Hope poems

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Psalm 123

© Isaac Watts

O thou whose grace and justice reign
Enthroned above the skies,
To thee our hearts would tell their pain,
To thee we lift our eyes.

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Psalm 12

© Isaac Watts

Lord, if thou dost not soon appear,
Virtue and truth will fly away;
A faithful man amongst us here
Will scarce be found, if thou delay.

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Psalm 119. last part

© Isaac Watts

Father, I bless thy gentle hand;
How kind was thy chastising rod,
That forced my conscience to a stand,
And brought my wand'ring soul to God!

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Psalm 119 part 9

© Isaac Watts

Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord;
How good thy works appear!
Open mine eyes to read thy word,
And see thy wonders there.

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Psalm 119 part 8

© Isaac Watts

Lord, I have made thy word my choice,
My lasting heritage;
There shall my noblest powers rejoice,
My warmest thoughts engage.

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Psalm 119 part 5

© Isaac Watts

O how I love thy holy law!
'Tis daily my delight;
And thence my meditations draw
Divine advice by night.

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Psalm 119 part 3

© Isaac Watts

Thou art my portion, O my God;
Soon as I know thy way,
My heart makes haste t' obey thy word,
And suffers no delay.

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Psalm 119 part 2

© Isaac Watts

To thee, before the dawning light
My gracious God, I pray;
I meditate thy name by night,
And keep thy law by day.

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Psalm 119 part 13

© Isaac Watts

With my whole heart I've sought thy face:
O let me never stray
From thy commands, O God of grace,
Nor tread the sinner's way.

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Psalm 119 part 12

© Isaac Watts

My God, consider my distress,
Let mercy plead my cause;
Though I have sinned against thy grace,
I can't forget thy laws.

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Psalm 119 part 10

© Isaac Watts

Behold thy waiting servant, Lord,
Devoted to thy fear;
Remember and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.

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Psalm 118 part 3

© Isaac Watts

v.22,23
C. M.
Christ the foundation of his church.

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Psalm 118 part 1

© Isaac Watts

v.6-15
C. M.
Deliverance from a tumult.

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Psalm 115

© Isaac Watts

Not to ourselves, who are but dust,
Not to ourselves is glory due,
Eternal God, thou only just,
Thou only gracious, wise, and true.

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Psalm 112

© Isaac Watts

That man is blest who stands in awe
Of God, and loves his sacred law:
His seed on earth shall be renowned;
His house the seat of wealth shall be,
An inexhausted treasury,
And with successive honors crowned.

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Psalm 107 part 4

© Isaac Watts

Would you behold the works of God,
His wonders in the world abroad,
Go with the mariners, and trace
The unknown regions of the seas.

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Psalm 104

© Isaac Watts

My soul, thy great Creator praise:
When clothed in his celestial rays,
He in full majesty appears,
And, like a robe, his glory wears.

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Psalm 103 part 2

© Isaac Watts

v.8-18
L. M.
God's gentle chastisement; or, His tender mercy to his people.

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Psalm 103 part 1

© Isaac Watts

v.1-7
L. M.
Blessing God for his goodness to soul and body.

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Psalm 102 part 1

© Isaac Watts

v.1-13,20,21
C. M.
A prayer of the afflicted.