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Prayer for quickening Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221a (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English

Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221b (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord, All my support is from thy word: My soul dissolves for heaviness; Uphold me with thy strengthening grace. 2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies, They watch my feet with envious eyes, And tempt my soul to snares and sin, Yet thy commands I ne'er decline. 3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause, They hate to see me love thy laws; But I will trust and fear thy name, Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:51 Languages: English

Sanctified Afflictions; of, Delight in the Word 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.) #222a (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Delight in the law of God; Law of God Delight in in; Delight in the law of God First Line: Father, I bless thy gentle hand Lyrics: 1 Father, I bless thy gentle hand; How kind was thy chastising rod, That forc'd my conscience to a stand, And brought my wandering soul to God! 2 Foolish and vain, I went astray, Ere I had felt thy scourges, Lord, I left my guide, and lost my way; But now I love and keep thy word. 3 'Tis good for me to wear the yoke, For pride is apt to rise and swell; 'Tis good to bear my father's stroke, That I might learn his statutes well. 4 The law that issues from thy mouth Shall raise my cheerful passions more Than all the treasures of the south, Or western hills of golden ore. 5 Thy hands have made my mortal frame, Thy spirit form'd my soul within; Teach me to know thy wondrous name, And guard me safe from death and sin. 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord At my salvation shall rejoice; For I have trusted in thy word, And made thy grace my only choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:71-74 Languages: English

Sanctified Afflictions; of, Delight in the Word of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #222a (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Delight in the law of God; Law of God Delight in in; Delight in the law of God First Line: Father, I bless thy gentle hand Lyrics: 1 Father, I bless thy gentle hand; How kind was thy chastising rod, That forc'd my conscience to a stand, And brought my wandering soul to God! 2 Foolish and vain, I went astray, Ere I had felt thy scourges, Lord, I left my guide, and lost my way; But now I love and keep thy word. 3 'Tis good for me to wear the yoke, For pride is apt to rise and swell; 'Tis good to bear my father's stroke, That I might learn his statutes well. 4 The law that issues from thy mouth Shall raise my cheerful passions more Than all the treasures of the south, Or western hills of golden ore. 5 Thy hands have made my mortal frame, Thy spirit form'd my soul within; Teach me to know thy wondrous name, And guard me safe from death and sin. 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord At my salvation shall rejoice; For I have trusted in thy word, And made thy grace my only choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:67 Languages: English

The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners

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.) #223 (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord And serve thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide; Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honour all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst; The sons of falshood and deceit Are trodden to the dust. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English

The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #223 (1787) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord And serve thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide; Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honour all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst; The sons of falshood and deceit Are troden to the dust. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance, and Obedience

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.) #224b (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God: Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine, Oh save thy servant, Lord, Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:112 Languages: English

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance, and Obedience

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #224b (1787) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God: Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine, Oh save thy servant, Lord, Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:112 Languages: English

Instruction from Scripture

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.) #225 (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. 6 [The starry heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power express. 7 But still thy law, and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy word is everlasting truth How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English

Instruction from Scripture

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #225 (1787) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. 6 [The starry heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power express. 7 But still thy law, and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy word is everlasting truth How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English