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Power and Government from GOD alone.

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #134 (1740) Publication Date: 1740 First Line: To Thee, most Holy, and most High Lyrics: 1 To Thee, most Holy, and most High, To Thee we bring our thankful Praise; Thy Works declare thy Name is nigh, Thy Works of Wonder and of grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a Slave, Her Frame dissolv'd, her Fears were great; When GOD a new Supporter gave, To bear the Pillars of the state. 3 He from thy Hand receiv'd his Crown, And swore to rule by wholesome Laws; His Foot shall tread th' Oppressor down, His Arm defend the righteous Cause. 4 Let haughty Sinners sink their Pride, Nor lift so high their scornful Head; But lay their foolish Thoughts aside, And own the King that GOD hath made. 5 Such Honours never come by Chance, Nor do the Winds Promotion blow; 'Tis GOD the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis GOD that lays another low. 6 No vain Pretence to Royal Birth Shall fix a Tyrant on the throne: GOD, the great Sov'reign of the Earth, Will rise, and make his Justice known. 7 [His Hand holds out the dreadful Cup Of Vengeance, mix'd with various Plagues, To make the Wicked drink 'em up, Wring out, and taste the bitter dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the Just; And while he tramples on the Proud, And lays their Glory in the Dust, My Lips shall sing his Praise aloud.] Topics: Afflicted very great; Authority from God; Britain's delivered from slavery; God our Proctection here and hereafter; God supreme governor; Government from God; King William and King George; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance; Revolution by King William Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: Latin

To Thee, most Holy, and most High

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P75 (1766) Publication Date: 1766 Lyrics: 1 To Thee, most Holy, and most High, To Thee, we bring our thankful Praise; Thy Works declare thy Name is nigh, Thy Works of Wonder and of Grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a Slave, Her Frame dissolv'd; her Fears were great; When GOD a new Supporter gave, To bear the Pillars of the State. 3 He from thy Hand receiv'd his Crown, And swore to rule by wholesome Laws? His Foot shall tread th' Oppressor down, His Arm defend the righteous Cause. 4 Let haughty Sinners sink their Pride, Nor lift so high their scornful Head; But lay their foolish Thoughts aside, And own the King that GOD hath made. 5 Such Honours never come by Chance, Nor do the Winds Promotion blow; 'Tis GOD the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis GOD that lays another low. 6 No vain Pretence to Royal Birth Shall fix a Tyrant on the Throne: GOD, the great Sov'reign of the Earth, Will rise, and make his Justice known. 7 [His Hand holds out the dreadful Cup Of Vengeance, mix'd with various Plagues, To make the Wicked drink 'em up, Wring out, and taste the bitter Dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the Just, And while he tramples on the Proud, And lays their Glory in the Dust, My Lips shall sing his Praise aloud.] Topics: Afflicted very great; Authority from God; Britain's delivered from slavery; God our Proctection here and hereafter; God supreme governor; Government from God; King William and King George; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance; Revolution by King William Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: Latin

Power and Government from GOD alone

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LXXV (1780) Publication Date: 1780 First Line: To thee most holy and most high Lyrics: 1 To thee most Holy and most high, To thee we bring our thankful praise Thy works declare thy name is nigh, Thy works of wonder and of grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a slave, Her frame dissolv'd, her fears were great; When GOD a new supporter gave, To bear the pillars of the state. 3 He from thy hand receiv'd his crown, And sware to rule by wholesome laws; His foot shall tread th' oppressor down, His arm defend the righteous cause. 4 Let haughty sinners sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their foolish tho'ts aside, And own the king that God hath made. 5 Such honors never come by chance, Nor do the winds promotion blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 No vain pretence to royal birth Shall fix a tyrant on the throne; God, the great sov'reign of the earth, Will rise and make his justice known. 7 [His hand holds out the dreadful cup Of vengeance mix'd with various plagues, To make the wicked drink them up, Wring out and taste the bitter dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the just; And while he tramples on the proud, And lays their glory in the dust, My lips shall sing his praise aloud.] Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #LXXV (1785) Publication Date: 1785 First Line: To thee, most high and holy GOD Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy GOD, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great GOD, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis GOD the judge doth one advance, 'Tis GOD that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire GOD hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

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.) #133a (1786) Publication Date: 1786 First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Topics: Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance; Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

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.) #141 (1786) Publication Date: 1786 First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Topics: Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance; Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #141 (1787) Publication Date: 1787 First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Topics: Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance; Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

To thee, most high and holy God

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #75 (1789) Publication Date: 1789 Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wond'rous works demand our praise. 2 To slav'ry doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the Sov'reign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal pow'r, Arose thy veng'ance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow: 'Tis God the judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #133a (1790) Publication Date: 1790 First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Behold their foes triumphant rise: And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Topics: Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance; Authority from God; God supreme governor; Governance from God; Magistrates raised and deposed; National deliverance Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of peace

Hymnal: Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #153 (1791) Publication Date: 1791 First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise, Thy works declare thy name abroad – Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore oppress'd by earthly thrones, They sought the sov'reign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand, that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor can the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head, But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English