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Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment Seat

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.) #18b (1786) Topics: Dominion of Man over Creatures; Dominion of Man over Creatures First Line: With my whole heart I'll raise my song Lyrics: 1 With my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim, Thou sovereign judge of right and wrong Wilt put my foes to shame. 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; My God prepares his throne To judge the world in righteousness, And make his vengeance known. 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove For all the poor opprest; To save the people of his love, And give the weary rest. 4 The men that know thy name will trust In thy abundant grace; For thou hast ne'er forsook the just, Who humbly seek thy face. 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, Who dwells on Zion's Hill, Who executes his threat'ning word, Whose works his grace fulfil. Scripture: Psalm 9:12 Languages: English

Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #18a (1790) Topics: Man dominion over creatures; Man dominion over creatures First Line: Lord, what was man when made at first Lyrics: 1 Lord, what was man, when made at first, Adam, the offspring of the dust, That thou should'st set him and his race, But just below an angel's place? 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, And make him lord of all below; Make every beast and bird submit, And lay the fishes at his feet? 3 But O! what brighter glories wait To crown the second Adam's state! What honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born? 4 See him below his angels made! Behold him number'd with the dead, To save a ruin'd world from sin; But he shall reign with power divine. 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all The miseries that attend the fall, New made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's feet. Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9 Languages: English

Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment Seat

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #18b (1790) Topics: Dominion of Man over Creatures; Dominion of Man over Creatures First Line: With my whole heart I'll raise my song Lyrics: 1 With my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim, Thou sovereign judge of right and wrong Wilt put my foes to shame. 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; My God prepares his throne To judge the world in righteousness, And make his vengeance known. 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove For all the poor opprest; To save the people of his love, And give the weary rest. 4 The men that know thy name will trust In thy abundant grace; For thou hast ne'er forsook the just, Who humbly seek thy face. 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, Who dwells on Zion's Hill, Who executes his threat'ning word, Whose works his grace fulfil. Scripture: Psalm 9:12 Languages: English

Christ's condescension and glorification; or, God made man

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.) #19 (1786) Topics: Man dominion over creatures; Man dominion over creatures First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous great Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous great Is thine exalted name! The glories of thy heavenly state Let men and babes proclaim. 2 When I behold your works on high, The moon that rules the night, The shining stars that grace the sky, Those moving worlds of light. 3 Lord, what is man, or all his race, Who dwells so far below, That thou should'st visit him with grace, And love my nature so? 4 That thine eternal Son should bear To take a mortal form, Made lower than the angels are, To save a dying worm? [5 Yet while he liv'd on earth unknown, And men would not adore, Behold obedient nature own, His Godhead and his power. 6 The waves lay spread beneath his feet; And fish at his command, Bring their large shoals to Peter's net, Bring tribute to his hand. 7 These smaller glories of the Son, Shone through the fleshy cloud; Now we behold him on his throne, And men confess him God. 8 Let him with majesty be crown'd, Who bow'd his head to death; And his eternal honours sound, From all things that have breath. 9 Jesus, our Lord, how wondrous great Is thine exalted name! The glories of thy heavenly state Let the whole earth proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English

The Wisdom and Equity of Providence

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.) #19 (1786) Topics: Dominion of Man over Creatures; Dominion of Man over Creatures First Line: When the great Judge, supreme and just Lyrics: 1 When the great Judge, supreme and just Shall once enquire for blood; The humble souls that mourn in dust, Shall find a faithful God. 2 He from the dreadful gates of death Does his own children raise: In Zion’s gates, with cheerful breath, They sing their Father’s praise. 3 His foes shall fall, with heedless feet, Into the pit they made; And sinners perish in the net That their own hands have spread. 4 Thus by thy judgements, mighty God, Are thy deep counsels known: When men of mischief are destroyed, In snares that were their own. Pause. 5 The wicked shall sink down to hell; Thy wrath devour the lands That dare forget thee, or rebel Against thy known commands. 6 Though saints to sore distress are brought, And wait, and long complain, Their cries shall never be forgot, Nor shall their hopes be vain. 7 [Rise, great Redeemer, from thy seat, To judge and save the poor; Let nations tremble at thy feet, And man prevail no more. 8 Thy thunder shall affright the proud, And put their hearts to pain, Make them confess that thou art GOD, And they but feeble men.] Scripture: Psalm 9:12 Languages: English

