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An Hosannah for the Lord's-Day; or, A new song of Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #208b (1786) First Line: See what a living stone Lyrics: 1 See what a living stone The builders did refuse; Yet God hath built his church thereon In spite of envious Jews. 2 The scribe and angry priest Reject thine only Son; Yet on this rock shall Zion rest, As the chief corner-stone. 3 The work, O Lord, is thine, And wondrous in our eyes: This day declares it all divine, This day did Jesus rise. 4 This is the glorious day That our Redeemer made; Let all rejoice and sing, and pray, Let all the church be glad. 5 Hosannah to the king Of David's royal blood: Bless him, ye saints, he comes to bring Salvation from your God. 6 We bless thine holy word Which all this grace displays; And offer at your altar, Lord, Our sacrifice of praise. Topics: Children made blessings; Christ the church's foundation; Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Praise for private Mercies; Public Thanks for private Mercies; Children made blessings; Christ the church's foundation; Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Praise for private Mercies; Public Thanks for private Mercies Scripture: Psalm 118:22-27 Languages: English

An Hosannah for the Lord's Day; or, A new Song of Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #209 (1786) First Line: Lo! what a glorious corner stone Lyrics: 1 Lo! what a glorious corner-stone The Jewish builders did refuse: But God hath built his church thereon, In spite of envy and the Jews. 2 Great God, the work is all divine, The joy and wonder of our eyes; This is the day that proves it thine, The day that saw our Saviour rise. 3 Sinners rejoice, and saints be glad; Hosannah, let his name be blest; A thousand honours on his head, With peace, and light, and glory rest! 4 In God's own name he comes to bring Salvation to our dying race; Let the whole church address their king With hearts of joy, and songs of praise. Topics: Children made blessings; Christ the church's foundation; Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Praise for private Mercies; Public Thanks for private Mercies; Children made blessings; Christ the church's foundation; Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from death; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Lord's day psalm; Praise for eminent Deliverance; Public Praise for private Mercies; Public Thanks for private Mercies Scripture: Psalm 118:22-27 Languages: English

The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #210 (1786) First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. 2 Blest 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 honour all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst; The sons of falshood 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. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Saints happy and Sinners cursed; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Saints happy and Sinners cursed Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English

Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #211a (1786) 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 Seven 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. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance, and Obedience

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #211b (1786) 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 chose the path of heavenly 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 pardoning grace. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine, Oh 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. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Sincerity professed; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Sincerity professed Scripture: Psalm 119:112 Languages: English

Instruction from Scripture

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #212 (1786) 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 heavenly 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 heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power 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 every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Instruction from Scripture; Scripture influence from it; Book of Nature and Scripture; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Instruction from Scripture; Scripture influence from it; Book of Nature and Scripture Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English

Delight in Scripture; or the Word of God dwelling in us

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #213 (1786) First Line: Oh how I love thy holy law Lyrics: 1 Oh 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 heavenly words my heart engage, And well imploy my tongue, And in my tiresome pilgrimage Yield me a heavenly 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. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Delight in the law of God; Midnight thoughts; Scripture Delight in it; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Delight in the law of God; Midnight thoughts; Scripture Delight in it Scripture: Psalm 119:175 Languages: English

Holiness and Comfort from the Word

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #214a (1786) 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 every flattering lust. 2 Thy precepts often I survey; I keep thy law in sight, Through all the business 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. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Midnight thoughts; Scripture holiness and comfort from it; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Midnight thoughts; Scripture holiness and comfort from it Scripture: Psalm 119:162 Languages: English

Imperfection of Nature, and Perfection of Scripture

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #214b (1786) 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 forgiven; Nor lead a step beyond the grave, But thine conduct to heaven. 3 I've seen an end to what we call Perfection here below; How short the powers 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 every 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 every grace Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Scripture compared with Nature; Instruction from Scripture; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Scripture compared with Nature; Instruction from Scripture Scripture: Psalm 119:96 Languages: English

Excellency and Variety of Scripture

Hymnal: DWIC1786 #215a (1786) 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 powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories 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 blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Delight in the law of God; Scripture variety and excellency; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Delight in the law of God; Scripture variety and excellency Scripture: Psalm 119:111 Languages: English