Spiritual Melody, Part 2
PART II. SACRED HYMNS To the Praiſe of Jeſus Chriſt: In which his tranſcending Excellencies are ſet forth.
HYMN 17. Chriſt a Mediator.
Heb. 12.24.
To Jeſus the Mediator of the New Govenant.
1
A Breach moſt fore there was between
Poor Sinners, Lord, and thee;
Before the Fall nought then was ſeen
But perfect amity.
2
But Man, by breaking thy juſt Law,
Is now become thy Foe;
And as thou doſt him loath and hate,
So he doth thee alſo.
3
The carnal Mind is enmity
Againſt the holy God;
And in us all (Lord) naturally
Like enmity abode.
4
But thou in mercy and great love,
Through wiſdom infinite,
Haſt found a way wrath to remove,
And Sinners to unite
5
Unto thy ſelf in laſting bonds
Of precious grace and peace,
'Tis done by Chriſt, our bleſſed Lord,
In him thy wrath does ceaſe.
6
He is that Days-man who lays hold
On both, that ſo he might
Thee reconcile unto our Souls,
And us to thee unite.
7
He brings thee, Lord, down unto us,
And carries us to thee;
And thus is he dear and precious,
Yea, all in all is he.
Second Part.
1
Thy honour in Each Attribute
He ſought to glorifie;
Yet did his undertakings ſuit
Our wants all to ſupply.
2
In ev'ry thing to ſuch degree
Due glory thou doſt gain;
And we relief unto the full
Through him, Lord, do obtain.
3
In him Juſtice and Mercy meet,
And gloriouſly do ſhine;
Both equally in ſplendour fit,
As both alike divine.
4
As Mediator he was, Lord,
Exactly qualify'd;
Moſt wiſe and juſt, yet merciful,
That ſo he might divide
5
An equal part in a right way
Unto each party, ſo
God might be juſt, yet Juſtifie,
And pardon Sinners too.
6
To God he is a Friend moſt dear,
Nay, of ſo near a-kin,
His expreſs Image he does bear,
Yet we may ſay agen,
7
To us he is related too,
Our nature he did take;
From hence he knew well what would do,
An equal peace to make.
Third Part.
1
Lord, thou waſt the offended One,
Whom we had grieved ſore;
Thou choſe Chriſt to this work alone,
And cancell'd the old ſcore.
2
In him thy Soul well pleaſed is,
Who did thy wrath appeaſe;
'Tis he who reconciles us too,
And does our barthens eaſe.
3
Such who accept of terms of peace,
As offered they be
By Jeſus Chriſt, the breach will ceaſe
Between that Soul and thee.
4
But if the terms refuſed are,
There will be no Appeal
Allowed ſuch at the laſt day,
They muſt thy vengeance feel.
5
Come in, ye Sinners, then with ſpeed,
O ſee to him you fly!
For he to you his hand muſt lend,
To ſlay that enmity
6
That's in your heart's which change he muſt,
If ever you receive
Thoſe terms which are agreed on,
Our precious Souls to ſave.
HYMN 18. Chriſt a Surety.
Heb. 7.22.
So much was Jeſus made Surety of a better Teſtament.
1
WE once, O Lord, concerned were
In a commerce with thee;
Before we fell, no need was there
Of any Surety.
2
But we run out, and waſted all,
Which was a mighty ſtore;
And, ah! our credit is ſo gone,
Thou wilt truſt us no more.
3
Unleſs 'tis ſo, a Surety's found,
We muſt in Priſon lye;
And bear thy dreadful wrath, O God,
Unto eternity.
4
Chriſt therefore, Lord, thou didſt find out,
No Friend had we to bring;
All good therefore which we receive,
Doth from thy bowels ſpring.
5
Ah! he this work did undertake,
And hands for us did ſtrike;
And ſuch a Surety, O Lord,
For us O thou didſt like.
6
Who faithful was, and able too,
Even all our debts to pay;
And all our ſins thy word does ſhow
Upon him thou didſt lay.
7
Unto thy bleſſed Covenant
Ah! he did put his hand;
And in our ſtead laid down his life,
As thou gav'ſt him command.
8
'Twas thou Lord Chriſt who in our room
To th' Father didſt engage
To ſatisfie his juſtice, and
His wrath for to aſſwage.
9
O what great Love and Grace is here
Thou knoweſt very well;
Thou muſt pay all, and our ſins bear,
Which would ſink us to Hell.
HYMN 19. Chriſt our Surety.
The Second Part, ſet after the Sacrament.
1
BUt thou waſt able to ſuſtain
That heavy weight of ſin;
And for our Souls didſt life obtain,
And righteouſneſs bring in.
2
'Twas from the worth and dignity
Which in thy Perſon lay,
Thou didſt God's juſtice ſatisfie,
And all our debts defray.
3
Thou being God as well as Man,
Thy Merits have ſuch worth,
As a compenſation full to make,
And liberty bring forth,
4
For us who did in Priſon lye,
Being bound with cruel bonds,
Which none could looſe aſſuredly,
But thy own bleſſed hands.
5
By that one ſingle payment, Lord,
Laid down when thou didſt die,
Relief to us thou doſt afford,
Who dead in ſin did lye.
6
For as poor Debtors we were all,
So Criminals were too;
And death deſerved great and ſmall,
Condemn'd in law alſo.
7
And thou as Surety for us,
Gav'ſt up thy ſelf to die;
And in our ſtead, Lord, thou didſt thus
God's juſtice ſatisfie.
The Third Part.
1
And now the Covenant ſtands ſure
In Chriſt's moſt bleſſed hands;
All good for us he did procure,
Which in him firmly ſtands.
2
And thus he did engage for thoſe
That given to him are;
And therefore all that God hath choſe
Shall Crowns of Glory wear.
3
What grace and favour now is this,
That Chriſt the Juſt ſhould die,
That we unjuſt and guilty ones
Might live eternally.
4
Let Men take heed how they deſpiſe
Such ſoveraign grace and love,
'Cauſe 'tis myſterious in their eyes,
And alſo far above
5
Depraved Reaſon to conceive,
That ſuch who guilty be,
Should by another's righteouſneſs
From ſin and guilt be free,
6
All praiſe and glory unto God,
And to the Son therefore;
And to the Holy Ghoſt let us
Sing praiſe for evermore.
HYMN 20. The glorious Bridegroom.
Matth. 25.6. Chriſt the Bridegroom of o… Souls.
1
THou mighty King, whoſe glories ſhin…
A ſecret didſt diſcloſe
Unto that bleſſed Son of thine,
Which was for to diſpoſe
2
Of him, in a ſweet Marriage ſtate,
And unto him likewiſe
All things about it didſt relate,
Who quickly caſt his eyes
3
Upon our Souls, for we were thoſe
With whom he fell in love;
And whom for him the Father choſe,
Who nothing had to move
4
His dear affections, for alas!
We loathſom were to ſee;
And were in a moſt diſmal caſe
Through our iniquity.
5
But yet thy love it was ſo great,
A Journey didſt thou take
From Heav'n to Earth, that ſo thou might…
A Marriage with us make.
But ah! what didſt thou ſuffer firſt
Before this could be done;
or we were Caſt, Lord, for our Lives,
And Condemn'd every one.
And thou couldſt never us obtain,
Nor with us marriage make,
Unleſs to free us from that pain
Didſt die, Lord, for our ſake.
And this thou didſt moſt readily,
All praiſe unto thy Name;
We purchas'd were with thy dear Blood,
And ſo thine own became.
The ſecond Part. The glorious Bridegroom.
O what a choice, Lord, haſt thou made!
Are ſuch vile ones as we
…nto thy lovely boſom laid,
And joyned unto thee?
Are we eſpous'd to ſuch a Prince,
The King of Heav'n and Earth?
Who has o're all preheminence,
Whoſe glories thus ſhine forth.
Angelick Nature didſt paſs by,
And ſet thy tender heart
On ſuch as we: O let us cry,
Thou lovely, lovely art.
4
Yet ah! how long was it before
Thou couldſt make us to yield?
We were ſo dark, but now, O Lord,
Thou, thou haſt won the Field.
5
Let us our ſelves give up to thee,
As overcome with love;
And comfort us continually
With Cordials from above.
6
Ah! at this door our joys come in,
This is the bleſſed ſpring
Of all true good; for having thee,
We have, Lord, ev'ry thing.
7
And if Communion we enjoy,
And find thy comfort ſweet,
Our Souls ſhall ſing, and raiſe thy praiſe,
Whilſt we lye at thy feet.
The Third Part. The praiſe of the ſacred Bridegroom.
1
Praiſe in the higheſt, joys betide
Theſe ſacred Lovers dear;
The holy Bridegroom and his Bride
Moſt glorious do appear.
2
Let Heaven above be fill'd with Songs
Who ſee how they do ſhine
On Eath beneath, let all Mens Tongues
Sing forth his praiſe divine.
3
If ſullen Man refuſe to ſpeak,
(Since Heaven and Earth combine,)
Let Rocks and ſtones their ſilence break,
And ſing his praiſe divine.
4
Ah! 'twas this ſacred Bridal Knot
To tye thou didſt deſign;
O let ſuch love ne're be forgot,
Such ſacred love of thine.
5
Ye holy Seraphims above,
O haſte and come away,
Who do admire Jeſus love,
Sing ye his praiſe each day.
6
With Saints on Earth your joys divide,
With ſpeed O do ye come;
Earth ne're produc'd ſo fair a Bride,
Nor Heaven a Bridegroom.
7
Whoſe Feet are like to burning Braſs,
Whoſe Eyes a flaming Fire;
Who bringeth mighty things to paſs,
Sing to him, him admire.
The fourth Part.
1
Our hearts the praiſes muſt expreſs
Of Juda's glorious Lion;
The ſweet and fragrant Flower of Jeſus
The bleſſed King of Zion.
2
To him that on the Throne doth ſit,
Oh 'tis his praiſe alone
That we will ſing: O it is fit
We praiſe the holy One.
3
Our hearts and tongues ſhould all rejoyc…
(Angels in conſort ſing)
Aloud with a melodious voice,
Praiſe ye our glorious King;
4
Whoſe Head is whiter than the Snow
That's driven with the Wind;
Whoſe Viſage like a flame doth ſhow,
And doth all things confin'd.
5
And yet he unconfined is,
O magnifie him alone;
What Lover is there like to this,
Sing praiſe to th' holy One.
6
Let's raiſe his Name who hath reveal'd
His ſweet eternal love;
Who by his ſtripes our Souls hath heal'd
Now is enthron'd above.
7
Let trumps of praiſe aſcend on high,
Let them be loudly blown;
So that an Eccho pierce the skie
Of praiſe to th' Three in One.
The fifth Part.
1
If Saints neglect this duty ſhould,
Or to ſing be averſe;
Sure rugged Rocks and Mountains would
God's Praiſes ſoon reherſe.
2
The twinkling Stars that day and night
Do their long circuits run:
The Moon too in her monthly flight,
Alſo the glorious Sun.
3
All theſe do through the Univerſe
God's bleſſed praiſe make known;
How can the Saints be then averſe,
To ſing to th' Holy One.
4
Let every Saint on Earth rejoyce,
O therefore let them mſing,
Since Chriſt hath made them his ſweet choice,
Let them praiſe their dear King.
5
Eſpecially all you who be
Filled with joy, raptur'd in bliſs;
Who can ſay, My Beloved's mine,
And I am alſo his.
Sing this as the Hundredth Pſalm.
HAil glor'ous Prince, the precious Air
Eccho's Praiſe to th' illuſtrious Pair!
Let no dark Clouds of Night obſcure
This bleſſed Day, but thus endure:
Let Mortals now in Conſort ſing
Anthems to th' Eternal King:
Nor Froſt, nor ſcorching Heat of June,
Ne're put thy Singers out of Tune.
Hail glorious Prince, whoſe matchleſs love
Brought thee from thy high Throne above
To court thy Spouſe in a poor dreſs,
Yet was thy Glory ne're the leſs:
Though thou waſt treated with diſdain,
Yet Angels waited on thy Train;
Shepherds thy joyful Welcom ſing,
And Wiſe Men do their Oblations bring
Bleſſed Eſpouſals our Freedom bought,
A Match that our Redemption wrought.
Hail glorious Spouſe, bleſſed in him
That Crowns thee with Heav'ns Diadem
Behold an unparallel'd ſtory,
A Slave advanc'd to laſting glory;
A Virgin fetter'd in her ſin,
Once vile, but now glorious within;
From baſe eſtate, a Queen of Honour,
And peerleſs Beauty put upon her:
Since words can't do't (Conceptions weak)
Our Joys in Extaſies let's ſpeak.
Chriſt the Image of the Father.
Heb. 1.3.
Who is the expreſs Image of his Perſon.
1
IN thee the Father ſhines moſt clear,
And ſuch who do thee ſee,
The Father may behold likewiſe
His Known, O Lord, by thee.
2
Thou doſt him clearly repreſent
Unto our very ſight,
Whoſe expreſs Image, Lord, thou art
Moſt glorious and bright.
3
Such whom the Father never ſaw,
To them thou doſt him ſhow;
All his perfections are in thee,
What further would we know?
4
Thou doſt, Lord, repreſent to us
God, whom we cannot ſee;
He dwells in light inacceſſible,
Which can't approached be.
5
Thou brings him to our minds and ſight,
Whereby we may conceive
Of his eternal glory bright,
And clearer knowledge have
6
Of him, and alſo him adore
In thee, and by thee too;
But after all we muſt confeſs
We little ſee or know.
7
All praiſe and glory unto God,
And Chriſt, in whom doth ſhine
All glories which the Father hath,
Moſt ſacred and divine.
HYMN 22. The Soul Phyſician.
Mat. 9.12.
They that are whole, need not a Phyſician, but they that are ſick.
1
THou, Lord, the good Phyſician art,
Who knoweſt very well
All the diſeaſes of our heart,
And alſo haſt ſuch skill,
2
That thou doſt know what 'tis likewiſe
Will eaſe us of our pain;
Nay, perfectly ſo cure us,
We ſick ſhan't be again.
3
And thou waſt authorized too,
The Father licens'd thee;
And did appoint thee to this work,
Phyſician of Souls to be.
