Tag: Hymn

Singing Psalm 2 with Isaac Watts

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Here is Psalm 2 paraphrased in Common Meter by Isaac Watts. We sang it to the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of our God.”

Why did the nations join to slay
The Lord’s anointed Son?
Why did they cast his laws away,
And tread his gospel down?
The Lord, that sits above the skies,
Derides their rage below;
He speaks with vengeance in his eyes,
And strikes their spirits through.

“I call him my Eternal Son,
And raise him from the dead;
I make my holy hill his throne,
And wide his kingdom spread.
“Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy
The utmost heathen lands:
Thy rod of iron shall destroy
The rebel that withstands.”

Be wise, ye rulers of the earth,
Obey th’ anointed Lord,
Adore the King of heav’nly birth,
And tremble at his word.
With humble love address his throne;
For if he frown, ye die:
Those are secure, and those alone,
Who on his grace rely.

Singing Psalm 1 with Isaac Watts

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Our church just started a sermon series on the Book of Psalms. After the sermon, we are singing the psalm as paraphrased by Isaac Watts who added meter and rhyme. Psalm 1 was written in Common Meter, and we sang it to the tune of one of his more familiar hymns – “We Sing the Greatness of Our God.”

Blest is the man who shuns the place
Where sinners love to meet;
Who fears to tread their wicked ways,
And hates the scoffer’s seat:
But in the statutes of the Lord
Has placed his chief delight;
By day he reads or hears the word,
And meditates by night.

Green as the leaf, and ever fair,
Shall his profession shine
While fruits of holiness appear
Like clusters on the vine.
Not so the impious…unjust;
What vain designs they form!
Their hopes are blown away like dust,
Or chaff before the storm.

Sinners in judgment shall not stand
Amongst the sons of grace,
When Christ, the Judge, at his right hand
Appoints his saints a place.
His eye beholds the path they tread,
His heart approves it well
But crooked ways of sinners lead
Down to the gates of hell.

Sermon Songs: Revelation 22:1-5

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MusicNotes

We are longing for the Garden, Living Water flowing through
Bright as crystal in this Eden, Life with God for me and you
We are longing, We are thirsting, We yearn for Christ to return

In this Garden – the Tree of Life, No more death, disease, aging
No more curse, no more cosmic strife, No more pain, sorrow, weeping
We are longing, We are thirsting, We yearn for Christ to return

In this Garden reigns the good King, Evil gone – there is no night
We will serve Him, His praise we’ll sing, Dwelling in His brilliant light
We are longing, We are thirsting, We yearn for Christ to return

In this Garden – His name bearing, Forever we’ll see His face
Close communion ever growing, Behold God’s amazing grace
We are longing, We are thirsting, We yearn for Christ to return

To the tune of “Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending”

Sermon Songs: Revelation 21:9-27

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MusicNotes

Behold the Lamb’s glorious Bride, The Lord’s Holy City
The people for whom Jesus died, Arrayed with God’s glory
Dwelling in God’s brilliant presence, In loving unity
Forever in God’s remembrance, With radiant beauty

Behold our God’s new dwelling place, Ablaze with His glory
Home of the redeemed human race, The great holy city
The nations bring their glory in, The gates open always
There’ll be no wickedness or sin, In these glorious days

To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”

Sermon Songs: Revelation 21:1-8

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I saw the new heaven and earth, And there was no more sea
The Bride of Christ came down to earth, As the Holy City
Behold with man God now dwelling, Our tears He’ll wipe away
No more death, pain, or suffering, On this joyful new day!

Behold God will make new all things, These words are trustworthy
The water of life from the Spring, Given to the thirsty
The one who conquers will receive, A place in God’s fam’ly
Turn from your sin, in Christ believe, These gifts accept freely

To the tune of “We Sing the Greatness of Our God”

Sermon Songs: Revelation 20:1-10

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MusicNotes

See an angel seize the dragon, Bind him for a 1000 years
See the saints raised to life again, Reigning for a 1000 years
Blessed and holy, Priests to our God, Jesus wins the victory

See Satan released from prison, Deceive, gather an army
See fire fall down from heaven, Satan judged eternally
War is over, Christian rejoice, Jesus wins the victory

To the tune of “Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending”

Sermon Songs: Revelation 19:11-21

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Behold the King now is coming; Faithful, True, righteous judging
White horse riding, just war making; With His army following
His eyes flaming, crowns He’s wearing; Behold the King is coming

Behold the King now is coming; With a secret name bearing
His robe wearing, Red blood shedding; Word of God w/ sword striking
Jesus reigning, winepress treading; Behold the King is coming

See the Beast come with his Liar; See the birds up in the skies
Both Beasts thrown into the fire; As all of their army dies
Heed the warning, gospel telling; Behold the King is coming

To the tune of “Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending”

Sermon Songs: Revelation 19:1-10

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MusicNotes

Hallelujah to our Savior, Full of glory, full of power
Hallelujah – He has judged her, Babylon the corrupter
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, All ye servants worship God

Hallelujah – rejoice and sing, Our God reigns and He has won
We’re invited to the wedding, As the Bride of God’s own Son
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, All ye servants worship God

To the tune of “Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending”