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Lord, when our raptur'd thought surveys

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXI (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Thanks for Mercies, temporal and spiritual Lyrics: 1 Lord, when our raptur'd thought surveys Creation's beauties o'er, All nature joins to teach thy praise, And bid our souls adore. 2 The living tribes of countless forms, In earth, and sea, and air, The meanest flies, the smallest worms Almighty pow'r declare. 3 Thy wisdom, power, and goodness, Lord, In all thy works appear; And, O! let man thy praise record, Man, thy distinguish'd care! 4 From thee the breath of life he drew; That breath thy pow'r maintains; Thy tender mercy, ever new, His brittle frame sustains. 5 Yet nobler favors claim his praise; Of reason's light possess'd; By revelation's brightest rays, Still more divinely bless'd. 6 Thy providence, his constant guard, When threat'ning woes impend; Or will th' impending dangers ward, Or timely succours lend. 7 On us that providence has shone, With gentle, smiling rays: O, may our lips and lives make known Thy goodness and thy praise! Languages: English

Whoe'er, with humble fear

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXVIII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God the Guide of the Humble Lyrics: 1 Whoe'er, with humble fear, To God his duty pays, Shall find the Lord a faithful guide In all his righteous ways. 2 He those in virtue guides, Who his direction seek, And in his sacred paths will lead The humble and the meek. 3 Thro' all the ways of God Both truth and mercy shine, To those who, with religious hearts, To his bless'd will incline. 4 The meek the Lord will bless, And make them heirs of heaven; True riches, with abundant peace, To humble souls are given. Languages: English

Awake, my soul! Awake, my tongue!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LI (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual The Mercies of God Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul! Awake, my tongue! My God demands the grateful song; Let all my inmost pow'rs record The wond'rous goodness of the Lord! 2 Divinely free his mercy flows, Forgives my sins, allays my woes; And bids approaching death remove, And crowns me with a father's love. 3 My youth, decay'd, his pow'r repairs; His hand sustains my growing years; He satisfies my mouth with food, And feeds my soul with heav'nly good. 4 His mercy with unchanging rays Forever shines, while time decays; And children's children shall record The truth and goodness of the Lord. 5 While all his works his praise proclaim, And men and angels bless his name, O let my heart, my life, my tongue, Attend, and join the sacred song! Languages: English

Be thou exalted, O my God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLVII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual The Goodness of God Lyrics: 1 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heav'ns where angels dwell; Thy pow'r on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 2 My heart is fix'd; my tongue shall raise Immortal honours to thy name; Awake, my tongue, to sound his praise — My tongue, the glory of my frame. 3 In thee, my God, are all the springs Of boundless love, and grace unknown; All the rich blessings Nature brings Are gifts descending from thy throne. 4 High o'er the earth thy goodness reigns, and reaches to the utmost sky; Thy truth to endless years remains, When lower worlds dissolve and die. 5 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heav'ns, where angels dwell; Thy pow'r on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. Languages: English

He who hath made his refuge God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLIX (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God our Protector Lyrics: 1 He who hath made his refuge God, Shall find a most secure abode, Shall walk all day beneath his shade, And there at night shall rest his head. 2 He guides our feet, he guards our way; His morning smiles bless all the day; He spreads the ev'ning veil, and keeps The silent hours while Nature sleeps. 3 Then will I say, My God, thy pow'r Shall be my fortress and my tow'r; I, who am form'd of feeble dust, Make thine almighty arm my trust. 4 Up to the hills I lift mine eyes, Th' eternal hills beyond the skies; Thence all her help my soul derives, There my Almighty Refuge lives. 5 He lives, the everlasting God, Who built the world, and spread the flood; He lives, and by his heav'nly care Preserves my life from ev'ry snare. Languages: English

O praise the Lord, our heavenly King

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLIII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Thanksgiving for the Fruits of the Earth Lyrics: 1 O praise the Lord, our heav'nly King, Who makes the earth his care; Visits the pastures ev'ry spring, And bids the grass appear. 2 The clouds, like rivers rais'd on high, Pour out, at his command, Their wat'ry blessings from the sky, To cheer the thirsty land. 3 The soften'd ridges of the field Permit the corn to spring; The vallies rich provision yield, And the glad labourers sing. 4 The little hills, on ev'ry side, Rejoice at falling show'rs; The meadows, dress'd in all their pride, Perfume the air with flow'rs. 5 The barren clods, refresh'd with rain, Promise a joyful crop; The parching grounds look green again, And raise the reaper's hope. 6 The various months thy goodness crowns; How bounteous are thy ways! The bleating flocks spread o'er the downs, And shepherds shout thy praise. 7 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine The still returns of night; Thou hast prepar'd the glorious sun And ev'ry feebler light. 8 By thee the borders of the earth In perfect order stand; The summer's warmth and winter's cold Attend on thy command. Languages: English

