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The Church is our Delight and Safety
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #50a (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: The Lord of Glory is my Light Lyrics: 1 The Lord of Glory is my Light,
And my Salvation too;
GOD is my Strength; nor will I fear
What all my Foes can do.
2 One Privilege my Heart desires;
O grant me an Abode
Among the Churches of thy Saints,
The Temples of my GOD!
3 There shall I offer my Requests,
And see thy Beauty still;
Shall hear thy Messages of Love,
And there enquire thy Will.
4 When Troubles rise, and Storms appear,
There may his Children hide;
God has a strong Pavilion, where
He makes my Soul abide.
5 Now shall my Head be lifted high
Above my Foes around;
And Songs of Joy and Victory
Within thy Temple sound. Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6 Languages: English
The Church is our Delight and Safety
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #84b (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church 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. Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8 Languages: English
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
Great is the Lord our GOD
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P48a (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church 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. Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8 Languages: English
Great is the Lord our GOD
Delight in Ordinances of Worship; or, GOD present in his Churches
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #147 (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: My Soul, how lovely is the Place Lyrics: 1 My Soul, how lovely is the Place
To which thy GOD resorts!
'Tis Heaven to see his smiling Face,
Though in his earthly Courts.
2 There the great Monarch of the Skies
His saving Pow'r displays,
And Light breaks in upon our Eyes
With kind and quick'ning Rays.
3 With his rich Gifts the heav'nly Dove
Descends and fills the Place,
While Christ reveals his wond'rous Love,
And sheds abroad his Grace.
4 There, mighty GOD, thy Words declare
The Secrets of thy Will;
And still we seek thy Mercy there,
And sing thy Praises still.
Pause.
5 My Heart and Flesh cry out for Thee,
While far from thine Abode;
When shall I tread thy Courts, and see
My Saviour and my GOD.
6 The Sparrow builds herself a Nest,
And suffers no Remove;
O make me, like the Sparrows, blest,
To dwell but where I love.
7 To sit one Day beneath thine Eye,
And hear thy gracious Voice,
Exceeds a whole Eternity
Employ'd in carnal Joys.
8 Lord at thy Threshold I would wait
While JESUS is within,
Rather than fill a Throne of State,
Or live in tents of Sin.
9 Could I command the spacious Land,
And the more boundless Sea,
For one blest Hour at thy Right Hand
I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-4 Languages: English
Delight in Ordinances of Worship; or, GOD present in his Churches
Far as thy Name is known
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P48b (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church 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. Scripture: Psalm 48:10-14 Languages: English
Far as thy Name is known
The Beauty of the church; or, Gospel Worship and Order
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #85 (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church 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. Scripture: Psalm 48:10-14 Languages: English
The Beauty of the church; or, Gospel Worship and Order
GOD and his Church; or, Grace and Glory
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #146b (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: Great GOD, attend while Sion sings Lyrics: 1 Great GOD, attend, while Sion sings
The Joy that from thy Presence springs:
To spend one Day with Thee on Earth
Exceeds a thousand Days of Mirth.
2 Might I enjoy the meanest Place
Within thy House, O GOD of Grace,
Not Tents of Ease, nor Thrones of Pow'r,
Should tempt my Feet to leave thy door.
3 GOD is our sun, he makes our Day;
GOD is our Shield, he guards our Way
From all th' Assaults of Hell and Sin,
From Foes without, and foes within.
4 All needful Grace will GOD bestow,
And crown that Grace with Glory too;
He gives us all Things, and with-holds
No real Good from upright Souls.
5 O GOD, our King, whose sov'reign Sway
The glorious Hosts of Heaven obey,
And Devils at thy Presence flee,
Blest is the Man that trusts in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
GOD and his Church; or, Grace and Glory
How pleasant, how divinely fair
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P84a (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of Hosts, thy Dwellings are!
With long Desire my Spirit faints
To meet th' Assemblies of thy Saints.
2 My Flesh would rest in thine Abode,
My panting Heart cries out for GOD;
My GOD! my King! why should I be
So far from all my Joys and Thee?
3 The Sparrow chuses where to rest,
And for her Young provides her Nest;
But will my GOD to Sparrows grant
That Pleasure which his Children want?
4 Blest are the Saints who sit on high
Around thy Throne of Majesty;
Thy brightest Glories shine above,
And all their Work is Praise and Love:
5 Blest are the Souls that find a Place
Within the Temple of thy Grace;
There they behold thy gentler Rays,
And seek thy Face, and learn thy Praise.
6 Blest are the Men whose Hearts are set
To find the Way to Sion's Gate;
GOD is their Strength, and thro' the Road
They lean upon their Helper. GOD.
