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Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: Lord, what was Man, when made at first Lyrics: Second Part: 1 Lord, what was Man, when made at first, Adam the Offspring of the dust, That thou shouldst set him and his Race But just below an Angel's Place? 2 That thou shouldst raise his Nature so, And make him lord of all below, Make every beast and Bird submit, And lay the Fishes at his feet? 3 But, O! what brighter Glories wait To crown the Second Adam's State! What Honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born! 4 See him below his Angels made; See him in Dust amongst the Dead, To save a ruin'd World from Sin; But he shall reign with Pow'r divine. 5 The World to come, redeem'd from all The Mis'ries that attend the fall, New made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's Feet. Topics: Adam the first and second their Dominion; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ praiseed by Children; Dominion of Man over Creatures; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; God made man; God praised by children; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the Childern Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

The Saints Safety and Hope in evil Times; or, Sins of the Tongue complained of, viz. Blasphemy, Falshood, etc.

Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Lord, if thou dost not soon appear Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thou dost not soon appear, Virtue and truth will fly away; A faithful Man amongst us here Will scarce be found, if thou delay. 2 The whole Discourse, when Neighbors meet, Is fill'd with Trifles loose and vain; Their Lips are Flatt'ry and Deceit, And their proud Language is profane. 3 But Lips that with Deceit abound Shall not maintain their Triumph long; The God of Vengeance will confound The flatt'ring and blaspheming tongue. 4 "Yet shall our Words be free" they cry; "Our tongues shall be controul'd by none: "Where is the Lord will ask us why? "Or, say, our Lips are not our own?" 5 The Lord, who sees the Poor oppresst, And hears th' Oppressor's haughty Strain, Will rise to give his Children Rest, Nor shall they trust his Word in vain. 6 Thy Word, O Lord, tho' often try'd, Void of Deceit shall still appear; Not Silver seven Times purify'd From Dross and Mixture, shines so clear. 7 Thy Grace shall in the darkest Hour Defend the holy Soul from Harm; Tho' when the vilest Men have Power, On ev'ry Side will Sinners swarm. Topics: Atheism practical; Christ his coming, the signs of it; Complaint of quarellsome Neighbors; Complaint Pride, Atheisim, Oppression, etc.; Corruption of Manners general; Enemies destroyed; Evil times; Falsehood and oppression, deliverance from them; Falsehood Blasphemy, etc.; Flattery and Deceit complained of; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Saints safety in evil times; Sin of Tongue Scripture: Psalm 12

Pleading with GOD under Desertion; or, Hope in Darkness

Appears in 64 hymnals First Line: How long, O Lord! shall I complain Lyrics: 1 How long, O Lord! shall I complain, Like one that seeks his GOD in vain. Canst thou thy Face for ever hide? And I still pray and be deny'd? 2 Shall I for ever be forgot, As one whom thou regardest not? Still shall my Soul thine Absence mourn? And still despair of thy Return? 3 How long shall my poor troubled Breast Be with these anxious Thoughts opprest, And Satan, my malicious Foe, Rejoice to see me sunk so low? 4 Hear, Lord, and grant me quick Relief, Before my Death conclude my Grief; If thou with-hold thy heav'nly Light, I sleep in everlasting Night. 5 How will the Pow'rs of Darkness boast, If but one praying Soul be lost? But I have trusted in thy Grace, And shall again behold thy Face. 6 Whate'er my Foes or Fears suggest, Thou art my Hope, my Joy, my Rest, My Heart shall feel thy Love, and raise My chearful Voice to Songs of Praise. Topics: Complaint of Desertion; Complaint of Temptaion; Deliverance from Temptations; Desertion and Distress of Soul; Hope in darkness; Religion and justice; Satan subdued; Temptations of the devil Scripture: Psalm 13

Dwelling with GOD

Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: The Earth for ever is the Lord's Lyrics: 1 The Earth for ever is the Lord's, With Adam's num'rous Race; He rais'd its Arches o'er the Floods, And built it on the Seas. 2 But who among the Sons of Men May visit thine Abode? He that has Hands from Mischief clean, Whose Heart is right with GOD. 3 This is the Man may rise and take The Blessings of his Grace; This is the Lot of those that seek The GOD of Jacob's Face. 4 Now let our Souls immortal Pow'rs To meet the Lord prepare, Lift up their everlasting Doors, The King of Glory's near. 5 The King of Glory! Who can tell The Wonders of his Might? He rules the Nations; but to dwell With Saints is his Delight. Topics: Ascension of Christ; Christians Qualifications; Duty to God and Man; Good Works; Heaven The Saints Dwelling Place; Saints characterised Scripture: Psalm 24

