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A blessing on our pastor's head

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #309 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: A blessing on our pastor's head, Lord God, we fervently implore; On him this day a blessing shed, For life, for death, for evermore. For all that Thou in him hast wrought, For all that Thou by him hast done, 329 Our warmest, purest thanks be brought, Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Thy Son. To Thee be give his flower of youth, To Thee his manhood's fruit he gave, The herald of life-giving truth, Dead souls from deathless death to save. Forsake him not in his old age, But while his Master's Cross he bears, Faith be his staff on pilgrimage, A crown of glory his grey hairs. With holier zeal his heart enlarge, Though strength decay, and sight grow dim, That we, the people of his charge, May glorify Thy grace in him. So, when his warfare here shall cease, By suffering perfected in love, His ransom'd soul shall join in peace The Church of the first-born above. Topics: Minister death of; Prayer for an aged minister Languages: English

A child, a youth, a man

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #217 (1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: A child, a youth, a man, The whole of life below! Our time a breath, our course a span; Whence come we? whither go? Whence come we?--From the womb Of dark eternity; And thither go we, through the tomb,-- Behold a mystery! 217 For though with worms and dust His mortal relics lie, Death may not hold or harm the just; The spirit cannot die. On angels' wings afar, 'Tis, by a path unknown, Beyond the range of sun or star, Caught up before the throne:-- At rest in Paradise, With Him in bliss to live, Who bought it with so great a price, Heaven could no higher give:-- Till at the trumpet's sound, When soul and body meet, They twain are one again, and found In Christ, a saint complete. By His good Spirit taught, While train'd on earth, may we Be thus by grace to glory brought, And immortality. Topics: Time, life, and man Languages: English

A Child is Born, the Birth Proclaim

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #33 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Lyrics: A child is born,--the birth proclaim, A son is given,--declare his name; Messiah, from the Fall foretold, The Deity in human mould; --That mould from which, God's image lost In Eden at so dire a cost, The new creation shall restore, And guilt efface its lines no more. Hail! to His rising from afar, He is the bright and morning star; His healing beams, ye nations, bless, He is the Sun of Righteousness To save His people from their sins, Jesus His suffering life begins; Ere long as Christ our sacrifice, The Holy and the Just One dies. Again His glorious name record, As David's Son and David's Lord; He mounts the mediatorial throne, To claim earth's kingdoms for his own: Him every eye again shall see Descend in power and majesty, His ransom'd in the clouds to meet, And put all foes beneath his feet. Topics: Christ Birth of; Messiah manifested; Millennial anticipations Languages: English

A child of man, a child of God

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #32 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: A child of man, a child of God, How wide their states must be! Beneath His sceptre or His rod, His wrath or clemency. 32 Children of Adam, Adam's fall From primal innocence, Brought guilt and judgment on us all, Entail'd through one offence. Train'd in His image from our birth, We sinn'd, ourselves, and fell, Like him, from heirs of heaven on earth, To heirs of death and hell. Transgressors while we thus remain, In our own blood we lie; We must be born, be born again, Or die, for ever die. A child of man, a child of God, How can such union be? A worm created from a clod, Allied to Deity! Lo! love divine, for man undone, Devised the wondrous plan, The Son of God, God's only Son, Became the Son of man. Our path of life and death He trod, That we like Him might be, Though sons of men, the sons of God, Through His humanity. All glory to the Father's love, Who spared not His Son, Aud sent His Spirit from above, To seal what Christ had done. Topics: Sin, its universality Languages: English

A children's temple here we build

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #313 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: A children's temple here we build, And consecrate it, Lord, to Thee; In hope, that with Thy presence fill'd, These humble walls henceforth may be. When Christ, Thy Holy Child, was born, He had not where to lay His head; Though King of kings, He did not scorn The meanness of a manger-bed. He, who the throne of glory shares, Came down, that we, through sovereign love, Might be God's children, and God's heirs, Joint-heirs with Him in bliss above. And is He not to-day the same, And deigns He not to visit there, Where two or three, in His great Name, Are met for worship, praise, and prayer? Ah! yes, where simple souls are taught To know and do His Father's will, Or infants to His arms are brought, He welcomes all, and blesses still. Come, Holy Ghost! while we draw nigh, Such life and power to us afford, That each may "Abba, Father!" cry, And young and old call Jesus, Lord. Topics: Erection of a Sunday School; School, erection of Languages: English

