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Happy the City, where their Sons

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144c (1766) Topics: Vanity of Man as mortal Lyrics: 1 Happy the City, where their Sons, Like Pillars round a Palace set, And Daughters, bright as polish'd Stones, Give Strength and Beauty to the State. 2 Happy the Country, where the Sheep, Cattle and Corn, have large Increase; Where Men securely work or sleep, Nor Sons of Plunder break the Peace. 3 Happy the Nation thus endow'd, But more divinely blest are those, On whom the All-Sufficient GOD Himself with all his Grace bestows. Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Languages: English

My GOD, my King, thy various Praise

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144d (1766) Topics: Vanity of Man as mortal Lyrics: 1 My God, my King, thy various Praise Shall fill the Remnant of my Days; Thy Grace employ my humble Tongue Till Death and Glory raise the Song. 2 The Wings of ev'ry Hour shall bear Some thankful Tribute to thine Ear; And ev'ry setting Sun shall see New Works of Duty done for Thee. 3 Thy Truth and Justice I'll proclaim; Thy Bounty flows, an endless Stream; Thy Mercy swift, thine Anger slow, But dreadful to the stubborn Foe. 4 Thy Works with sov'reign Glory shine, And speak thy Majesty divine; Let Britain round her Shores proclaim The Sound and Honour of thy Name. 5 Let distant Times and Nations raise The long Succession of thy Praise, And unborn Ages make my Song The Joy and Labour of their Tongue. 6 But who can speak thy wond'rous Deeds, Thy greatness all our Thoughts exceeds; Vast and unsearchable thy Ways, Vast and immortal be thy Praise. Scripture: Psalm 144 Languages: English

The Vindication of Righteousness

Hymnal: The Psalter #145 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Vanity Of Men and Riches First Line: O mighty man, why wilt Thou boast Lyrics: 1 O mighty man, why wilt Thou boast Thyself in hateful cruelty, When God Almighty is most kind, And ever merciful is He? 2 Thy tongue deviseth wickedness, A weapon treacherous and keen; Thou lovest evil more than good, And falsehood in thy sight is clean. 3 Since, O thou false, deceitful tongue, In deadly words Thou findest joy, The Lord shall pluck thee from thy place And all thy wickedness destroy. 4 The good, confirmed in godly fear, The pride and folly shall confess Of those who make not God their strength, But trust in wealth and wickedness. 5 I put my trust in God alone, For evermore I trust His grace, And like the trees within His courts I flourish in a favored place. 6 With endless thanks, O Lord, to Thee, Thy wondrous works will I proclaim, And in the presence of Thy saints Will ever hope in Thy good Name. Scripture: Psalm 52 Languages: English Tune Title: LUTON

Defeat and Triumphant Hope

Hymnal: The Psalter #158 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Vanity Of Men and Riches First Line: O God, Thou hast rejected us Lyrics: 1 O God, Thou hast rejected us, And hast afflicted sore; Thou hast been angry, but in grace O once again restore. 2 Lo, Thou hast torn and rent our land, Thy judgments dread appall; O hear her shattered strength before She totter to her fall. 3 Through ways of trial and distress Thy people Thou hast led. A bitter cup Thou givest us Of misery and dread. 4 A glorious banner Thou hast giv'n To those who fear Thy Name, A banner to display abroad, And thus the truth proclaim. 5 That Thy beloved may be saved And from their foes set free, Help with the might of Thy right hand, In mercy answer me. 6 God in His holiness hath said: I will triumphant be, All heathen lands I claim as Mine, And they shall bow to Me. 7 Now, therefore, who will lead us on Sin's strongholds to possess? No longer cast us off, O God, But give our hosts success. 8 Give Thou Thy help against the foe, For help of man is vain; Through God we shall do valiantly, The victory He shall gain. Scripture: Psalm 60 Languages: English Tune Title: FARRANT

