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The spacious firmament on high
Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 784 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Lyrics:
The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heav’ns, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.
Th’ unwearied sun, from day to day,
Does his Creator’s pow’r display;
And publishes to ev’ry land
The work of an Almighty hand.
Soon as the ev’ning shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale.
And, nightly to the list’ning earth,
Repeats the story of her birth;
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While all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets in their turn
Confirm the tidings as they roll,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.
What though in solemn silence all
Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
What though no real voice, nor sound,
Amidst their radiant orbs be found?
In Reason’s ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice;
For ever singing, as they shine:
’The hand that made us is divine.’
The spacious firmament on high
Psalm 19
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 592 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord Lyrics:
THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom shines
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.
The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days, thy power confess
But the blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.
Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never stand:
So when thy truth began its race,
It touched and glanced on every land.
Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest
Till through the world thy truth has run,
Till Christ has all the nations blest
That see the light or feel the sun.
Great Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Bless the dark world with heav'nly light;
Thy gospel makes the simple wise,
Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right.
Thy noblest wonders here we view
In souls renewed and sins forgiv'n;
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
And make thy word my guide to heaven.
Topics: Lord's Day Morning; Morning of a sabbath; Evidences of sincerity; Book of nature and Scripture; Gospel its glory and success; Knowledge desired; Nature and Scripture; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Sincerity; Success of the Gospel; Watchfulness; Works and grace
Psalm 19
Psalm 19 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 318 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: Behold, the morning sun Lyrics:
Behold, the morning sun
Begins his glorious way;
His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.
But where the gospel comes
It spreads diviner light;
It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.
How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just!
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.
My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions giv'n!
O may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heav'n!
I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey:
Send thy good Spirit from above
To guide me, lest I stray.
O who can ever find
The errors of his ways?
Yet with a bold, presumptuous mind
I would not dare transgress.
Warn me of every sin,
Forgive my secret faults,
And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.
While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad,
Accept the worship and the song,
My Savior and my God.
Topics: Lord's Day Morning; Morning of a sabbath; Evidences of sincerity; Book of nature and Scripture; Gospel its glory and success; Knowledge desired; Nature and Scripture; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Sincerity; Success of the Gospel; Watchfulness; Works and grace
Psalm 19 Part 2
Psalm 19 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: Behold, the lofty sky Lyrics:
Behold, the lofty sky
Declares its Maker God,
And all his starry works on high
Proclaim his power abroad.
The darkness and the light
Still keep their course the same;
While night to day, and day to night,
Divinely teach his name.
In every diff'rent land
Their general voice is known;
They show the wonders of his hand,
And orders of his throne.
Ye British lands, rejoice,
Here he reveals his word;
We are not left to nature's voice,
To bid us know the Lord.
His statutes and commands
Are set before our eyes;
He puts his gospel in our hands,
Where our salvation lies.
His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit,
His promises for ever sure,
And his rewards are great.
[Not honey to the taste
Affords so much delight,
Nor gold that has the furnace passed
So much allures the sight.
While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim,
Accept the praise, my God, my King
In my Redeemer's name.]
Topics: Lord's Day Morning; Morning of a sabbath; Evidences of sincerity; Book of nature and Scripture; Gospel its glory and success; Knowledge desired; Nature and Scripture; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Sincerity; Success of the Gospel; Watchfulness; Works and grace
Psalm 19 Part 1
Let the Words of My Mouth
Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:14 Lyrics: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in thy sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Amen. Topics: Responses, Musical to Scripture; Musical Responses to Prayer; Musical Responses to Scripture Used With Tune: [Let the words of my mouth]
Let the Words of My Mouth
Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words
Author: David Haas Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul Refrain First Line: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life Topics: Commandments; Law; Lent III; Easter Vigil ; Ordinary Time Seasonal Psalms; Ordinary Time Third Sunday; Ordinary Time Twenty-Sixth Sunday Used With Tune: [The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul]
Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words
Psalm 19
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: Great God, the heav'ns' well-ordered frame Lyrics:
Great God, the heav'ns' well-ordered frame
Declares the glories of thy name:
There thy rich works of wonder shine;
A thousand starry beauties there,
A thousand radiant marks appear
Of boundless power and skill divine.