A grain of corn an infant's hand

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #258 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: A grain of corn an infant's hand May plant upon an inch of land, Whence twenty stalks may spring, and yield Enough to stock a little field. The harvest of that field might then Be multiplied to ten times ten, Which sown thrice more, would furnish bread Wherewith an army might be fed. 262 A penny is a little thing Which even the poor man's child may fling Into the treasury of heaven, And make it worth as much as seven. As seven! nay, worth its weight in gold, And that increased a million fold; For lo! a penny tract, if well Applied, may save a soul from hell. That soul can scarce be saved alone,-- It must, it will, its bliss make known; "Come," it will cry, "and you shall see What great things God hath done for me." Hundreds that joyful sound may hear Hear with the heart as well as ear; And these to thousands more proclaim, Salvation in the "Only Name." That "Only Name," above, below, Let Jews, and Turks, and Pagans know; Till every tongue and tribe shall call On "Jesus Christ" as Lord of all! The day of small things God will not Despise, the least are unforgot; An orphan's offering, widow's mite, Are precious in their Maker's sight. Children! who now hosannas raise, Out of whose mouths He perfects praise, 263 Spare from the little you possess, What God will own, accept and bless. Till through the east, the south, the west, Gifts from the north will be so blest, That, in the end, earth's countless throngs Shall sing with us this song of songs:-- "Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, Power, riches, honour to obtain, Who loved and wash'd us in His blood, And made us kings and priests to God." Topics: Field of the world; Juvenile Missionary Meeting Languages: English

A hundred years ago, not one

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #216 (1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: A hundred years ago, not one Of us had sprung to birth; A hundred years to come, and none Can hope to walk this earth. We are, we were not! here our mind Looks round with hopes and fears; This point is Time; before, behind, Eternity appears. 216 'Tis yet, through grace, within our power, To choose what we would be; On the decision of an hour, Depends eternity. This hour! this moment, let us take The narrow upward path; This hour, this moment, all forsake The broad down road to wrath. O Lord, our Shepherd! lest like sheep, Thy children go astray, Feed us with knowledge, guide and keep Our souls in Thy right way. So, when a hundred years are fled, Remembering this day's choice, On earth, though number'd with the dead, In heaven, may we rejoice. Topics: Past and present present, future Languages: English

A race on earth, a race we run

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #147 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: A race on earth, a race we run, And bold a prize in view, More bright than if we chased the sun Through heaven's eternal blue. 151 Changes we prove, and vanish soon,-- Changes from youth to age,-- Transient as those that shape the moon On her brief pilgrimage. Like constellations on their way, That meet the morning light, We travel up to higher day, We pass through deeper night. Their tasks the heavenly hosts fulfil, Ere long to shine their last; We, if we do our Father's will, Shall shine when they are past. Knit like the social stars in love, Fair as the moon, and clear As yonder sun, enthroned above, Christians through life appear, Topics: Change and progression; Nature and grace progressive; Pilgrimage of life Languages: English

A sure and tried foundation stone

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #296 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: A sure and tried foundation stone, Lord God, in Zion Thou hast laid; Grounded and fix'd on Christ alone, Thy Church shall flourish undismay'd. In vain the gates of hell assail, Impregnable is her defence; The rock of ages cannot fail, Nor winds, nor floods, remove her thence. 316 We build an earthly temple here; Behold the work with favouring eye, And when our hands the top-stone rear, "Grace, grace unto it," be the cry. Then, by the Spirit of Thy might, Come with the Gospel's joyful sound, And here reveal'd in Thine own light, Be Thou by all who seek Thee found. Lord! we have loved Thy dwelling-place, Thy Mercy-seat with men below, Here then, to all who seek Thy face, From age to age Thy goodness show. Topics: Laying foundation stone of a place of worship Languages: English

A world of sinners once was drowned

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #20 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: A world of sinners once was drown'd, A deluge swept them all away; One family alone had found Mercy in that great Judgment Day. Forewarn'd of wrath to come, they fear'd, And, taught by God, prepared an ark, Which o'er the waves in sunshine steer'd, Where all below was dead and dark. Again the Spirit of the Lord Moved on the formless deep and void, And to the Patriarchs sight restored The relics of that world destroyed: A world without a breathing soul, Or sign of life in plant or tree; Stretch'd like a corpse from pole to pole, Untravell'd land, unvoyaged sea! Then from their hiding place they came, And straightway built an altar there; Whence rose to heaven the double flame Of pure burnt sacrifice and prayer. We, in an ark not made with hands, God's own new covenant of peace, Which on the rock of ages stands, Seek refuge till his anger cease. Then, as the cloud-born rainbow smiled On Noah's ransom'd ones, we trace Our heavenly Father reconciled In our incarnate Saviour's face. Topics: Ark of safety; Deluge, escape from Languages: English

