceptance there. CXXXVII. Long Metre. Salvation by Grace in Christ. Tim. i. 9, m NOW to the pow'r of God supreme Be everlasting honors giv*n He saves from hell (we bless his name) He calls our w^and'ring feet to heuv'n. 2 Not for our duties or dererts, But of his own abundant grace, He works salvation in our hearts, And forms a people for his praise. 3 'Twas his own purpose that begun To rescue rebels doom'd to die; He gave us grace in Christ his Son, Before he spread the starry sky. 4 Jesus the Lord appears at last, And makes iiisFather's counsels know^n; JDeclares the great transactions pass'd And brings immortal blessings down. 5 He dies ! and in that dreadful night I3id all the pow'rs of hell destroy ; Rising, he brought our heav'n to light, And took possession of the joy. CXXXVin. Com. Metre. Saints in the hands oj Christ, John x. 28, 29. FIRM as the earth thy gospel. stands, My Lord, my hope, my trust ; If I am found in ye5W6-'' hands My soul can ne'er be lost. 2 His honor is engaged to save The meanest of his sheep / All that his hcav'nly father gave His hands securely keep. 3 Nor death, nor hell, shuU e'er rem(-ve His fav'rites from his breast ; list the dear bo?om of his love They must for ever rest. CXXXIX. Long Metre, Hope in the Co^-e.najit : or^ God's Fr or}".' inc and inuh -uhcbavgca^'le. Keb. vi. 17^ — -19. HOW eft hath ; in and Satan strove To rend nay soul from thee, rny But everlasting is thy love, [Gu-* " And ycsus seals it with h-is blood. 2 The oath and promise of the Lord Join to confirm the wond'rous griice ; F.ternal pow'r performs the word, i^ivd i'iih all heav'n With endle.^>s priv t: 3 Amidst temptations r-harp airj ].oi^t - My soul to this dear refuge ||ijes ; Hope is my anchor, firm ai^^tror.g, While tempests blow, and^llcws ri5e< 4 The gp^pel bears my spirit up A faithful and unchanging God Lays the fouudation for my hop*,. In oaths, and promises, and blocd. CXL, Common Metre. A ll^'ing a'-id a dead Faith, CcUcctsd from j^l^ISTAKZN souls 1 x^t dream of And ircike their empty boast Of iiwaid joys, and sins fcrg.H''n, While they are slaves to lust. 2 Vain are cur fancies, airy fi'/'.iitST If faith be cold and dead ,^ jSTone but a living pow'r unites To Christ the living head. 148 H Y MN S, 8cc; cxLi, c'XLii, cxLiii. Book I. 1^ 3 ' l is faith that changes all the heait, 'Tis faith that v/orks by love ; That h'ds all smful joys depart, And lifts the thoughts above. 4- *Tis faith that ccriqiiers earth and By a celesriai power ; [hell, TrAs is the grace that shall prevail la the decisive hour. 5 [Faith must obey her Father's will, As well as trust his grace ; A pard'nifig God is jeuious still For his ov/n hcliness. 6 When from ths carse he sets us free, Ke makes our natures clean, Nor would he send his Son to be The Minister of d.i. 7 His Spirit purifies our fratne, And seals our peace wirh God,* ^esvs, and his salvation canae By water ani by bbod.] ■ CXLT. Short Metre. '!2'6c Uumllicit^o': and Exaltation of Christ. i^a. liii- 1-^—5, 10 12. IJl/HO has belie v'd thy word, ? f Or thy spvation known ; Keveal thine arn\ Almighty Lord, And glorify thy Son, 2 The Jfej esteemed him here Too mean for their bidief ; Son'ows his chief acquaintance vrere, And his conipaninn grief, S They turn'd their eyes away, And treated him with scorn ; But 'twas their grief up -m him lay, Their sorrows he has borne, 4 'Twas f-\r the stubborn yews Ar^i Ge niles then unknown, The God of "nitice pleased to bruise His be:. I beloved Son. 5 But I'il prolorg'his days, make his kingdom stand; •^:e?s"re sai.li the God of Grace, Shall prosper in his hand. 6 [His jovfid soul shall see i^'he purchase of his pain. And by his knowledge justify The guilty sons of men.] 7 [Ten thousand captive slaves,

j A.nd in his boscm bears the lambs, 7 My Surety undertakes my cause, Ansv*;'ring his Father's broken laws Beheld rr.y soul at freedom set, j^^. I My Surety paid the dreadful debt. \ ' . roll, j8 yssus,rri-y great High Priest \l seek no sacrifice beside ; Hi3 blood did once for all atone, And now it pleads before ihe throng. [9 My A:hocate ajipears on high, iThe Father lays his thunder by ; 'Not all that earth or hell can say Shall turn my Father's heart away. 10 My Lo'^d, my Corq^ror, and my King^ Thy sceprre and thy sword I sing \ Thine is the vict'ry, and I sit A joyful subject at thy feet. II Aspire, nay soul, to glorious deedS; i:he Captain of Sahation leGuls , March on, nor fear to win the day, Tho' death and hell obstruct the way, , 1 2Sh c uld death ,&.hell pc wrr, 11 nkno Put all their forms of mischief on, I shall be safe ; fdr Chri&t displays Salvativ>n i:i more sovereign wpys 152 HYMN S, fkc. CL. Book L CL. Particular Metre. The same ths cxWmth Psalm.- JOIN all the glorious names Of wisdom, love and pow'r, That mortals ever knew, That angels ever bore s All are too mean To speak his worthy Too mean to set My Saviour forth. t Bat O what gentle terms^ What condescending ways Dcth our Redeemer use, To teach his heav'niy graee \ Mine eyes with joy And wonder see What forms of love He bears for me. 3 An-a/d in mortal flesh, He like an angel stands^ And holds the promises And pardons in his hai^ds. Commlssion'd from His Father's throne,? Th make hii grace To mortals known; 4 Great Prophet of my God, My tongue would bles-s thy name ; ^ By thee the joyful news - O f ou r s al vat i o.n came / -| I J The joyful news Of sins forgiv'n, Of hell subdu'd And peace with heaven., 5 Be thou my Counsellor, My pattern and my guide / And through this desart land Stilt keep, me near thy side. O let my feet Ne'er van astray, Nor rove nor seek The crooked way, 6 1 love my Shepherd's voice, ll\s watchfal eyes shall keep My v/and'iing soul among The thousands of his siieep ; He feeds iiis flock, He calli their names, His bosom bears I'Ue tender lambs. 7 To this dear Surety's hand Will I commit my cause ; He answers and fulfils His Father*s broken i^ws.^- Behold my soul At freedom set *. My Surety paid The dreadful debt- 8 yesu^, mv great High Priest ^ Offered his blood and dy'd My guilty conscience seeks No sacrifice beside. His pow'rful blood Did once atone i And now it pleads Before the throne; 9 My Advocate appears For my defence on high j The Father bows his ears, And lays his thunder hy^ Not all that heli Or sin can say, Shall turn his heartj His love away. 10 My dear Almighty Lord, My Conq*ror and my ^'ingf, Thy sceptre and thy sword. Thy reigning grace I sing. Thine is the pow'r ; Behold 1 sit In willing bonds- Beneath thy feet. 11 Now let my soul arise. And tread the tempter down ^ My Captain leads me forth To conquest and a crown. A feeble saint Shall win the day,- Though death and hell Obstruct the way. 12 Should all the hosts of deaths And pow'rs of hell unkrK)wn^ Put their most dreadful forms Of rage and mischief on ; 1 shall be safe, For Christ displays Superior pow'r And guardian grace. END OF rHB FIRST BOQK.^ HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS. COMPOSED ON DIVINE SUBJECTS. B O O K IL I. Long Metre. ; A Sovg of Praise to god. NATURE, v/ith all herpowV, sha)^ sing, God the Creator, and the King; ; Nor air, nor earth, nor skies, nor seas, Deny the tribute of their praise. 2 (Begin to make his glories knov/n, Ye seraphs, that sit near his throne ; Tune your harps high, and spread the To the creation's utmost bound. )(sound, 3 (All mortal things of meaner frame, Exert ycur force, and own his name ; Whilst with our sou.ls, & with our voice, We sing his honors, and our joys) 4 (To him be sacred all we have, From the young cradle to the grave : Our lips shall his loud wor-ders tell, A.nd every word a miracle.) 5 (These Western shores, cur nntive Lie safe in the Almighty's hand ! [land, Our foes of vict'rv dream in vain, And wear the captivating; chain.) 6 (Raise monumental praiGCs high To him that thunders tliro' the sky, And vrith an av-ful nod cr frown, ' Shakes an aspiz in^ tyrant dov/n.) 7 (Pillars of lasting- brass prcclaim The triumphs of th' eternal name ; While trembl/r^g nations read from far The hen ors of the Gcd cf war.) j '8 Thus let cur flaming zeal employ Our loftiest thoughts, and loudest sofigs ; Let there be sung with warmest joy Hcsanna from ten thousand tongues. 9 Yet, mighty God, our feeble frame; , Attempts in vain to reach thy name, The strongest notes that angels raise* Faint in the worship and the praise. IL Common Metre, ^he Death of a Sinner. MY thoughts on awful subjects roll. Damnation and the dead y What horrors seize the guilty soul Upon a dying bed. 2 Ling'ring about these moita] shores^ She makes a long delay, Till like a flood with ra])id force. Death sweeps the wretch away. 3 Then, swift and dreadful she descends Down to the fiery coast. Amongst abominable fiends, Herself a frighted ghost. 4 There end]e.hines thro' the beauties of thy face, A.nd Ijght:} our passiens to a ilame ! Lord, how we love thy charming name. I When I can say, my God is mine, 'Vhen t can feel thy glories shine, , tread the woild beneath my feet, Itid aii KYi't ?.arJv calh good or great. . O 3 While such a scene of spcred joys, Our raptur'd eyes and souls employs, Here we could sit and gaze awu;--, A long, an everlasting day. * 4 Well, we shall quickly. pass the night To the fair coast of perfect light ; Then shall our joyful senses rove O'er the dear object of our love. 5 [There shall we drink full draught* of bliss And pluck new life from heav'nly trees Yet now and then, ^ dear Lord, bestow A drop of heav'n on worms below. 6 Send comforts down from thy ri?^h^ hand. While we pass thro* this barren land „ And in thy temple let us see A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee.l "X VII. Common Metre, God's Eternity. [ground, RISE, rise, my sonl and leave the Stretch all my thoughts abroad, And rouse up ev'ry tuneiul sound To praise th' eternal God. 2 Long ere the lofty skies w ere spread, Jehovah fiU'd his throne ; Or Adam form'd, or angeismade, The Maker liv'd alone. 3 His boundless years can ne'er decrcas^i But still maintain their piime/ Eternity's his dwelling place, And ever is his time. 4 While like a tide our minutes flow, The present and the past, He £lls his own immortal NOW, And sees our ages waste. 5 The sea and sky must perish t«o, And vast destruction come ; 1 The creatures, look 1 how oidthev ^row And wait their fiery doom, 6 Well, let the sea shrink all away, And flame melt down the skies, My God shall live an endless day, When old creation dies. XVIII. Long Metre. The Ministry of Angels. HIGH on a hill of dazzling light The King of glory spreads his seat \vA troops of Angels stretch'd for fligh*: Stand waitingf our-d his iiwfd fes; HYMNS, &c. xrx, xx, xxr. Book II 2 Gq, saith the Lord, my Gabriel go, SciAUe tht Virgil^ sfrmtjul-ixcmb Make baste ye cherubs down beloiv, Si?:^ snd proclaim the Saviour's come. • 3 Here a bright squadron leaves the And thick around £lisha stands ; [skies Anon a heav'niy soldier flies, [hands. And breaks the chains from Ftter's 4 Thy winged troops, O God of hosts, Wait on thy wand'ring church below; Here we are sailing to thy coasts, Let angels be our convoy too. •5 Are they not all thy servants. Lord ? •^'^t/by command they go and come ; With cheerful haste obey thy word, And guard thy children to their home. XIX. Common Metre. Our frail Bodies, and God cur Preserver. 'I" ET others boast how strong the; .1-.^ Nor death nor danger fear ; [be, li ut we'll confess, O Lord, to thee, What feeble things WiC are. 2 Fresh as the grass our bodies stand, And iioarish bright and gay ; A blasting wind sweeps o'er the land, A.nd fades the grass away., 3 Our life contains a thousand springs, And dies if one be gone : Strange ! tha<- a harp of thousand strings Should keep in tune so long. 4 But 'tis our God supports our frame, The Gcd that buiit .us fir-st ; Salvation to th' Almighty name That rear'd us from the dust. 5 [He spoke, and straight our hearts. and in all 'iheir motions rose ; [brpJns. Let blood, aid he, flow round the vein's ! And round the veins it flows. ^ 6 While w^e h3.ve breath to use our G.ur Maker we'll aslors ;■ [tongues, Plis spirit inoves oi^r heavir>,e- lun;^-s, ^ Or tWy v'ouid breathe i"io more.] i 3 (Why should my foolish passions rove'' Where can such svv^eetness be, As I have tasted in thy love, As I have found in thee V) ■ o When my forgetful soul renews The savor of thy grace, My heart presumes I cannot lose The relish, all my days. 4 Est ere one fleeting hour is past, The fiatt'ring world employs Some sensual bait to seize my taste. And to pollute my joys. 5 [Trifles of nature, or of art, With fair deceitful charms, Intrude into my thoughtless heartp And thrust me from thv arms. 6 Then I repent and vex my soul. That I should leave thee so Where will those wild airFections roll That jet a Saviour go ?) 7 (Sin's promised joys are turn *d to pain: And 1 am drov/n'd in grief? ^ But my dear Lord returns again, He Hies to my relief : 8 Seizing my soul with sweet surprise; He draws with loving bands ; Divine com.passion in his eyes, And pardon in his hands.) 5Aii Wij Ik m 9 (Wretch that I am, to wander thus, in chase of false delight / Let me be fasten'd to thy cross, Rather than lose thy sight.) 10 (Make haste my days to reach thi.'^^ And bring my heart to rest [S'^*^^ On the dear centre of my soul, My God, iriy Saviour's breast ) '^^J' Metre. XXL Long Metre. A Song if Praise to God the Redeemer, IET the old heathens tunetheirson -4 Of great Diana and of y^ve ; Eat tnc sweet theme that moves m Is my Redcem.er and his love. [tongu 2 Behold a : n^-o -Jies, ^ook ir. HYMNS, &ic. xxii,xxni,xxiv,xxv. 159 But the great Son proposed his blood, And heav'nly wrach grew mild again. 4 Infinite lover, g^racious Lord, To thee be endless honours giv'n ; wond'rous naiTie shall be ador'd Koui-id the wide earth and wider heav'n XXII. Long Metre, . JVitb GOD is ttnib!€ Majesty. TERrlble God that reign'st on high, How awlul is thy thund'ring.hand Thy fiery bolts liow fierce they fiy, Nor can ail earth cr hell withstand* 2 This the old rebel angels knew, And Satan ieli beneath thy frown .* Thine arrows struck the traitor thro'^ And weighty vengeance sunk him down. 3 This Sodom felt and feels it still, And roars beneath tlx' eternal load ; With endies.'i burnings vJoo can di^dl-, '^t bear i be fury of a God ? }«-Trefnble ye sinners and submit, I 'hrow down your anxiS before his throne Send your heads 1 o w beneath his feet, | ^^3r his strong hand shall crush youd©wn.| S And ye bless'd saints that love him too, I vViih revVence bov; before his name ; Thus all the heav'niy servaa'f; do ; jbd is a bri.'-'ht and bunVmrc flame. tlie, XXIII. Long Metre, "t-^t Si^ht of God and Christ in Jlea^je'/i. E.SCEND from heav'n immortal Dove, toop Uown an«i' talc« us an thy wings, Vnd mount anJ bear n-,; far above "'he reaoh of these ii)fer;or rhir^ir^^ - Beyv':nd, beyond tb.is i^-^-er sky. ) where eteriial ag"cs rol:, y here solid pleasures never d'e, i^jind fruits iinmor: ai fea.st the o'.uL 0 for a sight, a p]ea-;a it -'iight f our AliTiighty Fitrher's throne ! here sius our Saviour crcv/n''d with ie^loth'd 1.1 a body like cur own. (liglit, Adj'in^ s?'Mts around him stand, | 1^1 nc! • ■ ■ '-S before liini fall ; j hf; . :i.ai3 triro' the man, na . . . / oa them all. 5 O what amazing joys they feci, While to their golden harps they sing, And sit on every heavenly hill. And spread the triumphs of their King ! 6 When shall the day, dear Lord appear. That 1 shall mount to dwell above, And stand and bow amongst 'em there » And view thy face, and sing, and love ? XXIV. Long Metre. 7le Evil of Sin visible in the fill of An • gels and Men. W-KEK the great Builder arch'dtho skies, And form'dali nature with a word, T}ie joyful cherubs tun'd his praise^ And ev'rv bending throne adcr'd- 2 High in the midst of all the throng; Satan a tall archangel sat, /Imong'it the morning stars he sung. Till sin destroy 'd his heav'nly state. 5 ['Twas s!n that hurPd him from his throne, Grovling in fire the rebel lies ; Ifo^j r:rt t'jtni ,Vi'nk in darknc^r. do^-cn^ Son cfihii morning from ths P.hic^ / 4 And thus our two first paren-s stood^ Till sin deiil'd the happy pbA e , They lost their garden and their God, And riiin'd all their unborn ra:e :] SrSo sprung the ^ilaguefrom Jv.7(^«:':bovv V And spread destruction all abroad ; Sin, the cur's- d name / that in cnc^ hour, Spoii'd six days labor cf a'Gci.J 6 Tremble my soul, and )no\irn f.-r c-Ti"! , That such a fee should sei'^eti^v brea.-.' , Fiy to thy Lord fer quick iti,-- , Oh / may he slay the trea:^.'rcu.- / Then to 'C.:y throne victorious. Kmr Then to tbv throne our ?hours ^\)^Xi ruie, XXV^» Coinnioii Metre, Cum/dsining of Spiritual Slotl, MY drowsy powers why sleep ye. to'i Awake my shigG:i.^h roui '. Nothing nas half thy work to do, Yer. nothing's half so dull 50 n Y M N S, &c, XXVI5 XXVII, xxviii. Book IL 2 The little ants for one poor grain Labor, and tug, and strive : Ye we who have a heav'n t' obtain, How negligent we live. ? We, for whose sake ail nature stands And stars their courses move ; vie, for v/hose guard the angel bands Come fiymg from above. iWejforvsrhomGodthe Son came down^ And laborM for our good : How careless to secure that crown He purchased with his blood. 5 Lord shall we live so sluggish still, And never act our parts ! Come, holy Dove, from th' heav'niy hill, And sit and warm our hearts, Then shall our active spirits rx^ve, ^Jp ward our soul shall rise : 'tV irh hands of faith and wings of love, We'll fly and take the prize. XXVI. Long Metre. COD Invisible. LORD, we are blind, poor mortals blind, We can't behold thy bright abode ; O 'tis beyond a creature mind, To glance a thought half way to Go d. 2 Infinite leagues beyend the sky. The great Eternal reigns alone, Where neither wings nor souls can fl) , Nor angels climb the topless throne. The Lord of glory builds his seat Of gems insufferably bright, And lays beneath his sacred feet ;-ubstantial beams of gloomy night. 4 Yet, glorious Lord, thy gracious eyes Look through and cheer us from above : Beyond our praise thy grandeur flies, Yet we adore, and yet we love. XX VII. Long Metre. Praiseytbim alibis Angels. Psal cxlviii 2- CD ! the efernal, awful name, J That the whole heav'nly army fears Thar shakes thev/ide creation's frame, And Satan trembles when he hears. 2 Like flames of nre his servants are, And.%ht surrounds his dwelling place* 1 But, O ye fiery flam.es declare The brighter glories of his face. 3 'Tisnot for such poor worms as we To speak so infinite a thing ; But your immortal eyes survey The beauties of your sovereign King. 4 T^ell how he shews his smdllng face, And clothes ailheav*n in bright array : Triumph and joy run through the place, A nd songs eternal as the day. 5 Speak, for you feel his burning love, What zealit spreads thro'aUyour fiame That sacred fire dwells a/l above, For we on earth have lost the name. 6 Sing of his pow'r and justice too. That infinite right hand of his. That vanqwish'd Satan'3.\'\a his crew And thunder drove them down front; bliss. 7 What mighty storms of polson'd darts Were hurl'd upon the rebels there What deadly jav'lins nail'd their hearts Fast t© the racks of long despair. 8 Shout to your King,you heav'nly host You that beheld the sinking foe ; Firmly ye stood when they were lost ; Praise the rich grace that kept ye so. 9 Proclaim his wonders from the skies Let ev'ry distant nation hear : And while yen sound his lofty praise, Let humble m.ortals bow and fear. XXVlll. Common Metre. ' Death and Eternity. STOOP down my iho'ts that us'd to Converse a while with death ; [rise , Think how a gasping mortal lies, And pants away his breath, 2 His quivering lip hangs feeble down. His pulse is faint and few% ^ Then speechless, with a doleful groan, He bids the world adieu. jS But oh ! the soul that never dies S ; At once it leaves the clay ! j Ye thoughts pursue it where it flies, ^ * And track its wond'rous way. ; - 4 Up to the courts where angels dwell,' It mounts triumphant there, Or devils plunge it down to heU, H, In ifiHnite despair. .Boolv II. HYMNS, fee. xxix, xxx, xxxi,xxxii. l&l 5 A'nd must this body faint and die ? And must this soul remove ? Oh, some guardian angel nigh To bear it safe above. 6 ye^us, to thy dear faithful hand, My naked soul I trust ; And myflesk waits for thy command, To drop into the dust. XXIX. Common Metre. Redemption by Price and Po'v^er. JESUS, with aii thy saints above, My tongue would bear her part, Would sound aloud thy saving love. And bnig thy bleeding hearts 2Bless'dbe the Lamb, my dearest Lord, ^Vho bought me with his blood, And quenched his Father's flaming In his own vital flood. . (swordj 3 The Lamb that freed ray captive soul From SatgLTi*^ heavy chains. And sent the lion down to howl . Whore hell and horror reigns* 4 All glory to the dying Lamb,- And never-ceasing praise, While angels live to know his name^ Or saints to feel his grace. XXX. Short Metre. Hea'nenly yoy on Earth. [ £^ OIME, we that love the Lord, \.J And let our joys be known Teln in a song v/ith sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2 The sorrows of the mind • Be banished from the place ! Religion never \vasde^:ign'd To ffiake cur pleasures less.] 3 Let those refuse to siKg, Who never knew our God, B;ut fav'rites of the heav'nly King May speak their joys abroad, 4. [The God that rules on high, And thunders when he please, That rides upon the stormy sky, And manages the seas.] 5. This awful God is curs, Our Father and c-oir l-ove, 'He shall sev>d down his heav'nly pow'rs 'I'd tarr; u.s abov^- 6 There we shall see his face, And never, never sin ; Fhere from the rivers of his g^ace. Drink endless pleasures in. 7 Yes, and before we rise To that immortal scare. The thoughts of such amazing bliss Should constant joys create 8 [The men of grace have found Glory begun bel-jw, Celestial fruits on earthly ground Fr.-^m faith and hope may grow.] 9 [The hill oi Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Beiote we reach the heaV'nly £elds, Or walk the golden streets. 10 Then let our songs abound, And evVy tear be dry ; We're marching t\\x6* Itji^nanuelh groui To fairer v/orlds on high.] XXXI. Long Metre.. chrtstV Prci'ence makes Death WHY should we start & fear to oi. What tim'rous worms v/e mcrta Death is the gate of endless joy, ^a: c And yet we dread to enter there, ' 2 The pains, the groans, and dyin-r v.\ Fright our approaching souls away , Still we shrink back again to life, Fond of our prison and our cUiv. 30hl if my Lord v/ould com.e a-' d My soul should stretch her wj;.- -. -, haste, Fly fearless thro' death's Ivor ^or feel the terrors as she r a .s 4 ye-^'^j can make a dving i« Feel soft as downy pillovv-s art While on his breast i lean nrr \.c-v.. And breathe i«y liiecut sweeilv *he*-- XXXII. c^-~'xr:;'^ Frailty ^ HOW short avid » : ^ How vast cur s( . Yet sensele'-s mcitals \ To lavish out their v^^; . 2 Our divvs run thoi-h^I- Without a : ^ 162 HYMNS, &c. xxxiii -xxxvi. Book IL 5 God frorii on high invites us home ! But we march heedless on, And ever hast'ningto the tomb, Stoop downwards as we run. 4 How v/e deserve the deepest hell That slight the'joys above T (feel What chains of vengeance should we That break such cords of love ? 5 Draw us,0 God,with sov Wign grace And lift our thoughts on high. That we may end this mortal race, And see salvation nigh. XXXIII. Common Metre. The blessed Society in Heauen. Raise; thee.my soul, fly up and run Thro' evVy heav'nly street. And say, There's nought below the sun, That's worthy of thy feet. 2 [Thus will we mount on sacred wings And tread the courts above - Nor earth, nor all her mightiest things, Shall tempt our meanest love.] 3 There on a high majestic throne Th' Almighty Father reigns, And sheds his glorious goodness down On all the blissful plains. 4 Bright, like the sun, the Saviour sits And spreads eternal noon ; No ev'nings there, nor gloomy nights, To want the feeble moon. 5 Amidst those ever-shining skie3 Behold the sacred Dove, While banish'd sin and sorrow flies From all the realms of love. 6 The glorious tenants of the place Stand bending round the throne ; Aiad saints and seraphs sing and praise The infinite Three-One. \7 But, oh, what beams of heav'iily grace Transport them all the vrhile / ' I'en thousand smiles from yesus* face, And love in ev'ry smile B yesus, and when shall that dear day, That joyful hour appear, V/hen 1 shall leave this house of clay, ToiiweU aiiiongst them there. XXXIV. Common Metre. Breathing after the Ifoly spirit : Or^Fer- j n^ency of De'ootion desired. COme, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, With all thy quick'ning pow'rs Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 1 2 Look, how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys : Our souls can neither fly nor go To reach eternal Joys. j 3 In vain we tune 6m formal songs. In vain we strive to rise, Hosannas languish on our tongues. And our devotion dies. , 4 Dear Lord ! and shjiU we ever Hve At this poor dying rate ? Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And thine to us so great ? ^ 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove,- With all thy quick'ning pow'rs, Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. ^ XXXV. Common Metre. Praise to GOTt Jor Creation and Redemp- tion. LEI' them neglect thy glory. Lord, Who never knew thy grace ; But our loud song shall still record I ^ The wonders of thy praise. ^ . 2 We raise our shouts, O God, to thee,, ^ And send them to thy throne All glory to th' united Three, r The undivided On«, , ^ 3 ^Twas he (and we'll adore his name) ^ That form'd us by a word ; 'Tis he restores oar ruin'd frame .* c Salvation to the Lord / 4 Hosanna / let the earth and skies ^ Repeat the joyful soun«! And tunes h«r warbling thr^t. 3 And v/e, when in thy presence, Lord We shout with cheerful tongues : Or sitting round our Father's board. We crown the feast with songs. ■4 While yesus shines with quick'ning We sing k mount on high ; (grace, But if a frown becloud his face, We faint and tire and die. 5 Just as v/e see the lonesome dove Bemoan her widowM state, Wand'ring she flies thro' all the grove And mourns ker loving mate. 6 Just so our tho'ts from thing to tjiing In restless circles rove , Just so we droop and hang the wing When ye.ms hides his love. XLII. Common Metre Ddight in Cod. My God, what endless pleasures dwell Above, at thy r;g!it hand '''hv courts below, ho^r amiable, Wk-'sre ai-Uhy j^races taaw^I XLIII. Long Metre. CHRIST'^ Siifferijigs a?id Glory. NOW for a tune of lofty praise To great Jehovah's equal Son Av/ake, my voice, in heav'nly lays. Fell the loud wonders he hath done. 2 Sing how he left the worlds of ligh^. , And the bright rcbes he wore abov: How swift and joyful v/as his fiigVJ On wings of everlastiuig love. 3 Dow^n to this base, tliis sinful earthy Became to raise our natures high; He came t' atone almighty wrath 1 J-csus the God was bora to die. 4 Hell and its lions roar'd around^ His precious blood the monsters spilt ; While weighty sorrows preat h:m dov/n Large as the loads of all cur guilt. '5 Deep in the shades of gloomy death Th' almighty captive pris'ner lay ; iTh' almighty captive left the earth And rose to everlasting day. 6 Lift up your eyes ye sons of light, Up to his throne of shining grace y See what immortal glories sit Round tiie sweet beauties of his fii'p. 7 Amongst a thousand harps and songi jf'esus our God e:: aired reign?, ,Hi^^ sacred name tills all their tongues, iAnii echoes thrg' the heav'rj;. plains- Book II. HYMNS, 8cc. xliv, xlv, xlvi, xlvii. 165 XLIV. Long Metre. Hell : Or, the Vengeance of God. WITH holy fear, and humble song, The dreadful God our souls adore ^' Rcv'rence and awe b'^come the tongue That speaks ♦^iie terrors of his pow'r. 2 Far in the deep where darkness dwells The land of horror and despair, "2 Justice has built a dismal hell, And laid her stores of vengeance there. S (Eternal plagues and heavy chains, 1 Tormenting racks and fi'ry coals, And darts t' infiict immortal pains> Dy'd in the blood of damned souls. 4 There Satan the Erst sinner lies, And roars, and bites his iron bands; In vain the rebel strives to rise, (hands.) Crush'd with the weight of both thy 5 There guilty ghosts of Adam's race Shriek out, and howl beneath thy rod ; Once they could scorn a Saviour's grace. But they incens'd a dreadful God. 6 Tremble, my soul, and kiss the Son ; Sinner, obey thy Saviour's call / Else your damnation hastens on, And hell gapes wide to w^ait your fall. XL V~Long^Metr^ . God's Condescension to cur Worship. THy favors, Lordjsurprise our souls ? Will the eternal dwell -with us ? What canst thou find beneath the poles, To tempt thy chariot downward thus ? 2 Still might he fill his starry throne, And please his ears \vitY.GabrieVs songs,- But heav'nly Majesty comes down. And bows to hearken to our tongues. 3 Great God ! what poor returns we pay For love so infinite as thine : Words are but air, and tongues but clay 3utthy compassion's all divine. XLVl!! Long Metre. God^s Condescension to Human Affairs. UP to the Lord that reigns on high, And viev/s the nations from afar. Let everlasting praises fly, And tell how Urge his bounties are. 2 (He that can shake the worlds he made Or with hiii word or wi:a his rod, His goodness, how amazing great, And what a condesce-jding God !) 3 (God that must stcop to view trhe skies And bow to see what angels do, Down to the earth he casts his eyes, And bends his footsteps downward too.) 4 Heover-niles all mortal things, And manages our mean affairs : On humble souls the King of kings Bestows his counsels and his cares. 5 Our sorrov/s and our tears we pour Into the bosem of our God ; He hears us in the mournful hour, A- nd 'helps to bear the heavy load. 6 In vain might lofty princes try Such condescension to perform ; For worms were never rais'd so high, .'^i.love their meanest fellow-worm. 7 Oh! could our thankful hearts devise A tribute equal to thy grace, (rise, To the third beav'n our songs should And teach the golden harps thy praise. XLVil. Long Metre. Glory and Grace in the Person of Christ, NOW to the Lord a noble song! Awake, my soul aw^ake my Hesanna to th' eternal, name, [tongue / And all his boundless l©ve proclaim. 2 See where it shines in yesus^ face, The brighrest image of nis grace ; God, in the person of his Son, Has all his mightiest works outdone. 3 The spacious earth, h spreading fioodi Proclaim the wise, the pow'rful God, And thy rick glories from afar Sparkle in ev'ry rolling star ; 4 But in his looks a glory stands, The noblest labor of thine hands ; The pleasing lustre of his eyes Outshines the wonders of the skies. 5 Grace ! 'tis a sweet, a charming theme ; My thoughts rejoice at ^e^us'' name / Ye angels dwell upon the sound / Ye heav'ns reflect it to the ground / 5 Oh, may 1 live to reach the place Where he unveils his lovely face ' Where all his beauties you behold. Arid sing hio name to harps cf g^ld 166 HYMNS, &c, xlviii, xlix, li. Book IL XLVIIL Common Metre. Love to the Cr&aiwes is dangerous. HOw vain are all things here below / How false asd yet how fair / Each pleasure hath its poison too; And ev'ry sweet a snare. 2 The brightest things below the sky Give but a flattering light ; "VVe should suspect some danger nigh, Where we possess delight. S Our dear Gs^t joys, and n«arest friends. The partners of our blood, How^ they divide our wav'ring minds, And leave but half for Gcd / 4 The fondness of a creature's love How strong it strikes the sense ? Thither the warm afitctions move,, Korean v»e call them thence. 5 Dear Saviour let thy beauties be My soul 's elernal food; And grace command vsxy heart away From ail created good. XLIX, Common Metre. Moses Djir.g in the Mmhraces of God. DEath cannot make our souls afraid; If God be with us there ; We may walk thro' the darkest shade. And Sicver yield to fear. ? T could renounce my allbelowj if luy Creator bid ; And run, :f I were call'd to gD, And die as Moses did. 2 Might I buc climb to Pisgai^^s top. And view the promis'd land, My fiesh itself should Icn^^ to drop, And prs y for the command. ;asp'd -n my heav'nly Father^s.arms v/Oi;i;:i forget roy breath, Ar.d lest rry ;ii't- a*nonr' the charms 01 £C (Xxvint 11 death. My spirits sink, my comforts die, And all the springs of life are down. 5 Yet why, my soul, why these corn- plaints ? Still while he frownis his bowels move ; aStiil on his heart he bears his saints, And feels their sorrows, and kis love, ■ 4 My na-meis printed on his breast ; ~ 'His book of life contains my name, Pd rather have it there impress'd, l han in the bright records of fame. :5 When the last fire burns all things here These letters shall securely stand, And in the Lsnnh'a fair book appear. Writ by th' eternal father's hand. 5 Now shall my minutes smoothly run^ Whilst here I wait my Father's will My riiiiig and my setting sun jRoIl gently up and down the hiH. L. I.-€Dg Metre, Ceniforts urder Sorrcni-s and Pahis . 'ft^fvj W let tht Lord my Saviour smile , X A And shew my ranic upon his heait; I ^vo^l^,^ foiget my pains a while, And in the pleasure lose the smart, "y. But Oh / it swells my sorrows high, Tq see my bieased^ff^-i^.s. frown LI, Long Metre. Cod the Son equai with the Father. BRightKing of glory, dreadful God / Our spirits bow before thy feet ; To thee we lift an humble thought. And worship at thiKe awful feet. 2 [Thy pow*r hath form'd, thy wisdonv All nature with asovVeignwcrd: [sways And the bright world of stars obeys i hc wiii of their superior Lord. 3 Mercy aiid truth unite irj one. And s:nirmg sit ?.t thy right hand ; Etertial justice guards thy throne, And vengeance waits thy dread com-- mand ] 4- A thousand revaphs strofig andbiigbt: Stand round the glorious Deity ; UntVho, amongst the sons of light, Pretends comparison witii thee I 5 Yet there is one of human frame, Jesus array'd in fieiih and blood, Thinks it no robbery to claim 'A full equality witii Gcd. 6 Th^/ir glory shines with ■^qualbeams ;- f heir essence is fv)rever one ; [namss Though they ar.£ known by di&'rent i he Father God, and God the Son. 7 Their let thertameof C<6r/.vf our King With equal honors be ador'd / :His praise let ev*ry angel sing, , 'And all the nations own Uie Lord. Book IL HYMN S, &c. lit, ltit, liv. 167 LTI. Common Metre. Death Dreadful, or Delightful. DEATH 'tis a melancholy day To those that have no God, When the poor soul is forc'd away To seek her last abode. 2 In vain to heav'n she lifts her eyes ; But guilt, a heavy chain, Still drags her downwards from the To darkness, fire and pair. [skies, 3 Av/ake and mourn, ye heirs of hell, Let stubborn sinners fear; You must be driv'n from earth and dwell A long forever there. 4 See howthe pit gapes wide for you. And flashes in your face / And thou, my soul, look downwards too And sing recov'ring grace. .5 He is a God of sov'reign love, That promis'd heav'n to nv«, And taught my soul to soar above, Where happy spirits b.e. 6 Prepare me, JLord, for thy right hand Then come the joyful day ; Come death and some celestial band, To bear my soul away. LIU. Common Metre. The Fil^rimage of the SainU- : Or, Earth and Hea'ven. JOrd what a wretched land is this ^ Tiiat yields us no supply, J^ocheering frinr.s,nor wholesome tr ecs, Nor stret.rns of living joy ? '2 But prickling thorns through all the And morcal poisons grow, [ground, Ar;d all the rivers that are found, V/ith dang'rous waters fiov/. 3 Yet the dear path to thine abode Lies tnro' this horrid land .• (read. Lord we would keep the heav'nl} And run at thy command. 4 Our soiils shall tread the desart thro* With undiverted feet ; And fai^h and jSam^ng seal s-ubdue The terrors that we meet. 5 (A tliousand savage beas'-s c^prey Around the forest roam : Bui; j'r((iah\ Lion guards the w^ay, A ad guideii the ;>trang;ers home. ) 6 Long nights and darkness dwell below With scarce a twinkling ray ; But the bright wcrld to which we go, Is everlasting day, 7 By glimm'ring hopes and gloomy fears We trace the sacred road ; Tiirough dismal deeps and dangerous We make our way to God. (snares 8 Our journey is a thorny maze, But we march upwards still.- Forget these troubles of the wavs. And reach atZ/on's hill. 9 CSee the kir.d angels at the gates, Inviting us to come / There Jesus the forerunner waits To welcome trav'llers home. 10 There, on a green and flow'ry mount, Our weary souls shall sit. And with transporting joys recount The labors of our feet. 11 No vain discourse shall fill our tongue Nor trifles vex cur ear; Infinite, grace shall fill our song, And God rejoice to hear. 12 Eternal glories to the King That brought us safely through : Our tongues shall never cease to sing, And endless praise renew. ) LIV. Common Metre. GoiPs Fresence is Light in Darkness. MY God, the spring of all my jovs, The life cf my delights, The glory of my brightest days, Andconrfcrt of my nights. \2 In darkest shades if he appear, ! My dawning is begun / 'He is m.y souPs sweet morning star, ; And he my rising sun. 3 The op'ning heav'ns armnd me shine With beams cf sacred bliss, While ye^fzj shews his heart is mine. And whispers, I am his. i My soul would leave this heavy clay At that transporting word, RUii up with joy the shining way ; T' embrace my dearest Lord. |5 Fearless of bell and ghas4iy death, I'd break fhrooigh ev'ry fcx*; 168 H Y M N S, &c. lv, lvi, lvii, lviii. Book II; B The wings of leve, and arms of faith, Should bear me conqu'ror through, LV. Common Metre. Frail Life and succeeding Eternity. THEE we adore, eternal name, And humbly own to thee, How feeble is our mortal frame ; AVhat dying worms are we ? 2(0\xr wasting lives grow shorter still, As months and days increase ; And ev'ry beating pulse we tell, Leaves but the number less. 3 The year rolls round, and steals away The breath that first it gave : Whaie'er we do, wheie'er Vv'e be, Vv'e're trav'liing to the grave. J 4 Dangers stand thick through all the r o push us to the tomb ; [ ground. And fierce diseases wait around, To hurry mortals horsie. 5 Good God I on what a slender thread Hang everlasting things ! Th' eternal states of all the dead Upon life's feeble strirgs. 6 Infinite joy oi endless woe Attends on every breath ; And yet how unconcern'd -ve go Upon the brink of death. ^ 7 Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense To walk this dang'rous road ; And if our souls are hurried hence. May tiiey be found with God. .VL Common Metre. Icc Misery of being viithout God in tbiu JVorid : Or, ^cin Prosperity. NO, I shall envy them no more Who grow profanely great. Though they increase their golden store And rise to v»'ond'rous height. 2 They taste of all the joys that grow Upon this earthly clod ! Well, they may search the creature through, For they have ne'er a God.- 5 Shake oil the thoughts of dying- too ; And think your life yeur own ; But death conges hastening on to you, To mew yt>u. gl^rydowiir 4 Yes, you must bow your stately head ^ I Away your spirit files, I And no kind angel near your bed, I To bear it to the skies. .5 Go now and boast of all your stores, ^' I And tell how^ bright they shine ; A^our heaps of glitt'ring dust are yours> ^. And mj redeemer's mine. ' LVII. Long Metre. The Pleasures of a Good Conscience. ' LORD, how secure and blest are the) Who feel the joys of pardon'd sin ? |g Should storms of wrath shake earth I and sea, [within j| |Their minds have heav'n and peace i2,The day glides swiftly o'er their heads'., IMade up of innocence and love I And soft and silent as the shades iTheir nightly minutes gently move. ^ 13 (Qiiick as their thoughts their joyi * come on, ' But fly not half so fast away / Their souls are ever bright as noon, : And calm as summer evenings be. | '« '4 Hcv7 oft they look to th' heav'nly hills, ^ Where groves of living pleasures grow. And longing hopes and cheerful smiles i Sit undisturb'd upon their brow.) 1 - { 5 They scorn to ^ek our golden toys • But spend the day and share the night In numb'ringo'er the richer joys That heav'n prepares for their delight, i t- IT 6 While wretched we, like worms and * ; moles. Lie gTOv'ling in the dust below ; ' Almighty grace renew our souis, ;x\ ad we'll aspire to glory too. \ IXVIII. Common Metre.. [The Shortness of Lije and the Goodness q^ y GOD. TIME what an empty vapour 'tis i'p And days how swift they are ? Swift as an Indian arrDw flies. Or like a shooting star. 2 The present moments just appear^ ijj Then slide away in haste, j That we can never say, thefre hzre^ Sut only say, they re past. \ Book It. HYMNS, &c. r.ix, lx. 169 3 [Our life is ever on the wing, . And death is ever nigh ; The moment when our lives begin, We all begin to die] [4 Yet, mighty Cod ! our fleeting days Thy lasting favors share, I Yet with the bounties of thy grace Thou Ioad*st the rolling year. S'Tis sov'reign mercy finds us food. And we are cioth'd with love / [While grace stands pointir^g cut the road, That leads our souls above. |6 His goodness runs an endless round ; All glory to the Lord ! [His mercy never knows a bound ; And be his name ador'd ! |7 Thus we begin the lasting song : And when we close our eyes, iLet the next age thy praise prolong, Till time and nature dies. LIX* Common Metre, Paradise on Earth. GLORY to God that walks the sky. And sends his blessings through ; That tells his saints of joy on high And gives a taste below. PS |2 Glery to God that stoops his throne, ' That dust and worms may^ee't, \nd brings a glimpse of glory down, Around his sacred feet* jVvVhen C/^r?