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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

The Beauty of the church; or, Gospel Worship and Order

Appears in 188 hymnals First Line: Far as thy Name is known Lyrics: 1 Far as thy Name is known. The World declares thy Praise; Thy Saints, O Lord, before thy Throne, Their Songs of Honour raise. 2 With Joy let Judah stand On Sion's chosen Hill, Proclaim the Wonders of thy Hand, And Counsels of thy Will. 3 Let Strangers walk around The City where we dwell, Compass and view thine holy Ground, And mark the Building well; 4 The Orders of thy House, The Worship of thy Court, The cheerful Songs, the solemn Vows, And make a fair Report. 5 How decent and how wise! How glorious to behold! Beyond the Pomp that charms the Eyes, And Rites adorn'd with Gold. 6 The GOD we worship now Will guide us till we die, Will be our GOD while here below, And ours above the Sky. 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 48:10-14

Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches

Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Why doth the Man of Riches grow Lyrics: 1 Why doth the Man of Riches grow To Insolence and Pride, To see his Wealth and Honours flow With ev'ry rising Tide? 2 [Why doth he treat the Poor with Scorn, Made of the self-same Clay, And boast as though his Flesh was born Of better Dust than they?] 3 Not all his Treasures can procure His Soul a short Reprieve, Redeem from Death one guilty Hour, Or make his Brother live. 4 [Life is a Blessing can't be sold, The Ransom is too high; Justice will ne'er be brib'd with Gold, That Man may never die.] 5 He sees the Brutish and the Wise, The Tim'rous and the Brave, Quit their Possessions, close their Eyes, And hasten to the Grave. 6 Yet 'tis his inward Thought and Pride, "My House shall ever stand; "And that my Name may long abide, "I'll give it to my Land." 7 Vain are his Thoughts, his Hopes are lost, How soon his Mem'ry dies! His Name is written in the Dust Where his own Carcase lies.] Pause. 8 This is the Folly of their Way; And yet their Sons, as vain, Approve the Words their Fathers say, And act their Works again. 9 Men void of Wisdom, and of Grace, If Honour raise them high, Live like the Beast, a thoughtless Race, And like the Beast they die. 10 [Laid in the Grave like silly Sheep, Death feeds upon them there, Till the last Trumpet breaks their Sleep In Terror and Despair.] Topics: Death and pride; Death and Resurrection; Death of saints and sinners; Envy and Unbelief cured; Hope and despair in death; Mortality of man; Resurrection and death of Christ; Resurrection of the saints; Riches, their Vanity Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14

Death, and the Resurrection

Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: Ye Sons of Pride, that hate the Just Lyrics: 1 Ye Sons of Pride, that hate the Just And trample on the Poor; When Death has brought you down to Dust, Your Pomp shall rise no more. 2 The last great Day shall change the Scene; When will that Hour appear? When shall the Just revive, and reign O'er all that scorn'd them here? 3 GOD will my naked Soul receive, When sep'rate from the Flesh; And break the Prison of the Grave, To raise my Bones afresh. 4 Heav'n is my everlasting Home, Th' Inheritance is sure: Let Men of Pride their Rage resume, But I'll Repine no more. Topics: Death and pride; Death and Resurrection; Death of saints and sinners; Envy and Unbelief cured; Hope and despair in death; Mortality of man; Resurrection and death of Christ; Resurrection of the saints; Riches, their Vanity Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15

The rich Sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection

Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Why do the Proud insult the Poor Lyrics: 1 Why do the Proud insult the Poor, And boast the large estates they have? How vain are Riches to secure Their haughty Owners from the Grave! 2 They can't redeem one Hour from Death With all the Wealth in which they trust; Nor give a dying Brother Breath, When GOD commands him down to Dust. 3 There the dark Earth and dismal Shade Shall clasp their naked Bodies round; That Flesh, so delicately fed, Lies cold and moulders in the Ground. 4 Like thoughtless Sheep the Sinner dies, Laid in the Grave for Worms to eat: The Saints shall in the Morning rise, And find th' Oppressor at their Feet. 5 His Honours perish in the Dust, And Pomp, and Beauty, Birth and Blood: That glorious Day exalts the Just To full Dominion o'er the Proud. 6 My Saviour shall my Life restore, And raise me from my dark Abode; My Flesh and Soul shall part no more, But dwell for ever near my GOD. Topics: Death and pride; Death and Resurrection; Death of saints and sinners; Envy and Unbelief cured; Hope and despair in death; Mortality of man; Resurrection and death of Christ; Resurrection of the saints; Riches, their Vanity Scripture: Psalm 49

The last Judgment; or, The Saints rewarded

Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: The Lord, the Judge, before his Throne Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Judge, before his Throne Bids the whole Earth draw nigh; The Nations near the rising Sun, And near the Western Sky. 2 No more shall bold Blasphemers say, "Judgment will ne'er begin;" No more abuse his long Delay To Impudence and Sin. 3 Thron'd on a Cloud our GOD shall come, Bright Flames prepare his Way; Thunder and Darkness, Fire and Storm, Lead on the dreadful Day. 4 Heav'n from above his Call shall hear, Attending Angels come, And Earth and Hell shall know and fear His Justice and their Doom. 5 "But gather all my Saints," (he cries) "That made their Peace with GOD "By the Redeemer's Sacrifice, "And seal'd it with his Blood. 6 "Their Faith and Works, brought forth to Light "Shall make the World confess, "My Sentence of Reward is right, "And Heav'n adore my Grace." Topics: Formal worship; God the judge; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Judgment Day; Obedience better than sacrifice; Profession false; Saints Reward at last; Sin of Tongue Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6

