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Lord, 'Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee

Author: J. Conder, 1789-1855 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 77 hymnals Lyrics: ... Lord, 'tis not that I did choose Thee; That, I know, could never be, For this heart would still refuse Thee ... this end ordained me, That I ever live to Thee. 2 'Twas Thy ... grace alone I thirst, Knowing well that, if I love Thee, Thou, O Lord, didst ... Topics: Election; Epiphany 5 Used With Tune: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE

Bless God, my soul. O Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: ... not stay; they at thy thunder’s dreadful voice did ... air upon their boughs do choose their nests to make; ... Thou darkness mak’st, ‘tis night, then beasts of forests ... 27 all wait on thee, that in due time their food ... do smoke. 33 I to the Lord most high will sing ... Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: BLOXHAM

'Tis a Point I Long To Know

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 277 hymnals First Line: ’Tis a point I long to know Lyrics: 1 ’Tis a point I long to know, ... with all I do; You that love the Lord indeed, Tell ... I did not love at all? 7 Could I joy His saints to meet, Choose ... sweet, If I did not love the Lord? 8 Lord, decide the ... Thee more and more, If I love at all, I pray; If I have not ... Used With Tune: ALETTA Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779)

From highest heaven to earth I come

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: ... tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and ... the earth. 3 'Tis Christ, our God and Lord, is born, To ... Guest, this morn, Whose love did not the sinner scorn! In my ... hast Thou made Thee weak and small, That Thou must choose Thy infant ... Topics: TheChurch Year Christmas; Christ Guest; Consecration Used With Tune: FROM HIGHEST HEAVEN

I suffer fruitless anguish day by day

Author: Madame Guyon; William Cowper Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: ... gaze. Why did I see them? had I still remained ... distinguish and vouchsafe to choose, Before thy laws ... feelings, and avows thee just. 'Tis all thine own; ... free, And that I love seems not to be believed ... glorious Lord! My last, least offering I present thee now— ...

Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice

Author: J. H. Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: ... Lord rejoice; it is a seemly sight That ... Lord as God and guide is known, Whom he doth choose ... 12 The Lord from heav'n did cast his ... earth. 13 The Lord, I say, whose hand ... doth it frame, 'Tis he alone doth know ... of horse shall not prevail the rider ... in thee. Scripture: Psalm 33

For Success and Blessing in all Christian Works and Purposes

Author: Paul Gerhardt; J. Kelly Meter: 8.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: My God! my works and all I do Lyrics: ... never. It standeth not in human might That man’s devices ... ’Tis He success who sendeth. Man often thinks in haughty mood That ... I choose and do it; And what’s displeasing unto Thee, May I, O Lord ... Thyself didst undertake, Thy wisdom did conceive it. Though hard ...

For Constant Christian Friendship

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Jesus! Thou, my dearest Brother Lyrics: ... man to favour? ’Tis but for the ... With this mire, and did I ever Falsehood love, ... talks, but doth not the good. May ... I even then ne’er shun them, But like unto Thee, Lord ... Choose me a believing friend, Who to Thee is ... pours balsam over me That by Jordan floweth ...

How bless'd are they who always keep

Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: ... a hav'nly song. 14 I choose the path of heav'nly ... with such thoughts, my soul Did speedy comfort find. 53 Sometimes ... , That to thy sacred word I might Entire obedience pay. 102 I have not ... testimonies I The full extent may know. 126 'Tis time for thee, O Lord ...