Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark

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Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark

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Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.

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London :: printed for John Hancock, in Castle-Alley, near the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill,

1691.

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Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE READER.
• THE TABLE OF CONTENTS.
• A TABLE of select Hymns and Psalms on several Occasions, as they have been sung in divers Congregations.
• list of hymns by tune
• ERRATA.
• part - 1
  • PART I. THE INTRODUCTION.
  • PART I. SACRED HYMNS, Setting forth The Glory and excellent Perfections of GOD the FATHER.
    • HYMN 1. God a Father.
      • Second Part.
    • HYMN 2. God a Portion.
      • The second Part.
    • HYMN 2. God our dwelling place.
      • The second Part.
      • The Third Part. Chambers of Safety.
    • Isa. 26.20. A Storm a coming.
    • HYMN 4. God a Husbandman.
      • The second Part.
    • HYMN 5. God the chief Builder.
      • The second Part.
    • HYMN 6. God a Man of War.
      • The second Part.
    • HYMN 7. God a strong Tower.
      • The second Part.
    • HYMN 8. God compared to a Giant.
    • HYMN 9. God compared to a Potter.
    • HYMN 10. God like a Lion.
    • HYMN 11. God like a Moth.
    • HYMN 12. God cries like a trav. Wom.
    • HYMN 13. God a consuming Fire.
      • The Second Part.
    • HYMN 14. Everlasting Arms.
    • HYMN 15. God a Sun and Shield.
    • HYMN 16. God a Refuge.
      • The Second Part.
• PART II. SACRED HYMNS To the Praise of Jesus Christ: In which his transcending Excellencies are set forth.
  • HYMN 17. Christ a Mediator.
    • Second Part.
    • Third Part.
  • HYMN 18. Christ a Surety.
  • HYMN 19. Christ our Surety.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 20. The glorious Bridegroom.
    • The second Part. The glorious Bridegroom.
    • The Third Part. The praise of the sacred Bridegroom.
    • The fourth Part.
    • The fifth Part.
    • part - 6
  • Christ the Image of the Father.
  • HYMN 22. The Soul Physician.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The fourth Part.
  • HYMN 23. Christ the glorious Testator.
    • The second Part.
  • HYMN 24. Christ as a Hart.
  • HYMN 25. Christ the only Door.
  • HYMN 26. Christ God's Servant.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 27. Christ a glorious King.
    • The second Part.
  • HYMN 28. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 29. Christ our High Priest.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 30. Christ the good Shepherd.
  • HYMN 31. Christ the way.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Phird Part.
  • HYMN 32. Christ a Rock glorious.
  • HYMN 33. Christ the only Fountain opened.
    • The Second Part.
    • Third Part.
  • HYMN 34. Christ the Head of the Church.
    • Second Part.
  • HYMN 35. Christ the Lamb of God.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 36. Christ the Branch.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 37. Christ a glorious Prophet.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 38. Christ a Garment of Sanctification.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 38. Christ our Advocate.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 39. Christ the Bread of Life.
    • The second Part.
  • HYMN 40. Christ the Sun of Righteousness.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 41. Christ the Root of David.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 43. Christ an Embassador.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • AYMN 44. Christ the Heir of all things.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 45. Jesus the true Witness.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 46. Christ the true Witness.
    • The Third Part.
    • The fourth Part.
    • The Fifth Part.
    • The Sixth Part.
    • The Seventh Part.
    • The Eight Part.
  • HYMN 47. Christ's name Wonderful.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 48. Christ a glorious Counsellor.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
    • The Fifth Part.
    • The Sixth Part.
  • HYMN 49. Christ the only Foundation.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 50. Christs bowels shewed by a Hen.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 51. Christ a Refiner.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 52. Christ bears his Saints as an Eagle.
