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The Sabbath
Author: Hart Hymnal: SHPW1844 #358 (1844) Meter: 8.8.6 First Line: God thus commanded Jacob's seed Lyrics: 1 God thus commanded Jacob’s seed,
When, from Egyptian-bondage freed,
He led them by the way:
“Remember, with a mighty hand
I brought thee forth from Pharaoh’s land;
Then keep my Sabbath Day.”
2 [In six days God made heaven and earth
Gave all the various creatures birth,
And from his working ceased;
These days to labour he applied;
The seventh he blessed and sanctified.
And called the day of rest.]
3 To all God’s people now remains
A Sabbatism, a rest from pains,
And works of slavish kind;
When tired with toil, and faint through fear,
The child of God can enter here,
And sweet refreshment find.
4 To this, by faith, he oft retreats;
Bondage and labour quite forgets,
And bids his cares adieu;
Slides softly into promised rest,
Reclines his head on Jesus’ breast,
And proves the Sabbath true.
5 [This, and this only, is the way
To rightly keep the Sabbath Day,
Which God has holy made.
All keepers that come short of this,
The substance of the Sabbath miss,
And grasp an empty shade.] Topics: Rest for the Weary Languages: English
The Sabbath
Social Worship
Author: Stennett Hymnal: SHPW1844 #359 (1844) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: How charming is the place Lyrics: 1 How charming is the place,
Where my Redeemer, God,
Unveils the beauties of his face,
And sheds his love abroad!
2 Not the fair palaces
To which the great resort,
Are once to be compared to this,
Where Jesus holds his court.
3 Here, on the mercy-seat,
With radiant glory crowned,
Our joyful eyes behold him sit,
And smile on all around.
4 [To him their prayers and cries
Each humble soul presents;
He listens to their broken sighs,
And grants them all their wants.
5 To them his sovereign will
He graciously imparts;
And in return accepts with smiles,
The tribute of their hearts.]
6 Give me, O Lord, a place
Within thy blest abode,
Among the children of thy grace,
The servants of my God. Topics: The Church Languages: English
Social Worship
God in his earthly temple lays
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #360 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 God in his earthly temples lays
Foundations for his heavenly praise;
He likes the tents of Jacob well,
But still in Zion loves to dwell.
2 His mercy visits every house,
That pay their night and morning vows;
But makes a more delightful stay
Where churches meet to praise and pray.
3 What glories were described of old!
What wonders are of Zion told!
Thou city of our God below,
Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know.
4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew,
Shall there begin their lives anew;
Angels and men shall join to sing
The hill where living waters spring.
5 When God makes up his last account
Of natives in his holy mount,
’Twill be an honour to appear
As one new-born or nourished there. Topics: The Church Scripture: Psalm 87 Languages: English
God in his earthly temple lays
Church of Christ
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #361 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How did my heart rejoice to hear Lyrics: 1 How did my heart rejoice to hear
My friends devoutly say,
“In Zion let us all appear,
And keep the solemn day”!
2 I love her gates; I love the road;
The church, adorned with grace,
Stands like a palace built for God
To show his milder face.
3 Up to her courts, with joys unknown,
The holy tribes repair;
The Son of David holds his throne,
And sits in judgment there.
4 He hears our praises and complaints,
And, while his awful voice
Divides the sinners from the saints,
We tremble and rejoice.
5 Peace be within this sacred place,
And joy a constant guest;
With holy gifts and heavenly grace,
Be her attendants blest.
6 My soul shall pray for Zion still,
While life or breath remains;
There my best friends, my kindred dwell;
There God my Saviour reigns.
Topics: The Church Languages: English
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #362 (1844) First Line: How pleased and blest was I Lyrics: 1 How pleased and blest was I,
To hear the people cry,
“Come, let us seek our God today!”
Yes, with a cheerful zeal,
We haste to Zion’s hill,
And there our vows and honours pay.
2 Zion, thrice happy place!
Adorned with wondrous grace,
And walls of strength embrace thee round;
In thee our tribes appear,
To pray, and praise, and hear
The sacred gospel’s joyful sound.
3 There David’s greater Son
Has fixed his royal throne;
He sits for grace and judgment there.
He bids the saints be glad;
He makes the sinner sad,
And humble souls rejoice with fear.
4 May peace attend thy gate,
And joy within thee wait,
To bless the soul of every guest;
The man that seeks thy peace,
And wishes thy increase,
A thousand blessings on him rest.
5 My tongue repeats her vows,
“Peace to this sacred house,”
For there my friends and kindred dwell;
And since my glorious God
Makes thee his blest abode,
My soul shall ever love thee well.
Topics: The Church Scripture: Psalm 122 Languages: English
Church of Christ
The Church the Garden of Christ
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #363 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: We are a garden wall'd around Lyrics: 1 We are a garden walled around,
Chosen and made peculiar ground;
A little spot enclosed by grace,
Out of the world’s wide wilderness.
