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The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #152 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: For ever shall my Song record Lyrics: 1 For ever shall my Song record The Truth and Mercy of the Lord; Mercy and Truth for ever stand, Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand. 2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said, "With Thee my Cov'nant first is made; "In Thee shall dying Sinners live, "Glory and Grace are thine to give. 3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; "Thy Children shall be ever blest; "Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne "Shall stand eternal like my own. 4 "There's none of all my Sons above "So much my Image or my Love; "Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are, "Then what can Earth to Thee compare? 5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose "To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes, "And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne, "Was but a Shadow of my Son." 6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing JESUS her Saviour and her King; Angels his heav'nly Wonders show, And Saints declare his Works below. Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English

The Faithfulness of GOD

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #153a (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: My never ceasing Songs shall show Lyrics: 1 My never ceasing Songs shall show The Mercies of the Lord; And make succeeding Ages know How faithful is his Word. 2 The sacred Truths his Lips pronounce Shall firm as Heav'n endure; And if he speak a Oromise once, Th' eternal Grace is sure. 3 How long the Race of David held The promis'd Jewish Throne! But there's a nobler Cov'nant seal'd To David's greater Son. 4 His Seed for ever shall possess A Throne above the Skies; The meanest Subjects of his Grace Shall to that Glory rise. 5 Lord GOD of Hosts, thy wond'rous Ways Are sung by Saints above; And Saints on Earth their Honours raise To thy unchanging Love. Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English

A blessed Gospel

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #154 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Blest are the Souls that hear and know Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Souls that hear and know The Gospel's joyful Sound; Peace shall attend the Paths they go, And Light their Steps surround. 2 Their Joy shall bear their Spirits up Thro' their Redeemer's Name; His Righteousness exalts their Hope, Nor Satan dares condemn. 3 The Lord our Glory and Defence, Strength and Salvation gives; Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns, Thy GOD for ever lives. Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English

Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom; or, His divine and human Nature

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155a (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Hear what the Lord in Vision said Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in Vision said, And made his Mercy known; "Sinners, behold, your Help is laid "On my Almighty Son." 2 Behold the Man my Wisdom chose Among your mortal Race: His Head my holy Oil o'erflows, The Spirit of my Grace. 3 High shall he reign on David's Throne, My People's better King; My Arm shall beat his Rivals down, And still new Subjects bring. 4 My Truth shall guard him in his Way, With Mercy by his Side, While in my Name through Earth and Sea He shall in Triumph ride. 5 Me for his Father and his God He shall for ever own, Call me his Rock, his high Abode, And I'll support my Son. 6 My first-born Son array'd in Grace At my Right-hand shall sit; Beneath him Angels know their Place, And Monarchs at his feet. 7 My Cov'nant stands for ever fast, My Promises are strong; Firm as the Heav'ns his Throne shall last, His Seed endure as long. Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29 Languages: English

The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155b (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race Lyrics: 1 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's Race, The Children of my Son, Should break my Laws, abuse my Grace, And tempt mine Anger down. 2 Their Sins I'll visit with the Rod. And make their Folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my Truth depart. 3 My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my Grace in Mind; And what eternal Love hath spoke Eternal Truth shall bind. 4 Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledg'd my Holiness, To seal the sacred Promise sure To David and his Race. 5 The Sun shall see his Offspring rise, And spread from Sea to Sea, Long as he travels round the Skies To give the Nations Day. 6 Sure as the Noon that rules the Night His Kingdom shall endure, 'Till the fix'd Laws of Shade and Light Shall be observ'd no more. Scripture: Psalm 89:30-46 Languages: English

Mortailty and Hope; A Funeral Psalm

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #156 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Remember, Lord, our mortal State Lyrics: 1 Remember, Lord, our mortal State, How frail our Life, how short the Date! Where is the Man that draws his Breath Safe from Disease, secure from Death? 2 Lord, while we see whole Nations die, Our Flesh and Sense repine and cry, "Must Death for ever rage and reign! "Or hast thou made Mankind in vain?" 3 Where is thy Promise to the Just? Are not thy Servants turn'd to Dust? But Faith forbids these mournful Sighs, And sees the sleeping Dust arise. 4 That glorious Hour, that dreadful Day, Wipes the Reproach of Saints away, And clears the Honour of thy Word: Awake our Souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English

