A Banquetting-House Full of Spiritual Delights.
HYMN 1.
To be Sung at the Baptizing-Place.
1 THe Seraphims and Cherubims,
Angels and Saints above,
Sing to the Glori'us King of kings,
inflam'd with divine Love:
2 Among the Trees of Pleasure they
with Gladness walk; and in
The Rivers of Delight, they may,
and do with Pleasure swim.
3 O! what Soul-charming Musick's there?
what sweet Melodious Songs?
O how Elivated they are?
innumerable throngs
4 Encompass'd the bespangled Thrown
of our Sacred Bridegroom,
And there before his Feet fall down,
and his high Praises Tune.
5 O how they eecho forth his Praise;
and make the Heavens ring!
What Trophies of Honour they raise
to him? and how they Sing
6 And Warble forth their Heav'nly Notes?
no Tongue can it express;
Neither can enter in our Thoughts,
their Joy and Happiness.
7 How gloriously are they bedeck'd
with Jewels? how they shine?
The richest Robes of th' Female Sect,
were not, are not so fine
8 As theirs: How beautiful they are?
how charming are their Smiles?
And the least thing can't enter there,
which pollutes and defiles.
9 What pleasant looks the Lord doth give
to his Darlings above?
With what content and joy they Live,
in his Eternal Love?
10 O who would not but long to be
in that most Glori'us Place!
That so they may these Creatures see,
and their dear Jesus Face.
11 Christ from these Heavens doth look down
to see his Spouse below:
To him each of his Saints are known,
our Names he well doth know.
12 Their Persons and their Tryals too,
are well known unto him;
Those Sinners which him come unto,
he Pardons all their Sin.
13 Those who his holy Will obey,
and dare not to neglect
The least Command; who on him stay
he ever will protect.
14 He's come to visit our poor Souls,
his smiles they do us Charm;
And whosoever on him rouls
shall never come to Harm.
15 Both Young, and Old, he doth receive,
and in his Bosom lay;
The worst of Sinners, who Believe,
he'll conduct in his way.
HYMN 2.
To be Sung at the Sacrament.
1 BEhold! (saith Christ) look up, and see
Your bleeding Dying Lord; O look!
Come hither, view me on the Tree!
And by my dear Father forsook.
2 Behold my Wounds! Darlings, 'tis I?
See here my bleeding Hands and Feet?
Draw near unto Mount Calvary,
And at the Cross your Saviour greet.
3 See how I Hang? behold a sight
Enough to pierce a Rocky Heart!
In your Salvation I delight,
And therefore with my Life do part.
4 I left my August Thrown above
To come and Die this shameful Death;
'Twas no less than Eternal Love
That brought me down upon the Earth;
5 According to my Father's Will
And Purpose, I am hither come,
His holy Pleasure to fulfill;
And now, behold, my Work is done!
6 His Wrath I bear, the Law I've kept;
And here the deadly Draught I Drink;
In me there was, there's no defect,
Yet from his Justice I'll not shrink.
7 For you I Die, I breathe my last,
And bathed am in my own Blood,
That so your Souls may not be cast,
But obtain an Eternal Good.
8 What, is it Thee? thou Prince of Light,
Our Life, our Love, our Joy, our Friend,
Be thou our Eternal Delight,
And let our Praises never end!
9 What Love is this? what matchless Grace?
Unto us dost thou manifest;
That thou should'st suffer this disgrace,
That we with Life might be possest!
HYMN 3.
To be Sung at the Sacrament.
1 HOw Gloriously is Sion's King
Exalted on his August Thrown?
Sweet Songs to him the Angels sing,
And prostrate at his Feet fall down;
2 Whilst we on Earth display his Fame,
Who for us kept God's holy Law,
And Dy'd for the breach of the same,
Tho' himself without spot or flaw.
3 When we for Sin condemned were,
By the impartial Decree
Of Divine Justice; O what care
Did Jesus take! our Souls to free
4 From infinite Eternal Wrath;
He laid his royal Robes aside,
And as a Servant came to th' Earth,
His Father's Anger to abide.
5 O what a Mystery is this!
That God himself should cloathed be
With Human Nature, that all his
From Death and Wrath he might set free:
6 When no other way found could be,
By infinite Wisdom and Skill,
Rather than we should Perish, he
His pure and precious Blood did spill.
7 O how dear were our Souls to him,
Though fallen by Iniquity,
He pitty'd us, when in our Sin,
And in our room and stead did Die.
8 A human Soul Christ Jesus takes,
And with our Flesh himself doth cloathe,
And our Salvation undertakes,
When justly he our Souls might loathe.
9 Nay more, he makes our Case his own,
And on himself he takes our Sins;
And tho' the weight doth press him down
He will indure our Sufferings.
10 He sweats great Drops of clodded Blood,
Suffers himself to be betray'd
By his false Servant; for our Good,
In Purple Robes he is array'd.
11 Thus a Fool's Garment Jesus wore,
And a Mock Scepter in his Hand;
His Head, with Thorns, is Crown'd & Tore,
Encompass'd round with a strong Band
12 Of Armed Enemies; and they
Cry out, to Pilate, Crucifie
This Impostor out of the Way;
Save Barrabas, let Jesus Die.
13 How grievously do they disgrace
Their only Lord and Saviour;
Him they Blind-fold, Spit on his Face,
And seem as tho' they would Devour;
14 With Mocks and Taunts him they do urge,
But, like a Lamb, silent is he,
Whilst Pilate his Body doth Scourge,
And to his Death they all agree.
15 His Countenance already marr'd,
And that more than any beside,
His Body too dreadfully scarr'd
With Wounds and Bruises very wide:
16 But their Malice is not yet spent,
On his bless'd Back they lay his Cross,
To slay him they are fully bent;
And to it Jesus Nailed was:
17 His Arms, his Legs, they stretched are,
And fastned are his Feet and Hands,
He's lifted up into the Air,
On the Earth his Cross fixed stands.
18 And now behold, your dying Lord,
Into his side the Spear is run!
And forth his Blood gusheth abroad;
O see! See what your sins have done.
19 O nearest, dearest, dying Friend,
Risen and Ascended again,
Thou dearly Lov'dst us to the end,
Our Love, for our sins thou wast slain.
20 Hallelujahs, Eternal Praise,
Unto our loving Lovely King;
Thy dying Fame fain would we Raise,
And to thy Name more Honour bring!
HYMN 4.
To be Sung at the Sacrament.
1 THe most holy Anointed One,
born of a Virgin Poor;
Of David's Race is come, and gone,
and again at the Door.
2 A life of Sorrow did he Live
for his beloved Spouse;
And for▪ her Sin his Life did give,
because he had her chose
3 Before all time to be his Bride,
on her he set his Heart,
Twas her Eternal Good he Ey'd,
even when he did Part
4 With his most glorious Royalty,
which he enjoy'd above;
To be cloath'd with Humanity
O! 'twas Eternal Love
5 Which moved him thus to descend
from his Pallace on high;
He had engag'd to be her Friend
from all Eternity.
6 Therefore on her behalf he came,
perfectly to fulfil
The holy Law, and kept the same
according to God's will.
7 On her behalf he undertook
God's dreadful Wrath to bear,
A while by Mercy was forsook,
whilst Justice took his share;
8 That from Wrath she might be set free,
he endured her shame;
And for her made a Curse, was he,
to clear her of the same
9 What matchless, boundless, Love is this?
there's none to Parrallel
The same! O no Love like to his!
it doth so far excell,
10 That 'tis beyond all express'on,
utter'd it cannot be!
By finites it cannot be known;
Angels but in part see:
11 Infinite Love's out of our sight,
yet do we it believe
It doth our souls greatly delight,
tho' it we can't conceive.
12 This glorious Jem of Light was led
as a Malefactor;
Thrust forward, Spit on, Buffetted,
and brought unto the Bar
13 Of sinful dust, there to be Try'd,
as tho' he Guilty were,
Favour unto him is deny'd,
tho' faultless and most clear.
14 'Twas for our Sakes, our sins were laid
on him, he bore our blame;
All we, like Lost Sheep, from him stray'd,
and he to Save us came.
15 He's Mask'd, Smitten, and Scourg'd is he,
the Jews Cry, Crucifie,
Crucifie him? fain would we see
him gasp for Life, and Die!
16 He bears his Cross, to it he's Naild,
innocent Legs and Arms
Are stretched wide, his Spirits faild,
whilst Enemies by swarms
17 Encompass the most cursed Tree,
on which Dear Jesus hangs;
A piercing sight it is to see
our Saviour with Death's Pangs!
18 The Spear is ran into his Side,
and out the Blood doth spring:
Thus for us our Dear Jesus dy'd,
as a Peace-Offering
19 To expiate Sin, and appease
the Wrath of God, that so
He might procure our lasting Ease;
this did Christ undergo.
20 Eternal Praises to thy Name,
O thou, our dearest Friend!
Help us to spread abroad thy Fame,
and Love Thee to the End.
HYMN 5.
The Saints have no cause of servvile fear.
1 WIth what sweet Spiced Wines, O Lord,
Our drooping Spirits thou dost chear
What Cordial, dost thou afford?
Thy darlings have no cause to fear.
2 A rich Banquet thou dost provide,
For thy Saints, to thee they are dear,
Tho' sometim [...]s thy face thou dost hide,
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.
3 Thou Lead'st us into Shady Groves,
And shew'st thy self unto us there,
Where we are Sollac'd with thy Loves,
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.
4 In pleasant Pastures Fresh and Green,
By Water streams, both Sweet and Clear,
Thy Purchas'd Flocks, Feed and are Seen,
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.
5 Thou art our Bridegroom, to thy Bride,
With Smiles not Frowns thou dost appear;
And by the Arm thou dost her guide;
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.
6 Like to a Queen Array'd is she,
And with thy Beauty, fair, and clear,
She Shines, in her no Spot dost see
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.
7 To thee, with a Shrill Voice, she'll Sing,
Thou art her Joy, her Love, her Dear,
Her Souls delight, her Lord, her King;
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear!
HYMN 6.
To spread abroad the Fame of God is the Saints Duty.
1 JEhovah take the Praise
Which is due to thy Name;
Help us thy Majesty to Please,
And spread abroad thy Fame.
2 Our Persons thou hast chose,
To Save us thy Son came;
Let us savingly with him close,
And spread abroad thy Fame.
3 His Righteousness doth hide
Our Nakedness and Shame;
To tune his Praise, Lord, our Tongues guide,
And spread abroad thy Fame.
4 Thy Divine Grace infuse,
Our Affections inflame;
Thy Statutes and Judgments let's chuse,
And spread abroad thy Fame.
5 Thy pure Image restore,
At thy Glory let's aim;
Thy Holiness, O let's adore!
And spread abroad thy Fame.
6 New-born, Lord, let us be,
And not remain the same;
We are, by Nature, but like Thee;
And spread abroad thy Fame.
HYMN 7.
Hope the Anchor of the Soul.
1 COme let us sing Jehovah's Praise,
His Grace and Love let us display;
With Joy let's keep on in his Ways,
And never cast our Hope away.
2 Hope is the Anchor of the Soul,
On Christ each of us Anchor may,
With one consent let's on him rowl,
And never cast our Hope away.
3 If on Duties we lay our stress,
We lean upon a rotten stay,
Let's rely on Christ's Righteousness,
And never cast our Hope away.
4 Although, through great difficulty,
We do our Work, let's keep our Way;
Let's on Christ's Power still rely,
And never cast our Hope away.
5 Lord, though we want Assurance we,
Our Confidence would on the lay;
Discouraged let us not be,
And never cast our Hope away.
6 The event of Duty let's leave
To thee, O Lord, trust thee we may;
Let's trust thee, who canst not deceive,
And never cast our Hope away.
7 Unto the Sacred Three in One
Let's sing, and so conclude the Day;
Joying in him, let us go home,
And never cast our Hope away.
HYMN 8.
Divine help the cause of Saints Perseverance.
1 GLory to God, whose Grace doth shine,
His comforts are the same, altho'
Men and Devils, 'gainst us combine,
He'll help us in his Paths to go.
2 Tho' Saints slip, he'll raise them again,
Reprobates his Love shall not know,
Tho' they their will shall not obtain,
He'll help us in his Paths to go.
3 Let Sion's Children praise the Lord,
Who doth his Bowels, and Love show,
And Answers to our Pray'rs afford;
And help us in his Paths to go.
4 Our work is great, but tho' it be,
Tho' Christ's above, his Arm's below;
When we no Favourer can see
He'll help us in his Paths to go.
5 We'ave cause to sing, no cause to fear,
What the worst of Christ's foes can do;
When we're at a pinch he'll appear,
And help us in his Paths to go.
6 Let Hell's Powers do what they may,
Their Abettors now bend their Bow,
Their Venom'd Arrows take their way,
He'll help us in his Paths to go.
7 Let's strike up, make the Heavens ring,
Great Blessings will our God bestow,
Christ Jesus, he's our Lord and King,
He'll help us in his Paths to go.