From night to day, from day to night,
The dawning and the dying light
Lectures of heav'nly wisdom read;
With silent eloquence they raise
Our thoughts to our Creator's praise,
And neither sound nor language need.
Yet their divine instructions run
Far as the journeys of the sun,
And every nation knows their voice:
The sun, like some young bridegroom dressed,
Breaks from the chambers of the east,
Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice.
Where'er he spreads his beams abroad,
He smiles and speaks his Maker God
All nature joins to show thy praise:
Thus God in ev'ry creature shines;
Fair is the book of nature's lines,
But fairer is thy book of grace.
I love the volumes of thy word;
What light and joy those leaves afford
To souls benighted and distressed!
Thy precepts guide my doubtful way,
Thy fear forbids my feet to stray,
Thy promise leads my heart to rest.
From the discoveries of thy law
The perfect rules of life I draw;
These are my study and delight:
Not honey so invites the taste,
Nor gold that hath the furnace past
Appears so pleasing to the sight.
Thy threat'nings wake my slumb'ring eyes,
And warn me where my danger lies;
But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord,
That makes my guilty conscience clean,
Converts my soul, subdues my sin,
And gives a free, but large reward.
Who knows the errors of his thoughts?
My God, forgive my secret faults,
And from presumptuous sins restrain:
Accept my poor attempts of praise,
That I have read thy book of grace,
And book of nature, not in vain.
Topics: Lord's Day Morning; Morning of a sabbath; Evidences of sincerity; Book of nature and Scripture; Gospel its glory and success; Knowledge desired; Nature and Scripture; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Sincerity; Success of the Gospel; Watchfulness; Works and grace
Psalm 19
God's Law Is Perfect
Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: God's law is perfect, and converts Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650
God's Law Is Perfect
The heavens declare the glory
Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Topics: Prose Psalms Used With Tune: [The heavens declare the glory]
The heavens declare the glory
Oh, Sing to God Above
Author: Carlos Rosas, b. 1939 Meter: 6.7.6.8 D with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: Oh, sing to God above (Cantemos al Señor) Refrain First Line: Alleluia! (¡Alleluya!) Topics: Creation, Preservation; Morning, Evening Used With Tune: ROSAS Text Sources: With One Voice, 1995, tr.
Oh, Sing to God Above
How Great Thou Art
Author: Stuart K. Hine Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
consider all the *worlds thy hand have made,
I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed:.
[Refrain:]
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
how great thou art, how great thou art!
2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze. (Refrain)
3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
he bled and died to take away my sin. (Refrain)
4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble admiration,
and there proclaim, "My God, how great thou art." (Refrain)
*Author's original words are "works" and "mighty."
Topics: God Creator; God Majesty; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Praise of God Used With Tune: O STORE GUD
How Great Thou Art
The stars declare his glory
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics: 1 The stars declare his glory;
the vault of heaven springs
mute witness of the Master's hand
in all created things,
and through the silences of space
their soundless music sings.
2 The dawn returns in splendor,
the heavens burn and blaze,
the rising sun renews the race
that measures all our days,
and writes in fire across the skies
God's majesty and praise.
3 So shine the Lord's commandments
to make the simple wise;
more sweet than honey to the taste,
more rich than any prize,
a law of love within our hearts,
a light before our eyes.
4 So order too this life of mine,
direct it all my days;
the meditations of my heart
be innocence and praise,
my rock, and my redeeming Lord,
in all my words and ways. Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: ALDINE
The stars declare his glory
Jesus Shall Reign
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:4-6 First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
Does its successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown his head;
His name, like sweet perfume shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on his love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on his Name.
4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns;
The pris'ner leap to lose his chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Blessing and honor to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen.
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension; Seasons and Feasts Christ the King; Holy Name Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign
Hymn 79
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 262 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:5 First Line: God of the morning! at whose voice Lyrics:
God of the morning! at whose voice
The cheerful sun makes haste to rise,
And like a giant doth rejoice
To run his journey through the skies.
From the fair chambers of the east
The circuit of his race begins,
And, without weariness or rest,
Round the whole earth he flies and shines.
O like the sun may I fulfil
Th' appointed duties of the day,
With ready mind and active will
March on and keep my heav'nly way.
