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Humility and Submission

Appears in 114 hymnals First Line: Is there Ambition in my Heart? Lyrics: 1 Is there Ambition in my Heart?. Search, gracious GOD, and see; Or do I act a haughty Part? Lord, I appeal to Thee. 2 I charge my Thoughts, be humble still, And all my Carriage mild, Content, my Father, with thy Will, And quiet as a Child. 3 The patient Soul, the lowly Mind, Shall have a large Reward: Let Saints in Sorrow lie resign'd, And trust a faithful Lord. Topics: Afflicted Submission to them; Appeal to God Humility; Humility and Submission; Patience in darkness; Resignation; Submission Scripture: Psalm 131

A Church established

Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes Lyrics: 1 No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes Good David would afford, Till he had found below the Skies A Dwelling for the Lord. 2 The Lord in Sion place'd his Name, His Ark was settled there; To Sion the whole Nation came To worship thrice a Year. 3 But we have no such Lengths to go, Nor wander far abroad; Where'er thy Saints assemble now, There is a House for GOD. Pause. 4 Arise, O King of Grace, arise, And enter to thy Rest; Lo! thy Church waits with longing Eyes Thus to be own'd and blest. 5 Enter with all thy glorious Train, Thy Spirit and thy Word; All that the Ark did once contain Could no such Grace afford. 4 Here, mighty GOD, accept our Vows, Here let thy Praise be spread; Bless the Provisions of thy House, And fill thy Poor with Bread. 7 Here let the Son of David 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, And as his Kingdom grows, Fresh Honours shall adorn his Crown, And Shame confound his Foes. Topics: Christ his Kingdom among Gentiles; Church gathered and settled; Church God's presence there; Church God's special delight; Ministers ordained; Worship public Scripture: Psalm 132:4-8

Brotherly Love

Appears in 171 hymnals First Line: Lo, what an entertaining Sight Lyrics: 1 Lo, what an entertaining Sight Are Brethren that agree, Brethren, whose chearful Hearts unite In Bands of Piety. 2 When Streams of Love from Christ the Spring Descend to ev'ry Soul, And heav'nly Peace, with balmy Wing, Shades and bedews the Whole. 3 'Tis like the Oil divinely sweet, On Aaron's 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 Sion's Hill, Where GOD his mildest Glory shews, And makes his Grace distil. Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love Love; Communion with Saints; Family love and worship; Worship daily; Worship in Family Scripture: Psalm 133

Communion of Saints; or, Love and Worship in a Family

Appears in 315 hymnals First Line: Blest are the Sons of Peace Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Sons of Peace, Whose Hearts and Hopes are one, Whose kind Designs to serve and please Through all their Actions run. 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 Aaron's 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. Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love Love; Communion with Saints; Family love and worship; Worship daily; Worship in Family Scripture: Psalm 133

The Blessings of Friendship

Appears in 136 hymnals First Line: How pleasant 'tis to see Lyrics: 1 How pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and Friends agree; Each in their proper Station move, And each fulfil their Part, With sympathizing Heart, In all the Cares of Life and Love! 2 'Tis like the Ointment shed On Aaron's sacred Head, Divinely rich, divinely sweet; The Oil through all the Room Diffus'd a choice Perfume, Ran through his Robes, and blest his Feet. 3 Like fruitful Showr's of Rain, That water all the Plain, Descending from the neighbouring Hills; Such streams of pleasure roll Through ev'ry friendly Soul, Where Love, like heav'nly Dew, distils. [Repeat the first Stanza, to complete the Tune.] Topics: Blessings of a family; Brotherly Love Love; Communion with Saints; Family love and worship; Worship daily; Worship in Family Scripture: Psalm 133

Daily and Nightly Devotion

Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Ye that obey th' immortal King Lyrics: 1 Ye that obey th'immortal King, Attend his holy Place, Bow to the Glories of his Pow'r, And bless his wond'rous Grace. 2 Lift up your Hands by Morning-Light, And send your Souls on high; Raise your admiring Thoughts by Night, Above the starry Sky. 3 The GOD of Sion chears our Hearts, With Rays of quick'ning Grace; The GOD that spread the Heav'ns abroad, And rules the swelling Seas. Topics: Worship daily; Church the house and care of God; Creation and Providence; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Rain from heaven; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 134

The Works of Creation, Providence, Redemption of Israel, and Destruction of Enemies

Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: Great is the Lord, exalted high Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord, exalted high Above all Pow'rs and every Throne; Whate'er he please in Earth or Sea, Or Heav'n, or Hell, his Hand hath done. 2 At his Command the Vapours rise, The Lightnings flash, the Thunders roar; He pours the Rain, he brings the Wind And Tempest from his airy Store. 3 'Twas he those dreadful Tokens sent, O Egypt, through thy stubborn Land; When all thy first-born, Beasts and Men, Fell dead by his avenging Hand. 4 What mighty Nations, mighty Kings, He slew, and their whole Country gave To Isr'el, whom his Hand redeem'd, No more to be proud Pharaoh's Slave! 5 His Pow'r the same, the same his Grace, That saves us from the Hosts of Hell; And Heav'n he gives us to possess, Whence those apostate Angels fell. Topics: Worship daily; Church the house and care of God; Creation and Providence; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Rain from heaven; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace; Worship daily Scripture: Psalm 135:5-12

