that knows its fragrant scent 4 Upon the Cross thou was Distill'd we taste in Distillation The sweetness of the absent Rose by Faith and Acceptation 5 Thou art a Rose my Soul's repose O let me never be My Dearest Lord a Thorn to thee who art so sweet to me 6 Thou art the Lilly of the Vale a matchless Purity And I will sing thy Praise since thou dost in my Bosom ly HYMN 93. Cant. 5. 12. His Eyes are like the Eyes of Doves 1 I 'Ll tell you farther that if such A Person you shall see Whose Eyes like Doves are wash't with Milk and Water this is he 2 He hath a killing Eye 't will Pierce through Adamantine Ears And wound a Rock but with a look and melt it into Tears 3 Eyes that are clear and fitly set that can see all things past And all things present and to come as long as Time shall last 4 Whose Eyes are Pure Holy and Chast never defil'd with Sin That never was in the least Promp't to take foul Objects in If such a One you meet whose Eyes like Flames and Lamps of Fire Strikes Dead and yet gives Life thereby t is he that I desire 6 This is the Man I seek and praise All-seeing and All-Eye Tell him if such a one you meet 't is for his Love I Die HYMN 44. Desert Places rejoyce Or Babel's downfall the Snare broken and we are Escaped 1 LEt England and God's Sion now rejoyce and sing Christ's Praise On whom the Gospel Sun doth shine and send it 's glorious Rays 2 Sing to the Lord sing a new Song praise him all ends of th' Earth O let this Isle of the great Sea his Glory great fet forth 3 Let th' Wilderness and Desert place lift up to God their Voice And all that hear of thy great Acts in thee always rejoyce 4 Lord we thy Glory will declare and Praise Thee in this Land For still to us thou art a Friend and up for us doth stand 5 Blessed are they who so do Hear that for the time to come They are prepar'd and ready be before their dismal Doom 6 God quickly will awake and rise ye Saints rejoyce therefore Great Babel and all Enemies shall e'er long be no more 7 In vain are all their Hellish Plots thy Name O Lord we Praise Our King yet Lives we Saved are Iet's Praise Thee all our Days HYMN 95. Beautiful on the Mountains Or A Ransome found 1 HOw beautiful upon the Mount are they that Peace proclaim That unto Rebels offer Grace in their great Masters Name 2 That unto Captives do declare glad Tidings and do tell To Sinners there 's a Ransom found to save their Souls from Hell Mr. D. 3 Who say to Saints who interest have in Thee their dearest Lord Thou wilt them all for ever Save such Grace thou dost afford 4 Mount Sinai's fiery Law can't break a Heart that 's like a stone The Creature 's Arrows at the Walls of Brass in vain are thrown 5 'T is only Pardon that doth melt and Love doth sinners draw We therefore Lord will sing thy Praise grace do's exceed the Law 6 Those who are Lord united to thy self in Faith and Love May sing thy Praise on Earth for they shall also sing above HYMM 96. A Hymn out of the Psalms On the Resurrection and Joys at God's right Hand 25th Psalm Tune 1 WHen I awake O Lord I shall behold thy Face In righteousness be like to Thee Ev'n filled with thy grace 2 Full joys Lord are with Thee Yea in thy Presence store And at thy Right-hand also are Pleasures for evermore 3 Ye Angels great in pow'r Praise ye and bless the Lord Which to Obey and do his Will immediately accord Psal 103 21. 4 Yea all in every place Praise ye his holy Name My Heart my Tongue and all my Soul For ever do the same 5 O praise Jehovah all Ye Nations far and nigh For great his Truth and Kindness is Praise him continually Psa 117. 1 2. HYMN 97. An Hymn containing some Select Verse out of the Book of Psalms 1 SIng Praises to our God sing Praise sing Praises to our King Praise to the King of all the Earth with understanding sing Psal 47. 6. 2 O Praise the Lord praise him praise him praise him with one accord Praise him praise him all ye that be the Servants of the Lord Psal 135. 1. 3 My Soul give laud unto the Lord my Spirit do the same And all the powers of my Soul praise ye his holy Name 4 For he it is that doth forgive all thine Iniquities 'T is he that heals thy sad Disease yea all Infirmities Psal 103. 1. 2. 5 Come let us bow and praise the Lord before him let us fall And kneel to him and him adore for he hath made us all Psal 95 6. 6 He is the Lord he is our God for us he doth provide We are his Flock he doth us Feed his Sheep he doth us Guide 7 I will give thanks unto the Lord because he hath heard me And is become most graciously a Saviour unto me Psal 118. 21. HYMN 98. A Hymn on the answer of Prayers out of the Psalms 1 TO render thanks unto the Lord how great a cause have I My Voice my Pray'r and my Complaint he heard most readily Psal 28 6. 2 Thou art my Strength thou art my stay O Lord I sing to Thee Thou art my Fort my Fence and Aid a loving God to me Psal 59. 