[But I shall rove and lose the race,
If God, my sun, should disappear,
And leave me in this world's wild maze,
To follow every wand'ring star.
Lord, thy commands are clean and pure,
Enlight'ning our beclouded eyes;
Thy threat'nings just, thy promise sure,
Thy gospel makes the simple wise.]
Give me thy counsel for my guide,
And then receive me to thy bliss;
All my desires and hopes beside
Are faint and cold compared with this.
Hymn 79
God's perfect law converts the soul
Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Text Sources: Tate & Brady
God's perfect law converts the soul
The glory of the Lord
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th Text Sources: United Presbyterian Book of Psalms, 1871, alt.
The glory of the Lord
Most Perfect Is the Law of God
Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11 Refrain First Line: O how love I thy law Lyrics: 1 Most perfect is the law of God,
restoring those that stray;
his testimony is most sure,
proclaiming wisdom's way.
Refrain:
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
2 The precepts of the Lord are right;
with joy they fill the heart;
the Lord's commandments all are pure,
and clearest light impart. [Refrain]
3 The fear of God is undefiled
and ever shall endure;
the statutes of the Lord are truth
and righteousness most pure. [Refrain]
4 They warn from ways of wickedness
displeasing to the Lord,
and in the keeping of his Word
there is a great reward. [Refrain]
Topics: God's Word The Law of God; Holy Scriptures Sufficiency of; Rewards Used With Tune: KINSMAN Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912
Most Perfect Is the Law of God
This Is My Father's World
Author: Maltbie D. Babcock; Mary Babcock Crawford Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 315 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas–
his hand the wonders wrought.
2 This is our Father's world:
O let us not forget
that though the wrong is great and strong,
God is the ruler yet.
He trusts us with his world,
to keep it clean and fair--
all earth and trees, all skies and seas,
his hand the wonders wrought.
3 This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass,
he speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King, let heaven ring!
God reigns; let earth be glad! Topics: Ecology; God Creator; God Final Victory; Nature Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA
This Is My Father's World
Psalm 19: Words of Everlasting Life
Author: Tony Alonso Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:8-11 First Line: The law of the Lord is perfect (La ley del Señor es perfecta) Refrain First Line: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life (Tú tienes, Señor, palabras de vida eterna) Topics: Commandments; Law Used With Tune: [The law of the Lord is perfect]
Psalm 19: Words of Everlasting Life
The Heavens Declare Your Glory
Author: Thomas R. Birks Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory,
the firmament your power;
day unto day the story
repeats from hour to hour.
Night unto night replying,
proclaims in every land,
O Lord, with voice undying,
the wonders of your hand.
2 The sun with royal splendor
goes forth to chant your praise,
and moonbeams soft and tender
their gentler anthem raise.
O'er every tribe and nation
the music is outpoured,
the song of all creation
to you, creation's Lord.
3 All heaven on high rejoices
to do its Maker's will;
the stars with solemn voices
resound your praises still.
So let my whole behavior,
each thought, each deed I do,
be, Lord, my strength, my Savior,
a ceaseless song to you.
Topics: Creation and Providence; Creation; Obedience Used With Tune: FAITHFUL
The Heavens Declare Your Glory
A Soul Winner for Jesus
Author: J. W. Ferrill Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:7 First Line: I want to be a soul winner Lyrics: 1 I want to be a soul winner
For Jesus ev’ry day,
He does so much for me;
I want to aid the lost sinner
To leave his erring way,
And be from bondage free.
Chorus:
A soul winner for Jesus,
A soul winner for Jesus,
O let me be each day
A soul winner for Jesus,
A soul winner for Jesus,
He's done so much for me.
2 I want to be a soul winner
And bring the lost to Christ,
That they His grace may know;
I want to live for Christ ever,
And do His blessed will,
Because He loves me so. [Chorus]
3 I want to be a soul winner
Till Jesus calls for me,
To lay my burdens down;
I want to hear Him say, Servant,
“You've gathered many sheaves,
Receive a starry crown.” [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I want to be a soul winner]
A Soul Winner for Jesus
O how love I thy law
Author: Anon. Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:9 First Line: Unspotted is the fear of God and ever doth endure Topics: Scripture, Bible Used With Tune: [Unspotted is the fear of God and ever doth endure]
O how love I thy law
Psalm 19: The heav'ns God's glory do declare
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: The heav'ns God's glory do declare Lyrics:
1The heav’ns God’s glory do declare,
the skies his hand-works preach:
2Day utters speech to day, and night
to night doth knowledge teach.