7 Chearful they walk with growing Strength,
'Till all shall meet in Heav'n at length,
'Till all before thy Face appear,
And join in nobler Worship there.
Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
How pleasant, how divinely fair
Great GOD, attend while Sion sings
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P84b (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 Great GOD, attend, while Sion sings
The Joy that from thy Presence springs:
To spend one Day with Thee on Earth
Exceeds a thousand Days of Mirth.
2 Might I enjoy the meanest Place
Within thy House, O GOD of Grace,
Not Tents of Ease, nor Thrones of Pow'r,
Should tempt my Feet to leave thy door.
3 GOD is our Sun, he makes our Day;
GOD is our Shield, he guards our Way
From all th' Assaults of Hell and Sin,
From Foes without, and Foes within.
4 All needful Grace will GOD bestow,
And crown that Grace with Glory too;
He gives us all Things, and with-holds
No real Good from upright Souls.
5 O GOD, our King, whose sov'reign Sway
The glorious Hosts of Heaven obey,
And Devils at thy Presence flee,
Blest is the Man that trusts in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Great GOD, attend while Sion sings
My Soul, how lovely is the Place
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P84c (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 My Soul, how lovely is the Place
To which thy GOD resorts!
'Tis Heaven to see his smiling Face,
Though in his earthly Courts.
2 There the great Monarch of the Skies
His saving Pow'r displays,
And Light breaks in upon our Eyes
With kind and quick'ning Rays.
3 With his rich Gifts the heav'nly Dove
Descends and fills the Place,
While Christ reveals his wond'rous Love,
And sheds abroad his Grace.
4 There, mighty GOD, thy Words declare
The Secrets of thy Will;
And still we seek thy Mercy there,
And sing thy Praises still.
Pause.
5 My Heart and Flesh cry out for Thee,
While far from thine Abode;
When shall I tread thy Courts, and see
My Saviour and my GOD.
6 The Sparrow builds herself a Nest,
And suffers no Remove;
O make me, like the Sparrows, blest,
To dwell but where I love.
7 To sit one Day beneath thine Eye,
And hear thy gracious Voice,
Exceeds a whole Eternity
Employ'd in carnal Joys.
8 Lord at thy Threshold I would wait
While JESUS is within,
Rather than fill a Throne of State,
Or live in Tents of Sin.
9 Could I command the spacious Land,
And the more boundless Sea,
For one blest Hour at thy Right Hand
I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:10 Languages: English
My Soul, how lovely is the Place
Lord of the Worlds above
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P84d (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 Lord of the Worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The Dwellings of thy Love,
Thy earthly Temples are:
To thine Abode
My Heart aspires,
With warm Desires
To see my GOD.
2 The Sparrow for her Young
With Pleasure seeks a Nest,
And wand'ring Swallows long
To find their wonted Rest;
My Spirit faints
With equal Zeal
To rise and dwell
Among thy Saints.
3 O happy Souls that pray
Where GOD appoints to hear!
O happy Men that pay
Their constant Service there!
They praise Thee still;
And happy they
That love the Way
To Sion's Hill!
4 They go from Strength to Strength,
Through this dark Vale of Tears,
'Till each arrives at length,
'Till each in Heav'n appears:
O glorious Seat,
When GOD our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing Feet!
Pause.
5 To spend one sacred Day,
Where GOD and Saints abide,
Affords diviner Joy
Than thousand Days beside.
Where GOD resorts,
I love it more
To keep the Door
Than shine in Courts.
6 GOD is our Sun and Shield,
Our Light and our Defence;
With Gifts his Hands are fill'd,
We draw our Blessings thence;
He shall bestow
On Jacob's Race
Peculiar Grace,
And Glory too.
7 The Lord his People loves;
His Hand no Good with-holds
From those his Heart approves,
From pure and pious Souls:
Thrice happy he,
O GOD of Hosts,
Whose Spirit trusts
Alone in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Lord of the Worlds above
The Pleasure of Publc Worship
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #146a (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of Hosts, thy Dwellings are!
With long Desire my Spirit faints
To meet th' Assemblies of thy Saints.
2 My Flesh would rest in thine Abode,
My panting Heart cries out for GOD;
My GOD! my King! why should I be
So far from all my Joys and Thee?
3 The Sparrow chuses where to rest,
And for her Young provides her Nest;
But will my GOD to Sparrows grant
That Pleasure which his Children want?
4 Blest are the Saints who sit on high
Around thy Throne of Majesty;
Thy brightest Glories shine above,
And all their Work is Praise and Love.
5 Blest are the Souls who find a Place
Within the Temple of thy Grace;
There they behold thy gentler Rays,
And seek thy Face, and learn thy Praise.
6 Blest are the Men whose Hearts are set
To find the Way to Sion's Gate;
GOD is their Strength, and thro' the Road
They lean upon their Helper. GOD.
