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Praise to the Sov'reign of the sky

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation God the Comfort of the pious Poor Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Sov'reign of the sky, Who from his lofty throne Looks down on all that humble lie, And calls such souls his own. 2 The haughty sinner he disdains, Tho' gems his temples crown; And from the seat of pomp and pride, His vengeance hurls him down. 3 On his afflicted pious poor He makes his face to shine; He fills their cottages of clay With lustre all divine. 4 Among the meanest of thy flock There let my dwelling be, Rather than under gilded roofs, If absent, Lord, from thee. Languages: English

Since thou, the everlasting God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Trust in God under Troubles Lyrics: 1 Since thou, the everlasting God, My father art become, Our teacher,, guardian and our friend, And heav'n my final home; 2 We welcome all thy sov'reign will, For all that will is love; And, when I know not what thou dost, We wait the light above. 3 Thy mercy, in the darkest gloom, Shall heav'nly rays impart; And, when our eyelids close in death, Shall warm our trembling heart. Languages: English

The darken'd sky, how thick it lowers!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCVIII (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Weeping Seed-time, joyful Harvest Lyrics: 1 The darken'd sky, how thick it lowers! Troubled with storms, and big with showers; No cheerful gleam of light appears, But nature pours forth all her tears. 2 Yet let the sons of grace revive, God bids the soul that seeks him live; And from the gloomiest shade of night Calls forth a morning of delight. 3 The seeds of extasy unknown Are in these water'd furrows sown; See the green blades how thick they rise, And with fresh verdure bless our eyes. 4 In secret foldings they contain Unnumber'd ears of golden grain; And heav'n shall pour its beams around, Till the ripe harvest load the ground. 5 Then shall the trembling mourner come, And bind his sheaves, and bring them home; The voice long broke with sighs, shall sing, Till heav'n with Hallelujahs ring. Languages: English

Thy people, Lord, have ever found

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCVI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Submission under Affliction Lyrics: 1 Thy people, Lord, have ever found 'Tis good to bear thy rod; Afflictions make us learn thy law, And live upon our God. 2 This is the comfort we enjoy; When new distress begins, We read thy word, we run thy way, And hate our former sins. 3 Thy judgment, Lord, are always right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest sufferings we endure Flow from thy faithful care. 4 Before we knew thy chastening rod, Our feet were apt to stray; Now may we learn to keep thy word, Nor wander from thy way. Languages: English

Wait on the Lord, ye heirs of hope

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCIX (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation Lyrics: 1 Wait on the Lord, ye heirs of hope, And let his word support your souls, Well can He bear your courage up, And all your foes and fears controul. 2 He waits his own well-chosen hour Th' intended mercy to display; And his paternal bowels move While wisdom dictates the delay. 3 With mingled majesty and love, At length he rises from his throne; And while salvation he commands, He makes his people's joy his own. 4 Blest are the humble souls that wait With sweet submission to His will; Harmonious all their passions move, And in the midst of storms are still. 5 Still, till their Father’s well-known voice Wakens their silence into songs; Then earth grows vocal with His praise, And heav'n the grateful shout prolongs. Languages: English

Happy the souls who trust in God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XCI (1789) Topics: Confidence and Resignation God our Safety in Danger Lyrics: 1 Happy the souls who trust in God; They find a most secure abode; They walk all day beneath his shade, And there at night they rest their head. 2 If burning beams of noon conspire To dart a pestilential fire, God is their life, his wings are spread To shield them with a healthful shade. 3 If vapours, with malignant breath Rise thick, and scatter midnight death, The saints safe; the poison'd air Grows pure; for God himself is there. . Languages: English