HYMN 9.
Saints have no cause to be Dejected.
1 DEarest, thy Smiles revive our Hearts,
Tho' we deserve thy Frown,
Tokens of Love, Lord, thou imparts,
Why should we be cast down?
2 Through Ʋnbelief, 'gainst thee we'ave sinn'd
Yet dost thou not disown
Us, but with Joy, our Souls are fill'd;
Why should we be cast down?
3 Thy Countenance most Pleasant is,
Oh! leave us not alone!
Such Shinings, O let us not miss!
Why should we be cast down?
4 By the Still Waters, lead us still;
The favour thou hast shown,
With great Delight, our Souls does fill,
Why should we be cast down?
5 Tho Tempted, yet in thee we'll trust,
And look up to thy Throne,
Away our Souls thou wilt not thrust,
Why should we be cast down?
6 To thee we sing, thou art our King,
And still shalt wear the Crown;
With thy Praise let the Heavens ring,
Why should we be cast down?
HYMN 10.
Divine Praise belongs only to God.
1 GLory and Praise belongs to Thee,
for the Good we have done;
Lord, by thee we enabled be;
The Praise is thine alone.
2 The only cause is, thy free Grace,
Strength of our own we've none;
Ourselves we desire to abase;
The Praise is thine alone.
3 We rob thee of thy Glory, when
We esteem it our own;
Vain-boasters, Lord, thou dost contemn;
The Praise is thine alone.
4 As such dishonour thee, so they
Their own shame do make known;
O let us on thy Power stay!
The Praise is thine alone.
5 Thou art our God, our Guard, our Guide,
Lord, thee we roul upon;
Let thy Strength with us still abide;
The Praise is thine alone.
6 We sing thy Praise, because thou art
Our Strength, to thee we come;
O never from our Souls depart!
The Praise is thine alone.
HYMN 11.
Saints have no cause of discouragement in any Condition.
1 THou art a God of Grace and Love,
Unto thy People through thy Son,
Our Hope in thee, nothing should move,
In whatsoever Condition.
2 Many Discouragements we meet
With, while we are under the Sun,
Each bitter thing is mixt with sweet,
By Christ in every Condition.
3 A Praying Person ne'er can be
Unhappy, Abroad or at Home;
True ground of Comfort may they see,
In whatsoever Condition.
4 The Saints Troubles are as a Cloud,
Which appears, but quickly is gone,
Christ carefully their Souls doth shroud
In whatsoever Condition.
5 Glory and Honour Lasting Praise,
To him who Loves us as his Own,
Whose Promises our Souls should raise,
In whatsoever Condition.
6 The Love of Christ calls for our Love
Who hath wrought our Salvation,
He doth behold us from above,
In whatsoever Condition.
HYMN 12.
Saints have no cause to be Afraid.
1 SIng to the Lord, with Chearfull Voice,
Who with his comforts doth us Chear;
Let such who were Cast down, Rejoyce,
For the Saints have no cause to fear.
2 Our former Comforts, should revive,
Tho' none at present do appear,
Let's wait, not ride Post haste, or strive,
For the Saints have no cause to fear.
3 Lord, help us that we do not reach
After Comforts which are bought dear,
Let's Joy in what thy word doth teach,
For the Saints have no cause to fear.
4 Let's roul on thy Son's Rightousness,
Exert Faith on our Saviour dear;
O nothing should our Hearts Oppress!
For the Saints have no cause to fear.
5 Tho' God withdraws, he'll turn again,
The Weathers foul, but 'twill be clear,
From Repining we should refrain,
For the Saints have no cause to fear.
6 With Divine truth, let's fill our Mind,
The Scriptures we should Read, and Hear,
Then Peace and Comfort shall we find,
And see no true reason to fear.
HYMN 13.
Saints in the Eternal Love of God.
1 STrike up and sing all you that are
Of the Spirit, Born from above;
In th'Heart of God, you have a share,
And are in his Eternal Love.
2 Tho' Grace be small, you have no cause
To be like to the silly Dove
Without a Heart; God hath you chose,
You are in his Eternal Love.
3 th' Hand of Christ each of you are,
His Bowels unto you doth move;
And of your Souls he will take care,
You are in his Eternal Love.
4 Altho' your Duties are lifeless,
In them your Hearts wander and rove,
God eyes you in Christ's Righteousness;
You are in his Eternal Love.
5 Lift up your Hearts, rouse up, and sing,
Make hast out of this dismal Grove,
Saith God, good News to you I bring,
You are in my Eternal Love.
6 O Lord thy Grace is very sweet,
Thy Spirit savingly hath strove
With us, thro' Christ we do thee meet,
And taste of thy Eternal Love.
HYMN 14. Divine
Adoration perform'd through Divine Assistance.
1 HOw Gracious, Lord, art thou
To such Sinners as we?
The way to Life, thou dost us show;
Help us to Adore Thee.
2 We must be Born again,
Else Heaven we can't see;
Through Christ, thy Grace we may obtain,
Help us to Adore Thee.
3 O renew ev'ry Part!
And from sin, set us free;
Thou only, Lord, canst change the Heart,
Help us to Adore Thee.
4 O take us by the hand!
Lead us to Christ, for he
Is the way to the Promis'd Land,
Help us to Adore Thee.
5 Thou art a Refuge to
All such who to the Flee,
Thou'lt surely Save all those who do,
Help us to Adore Thee.
HYMN 15.
On God's Forbearance and Goodness.
1 t Sion's God have all the Praise,
there is no God like him,
Who tho' he seeth all our ways,
and beholds ev'ry sin,
2 Renews his Mercies ev'ry day,
lengthens his Patience,
Sin hath not yet drove him away,
he's not departed hence.
3 t still he waits, and strives, and treats,
with wretched Sinners, who
Value not in the least his threats,
but their own Wills will do.
4 He calls, he warns, draws out his sword,
but yet his Bowels yern,
Tho they despise, mock at his Word,
to'ards them he holds his Arm.
5 To help, relieve, and save their Souls,
yet still they do not mind,
In his own filth, the sinner rouls
and pursues the East-Wind.
6 sing to him who still doth call,
not willing to depart;
And at his feet, O Sinner fall,
and give him thy whole Heart.
HYMN 16,
Grace enables us to walk and abide in the ways of God.
1 SIng to the Lord with chearfull Voice,
Saints refuse not to Sing;
But in eternal Love rejoyce,
O Bring your Thanks-Off'ring
2 Unto Jehovah, who doth chear
our Souls with his sweet Wine,
He's not a God far off, but near;
each Saint may say he's mine.
3 My God, in Covenant, is he,
my Life, my Strength, my Guide,
He alone doth enable me,
to walk in, and abide
4 In his blest Ways of Truth and Peac,
yea, 'tis his Spirit who
Causeth us, this our God to please,
his Holy Will to do.
5 Christ gives forth Grace, the Spirit bring
And puts it in our Hearts,
With all Spiritual, Blessings,
and from us ne'er departs.
6 But helps us on, from strength to streng
until we do attain
The Haven of Glory at length,
and endless Joy obtain.
7 Where, with the Heav'nly Quire, we
Eternally shall Sing
The Praises of our God, and see
the Face of Christ our King.
HYMN 17.
God only softens the Hard-Heart.
1 WIth Reverence we would draw near,
O Lord, thy Name to Praise,
And in thy Courts with Songs appear,
thy Fame and Honour raise.
2 The Heart of Stone is softened
by thy Power alone;
'Tis thou that mak'st us Ashamed,
and Grieve for what we'ave done.
3 We fear to Sin, because thy Grace
hath chang'd our Stony-Heart;
We fear lest thou should'st hide thy Face,
and in Anger depart.
4 Conscience, by thee, is made Active,
to Comfort or Condemn;
Once sin in us did grow and thrive,
which now we do contemn.
5 No time could we at all afford,
in former Days, to View
And Search, and Hear thy Holy Word,
which now with Joy we do.
6 We would not Dishonour thy Name,
neither thy Spirit Grieve;
But strive to Magnifie the same,
and not ourselves Deceive.
7 Thou daily dost us Woo and Call,
not willing to depart;
Help us down at thy Feet to fall,
and take thou our whole Heart.
HYMN 18.
The Observation of God's Commandments a sign of a Tender Heart.
1 LEt Zion's God have all the Praise,
for 'tis his Right and Due;
Let each of us his Honour raise,
and his Pleasure pursue.
2 Each Precept of his let's observe,
with Diligence and Care;
If from his Truths we do not swerve,
then his Servants we are.
3 Yea then it will plainly appear,
we have a Tender Heart,
Our int'rest in his Son he'll clear
to us, and shew our part.
4 And then how Merry shall we be?
how will our Souls rejoyce?
When our title to Christ we see,
and that we are Gods Choice.
5 Our Hearts will Leap for Joy, we shall
lift up our Voice, and Sing;
And Josus Christ, our Bridegroom, call
our Love, our Lord, our King:
6 Who's now in Heav'n, and to whom
e'er long our Souls must go,
When this frail Life of our's is done
and Sorrow ne'er more know.
HYMN 19.
On Pardon of Sin.
1 O Thou most gracious Majesty,
how should we thee Admire?
Who Pardon'st all Iniquity,
How should we thee desire?
2 By an act of the freest Grace,
thou tak'st away our Guilt,
'Twas Christ's free Love, who in our place
was Slain, and his Blood spilt.
3 He'ath born all Punishment away,
freely our Souls to Save;
Freely to thee Sinners come may,
and each their Pardon have.
4 Then call, and draw, prevail, O Lord,
with all these Hearts of Stone,
That to thy Word, they may accord,
and for a Pardon come.
5 Then, not till then, with Joyfulness,
will they adore thy Grace,
Their thankfulness they can't express,
till they see thy Christ's Face:
6 But when once they dear Jesus see,
they'll own him for their King,
Their Hearts will leap and Joyful be,
their Tongue thy Praise will sing.
HYMN 20.
God's Patience exercised towards Hard-Hearted Sinners.
1 HOw great, how many are our Sins?
What an Evil is an hard Heart?
What dreadful Judgments the Lord brings
On such that from his Law depart?
2 And yet, what Patience hath the Lord
On such? yea, how Gracious is he?
What Mercies doth he them afford,
Who exceedingly hardned be?
3 O! all ye Hardned Sinners, come
And hear the blessed Word of Grace?
Pray that the Evils you have done
May Pardon'd be; sad is your Case!
4 Quench not the Spirit; O! take heed,
By Sin, you send him not away;
But see that you cherish and feed
His holy Motions every Day.
5 O! look awhile on Jesus Christ,
Whom thou hast pierced by thy sin,
See from him thou be not entic'd,
But with all thy Heart close with him.
6 Get a true sight of sin, and then
Of thy self thou'lt think otherwise
Then heretofore thoust done; yea, when
Thou seest this, thou wilt dispise,
7 And loathe, and hate thy self with shame,
Thou wilt seek out for Counsel; (O!
My sins they have been my Soul's bane:)
Sirs; What shall a poor Sinner do?
8 Counsel and Comfort then will come,
And not till then; with joy you'll sing
Christ's Praise, for what for you he'ath done,
And own and love him as your King.
HYMN 21.
An Hymn on Covenant-Relation.
1 YOu Covenanted ones, come sing
unto your God? with whom
You are in Covenant;—the King
of Peace is your Portion:
2 You're near related unto him,
and he doth greatly Love
Your Souls, and pardons all your sin:
he never will remove
3 His Kindness and Compassion
from you, but still will be
The God of your Salvation,
his Glory shall you see.
4 God is your God, and you are his,
to him you're very Dear;
He who in this Covenant is
hath no just cause to fear:
5 For Men, nor Devils, Curse, nor Hell,
can do that Soul no harm,
Th' Eternal God loves him so well,
he'll Save him by his Arm.
HYMN 22.
An Hymn on Covenant Love.
1 A Rouse! lift up your Hearts and Sing,
Adore, Admire God's tender Love;
Come. Worship, bow down to your King,
Omniscient, your Friend above.
2 You who in this Covenant are,
Great reason have for to rejoyce,
Of the best Treasure shall you share,
For you are God's Eternal Choice.
3 The All-knowing God's on your side,
Infinite power concerned is
To stand by you—what e'er betide
Ungodly men, the Saint safe is.
4 His Inheritance is most sure,
God's his Porti'n, who will him Crown,
Whilst others Curse and Wrath indure,
He shall have Honour and Renown.
5 O! Saint, come Sing? why don't you Sing?
What reason have you to be sad?
The Lord's your Friend, Bridegroom and King,
O! what cause have you to be glad.
HYMN 23.
On God's Attributes laid in Covenant.
1 GOd's Graciousness engaged is
In [...]th, Covenant, and on our side,
True Happiness we shall not miss,
God himself will us thither guide.
2 Tho' we great Sinners all have bin,
And exceeding unworthy are,
Yet if the Covenant we're in,
We're Blest, tho' we so Sinful were.