Christ's condescension and glorification; or, God made man

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #19 (1787) Topics: Man dominion over creatures; Man dominion over creatures First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous great Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous great Is thine exalted name! The glories of thy heavenly state Let men and babes proclaim. 2 When I behold your works on high, The moon that rules the night, The shining stars that grace the sky, Those moving worlds of light. 3 Lord, what is man, or all his race, Who dwells so far below, That thou should'st visit him with grace, And love my nature so? 4 That thine eternal Son should bear To take a mortal form, Made lower than the angels are, To save a dying worm? [5 Yet while he liv'd on earth unknown, And men would not adore, Behold obedient nature own, His Godhead and his power. 6 The waves lay spread beneath his feet; And fish at his command, Bring their large shoals to Peter's net, Bring tribute to his hand. 7 These smaller glories of the Son, Shone through the fleshy cloud; Now we behold him on his throne, And men confess him God. 8 Let him with majesty be crown'd, Who bow'd his head to death; And his eternal honours sound, From all things that have breath. 9 Jesus, our Lord, how wondrous great Is thine exalted name! The glories of thy heavenly state Let the whole earth proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English

The Wisdom and Equity of Providence

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #19 (1790) Topics: Dominion of Man over Creatures; Dominion of Man over Creatures First Line: When the great Judge, supreme and just Lyrics: 1 When the great Judge, supreme and just Shall once enquire for blood; The humble souls that mourn in dust, Shall find a faithful God. 2 He from the dreadful gates of death Does his own children raise: In Zion’s gates, with cheerful breath, They sing their Father’s praise. 3 His foes shall fall, with heedless feet, Into the pit they made; And sinners perish in the net That their own hands have spread. 4 Thus by thy judgments, mighty God, Are thy deep councils known; When men of mischief are destroyed, In snares that were their own. Pause. 5 The wicked shall sink down to hell; Thy wrath devour the lands, That dare forget thee, or rebel Against thy known commands. 6 Though saints to sore distress are brought, And wait, and long complain, Their cries shall never be forgot, Nor shall their hopes be vain. 7 [Rise, great Redeemer, from thy seat, To judge and save the poor; Let nations tremble at thy feet, And man prevail no more. 8 Thy thunder shall affright the proud, And put their hearts to pain, Make them confess that thou art GOD, And they but feeble men.] Scripture: Psalm 9:12 Languages: English

The Hosanna of the children; Or, infants praising 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.) #20 (1786) Topics: Man dominion over creatures; Man dominion over creatures First Line: Almighty Ruler of the skies Lyrics: 1 Almighty Ruler of the skies, Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread, And thine eternal glories rise O'er all the heavens thy hands have made. 2 To thee the voices of the young, There sounding notes of honour raise; And babes, with uninstructed tongue, Declare the wonders of thy praise. 3 Thy power assists their tender age To bring proud rebels to the ground, To still the bold blasphemer's rage, And all their policies confound. 4 Children amidst thy temple throng To see their great Redeemer's face; The Son of David, is their song, And loud Hosannas fill the place. 5 The frowning scribes and angry priests In vain their impious cavils bring; Revenge sits silent in their breasts, While Jewish babes proclaim their King. Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2 Languages: English

The Hosanna of the children; or, infants praising God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #20 (1787) Topics: Man dominion over creatures; Man dominion over creatures First Line: Almighty Ruler of the skies Lyrics: 1 Almighty Ruler of the skies, Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread, And thine eternal glories rise O'er all the heavens thy hands have made. 2 To thee the voices of the young, There sounding notes of honour raise; And babes, with uninstructed tongue, Declare the wonders of thy praise. 3 Thy power assists their tender age To bring proud rebels to the ground, To still the bold blasphemer's rage, And all their policies confound. 4 Children amidst thy temple throng To see their great Redeemer's face; The Son of David, is their song, And loud Hosannas fill the place. 5 The frowning scribes and angry priests In vain their impious cavils bring; Revenge sits silent in their breasts, While Jewish babes proclaim their King. Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2 Languages: English

Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

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.) #21 (1786) Topics: Man dominion over creatures; Man dominion over creatures First Line: Lord, what was man when made at first Lyrics: 1 Lord, what was man, when made at first, Adam, the offspring of the dust, That thou should'st set him and his race, But just below an angel's place? 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, And make him lord of all below; Make every beast and bird submit, And lay the fishes at his feet? 3 But O! what brighter glories wait To crown the second Adam's state! What honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born? 4 See him below his angels made! Behold him number'd with the dead, To save a ruin'd world from sin; But he shall reign with power divine. 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all The miseries that attend the fall, New made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's feet. Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9 Languages: English