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O thank the LORD for he is good

Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O thank the LORD; for he is good, For ever are his mercies sure: 2 Thanks give ye to the God of God's; His mercies evermore endure. 3 Thanks give ye to the Lord of Lords: For ever are his mercies sure: 4 Him who alone does wonders great; His mercies evermore endure. 5 To Him whose wisdom made the heav'ns; For ever are his mercies sure: 6 Who o'er the waters spread the earth; His mercies evermore endure. 7 To Him who made great lights to shine; For ever are his mercies sure. The sun to guide and rule the day, His mercies evermore endure. 9 The moon and stars to rule the night; For ever are his mercies sure. 10 Who the first born of AEgypt smote; His mercies evermore endure. 11 Who from among them Isr'el brought; For ever are his mercies sure. 12 With a strong hand and stretch'd out arm; His mercies evermore endure. 13 Who the red sea asunder clave; For ever are his mercies sure. 14 And thro' the midst made Isr'el go; His mercies evermore endure. 15 But there drown'd Pharoah and his host; For ever are his mercies sure. 16 His people thro' the desart led, His mercies evermore endure. 17 To Him who mighty kings did smite; For ever are his mercies sure. 18 And famous kings in battle slew; His mercies evermore endure. 19 King Sihon of the Amorites; For ever are his mercies sure. 20 And Ogg of bashan mighty king; His mercies evermore endure. 21 And gave their land an heritage: For ever are his mercies sure. 22 To his dear servant Israel; His mercies evermore endure. 23 Who minds us in our low estate; For ever are his mercies sure. 24 And who redeems us from our foes, His mercies evermore endure. 25 Who to all flesh gives proper food; For ever are his mercies sure. 26 O to the God of heav'n give thanks, His mercies evermore endure. Scripture: Psalm 136

O that thou as my brother wert

Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: The Church: 1 O that Thou as my brother wert, sucking my mother's breasts! I would Thee find abroad and kiss, and none should me disgrace: 2 I'd lead Thee to my mother's house, where skill she would me show: spic'd wine of my pomgranate juice to drink I'd make Thee too. 33 His soft left hand should underneath my ravish'd neck intwine; His right hand should around me bend, as one most dearly mine. 4 O daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you make no noise, To wake or to disturb my Love, till He shall please to rise.' [Daughters of Jerusalem] 5 But who is this that comes up now out of the wilderness, Leaning on her Beloved one? a pleasing sight is this! Christ to the Church: Thence, where thy mother thee did bear, beneath the apple-tree, Where she with pain had brought thee forth, ev'n thence I raised thee. The Church: 6 O set me then as a dear seal upon thy very heart; As a seal fix'd upon thine arm, that we may never part! For heav'nly love as strong as death; and no relenting knows, No more than the devouring grave; like burning coals it glows: 7 It's flames are like the flames of JAH, which many waters high Can never quench, nor flowing floods can drown, or e'r destroy. And if the wealthiest man on earth wou'd for thy love of me Give all the substance of his house, it quite despis'd shou'd be. 8 But we've a little sister fair, whose breasts are not yet grown: The day when su'd for she shall be, what shall for her be done? Christ: 9 Is she firm as a wall, we'll build on her silver tow'r: Or as an open door expos'd; with cedar boards secure. The Church: 10 Did He not see me like a wall? my breasts as tow'rs to rise? O then like one who favour found appear'd I in his eyes! 11 A vineyard in a fruitful soil had Solomon; and there The vineyard leafed out to them who vineyard-keepers were Each one a thousand silverlings for it's rare fruit repays. 12 My vineyard is before mine eyes and in my view always. Thy part, Solomon to Thee a thousand justly bares; And they who keep the fruit thereof two hundred have for theirs. 13 O thou who in the gardens dwel'st! they who companions are, To thy delightful voice attend: O cause Thou me to hear! 14 Make haste, O my Beloved one, like a swift roe to me; And like a fawn of harts upon the spicy mountains be! Scripture: Song of Solomon 8

Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the House to kill him

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O Thou my God, deliver me Lyrics: 1 O Thou my God, deliver me from all mine enemies; And raise me up above all those who up against me rise. 2 Do thou deliver me from them who work iniquity; And do thou save me from the men of blood and cruelty. 3 For lo, they for my soul lay wait: the mighty men combine Against me, LORD, not for my sin, nor any fault of mine. 4 They run and ready make themselves, for no offence in me: Bot O do Thou behold, and rise, and meet me speedily. 5 Awake therefore, LORD GOD of hosts, Thou God of Israel, To judge the nations: favour none who impiously rebel. (Selah) 6 At ev'ry ev'ning they return, and like the rav'nous hound, They make a noise on ev'ry side, and range the city round. 7 Behold they belch out of their mouths: within their lips are swords: 'For who is he that hears us speak?' are their disdainful words. 8 Yet Thou, O LORD< wilt laugh at them, the heathen all deride. 9 But GOD my strength is, and my tow'r, and in Thee I confide. [2 Part] 10 The God of all my mercies will prevent and succour me; And GOD will give me on my foes my just desire to see. 11 Them slay not, lest thy people should forget thy favour soon: But by thy pow'r, O Lord, our shield, disperse and bring them down. 12 Because their mouths and lips abound with sins; thou wilt surprize, And take them in their pride, who speak such curses and such lies. 13 Thou wilt consume them in thy wrath, and make them understand, That GOD rules over all the earth, who rules in Jacob's land. (Selah.) 14 When ev'ning comes shall they return; and like a rav'nous hound, A discontented noise shall make, and range the city round. 15 With hunger they shall roam about, in seeking food to eat; And murmur as their hunger grows, and howl for want of meat. 16 But ev'ry morn I'll sing thy pow'r thy mercy loud confess; Who art my refuge, and my tow'r, in days of my distress. 17 Therefore to Thee, O Thou my strength, I praise will ever sing: For GOD is my high tow'r, the God, whence all my mercies spring. Scripture: Psalm 59

O thou, my soul, Jehovah bless for thou art great

Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou my soul, JEHOVAH bless; for Thou art great and high, O LORD my God, with honour cloath'd, and comely majesty. 2 With shining robes of purest light Thou dost thy self array; And like a curtain to thy throne Thou dost the heav'ns display. 3 His chamber-beams on waters lays, and clouds his chariot makes, And on the wings of mighty winds his steps serenely takes. 4 His angels active spirits makes, who glad before Him stand; His ministers as lightning fly to compass his command, 5 The deep foundations of the earth so firmly did he lay, That never From their fixed place shall they be mov'd away. 6 A$ with a robe Thou o'er the earth didst spread the spacious flood: Above the mountains highest heads, the mighty waters flood. 