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O Happy They Who Know The Lord

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 80 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O happy they who know the Lord, With whom He deigns to dwell! He feeds and cheers them by His Word, His arm supports them well. 2 To them, in each distressing hour, His throne of grace is near; And when they plead His love and power, He stands engaged to hear. 3 He helped His saints in ancient days Who trusted in His name; And we can witness, to His praise, His love is still the same. 4 Wandering in sin, our souls He found, And bid us seek His face; Gave us to hear the Gospel sound, And taste the Gospel grace. 5 Oft in His house His glory shines Before our wondering eyes; We wish not, then, for golden mines, Or aught beneath the skies. 6 His presence sweetens all our cares, And makes our burdens light; A word from Him dispels our fears, And gilds the gloom of night. 7 Lord, we expect to suffer here, Nor would we dare repine; But give us, still, to find Thee near; And own us, still, for Thine. 8 Let us enjoy, and highly prize These tokens of Thy love; Till Thou shalt bid our spirits rise, To worship Thee above. Used With Tune: BALLERMA Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779) Book 2

Thus I Resolved Before The Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolved before the Lord, "Now will I watch my tongue; Lest I let slip one sinful word, Or do my neighbor wrong." 2 And if I’m e’er constrained to stay With men of lives profane, I’ll set a double guard that day, Nor let my talk be vain. 3 I’ll scarce allow my lips to speak The pious thoughts I feel, Lest scoffers should th’ occasion take To mock my holy zeal. 4 Yet if some proper hour appear, I’ll not be overawed, But let the scoffing sinners hear That we can speak for God. Used With Tune: BALLERMA Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Hail, Sacred Truth!

Author: John Buttress Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: Hail, sacred Truth! whose piercing rays Lyrics: 1 Hail, sacred Truth! whose piercing rays Dispel the shades of night; Diffusing o’er the mental world The healing beams of light. 2 Thy Word, O Lord, with friendly aid, Restores our wand’ring feet, Converts the sorrows of the mind To joys divinely sweet. 3 O send Thy light and truth abroad In all their radiant blaze, And bid th’admiring world adore Thy glories of Thy grace. Used With Tune: BALLERMA Text Sources: Gospel Mag., 1778, p. 55

Behold the Saviour of mankind

Appears in 389 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:46 Used With Tune: BALERMA

Jesus, my Saviour and my Lord

Appears in 39 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Saviour and my Lord, To thee I lift mine eyes; Teach and instruct me by thy word, And make me truly wise. 2 Make me to know and understand Thy whole revealed will; Fain would I learn to comprehend Thy love more clearly still. 3 Help me to read the Bible o'er With ever new delight; Help me to love its Author more; To seek thee day and night. 4 Oh, let it purify my heart, And guide me all my days; Its wonders, Lord, to me impart, And thou shalt have the praise. Used With Tune: BALERMA