Early English Books Online
 All Digital Collections  spacer  Login  
 
Add to bookbag
Author: Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.
Title: 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
Rights/Permissions: The University of Michigan Library provides access to these keyboarded and encoded editions of the works for educational and research purposes. These transcriptions are believed to be in the public domain in the United States; however, if you decide to use any of these transcriptions, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission. If you have questions about the collection, please contact eebotcp-info@umich.edu. If you have concerns about the inclusion of an item in this collection, please contact LibraryIT-info@umich.edu. This statement does not extend to any page images or other supplementary files associated with this work, which may be protected by copyright or other license restrictions. Please go to http://www.textcreationpartnership.org/ for more information.
Print source: 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
Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.
London: printed for John Hancock, in Castle-Alley, near the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, 1691.
Subject terms:
Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47611.0001.001
How to cite: For suggestions on citing this text, please see Citing the TCP on the Text Creation Partnership website.

Table of Contents
View entire text
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.
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.