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Why did the nations join to stay

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #7 (1790) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom Lyrics: 1 Why did the nations join to slay The Lord’s anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3 “I call him my eternal Son, "And raise him from the dead; "I make my holy hill his throne, "And wide his kingdom spread. 4 "Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy "The utmost heathen lands; "Thy rod of iron shall destroy "The rebel that withstands." 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey th’ anointed Lord, Adore the King of heavenly birth, And tremble at his word. 6 With humble love address his throne, For if he frown, ye die: Those are secure, and those alone Who on his grace rely. Languages: English

Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

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.) #8 (1786) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? Lyrics: 1 Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? The Romans, why their swords employ? Against the Lord their powers engage, His dear Anointed to destroy? 2 "Come, let us break his bands, they say, "This man shall never give us laws;" And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd the Monarch to the cross. 3 But God, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controuls; He'll smite their hearts with inward pains, And speak in thunder to their souls. 4 "I will maintain the King I made "On Zion's everlasting hill, "My hand shall bring him from the dead, "And he shall stand your sovereign still. 5 [His wondrous rising from the earth Makes his eternal Godhead known; The Lord declares his heavenly birth: "This day have I begot my Son. 6 "Ascend, my Son, to my right-hand, "There thou shall ask, and I bestow "The utmost bounds of heathen lands; "To thee their suppliant tribes shall bow."] 7 But nations that resist his grace Shall fall beneath his lifted rod; His arm shall crush the impious race, That dares provoke th' avenging God. Pause. 8 Now ye that sit on earthly thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb: Now to his feet submit your crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his name. 9 With humble love address the Son, Lest he grow angry, and ye die; His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, His love gives life above the sky. 10 His storms shall quell the stuborn foe, And sink his honours in the dust: Happy the souls, their God that know, And make his grace their only trust. Scripture: Psalm 2 Languages: English

Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #8 (1790) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? Lyrics: 1 Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? The Romans, why their swords employ? Against the Lord their powers engage, His dear Anointed to destroy? 2 "Come, let us break his bands, they say, "This man shall never give us laws;" And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd the Monarch to the cross. 3 But God, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controuls; He'll smite their hearts with inward pains, And speak in thunder to their souls. 4 "I will maintain the King I made "On Zion's everlasting hill, "My hand shall bring him from the dead, "And he shall stand your sovereign still. 5 [His wondrous rising from the earth Makes his eternal Godhead known; The Lord declares his heavenly birth: "This day have I begot my Son. 6 "Ascend, my Son, to my right-hand, "There thou shall ask, and I bestow "The utmost bounds of heathen lands; "To thee their suppliant tribes shall bow."] 7 But nations that resist his grace Shall fall beneath his lifted rod; His arm shall crush the impious race, That dares provoke th' avenging God. Pause. 8 Now ye that sit on earthly thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb: Now to his feet submit your crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his name. 9 With humble love address the Son, Lest he grow angry, and ye die; His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, His love gives life above the sky. 10 His storms shall quell the stuborn foe, And sink his honours in the dust: Happy the souls, their God that know, And make his grace their only trust. Scripture: Psalm 2 Languages: English

Why did the nations join to stay

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.) #11a (1786) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom Lyrics: 1 Why did the nations join to slay The Lord’s anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3 “I call him my eternal Son, "And raise him from the dead; "I make my holy hill his throne, "And wide his kingdom spread. 4 "Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy "The utmost heathen lands; "Thy rod of iron shall destroy "The rebel that withstands." 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey th’ anointed Lord, Adore the King of heavenly birth, And tremble at his word. 6 With humble love address his throne, For if he frown, ye die: Those are secure, and those alone Who on his grace rely. Languages: English

Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

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.) #11b (1786) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? Lyrics: 1 Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? The Romans, why their swords employ? Against the Lord their powers engage, His dear Anointed to destroy? 2 "Come, let us break his bands, they say, "This man shall never give us laws;" And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd the Monarch to the cross. 3 But God, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controuls; He'll smite their hearts with inward pains, And speak in thunder to their souls. 4 "I will maintain the King I made "On Zion's everlasting hill, "My hand shall bring him from the dead, "And he shall stand your sovereign still. 5 [His wondrous rising from the earth Makes his eternal Godhead known; The Lord declares his heavenly birth: "This day have I begot my Son. 6 "Ascend, my Son, to my right-hand, "There thou shall ask, and I bestow "The utmost bounds of heathen lands; "To thee their suppliant tribes shall bow."] 7 But nations that resist his grace Shall fall beneath his lifted rod; His arm shall crush the impious race, That dares provoke th' avenging God. Pause. 8 Now ye that sit on earthly thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb: Now to his feet submit your crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his name. 9 With humble love address the Son, Lest he grow angry, and ye die; His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, His love gives life above the sky. 10 His storms shall quell the stuborn foe, And sink his honours in the dust: Happy the souls, their God that know, And make his grace their only trust. Scripture: Psalm 2 Languages: English

