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Breathing after Holiness

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #217 (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of holiness; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of holiness; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon First Line: Oh that the Lord would guide my ways Lyrics: 1 Oh that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still! Oh that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will! 2 Oh send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart, Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part. 3 From vanity turn off my eyes; Let no corrupt design Nor covetous desires arise Within this soul of mine. 4 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 5 My soul hath gone too far astray, My feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot thy way, Restore thy wandering sheep. 5 Make me to walk in thy commands, 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Scripture: Psalm 119:176 Languages: English

Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

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.) #218a (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Desire of comfort and deliverance; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Desire of comfort and deliverance First Line: My God, consider my distress Lyrics: 1 My God, consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy grace, I ne'er forget thy laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear; Uphold my life, uphold my hopes, Not let my shame appear. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the proud oppress; But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thy face. 4 My eyes with expectation fail; My heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his truth fulfil, "And make my comforts rise?" 5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy grace the same; Thy tender mercies still afford To those that love thy name. Scripture: Psalm 119:132 Languages: English

Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #218a (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Desire of comfort and deliverance; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Desire of comfort and deliverance First Line: My God, consider my distress Lyrics: 1 My God, consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy grace, I ne'er forget thy laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear; Uphold my life, uphold my hopes, Not let my shame appear. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the proud oppress; But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thy face. 4 My eyes with expectation fail; My heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his truth fulfil, "And make my comforts rise?" 5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy grace the same; Thy tender mercies still afford To those that love thy name. Scripture: Psalm 119:132 Languages: English

Nearer, my God, to Thee!

Hymnal: Christian Hymns #220 (1898) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Topics: God the Father Desire For Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee! Nearer to Thee! Through Word and Sacrament Thou com'st to me. Thy grace is ever near, Thy Spirit ever here, Drawing to Thee. 2 Ages on ages rolled, Ere earth appeared, Yet Thine unmeasured love Thy way prepared; E'en then thou yearned for me That I might nearer be, Nearer to Thee! 3 Thy Son has come to earth, My sin to bear, My every wound to heal, My pain to share. "God in the flesh" for me, Brings me now nearer Thee, Nearer to Thee! 4 Lo! all my debt is paid, My guilt is gone. See! He has risen for me, My throne is won. Thanks, O my God, to Thee! None now can nearer be, Nearer to Thee! 5 Welcome, then, to Thy home, Blest One in Three! As Thou hast promised, come! Come, Lord, to me! Work Thou, O God, through me, Live Thou, O God, in me, Ever in me. 6 By the baptismal stream, Which made me Thine, By the dear flesh and blood, Thy love made mine, Purge Thou all sin from me, That I may nearer be, Nearer to Thee! 7 Surely it matters not What earth may bring, Death is of no account, Grace will I sing. Nothing remains for me, Save to be nearer Thee, Nearer to Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE

Behold the Man

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #221 (1889) Topics: Access to God; Assurance Desired; Christ Atonement of; Christ High Priest; Christ Intercession of; Christ Mediator; Christ Sacrifice; Christ Surety; Conversion; God Reconciled; Sinners Believing First Line: Arise, my soul, arise, shake off Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22 Tune Title: LENOX

Prayer for quickening Grace

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.) #221a (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of quickening grace; Quickening grace; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of quickening grace; Quickening grace First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English

Prayer for quickening Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221a (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of quickening grace; Quickening grace; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of quickening grace; Quickening grace First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English

Desire of Knowledge; or, The Teachings of the Spirit with the Word

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #223 (1740) Topics: Desire of knowledge; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Knowledge deferred; Scripture attended with Spirit; Spirit his teaching desired First Line: Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord, How good thy Works appear! Open mine Eyes to read thy Word, And see thy Wonders there. 2 My Heart was fashion'd by thy Hand, My Service is thy Due; O make thy Servant understand The Duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a Stranger here below, Let not thy Path be hid; But mark the Road my Feet should go, And be my constant Guide 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring Ways, Thou heard'st my Soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy Grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If GOD to me his Statutes shew, And heav'nly Truths impart, His Works for Ever I'll pursue, His Law shall rule my Heart. 6 This was my Comfort when I bore Variety of Grief; It made me learn thy Word the more, And fly to that Relief. 7 [In vain the Proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy Law, Nor let that blessed Gospel go Whence all my Hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's Will, I'll teach the World his Ways; My thankful Lips inspir'd with Zeal, Shall loud pronounce his Praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:64 Languages: English

Breathing after Holiness

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #224b (1740) Topics: Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Desire of holiness; Holiness desired First Line: O that the Lord would guide my Ways Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would guide my Ways To keep his Statutes still! O that my God would grant me Grace To know and do his Will! 2 O send thy Spirit down to write Thy Law upon my Heart! Nor let my Tongue indulge Deceit, Nor act the Liar's Part. 3 From Vanity turn off my Eyes; Let no corrupt Design, Nor covetous Desires, arise Within this Soul of mine. 4 Order my Footsteps by thy Word, And make my Heart sincere; Let Sin have no Dominion, Lord, But keep my Conscience clear. 5 My Soul hath gone too far astray, My Feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot thy Way, Restore thy wand'ring Sheep. 6 Make me to walk in thy Commands, 'Tis a delightful Road; Nor let my Head, or Heart, or Hands, Offend against my GOD. Scripture: Psalm 119:5 Languages: English

Delight in the House of God

Hymnal: The Psalter #225 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Access to God; Adoration; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Heaven; Assurance Desired; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Fellowship of; Christians Graces of; Christians Growth of; Christians Heirs of Heaven; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Church Beloved of Saints; Dedication of Church; God Our Refuge; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Growth in; Grace Quickening; Grace Restoring; Grace Sustaining; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; House of God Described; House of God Longed for and Loved; Installation Psalms; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Perseverance; Pilgrim Spirit; The Righteous Blessedness of; Steadfastness; Walking with God; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship public; Zeal True; Zion Glory of First Line: How dear to me, O Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 How dear to me, O Lord of hosts, The place where Thou dost dwell; The tabernacles of Thy grace In pleasantness excel. My spirit longs, yea, even faints, Thy sacred courts to see; My thirsting heart and flesh cry out, O living God, for Thee. 2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow finds A place of peaceful rest; Where she may safely lay her young The swallow finds a nest; Then, Lord of Hosts, my King, my God, Thy love will shelter me; Beneath Thy altar's peaceful shade My dwelling-place shall be. 3 Blest they who dwell within Thy house, Their perfect strength Thou art; Their joyful praise shall never cease, Thy ways are in their heart. Their tears of grief, like early rain, Sweet springs of joy shall fill; With strength renewed they journey safe To Zion's holy hill. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: ERSKINE