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For a time of general Sickness

Author: Leech Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXXXIX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Death, with his dread commission seal'd Lyrics: 1 Death, with his dread commission seal'd, Now hastens to his arms: In awful state he takes the field, And sounds his dire alarms. 2 Attendant plagues around him stand, And wait his dread command; And pains, and dying groans obey The signal of his hand. 3 With cruel force, he scatters round His shafts of deadly power; While the grave waits its disten'd prey, Impatient to devour. 4 Look up, ye heirs of endless joy, Nor let your fears prevail; Eternal life is our reward, When life on earth shall fail. 5 What tho' his darts, promiscous hurl'd, Deal fatal plagues around; And heaps of putrid carcases O'erload the cumber'd ground; 6 The arrows, that shall wound your flesh, Were giv'n him from above, Dipt in the great redeemer's blood, And feather'd all with love. 7 These, with a gentle hand, he throws, And saints lie gasping too; But heavenly strength supports their souls, And bears them conquerors thro'. 8 Joyful they stretch their wings abroad, And all in triumph rise, To the fair palace of their God, And mansions in the skies. Topics: Times and Seasons Sickness; General sickness Languages: English

The rich fool surprised

Author: Needham Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CD (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Deluded souls! who think to find Lyrics: 1 Deluded souls! who think to find A silid bliss below: Bliss! the fair flower of Paradise, On earth can never grow. 2 See how the foolish wretch is pleas'd, T' increase his wordly store; Too scanty now he finds his barns, And covets room for more. 3 "What shall I do?" distrest he cries, "This scheme will I pursue: "My scanty barns shall now come down, "I'll build them large and new." 4 "Here will I lay my fruits, and bid "My soul to take tis ease: "Eat, drink, be glad, my lasting store "Shall give what joys I please." 5 Scarce had he spoke, when lo! from heaven The Almighty made reply: "For whom dost thou provide, thou fool? "This night thyself shall die." 6 Teach me, my God, all earthly joys Are but an empty dream; And may I seek my bliss alone, In thee the good supreme! Topics: The World; Rich fool surprised Scripture: Luke 12:16-20 Languages: English

Lovest thou me? feed my lambs

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDXXV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Do not I love thee, O my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Do not I love thee, O my Lord? Behold my heart and see: And turn each cursed idol out, That dares to rival thee. 2 Do not I love thee from my soul? Then let me nothing love: Dead be my heart to every joy, When Jesus cannot move. 3 Is not thy name melodious still To my attentive ear? Doth not each pulse with pleasure bound My Savior's voice to hear? 4 [Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock, I would disdain to feed? Hast thou a foe, before whose face I fear thy cause to plead? 5 Would not mine ardent spirit vie With angels round the throne, To execute thy sacred will, And make thy glory known? 6 Would not my heart pour forth its blood In honor of thy name? And challenge the cold hand of death To damp th' immortal flame?] 7 Thou know'st I love thee, dearest Lord, But Oh! I long to soar Far from the sphere of mortal joys, And learn to love thee more. Topics: The Church Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches Lost thou me, feed my sheep; Love Loves thou me Scripture: John 21:15 Languages: English

The everlasting Song

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DLXXXVIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Earth has engross'd my love too long Lyrics: 1 Earth has engross'd my love too long 'Tis time I lift mine eyes Upward, dear Father, to thy throne, And to my native skies. 2 There the blest man my Savior sits; The God how bright he shines! And scatters infinite delights On all the happy minds. 3 Seraphs with elevated strains, Circle the throne around: And move, and charm the starry plains With an immortal sound. 4 Jesus, the Lord, their harps employs; Jesus, my love, they sing: Jesus, the life of both our joys, Sounds sweet from every string. 5 [Hark, how beyond the narrow bounds Of time and space they run; And echo in majestic sounds The godhead of the Son! 6 And now they sink the lofty tune, And gentler notes they play; And bring the Father's Equal down To dwell in humble clay. 7 O sacred beauties of the man! (The God resides within:) His flesh all pure without a stain; His soul without a sin: 8 But when to Calvary they turn, Silent their hearts abide; Suspended songs, a moment mourn The God that lov'd and dy'd. 9 Then, all at once, to living strains They summon every chord: Tell how he triumph'd o'er his pains, And chant the rising Lord.] 10 Now let me mount and join their song, And be an angel too: My heart, my hand, my ear, my tongue, Here's joyful work for you. 11 I would begin the music here, And so my soul should rise: O for some heavenly notes to bear My passions to the skies! 12 There ye that love my Savior sit; There I would have a place, Among your thrones, or at your feet, So I might see his face. Topics: Heaven Languages: English

