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Esau

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCXXXVI (1791) Scripture: Genesis 24:31 First Line: Poor Esau repented too late Lyrics: 1 Poor Esau repented too late, That once he his Birth-Right despis'd; And sold, for a Morsel of Meat, What could not too highly be priz'd: How great was his Anguish when told The Blessing he sought to obtain, Was gone with the Birth-Right he sold, And none could recall it again! 2 He stands as a Warning to all, Wherever the Gospel shall come: O hasten and yield to the Call, While yet for Repentance there's Room! Your Season will quickly be past, Then hear, and obey it to-day; Lest when you seek Mercy at last, The Saviour should frown you away. 3 What is it the World can propose? A Morsel of Meat at the best! For this are you willing to lose A share in the Joys of the Blest? Its Pleasures will speedily end, Its Favour and praise are but Breath: And what can its Profits befriend Your Soul in the Moment of Death? 4 If Jesus for these you despise, And Sin to the Saviour prefer, In vain your Entreaties and Cries, When summon'd to stand at his Bar: How will you his Presence abide? What Anguish will Torture your Heart? The Saints all enthron'd by his Side, And you be compell'd to depart! 5 Too often, Dear Saviour, have I Preferr'd some Poor Trifle to Thee; How is it thou dost not deny The Blessing and Birth-Right to me? No better than Esau I am, Tho' Pardon and Heaven be mine; To me belongs nothing but Shame, The Praise and the Glory be thine. Topics: liturgical Confession Songs; Penitential Hymns Languages: English

Difficulties, in the Way of Duty, surmounted--Hinder me not

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCCXIV (1791) Scripture: Genesis 24:56 First Line: When Abraham's servant to procure Lyrics: 1 When Abraham's servant to procure A Wife for Isaac went, He met Rebekah--told his wish,-- Her parents gave Consent. 2 Yet for ten Days, they urg'd the Man, His Journey to delay; Hinder me not, he quick reply'd, Since GOD hath crown'd my Way. 3 'Twas thus I cry', when CHRIST the LORD, My Soul to him did wed; Hinder me not, nor Friends, nor Foes, Since GOD my Way hath sped. 4 Stay, says the World, and taste a while, My every pleasant Sweet; Hinder me not, my Soul replies, Because the Way is great. 5 Stay Satan my old Master cries, Or Force shall thee detain; Hinder me not, I will be gone, My GOD has broke thy Chain.] 6 In all my LORDS's appointed Ways, My Journey I'll pursue; Hinder me not, ye much-lov'd Saints, For I must go with you. 7 Thro' Floods and Flames, if JESUS lead, I'll follow where he goes; Hinder me not, shall be my Cry, Tho' Earth and Hell oppose. 8 Thro' Duty, and thro' Trials too, I'll go at his Command; Hinder me not, for I am bound, To my Immanuel's Land. 9 And when my Saviour calls me Home, Still this my Cry shall be; Hinder me not, come welcome Death, I'll gladly go with Thee. Topics: Holy Fortitude Languages: English

Joseph made known to his Brethren

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCCXXIV (1791) Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15 First Line: When Joseph his Brethren beheld Lyrics: 1 When Joseph his Brethren beheld, Afflicted and trembling with Fear, His Heart with Compassion was fill'd, From Weeping he could not forbear; A while his Behaviour was rough, To bring their past Sin to their Mind; But when they were humbled enough, He hasted to shew himself kind. 2 How little they thought it was he Whom they had ill-treated and sold! How great their Confusion must be, As soon as his Name he had told! "I am Joseph, your Brother (he said) "And still to my Heart you are dear; "You sold me, and thought I was dead, "But God, for your Sakes sent me here." 3 Tho' greatly distressed before, When charg'd with purloining the cup; "They now were confounded much more, Not one of them durst to look up, "Can Joseph, whom we would have slain,, "Forgive us the Evil we did? "And will he our Housholds maintain? "O this is a Brother indeed!" 4 Thus, dragg'd by my Conscience, I came, And laden with Guilt to the Lord; Surrounded with Terror and Shame, Unable to utter a Word. At first he look'd stern and severe, What Anguish then pierced my Heart! Expecting each Moment to hear The Sentence, "Thou Cursed depart!" 5 But oh! What Surprize when he spoke, While Tenderness beam'd in his Face; My Heart then to Pieces was broke, O'erwhelm'd and confounded with Grace; "Poor Sinner, I know thee full well, "By thee I was sold and was slain; "I dy'd to redeem thee from Hell, And raise thee in Glory to reign. 6 I'm Jesus whom thou hast blasphem'd, "And crucify'd often afresh; "But let me henceforth be esteem'd "Thy Brother, thy Bone, and thyFflesh; "My Pardon I freely bestow, "Thy Wants I will fully supply; "I'll guide thee and guard thee below, "And soon will remove thee on High. 7 Go publish to Sinners around, "(That they may be willing to come) "The Mercy which now you have found, "And tell them that yet there is Toom." Oh, Sinners, the Message obey! No more vain excuses pretend; But come, without further Delay, To Jesus ourBbrother and Friend. Topics: Conversion Languages: English

