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Let This Be My Supreme Desire

Author: Michael Perry Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #26B (2012) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God Desire for Lyrics: 1 Let this be my supreme desire, my object and my prayer, until I stand before your throne to glorify you there: 2 To lead a blameless life, O Lord, to trust you without fear, to bring my humble heart to you and know your love is near: 3 To walk before you in the truth, to shun all evil ways, to come into your house to pray and shout aloud your praise: 4 Let this be my supreme desire, my object and my prayer, until I stand before your throne to glorify you there! Scripture: Psalm 26 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
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O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #144 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Names and Office of Christ Desire of Nations Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire, Maker and God of all, The Word in latter days made flesh, Redeemer from the fall! 2 How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death, To set Thy people free! 3 But now the bands of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And Thou art on Thy Father's throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 4 O may Thy mighty love prevail Our sinful souls to spare! O may we come before Thy throne, And fine acceptance there! 5 O Christ, be Thou our present Joy, Our future great Reward; Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord! Amen. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:29-31 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE
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Desire of Knowedge

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #215b (1786) Topics: Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due, Oh make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid, But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wandering ways, Thou heardst my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heavenly truth impart, His work forever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:171 Languages: English
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Desire of Knowedge

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #215b (1790) Topics: Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due, Oh make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid, But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wandering ways, Thou heardst my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heavenly truth impart, His work forever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:171 Languages: English
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Desire of Knowedge

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #229 (1786) Topics: Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due, Oh make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid, But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wandering ways, Thou heardst my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heavenly truth impart, His work forever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:171 Languages: English
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Desire of Knowedge

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #229 (1787) Topics: Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due, Oh make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid, But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wandering ways, Thou heardst my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heavenly truth impart, His work forever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:64 Languages: English
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A Clean Heart

Author: Rev. Walter G. Smith Hymnal: Gospel Melodies #207 (1918) Topics: Holy Desire First Line: One thing I of the Lord desire Refrain First Line: So wash me, Thou without, within Scripture: Psalm 2:10 Languages: English Tune Title: [One thing I of the Lord desire]
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Desire of all Nations

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CLXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Desire of all Nations; Christ Desire of all nations First Line: Infinite excellence is thine Lyrics: 1 Infinite excellence is thine, Thou lovely prince of grace! Thy uncreated beauties shine With never-fading rays. 2 Sinners from earth's remotest end Come bending at thy feet; To thee their prayers and vows ascend, In thee their wishes meet. 3 Thy name, as precious ointment shed, Delights the church around; Sweetly the sacred odors spread Thro' all Immanuel's ground. 4 Millions of happy spirits live On thy exhaustless store: From thee they all their bliss receive, And still thou givest more. 5 Thou art their triumph and their joy: They find their all in thee; Thy glories will their tongues employ Thro' all eternity. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English
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Christ the desire of all nations

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #XCVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christ The desire of all nations; Christ The desire of all nations First Line: Infinite excellence is thine Lyrics: 1 Infinite excellence is thine, Thou lovely prince of grace! Thy uncreated beauties shine With never-fading rays. 2 Sinners from earth's remotest end Come bending at thy feet; To thee their prayers and vows ascend, In thee their wishes meet. 3 Thy name as precious ointment shed, Delights the church around: Sweetly the sacred odors spread Through all Emmanuel's ground. 4 Millions of happy spirits live On thy exhaustless store; From thee they all their bliss receive, And still thou givest more. 5 Thou art their triumph and their joy: They find their all in thee; Thy glories will their tongue employ Through all eternity. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English
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Christ the desire of all nations

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #XCVIII (1802) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christ The desire of all nations; Christ The desire of all nations First Line: Infinite excellence is thine Lyrics: 1 Infinite excellence is thine, Thou lovely prince of grace! Thy uncreated beauties shine With never-fading rays. 2 Sinners from earth's remotest end Come bending at thy feet; To thee their prayers and vows ascend, In thee their wishes meet. 3 Thy name as precious ointment shed, Delights the church around: Sweetly the sacred odors spread Through all Emmanuel's ground. 4 Millions of happy spirits live On thy exhaustless store; From thee they all their bliss receive, And still thou givest more. 5 Thou art their triumph and their joy: They find their all in thee; Thy glories will their tongue employ Through all eternity. Scripture: Song of Solomon 1:3 Languages: English

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