17. 3 What thing is there that I can wish but Thee in Heav'n above And in the Earth there is Lord none like Thee that I can Love Psal 73. 25. 4 For why the Well of Life so pure doth ever flow from Thee And in thy Light we are full sure thy lasting Light to see Psal 36. 9. 5 My Heart would faint but that in me my Faith is fixed fast Thy goodness in the Earth I see which doth for ever last Psal 25. 13. 6 For this God is our God and he will ever so abide He is our God and he will be to Death our sure Guide Psal 48. 13 HYMN 99. Another out of the Psalms 25th Psalm Tune 1 THe Lord is my Defence My Joy my Mirth my Song He is become my Saviour and My Strength and Refuge strong 2 Thou art my God and I Will render Thanks to Thee Thou art my God and I will Praise Thy Mercy towards me Psal 118. 13. 14. 3 O come let 's to the Lord Sing forth with joyful Voice To th' Rock of our Salvation Le ts make a joyful noise Psal 95. 1 4 Let us with holy Songs Approach his Presence now And sing Sweet Psalms Triumphantly Before him let us bow 5 For he will quickly come And Judge the Earth will he Yea all the world 't is he will judg Psal 96. 13 In truth and equity 6 O give thanks to the Lord For Gracious is he Because thy mercy does endure For ever we 'll Praise thee ver 29 HYMN 100. A Sacred Hymn on Sanctification 1 THe Fountain of true Holiness Jehovah is most high His Name it is that we will bless and Praise continually 2 Thou perfect art in Holiness thy Glory let us see O shine upon us more or less and make us all like thee 3 Amongst the Fruitful Lillies thou dost love Lord Christ to feed O let my Soul a Lilly be no more a stinking Weed 4 Until the Glorious Morn shall break and shadows flee away O let the Glorious Lord be mine and I ne'er from him stray 5 O perfect Lord thy handy-work begun upon my Heart Make up thy Jewels unto me thy Image Lord impart 6 Turn my Beloved to my Soul be like a pleasant Roe And I will sing thy Praises forth whilst in thy Paths I go 7 A glorious Day is coming on when all shall sing thy Praise 'T is Holiness thou wilt Perfect in those longed for Dayes The End of the first Century
Men 5 'Twixt Me and my Vine-yard to Judge what further do could I Unto my Vine-yard when I loo'kt no Fruit could I espy 6 Instead of Grapes it did bring forth Wild Grapes O then go to Unto my Vine-yard I 'll declare what 't is that I will do 7 I 'll take away the Hedge thereof my Anger shall be shown Eat up it shall and it 's strong Wall shall quite be overthrown 8 And I will lay it Waste and it not Dig nor Prune again But there shall come Bryers and Thorns and on it fall no Rain 9 For the House of Israel and the Men of Judah be The pleasant Vine-yard of the Lord but when he lookt to see 10 Judgment and true Justice done Oppression did espy And when he look'd for Righteousness behold a bitter Cry Isaiah's Joyful Song Isa 12. 1 JEhovah I will give thee Praise this is the very Day For thou dost sweetly Comfort me thine Anger 's turn'd away 2 Behold thou my Salvation art I will not be afraid Jehovah is my Strength and Song my Trust and saving Aid 3 Therefore with Gladness I will draw Water out of the Wells Of Salvation for they be thy People Israels 4 And in that Day shall ye all say praise the Lord on his Name Not only call but for his Acts lift up his glor'us Fame 5 Sing ye unto the Lord for he most excellent things has done And this throughout the Earth also is now most fully known 6 Cry out and shout and joyful be all that in Sion dwell For great the Holy One's in Thee O happy Israel The Song of Zacharias 1 LEt Israel's great God and King eternally be Bless'd Whose come from Heav'n to visit us and see our bonds releas'd 2 In Davids House a Saviour's rais'd to sit upon his throne This ever since the World began his Prophets have foreshown 3 That he would save us from the Pow'r and Malice of our Foes The Mercy to perform to them which he of old had chose 4 He call'd to mind how he engag'd his truth by Covenant His Solemn Oath to Abraham sworn that he his Grace would grant 5 To serve him without fear from all our Adversaries freed And to continue all our days a Holy Life to lead 6 By the Remission of our Sins to make Salvation known To all his People every where his tender Mercy 's shown 7 The Day-Star from on high is rose and those who also sit In Darkness he in the right way of Peace will guide their Feet The Song of the Blessed Virgin Luke 1. 1 MY Soul does magnify the Lord my Spirit does rejoyce In God my Saviour who deserv'st the Praise of Heart and Voice 2 For his poor Hand-Maid he regards whose Mind was sore deprest And all Ages from hence forth shall call me most truly Blest 3 He that is great hath Wonders done and holy is his Name His Mercies hath for ever been to his Saints still the same 4 He with his Strength hath pulled down the Mighty from their Seat And them of Low and Base Degree are rais'd to Honour great 5 He fill'd the Hungry Soul with Good the Rich Empty remain'd His Mercy he has call'd to mind his People help have gain'd 9 The Promise to our Fathers made in the which he long stood Engag'd to Abraham and his Seed he hath at last made good The Song of Simeon Luke 2. 