4
And thou approved haſt been oft;
The works which thou didſt do,
Did witneſs bear to thy great skill,
Authority alſo.
5
Thou know'ſt our conſtitution ſins,
And from whence they proceed;
The cauſe of each diſeaſe within,
And how we may be freed
6
From the curſt Plague, Contagion great
That reigns in every part;
No member's free, nor faculty,
But rages moſt i' th' heart.
7
There, there the curſed venom lyes,
But thou canſt fetch it out;
And make a perfect cure too,
Of this we have no doubt.
The ſecond Part.
1
But it is true, no medicin's found
Which, Lord, can do us good,
So as to make us whole and ſound,
But our Phyſician's Blood;
2
And therefore thou didſt pour it forth;
Thy precious blood was ſhed,
That we might it apply by Faith,
And alſo be cured.
3
For all our hearts, Lord, naturally
So hard and ſtony are,
Till ſoftned with thy blood, we ſee
They can't thy Image bear.
4
Nought will diſſolve the Adamant
And flinty heart we know,
But precious blood which from thy wounds
Moſt plenteouſly did flow.
5
But ſuch who never ſick were made,
Or did their ſickneſs ſee,
Are never like thy help to have,
Nor cure find of thee.
6
Thou firſt does make us ſee our ſin,
And then when we do cry,
Thy Oyl and Wine thou doſt put in,
Which heals us preſently.
7
But ſome don't love to feel the pain,
But would ſlight healed be,
And have their ſores but skinned o're,
Such Souls are left by thee.
8
For each dead Member off muſt go,
Right eyes be pulled out;
Or elſe the ſoul and body too
Shall go to Hell no doubt.
The Third Part.
1
Thou all Phyſicians doſt excell,
They can't all Perſons cure;
But there is none but thou canſt heal,
Yea, heal O Lord for ever.
2
They do it likewiſe for their gain,
But thou doſt all in love;
And poor waſt made for us, O Lord,
Who rich was once above.
3
To make us ſound and whole at heart,
And heal our ſouls for ever,
Thou didſt with all thy riches part,
And grievous pains endure.
4
The dead to life they cannot raiſe,
But this, Lord, thou doſt do;
And hadſt not thou, Lord, qaickned us,
We had been loſt we know.
5
They cannot bleſs Phyſick they give,
Neither know the ſucceſs;
But all that Means which does us good,
Lord, thou to us doſt bleſs.
The fourth Part.
1
Other Phyſicians Men ſend to,
We did not ſend for thee;
But freely didſt thou come to us,
That we might healed be.
2
O let us then love thee, O Lord,
And let poor Sinners cry,
And come to thee, thou wilt them heal,
And cure preſently.
3
But let them not the time delay,
Neither falſe Med'cines uſe,
Which may perhaps through a miſtake
Seem to afford ſome eaſe.
4
And ſince, Lord, thou haſt heal'd our ſouls,
And cured haſt each ſore,
Let's ſing thy praiſe, with all in us
Praiſe thee for evermore.
HYMN 23. Chriſt the glorious Teſtator.
Heb. 9.16.
For where a teſtament is, there muſt alſo of neceſſity be the death of the Teſtator.
1
LOrd Chriſt, thou the Teſtator art
Of the New Teſtament;
And hadſt much Goods to give away,
Thou to this end was ſent:
2
And full of thoughts thou waſt alſo know
How of them to diſpoſe;
But ſome there were which thou didſt
Thy Father long had choſe
3
To be the only Legatees
Who unto thee were dear;
And unto them thou didſt bequeath
All things that thou hadſt here
4
Below on Earth, and all above;
They Heirs are made indeed
Of all the Riches of both Worlds,
What more, Lord, can we need?
5
All things were given unto thee,
Thou art thy Fathers Heir;
And we with thee Joynt-Heirs are too,
So much beloved are.
6
The time drew near that thou muſt die,
And die thou didſt likewiſe;
But firſt didſt make thy Will, O Lord,
Which in thy Goſpel lyes.
7
And that is thy laſt teſtament,
For thou wilt make no more;
And by thy blood confirm'd it is,
And that, Lord, o're and o're.
8
And for a Sign the Sacraments
Thou didſt likewiſe ordain,
That we might ſee thy true intent,
And never doubt again.
The ſecond Part.
1
The former Will didſt diſannull;
For it was weak we ſee,
Since nothing perfect it could make,
'Twas took away by thee.
2
Thou the Teſtator being dead,
(Yet didſt revive again,)
Thy Will muſt not be altered,
Upon eternal pain.
3
Each Precept as by thee 'tis left,
With care we muſt obſerve;
And from thy will and teſtament
We Lord, muſt, never ſwerve.
4
If Angels ſhould this thing attempt,
They curſed then muſt be;
Let Men then tremble who have done
This great iniquity.
Nothing must added be thereto,
Nor nothing from it took;
Then wo to ſuch; What will they do,
Who have thy Word forſook?
6
And thy last Will and Teſtament
Gives right and title too
Unto thy Saints of all grace here,
And glory, Lord, alſo.
7
Like a Teſtator, thou haſt nam'd
The Perſons who ſhall have
The great Poſſeſſion that's above,
Or who 'tis thou wilt ſave.
8
They are all ſuch whom God did give,
Dear Saviour unto thee;
Who ſhall in time on thee believe,
Yea, and new creatures be.
9
O then let's ſee if we are ſuch,
And ſweetly let us ſing;
For who is able to conceive
What comfort hence does ſpring.
HYMN 24. Chriſt as a Hart.
Cant. 2.9.
My Beloved is like a Roe, or young Hart.
1
LIke as a Hart has a quick ſight,
So thou art quick to ſee;
All wants that do attend thy Saints,
Lye open unto thee.
2
Their dangers too thou doſt perceive
All things before thee lye;
And help from thee we all ſhall have,
And that moſt ſpeedily.
3
And like a Hart art quick to hear,
Although we do but groan;
The ſmalleſt ſigh comes up to thee,
It pierces does thy Throne.
4
Thou loving art unto thy Spouſe,
Thou doſt exceed the Hind;
Moſt dearly doſt thou tender her,
And bear her in thy mind.
5
And as a Hart is ſwift to run,
And can the Mountains climb;
So thou art ſwift to help thy Saints,
And all wilt in good time.
6
No oppoſition Men can make,
Or greateſt difficulty
Can thee obſtruct; for they relief
Shall have moſt ſpeedily.
7
Let's therefore ſing, and alſo ſay,
Be thou like a young Hart;
O haſte, dear Saviour, come away,
Thy bleſſing to impart.
HYMN 25. Chriſt the only Door.
Joh. 10.9.
I am the Door.
1
A Way is found to happineſs,
Heaven is a lovely place;
Thou art the Door, O Lord, alone
Through thee we ſee God's face.
2
All good lyes hid in God above,
Like to a Houſe of ſtore;
And ſuch who would go in and eat,
Muſt enter by this Door.
3
All true Men enter the right way,
They at the door go in;
No Pardon, Peace, but 'tis by thee,
Nor cleanſing from our ſin.
4
We in thy Church ought all to dwell,
Bring in more ſouls and more
By thy Example, Doctrine too,
Thou art the only Door.
5
All praiſe and glory unto God
Let us now ſing again;
For ſhewing to us the right Door,
And bringing of us in.
HYMN 26. Chriſt God's Servant.
Iſa. 41.1.
Behold my Servant, &c.
1
LOrd Chriſt, thou like a Servant waſt,
Whilſt thou did here remain;
Such hard work was allotted thee,
As put thee to great pain.
2
'Twas hard work to redeem thy Church,
Thou ſweat'ſt great drops of Blood;
Never did any Man ſweat ſuch,
'Twas only for our good.
3
Hard work it was to war and fight
Againſt thoſe cruel foes,
Which ſought our ruin day and night,
But thou layeſt on ſuch blows,
4
That all infernal ſpirits yield,
Sin, World and Death alſo
Thou haſt o'recome, and won the field,
This does thy power ſhow.
5
'Twas hard to die, that was thy work,
And more muſt yet be done;
Thy Temple build, and Vineyard plant,
Fell to thy lot alone.
6
Servants are of inferiour rank,
Thou didſt thy ſelf deny,
And didſt not reputation ſeek,
'Twas great humility
6
VVhichWhich thou was pleaſed then to ſhow;
Thy Fathers honour ſought,
And unto him great honour too
Thou by thy work haſt brought.
The ſecond Part.
1
'Twas not to do thy will alone,
But his who did thee ſend;
In ev'ry thing, O holy One,
Thou dideſt condeſcend.
2
Thou haſt to wages a juſt right,
As other Servants have;
Hence crowned art with glory bright,
And more than that doſt crave,
3
The ſouls of all thine own Elect
Thy wages are alſo;
VVith grace they muſt be all bedeck't,
And crown'd they ſhall be too.
4
The Heathen's thine Inheritance,
Poſſeſſion thou muſt have
Of all the Earth, in God's good time
The ſame thou ſhalt receive.
5
Becauſe thou didſt thy ſoul pour forth,
God to thee will divide
A portion with th' Kings o'th' Earth,
To bring down all their pride.
6
They at thy feet their Crowns ſhall lay;
And to thee bend their knees;
The Scepter thou alone ſhalt ſway,
And chop down all high Trees.
7
And though a Servant, yet a Son,
And faithful was and true;
And nothing thou haſt left undone,
VVhichWhich to thee he did ſhew.
8
But all things plainly didſt declare,
Even all thy Father's will,
VVhichWhich in thy word's left very clear,
That we it might fulfill.
The Third Part.
1
O let us now learn of thee, Lord,
And be of the ſame mind;
And humble Servants all become,
Then ſhall we comfort find:
2
And of thy ſervice never be
Aſham'd; for if we are,
Thy face with comfort ſhall not ſee,
But wrathful frowns muſt bear.
3. Thou in thy Father's Houſe, O Lord,
For ever doſt abide;
We from thy lips muſt take God's Law,
The glory not divide
4
Betwixt thy ſelf and Moſes, who
Is turned out of door;
Ah! him we muſt not hearken to,
But to thee evermore.
5
This let us do with greateſt care,
Since thou ſo faithful art;
And every thing haſt left ſo clear
To every thinking heart.
6
Thy praiſes therefore we will ſing,
And ſet thy glory forth,
VVho though a Servant, yet art King,
Yea, King of Heaven and Earth.
HYMN 27. Chriſt a glorious King.
Rev. 7.14.
He is King of Kings, &c.
1
THou art a King in Dignity,
And of moſt noble birth,
Deſcended from the Lord moſt high,
The God of Heaven and Earth.
2
And thou alſo proclaimed art
By Men and Angels too,
To be the only Potentate
Before whom all muſt bow.
3
God's Spirit did thee King anoint,
To reign for evermore;
And to this office thee appoint,
When out God did it pour
4
Abundantly, to ſuch degree
That none before thee had;
And like a King with Sovereignty,
Lord Jeſus thou art clad.
5
All power unto thee is given
As Mediator, ſo
That all on Earth and Heaven muſt
Yield all obedience to.
6
Thou haſt thy Laws, and 'tis by them
We muſt be rul'd alway;
And ſuch who will not own thee King,
Thou wilt deſtroy one day.
7
Adore, and ſee ye reverence him,
All ye who live on Earth;
Obey his Laws, Saints ſing his Praiſe,
And ſet his Glory forth.
The ſecond Part.
1
He's King of Saints and Nations too,
He in our hearts muſt reign;
And ſway the Sceptre there alone,
All Rebels muſt be ſlain.
2
The tyrant ſin you muſt give up
To his victorious ſword;
Leaſt countenance to any luſt,
None of us muſt afford.
3
But he a larger Kingdom hath;
For he ſhall ſoon poſſeſs
All Kingdoms which are thro' the Earth,
With peace he will them bleſs.
4
This power to himſelf he'll take
In ſpite of Earth and Hell;
And haughty Monarchs he will ſhake,
And tyranny expell.
5
Thou, like a King, doſt honour give,
Yea, titles which are high;
For ev'ry Subject's made by thee
A Prince in dignity.
6
A Kingdom too thou haſt in ſtore
For every one of them;
And they ſhall reign for evermore,
O're ſuch who did contemn
7
Theſe faithful Servants who to thee
Sincerely did adhere;
And they, when thou O Lord doſt come,
Shall Crowns of Glory wear.
8
Sing praiſes therefore, O ye Saints,
Sing praiſe unto our King;
And make the fame of Jeſus Chriſt
Throughout the Earth to ring.
HYMN 28. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda.
Rev. 5.5.
The Lion of the Tribe of Juda hath prevailed, &c.
1
LOrd Jeſus thou art like a Lamb,
Moſt weak and innocent;
Yet like a Lion art alſo
To ſuch who don't repent
2
Until the time thou doſt awake,
And riſe up to the prey;
Then vengeance on them thou wilt take,
And them in wrath wilt ſlay.
3
Thy Majeſty is full of dread,
And with thy awful frown,
As Lions do, ſo wilt thou roar,
And tear great Babel down.
4
A Lion is the King of Beaſts,
And alſo very ſtrong;
That thou art King of all the Earth,
They all ſhall know e're long.
5. Thou like a Lion wilt revenge
The injury done to thine;
And righteouſly retaliate
On ſuch who did deſign
6
The ruin of thy choſen ones,
Whom they have ſadly ſpoyl'd;
For thou haſt heard their bitter groans,
Whilſt Foes have them revil'd.
7
Therefore ye Sinners now ſubmit,
That you may favour find;
And throw your ſelves at Jeſus feet,
To mercy he's inclin'd.
8
If you before this Lion do
Your ſelves now proſtrate lye;
Your great humility do ſhow,
You'll find his clemency.
The Second Part.
1
When th' Lion roars all Beaſts do quake
Which in the Foreſt be;
When out of Sion Chriſt does roar,
All tremble will you'll ſee.
2
What will become of Murtherers,
Who have deſtroy'd the earth,
When inquiſition's made for blood,
And thy wrath breaketh forth?
3
Ye Saints of his, by Faith and Prayer
Do you this Lion rouze,
To ſave poor Sion, and to tear
To pieces all his Foes.
4
And now ye wicked wretches all
Who don't this Lion fear,
But think his Lamb-like nature's ſuch,
No Lion he'll appear;
5
You'll find er'e long his clemency
Will into fury turn;
And will not then regard your cry,
Whilſt you in Hell do burn.
6
But all ye Saints rejoyce and ſing,
This Lion's on your ſide;
'Tis for your ſakes he will arouze,
And ſoon the prey divide.
7
And i'th 'mean while he able is
To ſave you and defend,
And full of bowels is to you,
And ſo will be to th' end.
HYMN 29. Chriſt our High Prieſt.
Heb. 7.26.
For ſuch an High Prieſt b… cometh us.
1
THou art a Prieſt, Lord Chriſt, we know
The Father did thee call;
And conſecrated thee likewiſe,
'Twas he did thee inſtall.
2
Into this place and office great
Thy ſelf to glorifie,
…s our High Prieſt thou didſt not ſeek,
Lord, 'twas not in thine eye:
But hadſt a lawful call thereto,
By him who had the right
…or to confer Prieſthood on thee,
'Twas pleaſant in his ſight.
God did thee then anoint alſo
With Oyntment all divine;
And Prieſtly Robes did put on thee,
Which gloriouſly do ſhine.
Thy work it was, and thine alone
To offer Sacrifice;
'T was with thy Blood thou didſt attone
for our iniquities.
6
They daily Offerings did bring,
But none could wrath appeaſe;
But from thy one ſweet Offering
God's juſtice thou doſt pleaſe
7
To ſuch degree that he does cry,
He's pacify'd for ever;
And all that do unto thee fly,
They pardon'd are beſure.
The Second Part.
1
It is thy Lips that Knowledge teach;
The Law too we muſt have
From thy own Mouth, whoſe words can reach
Our precious Souls to ſave.
2
Thou of Ʋncleanneſs art to judge,
The Plague of Leproſie,
When in the Head it does appear,
Thou knoweſt perfectly.
3
When ſin in the affection's found,
And curſed enmity
Is in the mind, thou doſt pronounce
Their plague i'th' Head to lie.
4
'Tis thou, Lord Chriſt, whoſe work is
Thy people all to bleſs;
Which thou doſt do by turning them
From ſin and wickedneſs.
5
Thou bleſſes them with grace and peac…
Theſe bleſſings are indeed;
Thoſe who are bleſſed, Lord by thee,
From Death and Hell are freed.
6
Thou, as the High Prieſt did of old,
Enter'd the Holy place;
So thou didſt enter Heaven it ſelf,
Fill'd full of precious grace.
7
And 'twas by blood thou didſt go in,
That Blood of thine moſt dear;
And haſt attonement made for ſin,
And therefore doſt appear
8
Before the Throne of God moſt high,
Having redemption gain'd,
Which laſt will to eternity,
Such bleſſing haſt obtain'd.
The Third Part.
The Prayers of Saints like a Perfume
Come up to God above;
As being offer'd, Lord, by thee,
Whoſe Incenſe he doth love.
2
They offered the Bodies of Beaſts,
VVhichWhich could not ſatisfie
God's juſtice, neither could that Blood
Our Conſcience purifie.
3
And therefore thou (and once for all)
Didſt offer up thy Blood;
And by that one Offering haſt thou
Procur'd our laſting good.
4
No Prieſt haſt thou for to ſucceed,
No Offering more for Sin;
For if we needed any elſe,
Thine had not perfect bin,
5
Let Romiſh Errours then be loath'd,
Of a Succeſſor vain;
Let Antichriſt with ſhame be cloath'd,
Who would Chriſt's glory ſtain.
6
Now let us bring true contrite hearts,
That is a Sacrifice
That God through Jeſus Chriſt does love,
And very highly prize:
7
And unto him let's offer up
Both Prayer and Praiſe each day;
And on the Merits of his Blood
Our ſelves for ever ſtay.
8
And alſo to our High Prieſt ſing
With grace in all our hearts;
Whoſe precious Blood is that one Spring
Of all good he imparts.
HYMN 30. Chriſt the good Shepherd.
Joh. 10.11.
I am the good Shepheard.
1
THou art a Shepherd, and thy Sheep
Are all moſt dearly bought;
Moſt ſafely thou wilt them all keep,
The loſt ones ſhall be ſought.
2
Into green Paſtures we are led,
Moſt bleſſed Lord, by thee;
And there are we moſt choicely fed,
Well water'd alſo be.
3
Thy Sheep to purchaſe thou didſt die,
What Shepherd was ſo good?
None never loved his Sheep ſo,
To buy them with his Blood.
4
A Fold, and a ſweet reſting-place
Thou doſt alſo provide,
To ſhadow us from ſcorching heat,
And to refreſh our mind.
Thy voice let's hear, and follow thee,
A Stranger's voice let's know;
…nd them forſake, the right way take,
Where the old Flock did go.
And to our Shepherd we will ſing,
When we thy Mark can ſee
…n us is ſet, from thence will ſpring
Joy to eternity.
HYMN 31. Chriſt the way.
Joh. 14.6.
I am the way.
HE that would ſome choice thing attain,
Or to a place would go;
A way for him ſome muſt explain,
And he the way muſt know.
2
We, Lord, would find the way to bliſs,
Where does thy Father dwell;
No Habitation like to his,
His favour does excell.
3
How ſhall we take up our abode
In him whom we ſhould love?
How ſhall we find the way to God,
And come to him above?
4
The way was barr'd up by our ſin,
Another's opened;
Thou art the way, by thee muſt we
For evermore be led.
5
By thy ſweet Life, and by thy Death▪
And by thy Doctrine too,
Thou art the way, none elſe on earth
Is there for us to go.
The Second Part.
1
There is no way to God moſt high,
But only Lord by thee;
No other Name whereby we ſav'd,
O Lord, can ever be.
2
As thou the Mediator art,
And didſt attone for ſin;
And thy own merits doſt impart,
The way in thee is ſeen.
3
As thou a Prieſt for us didſt die,
A King o're us to reign;
And as a Prophet us to teach,
We ſee the way moſt plain.
4
The way of pardon and of peace,
And to be juſtify'd;
The way to union with our God,
It is by thee who dy'd.
5
If we would have eternal life,
Thou art the way thereto;
'Tis not by our own righteouſneſs,
Though ſome that way do go.
6
No 'tis by thee, by thee alone,
Thou art the way, O Lord;
'Tis by thy merits, on them to reſt,
Thy grace do thou afford.
7
And we thy praiſes will ſing forth,
And in the way rejoyce;
Nay ſing again melodiouſly
With a moſt chearful voice.
The Phird Part.
1
This is the good old way we know,
Who ever ſaved were,
'Twas in this way they all did go,
None elſe did God prepare.
2
Yet 'tis a new and living way,
Prepared 'twas by blood;
O walk in it, don't go aſtray,
The way is very good.
3
Moſt ſafe and eaſie to the ſoul
Who does on Chriſt depend;
And in the way we do each day
Meet with our deareſt Friend.
4
Sweet company beſides alſo,
Who do each other love;
For none can in this ſtreight way go,
But thoſe born from above.
5
We in the way find all things cheap,
Our charges all are born;
And other bleſſings thou doſt heap,
Rouze up and do not mourn.
6
Ye drooping Souls, you have a Guide
Who never will you leave;
And will defend you on e'ry ſide,
If unto him you cleave.
7
Beſides you are now almoſt come
Unto your journeys end;
Behold you are in ſight of home,
Your pace O therefore mend.
8
Caſt off your loads, O come away,
And ſing as you do go;
Sing praiſe to Chriſt continually,
From whence all bleſſings flow.
HYMN 32. Chriſt a Rock glorious.
1 Cor. 10.4.
And that Rock was Chriſt.
1
THe Rock of Ages Lord thou art,
On thee we do depend;
Ʋpon this Rock let us be built,
And then let Rains deſcend:
2
Let Floods riſe high, and let Storms beat
We ſhall ſecurely ſtand,
Whilſt others Fall, Lord, will be great,
Who build upon the Sand.
3
O in this Rock let us be hid,
And then we will not fear;
Though Seas do ſwell, and Waves do roar,
And dangers great are near.
4
In this ſweet Rock we Honey find,
And living Waters flow;
This Rock likewiſe does Jewels ſweat,
Here's golden Mines alſo.
5
This Rock is high, mount up with ſpeed,
You Canaan may eſpy;
If you by Faith aſcend this Rock,
To you it will ſeem nigh.
6
Here let us dwell, the ſhadow's good
For ſuch who weary be;
The hungry ſoul here may have food,
And be from dangers free.
7
Then ſing ye praiſe unto your Rock,
No Rock is like to this;
The Rock of our Salvation great
A Sanctuary is.
8
Do not forſake your Rock be ſure,
O ſing continually;
Our dwelling place it is ſecure,
Praiſe him that dwells on high.
HYMN 33. Chriſt the only Fountain opened.
Zech. 13.1.
In that day there ſhall be a Fountain opened, &c.
1
THou art a Fountain, Holy One,
The Head of ev'ry Spring;
All fulneſs is in thee alone,
To thee we therefore ſing.
2
A Fountain full of grace and peace,
Nay it does overflow;
Its waters run, and never ceaſe,
The like's not here below.
3
A vent is made, and it does run,
And ſends its waters forth;
The ſtreams this way and that way turn
To water the dry earth.
4
All the low places do receive
Theſe waters evermore;
On humble ſouls who do believe,
Thou doſt thy bleſſings pour.
5
Into theſe Valleys thou doſt ſend
Thy precious ſtreams amain;
Thoſe Meadows well are watered,
Yea, watered again.
6
Like as the Sun is full of light,
And Waters fill the Sea;
So art thou full of goodneſs, Lord,
So is that grace in thee.
7
How many Veſſels haſt thou fill'd
Since firſt the Fountain run!
And many thouſands more wilt fill
Before that thou haſt done!
The Second Part.
1
All Souls of Saints that ever were,
Who did true grace poſſeſs,
Were fill'd by thee, and yet we ſee
There's ne're a drop the leſs.
2
Great Veſſels, Lord, thy Churches be,
Yet all theſe thou doſt fill;
A gracious meaſure they all have,
According to thy will.
3
A bigger Veſſel we eſpy
Thou empty wilt anon;
And fill it full of grace likewiſe
Before that thou haſt done.
4
This Veſſel, Lord, is the whole Earth
That now abounds with ſin;
Thou wilt it empty o're a while,
And fill it full agen.
5
Nay, thou wilt turn it upſide down,
As ſome their Veſſels do;
To empty it of wickedneſs,
Which now aboundeth ſo.
6
And then the earth with knowledge ſhall
As Seas with water ſwell,
Be filled, Lord, and that by thee,
As Holy Writ does tell.
7
And well it is thou haſt ſo much
Water of life in thee;
For all our Veſſels empty are,
Beſides they likely be.
8
Nor is there any other Well
Our wants for to ſupply;
We muſt unto this Fountain come,
Or elſe our ſouls will die.
Third Part.
1
All people that on earth do dwell,
Of… water ſtand in need;
But none is there to be found out,
But what, Lord, does proceed
2
From thine own ſelf, and now O well
Unto thee we will ſing;
O mighty Sea! and Fountain deep!
And every laſting Spring!
3
With Saints of old we'll ſing this Song,
And ſay, Spring up O Well;
And ſend thy water forth, and now
Refreſh thy Iſrael.
4
Here we may waſh, and healed be,
And cleanſed from our ſin;
Here we may drink who thirſty are,
And never thirſt agen.
5
O come unto the Fountain now!
O haſte and come with ſpeed!
Behold 'tis open, come away,
Theſe waters you do need,
6
Before the Fountain is ſeal'd up,
Or God the ſtream does turn;
O come ye Sinners, waſh your ſouls!
See how the waters run!
HYMN 34. Chriſt the Head of the Church.
Col. 1.18.
He is the Head of the Body, the Church.
1
THou holy Son of God moſt high,
'Tis thou who art the Head
Of Angels, whoſe great dignity
Moſt famouſly is ſpread.
2
Ye glorious Seraphims above,
And Principalities,
Moſt willingly do Chriſt adore,
In whom all fulneſs lyes.
3
Thou art the Head of human race,
The Head of every Man;
The Head too of thy Church alſo,
Thy glory no tongue can
4
Set forth according to thy worth,
Moſt great in dignity;
And of ſuch high and noble birth,
All Beings doſt outvie.
5
'Tis by thy glorious influence
The body is ſuſtain'd;
As thou haſt the preheminence,
Thou haſt all glories gain'd.
6
Each member is ſupply'd by thee,
And held in ſacred bonds;
And nouriſh'd are continually,
And under thy commands.
7
The governing part lyes in the head,
In it our glory lies;
And if the head be once ſtrook off,
The body ſtraitway dies.
Second Part.
1
And ſince thou liveſt evermore,
From hence alſo we know
Thy body and each member ſhall
For ever live alſo.
2
All praiſe and glory therefore we
Aſcribe unto our Head;
All reverence belongs to thee,
By whom we're governed.
3
But one head can the body have,
And if it ſhould have two,
It would a frightful monſter be,
All mortal Creatures know.
Now curſed Babel, look thou to't,
And weigh it well therefore;
For ſince thou haſt a new Head got,
Thou art an errant Whore.
HYMN 35. Chriſt the Lamb of God.
Joh. 1.36.
Behold the Lamb of God.
1
HAil, bleſſed Lamb, thou Lamb of God,
So harmleſs and ſo meek;
Thy glory great O we would raiſe,
Thy honour always ſeek.
2
No ſpot nor blemiſh was in thee,
But yet, Lord, thou waſt fold
For a poor price, who's worth can't be
Computed nor be told.
3
Sold and deliver'd up alſo
Into the Butchers hands;
Who mangled thee inhumanly
Who Heaven and Earth commands.
4
A Sacrifice thou didſt become,
Thou willing waſt to die;
And meekly as a Lamb is dumb,
Thou took'ſt it patiently.
The Second Part.
1
No Lamb ſo innocent as thou,
Nor none ſo lovely are;
And in a boſom thou didſt lye,
With whom none can compare.