>f , with all his graces crown'd Sheds his kind beams abroad, ris a young heav'n on earthly groimd, And giory in the bud. i A blooming paradise of joy j In this wild desart springs, iA.nd ev'ry sense 1 straight employ ^1 On sweet celestial things. White lilies all around appear, I And each his glory shows ; 'tislrhe rose of Sharo7i blossoms here, jiel I The fairest flower that blows. i Cheerful I feast on heav'nly fruit, And bring the pleasures down, peasurcs that flow hard by the foot Of the eternal throne. 1 But, ! how soon my joys decay, l^"" 2'.'/^oori my siiiS arise. And snatch the heav'nly scene away From these lamenting eyes. 8 When shall the time, dear 2^5?/ff,whert Tile shining day appear, That I shall leave those clouds of sin, And guilt and darkness here ? 9 Up to the fields above the skies. My hasty feet would "go, There everlasting fiow'rs arise, And jo) S unwith'ring, grow. LX, Long Metre. The Truth of God the Promiser : Or, Iht Promists are cur Security. PRAISE, everlasting praise, be paid To him that earth's foundatienlaid ; Praise to the God, whose strong decrees Sway the creation, as he please. 2 Praise to the goodness of the Lord, Who rules his people by his v/ord. And there as strong as his decrees. He sets his kindest promij^es. 3 [Firm, are the words his prophei s give. Sweet words on which his children live % Each of them is the voice of God, Who spoke and spread the skies abroad 4 Each of them powerful as that sound, That bid the new-made v\^orld go round ; And stronger than the solid poles, On which the wheel of nature roils.] 5 Vv^hence then should doubts and fears arise ? (eyes ' Why trickling sorrow!:; drown our Slowly, alas ! ourmind receives The eom.forts that cur Maker gives. 6 Oh, for a strong, a lasting faith, To credit what th' Almighty saith / T' einbracS the message of his Son, And call the joys of heav'n our owii. TThen should the ^av'ch' s old pillai b shake And all the wheels '^f na'.ure break; Our steady souls shaU fear no more Than solid rocks when billows roar. 8 Our everlasting hopes arise Above the tuinablfe skies, Where the eternal Builder reigns And his own courts his powV sustains^ J170 HYMNS, &c. Lxi, Lxii, Lxiii, Lxiv. BookTi LXL Common Metre. A 7 bought of Death and Glory. "^Y soul, come meditate the day, And think how near it stands, When thou must q>.kr this house of clay And fly to unknown lands, ^ [And you, mine eyes, look down and The hollow gaping tornb : (view This gloomy prison waits for you, Whene'er the summons come.] 5 Oh ! cculd we die with those that die, And place us in their stead; Thcit would our spirits learn to fly, And converse v/ith the dead : 4 Then shoufd we see the saints above In their own glorious forms, And wonder why our souls should lovje T'j dwell with mortal worms. 6 \ Kow we should scorn these clothes of 'J h'^se fetters, and this load, (tlesh, A-'^ici i'ji.g for ev'ning to undress, Th'iit we may r-«5t with God^] 6 We should almost forsake our clay B'ifore the summons come, And pray and wish our souls away Tfj their eternal home. f LXII. Common Metre. GoJ tec Tou i'-'ercr : Or, the last yudg- ?)ie7it, and -Mdl* SING to the Lord, ye heav^wly hosts, And thoUj O earih, .adore : Let death a\nd hell, thro' all their coasts, Stand trerabling at his poW'r. 2 His soundiiig chariot shakes ihe sky, He makes the clouds his throne \ There all his stores of. lightning lie, Till vengeance darts them dov/n. 3 His nostrils breathe out fiery streamis, Andfr^^m his awful tongue A sovereign voice divides the flames, And th'uider rolls along. 4 1'hink, O my sou), the dreadful day "WfL^n this incensed God Shall rend the sky, and buru the sea, And fiing his v/rath abroad ! Made In a great sud'Je?! €t§rm of ■ihundsr^ August f/6(f 30th, ,1697- 5 What shall the wretch, thejsinner i He once defy'd the Lord ; But he shall dread the thund'rer now, Aiid.sink beneath his word. 6 Tempests of angry fire shall roll, . To blast the rebel worm, ill And bear upon his naked soul In one eternal storm. LXIII. Common Metrei A [Funeral 1 bought. HARK i from the tcm.bs a dolef^ My ears attend the cry, (soun Ye living men, come view the grounc Where you must shortly lie. 2 Princes, this clay must be your bed,.^ Li spit'e of all your tow'rs ; t! The tall, the wise, the rev'rend head. Must lie as low as ours." 3 Great God ! is this our certain dooit And Ave are st-ill secure Siillv/alking downwards to our tomb And yet prepare no miore ? 4 Grant us the pow 'rs of quick'nii: To fit our souls to fly / (grac' Then, when we drop this dying flesh We'll rise above the sky. LXiV. Lc g M^tre. 'fin God the Glory and the Defence of HA P P.Ythe church h^u saciid pla;n., The seat of thy Creator's grace ' Thine holy courts are his abode : Thou earthly palace of our God. 2 Thy walls are strength, and at thy gai A guard of heav'nly warriors waits-; N©r shall. thy deep foundations move Fix'd on his counsels and his love. 3 Thy foes in vain designs engage, Against his throne in vain they rage Like rising waves with angry roar, That dash and die upon the shore. 4 Then let our souls in Slon dwell, Nor fear the wrath of Rome and hell His arms embrace this happy groundi,j| Like brazen bulwarks built around. 5 God is Qur shield, and God our sun» Swift as the fleeting moments run. On us lie sheds new beam/, of grace A.nd we reflect his bri;§;hte&t p- aibc. .1 ' tookli: HYMNS, &c. Lxv lxviii, 17! LXV, Common Metre. be Hope of Hea^aen our Support undn '2 rials on Earth. HEH I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, jid farewell to ev'iy fear, And wine my weeping eyes.- Should earth against my soul engage, And hellish darts be hm-l'd,. hen I can smile at Satan' ^ I'age, ■ And face a frowning world. Let cares, li-ke a wild deluge come. And storms of sorrow fall ; ay I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all : There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest, id not a wave of trouble roll i J Across my peaceful breast-. .XVI. Gommou Metre, \ jProsfyect of Heai^en makes Dtatb easy: nKERE is a land of pure delight. Where saints ^mmI^rtal reign, Fmite day excludes the night, , And pleas'ures banish pain. ■'^ There everlasting spring abidesy-' t And never-Vy-ith'ring flow'rs :ath, iikeanarrov/ sea, divides - -- This heav-nly land from ours.- Sweet felds beyond the swelling flood 5tand dress'd in living green ; I to the J^e-ii'^ old Cavaan stood, iVhile ^wruijn roll'd between. I ut tirn'rcus mortals start and shrink, je Fo cross this narrow sea, ,d linger, shivering on the brink, ^nd fear to launch away.] )h ! could -we make our doubts remove '!! i hose gloomy doubts that rise, nl d see the Canaan that vve love, 1. ►Vita unbecloudtv^ eyes / 'It 'onld we but clinib wfiere Most'^hioo:- ' \rd view thtj laadskip o'er, (flood, ''^^ t ^foran'i'h stream, nor death's cold \ should flight us h'viv. die shore. LXVII. Common Metre God*s eternal Dominion. GREAT God i how infinite art thou \ ' What worthless worms are we ! Let the whol6 race of creatures bow^ And- pay their praise to thee 2 Thy throne eternal ages stood, Ere seas or stars were made . Thou art the ever living God, Were all the nations dead. 3 xfature and time quite naked lie To thine immen&e survey, From the formation of the sky, To the great burning day. 4 Eternity, with all its years, Stands present in thy view ; To thee there's nothing old appears ; Great God there's nothing new. SOuriives tiiro* various scenes are drawn " And vex'd with trifling cares, While thine eternal thouj^hts move on Thine undisturbed aSairs. 6 Great' God / how infinite art thou 1 Wlms worthless worms are we / Let the whole race of ore a lares bow, And pay their praise to thee. LXVIIL- Comnion rvitjLie, 7 he Humble Worship of God. FATHER, 1 long, I famf to see The place of thine abode , I'd leave the earthly courts, and flee Up to thy seat, my God / 2 Here I behold thy distant face, A.nd 'tis a pleasant sight ; " But, to abide in thine embrace, Is infinite delight. 3 I'd part with all the joys of sense, Tc gaze upon thy throne ; Pleasure .•springs fresh fore\ €i tlicnce, Ur:speakable, unknov/n. 4 [There all tlieheav'nly hosts are seen In shining ranks they move, And drink immortal vigor in Wirh wonder, and wnh love. 5 Then at thy feet fvitl|^^^fear, Th' adoring armies f; Wxtti joy they shrink r- i Befoie th' e:ai-nal Al 3 72 H Y M N S, &g. lxix, lxx, lxxi. Book IIi 6 There would I vie with all tbe host, In duty and in bliss ; While less tbun nothing I could boast And 'vanity confess.] 7 The more rhy glories strike mine eyes The hiimbier I shall lie ; Thus, while I sink, my joy shall rise Unmeasurably high. LXIX. Comonon Metre. ^he Faitbfulveis of God in the Frovfilses. [TjSQIN.my tongue, some heav'nly J3 theme, And speak some boundless thing, The mighty works or mightier name Of our eternal. K-ing. 2 Tell of his wond'rous faithfulness, ^ And sound his pow^r abroad, Sing the sweet promise of his grace, And the performing God. 3 Proclaim sahcticn from the Lord For iwetchsd dying men ; His hand has writ me sacred word With an immortal pen. 4 Engrav'd, as in eternal brass, The mighty promise shines ; Nor can thepow'rs of darkness raze Those everlasting li:"ies.] 5 He that dash whole world to death, And make them when he please. He speaks, and that almighty breath Fulfils his great decrees. 6 His very word of grace is strong As that which built the skies ; The voice that rolls the stars along Speaks ail the promises. 7 He said, Let the i-cide hean^n be spread And heav'n was streichVi abroad; Abra'-ni Vll be thy Gody he said, And he was Al/rain^B, Gv-yd. 8 Oh. might I hear thine heav'a!y tongue But whisper, 7hou art mine ! Those gentle words should raise my song To notes almost divine. .- i-Iow wop^^*'^* ' leaping heart rejoice, ^'^ ' J ' heav'n secure i "^-^ ^rearing voice, ■t^^nasr.Aug^^^^^^ more. LXX. Lopg Metre. God^s Dominion ove the Sea, Psal. cvii. . 23, &c. OD of the seas,thy thund'ring voice ]^. lakes all tli# roaring waves rejoice/ And one soft word of thy command Can sink them silent in the sand. 2 If but a Moses waves his rod, The sea divides, and owns its God ; The stormy iioods their Maker knew, And let his chosen armi^ii through. 3 The scaly shoals amidst the sea To thee, their Lord, a tribute pay ; ^ The meanest fish that swims the flood. Leaps up, and means a praise to God. 4 The larger monsters of the deep On thy commands attendance keep ; By thy permissien, sport and play, And cleave along their foaming wayr 5 If God his voice of tempest rears, Lez'iatbanlies still, and fears ; Anon he liKs his nostrils high, And spouts the ocean to the sky. 6 How is thy glorious pow'r ador'd Amidst these wat'ry nation*, Lord / Yet the bold men that trace the seas. Bold men refuse their Maker^s praise. 7 What scenes of miracles they see, i And never tune a song to thee f I While on the fkjod they safely ride, ' ' ' rhey curse the hand that smooths the tide 8 Anon they plunge in watTv graves, r And S3me driuk death amongthe vv^aves ; ' Yet the sm-vivi^ r cvew blaspheme, r^or own xah G«id that rescu'd ihem. 9 Oh, f -r some signal ®f thine hand / |S - ake'all the seas, Lord, shake the land iGrear Jud^e de3C?nd, le^t men deny Fha: there's a God that rules the sky. From the 70th to the lOotb HpnnJhopi the reader witljorgi've the neglect ofrhymi in the first and third /i::e^' of the Sta?iza, LXXI. Common Metre. Praite to God from ml Creatures. THE glories 6f my Maker, God, My joyful voice shall sing, And call the nations to adore Their Former and their King. Book II. HYMNS, &c. lxxii, lxxiii, lxxiv. ]7:> 2 *Tvvas his right hand ihat shap'd our claj, And vvroii^^ht this human frame; But from his own immediate breath Our nobltr spirits came. o Wc bring our mortal pow'rs to God, And worshij) with our tongues ; We claim some kindred with the skies, And join th' angelic songs. 4 Let g4-ov'ling beasts of ev'ry shape, And fow!s of ev'ry wing, And rocks, and trees, and fires, 8tseas,^ Their various tribute bring. 5 Ye planets to hishonor shine, , And wheels of riature roll, Praise him m your unwearied course Around the steady . pole. G The brightness of our Maker '^ name- Tiie. wide creati-jn hlls, Aild his unbounded grandeur files Beyond the heav'nly hills. .XXIL Common Metre. T^e lord'^ Day : Or, the P.csun'ectio/i of' CHRIST. . BLESS'D morning, whose young dawning rays Beheld our rising God ; That sav/ him triumph o'er the dust,- . And leave his last abode. 2* In the cold prison of a tomb ^ The dear Redeemer i?.y, Till the revolving skies had brought The third> th' appointed day. S Hell and the grave unite their force To hold our God in vain ; The sleeping conqueror arose, . And burst tkcir feeble chain. 4 i*T6 thy great name, almighty Lord, These sacred hours we pay, A.hd loud Hos'annas shall prochim The triumph of the day. 5 Salvation and imrsortal praise . To our .victorious King; i^et heav'n and earth, and rocks and seas, WiUi glu.d Ilcsannas ring. LXXIII. Common Metre, Doubts scattered : Or, Spiritual ^Oj s re- i stored. HENCE from my soul sad tho'ts be And leave me to my joys ; (gone, My tongue shall triumph in my God, 1 And make a joyful noise. 2 Darkness and doubts had veil'd my mind And drown'd my head in ter^rs. Till sovereign grace with shining rays, Dispeli'd my gloomy fears. 3 Oh, what immortal joys I felt,' And raptures all divine, When yeius told me I was his, And. my beloved mine / 4 In vain the tempter^frigKts my soul, And breaks my peace in vain'; One glimpse, dear Saviour, of ihy face llevives my joys again. LXXIV. . Short Metre. Repentance from a Sense of DlVine Good- ness : Or, A Complaint of Ingratitude. IS this the kind return, And these the thanks we owe, Thus to abuse eternal love. Whence all our blessings flow ? 2 To w^hat a stubborn frame Has sin reduc'd our mind / What strange rebellious wretches we^ And God as strang-ely kind ! 3 [On us he bids the sun Shed his reviving ra.ys ; For us the skies their circles run, To lengthen out our days. 4 The brutes obey their God, And bow their necks to men ; iBat we more base,niore brutish tilings. Reject his easy reigu.] 5 Turn, turn us, rriighty God, And mould our souls afresh ; Break, sovereign grace, these hearts of And give u5 hearts of flesh. (stoiie., 6 Let old ingratitude Provoke cur weeping eyes, ^ And hcurly as new mercies fai^^^,, .-^ L^t hourly thaaks svrise. 174 HYMNS, Zic, exxv •Lxxviii. Book 11. LXXV.. Common Metre.. Spiritual and eternal Joy : Ch\ the beati- fx Villon of CHRIST. I^ROM thee, m/ God, my joys shall And run eternal rounds, (rise, Beyoad the limits cf the skies, And all created bounds. 2 The holy triumphs of my soul, Shall death itself out-brave, Leave dull mortality behind; And fly beyond the grave. S There, vi^here my blessed ^^^^u^ reigns In heav'n's unmeasured space, ini spend a long eternity In pleasure and in praise. 4 Millions of years my wond'ring eyes Shall o'er thy beauties rove, And endless ages I'll adore The glories of thy love. 5 [Sweet ycsus, ev'ry smile of thine Shall fresh endearments bring, And thousand tastes of new delight From all thy graces spring, 6 Haste ; my beloved, fetch my soul Up to thy blesfj'd abode ; Fly, for my spirit longs to see My Saviour; and my God.] LXXVI. Common Metre. Tl)e Ee^urre-t^o?! Ascension cf christ. HOSANNA t^) the Prince of light, That ciothM himself in clay ! Knt.erM the iron gates of death, And tore the bars avvay. 2 Death is no more the king of dread, Since oi.r Im?narruel rose ; Me took the tyrant's sting a'«vay, And spoil'd our hellish foes. 3 See hov/ the c.:>nq*ror mounts aloft, Aui CO his Father flies, "With scac-s oF honor in his flesh, And triumph in his eyes. 4 There our exalted Saviour reigns, And scatters blessings down ; 0\:r yesu-^- fills the middle seat Of the celestial throne. ^. ^Raisie your devotion., mortal tongues, ^^^ach his bless'd abode, \kundsf^ ^'^^ accents of your songs iucaniate GoU/, 'U^ '- ^ / 6B right angels strike your loudest strings Your sweetest voices raise ; Let heav'n and all treated things, Sound Gur ImmanutVz ping hell, And fix'd mv standing more securs--^ LXXXIII. Com/Metre. The Passion and Exaltation of c-hrist. THUS saitb the Ruler of the skies, A-j^a^c mv dreadful sii^ord ; A%'cah' mv Torath, and i.- mite the Mwiy. My Felloijjy saith the Lord. 2Vengearice receiv'dthedread command And arrricd elown she fiies : ^e^-jo- submits t' his Father's hand, i. And b'jws his head and dies, 3 But, oh ! the wisdom and the graces That join with vengeance now / He dies lo save our guilty racCj And yet he rises toe. . 4 A person so divine was he^ "Who yielded to be slain, That he could give his. soul awar? And take his life again. 5 Live, glorious Lord, and reign on high, Let ev'r/. nation sing, Ani an.jceis sound, \?ith endless joy, The Saviour and the King. LXXXIV, Short Metre. Tbt same. - CO MS all harmonious tongues, Your n©biest music bring ; ^^^^C'brist the everlasting God, ' Cbriit the man we sin 5, 2 Teli^ho^v^he took our flesh. To take away our guilt ! Sing the dear drops of sacked blood. That hellish monsters spilr. 3 [Alas the cruel spear Went deep into his side. And the rich flood of purple gore ^ The murd'rous weapons dy'd.] 4 [The waves of swelling grief Did o*er his bosom roll, And mountains of Almighty wrath" Lay heavy on his soul] 5 Down to the shades of death • He bow'd his awful head / Yet he arose to live and reign When death itself is dead. 6 No more the bloody spear, The cross and nails no more ; For hell itself shakes at his name^ And all the heav'ns adore. 7 There the Redeemer sits High on the Father's throne ; The Father lays his vengeance by, And smiles upon his Son. 8 There his full glories shine AVith uncreated rays, And bless his saints and • angels eyes > ' To everlasting days. ^ LXXXV. Common MetrelJ Sufficiency of Fardo?i . WHY does your face ye humble souls = Those mournful colours wear ? What doubts are these that waste your And noi|Vishi your despair ? (faith^ '2 What tl^'o' ycur-nurn'rous sins exceed'. The .stgtrs that ftll the skies,. And aiming at th' eternal throne. Like pointed mountains rise. 3 What tho' your mighty guUt beyond 1 The wide creation swell, ^ And has its curst,^fom^dations laid Low as the deeps of hell, , , 4 See here an endless ocean flows- j Of never-failing grace:, jBehoid a dying Saviotir's veins [I The sacred flood increase. _ . -| p It rises high, and drowns the hills,^ . Has neither shore fior bound ; ' Kow if we search to iind cur sins, * Our ^ms can ne'er be f .)uud.. Than 'twas before I fell. 3' The arms of everlasting love: ■ Be^aeath my soul he plac'd. And on the rock of ages set . Myslipp'ry footsteps fast. 4- The city of my bless'd abode Is wali'd around with grace ; ; Salvation for abulwai-k stands :. 'To shield the sacred place. B Satan may vent his sharpest spite, ^. And all his legions roar ; Almighty mercy guards my life, And bounds his raging pow'r. . 6 Arise my soul, a\vs.ke my voice, And tunes of pleasure sing ; Loud hallelujah's s ' ill address > My Saviour and niy King. Bookll. HYMNS, Sec. Lxxxvi xc- 1,. 6 Awake, our hearts, adore the grace That buries all our faults, And pard'ning blood, that swells above Our follies and our thoughts. LXXXVI. Common Metre, Freedom from Sin l!f Misery, in HeaTcn. OUR sms, alas ! how strong they be ' Aud.like a vi'lent sea. They break our duty, Lord, to thee, And hurry us away. 2 The waves of trouble, how they rise \ How loud the tempests roar ! But death shall land our weary souls Safe on the heav'nly shore. 5 There, to fulfil his sweet commands Cur sjjeedy feet shali move / No sin shall clog our winged zeal, Or cool our burning love. 4 There shall we sh. and sirg and tel Tiie wonders of hir. griice, Till hea^-'nly raptures fire our hearts, And smile in ev'ry face. 5 Forever his dear sacred rsama Shall dwell upon oiia- tongue, And and salvation be The close of ey'ry song. In vain the highest seraph tries To form an enual song. [In humble notes our faith adores The great mysterious King, Whrle angeh: strain their nobler pcw'i And sweep th' immortal string.] LXXXVII. Com. Metre. l.he Divine Gi ** ies aho'vs our Fea^oii. HOW wond'rous great, how glorious Must our Creator be, [bricrh Who dwells am'dst the dazzling light Of vast infinity 2 Our soaring spirits uT)wards rise Tow'rd the celestial .throne : Fain would we see the blessed Three, And the Almighty One. 3 Our reason streiches ?il its wings, And climbs ?bove the plv^es ; But still hov,' far benea'li thy feet Our grovTing reason lies ! ^ [Lord.here we bend our humble souls, And awfully adore For the weak pinions of cur mind, Can streich a thought no more,] 5 Thy glories infinitely rise Above our laboring tongue ; LXXXVIII. Com. Metre. Saltation. SALVATION Oh the joyful sound.' 'Tis pleasure to cur ears , A sovereign balm for ev'ry wound^ A cordial for our fears. 