Safety in public dangers, 91. and triumph of the church in national desolations, 46. in God, 61. and delight in the church, 27. Saints happy, and sinners cursed, 1, 11, 119, 1st part. safety in evil times, 12, 46. the best com-
Support and comfort from God, 16. for the af- flicted and tempted, 55. and comfort in God, 94, 119, 14th part.
Surety and sacrifice, Christ, 40.
EMPTATIONS overcome, 3, 18. in sick-
13. support under them, 3, 55, 94. Tempter, see Satan.
pany, 16. Characterized, 15, 24. and sinner'sness, 6. escape from them, 25. of the devil, portion, 1, 17. dwell in heaven, 15, 24. pun- ished and saved, 78, 106. God's care of them, 34. reward at last, 50, 90, 92. and sinner's end, 1, 11, 37. patience, and world's hatred, 37. chastised and sinners destroyed, 94. die, but Christ lives, 102. punished and pardoned. 106, 107. conducted to heaven, 106, 107. tried and preserved, 66, 125. afflictions moderated, 125. judging the world, 149.
Salvation of saints, 10. and triumph, 18. and defence in God, 61. by Christ, 69, 85. Sanctified afflictions, 94, 119, last part. Satan subdued, 3, 6, 13.
Scripture compared with the book of nature, 19, 119, 7th part. instruction from it, 119, 4th part. delight in it, 119, 5th and 18th parts. ho- liness and comfort from it, 119, 6th part. per- fection, 119, 7th part. variety and excellency, 119, 8th part. attended with the Spirit, 119, 9th part.
Seasons of the year, 65, 147. Seamen's song, 107.
Secret devotion, 34, 119, 2d part. Seeking God, 63.
Self-examination, or evidences of grace, 26,
Separate souls, heaven, 17. Shepherd of saints is God, 23.
Shipwreck prevented, 107. Sick-bed devotion, 6, 38, 39. Sickness healed, 6, 30, 116.
Signs of Christ's coming, 12, 96, &c.
Sin of nature, 14. original and actual, con- fessed and pardoned, 51. and chastisement of saints, 78, 106. universal, 14..
Tender conscience, 119, 13th part. Thanks, public, for private mercies, 116, 118. see Praise.
Threatenings and promises, 81. Thunder and storm, 29, 135, 136, 148. Times, evil, 11, 12. Tongue governed, 34, 39.
Trial of our graces by afflictions, 66, 125. of our hearts, 26, 139.
Triumph for salvation, 18. and safety of the church in national desolations, 46. at the last day, 149.
Troubles, see Afflictions, Temptations. Trust in the creatures vain, 62, 146. Truth, grace, and protection, 57, 145, 146. see God, Faithfulness. Tumult, deliverance from it, 118.
VANITY of man as mortal, 39, 89, 144. of life and riches, 40.
Vengeance and compassion, 68. against the enemies of the church, 76, 149.
Victory hoped and prayed for, 20. over tempta- tions, 6, 18, 144. over temporal enemies, 18. and deliverance from persecution, 53. Vineyard of God wasted, 80.
Unbelief and envy cured, 37. punished, 95. Unchangeable God, 89, 111.
Vows paid in the church, 116. of holiness, 119, 15th part.
Sincerity, 19, 26, 32, 139. proved and rewarded, WAITING for pardon and direction, 25. for
18. professed, 119, 3d part.
Sinner cursed and saint happy, 1, 11. and saint's portion, 1, 17, 37, 50. hatred and saint's pa- tience, 37. destroyed and saints chastised, 94. Sins of tongue, 12, 34, 50.
Slander, deliverance from it, 31. Song, see Psalm.
Sorrows, see Affliction, Sickness, &c. Souls in separate state, 17, 146, 150.
Spirit given at Christ's ascension, 68. his teach- ing desired, 51, 119, 9th part.
answer to prayer, 85, 130, 143. War, prayer in time of it, 20. disappointments therein, 60. victory, 18. spiritual, 18, 144. Warnings of God to his people, 81. Watchfulness, 19, 141. over the tongue, 39. Weather, 65, 107, 135, 147, 148. Wicked, see Sinner, Saint. Wickedness of man, 14, 36, 51.
