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Covenant Faithfulness

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: In vision to His saints God spake Lyrics: 1 In vision to His saints God spake; From out the people one I take, A mighty leader, true and brave, Ordained, exalted, strong to save, Ordained, exalted, strong to save. 2 My chosen servant I appoint, With holy oil his head anoint; My hand with him shall still remain, My arm his strength shall well sustain, My arm his strength shall well sustain. 3 No enemy shall him affright, His adversaries I will smite, My faithfulness to him will prove, And never more My grace remove, And never more My grace remove. 4 Yea, he shall triumph in My Name, And great shall be his pow'r and fame, From sea to sea his mighty hand Shall hold dominion o'er the land, Shall hold dominion o'er the land. 5 Thou art my Father, he shall cry, My God, my rock of refuge high; My first-born son shall he be owned, Above the kings of earth enthroned, Above the kings of earth enthroned. 6 For him My mercy shall endure, My covenant made with him is sure, His throne and race I will maintain Forever, while the heavens remain, Forever, while the heavens remain. 7 Should sons of his My laws forsake, My just commands and statues break, Then, though My rod their sins reprove, My mercy I will not remove, My mercy I will not remove. 8 Though they be chastened sore and tried, My faithfulness shall yet abide; My plighted word I will not break, Nor change the promise that I spake, Nor change the promise that I spake. 9 My oath is steadfast, ever sure, My servant's race shall still endure; His throne forever firm shall stay When sun and moon have passed away, When sun and moon have passed away. 10 On Thy anointed wrath is poured As if Thy covenant were abhorred; Thou hast profaned his kingly crown, His matchless strength is broken down, His matchless strength is broken down. 11 He is reproached and spoiled of all, His enemies upon him fall; His beauty is consumed away, Forgotten is his kingly sway, Forgotten is his kingly sway. 12 Cut off in youth, his sacred name Is covered now with deepest shame; How long, O Lord, shall wrath abide? Thy face forever wilt Thou hide? Thy face forever wilt Thou hide? 13 Think on my life; O Lord, take thought; Hast Thou created man for nought? What man that lives has power to save His soul from death, and from the grave? His soul from death, and from the grave? 14 Where are Thy mercies which of old Where in Thy promises foretold? Remember, Lord, the bitter shame Heaped on Thy own anointed's name, Heaped on Thy own anointed's name. 15 Blest be the Lord for evermore, Whose promise stands from days of yore. His word is faithful now as then; Blest be His Name. Amen. Amen. Blest be His Name, Amen. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: ROTHWELL

Chastened Submission

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: What wait I for but Thee? Lyrics: 1 What wait I for but Thee? My hope is in thy Name; From all my sins deliver me, Nor put my soul to shame. 2 I suffered silently, Because Thy will is best; Remove Thy heavy stroke from me, For I am sore distressed. 3 When sin thou dost repay And chasten and restrain, Man's beauty quickly fades away; Yea, human life is vain. 4 O Lord, regard my fears, And answer my request; Turn not in silence from my tears, But give the mourner rest. 5 I am a stranger here, Dependent on Thy grace, A pilgrim, as my fathers were, With no abiding place. 6 O spare me and restore My failing strength, I pray; Ere I go hence and be no more, The hand of judgment stay. Scripture: Psalm 39 Used With Tune: DULCE DOMUM

An Outpouring of Sorrow

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Prayer Complaint in First Line: Lord, the God of my salvation Lyrics: 1 Lord, the God of my salvation, Day and night I cry to Thee; Let my prayer now find acceptance, In Thy mercy answer me. Full of troubles and affliction, Nigh to death my soul is brought Helpless, like one cast forever From Thy care and from Thy thought. 2 Thou hast bro't me down to darkness, 'Neath Thy wrath I am oppressed; All the billows of affliction Overwhelm my soul distressed, Thou hast made my friends despise me, And companion-less I go, Bound, and helpless in my bondage, Pining in my bitter woe. 3 Unto Thee with hands uplifted Daily I direct my cry; Hear, O Lord, my supplication, Hear and save me ere I die. Wilt Thou wait to show Thy wonders And Thy mercy to the dead? Let me live to tell Thy praises, By Thy loving-kindness led. 4 Still, O Lord, renewed each morning Unto Thee my prayer shall be; Cast me not away forever, Let me now Thy favor see. All my life is spent in sorrow, Grief and terror always nigh, Waves of wrath have surged about me; Show Thy mercy ere I die. 5 Friend and lover are departed, Dark and lonely is my way; Lord, be Thou my friend and helper, Still to Thee, O Lord, I pray. Lord, the God of my salvation, Day and night I cry to Thee; Let my prayer now find acceptance, In Thy mercy answer me. Scripture: Psalm 88 Used With Tune: IRVING