2 Bury'd in sorrow and in sin, A\ helTs dark door we lay ; But we arise, by grace divine, To see a heav'nly day. 3 Salvation let the echo fly The spa'cious earth abound, Willie all the armies of the sky Conspire to raise the sound. .XX XIX. Common Mcti^e. Christ*s Victory over Satan. IT OS ANN A to curconq'ring King .X The Prince of Da:- kness flies, is troops rush headlongdovvn to hell, Like lightning from the skies. There, bound in chains, the lions roar, And flight the rescu'd sheep ; ut heavy bars confine their pow'r And malice to the deep. Hcsanna to our cor.q'ring King, All hail, incarnate love en thcusard song.? aw.d glories wait To crown my head above. Thy victories and thy deathless fame Through the wide world shall run ; .d everlasting ages sing riie triumphs thou hast won. XC. Common Metre. Faiib in CiiRisT, /or Pardon and S aiicti- Jlcatioii. HOW sad our s*ate by nature is Our sin, how deep it stains ! And Satan binds our captive minds, Fast in his sUvish chains. HYMNS,. &c. xci, xcii. Book nr. 2 But there's a voice of sov'reign grace Sounds from the spxred word ; , I{9 I ye despairing' sinners corner . And trust upon the Lord, 0 Mf soul obeys th' almightj cail,\ And runs to this relief ; 1 would believe thy promise, Lord / . Oh /. help rnysnbejief- 4 [To the dear fountain^of thy blood, ^ fncarfiate God, I fiy ; . Here let me wash my spotted souX- Frorn crimes of dec])est,dye. . 5 Stretch out thi-ne. arm, victorious King, My reigning sins subdue ; Briv€ the old dragon from his seat, . With all his hellish crew.] 6 A guilty, weak-, and helples-s wrm On thy kind arms I fall : Be thou my strength and righteousness, My Jesus, and my AlK,, XCI. Common Metre. 'Ike Glory of Christ in Jlca'cen^ . OH, the delights, the heavenly joys,. The glories of the place, Where Jesus shedi the brightest beams Of his o'erfiowing grace. I/' weet triaj-isty and. awful love, oit smiling on his brov.', And all the glo^-ious ranks above. At humbi'e distance bow. 3 (Princes to his imperial name . Bend their bright sceptres down ; Doininion^, ihc-nes, and powers rejoice To see nln; wear., the crown. 4 Archangels sound'hi&.lofty pj-aise- Thrriiga ev'ry heav'nly street, Ard lay iheirhighest honors down Submissive at his feet.) 5 Those soft, those blessed feet of his, Th-j-t once r-jiie iron tore^ High on a. throne of light they stand, And all the saints adore. 6 His head, the dear n^.iijestic head, Thar cruel thorns did wound, See what irn mortal glories shine, A li d cir c ie I c a I'o uiid. 5". This is the Man, th* exalted Man, . Whom we, unseen, adore ; But when our eyes behold his face^ , Our hearts shall love him more. 8 (Ugr^, how our souls are all on fire - Te see thy bless'd abode ; Our tongues rejoice in tunes of praise' ^ To our incarnate God.) 9 And whiie our faith enjoys this sight,. We long to leave our clay ; And wish thy fiery chariots. Lord, To fetch our souls away-. XCII; . Common Metre. The Church sa^vtd, and her Enemies dis-^ appointed. . SHOUT to the Lord, and let our joys- Through the whole nation run ; Ye Western skies, resound the noise Beyond the rising sun. . 2 Thee, mighty God, our souls admire Thee our glad voices sing, A.ndjoin v/irh the celestial choir, To praise th' eternal King. 3 Thy pow'r the whole creation rules. Asd on the starry skies Sits smiling -at-the weak designs ~ Thine envious foes devise* 4 Thy scorn derides their feeble ragC; . ■ Ana with an awful frown , Flings vast confivson on theirplots, . And shalies their i>\zi^f/.dovv-n. 5 (Their secret fires in caverns lay» , And v> e the sacrifice. ; But gloomy caverns strove in vain. To 'scape all-fearching e) es. 6 Their d?,rk designs Vr-ere all reveal'd, : Tiieir treasons all betray'd ; Praise to the Lord, that broke the snaros.- Their cursed hands had laid.) T In vain the busy sons of hell Sdll new rebellions try, Fheir souls shall pine with envious ragfe-g^.' And vex away and die. 8 '^i.nighty grace defend^ our land Froni their mallcicu.s pow'r; Then lee us with united songs i Almighty grace adore- H. HYMNS, Sec. 3^ciii, xciv,xqv. k^i XCIII. Short Metre. GOD all, and In all. Psalm Ixxiii. 25. MY God, my life, my love, To thee, to thee I calli I cannot live, if thou remove, For thou art all in' all. 2 [Thy shining grace can cheer This dungeon where 1 dwell ; 'Tis paradise when thou art here ; If thou depart 'tis hell.] a [The smllings of thy face, How amiable they >are / "'TIS heaven to rest in thine embrace And no where else but there.] 4 [To thee, and thee alone, The angels owe their bliss ; •They sit around thy gracious throne, And dwell where Jesus is.] ' 5 [Not all the harps above Can make a hea,v'rily place, :Jf God his residence remove, Or but conceal his face. J 6 Nor earth, nor all the skv, Can one delight atFord ; ^No, not a drv^p of real joy, Withour thy preseace, Lord. 7 Thou art the sea of iove, V/ lie re aU my pleasures roil ; Tne circle where my passious move. Alia cearre of my soul. 8 [To tbeemyspirits fiy V, ith infinite desire : And yer-, how far from thee I lie / Deai'l^ei-wf raise raehigner.] XCrV. Common Metre. GOD myonlyHa;ppn^es.'},^<,:x\.\-s.x\\u 25. MY God, my portion, and my love. My everlasting AU, Pve none but rhee in heav'n above, Or on this earthly ball. 2 (What empty things are all the skies, And this inferior ciod! There's nothing here deserves my joys, There's nothing like my God.) 5 (In vain the bright, the burning sun Scatters his feeble light : ■'Tis thy sweet beams create my noon / If Lhoa mthdraw, 'tis night. 4 And whilst upon my restless bed Amongst the shades I rdll, If my Redeemcr shews his head, Tis morning to my soul.) 5 To thee we owe our wealth h. friends And health .and safe abode : Thanks tothy nawie for meaner things, But they are not my God. 6 How vain a toy is glittering Mjlth, If once compared to thee ? '^^v Or what's my safety, or my health, Or all my friends to me \ 7 Were I possessor of the earth. And call'd the stars my own ; Without thy graces, and thyself, I were a wretch undone : 8 Let others stretch their arms like sea?^ And grasp ill all the shore, Grant me the visits ef thy face, And 1 desire no more. I XCV. Common Metre. Look on Jlim unborn they piercedy a?:d ' mourn. NFINvITE grief! amazing woe ! Behold ray bleeding X^ord .• Mell and the jsivo conspire his deatk. And us'd the jRoma'ii sv/ord. 2 Ob, the sharp pangs of smarting jiai-n My dear Redeemer bore, When knotty whips, and ragged thorns, His sacred body tore, 3 But knotty whips, and ragged thorns, I In vain do I accuse ; jin vain I blame the Roman bands, ! And the more spiteful Jeeves . 4^Twere you my sins, my cruel sins^ I His chief tormentors were ; ;Each of my crimes became a nail, I And unbelief the spear. 5 'Twere you that pnll'd tl^e vengeance Upon his guilriess head (down Break, break, rny heart, oh burst mine And let my sorrows bleed. (eyes> 6 Strike, mighty grace, my flinty soul, Till meltifig waters How, And deep repentance drown mine eyes In undlssembied woe. HYMNS, he. XCVL Common Metre. Dhi inguishlng Lo've : Or^ Angels punish- ed, and Man saved. DOWN headlong from the native The rebel angels fell, (skies And thunder-bolts of flaming wrath Pursu'd them deep to hell. 2 Down from the top of earthly bliss Rebellious man was hiirl'd / And yesus stoop'd beneath the grave, To reach a sinking world. 3 Oh, love of infinite degree / Unmeasiirable graca / Must heav'n's eternal Darling die, To save a trait'rous race ? 4 Must angels sink forever down, And burn in quenehless fire, While God forsakes his shining throne, To raise us wretches higher ? 5 Oh for his love, let earth and skies • With Kalielujahs ring, And the full choir or human tongues All HaHelujabs sing. XCVII. Long Metre. The ianie, 3^ ROM hea'u'nthe sinning angels fell. And wrath and darkness chain'd them down ; Bur mar., vile ^^lan forsook his bliss, And mercy lifts him to a crown. 2 Amazing work of sovereign grace, That could distinguish rebels go ! Our guilty treasons call'd aloud For everlasting fetters too. S, To thee, to thee, almighty love, Oui* souls, ourselves, our all we pay ; Millions of tongues shall sound thy praise On the bright hills of heav'nly day. XCVIII. Common Metre. Hardness of Heart complained of. MY heart how dreadful hard it is 1 How heavy here it lies ; Heavy and cold v/itkin my breast. Jasr like a rock of ice ! i ? Sin, like a raging tyrant, sit.<5 Upon this flinty throne, A nd ev'ry grace lies buried de«jn iSeneath this heart of stone. X c V 1 — — c. Book II. 1 1 3 How seldom do I rise to God, \ Or taste the joys above ? \ This mountain presses down my faith> 1 1 And chills my flaming love, \ ' \ 4 When smiling mercy Courts my soul • \ With all its heav'nly charms, This stubborn, this relentless thingv 1' Would thrust it from my arms. ' 5 Against the thunders of thy word j Rebellious have I stood ; j My hearty it shakes not at the wrath And terrors of a God. | ^ 6 Dear Savioar, steep this rock of mine | B In thine own crimson sea ! None but a bath of blood divine Can melt the flint awav. ; ■ ■ J- — ■ •' ■ - I I. I ' . . it XCIX. Common Metre, i The Book of G 0 d'.? Decrees, \ 1 LET the whole race of creatures li^ iC Abas'd before their God ^ Whate'er his sov 'reign voice has formed ^ He governs with a nod. \ 2 (Ten thousand ages ere the skies i J Were into motion brought ; All the long years and v/orids to come „ Stood present to his thought. ^ 3 There's not a sparrow cr a worm> \ But's found in his decrees h \ He raises monarchs to their thrones And sinks them as he please.) j! 4 If light attends the course I run, \ 'Tis he provides those rays ! , And 'tis his hand that hides my sun, | If darkness cloud my days. ^ -5 Yet I could not be muchconcern'd, \ Nor vainly long to see The volumes of his deep decrees, What months are writ for m.e. ^ 6 When he reveals the book of life, Oh, may I read my name I: Amopgst the cliosen of his love, The foll'wers of the Lamb. 2 Long~Metre' ^ The Presence of christ is the Life of my Soul. ^ HOW full of anguish is the tho't, How it distracts & tears n^y heart, Tf God at last, my sovereign J'udg'% jShoiiid fr@wn, and bid my soul depart: Book 11. HYMN S, ^.■C: CI, cir, ctii. 181 4 The pleasures that allure cur sense Aredang'rous snares to souls ; There's but a drop of flatt'ring sweet, And dashed with bitter bowU. 5 God is mine all-sUiFicient good, My portion and my choice, iln him my vast desires are fill'd, j And ail my po vv'rs rejoice. i6 In vain the world accosts my ear, '] And tempts my heart anew ; il cannot buy your bliss so dear, j Nor part with heav'n for you. 2 Lord, when I quit this earthly stage,_ Where shall I fly but to thy breast ? For I have sought no other home : For I have learn'd no other rest. 3 I cannot live contented here, Without some glimpses of thy face ; >And heav'n, without thy presence there^ Will be a dark and tiresome place. 4 When earthly cares engross the day, And hold my tho'ts aside from thee, The shining hours of cheerful light Are long and tedious years to me. 5 And if no evening visit^s paid Between my Saviour and my soul, How dull the night ! how sad the shade! How mournfully the minutes toll / 6 This flesh of mine might learn as soon To live, yet part with all my blood ; To breathe, v/hen vital air is gone. Or thrive and grow without my food. 7 [CbirUt is my light, my life, my care, My blessed hope, my heav'nly prize ; Dearer than ail my passions are, My limbs, my bowels, or my eyes. 8 The strings that tv/ine about my heart Tortures and racks may tear them off ; 3ut they can never, never part With their dear hold of Cbrht^ niy love.] 9 [My God f and can a humble child, That lovesthee with a fiame so high, Be ever from thy face exil'd, Without the pity of thine eye ? 10 Impossible ! — For thine own hands Have ty'd my heart so fast to thee> And in thy book the promise stands. That where thou art,thy friends must be. ~CL Common Metre. Tbe World's three chief Ttr,iptation3. WHEN in the light of faith divine VVe look on things below, Honor, and gold, and sensual joy, Hov/ vain and dang'rous too ? 2 [Honor's a puff of noisy breath ; Yet men expose their i3lood, And venture everlasting death, ^ To gain that airy good. 5 While others starve the nobler mind, And feed on shining dust, *" Thev rob the serpent of his food, indulge a sordid lust.] Q CII. Long Metre. A Happy Rts-ufrectisn. NO, I'll repine at deatVi no more. But with a cheerful ga«5p resiga !To the cold dungeon of the grave j These dying, withering limbs of mine. 2 Let worms devour my wasting flesh, And crumble all my boties to dust, ;My God shall raise my frame anew, I At the revival of the just. !3 Break, sacred morning thro' the skies, I Bring that deiightfal, dreadful day, I Cut short the hours, dear Lord, ^tome r j Thy ling'ring v/heels,how long they stay \^ ■4 [Our wearied spirits faint to see iThe light of thy retiirning face, I And hear the language of those lips (Where God has shed liis richest grace.] \5 [Haste then upon the wings of love, I Rouse all the pious sleeping clay, jThat we may join in heav'nly joys, JAnd sing the triumph of the day. J 1 CIIL Common Metix. i Christ'^ Cnw^nission. John iii. 16, 17, COME, happy souls, approach your With new melodious songs ; [God, Come tender to Almighty grace ;The tribute's of your tongues 2 So strange, so boundless was the love That pity'd dying men, The Father sent his equal Son, To give them life again. 3 Thy hands, dear yei'yj,were not Jirm'd With a revenging rod, ^ No hard commission to perform j The vengeance cf a God| !182 HYMNS, &c. CIV, ev, c VI, evil.' Btfok ff. 4f But all was mercy, all was mild, A.nd wrath forsook th6 throne, When Cbriat on the kind errand. came And brought salvation down. l5Here sinners,you may heal your wounds And wiije your sorrow-s dry ; Trust in the mighty Saviour's nam'e, And you shall never die. #See, dearest Lord, our willing soUls Accept thine ofxer'd i^race / We bless the great Redee mer's love, And give the Father praise. CIV. Short Metre. 7.be same. RAISE your triumphant songs To an immortal tune, l-et the Wide earth resound the deeds CeleBtial grace has done. 2 Sing how eternal love Its chief beloved chose, 'And bid him raise our wretched race From their abyss of woes. 3 His hand no thunder bears, Nor terror clothes his brow ; 1)0 baits to drive our guilty souls To fiercer flames below. 4 *Twas mercy lill'd the throne., And wrath stood silent by,* When Christ was sent with pardons To rebels doom'd to die. (down 5 Now, sinners, dry 3-our tears, Let hopeless sorrow cease ; Bow to the sceptre of his love. And take the ofFer'd peace. 6 Lord, we obey thy call : We lay an hamble claim To the saivadoa thou hast brought, And l;5ve and praise thy name. CV. Common Metre. Mepentanca fijixii}!^ froyn the Patience oj GOD. AND are '.ve wretches still alive \ Awd do we yet rebel ? bo^jndl^.:>i, 'tis arnazhig love, I'Lai bf^ar:; up from hell ! ^ i ae burden of our weighty guilt VV'i>uld $ii3k us down to iiames, ] At^d fhreat'ning vengearrce rolls abbvfe I To crush our fe^eble frames. ' 3 Al mighty goodness cries — Forbear ! I And strait the thunder stays : ; And dare we now provoke his wrath i And weary out his grace ? 4 Lord, we have 4ong abus'd thy love,> 1 Too long indulged our sin ; Our achifig, hearts e'en bleed to ^ee Wiiat rebels we have been. 5 No more,ye lusts, sliall ye cor«:mand>i\ No more mil we obey ; Stretchout, O God, thy'conq'ringhancl,. And drive thy foes away. CVL Conimon jNIetre, Bebefitance at the Crois, OH, if my soul was formed for woe, ^ow would I vent my sighs / Repentance should like rivers flow From both my streaming eyes. 2 'Twas for my sins my dearest Lord Hung on the cursed tree, Andgroan'd av^^ay a dying life For th2;e, my soul, for thee, 3 Oil, how 1 hate those lusts of mine That cracify'd my God, Tl'ose sins that pierc'd& naii'd his flesh^ j Fast to the fatal wood, 4 Yes, my Redeemier,' they shall die^ | My heart has so decreed ; | Nor will I spare the guilry things That made my Savieur bleed. | 5 Whilst with a melting broken heart My murder'd Lord 1 view, I'll raise revenge against my sins, And slay, the murd'rers too. CVIL Common Metre, T/be everlasting Absence of Go tintolerablei THAT awful day will suieiy come, Th' appointed hour makes haste, When I must stand before my Jndgo. And pkss the solemn test. 2 Thou lovely chief of all my joys, Thou sovereij^aof my heart, How could I bear to liear thy- voice . Pronomice the sound. Depart look II. :H Y M N S, &c. cvrii, cix, ex. ]S.> 3 TJie thand^lT of that dismal word Would so tprmeiit 'my ear, *TwouId tear my sovi asunder, LorcJi With most tormenting fear. 4 [What, to -be banish'd for my life^ And yet forbid to die ? To linger in eternal pain, ' Yet death forever fly ?] 5 0 wretched state of deep despair To sec my Cod remove, Arid fix, my doleful siation where I nwst not taste his love / 6 yesust I thr.Qw my aTms around And hang upon thy breast ; Without a gracious smile from thee My spirit cannot rest. 7 Oh, tell iTic .that my. worthless na,nie Is graven on thy hands, Shew me some promise in thy book. Where my salvation stands. 8 [Give me or^e kip4,. assuring wpr^, To sink my fears again, -i^A-ndcheerfviily my soul: shall wait Her threescore years and ten.] C VIIL Common Metre. Acu&s to the Throve nf Grace, by a Me diator. COME, let us lift our joyful eyes Up to the courts above, And sniile to see our Father there Upon a throne of love. 2 Once'tw.as a seat of dreadful wrath, And shot tlevouring name ; Our God pvDpear'd consumi^ig fire, And vengeance was his name. 3 Rich were the drops of . blood I'hai c^ilm'd his frowriing face, That sprinkled o'er his barnihg throne, Andtuiri/d the wrath to grace. 4 Now we may , bow -before his feet, And venture near the Lord; No.ijery cherub.guards his seat, Nor double haming svror.d. ,5 Tiiej^eac?f'4i gates of heay'nly bliss ' Are'.cpe'n*dby the .Son / Hi^h let us raise oiir notes of praise, And reach thV^imighty .throne. 6 To, Thee, ten thousandrhankswe bring Great Advocate on high : And glory to, th' eternal Kivi^ That lays his Jury by. GIX". Long Metre, The (farkness nf Provi-derce^ T ORD, we adore thy vast desigT,-?, jL^ Th' obscure abyss of Provider.ce, Too deep to sound with mortal lines. Too dark to view with feeble sense. 1 ■ 2 Now thou array^Sit .thine ;awfu if ace In angry frowns, without a smile ; ;We, thro' the eloud, believe thy grace, Secure of thy compassion stilL 3 Thro' seas and storms of deep distress We sail by faith, and nor by sip'bt, Fait,h guides us in the wiiderrier.s, Thro' all the briars and the night. 4 Dear Father, if thy lifted rod Resolve to scourge us here below, Still we ;nust lean upon our God, Thine avni shall bear us safely thro'. I ex. .Short Metre. Triumph cier JJeatb, in the ho^>e of ihs I ' RcsiLrr^cticn. AND 'i-usfthl? boor .-ic ^ This mortal frame dccav ? 'And muft these active lin'bs of Tr/ine ! Lie mouidVing in the clay. 'r I 2 Corruption, earth and wcrm,^ Shall but r-rfine this f-.esh, Till my t; Lii:^nphar,t spirit comes, I To pur it on afresii. ! S God. my Redeem.er lives, j Ana often from the skies •Looks down, and watches all my dust^ Tilihe shall bid it rise. 4 Array'din glorious grace. Shall these vile bodies shine, And ev'ry shape, and ev'ry face, Look heav'nly and divine. 5 These lively hopes we owe To yesiis' dying love / We would adore his grace below. And' sing his pow'r above. 184 HYMNS, Sec. cxr, cxir, exrii, exiv. Book II. B 6 Dear Lord, accept the praise Of these our humble sangs, Till tunes of nobler seund v/e raise With our immortal tongues. CXI. Common Metre. T banksghypigjor Victory : Or, goj>\' i3o miniDny and our Deli^oerance. ^^/OiV rejoice, and yudab sing;, ^ The Lord assumes his throne-/ Conre, let us own the heav'nly King, And make his glories known. 5'The great, the wicked and the proud,, From their high seats are hurl'd i ^ebovab rides upon a cloud. And thunders thro' the world. 3 He reigns upon th' eternal hills, Distributes mortal crowns ; Empires are fix'd beneath his smilqs, And totter at his frowns. i Navies, tha'4 to. ]fe^ax:h the crown, 4 Exalted at his Father's side Sits our victorious Lord ; To heav'n and hell his harids divide The vengeance or reward. ,5 The. saivits, from his propitious eye, , Awa'it their s^v'r,al cr.ow'ns, Ana all .the sgns of darkness fly . ; The terror of his frowns. ' CXV. , Common Metre. I God the A'venger of his Sab^.ts : Or, Hi\ Kingdom suprp.ne. ' \ HIGH as the heav'ns above thj Reigns the CreatorVGod ; rgroyndi, Wide a.s'the w"hole creation's bound' , - ExteiKis his awful rod. 2 Let prince $ pf exalted state Tq. him asoribe their crown^ Render their honaage at. his feet, . And cast their glories dov/n, , 1 3 Ktiow that, his kingdom is supreme,; Your lofty thoughts are vain ; ; f.He calls you gods^.that awful mime, But ye jrAist di^ like men. '4 Then let the sov Veigns cf the globe Not dare to vex the just lie, puts on vens:eance like a robe, J c .AxuX treads the- worms. to dusi. 5 Ye judges of the earth be wise, And think of hcavSi with fear ; ■ The naeanest saint ihac you despise iiat) an ayenger there. CXVL G Mercies and T'banh. HOW canj.I sink/with such a prop '. As my .eternal Ggd, V/ho, bears the earth's huge pillars up, .