Wind, see Providence, Seasons, Storm. Winter and summer, 147.
Wisdom and equity of providence, 9. of God in his works, 11f.
Spiritual enemies overcome, 3, 18, 144. bless-Word of God, see Scripture. ings and punishments, 81. mindedness, 119, 2d part. see Saint, Grace, &c.
Spouse of Christ the King is the church, 45. Spring of the year, 65. and summer, 65, 104. and winter, 147.
Storm and thunder, 29, 48, 135.
Strength, repentance, and pardon prayed for, 38. from Christ, 71. of grace, 138. Submission, 123, 131. to Christ, 2. to sickness, 39.
Success of the gospel, 19, 110.
Sufferings and death of Christ, 22. and king- dom of Christ, 2, 22, 69, 110. Summer, 65. and winter, 147.
Works of creation and providence, 104, 147, 148. and grace, 19, 33, 111, 135, 136. good, profit men, not God, 16
World's hatred and saints' patience, 37. Worship and order of the gospel, 48. delight in it, 84. with reverence, 89, 99. daily, 55, 134, 141. in a family, 138. public, 63, 84, 122, 132, absence from it, 42, 63.
Wrath and mercy from the judgment-seat, 9. see more in God, Punishment, Sinner, Vengeance.
Zion, its citizens, 16. see Church.
7EAL and prudence, 39.
TO FIND ANY PSALM BY THE FIRST LINE.
p. 69 Hear me, O God, nor hide thy face 6 Hear what the Lord in vision said 19 Help, Lord, for men of virtue fail 37 He reigns, the Lord, the Saviour reigns 38 He that hath made his refuge God 37 High in the heavens, eternal God 26 How awful is thy chastening rod 8 How did my heart rejoice to hear 9 How fast their guilt and sorrows rise 62 How long, O Lord, shall I complain How long wilt thou conceal thy face 10 How pleasant, how divinely fair 18 How pleasant 'tis to see
HILDREN in years and knowledge young Come, children, learn to fear the Lord Come, let our voices join to raise Come, sound his praise abroad Consider all my sorrows, Lord
D Deep in our hearts let us record
AVID rejoiced in God his strength
Exalt the Lord our God ARLY, my God, without delay
FAR as thy name is known
Father, I bless thy gentle hand Father, I sing thy wondrous grace Firm and unmoved are they
Firm was my health, my day was bright Fools in their heart believe and say For ever blessed be the Lord For ever shall my song record From age to age exalt his name From all that dwell below the skies From deep distress and troubled thoughts
GIVE thanks to God: he reigns above
Give thanks to God, invoke his name Give thanks to God most high Give thanks to God the sovereign Lord Give to our God immortal praise Give to the Lord, ye sons of fame God in his earthly temple lays God is the refuge of his saints God, my supporter and my hope God of eternal love
God of my childhood and my youth God of my life, look gently down God of my mercy and my praise Good is the Lord, the heavenly King Great God, attend while Zion sings Great God, how oft did Israel prove Great God, indulge my humble claim Great God, the heaven's well-ordered frame Great God, whose universal sway Great is the Lord, exalted high Great is the Lord, his works of might Great is the Lord our God Great Shepherd of thine Israel
H Happy is he that fears the Lord Happy the city where their sons Happy the man to whom his God Happy the man whose cautious feet
AD not the Lord, may Israel say
11 How pleased and blest was I
53 How shall the young secure their hearts
I'll bless the Lord from day to day
43 I'll praise my Maker with my breath 43 I'll speak the honours of my King 56 I love the Lord, he heard my cries In all my vast concerns with thee 12 In anger, Lord, rebuke me not 32 In God's own house pronounce his praise In Judah God of old was known 28 Into thine hand, O God of truth 44 I set the Lord before my face
Is there ambition in my heart 23 It is the Lord our Saviour's hand 57 I waited patient for the Lord 32 I will extol thee, Lord, on high
ET all the earth their voices raise Let all the heathen writers join 65 Let children hear the mighty deeds 39 Let every creature join
49 Let every tongue thy goodness speak 53 Let God arise in all his might 60 Let sinners take their course
Let Zion in her King rejoice 49 Let Zion and her sons rejoice 48 Let God the Father and the Son 62 Lo, what a glorious corner-stone 62 Lo, what an entertaining sight 63 Long as I live I'll bless thy name 14 Lord, hast thou cast the nation off 39 Lord, I am thine, but thou wilt prove 22 Lord, I am vile, conceived in sin 33 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes 48 Lord, I esteem thy judgments right 32 Lord, if thine eyes survey our faults 20 Lord, if thou dost not soon appear 50 Lord, I have made thy word my choice 30 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear 37 Lord, I will bless thee all my days 36 Lord, I would spread my sore distress 23 Lord of the worlds above
11 Lord, thou hast called thy grace to mind 33 Lord, thou hast heard thy servant cry