3There is no speech nor tongue to which
their voice doth not extend:
4Their line is gone through all the earth,
their words to the world’s end.
In them he set the sun a tent;
5Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes
From’s chamber, as a strong man doth
to run his race rejoice.
6From heav’n’s end is his going forth,
circling to th’ end again;
And there is nothing from his heat
that hidden doth remain.
7God’s law is perfect, and converts
the soul in sin that lies:
God’s testimony is most sure,
and makes the simple wise.
8The statutes of the Lord are right,
and do rejoice the heart:
The Lord’s command is pure, and doth
light to the eyes impart.
9Unspotted is the fear of God,
and doth endure for ever:
The judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,
to be desired are:
Than honey, honey from the comb
that droppeth, sweeter far.
11Moreover, they thy servant warn
how he his life should frame:
A great reward provided is
for them that keep the same.
12Who can his errors understand?
O cleanse thou me within
13From secret faults. Thy servant keep
from all presumptuous sin:
And do not suffer them to have
dominion over me:
Then, righteous and innocent,
I from much sin shall be.
14The words which from my mouth proceed,
the thoughts sent from my heart,
Accept, O Lord, for thou my strength
and my Redeemer art.
Psalm 19: The heav'ns God's glory do declare
For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 631 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise Topics: Children's Hymns; Creation and Earth; Ecology; God the Creator; Descants Used With Tune: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth
Thy law is perfect, Lord of light
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics:
Thy law is perfect, Lord of light!
Thy testimonies sure,
The statutes of Thy realm are right,
And thy commandments pure.
Holy, inviolate Thy fear,
Enduring as Thy throne:
Thy judgments, chastening or severe,
Justice and truth alone:--
More prized than gold,--than gold whose waste
Refining fire expels;
Sweeter than honey to my taste,
Than honey from the cells.
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Let these, O God! my soul convert;
And make Thy servant wise;
Let these be gladness to my heart,
The day-spring to mine eyes.
By these may I be warn'd betimes;
Who knows the guilt within?
Lord, save me from presumptuous crimes,
Cleanse me from secret sin!
So may the words my lips express,
The thoughts that throng my mind,
O Lord, my strength and righteousness!
With Thee acceptance find.
Topics: God's law
Thy law is perfect, Lord of light
God's Glory Fills the Heavens
Author: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: God's glory fills the heavens with hymns Lyrics: 1 God’s glory fills the heavens with hymns;
the domed sky bears the Maker’s mark.
New praises sound from day to day
and echo through the knowing dark.
Without a word their songs roll on;
into all lands their voices run.
And with a champion’s strength and grace
from farthest heaven comes forth the sun.
2 God’s perfect law revives the soul;
its precepts make the simple wise.
Its just commands rejoice the heart;
its truth gives light unto the eyes.
Forever shall this law endure:
unblemished, righteous, true, complete.
No gold we ever found so fine,
no honey in the comb more sweet.
3 God’s servant may I ever be:
this world my joy, that word my guide.
O cleanse me, LORD, from secret sin;
deliver me from selfish pride.
Accept my thoughts and words and deeds;
let them find favor in your sight.
For you alone can make me whole,
O LORD, my refuge and my might. Topics: Church Year Lent; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Conflict; Daily Prayer Midday Prayer; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Elements of Worship Prayer for Illumination; Elements of Worship Preparation for Worship; God Light from; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Rock; God as Shield; God as Creator; God's Wisdom; God's Word; God's Armor; God's Glory; God's Justice; God's law; God's Strength; Grace; Healing; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Mind of; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Renewal; Salvation; Servants of God; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); Ten Commandments Deuteronomy 6; The Creation; The Fall; Truth; Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 2-8; Year B, Lent, 3rd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 25-October 1; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September, 11-17; Year C, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 3rd Sunday Used With Tune: CREATION
God's Glory Fills the Heavens
Gracis, Señor
Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:14 First Line: De día, mandará el Señor su misericordia Topics: Acción de Gracias; Thanksgiving; Cantar Cristiano; Singing; Oración e Intercesión; Prayer and Intercession
Gracis, Señor
All Beautiful the March of Days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4 Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days,
As seasons come and go;
The Hand that shaped the rose hath wrought
The crystal of the snow;
Hath sent the hoary frost of heaven,
The flowing waters sealed,
And laid a silent loveliness
On hill and wood and field.
