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How sweet to wait upon the Lord

Author: Swain Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #387 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 How sweet to wait upon the Lord, While he fulfils his gracious word; To seek his face, and not in vain, To be beloved, and love again! 2 To see, while prostrate at his feet, Jehovah on the mercy-seat; And Jesus, at the Lord’s right hand, With his divine atonement stand! 3 “Father,” he cries, “I will that these Before thee on their bended knees, For whom my life I once laid down, Be with me soon on this my throne.” 4 Amen! our hearts with rapture cry, May we with reverence look so high; Ascended Saviour, fix our eyes, By faith upon this glorious prize! 5 With this delightful prospect fired, We’ll run, nor in thy ways be tired; And all the trials here we see, Will make us long to reign with thee. Languages: English

Praying for Restoration

Author: C. W. Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #390 (1844) Meter: 7.6.8 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Jesus, let thy pitying eye Lyrics: 1 Jesus, let thy pitying eye Call back a wandering sheep; False to thee, like Peter, I Would fain like Peter, weep; Let me be by grace restored; On me be all its freeness shown; Turn, and look upon me, Lord, And break my heart of stone. 2 Saviour, Prince, enthroned above, Repentance to impart, Give me, through thy dying love, The humble, contrite heart. Give, what I have long implored, A portion of thy love unknown, Turn, and look upon me, Lord, And break my heart of stone. 3 Look as when thy pitying eye Was closed, that we might live; “Father,” (at the point to die, My Saviour gasped), “forgive!” Surely, with that dying word, He turns, and looks, and cries, “’Tis done.” O my loving, bleeding Lord, This breaks the heart of stone. Languages: English

Confession

Author: Steele Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #392 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas, this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord, How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, “Return!” Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live, To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine! That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine! 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; O keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Languages: English

Craving a Crumb of Mercy

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #393 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: A crumb of mercy, Lord, I crave Lyrics: 1 A crumb of mercy, Lord, I crave, Unworthy to be fed With dainties such as angels have, Or with the children’s bread. 2 Have pity on my needy soul; Thy peace and pardon give; Thy love can make the wounded whole, And bid the dying live. 3 Behold me prostrate at thy gate; Do not my suit deny; With longing eyes for thee I wait; O help me, or I die. 4 When thou dost give a heart to pray, Thou wilt incline thy ear; From me turn not thy face away, But my petition hear. 5 So shall my joyful soul adore The riches of thy grace; No sinner needed mercy more, That ever sought thy face. Languages: English

Jesus, These Eyes Have Never Seen

Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #396 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen That radiant form of Thine; The veil of sense hangs dark between Thy blessèd face and mine. 2 I see Thee not, I hear Thee not, Yet art Thou oft with me; And earth hath ne'er so dear a spot As where I meet with Thee. 3 Like some bright dream that comes unsought When slumbers o'er me roll, Thine image ever fills my thought, And charms my ravished soul. 4 Yet, though I have not see, and still Must rest in faith alone; I love Thee, dearest Lord, and will, Unseen, but not unknown. 5 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, And still this throbbing heart, The rending veil shall Thee reveal, All glorious as Thou art. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SAWLEY

Praying for Christ to be Revealed

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #399 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Amidst ten thousand anxious cares Lyrics: 1 Amidst ten thousand anxious cares, The world and Satan’s deep-laid snares, This my incessant cry shall be, Jesus, reveal thyself to me. 2 When Sinai’s awful thunder rolled, And struck with terror all my soul, No gleam of comfort could I see, Till Jesus was revealed to me. 3 When by temptations sore oppressed, Distressful anguish fills my breast! All, all is grief and misery, Till Jesus is revealed to me. 4 When various lusts imperious rise, And my unguarded soul surprise; I’m captive led, nor can get free, Till Christ reveals himself to me. 5 When darkness, thick as beamless night, Hides the loved Saviour from my sight, Nothing but this my ardent plea, Jesus, reveal thyself to me. 6 ’Tis he dispels the dismal gloom; Gives light and gladness in its room; Then have I joy and liberty As Christ reveals himself to me. Languages: English

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #401 (1957) Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my strength and shield, Be Thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell's destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side; Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: CWM RHONDDA

Hope in Darkness

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #401 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: How long, O Lord, shall I complain Lyrics: 1 How long, O Lord, shall I complain Like one that seeks his God in vain? Canst thou thy face for ever hide, And I still pray and be denied? 2 Shall I for ever be forgot, As one whom thou regardest not? Still shall my soul thy absence mourn, And still despair of thy return? 3 How long shall my poor troubled breast Be with these anxious thoughts oppressed? And Satan, my malicious foe, Rejoice to see me sunk so low? 4 How would the powers of darkness boast Should but one praying soul be lost! But I have trusted in thy grace, And shall again behold thy face. 5 Whate’er my fears or foes suggest, Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest; My heart shall feel thy love, and raise My cheerful voice to songs of praise. Languages: English

Desiring to honour the Lord

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #641 (1844) Meter: 8.7.4 Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Jesus, mighty God and Saviour Languages: English

Once more, dear God of grace

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #642 (1844) Topics: Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Once more, dear God of grace, Thy earthly courts we tread; We come to see thy face, And banquet with our Head; We long, we faint, we pant for thee; And hope that with us thou wilt be. 2 Though base and vile we are, Nor goodness have to bring, We cannot well despair, While Jesus is our King; He welcomes all by sin oppressed, Upon his grace to come and feast. 3 With Christ we would be fed; By faith upon him live; We wish no other bread, And thou hast this to give; Lord, fill us well with this rich food, And let us drink thy precious blood. Scripture: Exodus 33:15 Languages: English