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When men once more were multiplied

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #21 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: When men once more were multiplied, In language and in heart the same, "Come, let us build a tower," they cried, "To heaven, and get ourselves a name." The Lord came down to see their boast, Troubled their speech, perplex'd their hands, And drove the panic-smitten host From Shinar's plains through unknown lands. A tower and temple more sublime, Whose top, indeed, to heaven shall reach, Is raised,--that men of every clime Again may have one heart, one speech. As varying instruments accord To form the sweetest minstrelsy, All hearts, as one, may love the Lord, All tongues, as one, in praise agree. Thus, till the head-stone be brought forth, To build that tower the saints unite; And to the work, from south to north, From east to west, all tribes invite. Let young and old, as duty calls, Help to erect God's House of Prayer; Till He hath gather'd in its walls Earth's scatter'd tribes, to bless them there. Topics: Babel Languages: English

Creator, Redeemer, and Spirit of Truth

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #22 (1854) Meter: 11.8.11.8 Lyrics: Creator, Redeemer, and Spirit of Truth, One God over all evermore, In songs of thanksgiving, let manhood and youth Extol Thee, and praise, and adore. Thy power we behold in the works of Thy hand The heavens Thy glory declare; Thy Providence rules over ocean and land; All creatures that live are Thy care. Thy love beyond thought in the Gospel we trace; The gift of all gifts is Thy Son, Redeeming, restoring, and blessing our race, When fallen, condemn'd, and undone. Thy kindness, long-suffering and mercy to crown, The heirs of salvation to seal, And dwell in Thy people,--the Spirit came down; His influence now let us feel. The Father, the Son, and the Spirit of truth, One God over all evermore, Let manhood and age join with childhood and youth, To honour, praise, love, and adore. Topics: Adoration of the Creator; God in all things; Providence Languages: English

Return, my soul, unto thy rest

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #23 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: Return, my soul, unto thy rest, From vain pursuits and madd'ning cares, From lonely woes that wring thy breast, The world's allurements,--Satan's snares. Return unto thy rest, my soul, From all the wanderings of thy thought, From sickness unto death made whole, Safe through a thousand perils brought. Then to thy rest, my soul, return From passions every hour at strife; Sin's works, and ways, and wages spurn, Lay hold upon eternal life. God is thy Rest,--with heart inclined To keep His Word, that Word believe; Christ is thy Rest,--with lowly mind. His light and easy yoke receive. Topics: Rest for the soul Scripture: Psalm 16:7 Languages: English

Behold the Book, whose leaves display

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #24 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: Behold the Book, whose leaves display Jesus, the Life, the Truth, the Way; Read it with diligence, with prayer, Search it, and you shall find Him there. So let me read, digest, and learn, That all its truths I may discern; The entrance of Thy Word gives light, Lord, grant me to receive my sight. Topics: Bible Languages: English

Words of eternal life to me

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #25 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: Words of eternal life to me, O may my faith receive the whole; Bound with my heart-strings, let them be Hid in the secret of my soul. Though heaven and earth shall pass away, These words of prophecy are sure, Unchangeable amidst decay, And pure as God himself is pure. Whoe'er to these shall add alloy, Or take one sacred fragment thence, Them and their works will God destroy; His arm shall be His truth's defence. Firm in that Truth may we abide, Till Christ our Lord appear again; Come, say the Spirit and the Bride, Lord Jesus, quickly come:--Amen! Topics: Holy Scriptures Languages: English

What is the World?

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #26 (1854) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Lyrics: What is the World?--a wildering maze, Where sin hath track'd ten thousand ways, Her victims to ensnare; All broad, and winding, and aslope, All tempting with perfidious hope, All ending in despair. 25 Millions of pilgrims throng those roads, Bearing their baubles or their loads, Down to eternal night; --One only path that never bends, Narrow, and rough, and steep, ascends From darkness into light. Is there no guide to show that path? The Bible!--He alone who hath The Bible need not stray; But He who hath, and will not give That light of life to all that live, Himself shall lose the way. Topics: Bible; Pilgrimage of life Languages: English