2 O’er white expanses sparkling pure
The radiant morns unfold;
The solemn splendors of the night
Burn brighter thhrough the cold;
Life mounts in every throbbing vein,
Love deepens round the hearth,
And clearer sounds the angel hymn,
“Good will to all on earth.”
3 O Thou from whose unfathomed law
The year in beauty flows,
Thyself the vision passing by
In crystal and in rose,
Day unto day doth utter speech,
And night to night proclaim,
In ever changing words of light,
The wonder of Thy name.
Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
All Beautiful the March of Days
Blest Instructor, from thy ways
Author: Merrick Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Topics: Seeking a clean Heart; Seeking forgiveness and a clean heart
Blest Instructor, from thy ways
I Love You, Lord
Author: Laurie Klein, 1950- Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:14 First Line: I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: [I love you Lord, and I lift my voice]
I Love You, Lord
The Heav'ns declare thy Glory, Lord
Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics: 1 The Heav'ns declare thy Glory, Lord,
which that alone can fill;
The Firmament and Stars express
their great Creator's Skill.
2 The Dawn of each returning Day,
fresh Beams of Knowledge brings;
From darkest Night's successive rounds
divine Instruction springs.
3 Their pow'rful language to no Realm
or Region is confin'd;
'Tis Nature's Voice, and understood
alike by all Mankind.
4 Their Doctrine does its sacred Sense
through Earth's Extent display;
Whose bright contents the circling Sun
does round the World convey.
5 No Bridegroom for his Nuptials dress'd,
has such a chearful Face:
No Giant does like him rejoice,
to run his glorious Race.
6 From East to West, from West to East,
his restless Course he goes;
And, through his Progress, chearful Light,
and vital Warmth bestows.
Part II
7 God's perfect Law converts the Soul,
reclaims from false Desires;
With sacred wisdom His sure Word
the Ignorant inspires.
8 The Statutes of the Lord are just,
and bring sincere Delight;
His pure commands in search of Truth
assist the feeblest Sight.
9 His perfect Worship here is fix'd,
on sure Foundations laid:
His equal Laws are in the Scales
of Truth and Justice weigh'd:
10 Of more Esteem than golden Mines,
or Gold refin'd with Skill;
More sweet than Honey, or the Drops
that from the Comb distil.
11 My trusty Counsellors they are,
and friendly Warnings give:
Divine Rewards attend on those
who by thy Precepts live.
12 But what frail Man observes how oft
he does from Virtue fall!
O, cleanse me from my secret Faults,
thou God that know'st them all.
13 Let no presumptuous Sin, O Lord,
Dominion have o'er me;
That, by thy Grace preserv'd, I may
the great Transgression flee.
14 So shall my Pray'r and Praises be
with thy Acceptance blest;
And I secure, on thy Defence,
my Strength and Saviour, rest.
The Heav'ns declare thy Glory, Lord
The Spacious Heavens Declare
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Topics: Law of God; Nature, God In; Providence, Divine Used With Tune: ARTHUR'S SEAT
The Spacious Heavens Declare
Canticle of the Sun
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:2 First Line: Praise for the sun, the bringer of day Refrain First Line: The heavens are telling the glory of God Used With Tune: [Praise for the sun, the bringer of day]
Canticle of the Sun
Jehovah's Perfect Law
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14 Lyrics: 1 Jehovah's perfect law restores the soul again;
his testimony sure gives wisdom unto men;
the precepts of the Lord are right,
and fill the heart with great delight.
2 The Lord's commands are pure, they light and joy restore;
Jehovah's fear is clean, enduring evermore;
his statutes, let the world confess,
are wholly truth and righteousness.
3 They are to be desired above the finest gold;
than honey from the comb more sweetness far they hold;
with warnings they your servant guard,
in keeping them is great reward.
4 His errors who can know? Cleanse me from hidden stain;
keep me from wilful sins, nor let them o'er me reign;
and then I upright shall appear
and be from great transgressions clear.
