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The Son Forsook the Father's Home

Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1. The Son forsook the Father’s home For mercy to lost man, And did not scorn the virgin’s womb To bear the sinner’s ban. 2. Meekly the maiden pure believed The great archangel’s word, And by the Holy Ghost conceived The Savior Christ the Lord. 3. The Word made flesh creation sees, Its mighty God in man: Great mystery of mysteries Since ever time began! 4. That we might gain a second birth The Holy Son was giv’n: ’Twas God Himself came down to earth To win us back to Heav’n. 5. Lord! we believe with love and praise This wondrous truth of Thee: Thereby in all our troublous days How strong henceforth are we! 6. So near art Thou, so strong are we, For now, if we are Thine, Our brother in humanity, Thou makest us divine! 7. We see with peace in times of fear Serene Thy human form Thy human voice with joy we hear, Sweet-toned above the storm. 8. So dread we not the deathly strife, Knowing that Thou hast died: It can but bear us into life, Since nearer to Thy side! Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Lyra Fidelium; Twelve Hymns of the Twelve Articles of the Apostle's Creed (London: Messrs. Parker and Co., 1866)

Let all the heathen writers join

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book: Great God, if once compared with thine, How mean their writings look! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiven, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conducts to heaven. 3 Yet men would fain be just with God By works their hands have wrought; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to every thought. 4 Our faith, and love, and every grace Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Topics: Worship Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: MAITLAND

A blessing supplicated

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: O God, though countless worlds of light Topics: Erection of Churches Dedication Scripture: Psalm 29:9 Used With Tune: OHIO

As when the Hebrew prophet raised

Appears in 18 hymnals Used With Tune: MAITLAND

How happy every child of grace

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 383 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11:16 Used With Tune: CROSS AND CROWN

While in the sacred rite of Thine

Appears in 41 hymnals Used With Tune: CROSS AND CROWN

Since man by sin has strayed from God

Appears in 60 hymnals Used With Tune: CROSS AND CROWN

Blest is the man, whose softening heart

Author: Mrs. Anna L. Barbauld Appears in 158 hymnals Used With Tune: MAITLAND

The Wonders of Redeeming Love

Author: Roswell F. Cottrell, 1814-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1. The wonders of redeeming love Our highest thoughts exceed; The Son of God comes from above For sinful man to bleed. 2. He gives Himself, His life, His all, A sinless sacrifice, For man He drains the cup of gall, For man the Victim dies. 3. And now before His Father’s face His precious blood He pleads; For those who seek the throne of grace, His love still intercedes. 4. He knows the frailties of our frame, For He has borne our grief; Our great high priest once felt the same, And He can send relief. 5. His love will not be satisfied, Till He in glory sees The faithful ones for whom He died From sin forever free. Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Hymns for Use in Divine Worship (Battle Creek, Michigan: Review & Herald, 1886)