2
The beſt of all the flock above,
The chief of all below:
Behold him then, and fall in love
Ye would if you did know
3
The worth of him▪ and the great need
You have of precious food:
By Faith you muſt on this Lamb feed,
And alſo drink his blood:
4
Or elſe you ſhall be ſure to die,
His Fleſh is meat indeed;
So is his Blood: O will you try?
There's nothing more you need.
5
Ye who do eat his Fleſh ſhall live,
And never ſhall ye die;
His Fleſh and Blood to you does give,
Take it then thankfully,
6
And ſing unto the holy Lamb,
Sing Praiſes now therefore:
O praiſe him that he hither came!
Sing Praiſes evermore.
HYMN 36. Chriſt the Branch.
Zech. 3.8.
I will bring forth my Servant, the Branch.
Zech. 6.12.
He ſhall grow out of his place, and ſhall build the Temple of the Lord.
Zech. 6.13.
Even he ſhall build the Temple of the Lord; and he ſhall bear the glory, and ſhall be Prieſt on the Throne, &c.
1
A Root as God, as Man alſo,
A Branch here called art;
Which does thy humane nature ſhow,
To whom God did impart
2
All fulneſs of the Deity
It in this Branch appears;
Moſt precious Fruit we do eſpy
This Branch for ever bears.
3
The Branch is of the ſelf ſame kind
With the Root of the Tree;
The ſelf-ſame nature we do find
That Abraham's Children be
Of, thou didſt take, that ſo thereby
We might aſſurance have,
That every way thou fitted art
Our precious ſouls to ſave.
5
A Branch partakes too of the Sap
Which in the Root does lye;
So in the Virgins Womb was fed
Thy bleſt Humanity.
6
I'th Branch or Branches of the Tree
Its glory does ſhine forth;
So 'tis in thee that David's Race
Its greateſt glory hath.
The Second Part.
1
Let Hereticks who do deny
Chriſt of the Virgin took
His ſpotleſs, pure humanity,
Aſhamed ever look.
2
And let us all ſtand in amaze,
Whilſt we behold and ſee
How God our humane nature has
Made one with th' Deity.
3
Now let us ſing unto the Man
Called the Branch; for he
Shall grow and flouriſh in ſuch ſort
That never did a Tree.
4
For he upon the Throne does ſit,
And all the glory bear;
And alſo ſhall God's Temple build,
And make its beauty rare.
HYMN 37. Chriſt a glorious Prophet.
Act. 3.22.
A Prophet ſhall the Lord your God raiſe up unto you.
1
A King, a Prieſt, and Prophet too,
Thou art, O Lord indeed;
As Mediator art alſo
We ſuch a one did need.
2
Thou art God's mouth, to people all
God hath in theſe laſt days
Spoken to us, 'tis thou doſt call,
And ſpeak too, many ways.
3
A Prophet ſpeaks not of himſelf,
But as inſpired;
So God gave thee the Commandment,
As we have often read.
4
What thou ſhouldſt ſpeak, and what make known,
From thee he nothing hid;
By thee to us all things are ſhown
Which God commanded did.
5
The Prophets did thy Kings anoint,
So ſuch likewiſe receive
From thee the holy Unction do,
Who truly do believe
6
Prophets were to teach Gods good Word
In all uprightneſs too;
So thou doſt teach us all, O Lord,
Yea all things we ſhould do.
7
Yea what, and how we ſhould believe,
And how depend on thee;
And how to walk, (who Truth receive,)
That ſaved we may be,
The Second Part.
1
The Prophets ſhewed things to come,
And ſo haſt thou likewiſe,
Not only in the World that's now,
But when the Dead ſhall riſe.
2
How it ſhall go with thy Saints here,
Thou didſt to them make known;
And how in glory they'll appear,
When Sinners are o'rethrown.
3
And he who doth not unto thee
In every thing adhere,
And do whatever thou doſt ſay,
Thy angry frowns muſt bear.
4
O hearken to this Prophet then
In whate're he does ſay;
Fear leſt you be all undone Men
In the laſt diſmal day.
5
And ye who be the Saints of God,
Keep to his Word be ſure;
Then may you ſing, for you ſhall be
Happy, happy for ever.
HYMN 38. Chriſt a Garment of Sanctification.
Rom. 14. ult.
Put ye on the Lord Jeſus Chriſt, make no proviſion for the fleſh, &c.
1
WE naked once were all, O Lord,
And loathſom were to ſee;
Our ſhame was ſeen, and vile within,
Till cloathed were by thee.
2
'Tis true, Lord, once in ancient time
We gloriouſly were clad;
Our beauty was then in its prime,
Not long we ſo abode,
3
But we were, Lord, beſet with Thieves,
Who tore our Robes away;
And in our blood and nakedneſs
We a long ſeaſon lay.
4
But thou in mercy didſt paſs by,
And with us fell in love;
Though nothing in us could'ſt eſpy
Affections great to move.
5
Our ſouls thou didſt in the firſt place
Moſt graciouſly waſh clean;
And then didſt cloath us with thy grace,
Ne're braver Robes were ſeen.
6
Theſe Garments firſt by thee were bought,
They coſt thee very dear;
And by thy Spirit they are wrought
Moſt curiouſly and rare.
The Second Part.
1
No Needle-work was e're ſo fine
Beſpangled with Gold,
As is ihe Robe of Righteouſneſs
To all who it behold.
2
Thus is thy grace compared, Lord,
With which thou doſt adorn
The Souls of thy moſt bleſſed Saints,
VVhoſe Garments once were torn,
3
And nothing had to cover them,
But filthy Rags ſo vile,
That thou our Image didſt contemn,
Since we thy own did ſpoil.
4
Thus by our Garments we are known,
And thoſe who han't them on,
Thou wilt, O Lord, never ſuch own,
But bid them to be gone.
5
'Tis thou haſt made the difference,
VVe were ill cloath'd as others,
But theſe have not the preference,
None like our Elder Brother's:
6
Ay, that is rich, O Lord, indeed,
Without leaſt ſpot or ſtain;
'Tis that keeps off all fiery darts,
And clean it will remain.
6
But theſe much comfort to us bring,
And keep us alſo warm;
We need not fear no pricking thing,
Cold can't do us much harm.
The Third Part.
1
They ever do their faſhion hold
Moſt beautiful and fair;
They make all look young when they're old,
Such to thee lovely are.
3
The longer we theſe Garments wear,
The better they would be;
For the long uſe of godlineſs
Makes us ſhine ſplendentlie.
3
Our Garments then let's not defile,
But have them always on;
For we muſt wear them every day,
Until our lives are done.
4
And then ſhall we, Lord, cloathed be
With immortality;
In Robes that ſhine like to the Sun,
Unto eternity.
5
Come Sinners then, ah! will you buy
Some Cloaths to cover you?
Moſt rich they are aſſuredly,
Come, let your own Rags go.
6
VVhat is Morality to Grace?
Even like a filthy thing:
Get thoſe Robes on, and take your place
'Mongſt Children of the King.
7
Ye Saints don't you proviſion make
To ſatisfie your luſt;
But put on Chriſt, your Garments take,
Becauſe you ready muſt
8
Be all, the Bridegroom to attend;
He comes, he comes, ſing praiſe;
Your Lamps now trim, he will deſcend,
Make haſte without delays.
HYMN 38. Chriſt our Advocate.
Joh. 2.2.
We have an Advocate with the Father, Jeſus Chriſt the righteous.
1
O Lord we have a mighty Cauſe,
And ſtill it does depend!
Ah! we have broke all God's juſt Laws,
VVilt thou our Souls be friend,
2
To take in hand our Cauſe to plead?
Thou art our Advocate;
VVe dare not, Lord, lift up our head,
Our Caſe for to relate.
3
But thou ally'd art to the Judge,
And for our Souls didſt die;
The Merits of thy Blood may'ſt urge,
To thee we all do fly.
4
Thou legally art call'd to th' Barr,
And haſt thy Father's Ear;
Alas we all ſo loathſom be,
VVe dare not there appear
5
In our own perſons; he is juſt,
And we muſt guilty be;
We righteouſneſs all therefore muſt
Have only, Lord, of thee.
6
Thou never didſt miſcarry yet
On what thou took'ſt in hand;
Our Enemies do thou defeat,
That ſentence do demand.
7
Haſt thou not paid our Debts, O Lord?
Read our Diſcharge we pray,
And that will comfort now afford,
And this moſt doubtful day;
8
Is not all paid? Can Juſtice ſee
Juſt ground for to deny
Our true Acquittance, Lord, in thee
VVho didſt him ſatisfie?
The ſecond Part.
1
Our Cauſe, Lord, thou didſt undertake
Without the hopes of ſee;
And this does us moſt chearful make,
We hope we now ſhall ſee
2
An end put to that bitter ſtrife
Which has been long between
Our God and us; alas, our life
In jeopardy has been.
3
O bleſſed Lord, we do perceive
Our Cauſe it does go well;
For he who doth on thee believe,
Shall never go to Hell:
4
But he ſhall live eternally
In joy and happy bliſs;
Our Advocate has won the day,
What love is like to this!
5
Thou in our ſtead was pleas'd to die
Who Criminals all were,
The Law for us didſt ſastisfie,
No errours can appear:
6
No ſuperſeding of our ſuit,
Our Foes can't it remove;
For thou as Judge in chief ſhalt ſit
In the high Court above.
The Third Part.
1
There's no Appeal from that high Throne,
Our Cauſe being carried there;
If Conſcience ſhould bring Charges on,
Yet there we all ſtand clear.
2
For though ſin does in us abide,
It in us ſhall not reign;
And we have Jeſus on our ſide,
Who will waſh us again.
3
But hear us once ogain; O Lord,
Shall we our pardon ſee,
And know that we are juſtify'd,
And peace have all with thee?
4
How ſweetly then, Lord, ſhall we ſing,
No cauſe have we to doubt;
Therefore we'll leave our Cauſe with thee,
And ſing thy Praiſes out.
5
But O ye Saints take heed of ſin;
But if that ſin you do;
An Advocate with God there is,
Who pleads always for you.
6
And now poor Sinners will you fly
To him with care and ſpeed?
This Advocate for you does plead,
Who for your Souls did bleed.
7
Though you no money have at all
To carry on the Suit;
Yet he will be your Advocate,
If to him you ſubmit.
HYMN 39. Chriſt the Bread of Life.
Joh. 6.50.
I am the Bread of Life.
1
THou art the Bread of Life, O Lord,
Bread is a Bleſſed thing;
Some Bread to us do thou afford,
Shall we lye here ſtarving,
2
When in our Father's Houſe there's ſtore,
And we have nought to eat?
Remember us, think on the poor,
A little broken Meat!
3
Ah! ſome ſmall Crumbs, Lord, let us have,
Which from thy Table fall;
A bit of Bread we humbly crave,
Or we ſhall periſh all.
4
Bread is the ſtay and ſtaff of life,
'Tis Bread will do us good;
Fill us, O Lord, with holy ſtrife,
Till we attain this food.
5
Bread is ordain'd to an high end,
The life of Man to ſave;
From Heaven, Lord, thou didſt deſcend,
That our poor ſouls might'ſt have.
7
That bleſſing's great; ah! life is ſweet,
Lord, we muſt eat or die;
And therefore beg now at thy feet,
Some Bread do not deny.
The ſecond Part.
1
Bread pleaſant is unto the taſte,
To ſouls who hungry be,
This property alſo thou haſt,
O it it is found in thee.
2
What can taſte ſweeter than thy love?
O come poor ſouls and try;
That Bread which came down from above
Is ſet before your eye.
3
By Faith you muſt this Bread behold,
And you by Faith muſt eat;
Without true Faith you have been told
It is (alas) dry Meat.
4
Bread does renew the ſtrength of Men
Who ready are to faint;
O then on Chriſt let's feed agen,
Eat Bread poor drooping Saint.
5
On Chriſt rely, don't look within,
On Jeſus do depend;
'Tis he has made an end of ſin,
To him God does thee ſend.
6
Bread is the beſt of earthly things,
A morſel is worth Gold;
From Chriſt all bleſſings to us ſpring,
His worth none can unfold.
7
Bread is a portion for the poor,
O let us haſte away;
But ſee you come to the right door,
There may ye feed each day.
8
But what is common Bread to this,
Which ſoon does putrifie?
Oh feed on this, none like it is,
Eat and ye ſhall not die.
9
All praiſe to God, and Chriſt the Lord,
Who Bread to us do give:
O ſing his praiſe, Saints, all your days,
Eat, and your ſouls ſhall live.
HYMN 40. Chriſt the Sun of Righteouſneſs.
Mal. 4.2.
The Sun of righteouſneſs ſhall ariſe with healing under his wings.
1
THere is a Sun, there is but one
To light the Univerſe;
Beſide thy ſelf, O Lord, there's none
Who can enlighten us.
2
Thou art the Fountain of true Light,
Nay, all light is from thee;
As thou art God omnipotent,
Cloathed in Majeſty.
3
All light of grace which Saints receive
From thee, Lord, does it flow;
Few Men who in this world do live,
Alas, are lighted ſo.
4
What clearer is there than the Sun?
O what can brighter ſhine?
Thy glory, O moſt holy One,
Exceds, it is divine.
5
Moſt ſplendant rays do ſparkle forth,
Which dazles every eye;
Thy beams are brighter than the Sun
That ſhines ſo gloriouſly.
6
Thou art the Soul of all the World,
By thee all Creatures live;
All things together would be hurl'd,
If life thou didſt not give.
7
We ſee the Earth and Heaven too,
Thou doſt uphold them all;
If thou ſhould'ſt once let go thy hold,
Together down they'd fall.
The ſecond Part.
1
Thou like the Sun communicates
Thy glorious influence
Of grace and goodneſs to thy Saints,
Thou haſt preheminence.
2
What a dark world would this be
Were there no Sun to ſhine?
What darkneſs, Lord, ah! ſhould we ſee,
Had we no beams of thine?
3
'Tis thou that doſt expell away
Dark vapours of the night;
Thick miſts and fogs they all do fly
When thou appear'ſt in ſight,
4
Moſt pow'rfully doſt thou expell
The darkneſs that's within;
And makes the ſoul in light to dwell,
By vanquiſhing our ſin.