7 But then at thy rebuke they fled, they dare no longer stay, And at thy thunders dreadful voice they hasted quick away. 8 As down they rush, the mountains rise, the vallies sink below; And to the deeps Thou mad'ft for them tumultuously they flow. 9 There hast Thou set their certain bound, which they may not pass o'er; That they to overwhelm the earth may turn again no more. [2 Part] 10 He sends the springs and streaming rills along the vales to glide; Which running all among the hills, refresh on every side. 11 Thence drink to the field-beasts he gives, their thirst wild asses slake: 12 And on their bord'ring boughs the birds their sweetest musick make. 13 From his high chambers plenteous stores He waters all the hills; And with the fruit of those his works the earth He richly fills. 14 For beasts He makes the grass to grow, and herbs for human use; He makes the earth for ev'ry one their various food produce. 15 To glad man's heart He makes the earth to bring forth grapes for wine; Heart-strengthning bread, and suppling oyl to make his face to shine. 16 JEHOVAH's great and lofty trees, with sap thence filled are; The cedars of mount Lebanon,? which He hath planted there. 17 Upon their branches cheerful birds quite fearless build their nest; And lodg'd aloft on stately firs the storks securely rest. 18 The tow'ring mountains for wild goats places of refuge are; The clefts of rocks for feebler tribes, who make their dwelling there. 19 The changing moon He constitutes the seasons forth to show; The sun his time of going down exactly makes to know. 20 Thou dost the earth with darkness spread, and night succeeds the day; When wild beasts creeping from the wood«, are bold thro' fields to stray. 21 Young lions then range here and there, and hunt for prey abroad: But when they find no prey, they roar, and call for meat to God. 22 But when the sun begins to rise and makes the shades to fly, They all retire to hide themselves and close in dens they lie. 23 Then man goes forth with chearfulness his labours to begin; And plies his work throughout the day, till evening calls him in. [3 Part] 24 How various are thy works, O Lord and With what wisdom made! Thy riches fill the earth within, and ev'n all over spread. 15 So is this great and spacious sea, where swarms of creatures creep; And shoals of fish both small and great, which traverse through the deep. 26 There sail the ships amidst the waves, [thy winds give them their way.] And there's the great Leviathan, Thou mad'st therein to play. 27 All these on Thee submissive wait, and on thy care depend, That Thou their vigour to renew, may'st food in season send. 28 That which Thou kindly giv'st to them they gather for their food; Thy lib'ral hand Thou op'nest wide, and they are fill'd with good. 29 But when from them Thou hid'ft thy face, they troubled are and mourn; Thou tak'st away their breath, they die, and to their dust return. 30 Thou send'st thy spirit forth, and we a new creation view; And with fresh animals the earth dost constantly renew. [4 Part] 31 The glory of JEHOVAH shall last to eternity: JEHOVAH shall in all his works rejoyce exceedingly. 32 If on the earth He turns his eye, it trembles at his look: If He the mountains does but touch, they rise into a smoke. 33 I'll to the LORD sing chearfully throughout my life always; Yea while I have my being, I will to my God sing praise. 34 With meditations upon Him I shall be sweetly fed; And ever in JEHOVAH I shall be exceeding glad. 35 Sinners from earth shall be consum'd, no more the wicked be: O thou my soul JEHOVAH bless: sing HALLEUJAH, ye. Scripture: Psalm 104

A Song of Degrees

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O Thou who in the heavens dost dwell Lyrics: 1 O Thou who in the heavn's dost dwell, I lift mine eyes to Thee. 2 Behold, as servants eyes intent their masters hand to see; As maids eyes to their mistress hand; to Thee our eyes are so; To Thee the LORD our God, till Thou wilt mercy on us show. 3 O LORD, be merciful to us, to us, O gracious be! For filled with contempt and scorn exceedingly are we. 4 Our souls are fill'd exceedingly with scoffs of men at ease; And with the scorns of proud men who from scoffing never cease. Scripture: Psalm 123

O to Jehovah give ye thanks, and call

Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O To JEHOVAH give ye thanks, and call upon his name; Among the people show his deeds and spread abroad his fame. 2 To Him with raised voices sing, sing psalms to Him with joy: In telling ail his wondrous works your grateful tongues employ. 3 To glory in his holy name with due respect accord: And let the hearts of all rejoyce who humbly seek the LORD. 4 Seek ye the LORD mod earnestly, his saving pow'r implore: O seek the shinings of his face, and seek them evermore! 5 Recall to mind what He hath wrought, each admirable deed, His wonders, and the judgments which did from his mouth proceed. [2 Part] 6 O ye the seed of Abraham, his servant and his friend, And ye the chosen race who from his Jacob dear descend. 7 JEHOVAH the Almighty is by covenant our God: And his most righteous judgments are in all the earth abroad. 8 His covenant He ever minds, the word He did command, Even to a thousand ages down unshaken still to stand. 9 The covenant which first He made with faithful Abraham; And then to Isaac with an oath did He renew the same; 10 And then to Jacob for a law, He made it firm and sure, A covenant to Israel which ever should endure. 11 Wherein He said, 'I will to you 'the land of Canaan give, 'The lot of your inheritance, 'where you and your's shall live.' 12 And when in number they were small against their foes to stand; Yea at the first but very few, and strangers in the land; 13 When they thro' various nations went, from realm to realm remov'd; 14 He suffer'd none to do them wrong, but Kings for them reprov'd. 15 He said to those who sat on thrones, let no presumptuous arm Dare touch my dear anointed ones, nor do my prophets harm. [3 Part] 16 He call'd a famine on the land, and break the staff of bread. 17 But he before had sent a man by whom they should be fed: Joseph was into Egypt sold, and there a slave was made; 18 Whose feet with fetters hurt, his soul was pierc'd, in irons laid. 19 Till in due time the blessed word of inspiration came, A revelation from the LORD that try'd and clear'd his name: 20 And then the King commandment gave, that he enlarg'd should be; The sov'reign of the nation sent and set him fully free. 21 Yea made him ruler of his house, the chief of all his land; And all the substance he possess'd committed to his hand. 22 With full commission, at his will his princes to controul, And teach his wisest senators the wisdom how to rule. 23 His father Isr'el with his house then into Egypt came; And Jacob was a sojourner within the land or Ham. [4 Part] 24 His people then exceedingly He multiplied there, And made them mightier than those who their oppressors were. 25 Their hearts then turn'd, that they to hate his people, did arise; And with his servants craftily to deal, did they devise. 26 His servant Moses then He sent, Aaron his chosen too; 27 Who did within the land of Ham His signs and wonders show. 28 He darkness sent, and made it dark: all things his word obey: 29 He turn'd their waters into blood, and He their fish did slay. 30 Great swarms of frogs spread o'er their land; Yea chambers of their kings: 31 His word ail sorts of flies and lice in all their borders brings. 32 For rain he pour'd down storms of hail; flames on their land he sent: 33 When He their vines and fig-trees smote, yea all their trees He rent. 34 He spake, and caterpillars came, and locusts swarm'd around; 35 Which eat the herbs of all their fields, and fruits of all their ground. 36 Then in one dreadful night He slew their first-born thro' the land, The chief of all their strength, ev'n by a mighty angel's hand. [5 Part] 37 But thence with gold and silver He His people made to pass; Nor had they one among their tribes that faint 'or feeble was. 38 All Egypt was exceeding glad, to see them thence depart; So great a fear of Jacob's race, had seiz'd on ev'ry heart. 39 By day He for a cov'ring spread a cloud; and in the night He made it like a shining fire, to give them kindly light. 40 He brought them living quails for food when flesh they ask'd to have; And satisfy'd them with the bread which then from heav'n He gave. 41 He open'd wide the flinty rock, there gushed out a stream; Which through the dry and desart land in rivers follow'd them. 42 He on his holy promises, and servant Abr'ham thought: 43 With joy his people, and with songs He forth his chosen brought. 44 And then to them the pleasant lands He of the heathen gave, That of the nations labours they inheritance might have. 45 That they his statutes might observe in perfect purity; And in full freedom keep his laws: sing HALLELUJAH ye! Scripture: Psalm 105