Praise due to GOD, not to Idols

Appears in 83 hymnals First Line: Awake, ye Saints: To praise your King Lyrics: 1 Awake, ye Saints: To praise your King, Your sweetest Passions raise, Your pious Pleasure, while you sing, Increasing with the Praise. 2 Great is the Lord; and Works unknown Are his divine Employ; But still his Saints are near his Throne, His Treasure and his Joy. 3 Heav'n, Earth, and Sea confess his Hand; He bids the Vapours rise; Lightning and Storm at his Command Sweep through the sounding Skies. 4 All Pow'r that Gods or Kings have claim'd Is found with him alone; But Heathen Gods should ne'er be nam'd Where our Jehovah's known. 5 Which of the Stocks or Stones they trust Can give them Show'rs of Rain? In vain they worship glitt'ring Dust, And pray to Gold in vain. 6 [Their Gods have Tongues that cannot talk, Such as their Makers gave; Their Feet were ne'er design'd to walk; Nor Hands have Pow'r to save. 7 Blind are their Eyes, their Ears are deaf, Nor hear when Mortals pray; Mortals, that wait for their Relief Are blind and deaf as they.] 8 O Britain! know thy living GOD, Serve him with Faith and Fear; He makes thy Churches his Abode, And claims thine Honours there. Topics: Church the house and care of God; Creation and Providence; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Rain from heaven; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 135

God's Wonders of Creation, Providence, Redemption of Israel, and Salvation of his People

Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Give Thanks to GOD, the sov'reign Lord Lyrics: 1 Give Thanks to GOD the sov'reign Lord; His Mercies still endure; And be the King of kings ador'd; His Truth is ever sure. 2 What Wonders hath his Wisdom done! How mighty is his Hand! Heav'n, Earth, and Sea, he fram'd alone; How wide is his Command! 3 The Sun supplies the Day with Light; How bright his Counsels shine! The Moon and Stars adorn the Night; His Works are all divine. 4 [He struck the Sons of Egypt dead; How dreadful is his Rod! And thence with Joy his People led; How gracious is our GOD! 5 He cleft the swelling Sea in two; His Arm is great in Might; And gave the Tribes a Passage through; His Pow'r and Grace unite. 6 But Pharaoh's Army there he drown'd; How glorious are his Ways! And brought his Saints through desart Ground; Eternal be his Praise! 7 Great Monarchs fell beneath his Hand; Victorious is his Sword; While Isr'el took the promis'd Land; And faithful is his Word.] 8 He saw the Nations dead in Sin; He felt his Pity move: How sad the State the World was in! How boundless was his Love! 9 He sent to save us from our Woe; His Goodness never fails; From Death, and Hell, and every Foe; And still his Grace prevails. 10 Give Thanks to GOD the heav'nly King; His Mercies still endure: Let the whole Earth his Praises sing; His Truth is ever sure. Topics: Creation and Providence; God mercy and truth; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Mercies everlasting; Thunder and storm; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 136

Give Thanks to GOD most high

Appears in 151 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give Thanks to GOD most high, The universal Lord; The sov'reign King of Kings; And be his Grace ador'd. His Pow'r and Grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless Praise. 2 How mighty is his Hand! What Wonders hath he done! He form'd the Earth and Seas, And spread the Heav'ns alone. Thy Mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy Word. 3 His Wisdom fram'd the Sun To crown the Day with Light; The Moon and twinkling Stars To chear the darksome Night. His Pow'r and Grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless Praise. 4 [He smote the first-born Sons, The Flow'r of Egypt, dead; And thence his chosen Tribes With Joy and Glory led. Thy Mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy Word. 5 His Pow'r and lifted Rod Cleft the Red-Sea in two; And for his People made A wond'rous Passage through. His Pow'r and Grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless Praise. 6 But cruel Pharaoh there, With all his Host, he drown'd; And brought his Isr'el safe Through a long desart Ground. Thy Mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy Word.] Pause. 7 The Kings of Canaan fell Beneath his dreadful Hand; While his own Servants took Possession of their Land. His Pow'r and Grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless Praise. 8 He saw the Nations lie All perishing in Sin, And pity'd the sad State The ruin'd World was in. Thy Mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy Word. 9 He sent his only Son To save us from our Woe, From Satan, Sin, and Death, And every hurtful Foe. His Pow'r and Grace Are still the same; And let his Name Have endless Praise. 10 Give Thanks aloud to GOD, To GOD the heav'nly King; And let the spacious Earth His Works and Glories sing. Thy Mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy Word. Topics: Creation and Providence; God mercy and truth; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan; Mercies everlasting; Thunder and storm; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 136