5
Thou mak'ſt a ſweet and lovely day
When once thou doſt ariſe;
And dries up th'filth that in our way
Did lye before our eyes.
6
'Tis thou who makes a lovely ſpring;
Thoſe things which ſeemed dead,
VVhen thou draw'ſt near are flouriſhing,
And forth their glories ſpread.
7
VVithout thy influences, Lord,
Thy Veg'atives can't grow;
Till thou doſt life to us afford,
No fruit from us can flow.
8
Let all who on the earth do dwell,
Sing with a chearful voice;
The praiſe of Jeſus let them tell,
And in this Sun rejoyce.
The Third Part.
1
O Lord, until that thou doſt ſhine,
No heat within have we;
All ſpiritual warmth's from beams of thine,
All true joy is from thee.
2
The Sun does heal as well as warm,
And when thou doſt ariſe,
VVe need not fear no kind of harm
From inward enemies.
3
For thy ſweet wings freſh healing brings,
Our hearts to mollifie;
And to thoſe Souls who feel Death's ſting,
A plaiſter doſt apply.
4
According as the matter is
On which the Sun does ſhine;
So doth it always operate,
So do thoſe rays of thine
5
To one whoſe heart thou haſt made ſoft
Thy word a ſavour is
Of life unto life, but to ſome
Savour of death 'tis.
6
The Sun doth ripen things we ſee
To bring the harveſt on;
So we are ripen'd, Lord, by thee,
And for thee, every one.
7
Thus do thy glories, Lord, appear,
By theſe things we may know
What rare perfections in thee are,
And from thee alſo flow.
8
Therefore thy praiſes we will ſing,
Enliv'ned with thy rays;
And will exalt our glorious King.
Until we end our days.
HYMN 41. Chriſt the Root of David.
Rev. 22.16.
I am the Root and Off-ſpring of David.
1
THou art the Root from whence we ſprung
Who are thy choſen ones;
Till we were grafted into thee,
We were like to dry bones.
2
The Root of Grace and Nature too
Art thou we do eſpy;
Not only Man, but God alſo,
We never will deny
3
The top-ſtone of thy glory great:
All things by thee were made,
And at thy word at the laſt day
They all again ſhall fade.
4
Ah! in this Root what ſap is there?
The branches ſhall be fed;
Come drooping Saints be of good chear,
Lift up with joy your head:
5
You grafted are in ſuch a Root
Whoſe vertue's infinite;
Can you want grace, why do you doubt?
Such ſouls God does unite
6
To Jeſus Chriſt; they all ſhall have
From him all fit ſupply;
And unto them, for their ſupport,
He nothing will deny.
7
Chriſt is our Head, Chriſt is our Root,
Chriſt is our Life alſo;
Chriſt is your Food, our Sun, our Strength,
What have you now to do
8
But live unto his holy name,
And ſing his praiſes forth?
O raiſe his glory and his fame
Whilſt you do live on earth.
The Second Part.
1
The Root it does the Body bear,
And every Branch therein;
Moſt ſafe thy Churches Members are,
And ſo have ever been:
2
Becauſe by thee they are ſuſtain'd,
Thy Tree ſhall never fall;
It can't be dug up by the root,
Our life is hid from all.
3
Like as the root is hid i'th' earth,
And life does center there,
Even in the Root; ſo we by Faith
Lord ſee how ſafe we are
4
In thy own ſelf; none can hurt thee,
Nor can they ſtop the courſe
Of that ſweet Sap that feeds our Tree;
A bleſſed intercourſe
5
There is between thoſe ſouls of thine
And thy own ſelf, O Lord;
We'll never fear what Foes can do,
If ſap thou doſt afford.
6
Let us thee well rooted be,
Our Root is very ſound;
If we enjoy true unity,
Our Fruit will much abound.
7
Becauſe that thou doſt always live,
Thy Branches ſhall alſo;
Thou unto us thy life doſt give,
Thy grace does overflow.
8
Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce,
His holineſs proclaim;
Be thankful with your hearts and voice,
And ſing of his great fame.
HYMN 43. Chriſt an Embaſſador.
Mal. 3.1.
The Lord whom ye ſeek, ſhall ſuddenly come up into his Temple, even the Meſſenger of the Covenant whom ye delight in, &c.
1
HEav'ns glorious Embaſſador
Is come; is come, be glad,
Who bleſſed news bring from afar,
How can ye more be ſad?
2
He repreſents the perſon clear
Of the moſt mighty King;
And bleſſed news he does declare,
And tydings with him bring.
3
His Commiſſion great has ſealed been,
His journey long has took:
He's come, he's come we ſay agen,
Him for whom you did look.
4
And terms of peace poor Sinners now
May have, which eaſie be;
Before the dreadful God then bow,
And leave iniquity.
5
The white Flag of Mercy is out,
The Banner is diſplay'd;
Come Sinners now and look about,
And longer been't afraid.
7
Gods wrath is o're in Jeſus Chriſt,
If to him you do flye,
You ſhall not bear eternal wrath,
O then on him rely.
8
Among the gods, O Lord, is none
With thee to be compar'd,
Thou peace extends, O holy One,
The like hath not been heard.
The ſecond Part.
1
Nay more than this, Chriſt comes to treat
About a Marriage too:
His love to Sinners, O 'tis great,
For he makes known to you
2
That glorious, high and bleſs'd deſign
Of the Great God above,
Which is to take that ſoul of thine
Into contract of love.
3
Behold the mighty Prince of Peace,
Whoſe glories does excell;
He looks on you, and loves you ſo,
That he with you would dwell.
4
O caſt your eyes on him with ſpeed,
Come Virgins fall in love,
Don't take another in his ſtead,
Whoſe 'ffections in him move
5
Towards ſuch ſouls as yours, alas,
Though ne're ſo vile within;
If once this thing does come to paſs,
He'll take away your ſin.
6
Then look to him by Faith and Prayer,
O caſt a ſingle eye,
And cloſe with him this very day,
He with you will comply.
7
Now let's ſing and praiſe the Lord,
VVho did Chriſt Jeſus ſend,
To proclaim peace, and love afford,
Praiſe him world without end.
The Third Part.
1
Hark, hark, the Trumpet ſounds, look out,
The Embaſſador of Heav'n
Proclaims a peace, without all doubt
Attendance muſt be given.
2
Lay down your arms, his terms are good,
O ceaſe this wicked war;
You have too long, alas, withſtood
Heav'ns bleſs'd Embaſſador.
3
He will not wait on you always,
If you do not comply,
You will e're long ſee bloody days,
For all of you muſt die.
4
VVhilſt you oppoſe ſuch mercy great,
VVhat wretches are you all;
You ſummon'd are to th' Judgment Seat,
O great will be your fall,
5
If quickly now you don't ſubmit,
He's ready to be gone:
O loath your ſelves, lye at his feet,
From all your folly turn.
6
The bloody Flag you ſoon ſhall ſee
Put forth in dreadful wrath;
If ſtill his call rejected be,
No place for you on Earth,
7
But you to Hell with vengeance muſt
Be turned every one;
And from God's preſence be accurſt,
Ah this now think upon;
8
And ſay you have a gracious call,
And happy you may be,
If you lay hold on Goſpel-terms,
A pardon you ſhall ſee.
AYMN 44. Chriſt the Heir of all things.
Heb. 1.2.
Whom he hath appointed Heir of all things.
1
IN regions of approachleſs light
There ſits th' eternal King;
VVherein mixt joys with love unites,
From whom all riches ſpring.
2
There doſt thou ſit on thy high Throne,
And all ſubject to thee;
Yea, and all worlds, Lord, are thine own,
And what elſe there can be.
3
A Son thou haſt alſo brought forth
(VVho is thy only Heir)
Begotten long before the Earth
Or Heavens did appear.
4
He is thy joy and hearts delight,
By whom all things were made;
He always ſtands in thy own ſight,
VVhoſe glories ne're ſhall fade.
5
And as he makes thy heart full glad,
So all perfections meet
In him who is with glory clad,
VVhoſe love is ever ſweet.
6
He is thine Heir, into his hand
All things, Lord, thou haſt given,
That ſo he might have ſole command
O're Earth and alſo Heaven.
7
He's cloathed with ſuch dignity,
Has ſuch a glorious name,
That he's above each Monarchy,
There's none dares once lay claim
8
To his Titles; each Seraphim
Do readily ſubmit;
The Cherubims do worſhip him,
And fall down at his feet.
The Second Part.
1
'Tis Chriſt, and only Chriſt does bear
Thy likeneſs in each thing;
Thy expreſs Image doth appear
In this our glorious King.
2
'Tis thou, bleſs'd Jeſus, who doſt raiſe
Thy Father's Houſe ſo high;
The ſtreſs of all on thee he lays,
Of his whole Family.
3
In thee all treaſures hidden are
Of grace and wiſdom too;
And all becauſe thou art his Heir,
From thee all riches flow.
4
Thou portions therefore doſt give ſorth
To all given to thee,
VVho witneſs do all the new birth,
And Sons adopted be;
5
And ſo made Heirs, and ſhall poſſeſs
VVith thee a glorious ſhare
Of that eternal bleſſedneſs
Of which thou art the Heir.
6
All things were thine as thou art God,
But unto thee are given
(As thou the Mediator art)
By the great God of Heaven.
7
O how art thou, Lord, honoured,
Who would not fall in love
With thee whoſe glories thus are ſpread
Below, alſo above.
8
O happy choice ye Saints have made,
Who marry'd have the Heir;
Soon ye ſhall the poſſeſſion have,
And glorious all appear.
9
Then never doubt of all ſupply,
Ye precious Saints of his;
He will you no good thing deny,
What happineſs like this.
10
O then with a melodious voice
Together do ye ſing,
Since he has made of you his choice,
Praiſe ye the glorious King.
HYMN 45. Jeſus the true Witneſs.
Rev. 1.5.
And from Jeſus, who is the true Witneſs.
1
O Holy God, we thee adore,
Who glorious truths makes known;
And that of them we might not doubt,
But ſtedfaſtly them own.
2
A glorious Witneſs thou haſt ſent,
Who from thy boſom came,
And he himſelf alſo does ſay,
I the true Witneſs am.
3
But what doſt thou, O bleſſed Prince,
Bear witneſs now unto?
Ah! 'tis of that eternal love
Which from the Lord does flow.
4
And of that great and good deſign
Of ſaving each poor ſoul.
By Blood and Merits Lord of thine,
Who do upon thee roul;
5
And know in thee all truth is found,
Who the Meſſia art;
And that grace does in thee abound
To each believing heart.
6
To the true Witneſs now above
We ought therefore to ſing,
And always to admire his love,
From whence all comforts ſpring.
The Second Part.
1
A Witneſſes faithful, Lord, and true;
He ſometimes others brings
As witneſſes with him to ſhew
And open divers things.
2
The holy Prophets we do find,
Who were, O Lord, of old,
Bear witneſs, and were of one mind,
Thy Record to unfold.
3
And God the Father from on high,
With an amazing voice
Did record bear aſſuredly,
Whoſe witneſs is moſt choice.
4
The Spirit alſo bears record
Theſe three agree in one,
And teſtifie to every word
Delivered by the Son.
5
The Miracles which Jeſus wrought,
They alſo witneſs bear
To whatſoever he made known,
Or did to us declare.
6
Then tremble ye who wicked be,
Eſcape ye never ſhall,
If ye believe not Chriſt is he,
With vengeance you ſhall fall:
7
And in your ſins you all ſhall die,
This the true Witneſs ſaid;
But all ye Saints rejoyce and ſing,
For all your debts are pay'd.
HYMN 46. Chriſt the true Witneſs.
The Third Part.
1
A Witneſs muſt his witneſs bear
Unto the Truth; nay he
Muſt the whole truth likewiſe declare
In all ſimplicity.
2
And nothing but the truth muſt ſpeak,
And ſpeak it plainly too,
A true deciſion clear to make,
All this, Lord, thou doſt do.
3
Whatever is a truth of God,
VVhichWhich we ought to obey,
In thy New Teſtament 'tis found,
VVe all the ſtreſs muſt lay
4
Upon thy faithfulneſs: O Lord,
Canſt thou a truth paſs by,
'Not witneſs to it in thy VVord,
Or let it darkly lye
5
Therein conceal'd, when 'tis a thing
Of ſuch a great concern,
That Men do ſay with greateſt care
Each Soul is bound to learn?
6
Or if they don't it ſtrictly keep,
To Judgment they muſt come:
Nay threaten ſuch who it neglect
VVith an eternal doom.
7
Ah! let them bluſh with greateſt ſhame,
VVe to thy VVord appeal,
VVho the true VVitneſs art, and know
Thou didſt no truth conceal.
The fourth Part.
1
Now when a thing does doubtful lye,
And Men cannot agree;
VVhen what one ſays, others deny,
VVe preſently ſhould flee
2
To thee the true and faithful One;
If to that very thing
No witneſs thou haſt plainly born,
Away we muſt it fling.
3
Art thou the only VVitneſs, Lord,
To ev'ry Truth divine,
And not one word for ſuch a thing
Out of that mouth of thine?
4
And yet can that a truth be thought,
They other VVitneſs bring;
They call for Moses, he is brought
To witneſs to this thing.
5
And thus they, Lord, do thee degrade,
Or do invaluate
The Higheſt VVitneſs e're was heard,
Or Matters did relate.
6
Moses was not for evermore
VVithin the Houſe to be;
He ſpoke on Earth, but thou from Heaven,
No Law-giver but thee,
7
Lord, can we own, ſince all power is
To thee alone given;
And all thy Laws they are firm as
The Ordinance of Heaven.
The Fifth Part.
1
No Tabernacle here's for him,
Appears to every one
VVhoſe eyes are open, if they look
They'll find that he is gone:
2
None, none but Jeſus does remain,
What can there be more clear?
God calls to us too out of Heaven,
Him only now to hear.
3
Beſides, if Moſes ſhould come in,
Their Cauſe he'd give away;
He never gave that Law to them
Who live i'th' Goſpel day:
4
'Twas given unto Iſrael
When they in Horeb were;
Not to their Fathers, but to them,
Doth eminent appear; Deut. 5. 1, 2, 3.