5 Whene'er you search my life, may all my thoughts within
and all the words I speak your full approval win.
O Lord, you are a Rock to me,
and my Redeemer you shall be.
Topics: God's Word The Law of God; Heart Searched; Self-Examination Used With Tune: HUTCHBY Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1990, mod.
Jehovah's Perfect Law
La ley de Dios perfecta es
Author: N. Martínez Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: MEAR Text Sources: Basado en el Salmo 19; Letra, del Salterio Escocés, 1650.
La ley de Dios perfecta es
Salmo 18: Señor, Tú Tienes Palabras
Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:8-14 First Line: La ley del Señor es perfecta Refrain First Line: Señor, tú tienes palabras Topics: Salmos Used With Tune: [Señor, tú tienes palabras] (García)
Salmo 18: Señor, Tú Tienes Palabras
Holy, Holy, Holy
Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,641 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
God everlasting through eternity.
3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Topics: Trinity; Adoration and Praise; Christian year--Trinity; Christian year--Trinity; Worship Used With Tune: NICAEA
Holy, Holy, Holy
When Morning Gilds the Sky
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the sky,
our hearts awaking cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
In all our work and prayer
we ask his loving care:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
2 To God, the Word on high,
the hosts of angels cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let mortals too upraise
their voice in hymns of praise:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
3 Let earth's wide circle round
in joyful notes resound:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let air and sea and sky
from depth to height reply:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
4 Be this, when day is past,
of all our thoughts the last:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The night becomes as day
when from the heart we say:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
5 Then let us join to sing
to Christ, our loving King:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the eternal song
through all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Topics: Doxologies; Praise & Adoration; Songs for Children Hymns; Creation and Providence; Doxologies; Morning; Opening of Worship; Praise & Adoration; Providence Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German, c. 1800
When Morning Gilds the Sky
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry Van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 266 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!
2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,
well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother--all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.
Topics: God Light; Processional Hymns; God Creator; God Goodness; God Light; Joy; Love Our Love of Others; Praise of God; Processional Hymns Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
All Creatures of Our God and King
Author: Francis of Assisi (1182-1226); William Henry Draper (1855-1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 264 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voices, let us sing:
alleluia, alleluia!
Bright burning sun and golden beams,
pale silver moon that gently gleams,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
2 Great rushing winds and breezes soft,
you clouds that ride the heavens aloft,
O sing now, alleluia!
Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice,
stars nightly shining, find a voice:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
3 Swift flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Fire, so intense and fiercely bright,
you give to us both warmth and light,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
4 Earth ever fertile, day by day
unfold your blessings on our way,
O sing now, alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
God's glory let them also show:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
5 All you with mercy in your heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
alleluia, alleluia!
All you that pain and sorrow bear,
praise God, and cast on God your care:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
6 And even you, most gentle death,
waiting to hush our final breath,
O sing now, alleluia!
You lead back home the child of God,
for Christ our Lord that way has trod:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
7 Let all things their creator bless,
and worship God in humbleness,
alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Praise of God; Repentance; Song of creation Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
All Creatures of Our God and King
I love the volume of thy word
Author: Watts Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics: 1 I love the volume of thy word;
What light and joy those leaves afford
To souls benighted and distressed!
Thy precepts guide my doubtful way,
Thy fear forbids my feet to stray,
Thy promise leads my heart to rest.
2 From the discoveries of thy law,
Thy perfect rules of life I draw:
These are my study and delight;
Not honey so invites the taste,
Nor gold that has the furnace passed,
Appears so pleasing to the sight.
3 Who knows the errors of his thoughts?
My God! forgive my secret faults,
And from presumptuous sins restrain;
Accept my poor attempts of praise,
That I have read thy book of grace,
And book of nature, not in vain.
Topics: The Bible; The Great Light
I love the volume of thy word
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 Lyrics:
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare,
The firmament displays Thy skill;
The changing clouds, the viewless air,
Tempest and calm Thy word fulfil;
Day unto day doth utter speech,
And night to night Thy knowledge teach.
Though voice nor sound inform the ear,
Well-known the language of their song,
When one by one the stars appear,
Led by the silent moon along,
Till round the earth, from all the sky,
Thy beauty beams on every eye.