Every Creature at GOD's Command

Hymnal: CD1791 #LXX (1791) Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1 First Line: Elijah's Example declares Lyrics: 1 Elijah's Example declares, Whatever Distress may betide, The Saints may commit all their Cares To him who will always provide, When Rain long witheld from the Earth Occasion'd a Famine of Bread, The Prophet, secur'd from the Dearth, By Ravens was constantly fed. 2 More likely to rob than to feed, Are Ravens who live upon Prey; But where the LORD's People have need, His Goodness will find out a Way: This Instance to those may seem Strange, Who know not how Faith can prevail; But sooner all Nature shall change, Than one of GOD's Promises fail, 3 Nor is it a Singular Case; The Wonder is often renew'd; And many may say to GOD's Praise, By Ravens he sendeth them Food. Thus Worldlings, tho' Ravens indeed, Tho' greedy and Selfish their Mind, If GOD has a Servant to feed, Against their own Wills can be kind. 4 Thus Satan the Raven unclean, That croaks in the Ears of the Saints, O'er-rul'd by a Power unseen, Administers oft to their Wants; GOD teaches them how to find Food From all the Temptations they feel: This Raven who thirsts for my Blood, Has help'd me to many a Meal. 5 How safe and how happy are they Who on the good Shepherd rely! He'll give them Out Strength for their Day, Their Wants he Will surely supply, He Ravens and Lions can tame; All Creatures obey his Command: Then let me rejoice in his Name, And leave all my Cares in his Hand. Topics: Faith and Obedience Languages: English

Jericho; or the Waters healed

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCLXXXIX (1791) Scripture: 2 Kings 19:23 First Line: Tho' Jericho pleasantly stood Lyrics: 1 Tho' Jericho pleasantly stood, And look'd like a promising soil; The Harvest produc'd little Food, To answer the Husbandman's toil: The Water some Property had, Which poisonous prov'd to the ground; The Springs were corrupted and bad, The Streams spread a Barrenness round. 2 But soon by the cruise and the Salt, Prepar'd by Elisha's command, And Plenty enriched the Land: An Emblem sure this of Grace On fruitless dead Sinners bestow'd; For Man is in Jericho's Case, Till cur'd by the Mercy of God. 3 How noble a Creature he seems! What Knowledge, Invention, and Skill! How large and extensive his Schemes! How much can He do if He will! His Zeal to be learned and Wise, Will yield to no Limits or Bars; He Measures the Earth and the Skies, And Numbers and Marshals the Stars. 4 Yet still he is barren of Good; In vain are his Talents and Art; For Sin has infected his Blood, And poison'd the Streams of his Heart: The Cockatrice Eggs he can hatch, Or, Spider-like, cobwebs can Weave; 'Tis Madness to Labour and Watch For what will destroy and deceive. 5 But Grace,like the Salt in the Cruise, When cast in the Spring of the Soul, A wonderful Change will produce, Diffusing new Life thro' the Whole: The Wilderness blooms like a Rose, The Heart which was vile and abhorr'd, Now fruitful and beautiful grows, The Garden and Joy of the Lord. Topics: Fall of Man, or Depravity of Humna Nature Languages: English