A year, another year is fled

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #284 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: A year, another year is fled; Its issues who can tell? Millions of voices of the dead Reply from heaven or hell. All these were living at the birth Of the departed year; They all have vanish'd from the earth, We fill their places here. Though to the eye, the ear, the mind Of man their speech is seal'd, The eternal meaning each may find, In two plain words reveal'd. Lost spirits, from the dark abyss, Cry mournfully "Beware!" Spirits in glory, and in bliss, Sing joyfully "Prepare!" Thus timely warned, and moved with fear, Of wrath, let us beware; For life or death, in this new year, For earth and heaven prepare. 304 Who then of those with us, this day In childhood, youth, or age, "To love the Lord our God" can say "We all our hearts engage." Topics: Close of the Year Languages: English

According to thy gracious word

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #129 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: According to thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord! I will remember Thee. Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember Thee? Gethsemane can I forget? Or there Thy conflict see, Thine agony and bloody sweat, And not remember Thee? 132 When to the cross I turn mine eyes And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice! I must remember Thee:-- Remember Thee, and all Thy pains, And all Thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember Thee. And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind and memory flee, When Thou shalt in Thy Kingdom come, Jesus, remember me. Topics: Gethsemane; Lord's Day worship Supper Scripture: Luke 22:19 Languages: English

Again, on this rejoicing day

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #102 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: Again, on this rejoicing day, God's people in his temple meet, To learn his will,--to praise and pray,-- For praise is comely, prayer is sweet: And meek obedience to his will Is perfect freedom to their mind, Who love his service and fulfil, With heart and hand, the work assign'd. One day, Lord God! within thy courts, Is better than a thousand spent In vain delights, or wanton sports, That leave remorse and discontent. Rather we'll choose the lowest place, The keepers of Thy doors to be, Than dwell where sinners, void of grace, Forget themselves, forgetting Thee. Our willing souls we now would yield To Thee, as Thine alone to live, Assured Thou wilt, our sun and shield, No good withhold,--all blessing give. So, from Thy sanctuary shower On young and old, with large increase, Thy heavenly gifts, and from this hour, Lord! send prosperity and peace. Topics: Sabbath worship in the sanctuary Languages: English

Again our ears have heard the voice

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #354 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Again our ears have heard the voice, At which the dead shall live; O may the sound our hearts rejoice, And strength immortal give. And have we heard the word with joy? And have we felt its power? To keep it be our bless'd employ, Till life's extremest hour. Languages: English

Doxology (C.M.)

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #357 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: All glory to the Father be, All glory to the Son Lyrics: All glory to the Father be, All glory to the Son, All glory to the Spirit,--Three, In power and Godhead One. As 'twas ere measured time begun, Is now, and yet shall be, While never-ending ages run On through eternity. Languages: English

Doxology (L.M.)

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #356 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: All glory to the Father be, Coequal glory to the Son Lyrics: All glory to the Father be, Coequal glory to the Son, And to the Holy Spiret,--Three, In union of the Godhead One. As 'twas ere measured time begun, Is now, and shall for ever be, While self-involving ages run The circle of infinity. Topics: Doxologies Languages: English