  • HYMN 53. Christ the Capt. of our Salvation.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
  • HYMN 54. Christ the Morning-Star.
  • HYMN 55. Christ comes suddenly.
  • HYMN 56. Christ the desire of all Nations.
  • HYMN 57. Christ the Prince of Peace.
  • HYMN 58. Christ the Judge of quick & dead.
  • HYMN 59. Christ the judge of quick & dead.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
    • The Fifth Part.
  • HYMN 60. Christs righteousness Wed. gar.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
  • HYMN 61. Christ all in all.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
  • HYMN 62. Christ all in all.
    • The Sixth Part.
  • HYMN 63. Christ all, and in all.
    • The Seventh Part. Who make Christ their all.
  • HYMN 64. Christ all, and in all.
    • The Eighth Part. We must make Christ our all.
  • HYMN 65. Christ all in all.
    • The Ninth Part.
  • HYMN 66. Christ all, and in all.
    • The Tenth Part.
• PART III. Containing Sacred Hymns of Praise ON THE Glorious Excellencies of the Holy Ghost, Or Third Person of the blessed Trinity.
  • HYMN 67. The Spirit a Comforter.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 68. The Spirit compared to Wind.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 69. The Spirit compar'd to Wind.
  • HYMN 70. The holy Spirit like Oyl.
  • HYMN 66. The Spirit an Earnest.
    • The second Part.
  • HYMN 72. The Spirit a Seal.
    • The second Part.
  • HYMN 73. Grieve not the Spirit.
  • HYMN 74. The Spirit a Witness.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 75. The Spirit a River.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 76. The holy Spirit Waters of Life.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 77. The Holy Ghost a Teacher.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 78. The holy Spirit like a Dove.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 79. The holy Spirit a Guide.
• PART IV. Containing SACRED HYMNS Illustrating the glorious Excellencies of God's holy WORD, and blessed Gospel.
  • HYMN 80. God's Word is Light.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 81. The Word of God like Gold.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 82. God's Word compar'd to Milk.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 83. God's Word like strong Meat.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 84. God's Word sweeter than Honey.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 85. God's Word Sword of the Spirit.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
  • HYMN 86. God's Word like a Glass
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 87. God's Word compared to Rain.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 88. God's Word compared to Dew.
  • HYMN 89. God's Word choice Treasure.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 90. God's Word compar'd to Fire.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
  • HYMN 91. God's Word comp. to a Hammer.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 92. Hymns on the Divine Authority of the Sacred Scriptures.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
    • The Fifth Part.
    • The Sixth Part.
  • HYMN 93. Scripture can't be broken.
  • HYMN 94. God's Word establ. in Heaven.
  • HYMN 95. Vertue and Power of Scripture
  • HYMN 96. Profit of the Scriptures.
  • HYMN 97. The Excellency of the Gospel.
• PART V. Containing SACRED HYMNS Setting out and illustrating the transcendent Excellencies of the GRACES of the HOLY SPIRIT.
  • HYMN 98. Grace compared to Salt.
    • The second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
    • The Fifth Part.
  • HYMN 99. Truth likened to a Girdle.
    • The Second Part.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
    • The Fifth Part.
    • The Sixth Part, with Psal. 117.
  • HYMN 100. Breast-plate of Righteousness.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 101. The Shield of Faith.
  • HYMN 102. Faith more precious than Gold.
  • HYMN 103. Hope an Helmet.
  • HYMN 104. Hope compared to an Anchor.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 105. Love comp. to Coals of Fire.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 106. Baptism a Burial.
  • HYMN 107. The 6 Princip. of Christs Doct.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 108. Lord's Supper our Passover.
• PART VI. Containing divers SACRED HYMNS, Setting forth The Nature, Work, Office, and Excellences of the holy Angels, and the Spirit or Soul of Man.
  • HYMN 109. Angels called Watchers.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 110. Angels called Morning-stars.
  • HYMN 111. Angels Sons of God.
  • HYMN 112. Angels God's Hosts.
  • HYMN 113. Angels the Face of Man, &c.
