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Comfort derived from ancient providence; or, Israel delivered from Egypt, and brought to Canaan

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #157 (1791) First Line: "How awful is thy chast'ning rod?" Lyrics: 1 "How awful is thy chast'ning rod?" (May thy own children say;) "The great, the wise, the dreadful God! "How holy is his way! 2 I'll meditate his works of old, Who reigns in heav'n above, I'll hear his ancient wonders told, And learn to trust his love. 3 He saw the house of Joseph lie With Egypt's yoke opprest; Long he delay'd to hear their cry; Nor gave his people rest. 4 The sons of pious Jacob seem'd Abandon'd to their foes; But his Almighty arm redeem'd The nation whom he chose. 5 From slavish chains he sets them free, They follow where he calls; He bade them venture through the sea, And made the waves their walls. 6 The waters saw thee, mighty God, The waters saw thee come; Backward they fled, and frighted stood, To make thine armies room. 7 Strange was thy journey through the sea, Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown; Terrors attend the wondrous way That brings thy mercies down. [8 Thy voice with terror in the sound Through clouds and darkness broke; All heav'n in lightening shone around, And earth with thunder shook. 9 Thine arrows through the skies were hurl'd; How glorious is the Lord! Surprize and trembling seiz'd the world, And his own saints ador'd. 10 He gave them water from the rock; And, safe by Moses' hand, Through a dry desert led his flock To Canaan's promis'd land.] Scripture: Psalm 77 Languages: English

Providence of God recorded; or, Pious education and instruction of children

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #158 (1791) First Line: Let children hear the mighty deeds Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God perform'd of old; Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make his glories known; His works of pow'r and grace; And we'll convey his wonders down Through ev'ry rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to their's, That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn in God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget his works, But practise his commands. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English

Israel's rebellion and punishment; or, The sins and chastisements of God's people

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #159 (1791) First Line: O what a stiff rebellious house Lyrics: 1 O what a stiff rebellious house Was Jacob's ancient race! False to their own most solemn vows, And to their Maker's grace! 2 They broke the cov'nant of his love, And did his laws despise; Forgot the works he wrought to prove His pow'r before their eyes! 3 They saw the plagues on Egypt 'light From his avenging hand: What dreadful tokens of his might Spread o'er the stubborn land! 4 They saw him cleave the mighty sea, And march'd with safety through, With wat'ry walls to guard their way, 'Till they had 'scap'd the foe. 5 A wond'rous pillar mark'd the road, Compos'd of shade and light; By day it prov'd a shelt'ring cloud, A leading fire by night. 6 He from the rock their thirst supplied; The gushing waters flow'd, And ran in rivers by their side, Along the desert road. 7 Yet they provok'd the Lord Most High, And dar'd distrust his hand: "Can he with bread our host supply "Amidst this desert land?" 8 The Lord with indignation heard, And caus'd his wrath to flame? His terrors ever stand prepar'd To vindicate his name. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English

The punishment of luxury and intemperance; or, Chastisement and salvation

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #160 (1791) First Line: When Israel sinn'd, the Lord reprov'd Lyrics: 1 When Israel sinn'd, the Lord reprov'd, And fill'd their hearts with dread; Yet he forgave the men he lov'd, And sent them heav'nly bread. 2 He fed them with a lib'ral hand, And made his treasures known; He gave the midnight clouds command To pour provision down. 3 The manna, like a morning show'r Lay thick around their feet; The food of heav'n, so light, so pure, As though 'twere angels meat. 4 But they, in murm'ring language said, "Is manna all our feast? "We loathe this light, this airy bread; "We must have flesh to taste." 5 "Ye shall have flesh to please your lust," The Lord in wrath reply'd; And sent them quails like sand, or dust, Heap'd up on every side. 6 He gave them all their own desire; And, greedy, as they fed, His vengeance burnt with secret fire, And smote the rebels dead. 7 When some were slain the rest return'd, And sought the Lord with tears; Under the rod they fear'd and mourn'd, But soon forgot their fears. 8 Oft he chastis'd, and still forgave, 'Till, by his gracious hand, The nation he resolv'd to save Possess'd the promis'd land. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English

Backsliding and forgiveness; or, Sin punished, and saints saved

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #161 (1791) First Line: Great God, how oft did Israel provfe 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 provok'd him to his face, Nor fear his pow'r, nor trust his grace. 3 The Lord consum'd 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 mourn'd, and sought the Lord again; Call'd him the Rock of their abode, Their high Redeemer, and their God. 5 Their pray'rs and vows before him rise As flatt'ring words, or solemn lies, While their rebellious tempers prove False to his cov'nant and his love. 6 Yet could his sov'reign grace forgive The men who ne'er deserv'd to live; His anger oft away he turn'd, Or else with gentle flame it burn'd. 7 He saw their flesh was weak and frail, He saw temptations still prevail: The God of Abra'm lov'd them still, And led them to his holy hill. Scripture: Psalm 78:32-72 Languages: English

