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Perseverance

Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Perseverance First Line: Lord, hast thou made me know thy ways? Lyrics: 1 Lord, hast thou made me know thy ways? Conduct me in thy fear, And grant me such supplies of grace, That I may persevere. 2 Let but thy own almighty arm Sustain a feeble worm, I shall escape, secure from harm, Amid the dreadful storm. 3 Be then my all-sufficient friend, 'Till all my toils shall cease; Guard me thro' life, and let my end Be everlasting peace. Scripture: Psalm 119:117

Loud be thy name ador'd

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Dispensation Thanks to God of Blessings in Christ Lyrics: 1 Loud be thy name ador'd, Thy titles spread abroad, Of Christ our glorious Lord, The Father and the God; Thro' such a Son thy church's head, O'er worlds unknown thine honours spread. 2 Ten thousand gifts of love From thee thro' him descend, And bear our souls above, To joys that never end; Sustain'd by God, to heaven they soar And thro' the road his arm adore. 3 Then thousand songs of praise Shall for thy mercies rise, And thro' eternal day, Shall echo round the skies; New shouts we'll give, and loud proclaim, The glories of thy sacred name.

Desiring Communion with God

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Communion with God First Line: My rising soul, with strong desires Lyrics: 1 My rising soul, with strong desires, To perfect happiness aspires, With steady steps would tread the road, That leads to heaven, that leads of God. 2 I thirst to drink unmingled love, From pure fountain-head above; My dearest Lord, I long to be Empty'd of sin, and full of thee. 3 For thee I pant, for thee I burn, Art thou withdrawn? again return, Nor let me be the first to say, Thou wilt not hear when sinners pray.

Confession and Pardon

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Pardon First Line: My sorrows like a flood Lyrics: 1 My sorrows like a flood, Impatient of restraint, Into thy bosom, O my God, Pour out a long complaint. 2 This impious heart of mine Could once defy the Lord, Could rush with violence on to sin, In presence of thy sword. 3 How often have I stood A rebel to the skies, And yet, and yet, O matchless grace! Thy thunder silent lies. 4 O shall I never feel The meltings of thy love? Am I of such hell-harden'd steel That mercy cannot move. 5 O'ercome by dying love, Here at thy cross I lie: And throw my flesh, my soul, my all, And weep, and love, and die. 6 "Rise," says the Savior, "rise, "Behold my wounded veins; "Here flows a sacred crimson flood, "To wash away thy stains." 7 See, God is reconcil'd! Behold his smiling face! Let joyful cherubs clap their wings And sound aloud his grace. Scripture: 1 John 1:9 Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric Poems

The Security of Christ's Sheep

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Perseverance First Line: My soul, with joy attend Lyrics: 1 My soul, with joy attend, While Jesus silence breaks; No angel’s harp such music yields, As what my shepherd speaks. 2 "I know my sheep," he cries, "My soul approves them well: "Vain is the treacherous world’s disguise, "And vain the rage of hell. 3 "I freely feed them now "With tokens of my love, "But richer pastures I prepare, "And sweeter streams above. 4 "Unnumber'd years of bliss "I to my sheep will give; "And, while my throne unshaken stands, "Shall all my chosen live. 5 "This tried almighty hand "Is rais'd for their defence: "Where is the power shall reach them there? "Or what shall force them thence? 6 Enough, my gracious Lord, Let faith triumphant cry; My heart can on this promise live, Can on this promise die. Scripture: John 10:27-30

