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GOD's Care of his People, and Punishment of Persecutors

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #12 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: God his care of saints First Line: My Trust is in my heav'nly Friend Lyrics: 1 My Trust is in my heav'nly Friend, My Hope in Thee, my GOD; Rise, and my helpless Life defend From those that seek my Blood. 2 With Insolence and Fury they My Soul in Pieces tear, As hungry Lions rend the Prey, When no Deliverer's near. 3 If I had e'er provok'd them first, Or once abus'd my Foe, Then let him tread my Life to Dust, And lay mine Honour low. 4 If there be Malice found in me, I know thy piercing Eyes; I should not dare appeal to Thee, Nor ask my GOD to rise. 5 Arise, my GOD, lift up thy Hand, Their Pride and Pow'r controul; Awake to Judgment, and command Deliv'rance for my Soul. Pause. 6 [Let Sinners, and their wicked Rage Be humbled to the Dust; Shall not the GOD of truth engage To vindicate the Just? 7 He knows the Heart, he tries the Reins, He will defend th' Upright His sharpest Arrows he ordains Against the Sons of Spite. 8 For me their Malice digg'd a Pit, But there themselves are cast; My GOD makes all their Mischiefs light On their own Heads at last.] 9 That cruel, persecuting Race Must feel his dreadful Sword: Awake my Soul, and praise the Grace And Justice of the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English

Our King is the Care of Heaven

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #39 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: King is the Care of Heaven First Line: The King, O Lord, with Songs of Praise Lyrics: 1 The King, O Lord, with Songs of Praise, Shall in thy Strength rejoice, And, blest with thy Salvation, raise To Heav'n his chearful Voice. 2 The sure Defence thro' Nations round Has spread his glorious Name; And his successful Actions crown'd With Majesty and Fame. 3 Then let the King on GOD alone For timely Aid rely; His Mercy shall support the Throne, And all our Wants supply. 4 But, righteous Lord, his stubborn Foes Shall feel thy dreadful Hand; Thy vengeful Arm shall find out those, That hate his mild Command. 5 When thou against them dost engage, Thy just, but dreadful Doom Shall, like a fiery Oven's Rage, Their Hopes and them consume. 6 Thus, Lord, thy wond'rous Power declare, And thus exalt thy Fame; While we glad Songs of Praise prepare For thine Almighty Name. Scripture: Psalm 21 Languages: English

Christ exalted to the Kingdom

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #40a (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: King is the Care of Heaven First Line: David rejoic'd in God his Strength Lyrics: 1 David rejoic'd in God his Strength, Rais'd to the throne by special Grace; But Christ the Son appears at length, Fulfils the Triumph and the Praise. 2 How great is the Messiah's Joy In the Salvation of thy Hand! Lord, thou hast rais'd his Kingdom high, And giv'n the World to his Command. 3 Thy Goodness grants whate'er he will, Nor doth the least Request with-hold; Blessings of Love prevent him still, And Crowns of Glory, not of Gold. 4 Honour and Majesty divine Around his sacred Temple shine; Blest with the Favour of thy Face, And Length of everlasting Days. 5 Thine Hand shall find out all his Foes; And as a fiery Oven glows With raging Heat and living Coals, So shall thy Wrath devour their Souls. Scripture: Psalm 21:1-9 Languages: English

God's Care of the Saints; or, Deliverance by Prayer

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #60 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Care of God over his Saints First Line: Lord, I will bless thee all my Days Lyrics: 1 Lord, I will bless thee all my Days, Thy Praise shall dwell upon my Tongue; My Soul shall glory in thy Grace, While Saints rejoice to hear the Song. 2 Come, magnify the Lord with me, Come, let us all exalt his Name; I sought th' eternal GOD, and He Has not expos'd my Hope to shame. 3 I told him all my secret Grief, My secret Groaning reach'd his Ears, He gave my inward Pains Relief; And calm'd the Tumult of my Fears. 4 To him the Poor lift up their Eyes, Their Faces feel the heav'nly Shine; A Beam of Mercy from the Skies Fills them with Light and Joy divine. 5 His holy Angels pitch their Tents Around the Men that serve the Lord: O fear and love him, all his Saints, Taste of his Grace, and trust his Word. 6 The wild young Lions, pinch'd with Pain And Hunger, roar thro' all the Wood; But none shall seek the Lord in vain, Nor want Supplies of real Good. Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English

Children in Years and Knowledge young

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #61a (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Care of God over his Saints Lyrics: 1 Children in Years and Knowledge young, Your Parents Hope, your Parents Joy, Attend the Counsels of my Tongue, Let pious Thoughts your Minds employ. 2 If you desire a Length of Days, And Peace to crown your mortal State, Restrain your Feet from impious Ways, Your Lips from Slander and Deceit. 3 The Eyes of GOD regard his Saints, His Ears are open to their Cries; He sets his frowning Face against The Sons of Violence and Lies. 4 To humble Souls and broken Hearts GOD with his Grace is ever nigh; Pardon and Hope his Love imparts, When Men in deep Contrition lie. 5 He tells their Tears, he counts their Groans, His Son redeems their Souls from Death; His Spirit heals their broken Bones, They in his Praise employ their Breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22 Languages: English