7 Chearful they walk with growing Strength,
'Till all shall meet in Heav'n at length,
'Till all before thy Face appear,
And join in nobler Worship there.
Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
The Pleasure of Publc Worship
Longing for the House of God
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #148 (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: Lord of the Worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the Worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The Dwellings of thy Love,
Thy earthly Temples are:
To thine Abode
My Heart aspires,
With warm Desires
To see my GOD.
2 The Sparrow for her Young
With Pleasure seeks a Nest,
And wand'ring Swallows long
To find their wonted Rest;
My Spirit faints
With equal Zeal
To rise and dwell
Among thy Saints.
3 O happy Souls that pray
Where GOD appoints to hear!
O happy Men that pay
Their constant Service there!
They praise Thee still;
And happy they
That love the Way
To Sion's Hill!
4 They go from Strength to Strength,
Through this dark Vale of Tears,
'Till each arrives at length,
'Till each in Heav'n appears:
O glorious Seat,
When GOD our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing Feet!
Pause.
5 To spend one sacred Day,
Where GOD and Saints abide,
Affords diviner Joy
Than thousand Days beside.
Where GOD resorts,
I love it more
To keep the Door
Than shine in Courts.
6 GOD is our Sun and Shield,
Our Light and our Defence;
With Gifts his Hands are fill'd,
We draw our Blessings thence;
He shall bestow
On Jacob's Race
Peculiar Grace,
And Glory too.
7 The Lord his People loves;
His Hand no Good with-holds
From those his Heart approves,
From pure and pious Souls:
Thrice happy he,
O GOD of Hosts,
Whose Spirit trusts
Alone in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Longing for the House of God
The Lord of Glory is my Light
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P27a (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 The Lord of Glory is my Light,
And my Salvation too;
GOD is my Strength; nor will I fear
What all my Foes can do.
2 One Privilege my Heart desires;
O grant me an Abode
Among the Churches of thy Saints,
The Temples of my GOD!
3 There shall I offer my Requests,
And see thy Beauty still;
Shall hear thy Messages of Love,
And there enquire thy Will.
4 When Troubles rise, and Storms appear,
There may his Children hide;
God has a strong Pavilion, where
He makes my Soul abide.
5 Now shall my Head be lifted high
Above my Foes around;
And Songs of Joy and Victory
Within thy Temple sound. Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6 Languages: English
The Lord of Glory is my Light
Soon as I heard my Father say
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P27b (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 Soon as I heard my Father say,
"Ye Children, seek my Grace,"
My Heart reply'd without Delay,
"I'll seek my Father's Face."
2 Let not thy Face be hid from me,
Nor frown my Soul away;
God of my Life, I flee to thee
In a distressing Day.
3 Should Friends and Kindred, near and dear,
Leave me to want, or die;
My GOD would make my Life his Care;
And all my Need supply.
4 My fainting Flesh had dy'd with Grief
Had not my Soul believ'd,
To see thy Grace provide Relief,
Nor was my Hope deceiv'd.
5 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling Saints,
And keep your Courage up;
He'll raise your Spirit when it faints,
And far exceed your Hope.
Scripture: Psalm 27:8-9 Languages: English
Soon as I heard my Father say
Prayer and Hope
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #50b (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: Soon as I heard my Father say Lyrics: 1 Soon as I heard my Father say,
"Ye Children, seek my Grace,"
My Heart reply'd without Delay,
"I'll seek my Father's Face."
2 Let not thy Face be hid from me,
Nor frown my Soul away;
God of my Life, I flee to thee
In a distressing Day.
3 Should Friends and Kindred, near and dear,
Leave me to want, or die;
My GOD would make my Life his Care;
And all my Need supply.
4 My fainting Flesh had dy'd with Grief
Had not my Soul believ'd,
To see thy Grace provide Relief,
Nor was my Hope deceiv'd.
5 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling Saints,
And keep your Courage up;
He'll raise your Spirit when it faints,
And far exceeds your Hope.
Scripture: Psalm 27:8-9 Languages: English
Prayer and Hope
Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18a (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength,
My Rock, my Tow'r, my high Defence;
Thy mighty Arm shall be my Trust,
For I have found Salvation thence.
2 Death, and the Terrors of the Grave,
Stood round me with their dismal Shade;
While Floods of high Temptations rose,
And made my sinking Soul afraid.
3 I saw the op'ning Gates of Hell
With endless Pains and Sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my Distress I call'd my GOD,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his Ear to my Complaint;
Then did his Grace appear divine.
5 [With Speed he flew to my Relief,
As on a Cherub's Wing he rode;
Awful and bright as Lightning shone
The Face of my Deliv'rer GOD.