Life, Death, and the Resurrection

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #157 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man Lyrics: 1 Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man; How few his Hours! how short his Span! Short from the Cradle to the Grave' Who can secure his vital Breath Against the bold Demands of Death, With Skill to fly, or Pow'r to save? 2 Lord, shall it be for ever said, "The Race of Man was only made "For Sickness, Sorrow, and the dust!" Are not thy Servants, Day by Day, Sent to their Graves, and turn'd to Clay? Lord, where's thy Kindness to the Just? 3 Has thou not promis'd to thy Son And all his Seed a heav'nly Crown? But Flesh and Sense indulge Despair; For ever blessed be the Lord, That Faith can read his holy Word, And find a Resurrection there. 4 For ever blessed be the Lord, Who gives his Saints a long Reward For all their Toil, Reproach and Pain; Let all below, and all above, Join to proclaim thy wond'rous Love, And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English

Praise to God; or, Communion with Saints

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #192 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: To GOD the great, the ever-blest Lyrics: 1 To GOD, the great, the ever-blest, Let Songs of Honour be addrest; His Mercy firm for ever stands; Give him the Thanks his Love demands. 2 Who knows the Wonders of thy Ways? Who shall fulfil thy boundless Praise? Blest are the Souls that fear Thee still, And pay their Duty to thy Will. 3 Remember what thy Mercy did For Jacob's Race, thy chosen Seed; And with the same Salvation bless The meanest Suppliant of thy Grace. 4 O may I see thy Tribes rejoice, And aid their Triumphs with my Voice! This is my Glory, Lord, to be Join'd to thy Saints, and near to Thee. Scripture: Psalm 106:1-5 Languages: English

Israel punish'd and pardon'd; or, God's unchangeable Love

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #193a (1740) Publication Date: 1740 Topics: Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: God of eternal Love Lyrics: 1 God of eternal Love, How fickle are our Ways! And yet how oft did Isr'el prove Thy constancy of Grace! 2 They saw thy Wonders wrought, And then thy Praise they sung; But soon thy Works of Pow'r forgot, And murmur'd with their Tongue. 3 Now they believe his Word While Rocks with Rivers flow; Now with their Lusts provoke the Lord, And he reduc'd them low. 4 Yet when they mourn'd their Faults, He hearken'd to their Groans, Brought his own Cov'nant to his Thoughts, And call'd 'em still his Sons. 5 Their Names were in his Book, He sav'd 'em from their Foes Oft he chastis'd, but ne'er forsook The People that he chose. 6 Let Isr'el bless the Lord, Who lov'd their ancient Race: And Christians join the solemn Word, Amen, to all the Praise. Scripture: Psalm 106:7-8 Languages: English

In vain we lavish out our Lives

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.IX (1766) Publication Date: 1766 Topics: Covenant of Grace Lyrics: 1 In vain we lavish out our Lives To gather empty Wind, The choicest Blessings Earth can yield Will starve a hungry Mind. 2 Come, and the Lord shall feed our Souls With more substantial Meat; With such as Saints in Glory love, With such as Angels eat. 3 Our God will ev'ry Want supply, And fill our Hearts with Peace; He gives by Cov'nant and by Oath The Riches of his Grace. 4 Come, and he'll cleanse our spotted Souls, And wash away our Stains In the dear Fountain that his Son Pour'd from his dying Veins. 5 Our Guilt shall vanish all away, Though black as Hell before; Our Sins shall sink beneath the Sea, And shall be found no more. 6 And lest Pollution should o'erspread Our inward Pow'rs again, His Spirit shall bedew our Souls, Like purifying Rain.] 7 Our Heart, that flinty stubborn Thing, That Terrors cannot move, That fears no Threatnings of his Wrath, Shall be dissolv'd by Love. 8 Or He can take the Flint away, That would not be refin'd. And from the Treasures of his Grace Bestow a softer Mind. 9 There shall his sacred Spirit dwell, And deep engrave his Law, And ev'ry Motion of our Souls To swift Obedience draw. 10 Thus will he pour Salvation down, And we shall render Praise; We the dear People of his Love, And he our God of Grace. Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-2 Languages: English