The wisdom and equity of Providence.When the great Judge, supreme and just,Shall once inquire for blood,The humble souls that mourn in dustShall find a faithful God.He from the dreadful gates of deathDoes his own children raise;In Zion’s gates, with cheerful breath,They sing their Father’s praise.His foes shall fall, with heedless feet,Into the pit they made;And…
How fast my foes increase!Conspiring my eternal death,They break my present peace.The lying tempter would persuadeThere’s no relief in heav’n;And all my swelling sins appearToo big to be forgiv’n.But thou, my glory and my strength,Shalt on the tempter tread,Shalt silence all my threatening guilt,And raise my drooping head.[I cried, and from his holy lullHe bowed…
Foundations for his heav’nly praise:He likes the tents of Jacob well,But still in Zion loves to dwell.His mercy visits every houseThat pay their night and morning vows;But makes a more delightful stayWhere churches meet to praise and pray.What glories were described of old!What wonders are of Zion told!Thou city of our God below,Thy fame shall…
Whose guilt is pardoned by his God;Whose sins with sorrow are confessed,And covered with his Savior’s blood.Blest is the man to whom the LordImputes not his iniquities;He pleads no merit of reward,And not on works, but grace relies.From guile his heart and lips are free;His humble joy, his holy fear,With deep repentance well agree,And join…
Life, death, and the resurrection.Think, mighty God, on feeble man;How few his hours! how short his span!Short from the cradle to the graveWho can secure his vital breathAgainst the bold demands of death,With skill to fly, or power to save?Lord, shall it be for ever said,‘The race of man was only madeFor sickness, sorrow, and…
Charity to the poor.Why do the wealthy wicked boast,And grow profanely bold?The meanest portion of the justExcels the sinner’s gold.The wicked borrows of his friends,But ne’er designs to pay;The saint is merciful and lends,Nor turns the poor away.His alms with lib’ral heart he givesAmongst the sons of need;His mem’ry to long ages lives,And blessed is…
Prayer and hope.Soon as I heard my Father say,‘Ye children, seek my grace,’My heart replied without delay,‘I’ll seek my Father’s face.’Let not thy face be hid from me,Nor frown my soul away;God of my life, I fly to theeIn a distressing day.Should friends and kindred near and dearLeave me to want or die,My God would…
Sincerity proved and rewarded.Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,Hast made thy truth and love appear;Before mine eyes I set thy laws,And thou hast owned my righteous cause.Since I have learned thy holy ways,I’ve walked upright before thy face;Or if my feet did e’er depart,‘Twas never with a wicked heart.What sore temptations broke my rest!What…
May thy own children say:‘The great, the wise, the dreadful God!How holy is his way !’I’ll meditate his works of old,The King that reigns above;I’ll hear his ancient wonders told,And learn to trust his love.Long did the house of Joseph lieWith Egypt’s yoke oppressed;Long he delayed to hear their cry,or gave his people rest.The sons…
Safety in public diseases and dangers.He that hath made his refuge GodShall find a most secure abode,Shall walk all day beneath his shade,And there at night shall rest his head.Then will I say, ‘My God, thy powerShall be my fortress and my tower;I, that am formed of feeble dust,Make thine almighty arm my trust.’Thrice happy…