62 Lord, thou hast searched & seen me through 63 51 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere 23 Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray 36 Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand
Lord, we have heard thy works of old 59 Lord, what a feeble piece 51 Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I 66 Lord, what is man, poor feeble man 15 Lord, what was man when made at first 3 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er
Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Loud hallelujahs to the Lord
MAKER and sovereign Lord
Mercy and judgment are my song Mine eyes and my desire My God, accept my early vows My God, consider my distress My God, how many are my fears My God, in whom are all the springs My God, my everlasting hope- My God, my King, thy various praise My God, permit my tongue My God, the steps. of pious men My God, what inward grief I feel My heart rejoices in thy name My never-ceasing song shall show My refuge is the God of love
My righteous Judge, my gracious God My Saviour and my King My Saviour, my almighty Friend My shepherd is the living Lord My shepherd will supply my need My soul, how lovely is the place My soul lies cleaving to the dust My soul, repeat his praise My soul, thy great Creator praise My spirit looks to God alone My spirit sinks within me, Lord My trust is in my heavenly Friend No sleep nor slumber to his eyes
Not to our names, thou only just Not to ourselves, who are but dust Now be my heart inspired to sing Now to the great and sacred Three Now from the roaring lion's rage Now I'm convinced the Lord is kind Now let our lips with holy fear Now let our mournful songs record Now may the God of power and grace Now plead my cause, Almighty God Now shall my solemn vows be paid
ALL ye nations, praise the Lord
O blessed souls are they O bless the Lord, my soul O Britain, praise thy mighty God Of justice and of grace I sing O for a shout of sacred joy O God, my refuge, hear my cries O God of grace and righteousness O God of mercy, hear my call O God, to whom revenge belongs O happy man, whose soul is filled O happy nation, where the Lord O how I love thy holy law O Lord, how many are my foes O Lord, our heavenly King
O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous great O that the Lord would guide my ways O that thy statutes every hour
O thou that hearest when sinners cry O thou whose justice reigns on high O thou whose grace and justice reign Our God, our help in ages past Out of the deeps of long distress O what a stiff rebellious house
PRAISE waits in Zion, Lord, for thee
Praise ye the Lord, exalt his name Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join Praise ye the Lord, 'tis good to raise Preserve me, Lord, in time of need
EJOICE, ye righteous, in the Lord Romeyr, Lord, our mortal state
Return, O God of love, return
SALVATION is for ever nigh
Save me, O God, the swelling floods Save me, O Lord, from every foe See what a living stone
Show pity, Lord; O Lord, forgive Shine, mighty God, on Britain shine
7 The God of glory sends his summons forth 25 65 The God of mercy be adored 21 The God of our salvation hears
32 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord 13 The King of saints, how fair his face 13 The king, O Lord, with songs of praise 38 The Lord appears my helper now 51 The Lord, how wondrous are his ways 47 The Lord Jehovah reigns
47 The Lord is come, the heavens proclaim 28 The Lord my shepherd is
21 The Lord of glory is my light
5 The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns The Lord, the Judge, before his throne
61 The Lord, the Judge, his churches warns 52 The Lord, the sovereign King
52 The Lord, the Sovereign, sends his summons 24 22 The man is ever blest
69 The praise of Sion waits for thee 12 This spacious earth is all the Lord's
33 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought 20 31 Think, mighty God, on feeble man 12 This is the day the Lord hath made 11 Thou art my portion, O my God 17 Thou God of love, thou ever blest 30 Through every age, eternal God
Thrice happy man who fears the Lord 53 Thus I resolved before the Lord 15 Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields 46 Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain 67 Thus the eternal Father spake 45 Thus the great Lord of earth and sea 22 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord 26 Thy name, almighty Lord
4 Thy works of glory, mighty Lord 26 Tis by thy strength the mountains stand 42 To God the Father's throne
