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I Have a Saviour—He's Pleading in Glory
Author: S. O'Malley Cluff Hymnal: Hymns of Grace and Truth #239 (1903) Topics: The Gospel Christ Pleading First Line: I have a Saviour; He's pleading in glory Refrain First Line: With you he is pleading Languages: English Tune Title: PLEADING
I Have a Saviour—He's Pleading in Glory
Pleading with God under Affliction
Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCXII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pleading with God under affliction; Christian Pleading with God under affliction; Pleading with God in trouble First Line: Why should a living man complain Lyrics: 1 Why should a living man complain
Of deep distress within,
Since every sigh, and every pain,
Is but the fruit of sin?
2 No, Lord, I'll patiently submit,
Nor ever dare rebel;
Yet sure I may, here at thy feet,
My painful feelings tell.
3 Thou seest what floods of sorrow rise,
And beat upon my soul;
One trouble to another cries,
Billows, on billows roll.
4 From fear to hope, and hope to fear,
My shipwreck'd soul is tost;
'Till I am tempted in despair,
To give up all for lost.
5 Yet thro' the stormy clouds I'll look,
Once more to thee, my God:
O fix my feet upon a rock,
Beyond the gaping flood.
6 One look of mercy from thy face,
Would set my heart at ease;
One all-commanding word of grace
Will make the tempest cease. Languages: English
Pleading with God under Affliction
A penitent pleading for mercy
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CXXXIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Mercy Pleaded for; Penitent Pleading for mercy; Mercy Pleaded for; Penitent Pleading for mercy First Line: Lord, at thy feet we sinners lie Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy feet we sinners lie,
And knock at mercy's door;
With heavy heart and downcast eye,
Thy favor we implore.
2 [On us, the vast extent display
Of thy forgiving love;
Take all our heinous guilt away,
This heavy load remove.
3 We sink, with all this weight oppress'd,
Sing down to death and hell;
Oh, give our troubled spirits rest,
Our num'rous fears dispel.]
4 'Tis mercy, mercy we implore,
We would thy bowels move;
Thy grace is an exhaustless store,
And thou thyself art love.
5 Oh, for thy own, for Jesu's sake,
Our many sins forgive;
Thy grace our rocky hearts can break,
And breaking soon relieve.
6 Thus melt us down, thus make us bend,
And thy dominion own;
Nor let a rival more pretend
To repossess thy throne. Languages: English
A penitent pleading for mercy
A penitent pleading for mercy
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CXXXIII (1802) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Mercy Pleaded for; Penitent Pleading for mercy; Mercy Pleaded for; Penitent Pleading for mercy First Line: Lord, at thy feet we sinners lie Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy feet we sinners lie,
And knock at mercy's door;
With heavy heart and downcast eye,
Thy favor we implore.
2 [On us, the vast extent display
Of thy forgiving love;
Take all our heinous guilt away,
This heavy load remove.
3 We sink, with all this weight oppress'd,
Sing down to death and hell;
Oh, give our troubled spirits rest,
Our num'rous fears dispel.]
4 'Tis mercy, mercy we implore,
We would thy bowels move;
Thy grace is an exhaustless store,
And thou thyself art love.
5 Oh, for thy own, for Jesu's sake,
Our many sins forgive;
Thy grace our rocky hearts can break,
And breaking soon relieve.
6 Thus melt us down, thus make us bend,
And thy dominion own;
Nor let a rival more pretend
To repossess thy throne. Languages: English
A penitent pleading for mercy
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining
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.) #71 (1786) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down,
Behold the pains I feel;
But I am dumb before thy throne,
Nor dare dispute thy will.
2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord,
They come at thy command;
I'll not attempt a murmuring word,
Against thy chastening hand.
3 Yet I may plead with humble cries,
Remove thy sharp rebukes;
My strength consumes, my spirit dies,
Through thy repeated strokes.
4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand,
We moulder to the dust;
Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand,
And all our beauty's lost.
5 I'm but a stranger here below,
As all my fathers were;
May I be well prepar'd to go,
When I the summons hear!
6 But if my life be spared a while
Before my last remove,
Thy praise shall be my business still,
And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without Repining
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #71 (1790) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down,
Behold the pains I feel;
But I am dumb before thy throne,
Nor dare dispute thy will.
2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord,
They come at thy command;
I'll not attempt a murmuring word,
Against thy chastening hand.
3 Yet I may plead with humble cries,
Remove thy sharp rebukes;
My strength consumes, my spirit dies,
Through thy repeated strokes.
4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand,
We moulder to the dust;
Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand,
And all our beauty's lost.
5 I'm but a stranger here below,
As all my fathers were;
May I be well prepar'd to go,
When I the summons hear!
6 But if my life be spared a while
Before my last remove,
Thy praise shall be my business still,
And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without Repining
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining
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.) #77 (1786) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down,
Behold the pains I feel;
But I am dumb before thy throne,
Nor dare dispute thy will.