-And fipreads the heav'ns ^.broad I Q 2 2 How can I die while yesiis lives. Who rose and left the dead : Pardon and grace my soul receives . From mine exalted head. j3 All that I am, and all .1 have, . I Shall be forever thine ! ! Whatever my duty bids me give, ^ j My cheerful hands resign. 4 Yet if I might make some reservej And duty did not call, I love my God witli zeal sa great, That I should give him all ' CXVII. Long Metre. Living afid dyings W-b GoH present. I CAN NO.T bear thine absence Lord, ■ . ,JVIy life expires .if J;hou depart ; Be thou, my he^rt, still near my Gcd, And thou, my .God, Jbe near my heart. - . 2 I was not born for earth or sin, Nor can I live on things so vile ; Yet I w^ill stay. my father's time, A^n4.bope, an,d^\vait for heav'n a v/hile. 3 Then, dearest Lord, in thine embracej Let me resign my fleeting breathy And, with a smile i^ipon my face. Pass the" importarit .hour of deaih. CXVIIL: , ^4.ong Metre. _ .Tks Priesthood, of CK r i s t . BLOOD has a yoiceto pierce the skier; ..Re'ijengey XhQ. bipod of /i^-e/crfes : But the dear ,$t;eam, wlien, C/j7-hty^-zs slain, Speak s/f.ice as loud from ev'ry vein, 2 Pardon and peace from Godon.hi^h 3ehol4>^e jays his veng-eance by" ; ^ And rebels that deserve his sword . BecorAe tVie f?.v'ntes^df' 'the T^ord. . 3. To ^e^sM^Aet. cur praises rise, Whs gave his life a sacrifice : Now he ajjjjpears before his Gocf, And, fof our pardon, plead.4' Ins blood.- CXIX. Comnion Metre. 7 he Holy Scripture.?. LAJ)EN.vvlth guilt, and full of fears, * I fly to. thee, my Lord, I And net, a glimpse of hope appears, But in thy^writtea vv«Ri. 5 The volume of "my father*s grace Does ail my griefs assuage : Here I behold my Saviour's face Almost in ev'ry page. 5 [This. is the -field where hidden lies- The pearl of price unknown ; That merchant is divinely wise, Who makes the pearl hi* own, 4, Here consecrated water flov/s, To quench my thirst of sin ; Here the fair tree of knowledge grows No danger dwells therein.] 5 This is the Judge that ends the strife Where v/it and reason fail ; My guide to everlasting life, Through all this gloomy vale. 5 Oh ! may thy counsels, mighty God, My roving feet command ; Nor I forsake the happy road That leads to thy right hand. CXX. Short Metre. 7b€ Lan) and Gss^pel joined in Scrlpturt THE Lord declares his will. And keeps the world 'in awe ; Amidst the smoke on Sinai's hill, Breaks out his &exy iawi 2 The Lord reveals his face, And, smiiing from above, Sends down the gospel of Jiis grace, Th' epi'itles of his love. 3 These sacred words impart Our Maker's jyst commands j? The pity of his meltingrheart. And vengeance of his hands. ^ 4 j^Henoe we awake our fear We draw our comfort hence ; The arms of grace are treasured here, And armour of defence. 5 We learn Christ crucify And here behold his blood ; JVll arts avid knowledges beside Will do us little good/j 6 We read the heavenly word, We take the offisrM grace. Obey the statutes of the Lord, Aind trust his promises,. 7 In vain shall Satan Yzge Against a bosk divine, Where wrath Sclightning guard the pagje Where beams ofmercy shine. CXXL Long Metre. ^'be Lau and Gospel distinguished. THE law commands, and makes us , kr.ow 1 What duties to our God v/e ©we ; But 'tis the gospel must reveal Where lies our strenofih to do his wilH 2 The law- discovers guilt and sin, And shews how vile our hearts have Only the gospel ean express (been ; Forgiving love, and cleansing grace, [3 What curses doth the law d.tnQn-c.cQ. [Against the man that fails but once ? But in the gospel C/jr/oY appears, J Pard'ning the guilt t>f nurn'rouayear^. . j4 My soul, no more attempt to draw Thy , life and comfort from.the law / Fly to the hope the gospel gives jj Th£ man that trusts the promise livess ' CXXII. Long Metre. Retirement and 3ieditatio7i. M Y God permit me not to be A stranger to myself and thee ; Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, > Forgetful of my highest lov«. 2Why should mypassions mix.-wlth eartit? And thus debase my heav'nly birth ? Why should I cleave to thinks below. And let my God, my Saviouri go ? 13 Call me away from flesh and sense, jOne sov 'reign word can draw me theiice j jl would obey the voice divine, jA.nd all' inferior joys resigni ■ 4 Be earth owith all her scenes wirh- Let noise dnd vstnity be gone .• (drawn ; La secret iiience of the mind, ■ly heav'n, and there my God, I find.~ CXXIIi; Long Metre. The Benefit of Public Ordinantes, AWAY from ev'ry mortal care, A w ay from earth .ourso dif. retreat ; -j We leave this worthless world afar,' ' ! And wx\X and worship near thy seaL Book 11, H:Y M N S, &c. Gxxiv 2.Lord, in the temple of thy grace. We see thy feci,, and wc adore ; , We givze upon thy lovely face, , And learn the. wonders of thy pow V. 5 While here our v^irioua wants we mourn,'. United groans ascend on high ; And pray'rs produce a quick return Of blessings in variety. 4r l£ Satan Y3.ge , and sin grow strong, Here we receive some cheering word / We gird the gospel arm^ nr or, , T'Of^ht the battles of the Lord... 5 Or if our spirit faints and dies, (Our conscience galt'd.with inwa^rd stings) : Here doth the righteous siwi arise, W^ith healing .beams beneath his wings, 6 Father ! my soul would still abide Within thy temple near thy side But if my feet must hence depart, . Still keep thy dwelling in my heart. CXXIV. Common Metre. Moses, .Aaron and Joshua^ *T^IS not the law often co2imands -t On holy Srnai giv'n, . Gr .sent to men by Mose^i^ hand, C4^i bring lis safe to lieav'n. KS'Tis not the blood which Aaron spilt, Nor smoke of sweetest smell, Can b-uy a pardon for our guilt, . Or save «)ui' souLs from helL ?i /^firoTi til e priest resigns his breath, At God's immedia-te will ; And in the desart yields to death, Upon th' appointed. hill. 4 And thtrs on yordan^% yonder side The tribes oi Israel stand,' While -.^/'^iwbow'd his head and dy'd ; Short of. the promi!j*d iandi 5 Israil rejoice, now yoshua* leads, He'ii briiig ycor tribes to rest ; So far the. a t>t»t \«: n ame exceed* The ruler and the priest, • . •Joshua i^e .^ar-ic tj/Vo jesus> G7id. CXXV. Long Metre. Faitb and Hepentance, UiM'tfJ and Im* pen'tcncc LIFEsttid immortal joys are giv'n To souls tkat mourn- the sins they've done ; Children of ^vrath> mack heirs of heav'n, By- faith in Gt^d's eternalSon. 2 Woe 10 the wretch that never felt . The inward pangs of pious grief, But adds to ail his crying guilt The stubborn sin of unbelief ^ 3 The. law condemns the rebel dead, Under the wrath of Gcd he lies : He seals the curse on his own head, And with a double vengeance dies- CXXVI. Common Metre. OQjy glorified in the Gospel. THE Lord, descending from above, Invites his children near ; VVhile pow'r and truth, and boundless Display their glories here. [love 2 Hete,iTythe gospel's wond'rou? framf , Fre^=h wisdom we purstie ; A thousand angels learn thy name. Beyond whate'er they knew. 3 Thy name is writ in. fairest lines. Thy w^onders here we trace ; Wi-^d^j^rn thro' all the mystery shines^. And shines in 'Jesus' face. 4 The law its best obedience owes To our incarnate God ; And thy revenging justice shov/s Its honors iri his blood. 5 But still the lustre of ihy grace Our warmer thoughts eniploys, Gilds the whole sceme with brighter rays^ And more exalts m\x joys. CXXVIT. Long Metre. Circumcision and Baptism. (Written only for these who practise the Baptism of Infants.) THUS did the sonsof it/3ra'w pa'^S Under the bloody seal of grace j The young disciples bor>3 the yoke, VWhCbr^st the painful bondage broke. 2 Bv milder ways doth JedUf prove : His Father's ccv'nant, and his love ; ' He §eal3 ro saints his .rrloricus grace, Nor djL>€S forbid their "inf:int r acii. 'MS .H Y MNS^ &c. cx^xvi IT— cxxxi. .Book IT. 3. Then- seed is spvmkle i with his blocd Tneir children set apait for God / Kls spirit on their clrsprinj^ shed^ Like, water pour'd a.pon the ,h^ead. ' -4 Let.ev'yy .saiut .with. cheerful voice ' In this large covenant rejoice ; ; Youog children in their early davsj Shall fyjye the God o f JZva'yji prah^. C^XViiL. Com. Metl^' Ccrrupt Nature from Adam, BLE S S' D with t-he joys of hi nocence, /iU\viul food. 2 NcAV we are born a sensual race, To sinful j())'3 inc.lin'd ; E-eason has lost, its native j.uace, Aiid flesh enslaves, the. mind. -3 While ilesh and sense and passion Sin is the sweetest good : (r\?igns '.'WgJ fancy music in o,ur chains, And so forget the load. 4 Great God ' renew our rnin'd frame, Our broken povv'rs restQre, Inspire ns. with a heavVily fiame. And flesh shall rei^n no more. 5 Eternal Spirit! write thy lay/-. Upon Qur inward parts, And lit the second Adam draw - His ima^'e on our hearts. "CXXTx: Long UtXr^. . We vsalk by Faith, not by Sight, ''T^IS by the faith of joys to co^ne A, 'We walk thro' dt:san5, daik as night, . ■^"^il we arrive at.heav^i oui; honte Faith is cur guide, itnd faith aiir lialit, 2 The -want of ' si^^bt she well sapplies She makes th "t. pearl N" y- ,i \ e s ap pe ar : Far i;!:-) disra- 'it worlds she pnes, A p.d bring-s et ernal. g'lcries titar. S Giieerfui ,we t;ead the, Jes.art; thro-'ugh; ^Vhiie 'i:y.x\\ jpsphes.a heav'^ily rav Thoui^h lions -roar and .p npesls blow, And t-ocks md da Yr-^^S: £11 the.w^ay. 4 So Ahram bv divi.-e cornn^and, . . Left his own. house tawalk.wi'h God: His- faith beheld tin- pro:uis'd landj And lii'd I'lis./^al al.^.ng: the xoad. CXXX. Common Metre. Ibe iie-iv 'Crtailon. ATTEND, while Gcd^a exalted Son Doth his own glory shew : heboid 1 sit. upon my. throne, Creating all things iiew. 2 Nature and sin are pass'd away, And the old Adam 'Xxt^^ ; My hands a new foimaation lay — ■ 3ee.. the new" \vorld..arise / 3 I-U be a Sun of. righteoiisress To the new heav'ns I make ; None -but the ncu- -born heirs of. grace My glories shjailp'^riake. 4?-M:ghty •Redeemer, set me free From my old state ef sin ; Oh, make my soul aliye to thee, Create new pov*?'rs within 5 Renew mine eyes, and form mine ears, And mould my heart afresh \ Give. me new passions, joy's and fears. And turn the stone to flesh. 6 Far frr m the re,s^ions of the dead, • ■ ; ' From sin and earth and hell; * % In the nev/ world that grace has^madje^-; 1 w o II Id f arev€ r d w cl I . GXXXK Dong:-Metre. 'The Exceileivcy of thc. Cbristicui Rtligidn* 1ET evevlasting glories crowrii(L\)rd ; J Thy head, my SaYi.Qtir, a^id m/ J 'fhy hand-s have bro't salvation do^^n, And writ tlie blessings-. jn ,tl;s.y,^>yotd.. 2 [What if we trace the globe around, . A.nd search; frQm ^BHtoin to ^apqiit, ,. There shall l^.e ; -no; preiigion' fQivocl ... So j^utt lo God, .SO: safe foi; man. ] .3 In vain t he trembling conscience seeks ' Some ooJidrgTonvid. tQ, re'St;Aip!0.n . '■ j "iViih long. despair hh.':;,spiTit-;^re-aks, ! IHow well thv blessed truths agree \ jliQwr wise, and holy thy co.rnminds i j Tby p^■oinise^~, how-; hr m they .be ! f \\ o w fxrni our h opc and eomfjort stands ■! j5Not the f-:ign'd lieKis of Jieath'nish bliss i Contd raise such pleasures in the mind \ \^'sox.AQ<^.^ i\^e. 7]irk;sh paradise Book II. HYMNS, fee. cxxxxi cxxxvr. 189 6 Should all the forms that men devise Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and Lies, And bind the gospel to my heart. CXXXII. Com. Metre. 7he OJJices of Christ. WE bless the prophet of the Lord, That comes with truth 5i grace i jfems, thy spirit and thy word Shall lead us in thy ways. 2 We reverence our High Priest above, Who otfer'd up his blood ; And lives to carry on his love, By pleading with our God. 3 We honor cur exalted King ; How sweet are his cor^rnands ; He guards our souls, from hell and sin, By his almighty hands. -i-Hosanna to his glorious najiic, .'.Who saves by cliff "rent ways, His mercy lays, a sovereign claim To our immottaL praise. CXXXIII. Long Metre 7i^e Operations of the Moly Spirit. ETERNAL. Spirit we confess And sing: the wonders of tl-jy grace; Thy pow'r conveys our blessings down From God the Father and the Son. 2 Enlighten'd hy thine heavenly ray, Our shades and darkness turn to day ; Thhie inward teachings make us knew, Our danger and our refuge too. 3 Thy pow'r and glory works within. And breaks the chains of reigning sin ; Doth our imperious lusts subdue,. And forms our wretched hearts anevv^ 4The troubled conscience knows, thy voice, Thy cheering words avvake cur joys,; Thy words allay the stormy wind,: Andcalnvthe surges of.thr mind.v 2 He said, and with a bloody f^eal Conf rm'd the words he spoke ; Long did the sons of Abra'm feel The sharp and painful yoke. 3 Till God's own Son, descending low. Gave his own flesh to bleed ; And Gentiles taste the blessings now, From the hard bondage freed. ^ The God of Abra'tn claims our praise, His promises endure ; And Christ the Lord in gentler ways, Makes the salvation sure. Long- Metre, CXXXIV. Common Metre, Cireu m cision,- ahocisbed. ''T^HE proiTii.se was div in ?:Ly free, Jl Extensive was" the grace ; . " I will the God of Abram be^ Ajid.orhis;nujii'rous,rac9i'- cxxxv. 7ypes cDid Prophecies of christ. BEHold the woman's promis'd seed? Behold the great Messiah come / Behold the prophets all agreed I'o give him the superior roorn^ 2 Ahi'c^m the saint, rejoiced of old VVhen visions of Lord foresaw ; Moses y the man of God, foretold This great fulBiler of^Islavc. \ """^ ' *^-^^bore witness to his narrie, Obtain'd their c..' " di"^-ip'n andceas'd; The incense of the bieedingT^amb, The ark, the altar, and the prie j- 4 Predictions in abundance meet, To joia- their blessings on his head : yesvs, we worship at thy feet-, And^nations own the. promised seed. GXXXVr;. Long Metre, Miracles, at the Birth (t/'chris t. THE King of glory sends his Son To make his entrance on this earth Beh-old the midnight bright as noon, • And heav'nly hosts declare his birth. 2 About the young Redeemer's head_ What wonders and v/hat glories meet / An unknown star arose and led Tb.e eastern 5ages to his feet. 3 Sitr.toii d^nd. Avnaho\.\\ conspire The miz.x\x Samour to proclaim ; Inward they felt the sacred Bre, \ Andbless'd the babe, 8c own'd his nam^. 4 Let yeucs and Greeks blasphem.e aloud. And treat the holy child with scorn ^ Our souls adore th' eternal God Who condesceadtd to-be born. • 190 HYMNS,, &c. GxxKyii-T— cxLT.. Book 11 CXXXVII. Long: Metre. lyJtracUs In the Life, Deaths and Rtunr- rect'hn (if chRiST. BEHOLD' the blind their sight re- ceive ! Beh')ld, the dead. awake, and live ! The dumb speak wonders ! h. the lam^ Leap like -the h^rt, aud hie as his name ! 2 Th us doth .th* eternal Spirit owoa : And seal the mission cf bis Son j The F?.ther v,indica.tes.his cause, . While he hangs bleeding on the. cross. 3He dies ! the heav^'ns in mournings stood He rises, and appears a 3^od / Behold the Lord ascending high,. 1^0 nicre to bleed, no more to die. 4. Hence> a.nd -forever, from niy heart I.bid my doubts a.nd fears depart ; And.to those hixnds my scid resign^ Which bear credentials so divine. CXXXVili-. Long Metre 'J-he Po-xer of the C^f:'.;^,^.' 'if ^mS^i5 the -..fi-Uf tru^randiovt. JL oentj-Q navions from a,b,ove j I C XXXIX. L.ong Metre. j The J^xample of' cuKisT. 1\ /f".Y dear Redeemer, .and my Lord, [ I read inyduty in thy word: ' 1 But in thy life the law appears : Dr^vv/ji out in living characters.' 2 Such was thy truth, & such thy 2eal^ Such def h ence to thy Father's will, Such love and meekness so divine, i would transcribe and make them mine 3 Cold mountains, and the midnight air Witness'd the fervor of thy pray'r ; The desavt thy temptations knew. Thy confiict and thy vict'ry too. 4 Be thou my pattern ; make me bear More cf thiy gracious image here / Then God,the Judge, shall own my nam< Among the folPv/ers of the Lamb.. vVhat his ai ace can up, , 2 This remedy did wisdom find,;. To heal diseases of trie mind J This sovereign balm, Vv'hose virtues car Restore the ruin'd creature, man. S, The p-osnel ] the c^ead.reviv Sinners obey the voice, and hve Dry bones are rais'd,av:.d ciorh- d afresh .j And hearts of stone .are turn'd to ijesh.; 4, [Where Scta?i. reign'd .in shades of • night, The gospel.strikes aheav'jily.light ; Qur lusts its .wond'rous ,pow 'r. co ntroLs . A nd ,caliii3 the rage of a:^ igrv souU. 5 Ido?is,-and beasts of sa'/age name- Put on the nature of t:ie kn^b ; While the wide v/orld esteems it strange Ga^-e, and ■ admire,, hate the change,] 6 May but this grace my soul renev/, . Let. sinners ga^e and hare me too .• Tjie vvovd that saves n\e does engage ■ A- sure defence ■fronk >U tueu' ragt#. . CXL. Coramca Metre. 2^6e ExamplesoJ CrVLiMSi: tbt Saints. iVE, me the wings of faith to rise ^ \^ V/ithin the vail, and see ;:i'i,uiVvt:s above, how greac-their j6y& ;^ i -How bright their glories be ! \2 Oncethey v/ere mourning here below* I Avid wet their couch with tears: iTaey wrestled hard, as we do now, With sinS; and. doubts, ai:d fears. Coi 3 I asktheni,whenee their vict'ry came 1 They V,' i t ii u n i te d b r e a i h , - Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb ; Their triumph, to his death. 4The.y.niarls'd the footsteps that he trod I (His zeal Inspired their breast :) I And, foii'wingiheir incarnate God, I Bossess'd the promis'd-iest. ' I - - . . 1 5 Our glorious liCadt r c.h'ms car praise j 'For 'his own pattern giv'n, I While t he 1 C'V! g .cloud . «.} t. \v i t'ne s^e s ' Sivew-.tlie s'aviie paih'to,heav'h.' 1 As I ^.my .faith' to rise.. Book II. R Y M N 9, &c. cxxii- cxlv. 2 My eyes and ears shall bless his name. They vead and hear his word .• My touch and taste shall do tlie s'ame When they receive the Lord. 3 Baptisriial \VSter is design'd To seal his cleansing grace, While at his feaSt of bread and wine He gives his saints a place. iBiit riot the waters (3f a flood Can make my flesh so clean, As by his spirit and his blood He'll wash my soarl from sin. > Not choicest meats, nor noblesf wines So much my heart refresh, As when my faith goes thro' the signs And feeds upon his flesh. ) I love the Lord, who strops so low, To give his wdrd a seal : "^ut the rich grace his hands bestow, Exceeds the figures still. ii4 ^ [iJ5l tro# CXLII. Short Metre. Faith 'm Christ our Sacrifice. NOT all tlie blocyd of beasts, On ^eTC26.b altars slain, ^ouldgive the giaihy conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. 2 But Christ the heav'nly Lamb, Takes all our sins away ; \ sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they, •S My faich would lay her hand On that dear head of thine, /Vhile like a penitent I stand, And there c€>nfess my sin. 4 My soul looks back to see The burdens thou didst bear, Vhen hanging on the cursed tree, And hopes her guilt was there. 5 Believing, we rejokre To see the curse remove : V'e bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love. xXLIIL Common Metre. Flesh and Spirit.- [X rHAT different povy'rs of grace VV Attend our mortal state ? (sin hate the thouglus that v/ork wlthi.i, And do tlie works I hate. 2 Now I complain, and groan, anddie^. While sitt -AxxA Satan reign : Now raise my songs of triumph high, For grace prevails again. {5 So darkness struggles whh the light, ' Till perfect day arise iWater and fire maintain the fight Until the weaker dies 4 Thus will the flesh and spirit strive, And vex and break my peace i But 1 shall quit this mortal life, Andsia forever cease. CXLIV. Long Metr^. 7 he Effusions of the Spirit : Or^ 7 he Sue- ees^s of the Gospel. GREAT was the day, the joy was great. When th« divine disciples met ; Whilst on their heads the spirit cume, And sat like tongues of cloven flame. 2 What gifts, what miracles he gave ! And pow'r to give, andpow'r to save / Furnish'd their tongties with wond'rous words, Instead of shields; and spear?, & is words* 3 Thus arm'd he sent the champions forth, From east to west, from south to north ; Go / and assert your Saviour's cause ; Go ! spread the myst'ry of his cross. ^ 4 These weapons of the holy war. Of what almighty force they are, To make our stubborn passions bow. And lay the proudest rebel low ! 5 Nations, the learned and the rude, Are by these heav'nly arms subduM : While Satan ra:ges at his loss, \nd hates the doctrine of the cross. 6 Great King of grace, my heart subdue : I would be led in triumph too, A williRg captive to my Lord, And sin?- the vict'ries of his word. CXLV,. Common Metre. Sight through a Glass, and Face to Face. 1L0VE the windows of thy grace, "Through which my Lord is seen, I And learn to meet my Saviour's face, I Without a glsiss between. 392 HYMNS, &c. c.xlvi cxLViir. Book II. 2 Oh, that the happy hour were come, To change my faith to sight / 1 should behold my Lord at home, In a diviner light. 3 Haste, my beloved, and remove These interposing da) s ; Then shall my passions all be love, A nd all my powers he praise. CXLVl. Long Metre. 7 be Vanity of Creatures: Or, 2To Rtst on Earth. MAN has a soul of vast desires, He burns within with restless fires/ Test to and fro, his passions fly From vanity to vanity. 