Old Age approaching, or man frail and mortal

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Eternal God, enthroned on high Lyrics: 1 Eternal God! enthron'd on high! Whom angel-hosts adore; Who yet to suppliant dust art nigh, Thy presence I implore. 2 O guide me down the steep of age, And keep my passions cool; Teach me to scan the sacred page, And practice every rule. 3 My flying years time urges on, What's human must decay; My friends, my young companions gone, Can I expect to stay? 4 Can I exemption plead, when death Projects his awful dart? Can med'cines then prolong my breath, Or virtue shield my heart? 5 Ah! no—then smooth the mortal hour, On thee my hope depends; Support me with almighty power, While dust to dust descends. 6 Then shall my soul, O gracious God! (While angels join the lay) Admitted to the bless'd abode, Its endless anthems pay. 7 Thro' heaven, howe'er remote the bound, Thy matchless love proclaim, And join the choir of saints that sound Their great redeemer's name. Topics: Times and Seasons; Mortality of man; Old Age Languages: English

The power of faith

Author: D. Turner Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCXVIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss Lyrics: 1 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, And saves me from its snares; Its aid in every duty brings, And softens all my cares: 2 Extinguishes the thirst of sin, And lights the sacred fire Of love to God, and heavenly things, And feeds the pure desire. 3 The wounded conscience know its power The healing balm to give; That balm the saddest heart can cheer, And make the dying live. 4 Wide it unveils celestial worlds, Where deathless pleasures reign; And bids me seek my portion there, Nor bids me seek in vain: 5 Shews me the precious promise seal'd With the redeemer's blood; And helps my feeble hope to rest Upon a faithful God. 6 There there unshaken would I rest, 'Till this vile body dies; And then on faith's triumphant wings, At once to glory rise. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith; Power of Faith Languages: English

Secret prayer

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXXXII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Father divine, thy piercing eye Lyrics: 1 Father divine, thy piercing eye Sees thro' the darkest night; In deep retirement thou art nigh, With heart discerning sight. 2 There may thy piercing eye survey My dutious homage paid, With every morning's dawning ray, And every evening's shade. 3 O let thy own celestial fire The incense still inflame; While my warm vows to thee aspire, Thro' my redeemer's name. 4 So shall the visits of thy love My soul in secret bless; So shalt thou deign in worlds above Thy suppliant to confess. Pause. 5 Mercy, good Lord, mercy I ask This is the total sum; Mercy, thro' Christ, is all my suit, Lord, let thy mercy come. Topics: Worship Private Worship; Mercy of God Pleaded for; Secret Prayer; Personal Religion Scripture: Matthew 6:6 Languages: English

God glorious, and Sinners saved

Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CXII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Father, how wide thy glory shines Lyrics: 1 Father, how wide thy glory shines! How high thy wonders rise! Known thro' the earth by thousand signs, By thousand thro' the skies. 2 [Part of thy name divinely stands On all thy creatures writ, They shew the labour of thy hands, Or impress of thy feet.] 3 But when we view thy strange design To save rebellious worms, Where vengeance and compassion join, In their divinest forms; 4 Our thoughts are lost in reverend awe; We love and we adore; The first arch-angel never saw So much of God before. 5 Here the whole Deity is known, Nor dares a creature guess Which of the glories brightest shone, The justice or the grace. 6 [When sinners broke the Father's laws, The dying Son atones; O, the dear mysteries of his cross! The triumph of his groans!] 7 Now the full glories of the Lamb Adorn the heavenly plains; Sweet cherubs learn Immanuel's name, And try their choicest strains. 8 O may I bear some humble part In that immortal song! Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, And love command my tongue. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Salvation; Salvation of sinners; God glorious and Sinners saved Scripture: Isaiah 44:23 Languages: English

The Increase of the Church promised and pleaded

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDXIX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Father, is not thy promise pledg'd Lyrics: 1 Father, is not thy promise pledg'd To thine exalted Son, That thro' the nations of the earth Thy word of Life shall run? 2 "Ask, and I give the Heathen lands "For thine inheritance, "And to the world's remotest shores "Thine empire shall advance." 3 Hast thou not said the blinded Jews Shall their redeemer own; While Gentiles to his standard crowd, And bow before his throne? 4 [When shall th' untutor'd Indian tribes, A dark bewilder'd race, Sit down at our Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace!] 5 Are not all kingdoms, tribes, and tongues, Under th' expanse of heav'n, To the dominion of thy son Without exemption given? 6 From east to west, from north to south, Then be his name ador'd! Europe, with all thy millions, shout Hosannahs to the Lord! 7 Asia, and Africa, resound From shore to shore his fame; And thou America, in songs, Redeeming love proclaim! Topics: The Church Glory Predicted; Glory of the Church predicted; Church Prayed for Scripture: Psalm 2:8 Languages: English

The Excellency and Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures

Author: Steele Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XLVI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy word Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines. 2 Here, may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find: Riches, above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind. 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows And yields a free repast, Sublimer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste. 4 Here, the Redeemer’s welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life, and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 5 O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light! 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near, Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Savior there. Topics: Scripture The Properties; Scriptures Their sufficiency and excellency Languages: English