2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord,
They come at thy command;
I'll not attempt a murmuring word,
Against thy chastening hand.
3 Yet I may plead with humble cries,
Remove thy sharp rebukes;
My strength consumes, my spirit dies,
Through thy repeated strokes.
4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand,
We moulder to the dust;
Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand,
And all our beauty's lost.
5 I'm but a stranger here below,
As all my fathers were;
May I be well prepar'd to go,
When I the summons hear!
6 But if my life be spared a while,
Before my last remove,
Thy praise shall be my business still,
And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #77 (1787) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down,
Behold the pains I feel;
But I am dumb before thy throne,
Nor dare dispute thy will.
2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord,
They come at thy command;
I'll not attempt a murmuring word,
Against thy chastening hand.
3 Yet I may plead with humble cries,
Remove thy sharp rebukes;
My strength consumes, my spirit dies,
Through thy repeated strokes.
4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand,
We moulder to the dust;
Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand,
And all our beauty's lost.
5 I'm but a stranger here below,
As all my fathers were;
May I be well prepar'd to go,
When I the summons hear!
6 But if my life be spared a while
Before my last remove,
Thy praise shall be my business still,
And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English
Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining
Sick-bed Devotion or, Pleading without Repining
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #72b (1740) Topics: Pleading without repining First Line: God of my Life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my Life look gently down,
Behold the Pains I feel.
But I am dumb before thy Throne,
Nor dare dispute thy Will.
2 Diseases are thy Servants, Lord,
They come at thy Command;
I'll not attempt a murm'ring Word,
Against thy chast'ning Hand.
3 Yet I may plead with humble Cries,
Remove thy sharp Rebukes;
My Strength consumes, my Spirit dies,
Through thy repeated Strokes.
4 Crush'd as a Moth beneath thy Hand,
We moulder to the Dust;
Our feeble Pow'rs can ne'er withstand,
And all our Beauty's lost.
5 [This mortal Life decays apace,
How soon the Bubble's broke!
Adam and all his num'rous Race
Are Vanity and Smoke.]
6 I'm but a Sojourner below,
As all my Fathers were;
May I be well prepar'd to go,
When I the Summons hear!
7 But if my Life be spar'd a while,
Before my last Remove,
Thy Praise shall be my Business still,
And I'll declare thy Love.
Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English
Sick-bed Devotion or, Pleading without Repining
Pleading the Promises
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #224a (1740) Topics: Pleading the promises; Promises pleaded First Line: Behold thy waiting Servant, Lord Lyrics: 1 Behold thy waiting Servant, Lord,
Devoted to thy Fear;
Remember, and confirm thy Word,
For all my Hopes are there.
2 Hast thou not writ Salvation down,
And promis'd quick'ning Grace?
Doth not my Heart address thy Throne?
And yet thy Love delays.
3 Mine Eyes for thy Salvation fail;
O bear thy Servant up;
Nor let the scoffing Lips prevail
Who dare reproach my Hope.
4 Didst thou not raise my Faith, O Lord?
Then let thy Truth appear:
Saints shall rejoice in my Reward,
And trust as well as fear. Scripture: Psalm 119:38 Languages: English
Pleading the Promises
Pleading for and with youth
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCCIX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Youth Pleading for First Line: Sin has undone our wretched race Lyrics: 1 Sin has undone our wretched race,
But Jesus has restor'd,
All who believe and trust his grace
And seek and serve the Lord.
2 This we repeat from year to year,
And press upon our youth,
Lord, give them an attentive ear,
And save them by thy truth.
3 Come Lord, and bless the rising race!
Make this an happy hour,
According to thy richest grace,
And thine almighty pow'r.
4 Dear youth, we know your sinful state;
(May God your hearts renew!)
We would a while ourselves forget;
To pour out pray'r for you.
5 We see, though you perceive it not,
Th' approaching awful doom;
O tremble at the solemn thought,
And flee the wrath to come!
6 [Dear Saviour, let this new born year,
Spread an alarm abroad;
And cry, in ev'ry careless ear,
"Prepare to meet thy God!"] Languages: English
Pleading for and with youth
Pleading for and with youth
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CCCIX (1802) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Youth Pleading for First Line: Sin has undone our wretched race Lyrics: 1 Sin has undone our wretched race,
But Jesus has restor'd,
All who believe and trust his grace
And seek and serve the Lord.
2 This we repeat from year to year,
And press upon our youth,
Lord, give them an attentive ear,
And save them by thy truth.
3 Come Lord, and bless the rising race!
Make this an happy hour,
According to thy richest grace,
And thine almighty pow'r.
4 Dear youth, we know your sinful state;
(May God your hearts renew!)
We would a while ourselves forget;
To pour out pray'r for you.
5 We see, though you perceive it not,
Th' approaching awful doom;
O tremble at the solemn thought,
And flee the wrath to come!