60 To God the Father, God the Son 16 To God I cried with mournful voice 55 To God I made my sorrows known 4 To God the great, the ever blest 5 To heaven I lift my waiting eyes 6 To our almighty Maker God 16 To thee, before the dawning light 57 To thee, most holy and most high 26 To thine almighty arm we owe 27 Twas for thy sake, eternal God 59 Twas from thy hand, my God, I came 40 'Twas in the watches of the night
When overwhelmed with grief When pain and anguish seize me, Lord When the great Judge, supreme and just Where shall the man be found Where shall we go to seek and find While men grow bold in wicked ways While I keep silence, and conceal Who shall ascend thy heavenly place Who shall inhabit in thy hill Who will arise and plead my right Why did the Jews proclaim their rage Why did the nations join to slay Why do the proud insult the poor Why do the wealthy wicked boast Why doth the Lord stand off so far Why doth the man of riches grow Why has my God my soul forsook Why should I vex my soul and fret Will God for ever cast us off
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy, &c. for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us, &c.-REVELATION V. 9.
Soliti essent (i. e. Christiani) convenire, carmenque Christo, quasi Deo, dicere.-PLIN. IN EPIST.
THE following extracts from the Doctor's preface contain the substance of his plan in the three different parts into which the Hymns are divided; the whole would have exceeded the limits of a small book.
"Far be it from my thoughts to lay aside the Book of Psalms in public worship; few can pretend so great a value for them as myself: it is the most noble, most devotional, and divine collection of poesy; and nothing can be supposed more proper to raise a pious soul to heaven than some parts of that book; never was a piece of experimental divinity so nobly written, and so justly reverenced and admired: but it must be acknowledged still, that there are a thousand lines in it which were not made for a church in our days to assume as its own. There are also many deficiencies of light and glory which our Lord Jesus and his apostles have supplied in the writings of the New Testament: and with this advantage I have composed these Spiritual Songs, which are now presented to the world. Nor is the attempt vainglorious or presuming: for in respect of clear evangelical knowledge, The least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than all the Jewish prophets,' Matt. xi. 11.
"Now let me give a short account of the following composures.
"The greatest part of them are suited to the general state of the gospel, and the most common affairs of Christians; I hope there will be very few found but what may properly be used in a religious assembly, and not one of them but may well be adapted to some seasons either of private or public worship. The most frequent tempers and changes of our spirit, and conditions of our life, are here copied, and the breathings of our piety expressed according to the variety of our passions, our love, our fear, our hope, our desire, our sorrow, our wonder, and our joy, as they are refined into devotion, and act under the influence
and conduct of the blessed Spirit; all conversing with God the Father, by the new and living Way' of access to the throne, even the person and the mediation of our Lord Jesus Christ. To him also, even to the Lamb that was slain, and now lives,' I have addressed many a song; for thus doth the Holy Scripture instruct and teach us to worship in the various patterns of Christian Psalmody described in the Revelation.
"I have aimed at ease of numbers, and smoothness of sound, and endeavoured to make the sense plain and obvious. If the verse appears so gentle and flowing as to incur the censure of feebleness, I may honestly affirm, that sometimes it cost me labour to make it so."
"In the first part I have borrowed the sense and much of the form of the song from some particular portions of Scripture, and have paraphrased most of the doxologies in the New Testament, that contain any thing in. them peculiarly evangelical: and many parts of the Old Testament also, that have a reference to the times of the Messiah."
"The second part consists of hymns whose form is mere human composure; but I hope the sense and materials will always appear divine. I might have brought some text or other, and applied it to the margin of every verse, if this method had been as useful as it was easy. If there be any poems in the book that are capable of giving delight to persons of a more refined taste and polite education, perhaps they may be found in this part; but except they lay aside the humour of criticism, and enter into a devout frame, every ode here already despairs of pleasing."
"I have prepared the third part only for the celebration of the Lord's Supper, that, in imitation of our blessed Saviour, we may sing an hymn, after we have partaken of the bread and wine."
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