3 Grace Pardons and passeth by all,
God doth embrace us in his Love,
We're in his Arms and cannot fall,
For he from us will ne'er remove.
4 A God Immutable is He,
A God Omnipresent also;
Our Hearts our Wants he doth all see,
And all our Enemies doth know.
He's not far off, but near at hand,
To help all his in Troubles; he
Their Wants and Straits doth understand,
And his own Arm will set them free.
9 Adore his Grace, set forth his Praise;
Trust in his Name, on him Rely,
Give Grace to keep on in thy Ways
And serve thee, Lord, until we Dye.
HYMN 24.
On the New-Covenant.
1 THis is the Covenant I'll make
With all my Chosen, (in my Son)
Saith the Lord) My Law I will take,
And all their Hearts will Write it on:
2 I'll be to them a God, and they
Shall a People unto me be:
And all their Sins he'll cast away,
And his Salvation shall they see.
3 O Love the Lord with all your might,
Ye Believers, for you are they
In whom he taketh great Delight,
And unto whom he this doth say.
4 O! come, joyn, and set forth his Praise,
Who from Eternity you chose;
His Glory, Fame, and Honour raise,
Who saves you, and destroys your Foes.
5 With joyful Lips and well-tun'd Hearts
Unto the Lord come let us sing,
Rich Treasures he to us imparts,
And bestows on us his Blessing:
6 He gives to us his only Son,
To him let's freely ourselves give,
And Love him for what he hath done,
And all our Days unto him Live
7 Then Raptur'd, we shall sing in Bliss,
My Well-beloved he is mine;
I dearly Love him, and am his:
Sweet Christ thou'rt ours, and we are thine.
HYMN 25.
On Redeeming Love.
1 COme, ye Redeemed ones, come Sing?
Rejoyce in Christ, and Merry be,
The Prince of Peace, your Priest and King,
From Sin and Death hath set you free.
2 To God he'ath reconciled you,
All saving Good he'ath Purchased,
The Enemies which did pursue
Your Souls, by him are Conquered:
3 Divine Justice is satisfy'd,
Both Grace and Glory is made sure,
The Covenant is Ratify'd,
And it for ever will endure.
4 All Enmity is done away,
Our Friend, and Father God's become,
Approach to him, you freely may,
For all is Pardon'd you have done.
5 Sing Praise, sing Praise, admire this Grace,
On Jesus Christ lay all your stress,
O view his Glory; see his Face,
And trust in's perfect Righteousness.
6 Abhor yourselves, give him the Praise,
Rejoyce in Christ until you Die;
Adore his Name, his Glory raise,
Which will shine to Eternity.
HYMN 26.
On the Sinfulness of Sin.
1 LOrd, give Repentance, that we may
turn from Iniquity;
Help us to cast our sins away,
least in sin we should Die.
2 'Tis sin, O Lord, that curs'd in-mate,
that causeth thee to turn
Thy Face from us, 'tis this make-bate
that makes our Souls to Mourn.
3 Nothing, O Lord, doth marr our Peace,
so much as in-bred Sin;
Nor there were none could give us Ease
but Christ, by Suffering.
4 All Glory, Glory unto him
who sent his only Son
To Save us from mischievous Sin,
which had our Souls undone.
5 When we lay Bleeding, Maim'd, & Dead
in Sin, then Jesus came,
And, through Grace, hath us Quickened,
all Glory to his Name
6 Awake, ye drowsy Saints, awake,
lift up your Voices, sing,
Sing Praises to your God, awake,
sing Praises to your King.
7 O holy Jesus, must thou Dye?
because of sinful Sin;
Sure that must be of a deep Dy,
which caus'd thy Suffering.
HYMN 27.
Against Slavish Fear.
1 O Help us, Lord, to tune thy Praise,
to Indite a New Song;
Our Drooping Spirits thou dost raise,
and say'st; Fear not, be Strong.
2 What cause have we, thee to Admire,
and Bless with Heart and Tongue,
Unto thy Spouse, thy Souls desire
thou say'st, Fear not, be Strong.
3 'Tis thy pleasure that such infirm,
who unto thee belong;
That thy Prophets should them confirm,
And say, Fear not be Strong.
4 Strengthen the Weak Hands that hang down,
the Feeble knees tho' young,
Tho' Weak in Faith, yet them thou'lt own,
And say'st, Fear not, be Strong.
5 To thy People great is thy Love,
thou walk'st thy Saints among;
And on them look'st down from above,
and say'st, Fear not, be Strong.
6 Sing Praise, sing Praise, adore free Grace,
about his Throne let's throng,
Who sees us in a trembling Case,
and says, Fear not, be Strong.
HYMN 28.
On depending on Divine Strength.
1 LOrd unto thee, to thee we sing,
thou'rt near at Hand, our Friend,
Thee we'd Obey in ev'ry thing,
and on thy Strength depend.
2 Thou art an All sufficiency,
and wilt be to the end,
To all such who on thee rely,
and on thy Strength depend.
3 We're weak as Water without thee,
light Burthens make us Bend;
But when, by Faith, thy Arm we see,
we on thy Strength depend.
4 Lord, Sin and Satan, will prevail
if thou dost not defend,
Our Courage certainly will fail,
on thy Strength let's depend.
5 Thou art our God, help us to praise,
and serve thse to the end
Of our uncertain slippr'y Days,
and on thy Strength depend.
6 Lord help us always to Eye thee,
and thy Glory intend,
And thy Assisting Grace let's see,
and on thy Strength depend.
HYMN 29.
On Perseverance in Grace.
1 O Help us, Lord, to tune thy Praise,
who dost thy Grace extend,
That we fall not quite from thy Ways,
O keep us to the End.
2 Divine Truths they inform the Soul,
by them let us Amend;
Let's ever on Christ Jesus roul,
O keep us to the End!
3 Help us, O Lord, to love the Truth,
and thy Glory intend,
As we have begun in our Youth
O keep us to the End!
4 Grant us true Faith, that we may see,
and prize Christ our dear Friend,
In all we do still let's eye thee;
O keep us to the End!
5 That thy Word may really affect
our Hearts, thy Spirit send,
That so our Feet he may direct,
O keep us to the End!
6 Lord keep us from Iniquity,
thee let us not Offend,
Then shall we sing Harmoniously,
O keep us to the End!
HYMN 30.
On depending on Divine Strength.
1 GLory unto thy holy Name;
Lord, thou art our best Friend,
O let us spread abroad thy Fame,
and on thy Strength depend.
2 'Tis thy Command that we should trust
on thee unto the End;
Thy Love, O let us ne'er distrust;
But on thy Strength depend.
3 And hereby we do Honour thee,
it is the very End
Of thy gracious Promise, and we
Would on thy Strength Depend.
4 It is our Mercy that we may,
and that thou wilt befriend
All those who on thy Promise stay,
And on thy Strength depend.
5 Help us thy praise, O Lord, to sing,
and thy Glory intend
Who art our Love, Saviour and King,
On thy Strength let's depend.
HYMN 31.
On Forgiveness of Sin.
1 LOrd, help us thy Love to Admire,
and Mercy to accept;
Thou art thy Peoples Hearts desire
Pardon let's not reject.
2 All Laud, and Praise, to thee we give,
The Holy Three in One,
Who dost our Trespasses forgive,
yea, all Sin, except One.
3 Great Sins and Horrid Blasphemies,
thy free Grace doth Pardon;
Transgressions and Iniquities
yea, all Sin, except One.
4 The worst of Sinners who Believe,
and for a Pardon come
Thou Pardonest (and dost receive)
yea, all Sin except One.
5 The Vile, the Drunkard, yea, the Proud,
if Penitent, may run,
Thou Pardon'st all that to thee croud,
yea, all Sin, except One.
6 Now such may sing thy Praise, who were
by Sin Lost, and Ʋndone;
For through Christ's Blood they Pardon'd are
and all Sin, except One.
HYMN 32.
On Divine Mercy.
1 THe Lord Jehovah dwells on high,
yet doth he himself bow,
To look [...]'t'h Earth, and doth espy
what e'er is done below.
2 All things before him Naked are,
he sees each secret Place;
No secret Sin but it is bare
and open to his Face.
3 Yet he would not have Sinners Dye,
and Perish in their Sin;
But first of all he doth draw nigh
and bid them turn to him.
4 Pardoning Grace he gives to them
that lay hold on his Son;
For sin he will not him Condemn
that doth to Jesus come.
5 Faith, Repentance, Lord, do thou give
to Sinners, otherwise
A Godly Life they will not Live,
but still thy Word despise:
6 But if thy Grace thou dost impart,
a Change will soon appear;
Such then will Praise thee with their Heart,
and by thy Word will steer.
HYMN 33.
God a good Master.
1 O! what Incouragements have we
to Walk in thy blest Ways?
O! who would not, Lord, Worship Thee,
and Serve thee all their Days?
2 A better Master we can't serve,
for Power, Dignity,
From thy Service let us ne'er swerve
to our Iniquity.
3 Our Time's but short; O! let us keep
thy Way, which is the best,
Until by Death we fall Asleep,
and sweetly take our Rest.
4 Give Repentance, that Sinners may
forsake the Ways of Sin,
Direct them, Lord, into thy Way,
help them to walk therein;
5 And remove ev'ry Objection
which against it they make,
That they may seek Salvation
before it be too late.
6 Do this, and then they will Rejoyce,
and sing thy Praises forth,
They'll Praise thee with both Heart & Voice,
who'rt God o'er all the Earth.
HYMN 34.
Saints afraid to Sin.
1 QUick Apprehensions have all those,
who an Heart of Flesh have,
And they are such whom God hath chose,
such whom he'll surely Save.
2 They soon perceive a Threat, a Frown,
the hidings of God's Face;
And when perceiv'd they soon fall down,
and seek unto his Grace.
3 Small Trespasses cause such to Grieve,
and Wound their very Souls,
They run to Christ and to him cleave,
on his Obedience rowls.
4 When God Commands, they instantly
yield up themselves to him,
And with his Holy Will comply,
turn from and leave their Sin:
5 They dare not Act unless they have
Authority from God;
They Mourn for Sin, and Pardon Crave,
at the sight of the Rod.
6 A tender Heart, O Lord, us give,
an Heart of Flesh, that so
Unto thy Glory we may live,
and in thy Statutes go.
7 Thy Name with Joy then shall we Praise,
and in Hymns to thee sing;
Thy Fame and Honour we shall raise,
who art our Lord and King.
HYMN 35.
On the Sacrament of the Supper.
1 O! what Varieties are here
prepared by our Lord?
O! what rich Wines, what dainty Chear
doth he our Souls afford?
2 His Blood, his Flesh, Himself he gave
to Drink, to Feed upon.
He parts with all our Souls to save,
which by Sin were undone.
3 Our Love, our Bridegroom, Jesus came
into th' World, that he
Might take away our Guilt and Shame,
and from Wrath set us free.
4 Praise Christ, the Lamb, all you that can
set your Seal to this Truth,
Ye Virgins all both Great and Small
praise him both Age and Youth.
5 Behold! and see Christ on the Tree,
with eye of Faith behold;
Rather than we should Cursed be
dear Jesus bare Sin would.
6 See in your stead how Christ doth Bleed,
there's no Love like to this;
He Dies, and this doth undergo,
to bring our Souls to Bliss.
7 Into his Side the spear doth glide,
and forth the Blood doth spring;
On the Cross spread while thus he bled;
look! is not this your King?
8 And can we see our dearest Lord,
thus made a Sacrifice
For Sin, and not a Tear afford,
what? see this with dry Eyes.
9 What Adamants, what Stony Hearts,
have we within our Breasts?
Our dearest Lord, with his Life parts,
and, what? our Hearts at Rest!
10 O! how can we be unconcern'd
at such a Sight as this?
He Crys, and what? not we Allarum'd!
O! do we know who 'tis?
11 It is the Lord, God's only Son,
the most express Image
Of the brightness of his Person,
who for us did engage
12 With God from all Eternity,
most faithfully to Pay
Our grievous Debts, as our Surety,
and bear the Curse away.
12 Christ hath bore all, therefore such shall
escape it certainly;
Ev'n such who are in him shall share
of true Felicity.
14 O! let each Man that Loves the Lamb,
let Virgins every one
Exalt his Name, and spread his Fame,
and think on what he'ath done.
15 Lord tune our Hearts, that we may Sing,
our dull Affections raise,
That we may bring our Thank-Off'ring,
our Offerings of Praise.
16 Thou dost us call to Glorify
thy sacred Name, and we
Desire the same to Magnify:
but, how backward we be?
17 O! Call us, Own us for thy Bride,
thy Spouse, yea, thy Delight;
Thy Countenance, O do not hide!
let's see thy Beauty bright!
18 That Charmed with thy Smiles and Love,
we may Adore thy Grace,
Then we shall not rest till above
we do behold thy Face.
HYMN 36.
On obedience to the Divine Law.
1 UNto the Lord our God let's sing,
his Fame O let us raise!
Come, let's bow down before our King,
who's Worthy of all Praise.
2 He made us, and he gives us Laws,
which we ought to observe,
Most readily his Spirit draws
each humble Soul, to serve
3 Him with due Reverence and Fear;
but after all is done
We must not think our good Works are
a Propitiation
4 For Sins, of which we are Guilty:
O! none can us release
From the Wrath due to us for sin;
but Christ he makes our Peace.
5 We must take heed we do not seek
ourselves in what we do;
Least, while we do pretend to keep
God's Law, we do undo
6 Our Souls; for the Lord Jesus Christ
will all the Glory have,
And such who this way are entic'd
he surely will not Save.
7 Help us, Lord, that we never swerve
from what thou dost require;
Thy holy Will let us observe,
and thy free Grace admire.
HYMN 37.
On the Gospel Message.
1 SIng to the Lord, display his Fame,
all Power's in his Hand,
Exalt his great and glorious Name,
for it is his Command;
2 He breaks the hardest stony Heart,
he bows the stubborn Soul;
He makes the sturdy Sinners quake,
and at his Feet to roul,
3 Who him dispis'd, and's Servants too
he causeth out to Cry;
Sirs, What shall a poor Sinner do
for help? where shall I fly?
4 His Ministers by him are sent
to Comfort, and to Cheer
The troubled Sinner, who for sin
is fill'd with Grief and Fear.
5 They must direct such unto him
who Dy'd, and shed his Blood
To wash away the Guilt of Sin,
and to purchase all Good.
6 Believe on Jesus Christ, and thou
from Wrath should be set free;
Unto his Royal Scepter bow,
and thou shalt saved be.
7 This is the Message which they have
to bring to sinful Men,
'Tis Christ, 'tis he only can save;
and Blessed are all them
8 Who rest upon his Righteousness
for Life, and Salvation;
Eternal Joy and Happiness
they'll have for their Portion.
HYMN 38.
A new Heart have all in the Covenant.
1 GOD gives a New Heart unto those
whom he intends to Save;
All actually in Covenant
a renew'd Spirit have.
2 Such have new Eye-sight, they all see.
the state their Souls are in;
On Wings of Faith to Christ they flee,
to save them from their Sin.
3 They have new Fears, new Cares, new Crys,
new Hopes, and new Desires,
The renew'd Soul he magnifies
free Grace,—and much admires
4 The Love of God in Christ, his Son,
who came down from above
To save the Soul when 'twas undone:
'twas meer Pity that did move
5 Th' Eternal Son of God to take
to himself our Nature,
Our Salvation to undertake,
and in our stead indure
6 The Wrath which unto us was due;
'twas Love mov'd him to Dye,
And fully his Father's Will to do,
sinners to Justify.
7 O sing! let's sing with one consent
the Praise of Christ, our Lord,
To praise him let our Hearts be bent,
and that with one accord.
8 E'er long he'll come, he'll come to take
us into his Kingdom;
We shall Rejoyce, his Foes will Quake;
come Quickly, Lord, O come!
HYMN 39.
Saints avoid Sin.
1 TO the most sacred Majesty
come bring your Songs of Praise,
His holy Name, O magnify,
and walk ye in his Ways.
2 With willing Minds most seriously
see you his Will obey;
With all his Royal Will comply,
take heed you do not stray
3 Out of his Paths, for such who are
in Covenant with him,
Make it their great Business and Care
to avoid the least Sin;
4 And in so doing such do find
much Comfort, Joy and Peace,
And a God Gracious and Kind,
none live so much at Ease;
5 Much spiritual Pleasure they
already do possess,
Their Consciences all the Day
are full of quietness.
6 And when Night comes they take their rest
under God's gracious Wing;
When others greatly are perplext,
Gods Praise the Saint doth sing.
HYMN 40.
On walking in God's Statutes.
1 THy Law is very Pure,
Thy Ways are Paths of Peace,
And that Soul, Lord, which can't indure
Thy Word, is ill at Ease.
2 With Love and great Delight,
Joy and Alacrity,
We desire to walk in the Light
of thy Testimony.
3 With Reverential Fear,
With Zeal and Uprightness
Help us, O Lord, our Course to steer
In ways of Righteousness:
4 Because it is thy Will
Therefore we thee Obey,
Thy Pleasure 'tis we would fulfill,
O! let's not turn away
5 In th' midst of Dangers great,
And tryals manifold;
Let no Temptation us defeat,
Neither let Sin take hold
6 Of us—to snare the Mind
Thy Praises then we'll sing,
To please thee we shall be enclin'd,
And that in every thing.
HYMN 41.
Christ's coming is near.
1 CHrist he is All, in All, to All,
that do in him Believe,
Their standing's firm, they shall not fall,
Christ will them never leave:
2 But they which trust to any thing
besides,—in th'end will find
Themselves deceiv'd, and have nothing
to stay their troubled Mind.
3 Ye Saints, Admire, Adore your Lord,
see you his Honour raise;
Let every one of you accord
his Holy Name to Praise.
He's Near at hand to Redeem you
from all your Enemies,
In few days you will part with all
your Sins and Maladies.
5 Your Bridegrooms Voice you'l quickly hear,
his Chariot Wheels are nigh,
Look! doth not his Day Star appear?
he'll be here speedily.
6 Look out, prepare to meet your King,
who comes down from on high,
All you that trust on him shall sing
to all Eternity.
HYMN 42.
An Hymn Sung at the Funeral Sermon of Mr. Stephen Hall Preached Curriers Hall on the 16th of Sept. 1694.
1 UNto his Home our Friend is gone:
we still are left behind
To feel our loss, and bear our Cross
according to Gods Mind.
2 Whil'st he above, in th' Arms of Love,
of Pleasure takes his fill;
His Pain is gone, his Ease is come,
want he never more will.
3 Of Griefs and Care he had his share,
whilst he did Sojourn here;
But being gone unto his Home,
Eternally he's Clear.
4 Affliction. he no more shall see,
Poverty no more know;
Of all such Cares he now is free,
which he met with below.
5 He'ath perfect Ease —and is at Peace,
in Christs Bosom doth ly
In Joy and Bliss; — O! now he is
to all Eternity.
6 Why should we Grieve? O! let's believe
that when Christ's Children be
By him made fit, to inherit
Eternal Life; then he
7 Away doth take them to partake
of that Eternal Store
Which he hath wrought, and for them bought;
they can desire no more.
8 Let each Soul raise his Voice, and Praise
the Name of God, for he
Give's time and space and offers Grace
both unto thee and me.
HYMN 43.
God disappoints his Peoples Enemies.
1 GOD is the Lord, Dominion
and Power's in his Hand;
His Will and Pleasure he hath done,
all are at his Command.
2 Our Enemies, what can they do?
let them use all their Pow'r,
Altho' they furiously pursue,
God can them soon devour.
3 Let them use all their Wit and Skill,
God's People to annoy;
God he'll disappoint all, and will
each one of them destroy.
4 Tho' into many straits we fall,
God able is to Save,
And to bring us out of them all
he'll raise us from the Grave.
5 The Lord is good, he intends good,
and will bring good on all,
(He'll Cherrish, Nourish, he'll give Food,
his Loving Kindness shall
6 Encompass) them that do Believe,
and in his Goodness trust:
But such who sinfully deceive
themselves, away he'll thrust.
7 O! let each Soul lift up his Voice,
and Hymn forth the Lord's Praise;
Ye People of the Lord, rejoyce
in your God all your Days.
HYMN 44.
An Hymn Sung on a Thanksgiving-Day at Curriers-Hall.
1 LEt England sing Jehovah's Praise,
Our God and Saviour—for he
Doth yet not fill us with our Ways
'Tho' exceeding sinful we be.
2 How justly might he, long ago,
Poured his fierce Wrath upon us?
And after our Hearts still we do,
And rather wax yet worse and worse.
3 Gospel Priviledges abound,
And many Warnings he doth give,
Yet in her sins England is found,
And unto God she doth not live.
4 O! Lord, how great is thy Goodness?
Let it us to Repentance lead,
That so this Land thou mightest Bless;
In Sin no more let us proceed.
5 Unto thy Glorious Praise we sing,
For great is thy Salvation.
Which thou hast shew'd unto our King,
Both while Abroad and coming Home:
6 And since he hath come Home thou'ast say'd
From the danger of Sickness; and
The Mercies which of thee we crav'd,
Thou'ast freely poured on this Land.
7 Both King and Subjects do rejoyce
In the rich Bounty of the Lord,
And we bless thee with Heart and Voice,
For what to us thou dost afford.
HYMN 45.
On the Divine Spirit's Conduct.
1 TO the Spirit of Holiness,
come, O! come, let us sing,
He who reveals Christ's Righteousness,
who us to him doth bring:
2 That through him access we might have
to the Father of Lights,
Who down from Heav'n us hath gave
sweet Comforts and Delights.
3 He who helps our Infirmities,
who teacheth us to Pray,
And with incessant Fervent Crys
informs us what to say.
4 He who in us dwells and abides,
and never leave us will,
Altho' sometimes his Face he hides
he remains with us still,
5 To him let's sing, his Fame let's spread,
who our great Pilot is,
The Soul through Seas he'ath Pilotted,
and will Land safe in Bliss;
6 Where, with the Heav'nly Quire, we
Halelujahs shall sing;
And there our Saviour we shall see,
our Lord, our Love, our King.
HYMN 46.
An Hymn that was Sung at the Baptizing-place.
1 O! How Glorious art thou, O Lord?
thy Countenance is sweet;
Our Souls cannot be satisfy'd
until with thee wee meet.
2 Each Ordinance is a dry Breast,
unless therein we find
Thy Presence, our Souls take no Rest,
thy Love runs in our Mind.
3 Thy undeserv'd Eternal Love;
O! this 'twas moved thee
To leave thy August Throne above,
our Souls from Death to free!
4 'Twas Love which moved thee to Dye,
and suffer in our stead;
How near our Hearts Lord should'st thou ly?
who for our sins did bleed.
5 In the Sepulchre thou wast laid,
when Crucify'd and Dead,
Tho' awhile by Death thou wast stay'd,
yet quickly ascended
6 Above the reach of Enemies,
unto thy Father dear,
In whose most glorious Presence thou
for us dost now appear.
7 Thy Praise, Lord Jesus, we would sing,
and desire that we may
Honour and Love thee as our King,
and thy Commands Obey.
8 Ev'n those which are despis'd by Men,
and are contrary to
The ease of th' Flesh, willingly them
we would obey and do.
9 Lord, without Partiality
the Laws we would Observe,
With thy whole Will we would comply,
and never from it swerve.
10 Great cause have we to do the same,
for then we know we shall
Appear before thee without shame,
thy Friends thou wilt us Call:
11 And in our Minds, O Lord, what Ease
at present do we find;
Very much Joy and inward Peace
have they which thy Law mind.
12 Thy People are thy Spouse, thy Bride,
in them thou dost Delight,
In pleasant Paths thou dost them guide,
in thy Light they see Light.
13 They see, they fear, they feel they taste
this Peace, thy Joy thy Love,
And an Eternal joy thou hast
for each of them above.
14 What cause have they to joy in thee,
who do already find
Much Pleasure in thy Ways, and see
Eternal Bliss behind
15 Thou art our nearest, dearest Friend,
our Life, our Love, our Light,
With Joy let's serve thee to the End,
O thou our Souls Delight!
HYMN 47
The Saints are Christ's by Choice, his Fathers Donation, his own Purchase and Conquest.
1 OUt of the world, Christ he hath chose
A People, which he calls his own,
And they are such, who with him close,
And whom he never will disown:
2 They are all his by Donation
The Father gave them unto him,
He'ath undertook their Salvation,
And in his Blood wash'd them from Sin.
By Purchase they are his, he'ath Bought
Them all with his most Precious Blood;
He himself their Salvation wrought,
And for them Meritted all Good;
4 By Pow'rfull Conquest they are his,
Sin, Death Devil; and Law by him
Are overcome, the Day is his,
And he subdues all Foes within.
5 They are his own, by Covenant
And that from all Eternity,
And not one Soul of them shall want
True and Lasting Felicity.
6 They're his Joynture Inheritance
And unto him they have resign'd
Themselves, and if they've but a glance
Of's Face, what Joy and Peace they find?
7 With Joyfull Lips, O! then they Sing
Unto their dearest Lord, their Love,
Their Friend, their Bridgroom & their King,
And long to see his Face above.
HYMN 48.
A Hymn Sung at the Lords Supper.
1 THe Debt is paid, our Lord hath Dy'd,
Tho we have greatly Sinn'd
Yet he hath Justice Satisfy'd
and the whole Law fullfill'd.
2 His Heart was Holy, his Life Pure,
yet our sins did he bear;
And in our stead the Curse indure;
that through him we might share.
3 Of Pardon, Peace, of I ife, and Light,
Grace and Glory also;
Those who Believe are his Delight,
For them thus did he do.
4 His Right'ousness imputed is
to all who in him Trust,
Their bodies he will bring to Bliss
after they're lain in Dust.
5 And when they Dye their Souls on high
Mounts up with Eagles Wings,
And there is Cloath'd with Majesty,
and among Angels Sings.
6 'Mong Golden Trees of Pleasures they
with great Joy walk; and in
Silver Streams of Delight they may,
and do with gladness swim.
7 The most Soul Charming Musick's there,
most sweet Melodious Song,
With Joy they Elivated are
in 'th midst the splended Throne.
8 Of Seraphims, and Cherubims,
sollac'd with Divine Love,
In th' presence of the King of Kings;
no Joy like that above.
9 O! help us Lord? while here below,
to tune thy Praises forth,
Let us thy self Savingly know,
who' [...] God o'er all the Earth.
HYMN 49.
Christ the Saints Advocate: On our Deliverance from the late Horrid Conspiracy.
IN the Court of the Glorious King
of Kings; we have a Friend
Who for us Obtains each Blessing,
and will unto the End.
2 Hence 'tis we are preserv'd from ill,
and Grace in us secur'd,
He did to this end his Blood spill,
and thereby hath procur'd
3 The Grace and Mercy which we have,
and whatsoe'r we need;
And in Distress God doth us Save,
and our Foes don't succeed.
4 Sing to the, Lord, O Praise his Name,
who greatly doth us cheer,
Let each Soul spread abroad his Fame,
who for us doth appear,
5 When Devil, Pope, and the French KING,
and many more beside,
Would misery upon us bring,
Success is them deny'd.
6 By human Skill, they laid their Snare,
slyly, our Lives to catch
And were not in the least aware
that Christ was on his Watch.
7 While they design to Ruin his
our Lord laught them to Scorn,
The Bulls of th' Forrest their prey miss
and soon pull in the Horn.
HYMN 50.
On the sad Condition of such who are destitute of the Divine Spirit.
1 SIng to the Lord with chearful Voice,
Who doth his Spirit to us give,
O! what cause have we to Rejoyce?
Ev'n all the time we have to live.
2 Sad is the case of such who are
Without this holy Spirit—they
In the least measure have no share
In Christ, the Truth, the Life, the Way.
3 They're Dead in Trespasses and Sins,
Ly under the Curse of the Law,
Have no right to Christ's Sufferings,
God them to Christ doth never draw.
4 They're Slaves to Satan, and are led
By the Spirit of Errors, and
By th' Wicked Spirit Ruined,
Yet the same do not understand.
5 They Read, and Hear, & say their Pray'rs,
But nothing they the better are;
Altho' Church-Members yet they're heirs
Of Death, and of Wrath shall they share.
6 Greatly, Lord, we thy Love admire,
Who giv'st us divine Life and Light:
Thy gracious Presence we desire,
And in thy Holy Word delight.
HYMN 51.
The Holy Spirit ought to have Divine Worship and Praise.
1 LEt such whose Eyes are Opened,
Gods free Grace to behold;
Such who are Regenerated,
who, by faith, have took hold
2 On Jesus Christ—O! let such sing
to the Spirit high Praise;
Let them their Thank-Offering bring;
his Fame and Glory raise.
3 He their great Guide and Leader is
in th' Paths of Truth and Peace,
Until he'ath brought them unto Bliss;
unto Eternal Ease.
4 Glory to Father and to th' Son,
who doth the Spirit send
To guide us safely to our Home,
as a most Cordial Friend.
5 Angels and Men well wonder may
at undeserved Grace,
That God should lead Rebels in th' way
to Bliss, and them Embrace.
6 That God should (set his Heart upon
Sinners of a deep dy)
By Sacrificing his own Son
their Persons Dignify.
HYMN 52.
Saints Militant rejoyce at the views of the Joys of the Saints Triumphant.
1 HIgh Praises unto God let's sing,
the God of Pow'r and Might.
Our Sacrifice of Thanks we bring
to thee, Lord, 'tis thy Right;
2 And thine only to thee belongs
Divine Worship alone;
Lord, thou hast mighty Crouds and Throngs
of Angels round thy Throne,
3 Admiring and Adoring Thee,
most sacred Majesty;
With great Amazement there they see
in part thy bright Glory.
4 The Church Triumphant there above,
exalted by thy Son,
Taste the Fruits of Eternal Love;
each one hath on his Crown
5 Of Endless Glory which doth shine
far brighter than the Sun:
Lord, look on us, for we are thine,
tho' far distant from Home.
6 We trust thy Spirit will us guide
until we do ascend
The Mount of Joy—let it abide
with us, Lord to the end.
HYMN 53.
On Pardon of Sin through Christ's Death.
1 GOD forgives Sin, yea, every sin,
to each believing Soul,
Most graciously he recieves him
who on Jesus doth rowl.
2 All such Mens sins imputed were
to Jesus on the Tree,
And by his Sufferings we are
from Punishment set free.
3 In our very room Christ did stand,
and bore the dreadful blow
Of Divine Wrath from the Lord's Hand,
to save us from that Woe.
4 So much Wrath as sin did deserve,
and as God's Law did threat;
Whate'er Divine Justice did Crave
our Saviour did compleat.
5 Christ by his Blood hath Purchased
pardon of every sin,
Which shall be fully possessed
by all Chosen in him.
6 Come sing, O sing, thy Praise we sing
who our Redeemer art,
We'd love and own thee for our King,
and ne'er from thee depart.
HYMN 54.
Saints long for the Return of the Light of God's countenance.
1 LIft up thy Countenance, O Lord,
and make thy face to shine
Upon us, Lord—one smile afford,
thy Love's better than Wine;
2 With shame of Face we do confess
our sins have caused thee
To hide thy Face—nevertheless
once more thy Face let's see.
3 Return, Return, Return to us,
make haste, Lord, come away?
Lord, carry it no longer thus,
O! make no longer stay.
4 Our Spirits faint, our Hearts are sad,
for want of thy Presence,
Our Souls were never throughly glad
since thou departed hence.
5 O turn to us, turn once again,
our suit do not deny,
Remit our sin, wash out our stain,
tho' 'tis of a deep Dy.
6 For Jesus's sake then shall we sing
forth aloud thy high Praise,
Who art our rightful Lord and King,
and dost justly always.
HYMN 55.
Sinners invited to Christ, and Saints exhorted to Praise him.
1 YE foolish sinners, wherefore do
You spend your days and strength in vain?
And lying Vanities pursue;
What think you this way to obtain?
2 Salvation is not to be had
Out of Christ; but there's all in him,
All you in him sing and be glad,
For you have all Pardon of sin.
3 You Heav'n-born Souls exalt his Name,
Unto him sing with cheerful Voice,
See that you spread abroad his Fame,
And evermore in him Rejoyce.
4 He's All in All, he's your Portion,
There's none else can do your Souls good,
Trust only to what he hath done,
For Pardon fly unto his Blood.
5 Come sinners, come, to th' Fountain come,
That your Filth may be wash'd away.
Ye Scarlet Sinners to Christ come,
And let him bear your Guilt away.
6 Your Saviour calls, make haste to him,
O! put him off no longer, but
Come, take the Pardon of your sin,
Venture, and on him your Trust put.
7 Come, and your sins shall not destroy
Nor ruin your Souls; but you shall
Go Home with your Hearts full of Joy,
And Jesus Christ your Saviour call.
HYMN 56.
God teacheth Humble Souls.
1 LOrd think not of the Fault [...],
And frailty of our Yourth,
Remember not how ignorant
We have been of thy Truth.
2 Thy Mercy's very sweet,
Thy Truth a perfect guide,
Let thy Spirit direct our feet,
No more let's turn aside.
3 The Humble thou wilt teach
Thy blessed Word to keep;
They'll heed what thy Servants do Preach,
Who are Lowly and Meek.
4 All such who fear thy Name
Thou wilt their Hearts direct,
That at thy Glory they may aim,
And thou their Works accept.
5 Thy Love, Lord, we adore,
Thy Orace we highly prize,
The same encrease let us have more.
Enlighten our dark Eyes.
6 That we may clearly see
Into thy glorious Law,
In to the Law of Liberty
And our Affections draw
7 Unto thy self, and then
Thy Praises we shall sing
With joyful Lips, O! don't contemn
This our poor Offering.
HYMN 57.
Poor Penny-less and Scarlet-dy'd Sinners invited to come to Christ.
1 COme all ye Poor unto Christ's Door,
for Jesus doth you call;
Come Ragged Ones—whosoe'er comes,
exceeding well fare shall.
2 O don't Reject, nay don't Neglect
your coming unto Christ,
O make no stay—another way
see you be not entic't.
3 Ye Crimson dy—O come and try
the worst of sinners come,
All you Helpless and Pennyless,
take this invitation.
4 Sinners draw near, here's Wine & Cheer
offer'd to your starv'd Souls,
Christ's Righteousness he shall possess,
who, by Faith, on him Rowls.
5 Eternal Bliss, yea, shall be his
who doth this Christ embrace,
You have no cause to stand or pause, near,
in this most weighty Case.
6 Hark! don't you hear? Christ says come
I freely will bestow
My Self, my All, if at my Call
thou hastens to me now.
7 O don't delay another Day,
least it should prove too Late;
Bless God sith he doth yet call thee,
take Christ at any rate.
HYMN 58.
On the Folly and Madness of Sinners in refusing of Christ.
1 WHat Fools are they who do despise
Eternal Happiness?
Who their Sins, and base Lusts do prize
before Christs Righteousness.
2 Who care not tho' they lose their souls
so that they may but have
The present Good, they have withstood
Him who alone can Save.
3 Madmen are these who strive to please
their Carnal Appetite,
And do prefer Earthly Treasure
before Eternal Light,
4 Christ is put by, him they deny,
His Offers they refuse,
His tender Love they don't approve
but rather the World chuse.
5 Display his Grace, O! praise his Name,
whose Patience doth exceed
The Sinners Sin, tho without shame
he doth therein proceed,
6 Christ still doth call, O! Sinners fall
before him, and confess
Your slighting Heart, from sin depart,
and take Christ's Righteousness.
HYMN 59.
An Evening Song for the Means of Grace.
1 UNto Jehovah let us sing,
his Name let's magnify,
To bring his Ev'ning Offering
of Thanks, who will deny?
2 Look to your Hearts, are not they mov'd
to celebrate his Praise?
Because the Lord our Souls hath lov'd,
he teacheth us his Ways.
3 Let's not quench the Holy Spirit,
him by no means let's grieve;
His motions O let's not neglect,
least we ourselves deceive.
4 Then will he fill our Souls with Joy,
Comfort and perfect Peace,
Which Men nor Devils cann't destroy,
and which will never cease.
5 Our Lives will be pleasant and sweet
while we are here below,
And when above our Souls do meet,
what Pleasures shall we know.
6 Where Cherubims and Seraphims,
and all the holy Quire,
Do warble forth God's Praise in Hymns,
whose Glory they Admire.
HYMN 60.
The divine Spirit may not be withdrawn, tho' we think otherwise.
1 WIth joyful Lips, O let us Praise
the holy Spirit, yea,
With one accord, his Fame lets raise,
and Merry let us be.
2 Let weak Believers, doubting Saints,
lift up their heads, and sing:
O! cast away all your complaints,
and your Thank-Off'ring bring.
3 The Spirit's presence you all have,
tho't you don't apprehend;
The gift of gifts God you hath gave,
his Love is without end.
4 Tho' this to you seems otherwise,
by his Discoveries;
O! 'tis because of your weak Eyes,
else him youl'd see and Prize.
5 His Presence is discovered
in a Comforting way;
But sometimes 'tis manifested
in a contrary way.
6 Afflictions, Losses, Crosses are
no sign of his Absence;
Yea, what altho' you Tempted are,
you may have his Presence.
7 Tho' very Weak your Grace may be,
you may not therefore say,
The Spirit's unmindful of me,
tho' it be not mid-Day
8 Yet the Sun may be risen, tho'
it shines not very clear,
You'ave no cause to Mourn as you do,
You'ave no just cause to fear.
9 O come, Rejoyce, lift up your Voice,
the Spirit's Praise, O sing;
You are the Lord's eternal Choyce,
come, O! come praise your King.
HYMN 61.
Helpless, Worthless Sinners Invited to Christ.
1 O Come ye Poor, ye Halt, ye Blind,
such who are on the way
To Jesus Christ, that you may sind
your Soul's supplies away.
2 Behold your Lord with held out hand,
to help your souls distress;
With open Arms, Jesus doth stand,
come take of his Fulness.
3 Here's Pardon, Peace, and Plenty, come
take whatsoe'er you need;
You who by sin have been undone
may freely come and Feed:
4 Nothing's required, only come
and of the Feast partake,
You who have nothing left at Home,
here you may come and take,
5 Without Penny or Penny-worth,
the best, the choicest good,
No doubt, you quickly would break forth
if 'twere but understood;
6 You would break forth with joy, and sing,
for you could not contain
Yourselves, if such a choice Blessing
you should but once obtain.
HYMN 62.
