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The Blessed Life

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Godly Fear Blessedness of; The Righteous Blessedness of First Line: How blest the man who fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 How blest the man who fears the Lord And greatly loves God's holy will; His children share his great reward, And blessings all their days shall fill. 2 Abounding wealth shall bless his home, His righteousness shall still endure; To him shall light arise in gloom, For he is merciful and pure. 3 The man whose hand the weak befriends In judgment shall his cause maintain; A peace unmoved his life attends, And long his mem'ry shall remain. 4 Of evil tidings not afraid, His trust is in the Lord alone; His heart is steadfast, undismayed, For he shall see his foes o'erthrown. 5 With kind remembrance of the poor, For their distress his gifts provide; His righteousness shall thus endure, His name in honor shall abide. 6 To shame the wicked shall be brought, While righteous men shall favor gain; Unrighteous hopes shall come to naught, Its due reward shall sin obtain. Scripture: Psalm 112 Used With Tune: WELTON

The Goodness of God Proved

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Christians Blessedness of; Faith Blessedness of; Godly Fear Blessedness of; Trust in God Blessedness of First Line: The Lord I will at all times bless Lyrics: 1 The Lord I will at all times bless, In praise my mouth employ; My soul shall in Jehovah boast, The meek shall hear with joy. O magnify the Lord with me, Let us exult His Name; When in distress on Him I called, He to my rescue came. 2 We looked to Him and light received, Ashamed we shall not be; Our humble cry Jehovah heard, From trouble set us free. The angel of the Lord encamps Around about His own, Delivers them from all their foes, Lest they be overthrown. 3 O taste and see that God is good To all that seek His face; Yea, blest the man that trust in Him, Confiding in His grace. O fear the Lord, all ye His saints; No want shall bring distress; The lions young may pine for food, The saints all good possess. Scripture: Psalm 34 Used With Tune: EUPHEMIA

God's majesty and tenderness celebrated

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Faith Blessedness of First Line: Let God arise, and scattered Scripture: Psalm 68:1-16 Used With Tune: [Let God arise, and scattered]

A recital of gracious experience

Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Blessedness Of Those Who Trust Christ; Faith Blessedness of First Line: I waited for the Lord my God Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10 Used With Tune: [I waited for the Lord my God]

The Living and True God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Godly Fear Blessedness of First Line: Not unto us, O Lord of heav'n Lyrics: 1 Not unto us, O Lord of heav'n, But unto Thee be glory giv'n; In love and truth Thou dost fulfill The counsels of Thy sov'reign will; Though nations fail Thy pow'r to own, Yet Thou dost reign, and Thou alone. 2 The idol gods of heathen lands Are but the work of human hands: They cannot see, they cannot speak, Their ears are deaf, their hands are weak; Like them shall be all those who hold To gods of silver and of gold. 3 Let Israel trust in God alone, The Lord Whose grace and pow'r are known; To Him your full allegiance yield, And He will be your help and shield; All those who fear Him God will bless, His saints have proved His faithfulness. 4 All ye that fear Him and adore, The Lord increase you more and more; Both great and small who Him confess, You and your children He will bless; Yea, blest are ye of Him Who made The heav'ns, and earth's foundations laid. 5 The heav'ns are God's since time began, But He hath giv'n the earth to man; The dead praise not the living God, But we will sound His praise abroad. Yea, we will ever bless His Name; Praise ye the Lord, His praise proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 115 Used With Tune: GAIRNEY BRIDGE

Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Blessedness of Christ's kingdom; Gospel the blessedness of Lyrics: 1 Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly, Arm'd with Thy Spirit's power; Ten thousand shall confess its sway, And bless the saving hour. 2 Beneath the influence of Thy grace, The barren wastes shall rise, With verdure and with fruits array'd, A blooming paradise. 3 True holiness shall strike its root In each regenerate heart; Shall in a growth divine arise, And heavenly fruits impart. 4 Peace, with her olives crown'd, shall stretch Her wings from shore to shore; No trump shall rouse the rage of war, Nor murd'rous cannon roar. 5 Lord, for those days we wait--those days Are in Thy word foretold; Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring This promised age of gold!

The Guardian Care of God

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Christians Blessedness of First Line: Thou, Jehovah, art my Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Thou, Jehovah, art my Shepherd, Therefore I no want shall know; In green pastures Thou dost rest me, Leadest where still waters flow, And, when fainting, Sweet refreshment dost bestow. 2 For Thy Name's sake, Thou dost guide me In the paths of righteousness; Tho' I walk the vale of shadows, Fears no more my soul oppress; Thou art with me, With Thy rod and staff to bless. 3 Thou preparest me a table In the presence of the foe; Thou my head with oil anointest, Yea, my cup doth overflow, O my Saviour, Having Thee, no want I know. 4 Surely grace and loving-kindness Shall forever follow me, Till, my days of life all ended, Evermore my home shall be, O Jehovah, In Thy holy house with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CORONÆ

Assurance of Blessing

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Godly Fear Blessedness of First Line: Lord, Thou hast greatly blessed our land Lyrics: 1 Lord, Thou hast greatly blessed our land, Thou hast brought back our captive band, Thy pard'ning grace has made us free And covered our iniquity. 2 O Thou, Who in a former day Didst turn Thy dreadful wrath away, In grace Thy people, Lord, return, And let Thy wrath no longer burn. 3 O will Thy anger never cease, Forever shall Thy wrath increase? Revive and quicken us once more, And Thy salvation's joy restore. 4 To us Thy mercy now afford And show us Thy salvation, Lord; Yea, Thou wilt answer us in peace, If from our folly we will cease. 5 The Lord's salvation will appear To men of faith and godly fear, And glory in our land shall dwell When we shall heed God's precepts well. 6 Now truth agrees with mercy mild, Now law and peace are reconciled; Behold the truth from earth arise, With justice shining from the skies. 7 The Lord will send His blessing down, And harvests all our land shall crown; Before Him righteousness abides, And in His steps our feet He guides. Scripture: Psalm 85 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

My days are gliding swiftly by

Appears in 604 hymnals Topics: Blessedness future, anticipated Lyrics: 1 My days are gliding swiftly by, And I, a pilgrim stranger, Would not detain them as they fly, Those hours of toil and danger: For now we stand on Jordan’s strand; Our friends are passing over; And, just before, the shining shore We may almost discover. 2 Our absent King the watchword gave, "Let every lamp be burning;" We look afar across the wave, Our distant home discerning. For now we stand on Jordan’s strand; Our friends are passing over; And, just before, the shining shore We may almost discover. 3 Should coming days be dark and cold, We will not yield to sorrow, For hope will sing with courage bold, "There's glory on the morrow." For now we stand on Jordan’s strand; Our friends are passing over; And, just before, the shining shore We may almost discover. 4 Let storms of woe in whirlwinds rise, Each cord on earth to sever: There--bright and joyous in the skies, There--is our home forever: For now we stand on Jordan’s strand; Our friends are passing over; And, just before, the shining shore We may almost discover.

Our Pilgrimage Guide

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christians Blessedness of First Line: Thy servant blest by Thee Lyrics: 1 Thy servant blest by Thee, shall live And keep Thy word with awe; Lord, open Thou my eyes to see The wonders of Thy law. 2 A pilgrim in the earth am I, Thy will to me reveal; To know Thy truth my spirit yearns, Consumed with ardent zeal. 3 Thou dost rebuke the proud, o lord, Who hate Thy holy Name; But since I keep Thy righteous law, Deliver me from shame. 4 I on Thy statutes meditate, Tho' evil men deride; Thy faithful word is my delight, My counselor and guide. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: ST. MARTIN'S