2. In vain on earth we hope to find Some solid good to fill the mind : We try new pleasures ; but we feel The inward thirst and torment stiil. 3 So ^vhen a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side by turns ; And 'tis a poor relief we gain, To change the place but lieep the pain. 4 Great God! subdue this vicious thirst, This love to vanity and dust / Cure the vile fever of the mind. And feed our souls wiih joys refin'd. CXLVll. Common Metre. The Creation of the World. Gm. i. owlet a spacious ujorld arise. Said the Creator Lord; At once tli' obedient earth and skies Rose at his sovereign word. 2 [Dark was the deep ; the waters lay Confus'd and drown'd the laud ; He call'd the light ; the new born day Attends on his command. 3 He bids the clouds ascend on high ; . The clouds ascend and bear A wat*rv treasure to the sky, And float on softer air. 4 The liquid element below Was gathered by his hand: The rolling se^s together flow, And leave the solid land. 5 With herb^ Sc plants of flowVy birth, The naked globe he crown 'd, Ere there was raih to bless the earthy Or sun to warm the ground. 6 Then he adoru'd the upper skies ; ' Eehold the sun appears, \ , The moon and stars in order rise, i To mark out months and years. 7 Out of the deep th' almighty King Did vital beings frame. The painted fowls of ev'ry wing, And fish of ev'iy name.! i 8 He gave the lion and the worm . At once their wond'rous birth. And grazing beasts of various form Rose from the teeming earth. j 9 Adam was fram'd of equal clay, Though sovereign of the rest, i ' Designed for nobler ends than they ; With God's own image bless'd. ^ 10 Thus glorious in the Maker's eye The young creation stood ,• ^ He saw the building from on high, His word pronounced it good. 5 llLord, while the frame of nature stand; - Thy praise shall fill my tongue ; * But the new world of grace demands A more exalted song. CXLVIII. Common Metre. | God reconciled in Christ. ^ DEAR-EST of all the names above ^ My yesus and my God, Who can resist tky heavealy love, Or trifle with thy blood ? 2 'Tisby the merits of thy death o The Father smiles again ; 'Tis by thine interceding breath g The spirit dwells with men. 3 Till God in human fiesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find; ' The holy, just a^d sacred Three Are terrors to my mind. 4 But it LnmanueVs, face appear, My hope, my joy begins ; His name forbids my slavish fear, His grace removes my sins. 1 5 While on their own law rely, And Greeks of wisdom boast, , | r,, I love th' incarnate mystery, \\^ And there I fix my truiit. N Book I L HYMNS, &c- cxLix,cL,cLi,CLir,cx.iii. 195 CXLIX. Common Metre. Honor to Magistrates : Or, Covernm€?it from GOD. ETERNAL sovereign of the sky, And Lord of all below, tVe mortals to thy majesty Our first obedience owe, 2. Our souls adore thy tkrone supreme, And bless thy providence, For magistrates of meaner name, Our glory and defence. S The crowns of all those princes shine With rays above the rest, Where laws and libetties combine To mdke the nation blest. 4 Kingdoms om firm foundations stand, While Virtue finds reward ; And sinners perish from the land By justice and the sword. 5 Let Ccc^ar's due be ever paid To Coisar and his throne ; But consciences and souls were made To be the Lord's alone. ovei! CL. Common Metre, The Deccitfulness of Sin* BIN has a thousand treach'rous arts To practise on the mind >Vith flattering looks she tempts our But leaves a sting behind. [heart; I With names of virtue she deceives The aged and the young ; Knd while the heedless wretch believes She makes his fetters strong. She pleads for all the joys she brings, And gives a fair pretence ; ]\\t cheats the soul of heav'nly things And chains it down to sense. So on the tree divinely fair Grew the forbidden food; )ar mother took the poison there, And tainted all her blood. CLI. Lon^^ Metre* Prophecy ajid inspiration. TW AS by an order from the X^ord, The ancient pro|)hets spoke his word ; 'is spirit did their tongues inspire, [fire, nd wa-rm'd their hearts with heav'nl 2The works & wonders which they wro't Confirmed the messages they brought ; The prophet's pen succeeds his brearh To save the holy words from death. 3 Great God ! mine eyes with pleasure On the dear volume of thy book ; [look There my Redeenaer's face I see, , And read his name, w^ho dy'd for nae, ;4 Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost and vanish in the wind. ; Here I can fix my hope secure ; This is thy \vord, and must endure. CLTI. Common Metre. Sinai and Sion. Heb. xii, 18, &c. NOT to the terrors of the Lord, The tempest, fire, and smoke ; . Not to therthunder of that word Which God on Sinai stroke / 2 But we are come to Siop^^ h ;!!. The city ©f our God, Where milder words declare his will And spread his love abroad. 3 Behold th"* innumerable host Of angels cloth'd in light / Behold the spirits of the just, Whose faith is turn'd to sight / 4. Behold tlie bless'd assembly there. Whose nani^s are writ in heav'n ! And God, the judge of all declare I'heir vilest sins forgiv 'n. • 5 The saints on earth, and all the dead* But one communion make ; All join in Christ, their living head, . And of his grace panuke. 6 In such society as thi;^ My weary soul would rest .• The man that dwells where Jesus !s, Must be forever bless'd. CLIIL Common Metre. 7 he JD I temper f Folly iS* Madness oj Sin. SIN, like a venomous diseaoe, Infects our vital blood : The only balm is sovereign graces And the physician, God. 2 0\ir be'auty and our strengtii are f.cd. And we draw near to death / But Chriit the Lord recals tlie dea^ With his almighty breath 19i HYMNS, &c. CLIY, CLV, cxvr. Book 11. 3 Madness, by nature, reigns within, The passions burn. and rage, Till God's own Son with skill divine The inward fire assuage. 4 [We Hck die dust,wc grasp the wind, And solid good despise : Such is the folly of the mind, Till makes us wi«e.,] 5 We give our souls the wounds they We drink the poisonous gall, [feel And rush with fury down; to hel i But heav'n prevents the fall. '6 £Theman possess'tl among the tombs, Cuts his own flesh. and cries .• He foams and raves, till ^esus comes. And the foul spirit flies.] CLI V. Long Metre. Self'rigbteous7iess insufficient, **WT '^^ 3,re the mourner^,' ' «aitb W the Lord. *• That wait and tremble at my word, Thatwalk in darkness all the day \ Come, make my.iiame your trust .& stay. 2 [No works nor duties of your own Caiiifor^the smallest 5in;atone.; The robes that nature may provide. Will not your least pollutions hide. The softest couch that nature knpws, Can give the conscience no r epose : I.ook to my righteovisress, and live ; Comfort and pe ice are riiine to give.] 4. Ye Bons of pride that kindle. coals With >our own hands, to warm youi souls, Walk in the light of your own fire. Enjoy the the sparks that ye desire : — 5 This is your portion at my hands, Hell waits you with her iron .bands ; Ye shall lie down in sorrow there, In death and darkness, and despair.*' CLV, Common Metre. CHRIST our Passouer, LO, the destroying angel flies To Pbaraoh^s stubborn land / The pride andflov;'r nfJEg^fit dies By his vindictive hand. 2 He pass'dthe tents oijacoh o'er, Nor pour'd the wrath divine ; Ke saw the blood on ev'iy door, And bless'd the peaceful sjga. 3 Thuitheappointed Lamb must bleed To; break th* Egyptian'^ yoke ; Thus /*r«e/is from bondage freed. And 'scapes the angel's s troke. 4 Lord, if my heart were sprinkled toi9 * With blood so rich as thine. Justice no longer would pursue This guilty soul of mine. 5 Jesu^ ourpa&sover was slain, And has at once procured Freedom ivom Satan 's heavy c^lain And God's avenging sword» CLVI. Common Metre. ^ Presumption and Despair : Or^ Satan'^ various temptations. I HATE the tempter and his charmsj I hate his flatt'ring breath ■: The serpent takes a thousand forms, To cheat our souls to death. 2 He feeds our hopes with airy dreams Or kills w^ith slavish fear ./ And holds us still in wide extremes. Presumption or despair. 3 Now he persuades, How easy Uis 1.0 ^alk the road to heaven • Anon he swells our sins and cries 7 bey cannot be forgiven, k[He bids young sinners, Tctjorbear To think of Cod or death ; Prayer and real demotion arc But melanQholy breatk* 5 He tells the aged, tley must die. And 'tis too late tt€>p>ray ; In Dainfar mercy mo'm they cry. For they haveioit their day -J 6 Thus he supports his cruel throne By mischief and deceit, And drags the sons of Adam down T© darkness and the pit. r Almighty God cut short his powVj, Let him in darkness dwell i And that he vex the earth no more, Cojofine him do wn to heU. And Ur Crea' W: CL I0\l- \ I Book IT. H YMN S, &c. clvii^ clxi. 155 CLVIL Gommon Metre. 7 he Satne. NOW Satan comes vrith dreadful And threatens to destroy ; [roar He worries whom he can't devour With a malicious joy. 2 Ye sons of God oppose his rage,. Resist, and he*ll be gone ; ThHS did OUT dearest Lord engage And vanquish him alone. 3 Now he appears almost divine^ Like innocence and love ; But the old serpent lurks within> When he assumes the dove. 4 Fly from the false deceiver*s tongue Ye sons of Adam, fly ! Our parents found the snare too strong Nor sho\i4d the children try. CLVIII. Long Metre. Fe'U} saved : Or, 7 he almost Christian y the^ Hypocrite, and Apostate. BRoadis the road that leads to death, ^ And thousands walk together there, %ut wisdom she a narrow path, With here and there a. traveller. ? Deny thyself, and take thy cross, Fs the Redeemer's great command ! NTature must count her gold but dross, If she would gain this heav*nly Land. ^ The fearful soul that tires and faints, A.nd walks the ways of God no more, [s but esteemed— almost a saint, A.nd makes his own destruction sure. i Lord, let not all my hopes be vain, Create my heart entirely new ; Which hypocrites could ne'er attain, tVhich false apostates never knew. CLIX. Common Metre. in unconverted State: Or, Converting\ Grace. j GRRAT King of glory Sc of grace I We own, with humble shame, -low vile is our degen'rate race. And cur first father's name.] From Adam flows our tainted blood, The poison reigns within, /lakes us averse to all that's good, AiuL willing slaves to ^in. 3 [Daily we break thy holy law«, And then reject thy graice ; Engag'd in the old serpent's causCi Against our Maker's face.] 4 We live estranged afar from God, And love the distance well ; With haste wc run the dang'rous road That leads to death and hell. 5 And can siK:h rebels be restor'd > Such natures made divine : Let sinners see thy glory, Lord, And fieel this pow'r of thine. 6 We raise our Father's name on high. Who his own Spirit sends To bring rebellious strangers nigh, And turn his foes to friends. CLX. Long Metre. Custom in Sin. LET the wild leopards of the wood Put off the spots that nature gives, fhen may tlie wicked turn to God, .A.nd change their tempers, & their lives. 2 As well might Ethiopian slaves ; Wash out the darkness of their skin ; The dead as well may leave their graves. As old transgressors cease to sin, 3 Where vice has held its empire lon^, 'Twill not endure the least control None but a pow'r divinely strong Can turn the current of the soul. 4 Great God ! Town thy pow'r divine, '^hat works to change this heart of mine j I would be form'd anew, and bless The wonders of creating grace. CLXL Common Metre. Christian Virtues : Or, Ihe Difficulty of Conner sH^n. STRAIT is the way,the door is strait, That leads to joys on high 'Tis but a few that tind the gate, While crowds mistake anddie» 2 Beloved self must be deny'd, The mind and will renewM, Passion snppvess'd,and patience try'c, And vatn desires subdu'd. 3 [Flesh \i a dang'rous foe to grace. Where it prevails and rules ; Flesh must be humbled, pride abas'd Lest they destroy our souh ] J 95 H Y M N Sj &e. clxii — — clxv. Book ll.- 4f The Icve of gold bo banisk'd hence, (Th;it Vir4 iidolatry'J ' And ev'ry member, evVy sense, Xn sweet subjection lie. 5 The tongue, that most unruly povv'r, .. Requires a strong restraint : HV'e rr.rist be watchful ev'ry hour, And pray but never faint. c Lord ■ can a feeble, helpless worm ¥vA'n\ a task so hard / i^hy grace must all my worlj perform And give the free reward. CLXII. Common-Metre Meditati&n ofH^a-ven ; Or,tbc^oj/ ofFaitB) thqligKts siirmbuai-tliese lower •iVX- And look- w-k^jh the vja'l ; [skies,, j 'hefe springs of endless plpsure rise, . The waters never fp.il.;.,,. ?• u There I behold witjr s%v5eet'dfel%lit, The blessed Three in' Oine •And stron,c^ affections fix rrty sight On God's incarnate Son. 2 His promise stands forever firm, His grace shall ne'er idrpart i - ' He binds my name upooihis arm',. And seals it on his h^art. •I- Light are the pains that nature brings Hoy/ short our sorrows are, When with eternal future jhings, The present we compare ! 5 I vvould not be a stranger still To that celestial place, VvhtYQ I forever hope.- to dwell NeaT ray lledeemer^s face. Cl.XIil, Common Metre. C'^iuf^l.jvit of De-fertion end Tcmptatio'/is. E /VR L ord i behold out sore dis- .K^^ OuY sins att-empt to reij^n ; [t ress ;. ScreVch out thine arm of conq'ring grace. And let thy foes be slain. TThe lion with his dreadful rear Al-Mghts thy feeble sheep : ileveal the g'ury cf thy pow*r And chain hini to the deep. 3 Must we :ndulg;e a long despair ? 'ihall oui- petitions die ? ni turnings never reach thine ear, Nor uars afTtct thine eye ?j If thbii-despise a mortal groasti^ \ J Yet hear a Saviour's blood ; An advocate so near the throne f Pleads and prevails with God. 5 He brought theSpirit's pow*rful swQfd To slay our deadly foes : ' Our sins shall die beneath thy vfoxdi ^ And hell in vain oppose. 6 Hovv^ boundless is our father^s grace, In height and depth and length 1 ' He made his Son o^ir right^ousnessy ^' His Spirij is our strength. >*. CLXIV. Common Metre: ahe End of the WorhL WHY should this earth delightliii hy should we Hx our eyes £|o,. \ ;6n the'se lov^ grounds yvhere ,sorro>V$ . And ey'ry pleasure die.:; ? .[gr.o\Y# ■^WhileTime his, sharpest teeth prepares Our-comforts to devour, There is a land above the stars, . And joys above his pow'r. 3 Nature shall be dissolved and die, The sun must end his race, The earth and sea for every' fly " Before my Saviour's face. 4 V/hen will that glorious morning rise \ y/hen the last trumpet sound, And call the nations to the skies From underneath the ground ? CLXV. Common Metre. Unfruiijuh\esSjlgnora7ice,a7id unsanctifie< Affections. LONG have I sat beneath the soum Of thy salvation, Lord ; But still how weak my faith is found. And knowledge cf thy word \ 2 Oft I frequent thy holy place, And hear almost in vain j How small a portion cf thy grace My mjem'ry can retain ! 3 [My dear Almighty, and my God,' How little art thou known By all the judgments of thy rod. And blessings of thy throne.] 4 (How cold and feeble is- my love /' How negligent my fear / How low my ho[)e of joys above How few a-ffecticns there l; Book 11. HYMNS, ^.c. ctxvi, clxvii, clxviii. 197 5 Great God ! thy sov'reign pow'r im- To give thy word success; (part, Write thy salvation in my heart, And make me learn thy g^race. C [Show my forgetful feet the way That leads to joys o« high ; There knowledge grows without decay And love shall never die. CLXVL Common Metre, Tbe divine Perfections. HOW shall I praise th' eternal God, That infinite unknown ? Who can ascend his high abode, Or venture near his throne ? 2 [The great invisible / He dwells Conceal 'd in daezling light ; But his all-searching eye reveals- The secrets of the night. S Those watchful eyes.that never sHep Survey the v»rorld around ; His wisdom is a boundless deep, . Where all ourtho'ts arfe drownM.] 4 [Speak we of strength ? His arm To save or to destrsy ; . (string, Irifinite years his life prolong,,. And endless is his joy.] 5 [He knows no shadow of a change, Nor alters his decrees ; Firm as a rock his truth remains, . To guard his promises.] 6 [Sinners before his presence die : How holy is his name ! .;i;^|Hi3 anger and his jealousy Burn like devouring flame.] ,o4 rji3stic€ upon a dreadful throne Maintains the rights of God, While mercy sends her pardons dov/n,. Bought with a Saviour's blood. 3. Now to my sosl, immortal King,; Speak some forgiving word ; Ther^lKwilV be double joy to sing The glories of my Lord, 2 Earth Sc the stars, & worlds unknown, Depend precarious on his throne ; All nature hangs upon his word, And grace and glory own their Lord. His sov'reign pow'r what mortal knows I If he commands, who dare oppose ? With strength he girds himself around And treads the rebels to the ground. 4 Who shall pretend to teach him skiH^ Or guide the counsels of his will ? His wisdom like a sea divine, Flows deep and high beyond our line. 5 His name is holy, and his eye Burns with immortal jealousy ; He hates the sons of pride, and sheds His fiery vengeance on their heads. 6 The beamings of his piercing sight Bring dark hypocrisy to light ; Death and destruction naked lie, ^ And hell uncovered to his eye. 7Th' eternal law before him stands | His justice with impartial hands, Divides to all their due reward. Or by the sceptre or the sword. 8 His mercy like a boundless sea Washes our load of guilt away ; While his own Son came down and dy'd T^ engage his justice on our side. 9'Each of his words demands my faith? My soul can rest on all he saith / His truth inviolably keeps The largest promise.of his I'.ps. lO Oh, tell me with a gentle voice, 7bou art my God, and Pll rejoic e / Frll'd with thy love, I-dare prQclairri. The brightest honors of thy name. CLXVIII. Lbn^McWe. T'/t-e divine Perjectior.s . GREAT God / thy glpries shall em- ploy My holy fear, my humble joy ! My I'ps, in songs of honor, bring Theii .tribute to th'- eterp.^^l King. CLXVIII. Long Metre. The same, JEHOVAH reigns, his throne is high. His robes are light and majesty ; His glory shines with beams so bright. Nor mortal can sustain the si^ht. 2 His terrors keep the world in avve, His justice guards his holy Iia-, His love reveals a smiling fL Cf% His truth and ptoiui.iO seal, the g^-e. 198 HYMNS, he. CLxix^ CLXX. Book IL S Thro' all his works his wisdom shines Aud baffles Satcn'z deep designs^' Hi5.po\v'r is sov'reiga to fulfil The noblest counsels o£ his will, 4And\viU this glorious Lord descend To be my father and my friend ^ Then let my songs with angels join ; Heav'n is secure, if God be mine. CLXIX. Particular Metre. 7 he same, THE Lord j«hovah reighs, His throne is built on high ; 7'he garments he assumes, Are light and majesty ; His- glories shine With beams so bright, No mortal eye Can bear the siglit. 2 The thunders of his hand, Keep the wide world in awe ; His wrath and justice stand To guard his holy law ; And where his love R-esolves to biess, His truth confirms And seals the grace. 3 Thro* all his ancient works Surprising wisdom shines, Confounds the powers of-hell, Andbreaks their eurs'd designs ; Strong is his arm And shall fulfil His great decrees, His sov' reign will. i And can this mighty King Of glory condescend ? And will he write his name, My- Father and my Friend ? I love his name, I love his v/ord ; Join all m)^ pow'rs / Avid praise the Lord^ CLXX. Long Metre. GO D- incotnprehensihle and sovereign, ( 1^ AN creatures, to perfection, find \^ Th' eternal, uncreated mind r Or can the largest stretch of thought Measure and search his nature out I 2 'Tis high as heav'n / 'tis deep as hel! ■ And^ what can mortals know or tell ' His glory spreads b^ ond the sky, i\nd all the shining worlds on high. ^ 3 But man, vain m?.n,would fain be wise^ Born, like a wild young eolt he files Thro' ail the follies of hil^^mind, And smells & snuiFs the empty wind 4 God is a King of pov/'r unknown; Firm are the orders of his throne ; If he resolve, v/ho dare oppose, Or ask him why, or what he does ? 5 He woimds the heart, and he mak^ whole ; He calms the tempest of the soul : When he shuts up in long despair, Who can remove the heavy bar ? 5 He frowns, and darkness veils th^ ' moon, The fainting- sun grows dim at noon ; The pillars of heav'n' s starry roof Tremble and start at his reproof. 7 He gave the vaulted heav'n its fornij The crooked serpent and the worm, He breaks the billows with his breath,* And smites the sons of pride to death h 8 These are a poriion of his ways ; But who shall dare describe his face ? Who can endure his light ? or stand To hear the thund^^rs of his hand ? . OF TRF. SECOND BOCK H 'Y N M S AND. S P I R I T U A L.' SONG S. Prepared for the Holy Ordinance of the Lgrd'^ Supper, B O O K. IIL 1. Long Metre. 7hc Lord^s- Supper instituted. I Cor, xi. 23, b-'c. 'nn WAS on that dark, and doleful jL night, When powers of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betra/'d him to his foes : 2' Before the moivrnful scene began, ' JKe took the bread; bless'd & brake ; What love thro' ail his actions ran I What \vond*rous: words of grace he spake / o This, is my body broh for szn^ Receive and eat the, dying food : Then took the cup 8c biess'd the wine ; ^Tis the ?!e«cu co'uhiant in my blood. 