5
To Jews and Jewiſh Proſelites,
Or all within their Gate;
But not to them without their Church
Did that at all relate.
6
The truth, as 'tis in Jeſus, we
Ought only to receive;
And ſuch who do not, we may ſee
Themſelves they do deceive.
The Sixth Part.
1
A Witneſs ought for to be one
That is indifferent,
Not byaſſed to either ſide,
Therefore God has thee ſent
2
To be a Witneſs in our Caſe;
To us thou art of kin;
And equally related art
Likewiſe too unto him.
3
We therefore have no cauſe at all
Againſt thee to except,
But on thy witneſs ſtand or fall,
If Caſt, we muſt ſubject
4
Unto the Judge of Heaven and Earth,
We ſilent all ſhall be,
If thou againſt us doſt come forth,
And caſt we are by thee.
5
Unto the truth witneſs to bear
Thou cam'ſt, Lord, from afar,
And wilt againſt Sinners appear
When they come to the Barr:
6
At the laſt day if they are found
In bonds of unbelief,
Or have their hearts falſe and unſound,
They'll tremble like the Thief:
7
Againſt the falſe Profeſſor thou
Wilt then thy witneſs bear,
And with notorious Sinners then
They ſhall of Judgment ſhare.
The Seventh Part.
1
All thy whole mind and counſel is
Either by thee or thine
Own bleſt Apoſtles plainly known,
There is no truth divine
2
But it in Precepts may be found,
Or Preſidents to lye;
For both theſe are our rule, and of
Equal authority.
3
A Witneſs ends each doubtful caſe
Which long ſometimes depend;
So thou wilt alſo very plain
Each doubtful matter end.
4
A Witneſs doth his witneſs give,
If it be juſt and true
To righteouſneſs, to undeceive
Such which before he knew
5
To be falſe Men, and wittingly
The matter would evade;
But ſo their evidence does try,
A ſtop to all is made.
6
So thou, O Lord, to righteouneſs
Thy witneſs doſt bring in,
That all falſe Souls who are deceiv'd
By Satan or by ſin,
7
Shall be convinc'd, and ſilent be
By thy own faithful word;
And all their' fooliſh Pleas they'll ſee
No help will them afford.
The Eight Part.
1
Thou, Lord, doſt ſay there's life in thee
For all who do believe;
And that all ſuch ſhall certainly
Free pardon then receive:
2
Nay more than this we do eſpy
Thou doſt bear witneſs too,
That all who don't repent truly,
To Hell at laſt ſhall go.
3
And if Men are not born again,
Whoever, Lord, they be,
They under wrath ſhall all remain,
And not God's Kingdom ſee.
4
Thou, Lord, a Witneſs art for thoſe
Who unto truth adhere,
And with thee do ſincerely cloſe;
But such that Rebels are,
5
And thy Record do not receive,
Againſt all ſuch we know
Thou wilt thy dreadful witneſs give,
And then to Hell they go:
6
But yet this witneſs joy does bring
To ſuch who godly be;
Ah! he will keep you to the end,
That glory you may ſee.
7
To God the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Ghoſt therefore,
Be glory, honour and renown
Now and for evermore.
HYMN 47. Chriſt's name Wonderful.
Iſa. 9.6.
His name ſhall be called Wonderful, Counſellor, &c.
1
THy name, O Lord, is wonderful,
And wonderful thou art;
We ſtand amaz'd and wonder do,
And ſo does ev'ry heart
2
That hath a ſaving ſight of thee,
They all are in a maze
Whilſt they behold thy majeſty,
God does to glory raiſe.
3
Thy Name, O that is Wonderful,
So is thy Nature too;
Thy Saints do marvel, well they may,
For Angels wonder do;
4
They ſee with ſtrange aſtoniſhment:
Should Heaven and Earth combine
To ſearch out thy perfections great,
Them can they never find
5
To ſuch degree as, Lord, in thee
They gloriouſly do ſhine:
6
Strange was thy Birth, all Saints on Earth
Cry thou art all divine.
6
All praiſe and glory now therefore
We unto thee do ſing,
And do reſolve yet more and more
To magnifie our King.
The Second Part.
1
Is't not a Wonder a Woman,
As Holy Writ does ſay,
Should in ſuch ſort compaſs a Man,
Who with Man never lay?
2
To ſee him whom the World did make,
Of a poor Virgin born!
To ſee him who was God moſt high,
Left like to one forlorn!
3
To ſee the Heir of both the Worlds
In a baſe Manger lye;
And Bleſſedneſs it ſelf to be
Doomed to miſery!
4
To ſee the Ancient of all days,
A Babe of a day old!
To ſee one Perſon God and Man
The wonder doth unfold!
5
He that the Heir of all things was,
VVhom Angels honoured,
Is now ſo mean and poor that he
Has no place to lay's head.
6
Unto thy name ſo Wonderful
Be glory now therefore;
O let us look and wonder ſtill!
Yea, wonder evermore.
The Third Part.
1
The wonders of thy Life were much,
Strange wonders in thy Death;
The wonders of thy Blood are ſuch,
It all aſtoniſh'd hath.
2
Thy Power's great and wonderful,
Strange wonders in thy Love;
Great wonders we do ſee below,
But ſtranger are above.
3
Let's look, and love, and wonder ſtill,
Till we are raviſhed;
Our hearts with grace, Lord, do thou fill,
So ſhall thy fame be ſpread
4
By us: And whilſt we wonder do,
Let's think upon that day
VVhen greater wonders out will flow
To do all ſin away:
5
And when to the great wonderment
Thou wilt in glory come,
With all thy mighty Angels too,
To carry us all home,
6
Then ſhalt thou be admired
By all thy Children dear,
And they with thee (as it is ſaid)
In glory ſhall appear.
HYMN 48. Chriſt a glorious Counſellor.
Iſa. 9.6.
Wonderful, Counſellor.
1
A Counſellor, ye and the chief,
Moſt wonderful art thou;
For we do ſee (for to be brief)
All things, Lord, thou doſt know.
2
None underſtand all Rites and Laws
But, Lord, thy ſelf alone,
And ſoon canſt thou find out what flaws
There is in any one.
3
All ſecrets of State is with thee,
Thou know'ſt thy Father's Will,
And agitates all things below
With ſtrange and wondrous skill.
4
'Tis thou muſt counſel give to us,
Thy counſel it is good,
But woe be unto all thoſe ſouls
Thy counſels have withſtood.
5
O then for counſel, Lord, let's come
To thee continually,
And to thy praiſe ſing all our days
Until we come to die.
The Second Part.
1
A matter, Lord, of ſharp conteſt
Betwixt two Parties were,
And God hath thee alone inveſt
To make the matter clear.
2
Man ſtands charged by the great God,
As worthy is to die
For Treaſon, which notorious is
Againſt his Majeſty:
3
But there's a Friend from Heaven come
Who in our ſtead does ſay,
That he will bear the Sinners doom,
And all his debts defray.
4
Now will it ſtand in ſacred Laws,
'Tis thou our Counſel art,
Can Juſtice find, Lord, any flaws?
Thy judgment now impart:
5
Will it hold good i' th' Court above,
That guilty Sinners may
This way be freed? Can this remove
And take their guilt away?
6
Can God be juſt, and yet forgive?
O bring thy ſenſe now in!
Can we acquittance, Lord, receive,
And pardon'd be of ſin
7
By righteouſneſs another wrought,
And death which he did die?
Can guilty Man from guilt be freed?
Can that him juſtifie?
8
To end this Cauſe thou didſt come here,
The Matter's left to thee;
And thou doſt ſay the Sinner's clear
This way, and ſo ſhall be.
The Third Part.
1
Lord he that doth on thee rely,
And union does obtain;
And to thy righteouſneſs does fly,
He's freed from every ſtain
2
Of ſin and guilt in ſight of God,
And juſtify'd is he,
Though on his ſoul may lye a load,
Becauſe he cannot ſee
3
That pardon and that freedom yet
That's in thy ſelf alone;
But pores on his iniquity,
Which he finds is not gone
4
Off his own Conſcience, but does feel
'Body of ſin and death;
Yet thou to him this truth does ſeal,
That he a pardon hath.
5
Wherefore thy holy praiſes great
All Ages ſhall record;
Thy people ſhall give thanks to thee
For evermore, O Lord.
The Fourth Part.
1
We are about a great Eſtate,
An aſſurance fain would have;
The way to us do thou relate,
Thy counſel we do crave:
2
The Title's good, that's not the thing
We do enquire about,
But how to ſettle it on us,
And laſting Deeds ſue out,
3
That none us diſinherit may,
Thy counſel give, O Lord!
O ſhew to us the ready way,
According to thy Word!
4
'Tis thou muſt ſeal to us the Leaſe,
O let it be for ever!
Thy Spirit is the Seal, let us
The ſame of thee procure.
5
Lord, let the Title firmly ſtand,
Unto thy Servants thus
Confirm the matter took in hand,
That grace may ſhine in us.
The Fifth Part.
1
We charged with ſad crimes all are,
Such miſdemeanors vile,
If thou doſt not the matter clear,
Our comforts they will ſpoil.
2
The Law and Conſcience both agree
To lay, Lord, at our door
The higheſt Treaſon that can be:
Call thou the matrer o're,
3
Acquit us of this fearful charge,
Thou able art ro plead
The Meri…s of thy Blood at large,
Thereby 'tis we are freed.
4
O when our Cauſe is good, 'tis thou
That on our ſide doſt ſtand;
No bad Cauſe thou we well do know
Wilt ever take in hand.
5
O 'tis a bleſſed thing indeed
We intereſt have in thee;
No counſel ſhall we ever need,
If we will ruled be.
6
To the high Court thou doſt belong,
There thou chief Counſel art;
And thou wilt ſave us from all wrong,
And good advice impart.
7
Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce,
His holineſs proclaim;
Be thankful, and with heart and voice
Praiſe ye his glorious Name.
The Sixth Part.
1
Into the preſence of the King
Thou haſt admittance, Lord,
And nothing doth he hide from thee;
Nay more, at thy own word
2
What e're we ask, or is our ſuit,
If we do but believe;
If it be things thou doſt think fit,
We ſhall the ſame receive.
3
Thy counſel it ſhall ſtand we know,
What Enemies deſign
Thou quickly canſt quite overthrow,
And ſave that Church of thine.
4
And now all you that counſel need,
Repair unto this Friend,
His counſel ne're reject be ſure
Which to you he does ſend.
5
O buy of him that precious Gold,
(White Rayment then get on,)
And bleſſed Eye-ſalve, to behold
This glorious, lovely One:
6
And by his counſel be you led
Until you come to die,
Then ſhall you ſing with crowned heads
Unto eternity.
HYMN 49. Chriſt the only Foundation.
… Cor. 3.11.
Another Foundation can no Man lay, but that which is already laid, which is Jeſus Chriſt.
1
WE have, O Lord, a Houſe to raiſe,
And would have it ſtand ſure,
And never know the leaſt decays,
But firm abide for ever:
2
And that we might thus build our ſouls
Thou the Foundation art;
Here build we muſt our Houſe, O Lord,
The whole and ev'ry part.
3
God hath himſelf in mercy great
This ſure Foundation laid,
That ſo to build our hopes on thee
We might not be afraid.
4
Thy Church on this Foundation is
Moſt firmly built alſo;
From hence it is that Men cannot,
Nor Devils it o'rethrow.
5
A Foundation's laid by knowing Men,
Some skilful Architect;
But this Foundation thou haſt laid,
As wiſdom did direct.
6
Yea, th' wiſdom of the Trinity
I'th' Council held above;
And mercy was, Lord, in thine eye,
'Twas bowels did thee move
7
To bring this Stone, ſo choice and pure,
Beyond the rareſt Gold,
To lay us a Foundation ſure
Moſt glorious to behold.
8
To the Foundation now therefore
We will together ſing,
To raiſe the praiſe for evermore
Of God and Chriſt our King.
9
'Twas deeply layd in thy Decree,
No bottom can be found;
So deep, Lord, all thy counſels be,
We in them, Lord, are drown'd.
The ſecond Part.
1
What kind of Houſe thou didſt intend
To build, we may perceive
If the Foundation we obſerve,
And not our ſelves deceive,
2
It is a Precious-ſtone we ſee,
No Jaſper is ſo rare,
And all the Building ought to be
As precious, lovely, fair.
3
All Gold and Silver, Precious-ſtones,
No Wood, Hay nor Stubble;
And living ones they muſt be all,
Believers meek and humble.
4
As the Foundation doth uphold
The whole Fabrick;
Thou doſt bear up each Stone, O Lord,
All Members to thee ſtick:
5
Each Soul thou doſt unite to thee
In ſure bonds of Love;
O there's a bleſſed harmony
'Mong Saints born from above.
6
Without this ſafe Foundation, Lord,
No Building's there at all;
If any do not on thee build,
Their Souls and hopes will fall:
7
Yet ſhall the Juſt in thee rejoyce,
Who truſt, Lord, in thy might;
They ſhall Praiſe ſing with mind and voice
Whoſe hearts with thee are right.
The Third Part.
1
Other Foundations may decay,
Or Men may dig them down;
But this doth ſtand like to a Rock,
It can't be overthrown.
2
Let Devils do whate're they can
They can't it undermine:
Art thou built here, O happy Man!
Great ſafety ſhalt thou find:
3
Here build your Faith, your Hope, and all
Your Comforts too likewiſe;
Then let Winds blow, ye never ſhall
Fall by your Enemies.
4
But woe to ſuch who lay aſide
This precious Corner-ſtone,
And build on works through their great pride,
Their hopes will ſoon be gone.
5
All build do on the Sands beſure,
Or no Foundation have,
Who don't true Faith of God procure,
Their precious Souls to ſave.
6
O bleſſed Sion thou art ſtrong,
For God hath founded thee
Upon a Rock, that none can wrong,
Thou ruin'd canſt not be.
7
The Gates of Hell ſhall not prevail,
So firmly thou doſt ſtand:
Ye Saints, how can your courage fail
Too on the other hand.
8
Come ſing with joy to Chriſt therefore,
And on him do depend;
The Top-ſtone and Foundation's he,
O ſing world without end.
