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The Encouragement young Persons have to seek Christ

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Encouragement and invitation To young persons to seek Christ First Line: Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm Lyrics: 1 Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm, In smiling crouds draw near, And turn from every mortal charm, A Savior's voice to hear. 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, Stoops to converse with you; And lays his radiant glories by, Your friendship to pursue. 3 "The soul, that longs to see my face, "Is sure my love to gain; "And those that early seek my grace, "Shall never seek in vain." 4 What object, Lord, my soul should move, If once compar'd with thee? What beauty should command my love, Like what in Christ I see? 5 Away, ye false delusive toys, Vain tempters of the mind! 'Tis here I fix my lasting choice, For here true bliss I find. Scripture: Proverbs 7:17
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Comfort to such who seek a risen Jesus

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ; Angels Reply to the women that sought Christ; Encouragement and invitation To such who seek a risen Jesus; Resurrection comfortable for such who seek Christ First Line: Ye humble souls, that seek the Lord Lyrics: 1 Ye humble souls, that seek the Lord, Chase all your fears away: And bow with pleasure down to see The place where Jesus lay. 2 Thus low the Lord of life was brought: Such wonders love can do: Thus cold in death that bosom lay, Which throbb'd and bled for you. 3 A moment give a loose to grief, Let grateful sorrows rise; And wash the bloody stains away, With torrents from your eyes. 4 Then dry your tears, and tune your songs, The Savior lives again; Not all the bolts and bars of death The Conqueror could detain. 5 High o'er th' angelic bands he rears His once dishonor'd head; And thro' unnumber'd years he reigns, Who dwelt among the dead. 6 With joy like his shall every saint His empty tomb survey; Then rise, with his ascending Lord, To realms of endless day.
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Encouragements to pray

Author: John Newton Meter: 7 Appears in 727 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Invitations of; Christ Protector; Consecration To Christ; Pilgrim Guide of; Pilgrim Home of; Prayer Encouragements to ; Rest for the Weary First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Something Good Is Going to Happen to You

Author: R. C. Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Assurance and Hope; Christ His love; Christ Life and Ministry; Invitation To Salvation; Closing Hymns; Testimony First Line: Right there in the dust Used With Tune: [Right there in the dust]
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Desire After God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Anger of God Deprecated; Aspirations For Christ; Assurance Enjoyed; Christ Communion with; Christ Confessing; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Worshiped; Christians Believers; Christians Conscious of Safety; Comfort in Trials; Faith Confidence of; God Fatherhood of; God Source of All Good; Gospel Acceptance of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Privileges of; Invitation and Divine Pleading; Love For God; Mercy of God Prayer for; Orphans; Parents and Children; Prayer confidence in; Prayer For Deliverance from Trouble; Prayer Pleas in; Procrastination; Protection Only from God; Providence of God Over Saints; Safety Assured; Salvation Accepted Time of; Salvation Prayers for; Seeking God; Worship Delightful to Saints First Line: O Lord, give ear when with my voice Lyrics: 1 O Lord, give ear when with my voice I cry aloud to Thee; Have mercy also, I entreat, Give answer unto me. 2 When Thou didst say, Seek ye My face, My answering heart replied, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek Above all else beside. 3 Hide not Thy face, nor in Thy wrath Thy servant put away; Thou hast a helper been to me In ev'ry troublous day. 4 O God, my Saviour, leave me not; Tho' parents should forsake, The Lord, within His arms of love, His child will surely take. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: NAOMI
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Ye hearts with youthful vigour warm

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Youth invited to love Christ Lyrics: 1 Ye hearts with youthful vigour warm, In smiling crowds, draw near; And turn from ev'ry mortal charm, A Saviour's voice to hear. 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, Stoops to converse with you; And lays his radiant glories by, Your friendship to pursue. 3 "The soul that longs to see my face, Is sure my love to gain; And those that early seek my grace, Shall never seek in vain." 4 What object, Lord, my soul should move, If once compar'd with thee? What beauty should command my love, Like what in Christ I see? 5 Away, ye false, delusive toys, Vain tempters of the mind! 'Tis here I fix my lasting choice, And here true bliss I find. Scripture: Proverbs 8:17
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Are You Living Now in Sin

