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Words of eternal life to me

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals 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

O God, unseen, but not unknown

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals 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

With men impossible

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: With men impossible! What hope remains for me? A sinner on the verge of hell, How? whither? shall I flee? "Flee from the wrath to come," I hear Jehovah say; What can I do--let doubt be dumb,-- What can I--but obey? His sceptre or His rod, Who shall control them?--None: All things are possible with God, He speaks, and it is done. 31 'Tis but to know His will, And in His power confide, Then faith may bid the sun stand still, Or walk upon the tide. The Lord can make a worm Almighty if He please, And at His single word perform Impossibilities. When to the blind man's eyes He saith "Behold!" 'tis so: And when He calls the dead, they rise, Though the grave's mouth cries "No!" Then, my Redeemer, then, From wrath to love I flee, The things impossible to men, Are possible with Thee. I, at Thy feet, in dust, My unbelief resign, In Thee alone is all my trust, Lord, save me, I am thine. Topics: Almightiness of God; Redeemer, a refuge of safety Scripture: Mark 10:27

The Name, the Name o'er every name

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: The Name, the Name o'er every name In earth or heaven above, Let babes' and sucklings' lips proclaim And youth adore and love. Jesus, the Son of God most high, Whose image he express'd, The fullness of the Deity, In flesh made manifest:-- Jesus, the Son of Man became, Assumed our mortal breath, Endured the cross, despised the shame, And pour'd His soul in death. Jesus, omnipotent to save, Then triumph'd gloriously; O Death! where is thy sting? O Grave! Where is thy victory? Redemption in His blood begins, In His atonement ends; He saves His people from their sins; Who would not be His friends? To God the Father's glory, now, Jesus, Thy name we bless; Let every knee before it bow, And every tongue confess. Topics: Jesus name of

Angels, the firstborn sons of light

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Angels, the firstborn sons of light, Since from their glorious seats they fell, Are outcasts in eternal night; There is no gospel preach'd in hell. Man, when beguiled from innocence, Saw death and judgment come on all; But Jesus died for his offence, To raise us higher than our fall. Angels, who kept their first estate, Who sinn'd not, knew not guilt or woe, In bliss beyond expression great, The bliss of pardon cannot know. We, born in sorrow and in sin, Yet by a new and living way To Paradise again brought in,-- May taste of sweeter joys than they, Oh! through Eternity to trace How much, how much hath been forgiven, The riches of redeeming grace, That, that must be the heaven of heaven. Lord Jesus Christ, who, for our sake, Wert pleased a child like us to be, Of every soul possession take, And new-create us all like Thee. Topics: Angels and men

Let not the strong, the, rich, the wise

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Let not the strong, the, rich, the wise, Of knowledge, wealth, or power be vain, What mortals covet most, most prize, When won, how few can long retain! Heaven's noblest gift may prove a snare, Unsanctified by faith and prayer. He slept on pleasure's lap, and woke Shorn of his strength Poor Samson found The Lord had left him, when he broke The vow with which his life was bound; Blind, chain'd, enslaved, returning strength Brought death with his revenge at length. The wily traitor was betray'd In his own craft; though woven well, The net which for his king he laid Entangled wise Achitophel; Folly o'erruled what wisdom plann'd, He perish'd by his own false hand. "Soul, take thine ease eat, drink, rejoice, Through length of years," the rich man said; "Thou fool! this night," replied the voice That calls the living to the dead, "Thy soul shall be required of thee, Whose then shall all thy treasures be?" 37 Wise to salvation through His Word, And rich in faith His kingdom's heir, Strong in the strength of Christ my Lord; Be this my portion! 'tis my prayer: For this would I count all things loss, And glory only in the cross. Topics: Self deception; Soul, the deception of the; Vain confidence

To Thee in whom we live and move

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: To Thee in whom we live and move, And have our being here, A higher, holier state to prove, Through Christ let us draw near. Though born in sin, to trouble born, Transgressors from the womb, Leave not thine offspring thus forlorn, In error, doubt, and gloom. Send out, good Lord, Thy light and truth, Through each advancing stage, To guard in childbood, guide in youth, And comfort us in age. Darkness for light may we not choose, For falsehood truth forego, Nor things that are eternal lose For vanities below. Teach us to number so our days, That we our hearts apply To walk in Wisdom's pleasant ways, In them to live and die. 38 Living, prepared with every breath Our spirits to resign; Dying, lay hold on life in death, And so be ever Thine, Topics: Light and truth; Wisdom prayer for Scripture: Acts 17:28

Come, ye that fear the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: Come, ye that fear the Lord, And love Him while ye fear; Come, and with heart and hand record Your vow and covenant here. Vow to be His alone Who bought you with a price; Now render back to God His own, By free-will sacrifice. Here to His altar brought, Your covenant renew, To be in word, and deed, and thought, Faithful to Him and true. And true and faithful He To you will ever prove, Though hills were swept into the sea, And mountains should remove. Then be His law our choice, The joy of young and old, As sheep that hear their shepherd's voice, And follow to the fold. 39 So shall His staff and rod Conduct us and defend: God is a covenant-keeping God, And loves unto the end. Topics: Covenanting with God

Where'er the Patriarch pitched his tent

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Where'er the Patriarch pitch'd his tent, He built an altar to his God, And sanctified, where'er he went, With faith and prayer, the ground he trod. Through all the East, for riches famed, Heaven's gifts, he set his heart on none; Nor, when the dearest was reclaim'd, Withheld his son, his only son. Wherefore, in blessing, he was blest; Friendless, the friend of God became; Long-wandering, every where found rest; Long child-less, nations bear his name. Nor nations born of blood alone, The father of the faithful he; Where'er his promised seed is known, Faith's heirs are his posterity. My God, what Thou hast made my home, Let me Thy sanctuary make; My God, if call'd by Thee to roam, Glad may I all for Thee forsake. 40 Thy law, Thy Love, be my delight, Whate'er I do, or think, or am, Walking by faith, and not by sight, Like a true child of Abraham. Topics: Abraham's walk with God; God's blessing to Abraham Scripture: Genesis 12:2

The Lord is my Shepherd

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 592 hymnals Lyrics: The Lord is my Shepherd, nor want shall I know; I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest; He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, Restores me when wandering, redeems when opprest. Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray, Since Thou art my guardian no evil I fear; Thy rod shall defend me, Thy staff be my stay; No harm can befall, with my Comforter near. In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er; With perfume and oil, Thou anointest my head; O! what shall I ask of Thy Providence more? Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God! Still follow my steps, till I meet Thee above: 41 I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod Through the land of their sojourn, Thy kingdom of love. Topics: Good Shepherd Scripture: Psalm 23