A Plea for Salvation

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: Lord, in Thee am I confiding Lyrics: 1 Lord, in Thee am I confiding; Thou wilt answer when I call, Lest my foes, the good deriding, Triumph in Thy servant's fall. 2 I am prone to halt and stumble, Grief and sorrow dwell within, Shame and guilt my spirit humble, I am sorry for my sin. 3 Foes about my soul are closing, Full of hatred, false and strong; Choosing good, I find opposing All who love and do the wrong. 4 Lord, my God, do not forsake me, Let me know that Thou art near, Under Thy protection take me, As my Saviour now appear. Scripture: Psalm 38 Used With Tune: MOUNT VERNON

Divine Retribution for Evil

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Prayer Complaint in First Line: O God, Whom I delight to praise Lyrics: 1 O God, Whom I delight to praise, To Thee my cry for help I raise; Be Thou my friend and advocate When foes assail with bitter hate. 2 Against me sland'rous words are flung From many a false and lying tongue; Without a cause men hurl at me The shafts of deadly enmity. 3 My good with evil they repay, My love turns not their hate away; The part of vengeance, Lord, is Thine, To pray, and only pray, is mine. 4 Since love appeals to him in vain, The slave of sin let him remain; Against him let his foe be turned, His sin be judge, his prayer be spurned. 5 Let sudden death upon him break, His office let another take, His children and his widowed wife Pursue the homeless beggar's life. 6 Let creditors consume his toil And strangers make his wealth their spoil; Let none in pity heed his claim, Cut off his race, blot out his name. 7 His parents' sins be not forgot Till Thou from earth his memory blot, Since he remembered not to show Compassion to the sons of woe. 8 He cursing loved and blessing loathed; Unblest, with cursing he is clothed; For thus the justice of the Lord My adversaries will reward. 9 O God, the Lord, for Thy Name's sake Let me of Thy good grace partake; My need is great, and great Thou art To heal my wounded, stricken heart. 10 With failing strength I fast and pine, Like shadows swift my days decline, And when my foes my weakness see They shake the head in scorn at me. 11 O Lord my God, Thy help I crave, In Thy great loving-kindness save; Before my foes Thy mercy show; That Thou dost help me make them know. 12 What though they curse, if Thou wilt bless? Then joy shall banish my distress, And shame shall overwhelm the foes Who would Thy servant's way oppose. 13 Thanksgiving to the Lord I raise, The multitude shall hear my praise, For by the needy God will stand To save them from oppression's hand. Scripture: Psalm 109 Used With Tune: MEROE

The Look of Faith

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: Ever are my longing eyes Lyrics: 1 Ever are my longing eyes Tow'rd the Lord, Whose watchful care, When my foes their plots devise, Keeps my feet from ev'ry snare. 2 Turn to me, Thy grace impart, I am desolate indeed; Great the troubles of my heart; Save Thou me, O Lord, I plead. 3 Look on my afflicted state, Freely all my sins forgive, Mark my foes, their cruel hate, Keep my soul and let me live. 4 Shame me not, I hide in Thee; Truth and right preserve me still; Let, O God,Thy people be Now redeemed from ev'ry ill. Scripture: Psalm 25 Used With Tune: HOLLEY

The Blessings of the God-Fearing

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: Who is he that fears the Lord Scripture: Psalm 25:9-16 Used With Tune: [Who is he that fears the Lord]

Musings upon the frailty of life

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: I said, I'll walk with care Scripture: Psalm 39 Used With Tune: [I said, I'll walk with care]

The Foes of the Church

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Complaint of First Line: O God, no longer hold Thy peace Lyrics: 1 O God, no longer hold Thy peace, No longer silent be; Thine enemies lift up their head To fight Thy saints and Thee. 2 Against Thy own, whom Thou dost love, Their craft Thy foes employ; They think to cut Thy people off, Thy Church they would destroy. 3 Thy ancient foes, conspiring still, With one consent agree, And they who with Thy people strive Make war, O God, with Thee. 4 O God, Who in our fathers' time Didst smite our foes and Thine, So smite Thy enemies today Who in their pride combine. 5 Make them like dust and stubble blown Before the whirlwind dire, In terror driv'n before the storm Of Thy consuming fire. 6 Confound them in their sin till they To Thee for pardon fly, Till in dismay they trembling, own That Thou art God Most High. Scripture: Psalm 83 Used With Tune: GREEN HILL

Mortality and Immortality

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Prayer Complaint in First Line: Before my journey is complete Lyrics: 1 Before my journey is complete My vigor fails, my years decline; My God, O spare me, I entreat; The days of life are wholly Thine. 2 O cut not short my life's brief day, O thou Whose years eternal run, Thou Who didst earth's foundations lay, Creator of the stars and sun. 3 The earth and heav'ns shall pass away, Like vesture worn and laid aside, But changeless thou shalt live for aye, Thy years forever shall abide. 4 Thy servants' children shall remain For ever more before Thy face; Enduring honor they shall gain, Established ever in thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 102 Used With Tune: LOUVAN