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O blest is he, divinely blest

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Christian life Different end of the christian and the sinner Scripture: Psalm 1

Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence Lyrics: 1 Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies, Turn from my sin thy searching eyes, Nor let th'offences of my hand, Within thy book, recorded stand. 2 Give me a will to thine subdu'd, A conscience pure, a soul renew'd; Nor let me, wrapt in endless gloom, An outcast from thy presence roam. 3 Oh, let thy Spirit to my heart Once more his quick'ning aid impart, My mind from every fear release, And sooth my troubled thoughts to peace. 4 So shall the souls, whom error's sway Has urg'd from thee, blest Lord, to stray, From me thy heavenly precepts learn, And, humbled, to their God return. Scripture: Psalm 51:9

Far from the fold, O God, my feet

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ The sinner trusting in Christ for salvation Lyrics: 1 Far from thy fold, O God, my feet Once moved in error's devious maze; Nor found religious duties sweet, Now sought thy face, nor lov'd thy ways. 2 With tend'rest voice thou bad'st me flee The paths which thou couldst ne'er approve; And gently drew my soul to thee, With cords of sweet, eternal love. 3 Now to thy footstool, Lord,I fly, And low in self-abasement fall; A vile, a helpless worm, I lie, And thou, my God, art all in all. 4 Dearer, far dearer to my heart Than all the joys that earth can give; From fame, from wealth, from friends I'd part, Beneath thy countenance to live. 5 And when, in smiling friendship drest, Death bids me quit this mortal frame, Gently reclin'd on Jesus' breast, My latest breath shall bless his name. 6 Then my unfetter'd soul shall rise, And soar above yon starry spheres, Join the fall chorus of the skies, And sing thy praise thro' endless years.

Strait is the way, the door is strait

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: The Sinner Christ the Way of Life Lyrics: 1 Strait is the way, the door is strait, That leads to joys on high; 'Tis but a few that find the gate, While thousands pass it by. 2 Beloved self must be denied, The mind and will renewed, Passion suppressed, and patience tried, And vain desires subdued. 3 Lord! can a feeble, helpless worm Fulfill a task so hard? Thy grace must all my work perform, And give the free reward. Used With Tune: MELODY

Portion of Saints and Sinners; or, Hope and Despair in Death

Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Death of saints and sinners; Portion of saints and sinners First Line: Arise, my gracious GOD Lyrics: 1 Arise, my gracious GOD, And make the Wicked flee; They are but thy chastising Rod, To drive thy Saints to Thee. 2 Behold the Sinner dies, His haughty Words are vain; Here in this Life his Pleasure lies, And all beyond is Pain. 3 Then let his Pride advance, And boast of all his Store; The Lord is my Inheritance, My Soul can wish no more. 4 I shall behold the Face Of my forgiving GOD: And stand compleat in Righteousness, Wash'd in my Saviour's Blood. 5 There's a new Heav'n begun When I awake from Death, Drest in the Likeness of thy Son, And draw immortal Breath. Scripture: Psalm 17:13-15

Christ giving Rest

Author: Mrs. Wm. Catherine E. Esling Appears in 279 hymnals Topics: Sinners Invited First Line: Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: HENLEY

The sinner's only plea

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Sinners Confessing; Sinners Convicted First Line: Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Let carnal minds the world pursue

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ The sinner trusting in Christ for salvation Lyrics: 1 Let carnal minds the world pursue, It has no charms for me; Once, I admir'd its trifles too, But grace has set me free. 2 Its fading charms no longer please, No more content afford; Far from my heart be joys like these, Now I have seen the Lord. 3 As by the light of op'ning day, The stars are all conceal'd; So earthly pleasures fade away, When Jesus is reveal'd. 4 Creatures no more divide my choice-- I bid them all depart; His name, and love, and gracious voice, Have fix'd my roving heart. 5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone, And wholly live to thee; But may I hope that thou wilt own A worthless worm like me? Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Great God, when I approach thy throne

Author: Anon. Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: The Sinner Repentance and Acceptance Lyrics: 1 Great God, when I approach thy throne, And all thy glory see; This is my stay, and this alone, That Jesus died for me! 2 How can a soul condemned to die, Escape the just decree? Helpless, and full of sin am I, But Jesus died for me. 3 Burdened with sin's oppressive chain, O, how can I get free? No peace can all my efforts gain, But Jesus died for me. 4 And, Lord, when I behold thy face, This must be all my plea; Save me by thy almighty grace, For Jesus died for me. Used With Tune: DOWNS

Tekel; of the sinner weighed in the balance, and found wanting

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Sinner Found wanting; Sinner Found wanting First Line: Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye Lyrics: 1 Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye; Behold God's balance lifted high; There shall his justice be display'd, And there thy hope and life be weigh'd. 2 See in one scale his perfect law; Mark with what force its precepts draw; Wouldst thou the awful test sustain, Thy works how light! thy thoughts how vain! 3 Behold the hand of God appears To trace in dreadful characters; "Sinner, thy soul, is wanting found, "And wrath shall smite thee to the ground." 4 Let sudden fear thy nerves unbrace; And horror change thy guilty face, Thro' all thy thoughts let anguish roll, Till deep repentance melt thy soul. 5 One only hope may yet prevail; Christ hath a weight to turn the scale; Still doth the gospel publish peace, And show a Saviour's righteousness. 6 Great God, exert thy pow'r to save; Deep on the heart, these truths engrave; The pond'rous load of guilt remove, That trembling lips may sing thy love. Scripture: Daniel 5:27