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Love to Enemies; or, The Love of Christ to Sinners, typified in David

Appears in 52 hymnals First Line: Behold the Love, the generous Love Lyrics: 1 Behold the Love, the generous Love, That holy David shows; Hark, how his sounding Bowels move To his afflicted Foes! 2 When they are sick, his Soul complains, And seems to feel the Smart; The Spirit of the Gospel reigns, And melts his pious Heart. 3 How did his flowing Tears condole As for a Brother dead! And Fasting mortify'd his Soul, While for their Life he pray'd. 4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their Bed, Yet still he pleads and mourns; And double Blessings on his Head The righteous GOD returns. 5 O glorious Type of heav'nly Grace! Thus Christ the Lord appears; While Sinners curse, the Saviour prays, And pities them with Tears. 6 He the true David, Isr'el's King, Blest and belov'd of GOD, To save us Rebels dead in Sin, Paid his own dearest Blood. Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Charity mixed with imprecations; Christ his love to enemies; Christ the true David; Enemies prayed for; Love of Christ to sinners; Love to enemies; Persecuted Saints, their Prayer and Faith; Persecutors complained of; Providence in Air, Earth and Sea Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14

Guilt of Conscence and Relief; or, Repentance and Prayer for Pardon and Health

Appears in 61 hymnals First Line: Amidst thy Wrath remember Love Lyrics: 1 Amidst thy wrath remember Love, Restore thy Servant, Lord, Nor let a Father's Chast'ning prove Like an Avenger's Sword. 2 Thine Arrows stick within my Heart, My Flesh is sorely prest; Between the Sorrow and the Smart, My Spirit finds no Rest. 3 My Sins a heavy Load appear, And o'er my Head are gone; Too heavy they for me to bear, Too hard for me t' attone. 4 My Thoughts are like a troubled Sea, My Head still bending down; And I go mourning all the Day, Beneath my Father's Frown. 5 Lord, I am weak and broken sore, None of my Pow'rs are whole; The inward Anguish makes me roar, The Anguish of my Soul. 6 All my Desire to Thee is known, Thine Eye counts ev'ry Tear; And ev'ry Sigh and ev'ry Groan, Is notic'd by thine Ear. 7 Thou art my GOD, my only Hope; My GOD will hear my Cry; My GOD will bear my Spirit up, When Satan bids me die. 8 [My Foot is ever apt to slide, My Foes rejoice to see't; They raise their Pleasure and their Pride When they supplant my Feet. 9 But I'll confess my Guilt to Thee, And grieve for all my Sin; I'll mourn how weak my Graces be, And beg Support divine. 10 My GOD, forgive my Follies past, And be for ever nigh; O Lord of my Salvation, haste, Before thy Servant die. Topics: Confession of Sin, Repentance and Pardon; Desertion and Distress of Soul; Guilt of Conscience relieved; Health prayed for; Jehovah; Prayer for Repentance and Pardon Scripture: Psalm 38

Watchfulness over the tongue; or, Prudence and Zeal

Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord,- "Now will I watch my Tongue. "Lest I let slip one sinful Word, "Or do my Neighbor Wrong." 2 And if I'm e'er constrain'd to stay With Men of Lives profane, I'll set a double Guard that Day, Nor let my Talk be vain. 3 I'll scarce allow my Lips to speak The pious Thoughts I feel, Lest Scoffers should th' Occasion take To mock my holy Zeal. 4 Yet if some proper Hour appear, I'll not be over-aw'd, But let the scoffing Sinners hear That we can speak for GOD.. Topics: Health prayed for; Mortality of man; Patience under afflictions; Pleading without repining; Prudence and Zeal; Resignation; Submission to sickness; Tongue governed; Vanity of Man as mortal; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3

