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Christ our Sacrifice

Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: The Wonders, Lord, thy Love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The Wonders, Lord, thy Love has wrought, Exceed our Praise, surmount our Thought; Should I 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; Assumes a Body well prepar'd, And well performs a Work so hard. 4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries, With Love and Duty in his Eyes) "I come to bear the heavy Load "Of sins, and do thy Will, my GOD. 5 "'Tis written in thy great Decree, "'Tis in thy Book foretold of Me, "I must 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 Cross I'm lifted high, "Or to my Crown above the sky. 7 "The Spirit shall descend and show "What thou hast done, and what I do; "The wond'ring World shall learn thy Grace, Thy Wisdom and thy Righteousness." Topics: Christ his incarnation and sacrifice; Deliverance by prayer; Deliverance from deep distress; Sabbath Sacrifice Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10

God's Conduct of Israel, and the Plagues of Egypt

Appears in 65 hymnals First Line: Give Thanks to GOD, invoke his Name Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to GOD, invoke his Name, And tell the World his Grace; Sound through the Earth his Deeds of Fame, That all may seek his face. 2 His Cov'nant, which he kept in Mind For num'rous Ages past, To num'rous Ages yet behind In equal Force shall last. 3 He sware to Abra'm and his Seed, And made the Blessing sure; Gentiles the ancient Promise read, And find his Truth endure. 4 "Thy Seed shall make all Nations blest," (Said the Almighty Voice) "Canaan's Land shall be their Rest," The Type of heav'nly Joys. 5 [How large the Grant! how rich the Grace, To give them Canaan's Land, When they were Strangers in the Place, A little feeble Band! 6 Like Pilgrims through the Countries round Securely they remov'd; And haughty Kings that on them frown'd Severely he reprov'd. 7 "Touch mine anointed, and my Arm "Shall soon revenge the Wrong; "The Man that does my Prophets Harm, "Shall know their GOD is strong." 8 Then let the World forbear its Rage, Nor put the Church in Fear; Isr'el must live through ev'ry Age, And be th' Almighty's care.] Pause I. 9 When Pharaoh dar'd to vex the Saints, And thus provok'd their GOD, Moses was sent at their Complaints, Arm'd with his dreadful Rod. 10 He call'd for Darkness: Darkness came Like an o'erwhelming Flood; He turn'd each Lake and ev'ry Stream To Lakes and Streams of Blood. 11 He gave the Sign, and noisome Flies Through the whole Country spread; And Frogs in croaking Armies rise About the Monarch's Bed. 12 Through Fields, and Towns, and Palaces, The tenfold Vengeance flew; Locusts in Swarms devour their Trees, And Hail their Cattle slew. 13 Then by an Angel's Midnight Stroke The Flow'r of Egypt dy'd; The Strength of ev'ry House was broke, Their Glory and their Pride. 14 Now let the World forbear its Rage, Nor put the Church in Fear; Isr'el must live through ev'ry Age, And be th' Almighty's Care. Puase II. 15 Thus were the Tribes from Bondage brought, And left the hated Ground; Each some Egyptian Spoils had got, And not one feeble found. 16 The Lord himself chose out their Way, And mark'd their Journies right; Gave them a leading Cloud by Day, A fiery Guide by Night. 17 They thirst; and Waters from the Rock In rich Abundance flow, And following still the Course they took, Ran all the Desart through. 18 O wond'rous Stream! O blessed Type Of ever-flowing Grace! So Christ our Rock maintains our Life Through all this Wilderness. 19 Thus guarded by th' Almighty Hand, The chosen Tribes possest Canaan, the rich, the promis'd Land, And there enjoy'd their Rest. 20 Then let the World forbear its Rage, The Church renounce her Fear; Isr'el must live through ev'ry Age, And be th' Almighty's Care. Topics: Egypt's Plagues; God Faithfulness; Isreal saved from Egypt, and brought to Canaan Scripture: Psalm 105

Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Appears in 54 hymnals First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways, And try my Reigns, and try my Heart; My Faith upon thy Promise stays, Nor from thy Law my Feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With Men of Vanity and Lies; The Scoffer and the Hypocrite, Are the Abhorrence of mine Eyes. 3 Amongst thy Saints will I appear With Hands well wash'd in Innocence; But when I stand before thy Bar, The Blood of Christ is my Defence. 4 I love thy Habitation, Lord, The Temple where thine Honours dwell; There shall I hear thine holy Word, And there thy Works of Wonder tell. 5 Let not my Soul be join'd at last With Men of Treachery and Blood, Since I my Days on Earth have past Among the Saints, and near my GOD. Topics: Examination, or Evidences of Graces; Judgment day; Sincerity; Trial of our hearts Scripture: Psalm 26

Deliverance from Death

Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Into thine Hand, O GOD of Truth Lyrics: 1 Into thine Hand, O GOD of Truth, My Spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my Soul from Death, And sav'd me from the Pit. 2 The Passions of my Hope and Fear Maintain'd a doubtful Strife, While Sorrow, Pain, and Sin conspir'd To take away my Life. 3 "My Times are in thy Hand," I cry'd, "Tho' I draw near the Dust;" Thou art the Refuge where I hide, The GOD in whom I trust. 4 O make Thy reconciled Face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy Mercy-Sake, For I’m entirely thine. Pause. 5 [’Twas in my Haste my Spirit said, "I must despair and die, "I am cut off before thine Eyes; But thou hast heard my Cry.] 6 Thy Goodness how divinely free, How wond'rous is thy Grace To those that fear thy Majesty, And trust thy Promises! 7 O love the Lord, all ye his Saints, And sing his Praises loud; He’ll bend his Ear to your Complaints, And recompense the Proud. Topics: Deliverance from death; Deliverance from slander; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Health Sickness and Recovery; Reproach removed Scripture: Psalm 31:13-23

Deliverance from a Tumult

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: The Lord appears my Helper now Lyrics: 1 The Lord appears my Helper now, Nor is my Faith afraid What all the Sons of Earth can do, Since Heav'n affords its Aid. 2 'Tis safer, Lord, to hope in Thee, And have my GOD my Friend, Than trust in Men of high Degree, And on their Truth depend. 3 Like Bees, my Foes beset me round, A large and angry Swarm; But I shall all their Rage confound By thine Almighty Arm. 4 'Tis through the Lord my Heart is strong, In him my Lips rejoice; While his Salvation is my Song, How chearful is my Voice! 5 Like angry Bees they girt me round; When GOD appears they fly; So burning Thorns, with crackling Sound, Make a fierce Blaze and die. 6 Joy to the Saints and Peace belongs; The Lord protects their Days: Let Isr'el tune immortal songs To his Almighty Grace. Topics: Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ the church's foundation; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from a Tumult; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Thanks for private Mercies Scripture: Psalm 118:6-15

Waiting for Pardon and Direction

Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: I lift my Soul to GOD Lyrics: 1 I lift my Soul to GOD, My Trust is in his Name: Let not my Foes that seek my Blood Still triumph in my Shame. 2 Sin, and the Pow'rs of Hell, Persuade me to despair: Lord, make me know thy Cov'nant well, That I may 'scape the Snare. 3 From the first dawning Light Till the dark Ev'ning rise, For thy Salvation, Lord, I wait With ever-longing Eyes. 4 Remember all thy Grace, And lead me in thy Truth; Forgive the Sins of riper Days, And Follies of my Youth. 5 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 (tho' my Guilt be great) Thro' my Redeemer's Name. Topics: Backsliding soul in distress and desertion; Desertion and Distress of Soul; Direction and pardon; Instruction from God; Waiting for pardon and direction Scripture: Psalm 25:1-11