HYMN 50. Chriſts bowels ſhewed by a Hen.
Matth. 23.37.
How often would I have gathered thy Children together, as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her Wings.
1
THy Bowels unto Sinners, Lord,
Is ſhewed by the Hen,
Who in her care of all her young
Doth far exceed ſome Men.
2
How will ſhe fly into the face
Of ſuch who would deſtroy
Her pretty Brood! ſhe cant endure
They ſhould them once annoy.
3
But ah! thy bowels far exceed
All Creatures here below;
For thou for Sinners, Lord, didſt bleed,
Compaſſion great to ſhow.
4
The Hen herſelf to weakneſs brings
Whilſt of her young takes care,
How does ſhe ſcratch and ſtrive each day
To feed them here and there?
5
But, Lord, thou brought'ſt thy ſelf ſo low
That we might all be fed,
That in the grave a while didſt lye
After that thou waſt dead:
6
And as a Hen does cluck and call
According to her kind,
Thereby to ſave her Chickens all
From Kites, which ſhe does find
7
Do often of them make a prey,
So doſt thou call and cry
To Sinners, whiſt it is to day,
Whom thou doſt, Lord, efpy
8
To be in danger by their ſin
And Devils many ways;
Nay, thou doſt call and call agen
Full oft, for many days.
The Second Part.
1
The Hen ſtands ready and prepar'd,
Hov'ring her mournful wings,
And never is ſhe ſatisfy'd
Till under them ſhe brings:
2
So thou doſt ſpread thy Arms, O Lord,
Poor Sinners to bring in,
And bids the weary come to thee
Who laden are with ſin.
3
O then come in ye Sinners all
Under Chriſt's wings with ſpeed,
He will receive you great and ſmall,
And nothing ſhall you need.
4
And O how ſafe are you his Saints!
Under his wings you lye;
Then fear no hurt from outfard Foes,
Nor inward Enemy.
5
They who are wiſe will certainly
In mind theſe things record,
And ſo they will with eaſe eſpy
The kindneſs of the Lord.
HYMN 51. Chriſt a Refiner.
Mal. 3.3.
He ſhall ſit as a Refiners fire.
1
THou like as a Refiner doth
The Gold and Silver try,
We had much droſs until thou didſt
Our Souls, Lord, purifie.
2
Into the Furnace we were caſt,
Which oft is very hot;
'Tis not our Grace i' th' leaſt to waſte,
But filth which we have got.
3
Afflictions like as fire doth
The Gold rarely refine,
Purge all our Souls, and we thereby
More gloriouſly may ſhine:
4
But Droſs will not the Fire bear,
So ſome, Lord, cannot ſtand
Before thee when thou doſt riſe up
To ſcourge them with thy hand.
5
The fire makes the Gold more ſoft,
So by Afflictions we
More plyable, O Lord, are brought
To yield and bend to thee.
The Second Part.
1
Gold when 'tis triy'd, 'tis pure made
By the Refiners art;
So by afflictions thou doſt, Lord,
Mor'e holy make each heart.
2
From hence we may the reaſon ſee
Why God afflictions brings,
And clearly alſo may diſcern
What profit from them ſprings.
3
We fitted are hereby, O Lord,
For our own Maſter's turn,
Who golden Veſſels will make us
Before that he has done.
4
When you refin'd by tryals are,
What cauſe have you to ſing,
And praiſe the Lord that ever he
Did you in's Furnace fling.
HYMN 52. Chriſt bears his Saints as an Eagle.
Exod. 19.4.
I bore you on Eagles wings.
1
THe Eagle is the King of Birds,
Ah! who is like to thee
Who is ſo ſtrong? or hath an Eye
So quick, and far to ſee?
2
Like to an Eagle thou doſt mount,
Or didſt aſcend on high,
Not only up unto the Clouds,
But far above the skie:
3
And as the Eagle thou doſt bear
Upon thy bleſſed Wings
All thy poor Saints, and they hereby
Forget all earthly things;
4
They ſoar ſo high ſometimes, O Lord,
Born upon Wings of Love,
That Earth to them ſeems a ſmall thing,
They dwell ſo high above:
5
And as the Eagle's way's not known
Who mounts up in the Air,
Ev'n ſo thy love and wiſdom both
Moſt deep and hidden are.
6
O fly ye Saints your ſelves to hide
Under Almighty Wings,
And ſafe you'll be whate're betide,
When God ſore judgments brings.
7
O ſee Chriſt's care, and do not fear,
But ſing his Praiſes forth;
His grace and love's beyond compare,
None like him here on Earth.
HYMN 53. Chriſt the Capt. of our Salvation.
Heb. 2.10.
To make the Captain of our Salvation perfect through ſufferings.
1
THou art our Captain-General,
Thy Commiſſion ſealed is;
Rouze up ye Soldiers great and ſmall,
No Captain like to this.
2
Thou haſt the power given thee
To raiſe a mighty Hoſt,
And thou beats up to bring them in
Daily from every Coaſt.
3
'Tis thou doſt nominate who ſhall
Have office under thee,
And they Commiſſions have likewiſe
Who rightly entred be.
4
Thou haſt thy Soldiers names ſet down
In thy own Muſter-roll,
Within the bleſſed Book of Life
Is written every Soul:
5
And out of that ſweet Book of thine
They ſhall not blotted be,
If they are ſuch thy Father hath
Lord Jeſus given to thee.
6
Unto our Captain General
A new Song let us ſing;
For he that Captain is in Chief
Is our God, and our King.
The ſecond Part.
1
Thou doſt, Lord Chriſt, thy Soldiers lead,
Before them didſt thou go;
All Foes by thee are vanquiſhed,
Thou didſt triumph alſo
2
Over them all moſt gloriouſly,
And perfect now art made,
Has Captive took Captivity,
Well never be afraid,
3
But ſtand unto our Arms always,
No Quarter we will give;
If thou art with us all our days,
Few Enemies ſhall live.
4
Let us be well diſciplined,
And very skilful be,
And in right paths and foot-ſteps tread,
And truly follow thee.
5
No Captain doth his Men advance
To ſuch high dignity;
For each ſhall have preheminence
To ſit on Thrones with thee.
6
O then let us lift up our head
O happy Iſrael,
Chriſt's Banner over you is ſpread,
Your glory ſhall excell.
The Third Part.
1
Thou giv'ſt the Word too of Command,
What 'tis that we muſt do;
But never bidſt us ſtill to ſtand,
Nor backward for to go.
2
We never muſt, Lord, wheel about,
Nor be as once we were;
But forward march with courage ſtout,
Without all dread or fear.
3
Let's take Example, Lord of thee,
Reſiſt ev'n unto Blood
Before yield to iniquitiy,
Which has us oft withſtood.
4
'Tis thou haſt power to caſhier
All ſuch thou doſt not like,
If any falſe-hearted appear,
Their names out thou wilt ſtrike.
5
No Warriers like to thee in fight,
Thy power and thy skill
Are both of them ev'n infinite,
Who then engage thee will?
6
If any ſhould, woe to them all
If once thou draws thy Sword,
And in thy wrath on them doſt fall,
They die ſhall then, O Lord.
The Fourth Part.
1
Come in, come in, and liſt your ſelves,
You ſhall have preſent pay,
Your Souls ſhall be with grace well ſtor'd,
Your charges to defray.
2
'Tis th' ready way to become great
And rich, will you come in?
The Trumpets ſound, and Drums do beat
To war againſt your ſin.
3
Will you be on our Captains ſide?
Ah! if you ſtill ſtand out,
His Sword e're long will you divide
VVith them that turn about:
4
For if Deſerters there be found,
Better not to be born,
His wrath to ſuch will ſo abound,
To pieces they'll be torn.
5
Ye Saints your Leader follow cloſe,
And ſee that you do keep
To the Company you have choſe,
And from them do not ſlip.
6
Leſt you Deſerters ſhould be thought, brought,
Keep then your place be ſure
In that ſame Truth to which you're
Leſt wrath you do procure.
HYMN 54. Chriſt the Morning-Star.
Rev. 22.16.
I am the bright & morning-ſtar.
1
THe Morning Star it does appear,
The day approaches now;
See how Chriſt ſhines! how lovely, fair!
O caſt your eyes, ſee how
2
His light does ſparkle brighter ſtill,
The day will quickly break,
And until then he guide us will
I' th' way that we ſhould take.
3
None is ſo glorious in our ſight
As the ſweet Morning-Star;
Ah! thou out-ſhines it, art more bright
Than all the Angels far.
4
The Morning-Star, that name is ſweet,
So is that name of thine;
O with thy glorious beams let's meet,
For they are all divine.
5
In Winter 'tis the Morning-Star
Is ſo delighted in;
How good's thy Light, whilſt we do find
The Clouds and Night of Sin!
6
The Morning Stars did all rejoyce
When this Star did ariſe;
O let us with the Churches ſing
His laſting praiſe likewiſe.
HYMN 55. Chriſt comes ſuddenly.
Rev. 16.15.
Behold I come as a Thief.
1
YE Saints about you look with ſpeed,
Chriſt's coming does draw near;
O watch with care, and take great heed,
As a Thief he will appear:
2
Not like a Thief unrighteouſly
To do Men any wrong,
But unawares moſt ſuddenly,
Though many think 'tis long.
3
Like as a Thief comes in the night
VVhen people are all ſtill,
And puts them all into a fright,
So thy dread coming will
4
Surprize the Earth, and all who ſleep,
How will they quake with fear!
O Sinners then will cry and weep
When thou, Lord, doſt appear:
5
Then will they ſeek ſome place to hide
Themſelves from the great God;
But though they can't his wrath abide,
Yet will they find no ſhroud
6
Nor cover which can ſhelter them
From his moſt angry frown;
For vengeance ſhall their Souls conſume,
And quickly bring them down.
7
The coming of a Thief you may
Prevent by taking care,
But, Lord, thy coming to prevent
No way at all is there.
8
But will he come, and quickly too?
Ye Saints rejoyce and ſing,
Your glory then will overflow
Like to laſting Spring.
HYMN 56. Chriſt the deſire of all Nations.
Hag. 2.7.
The deſire of all Nations ſhall come.
1
THere is enough in Chriſt to fill
All Nations of the Earth;
The Nations never will be ſtill
Until he ſhall come forth.
2
Some in all Nations long for peace,
Therefore deſire thee;
And wars, O Lord ſhall never ceaſe
Until the Prince they ſee.
3
The Nations long for ſome great thing,
Their deſires are for good;
And all true good from thee does ſpring,
Though not well underſtood.
4
All Nations now deſire thee not,
Yet ſome do in each Land;
And all the Earth for thee will thirſt,
And yield to thy command.
5
All thoſe who ſee of thee a need,
Know the neceſſity
They have of help, their Souls do bleed
Until thee they do ſee.
6
O then Lord Jeſus come away,
We know thou didſt appear
Already once, but do not ſtay,
Again lets ſee thee here.
HYMN 57. Chriſt the Prince of Peace.
Iſa. 9.6.
Prince of Peace, &c.
1
IN thee, O Lord, true peace is found,
Our peace O thou didſt make,
Which laſting is, and ſhall abound
In thee, and for thy ſake.
2
Thou haſt the power of a Prince,
Nay Peace thou canſt command;
O're War thou haſt preheminence,
Canſt ſtop it with thy hand.
3
If thou doſt once but ſpeak the word,
Peace we ſhall have within;
By thy own Spirit thou canſt, Lord,
Deſtroy each curſed ſin.
4
Thou to our Souls ſweet peace doſt give,
Thy Church has peace from thee;
How happily do all ſuch live
Who filled with it be!
5
The Nations, Lord, will ne're have peace
Until thou doſt appear;
Thou wilt make Wars, O Lord to ceaſe
Far off, and alſo near.
6
Bleſs'd days of peace will be e're long,
We therefore, Lord, will ſing,
And quickly ſhall too a new Song
Unto our glorious King.
HYMN 58. Chriſt the Judge of quick & dead.
Act. 10.42.
He that was ordained of God to be the Judge of the quick and Dead.
1
HE's come, he's come, the Throne is ſet,
The Trumpets ſound aloud,
Behold the thouſands at his feet,
O ſee the mighty crowd.
2
Great is this day, great is the throng,
Millions of millions ſtand;
And all that thought this day was long,
They are on his Right-hand:
3
But O the millions, millions who
Are on his Left-hand plac'd,
Ah, ſee how they now tremble do!
How wan, and how pale-fac'd
4
They now appear! Ah, now they ſee
Their folly, but too late!
They now with grief tormented be
To ſee their woful ſtate!
5
The Trumpet ſounds exceeding high,
The Cherubs clap their wings;
O hear the Saints melodiouſly
With all the Angels ſing!
6
But hark, the Books are called for!
Ah, Chriſt is on the Throne!
The wicked now how do they cry!
O hark how they do groan!
HYMN 59. Chriſt the judge of quick & dead.
The Second Part.
Sing this as the 25th. Pſalm.
1
THou, Lord, art the high Judge,
Moſt righteous art alſo;
And all the world muſt judged be,
And their rewards have too.
2
Impartially proceed
Wilt thou in that great day,
And every Man's Indictment read,
And hear what they can ſay.
3
The honour of the Lord,
The mighty God above,
Thou ſeekſt to raiſe, and now thou wilt
All doubts of Men remove.
4
Now all the works of men,
And thoughts of every heart
Shall unto Judgment come, and then
Shall all have their deſerts:
5
The Books ſhall open be
Of Law and Goſpel too,
And Conſcience ſhall be call'd upon
To charge, or clear alſo.
6
All deeds of darkneſs ſhall
Be brought unto the light;
For nothing can be hid at all
From the great Judge's ſight.
7
O think upon this day,
And for it now prepare;
For quickly Chriſt will come away,
Who will no Sinners ſpare.
The Third Part.
1
How dreadful is a righteous Judge
To ſuch who guilty be!
But none like thee, O holy One,
Cloathed in Majeſty.
2
Thy Countenance how will it ſhine
Much brighter than the Sun;
All wicked ones will weep and pine,
And ſee themſelves undone:
3
Conſcience will in that dreadful day
The guilty Sinner fright,
And all his deeds before him lay
Done by him day or night.