Thy law is perfect, Lord of light

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #27 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Thy law is perfect, Lord of light! Thy testimonies sure, The statutes of Thy realm are right, And thy commandments pure. Holy, inviolate Thy fear, Enduring as Thy throne: Thy judgments, chastening or severe, Justice and truth alone:-- More prized than gold,--than gold whose waste Refining fire expels; Sweeter than honey to my taste, Than honey from the cells. 26 Let these, O God! my soul convert; And make Thy servant wise; Let these be gladness to my heart, The day-spring to mine eyes. By these may I be warn'd betimes; Who knows the guilt within? Lord, save me from presumptuous crimes, Cleanse me from secret sin! So may the words my lips express, The thoughts that throng my mind, O Lord, my strength and righteousness! With Thee acceptance find. Topics: God's law Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English

The Word of God, the Word of truth

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #28 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: The Word of God, the Word of truth, Instruct our childhood, guide our youth, Uphold us through life's middle stage, And be our comfort in old age! 'Twas by that Word the heavens were made, By it the earth's foundations laid; All things that are on it depend, Their source and stay, their rule and end. By it Jehovah gave His law, Midst sounds of terror, sights of awe; By it the holy men of old A better covenant foretold. 27 Christ Jesus came, Himself "the Word;" His voice the powers of nature heard, In servant's form, they knew His call, The Son of God, the Lord of all. The Word of mercy which He brought, The Word of wisdom which He taught, His Word of grace, so full, so free, Our hope, our joy, our portion be. That Word, if early doom'd to death, Revive us at our latest breath, And when our souls in judgment stand, Decree our place at God's right hand. Topics: Word of God Languages: English

To us the voice of Wisdom cries

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #29 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: To us the voice of Wisdom cries, Hearken, ye children, and be wise; Better than gold the fruit I bear, Rubies to me may not compare, Happy the man who daily waits To hear me, watching at my gates; Wretched is he who scorns my voice, Death and destruction are his choice. To them that love me I am kind; And those who seek me early find; My Son, give me thine heart,--and learn Wisdom from folly to discern. 28 The Lord possess'd me, ere of old, His hand the firmament unroll'd; Before He bade the mountains stand, Or pour'd the ocean round the land. Rejoicing then before his throne, From everlasting I was known; Rejoicing still, as in His sight, With men on earth is my delight. Mark, the beginning of my law, --Fear ye the Lord with sacred awe; Mark the fulfilment of the whole, Love ye the Lord with all your soul. We hear, we learn; may we obey; Jesus, the life, the truth, the way, Wisdom and righteousness, we see, Grace and salvation all in Thee. Topics: Wisdom Scripture: Proverbs 8 Languages: English

O God, unseen, but not unknown

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #30 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: O God, unseen, but not unknown, Thine eye is ever fix'd on me; I dwell beneath Thy secret throne, Encompass'd by Thy Deity. Throughout this universe of space, To nothing am I long allied, For flight of time and change of place, My strongest, dearest bonds divide. 29 Parents I had, but where are they? Friends whom I knew, I know no more; Companions, once that cheer'd my way, Have dropp'd behind or gone before. Now I am one amidst a crowd Of life and action hurrying round; Now left alone,--for, like a cloud, They came, they went, and are not found. Even from myself sometimes I part: Unconscious sleep is nightly death, Yet surely by my couch Thou art, To prompt my pulse, inspire my breath. Of all that I have done and said, How little can I now recall: Forgotten things to me are dead; With Thee they live,--Thou know'st them all. Thou hast been with me from the womb, Witness to every conflict here; Nor wilt Thou leave me at the tomb, Before Thy bar I must appear. The moment comes-- the only one Of all my time to be foretold; Yet when, and how, and where, can none Among the race of man unfold:-- The moment comes, when strength shall fail, When, (health and hope and courage flown) I must go down into the vale And shade of death with Thee alone. 30 Alone with Thee!--in that dread strife Uphold me through mine agony, And gently be this dying life Exchanged for immortality. Then, when the unbodied spirit lands Where flesh and blood have never trod, And in the unveil'd presence stands, Of Thee, my Saviour and my God;-- Be mine eternal portion this, Since Thou wert always here with me, --That I may view Thy face in bliss, And be for evermore with Thee. Topics: Omniscience of God Scripture: Genesis 16:13 Languages: English