Obedience is better than Sacrifice

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Thus saith the Lord, The spacious Fields Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "The spacious Fields, "And Flocks and Herds, are mine; "O'er all the Cattle of the Hills "I claim a Right divine. 2 "I ask no Sheep for Sacrifice, "Nor Bullocks burnt with Fire; "To hope and love, to pray and praise, "Is all that I require. 3 "Call upon me when Trouble's near, "My Hand shall set thee free; "Then shall thy thankful Lips declare "The Honour due to me. 4 "The Man that offers humble Praise, "He glorifies me best; "And those that tread my holy Ways "Shall my Salvation taste." Topics: Formal worship; God the judge; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Judgment Day; Obedience better than sacrifice; Profession false; Saints Reward at last; Sin of Tongue Scripture: Psalm 50:10-11

The Judgment of Hypocrites

Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: When Christ to Judgment shall descend Lyrics: 1 When Christ to Judgment shall descend, And Saints surround their Lord, He calls the Nations to attend, And hear his awful Word. 2 "Not for the Want of Bullocks slain "Will I the World reprove; "Altars, and Rites, and Forms are vain, "Without the Fire of Love. 3 "And what have Hypocrites to do "To bring their Sacrifice? "They call my Statutes just and true, "But deal in Theft and Lies. 4 "Could you expect t' escape my Sight, "And sin without Controul? "But I shall bring your Crimes to Light, With Anguish in your Soul." 5 Consider, ye that slight the Lord, Before his Wrath appear, If once you fall beneath his Sword, There's no Deliv'rer there. Topics: Formal worship; God the judge; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Judgment Day; Obedience better than sacrifice; Profession false; Saints Reward at last; Sin of Tongue Scripture: Psalm 50:1

Hypocrisy Exposed

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: The Lord the Judge his Churches warns Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Judge his Churches warns, Let Hypocrites attend and fear, Who place their Hope in Rites and Forms, But make not Faith nor Love their Care. 2 Vile Wretches dare rehearse his Name With Lips of Falsehood and Deceit; A Friend or Brother they defame, And sooth and flatter those they hate. 3 They watch to do their Neighbours wrong, Yet dare to seek their Maker's Face; They take his Cov'nant on their Tongue, But break his Laws, abuse his Grace. 4 To Heav'n they lift their Hands unclean, Defil'd with Lust, defil'd with Blood; By Night they practise ev'ry Sin, By Day their Mouths draw near to God. 5 And while his Judgments long delay, They grow secure, and sin the more; They think he sleeps as well as they, And put far off the dreadful Hour. 6 O dreadful Hour! when God draws near And sets their Crimes before their Eyes! His Wrath their guilty Souls shall tear, And no Deliv'rer dare to rise. Topics: Formal worship; God the judge; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Judgment Day; Obedience better than sacrifice; Profession false; Saints Reward at last; Sin of Tongue Scripture: Psalm 50

The Last Judgment

Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: The Lord the Sov'reign, sends his Summons forth Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Sov'reign, sends his Summons forth, Calls the South Nations, and awakes the North; From East to West the sounding Orders spread, Thro' distant Worlds and Regions of the Dead: No more shall Atheists mock his long Delay; His vengeance sleeps no more: Behold the Day. 2 Behold the Judge descends; his Guards are nigh; Tempest and Fire attend him down the Sky: Heav'n, Earth, and Hell, draw near; let all Things come To hear his Justice, and the Sinner's Doom; But gather first my Saints (the Judge commands) Bring 'em, ye Angels, from their distant Lands. 3 Behold my Cov'nant stands for ever good, Seal'd by th' eternal Sacrifice in Blood, And sign'd with all their Names; the Greek, the Jew, That paid the ancient Worship or the new, There's no Distinction here; come, spread their Thrones, And near me seat my Fav'rites and my Sons. 4 I their Almighty Saviour and their GOD, I am their Judge; ye Heav'ns, proclaim abroad My just eternal Sentence, and declare Those awful Truths that Sinners dread to hear; Sinners in Zion, tremble and retire; I doom the painted Hypocrite to Fire. 5 Not for the Want of Goats or Bullocks slain Do I condemn thee; Bulls and Goats are vain Without the Flames of Love; In vain the Store Of brutal Off'rings that were mine before; Mine are the tamer Beasts and savage Breed, Flocks, Herds, and Fields and Forests where they feed. 6 If I were hungry, wou'd I ask thee Food? When did I thirst, or drink thy Bullocks Blood? Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing Bows, Thy solemn Chatt'rings and fantastick Vows; Are my Eyes charm'd thy Vestments to behold? Glaring in Gems, and gay in woven Gold? 7 Unthinking Wretch! how could'st thou hope to please, A GOD, a Spirit, with such Toys as these; While with my Grace & Statutes on thy Tongue, Thou lov'st Deceit, and dost thy Brother wrong, In vain to pious Forms thy Zeal pretends, Thieves and Adult'rers are thy chosen Friends. 8 Silent I waited with long-suffEring Love, But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? And cherish such an impious thought within? That GOD the Righteous, would indulge thy Sin? Behold my Terrors now; my Thunders roll, And thy own Crimes affright thy guilty Soul. 9 Sinners, awake betimes; ye Fools, be wise; Awake before this dreadful Morning rise; Change your vain Thoughts, your crooked Works amend; Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your Friend; Lest like a Lion, his last Vengeance tear Your trembling Souls, and no Deliv'rer near. Topics: Formal worship; God the judge; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Judgment Day; Obedience better than sacrifice; Profession false; Saints Reward at last; Sin of Tongue Scripture: Psalm 50