—The Love, Alsufficiency, Mercifulness, and Holiness of God, laid in Covenant for the benefit and security of his— People.
1 THose who with God in Cov'nant are,
were from Eternity
Chosen and Lov'd, and they shall share
of true Felicity.
2 God's Alsufficiency's engag'd
for them, and therefore they
(Tho' Hell's black Pow'rs are inrag'd)
doubtless shall gain the Day
3 God's Mercifulness likewise is
concern'd, and on their side,
Therefore his Favour such can't miss,
their sins he'll surely hide.
4 His Holiness is engaged
and therefore shall they be
In Heart and Life Sanctified,
and from their filth set free.
5 Grace he'll preserve, and give more Grace,
that they may grow and thrive,
And fit them for his dwelling place,
where they shall all arrive.
6 Of endless Pleasure to partake
among the Heav'nly Quire
Christ into's Bosom them will take,
and give them their desire.
7 So that they cannot chuse but sing,
being ravish'd with joy,
In th' Presence of th' glorious King
O there's none to annoy.
HYMN 63.
A Hymn Sung at the Baptizing-Place.
1 YE Virgins fair, who cloathed are
with Needle-work of Gold,
Your Souls Delight, the Prince of Light,
O! come here and behold.
2 How for your sakes he undertakes
to dye the Cursed Death,
That from Wrath he might set you free,
O! see him laid in th' Earth.
3 A Jesus Dead and Buried,
in a Symbol you see
Risen again for to obtain
Pardon and set you free
4 From all your Foes, he undergoes
great Misery and Pain,
'Twas his dear Love, which did him move
thus your Love to obtain.
5 O come, draw near to Christ your dear,
the chief Joy of your Heart;
As we have done to Jesus come,
through fear, O! do not start
6 From his good Ways, for he who strays,
shall miss both Peace and Joy;
And they who do in false Ways go
God, our God, may destroy
7 All such who are caught in mens Snare,
and willing to Remain
In Egypt still, shall have their fill
of Fears; and not obtain
8 Any true Peace, and little Ease
unto their troubled mind,
But such who know Christ's Will, and do
the same true Peace shall find.
9 O! such will sing unto their King,
and greatly will Rejoyce,
They'll not be sad but very glad,
because of their good Choice.
10 They'ave chosen Christ, they're not entic'd
mens inventions to mind,
But still they will God's mind fulfill,
much Peace therefore they find.
11 O dearest Lord, with one accord
thy Praises we would sing,
Because by thee we are made free,
to observe ev'ry thing.
12 We understand thou dost command,
by men we'll not be led.
For, Lord, we know such who this do,
shall never be Blessed.
HYMN 64.
There is no true reason why Saints should be Dejected.
1 YOu doubting Saints, cast off your fears,
and take a Cordial,
What cause is there of all these Tears?
surely no cause at all.
2 Tho' of Distractions you are full,
when on your God you call,
You have no cause to be so dull,
surely no cause at all.
3 You think your Pray'rs God doth not hear,
what, though he hear not all,
You have no true reason to Fear,
surely no cause at all.
4 In Covenant with God you be,
He'll raise you when you fall,
From Hope you have no cause to flee,
surely no cause at all.
5 Rouse up your Voices, raise and sing,
cast away Satan's Gall;
You'ave no cause to fear any thing,
surely no cause at all.
6 Lift up your heads, why hang they down?
Christ is your All in All,
You'ave no cause to fear Satans frown
surely no cause at all.
HYMN 65.
God instructs his People how to observe his Precepts.
1 HOw kind is God to us? how good?
that he reveals his Will,
That so it might be understood
by us, and we fulfill
2 The same, he doth us teach, that so
(in a right manner) we
Might observe his Commands, and do
the same acceptably.
3 Help us, Lord, that we may beware
of all Formality;
In our Obedience let's with care
avoid Neutrality.
4 Let's not be partial, but let's do
whate'er thou dost require;
But let's not vainly think our Works
deserve Wages and Hire.
5 At thy hand, Lord, let all our Aims,
be thee to glorify,
Through Jesus Christ, by thy Spirit,
and that continually.
6 Then wilt thou bless our Souls, and shed
abroad in every Heart
Thy Love and Fear, that so we may
no more from thee depart.
7 We shall then rejoyce and be glad
in thee our Lord and King;
Yea, then surely none will refuse
thy high Praises to sing.
HYMN 66
Divine Adoration given unto Christ by ih [...] Angels.
1 THousands of Thousands Angels are
Before thy August Throne,
Bright Shining Ones, without compare,
with profound silence own
2 Thy Royall Sacred Sovereign Pow'r
Rightful Authority,
With th' highest Reverence Adore
thy glorious Majesty,
3 The Seraphims and Cherubims,
not able to behold
Thy Glory, Civer with their Wings,
Their Faces, then how should
4 Such crawling Worms as we behave
our selves before him who
Both Breath and Being to us gave?
what can we say? what do?
5 Who greatly have Provoked him;
and dayly do displease
Him, by a Complyance with Sin
ev'n while we're in his Ways.
6 Of Worship—O! what cause have we
his rich Grace to adore,
That to His Mercy's-Seat we see,
and find an Open Door.
7 Through Jesus Christ by th' Spirits Light
Glory to God on high;
Help us, Lord, that we may delight
in thee Continually.
HYMN 67.
Christ sends his Spirit to cheer his Saints by the Revelatien of his Love.
1 CHrist is our King, to him let's sing,
his Fame, his Glory raise,
Can Saints forbear, and not declare
he worthy is of Praise.
2 Come let us all before him fall,
prostrate at's Royal Feet.
O glorify his Majesty,
ye Saints for it is meet.
3 Christ gives you Food and seeks your Good,
he always doth protect
Your Souls, and he your Foes doth see,
your suit he'll not reject.
4 O! be content, the Spirit's sent,
the holy Spirit's come
To cheer our Hearts, O! he imparts
the Love of th' lovely One.
5 Ev'n our Bridegroom, ye Saints make room,
and open wide the Door,
To entertain him with his Train,
with riches will he store
6 Your Hearts, which are but poor and bare,
by Nature very Vile,
Stretch out thy Arm to him who'll charm
thy Soul with one sweet smile.
HYMN 68.
God cures his of the Stone in the Heart.
1 JEhovahs Fame and Horour raise,
the Work by him is done,
Let none refuse his Name to Praise,
who cures the Heart of Stone.
2 O! help us Lord, that so our Heart
may ne'er harden again,
Teach each of us, that holy Art,
all causes to refrain.
3 And avoid which do tend thereto,
O! keep us in thy Way;
Let none of us ourselves undo,
nor from thy Statutes stray.
4 An Heart of Flesh, a soft Heart give,
an humble, yeilding Heart,
That to thy Praise we all may Live,
and from thee ne're depart.
5 O! then with gladness shall we Sing
and in thy Love rejoyce,
And own thee for our Lord and King,
yea and obey thy Voice.
6 Thou shalt be our Joy and Delight,
our eternal Portion,
And we'll serve thee with all our Might
Until our Life is done.
HYMN 69.
The way of God's Precepts Pleasant and Honourable.
1 THe humble God will teach
His holy Laws to keep,
His Spirit will guide in his Ways
the lowly and the Meek,
2 His Paths they are most Sweet
his Word's a pefect guide
And God, the Lord, will Sinners teach,
ev'n such as go aside.
3 Our Gods Commandments are
both holy, just, and good,
The best and pleasant ways of all
when once well understood.
4 Tis the best way for Peace
for Honour and Safety,
The Yoke of Christ is born with ease,
His Burthen's not Heavy.
5 To thee O God, we sing,
thy Name we praise, with Mirth,
Thou art our Sovereign Lord and King
Ruler O'er all the Earth.
6 We are thy Subjects, and
Do in thy Law Delight;
O Lord, help us to Meditate
therein both Day and Night.
7 Let it appear we're thine,
by squaring our lives by
(And humbly observing) the same,
and that continually.
HYMN 70.
Great encouragement for God's People to keep on in his Ways.
1 O Help us, Lord, to take great care
that slothful we not be,
In thy Service, and that we are
more Diligent and Free.
2 Let us not Walk unevenly,
but with a straite foot go,
In thy Blest Ways, and constantly
thy Pleasure let us do,
3 In thy paths, there's Protection,
with Peace, Pleasure, and Gain,
In th' end Eternal Salvation,
all thy Pilgrims, Obtain.
4 O let us not be weary then,
neither faint in our mind,
Tho in the way all sorts of Men,
unto us prove unkind.
5 Uphold us with thy mighty Hand,
thy Name, O let us fear,
Let nought cause us to pause or stand
but still let's persevere.
And if thou grantest this request,
we shall Rejoyce and Sing,
Sweetly, repose ourselves and Rest
under thy Sacred Wing.
HYMN 71.
How Saints should be qualified to Glorifie God in a right manner.
1 O Now let Heart and Tongue agree,
to Sing Jehovahs praise;
For in his Divine Light we see,
in it's bright Shining Rayes,
2 How, our Souls should be Qualify'd
his Name to Glorifie;
With Divine Knowledge dignify'd,
Faith, and Humility.
3 With Love to God, and Holyness,
and then we shall be Meet;
When we these Graces do possess,
to sit at Jesus Feet,
4 And from his Lips, to receive Laws,
yea sit to do his will:
Yea when his Divine Spirit draws,
his mind we shall fulfil.
5 O Lord give Knowlidge Faith and Love,
in our Hearts shed abroad,
Holiness, Meekness, from above;
O make our Souls a hoard
6 Of Divine Grace that so we may
serve the with much Delight▪
Lead us and keep us in thy Way,
let thy Law be our Light;
7 For pleasant are thy paths, and Sweet
is the Fruit of thy Tree,
How joyful are we when we meet
thy self, and thy Face see
8 In thy Ordinances, for there
thou meetest with thy Bride,
Thy Love thy looks her Soul doth cheer,
more then all things beside.
HYMN 72.
There is A Common Conjunction of the Trinity, in the Business of our Salvation.
1 THere is a Common Conjunction,
of the most Sacred Trinity,
In th' business of our Salvation,
which last will to Eternity.
2 God's People dearly Loved are,
the Father Love's them, and the Son,
And of the Spirits Love they share,
Jehovah he is their Portion.
3 The Father from Eternity
will'd and design'd our Happiness;
The Son and Spirit also will'd
that Joy and Bliss we should possess.
4 The Father sends, he gives his Son,
the Son comes, and himself doth give,
The Spirit from Sin doth us turn,
and helps us unto God to live.
5 The Father he related is
nearly to each Believing Soul,
The Son a Friend and Saviour is,
to all Sinners who on him roul.
6 The Spirit dwells in us, 'tis he
that changes and renews the Heart
From Tyrant Sin he sets us free,
and never will from us depart.
7 The Father, Son, and Spirit, have
engag'd themselves to do us Good,
Ev'n us Eternally to Save,
and in our very Room Christ stood
8 He bore our Sin, sustain'd our shame,
high praise, O! come, and let us sing,
To Father, Son, and Spirits Name,
To them our Offering we bring.
HYMN 73.
The Excellency of the Promises, and the Happiness of being in Covenant with God.
1 GOD's Promises rich Treasures are
the best security,
Who ever hath in these a share,
is rich Eternally.
2 They're present stays, lasting Fountains,
sufficient inducements,
They're powerful Pleas, and strong Claims,
they're full of sweet Contents.
3 How happy are all those who be
in th' Covenant of Grace,
From God's revengeful Wrath they're free,
how happy is their Case?
4 Sin does not Domineer o'er them,
it's power is destroy'd,
Eternally it cann't condemn,
tho' by it they're annoy'd.
5 O bless the Lord, sound forth his Praise,
you Covenanted Ones,
O Come, and your God's glory raise,
be not like Stocks and Stones,
6 Which have no Hearts, no Tongues to sing,
come sullen Mutes break forth
And sing unto the glorious King
of Heaven and of Earth.
HYMN 74.
Christ the Sent of God, the Saviour and Advocate of his People.
1 ALL you in Covenant
Rejoyce, and be content,
God, Christ is yours, you cannot want;
The Father hath him sent
2 That he himself might give
To you, and for you Dye,
And Rise again and ever Live
For you with God on high.
3 Where he doth interceed,
As your great Advocate,
In your behalf he there doth plead,
And your cause undertake.
5 Ye Saints break forth and sing
The praise of your best Friend
Jesus, your Prophet, Priest, and King,
His Love will never end.
6 He'll send down fresh Supplies
Of Grace into your Souls,
The dearest Jesus much doth Prize
Each one who on him rowls.
HYMN 75.
'Tis dangerous to trust to a false Faith
1 EFfectual Faith such have
Whose Sins are pardoned.
Believers only Christ doth save:
All such are deceived
2 Who trust unto a Faith
Meerly Historical;
Devils believe the Scripture saith,
Yet Damned are they all.
3 That Faith that's Temporary,
Which but a while doth last,
Whoso trusts to't will miscarry,
And not of Mercy taste.
