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The blessedness of saints, and misery of sinners

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #246a (1791) First Line: Bless'd are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Bless'd are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from ev'ry sin. 2 Bless'd are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord, And serve thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide! Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honor all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurs'd; The sons of falsehood and deceit Are trodden to the dust. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:1-3 Languages: English

Sacred devotion and spiritual-mindedness; or, Constant converse with God

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #246b (1791) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Sev'n times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:147 Languages: English

Professions of sincerity, repentance, and obedience

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #247 (1791) First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I chuse the path of heav'nly truth, And glory in my choice: Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace, I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace. 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy servant, Lord, Thou art my shield, my hiding place; My hope is in thy word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus, till mortal life shall end, Would I perform thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:57 Languages: English

Instructions from Scripture

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #248 (1791) First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. [6 The starry heav'ns thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants, night and day; Thy skill and pow'r express. 7 But still thy law, and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine: Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy word is everlasting truth How pure is ev'ry page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English

Delight in scripture; or, The word of god dwelling is us

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #249 (1791) First Line: O how I love thy holy law! Lyrics: 1 O how I love thy holy law! 'Tis daily my delight: And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word: My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. 3 Thy heav'nly words my heart engage, And well employ my tongue! And in my tiresome pilgrimage Yield me a heav'nly song. 4 Am I a stranger, or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste. 5 No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well refin'd, Nor heaps of choicest gold. 6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 119:97 Languages: English

Holiness and comfort from the word

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #250 (1791) First Line: Lord, I esteem thy judgments right Lyrics: 1 Lord, I esteem thy judgments right, And all thy statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant fight With evry flatt'ring lust. 2 Thy precepts often I survey: I keep thy law in sight, Through all the bus'ness of the day, To form my actions right. 3 My heart in midnight silence cries, "How sweet thy comforts be!" My thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. 4 And when my spirit drinks her fill, At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil, Have joys compar'd to mine. Scripture: Psalm 119:128 Languages: English

Imperfection of nature, and perfection of scripture

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #251a (1791) First Line: Let all the heathen writers join Lyrics: 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book, Great God, if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could shew one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. 3 I've seen an end to what we call Perfection here below; How short the pow'rs of nature fall, And can no further go. 4 Yet men would fain be just with God, By works their hands have wrought; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to ev'ry thought. 5 In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. 6 Our faith and love, and ev'ry grace, Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:96 Languages: English

The excellence and variety of scripture

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #251b (1791) First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise; Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows bless'd; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Scripture: Psalm 119:111 Languages: English

Desire of knowledge

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #252 (1791) First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due, O! make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Thy path, O! do not hide; But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heav'nly truth impart, His work for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. [7 In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let the blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:64 Languages: English

Pleading the promises

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #253 (1791) First Line: Behold thy waiting servant, Lord Lyrics: 1 Behold thy waiting servant, Lord, Devoted to thy fear; Remember and confirm thy word, For all my hopes are there. 2 Hast thou not sent salvation down, And promis'd quick'ning grace? Doth not my heart address thy throne? And yet thy love delays. 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail; O bear thy servant up; Nor let the scoffing lips prevail, Who dare reproach my hope. 4 Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord? Then let thy truth appear: Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. Scripture: Psalm 119:38 Languages: English