The Goodness of the LORD

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O to Jehovah give ye thanks Lyrics: [1 To Captives and Travellers.] 1 O To JEHOVAH give ye thanks, because most good is He, Because his mercy doth endure ev'n to eternity. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD thus of his mercy say; Whom He hath from the hand of foes redeem'd and brought away. 3 From all the lands wherein they were dispersed and distress'd, Hath gather'd from the north, the sea, the east and from the west. 4 They wandred thro' the wilderness in an untrodden way; No habitable town they found, nor place wherein to stay. 5 With hunger were they famished, with thirst extremely dry; Their souls were in them overwhelm'd. and ready were to die. 6 But then they to JEHOVAH cry'd in their extreme distress; And He them set at liberty from all their anguishes. 7 For then along He led them in a right tho' trackless way, Glad to a town inhabited, where they might safely stay. 8 O that men would JEHOVAH praise for his great goodness then, And for his many wondrous works wrought for the sons of men. 9 For he the thirsty, longing soul refreshing satisfies: And He the hungry soul with good ev'n to the full supplies. [2 To Prisoners] 10 Such as shut up, in darkness dwell, and in death's shade abide; Who are in great affliction bound, and fast in irons ty'd. 11 Because against the words of God they did as rebels rise, And counsels of the highest One did daringly despise: 12 Therefore with slavish labour He their hearts brought wholly down: Under their burthens down they fell, and helper there was none. 13 But then they to JEHOVAH cry in their extreme distress; And He them sets at liberty, from all their anguishes. 14 He them out of their darkness brought, and from death's shade He took; And all the chains which bound them fast He all to pieces broke. 15 O that men would JEHOVAH praise for his great goodness then, And for his many wondrous works wrought for the sons of men. 16 For He hath into shivers broke the gates of solid brass, Asunder cut the iron bars, and let the pris'ners pass. [3 To the Sick] 17 Fools for their bold iniquities, and sins, afflicted are: 18 Their souls ail meat abhor, and they to gates of death draw near. 19 But then they to JEHOVAH cry in their extreme distress; And He them sets at liberty from all their anguishes. 20 He sent his word of sov'reign pow'r, and to them healing gave; And graciously deliver'd them from death and from the grave. 21 O that men would JEHOVAH praise for his great goodness then, And for his many wondrous works wrought for the sons of men. 22 And of their thanks the sacrifice let them with pleasure bring; And while his works they tell abroad, with gladness shout and sing. [4 To those who go to Sea] 23 All those who down into the seas in floating ships descend, And venture on the waters great their business to attend; 24 They there JEHOVAH's mighty works with waking eyes behold, And in the moving deeps they see his wonders manifold. 25 For He commands, and instantly the stormy winds arise, Which drive the swelling waves along, and raise them to the skies. 26 They mount to heav'n, and down they row! to dreadful depths again; Their souls quite faint and melt away with anxiousness and pain. 27 As drunkards stagger to and fro, they reel, with tempests toss'd; They are as men of sense bereft, and all their skill is lost, 28 But then they to JEHOVAH cry in their extreme distress, And He then brings them speedily from all their anguishes. 29 He turns the storm into a calm, at his almighty will; So that the raging waves thereof grow peaceable and still. 30 Then they rejoyce, because at rest they find themselves to be: So them He to the haven brings, which they had long'd to see. 31 O that men would JEHOVAH praise, for his great goodness then And for his many wondrous works, wrought for the sons of men. 32 In all the congregations great Him let them highly raise; And where th' assembled elders sit unite to spread his praise. [5 To Husbandmen] 33 He to a desart turns a land, where rivers did abound; And where the springs of water flow'd, into a thirsty ground. 34 A fruitful land to barrenness He turns because of sin, For the provoking wickedness of those who dwell therein. 35 Then He the barren wilderness with pools enriching fills, And turns the dry and thirsty land to springs and flowing rills. 36 And there for dwelling He a place does to the hungry give; Where they may social towns prepare, and pleasantly may live. 37 Where they may fruitful vineyards plant, and sow the fertile fields, And may receive the rich increase, which ev'ry harvest yields. 38 Yea He so greatly blesses them; He multiplies their race, And in his goodness suffers not their cattle to decrease. 39 And when they are diminished, and for their sins brought low. Beneath oppression, tyranny and grief are made to bow; 40 Then He on princes pours contempt, and causes them to stray, And wander in a wilderness wherein they find no way. 41 But He from deep affliction makes the poor on high to rise, And like to multiplying flocks He makes their families. 42 All this the righteous shall behold, and will rejoyce to view: But all, asham'd, shall stop their mouths, who wickedness will do. 43 Whoso is wise and will observe these things attentively, He shall the goodness of the LORD with pleasing wonder see. Scripture: Psalm 107

O to the LORD a joyful noise

Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O to the LORD a joyful noise, now make ye, all the earth; 2 With joyfulness JEHOVAH serve; before Him come with mirth. 3 Know that the LORD is GOD; and He made us without our aid: His people, and the sheep are we in his rich pasture fed. 4 O enter then his gates with praise; and in his courts proclaim Your thankfulness to Him always, and ever bless his name. 5 Because the LORD is ever good, His mercy ever sure; His truth has thro' all ages stood and ever will endure. Scripture: Psalm 100

