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When Joshua, By God's Command

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When Joshua, by God’s command Lyrics: 1 When Joshua, by God’s command, Invaded Canaan’s guilty land; Gibeon, unlike the nations round, Submission made and mercy found. 2 Their stubborn neighbors who, enraged, United war against them waged, By Joshua soon were overthrown, For Gibeon’s cause was now his own. 3 He, from whose arm they ruin feared, Their leader and ally appeared; An emblem of the Savior’s grace, To those who humbly seek His face. 4 The men of Gibeon wore disguise, And gained their peace by framing lies; For Joshua had no power to spare, If he had known from whence they were. 5 But Jesus invitations sends, Treating with rebels as His friends; And holds the promise forth in view, To all who for His mercy sue. 6 Too long His goodness I disdained, Yet went at last and peace obtained; But soon the noise of war I heard, And former friends in arms appeared. 7 Weak in myself for help I cried, "Lord, I am pressed on every side; The cause is Thine: They fight with me, But every blow is aimed at Thee." Used With Tune: ALMÄCHTITER GOTT Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 1

Die Sonn hoch an dem Himmel steht

Author: Ambrosius Lobwasser Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: [Die Sonn hoch an dem Himmel steht]

Blood Has A Voice To Pierce The Skies

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blood has a voice to pierce the skies, "Revenge!" the blood of Abel cries; But the dear stream when Christ was slain Speaks peace as loud from every vein. 2 Pardon and peace from God on high; Behold, He lays His vengeance by, And rebels that deserved His sword Become the favorites of the Lord. 3 To Jesus let our praises rise Who gave His life a sacrifice; Now He appears before His God, And for our pardon pleads His blood. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-09, Book II

Nu kommen är vår påskafröjd

Author: O. Petri; J. O. Wallin Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: [Nu kommen är vår påskafröjd]

Great God, How Oft Did Israel Prove

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Great God, how oft did Israel prove By turns Thine anger and Thy love! There in a glass our hearts may see How fickle and how false they be. 2. How soon the faithless Jews forgot The dreadful wonders God had wrought! Then they provoke Him to His face Nor fear His power, nor trust His grace. 3. The Lord consumed their years in pain, And made their travels long and vain; A tedious march through unknown ways Wore out their strength, and spent their days. 4. Oft when they saw their brethren slain They mourned, and sought the Lord again; Called Him the Rock of their abode, Their high Redeemer, and their God. 5. Their prayers and vows before Him rise As flattering words or solemn lies, While their rebellious tempers prove False to His covenant and His love. 6. Yet did His sovereign grace forgive The men who not deserved to live; His anger oft away He turned, Or else with gentle flame it burned. 7. He saw their flesh was weak and frail, He saw temptations still prevail; The God of Abraham loved them still, And led them to His holy hill. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Lob Sei Dem Allmächtigen Gott

Author: Michael Weisse Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, Der unser sich erbarmet hat, Gesandt sein’n allerliebsten Sohn Aus ihm gebor’n im höchsten Thron. 2 Auf daß er unser Heiland würd, Uns freiet von der Sündenbürd, Und durch sein Gnade und Wahrheit, Führet zur ewigen Klarheit. 3 O große Gnad und Gütigkeit! O tiefe Lieb und Mildigkeit! Gott thut ein Werk, das ihm kein Mann, Auch kein Engel verdanken kann. 4 Gott nimmt an sich unsre Natur, Der Schöpfer aller Kreatur; Er veracht’t nicht ein armes Weib, Mensch zu werden in ihrem Leib. 5 Des Vaters Wort von Ewigkeit Wird Fleisch in aller Reinigkeit; Das A und O, Anfang und End, Giebt sich für uns in groß Elend. 6 Was ist der Mensch, was ist sein Thun, Daß Gott für ihn giebt seinen Sohn! Was darf unser das höchste Gut, Daß er solch’s unserthalben thut? 7 O weh dem Volk! das dich veracht’t, Der Gnad sich nicht theilhastig macht, Nicht hören will des Sohnes Stimm! Denn auf ihm bleibet Gottes Grimm. 8 O Mensch! wie? daß du nicht verstehst Und dem König entgegen gehst, Der dir so ganz demüthig kommt Und sich dein so treulich annimmt. 9 Ei, nimm ihn heut mit Freuden an, Bereit ihm deines Herzens Bahn, Auf daß er komm in dein Gemüth, Und du genießest seiner Güt. 10 Unterwirf ihm deine Vernunft In dieser gnadenreichen Zukunft, Untergieb seiner Heiligkeit Die Werk deiner Gerechtigkeit. 11 Wo du dies thust, so ist er dein, Bewahrt dich für der Höllenpein; Wo nicht, so sieh dich ehen für, Denn er schleußt dir des Himmels Thür. 12 Sein erste Zukunft in die Welt Ist in sanftmüthiger Gestalt, Die ander wird erschrecklich sein, Den Gottlosen zu großer Pein. 13 Die aber jetzt in Christo stehn, Werden alsdenn zur Freud eingehn, Und besitzen der Engel Chor, Daß sie kein Uebel mehr berühr. 14 Dem Vater in dem höchsten Thron, Sammt seinem eingebornen Sohn, Dem heilgen Geist gleicher Weis, In Ewigkeit sei Dank und Preis. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT

My Refuge Is the God of Love

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My refuge is the God of love; Why do my foes insult and cry, Fly like a timorous, trembling dove, To distant woods or mountains fly? 2. If government be all destroyed, That firm foundation of our peace, And violence make justice void, Where shall the righteous seek redress? 3. The Lord in Heav’n has fixed His throne, His eye surveys the world below: To Him all mortal things are known, His eyelids search our spirits through. 4. If He afflicts His saints so far, To prove their love and try their grace, What may the bold transgressors fear? His very soul abhors their ways. 5. On impious wretches He shall rain Tempests of brimstone, fire and death; Such as He kindled on the plain Of Sodom, with His angry breath. 6. The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, Whose thoughts and actions are sincere; And with a gracious eye beholds The men that His own image bear. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

The King of Saints, How Fair His Face

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1. The King of saints, how fair His face; Adorned with majesty and grace! He comes with blessings from above, And wins the nations to His love. 2. At His right hand our eyes behold The queen arrayed in purest gold; The world admires her heav’nly dress, Her robe of joy and righteousness. 3. He forms her beauties like His own; He calls and seats her near His throne; Fair stranger, let thine heart forget The idols of thy native state. 4. So shall the King the more rejoice In Thee, the favorite of His choice; Let Him be loved and yet adored, For He’s thy Maker and thy Lord. 5. O happy hour, when thou shalt rise To His fair palace in the skies, And all thy sons (a numerous train) Each like a prince in glory reign! 6. Let endless honors crown His head; Let every age His praises spread; While we with cheerful songs approve The condescensions of His love. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

My Spirit Sinks Within Me, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 67 hymnals First Line: My spirit sinks with me, Lord Lyrics: 1. My spirit sinks with me, Lord, But I will call Thy name to mind, And times of past distress record, When I have found my God was kind. 2. Huge troubles with tumultuous noise Swell like a sea, and round me spread; Thy water-spouts drown all my joys, And rising waves roll o’er my head. 3. Yet will the Lord command His love, When I address His throne by day, Nor in the night His grace remove; The night shall hear me sing and pray. 4. I’ll cast myself before His feet, And say, My God, my heav’nly rock, Why doth Thy love so long forget The soul that groans beneath Thy stroke? 5. I’ll chide my heart that sinks so low, Why should my soul indulge her grief? Hope in the Lord, and praise Him, too; He is my rest, my sure relief. 6. Thy light and truth shall guide me still, Thy Word shall my best thoughts employ, And lead me to Thine heav’nly hill, My God, my most exceeding joy. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

O Righteous God, Thou Judge Supreme

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O righteous God, Thou judge supreme, We tremble at Thy dreadful name, And all our crying guilt we own, In dust and tears before Thy throne. 2 So manifold our crimes have been, Such crimson tincture dyes our sin, That, could we all its horrors know, Our streaming eyes with blood might flow. 3 Britain, the land Thine arm hath saved, That arm most impiously hath braved; Britain, the isle its God hath loved, A rebel to that love hath proved. 4 Estranged from reverential awe, We trample on Thy sacred law; And though such wonders grace hath done, Anew we crucify Thy Son. 5 Justly might this polluted land Prove all the vengeance of Thy hand; And, bathed in Heaven Thy sword might come To drink our blood, and seal our doom. 6 Yet hast Thou not a remnant here, Whose souls are filled with pious fear? O bring Thy wonted mercy nigh, While prostrate at Thy feet they lie. 7 Behold their tears, attend their moan, Nor turn away their secret groan; With these we join in humble prayer: Our nation shield, our country spare. 8 But if the sentence be decreed, And our dear native land must bleed, By Thy sure mark may we be known, And save in life or death Thy own. Used With Tune: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT Text Sources: Published posthumously in Hymns Founded on Various Texts in the Holy Scriptures, by Job Orton (J. Eddowes and J. Cotton, 1755)