29. 1 NOw let thy Servant Lord depart in Peace to quiet Rest Since I have thy Salvation seen and with the same am blest 2 The Prophecies are now fulfill'd thy Promises are true And thy Mysterious Love 's disclos'd in all thy Peoples view 3 A Light to lighten the Dark Earth now this bright Sun appears The Gentiles shall enlighten'd be sweet Comforts shall them cheer 4 Well may the long expected Sight make Israel's Joy abound Before with special Favours Grac'd but now with Glory Crown'd The Song of the Lamb out of the Revelations 1 ALL ye that serve the Lord his Name see that ye Celebrate And yet that Fear him sing aloud his Praise both small and great Rev. 19. 5. 2 O thou great Ruler of the World thy works our Wonder raise Thou blessed King of Saints how true and Righteous are thy Ways Rev. 15. 3. 3 Who would not Fear and Praise thy Name thou only holy One The World will Worship thee to whom thy Judgments are made known 4 Most holy holy holy Lord Almighty is thy Name Which was before all time and is and shall be still the same ch 4. 8. 11. 5 All Glory Pow'r and Honour thou art worthy to receive For all things by thy Pow'r were made and by thy Pleasure live cha 5. 12. 6 To thee of right O Lamb of God Riches and Pow'r belong Wisdom and Honour Glory Strength and every Praising Song 7 Thou as our Sacrifice was slain and by thy Precious Blood From every Tongue and Nation hast redeem'd us unto God 8 Blessing and Honour Glory Pow'r by all in Earth and Heaven To him that sits upon the Throne and to the Lamb be given Part of Hannahs Song 1 Sam. 2. as 100th Psalm 1 My heart doth in Jehovah joy My Horn in Jah is lift on high My Mouth 's inlarged o'er my Foes In thy Salvation joy will I. 2 There 's none so Holy as the Lord No no there is none beside thee Of other Rocks there is not one That to our God compar'd may be 3 Talk ye no more so Proudly then Let not Arrogancy once proceed Out of your Mouth for God doth know And 't is by him Actions are weigh'd 4 The Lord both Poor and Rich does make He raiseth up and pulleth down Thee Poor he up from Dust does take And Beggars from the Dunghil Crown 5 And sets them on a Princely Throne In Glorious Power and Dignity The Pillars of the Earth's the Lords The World is his him Glorifies 6 He keeps the feet of all his Saints Preserves them so they shall not fail The Vile in darkness shall be still For no man shall by strength prevail 7 The Adversaries of the Lord Shall broken be both great and small The Lord from Heaven Thunder will And in his Wrath destroy them all 8 The Lord shall Reign most Gloriously Unto the ends of all the Earth And his Anointed Horn exalt Therefore his highest Praise sing forth The Song of the Lamb. 1 BReak out ye Saints with joy and sing to the Eternal King The Angels do blest Tidings bring Hosannah in the highest 2 In Bethlehem the Babe is born cease cease your bitter Mourn Your Sorrow now to Singing turn Hosannah in the highest 3 He 's come he 's come O happy Day dark Shadows fly away The Substance 's come to Christ I say Hosannah in the highest 4 See how the Cherubs clap their Wings the Glor'us Host now sings Th' Eternal Day see how it springs Hosannah in the highest 5 Behold the Lord Baptiz'd by John and what
our cry Since on our side Lord thou hast stood let 's praise thee till we Die HYMN 49. The Saints Holy Triumph 1 TRemble all you who rest upon a Form of Godliness As also ye that do draw back whether 't is more or less 2 Rejoyce ye Saints and do not fear you all are in Christ's hand There 's not a Soul that is Sincere but firmly it doth stand 3 Upon a Rock and ne'er shall move nor fall away Besure Gods own Elect who do him love all trials shall endure 4 Come Saints Triumph in the dear Lamb your Lord that once did Die We that Believe in Jesus have e'erlasting caufe of joy 5 Come Law of God what hast thou now of us for to demand Thy Curses all did meet in Christ who in our stead did stand 6 Tho' such do Sin thou canst not Curse thy Curses all did ly Upon our bleeding Lord when he our Sacrifice did die 7 Come Justice where is now thy Charge what hast thou now to show We do to thee present the blood which from Christ's sides did flow 8 We shall not fall who do believe well may such sing therefore Draw back they can't so as to Die sing Praise for evermore HYMN 50. The Power of God's Word 1 O Lord 't is matter of high Praise thy Word on us doth shine But Happy they who feel it's rays and glorious Power Divine 2 O let poor