4
None ſhall be ſuffer'd there to ſpeak
Or anſwer for his Friend,
But every one muſt for himſelf
His own ſtate recommend:
5
The Witneſſes ſhall be call'd in,
And many will appear,
And God himſelf he will be one,
Who all things knows moſt clear.
6
Conſcience alſo ſhall called be
His witneſs in to give,
Who next to God all things does ſee,
And knows how Men do live.
7
Angels likewiſe both good and bad
Their Evidence may bring,
Who quick inſpection always had
Of Men in every thing.
The Fourth Part.
1
No mercy then for guilty ones,
The Judge will be ſevere;
Chriſt will not mind the Sinners groans,
Who wicked have been here.
2
This is the only time of Grace,
'Tis now Men muſt repent,
When that day comes, there is no place,
Although they may relent.
3
The Wicked ſhall the Sentence hear,
Depart ye curſed all;
And being bound up hands and feet,
In flaming fire muſt fall:
4
And ever there too ſhall they lye,
The fire can not go out;
And their worm never more ſhall die,
Which will be ſad no doubt.
5
O then poor Sinners lay to heart
Your folly, to Chriſt fly;
And leave thy ſins, whoe're thou art,
For that day draweth nigh.
The Fifth Part.
1
O Sing ye Saints, you have a Friend
Who for you will appear
If you are faithful to the end
Whilſt you do now live here,
2
Chriſt, when he comes, will clear you all,
And wipe all tears away;
And ye ſhall ſing, and triumph ſhall
In glorious array:
3
Ye ſhall the happy Sentence hear,
O Come ye bleſſed Ones,
The bleſſed of my Father dear,
And take your glorious Crowns.
4
This being ſo, ye Saints break forth
And ſay, O Come away,
O bleſſed Judge of Heaven and Earth!
O haſte, and do not ſtay.
HYMN 60. Chriſts righteouſneſs Wed. gar.
Mat. 22.11, 12.
And he ſaid unto him, Friend, how cameſt thou hither, not having on a Wedding-garment?
1
OF Garments there's neceſſity,
Since ſin at firſt came in;
We needed none when Innocent,
We naked were by ſin:
2
So a righteouſneſs we muſt have all,
Sinners all naked be;
We loſt our Cloaths by Adam's Fall,
Muſt now be cloath'd by thee.
3
A Garment covereth our ſhame,
Sin is a filthy thing;
Thou to hide it, Lord, hither came,
Thy Robe's a covering.
4
Thy Righteouſneſs is that Robe too
Which hides all filth within;
Such ſhall no ſhame for ever know,
Who have no ſtain of ſin.
5
Thy Righteouſneſs is ſpotleſs, pure,
And thou doſt it impute
To us, O Lord, we have it ſure,
And well it doth us ſuit:
For nothing but this Garment could
Make us accepted be;
None juſtified ever ſhall
Without it be by thee:
7
But every one that hath this on
They juſtified are,
And therefore let Believers ſing
Who this rich Robe do wear.
The Second Part.
1
A Garment muſt exactly fit
Such who do put it on;
Thy Righteouſneſs alone is it
That ſuits each gracious One.
2
In every caſe the Law has all
It can deſire to have,
And Juſtice ſays ſhe never ſhall
More of Believers crave:
3
It ſuits ſo well in each degree,
And Saints alſo do find
It ſuits them ſo, nothing can be
Exacter to their mind:
4
For it does with God's wiſdom ſuit,
And cloaths our ſouls and heart;
And hides all our deformities,
Nay covers every part,
5
From head to foot, ſo that ſuch ſeem
To have no ſpot at all;
It gloriouſly does fit all them,
Be they great ones or ſmall.
The Third Part.
1
A Wedding-garment is a ſign
Of joy and ſweet delight,
And ſo that righteouſneſs of thine
Is, Lord, in our own ſight:
2
In it we do rejoyce always,
'Tis this which makes us glad;
Such may rejoyce well all their days
Who are ſo bravely clad.
3
A Wedding-Garment 'tis alſo
Richly Embroidered,
No Princeſs e're was cloathed ſo
That King did ever wed:
4
It ſhines beſpangled with Gold,
And ſuch who have it on
The King with joy does them behold,
And loves to look upon.
5
How may we then continually
In Jeſus Chriſt rejoyce!
And ſing to him melodiouſly
With heart and chearful voice!
The Fourth Part.
1
All who did unto Weddings come
Amongſt the Jews of old,
Muſt all have Wedding-Garments on
The Bridegroom to behold:
2
So ev'ry Soul who cloath'd is not
With Chriſt's bleſs'd righteouſneſs,
Shall be aſham'd at the laſt day,
And then be quite ſpeechleſs.
3
This Garment ſerves for every uſe,
And cannot get a ſtain;
We need not fear the leaſt abuſe,
It ſaves from hurt and pain:
4
'Tis Armour-proof unto the heart,
Its worth is infinite,
It ſaves us from each fiery Dart
Of Satan's, day and night.
5
O then poor Sinners will you ſee
This Garment to obtain?
'T will cover your iniquity,
And leave in you no ſtain;
6
That in God's ſight you ſhall appear
Lovely to look upon;
Without it you undone all are,
And periſh ſhall each one:
7
But let the Saints rejoyce and ſing,
For their infirmities▪
Are all paſt over by the King,
Though many evils lies
8
Open to them, whilſt inwardly
They on their ſins do pore,
But ſhortly all their ſins ſhall fly,
And ſeen be never more.
HYMN 61. Chriſt all in all.
Col. 3.11.
But Chriſt is all in all, &c.
1
AH what art thou, Lord Jeſus, then?
VVhat can we ſpeak or ſhall?
Thou art unto all godly Men
Even their all in all.
2
Thou all in firſt Creation waſt,
All things were made by thee,
And all things for thee too were made,
VVhatever, Lord, they be.
3
And thou all things doſt now uphold,
Of all things doſt diſpoſe;
Thou waſ't before all things of old,
And doſt all things diſcloſe.
4
Thou Heir alſo of all things art,
All things are given thee;
And all things doſt to ſuch impart
VVho call'd and choſen be.
5
The ſubſtance of all ſhadows too
The Antitype, likewiſe
Of all the Types we read of do,
VVho would thee then not prize?
The Second Part.
1
IN our Redemption thou art all,
Thou didſt attonement make;
Thou purchaſs'd grace for great and ſmall,
All have it for thy ſake.
2
In our Election thou art he,
From whence to us it ſprings;
And alſo we were choſe in thee,
VVhichWhich ſo much comfort brings.
3
In Satisfaction we do find
Thou all in all art; ſo
'T was in thy own Eternal Mind
Grace on us to beſtow.
4
According to thine own purpoſe
VVe all too called be,
Grace never had took hold on us
Had it not been through thee.
5
In Juſtification thou art all,
For 'tis in thee alone
VVe righteouſneſs have ſince the Fall,
Beſides thine there is none.
6
In Sanctification thou likewiſe
Art all in all, O Lord;
In thee alone this Bleſſing lies,
And by thy Holy VVord
7
And Spirit we are all made clean,
New habits from thee flow;
And all that ever waſh'd have been,
To thee they owe it do.
The Third Part.
1
Lord, our Acceptation is in thee,
O thou beloved One;
No Soul ſhall e're accepted be,
But through thy Blood alone:
2
And all in our Salvation then
Thou art in every thing,
Thou haſt the Author of it been,
And grace from thee does ſpring.
3
By thee we all are quickned,
And rais'd to life again,
VVho in our ſins all once lay dead,
But now in life remain.
4
And in Regeneration
Ah! thou art all in all;
We are renewed by the Son,
'Tis thou who doſt inſtall
5
Each Soul in that high dignity
That waits on the new birth;
We were begotten, Lord, by thee,
And by thee are brought forth.
The Fourth Part.
1
In ev'ry Ordinance alſo
In which we ſhould be found
O thou art all; for we well know
Grace in thee doth abound.
2
The Sacraments do hold thee forth,
And witneſs bear to thee;
And we by one to ſee by Faith
Thou nail'd was to the Tree;
3
Thy Body broke, and Blood was ſhed;
In Baptiſm we do eſpy
Thou in the Grave waſt covered,
But long thou didſt not lye:
4
But as the Body raiſed is
That cover'd was all o're,
So thou waſt raiſed unto life,
And dieſt now no more.
5
In Prayer and Preaching thou art all,
What do we preach ſave thee?
'Tis on thy Name we alſo call,
And for thy ſake have we
6
Whatever we do need or want,
We by thy Spirit cry,
And through thy Incenſe ev'ry Saint
Receives a full ſupply.
7
What is there more? What can we do,
But in the great'ſt amaze
To ſtand and think, and evermore
Sing forth thy worthy praiſe.
HYMN 62. Chriſt all in all.
Chriſt all from the Father, to the Father, with the Father.
Sing this as the 100dth. Pſalm.
1
LOrd, from the Father thou art all
And to the Father art the ſame,
And with the Father; when we call
We have all things, and in thy Name
2
All from the Father thou didſt take,
Which to us thou art pleas'd to give;
Thou cam'ſt our Souls alive to make,
We from thy ſelf that life receive.
3
Thou to the Father the way art,
The truth and life are all in thee;
Unleſs thou doſt thy help impart,
The bleſſed Father we can't ſee.
4
All with the Father art beſure,
Thou haſt always thy Father's Ear;
Thou Favour with him doſt procure,
When we to him thro' thee draw near.
The Sixth Part.
1
Now let all People on the Earth
Sing to the Lord with chearful voice,
Whoſe love was ſuch to bring rhee forth,
But chiefly let thy Saints rejoyce.
2
The Lord to us is good indeed,
'Tis he new Creatures did us make;
VVe are his flock, he doth us feed,
And for his ſheep he doth us take.
3
O enter now his Houſe with praiſe,
Approach with joy his Courts likewiſe,
Praiſe, laud and bleſs his Name always,
For this is comely in his Eyes.
4
For why the Lord our God is good,
His Covenant it ſtandeth ſure,
'Tis ratify'd by Chriſt's own Blood,
And ſhall from age to age endure.
HYMN 63. Chriſt all, and in all.
The Seventh Part. Who make Chriſt their all.
Sing this as the 25th. Pſalm.
1
LEt us make Chriſt our all,
Let's ſee we him do love;
To us let all things ſeem but ſmall,
Let's value him above
2
Houſe or Land, Husband, VVife,
Or Children who are dear;
Nay him eſteem far above Life,
And unto him adhere.
3
Deny all for his ſake,
Exalt him evermore,
Then ſhall we him our all ſo make
VVe never ſhall be poor.
4
Let's live to him always
By whom we all live do,
VVithout him let not one ſoul reſt
As pleas'd with things below;
5
To him let's give all praiſe,
His glory not divide,
For God did him to glory raiſe,
To bring down all our pride.
6
On Ordinances do not reſt
VVithout you him enjoy;
Let him by us be ſo confeſt,
Let what will us annoy;
7
Yet hold him faſt be ſure,
Let all go for his ſake,
And him let's love for evermore,
O thus your all him make!
HYMN 64. Chriſt all, and in all.
The Eighth Part. We muſt make Chriſt our all.
1
WE muſt make Chriſt our all,
'Cauſe God o're all is he;
And God doth him ſo high extoll,
All to him bend their Knee.
2
'Tis he who ſuffered
All things too for our ſake,
And all our Foes has conquered,
Your all him therefore make.
3
He all our works hath wrought
VVithout and too within;
VVithout his ſtrength we can do nought
'Gainſt Devil, VVorld, nor Sin.
4
Nothing's of any worth
VVhen to him 'tis compar'd;
To make him all God brought him forth,
A Body him prepar'd
5
To do all things for us,
If him therefore we have,
VVhat is there more that is precious
That we of God can crave.
HYMN 65. Chriſt all in all.
The Ninth Part.
1
CHriſt is the VVord, in whom is life,
'Tis he ſhall have the glory;
Life to the Dead, the truth of Types,
The truth of ancient ſtory.
2
Chriſt is a Prophet, Prieſt and King,
A Prophet that's all Light,
A Prieſt that ſtands 'twixt God and Man,
A King full of delight.
3
Chriſt's Manhood is a Temple where
The Holy God does reſt;
Our Chriſt he is our Sacrifice,
Our Chriſt he is a Prieſt:
4
Our Chriſt he is the Lord of Lords,
Chriſt is the King of Kings;
Chriſt is the Sun of Righteouſneſs
With healing in his wings:
5
Our Chriſt he is the Tree of Life,
In Paradiſe he grows,
Whoſe Fruits do feed, whoſe Leaves do heal,
Ah! Chriſt is Sharons Roſe:
6
Chriſt is our Meat, Chriſt is our Drink,
Our Phyſick, and our Health:
Our Peace, our Strength, our Joy, our Crown,
Our Glory, and our Wealth.
7
Chriſt is our Father, and our Friend,
Our Brother, and our Love;
Our Head, our Hope, our Surety,
Our Advocate above.
HYMN 66. Chriſt all, and in all.
The Tenth Part.
1
CHriſt is the Shepherd of his Sheep,
Chriſt is our Mediator;
Chriſt is the Root, Chriſt is the Branch,
Chriſt is our Teſtator.
2
Chriſt is the holy Lamb of God,
Chriſt is our Phyſician;
Chriſt is the Way, Chriſt is the Door,
The Life of ev'ry Chriſtian.
3
Chriſt is God's great Embaſſador,
Chriſt is the only Heir;
Chriſt is the bright and Morning-Star,
Chriſt is beyond compare.
4
Chriſt is the Foundation ſure,
Chriſt is the Corner Stone;
Chriſt is the Witneſs and the Truth,
Chriſt is the holy One.
5
Chriſt is a bundle of ſweet Myrrh,
Chriſt is the Apple-Tree;
The Lilly of the Valley too,
Chriſt he is all to me
6
Th' Captain of our Salvation,
And Chriſt is the true Vine;
And Chriſt is our Counſellor,
In Chriſt all glories ſhine.
7
Chriſt is our Heav'n of Heav'ns,
Our Chriſt what ſhall we call?
Chriſt is the firſt, Chriſt is the laſt,
Thus Chriſt is all in all.
The End of the Second Part.