For the distress of war

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #162 (1791) First Line: Behold, O God, what cruel foes Lyrics: 1 Behold, O God, what cruel foes, Thy peaceful heritage invade; Thy holy temple stands defil'd, In dust thy sacred walls are laid. 2 Wide o'er the vallies drench'd in blood, Thy people fall'n in death remain; The fowls of heaven their flesh devour, And savage beasts divide the slain. 3 Th' insulting foes, with impious rage, Reproach thy children to their face; "Where is your God of boasted power, "And where the promise of his grace?" 4 Deep from the prison's horrid glooms, Oh hear the mournful captives sigh, And let thy sov'reign power reprieve, The trembling souls condemn'd to die. 5 Let those, who dar'd t' insult thy reign; Return dismay'd with endless shame, While heathens, who thy grace despise, Shall from thy vengeance learn thy name. 6 So shall thy children, freed from death, Eternal songs of honor raise, And every future age shall tell, Thy sov'reign power and pard'ning grace. Scripture: Psalm 79 Languages: English

The church's prayer under affliction; or, The vineyard of God wasted

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #163 (1791) First Line: Great Shepherd of thine Isreal Lyrics: 1 Great Shepherd of thine Israel, Who didst between the cherubs dwell, And led the tribes, thy chosen sheep, Safe through the desert and the deep – 2 Thy church is in the desert, Lord, Shine from on high, and light afford; Turn us to thee, thy love restore, We shall be sav'd, and sigh no more. 3 Great God, whom heav'nly hosts obey, How long shall we lament and pray, And wait in vain thy kind return? How long shall thy fierce anger burn? 4 Instead of wine and cheerful bread, Thy saints with their own tears are fed; Turn us to thee, thy love restore, We shall be sav'd and sigh no more. Pause the First. 5 Hast thou not planted with thy hands A lovely vine in heathen lands; Did not thy power defend it round, And heav'nly dews enrich the ground? 6 How did the spreading branches shoot, And bless the nations with the fruit? But now, dear Lord, look down and see Thy mourning vine, that lovely tree. 7 Why is her beauty thus defac'd? Why hast thou laid her fences waste? Strangers and foes against her join, And ev'ry beast devours the vine. 8 Return, almighty God, return; Nor let thy bleeding vineyard mourn: Turn us to thee, thy love restore, We shall be sav'd and sigh no more. Pause the Second. 9 Lord, when this vine in Canaan grew, Thou wast its strength and glory too! Attack'd in vain by all its foes, 'Till the fair branch of promise rose. 10 Fair branch, ordain'd of old to shoot From David’s stock, from Jacob’s root; Himself a noble vine, and we The lesser branches of the tree. 11 ’Tis thy own Son; and he shall stand, Girt with thy strength, at thy right hand; Thy first-born Son, adorn'd and bless'd With pow'r and grace above the rest. 12 O! for his sake, attend our cry, Shine on thy churches, lest they die; Turn us to thee, thy love restore, We shall be sav'd and sigh no more. Scripture: Psalm 80 Languages: English

The warning of God to his people; or, Spiritual blessings and punishments

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #164 (1791) First Line: Sing to the Lord aloud Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord aloud, And make a joyful noise; God is our strength, our Saviour God; Let Israel hear his voice. 2 “From idols false and vain, "Preserve my rites divine; "I am the Lord who broke thy chain "Of slavery and of sin. 3 "Stretch thy desires abroad, "And I’ll supply them well; "But if ye will refuse your God, "If Israel will rebel; 4 "I’ll leave them," saith the Lord, "To their own lusts a prey, "And let them run the dang'rous road; "’Tis their own chosen way. 5 "Yet, O! that all my saints, "Would hearken to my voice! "Soon I would ease their sore complaints, "And bid their hearts rejoice. 6 "While I destroy their foes, "I’ll richly feed my flock, "And they shall taste the stream that flows "From their eternal rock." Scripture: Psalm 81:1 Languages: English

The supreme Governor; or, Magistrates warned

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #165 (1791) First Line: Among th' assembiles of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great, A greater Ruler takes his seat; The God of heav'n, as judge, surveys Those gods on earth, and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more. 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

A complaint against persecutors

Hymnal: PCSC1791 #166 (1791) First Line: And will the God of grace Lyrics: 1 And will the God of grace Perpetual silence keep? The God of justice hold his peace, And let his vengeance sleep? 2 Behold what cursed snares The men of mischief spread: The men that hate thy saints and thee, Lift up their threat'ning head. 3 Against thy hidden ones, Their counsels they employ, And malice with her watchful eye, Pursues them to destroy. 4 "Come, let us join," they cry, "To root them from the ground, "'Till not the name of saints remain, "Nor mem'ry shall be found," 5 Awake, almighty God, And call thy wrath to mind; Give them, like forests, to the fire, Or stuble to the wind. 6 Convince their madness, Lord, And make them seek thy name: Or else their stubborn rage confound, That they may die in shame. 7 Then shall the nations know Thy glorious, dreadful word, Jehovah is thy name alone, And thou the sov'reign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 83 Languages: English