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Mercy to Sufferers; or God hearing Prayer

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.) #257a (1786) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Let every tongue thy goodness speak Lyrics: 1 Let every tongue thy goodness speak, Thou sovereign Lord of all; Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue lies distrest Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, Thou giv'st the mourners rest. 3 The Lord supports our sinking days, And guides our giddy youth; Holy and just are all his ways, And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pains his servants feel, He hears his children cry, And their best wishes to fulfil His grace is ever nigh. 5 His mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere; He saves the souls, whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear. 6 [His stubborn foes his sword shall slay, And pierce their hearts with pain; But none that serve the Lord shall say, "They sought his aid in vain.] 7 [My lips shall dwell upon his praise, And spread his fame abroad; Let all the sons of Adam raise The honours of their God.] Scripture: Psalm 145:17-21 Languages: English

Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth

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.) #257b (1786) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join In work so pleasant, so divine; Now while the flesh is mine abode, And when my soul ascends to God. 2 Praise shall employ my noblest powers, While immortality endures; My days of praise shall ne’er be past, While life and thought and being last. 3 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes must die and turn to dust; Their breath departs, their pomp and power, And thoughts all vanish in an hour. 4 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel’s God: He made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train, And none shall find his promise vain. 5 His truth forever stands secure; He saves th’ opprest, he feeds the poor; He sends the labouring conscience peace, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 6 The Lord to sight restores the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless. 7 He loves his saints, he knows them well; But turns the wicked down to hell; Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns; Praise him in everlasting strains. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English

Mercy to Sufferers; or God hearing Prayer

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #257a (1790) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Let every tongue thy goodness speak Lyrics: 1 Let every tongue thy goodness speak, Thou sovereign Lord of all; Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue lies distrest Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, Thou giv'st the mourners rest. 3 The Lord supports our sinking days And guides our giddy youth; Holy and just are all his ways, And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pains his servants feel, He hears his children cry, And their best wishes to fulfil His grace is ever nigh. 5 His mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere; He saves the souls, whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear. 6 [His stubborn foes his sword shall slay, And pierce their hearts with pain; But none that serve the Lord shall say, "They sought his aid in vain.] 7 [My lips shall dwell upon his praise, And spread his fame abroad; Let all the sons of Adam raise The honours of their God.] Scripture: Psalm 145:14 Languages: English

Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #257b (1790) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join In work so pleasant, so divine; Now while the flesh is mine abode, And when my soul ascends to God. 2 Praise shall emply my noblest powers, While immortality endures; My days of praise shall ne’er be past, While life and thought and being last. 3 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes must die and turn to dust; Their breath departs, their pomp and power, And thoughts all vanish in an hour. 4 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel’s God: He made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train, And none shall find his promise vain. 5 His truth forever stands secure: He saves th’ opprest, he feeds the poor; He sends the labouring conscience peace, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 6 The Lord to sight restores the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless. 7 He loves his saints, he knows them well, But turns the wicked down to hell: Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns; Praise him in everlasting strains. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English

Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth

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.) #258 (1786) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: I'll praise my Maker with my breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker with my breath; And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life and thought and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes must die and turn to dust; Vain is the help of flesh and blood; Their breath departs, their pomp and power And thoughts all vanish in an hour, Nor can they make their promise good. 3 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel's God; he made the sky, And earth and seas with all their train; His truth forever stands secure; He saves th' opprest, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 4 The Lord hath eyes to give the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He sends the labouring conscience peace He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 5 He loves his saints, he knows them well, But turns the wicked down to hell; Thy God, O Zion ever reigns; Let every tongue, let every age, In this exalted work engage: Praise him in everlasting strains. 6 I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English

Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #258 (1790) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: I'll praise my Maker with my breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker with my breath; And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life and thought and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes must die and turn to dust; Vain is the help of flesh and blood; Their breath departs, their pomp and power And thoughts all vanish in an hour, Nor can they make their promise good. 3 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel's God; he made the sky, And earth and seas with all their train; His truth forever stands secure: He saves th' opprest, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 4 The Lord hath eyes to give the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He sends the labouring conscience peace He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 5 He loves his saints, he knows them well, But turns the wicked down to hell; Thy God, O Zion ever reigns; Let every tongue, let every age, In this exalted work engage: Praise him in everlasting strains. 6 I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And when my voice is lost in death Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English

Mercy to Sufferers; or God hearing Prayer

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #273b (1786) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Let every tongue thy goodness speak Lyrics: 1 Let every tongue thy goodness speak, Thou sovereign Lord of all; Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue lies distrest Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, Thou giv'st the mourners rest. 3 The Lord supports our sinking days, And guides our giddy youth; Holy and just are all his ways, And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pains his servants feel, He hears his children cry, And their best wishes to fulfil His grace is ever nigh. 5 His mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere; He saves the souls whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear. 6 [His stubborn foes his sword shall slay, And pierce their hearts with pain; But none that serve the Lord shall say, "They sought his aid in vain.] 7 [My lips shall dwell upon his praise, And spread his fame abroad; Let all the sons of Adam raise The honours of their God.] Scripture: Psalm 145:17-21 Languages: English

Mercy to Sufferers; or God hearing Prayer

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #273b (1787) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Let every tongue thy goodness speak Lyrics: 1 Let every tongue thy goodness speak, Thou sovereign Lord of all; Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue lies distrest Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, Thou giv'st the mourners rest. 3 The Lord supports our sinking days And guides our giddy youth; Holy and just are all his ways, And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pains his servants feel, He hears his children cry, And their best wishes to fulfil His grace is ever nigh. 5 His mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere; He saves the souls, whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear. 6 [His stubborn foes his sword shall slay, And pierce their hearts with pain; But none that serve the Lord shall say, "They sought his aid in vain.] 7 [My lips shall dwell upon his praise, And spread his fame abroad; Let all the sons of Adam raise The honours of their God.] Scripture: Psalm 145:14 Languages: English

Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #274 (1786) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join In work so pleasant, so divine; Now while the flesh is mine abode, And when my soul ascends to God. 2 Praise shall employ my noblest powers, While immortality endures; My days of praise shall ne’er be past, While life and thought and being last. 3 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes must die and turn to dust; Their breath departs, their pomp and power, And thoughts all vanish in an hour. 4 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel’s God: He made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train, And none shall find his promise vain. 5 His truth forever stands secure; He saves th’ opprest, he feeds the poor; He sends the labouring conscience peace, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 6 The Lord to sight restores the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless. 7 He loves his saints, he knows them well; But turns the wicked down to hell; Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns; Praise him in everlasting strains. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English

Praise to God for his Goodness and Truth

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #274 (1787) Topics: Afflicted supported; Afflicted supported First Line: Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join In work so pleasant, so divine; Now while the flesh is mine abode, And when my soul ascends to God. 2 Praise shall employ my noblest powers, While immortality endures; My days of praise shall ne’er be past, While life and thought and being last. 3 Why should I make a man my trust? Princes must die and turn to dust; Their breath departs, their pomp and power, And thoughts all vanish in an hour. 4 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel’s God: He made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train, And none shall find his promise vain. 5 His truth forever stands secure; He saves th’ opprest, he feeds the poor; He sends the labouring conscience peace, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 6 The Lord to sight restores the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless. 7 He loves his saints, he knows them well; But turns the wicked down to hell; Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns; Praise him in everlasting strains. Scripture: Psalm 146 Languages: English