The Lord is my shepherd, my guardian, and guide

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXVII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 The Lord is my shepherd, my guardian, and guide; Whatsoever I want, he will kindly provide; To the sheep of his pasture his mercies abound, His care and protection his flock will surround; If e'er from his fold they should wander abroad, His care will recall them, and fix their abode, Where himself, in the midst, with a provident eye, Will regard all their wants, and provide a supply. 2 The Lord is my shepherd, what then shall I fear? What danger can frighten me while he is near? Not when the time calls me to walk thro' the vale Of the shadow of death, shall my heart ever fail; Tho' afraid, of myself, to pursue the dark way, Thy rod and thy staff be my comfort and stay; For I know, by thy guidance, when once it is past, To a fountain of life it will bring me at last. 3 The Lord is become my salvation and song, His blessings shall follow me all my life long; Whatsoever condition he places me in, I am sure 'tis the best it could ever have been; For the Lord he is good, and his mercies are sure; He only afflicts us, in order to cure; The Lord will I praise while I have any breath, Be content all my life, and resign'd in my death. Languages: English

When Israel through the desert pass'd

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual The Advantage of Divine Revelation Lyrics: 1 When Israel through the desert pass'd, A fiery pillar went before, To guide them through the dreary waste, And lessen the fatigue they bore. 2 Such is the glorious word of God; 'Tis for our light and guidance given; It sheds its lustre all abroad, And points the path to bliss and heaven. 3 It fills the soul with sweet delight, And quickens its inactive powers; It sets our wandering footsteps right; Displays his love, and kindles ours. 4 Its promises rejoice our heart; Its doctrines are divinely true; Knowledge and pleasure it imparts; It comforts and instructs us too. 5 Ye favour'd lands, bless'd with this word; Ye saints, who feel its saving power; Unite your tongues to praise the Lord, And his distinguish'd grace adore. Languages: English

Ye humble souls, in God rejoice!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXIX (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Creation and Providence Lyrics: 1 Ye humble souls, in God rejoice! Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your songs be new: Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true! 2 Justice and truth he ever loves, And the whole earth his goodness proves, His word the heavenly arches spread; How wide they shine from north to south! And by the spirit of his mouth Were all the starry armies made. 3 He gathers the wide flowing seas Those wat'ry treasures know their place In the vast storehouse of the deep: He spake, and gave all mature birth; And fires, and seas, and heav'n, and earth, His everlasting orders keep. 4 Ye that delight to serve the Lord, The honours of his name record, His sacred name forever bless; Where'er the circling sun displays His rising beams, or setting rays, Let ev'ry tongue his pow'r confess. Languages: English

Great God, attend, while Sion sings

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLVIII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual The Pleasure and Advantage of Publick Worship 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 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. 3 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too; He gives us all things, and withholds No real good from upright souls. 4 Cheerful 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. Languages: English

High in the heavens, eternal God

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLI (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Providence and Grace Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break thro' ev'ry cloud Which veils and darkens thy designs. 2 Forever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Wise are the wonders of thy hands, Thy judgments are a mighty deep! 3 Thy mercy makes the earth thy care, Thy providence is kind and large; Angels and men thy bounty share, The whole creation is thy charge. 4 Since of thy goodness all partake, With what assurance may the just Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, And saints to thy protection trust. 5 Such guest shall to thy courts be led, And there enjoy a rich repast; There drink, as from a fountain head, Of joys which shall forever last. 6 With thee the springs of life remain, Thy presence is eternal day; O let thy saints thy favour gain, To upright hearts thy truth display. Languages: English

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LIII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and though, and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely On Nature's God — he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train; His truth forever stands secure, He saves th' opprest, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 3 The Lord hath eyes to give the blind, The Lord supports the sinking mind, He sends the lab'ring conscience peace, He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise him while he lend's me breath, And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and neing last, Or immortality endures. Languages: English

Let e'ery tongue thy goodness speak

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God kind and merciful Lyrics: 1 Let ev’ry tongue Tthy goodness speak, Thou sov'reign Lord of all! Thy strength’ning hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, When virtue lies distrest Beneath the proud oppressor’s frown, Thou giv’st the mourners rest. 3 Thy grace supports our tott'ring days, And guides our giddy youth: Holy and just are all thy ways, And all thy words are truth. 4 Thou know’st the pains thy servants feel; He hear’st thy children cry, And, their best wishes to fulfil, Thy grace is ever nigh. 5 Thy mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere, To save the souls, whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear. Languages: English

Lo my Shepherd's hand divine!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXVI (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Lo, my Shepherd’s hand divine! Want shall never more be mine; In a pasture fair and large He shall feed his happy charge, 2 When I faint with summer’s heat, He shall lead my weary feet To the streams that, still and slow, Thro' the verdant meadow flow: 3 He my soul anew will frame, And his mercy to proclaim, When thro' devious paths I stray, Teach my steps the better way. 4 Thro' the dreary vale I tread, By the shades of death o’erspread, I shall walk from terror free, While protected, Lord, by thee. Languages: English

