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
the King of Kings Thou art the Sun of Righteousness with Healing in thy Wings 3 Thou art our Meat thou art our Drink our Physick and our Health Our Light our Strength our Joy and Crown our Glory and our Wealth 4 To Thee let us give all the Praise thy Glory not divide For God did thee to Glory raise to pull down all Mans Pride 5 Salvation is in Thee alone which is a thing not small Pardon and Peace and Life 's in Thee O thou art All in All 6 What is there more what can we say but in the great'st amaze Even stand and think and evermore sing forth thy Glorious Praise HYMN 85. Go thy ways forth by the Footsteps of the Flock 25th Psalm Tune 1 O Thou my fairest One Thus my dear Lord doth speak If thou wouldst know what thou must do And with my Saints partake 2 Go up to yonder Mount Thence look and thou shalt ' spy Clear as the Sun what must be done Presented to thine Eye 3 Seest thou that Folded Flock Whose Heart the Spirit tyes Whom Gospel-Order calls into Distinct Societies 4 Seest thou the Pastures where They do together Feed The Shepheard stands with both his Hands To give them all they Need 5 Their Magna-Charta is My Word that is thy Guide O follow them that follow Me And thy Foot ne'er shall slide 6 Thither I 'll go and join There will I Feast and Feed There will I sing my Shepheard's Praise Who doth supply my Need HYMN 86. My beloved is mine Sung at the Receiving of the Lord's-Supper 1 O Blessed Day when we can say Lord Jesus thou art mine O Blessed Day when we can say Lord Jesus I am thine 2 Christ he is ours by Deed of Gift and that 's a Title good And Saints are his by Purchase Right he Bought them with his Blood 3 Say then I 'll have no Love but he I like my Choice so well And for his Spouse he will have Me together let us Dwell 4 He feeds among the Lillies White there he doth most frequent Amongst his Saints is his delight to smell their fragrant Scent 5 Their Graces are his sweet Repast their Prayers and Praises are A Banquet to him and their Faith is his delicious Fare 6 O Let but Me and this Church be a garden of delight To thee Lord and with one accord we 'll Praise thee Day and Night HYMN 87. A Hymn of Praise for the New-birth 1 YOu that are born again rejoyce and sing God's Praises forth With one accord lift up your Voice who experience the new Birth 2 And you that are not yet renew'd have cause to sing also Because God doth afford the means through which this Grace doth flow 3 But none sweet Music truly make in God's most holy Ear But such who do thy Grace partake and truly changed are 4 O Tremble then and take good Heed rejoyce with holy Dread Lord whilst we live let 's sing thy Praise and do it as we read 5 Ev'n sing with Grace in all our Hearts and with thy Spirit too Do 〈◊〉 inrich our inward parts that we thy Praise may shew HYMN 88. A Hymn on Preparation for Ordinances 1 'T Is thou O God that must prepare our Hearts we therefore cry Cleanse us from every Sin and Spot O purge Iniquity 2 That we may hear and sing to Thee so as with thee to meet And find thy Word and Ordinance to us exceeding sweet 3 That so we may in thee rejoyce and thy great Name adore And filled be with inward Peace and Praise thee evermore 4 With Faith and Holy Diligence let us attend thy Word That cause we may have still to sing unto our blessed Lord. HYMN 66. Saints happy at Death Sung at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN LOYNS June the 26th 1692. Who to the great Grief of his Godly Friends was accidentally Drowned in the River of Thames 1 THe Length of all our Life and Age O Lord is in thy hand And we must go when thou dost call and yield to thy Command 2 Our days are few and pass away like as a shadow flys Let 's ready be O Lord we pray and shun all Vanities 3 When we go out of our own Doors none knows what may befall Or come on us e'er we return Life's uncertain to all 4 O call to Mind remember then our Time consumeth fast Why hast thou made the Sons of Men as things in vain to waste 5 What Man is he that Liveth here and Death shall never see Or from the hand of the dark Grave can Lord deliver'd be 6 But blest are they who die in Christ their Death to them is Gain Their Souls do go to Paradice the Wicked go to Pain 7 Praised be God for Jesus Christ who gives such Victory Unto thy Saints o'er Sin and Death sing Praise continually 8 The Godly ly in a sweet Sleep they sleep in Jesus do And no more Pain nor Sorrow shall for ever undergo HYMN 90. Saints the Salt of the Earth 1 IF Saints O Lord do Season all amongst whom they do Live Salt all with Grace both Great and Small they may Sweet Relish give 2 And blessed be thy glorious Name in England Salt is found Some Savoury Souls who do Proclaim thy Grace which doth abound 3 But O the want of Salt O Lord how few are Salted well How few are like to Salt indeed Salt thou thy Israel 4 Now sing ye Saints who are this Salt and let all Season'd be With your most Holy Gracious Lives great need of it we see 5 The Earth will else Corrupt and Stink O Salt it well therefore And Live to him that Salted you and sing for evermore HYMN 91. He is altogether Lovely 25th Psalm Tune 1 THe gracious Words that drop From Christ's sweet Mouth so free Are sweeter than the sweetest Myrrh To all that do Love Thee 2 In short This is the Man He 's altogether Love Yea altogether Lovely's he To whom my Soul doth move 3 You Daughters this is he This my Beloved is No Tongue can tell no Language can Express that Love of his 4 The Drops that fill the Seas Go count them every one Then join the number if you please Of Stars till there is none 5 To these the Sands the Hairs And all things else in sight Hyperbolize Immensity And run to Infinite 6 This my Beloved is He is the total sum Of all Perfections and the Bliss Of all that to him come 7 Then sing his Praise and say Thou dost excell all Men Thou fairer art than ten Thousand Hallelujah Amen HYMN 92. The Rose of Sharon 1 SHaron the Garden of the World the Pride of Palestine Whose Natural soyl more Glory bore than Solomon could resign 2 Could ne'er produce so sweet a Rose as I will be to Thee So fair a Lilly never grew Sharon must stoop to Me. 3 O Blessed Jesus dost thou say who 'll have a Rose so sweet Who will refuse our Sharons Rose
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