A Psalm of Asaph

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O to the mighty God our strength Lyrics: 1 O to the mighty GOD our strength sing with a shouting voice; O to the God of Jacob sing and make a joyful noise. 2 Take up a psalm, the timbrel bring, and with your voices join; The pleasant harp and psaltery, in consort sweet combine. 3 At the new moon, let trumpets blow, and joyful voices raise. To celebrate th' appointed time, the solemn day of praise. 4 For this to Israel of old a sacred precept was, And by the God of Jacob this Did for a statute pass. 5 This witness He in Joseph set, when from th' Egyptian shore They went, and heard a voice and speech, they never heard before. 6 I from the heavy burthens took their shoulders clear away; And I their servile hands set free from lab'ring in the clay. 7 When thou wast in great trouble, thou To Me for aid dist call; With pity your distress I saw, and set you free from all. From thunder clouds I answer'd thee, my secret place on high, And at the streams of Meribah, I thro'ly did thee try. [2 Part] 8 Hear, O my people, and my mind I'll testify to thee; To thee,O Isr'el, if thou wilt, but hearken now to Me: 9 Then know, that a strange God in thee, I never will allow; Never to any other God, shalt thou presume to bow. 10 I am the LORD thy God who thee from land of Egypt led; Open thy mouth, and thou by Me with plenty shalt be fed. 11 My people yet would not give ear, To the kind voice I spake; And Israel would not in me, Their full contentment take. 12 So to the bents of their own hearts, I gave them up a prey; And in their foolish counsels then I let them go astray. 13 O that my people Me had heard, and did my voice obey; That Isr'el had obedient been, and walked in my way; 14 I should within a little time Have pulled down their foes; And should have turn'd my hand upon, Such as against them rose. 15 The haters of the LORD had then submission paid, tho' feign'd; But his own people's happy time should ever have remain'd. 16 Yea with the finest of the wheat Have nourish'd them should He; With honey of the Rock I should Have satisfied thee. Scripture: Psalm 81

The Abasement and Exaltation of CHRIST

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O who has our report believ'd? Lyrics: 1 O who has our report believ'd? And who JEHOVAH's arm doth know? 2 For as a tender plant and root Before Him, from dry ground He'll grow. He has no form, nor comeliness; And when his troubled face we see, No beauty in Him we discern, that by us He desir'd should be. 3 He slighted and rejected is Ev'n of the men He came to save: A man of constant sorrows full, And intimate with heavy grief. Yet we, while He was thus abus'd, Our faces turn'd and hid from Him; By others round He was despis'd, Nor did we Him at all esteem. 4 Tho' sure they were our griefs He bore, Our sinking sorrows bare did He; Yet strook, and smote & scourg'd by GOD, We judg'd Him righteously to be. 5 But ah! 'twas only for our sins That He did all his wounds receive: For our iniquities was bruis'd, That He might us from them relieve. Our chastisement on Him was laid, To purchase our eternal peace: and by his stripes it is that we Are heal'd with wondrous pow'r and grace. 6 We all like sheep astray have gone, Each turn'd to his own sinful way: And yet the trespass on us all The LORD on Him alone did lay. 7 Oppress'd, abus'd, He silent was, As the meek lamb to slaughter bro't; Or sheep, before her shearers dumb, His guiltless mouth He op'ned not 8 From judgment and from pris'n [the grave] Soon rais'd and took away was he; And of his generation who Shall tell the wondrous history? For from the land of living ones In early age was He destroy'd; And for my people's sins the stroke Of vi'lent death was on Him laid. 9 With criminals He dy'd; and yet Among the rich He made his grave; Because He did no injury, Nor ever with his mouth deceive. 10 Yet it JEHOVAH pleas'd to bruise And put Him to extreme distress, When Thou shalt offer up his soul Only for others trespasses: When this is done, then He shall rise, Live ever, and his offspring see; JEHOVAH's pleasure in his hand Shall prosper to eternity: 11 The mulitply'd and happy fruit, Of the vast travel of his soul, He shall survey, and with the view He shall be pleased to the full: By knowledge of the way of life, My righteous servant shall appear Vast multitudes to justify; For He their sins will fully bear. 12 Therefore a portion with the great To Him, as due, divide I will; And with the mighty ones shall He Divide and share the glorious spoil. Because He pour'd his soul to death, And with transgressors numbred was: The sin of many bore; and He For helpless sinners pleads the cause. Scripture: Isaiah 53