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Oh, that I could forever dwell

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #399 (1870) Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 Oh, that I could forever dwell, Delighted at the Saviour’s feet; Behold the form I love so well, And all His tender words repeat! 2 The world shut out from all my soul, And heaven brought in with all its bliss, Oh! is there aught, from pole to pole, One moment to compare with this? 3 This is the hidden life I prize-- A life of penitential love; When most my follies I despise, And raise my highest thoughts above; 4 When all I am I clearly see, And freely own with deepest shame; When the Redeemer's love to me Kindles within a deathless flame. 5 Thus would I live till nature fail, And all my former sins forsake; Then rise to God within the veil, And of eternal joys partake. Languages: English

How tedious and tasteless the hours

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #400 (1870) Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 How tedious and tasteless the hours, When Jesus no longer I see; Sweet prospects, sweet birds, and sweet flowers Have all lost their sweetness with me; The midsummer's sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in Him, December's as pleasant as May. 2 His name yields the richest perfume, And sweeter than music His voice; His presence disperses my gloom, And makes all within me rejoice; I should, were He always thus nigh, Have nothing to wish or to fear; No mortal so happy as I, My summer would last all the year. 3 Content with beholding His face, My all to His pleasure resign'd; No changes of seasons or place Would make any change in my mind. While bless'd with the sense of His love, A palace a toy would appear; And prisons would palaces prove, If Jesus would dwell with me there. Languages: English

Jesus, Thy boundless love to me

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #401 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Oh, knit my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there. 2 Oh, grant that nothing in my soul May dwell, but Thy pure love alone! Oh, may Thy love possess me whole, My joy, my treasure, and my crown. 3 Unwearied, may I this pursue, Dauntless to this high prize aspire; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire. 4 Still let Thy love point out my way; How wondrous things Thy love hath wrought! Still lead me, lest I go astray; Direct my word, inspire my thought. 5 In suff'ring, be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my power, And when the storms of life shall cease, Receive me in the trying hour. Languages: English

As pants the hart for cooling springs

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #402 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling springs, So longs my soul, O King of kings, Thy face in near approach to see, So thirsts, great Source of life, for Thee. 2 With ardent zeal, with strong desires, To Thee, to Thee my soul aspires; When shall I reach Thy blest abode? When meet the presence of my God? 3 God of my strength, attend my cry, Say why, my great Preserver, why Excluded from Thy sight I go, And bend beneath a weight of woe? 4 Why thus, my soul, with care opprest? And whence the woes that fill my breast? In all Thy cares, in all Thy woes, On God thy steadfast hope repose. 6 To Him my thanks shall still be paid, My sure defence, my constant aid; His name my zeal shall ever raise, And dictate to my lips His praise. Languages: English

My God! permit me not to be

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #403 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 My God! permit me not to be A stranger to myself and Thee; Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, Forgetful of my highest love. 2 Why should my passions mix with earth, And thus debase my heavenly birth? Why should I cleave to things below, And let my God, my Father, go? 3 Call me away from flesh and sense; Thy gracious word can draw me thence; I would obey the voice divine, And all inferior joys resign. 4 Be earth, with all her cares, withdrawn; Let noise and vanity be gone; In secret silence of the mind, My heaven, and there my God, I find. Languages: English

Do not I love Thee, O my Lord?

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #404 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 Do not I love Thee, O my Lord? Behold my heart and see; And turn each hateful idol out That dares to rival Thee. 2 Do not I love Thee from my soul? Then let me nothing love: Dead be my heart to ev'ry joy Which Thou dost not approve. 3 Is not Thy name melodious still To mine attentive ear? Doth not each pulse with pleasure beat My Saviour’s voice to hear? 4 Hast Thou a lamb in all Thy flock I would disdain to feed? Hast Thou a foe, before whose face I fear Thy cause to plead? 5 Thou know’st I love Thee, dearest Lord; But oh! I long to soar Far from the sphere of mortal joys, That I may love Thee more. Languages: English

Blest Jesus! when my soaring thoughts

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #405 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 Blest Jesus! when my soaring thoughts O’er all Thy graces rove, How is my soul in transport lost-- In wonder, joy, and love! 2 Not softest strains can charm mine ears, Like Thy belovéd name, Nor aught beneath the skies inspire, My heart with equal flame. 3 Where’er I look, my wond'ring eyes Unnumber'd blessings see; But what is life, with all its bliss, If once compared to Thee? 4 When nature faints, around my bed Let Thy bright glories shine; And death shall all his terrors lose In raptures so divine. Languages: English

God, my supporter and my hope

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #406 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 God, my supporter and my hope, My help for ever near, Thine arm of mercy held me up, And saves me from despair. 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet Through this dark wilderness; Thy hand conduct me near Thy seat, To dwell before Thy face. 3 Were I in heaven without my God, ’Twould be no joy to me, And while this earth is my abode, I long for none but Thee. 4 What if the springs of life were broke, And flesh and heart should faint? God is my soul’s eternal rock, The strength of ev'ry saint. Languages: English

Rise, my soul! and stretch thy wings

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #407 (1870) Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul! and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, Toward heaven, thy native place: Sun and moon, and stars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above. 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun,-- Both speed them to their source: To a soul that's born of God, Pants to view His glorious face, Upward tends to His abode, To rest in His embrace. 3 Cease, ye pilgrims! cease to mourn, Press onward to the prize; Soon your Saviour will return Triumphant in the skies: Yet a season, and you know Happy entrance will be given, All our sorrows left below, And earth exchanged for heaven. Languages: English

Thou art my portion, O my God

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #408 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians their life and experience Lyrics: 1 Thou are my portion, O my God; Soon as I know Thy way, My heart makes haste t'obey Thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice; Not aall the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of Thy grace I set before mine eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 Whene'er I wander from Thy path, I think upon my ways; Then turn my feet to Thy commands, And trust Thy pard'ning grace. 5 Now I am Thine, for ever thine: Oh, save Thy servant, Lord! Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in Thy Word. 6 Thou hast inclined this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform Thy will. Languages: English