Sinners feel their Sin prick them as with a sword And Purge out all that Filth within so will we praise thy Word 3 Enlightened Souls have cause to sing who Wounded were by thee True cause of joy to such doth spring for they Lord He aled be 4 And now in Robes most richly deckt they to the King are brought Surpassing Angels for have they a Robe so richly Wrought 5 We therefore throw our Crowns below thy High and Glorious Throne And must all say both Night and Day thou Worthy art alone 6 All Glory Pow'r and Praise to have by us for evermore Thus let us Sing unto our King and him in Heart adore HYMN 51. Boundless Mercy 25th Psalm Tune 1 OF Mercy still O Lord We will together Sing And in sweet sacred Songs os Praise Exalt our glorious King 2 Let Heart and Tongue rejoyce And say Who 's like to Thee Among the gods there 's none that Thus Forgives Iniquity 3 We did not Pardon crave When in our Blood we lay But t' was free Grace that moved Thee Our cursed Debts to pay 4 This Pardon is this Day To sinners Offered Oh! is there none that will come in Whilst out thy Hands are spread 5 You Happy are O Souls Who now forgiven be And also over a short time You will it clearly see 6 Then Sing tho' in the Dust You ly a little while A Day is near that will make all God's pardon'd Ones to smile HYMN 52. A Call to Obedience 1 THine Ordinances are O Lord like Pipes that run with Wine We praise Thee now with one accord for each Command of Thine 2 Repent Lord that 's a mighty thing but all who do not so Thou down to Hell at last will bring thy Wrath to undergo 3 Believe and shall we saved be O Blessed be thy Name For works can't not us justifie since Sinners we became 4 Baptized be Lord some we fear do not of that approve But such who are indeed Sincere and truly do Thee Love 5 Will do whatever Thou dost say each Precept Lord is right And That which some do loathe and hate is Lovely in thy Sight HYMN 53. Spiritual Joy increasing 1 REjoyce ye that in Houses dwell in Houses made of Clay For Bodies of the Saints excell and shall another Day 2 Lord shew unto thy Servants all thy Favour and thy Grace And let us all both Great and Small Behold thy glorious Face 3 O put great joy into our Hearts so will we sing to Thee And cause have more than those whose Corn and Wines increased be 4 Sing to the Lord in Righteousness his face do you behold In Christ God doth you richly Bless with Blessings manifold 5 God is your God you Vnion have through Christ with him again Your Bodies and your Souls are his so ever shall remaiu 6 Some joy in Wealth and others do in Pleasures much abound But such alone have cause of joy that have Gods favour found HYMN 54. Christ our Glorious Shepheard 1 NOw let us to our Shepheard sing the Shepheard of the Sheep Blessed are they O Happy Souls whom thou Lord Christ doth keep 2 And will you then go still astray O see the Shepheard's come He 's come to seek to search and find and convey you all Home 3 He looks about to see if he can find you in his fold Can you forbear for to return how can your Love be cold 4 Ah! he for you did shed his blood he for his Sheep did Die And will you Souls your dearest Lord again now Crucifie 5 Besides the Wolves are got abroad O hear your Shepheard's Voice O Sing unto your blessed Lord and in him all rejoyce 6 Thou art our Shepheard and our Guide our Prophet Priest and King Thou art our Life our Light our Hope from thee our joys do Spring 7 Then Ravish'd with thy Sacred Love let us thy Glory raise And mount our Souls to Heaven above in Songs of lasting Praise 8 And hate to mind a Strangers Voice thy Doctrine let us hear That we with thee may all rejoyce when thou Lord shalt appear HYMN 55. Truth in its Primitive Purity Sung at the Administration of Baptism 1 NOw let us make a joyful Noise and sing unto the Lord And in God's Fear unite our Joys in him with one accord 2 O blessed Day in which we see God's Ordinance restor'd Worthy art thou O holy One to be in Truth ador'd 3 Dark Clouds of Error God expells and Truth shines splendently O may our Brethren be convinc'd give them a seeing Eye 4 You that Believers are arise and all Baptized be Take heed you do not still dispise Christ's Holy Baptisme 5 And let us all thy Name O Lord for evermore adore That thy blest Institutions are restor'd as heretofore 6 If every Truth Lord be by us receiv'd in sincere Love It will to us an Evidence be we born are from above HYMN 56. The Spiritual Bridegroom Sung at the Administration of Baptism 1 HOw pleasant is it for to see poor Sinners to espouse Their dearest Lord who only is the Blessed Sharons Rose 2 'T is thou Lord Jesus we do Preach and thy high Praises sing Thou art our All all Grace's from thee and spiritual Blessings spring 3 O who is like Lord unto Thee thy Beauty doth exceed Thy Glory is so infinite in Thee 's all things we need 4 There 's none thy Glory can set forth yet thou dost condescend To be the Bridegroom of our Souls our Joy our God our Friend 5 Be thou to us above all