Man Frail, and God Eternal

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #159 (1740) Topics: Man his vanity as mortal First Line: Our GOD, our Help in Ages past Lyrics: 1 Our GOD, our Help in Ages past, Our Hope for Years to come, Our Shelter from the stormy Blast, And our Eternal Home. 2 Under the Shadow of thy Throne Thy Saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine Arm alone, And our Defence is sure. 3 Before the Hills in Order stood, Or Earth receiv'd her Frame, From Everlasting thou art GOD, To endless Years the same. 4 Thy Word commands our Flesh to Dust, Return, ye Sons of Men: All Nations rose from Earth at first, And turn to Earth again. 5 A thousand Ages, in thy Sight Are like an Ev'ning gone; Short as the Watch that ends the Night Before the rising Sun. 6 [The busy Tribes of Flesh and Blood, With all their Lives and Cares, Are carried downwards by the Flood, And lost in following Years. 7 Time, like an ever-rolling Stream, Bears all its Sons away; They fly, forgotten, as a Dream Dies at the op'ning Day. 8 Like flow'ry Fields the Nations stand Pleas'd with the Morning-Light; The Flow'rs beneath the Mower's Hand Lie with'ring e'er 'tis Night.] 9 Our GOD, our Help in Ages past, Our Hope for Years to come, Be thou our Guard while Troubles last, And our Eternal Home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Languages: English

Infimities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #160a (1740) Topics: Man his vanity as mortal First Line: Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine Eyes surveys our Faults, And Justice grows severe, Thy dreadful Wrath exceeds our Thoughts, And burns beyond our Fear. 2 Thine Anger turns our Frame to Dust, By one Offence to Thee Adam, with all his Sons, have lost Their Immortality. 3 Life, like a vain Amusement, flies, A Fable or a Song; By swift Degrees our Nature dies, Nor can our Joys be long. 4 'Tis but a few whose Days amount To threescore Years and ten; And all beyond that short Account Is Sorrow, Toil and Pain. 5 [Our Vitals with laborious Strife Bear up the crazy Load, And drag those poor Remains of Life Along the tiresome Road.] 6 Almighty GOD, reveal thy Love, And not thy Wrath alone; Oh! let our sweet Experience prove The Mercies of thy Throne. 7 Our Souls would learn the heav'nly Art T' improve the Hours we have, That we may act the wiser Part, And live beyond the Grave. Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12 Languages: English

Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #160b (1740) Topics: Man his vanity as mortal First Line: Return, O God of Love, return Lyrics: 1 Return, O GOD of Love, return; Earth is a tiresome Place: How long shall we, thy Children, mourn Our Absence from thy Face? 2 Let Heav'n succeed our painful Years, Let Sin and Sorrow cease, And in Proportion to our Tears So make our Joys increase. 3 Thy Wonders to thy Servants show, Make thy own Work complete, Then shall our Souls thy Glory know, And own thy Love was great. 4 Then shall we shine before thy Throne In all thy Beauty, Lord; And the poor Service we have done Meet a divine Reward. Scripture: Psalm 90:13-17 Languages: English

Dependence on God

Hymnal: The Psalter #161 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Vanity Of Men and Riches First Line: My soul in silence wiats for God Lyrics: 1 My soul in silence waits for God, My Saviour He has proved; He only is my rock and tow'r; I never shall be moved. 2 My enemies my ruin seek, They plot with fraud and guile; Deceitful, they pretend to bless, But inwardly revile. 3 My soul, in silence wait for God; He is my help approved, He only is my rock and tow'r, And I shall not be moved. 4 My honor is secure with God, My Saviour He is known; My refuge and my rock of strength Are found in God alone. 5 On Him, ye people, evermore Rely with confidence; Before Him pour ye out your heart, For God is our defense. 6 For surely men are helpers vain, The high and the abased; Yea, lighter than a breath are thy When in the balance placed. 7 Trust not in harsh oppression's power Nor in unrighteous gain; If wealth increase, yet on your gold Ye set your hearts in vain. 8 For God has spoken o'er and o'er, And unto me has shown, That saving power and lasting strength Belong to Him alone. 9 Yea, loving-kindness evermore Belongs to Thee, O Lord; And Thou according to his work Dost every man reward. Scripture: Psalm 62 Languages: English Tune Title: SAWLEY

The Frailty and Shortness of Life

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #161 (1740) Topics: Man his vanity as mortal First Line: Lord, what a feeble Piece Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a feeble Piece Is this our mortal Frame! Our Life how poor a Trifle 'tis, That scarce deserves the Name. 2 Alas, the brittle Clay That built our Body first! And every Month, and every Day, 'Tis mould'ring back to Dust. 3 Our Moments fly apace, Nor will our Minutes stay; Just like a Flood. our hasty Days Are sweeping us away. 4 Well, if our Days must fly, We'll keep their End in Sight, We'll spend them all in Wisdom's Way, And let them speed their Flight. 5 They'll waft us sooner o'er This Life's tempestuous Sea; Soon we shall reach the peaceful Shore Of blest Eternity. Scripture: Psalm 90:5 Languages: English

The uplifted eye and bended knee

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #182 (1827) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Vanity of Religious Services without true Virtue Languages: English