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Infimities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine Eyes surveys our Faults, And Justice grows severe, Thy dreadful Wrath exceeds our Thoughts, And burns beyond our Fear. 2 Thine Anger turns our Frame to Dust, By one Offence to Thee Adam, with all his Sons, have lost Their Immortality. 3 Life, like a vain Amusement, flies, A Fable or a Song; By swift 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 Account Is Sorrow, Toil and Pain. 5 [Our Vitals with laborious Strife 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; Oh! let our sweet Experience prove 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. Topics: Death the effect of sin; Frailty of Man; Funeral psalm; God Eternal and Man mortal; Life and Riches short and feeble; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Saints Reward at last Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12

Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death

Appears in 97 hymnals First Line: Return, O God of Love, return Lyrics: 1 Return, O GOD of Love, return; Earth is a tiresome Place: How long shall we, thy Children, mourn Our Absence from thy Face? 2 Let Heav'n succeed our painful Years, Let Sin and Sorrow cease, And in Proportion to our Tears So make our Joys increase. 3 Thy Wonders to thy Servants show, Make thy own Work complete, Then shall our Souls thy Glory know, And own thy Love was great. 4 Then shall we shine before thy Throne In all thy Beauty, Lord; And the poor Service we have done Meet a divine Reward. Topics: Death the effect of sin; Frailty of Man; Funeral psalm; God Eternal and Man mortal; Life and Riches short and feeble; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Saints Reward at last Scripture: Psalm 90:13-17

The Frailty and Shortness of Life

Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: Lord, what a feeble Piece Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a feeble Piece Is this our mortal Frame! Our Life how poor a Trifle 'tis, That scarce deserves the Name. 2 Alas, the brittle Clay That built our Body first! And every Month, and every Day, 'Tis mould'ring back to Dust. 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 Way, And let them speed their Flight. 5 They'll waft us sooner o'er This Life's tempestuous Sea; Soon we shall reach the peaceful Shore Of blest Eternity. Topics: Death the effect of sin; Frailty of Man; Funeral psalm; God Eternal and Man mortal; Life and Riches short and feeble; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Saints Reward at last Scripture: Psalm 90:5

Protection from Death, Guard of Angels, Victory an dDeliverance

Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: Ye Sons of Men, a feeble Race Lyrics: 1 Ye Sons of Men, a feeble Race, Expos'd to ev'ry Snare; Come, make the Lord your Dwelling-place, And try and trust his Care. 2 No 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. 3 He'll give his Angels Charge to keep Your Feet in all their Ways; To watch your Pillow while you sleep, And Guard your happy Days. 4 Their Hands shall bear you, lest you fall And dash against the Stones: Are they not Servants at his Call; And sent t' attend his Sons? 5 Adders and Lions ye shall tread; The Tempter's Wiles defeat; He that hath broke the Serpent's Head Puts him beneath your Feet. 6 "Because on me they set their Love, "I'll save them (saith the Lord) "I'll bear their joyful Soul above "Destruction and the Sword. 7 "My Grace shall answer when they call; "In trouble I'll be nigh; "My Pow'r shall help 'em when they fall, "And raise them when they die. 8 "Those that on Earth my Name have known, "I'll honour them in Heav'n; "There my Salvation shall be shown, "And endless Life be giv'n." Topics: Angels guardian; Pestilence preservation in it Scripture: Psalm 91:9-16

The Eternal and Sovereign God

Appears in 154 hymnals First Line: Jehovah reigns: He dwells in Light Lyrics: 1 Jehovah reigns; He dwells in Light, Girded with Majesty and Might: The World, created by his Hands Still on its first Foundation stands. 2 But e'er this spacious World was made, Or had its first Foundation laid, Thy Throne eternal Ages stood, Thyself 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 Billows die. 4 For ever shall thy Throne endure; Thy Promise stands for ever sure; And everlasting Holiness Becomes the Dwellings of thy Grace. Topics: God Eternal and Sovereign, and holy; God his power and majesty; God supreme governor; Jehovah reigns Scripture: Psalm 93

The Lord of Glory reigns; he reigns on high

Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord of Glory reigns; he reigns on high; His Robes of State are Strength & Majesty: This wide Creation rose at his Command, Built by his Word and 'stablish'd by his Hand. Long stood his Throne e'er he began Creation, And his own Godhead is the firm Foundation. 2 GOD is th' Eternal King. Thy Foes in vain Raise their Rebellions to confound thy Reign; In vain the Storms, in vain the Floods arise, And roar, and toss their Waves against the Skies; Foaming at Heav'n, they rage with wild Commotion, But Heav'n's high Arches scorn the swelling Ocean. 3 Ye Tempests, rage no more; ye Floods, be still, And the mad World submissive to his Will: Built on his Truth his Church must ever stand; Firm are his Promises, and strong his Hand: See his own Sons, when they appear before him, Bow at his Footstool, and with Fear adore him. Topics: God Eternal and Sovereign, and holy; God his power and majesty; God supreme governor; Jehovah reigns Scripture: Psalm 93