Going to Church

Appears in 302 hymnals First Line: How did my Heart rejoice to hear Lyrics: 1 How did my Heart rejoice to hear My Friends devoutly say, "In Sion let us all appear, "And keep the solemn Day!" 2 I love her Gates, I love the Road; The Church adorn'd with Grace, Stands like a Palace built for GOD To shew his milder Face. 3 Up to her Courts with Joys unknown The holy Tribes repair; The Son of David holds his Throne, And sits in Judgment there. 4 He hears our Praises and Complaints; And while his awful Voice Divides the Sinners from the Saints, We tremble and rejoice. 5 Peace be within this sacred Place, And Joy a constant Guest; With holy Gifts and heav'nly grace Be her Attendants blest! 6 My Soul shall pray for Sion still, While Life or Breath remains; There my best Friends, my Kindred dwell, There GOD my Saviour reigns. Topics: Church going to it; Church its beauty; Worship public Scripture: Psalm 122

Religion and Justice, Goodness and Truth; or, Duties to God and Man; or, the qualifications of a Christian

Appears in 121 hymnals First Line: Who shall ascend thy heavn'ly Place Lyrics: 1 Who shall ascend thy heav'nly Place, Great GOD, and dwell before thy Face? The Man that minds Religion now, And humbly walks with GOD below. 2 Whose Hands are pure, whose Heart is clean; Whose Lips still speak the Thing they mean; No Slanders dwell upon his Tongue; He hates to do his Neighbour Wrong. 3 [Scarce will he trust an ill Report, Nor vents it to his Neighbour's Hurt: Sinners of State he can despise, But Saints are honour'd in his Eyes.] 4 [Firm to his Word he ever stood, And always makes his Promise good; Nor dares to change the Thing he swears, Whatever Pain or Loss he bears.] 5 [He never deals in bribing Gold, And mourns that Justice should be sold; While others gripe and grind the Poor, Sweet Charity attends his door.] 6 He loves his Enemies, and prays For those that curse him to his Face: And doth to all Men still the same That he would hope or wish from them. 7 Yet, when his holiest Works are done, His Soul depends on Grace alone; This is the Man thy Face shall see, And dwell for ever, Lord, with Thee. Topics: Christians Qualifications; Duty to God and Man; Faithfulness of man; Good Works; Justice and truth towards men; Love to our neighbor; Saints characterised; Saints dwell in heaven Scripture: Psalm 15

Courage in Death, and Hope in the Resurrection

Appears in 71 hymnals First Line: When God is nigh, my Faith is strong Lyrics: Third Part: 1 When GOD is nigh, my Faith is strong, His Arm is my Almighty Prop: Be glad, my Heart; rejoice, my Tongue, My dying Flesh shall rest in Hope. 2 Though in the Dust I lay my Head, Yet, gracious GOD, thou wilt not leave My Soul for ever with the Dead, Nor lose thy Children in the Grave. 3 My Flesh shall thy first Call obey, Shake off the Dust, and rise on high; Then shalt thou lead the wond'rous Way Up to thy Throne above the Sky. 4 There Streams of endless Pleasure flow, And full Discov'ries of thy Grace, (Which we but tasted here below) Spread heav'nly Joys thro' all the Place. Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Christ the second Adam, his Incarnation, his Dominion, his All-Suffiecincy; Comfort and support in God; Confession of our poverty; Counsel and Support from God; Courage in death; Death courage in it; God all-sufficient; Good works profit Men, not God; Grace without merit; Hope of resurrection; Idolatry reproved; Merit disclaimed; Poverty confessed; Resurrection of the saints; Saints the best company Scripture: Psalm 16

A guilty Conscience eased by Confession and Pardon

Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: While I keep Silence, and conceal Lyrics: 1 While I keep Silence, and conceal My heavy Guilt within my Heart, What Torments doth my Conscience feel! What Agonies of inward Smart! 2 I spread my Sins before the Lord, And all my secret Faults confess; Thy Gospel speaks a pard'ning Word, Thine holy Spirit seals the Grace. 3 For this shall every humble Soul Make swift Addresses to thy Seat; When Floods of huge Temptations roll, There shall they find a blest Retreat. 4 How safe beneath thy Wings I lie, When Days grow dark and Storms appear; And when I walk, thy watchful Eye Shall guide me safe from every Snare. Topics: Blessings of a person; Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Confession of Sin, Repentance and Pardon; Grace without merit; Guilt of Conscience relieved; Justification free; Obedience sincere; Repentance Confession and Pardon Scripture: Psalm 32