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O perfect Love, all human though transcending

Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 236 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:67 Topics: Marriage Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Oliver Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 453 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:27 First Line: The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above Topics: God Praise Used With Tune: LEONI

We Worship and Adore You

Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:36 Lyrics: We worship and adore you, bowing down before you, songs of praises singing, hallelujahs ringing. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Amen. Topics: Choruses, Refrains; Praise of God Used With Tune: WORSHIP AND ADORE

Softly now the light of day

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 873 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:63 Topics: The Church Worship - Evening Used With Tune: WEBER

Come in, thou blessed of the Lord

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:31 Lyrics: 1 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; Stranger nor foe art thou: We welcome thee with warm accord, Our friend, our brother now. 2 The hand of fellowship, the heart Of love, we offer thee: Leaving the world, thou dost but part From lies and vanity. 3 The cup of blessing which we bless, The heavenly bread we break, Our Saviour's blood and righteousness, Freely with us partake. 4 In weal or woe, in joy or care, Thy portion shall be ours; Christians their mutual burdens bear; They lend their mutual powers. 5 Come with us, we will do thee good, As God to us hath done; Stand but in him, as those have stood Whose faith the vict'ry won. 6 And when, by turns, we pass away, As star by star grows dim, May each, translated into day, Be lost and found in him. Topics: The Christian Church Admission of Members; Reception of Members

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee

Author: Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 268 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:63 Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God! 4 Author and guardian of my life, Sweet source of light divine, And all harmonious names in one, My Saviour, thou art mine! Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Retirement and Meditation

I love to steal awhile away

Author: Mrs. Brown Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 628 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:63 Lyrics: 1 I love to steal awhile away From every cumb'ring care; And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love in solitude to shed The penitential tear; And all his promises to plead, Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore; And all my cares and sorrows cast On him whom I adore. 4 I love by faith to take a view Of brighter scenes in heaven: The prospect does my strength renew, While here by tempests driven. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Secret Prayer at Twilight

In my Lord's appointed ways

Author: Ryland Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 250 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:56 Lyrics: 1 In all my Lord’s appointed ways, My journey I’ll pursue; "Hinder me not," ye much loved saints, For I must go with you. 2 Through floods and flames, if Jesus lead, I’ll follow where he goes; "Hinder me not," shall be my cry, Though earth and hell oppose. 3 "Stay," says the world, "and taste awhile "My every pleasant sweet;" "Hinder me not," my soul replies, "Because the way is great." 4 "Stay," Satan my old master cries, "Or force shall thee detain;" "Hinder me not, I will be gone, My God has broke thy chain." 5 Through duty and through trials too, I’ll go at his command; "Hinder me not, for I am bound To my Immanuel’s land." 6 And when my Saviour calls me home, Still this my cry shall be, "Hinder me not, come welcome death, I’ll gladly go with thee."

Difficulties in the Way of Duty surmounted—Hinder me not

Author: Ryland, junior Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:56 First Line: When Abram's servant to procure Lyrics: 1 [When Abram's servant to procure A wife for Isaac went, He met Rebekah—told his wish,— Her parents gave consent. 2 Yet for ten days, they urg'd the man, His journey to delay; Hinder me not, he quick reply'd, Since God hath crown'd my way. 3 'Twas thus I cry'd when Christ the Lord, My soul to him did wed; Hinder me not, nor friends nor foes, Since God my way hath sped. 4 Stay says the world, and taste a while, My ev'ry pleasant sweet; Hinder me not, my soul replies, Because the way is great. 5 Stay, Satan my old master cries, Or force shall thee detain; Hinder me not, I will be gone, My God has broke thy chain.] 6 In all my Lord's appointed ways, My journey I'll pursue; Hinder me not, ye much lov'd saints, For I must go with you. 7 Thro' floods and flames, if Jesus lead, I'll follow where he goes; Hinder me not, shall be my cry, Tho' earth and hell oppose. 8 Thro' duty, and thro' trials too, I'll go at his command; Hinder me not, for I am bound, To my Immanuel's land. 9 And when my Savior calls me home, Still this my cry shall be; Hinder me not, come welcome death, I'll gladly go with thee. Topics: Baptism; Difficulties surmounted; Duties and privileges Difficulties thereof surmounted

Come in, thou blesséd of the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 24:31 Topics: The Christian Fellowship; Brotherly Love; Hope Under Conviction; Union of Saints To each other