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My God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Heart Purity of Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline. 2 Before the cross of Him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, And Christ be all in all! 3 Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, Adopt me for Thine own; That I may see Thy glorious face, And worship at Thy throne. 4 Let every thought, and work, and word, To Thee be ever given: Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: DALEHURST
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All praise to thee, my God, this night

Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,070 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night, for all the blessings of the light! Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, the ill that I this day have done, that with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread the grave as little as my bed; teach me to die, that so I may rise glorious at the awesome day. 4 O may my soul on thee repose, and may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, -- sleep that may me more vigorous make to serve my God when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, my soul with heavenly thoughts supply; let no ill dreams disturb my rest, no powers of darkness me molest. 6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Scripture: Ephesians 4:26 Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON

'Forgive our sins as we forgive'

Author: Rosamond Eleanor Herklots (1905-1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15 Used With Tune: STRACATHRO
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For ever here my rest shall be

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 503 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 For ever here my rest shall be, Close to Thy bleeding side; This all my hope, and all my plea, For me the Saviour died! 2 My dying Saviour, and my God, Fountain for guilt and sin, Sprinkle me ever with Thy blood, And cleanse, and keep me clean. 3 Wash me, and make me thus Thine own; Wash me, and mine Thou art; Wash me, but not my feet alone, My hands, my head, my heart. 4 The atonement of Thy blood apply, Till faith to sight improve, Till hope in full fruition die, And all my soul be love. Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW
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God of all power, and truth, and grace

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 God of all power, and truth, and grace, Which shall from age to age endure, Whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass, Remains and stands for ever sure; 2 That I Thy mercy may proclaim, That all mankind Thy truth may see, Hallow Thy great and glorious name, And perfect holiness in me. 3 Purge me from every sinful blot; My idols all be cast aside; Cleanse me from every sinful thought, From all the filth of self and pride. 4 Give me a new, a perfect heart, From doubt, and fear, and sorrow free; The mind which was in Christ impart, And let my spirit cleave to Thee. 5 O that I now, from sin released, Thy word may to the utmost prove, Enter into the promised rest, The Canaan of Thy perfect love! Used With Tune: WARRINGTON
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Take my heart, O Father! take it

Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: The Church Ordinances; Heart Surrender of; Lord's Supper; Purity Used With Tune: DORRNANCE
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O Thou, Who by a Star Didst Guide

Author: John Mason Neale Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 O Thou, who by a star didst guide The wise men on their way, Until it came and stood beside The place where Jesus lay: Although by stars Thou dost not lead Thy servants now below, Thy Holy Spirit, when they need, Will show them how to go. 2 As yet we know Thee but in part, But still we trust Thy Word, That blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see the Lord. O Saviour, give us then Thy grace To make us pure in heart, That we may see Thee face to face, Hereafter as Thou art. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (NEW)
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Jesus lives! thy terrors now

Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715-1769); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Appears in 284 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! thy terrors now can, O death, no more appal us; Jesus lives! by this we know thou, O grave, canst not enthral us. Alleluia. 2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death but the gate of life immortal: this shall calm our trembling breath, when we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluia. 3 Jesus lives! for us he died; then, alone to Jesus living, pure in heart may we abide, glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia. 4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well naught from us his love shall sever; life nor death nor powers of hell tear us from his keeping ever. Alleluia. 5 Jesus lives! to him the throne over all the world is given: may we go where he is gone, rest and reign with him in heaven. Alleluia. Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS
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Lord Jesus, think on me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene (c. 365-414); Allen William Chatfield (1808-1896) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 138 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me with many a care opprest; let me thy loving servant be, and taste thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, that, when the flood is past, I may the eternal brightness see, and share thy joy at last. Scripture: Psalm 40:11-17 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL
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The earth belongs to God alone

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 The earth belongs to God alone and all that it contains; the world and its inhabitants God's steadfast love maintains. 2 The Lord who brought the world to birth laid earth's foundations sure, and firm within the surging seas established them secure. 3 Who, then, are those who shall ascend the holy hill of God? And who is fit to stand within the presence of the Lord? 4 All those whose hands and hearts are clean, with no room in their mind for worthless vanities or vows of a deceitful kind. 5 These are the people who receive a blessing from the Lord, and vindication for their ways from God, their saving God. 6 O God of Jacob, help us all who gather in this place, to seek your presence with us now: we yearn to see your face. Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6 Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1929

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