All hail! our Church's Elder dear

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #273 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 Lyrics: All hail! our Church's Elder dear, Jesus, her glorious head! To Thy disciples now appear, As risen from the dead; Let our rejoicing souls in Thee, The tokens of Thy Passion see, And hear Thy gentle voice anew, Say "Peace be unto you." Remembering what our fathers told, Thou didst in their young day, This solemn Jubilee we hold, That we, as then did they, Ourselves in covenant may bind, With soul and strength, and heart and mind, Through life and death, on land, o'er sea, Meekly to follow Thee. 288 Revive Thy work amidst the years, Our brethren still employ, O'er heathen soils to sow in tears, With hope to reap in joy: Though wide the fields, the labourers few, If Thou our failing faith renew, The weakest of Thy servants, we Can all things do through Thee. Through Thee, from Greenland's sterile rocks, Rich harvests have been led; In Indian forests wandering flocks, With heavenly knowledge fed; In island-prisons o'er the sea, Bond-slaves have been made gospel-free; Midst lion-haunts, on Afric sands, Strange tribes lift holy hands. To-day, one world-neglected race, We fervently commend To Thee, and to Thy Word of grace; Lord, visit and befriend People scatter'd, peel'd, and rude, By land and ocean-solitude, Cut off from ev'ry social shore, In dreary Labrador. Thither, while to and fro she steers, Still guide our annual bark1313For particulars of the missionary ship, and the providence which has preserved her through so many perilous annual voyages, vide periodical accounts of the Missions of the United Brethren. , 289 By night and day, through hopes and fears, While, lonely as the ark, Along her single track she braves, Gulphs, whirlpools, ice-fields, winds, and waves, To waft glad tidings to the shore Of longing Labrador. How welcome to the watching eye, From morn till evening fix'd, The first faint speck that shews her nigh, Where surge and sky are miss'd; Till looming large, and larger yet, With bounding prow, and sails full set, She speeds to anchor on the shore Of joyful Labrador. Then hearts with hearts, and souls with souls, In thrilling transport meet, Though dark and broad the Atlantic rolls, Between their parted feet: For written words, with boundless range, Thoughts, feelings, prayers, can interchange, And once a year join Britain's shore To kindred Labrador. Then at the vessel's glad return, The absent meet again; At home our hearts within us burn, To trace the cunning pen, Whose strokes, like rays from star to star, Bring happy messages from far, And once a year to Britain's shore Join Christian Labrador. 290 O Thou, in whom we all are one, If faithful found and true, Thy will on earth by each be done, As each in heaven would do: To Thee ourselves we first would give, Live to Thy glory while we live; From step to step on Thee rely, Then in Thy service die. Topics: Centenary of the Brethren's Eldership and Missions; Labrador Languages: English

All hearts are open to Thy view

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #106 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: All hearts are open to Thy view, All things are naked in Thy sight; Now may the Eye that looks us through, Show us ourselves in its pure light. Then, while with awe we look to Thee, The High, the Holy One, the Just, With self-abhorrence, Lord, may we Repent in ashes and in dust. But, lest we perish in Thine ire, --For woe are we, unclean, undone! Our God is a consuming fire,-- May we behold Thee through Thy Son. In Him love, merct, truth, and grace, The fulness of the Godhead dwells; And the bright shining of His face Darkness, and doubt, and fear dispels. So be it:--round Thy throne we meet, With faith and hope, in self-despair, To pour our souls Out at Thy feet; Hear us, O Thou that hearest prayer! Languages: English

All hearts to Thee are open here

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #117 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: All hearts to Thee are open here; All our desires are known; And we are that which we appear To Thee, good Lord, alone. No eye of man can penetrate, Another's secret mind, Nor well discern his own estate, Naked, and poor, and blind. The entrance of Thy word gives light: Let it so shine within, That each may tremble at the sight Of his unbosom'd sin. 119 With godly sorrow make him grieve, Till hope spring out of grief, And,cry with tears, "Lord, I believe, Help Thou mine unbelief." Ah! then reveal Thy pard'ning love, To young, to old, to all, And raise Thy banish'd ones above The misery of their fall. As sinners to Thy house we came: As saints may we depart, In humbler, holier, happier frame Of soul, and mind, and heart. Topics: Omniscience of God; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 39:23-24 Languages: English

All Thy works, with one accord

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #92 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: All Thy works, with one accord, Magnify Thee, mighty Lord! While the heavens Thy glory show, Earth extols Thy love below. Day to day doth utter speech, Night to night Thy knowledge teach: Nature's universal frame Answers--"Hallow'd be Thy name." Life, through all its breathing forms, Death, from darkness, dust, and worms, In ten thousand wondrous ways, Fearfully set forth Thy praise. Here, the lips of Infancy Sweet Hosannas sing to Thee; Youth and Age, in louder lays, Joyful Hallellujahs raise. 96 While adoring Seraphim Thine eternal Godhead hymn, Saints redeem'd, with glory crown'd, Calvary's cross, won triumphs sound. May Thy Church from age to age, In her house of pilgrimage, Train for Thee her convert-throngs, And thy statutes be their songs. Topics: God universally worshipped Languages: English

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