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Psalm 118 Part 4

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.261 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: This is the day the Lord hath made, He calls the hours his own; Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. Today he rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; Today the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell. Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son; Help us, O Lord; descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes in God his Father's name To save our sinful race. Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heav'ns, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. Topics: Deliverance from death; Praise for eminent deliverances; Lord's day psalm; Public praise for private mercies; Thanks public, for private mercies; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ the church's foundation; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from tumult; Tumult deliverance from it Scripture: Psalm 118:24-26 Languages: English

Blest are the undefiled in heart

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.264 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Blest are the undefiled in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord, And serve thee with their hands. Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide! Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honor all thy name. But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accursed; The sons of falsehood and deceit Are trodden to the dust. Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Topics: Saints happy, and sinners cursed Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.265 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: To thee, before the dawning light My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Secret devotion; Converse with God; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 3

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.266 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: Thou art my portion, O my God; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. I choose the path of heav'nly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace. Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy servant, Lord; Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. Thou hast inclined this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus, till mortal life shall end, Would I perform thy will. Topics: Holiness professed; Professions of sincerity and repentance, etc; Sincerity professed Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 4

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.267 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. [The starry heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power express. But still thy law and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] Thy word is everlasting truth, How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Topics: Instruction from Scripture; Scripture instruction from it Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 5

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.268 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O how I love thy holy law! Lyrics: O how I love thy holy law! 'Tis daily my delight; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. My waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word; My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. How doth thy word my heart engage! How well employ my tongue! And in my tiresome pilgrimage, Yields me a heav'nly song. Am I a stranger or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste. No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well refined, Nor heaps of choicest gold. When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. Topics: Meditation; Book of nature and Scripture; Midnight thoughts; Delight in the law of God; Law of God delight in it; Scripture delight in it Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 6

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.269 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Lord, I esteem thy judgments right Lyrics: Lord, I esteem thy judgments right, And all thy statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant fight With every flatt'ring lust. Thy precepts often I survey; I keep thy law in sight, Through all the business of the day, To form my actions right. My heart in midnight silence cries, "How sweet thy comforts be!" My thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. And when my spirit drinks her fill At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil Have joys compared to mine. Topics: Meditation; Counsel and support from God; Midnight thoughts; Scripture holiness and comfort from it Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 7

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.270 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Let all the heathen writers join Lyrics: Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book; Great God! if once compared with thine, How mean their writings look! Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. I've seen an end to what we call Perfection here below; How short the powers of nature fall, And can no further go! Yet men would fain be just with God By works their hands have wrought; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to every thought. In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. Our faith, and love, and every grace, Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Topics: Nature and Scripture; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Instruction from Scripture; Scripture perfection Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 8

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.271 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever fresh delight. 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Topics: Delight in the law of God; Scripture variety and excellency Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English

Psalm 119 Part 9

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.272 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord; How good thy works appear! Open mine eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. My heart was fashioned by thy hand; My service is thy due: O make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 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 When I confessed my wand'ring ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. If God to me his statutes show, And heav'nly truth impart, His work for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. [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. When I have learned my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspired with zeal, Shall loud pronounce his praise.] Topics: Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Scripture attended with the Spirit; Desire of knowledge Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English