The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Thus saith the Lord, Your Work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "Your Work is vain "Give your Burnt-Offerings o'er; "In dying Goats and Bullocks slain, "My Soul delights no more." 2 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here, "My GOD, to do thy Will; "Whate'er thy sacred Books declare, "Thy Servant shall fulfil. 3 "Thy Law is ever in my Sight, "I keep it near my Heart; "Mine Ears are open'd with Delight "To what thy Lips impart." 4 And see the blest Redeemer comes, Th' Eternal Son appears, And at th' appointed Time assumes The Body GOD prepares. 5 Much he reveal'd his Father's Grace, And much his Truth he shew'd, And preach'd the Way of Righteousness Where great Assemblies stood. 6 His Father's Honour touch'd his Heart, He pity'd Sinners Cries, And, to fulfil a Saviour's Part, Was made a Sacrifice. Pause. 7 No Blood of Beasts on Altars shed Could wash the Conscience clean; But the rich Sacrifice he paid Attones for all our Sin. 8 Then was the great Salvation spread, And Satan's Kingdom shook; Thus by the Woman's promis'd Seed The Serpent's Head was broke. Topics: Christ his incarnation and sacrifice; Deliverance by prayer; Deliverance from deep distress; Sabbath Sacrifice Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9

Desertion and Hope; or, Complaint of Absence from public Worship

Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: With earnest Longings of the Mind Lyrics: 1 With earnest Longings of the Mind, My GOD to Thee I look; So pants the hunted Hart to find And taste the cooling Brook. 2 When shall I see thy Courts of Grace, And meet my God again? So long an Absence from thy Face My Heart endures with Pain. 3 Temptations vex my weary Soul, And Tears are my Repast; The Foe insults without Controul, "And where's your GOD at last?" 4 'Tis with a mournful Pleasure now I think on ancient Days; Then to thy House did Numbers go, And all our Work was Praise. 5 But why, my Soul, sunk down so far Beneath this heavy Load? Why do my Thoughts indulge Despair, And sin against my GOD? 6 Hope in the Lord, whose mighty Hand Can all thy Woes remove, For I shall yet before him stand, And sing restoring Love. Topics: Complaint of the Absence from Public Worship; Direction and hope; Hope in Affliction; Longing after God; Melancholy reproved Scripture: Psalm 42:3-5

I'll speak the Honours of my King

Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I'll speak the Honorus of my King, His Form divinely fair; None of his Sons of mortal Race May with the Lord compare. 2 Sweet is thy Speech, and heav'nly Grace Upon thy Lips is shed; Thy GOD, with Blessings infinite, Hath crown'd thy sacred Head. 3 Gird on thy Sword, victorious Prince, Ride with majestic Sway; Thy Terror shall strike through thy foes, And make the World obey. 4 Thy Throne, O GOD, for ever stands; Thy Word of Grace shall prove A peaceful Scepter in thy Hands, To rule the Saints by Love. 5 Justice and Truth attend thee still, But Mercy is thy choice; And GOD, thy GOD, thy Soul shall fill With most peculiar Joys. Topics: Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King and the Church his Spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles given to Church; Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Government of Christ; Grace Of Christ; Marriage mystical; Praise to Jesus Christ; Prosperity dangerous Scripture: Psalm 45

The Glory of Christ, and Power of his Gospel

Appears in 131 hymnals First Line: Now be my Heart inspir'd to sing Lyrics: 1 Now be my Heart inspir'd to sing The glories of my Saviour King, Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair His form! how bright his Beauties are! 2 O'er all the Sons of human Race He shines with a superior Grace; Love from his Lips divinely flows, And Blessings all his state compose. 3 Dress thee in Arms, most mighty Lord, Gird on the Terror of thy Sword, In Majesty and Glory ride With Truth and Meekness at thy Side. 4 Thine Anger, like a pointed Dart, Shall pierce the Foes of stubborn Heart; Or Words of Mercy kind and sweet, Shall melt the Rebels at thy feet. 5 Thy Throne, O GOD, for ever stands, Grace is the Scepter in thy Hands; Thy Laws and Works are just and right, Justice and grace are thy delight. 6 GOD, thine own GOD, has richly shed His Oil of Gladness on thy Head, And with his sacred Spirit blest His first-born Son above the rest. Topics: Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King and the Church his Spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles given to Church; Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Government of Christ; Grace Of Christ; Marriage mystical; Praise to Jesus Christ; Prosperity dangerous Scripture: Psalm 45