Christians the Sons of God

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Adoption First Line: Not all the nobles of the earth Lyrics: 1 Not all the nobles of the earth, Who boast the honors of their birth, Such real dignity can claim, As those who bear the christian name. 2 To them the privilege is giv'n To be the sons and heirs of heav'n; Sons of the God who reigns on high, And heirs of joys beyond the sky. 3 [On them, a happy chosen race, Their father pours his riches grace: To them his counsels he imparts, And stamps his image on their hearts. 4 Their infant-cries, their tender age, His pity and his love engage: He clasps them in his arms, and there Secures them with parental care.] 5 His will he makes them early know, And teaches their young feet to go; Whispers instruction to their minds, And on their hearts his precepts binds. 6 When, thro' temptation they rebel, His chast'ning rode ne makes them feel Then, with a father's tender heart, He sooths the pain, and heals the smart. 7 Their daily wants his hands supply, Their steps he guards with watchful eye, Leads them from earth to heaven above, And crowns them with eternal love. 8 If I've the honor, Lord, to be One of this num'rous family, On me the gracious gift bestow, To call thee Abba, father! too. 9 So may my conduct ever prove My filial piety and love! Whilst all my brethren clearly trace Their father's likeness in my face. Scripture: John 1:12

Walking with God

Author: Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,418 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Communion with God First Line: O for a closer walk with God Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light, to shine upon the road That leads me to the lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus, and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd! How sweet their memory still! But now I find an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy dove return, Sweet Messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. Scripture: Genesis 5:24

O for an hymn of universal praise

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Creation, Preservation, and temporal Blessings All Nature invoked to praise the Creator Lyrics: 1 O for an hymn of universal praise! Its Maker's fame let ev'ry creature raise; Ye glorious angels tune the raptur'd lay Thro' the fair mansions of eternal day; His praise let all your shining ranks proclaim, And teach the distant worlds your Maker's name. 2 His glorious power, O radiant sun, display Far as thy cheering beams diffuse the day; Ye moon and stars, array'd in softer light, Recount his wonders to the list'ning night; His power, ye fair expanded skies, proclaim, Whose word produc'd the vast stupendous frame. 3 Let earth adore the universal Lord; Through ev'ry land be his great name ador'd; while loud his praises foaming billows roar, And seas resound his name from shore to shore; Ye tow'ring mountains sound his praise on high, In joyful notes ye verdant vales reply. 4 Ye monarchs of the earth, your Lord adore, To whom ye owe your delegated power; Ye judges, his impartial law revere; Be ev'ry sentence guided by his fear; Let senate, prince, and people join to raise The grateful tribute of obedient praise.

Oh, it is joy for those to meet

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Blessed Communion Lyrics: 1 Oh, it is joy for those to meet Whom one communion blends, Counsel to hold in converse sweet, And talk as Christian friends. 2 'Tis joy to think the angel train, Who 'mid heaven's temple shine, To seek our earthly temples deign, And in our anthems join. 3 But chief, 'tis joy to think, that he, To whom his church is dear, Delights her gathered flock to see, Her joint devotions hear. 4 Then who would choose to walk abroad, While here such joys are given? This is indeed the house of God, And this the gate of heaven! Scripture: Psalm 133:1

The Conversion of Zacheus

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Regeneration First Line: Once as the Savior pass'd along Lyrics: 1 Once as the Savior pass'd along, Zaccheus fain the lord would see: Of stature small, to 'scape the throng, he ran before, and climb'd a tree. 2 As the omniscient Lord drew nigh, Upward he look'd, and saw him there; "Zaccheus, hasten down, for I "Must be thy guest to-day, prepare, 3 "To-day." the pardoning Savior cries, "Salvation to thy house is come, "On wings of sov'reign love it flies; "Go tell the blissful news at home." 4 Lord, look on souls that gaze around, To every listening sinner speak; Now may thine ancient love abound, From every seat a captive take. 5 Sinners, make haste our God to meet; Come to the feast his love prepares; The lost are sought and sav'd, how sweet? And not the righteous, Christ declares, 6 Say, what are ye come out to view: Jesus who once for sinners died? O hear the Savior's voice to you, "Cast sinful righteous self aside." 7 Lord, wilt thou stoop to be my guest? Dost thou invite me to my home? Welcome, dear Savior, to my breast, To-day let thy salvation come. Scripture: Luke 19:1-19