The Lord Jehovah reigns

Appears in 163 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord Jehovah reigns, And royal State maintains, His Head with awful Glories crown'd; Array'd in Robes of Light, Begirt with sov'reign 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 Billows fierce and loud, Against thine Empire rage and roar; In vain, with angry Spite, The surly Nations fight, And dash like Waves against the Shore. 4 Let 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 for ever stands on high. 5 Thy Promises are true, Thy Grace is ever new; There fix'd thy Church shall ne'er remove; Thy Saints with holy Fear, Shall in thy Courts appear, And sing thine everlasting Love. [Repeat the fourth Stanza, to compleat the Tune] Topics: God Eternal and Sovereign, and holy; God his power and majesty; God supreme governor; Jehovah reigns Scripture: Psalm 93

Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or, Instructive Afflictions

Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: O GOD! to whom Revenge belongs Lyrics: 1 O GOD! to whom Revenge belongs, Proclaim thy Wrath aloud; Let sov'reign Pow'r redress our Wrongs, Let Justice smite the Proud. 2 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 Thoughts are vain, And they shall feel his Pow'r; His Wrath shall pierce their Souls with Pain In some surprising Hour. 4 But if thy Saints deserve Rebuke, Thou hast a gentler Rod; Thy Providences and thy Book Shall make them know their GOD. 5 Blest is the Man thy Hands chastise, And to his Duty draw; Thy Scourges make thy Children wise When they forget thy Law. 6 But GOD will ne'er cast off his Saints, Nor his own Promise break; He pardons his Inheritance For their Redeemer's Sake. Topics: Afflicted Instruction by them; Afflicted of Saints and Sinners different; Afflicted sanctified; Deliverance from persecution; God our support and comfort; Instructive Affliction; Persecution Victory over and Deliverance from it; Persecutors deliverance from them; Saints chastised and Sinner destroyed; Temptations support under them Scripture: Psalm 94:1-2

God our Support and Comfort; or, Deliverance from Temptation and Perfection

Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Who will arise and plead my Right Lyrics: 1 Who will arise and plead my Right Against my num'rous Foes, While Earth and Hell their Force unite, And all my 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 amongst the Dead. 3 Alas! my sliding Feet! I cry'd. Thy Promise was my Prop; Thy Grace stood constant by my Side, Thy Spirit bore me up. 4 While Multitudes of mournful Thoughts Within my Bosom roll, Thy boundless Love forgives my Faults, Thy Comforts chear my Soul. 5 Pow'rs of Iniquity may rise, And frame pernicious Laws; But GOD my Refuge, rules the Skies, He will defend my Cause. 6 Let Malice vent her Rage aloud, Let bold Blasphemers scoff; The Lord our GOD shall judge the Proud, And cut the Sinners off. Topics: Afflicted Instruction by them; Afflicted of Saints and Sinners different; Afflicted sanctified; Deliverance from persecution; God our support and comfort; Instructive Affliction; Persecution Victory over and Deliverance from it; Persecutors deliverance from them; Saints chastised and Sinner destroyed; Temptations support under them Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23

Canaan lost through Unbelief; or, A Warning to delaying Sinners

Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, let our Voices join to raise Lyrics: 1 Come, let our Voices join to raise, A sacred Song of solemn Praise; GOD is a sov'reign King; rehearse His Honour in exalted Verse. 2 Come, let 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 us hear his Voice To-day, The Counsels of his Love obey; Nor let our harden'd Hearts renew The Sins and Plagues that Isr'el knew. 4 Isr'el, that saw his Works of Grace, Yet tempt their Maker to his Face; A faithless, unbelieving Brood, That tir'd the Patience of their GOD. 5 Thus saith the Lord, "How 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 those ancient Rebels dead; Attend the offer'd Grace To-day, Nor lose the Blessing by Delay. 7 Seize the kind Promise while it waits, And march to Sion's heav'nly Gates; Believe, and take the promis'd Rest; Obey, and be for ever blest.] Topics: Delaying Sinners warned; Psalm before sermon; Unbelief punished Scripture: Psalm 95:1-3