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O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight

Meter: 11.8 Appears in 495 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call, My comfort by day, and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all! 2. Where dost thou at noontide resort with thy sheep, To feed them in pastures of love? For why in the valley of death should I weep, Alone in this wilderness rove? 3. O why should I wander an alien from thee, Or cry in the desert for bread? Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see, And smile at the tears I have shed. 4. Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you seen The star that on Israel shone? Say, if in your tents my Beloved has been, And where with his flocks he hath gone. 5. This is my beloved, his form is divine, His vestments shed odors around; The locks on his head are as grapes on the vine, When autumn with plenty is crowned. 6. The roses of Sharon, the lilies that grow In vales on the banks of the streams; His cheeks in the beauty of excellence blow, His eye all invitingly beams. 7. His voice, as the sound of a dulcimer sweet, Is heard through the shadow of death, The cedars of Lebanon bow at his feet, The air is perfumed with his breath. 8. His lips as a fountain of righteousness flow, That waters the garden of grace, From which their salvation the gentiles shall know And bask in the smiles of his face. 9. Love sits on his eyelid and scatters delight, Through all the bright mansions on high; Their faces the cherubim veil in his sight, And tremble with fulness of joy. 10. He looks! and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for his word; He speaks! and eternity, filled with his voice, Re-echoes the praise of the her Lord. Used With Tune: DAVIS Text Sources: Baptist Harmony, p. 460

Ye objects of sense, And enjoyments of time

Author: Benjamin Francis Meter: 11.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye objects of sense, and enjoyments of time, Which oft have delighted my heart, I soon shall exchange you for views more sublime, For joys that shall never depart. 2 Thou Lord of the day, and thou Queen of the night, To me ye no longer are known, I soon shall behold with increasing delight, A sun that shall never go down. 3 Ye wonderful orbs that astonish my eyes Your glories recede from my sight, I soon shall contemplate more beautiful skies, And stars more resplendently bright. 4 Ye mountains and valleys, groves, rivers and plains, Thou earth and thou ocean, adieu! More permanent regions where righteousness reigns, Present their bright hills to my view. 5 My loved habitation and gardens adieu, No longer my footsteps ye greet, A mansion celestial stands full in my view, And paradise welcomes my feet. The Southern Harmony, 1835

The Star in the East anew.

Meter: 11.8 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: See, see in the east a new glory ascends Lyrics: 1. See! see in the east a new glory ascends, And pours its effulgence afar; It glides on sublime, and earth's uttermost ends Acknowledge Immanuel's star. 2. O'er the 'Jew trodden down,' as the prophets foretold, It travels with lustre serene; While heathens transform'd, as intent they behold, Are singing, 'The star we have seen.' 3. Hark! from yonder bold hills how the Syrians shout, While Comoron echoes the lay; The German and Dane spread the tidings about, And jubilees welcome the day. 4. From the martyr'd Abdallah see Sabet retire, Arabian darkness he fears! Love and zeal for a Saviour his bosom inspire, And the christian translator appears. 5. And still, see the day-star its journey pursue, Even Brahmans pronounce it divine; Jehovah incarnate shall multitudes view, And scatter their gifts at his shrine. 6. Ye Herods, in vain do you menace and rage, And vain is hell's horrible roar; Time, meeting with Prophecy, opens her page, And bids all the nations adore. 7. Roll on, blessed Star, fill the world with thy light, The saints are expecting thy rays; Bid the latter-day morning ascend in its might, And shine on our incense of praise.

In songs of sublime adoration and praise

Meter: 11.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Doctrines of the Gospel Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

How blest is the man who in Jesus believes

Author: W. Gadsby Meter: 11.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 How blest is the man who in Jesus believes And on him can cast all his cares; A righteousness full and complete he receives, That hides all his guilt, sin, and fears. 2 [No creature on earth is more happy than he, Nor Gabriel himself is more blest; He lives on the bounty of grace, rich and free – A glorious, immortal repast.] 3 Whate’er be his lot, while on earth he resides, His glory can never depart; He’s one in the Lord, and in him he abides, United together in heart. 4 The time is now fixèd, and soon it will come, When Christ will his messenger send, To fetch him from Meshech and carry him home; And then all his sorrows will end. Topics: Salvation and Free Grace Scripture: John 14:1-3

His voice as the sound of th dulcimer sweet

Meter: 11.8 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: His voice as the sound of the dulcimer sweet Lyrics: 1. His voice as the sound of the dulcimer sweet, Is heard through the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at his feet, The air is perfumed with his breath. His lips as the fountain of righteousness flow, That waters the garden of grace; From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know, And bask in the smiles of his face. 2. O! thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom, in affliction, I call; My comfort by day, and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all— Where dost thou at noontide resort with thy sheep, To feed on the pastures of love? Say why in the valley of death should I weep, Or alone in the wilderness rove? 3. O! why should I wander an alien from thee, And cry in the desert for bread? Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see, And smile at the tears I have shed. Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you seen The Star that on Israel shone? Say if in your tents my beloved has been, And where, with his flock, he is gone? 4. "What is thy Beloved, thou dignified fair? What excellent beauties has he? His charms and perfections be pleased to declare, That we may embrace him with thee." This is my Beloved, his form is divine; His vestments shed odor around; The locks on his head are as grapes on the vine, When autumn with plenty is crowned. 5. The roses of Sharon, the lilies that grow In the vales, on the banks of the streams, On his cheeks in the beauty of excellence blow, And his eyes are as quivers of beams. His voice as the sound of the dulcimer, sweet, Is heard through the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at his feet, The air is perfumed with his breath. Used With Tune: SAMANTHRA

"The righteous shall hold on his way"

Author: H. Fowler Meter: 11.8 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Ye pilgrims of Zion, and chosen of God Lyrics: 1 Ye pilgrims of Zion, and chosen of God, Whose spirits are filled with dismay, Since ye have eternal redemption through blood, Ye cannot but hold on your way. 2 As Jesus, in covenant love, did engage A fulness of grace to display, The powers of darkness in malice may rage, The righteous shall hold on his way. 3 This truth, like its Author, eternal shall stand, Though all things in nature decay, Upheld by Jehovah’s omnipotent hand, The righteous shall hold on his way. 4 They may on the main of temptation be tossed; Their sorrows may swell as the sea; But none of the ransomed shall ever be lost; The righteous shall hold on his way. 5 Surrounded with sorrows, temptations, and cares, This truth with delight we survey, And sing, as we pass through this valley of tears, The righteous shall hold on his way. Topics: Perseverance