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Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

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.) #218a (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: My God, consider my distress Lyrics: 1 My God, consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy grace, I ne'er forget thy laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear; Uphold my life, uphold my hopes, Not let my shame appear. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the proud oppress; But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thy face. 4 My eyes with expectation fail; My heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his truth fulfil, "And make my comforts rise?" 5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy grace the same; Thy tender mercies still afford To those that love thy name. Scripture: Psalm 119:132 Languages: English

Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

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.) #218b (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: With my whole heart I've sought thy face Lyrics: 1 With my whole heart I've sought thy face, Oh let me never stray From thy commands, O God of grace, Nor tread the sinner's way. 2 Thy word I've hid within my heart, To keep my conscience clean, And be an everlasting guard From every rising sin. 3 I'm a companion of the saints, Who fear and love the Lord; My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. 4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong, My spirit stands in awe; My soul abhors a lying tongue, But loves thy righteous law. 5 My heart with sacred reverence hears The threatenings of thy word; My flesh with holy trembling fears The judgments of the Lord. 6 My God, I long, I hope, I wait For thy salvation still; While thy whole law is my delight, And I obey thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:174 Languages: English

Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #218a (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: My God, consider my distress Lyrics: 1 My God, consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy grace, I ne'er forget thy laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear; Uphold my life, uphold my hopes, Not let my shame appear. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the proud oppress; But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thy face. 4 My eyes with expectation fail; My heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his truth fulfil, "And make my comforts rise?" 5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy grace the same; Thy tender mercies still afford To those that love thy name. Scripture: Psalm 119:132 Languages: English

Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #218b (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: With my whole heart I've sought thy face Lyrics: 1 With my whole heart I've sought thy face, Oh let me never stray From thy commands, O God of grace, Nor tread the sinner's way. 2 Thy word I've hid within my heart, To keep my conscience clean, And be an everlasting guard From every rising sin. 3 I'm a companion of the saints, Who fear and love the Lord; My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. 4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong, My spirit stands in awe; My soul abhors a lying tongue, But loves thy righteous law. 5 My heart with sacred reverence hears The threatenings of thy word; My flesh with holy trembling fears The Judgments of the Lord. 6 My God, I long, I hope, I wait For thy salvation still; While thy whole law is my delight, And I obey thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:174 Languages: English

Prayer for quickening Grace

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.) #221a (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English

Prayer for quickening Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221a (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance, and Obedience

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.) #224b (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God: Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine, Oh save thy servant, Lord, Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:112 Languages: English

Profession of Sincerity, Repentance, and Obedience

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #224b (1787) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God: Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine, Oh save thy servant, Lord, Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:112 Languages: English

Excellency and Variety of Scripture

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.) #228b (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Scripture: Psalm 119:111 Languages: English

Excellency and Variety of Scripture

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #228b (1787) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Scripture: Psalm 119:111 Languages: English