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Christ precious

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,620 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 By him, my pray'rs acceptance gain, Although with sin defil'd; Satan accuses me in vain, And I am own'd a child. 4 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 5 Till then, I would thy love proclaim, With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7

Forsake, my soul! the tents of sin

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Forsake, my soul! the tents of sin, How false her joys appear! Noise and confusion dwell within; Peace is a stranger there. 2 The men, who keep the laws of God, His choicest blessings share; Or, if he lifts his chast'ning rod, 'Tis with a Father's care. 3 His mighty pow'r shall guard the just; His wisdom point their way; His eye shall watch their sleeping dust; His hand revive their clay. 4 Begin, ye saints, the joyful task; His praise employ your tongue; And soon eternity will ask A more exalted song.

Behold he prayeth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 849 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire Lyrics: 1 Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire, Utter'd or unexpress'd, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. 2 Pray'r is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Pray'r is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Pray'r the sublimest strains that reach The majesty on high. 4 Pray'r is the christian's vital breath, The christian's native air, His watchword at the gate of death-- He enters heav'n with pray'r. 5 Pray'r is the contrite sinners' voice Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice And say,--"Behold he prays." Scripture: Acts 9:11

Love the chief of Graces

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 226 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews Lyrics: 1 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, And nobler speech than angels use; If love be absent, I am found, Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell All that is done in heav'n and hell, Or could my faith the world remove, Still I am nothing without love. 3 Should I distribute all my store, To feed the bowels of the poor; Or give my body to the flame, To gain a martyr's glorious name: 4 If love to God, and love to men Be absent, all my hopes are vain; Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal The work of love can e'er fulfill.

Love to the Brethren

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,272 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Blest be the tie, that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie, that binds Our hearts in Christian love! The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent pray'rs; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain: But we shall still be join'd in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity.

No Trust in the Creatures; or Faith in divine Grace and Power

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: My spirit looks to God alone Lyrics: 1 My spirit looks to God alone; My rock and refuge is his throne; In all my fears, in all my straits, My soul on his salvation waits. 2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways, Pour out your hearts before his face: When helpers fail, and foes invade, God is our all-sufficient aid. 3 False are the men of high degree, The baser sort are vanity; Laid in the balance, both appear Light as a puff of empty air. 4 Make not increasing gold your trust, Nor set your hearts on glittering dust; Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke, And not believe what God hath spoke? 5 Once has his awful voice declared, Once and again my ears have heard, "All power is his eternal due: He must be fear'd and trusted too." 6 For sovereign power reigns not alone, Grace is a partner of the throne: Thy grace and justice, mighty Lord, Shall well divide our last reward.

Confidence in God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Our Father, thron'd above the sky Lyrics: 1 Our Father, thron'd above the sky, To thee our empty hands we spread; Thy children at thy footstool lie, And ask thy blessings on their head. 2 With cheerful hope and filial fear, In that august and precious name, By thee ordain'd, we now draw near, And would the promis'd blessing claim. 3 Does not an earthly parent hear The cravings of his famish'd son? Will he reject the filial pray'r, Or mock him with a cake of stone? 4 Our heav'nly Father, how much more Will thy divine compassions rise; And open thy unbounded store, To satisfy thy children's cries? 5 Yes, we will ask, and seek, and press For gracious audience at thy seat; Still hoping, waiting for success, If persevering to entreat. 6 For Jesus in his faithful word The upright supplicant has blest; And all thy saints with one accord The prevalence of pray'r attest.

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With pray'r and praise agree: And seem by thy sweet bounty made, For those who follow thee. 3 Then if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace and joy and love, She does commune with God! 4 There, like the nightingale, she pours Her solitary lays; Nor asks a witness of her song, Nor thirsts for human praise.

Oh, could I find from day to day

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Oh, could I find from day to day, A nearness to my God; Then should my hours glide sweet away, And lean upon his word. 2 Lord, I desire with thee to live Anew from day to day; In joys the world can never give, Nor ever take away. 3 O Jesus, come and rule my heart, And make me wholly thine, That I may never more depart, Nor grieve thy love divine; 4 Thus till my last expiring breath, Thy goodness I'll adore; And when my flesh dissolves in death, My soul shall love thee more.

Jesus precious

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Bless'd Jesus, when my soaring thoughts Lyrics: 1 Bless'd Jesus, when my soaring thoughts O’er all thy graces rove, How is my soul in transport lost-- In wonder, joy and love! 2 Not softest strains can charm mine ears, Like thy beloved name; Nor aught beneath the skies inspire, My heart with equal flame. 3 Where’er I look, my wond'ring eyes Unnumber'd blessings see; But what is life, with all its bliss, If once compared to thee? 4 Hast thou a rival in my breast? Search, Lord, for thou canst tell; If aught can raise my passions thus, Or please my soul so well. 5 No, thou art precious to my heart, My portion and my joy; For ever let thy boundless grace My sweetest thoughts employ. 6 When nature faints, around my bed Let thy bright glories shine; And death shall all his terrors lose, In raptures so divine. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7

Safety in God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Courage, my soul! while God is near Lyrics: 1 Courage, my soul! while God is near, What enemy hast thou to fear? How canst thou want a sure defense, Whose refuge is Omnipotence? 2 Tho' thickest dangers crowd my way, My God can chase my fears away: My steadfast heart on him relies, And all those dangers still defies. 3 Tho' billows after billows roll, To overwhelm my sinking soul; Firm as a rock my faith shall stand, Upheld by God's almighty hand. 4 In life, his presence is my aid; In death, 'twill guide me thro' the shade; Chase all my rising fears away, And turn my darkness into day.

Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill, When impious men transgress thy will; Teach me to mourn, when lips profane Take thy tremendous name in vain. 2 With indignation may I treat The works of malice and deceit; And ever from their friendship flee, Who dare to scorn thy laws and thee. 3 Doth secret mischief lurk within? Do I indulge some unknown sin? O turn my feet whene'er I stray, And lead me in thy perfect way.

While thee I seek, protecting Pow'r

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 684 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 While thee I seek, protecting Pow'r! Be my vain wishes still'd; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be fill'd. 2 Thy love the pow'rs of thought bestow'd; To thee my thoughts would soar. Thy mercy o'er my life has flow'd: That mercy I adore. 3 In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see! Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because bestow'd by thee. 4 In ev'ry joy that crowns my days, In ev'ry pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in pray'r. 5 When gladness wings my favor'd hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill: Resign'd, when storms of sorrow low'r, My soul shall meet thy will. 6 My lifted eye, without a tear, The low'ring storm shall see; My steadfast heart shall know no fear: That heart will rest on thee!

Prayer for spiritual mindedness

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: My God! permit me not to be Lyrics: 1 My God! permit me not to be A stranger to myself and thee; Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, Forgetful of my highest love. 2 Why should my passions mix with earth, And thus debase my heav'nly birth? Why should I cleave to things below, And let my God, my Father, go? 3 Call me away from flesh and sense, Thy gracious word can draw me thence. I would obey the voice divine, And all inferior joys resign. 4 Be earth, with all her cares, withdrawn; Let noise and vanity be gone; In secret silence of the mind, My heav'n, and there my God, I find.

Evening Twilight

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 631 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: I love to steal awhile away Lyrics: 1 I love to steal awhile away From every cumb'ring care, And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love in solitude to shed The penitential tear, And all His promises to plead Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore, And all my cares and sorrows cast On him whom I adore. 4 I love by faith to take a view Of brighter scenes in heav'n; The prospect doth my strength renew, While here by tempests driv'n. 5 Thus, when life’s toilsome day is o’er, May its departing ray Be calm at this impressive hour, And lead to endless day.

Jesus, thy boundless love to me

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me, No thought can reach, no tongue declare; O knit my thankful heart to thee, And reign without a rival there. 2 O grant that nothing in my soul May dwell, but thy pure love alone! O may thy love possess me whole! My joy, my treasure, and my crown. 3 O love, how cheering is thy ray! All pain before thy presence flies; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, Where'er thy healing beams arise. 4 Unwearied may I this pursue, Dauntless to the high prize aspire; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire. 5 Still let thy love point out my way; How wondrous things thy love hath wrought! Still lead me, lest I go astray: Direct my work, inspire my thought. 6 In suff'ring be thy love my peace, In weakness be thy love my power, And when the storms of life shall cease, Jesus, in the important hour.

Prayer for Christian Improvement

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: O thou, who hast at thy command Lyrics: 1 O Thou, who hast at thy command The hearts of all men in thy hand! My wishes and desires control; Mould ev'ry purpose of my soul. 2 Be with me, Lord, where'er I go; Teach me what thou wouldst have me do; Suggest whate'er I think and say; Direct me in the narrow way. 3 Prevent me, lest i harbor pride, Lest I in mine own strength confide: Show me my weakness; let me see, I have my pow'r, mine all from thee. 4 Assist and teach me how to pray; Dispose my nature to obey; What thou abhorr'st, that let me flee, And only love what pleases thee. 5 And while I to thine honor live, May I to thee all glory give, Until the summons, Lord, shall come, That calls thy willing servant home.

Submission

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Dear Lord, my best desires fulfill Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord, my best desires fulfil, And help me to resign Life, health, and comfort, to thy will, And make thy pleasure mine. 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, Whose love forbids my fears? Or tremble at the gracious hand, That wipes away my tears? 3 No--let me rather freely yield What most I prize to thee, Who never hast a good withheld, Or wilt withhold, from me. 4 Thy favor, all my journey through, Thou art engag'd to grant; What else I want, or think I do, 'Tis better still to want. 5 Wisdom and mercy guide my way: Shall I resist them both? A poor blind creature of a day, And crush'd before the moth? 6 But ah! my inward spirit cries, Still bind me to thy sway; Else the next cloud that veils my skies Drives all these thoughts away. Scripture: Hebrews 12:7

The Importance and Influence of Love

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 243 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Happy the heart, where graces reign Lyrics: 1 Happy the heart, where graces reign, Where love inspires the breast: Love is the brightest of the train, And strengthens all the rest. 2 Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain, And all in vain our fear; Our stubborn sins will fight and reign, If love be absent there. 3 'Tis love, that makes our cheerful feet In swift obedience move. The devils know, and tremble too; But devils do not love. 4 This is the grace, that lives and sings, When faith and hope shall cease. 'Tis this shall strike our joyful strings In the sweet realms of bliss.

The Blessedness of God's Children

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: My Father! cheering name! Lyrics: 1 My Father! cheering name! O may I call thee mine! Give me with humble hope to claim A portion so divine. 2 This can my fears control, And bid my sorrows fly: What real harm can reach my soul Beneath my Father's eye? 3 3 Whate'er thy will denies, I calmly would resign; For thou art just, and good, and wise: O bend my will to thine! 4 Whate'er thy will ordains, O give me strength to bear; Still let me know, a Father reigns, And trust a Father's care. 5 If anguish rend this frame, And life almost depart: Is not thy mercy still the same, To cheer my drooping heart? 6 Thy ways are little known To my weak erring sight; Yet shall my soul, believing, own, That all thy ways are right. 7 My Father! blissful name! Beyond expression dear: If thou admit my humble claim, I bid adieu to fear.

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