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Th' Abyss of Many a Former Sin

Author: Joseph of the Studium; John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Th’abyss of many a former sin Encloses me and bars me in; Like billows my transgressions roll: Be Thou the pilot of my soul, And to salvation’s harbor bring Thou Savior and Thou glorious King. 2. My Father’s heritage abused, Wasted by lust, by sin misused; To shame and want and misery brought, The slave to many a fruitless thought, I cry to Thee, who lovest men, O pity and receive again! 3. In hunger now, no more possessed, Of that my portion bright and blest, The exile and the alien see, Who yet would fain return to Thee, And save me, Lord, who seek to raise To Thy dear love the hymn of praise! 4. With that blest thief my prayer I make, Remember for Thy mercy’s sake! With that poor publican I cry, Be merciful, O God most high! With that lost prodigal I fain Back to my home would turn again! 5. Mourn, mourn, my soul, with earnest care, And raise to Christ the contrite prayer; O Thou, who freely wast made poor, My sorrows and my sins to cure, Me, poor of all good works, embrace, Enriching with Thy boundless grace! Used With Tune: VATER UNSER Text Sources: Translation in Hymns of the Eastern Church

Th' Almighty Reigns Exalted High

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 83 hymnals First Line: Th’ Almighty reigns exalted high Lyrics: 1 Th’ Almighty reigns exalted high O’er all the earth, o’er all the sky; Though clouds and darkness veil His feet, His dwelling is the mercy seat. 2 O ye that love His holy name, Hate every work of sin and shame: He guards the souls of all His friends, And from the snares of hell defends. 3 Immortal light and joys unknown Are for the saints in darkness sown; Those glorious seeds shall spring and rise, And the bright harvest bless our eyes. 4 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record The sacred honors of the Lord: None but the soul that feels His grace Can triumph in His holiness. Used With Tune: CONFIDENCE Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Th' Almighty spake, and Gabriel sped

Author: Mr. George Richards Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: Th'Almighty spake, and Gabriel sped, Upborne on wings of light, Jehovah's glory round him spread, And chang'd to day, the night. Swift down to earth th'archangel flew, From God's eternal throne; His shining robe of rainbow hue, The star, moon, sun, outshone. Ten thousand thousand left the sky, To catch salvation's sound; One note of peace was heard on high, Glad tidings roll'd around. Shout, shout for joy; rejoice, O earth, All hail, All hail, this glorious morn, Remoice! rejoice in Jesus' birth, To day are nations born. "From Zion's hill to worlds above Reecho back the strain, And Golden harps, attun'd to love, Thus swept Ephrathah's plain. "He comes! He comes! The Saviour God. Good will, peace peace, joy for men. Glad tidings shout to all abroad, amen, amen, amen, amen. Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Th' Almighty stoops to view the skies

Author: Watts Appears in 6 hymnals

Th' Apostles' hearts were full of pain

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Ancient Office Hymn Feasts of Apostles in Eastertide Used With Tune: [Th' Apostles' hearts were full of pain]

Th' atoning work is done

Appears in 73 hymnals

Th' enjoyment of Christ's flesh and blood

Appears in 5 hymnals

Th' eternal gates lift up their heads

Author: C. F. Alexander Appears in 130 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Th'eternal gates lift up their heads, The doors are opened wide; The King of glory is gone up Unto His Father's side. 2 Thou art gone up before us, Lord, Thou hast prepared a place, That we may be where now Thou art, And look upon Thy face. 3 And ever on Thine earthly path A gleam of glory lies; A light still breaks behind the clouds That veil Thee from our eyes. 4 Lift up our thoughts, lift up our songs, And let Thy grace be given, That while we linger yet below, Our hearts may be in heaven. 5 That where Thou art at God's right hand, Our hope, our love may be: Dwell in us now, that we may dwell Forevermore with Thee. Topics: Ascension