The successful Resolve--I will go in unto the King

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCCXLI (1791) Scripture: Esther 4:16 First Line: Ye humble Sinners, in whose Breast Lyrics: 1 Ye humble Sinners, in whose Breast, A thousand Thoughts revolve, Come with your Guilt and Fear opprest, And make this last Resolve. 2 "I'll go to JESUS, tho' my Sin "Hath like a Mountain rose; "I know his Courts, I'll enter in, "Whatever may oppose. 3 "Prostrate I'll lie before his Throne, "And there my Guilt confess, "I'll tell him I'm a Wretch undone "Without his sovereign Grace. 4 "I'll to the gracious King approach, "Whose Scepter Pardon gives, "Perhaps he may command my Touch, "And then the Suppliant lives. 5 "Perhaps he will admit my Plea, "Perhaps will hear my Pray'r; "But if I perish I will pray, "And perish only there. 6 "I can but perish if I go, "I am resolv'd to try; "For if I stay away, I know "I must for ever die." Topics: Holy Fortitude Languages: English

God far above Creatures; or, Man vain and Mortal

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCLVIII (1791) Scripture: Job 4:17-21 First Line: Shall the vile Race of Flesh and Blood Lyrics: 1 Shall the vile Race of Flesh and Blood Contend with their Creator God! Shall mortal Worms presume to be More Holy, Wise, or Just than He? 2 Behold, he puts his Trust in none Of all the Spirits round his Throne: Their Natures, when compar'd with his, Are neither Holy, Just, nor Wise. 3 But how much meaner Things are they Who spring from Dust, and dwell in Clay! Touch'd by the Finger of thy Wrath, We faint and vanish like the Moth. 4 From Night to Day, from Day to Night, We die by Thousands in thy Sight; Bury'd in Dust whole Nations lie Like a forgotten Vanity. 5 Almighty Pow'r, to Thee we bow; How frail are we! how glorious Thou! No more the Sons of Earth shall dare With an Eternal God compare. Topics: Frailty of Our Life Languages: English

GOD Holy, just and Sovereign

Hymnal: CD1791 #CXIII (1791) Scripture: Job 9:1-9 First Line: How should the sons of Adam's Race Topics: Being and Perfections of God

Triumph over Death

Hymnal: CD1791 #XCIII (1791) Scripture: Job 19:25-27 First Line: Great God, I own thy sentence just Lyrics: 1 Great God, I own thy Sentence just; And Nature must decay; I yield my Body to the Dust, To dwell with Fellow-Clay. 2 Yet Faith may Triumph o'er the Graves, And Trample on the Tombs My Jesus, my Redeemer lives; My God my Saviour comes. 3 The mighty Conqu'ror shall appear High on a Royal Seat, And Death, the last of all his Foes, Lie vanquish'd at his Feet. 4 Tho' greedy Worms devour my Skin, And gnaw my wasting Flesh, When God shall build my Bones again, He clothes them all afresh: 5 Then shall I see thy lovely Face With Strong immortal Eyes; And feast upon thy unknown Grace With Pleasure and Surprize. Topics: Death and Resurrection Languages: English

Sin and Sorrows laid before God

Hymnal: CD1791 #CCXXVII (1791) Scripture: Job 23:1-9 First Line: O that I knew the secret Place Lyrics: 1 O that I knew the secret Place Where I might find my God! I'd spread my Wants before his Face, And pour my Woes abroad. 2 I'd tell him how my Sins arise, What Sorrows I sustain, How Grace decays, and Comfort dies, And leaves my Heart in Pain: 3 I'd say how Flesh and Sense rebel, What inward Foes combine, With this vain World and Pow'rs of Hell, To vex this Heart of mine. 4 He knows what Arguments I'd take To wrestle with my God: I'd plead for his won Mercy's sake, And for my Saviour's Blood. 5 My God will pity my Complaints, And heal my broken Bones; He takes the Meaning of his Saints, The Language of their Groans. 6 Arise my Soul from deep Distress, And banish ev'ry Fear; He calls thee to his Throne of Grace, To spread thy Sorrows there. Topics: liturgical Confession Songs; Penitential Hymns Languages: English