4 A Verbal Faith won't do,
Which lies only in Words,
If without Works it is not true,
Nor no true Peace affords.
5 Such who only presume,
They Christ and Pardon have,
Tho' they ungodly are—their doom
Is, Christ will not them save.
6 True Faith, Lord, do thou give,
Faith which worketh by Love,
That to thee we may wholly Live,
And never from thee move.
7 Then shall we pardon'd be,
And in thy Son rejoyce;
Thy Beauty in Christ shall we see,
And know we are thy Choyce.
HYMN 76.
How the Spirit Revives and comforts, Drooping Saints.
1 THe Spirit which is from above
and dwelleth in the Saints
Is a Spirit of perfect love;
and when the Christian faints
2 For want of Comfort from on high
Gods love he sheds abroad
In th' hearts of such and draweth nigh,
with a Reviving word.
3 Of Promise; which a Cordial is
that doubting souls doth raise
That such cry out, Christ's mine, I'm his,
and delight in his Ways.
4 To God he doth enflame their Love,
and unto Christ his Son,
To Love the Saints he doth them move,
yea, to Love every one
5 That the Divine Image doth bear,
tho' from each other they
Differ in Judgment, yet such are
in Spirit knit hereby.
6 To serve the Lord he doth encline
the Heart, and doth dispose
The Soul to dig in th' Gospel Mine,
and Corruption oppose.
7 Glory to Father and to Son,
who have the Spirit sent
To do what he in us hath done,
ev'n to our Hearts Content.
8 O praise the Lord, bless him my Soul,
admire, adore his Grace,
On Christ, and only on him rowl,
to'ard Zion set thy Face.
HYMN 77.
Christ a Believers All in All.
1 Now unto Jesus Christ let's Sing,
before him let us fall,
He, that did our Salvation bring,
ev'n he is All in All.
2 O! thou blest One the Lord of Lords,
thou mighty King of Kings,
Thou art the S [...] of Righteousness,
with healing in thy Wings.
3 Thou art our Meat, thou art our Drink,
our Physick, yea, our Health;
Our Life, our Light, our Joy, our Crown,
our Glory and our Wealth.
4 'Tis thou who art our Captain strong,
our Foes for to destroy,
Dear Lord of thee we make our Song,
thou art our only Joy.
5 By thee from Death we are set free,
thou hold'st us we cann't fall,
There's Grace enough treasur'd in thee,
thou art our All in All.
6 The thoughts hereof doth our Hearts raise,
thy Name to magnify,
And, Lord, we hope to sing thy Praise,
to all Eternity.
HYMN 78.
A Call to Saints to Adore the Mediator, of the New-Covenant.
1 ALL Saints that on the Earth do dwell
Sing to the Lord with cheerful Voice,
Love, Adore Christ his Praise foretel;
Come ye before him and Rejoyce.
2 He's the Reconciler indeed,
Without our aid he Peace did make
By him from Wrath Sinners are freed,
The whole Work he did undertake.
3 All ye who tread his Courts him Praise
Approach with joy his Throne unto,
Praise, Laud, and Bless his Name always
'Tis very seemly so to do,
4 For God, in Christ, to us is Good,
His Covenant for ever's sure,
His Truth at all time firmly stood,
And shall from Age to Age indure.
5 All Enmity, is done away
All Love is introduc'd in'th place,
Christ is our Peace, our Hope, our Stay
In him we're in a Blessed Case.
9 Joy doth abound God's now our Friend
Our Enemy he'll be no more,
We shall enjoy his Love to th' end,
Our Stock in Christ's for ever sure.
HYMN 79.
Faith wrought in the Heart by God, and Purchased by Christ.
1 FAith is the work of God in us,
wrought by his mighty Power;
And being Wrought it unites us
to Christ in th' self same Hour;
2 He that hath it is Pardoned,
his Sin is done away,
In th' Arms of Grace he's Embraced
Christ is become his stay.
3 His Shield, his Rock, his Hiding-Place,
his Dear his Faithful Friend,
Blessed for ever is his Case,
of Joy he'll know no end.
4 Work Faith, Lord, Faith unto us give,
O! 'tis in thy own hand;
O! cause the Dead in Sin to Live,
and Obey thy Command:
5 This do, and then we shall Rejoyce
in thee, our Glorious KING;
With well-tun'd Hearts we'll lift our Voice
and thy high Praises Sing.
6 O! Blessed Jesus, it was thee,
did'st purchase by thy Blood
Pardon of Sin, 'tis by thee we
have right unto all Good.
7 Both Grace and Glory we receive,
as by thee Purchased;
And whosoever doth believe
therein, is interested.
HYMN 80.
A Sacramental Hymn.
1 UNto thy House of Banquetting,
unto thy Table we
Are come, O Lord, and with longing
desires, our Love to see.
2 And, O! how Pleasant is a sight
of thy most Gracious Face?
Who art our Souls Joy and Delight,
how sweet is thy Free Grace?
3 O! none like Christ; O! none like Christ,
for Riches, Beauty, Love,
O! none like this Sacred Bridgroom,
the Lord of Life above.
4 One sight of him, by Faith will Charm,
and melt the Hardest Heart,
Who e'er thus see him most freely
with all, will (for Him) part.
5 Behold thy Guest our dearest Dear,
one smile afford thy Bride,
Nothing so much our Souls would Cheer
in all the world beside.
6 Thy Dainties they are very sweet,
they have a pleasant taste,
But if in these we do not meet
thy self, we'd rather Fast.
7 But sure with Jesus we have been,
else what makes us Rejoyce,
Our dearest Lord sure we have seen,
and heard his gracious Voice.
8 Surely he speaks, saying; I am he
that all your Sins forgive;
From Sin and Death I set you free,
a Grown of Life I give.
9 Both Grace and Glory shall you have,
I'ave bought it with my Blood,
Eternally your Souls I'll save,
In me lyes all your Good.
10 Dearest thy Love's better than Wine
we it greatly admire;
If thou art ours, Lord, we art thine,
thou art our Souls desire.
11 Over us, Lord, thy Banner spread,
the Banner of thy Love;
Into thy Wine-Sellers us lead,
and ne'er from us remove.
12 With Apples Comfort us, and Stay
our Souls with Flaggons; still,
Lord, guide and keep us in thy way,
thy Blessed Word Fulfill.
13 Dearest, it is not long since thou
didst court us and prevail,
With all our hearts let's Love thee now,
and our folly bewail.
14 This Church, Lord, keep, and it preserve
until thou dost appear,
And from thy Truths ne'er let it swerve,
from errors keep it clear.
15 Then with the holy Quire above
thy grace shall we display.
And speak of thy eternal Love
to an eternal Day.
HYMN 81.
On Hypocrisie, Ʋnbelief, final Dispair, trusting to our own Works.
1 NO cause have Hypocrites to sing
Praise unto God for pard'ning Grace,
Which they ne'er had — their suffering
Of deserv'd Wrath comes on apace.
2 Feigned Repentance dangerous is,
Tho' many of this guilty are;
There's none of them but what will miss
Their Pardon, such God will not spare.
3 Ʋnbelievers will quickly find,
And feel their lasting Misery;
They lov'd Sin, but Christ did not mind,
Therefore God will not hear their cry.
4 And such who finally Dispair,
Their Misery is great besure,
For such in th' borders of Hell are,
And Hellish Torments do endure.
5 Such who rest on their Righteousness,
And trust unto their own Good Works,
Pardoning Grace shall not possess,
They're no better than Jews and Turks.
6 All such who Ʋnmerciful are
Unto their Friends and Brethren, shall
Not in God's pardoning Grace share,
But into Hell he'll cast them all.
7 But blessed is the Penitent
Believing Soul, for truly he
Hath no cause to be Discontent,
From all his Sins being set free.
8 Great cause hath he God's Praise to sing,
Yea cause to Leap and Dance for Joy
He's Pardon'd now, and this Blessing
He shall for evermore enjoy.
HYMN 82.
God gives a New Heart and Spirit, to his People in Covenant.
1 JEhovah's Praise let each Soul sing,
let none refuse to raise
The Fame and Honour of our King
in Psalms and Hymns of praise.
2 A New Heart he hath promised,
A New Spirit he'll give;
For Christ the same hath purchased,
that to him we might live.
3 Let us Examin, Search, and Try,
Whither we have or no
Renewed Hearts assuredly,
And Jehovahs Will do.
4 Let none of us Deceived be
thinking we do Possess
Renewing Grace, when indeed we
Are i' th' Gall of Bitterness.
5 A Civil Righteousness — and Grace
Restraining, many have,
With common Gifts, and yet to them
New Hearts God never gave.
6 Blessed be Israel's God, for he
ope's our eyes that we may
Our Emptyness and great Wants see,
and to Christ hast away;
7 Who is a Store-House, and Fountain
of Grace; who comes to him
New Hearts and Spirits do obtain,
with pardon of each Sin.
8 O! Sinners come, Christ casts out none
that unto him draw near;
Poor Scarlet Sinners he'll receive,
Distressed Souls he'll cheer.
HYMN 83.
The Advantages of having the Spirit of God.
1 THe Spirit's Comforts are
Exceeding high and choyce,
No joys with these we may compare,
Ye chosen ones rejoyce.
2 O! he doth cheer us up
In all our Troubles, he
With spiced Wines doth fill our Cup,
And from Fear sets us free.
3 He comforteth the Soul,
And that when none else can,
He who on Jesus Christ doth rowl
He makes a joyful Man.
4 A common Conjunction
Of the whole Trinity
Are concern'd for our Salvation
To all Eternity.
5 The Father doth us love,
And so doth Christ the Son;
The Holy-Ghost will ne'r remove
From us till time is done.
6 To th' Trinity we sing,
Their Love let us admire;
Let fervent Love be on its Wing
To God, our Souls desire.
HYMN 84.
Sinners ingratitude in refusing Christ.
1 UNto the Lord, to Christ the Lord,
our Offering let's bring;
Sinners, why do you not accord
to come unto this King?
2 'Tis great Ingratitude indeed
in you who thus do slight
Christ's Love, who in your stead did bleed,
O! come to th' Prince of Light.
3 O! what Contempt you east upon
this Soul alluring Love;
Sinners, whither do your Hearts run?
to'ards Christ why don't you move?
4 O! here's a perfect Righteousness
offer'd to the undone;
Pardon of Sin, nevertheless
they unto Christ don't come.
5 Rather than Christ Sinners do chuse
meet Trifles, empty Trash;
O! wherefore do you Christ refuse,
O! come be not so rash.
6 Come, come to Christ, O! come to him,
sinners do not delay;
Come take the Pardon of your Sin,
and go joyful away.
HYMN 85.
On the Love of God.
1 WE of thy Love now Lord, would sing,
none can it Comprehend,
It hath an everlasting Spring,
and it will never end.
2 O! Love us Lord, or else we Dye,
'tis only this we crave,
If thou thy Love shouldst once deny,
we should soon find a Grave.
3 Death conquers all, and all submit
unto his pale Command;
So Love brings all unto it's Feet,
who are therewith enflam'd.
4 The Grave is never satisfy'd,
no more indeed is he
Who hath a taste of thy choyce Love,
till he enjoyeth thee.
5 But Death 'tis true destroys and kills,
thy Love doth make alive;
It kills our sins, and we thereby
do presently revive.
6 Let such who know thy Love rejoyce,
and sing thy Praises forth,
For there is none, Lord, like to thee,
in Heaven nor in Earth.
HYMN 86.
God prepares his People for his promised Good.
1 TO the Eternal glorious King
give Glory, Honour, Praise,
In Psalms and Hymns unto him sing,
own him in his own Ways.
2 A new Heart, and new Spirit he
to his People doth give,
From th' Stone in th' Heart he sets them free,
that to him they might live;
3 That each of them in Union
with his Son may be brought,
And have with him Communion,
and by himself be taught.
4 That he may bring upon them all
the Good he'ath Promised,
That those Blessings on them may fall
which Christ hath purchased.
5 God himself undertakes all this,
for none else can it do,
That the whole Glory may be his,
and he himself prove true.
6 That his Chosen may not dispair
tho' their best strength is weak,
Yea, tho' exceeding weak they are,
and their Transgressions great.
7 Sing Praise, admire, adore free Grace,
electing, calling Love,
Display his Fame before his Face,
whose August Throne's above.
8 Let us join with the sacred Quire
of Seraphims above,
Exalt the Name of our desire,
our Lord, our Friend, our Love.
HYMN 87
All spiritual Blessings comes to us thro' Christ.
1 UNto the Lord with cheerful Voice
come, O! come, let us sing;
In Jesus Christ let us Rejoyce,
our Love, our Lord, our King.
2 Who Loved us, and shed his Blood
to wash us from our Sin;
And to purchase for us all Good,
all we have comes through him.
3 Newness of Heart a New Spirit,
God giveth for his sake;
Through him we hope to inherit
a future Glorious State.
4 Unto us he his Spirit sends,
our Souls to Sanctify;
Now he esteems us as his Friends,
and will Eternally.