The Way and End of the Righteous and the Wicked

Appears in 79 hymnals First Line: My GOD, the Steps of pious Men Lyrics: 1 My GOD, the Steps of pious Men Are order'd by thy Will; Tho' they should fall, they rise again, Thy hHand supports them still. 2 The Lord delights to see their Ways, Their Virtue he approves; He'll ne'er deprive them of his Grace, Nor leave the Man he loves. 3 The heav'nly Heritage is theirs, Their Portion and their Home; He feeds them now, and makes them Heirs Of Blessings long to come. 4 Wait on the Lord, ye Sons of Men, Nor fear when Tyrants frown; Ye shall confess their Pride was vain, When Justice casts them down. Pause. 5 The haughty Sinner have I seen, Nor 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 was found Where all that Pride had been. 7 But mark the Man of Righteousness, His sev'ral Steps attend; True Pleasure runs thro' all his Ways, And peaceful is his End. Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under persecutions; Portion of saints and sinners; Prayer and faith of persecuted saints; Religion in words and deeds; Reproach removed; Saints and Sinners End; World's Hatred, and Saints Patience Scripture: Psalm 37:23-37

Christ Dying, Rising, Interceding, and Reigning

Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Maker and Sovereign Lord Lyrics: 1 [Maker and Sovereign Lord Of Heaven, and Earth, and Seas, Thy Providence confirms thy Word, And answers thy Decrees. 2 The Things so long foretold By David are fulfill'd, When Jews and Gentiles join to slay Jesus, thine only Child.] 3 Why did the Gentiles rage, And Jews with one Accord Bend all their Counsels to destroy Th' Anointed of the Lord? 4 Rulers and Kings agree To form a vain Design; Against the Lord their Pow'rs unite, Against his Christ they join. 5 The Lord derides their Rage, And will support his Throne; He that hath rais'd him from the Dead Hath own'd him for his Son. Pause 6 Now he's ascended high, And asks to rule the Earth; The Merit of his Blood he pleads, And pleads his heav'nly Birth. 7 He asks, and GOD bestows A large Inheritance; Far as the World's remotest Ends His Kingdom shall advance. 8 The Nations that rebel Must feel his Iron Rod: He'll vindicate those Honors well Which he received from GOD. 9 [Be wise, ye Rulers, now, And worship at his Throne; With trembling Joy, ye People, bow To GOD's exalted Son. 10 If once his Wrath arise, Ye perish on the Place; Then blessed is the Soul that flies For Refuge to his Grace.] Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Resurrection and death of Christ; Submission to Christ Scripture: Psalm 2

Victory and Trimph over Temporal Enemies

Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: We love Thee, Lord, and we adore Lyrics: 1 We love Thee, Lord, and we adore, Now is thine Arm reveal'd, Thou art our Strength, our heav'nly Tow'r, Our Bulwark, and our Shield. 2 We fly to our eternal Rock, And find a sure Defence; His holy Name our Lips invoke, And draw Salvation thence. 3 When GOD, our Leader, shines in Arms, What mortal Heart can bear The Thunder of his loud Alarms? The Lightning of his Spear? 4 He 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 Whole Armies are dismay'd; His Voice, his Frown, his angry Look, Strikes all their Courage dead. 6 He forms our Gen'rals for the Field, With all their dreadful Skill; Gives them his awful Sword to wield, And makes their Hearts of Steel. 7 [He arms our Captains to the fight, (Tho' there his Name's forgot) He girded Cyrus with his Might, But Cyrus knew him not. 8 Oft has the Lord whole Nations blest, For his own Church's Sake; The Pow'rs that give his People Rest, Shall of his Care partake.] Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance from despair; Deliverance from Temptations; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Obedience sincere; Praise for Temptaions overcome; Praise for victory in war; Psalm for soldiers; Salvation and triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Triumph for salvation; Victory over temporal enemies; Victory over temptations; War spiritual; War victory Scripture: Psalm 18

