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Faith fainting

Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CCCXVII (1801) Topics: Faith and Obedience First Line: When compass'd with Clouds of Distress Languages: English

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXVII (1791) Topics: Faith and Obedience First Line: When compass'd with Clouds of Distress Lyrics: 1 When compass'd with Clouds of Distress, Just ready all Hope to resign, I pant for the Light of thy Fame, And fear it will never be mine: Dishearten'd with waiting so long, I sink at thy Feet with my Load, All-plaintive I pour out my Song, And stretch forth my Hands unto GOD. 2 Shine, LORD, and my Terror shall cease; The Blood of Atonement apply; And lead me to Jesus, for Peace, The Rock that is higher than I Speak, Savior, for Sweet is thy voice; Thy Presence is fair to behold; Attend to my Sorrows and Cries, My Groanings that cannot be told. 3 If sometimes I strive as I mourn, My Hold of thy Promise to keep, The Billows more fiercely return," And plunge me again in the Deep; While harrass'd and cast from thy Sight, The Tempter suggests with a roar, "The LORD has forsaken thee quite; "Thy GOD will be gracious no more. 4 Yet LORD, if thy Love hath design'd No Covenant Blessing for me, Ah, tell me, how is it I find Some Pleasure in waiting for thee? Almighty to rescue thou art; Thy Grace is my only Resource; If e'er thou art LORD of my Heart, Thy spirit must take it by Force. Languages: English

Every Creature at GOD's Command

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXX (1791) Topics: Faith and Obedience First Line: Elijah's Example declares Lyrics: 1 Elijah's Example declares, Whatever Distress may betide, The Saints may commit all their Cares To him who will always provide, When Rain long witheld from the Earth Occasion'd a Famine of Bread, The Prophet, secur'd from the Dearth, By Ravens was constantly fed. 2 More likely to rob than to feed, Are Ravens who live upon Prey; But where the LORD's People have need, His Goodness will find out a Way: This Instance to those may seem Strange, Who know not how Faith can prevail; But sooner all Nature shall change, Than one of GOD's Promises fail, 3 Nor is it a Singular Case; The Wonder is often renew'd; And many may say to GOD's Praise, By Ravens he sendeth them Food. Thus Worldlings, tho' Ravens indeed, Tho' greedy and Selfish their Mind, If GOD has a Servant to feed, Against their own Wills can be kind. 4 Thus Satan the Raven unclean, That croaks in the Ears of the Saints, O'er-rul'd by a Power unseen, Administers oft to their Wants; GOD teaches them how to find Food From all the Temptations they feel: This Raven who thirsts for my Blood, Has help'd me to many a Meal. 5 How safe and how happy are they Who on the good Shepherd rely! He'll give them Out Strength for their Day, Their Wants he Will surely supply, He Ravens and Lions can tame; All Creatures obey his Command: Then let me rejoice in his Name, And leave all my Cares in his Hand. Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1 Languages: English

Paul's Voyage

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXX (1791) Topics: Faith and Obedience First Line: If Paul in Cæsar's Court must stand Lyrics: 1 If Paul in Cæsar's Court must stand, He need not fear the Sea; Secur'd from Harm, on ev'ry Hand, By the divine Decree. 2 Altho' the Ship wherein he sail'd, By dreadful Storms was toss'd; The promise over all prevail'd, And not a Life was lost. 3 Jesus! the God whom Paul ador'd, Who saves in Time of need; Was then confess'd by all on Board, A present Help indeed! 4 Tho' neither Sun nor Stars were seen Paul knew the Lord was near; And Faith preserv'd his Soul Serene, When others shook with Fear. 5 Believers thus are toss'd about On Life's tempestuous Main; But Grace assures beyond a Doubt They shall their Port attain. 6 They must, they shall appear one Day, Before their Saviour's Throne; The Storms they meet with by the Way, But make his Power known. 7 Their Passage lies across the Brink Of many a threat'ning Wave; The World expects to see them sink, But Jesus lives to save. 8 Lord, tho' we are but feeble Worms, Yet since thy Word is past; We'll venture thro' a thousand Storms, To see thy Face at last. Languages: English

Lord; I believe a Rest remains

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXVI (1791) Topics: Faith and Obedience Lyrics: 1 Lord; I believe a Rest remains, To all thy People known, A Rest where pure Enjoyment reigns, And Thou art lov'd alone. 2 A Rest, where all our Souls Desire Is fixt on Things above; Where Fear and Sin, and Grief expire, Cast out by perfect Love. 3 Oh that I now the Rest might know, Believe, and enter in! Now Saviour,, now the Pow'r bestow, And let me cease from Sin! 4 Remove all Hardness from my Heart, This Unbelief remove; To me the Rest of Faith impart, The Sabbath of thy love. 5 I would be thine; thou know'st I would, And have thee all my own: Thee, Oh! my All-Sufficient good, I want, and thee alone. 6 Thy Name to me, thy Nature grant! This, only this, be giv'n: Nothing beside my God I want, Nothing in Earth and Heav'n. 7 Come, Oh my Saviour, come away, Into my Soul descend! No longer from thy Creature stay, My Author and my End! 8 Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, And Seal me thine abode! Let all I am in thee be lost, Let all be lost in God. Scripture: Luke 1:46

Return of Joy

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXVIII (1791) Topics: Faith and Obedience First Line: When Darkness long has vail'd my Mind Lyrics: 1 When Darkness long has vail'd my Mind, And smiling Day once more appears; Then, my Redeemer, then I find The Folly of my Doubts and Fears. 2 I chide my unbelieving Heart, And blush that I should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbor one hard Thought of thee! 3 O! let me then at length be taught (What I am still so slow to learn) That GOD is Love, and changes not, Nor knows the Shadow of a Turn. 4 Sweet Truth, and easy to repeat! But when my Faith is sharply try'd I find myself a Learner yet, Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. 5 But O my LORD, one look from thee Subdues the disobedient Will; Drives Doubt and Discontent away, And thy rebellious Worm is still. 6 Thou art as ready to forgive, As I am ready to repine; Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; Be Shame, and Self-abhorrence, mine. Languages: English