a Glory shone The Father says This is my Son Hosannah in the highest 6 He 's come he 's come down from above full of Eternal Love And also sealed by the Dove Hosannah in the highest 7 The Dumb do speak the Blind do see the Dead they raised be And Lepers cleans'd of Leprosie Hosannah in the highest 8 He Preaches with Authority God's Kingdom doth draw nigh And pardons all Iniquity Hosannah in the highest 9 Behold him now beset with Grief Angels bring him Relief They him adore because he 's chief Hosannah in the highest 10 Behold him in his Agony our sins on him did ly God's Justice he did satisfie Hosannah in the highest 11 Behold him now upon the Tree he cry'd in Miserie Oh! Why hast thou forsaken me Hosannah in the highest 12 Ah! hear him make most bitter Moan hearken to his last Groan For now for us his Life is gone Hosannah in the highest The second Part. 1 The first day now it doth begin an end is put to Sin Eternal Righteousness brought in Hosannah in the highest 2 The Grave did ope thou didst arise ye Saints lift up your Eyes The Morning 's come all Darkness flies Hosannah in the highest 3 Infernal Spirits cry and howl their overthrow condole For ever now their hopes are cool Hosannah in the highest 5 Now Sin Death Devils and the Grave and th' World which did inslave Are all all o'ercome and their Death have Hosannah in the highest 6 Behold how his sweet Arms were spread whilst his dear Blood was shed That Sinners might be gathered Hosannah in the highest 7 Our sins upon thee Lord were laid and all our Debts hast paid Of Hell we need not be afraid Hosannah in the highest 8 God's dreadful Wrath thou didst appease guilty Conscience to ease And now canst save whom thou dost please Hosannah in the highest The third Part. 1 Christ will begin that Work which he knows must be wrought if we Eternal Joys do ever see Hosannah in the highest 2 Lord thou wilt perfect it also for very well we know Without thee we can nothing do Hosannah in the highest 3 We that Polluted once did ly in Filth and Misery Thou by thy Blood dost purifie Hosannah in the highest 4 We once were Cursed by God's Law dreading Death no help saw From that sad state thou dost us draw Hosannah in the highest 5 All kind of Sin thou dost pass by where there 's Sincerity When unto thee by Faith we fly Hosannah in the highest 6 From Death to Life Saints raised be once bound but now set free And made one Spirit O Lord with thee Hosannah in the Highest The fourth Part. 1 O happy Vnion is it done with the Father and Son Are we Vnited and made One Hosannah in the highest 2 Adoption is a precious thing made Sons of th' Mighty King Most precious Joy from hence doth spring Hosannah in the highest 3 Communion Lord also with Thee nay with th' whole Trinity What higher Blessings can there be Hosannah in the highest 4 We at thy Table sit and Feed and have what our Souls need And find thy Blood Lord Drink indeed Hosannah in the highest 5 Thou Supst with us and we with thee a joyful sight to see Sweet is the Food and Company Hosannah in the highest 6 Thou sayest Thy Beloved's mine ourselves Lord we resign Up unto thee for to be Thine Hosannah in the highest The fifth Part. 1 Thy Righteousness O Lord Divine imputed is to thine By which they do most spotless shine Hosannah in the highest 2 Thou art the WAY to God to go th'TRUTH by which we him know The LIFE which does to thy Saints flow Hosannah in the highest 3 By thee we Justified be and from Sin are set free And God accepts us all in Thee Hosannah in the highest 4 Thou art our Prophet Priest and King a Prophet that does bring Such Light from whence true joys do spring Hosannah in the highest 5 A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Men who hast Atton'd for sin And hast us brought to God agen Hosannah in the highest 5 A King that rules o'er all above and all that here do move He 's King of kings yet full of Love Hosannah in the highest The sixth Part. 1 Christ is our Meat our Drink our Health our Peace our Strength Glory Wealth All things besides thee are but Pelf Hosannah in the highest 2 Our Mediator Surety and Advocate on high Thro' thee God passes all sin by Hosannah in the highest 3 Our Righteousness and Wisdom too Redemption from all Woe Sanctification from thee does flow Hosannah in the highest 4 What shall I say or Jesus call for he is All in All And Reign he shall o'er Great and Small Hosannah in the highest 5 He hath Redeem'd us by his Blood when in our room he stood And made us Priests and Kings to God Hosannah in the highest 6 And we on Earth with him shall reign when all his Foes are slain For quickly now he 'll come again Hosannah in the