5 His Righteousness doth Justify
us in his Fathers sight;
His Grace our Hearts doth Purify,
in us he takes Delight.
6 His holy Spirit makes us meet
for future Joy and Bliss;
That with Comfort we may him meet,
and he own us for his.
HYMN 88.
God only the Object of Praise.
1 LOrd thou art the Object of Praise,
thy Love we do Adore;
Thou dost preserve us in thy Ways,
and hast Grace still in store
2 To raise us, if by Sin we fall:
glory unto thy Name;
Thou hearest when on thee we call,
help us to spread thy Fame
3 And Honour where ever we come,
that thy dear Saints may know
What thou, our God, for them hast done,
and promised to do.
4 Thou wilt enable us to walk
in thy Statutes and Keep
Thy way, which to us thou dost Chalk,
and lead'st us in the Deep
5 And sacred Mysteries of thy Will,
O thou our Lord and King;
Angels above thy mind fullfill,
and we thy Praises sing;
6 And hope e'er long with them to join
ev'en with the Heav'nly Quire,
In tuning thy Praise, for we're thine
and thou, Lord, our desire
HYMN 89.
On Divine conduct and providence, respecting the Saints affictions.
1 GOd hath great reason to Chastise
His Saints, and doth design their Good;
'Tis dangerous for our Hearts to rise
'Gainst him, or that they should intrude
2 Into his Council, to direct
Him what is best for him to do;
This on his wisdom doth reflect,
The direct way us to undo.
3 God hath great reason to delay
Deliverance [...]nto his Saints;
And such are quite out of their way
Who foolishly make their Complaints
4 ainst his Conduct of affairs,
Whose eternal Council must stand,
To contradict the same, who dares
Oppose his most Sacred Command.
5 God doth Afflict his Saints in Love,
And designs good thereby to bring,
Unto their Souls — he'll ne'er remove
From them, what cause have they to Sing?
6 Come Sing, let's Sing his Praise, let's Sing
His Glory; O! let us display
Before him; let's our Off'ring bring;
And on him let us our Souls stay.
HYMN 90
Reason why the divine Spirit ought to be praisd.
1 TO the Spirit of Power we
with Joyful Lips do sing;
We glorious things by his Light see,
rich Cordials doth he bring
2 Unto our doubting fainting Minds;
he helps us to receive
Christ, and hath broken up the Mines
of Grace, which we perceive.
3 He moves and helpeth us to Pray,
and shews our helplesness;
He quickens us, that so we may
make out to Christ's Fulness.
4 He helps, us to hate, and loathe Sin,
for Christ, to forsake all
And those who are thus led by him,
inherit Glory shall.
5 He's the Spirit of Liberty,
God's Chosen he sets free
From Bondage and Iniquity;
also by him we be
6 Freed from Satan, out of his Claw,
and from all Slavish Fear,
By Cords of Love he doth us draw,
and the way doth he clear;
7 Unto Eternal Salvation
high Praises let us give;
For all he doth, will do, hath done,
and to his Praise let's live.
HYMN 91.
An accusing Conscience silenced.
1 Conscience hath got no Pow'r
To accuse or condemn
The Saints, Satan he cann't devour,
For God hath pardon'd them.
2 No cause of slavish Fear
Where sin is pardoned,
Where from all Guilt the Soul stands clear,
By Christ reconciled.
3 Whatever doth befall
That Soul shall do it good,
In th' midst of all troubles he shall
Find Peace in th' precious Blood
4 Of Jesus Christ,—yea, he
Hath all his Doubts resolv'd,
Be'ng forgiven he is set free
Of that which had involv'd
5 His Soul,—and now he may
Rejoyce in Christ, and sing,
Free Grace hath put him in the Way,
And brought him to the Spring
6 Of unparrallel'd Peace,
Pleasure and Joy,—and this
Shall grow, and abound, and increase
To an eternal Bliss.
HYMN 92.
Spiritual blessings require cheerful thankfulness
1 SIng to the Lord with cheerful Voice,
exalt and praise his Name,
Let all his Saints in him rejoyce,
and spread abroad his Fame.
2 Our Hearts his Spirit Crucifies
unto all selfish ends,
And he himself wholly denys,
who God's Glory intends,
3 The Lord a tender Conscience gives,
that we may fear to sin,
And he that hath it to God lives,
and stands in awe of him.
4 He sheddeth abroad in our Hearts
his captivating Love;
His divine Will to us imparts,
and eyes us from above.
5 How much in him should we delight,
whose goodness doth abound?
And serve him with our strength and might;
O! let's still gain more Ground
6 Of our Corruptions; and let's keep
on in the way of Peace,
Let's run with Patience, and not creep
like such as are at ease.
7 Do this, and then great Majesty,
with Joy each Soul will sing,
Thy glorious Praise, and magnify
thee as their rightful King.
HYMN 93.
Good news for great Sinners.
1 FRom Heaven News is come,
To Sinners it is sent,
Good News to the Lost and Ʋndone,
From God Omnipotent.
2 He'as made a Covenant,
In it his Pow'rs Engag'd;
So that the Devil himself cann't
Hurt us altho' enrag'd.
3 There's no Believing Soul
Can come to any harm;
For they who on this God do rowl,
Are upheld by his Arm.
4 He'as promis'd Help and Aid,
Unto his own Children;
They have no cause to be afraid,
God's Truth's engag'd for them,
5 His Graciousness likewise
Is for them on their side;
If this their God doth once arise
None can his Wrath abide.
6 Their Enemies will fall,
And the high Mountains melt,
By the Ʋngodly his Wrath shall
By all of them be felt.
HYMN 94.
On the Cure of the stone in the Heart.
1 COme let us sing Jehovahs Praise,
for the work he hath done,
Declare his Fame, his Honour raise,
who cures the Heart of Stone.
2 How powerfully did Sin reign
before this Cure was wrought?
What Benefits we hereby gain
which by us were unsought?
3 His Law is written in our Hearts;
within us there's a Spring
Of Repentance, that now we Mourn
that e'er we Griev'd our King.
4 O! now we can with all our Souls
receive the Lord Jesus,
And thank his Grace with all our Hearts
that he will receive us;
5 And with God have Communion,
and that with great content:
He'ath took away the heart of Stone,
and a new Heart hath sent.
6 With boldness now we have access
unto the throne of Grace,
That God, whose Law we did transgress,
we can now look in th' Face,
7 And call him Father, and he'll own
us for his Children dear,
And his pleasure to us make known,
who his Enemies were.
8 Glory, eternal Praise, to thee
who'ast burst our bonds in twain.
And from sin's power set us free,
and the Enmity slain.
HYMN 95.
Petitions for Perseverance, and other spiritual Blessings.
1 O Help us, Lord, to Persevere
in observing thy Will;
To offend thee let's always fear,
and keep thy Precepts still.
2 Make us more Fruitfull, let us grow
in Grace and Knowledg, then
Thy Loving Kindness shall we know,
and be made happy Men.
3 Let's eye our Tore-runners who are
deceased in the Faith;
Our steps with theirs let us compare,
and mind what thy Word saith.
4 O! help us rightly to improve
the Company of those
Who fear thy Name and thy Son Love,
whom for thy self thou'st Chose.
5 That we more diligent may be
thy Statutes to observe,
That so we may Glorify thee,
and never from them swerve.
6 Thy glorious Name then shall we praise,
and thy high Praises sing;
Thy Fame and Honour shall we raise,
who art our Lord and King.
HYMM 96.
On the hardness of sinners Hearts.
1 HOw forward, Lord, are Men to sin?
what stony Hearts have they?
How secure are their Souls within?
like to be cast away;
2 And yet silent and quiet he,
in the least doth not fear,
Tho' thy Wrath he begins to see,
he will not shed a Tear.
3 O! take away the stony Heart,
and a Heart of Flesh give,
That from each sin we may depart,
and to thy Glory live.
4 Then, Lord, shall we with thankfulness,
in Hymns set forth thy Praise,
Yea, then we shall both fear and bless,
and serve thee all our Days.
5 What infinite Patience hast thou,
tho' Man doth thus rebel,
And will not to thy Scepter bow,
thou casts him not to Hell.
6 O! what cause have we to admire
at thy Long-suffering;
That against such thy Wrathful Ire
is not yet on the Wing.
HYMN 97.
Petitions against Back-sliding.
1 EStablish Lord our hearts with Grace,
and let's not turn aside,
Least against us thou set thy Face,
O! how shall we abide
2 Thy Fury and Indignation?
how dreadful will it be
To miss Eternal Salvation,
and thy Love never see?
3 O! help us daily to delight
in thy most blessed Word,
To our feet let it be a light,
and to it let's accord.
4 O shine upon us, let thy Love
constrain us to obey
Thy royal Will, ne'er let us move
our Feet out of thy way.
5 But let thy Presence always cheer
our Spirits, and let sin
Be, evermore our greatest fear,
which our delight hath been.
6 Then of thy Kindness shall we sing,
in Psalms and Hymns of Praise,
And still delight to be walking
in thy most pleasant Ways.
HYMN 98.
The Happiness of those whose Hearts are Renew'd.
1 HOw Happy is the Man whose Heart
is renewed by Grace?
In God and Christ he hath his part;
thrice Happy is his Case;
2 What Satisfaction, what Delight?
what Peace, Pleasure, and Joy?
With what prevailing Pow'r and Might
doth he his Foes annoy?
3 In-dwelling sin and Satan too
are Vanquish'd in the Fight,
Grace doth his secret Lusts subdue
and puts them to the flight.
4 The Saints are his Society,
God's, Word's his only Rule;
With those things he will not comply
which Carnal Men befool.
5 'Tis only Christ he doth desire,
his Heart is set on him;
Free Grace he greatly doth admire,
forsakes and hates his Sin.
6 In praising God he spends his Days,
his Love he doth adore;
He taketh pleasure in his Ways,
and serves him evermore.
HYMN 99.
Saints have no cause to be discouraged.
1 GReat cause have we to sing thy Praise
Who hast our Souls greatly cheered;
We have no cause throughout our days
At all to be Discouraged.
2 O Lord, because thine only, Son
For us his precious blood hath shed
We have no cause whate'er we'ave done
At all to be Discouraged,
3 Seeing by him our debts, are paid,
And we to thee Reconciled
We have no cause, tho' we have stray'd,
At all to be Discouraged.
4 Thou dost as easily Pardon
Great sins as small; the Dejected
Have no cause, whate'er they have done
At all to be Discouraged.
5 Sweet is thy Love Rich is thy Grace,
And all such who have Repented,
Have no cause in whatsoe'er case,
At all to be Discouraged.
6 Thy Mercy Lord, is bottomless,
To such who in it have trusted,
Thy Saints, have no cause in Distress
At all to be Discouraged
HYMN 100.
For the Baptizing Place.
1 ALL Hail to the sacred Bridegroom,
who's come to meet his Bride,
Into his glori'us Dining-Room
he gently Her doth guide.
2 There 'tis She tasteth of his Love,
which far exceedeth Wine;
Thus he communes; My Dearest Dove
I'm thine, and thou art mine.
3 I'm always with thee, never will
thy Soul forsake and leave,
Each word of Promise I'll fulfill,
'till at length I receive
4 Thee to that Glory —Glory which
my Blood hath Purchased,
Where beyond thought thou shalt be Rich,
Eternally Blessed.
5 O! come my Ʋndefiled One,
cast thy self in my Arms;
With confidence unto me come,
I'll save thee from all Harms.
6 Thy Enemies cannot hurt thee
whilst in my Arm thou art;
Whilst protected thou art by me,
and I'll never depart
7 From thee, but ever will abide
with thee thy as dear Friend;
And for thy precious Soul provide
even unto the end.
8 Dearest unto thee we do come,
in thy Despised Way
We come, We come, we freely come,
that thy blest Face we may
9 Behold. we come and our Souls cast
into thy Arms with Joy;
Thy Spiced Wines O! let us taste,
and thy sweet Love enjoy.
10 O! cloathe us with thy Righteousness
Most Pure, Spotless, and White,
For only in this Comely Dress,
doth thy blest Eye delight.
11 In thy own Beauty, Lord, we come,
in thy white Robe we stand,
We come, we come, we freely come,
and Obey thy Command.
12 O! Dearest Love, may not we say,
some of us, that this is
Our Souls joyful Espousal Day,
the begining of Bliss.
13 Our Souls in thee greatly Rejoyce,
our Hearts thou makest glad,
Dearest we being thy own choyce
have no cause to be Sad
14 How Pleasant are these Walks? how sweet
are the Grapes of this Vine?
More sweet, because Christ here doth meet
this deform'd Soul of mine.
15 He stays my Soul with Flaggons, he
with Apples doth it cheer;
What perfect Beauty do I see?
I'm sick of Love, my Dear
16 Dearest, thy Smiles ravish my Soul,
they quite desolve my Heart;
O'l take my All, on thee I Row,
my Joy O'l ne'er depart.
The End of the first CENTURY.