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I send the joys of earth away

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ The sinner trusting in Christ for salvation Lyrics: 1 I send the joys of earth away; Away, ye tempters of the mind, False as the smooth deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind. 2 Your streams were floating me along Down to the gulf of black despair, And whilst I listened to your song, Your streams had e'en conveyed me there. 3 Lord, I adore thy matchless grace, That warned me of that dark abyss, That drew me from those treacherous seas, And bid me seek superior bliss. 4 Now to the shining realms above I stretch my hands and glance mine eyes; O for the pinions of a dove, To bear me to the upper skies; 5 There from the bosom of my God, Oceans of endless pleasure roll; There would I fix my last abode, And drown the sorrows of my soul. Scripture: Hebrews 10:39

Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 225 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ The sinner trusting in Christ for salvation Lyrics: 1 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, And saves me from its snares; Its aid in ev'ry duty brings, And softens all my cares: 2 Extinguishes the thirst of sin, And lights the sacred fire Of love to God and heav'nly things, And feeds the pure desire. 3 The wounded conscience know its pow'r The healing balm to give; That balm the saddest heart can cheer, And make the dying live. 4 Wide it unveils celestial worlds, Where deathless pleasures reign; And bids me seek my portion there, Nor bids me seek in vain. 5 Shows me the precious promise seal'd With the Redeemer's blood; And helps my feeble hope to rest Upon a faithful God. 6 There, there unshaken would I rest, Till this vile body dies; And then on Faith's triumphant wings At once to glory rise.

Not all the blood of beasts

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 612 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ The gracious nature of this salvation Lyrics: 1 Not all the blood of beasts, On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. 2 But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of thine-- While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. 4 My soul looks back to see The burdens thou didst bear, When hanging on the cursed tree, I know her guilt was there. 5 Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love. Scripture: John 1:29

Hail! my ever blessed Jesus

Meter: Irregular Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love Lyrics: 1 Hail! my ever blessed Jesus, Only thee I wish to sing; To my soul thy name is precious, Thou my prophet, priest, and king. 2 O! what mercy flows from heaven, O, what joy and happiness! Love I much? I’m much forgiven, I’m a miracle of grace. 3 Once with Adam’s race in ruin, Unconcern'd in sin I lay; Swift destruction still pursuing, Till my Saviour pass'd this way. 4 Witness, all ye hosts of heaven, My Redeemer’s tenderness; Love I much? I’ve much forgiven, I’m a miracle of grace. 5 Shout, ye bright angelic choir, Praise the Lamb enthron'd above; While, astonish'd, I admire God’s free grace and boundless love. 6 That blest moment I receiv'd him, Fill'd my soul with joy and peace; Love I much? I’ve much forgiven, I’m a miracle of grace. Scripture: Luke 19:10

My hope, my all, my Saviour thou

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 138 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love Lyrics: 1 My hope, my all, my Saviour thou, To thee, lo! now my soul I bow; I feel the bliss thy wounds impart, I find thee, Saviour, in my heart. 2 Be thou my strength, be thou my way, Protect me through my life's short day; In all my acts may wisdom guide, And keep me, Saviour, near thy side, 3 Correct, reprove, and comfort me; As I have need, my Saviour be: And if I would from thee depart, Then clasp me, Saviour, to thy heart. 4 In fierce temptations darkest hour, Save me from sin and Satan's power; Tear every idol from thy throne, And reign, my Saviour--reign alone. 5 My suffering time shall soon be o'er, Then shall I sigh and weep no more; My ransom'd soul shall soar away, To sing thy praise in endless day.

Come, Saviour Jesus, from above!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 138 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love Lyrics: 1 Come, Saviour Jesus, from above! Assist me with thy heavenly grace; Empty my heart of earthly love, And for thyself prepare the place. 2 O let thy sacred presence fill, And set my longing spirit free; Which pants to have not other will, But night and day to feast on thee. 3 While in this region here below, No other good will I pursue; I'll bid this world of noise and show, With all its glitt'ring snares, adieu. 4 That path with humble speed I'll seek, In which my Saviour's footsteps shine; Now will I hear, nor will I speak, Of any other love but thine. 5 Henceforth may no profane delight Divide this consecrated soul; Possess it thou, who hast the right, As Lord and master of the whole. 6 Nothing on earth do I desire, But thy pure love within my breast; This, only this, will I require, And freely give up all the rest.

Where shall the tribes of Adam find

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love Lyrics: 1 Where shall the tribes of Adam find The sovereign good to fill the mind? Ye sons of moral wisdom, show The spring whence living waters flow. 2 Say, will the stoic's flinty heart Melt, and this cordial juice impart? Could Plato find these blissful streams, Amongst his raptures and his dreams? 3 In vain I ask--for nature's power Extends but to this mortal hour: 'Twas but a poor relief she gave Against the terrors of the grave. 4 Jesus, our kinsman, and our God, Array'd in majesty and blood, Thou art our life! our souls in thee Possess a full felicity! 5 All our immortal hopes are laid, In thee our surety and our head; Thy cross, thy cradle, and thy throne, Are big with glories yet unknown. 6 Here let my soul for ever lie, Beneath the blessings of thine eye; 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, To see thy face, to taste thy love.

Dearest of all the names above

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 163 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love Lyrics: 1 Dearest of all the names above, My Jesus, and my God, Who can resist thy heavenly love, Or trifle with thy blood? 2 'Tis by the merits of thy death The Father smiles again; 'Tis by thine interceding breath The Spirit dwells with men. 3 Till God in human flesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find; The holy, just, and sacred Three Are terrors to my mind. 4 But if Immanuel's face appear, My hope, my joy begins; His name forbids my slavish fear, His grace removes my sins. 5 While Jews on their own law rely, And Greeks of wisdom boast, I love th'incarnate mystery, And there I fix my trust.

In songs of sublime adoration and praise

Meter: Irregular Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ The gracious nature of this salvation Lyrics: 1 In songs of sublime adoration and praise, Ye pilgrims, for Sion who press, Break forth and extol the great Ancient of days, His rich and unmerited grace. 2 His love from eternity for our race, Broke forth and discover'd its flame, And now with the cords of his kindness he draws, And brings us to love his great name. 3 O had he not pitied the state we were in, Our bosoms his love had ne'er felt: We all would have liv'd, would have died too in sin, And sunk with the load of our guilt. 4 What was there in man that could merit esteem, Or give the Creator delight? 'Twas "Even so, Father," we ever must sing, Because it seem'd good in thy sight. 5 Urged on by this grace, did the Saviour appear, The bearer of help from above, Now all who are thirsting may freely draw near, And drink in the streams of his love. 6 Then give all the glory to his holy name, To him all the glory belongs; Be ours the high joys still to sound forth his fame, And crown him in each of our songs. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7

O love divine, how sweet thou art!

Meter: Irregular Appears in 389 hymnals Topics: Salvation through Jesus Christ Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love Lyrics: 1 O love divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my longing heart All taken up by Thee! I thirst, I faint, and die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me. 2 Stronger His love than death or hell, Its reaches are unsearchable; The first-born sons of light Desire in vain its depths to see, They cannot reach the mystery, The length, and breadth, and height. 3 O that I could forever sit, With Mary at the Master’s feet! Be this my happy choice, My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth be this, To hear the Bridegroom’s voice. 4 O that I could with favour'd John Recline my weary head upon The dear Redeemer's breast! From care and sin, and sorrow free, Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee My everlasting rest. Scripture: Ephesians 3:17