highest A Song of Praise for the Marvellous Deliverance of our Sovereign King WILLIAM with the Church and whole Kingdom from the Hellish Plot Discovered Feb. 1695 6 1 NO change of Time shall ever shock Our firm Affections Lord to Thee For thou hast always been a Rock A Fortress and Defence to me 2 Our KING Preserved is O God By thy own hand and mighty Pow'r Thou Shield'st him when he is Abroad At home to him a lasting Tow'r 3 The Chariot of the King of kings Or Troops of mighty Angels round Encompass him with Rapid Wings And all his Foes with Shame Confound 4 Black Thund'ring Clouds most thick conspir'd With Threatning Rage our Face to Veil But at thy brightness soon retir'd Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail 5 The Lord doth on our Side engage From Heaven his Throne Our Cause upheld And snatch'd us from the Furious Rage Of Threatning Waves that Proudly Swell'd 6 God his resistless Pow'r employ'd Our cruel Foes attempts to break Or else they might have soon destroy'd The best Defence that we could make 7 And Gods Designs shall still Succeed Romes Bloody Sons can't stand the TEST He 's a Strong Shield to all that need And on his sure Protection rest 8 Who then deserv'st to be Ador'd But God on whom our Hopes depend Or who except the mighty Lord Can with resistless Pow'r defend 9 O let th' Eternal God be Prais'd The Rock on whose Defence we rest O'er highest Heav'ns his Name be rais'd Who with Salvation us hath bless'd ' 10 Therefore to celebrate his Fame Our greatfull Voices to Heav'n we 'll raise Let Nations round dread his great Name And all be Taught to Sing his Praise 11 God to our King and Nation sends Tho' Vile we be Salvation sweet Deliv'rance to his Saints extends To Praise his Name therefore t is meet 12 Hosannahs we to thee do owe Let all the Nations Worship thee And
thee adore yea thee alone The Father of Eternity 13 Thy Name in Songs we will adore Protect thy Saints and Keep them Pure To thee lets live for Evermore Since from Curst Plots we are secure A FEAST OF Fat Things c. Containing One Hundred Sacred Hymns c. CENTURY 1. HYMN 1. The Eternity of the Great GOD. IN th' Regions of Eternal Light thou hast most Holy God From everlasting in thy Self had thy own bless'd abode Before this World by thee was fram'd or Earth's Foundations laid Or the vast Heavens were spread forth or any Creature made 3 Thou didst in Glory Lord abide thy being hadst alone In thy own Self and none beside was with the Holy One. 4 The Eternity of thy great Name help us Lord to Adore From everlasting thy dread Fame shone and shall Evermore 5 Thou Happy wast in thy own Self and that in th' high'st degree To thy essential Glory Lord nothing can added be 6 Thou need'st not us What canst thou have from any Creatures hand Yet to ascribe all Praise to Thee is thy most just Command HYMN 2. The Immensity of GOD THe Praise of the dread Majesty of the great God above With trembling Heart I would sing forth O with him fall in Love 2 But what am I poor sorry Dust that I should God admire Be silent then and let 's give place unto the Heavenly Quire 3 Thousands and ten Thousands more of glorious Angels stand ' Round thy high Throne and Thee adore in Songs at thy Command 4 Hosannahs they sing unto Thee O Lord continually They worship and most perfect be but Ah! what Lord am I 5 A Person of polluted Lips how shall I then express The depth of thy Immensity or thy Infiniteness 6 I from thy Presence cannot go what place alass is there To hide from Thee for I do know Lord thou art every where HYMN 3. On the Immensity and Omniscience of GOD. THy Knowledge Lord is infinite there 's nothing hid from Thee Thou seest i' th' Dark as in the Light our Thoughts before thee be 2 From sight of thy All-seeing Eye O whither can we go In all dark Places thou dost pry thine Eyes walk to and fro 3 Thro' the whole Earth where can we hide O! whither can we fly Lord from thy Presence for thou art far off and also nigh 4 Shall we to Heaven mount alost lo Thou art present there Or if we should go down to Hell ev'n there thou dost appear 5 Yea should we take us morning Wings and dwell beyond the Sea There would thy Hand have hold on us and quickly with us be 6 Nay if we say The Darkness shall shroud us Lord from thy Sight Alass the thickest Darkness is to Thee like to the Light 7 Yea Darkness hideth not from Thee but Night doth shine as Day Let 's Praise Thee then both Day and Night and sing to Thee alway HYMN 4. The Wisdom of GOD great 1 WE of thy Wisdom will O Lord not only speak but sing For 't is from hence that all true Good to us O Lord doth spring 2 Thy Wisdom and most Sovereign Grace most gloriously do shine Let us see it with open Face and Praise that Name of thine 3 In thy own Wisdom let 's be Wise thy Wisdom let 's Adore And trust in it so shall we Lord