6 Temptations fled at his Rebuke,
The Blast of his Almighty Breath;
He sent Salvation from on high,
And drew me from the Deeps of Death.]
7 Great were my Fears, my Foes were great,
Much was their Strength, and more their Rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is Conqu'ror still
In all the Wars that Devils wage.
8 My Song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful Hour;
And give the Glory to the Lord
Due to his Mercy and his Power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6 Languages: English
Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength
We love Thee, Lord, and we adore
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18d (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church 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.] Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
We love Thee, Lord, and we adore
To thine Almighty Arm we owe
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18e (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 To thine Almighty Arm we owe
The Triumph of the Day;
Thy Terrors, Lord, confound the Foe,
And melt their Strength away.
2 'Tis by thine Aid our Troops prevail,
And break united Pow'rs,
Or burn their boasted Fleets, or scale
The proudest of their Tow'rs.
3 How have we chas'd them thro' the Field,
And trod them to the Ground;
While thy Salvation was our Shield,
But they no Shelter found!
4 In vain to idle Saints they cry,
And perish in their Blood;
Where is a Rock so great, so high,
So pow'rful as our GOD?
5 The Rock of Israel ever lives,
His Name be ever blest;
'Tis his own Arm the Vict'ry gives,
And gives his People Rest.
6 On Kings that reign as David did,
He pours his Blessings down;
Secures their Honours to their Seed,
And well supports the Crown. Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
To thine Almighty Arm we owe
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptations overcome
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #30 (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength,
My Rock, my Tow'r, my high Defence;
Thy mighty Arm shall be my Trust,
For I have found Salvation thence.
2 Death, and the Terrors of the Grave,
Stood round me with their dismal Shade;
While Floods of high Temptations rose,
And made my sinking Soul afraid.
3 I saw the op'ning Gates of Hell
With endless Pains and Sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my Distress I call'd my GOD,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his Ear to my Complaint;
Then did his Grace appear divine.
5 [With Speed he flew to my Relief,
As on a Cherub's Wing he rode;
Awful and bright as Lightning shone
The Face of my Deliv'rer GOD.
6 Temptations fled at his Rebuke,
The Blast of his Almighty Breath;
He sent Salvation from on high,
And drew me from the Deeps of Death.]
7 Great were my Fears, my Foes were great,
Much was their Strength, and more their Rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is Conqu'ror still
In all the Wars that Devils wage.
8 My Song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful Hour;
And give the Glory to the Lord
Due to his Mercy and his Power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptations overcome
Rejoicing in GOD; or, Salvation and Triumph
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #32a (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: Just are thy Ways, and true thy word Lyrics: 1 Just are thy Ways, and true thy Word,
Great Rock of my secure Abode:
Who is a GOD beside the Lord?
Or where's a Refuge like our GOD?
2 'Tis he that girds me with his Might,
Gives me his holy Sword to wield;
And while with Sin and Hell I fight,
Spreads his Salvation for my Shield.
3 He lives (and blessed be my Rock)
The GOD of my salvation lives:
The dark Designs of Hell are broke;
Sweet is the Peace my Father gives.
4 Before the Scoffers of the Age
I will exalt my Father's Name,
Nor tremble at their mighty Rage,
But meet Reproach, and bear the Shame.
5 To David and his Royal Seed
Thy Grace for ever shall extend;
Thy Love to Saints in Christ their Head
Knows not a Limit, nor an End. Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31 Languages: English
Rejoicing in GOD; or, Salvation and Triumph
Victory and Trimph over Temporal Enemies
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #32b (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church 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.] Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
Victory and Trimph over Temporal Enemies
The Conqueror's Song
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #33 (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: To thine Almighty Arm we owe Lyrics: 1 To thine Almighty Arm we owe
The Triumph of the Day;
Thy Terrors, Lord, confound the Foe,
And melt their Strength away.
2 'Tis by thine Aid our Troops prevail,
And break united Pow'rs,
Or burn their boasted Fleets, or scale
The proudest of their Tow'rs.
3 How have we chas'd them thro' the Field,
And trod them to the Ground;
While thy Salvation was our Shield,
But they no Shelter found!
4 In vain to idol Saints they cry,
And perish in their Blood;
Where is a Rock so great, so high,
So pow'rful as our GOD?
5 The Rock of Israel ever lives,
His Name be ever blest;
'Tis his own Arm the Vict'ry gives,
And gives his People Rest.
6 On Kings that reign as David did,
He pours his Blessings down;
Secures their Honours to their Seed,
And well supports the Crown. Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
The Conqueror's Song
Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18b (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere,
Hast made thy Truth and Love appear;
Before mine Eyes I set thy Laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous Cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy Ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy Face;
Or if my Feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked Heart.