Why did the nations join to stay

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #11a (1787) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom Lyrics: 1 Why did the nations join to slay The Lord’s anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3 “I call him my eternal Son, "And raise him from the dead; "I make my holy hill his throne, "And wide his kingdom spread. 4 "Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy "The utmost heathen lands; "Thy rod of iron shall destroy "The rebel that withstands." 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey th’ anointed Lord, Adore the King of heavenly birth, And tremble at his word. 6 With humble love address his throne, For if he frown, ye die: Those are secure, and those alone Who on his grace rely. Languages: English

Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #11b (1787) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? Lyrics: 1 Why did the Jews proclaim their rage? The Romans, why their swords employ? Against the Lord their powers engage, His dear Anointed to destroy? 2 "Come, let us break his bands, they say, "This man shall never give us laws;" And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd the Monarch to the cross. 3 But God, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controuls; He'll smite their hearts with inward pains, And speak in thunder to their souls. 4 "I will maintain the King I made "On Zion's everlasting hill, "My hand shall bring him from the dead, "And he shall stand your sovereign still. 5 [His wondrous rising from the earth Makes his eternal Godhead known; The Lord declares his heavenly birth: "This day have I begot my Son. 6 "Ascend, my Son, to my right-hand, "There thou shall ask, and I bestow "The utmost bounds of heathen lands; "To thee their suppliant tribes shall bow."] 7 But nations that resist his grace Shall fall beneath his lifted rod; His arm shall crush the impious race, That dares provoke th' avenging God. Pause. 8 Now ye that sit on earthly thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb: Now to his feet submit your crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his name. 9 With humble love address the Son, Lest he grow angry, and ye die; His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, His love gives life above the sky. 10 His storms shall quell the stuborn foe, And sink his honours in the dust: Happy the souls, their God that know, And make his grace their only trust. Scripture: Psalm 2 Languages: English

Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles

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.) #126b (1786) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Jesus shall reign where-e'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where-e'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 [Behold the nations with their kings; There Europe her best tribute brings; From north to south the princes meet, To pay their homage at his feet. 3 There Persia, glorious to behold, And India shines in eastern gold; While western empires own their Lord And savage tribes attend his word. 4 For him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 5 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant-voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 6 Blessings abound where-e'er he reigns; The joyful prisoner bursts his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 7 Where he displays his healing power, Death and the curse are known no more; In him the tribes of Adam boast More blessings than their father lost. 8 Let every creature rise and bring, Peculiar honours to our king: Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud amen.] Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English

Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #126b (1790) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun Does his successive journeys run: His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 [Behold the nations with their kings; There Europe her best tribute brings; From north to south the princes meet, To pay their homage at his feet. 3 There Persia, glorious to behold, And India shines in eastern gold; While western empires own their Lord And savage tribes attend his word.] 4 For him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 5 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 6 Blessings abound where e'er he reigns, The joyful prisoner bursts his chains: The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 7 [Where he displays his healing power, Death and the curse are known no more; In him the tribes of Adam boast More blessings than their father lost. 8 Let every creature rise and bring, Peculiar honors to our king: Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud amen.] Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English

Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles

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.) #135 (1786) Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Christ exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom First Line: Jesus shall reign where-e'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where-e'er the sun Does his successive journeys run: His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 [Behold the nations with their kings; There Europe her best tribute brings; From north to south the princes meet, To pay their homage at his feet. 3 There Persia, glorious to behold, And India shines in eastern gold; While western empires own their Lord And savage tribes attend his word. 4 For him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 5 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant-voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 6 Blessings abound where-e'er he reigns, The joyful prisoner bursts his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 7 Where he displays his healing power, Death and the curse are known no more; In him the tribes of Adam boast More blessings than their father lost. 8 Let every creature rise and bring, Peculiar honours to our king: Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud amen.] Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English