sing Praise for Evermore 4 Thy Wisdom is a mighty deep which Angels do admire Creation-Work demonstrates it Redemption rises higher 5 The wonder of thy Wisdom Lord and sublime Rule likewise T is o'er all Things and Persons here and marv'lous in our Eyes 6 All Wisdom Saints and Angels have from Thee it doth proceed And from thy Wisdom we receive all good things we do need 7 Of thy amazing Wisdom then we 'll sing continually And unto Thee let Foolish Men for Wisdom daily cry HYMN 5. GOD's piercing Eyes 1 YE Saints remember God always remember he is nigh Nay with us all in every place and on us sets his Eye 2 O Lord out of thy piercing Sight there 's none of us can go Thou seest in Darkness as in Light and know'st all things we do 3 'T is thy most great and glorious Name we should for ever Fear And unto thee loud Praise proclaim when to thee we draw near 4 Always let us O Lord we pray set Thee before our eyes And never grieve thy Spirit Lord by our Iniquities 5 Let 's have a reverent awe of Thee and always Thee adore And worship in Sincerity so sing for Evermore HYMN 6. The Power of GOD. 1 WHo knows Lord what thy Power is thou Glorious art in Might Can ought be hard for Thee to do whose Power 's Infinite 2 Thine Arm of Strength most mighty King both Rocks and Hearts doth break O God thou canst do every thing which thou dost undertake 3 O'er Men and Angels thou dost Reign all things thou dost uphold Thou art the strength of all thy Saints thy Power 's manifold 4 Thou power hast for to Create redeeming Pow'r's in Thee Thou soon canst too annihilate all things which we de see 5 None can before thy Power stand nor thy dread Strength resist Thy Pleasure thou wilt do we Know yea all things thou dost list 6 We of thy Power therefore sing and in thy Might Rejoyce To God our strength our hope and trust we will lift up our Voice HYMN 7. GOD's Mercy shining Or The Chanel of Divine Mercy over-flowing 1 WE of thy Mercy Lord will sing O it is Infinite Of all our Joys it is the spring let 's Praise thee Day and Night 2 Our Miseries will have an end but thy Mercies abide From Age to Age it does extend like to a swelling Tide 3 That flows over all Banks and Bounds amazing to behold O'er all the World thy Mercy sounds O it is manifold 4 But thy redeeming Mercy Lord we chiefly do admire Christ is the Chanel where it runs to raise the Wonder higher 5 O Mercy then Mercy we need thy pardoning Mercy 's sweet Preventing Mercy does in Christ with every Mercy meet 6 Sinners take hold of Mercy then let Saints Mercy adore And for thy Mercy let all Men sing Praise for Evermore HYMN 8. The Covenant and Faithfulness of GOD. 1 O Lord we will exalt thy Name and to thee we will sing Thy Eaithfulness we will proclaim from whence our Hopes does spring 2 We with our mouths will Lord make known thy Faithfulness always O help us for to trust in it and that too all our Days 3 Thy Covenant thou wilt hold fast as thou hast Sworn of Old Thy Promises from first to last fulfill'd shall we behold 4 The Heavens they shall Praise the Lord for Wonders thou hast done And all thy Saints with one accord shall Praise thy Name alone 5 Thy Loving Kindness shall not fail nor shall thy Faithfulness O sing unto the Lord ye Saints and him for ever Bless HYMN 9. A Sacred Hymn on GOD's Sovereignty
1 THou Lord who didst all Creatures make hast Power to dispose Of them as seemeth good to thee some therefore thou didst Chuse 2 Unto Eternal Life and Bliss and others didst Pass-by Or didst them leave to their Hearts Lusts and vile Iniquity 3 If thou hadst left all Adams Race Unto their evil Way And not have giv'n one Soul thy Grace O who dur'st Thee gain-say 4 Or have charg'd thee to be Vnjust since all deserv'd to Die 'T is Infinite Grace that any be saved Eternally 5 Thou sendest thy Sweet Gospel Light to this and to that Place But dost to many Lands deny the word of thine own Grace 6 And some that hear it never feel its Power on their heart All is as thou art pleas'd to act and sovereign Grace impart 7 We therefore Lord exalt thy Name that with our eyes do see Since thou hast made the difference all Praise belongs to thee HYMN 10. GOD's glorious Bounty Or Grace shining 1 THy Love O Lord is very great to such vile Ones as we Such who lay Dead in Trespasses are quickened by thee 2 Thy Bounty to these Souls of ours who can of it conceive And those thou dost Regenerate this Bounty do receive 3 'T is they who are delivered from that Forelorn Estate They once were in when they lay Dead whose souls Lord did thee Hate 4 'T is they whose Souls united be unto thy self O Lord And have Communion too with thee thou dost this Grace afford 5 Death can't dissolve this blessed Knot this union doth remain At Death such do to Jesus go Death unto them is gain 6 Well may such say unto their Souls Return unto your rest For they at Death to Glory go and ly in thy Sweet Breast 7 Their they do joyn with Seraphims in blessed Harmony To Sing and Celebrate thy Praise unto Eternity HYMN II. Abounding Mercy of God in Christ. 