2 Like trees of myrrh and spice we stand,
Planted by God the Father’s hand;
And all his springs in Zion flow
To make the young plantation grow.
3 Awake, O heavenly wind, and come,
Blow on this garden of perfume;
Spirit divine, descend and breathe
A gracious gale on plants beneath.
4 Make our best spices flow abroad,
To entertain our Saviour, God;
And faith, and love, and joy appear,
And every grace be active here.
5 [Let my Beloved come and taste
His pleasant fruits at his own feast.
“I come, my spouse, I come,” he cries,
With love and pleasure in his eyes.]
6 [Our Lord into his garden comes,
Well pleased to smell our poor perfumes;
And calls us to a feast divine,
Sweeter than honey, milk, or wine:
7 “Eat of the tree of life, my friends;
The blessings that my Father sends;
Your taste shall all my dainties prove,
And drink abundance of my love.”]
8 [Jesus, we will frequent thy board,
And sing the bounties of our Lord;
But the rich food on which we live
Demands more praise than tongue can give.]
Topics: The Church Languages: English
The Church the Garden of Christ
Happy the church, thou sacred place
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #364 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Happy the church, thou sacred place;
The seat of thy Creator’s grace;
Thy holy courts are his abode,
Thou earthly palace of our God.
2 Thy walls are strength, and at thy gates
A guard of heavenly warriors waits;
Nor shall thy deep foundations move,
Fixed on his counsels and his love.
3 Thy foes in vain designs engage;
Against his throne in vain they rage;
Like rising waves with angry roar,
That dash and die upon the shore.
4 Then let our souls in Zion dwell,
Nor fear the wrath of men or hell;
His arms embrace this happy ground,
Like brazen bulwarks built around.
5 God is our Shield, and God our Sun;
Swift as the fleeting moments run;
On us he sheds new beams of grace,
And we reflect his brightest praise. Topics: The Church Scripture: Isaiah 60:18-21 Languages: English
Happy the church, thou sacred place
At the Settlement of a Church
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #365 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Where shall we go to seek and find Lyrics: 1 Where shall we go to seek and find
A habitation for our God;
A dwelling for the Eternal Mind,
Amongst the sons of flesh and blood?
2 The God of Jacob chose the hill
Of Zion, for his ancient rest;
And Zion is his dwelling still;
His church is with his presence blessed.
3 “Here will I fix my gracious throne,
And reign for ever,” says the Lord;
“Here shall my power and love be known,
And blessings shall attend my word.
4 “Here I will meet the hungry poor,
And fill their souls with living bread;
Sinners that wait before my door,
With sweet provisions shall be fed.
5 “Girded with truth, and full of grace,
My priests, my ministers shall shine;
Not Aaron, in his costly dress,
Made an appearance so divine.
6 “The saints, unable to contain
Their inward joys, shall shout and sing,
The Son of David here shall reign,
And Zion triumph in her King.” Topics: The Church Languages: English
At the Settlement of a Church
The Church the Dwelling of God
Author: Watts Hymnal: SHPW1844 #366 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: The Lord in Zion placed his name Lyrics: 1 [The Lord in Zion placed his name;
His ark was settled there;
To Zion the whole nation came
To worship thrice a year.
2 But we have no such lengths to go,
Nor wander far abroad;
Where’er thy saints assemble now,
There is a house for God.]
3 Arise, O King of grace, arise,
And enter to thy rest;
Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes,
Thus to be owned and blessed.
4 Enter with all thy glorious train,
Thy Spirit and thy Word;
All that the ark did once contain,
Could no such grace afford.
5 Here, mighty God! accept our songs;
Here let thy praise be spread;
Bless the provisions of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread.
6 Here let the Son of David reign;
Let God’s anointed shine;
Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and power divine.
7 Here let him hold a lasting throne,
And as his kingdom grows,
Fresh honours shall adorn his crown,
And shame confound his foes. Topics: The Church Languages: English
The Church the Dwelling of God
Great God! thy glory and thy love
Author: Medley Hymnal: SHPW1844 #367 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Great God! thy glory and thy love
Our humble songs employ;
Propitious from thy throne above,
Look down, and aid our joy.
2 Thy presence and thy glories, Lord,
Fill all the realms of space;
O let thy presence, by thy word,
Divinely fill this place.
3 Sacred to thy eternal name,
Behold, these walls we raise;
Long may they stand to show thy fame,
And echo to thy praise.
4 This day begins the solemn sound
Of sacred worship here;
May every saint with joy abound,
And reverential fear.
5 Dear Jesus! Zion’s holy King,
Enter with all thy train,
And here thy choicest blessings bring,
And long may they remain.
6 Eternal Spirit! heavenly Dove!
Enter and fill this place;
Reveal Immanuel’s matchless love
And open all his grace. Topics: The Church Scripture: Zechariah 8:7-9 Languages: English
Great God! thy glory and thy love
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