6 [Dear Saviour, let this new born year,
Spread an alarm abroad;
And cry, in ev'ry careless ear,
"Prepare to meet thy God!"] Languages: English
Pleading for and with youth
Pleading with Submission
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #236a (1740) Topics: Pleading without repining First Line: O Thou whose Grace and Justice reign Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose Grace and Justice reign
Enthron'd above the Skies,
To Thee our Hearts would tell their Pain,
To Thee we lift our Eyes.
2 As Servants watch their Master's Hand,
And fear the angry Stroke;
Or Maids before their Mistress stand,
And wait a peaceful Look;
3 So for our Sins we justly feel
Thy Discipline, O GOD;
Yet wait the gracious Moment still,
Till thou remove thy Rod.
4 Those that in Wealth and Pleasure live,
Our daily Groans deride,
And thy Delays of Mercy give
Fresh Courage to their Pride.
5 Our Foes insult us, but our Hope
In thy Compassion lies;
This Thought shall bear our Spirits up,
That GOD will not despise. Scripture: Psalm 123 Languages: English
Pleading with Submission
Prayer of a Penitent
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CLXI (1799) Topics: Penitent Pleading for mercy; Penitent Pleading for mercy First Line: O that the Lord would hear my cry Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would hear my cry,
And stay his anger lest I die!
Thy wrath is just--yet, Oh, forgive!
And let a mourning sinner live.
2 Shouldst thou my body crush to dust,
I still must say that God is just;
But yet I hope thy grace to share,
That mercy will the sinner spare.
3 In all my frame, without, within,
I feel the sad effects of sin;
How long, my God, must I complain,
And deprecate thy wrath in vain?
4 Oh should I die depriv'd of thee?
What being else can succour me?
Thy frowns would rend my soul in death,
And sink it to the depth beneath.
5 Ye darling sins that plague me so,
the greatest enemies I know,
Depart--for GOD hath heard my pray'r,
And will not let me long despair.
6 No; I shall yet his goodness bless;
And when this transient life shall pass,
Then full of glory, I shall prove
He can be just, and sinners love. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Prayer of a Penitent
Prayer of a Penitent
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CLXI (1802) Topics: Penitent Pleading for mercy; Penitent Pleading for mercy First Line: O that the Lord would hear my cry Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would hear my cry,
And stay his anger lest I die!
Thy wrath is just--yet, Oh, forgive!
And let a mourning sinner live.
2 Shouldst thou my body crush to dust,
I still must say that God is just;
But yet I hope thy grace to share,
That mercy will the sinner spare.
3 In all my frame, without, within,
I feel the sad effects of sin;
How long, my God, must I complain,
And deprecate thy wrath in vain?
4 Oh should I die depriv'd of thee?
What being else can succour me?
Thy frowns would rend my soul in death,
And sink it to the depth beneath.
5 Ye darling sins that plague me so,
the greatest enemies I know,
Depart--for GOD hath heard my pray'r,
And will not let me long despair.
6 No; I shall yet his goodness bless;
And when this transient life shall pass,
Then full of glory, I shall prove
He can be just, and sinners love. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Prayer of a Penitent
Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal
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.) #70a (1786) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord,
"Now will I watch my tongue,
"Lest I let slip one sinful word,
"Or do my neighbour wrong."
2 Whene'er constrain'd a while to stay
With men of lives profane,
I'll set a double guard that day,
Nor let my talk be vain.
3 I'll scarce allow my lips to speak
The pious thoughts I feel,
Lest scoffers should th' occasion take
To mock my holy zeal.
4 Yet if some proper hour appear,
I'll not be over-aw'd,
But let the scoffing sinners hear
That we can speak for God. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3 Languages: English
Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal
The Vanity of Man as mortal
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.) #70b (1786) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time:
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as mortal
Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #70a (1790) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord,
"Now will I watch my tongue,
"Lest I let slip one sinful word,
"Or do my neighbour wrong."
2 Whene'er constrain'd a while to stay
With men of lives profane,
I'll set a double guard that day,
Nor let my talk be vain.
3 I'll scarce allow my lips to speak
The pious thoughts I feel,
Lest scoffers should th' occasion take
To mock my holy zeal.
4 Yet if some proper hour appear,
I'll not be over-aw'd,
But let the scoffing sinners hear
That we can speak for God. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3 Languages: English
Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #70b (1790) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time:
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recall;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal
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.) #76a (1786) Topics: Pleading without repining; Pleading without repining First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord,
"Now will I watch my tongue,
"Lest I let slip one sinful word,
"Or do my neighbour wrong."
2 Whene'er constrain'd a while to stay
With men of lives profane,
I'll set a double guard that day,
Nor let my talk be vain.
3 I'll scarce allow my lips to speak
The pious thoughts I feel,
Lest scoffers should th' occasion take
To mock my holy zeal.
4 Yet if some proper hour appear,
I'll not be over-aw'd,
But let the scoffing sinners hear
That we can speak for God. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3 Languages: English
Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal
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