Prayer and Praise for eminent Deliverance

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #61b (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Care of God over his Saints First Line: I'll bless the Lord from Day to Day Lyrics: 1 I'll bless the Lord from Day to Day; How good are all his Ways! Ye humble Souls that use to pray, Come, help my Lips to praise. 2 Sing to the Honour of his Name, How a poor Suff'rer cry'd, Nor was his Hope expos'd to Shame, Nor was his Suit deny'd. 3 When threat'ning Sorrows round me stood, And endless Fears arose, Like the loud Billows of a Flood, Redoubling all my Woes; 4 I told the Lord my sore Distress, With heavy Groans and Tears; He gave my sharpest Torments ease, And silenc'd all my Fears. Pause: 5 [O Sinners, come and taste his Love, Come, learn his pleasant Ways, And let your own Experience prove The Sweetness of his Grace. 6 He bids his Angels pitch their Tents Round where his Children dwell; What Ills their heav'nly Care prevents No earthly Tongue can tell.] [7 O love the Lord, ye Saints of his; His Eye regards the Just; How richly blest their Portion is Who make the Lord their Trust! 8 Young Lions, pinch'd with Hunger roar And famish in the Wood; But GOD supplies his holy Poor With ev'ry needful Good.] Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10 Languages: English

Exhortations to Peace and Holiness

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #62 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Care of God over his Saints First Line: Come, Children, learn to fear the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, Children, learn to fear the Lord And that your Days be long, Let not a false or spiteful Word Be found upon your Tongue. 2 Depart from Mischief, practise Love, Pursue the Works of Peace; So shall the Lord your Ways approve, And set your Souls at Ease. 3 His Eyes awake to guard the Just, His Ears attend their Cry; When broken Spirits dwell in Dust, The GOD of Grace is nigh. 4 What tho' the Sorrows here they taste Are sharp and tedious too, The Lord who saves them all at last, Is their Supporter now. 5 Evil shall smite the Wicked dead; But GOD secures his own, Prevents the Mischief when they slide, Or heals the broken Bone. 6 When Desolation, like a Flood, O'er the proud Sinner rolls, Saints find a Refuge in their God, For he redeem'd their Souls. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22 Languages: English

Daily and Nightly Devotion

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #248a (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Church the house and care of God First Line: Ye that obey th' immortal King Lyrics: 1 Ye that obey th'immortal King, Attend his holy Place, Bow to the Glories of his Pow'r, And bless his wond'rous Grace. 2 Lift up your Hands by Morning-Light, And send your Souls on high; Raise your admiring Thoughts by Night, Above the starry Sky. 3 The GOD of Sion chears our Hearts, With Rays of quick'ning Grace; The GOD that spread the Heav'ns abroad, And rules the swelling Seas. Scripture: Psalm 134 Languages: English

The Works of Creation, Providence, Redemption of Israel, and Destruction of Enemies

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #249 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Church the house and care of God First Line: Great is the Lord, exalted high Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord, exalted high Above all Pow'rs and every Throne; Whate'er he please in Earth or Sea, Or Heav'n, or Hell, his Hand hath done. 2 At his Command the Vapours rise, The Lightnings flash, the Thunders roar; He pours the Rain, he brings the Wind And Tempest from his airy Store. 3 'Twas he those dreadful Tokens sent, O Egypt, through thy stubborn Land; When all thy first-born, Beasts and Men, Fell dead by his avenging Hand. 4 What mighty Nations, mighty Kings, He slew, and their whole Country gave To Isr'el, whom his Hand redeem'd, No more to be proud Pharaoh's Slave! 5 His Pow'r the same, the same his Grace, That saves us from the Hosts of Hell; And Heav'n he gives us to possess, Whence those apostate Angels fell. Scripture: Psalm 135:5-12 Languages: English

Praise due to GOD, not to Idols

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #250 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Church the house and care of God First Line: Awake, ye Saints: To praise your King Lyrics: 1 Awake, ye Saints: To praise your King, Your sweetest Passions raise, Your pious Pleasure, while you sing, Increasing with the Praise. 2 Great is the Lord; and Works unknown Are his divine Employ; But still his Saints are near his Throne, His Treasure and his Joy. 3 Heav'n, Earth, and Sea confess his Hand; He bids the Vapours rise; Lightning and Storm at his Command Sweep through the sounding Skies. 4 All Pow'r that Gods or Kings have claim'd Is found with him alone; But Heathen Gods should ne'er be nam'd Where our Jehovah's known. 5 Which of the Stocks or Stones they trust Can give them Show'rs of Rain? In vain they worship glitt'ring Dust, And pray to Gold in vain. 6 [Their Gods have Tongues that cannot talk, Such as their Makers gave; Their Feet were ne'er design'd to walk; Nor Hands have Pow'r to save. 7 Blind are their Eyes, their Ears are deaf, Nor hear when Mortals pray; Mortals, that wait for their Relief Are blind and deaf as they.] 8 O Britain! know thy living GOD, Serve him with Faith and Fear; He makes thy Churches his Abode, And claims thine Honours there. Scripture: Psalm 135 Languages: English