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Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 306 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:5 Lyrics: 1 Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme, awake, my voice, and sing the mighty works, or mightier name, Of our eternal King. 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad; sing the sweet promise of his grace, the quickening word of God. 3 Engraved as in eternal brass, the mighty promise shines; nor can the powers of darkness rase those everlasting lines. 4 His every word of grace is strong, as that which built the skies; the voice that rolls the stars along speaks all the promises. 5 Now shall my fainting heart rejoice to know thy favour sure: I trust the all-creating voice, and faith desires no more. Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Come, O thou traveler unknown

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 302 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Come, O thou traveler unknown, whom still I hold, but cannot see! My company before is gone, and I am left alone with thee. With thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. With thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. 2 I need not tell thee who I am, my misery or sin declare; thyself hast called me by my name, look on thy hands and read it there. But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. 3 Yield to me now for I am weak, but confident in self-despair! Speak to my heart, in blessing speak; be conquered by my instant prayer. Speak, or thou never hence shalt move, and tell me if thy name is Love. Speak, or thou never hence shalt move, and tell me if thy name is Love. 4 'Tis Love!'tis Love! thou diedst for me, I hear thy whisper in my heart. The morning breaks, the shadows flee; pure, universal love thou art. To me, to all, thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love. To me, to all, thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love. Topics: God Mercy of; God Love and Grace of; One Life in Christ Love; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Salvation; Sin / Sinner; Struggle Used With Tune: CANDLER

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Author: Georg Weissel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 286 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-12 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here. 2 Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heaven’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy. 3 Redeemer, come! I open wide my heart to thee; here, Lord, abide. Let me thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in me reveal. Topics: Invitation; Jesus Christ Advent; Living in Christ Used With Tune: TRURO

How Sweet and Aweful Is the Place

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 271 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-9 Topics: The Church; Evangelism; Grace Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

O perfect Love

Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 251 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:7 First Line: O perfect Love, all human though transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, lowly we kneel in prayer before your throne, that theirs may be the love which knows no ending, whom you in holy love now join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be now their full assurance of tender charity and steadfast faith, of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, with childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, and to life's day the glorious morrow that dawns upon eternal love and life. Topics: God Compassion / Tenderness; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances Marriage Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE

Brief life is here our portion

Author: Bernard of Cluny; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 249 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 Topics: The Christian Life The Life Everlasting Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

O Spirit come, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 242 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:6-7 First Line: O Spirit, come; our hearts inspire Lyrics: 1 O Spirit, come; our hearts inspire; let us thine influence prove, source of the old prophetic fire and fount of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Spirit, for in thee thy prophets wrote and spoke. Unlock the truth, thyself the key; unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove; brood o'er our nature's nght; on our disordered spirit move, and let there now be light. 4 God's very self we then shall know, if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below the depths of love divine. Topics: Dove; God the Holy Spirit; Growth in Faith; Prophets; Truth Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL

Goodness--Ps. 145

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 234 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 First Line: Sweet is the memory of thy grace Lyrics: 1 Sweet is the memory of thy grace, My God, my heavenly King; Let age to age thy righteousness In sounds of glory sing. 2 God reigns on high; but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies: Through the whole earth his bounty shines And every want supplies. 3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait On thee for daily food; Thy liberal hand provides their meat, And fills their mouth with good. 4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord! How slow thine anger moves! But soon he sends his pardoning word To cheer the souls he loves. Topics: God: The Father Used With Tune: NOEL

How helpless fallen nature lies

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 233 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 Lyrics: 1 How helpless fallen nature lies, Unconscious of her load! The heart unchanged can never rise To happiness and God. 2 Can aught beneath a power divine A stubborn will subdue? 'Tis thine, eternal Spirit, thine To form the heart anew. 3 'Tis thine the passions to recall, And bid them upward rise; To make the scales of error fall From reason's darkened eyes;-- 4 To chase the shades of death away, And bid the sinner live: A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 'Tis thine alone to give. 5 Renew these wretched hearts of ours; Oh, give us life divine! Then shall our passions and our powers, Almighty Lord, be thine. Topics: The Christian System Human Depravity; Need of Spiritual Renovation