The true God our Refuge; or, Idolatry reproved

Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Not to ourselves, who are but Dust Lyrics: 1 Not to ourselves, who are but Dust, Not to ourselves is Glory due, Eternal GOD, Thou only Just, Thou only Gracious, Wise, and True. 2 Shine forth in all thy dreadful Name; Why should a Heathen's haughty Tongue Insult us, and to raise our Shame, Say, Where's the GOD you've serv'd so long? 3 The GOD we serve maintains his Throne Above the clouds, beyond the Skies, Through all the Earth his Will is done. He knows our Groans, he hears our Cries. 4 But the vain Idols they adore, Are senseless Shapes of Stone and Wood; At best a Mass of glitt'ring Ore, A silver Saint or golden God. 5 [With Eyes and Ears they carve their Head; Deaf are their Ears, their Eyes are blind; In vain are costly Off'rings 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.] 7 O Isr'el, make the Lord thy Hope, 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 Praise, They dwell in Silence and the Grave; But we shall live to sing thy Grace, And tell the World thy Pow'r to save. Topics: God our Defense and Salvation; Idolatry reproved; November the 5th Scripture: Psalm 115

Holy Resolutions

Appears in 83 hymnals First Line: O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour Lyrics: 1 O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour Might dwell upon my Mind! Thence I derive a quick'ning Pow'r, And daily Peace I find. 2 To meditate thy Precepts, Lord, Shall be my sweet Employ; My Soul shall ne'er forget thy Word; Thy Word is all my Joy. 3 How would I run in thy Commands, If thou my Heart discharge From Sin and Satan's hateful Chains, And set my Feet at large! 4 My Lips with Courage shall declare Thy Statutes and thy Name; I'll speak thy Word, though Kings should hear, Nor yield to sinful Shame. 5 Let Bands of Persecutors rise To rob me of my Right; Let Pride and Malice forge their Lies, Thy Law is my Delight. 6 Depart from me, ye wicked Race, Whose Hands and Hearts are ill; I love my GOD, I love his Ways, And must obey his Will. Topics: Resolutions holy; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Vows of holiness Scripture: Psalm 119:93

The All-Seing GOD

Appears in 327 hymnals First Line: Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro' Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro'; Thine Eye commands with piercing View My rising and my resting Hours, My Heart and Flesh, with all their Pow'rs. 2 My Thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my GOD distinctly known; He knows the Words I mean to speak Ere from my op'ning Lips they break. 3 Within thy circling Pow'r I stand On every Side I find thy Hand; Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with GOD. 4 Amazing Knowledge, vast and great! What large Extent! What lofty Height! My Soul, with all the Pow'rs I boast! Is in the boundless Prospect lost. 5 O may these Thoughts possess my Breast, Where'er I rove, where'er I rest! Nor let my weaker Passions dare Consent to sin, for GOD is there. Pause I. 6 Could I so false, so faithless prove, To quit thy Service and thy Love, Where, Lord, could I thy Presence shun, Or from thy dreadful Glory run? 7 If up to Heav'n I take my Flight, 'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in Light; Or dive to Hell, there Vengeance reigns, And Satan groans beneath thy Chains. 8 If, mounted on a Morning-Ray, I fly beyond the Western Sea, Thy swifter Hand would first arrive, And there arrest thy Fugitive. 9 Or should I try to shun thy Sight, Beneath the spreading Veil of Night, One Glance of thine, one piercing Ray, Would kindle Darkness into day. 10 O may these Thoughts possess my Breast, Where'er I rove, where'er I rest! Nor let my weaker Passions dare Consent to sin, for GOD is there. Pause II 11 The Veil of Night is no Disguise, No Screen from thy All-searching Eyes: Thy Hand can search thy Foes as soon Through Midnight Shades as blazing Noon. 12 Midnight and Noon in this agree, Great GOD, they're both alike to Thee: Not Death can hide what GOD will spy, And Hell lies naked to his Eye. 13 O may these Thoughts possess my Breast, Where'er I rove, where'er I rest! Nor let my weaker Passions dare Consent to sin, for GOD is there. Topics: Appeal to God concerning our sincerity; Daily Devotion; Evening Psalm; Evidence of Sincerity; Examination, or Evidences of Graces; God All-seeing; God Heart searching; God his Wisdomin his Works; Grace and providence; Heart known to God; Holiness protest; Humility and Submission; Infants; Man wonderful formation; Mercies innumerable; Midnight thoughts; Nature of man; Obedience sincere; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Sincerity; Trial of our hearts Scripture: Psalm 139