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Longing for the House of GOD

Author: Watts Appears in 501 hymnals First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are! To thine abode My heart aspires, With warm desires To see my God. 2 The sparrow for her young, With pleasure seeks a nest; And wand'ring swallows long To find their wonted rest: My spirit faints With equal zeal, To rise and dwell Among thy saints. 3 O happy souls that pray Where God appoints to hear! O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise thee still; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill! 4 They go from strength to strength, Thro' this dark vale of tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in heav'n appears: O glorious seat, When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet! Topics: Zion

Divine Love

Appears in 1,863 hymnals First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all love excelling, Joy of heav'n to earth come down! Fix in us thine humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion; Pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter ev'ry trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Into ev'ry troubled breast: Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find the promis'd rest! Take away the locw of sinning; Alpha and Omega be, End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more thy temples leave: Thee we would be always blessing; Serve thee, as thy hosts above; Pray, and praise thee without ceasing; Glory in thy dying love. 4 Carry on thy new creation, Pure and holy may we be; Let us see thy whole salvation Perfectly secur'd by thee; Change from glory into glory, 'Till in heaven we take our place; 'Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: The Christian Life

Youth

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lure' by the fading joys of time Lyrics: 1 Lur'd by the fading joys of time, To run in Folly's ways; Urg'd by gay youth in all its prime, And grasping future days: 2 Attend the whisper of a friend, O lend a serious ear! Soon will the flatt'ring vision end, Nor can the prospect cheer. 3 Would'st thou unmingl'd pleasres prove, Or lasting joys embrace, Turn at the voice of heav'nly love, And seek the Saviour's face. 4 Life and immortal comforts wait The soul that knows his word; And they who enter Wisdom's gate, Find favour with the Lord. 5 Riches and righteousness are theirs For ever to enjoy; His love forbids their anxious cares, His praise is their employ. 6 Nor only in this world of woe Are these enjoyments giv'n; For those who walk with Christ below, Shall regin with him in heav'n. 7 A gracious Lord thy soul invites, His tender accents hear; So shalt thou share his pure delights, And triumph o'er thy fear. Topics: Times and Seasons

The Books opened

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Methinks the last great day is come Lyrics: 1 Methinks the last great day is come, Methinks I hear the trumpet sound That shakes the earth, rends every tomb, And wakes the prisoners under ground. 2 The mighty deep gives up her trust, Aw'd by the Judge's high command; Both small and great now quit their dust, And round the dread tribunal stand. 3 Behold the awful books display'd, Big with th' important fates of men; Each deed and word now public made, As wrote by heaven's unerring pen. 4 To every soul, the books assign The joyous or the dread reward: Sinners in vain lament and pine, No pleas the Judge will here regard. 5 Lord, when these awful leaves unfold, May life's fair book my soul approve; There may I read my name enroll'd, And triumph in redeeming love. Topics: Time and Eternity Scripture: Revelation 20:12

Praise to the Redeemer

Author: Robinson Appears in 286 hymnals First Line: Mighty Lord, while angels bless thee Lyrics: 1 Mighty God, while angels bless thee, May an infant lisp thy name? Lord of men as well as angels, Thou art every creature’s theme. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 2 Lord of every land and nation, Ancient of eternal days; Sounded through the wide creation Be thy just and lawful praise. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 3 For the grandeur of thy nature, Grand beyond a seraph’s thought, For created works of power, Works with skill and kindness wrought. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 4 For thy providence that governs Thro' thine empire's wide domain; Wings an angel, guides a sparrow, Blessed be thy gentle reign. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 5 But thy rich, thy free redemption, Dark thro' brightness all along; Thought is poor, and poor expression, Who dare sing that awful song? Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 6 Brightness of the father’s glory, Shall thy praise unutter'd lie? Fly my tongue such guilty silence! Sing the Lord who came to die. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 7 Did Arch-angels sing thy coming? Did the shepherds learn their lays? Shame would cover me ungrateful, Should my tongue refuse to praise. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 8 From the highest throne in glory, To the cross of deepest woe; All to ransom guilty captives, Flow my praise, for ever flow. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 9 Go return immortal Saviour, Leave thy footstool, take thy throne; Thence return, and reign for ever, Be the kingdom all thine own. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. Topics: Son