Author: Finis C. Ashmore Meter: 7.7.10.7.7.9 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Inviting Men to Christ Refrain First Line: Call on His name Lyrics: 1 Are you living now in sin, Having naught of God within? Call on Jesus' name, call on Jesus' name; Leaving doubt and fears behind, Peace and comfort you will find, If you call on Jesus' name today. Chorus: Call on His name, O call on His name, He will reclaim, Then call on Jesus' name today. 2 Are you out in sin's dark night, Drifting farther from the light? Call on Jesus' name, call on Jesus' name; He will brighten up the way, Change the darkest night to day, If you call on Jesus' name today. [Chorus] 3 If your pathway grows more dim, Turn to Christ and follow Him, Call on Jesus' name, call on Jesus' name; He will make your pathway bright, Make your heavy burdens light, If you call on Jesus' name today. [Chorus] 4 O He loves you, sinner, friend, And will keep you to the end, Call on Jesus' name, call on Jesus' name; If you hear His loving voice, He will make your heart rejoice, If you call on Jesus' name today. [Chorus] Scripture: Romans 10:13 Used With Tune: CALL ON HIS NAME
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Come Now, and Lift up Your Hearts

Author: Anonymous Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: God in Creation and Providence Creator; Images of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit King, Lord and Master; Images of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit Shepherd; Praise and Thanksgiving; Psalm; Service Music Doxologies; Service Music Invitation to Worship; Worship First Line: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing Refrain First Line: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing Lyrics: 1 Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the mighty King. Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the mighty King. Come and rejoice in his wondrous works; worship and praise God with joyous psalm. Refrain: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the mighty king. 2 Know that the LORD is an almighty God, ruler supreme in the realms above; Know that the LORD is an almighty God, ruler supreme in the realms above; God is in charge of the deeps below; God is the strength of the mountains high. [Refrain] 3 Holy God fashioned the depths of the sea; molded the beauty of hill and plain; Holy God fashioned the depths of the sea; molded the beauty of hill and plain; Gentle and kind, our good shepherd God, who will protect us as his flock of sheep. [Refrain] 4 Come, let us bow down with reverence, kneel in the presence of God our LORD. Come, let us bow down with reverence, kneel in the presence of God our LORD. If you will hearken and heed his word, you shall be glad and your hearts rejoice. [Refrain] 5 Blessing you, Father, we bless your dear Son, Blest be your Spirit, O Three-in-One. Blessing you, Father, we bless your dear Son, Blest be your Spirit, O Three-in-One. Glory was yours when the world began, Glory is yours, LORD, for ever more. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 95 Used With Tune: SWEINDIA
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Crown Him

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ King; Backsliders invited to return; Christ Lord of all; Coronation of Christ; Crown Him First Line: Backsliders, who your misery feel Lyrics: 1 Backsliders, who your misery feel, Attend your savior's call; Return, he'll your backslidings heal; O crown him Lord of all 2 Though crimson sin increase your guilt, And painful is your thrall; For broken hearts his blood was spilt; O crown him Lord of all. 3 Take with you words, approach his throne, And low before him fall; He understands the spirit's groan; O crown him Lord of all. 4 Whoever comes he'll not cast out, Altho' your faith be small; His faithfulness you cannot doubt; O crown him Lord of all.
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Accepting the invitation

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Christ Invitations of; Christ Redeemer; Christ Saviour; Prayer To Christ; Sinners Refuge in Christ; Sinners Seeking pardon; Trust In Christ First Line: Come, weary sinners, come Scripture: Matthew 11:28

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