3 What sore Temptations broke my Rest!
What Wars and Strugglings in my Breast!
But thro' thy Grace, that reigns within
I guard against my darling Sin.
4 That Sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my Will;
When shall thy Spirit's Sov'reign Pow'r
Destroy it that it rise no more?
5 With an impartial Hand the Lord
Deals out to Mortals their Reward;
The kind and faithful Soul shall find
A GOD as faithful and as kind.
6 The Just and Pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And Men that love Revenge, shall know
God hath an Arm of Vengeance too. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere
Just are thy Ways, and true thy word
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18c (1766) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church Lyrics: 1 Just are thy Ways, and true thy Word,
Great Rock of my secure Abode:
Who is a GOD beside the Lord?
Or where's a Refuge like our GOD?
2 'Tis he that girds me with his Might,
Gives me his holy Sword to wield;
And while with Sin and Hell I fight,
Spreads his Salvation for my Shield.
3 He lives (and blessed be my Rock)
The GOD of my salvation lives:
The dark Designs of Hell are broke;
Sweet is the Peace my Father gives.
4 Before the Scoffers of the Age
I will exalt my Father's Name,
Nor tremble at their mighty Rage,
But meet Reproach, and bear the Shame.
5 To David and his Royal Seed
Thy Grace for ever shall extend;
Thy Love to Saints in Christ their Head,
Knows not a Limit, nor an End. Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31 Languages: English
Just are thy Ways, and true thy word
Sincerity proved and rewarded
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #31 (1740) Topics: Delight and Safety in Church First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere,
Hast made thy Truth and Love appear;
Before mine Eyes I set thy Laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous Cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy Ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy fFce;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked Heart.
3 What sore Temptations broke my Rest!
What Wars and Strugglings in my Breast!
But thro' thy Grace, that reigns within,
I guard against my darling Sin.
4 That Sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my Will;
When shall thy Spirit's Sov'reign Pow'r
Destroy it that it rise no more?
5 With an impartial Hand the Lord
Deals out to Mortals their Reward;
The kind and faithful Soul shall find
A GOD as faithful and as kind.
6 The Just and Pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And Men that love Revenge, shall know
God hath an Arm of Vengeance too. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Sincerity proved and rewarded
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #83 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church 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,
How fair his heavenly grace?
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 flocks have been.
7 In every new distress
We’ll to his house repair,
Recal to mind his wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there. Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8 Languages: English
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #83 (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church 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;
How fair his heavenly grace?
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 flocks have been.
7 In every new distress
We’ll to his house repair,
Recal to mind his wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there. Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8 Languages: English
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #89 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church 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,
How fair his heavenly grace?
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 flocks have been.
7 In every new distress
We’ll to his house repair,
Recal to mind his wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there. Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8 Languages: English
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #89 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church 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,
How fair his heavenly grace?
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 flocks have been.
7 In every new distress
We’ll to his house repair,
Recal to mind his wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there. Scripture: Psalm 48:1-8 Languages: English
The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
The Pleasure of public Worship
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #144 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are!
With long desire my spirit faints
To meet th' assemblies of thy saints.
2 My flesh would rest in thine abode,
My panting heart cries out for God;
My God! my King! why should I be
So far from all my joys and thee.
3 The sparrow chuses where to rest,
And for her young provides a nest;
But will my God to sparrows grant
That pleasure which his children want?
4 Blest are the saints who sit on high,
Around thy throne above the sky;
Thy brightest glories shine above,
And all their work is praise and love.
5 Blest are the souls who find a place
Within the temple of thy grace;
There they behold thy gentler rays,
And seek thy face and learn thy praise.
6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set
To find the way to Zion's gate;
God is their strength, and through the road
They lean upon their helper God.
7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength,
Till all shall meet in heaven at length,
Till all before thy face appear,
And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
The Pleasure of public Worship
The Pleasure of Public Worship
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #144 (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are!
With long desire my spirit faints
To meet th' assemblies of thy saints.
2 My flesh would rest in thine abode,
My panting heart cries out for God;
My God! my King! why should I be
So far from all my joys and thee.
3 The sparrow chuses where to rest,
And for her young provides a nest;
But will my God to sparrows grant
That pleasure which his children want?
4 Blest are the saints who sit on high,
Around thy throne above the sky;
Thy brightest glories shine above,
And all their work is praise and love.
5 Blest are the souls who find a place
Within the temple of thy grace;
There they behold thy gentler rays,
And seek thy face and learn thy praise.
6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set
To find the way to Zion's gate;
God is their strength, and through the road
They lean upon their helper God.
7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength,
Till all shall meet in heaven at length,
Till all before thy face appear,
And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
The Pleasure of Public Worship
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #145a (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings
The joy that from thy presence springs;
To spend one day with thee on earth
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
2 Might I enjoy the meanest place
Within thy house, O God of grace,
Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power
Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.