4 [For lis his flesh with nails was torn, He bore the scourge, he felt the thorn And' justice pour'd upon his head Its heavy vengeance, in our stead. 5 For us his vital blood was spilt, To buy -the pardon of our guilt,. When for black crimes of biggest size, He gave his soul a sacrifice. J 6 Do this, he cry'd, till ttme shall end, Jn memory of your dyi?\i^ friend * JVie^f at, my table and record 7he lo've of your departed Lord. 7 [^^esus, thy feast we celebrate, ^Ve shew thy death, we sing thy name, Till thou return, and w^e shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb ] IT. Short Metre, CommuTiion uuth cuuist,- and i^jitl Saints. l.Cor. x. 16, IT, JI'JSUS invites his saints To meet, around his' board / Here pardon'd rebels sit ar. hold Communion with the Lord, 2 ' For food he gives his flesh / He bids us drink his blood : Amazing favor ! matchless grace Of our descendipig God ! 5 This holy bread and wine, Maintains our fainting breath, By union with our living Lord, And int'rest in his death. 4 Our heav'nly Father calls Christ and his members one i We the young children of his love; And he the first-born Son. 5 We are but sev'ral parts Of the same broken bread , One body hath its sev'ral limbS; But jt'sus is the head. 6 Let all our powers be join'd, His glorio-us name to raise ; Pleasure and love fill ev*ry mind, And ev'ry voice be praise. IIL Common Metre. ^he 2/e^ji> Covenant Sealed. '^T^HE promise of my Father's * "^'^ X Shall stand forever good r |Me said, and^ave his soul to & And ssal'd the grace w ith 200 HYMNS, he. iv> v, vi. Book III, t 2 To this dear covenant of thy word I set my worthless name / 1 ses^ th* engagement to my Lord, And make my humble claim. 3 The light, and strength, and pard*ning And glory shall be mine; (grace My life and soul, my heart and fiesh, And all my pow'rs are thine. 4 I call that legacy my own, Which Jems did bequeath ; 'Twas purchased wuh a dying groan, And ratify 'd in death. 5 Sweet is the mcm'ry of his name Who bless'd us in his will, And to his testament of love, Made his own life the seal. IV, Gommon Metr&o 'CHristV dying Lo^c : Or, Our par dt bSught at a dear Price, HOW condescending and arid how Was God's eternal Son ; (kind Our misery reach'd his heavenly mind, And pity br-ought him down. 2 When justice, by our sins provok'd, Drew forth its dreadful sword> He :3:ave his soul up to the stroke^ Without a marm'ring word. S He sunk benejith-eur heavy woes To raise us to his throne : There's ne'er a gift his hand bestows But cast his heart a groan. 4 This was compassion like a God, That when the Saviour knew The price of pardon was his blood, His pity ne'er withdrew. 5 i^ow tho' he reigns exalted high, His love is still as great ; Well he remembers Cnhary^ Nor lets his saints forget. C Here we behold his bowels roll As kind as when he dy|d, 1 see the sorrows of his soul Bleed thro' his woundc^d side. Here we receive repeated seah ')f^eW dying love : •d is the wretch that never fjd5 8 Here let our hearts begin to melt, i While we his death record, And with our joy for pardoned guilt ! ; Mourn that we pierc'd the Lord. V. common Metre. CHRIST the Bread (3f Life. John vi. 31, 35, 39. LET us adore th' eternal word, 'Tis he our souls hath fed : Thou art the living stream, O Lord, And thou th' immortal bread. 2 [The manna came from lower skies, But ytsus from above, Where the fresh springs of pleasure And rivers flow with love, (rise^ 3 The ye^5, the fathers, dy'd at last. Who eat the heav'hly bread ; But these provisions which we taste, Can raise us from.. the deadv] 4 Bless'd be the Lord, that gives his i To nourish dying men ; (flesh; And often spreads his table fresh. Lest we should faint again. 5 Our souls shall' draw their heav'nl;^ Whilst yesus finds supplies ; (breatA Nor shall our graces sink to death, For Jesus never dies, 6 Daily our mortal flesh decays, But Christ o\xT life shall com^ i His unresisted ppw'r shall raise Our bodies from the. tomb. VI. Long Metre. The Memoriai nf our absent Lord. | phrv xvi. 16, Luke xxii. 19. Johnxivi S.- JJSSUS is gone above the skies, (not; Where our weak senses reach him And carnal objects court oer eyes, To thrust our Saviour from our xhoh. 2 He knows what wand'ring hearts we Apt to forget his lovely face ; (have, And, to refresh our minds he gave Thebe kind memorials of his grace. 3 The Lord of Life this table spread With his own flesh and dying^blood, We on the rich provision feed, And tast« the wine and bless our God 4 Let sinful sweets be all forg^.t, ! : Atid earth less in our esteem ; Bo^kllL H Y M N S, he, VII, viir, IX, 20x Christ arid 'iii? love fill ev'ry thVught, And faith stridllope be fix*d on him. 5 Whilst he i& absent frona our sight, ' i'is to prepare our souls a place, That we may dwell in heav'nly light, And live forever near his face. 6 Our eyes'Iook upwards to the hills Whence pur returning Lord shall come ; We wait thy charioi's awful wheels, To' fetch 9ur Ipnjjing spirits home. ^ , yiL Long Metre. Crucifi^clon f«- the World by the Cross oj , . CHRIST. Gal. vi. 14. WMEN I survey the wond'roMS cross On which thePrince of glory dy'd, M y r'fchest g^ai n , I count but i o ss , Aad pour contempt on all my pride. ■ 2 Fovbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God : AU'the vain things that charm me most I sacrifice tiiem to thy blood. S See from hi3 head,his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down ! IB^-e-'er sueh4ove and sorrov/ meet ? Or thorns conipsse so rich a crown ] ■■■ ' i , ' . " • ; , 4 His dying crimson like a robe, Spieads o'er his body on the tree / Then am I dead to all the globe, And all the globe is dead to. me. 5Were the whole realm cf nature mine, That were a present far too small : Love, so amazing, so divine, Demands m.y soul, my life, my ail. VIII. Common Metre. . ^he Iree of Life. COME let us join a joyful tune To onr e-xalted Lord, Ye saints on high around liis throne, And we around his board. 2 While once upon this lower ground Weary and faint ye stood, "What dear refreshme?5t here ye found From this immortal food. . 3 The tree of life that near the throne In heavhvs high garden grows, Laden with grace, bends gently down its ever-iimiitng boughs/ 4 Hov'ring among the- leaves, there The sweet celestial dove, ( stands \nd Jesus on the branches hati^s The banner of his love. 5 *Tis a young hcav* n of strange delight While in bis shade we sit ; His fruit is pleasing to the sight, And to the taste as sweet: 6 Now life it spreads thro' dying he^arts; And cheers the drooping mind ; Vigor and joy the juiee imparls, Without a sting behind 7 Now let thefiamrng v.^eapon stand, And guard all i?f/ew*s trees -• There's ne*er a pjant in all that land That bears such fruit as these, 8 Infinite,grace our souls adore, Whose wond'rcus ha^jd has made This living bra riCh of sorereign pow'r" To vi^ise a^.^d-hp.?J the orad. iX; 8hort Metre. Ibe Spirit, the V/ater^l'f the Blood. 1 Joht> v.- ■•■>■ LET all our tongues be one, To praise our God on high, Who from his bosom sent his S^n; ' To fetch US strangers nigh, 2 Nor let our voices cease To sing the Saviour's name j rfesu'-y th' ambassador cf peace, HO W cheerfully he came ?' . 3 It co^^c him cries and tears To bring bis near to G-^d, Great was our debt, and he ^PfHhK To make the pay me at good. ' 4 My Saviour's pierced side ^Witt Pour*d out a double flood , By water we are purify'd, And pardon'd by the bloods 5 iniinite was our guilt,. But he, pur priest, atones ; On the cold ground his life was spilt^ And ofJerUup with groan.s. 6. Look up, my souU to him ' Whose death was thy dese Andhutnbly view the living L-ioushou Flow from his breaking heart,; | r- There, on the cursed tree, ••io m(|ef, In dying pangs he lies, IFulHls his Father's great decree, ^ ^< And .^U eur wants- supplies. 202 H Y M N S, &c.. X, XI, XII., 8, Thus the Redeemer came, By water and by blood : And when the Spirit speaks the &am€* We feel his witness good. 9 While the eternal T hreer Bear their record above, Here I believe he dy*d for me,. And seal'd my Saviour s love., 10 Lord cleanse my soul from sin, Nor let thy grace depart : Great Comforter / abide within, . And witness to my heart.. X; Long Metre.. CHRIST CrKcified The Wisdom and ffjo^*r of GO NATURE with open volume stands To spread: her Maker's praise a- broad ,* . And ev'ry labor of his hands Shews son>ething worthy of a God'.* 5 But in the grace that rescued man, His brightest form of glory shines ; Here, on the cross, 'tis fairest drawn In precious blood, and crimson lines. 3 Here his whole narn$ appears complete Nor wit can gness,^ nar reason prove, Which of the letters best is writ, The pow'r, the. \yisdom, cr the love, 4 Here I behold his innnost heart. Where grace and vengeance strjingely Piercing his Son with sharpest smart , To make the purcha^s'd pleasures mine 5,0h / the sweet wonders of that cross, Where God, the Savieur/iov'd & dy'd ! Her noblest life, my spirit draws From his dear wounds & bleeding side. 6 I would forever speak his name In sounds to r^iortai ears \inknown, With angels join to praise the Lamb, A-nd worship at his Father's throne. :2 There the ricliiiboumies ofour God^, j And sweetest ^glories shine ; There yesus says, that 1 am his^ , And my beloved's mine. 3 Fere (says the kind redeeming Lord^, And shews his wounded side) See here the> spring cf all your joys, , That open'd when I dy*d / 4 ne smiles, and cheers my motrnful And tells of all his pain (hearty Ail this, says he, 1 bore for thee, And then be smiles again.- ' 5 What shall we pay our heav'niy K'mg^ For grace so vast as this ? He brings our pardon to our eyes, And it seal with a kiss. ^ Let sisch amazing loves as these Be sounded all abroad ,v Such favors are beyond degrees^ And worthy of a God. 7 To him wha wash'd us in his bloddki Be everlasting praise ; Salvation, honor, glory, powV, Eternal as his days. Common Metre, ^rdon broii^bt to our Semes. Id, how divine thy comforts are, uow heav'nly is the place Kere y^sus spreads the sacred feasts )f,h.is redeeming grace / XIL Long Metre* The Gospel Feast. Luke,xlv. 16, hcs HOW rich are thy'provisions, Lord,! . Thy table furnish'd from above t i he fruits of life overspread the board, ; The cvip o*erflows with heav'nly love. t Thihe ancient family, the Were first invited to the feast : We humbly take what they refuse, A.nd Gentiles thy salvation taste. S We are the poor,the blind, the lame ; \nd help v/as far, and death was nigh ! ii at at the gospel call, we came,. And ev'ry want received supply. 4? From the high way that leads to hell, From paths of darkness and despair, Lord, we are come with thee to dwells Jlad to enjoy thy presence here, j What shall we pay th' eternal SoR, That left the heav'n of his abode, And to this wretched earth came down, To bring us wand'rers back to God ; Book III. HYMNS, 5 It cost him death to save our lives ; f To 'buy Gtir souls, it cost his own ; And all the unknown joys he gives, U'erc bcug^ht with agonies unknown. J r Our everlasting love is due *! To him that ransom*d sinners lost ; And pity*d rebels, when he knew The vast expense his love would cost. ^ XIII. Common Metre. VX)/^/?je Lo\€ making a Feaat, and caliwi^ in the Guests. Luke xiv. 17, 22. 23. HOW sweet and awful is the place ^ With Christ >vit}iin the doors. While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores 2 Here ev'ry bowel of our God With soft compassion rolls ; Here peace and pardon bought with Is'food for dying souls. (blood, 3 While all our hearts, & all our songs, I Join to admire the-feasi, " Each of us cry, with thankful tongues^ •« Lord, why was 'I a guest 4 " Why was I made to hear thy voice, |j And enter while there's room; (choice MWhen thousands raj\ke a wretched A ad^rather starve than c®me 5 'Twas the same love that spread the ^ That sweetly forc'd us in ; (feast, { 'Else we had still refus'd to taste, ^' And peiibh'd in our sin. I' 6 (Pity the nations, O our God, Constrain the earth to ceme ; ' Send thy victorious word abroad, ^ And bring the strangers home. < 7 We long to see thy churches full, Tha.t all the chosen race ^ May with one voice, 8i heart, and soul, i Sinrr thy redeeming grace.) XIV. Long Metre. J ^ he Song ©/"Simeon : Lukeii. 28. Or, J Sight of CHRIST make^ death easy. I "\T^^ have our hearts eaibrac'd our IM God, We would forget all ea,nhly charms, And wish to die, as Simeon would With his youjig Saviour in his arms.'' ^ Sec. XIII, XIV, XV. 203 2 Our lips should learn that joy fal song, W ere but our hearts prepar'd like his i "Our souls still waiting to be gone. And at thy word depart in .peace. S Here, we have seen thy face, O Lordf And view'd salvation with our eyes. Tasted and felt the living word. The bread descondin^ €rom the skies. 4 Thou hast prepared thfs dying Lamb, Hast set his blood before our face, To teach the terrors of thy name. And she w the wonders of thy grace. 5 He is our light, our inhorning star Shall shine on nations yet unknown ; The glory of i^hine Israel here, And joy of spirits near the throne.*' XV. Common Metre. Our Lord jesus at his ovin Table, THE mem'ry of our dying Lord Awakes a thankful tongue : How rich he spread his royal board, And bless'd the food and sung. 2 Happy the men that eat this bread. But doubly bless'd was he That gently bow'd his loving head, And lean'd it. Lord, on thee. 3 By faith the same delights we tastCi As that great fav'rite did. And sit and lean on yesus^ breast. And take the heav'nly bread. 4 Down from the palace ©f the skiesj Hither the Ki-ng descends / *♦ Come my beloved, eat (he cries) And drink salvation, friends. 5 My flesh is food and physic too, A balm for all your pains And the red sn earns of pardon flow From these my pierped vehis.** _ 6 Hosanna to his bounteous love, For. such a feast below / And yet he feeds his saints above With nobler blessings too. 7 (Come,thedear day,the glorious hoi# That brings our souls to ,est ; Then w c shall nc\cortiparable Food : Or^ 7 he Flesh and Blood of CHRIST. WE sing th' amazing deeds That grace divine performs ; Th' eternal God come::^ down & bleeds To nourish dy ing worms. !2 This soul -reviving wine, Dear Saviour, ''tis thy blo^d ; We thank that sacred fiesh oi thine, For this immortal food. 3 The banquet that we eat Is made of heav'nly things ; Earth hath no dainties half so sweet As our Redeemer brings, 4 In vain had Adam sought. And s ^-ch'd his garden round, Sr there was no such blessed fruit ali the happy groimd-. .5 Th^ angelic host above Can never taste this food They feast upon their Maker's lovql But not a Saviour's blood, 6 On us th* almighty Lord Bestows this matchless grace, And meets us with som£ cheering wor3 With pleasure in his face. ' 7 Gome, all ye drooping saints. And banquet with the King i This wine will drown your sad com« And tune your voice to sing, (plaints ^ 8 Salvation to the name I ( Of our adored Qbrist : ■ It Thro' this widecarth his gra Shout and proclaim the Saviour's love, Ye saints that taste his wine ; [om with your kindred saints above, la loud Hosannas join. 3 A thousand glories to the God That gives such joy as this ; riosanna ! let it sound abroad, And reach where ^esus is. XXL Common Metre. ■Hxhe triumphal Feast for cn-RHi^s Victo- ry over Sin, and Death, and Hell. CO^'E, let us lift our voices high, High as our joys arise, %\\di join the songs above the sky, Where pleasure never dies. sH? yesus, the God, tliat fought aadbled. And conquer'd when he fell ; That rose, and at his chariot wheels Dragg'd all the pow'rs of hell.] s ij [y^Mj, the God, invites us here To this triumphal feast, And brings immortal blf^ssings down For each redeemed guest.] 4 The Lord / how glorious is his face Hovv kind his smiles appear / And oh / what melting words he says To ev'ry humble ear. 5 " For you the children of my love, It was for you I dy'd ; Behold my hands, behold my feet, And look into my side. 6 These are the wounds for you I bore The tokens of my pains, When I came down to free your souls From misery and chains. T [Justice unsheath'd its f ery sword^ And plung'd it in my heait ; Infinite pangs for you I bore, And most tormenting smart, 8 When hell, and all its spiteful pow'rs. Stood dreadful in my way, To rescue those dear lives of yours I gave my own away. 9 But while I bled and groan'd Sc dy'd, I ruin'd Satan's throne ; High on my cross I hung and spy'd The monster tumbling down. 10 Now you must triumph at my feast^ And taste my flesh, my blood, And live eternal ages bless'd, For 'tis immortal foodo" 11 Victorious God ! v/hat can we pay For favors so divine ? We would devote our hearts away To be forever thine.] 12We give thee,Lord,our highest praise The tribute of our tongues ; But themes so infinite as these Exceed our noblest songs. XXII. Long Metre, 9Jhe Compassion of a dyiv^ chrisT? OUR spirits join t' adore theLarab; Oh, that our feeble lips could movs In f trains immortal a^s his name, And making; as his dying love \ "206 HYMNS, fee. xxiii, xxn% xxv. Book III, 2 Was ever equal pity found ? The prince of heav'n resigns his breath And pours his hfe out on the [^-rourid, To ransom guilty worms from d^ath. 3. [Rebels, we broke our Maker's Kv/s : He from the thveafning sets us free, Bore tha full vengeance on his cross,, And naird the curses to the tree, j 4 [The law proclaims no terror now, And Shiai^s tha\:!der roars no more ,• From aii his wounds new blessings flow A sea of joy without a shoi-€. 5 Here v/e have wash'd our deepest! stains, (blood And heal'vi our wounds with heav'nlV: Bless'd f;ruvitain / springing from the: Of Jems our i acarnate Gcd.] (vein >-* In vain our mortal voices striv-e To speak c::mpabsia6n so divine : Hud we a tiio.usand lives to give, A thousatid lives should all be thine. XXIII. Common Metre. Grace and Glory by the Death of christ. SITTING around our Father's board We raise our tuneful breath ; Oiiv faith beheld", her dying Lord, And dooms our sins to death. 2 We see the blood of yesus shed, V/her.ce all our pardons rise ; The sinner vi^i .vs th' atonement m.ade, And loves the sacrihee. 3 Thy cruel thorns, thy shameful cross, Procure us heav'nly crov/ns : - Our highest gain springs from tljiy loss Oar healing from thy wounds. 4 Oh ! -*tls impossible that we. Who dwell in feeble clay, S'rwuld equal sufferings bear for thce, Or equal thanks repay. 2 We touch, we taste the heav'nly bread We drink the sacred civp ; With outward forms our sense is fed>- ! Our souls rejoice in h0|>e. 3 We shall appear before the throne Of our forgiviagGod, Dressed in the ga.rments of his Son, And sprinkled with his Wood. 4 We shall be strong to run the race, And climb the upper s-ky ; Christ provide ur souls with grace He bought a large supply. 5 [Let us indulge a cheerful frame. For joy bee mes a feast ! We love the mem'ry of his name. More than the wine w« taste.] XXIV. Common Metre. Pardon and Strength jrotn christ. I7< ATHEE, we wi.it to feel thy grace, T6 see thy glory shine \ The Lord with his ovm table ble^S^ An^ the fe:?-?^ dlyine- XXV. CQmmon Metre, ] Ki Divine Glories and Grsces. HOW are thy glories here displayed, GreatGod/ how bright they shinej While at thy word, we break the breadj And pour the flowing wine. 2 Here thy revenging justice stands. And pleads its dreadful cause ; Here saving rnercy- spreads her hands Like yesus on the cross. 3 Thy saints attend with ev'ry grace | On this great sacrifice ; And love appears with cheerful facC| And faith with fixed eyes. 4 Our hope in waiting posture sits. To heav'n directs her sight ; Heie evVy warmer passion meetSu And w?^rmer pow'rs unite. h Pa; Wh Hal [And %\\ ii 5 Zeal and revenge perform their part, And rising sin destroy ; Repentance comes with aching heart, Y et not forbids the j oy . oDearSaviaur change our faith to sighl Let sin forever die .• Then shall our souls be all delight^ And. eyhy tear be dryc The Wk id,! r 0:' Book nr. HYxMNS, £^c. x::yr xxnr. I CANNOT persuade myself to put a full Period to these Divine Hymns, un^ til I have addressed a special Song- of Glory to God the Father, the S or, and the Holv Spirit. Though the Lathi name of it, Gloria Fatri, he retajnedin the £n:glisb Nation from the jRoman Church ; and though there maybe son e Exces- ses of superstitious Honor paid to the v^ords of it, which may have wroujjht some unhappy prejudices in weaker Christiwis ; yet I believe it strll to be one of the noblest parts of Christian Worship. The subject of it is the doctrine of the Trinity, which is that peculiar C?lory of the Divine Nature, that our Lord ^cw* Christ has so clearly revealed unto Men, and is so necess?.iy to true Ohii ;ti- anity. The Action is l^raise, which is one of the most complete and exalted Parts of heavenly Worship. I have cast the Song" into a Variety of Form.s, ai.rl have litted it, by a plain Version, or a iarg;er Paraphrase, to be sung either al )He, or at the conclusion of another Hymn.