  • HYMN 114. Angels like a flaming Fire.
  • HYMN 115. Angels lik Horses, red, &c.
  • HYMN 116. Spirit of Man Cand. of the Lord.
  • HYMN 117. Consience a Witness.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 118. Conscience a Witness.
    • The Third Part.
    • The Fourth Part.
• PART VII. Containing several SACRED HYMNS, Setting forth The Glory of God's CHURCH: Likewise Of Afflictions, the Day of Grace; And of the four last things, viz. Death and Judgment, Heaven and Hell.
  • HYMN 119. The Church the City of God.
  • HYMN 120. The Church God's Vineyard.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 121. The Church Christ's Body.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 122. The Church comp. to a Bush.
  • HYMN 123. Churches Golden Candle-sticks.
  • HYMN 124. The Church compared to Sheep.
  • HYMN 125. Man a Worm.
  • HYMN 126. Man's Life is like a Shadow.
  • HYMN 127. Believers Heirs of Christ.
  • HYMN 128. The spiritual Runner.
  • HYMN 129. Saints Pilgrims on Earth.
  • HYMN 130. Afflictions a Rod.
  • HYMN 131. Child of Light in Darkness.
  • HYMN 132. Storms and Tempests.
  • HYMN 133. Afflictions comp. to Floods.
  • HYMN 134. Afflictions comp. to Floods.
  • HYMN 135. To day if you will hear, &c.
  • HYMN 136. The Smoaking Flax.
  • HYMN 137. Death the Seed sown in the Earth.
    • The Second Part.
  • HYMN 138. The Resurrection-day.
  • HYMN 139. Death a Sleep.
  • HYMN 140. The Morning of the Resurrection.
  • HYMN 141. The great Assize.
  • HYMN 142. The Crown of Glory.
  • HYMN 143. Our Bodies made glorious.
  • HYMN 144. Lasting Glory.
  • HYMN. 145. Hell a Furnace of Fire.
  • HYMN 146. Hell a Lake of Fire.
    • Hell a Prison.
    • The Third Part.
• PART VIII. SACRED HYMNS of Praise, on several Occasions: As they have been sung in several Congregations.
  • HYMN 147. Sin laid upon Christ.
  • HYMN 148. To be sung after the Lord's Supper.
  • HYMN 149. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord's Supper.
  • HYMN 150. Divine Wrath.
  • HYMN 151. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament.
  • HYMN 152. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord' Supper.
  • HYMN 153.
  • HYMN 154. Sung after Sermon.
  • HYMN 155. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament.
  • HYMN 156
  • HYMN 157 Sung after Sermon.
  • HYMN 158. The joyful Sound.
  • HYMN 159.
  • HYMN 160. The Godly Man's Soul restored.
  • HYMN 161.
    • The Second Part. The Sinner's misery, and the Saints glory.
  • HYMN 163. The precious Promises.
  • HYMN 164. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament.
  • HYMN 165. Man's Impotency.
  • HYMN 166.
  • HYMN 167. Glorious Light shining forth.
  • HYMN 168. The panting Soul.
  • HYMN 169. Everlasting Rest.
  • HYMN 170. Hear, and your Souls shall live.
  • HYMN 171. What shall we do?
    • The Second Part. Who hath made thee differ, &c.
  • HYMN 173. If the Son make you free, &c.
  • HYMN 174. A Hymn after a Farewell Sermon.
  • HYMN 175. Christ knocks at the Door.
  • HYMN 176. The Foot-steps of the Flock.
  • HYMN 177.
  • HYMN 178. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord's Supper. Wonders of Grace.
  • HYMN 179. A Hymn of Thanksgiving for our late Deliverance.
  • HYMN 180. The power of Prayer.
  • HYMN 181. Saints Safety.
  • HYMN 182. All praise to God.
  • HYMN 183.
  • HYMN 184. When recovered after a Fit of Sickness, Sept. 16. 1688
  • HYMN 185.
  • HYMN 186.
  • HYMN 187. The heavenly Feast.
  • HYMN 188. The Harvest is the end of the World.
  • HYMN 189. The woful Harvest of the Wicked.
  • HYMN 190. Christ's Passion and Exaltation.
  • HYMN 191.
    • The Second Part. Awake ye Virgins.
  • HYMN 192. Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation.
    • The Third Part.
  • HYMN 193. Signs of the last Day upon us.
    • The Fourth Part.
  • HYMN 194. The Day of Jubilee.
    • The Fifth Part.
  • HYMN 195. A Hymn of Praise.
  • HYMN 196. The bleeding and wounded Heart.
  • HYMN 197. Things done for us.
  • HYMN 198. Things done in us.
  • HYMN 199. Grace shining.
  • HYMN 200. Bread indeed.
  • HYMN 201. A Feast of Fat things.
  • HYMN 202. Ʋnless ye believe that I am he, &c.
  • HYMN 203. The glorious Gift.
  • HYMN 204. Christ became poor.
  • HYMN 205. A Hymn of Dr. P. taken out of his [Century of select Psalms, p. 201.] (From several Passages of the Revelations.)
• PART IX. Containing part of some Select PSALMS of DAVID.
  • HYMN 206.
  • HYMN 207.
  • HYMN 208.
  • HYMN 209.
  • HYMN 210.
  • HYMN 211.
  • HYMN 212.
  • HYMN 213.
  • HYMN 214.
  • HYMN 215.
  • HYMN 216.
  • HYMN 217.
  • HYMN 218.
  • HYMN 219.
  • HYMN 220.
  • HYMN 221.
  • HYMN 222.
• ADVERTISEMENT.