3 God is our sun, he makes our day;
God is our shield, he guards our way
From all th' assaults of hell and sin,
From foes without and foes within.
4 All needful grace will God bestow,
And crown that grace with glory too:
He gives us all things, and with-holds
No real good from upright souls.
5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway
The glorious hosts of heaven obey,
And devils at thy presence flee,
Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #145b (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place
To which thy God resorts!
'Tis heaven to see his smiling face,
Though in his earthly courts.
2 There the great Monarch of the skies
His saving power displays,
And light breaks in upon our eyes,
With kind and quickening rays.
3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove
Descends, and fills the place,
While Christ reveals his wondrous love,
And sheds abroad his grace.
4 There, mighty God, thy words declare
The secrets of thy will:
And still we seek thy mercy there,
And sing thy praises still.
Pause.
5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee,
While far from thine abode;
When shall I tread thy courts and see
My Saviour and my God!
6 The sparrow builds her self a nest,
And suffers no remove;
Oh make me like the sparrows, blest,
To dwell but where I love.
7 To set one day beneath thine eye,
And hear thy gracious voice,
Exceeds a whole eternity
Employ'd in carnal joys.
8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait,
While Jesus is within,
Rather than fill a throne of state,
Among the tents of sin.
9 Could I command the spacious land,
And the more boundless sea,
For one blest hour at thy right hand
I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English
Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #145a (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings
The joy that from thy presence springs;
To spend one day with thee on earth
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
2 Might I enjoy the meanest place
Within thy house, O God of grace,
Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power
Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.
3 God is our sun, he makes our day;
God is our shield, he guards our way
From all th' assaults of hell and sin,
From foes without and foes within.
4 All needful grace will God bestow,
And crown that grace with glory too:
He gives us all things, and with-holds
No real good from upright souls.
5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway
The glorious hosts of heaven obey,
And devils at thy presence flee,
Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Delight on ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #145b (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place
To which thy God resorts!
'Tis heaven to see his smiling face,
Though in his earthly courts.
2 There the great Monarch of the skies
His saving power displays,
And light breaks in upon our eyes,
With kind and quickening rays.
3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove
Descends, and fills the place,
While Christ reveals his wondrous love,
And sheds abroad his grace.
4 There, mighty God, thy words declare
The secrets of thy will:
And still we seek thy mercy there,
And sing thy praises still.
Pause.
5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee,
While far from thine abode;
When shall I tread thy courts and see
My Saviour and my God!
6 The sparrow builds her self a nest,
And suffers no remove;
Oh make me like the sparrows, blest,
To dwell but where I love.
7 To set one day beneath thine eye,
And hear thy gracious voice,
Exceeds a whole eternity
Employ'd in carnal joys.
8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait,
While Jesus is within,
Rather than fill a throne of state,
Among the tents of sin.
9 Could I command the spacious land,
And the more boundless sea,
For one blest hour at thy right hand
I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English
Delight on ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Longing for the house of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #146 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thy earthly temples are;
To thine abode
My heart aspires
With warm desires
To see my God.
2 The sparrow for her young
With pleasure seeks a nest,
And wandering swallows long
To find their wonted rest;
My spirit faints
With equal zeal
To rise and dwell
Among thy saints.
3 O happy souls that pray,
Where God appoints to hear;
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still;
And happy they
That love the way
To Zion's hill.
4 They go from strength to strength
Thro' this dark vale of tears,
'Till each arrives at length,
'Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat
When God our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing feet!
Pause.
5 To spend one sacred day
Where God and saints abide,
Affords diviner joy
Than thousand days beside:
Where God resorts,
I love it more
To keep the door,
Than shine in courts.
6 God is our sun and shield,
Our light and our defence;
With gifts his hands are fill'd,
We draw our blessings thence;
He shall bestow
On Jacob's race
Peculiar grace
And glory too.
7 The Lord his people loves;
His hand no good with-holds
From those his heart approves,
From pure and pious souls:
Thrice happy he,
O God of hosts,
Whose spirit trusts
Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Longing for the house of God
Longing for the house of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #146 (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thy earthly temples are;
To thine abode
My heart aspires
With warm desires
To see my God.
2 The sparrow for her young
With pleasure seeks a nest,
And wandering swallows long
To find their wonted rest;
My spirit faints
With equal zeal
To rise and dwell
Among thy saints.
3 O happy souls that pray,
Where God appoints to hear;
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still;
And happy they
That love the way
To Zion's hill.
4 They go from strength to strength
Thro' this dark vale of tears,
'Till each arrives at length,
'Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat
When God our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing feet!
Pause.
5 To spend one sacred day
Where God and saints abide,
Affords diviner joy
Than thousand days beside:
Where God resorts,
I love it more
To keep the door,
Than shine in courts.
6 God is our sun and shield,
Our light and our defence;
With gifts his hands are fill'd,
We draw our blessings thence;
He shall bestow
On Jacob's race
Peculiar grace
And glory too.
7 The Lord his people loves;
His hand no good with-holds
From those his heart approves,
From pure and pious souls:
Thrice happy he,
O God of hosts,
Whose spirit trusts
Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Longing for the house of God
Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #148a (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind,
Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom:
So God forgave when Israel sinn'd,
And brought his wandering captives home.
2 Thou hast begun to set us free,
And made thy fiercest wrath abate:
Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee,
And thy salvation be complete.
3 Revive our dying graces, Lord,
And let thy saints in thee rejoice;
Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word:
We wait for praise to tune our voice.
4 We wait to hear what God will say:
He’ll speak, and give his people peace:
But let them run no more astray,
Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English
Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated
Salvation by Christ
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #148b (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh
The souls that fear and trust the Lord;
And grace descending from on high
Fresh hopes of glory shall afford.
2 Mercy and truth on earth are met,
Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven;
By his obedience so complete
Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given.
3 Now truth and honour shall abound,
Religion dwell on earth again,
And heavenly influence bless the ground
In our Redeemer's gentler reign.
4 His righteousness is gone before,
To give us free access to God;
Our wandering feet shall stray no more,
But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English
Salvation by Christ
Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #148a (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind,
Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom:
So God forgave when Israel sinn'd,
And brought his wandering captives home.
2 Thou hast begun to set us free,
And made thy fiercest wrath abate:
Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee,
And thy salvation be complete.
3 Revive our dying graces, Lord,
And let thy saints in thee rejoice;
Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word:
We wait for praise to tune our vice.
4 We wait to hear what God will say:
He’ll speak, and give his people peace:
But let them run no more astray,
Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English
Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated
Salvation by Christ
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #148b (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh
The souls that fear and trust the Lord;
And grace descending from on high
Fresh hopes of glory shall afford.
2 Mercy and truth on earth are met,
Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven;
By his obedience so complete
Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given.
3 Now truth and honour shall abound,
Religion dwell on earth again,
And heavenly influence bless the ground
In our Redeemer's gentler reign.
4 His righteousness is gone before,
To give us free access to God;
Our wandering feet shall stray no more,
But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English
Salvation by Christ
The Pleasure of public Worship
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #153 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are!
With long desire my spirit faints
To meet th' assemblies of thy saints.
2 My flesh would rest in thine abode,
My panting heart cries out for God;
My God! my King! why should I be
So far from all my joys and thee.
3 The sparrow chuses where to rest,
And for her young provides a nest;
But will my God to sparrows grant
That pleasure which his children want?
4 Blest are the saints who sit on high,
Around thy throne above the sky;
Thy brightest glories shine above,
And all their work is praise and love.
5 Blest are the souls who find a place
Within the temple of thy grace;
There they behold thy gentler rays,
And seek thy face and learn thy praise.
6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set
To find the way to Zion's gate;
God is their strength, and through the road
They lean upon their helper God.
7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength,
Till all shall meet in heaven at length,
Till all before thy face appear,
And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
The Pleasure of public Worship
The Pleasure of public Worship
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #153 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair,
O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are!
With long desire my spirit faints
To meet th' assemblies of thy saints.
2 My flesh would rest in thine abode,
My panting heart cries out for God;
My God! my King! why should I be
So far from all my joys and thee.
3 The sparrow chuses where to rest,
And for her young provides a nest;
But will my God to sparrows grant
That pleasure which his children want?
4 Blest are the saints who sit on high,
Around thy throne above the sky;
Thy brightest glories shine above,
And all their work is praise and love.
5 Blest are the souls who find a place
Within the temple of thy grace;
There they behold thy gentler rays,
And seek thy face and learn thy praise.
6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set
To find the way to Zion's gate;
God is their strength, and through the road
They lean upon their helper God.
7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength,
Till all shall meet in heaven at length,
Till all before thy face appear,
And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
The Pleasure of public Worship
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #154 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings
The joy that from thy presence springs;
To spend one day with thee on earth
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
2 Might I enjoy the meanest place
Within thy house, O God of grace,
Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power
Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.
3 God is our sun, he makes our day;
God is our shield, he guards our way
From all th' assaults of hell and sin,
From foes without and foes within.
4 All needful grace will God bestow,
And crown that grace with glory too:
He gives us all things, and with-holds
No real good from upright souls.
5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway
The glorious hosts of heaven obey,
And devils at thy presence flee,
Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #154 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings
The joy that from thy presence springs;
To spend one day with thee on earth
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
2 Might I enjoy the meanest place
Within thy house, O God of grace,
Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power
Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.
3 God is our sun, he makes our day;
God is our shield, he guards our way
From all th' assaults of hell and sin,
From foes without and foes within.
4 All needful grace will God bestow,
And crown that grace with glory too:
He gives us all things, and with-holds
No real good from upright souls.
5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway
The glorious hosts of heaven obey,
And devils at thy presence flee,
Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #155 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place
To which thy God resorts!
'Tis heaven to see his smiling face,
Though in his earthly courts.
2 There the great Monarch of the skies
His saving power displays,
And light breaks in upon our eyes,
With kind and quickening rays.
3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove
Descends, and fills the place,
While Christ reveals his wondrous love,
And sheds abroad his grace.
4 There, mighty God, thy words declare
The secrets of thy will:
And still we seek thy mercy there,
And sing thy praises still.
Pause.
5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee,
While far from thine abode;
When shall I tread thy courts and see
My Saviour and my God!
6 The sparrow builds her self a nest,
And suffers no remove;
Oh make me like the sparrows, blest,
To dwell but where I love.
7 To set one day beneath thine eye,
And hear thy gracious voice,
Exceeds a whole eternity
Employ'd in carnal joys.
8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait,
While Jesus is within,
Rather than fill a throne of state,
Among the tents of sin.
9 Could I command the spacious land,
And the more boundless sea,
For one blest hour at thy right hand
I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English
Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #155 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place
To which thy God resorts!
'Tis heaven to see his smiling face,
Though in his earthly courts.
2 There the great Monarch of the skies
His saving power displays,
And light breaks in upon our eyes,
With kind and quickening rays.
3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove
Descends, and fills the place,
While Christ reveals his wondrous love,
And sheds abroad his grace.
4 There, mighty God, thy words declare
The secrets of thy will:
And still we seek thy mercy there,
And sing thy praises still.
Pause.
5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee,
While far from thine abode;
When shall I tread thy courts and see
My Saviour and my God!
6 The sparrow builds her self a nest,
And suffers no remove;
Oh make me like the sparrows, blest,
To dwell but where I love.
7 To set one day beneath thine eye,
And hear thy gracious voice,
Exceeds a whole eternity
Employ'd in carnal joys.
8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait,
While Jesus is within,
Rather than fill a throne of state,
Among the tents of sin.
9 Could I command the spacious land,
And the more boundless sea,
For one blest hour at thy right hand
I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English
Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches
Longing for the house of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #156 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thy earthly temples are;
To thine abode
My heart aspires
With warm desires
To see my God.
2 The sparrow for her young
With pleasure seeks a nest,
And wandering swallows long
To find their wonted rest;
My spirit faints
With equal zeal
To rise and dwell
Among thy saints.
3 O happy souls that pray,
Where God appoints to hear;
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still;
And happy they
That love the way
To Zion's hill.
4 They go from strength to strength
Thro' this dark vale of tears,
'Till each arrives at length,
'Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat
When God our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing feet!
Pause.
5 To spend one sacred day
Where God and saints abide,
Affords diviner joy
Than thousand days beside:
Where God resorts,
I love it more
To keep the door,
Than shine in courts.
6 God is our sun and shield,
Our light and our defence;
With gifts his hands are fill'd,
We draw our blessings thence;
He shall bestow
On Jacob's race
Peculiar grace
And glory too.
7 The Lord his people loves;
His hand no good with-holds
From those his heart approves,
From pure and pious souls:
Thrice happy he,
O God of hosts,
Whose spirit trusts
Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Longing for the house of God
Longing for the house of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #156 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thy earthly temples are;
To thine abode
My heart aspires
With warm desires
To see my God.
2 The sparrow for her young
With pleasure seeks a nest,
And wandering swallows long
To find their wonted rest;
My spirit faints
With equal zeal
To rise and dwell
Among thy saints.
3 O happy souls that pray,
Where God appoints to hear;
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still;
And happy they
That love the way
To Zion's hill.
4 They go from strength to strength
Thro' this dark vale of tears,
'Till each arrives at length,
'Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat
When God our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing feet!
Pause.
5 To spend one sacred day
Where God and saints abide,
Affords diviner joy
Than thousand days beside:
Where God resorts,
I love it more
To keep the door,
Than shine in courts.
6 God is our sun and shield,
Our light and our defence;
With gifts his hands are fill'd,
We draw our blessings thence;
He shall bestow
On Jacob's race
Peculiar grace
And glory too.
7 The Lord his people loves;
His hand no good with-holds
From those his heart approves,
From pure and pious souls:
Thrice happy he,
O God of hosts,
Whose spirit trusts
Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English
Longing for the house of God
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