The Church's Safety and Triumph among National Desolations

Appears in 464 hymnals First Line: God is the Refuge of his Saints Lyrics: 1 God is the Refuge of his Saints, When Storms of sharp Distress invade E'er we can offer our Complaints, Behold him present with his Aid. 2 Let Mountains from their Seats be hurl'd Down to the Deep, and buried there; Convulsions shake the solid World, Our Faith shall never yield to Fear. 3 Loud may the troubl'd Ocean roar, In sacred Peace our Souls abide, While ev'ry Nation, ev'ry Shore, Trembles, and dreads the swelling Tide. 4 There is a Stream, whose gentle Flow Supplies the City of our GOD; Life, Love, and Joy still gliding through, And wat'ring our divine Abode. 5 That sacred Stream, thine holy Word, That all our raging Fear controuls: Sweet Peace thy Promises afford, And give new Strength to fainting Souls. 6 Sion enjoys her Monarch's Love, Secure against a threat'ning Hour; Nor can her firm Foundations move, Built on his Truth, and arm'd with Pow'r. Topics: Church God fights for her; Church its Safety in national Desolation; God our refuge in national troubles; Saints safety in evil times; Souls in a separate State; Triumph and Safety of the Church in natinal Desolations Scripture: Psalm 46

Christ Ascending and Reigning

Appears in 207 hymnals First Line: O for a Shout of sacred Joy Lyrics: 1 O for a Shout of sacred Joy To GOD the sov'reign King! Let every Land their Tongues employ, And Hymns of Triumph sing. 2 Jesus, our GOD, ascends on high; His heav'nly Guards around Attend him rising through the Sky, With Trumpets' joyful Sound. 3 While Angels shout and praise their King, Let Mortals learn their Strains; Let all the Earth his Honours sing; O'er all the Earth he reigns. 4 Rehearse his Praise with Awe profound, Let Knowledge lead the Song, Nor mock him with a solemn Sound Upon a thoughtless Tongue. 5 In Isr'el stood his ancient Throne, He lov'd that chosen Race; But now he calls the World his own, And Heathens taste his Grace. 6 The British Islands are the Lord's, There Abraham's GOD is known, While Pow'rs and Princes, Shields and Swords, Submit before his Throne. Topics: Ascension of Christ; Gentiles owning the true God Scripture: Psalm 47

The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation

Appears in 302 hymnals First Line: Great is the Lord our GOD Lyrics: 1 [Great is the Lord our GOD, And let his Praise be great; He makes his Churches his Abode, His most delightful Seat. 2 These Temples of his Grace, How beautiful they stand! The Honours of our native Place, And Bulwarks of our Land.] 3 In Sion GOD is known, A Refuge in Distress; How bright has his Salvation shone Through all her Palaces! 4 When Kings against her join'd, And saw the Lord was there, In wild Confusion of the Mind They fled with hasty Fear. 5 When Navies tall and proud Attempt to spoil our Peace, He sends his Tempest roaring loud, And sinks them in the Seas. 6 Oft have our fathers told, Our Eyes have often seen, How well our GOD secures the Fold Where his own Sheep have been. 7 In ev'ry new Distress We'll to his House repair; We'll think upon his wond'rous Grace, And seek Deliv'rance there. Topics: Church is the Safety and Honour of a Nation; Church its beauty; Church its worship and order; Delight and Safety in Church; Enemies destroyed; Gospel worship and order; Nation's Honour and Safety is the Church Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8