Waked by Thy touch, the shining sun
Comes like a bridegroom from his bower,
And, like a giant, glad to run
His bright career with speed and power--
Thy flaming messenger, to dart
Life through the depth of Nature's heart.
While these transporting visions shine
Along the path of Providence,
Glory eternal, joy divine,
Thy word reveals, transcending sense;
My soul Thy goodness longs to see,
Thy love to man, Thy love to me.
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare
Las Santas Escrituras
Author: J. B. Cabrera Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: Padre, tu palabra es Refrain First Line: Es tu ley, Señor Used With Tune: [Padre, tu palabra es]
Las Santas Escrituras
The Law of God is Good and Wise
Author: Matthias Loy Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:8 Lyrics: 1 The law of God is good and wise
and sets his will before our eyes,
shows us the way of righteousness,
and dooms to death when we transgress.
2 Its light of holiness imparts
the knowledge of our sinful hearts
that we may see our lost estate
and seek deliv'rance ere too late.
3 To those who help in Christ have found
and would in works of love abound
it shows what deeds are his delight
and should be done as good and right.
4 When men the offered help disdain
and wilfully in sin remain,
its terror in their ear resounds
and keeps their wickedness in bounds.
5 The law is good; but since the fall
its holiness condemns us all;
it dooms us for our sin to die
and has no pow'r to justify.
6 To Jesus we for refuge flee,
who from the curse has set us free,
and humbly worship at his throne,
saved by his grace through faith alone.
Topics: Good Works; God's Word The Law of God; Christ Refuge; Faith Justification by; Salvation by Grace; Sin Conviction of Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR
The Law of God is Good and Wise
Let the Words of My Mouth
Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:14 Lyrics: Let the words of my mouth,
let the words of my mouth,
and the meditations of my heart
be acceptable in Thy sight;
Wilt Thou teach me how to serve Thee,
Wilt Thou teach me how to pray?
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heav'n.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Used With Tune: [Let the words of my mouth] Text Sources: The Lord's Prayer
Let the Words of My Mouth
The Divine Law
Meter: 8.8.8. Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: The law that the Lord has ordained Lyrics: 1 The law that the Lord has ordained
Is perfect, the soul to restore;
His truth makes the simple most wise,
The truth that is sure evermore.
2 His precepts are righteous and just,
Rejoicing the heart and the mind;
And all His commandments are pure,
Enlight'ning the eyes of the blind.
3 The fear of the Lord is most clean,
Forever unmoved it has stood;
His judgments are perfectly true,
In all things most righteous and good.
4 Such treasure no gold can supply,
Such sweetness no honey afford;
Their warnings none heed and obey
But find most abundant reward.
5 O who can his errors discern?
From hidden faults, Lord, keep me free;
Let pride never reign in my heart,
And clear of great sin I shall be.
6 I pray that my words and my thoughts
May all with Thy precepts accord,
And ever be pleasing to Thee,
My rock, my Redeemer, my Lord. Topics: Aspirations For Holiness; Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Bible A Guide; Bible Inspired; Bible Instrument of Salvation; Bible Perfect and Pure; Bible Precious; Character New Birth Essential to Good; Christ Prophetic Office of; Christians Duties of; Godly Fear Described; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Growth in; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Obedience; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Sin Salvation from Used With Tune: ESKRIDGE
The Divine Law
Acceptable to You
Author: Eli Wilson, Jr. Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:14 First Line: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Used With Tune: [Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart]
Acceptable to You
Psalm 19
Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19 First Line: The heavens declare the glory of God Refrain First Line: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life Topics: Psalms Used With Tune: [Lord, you have the words of everlasting live] Text Sources: Verses: The Revised Grail Psalms; Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass
Psalm 19
Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words
Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:2-14 First Line: The heavens proclaim the glory of God Refrain First Line: The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart Used With Tune: [The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart] Text Sources: Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass; Psalm: The Grail
Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words
Rock of Ages
Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,900 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:14 First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood,
from thy wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure,
save from wrath and make me pure.
2 Not the labors of my hands
can fulfill thy law's demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow,
all for sin could not atone;
thou must save and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress,
helpless, look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly,
wash me, Savior, or I die!
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyes shall close in death,
when I soar to worlds unknown,
see thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee. Used With Tune: TOPLADY
Rock of Ages
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