Incarnation of Christ

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 324 hymnals First Line: Mortals awake, with angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with angels join, And chaunt the solemn lay; Joy, love and gratitude combine To hail th' auspicious day. 2 In Heaven the rapturous song began, And sweet seraphic fire Thro' all the shining legions ran, And strung and tun'd the lyre. 3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd; The theme, the song, the joy was great, 'Twas more than Heaven could hold. 4 Down thro' the portals of the sky Th' impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew with eager joy To bear the news to man. 5 With joy the chorus we'll repeat, Glory to God on high: Good-will and peace are now complete, Jesus was born to die. 6 Hail, Prince of Life, for ever hail! Redeemer, brother, friend! Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail, Thy praise shall never end. Topics: Son Scripture: Luke 2:14

Communion with God

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: My rising soul, with strong desires Lyrics: 1 My rising soul, with strong desires, To perfect happiness aspires, With steady steps would tread the road That leads to Heaven, that leads of God. 2 I thirst to drink unmingled love, From pure fountain-head above; My dearest Lord, I long to be Empty'd of sin, and full of thee. 3 For thee I pant, for thee I burn; Art thou withdrawn? again return, Nor let me be the first to say, Thou wilt not hear when sinners pray. Topics: The Christian Life

Padron spoken

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: My Saviour, let me hear thy voice Lyrics: 1 My Saviour, let me hear thy voice Pronounce the words of peace; And all my warmest powers shall join To celebrate thy grace. 2 With gentle smiles call me thy child, And speak my sins forgiv'n; The accents mild shall charm mine ear All like the harps of heaven. 3 Cheerful, where'er thy hand shall lead, The darkest path I'll tread; Cheerful I'll quit these mortal shores, And mingle with the dead. 4 When dreadful guilt is done away, No other fears we know; That hand, which scatters pardon down, Shall crowns of life bestow. 5 What glory, Lord, to thee is due! With wonder I adore; But could I sing as angels do, My highest praise were poor. Topics: The Sensible Sinner Scripture: Matthew 9:2

Confession

Author: Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 61 hymnals First Line: My sorrows like a flood Lyrics: 1 My sorrows like a flood, Impatient of restraint, Into thy bosom, O my God! Pour out a long complaint. 2 This impious heart of mine Could once defy the Lord, Could rush with violence on to sin, In presence of thy sword. 3 How often have I stood A rebel to the skies, And yet, and yet, O matchless grace! Thy thunder silent lies. 4 O shall I never feel The meltings of thy love? Am I of such hell-harden'd steel, That mercy cannot move? 5 O'ercome by dying love I fall; Here at thy cross I lie: And throw my flesh, my soul, my all, And weep, and love, and die. Topics: The Sensible Sinner

A Gracious GOD

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: My soul, arise in joyful lays Lyrics: 1 My soul, arise in joyful lays, Renounce this earthly clod, Tuen all thy pow'rs to sweetest praise, And sing, thy gracious God. 2 When in my heart his hev'nly love He sweetly sheds abroad, How joyfully he makes me prove He is my gracious God. 3 When borne on faith's advent'rous wing I mount to his abode, Then, while I soar, I sweetly sing, He is my gracious God. 4 In all my trials here below, I'll humbly kiss his rod, For this thro' grace I surely know, He's still my graciousGod. 5 When in my last departing hour I pass thro' death's cold flood, Upheld by sov'reign love and pow'r, I'll sing, my gracious God. 6 But when he shall my spirit bring To heav'n my bless'd abode, There to eternity I'll sing, Thou art my gracious God. Topics: God