1 IS there no Mercy in the Lord sinners can you say so Of Mercy sing with one accord Mercy doth overflow 2 The Waters which are in the Sea and Light that 's in the Sun Are fewer than thy Mercies are to sinners quite undone 3 Thy Bowels yearn in thee to those who in their Blood do ly If they Believe thou wilt forgive all their Iniquity 4 But some will not thy Mercy have they it do not desire In the right Way do it not crave nor after it enquire 5 But you that see the Chanel where Mercy doth sweetly run Exalt God's Name and sing his Praise until your Lives are done 6 At Death and in the Judgment-day God's mercy you shall find If you do leave your evil Ways and have a changed Mind 7 Redeeming Mercy that is sweet and Pardoning Mercy sure In Christ all Mercies joyn and meet and evermore endure HYMN 12. The Patience of God 1 WHat Wrongs great God hast thou long born conceiv'd they cannot be By daring Rebels who provoke Thee unto Jealousie 2 All Evils done in every place before thine Eyes they are Throughout the World And yet dostthou these Foes protect and spare 3 Tho' for Man's Treason down he fell by thy revenging Hand Yet he lifts up his bruised Bones his Maker to withstand 4 And though a feeble Foe he be whom thou like Moths can crush Yet still against the Bosses of thy Bucklar he does rush 5 O what vile Monsters are Mankind thus given to Rebel Strange thou dost not Lord smite the Earth and send them quick to Hell 6 Man's sin for Vengeance loudly crys yet Patience doth abound Though Justice crys Cut these Trees down Why Cumber they the Ground 7 Thy Patience still sorbears we see O it is Infinite Therefore of it we Lord will sing and Praise Thee Day and Night HYMN 13. Another on God's Patience 1 WOuld Man forbear to seek revenge on such a cursed Foe Who strives to Murther him each Day and work his Overthrow 2 But God waves all advantages of wrath and vengeance too And by amazing Patience doth daring Man out-do 3 The Creature doth disdain his God by whom he 's cloath'd and fed Yet God still spares this rebel Worm who by the Devil 's led 4 To fight against his Sovereign with cruel spite and rage Yet God doth still forbear with him even from Age to Age. 5 Fools ask not where th' Almighty is but Glory to him give Is not his Being most fully prov'd in suffering thee to Live 6 Was he not GOD he could not bear such Weights as on him ly Weak Mortals soon are set on fire and for revenge do cry 7 Why should not Patience make us sing and God's great Glory raise Lord let thy Patience joyn with Love towards me all my Dayes HYMN 14. On the Birth of CHRIST 1 AWake my Soul awake my Tongue my Glory ' wake and sing And celebrate the holy Birth the Birth of Israels King 2 O happy Night that brought sorth Light which makes the Blind to see The day Spring from on high came down to cheer and visit thee 3 The careful Shepheards with their Flocks were watching for the Morn But better News from Heav'n was brought your Saviour is now born 4 In Bethlehem the Infant lies within a place obscure Your Saviours come O sing Gods Praise O sing his Praise for ev'r The Second Part 25 th Psalm Tune 1 Heaven is come down to Earth Hither the Angels fly Hark how the Heavenly Quire doth sing Glory to God on high 2 Blest News indeed be glad Simeon O'ercome with joy Sings with the Infant in his Arms Now let thy Servant die 3 Wise-men behold the Star Which was their stedfast Guide Until it pointed forth the Babe Let God be Glorify'd 4 Heaven and Earth rejoyce O Lord and shall not I Christ he is Born Sinners sing Praise For you he came to Die HYMN 15. A Sacred Hymn of the Deity of CHRIST 1 IN Thee Lord Christ we may Thy Father's Glory see Thou his brightness and glory art The God-head dwells in thee 2 Thou art a Man yet God In thee both Natures meet That God and Man thou mightst Vnite In Vnion great and sweet 3 Thou must be Man to Die Sing Praise ye Saints sing Praise Christ must be God to Satisfie His Glory therefore raise 4 Such that behold Thee Lord The Father also see And such a Mediator 't did Behove thee for to be 5 Thou lay'st thy Hands on both And dost to each display Most equally thy dearest Love And therefore we must say 6 There 's none Lord like to Thee For in thy Self does shine All Glories which the Father hath most Sacred and Divine HYMN 16. On CHRIST's Suretiship 1 LOrd we 've run out and wasted all our Riches and our Store And now our Credit is quite gone thou wilt trust us no more Unless there is a Surety found we must in Prison ly And bear thy dreadful Wrath O God unto Eternity 3 And therefore Jesus thou didst send no Friend had we to bring All good