— I have also added a few Hosannm^, or Ascriptions of Salvation to Christ, in the same Manner, and for the tame Ena. j A SONG of PRAISE to the ever-bles Sed TRINITY, GOD the FATHER, SON, and spirit. XXVI. 1st LoBg Metre. BLESS'D be the Father and hia love, To vrhose celestial source we owe Kivers of endless joy above, And rills of comfort here below. 3' Glory to thee great Son of God, Prom whose dear wounded body rolls A precious stream of vital blood, Pardon and life, for dying soi*ls. • 3 We give thcc, sacred Spirit, praise, Who, in our hearts of sin and woe, Makes livin^^ s]irings of grase arise, And into boundless glory flow. t Thus God the Father, God the Son, !*.nd God the Si>irit we adore. That sea of life and love unknown, Without a bottom or a shoie. XXVIL 1st Com. Metre, GI.ORY to Cod the Father's name. ~ 1" ^\ ho, from our sinful race, I)tiose out his fnvVites to proclaim The honors of his grace. I Glory to God the Son be paid, Who dwelt in humble clay, Vnd, to redeem us from the dead, Gave his own life away. ^ 1 Glory to God the Spirit give, From whose almij2:hty pow'r )i! r souls their heav'nly birth derive, \?;d bless the hap:^y oc::;. 4 "Glory to God that reigns above, Th' eternal Three in One, Who by the wonders of bis love. Has made his nature known. XXVIIL 1st Short Metre. LET God the Father l^ve For ever on cur tonp;ue.'^ / Sinners from his first love derive The ground cf all their sor.gs. 2 Ye saints employ your breath, In honor to the Son, [death, Who brought your souls from hell and By offering up his own. 3 Give to the Spirit praise Of an immortal strain. Whose light, h. pow'r, & grace conv^'y^ Salvation down to men. 4 While God, the Comforter, Reveals our pardon 'd sin, O may the blood and water bear, The same record within. 5 To the great One, andT'iree, That seal this grace in heav'p. The Father, Son, and Spirit Eternal glory giv'n- XXIX. 2d Long Metre, GLORY toGodthjTri'nity,[kncw;.- Whop.e name has mysteries m\ In essence One, in persons Three ; A social nat'jre,y€t. alone. 2 When ail our noblest pow'r? r?re jcir/.. The honors of thy name to irj.i - e ; Thy 3:lories over<-match our :t ind, And ang^els faint beneath thf p- ^Jis^, 203 HYMNS, &c, — xxxix. Book IIL XXX. 2d Comnion Metre. '^X^H£ God of mere)-- be adoi *d Who calls our souls from death, V/lio saves by his redeeming word A new creating breath. 2 To praise the Father and the Sdn, And Spir'^i divine — - The One in Three, and Three in Qne, ILet saints and angels join. XXX f. 2d Short Metre. LET God the Maker's name Have honor,iove, and fear, To God the Saviour, pay the same, And God the Comforter. 2 Father of lights above, Thy mercy we adoic, The Son of thy eternal iov^e, And Spirit of thy pow'r. XXX II. 3d Long Metre "O G".d the Father, God the Son, t: And God the Sp'rir,Three in Oae, Be honor, praise, and glory giv'n, B/ all on earth and ail in heav'n. XXXTII. Or Thus. ALL glory to the wond'rciis name, Father of mercy, God of iove : Thus we exalt the Lord, th-e Lamb, And thus we praise the heav'nly Dove, XXXIV. 3d Com. Metre. N ') W let the fathei and the Son, Aivl Spirit beador'd, (known Where there are works to make him Or Sciinti to love the Lord, XXXV. Or Thus. TT'^NOR to ti.e Ahni;:^hty Three, All p^lorv to the t'''xth.? r be, Tr;t; -^;;ir"t and tr:e Sori.. XX 3d Short Metre. '\Tri -yi:^'^]s round the throne, "1. Ai'vi ^ai v, s thi.cdweil below, V -^r^M'-.y, ihe Fai'ier, love the Son, AT:d oriri^ ih- S3iri> to-,. XXXVII. Or Thus. GIVE to the Father praise. Give glory to the Son : And to the Spirit of his grace Be equal honor done, XXXVIII. Particular Met. A So7>g of Praise to the blessed Trinity^ I GIVE immortal praise To God rhe Father's iove^ For all my comforts here. And better hopes above. He sent his own Eternal So-n, To die for sins That man had done. 2 To -God the Son belongs immortal glory too ; Who bought us with his bk)od From everlasting woe : And now he lives, And nov.' he reigns, And sees ihe fruit Of all his pains. 3 To God the Spirit's name Immortal worship give, Whose new-creating .pov/'r Makes the dead j-imiei live, iiis work completes The great design, And fills the soul V/ith joy divine. 4 Almighty God / to thee Be endless honor done,, The undivided Three, And the mysterious One Where reason fails With all her pow'rs, There faith prevails, And love adores. XXXIX. Particular Metn To him that chose us first. Before the world began j To him that bore the curse, To save rebellious man; To him that form'd Our hearts anew, Is endless praise And 'A'-yry du^;- Book III. H Y M N S, Sec. yi,v. 209 2 The Farhev*s love shall run Throiigh our immortal songs ! We bring to God the Son, Mvsanna^ on our tongues : Our lips address The Spirit's name Wrth equal praise, And zeal tke sam€» 3 L^^t ev'ry saint above, And anj^eis round the throne, Por ever blc'ss -p-nd love The sacred Three in One t Thus heav'n shall raise His honors hi^h. When earth and time Grow oid and die. XI.. 3d Particular Mctr^* T^O God the Father's throne Perpetual honors rai^ie ; Glory to God the Son, To God the Spirit praisiE And -vvhile our lips Their tribute brings,. Our faith adores The name v/e sing. XLI. Oil TKtTSc TO our eternal God The Father and the Sou, /Vnd Spirit all divine, Three rnysteries in one : Salvation, pow'r, And praise be giv'n, By all on earth And r-ill in heav'n. The H O S A N N A Or SALrATIOH ascribed to CHRIST. Long Metre. XLIL HOSANNAto*King David's Son, Who reigns on a superior throne ; We bless the Prince of heav'nly birth, Who brings salvation down to earth, 2 Let ev'ry nation, ev'ry age, In this delightful work engage j Old men and babes in Shn sing The growing glories ®f her King, XLIIL Common Metre. ITOSANNA to the Prince of jjrace, • 5zo?;, behold thy King ; Proclaim the Son oi l>avid'3 race, And teach the babes to sing, 2 Hosanna to th' incarnate Word, Who from the Father came Ascribe salvation to the Lord, With blessings- on his name. XL1¥. Sliort Metre. HOS \NNA to the Son, _ or Ba^ld and of God, Who bro't the news of pardon dowz And bought it with his blood. 2 To Cbri$t th' anointed Kin-- Be endless blessings giv*n ; Let the whole earth his glory sing, Who made our peace with heav ^ XL . Particular Mttr- HQS ANNA to the Xing Of David's ancient bloo -?, Behold he comes to bring Porgiving grace from GoC : Let old and y Ceng, Attend his v.ay, And at his feet Ti-icir honors iay- 2 Glory to God on bigh . Salvation to the !.amb^ Let earrh, and sea, and sky His wond'rc is love prc^!^!lTa Upon h:b head Slrall horrors rczt. And ev'ry age Fronoup-Ci: lilm bkn^t* E.VD OF rilE TMLRD BCQK.,. Table to find any rljmiiby the first line. the Figurts- ■Qi' Si! 105' "1 81! 821 4 20 48: 12: A Note —The letters a, b,, Qyi ... a Alas, and did niy Savioui- bleed b' AW ffiort'il vaniiies be goie = a And are we wa-etches yet alive - b And must this body die - ^ b And now the scales have left mine eyes - • - - b A; Ise r.ly soul, my jo)ful powers b A 1 1 h\- c 0 m tr. an d , ou r de ar e s t L or d c Attend while Cod's exalied Son b Awake rny heart, arise my tongue a Awake, our so ids, a v/ ay our fears a Away from everv mortal car-e - b E BACKWARD with humble shame we look - - a 57 Begin my tongue, some heav'nly \ theme - - - b 69 Behold how sianers disagree - - a 131 Behold the blind their si.:^ht receive b 137 Baiiold the glories of tne Lamb a 1 Dehold'the grace appears - - a o Behold the potter and the day a 117 Behold the rose of Sharon here - a 68 Behold the v/oman'spromis'dseed b 135 Beh:)id the wretch whose lust and wine - . - a 123 Behold v/h at wond'rous grace - a 64 Bless'd are the humble souls that | see - - - - a 102 Bless'd be the everlasting God a 26 .Bless'd ht the father and his love c 26 B^^ess'd i^. the man whose cautious feet - - , a 31 Bless'd morning- ! v/hose young- div vvniar rays - , - b 72 Bless'dwiththe j^ysof imaocence b 128 Blood hu3 a voice to pierce the skies - - - b 118 Brij^HtK-ii'irof Glory, dreadfulGod b -51 Broad is the road that leads to death - - - b 158 Bury 'din shadows af the night a 97 But few among the carnal wise a 96 C CAN creatures, to perfection, find - « - b 170- Obrist his cross is all our theme a 119' Second, or Third Book 8i: 135- C')n\e. all harm-onious tongues - li Come, dearest Lord,descend.and, dwell - . ^ - a Come,hapr)y souls, a[)proach vcuv God » . ' ' b 103 Gome hither, all ^e weary souls a 12/~ Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove b 34 Come, let us join a joyful tune c S Come, let -its join our cheerful songs * - - - a 62 Come, let us lift our joyful eyes b 103 Come, let us lift our voices high o 21 Come, we that love the Lord - b 30- D D/vUGHTEKS of Zion,come behold - - ^ ^2 DearLovd,beholdour sore distress b 16 J Dearest of all the names ab ^ve b 148 Death cannot make our souls a- fraid - . - b 49 Death may dissolve my body now a. 27 Death ! 'tis a melancholy day - b 52 DeceivM by subtle snares of hell a 107 Deep in the dust before thy throne a 124 Descend from heav'n immortal Dove. - - - b 23 Do we not know that solemn rord - • V - a 122 Down headlong from tlieir native kies - b 96 Dread Sovereign, let my ev'ning song - - - b 7 E I the blue heav'ns were stretch'd abroad - a 2 Eternal Sov'reign of the sky - b 149 Eternal spirit we confess - b 133 F FAITH is the brightest evi- d-ence - - a 120 Far from my thoughts vain world begone - - - b 15 jFnJther, I long, I faint to see - b fv8 |Father,v/e wait to feel thy grace c 24 jFirm and unmov'd are they . a 23 jFirm as the earththe gospel stai'.ds a 138 From heav'n the Binning angels / I fell - . . ^ - b 97/ I From thee, my God, my joy shall / ' rise - - - b 7/ E TABLE. 2n GENTILES by Nature, we belong - - a 114 C^ive me tVie vvmgs of faltU to rise b 140 ^\ory to God the Trinity - - c 29 Glory to Gnd that walks the sky b 59 Glory to God the Fn.ther'.s nojne c "27' God 13 a spirit jiist and wise - a 136 God of the morning, at whose voice - - - ZL 79 God ot thTi seas, thy thimd'rir.^ voice -. - b TO God ! the eternal awful name - b 27 God, who in various methods told a 53 Go preach my gospel, saith ttie Lord - - . a 128 Go worship at I m manners feet a 14^ Great God how infinite art thou b 6/T iGreatGod I own thy sentence just a 6 Great God thy giory shall employ b. IQT Great God: to what a glorious height - - - b 112 Great Ring of Glory Sc of Grace b 159 Gi eat was the day, the joy was great - - - b 144 H HAD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews - - a 134 Happy the church, thou sacred place - - - 1> 64 Happy the heart where graces reign - - - b 38 Hark / from the tombs a doleful ! sound - - - b 63 Hark ! theRedeemerfrom onhigha 70 Hear what the voice from heav'n proclaims - - a 18 Hence from my soul sad thoughts be gone - b- 73 Here at thy cross, my dying God b 4 High as the heavens above the ground - - - b 115 High on a hill of dazzling light b 18 Hosanna, &c. - - c 42 to 45 Hosanna to ciir conquering King b 89 Hosanna to the Prince of ligiit b 76 Hosanna to the royal Son - - a 16 Hosanna with a cheerful sound b 8 How are thy glories here display'd c 2. How beauteous are their feet - a 10. Hov7 can I sink with -such a prop b 116 How condescending ^ how kind c 4 4ow frill of anguish- is the tho't b 100 ?ow heavv is the night - - - a 98] •»ord - - - c How sad our state by nature is b How shall I praise th* at rnal God b How short and hasiy is our life b Ho V/ should the sons of Adam's race - - - a I Hov/^ strong thine arm is, mighty I God . - - a iHr)VAsweet-8t awful is the place c jHow vain are all things heie I below - - - b How.wond'rous great, how glcr^ cus bright b 113 159 90 166. 32 49 13 4S 87 1 CANNOT bear Vnine absence Lord - . b I give immoital praise - - c I hare the tempter 8v his charms b I lift my banker, saith the Lord a I love the windows ©f thy grace b I'm not asham'dto own my Lord a I send the joys of earth away b I sing my Saviour's v/ond'rous death - » b Jehovah speaks, let Israel hear a Jehovah reigns, his throne is high b Jesus, in thee our eyes behold a ijesus invites his saints - c Jesus is gone above the skies c ijesus, the man of constant grief a !jesus,webless thy Father's name a Jesus, we bow before thy feet c Jesus, v/ith all thy saints, abov€ b In Gabriel's hand amighty stone a In thine cv/n ways,0 God of love a In vain the wealthy mortals toil a In vain we lavish out our lives a Infinite grieP amazing woe b Join all the glorious names a J -nn all the, names of love & power a Is this the kind return b K K5ND is the speech of Christ our Lord a T, JAULIi with guilt and fu'l of fears b Let z2 our tongues be one r iir 58 156 29 US 103 11. lU 34 168 145 2 6 12 54. IS 29 50 50, o, ' 95^ 150-^ 149 74 no s S12 TABLE Let eveila^ring- .^lories crowa b 3131 Let ftv'ry moi'tal ear attend a '/ Let God 'the Father Hts c 28 Let God the Maker's name c 31 Let him .^mbracemy soul & prove a 66 Let iVie but hear mv S.avioar sav a 15 Let rr.ui-' 'J tovigues attempt to sing; a X,e: o-ners Uoat^t how strong the/ be ^ ^ . b Let Pharisees of high estee:n a Let the old Heathens tune tkeir songs " - - b Let the sev'nth Angel serand on h\g\\ » ^ - a, Let the whole race of creatures lie - - . . b Let the wild. Leopards of the wood " ; - b Let them neglect thy glory., Lord b Let ns ad') re th' eternal vTcrd c I^ife and imnional joys are given b Lite is the time to-serve theLord a Lift up your eyes to th' heavenly seat - ^ b Like siieep we w-ent astray a Lo the young tribes of Adam rise a 1,0 what a glorious sight appears a. Lo what an entertSLining sight a Lo the destroying angel flies b • . oag havel sat beneath the sound b - ""Look.graGiousGodjhow nuarrous they - - u :rd, at thy temple we appear a crd,hov/ divine thy comforts are c Lord, how secure and kless^d are they ' ' - b ord, hr;w secure my conscie-nc€ v;as - a. • /^ru> wc adore thy bounteou-s hand „ „ c we ridore tViy vastdesi£:ns b w e i^re blhid, we mortals EL. Bl' 19 133 SI "6.5 99- 160 35 5 125 88 90 21 44 155 165 47' 19 13' 57 115; 20 109 M A.N has a soul e-f vsist d.e- th.at dr eaiTi of ' J. iitavea of saving r\i.t a thoui^.itie35i wretch Kit a wretched land is i n.en my thoughts v/lih 'onsler roll b 26 a 111 b 16 a se b 53 b 5. MistakcFi souls heav'n » - a My dear Redeemer & vAy Lord b My drowcy povv'rs, why sleep ye so - / b ■iM"y God, how endless is thy love a '■My God; rny life, my love b iMy God, rny portioii ar.d my ;?)ve b jMy God, penuit me not to be b My God, the spring c t all my joys b iVXy G od , v7 !i a c e n di t s s pie a s ii re s dwell - . ^ b My heart how dreadful hard it is b My Saviour God, my sovereign Prince - - b My soa! come meditate the day b My soul forsakes her vain delight b My thoiif^hts on awful subjects roll - - b My tho'ts surmount these lower skies - - b N N'AKED as from the earth we came a Kature with all her pow*r shall sing - " h N"atui,e with open volume stands c No, I'll repine at death no'more b N o, I shall envy them no more b No more, my God, Iboasi no more a Nor eye has seen,iaor ear has heard a Net all the blood of beasts b Not alt the outward forms on eartha Not different food or different dress - - ' a Not fi-om the dust aMietlon grows a Not the malicious or profane a Not to conderan the sons of men a Not to the terrors cAhe Lord b Not with our morra'^ eyes a Now be the God of Israel bless'd a Now by the Isnweis of.'Hiy God a Now for a tune of lofty praise b Now have cur hei^tts embrac'd our God - c Now in the gallevies of his grace a Nov/ in tjie heat of yoiuhful blscd - - a Now let a spacious world arise b Now let our'palmi be all forgot c Now let theLord mySaviour,&c b Now-Si^taa/QOmes with ^c, Jb b im 140 139 25 r 81 9:J ; 94 ;i 122 h 54 I I - ''. I 42 1^ 93. j I4i ! 61.. la T A 3 L E. 213 Now shall my inward joys arise a Now to the Lord a noble song b Now to the Lord that wiakes,&x. a Now to the povv'r of God, &c. a O OFOR an overcoming faith a O ! if tny soul were form'd for woe - - b O the Almighty Lord - b O the delights, the heav'rly joys b Often I seek my Lord by night a Once more, my soul,the risitigday b Our days, alas, our mortal days b Oui God, how firm his promVse stands - - b Our sins,alas / how strong they be b Our souls shall magnify the Lord a Our spirits join t' adore theLamb c P PLUNG'D in a guiph of dark despair . f b iPraise, everlasting praise be paid b R RAISE thee, my soul, fly up h run - b Tlair>8 our triumphant songR b Hise, rise, my soul, aud leave the ground - - b S S A.INTS, at your heav'nly Father's, word - a Salvation ! O the joyful sound b See where the great incarnateOoda. Shall the vile raceof flssh 8c blood a Shall we go on to sin - a Shall wisdom cry aloud - = a Shout to th« Lcrd, h let our joys b Sin has a thousand treach'rous arts » » ' b Sin, like a venomous disease b Sing to the Lord that built the skieg " = - b Sin:Tf totheLord vvitli joyfu! voice a Sing totheLord,ye heav'nly hosts b Sitting around our Farher^bcard c Sodid.the Hebrew Prophet raise a So Let our lips and li ves express a So new-bprn babes desire the brerxst =■ - a Stand up, my soul, shake ofTthy fears b Stoop down, my tho'ts, "that use to vise . . b Svi alt h the wav,the door is -^tr^.^ b 39 47 61 137 17 105 80 91 71 6 59 40 86 eo 22, 104 17 129 88 45 82 ICcj 92 92 150 153 13 43; 621 23 ■ 11 132' 143 77 161 TERRIBLE God,that relgh'sf on high - ' b That awful day will surely come b Thee we adme, Eternal name b The glories of niy Maker God b The God of mercy be ador'd c The King of glory sends his Son h The lands that long in darkness lay . - - a The law by Moses cttrae - a The law commands and makes us know - - h The Lord declares his will - b TheLord descend'ng from above b The Lord Jehovah reigns b The Lord on high proclaims • ^ The majesty of Solomon - b The memory of owr dving Lord c The promise of my Fathers love c The promise was divinely free b The true Messiah now appears b The voice of my beloved sounds a The v/ond'ring world enquires to know - «• - 3- There is a house not made with hands - - a There is a land of pure delight b " here's no ambition swells my heart - - a There was an hour when Christ rejoic'd - - a These glorious minds, how bright they shine - a lis is the word of truth h love b Thcu v/hom my soul admires a- bove - - - a rhu^ did the sons of Abra'm pass b Thus far the Lord has led me on a Thus saith the first the great com- mand = • a Thm saith the high 8c Hfty One a I'hus saith the Ruler of the skies b Thus saith the mercy of thp, ^c. a ThuF. saith the wisdom cf the.£:c. a Phy favors, Lord, surpri-e oi.r souls - - b Time, what an empty vapor *t:s b 'Tis by the faith of joys to con.e b 'Tis from the treasures of hi.^ wo.i - - a Tif; not the law of ten comm.ar.d< H Fo God the only wise - ?. To hi ar that cUose us first - c 22 107 55 71 39 13G 13 118 121 326 169 85 133 15 334 32 69 13U 66- 33 11 41 138 67 80 1 1 o 87 121 9b 45 58 12'3 34/ T2.i ' 214 T A B L E. 'Twas by an order from the Lordb ^Twas on that dark and dolefui night - • c ^Twas the commission of oiirLord a V U ■^T AI'N are the hopes the sons V of men - a Vain are the hopes that rebels place - - a Unshaken as the sacred hall - a Tip to the Helds vzhere angels lie b Up to theLord that reigiis on high b W WE are a g'?-rde m wail'd aroimd a V/e bless the Frophet of the Lord - - b We sing th' a.T:-3in^ deeds - c We sing the giories of thy love a. Welcome sweet day of rest - b Weil, the Redeemer's gone - b What diff'rent pow'rs of grace and sin - - h What equal honors shall we bring^ a What happy mi!n,or an gels, these a What might ^lan.or mighty God a ^yVheiice So our mournful tho*ts ari'oC - - a When I can road my title clear b %Vhen in the light of faith divine b When 1 survey the wond*rous cross - - c When we are rais'd from deep cistreLS ; - a. 151: 1 52 65 10 When strangers stand and hear me tell - - a 76 When the first parents of our race b 78 When the great Builder arch'd the skies - • b 24 Where are the moui-ners saith the Lord - - b 154 Who can describe the joys that rise - - ' . a 101 Who has believ'd thy word - a 14<1 Who is this f.iir one in distress a 7B Who shall the l.ord's elest con- demn - - ' a 14 Wh)? dia the Jev/s prcclaim, ht. a 4 Why does your face, ye humble s^als - - b 85 rVhy do we mourn departing friends - b 3 Why is Tn,y heart so far from thee b 20 Why shouldthe children of aK.ing a 144 Why should this earth delight us so . - b 164 ¥/ hy should v/e start ,& fear todie b 3*1 With eheerfitl voice I sivif?: - a 1^8 Witk holy fear and hurnble song b 44 With joy we meditate the graee a 135 T YE saints, bow lovely is the place - ' - a 38 Y e sons of Adarn vain and young a 89 Y e that obey th' immortal King a 34 JlONrejo'ce, and Judah sing b 11^