Lord! for the just thou dost provide

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLV (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Danger at Sea Lyrics: 1 Lord! for the just thou dost provide; Thou art their sure defence: Eternal Wisdom is their guide; Their help Omnipotence. 2 Though they through foreign lands should roam And breathe the tainted air In burning climates, far from home, Yet thou, their God, art there. 3 Thy goodness sweetens ev'ry soil, Makes ev'ry country please; Thou on the snowy hills dost smile, And smooth'st the rugged seas. 4 When waves on waves, to heav'n uprear'd, Defy'd the pilot's art; When terror in each face appear'd, And sorrow in each heart; 5 To thee I rais'd my humble pray'r To snatch me from the grave; I found "thine ear not slow to hear, "Nor short thine arm to save." 6 Thou gav'st the word — the winds did cease, The storms obey'd thy will; The raging sea was hush'd in peace, And ev'ry wave was still. 7 For this, my life in ev'ry state, A life of praise shall be; And death (when death shall be my fate) Shall join my soul to thee. Languages: English

O thou, who to our humble pray'r

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLIV (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Thanksgiving for the Fruits of the Earth Lyrics: 1 O thou, who to my humble pray'r Dost always bend thy list'ning ear! To thee shall all mankind repair, And at thy gracious throne appear. 2 By wond'rous acts, O God, most just! Have we thy gracious answer found; In thee remotest nations trust, And those whom stormy waves surround. 3 From out thy unexhausted store Thy rain relieves the thirsty ground; Makes lands, that barren were before, With corn and richest fruits abound. 4 On rising ridges down it pours, And ev'ry furrow'd valley fills; Thou mak'st them soft with gentle show'rs, In which a blest increase distils. 5 Thy goodness does the circling year With fresh returns of plenty crown; And where thy glorious paths appear, Thy fruitful clouds drop fatness down. 6 They drop on barren forests, chang'd By them to pastures fresh and green; The hills about, in order rang'd, In beauteous robes of joy are seen. 7 Large flocks, with fleecy wool, adorn The cheerful downs; the vallies bring A plenteous crop of full-ear'd corn, And seem for joy to shout and sing. Languages: English

Our Shepherd is the living Lord

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXIII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Our shepherd is the living Lord; Now shall our wants be well supply'd; His providence and holy word Become our safety and our guide. 2 In pastures where salvation grows, He makes me feed, he makes me rest; There living water gently flows, And all the food's divinely blest. 3 Our wand'ring feet his ways mistake; But he restores our soul to peace, And leads us, for his mercy's sake, In the fair paths of righteousness. 4 Amidst the darkness and the deeps, Thou art our comfort, thou our stay; Thy staff supports my feeble steps, Thy rod directs my doubtful way. 5 Though we walk through the gloomy vale, Where death and all its terrors are, Our heart and hope shall never fail, For God our shepherd's with us there. Languages: English

Sing to the Lord a joyful song

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #L (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God's Truth and Equity Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord a joyful song; Earth to his praise the note prolong, Till realms remote his acts have known, And man's whole race his wonders own. 2 Great is the Lord, and great his praise! What God, like him, our fear can raise? Not such as heathen hands afford, Created first, and then ador'd. 3 Exult, ye heav'ns! Exult, O earth! And, partner in the sacred mirth, Let ocean in its fulness rise, And thunder to the distant skies! 4 Rich in his gifts, ye fields, rejoice! While in his praise the woods their voice Exalt, and hail, with lowly rod, The presence of th' approaching God! 5 He comes, in awful pomp array'd! He comes, to judge the world he made! TRUTH shall with him the case decide, And EQUITY his sentence guide. Languages: English

The Lord my pasture shall prepare

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXV (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye. 2 My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend; When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant. 3 To fertile vales and dewy meads, My weary, wand'ring steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amidst the verdant landskip flow. 4 Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray, Thy presence shall my pains beguile, The barren wilderness shall smile. 5 With sudden greens and herbage crown'd, And streams shall murmur all around. Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, 6 My stedfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still: Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dismal shade. Languages: English

The Lord my shepherd is

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXIV (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supply'd; Since he is mine, and I am his, What can I want beside? 2 He leads me to the place, Where heav'nly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. 3 If e'er I go astray, He doth my soul reclaim, And guides me in his own right way, For his most holy name. 4 While he affords his aid I cannot yield to fear; Tho' I should walk through death's dark shade, My shepherd's with me, there. 5 The bounties of thy love Shall crown my following days; Nor from thy house will I remove, Nor cease to speak thy praise. Languages: English

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