Hymn 117 (Isaac Watts Poems)
Election sovereign and free.Rom. 9:20-23.Behold the potter and the clay,He forms his vessels as he please:Such is our God, and ...
Election sovereign and free.Rom. 9:20-23.Behold the potter and the clay,He forms his vessels as he please:Such is our God, and ...
Zeal and fortitude.Matt. 5:16.Do I believe what Jesus saith,And think his gospel true?Lord, make me bold to own my faith,And ...
FAR in the Heavens my God retires: My God, the mark of my desires, And hides his lovely face; When he descends within ...
God and his church; or, Grace and glory. Great God, attend, while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence ...
v.9ff L. M. Salvation by Christ. Salvation is for ever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord And ...
The covenant made with Christ; or, The true David. For ever shall my song record The truth and mercy of ...
v.9-16 C. M. Protection from death, guard of angels, victory and deliverance. Ye sons of men, a feeble race, Exposed ...
Grace and glory. Th' Almighty reigns exalted high O'er all the earth, o'er all the sky; Though clouds and darkness ...
The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In every star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We ...
Salvation by grace. Titus 3:3-7. [Lord, we confess our num'rous faults, How great our guilt has been! Foolish and vain ...
Christ's sufferings and glory. Now for a tune of lofty praise To great Jehovah's equal Son! Awake, my voice, in ...
Dwelling with God. The earth for ever is the Lord's, With Adam's num'rous race; He raised its arches o'er the ...
Characters of the children of God. From several scriptures. So new-born babes desire the breast, To feed, and grow, and ...
Christ's dying, rising, and reigning. Luke 23:27,29,44-46; Mt. 27:50,57; 28:6ff. He dies! the friend of sinners dies! Lo! Salem's daughters ...
v.1-6 C. M. The church is our delight and safety. The Lord of glory is my light, And my salvation ...
Christ and Aaron. Heb. 7; 9. Jesus, in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more, Than the rich gems ...
The song of Zacharias. Lk. 1:68ff; John 1:29,32. Now be the God of Isr'el blessed, Who makes his truth appear; ...
v.6 L. M. Health, sickness, and recovery. Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presumed 'twould ne'er ...
Characters of Christ; borrowed from inanimate things in Scripture. Go, worship at Immanuel's feet, See in his face what wonders ...
Persevering grace. Jude 1:24,25. To God the only wise, Our Savior and our King, Let all the saints below the ...
Christ and his church. The King of saints, how fair his face, Adorned with majesty and grace! He comes with ...
An unconverted state; or, Converting grace. [Great King of glory and of grace, We own, with humble shame, How vile ...
Electing grace; or, Saints beloved in Christ. Eph. 1:3ff. Jesus, we bless thy Father's name; Thy God and ours are ...
v.4-6 C. M. Victory and deliverance from persecution. Are all the foes of Zion fools, Who thus devour her saints? ...
Complaint of desertion and temptations. Dear Lord! behold our sore distress; Our sins attempt to reign; Stretch out thine arm ...
The promises of the covenant of grace. Isa. 55:1,2; Zech. 13:1; Mic. 7:19; Ezek. 36:25, etc. In vain we lavish ...
Praise for protection, grace, and truth. My God, in whom are all the springs Of boundless love, and grace unknown, ...
Unfruitfulness, ignorance, and unsanctified affections. Long have I sat beneath the sound Of thy salvation, Lord; But still how weak ...
v.13-21 C. M. Prayer heard, and Zion restored. Let Zion and her sons rejoice, Behold the promised hour; Her God ...
The Divine Perfections. The Lord Jehovah reigns, His throne is built on high; The garments he assumes Are light and ...
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