June 2009
20 posts
“70. Let there be something of benevolence, in all that I speak. August 17, 1723.”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“69. Resolved, always to do that, which I shall wish I had done when I see others...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 63 (Song I), Isaac Watts, 1719...
Early, my God, without delay, I haste to seek Thy face; My thirsty spirit faints away Without Thy cheering grace.
So pilgrims on the scorching sand, Beneath a burning sky, Long for a cooling stream at hand, And they must drink or die.
I’ve seen Thy glory and Thy power Through all Thy temple shine; My God, repeat that heavenly hour, That vision so divine.
Not all the blessings of a feast...
Psalm 62, Harriett Auber, 1829...
When dangers press and fears invade, Oh let us not rely On man, who, in the balance weigh’d, Is light as vanity!
Riches have wings and fly away; Health’s blooming cheek grows pale; Vigour and strength must soon decay, And worldly wisdom fail.
But God, our God, is still the same, As at that solemn hour When thunders spake His awful name, His majesty and power.
And still sweet...
“68. Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all that which I find in myself,...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 61 (Song II), Harriett Auber, 1829...
Hail, gracious source of every good, Our Saviour and defence, Thou art our glory and our shield, Our help and confidence.
When anxious cares disturb the breast, When threatening foes are nigh, To Thee we pour our deep complaint, To Thee for succour fly.
Blest tower of strength, exalted rock, Whence living waters flow, Jesus our Lord, the only hope Of fallen man below.
To Thee we heavy laden...
“67. Resolved, after afflictions, to inquire, what I am the better for them, what...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 61 (Song I), Isaac Watts, 1719...
When overwhelm’d with grief, My heart within me dies, Helpless, and far from all relief, To heaven I lift mine eyes.
Oh lead me to the rock That’s high above my head, And make the covert of Thy wings My shelter and my shade.
Within Thy presence, Lord, For ever I’ll abide; Thou art the tower of my defence, The refuge when I hide.
Thou givest me the lot Of those that fear Thy...
Psalm 60, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1866...
O God, Thou hast cast off Thy saints; Thy face Thou dost in anger hide, And lo, Thy church for terror faints, While beaches all her walls divide!
Hard things Thou hast upon us laid, And made us drink most bitter wine; But still Thy banner we’ve displayed, And borne aloft Thy truth divide.
Our courage fails not, though the night No earthly lamp avails to break, For Thou wilt soon arise in...
“66. Resolved, that I will endeavor always to keep a benign aspect, and air of...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“65. Resolved, very much to exercise myself in this, all my life long, viz. with...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 59, William Allen, 1835...
I am hated, Lord, by those Who Thy holy truth despise; Save me from my wicked foes, Lord of hosts, arise, arise!
Thou’rt my rock and my defence; Thou a tower unto Thy saints; Thee I make my confidence, Thee I’ll trust, though nature faints.
Glad Thy mercies will I sing, All Thy power and love confess; Thou hast been, O heavenly King, My safe refuge in distress!
Songs with every...
“64. Resolved, when I find those “groanings which cannot be uttered”...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
Psalm 58, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1866...
Lord, make my conversation chaste, And all my understanding purge, Lest with the wicked throng I haste And down to hell my pathway urge.
They from the womb are all estranged, The serpent’s poison fills each vein, They’re not by wise persuasion changed, But like the adder deaf remain.
As lion’s teeth the hunters break; As angry torrents soon are dry; So shall Thy bow swift...
Psalm 57, Isaac Watts, 1719...
My God, in whom are all the springs Of boundless love, and grace unknown, Hide me beneath Thy spreading wings, Till the dark cloud is overblown.
Up to the heavens I send my cry; The Lord will my desires perform; He sends His angels from the sky, And saves me from the threatening storm.
Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heavens, where angels dwell; Thy power on earth be known abroad, And...
“63. On the supposition, that there never was to be but one individual in the...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“62. Resolved, never to do anything but duty, and then according to Ephesians...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“61. Resolved, that I will not give way to that listlessness which I find unbends...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“60. Resolved, whenever my feelings begin to appear in the least out of order,...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
“59. Resolved, when I am most conscious of provocations to ill nature and anger,...”
– Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions