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Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #15 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire; Let us thine influence prove; Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee The prophets wrote and spoke: Unlock the truth, thyself the key; Unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, Celestial Dove; Brood o'er our nature's night; On our disordered spirits move, And let there now be light. 4 God, through himself, we then shall know, If thou within us shine; And sound, with all thy saints below, The depths of love divine. Topics: The Bible; The Spirit's Enlightening Influences

The Spirit moved upon the waves

Author: Ferguson Hymnal: VoP1873 #28 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 The Spirit moved upon the waves That darkly rolled, a shoreless sea; He spake the word, and light burst forth A glorious, bright immensity. 2 At his command, the mountains heaved Their rocky pinnacles on high, Island and continent displayed Their desert grandeur to the sky. 3 The voice of God was heard again, And lovely flowers and graceful trees Appeared on every vale and plain, And perfumes floated on the breeze. 4 The word went forth, and vast and high The heavenly orbs gave out their light, O'er all the earth and sea and sky-- The rulers of the day and night. Topics: Being of God Existence; God the Creator

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove! With all thy quickening powers

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #664 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove! With all thy quickening powers; Kindle a flame of heavenly love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look, how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys; Our souls can neither fly nor go To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live At this poor dying rate? Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And thine to us so great? 5 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. Topics: The Christian Life Declension and Renewal; Invocation for Spiritual Help

There's not a tint that paints the rose

Author: Wallace Hymnal: VoP1873 #23 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 2:4-5 Lyrics: 1 There's not a tint that paints the rose, Or decks the lily fair, Or streaks the humbles flower that blows, But God has placed it there. 2 There's not a star whose twinkling light Illumes the distant earth, And cheers the solemn gloom of night, But goodness gave it birth. 3 There's not a cloud whose dews distill Upon the parching clod, And clothe with verdure vale and hill, That is not sent by God. 4 There's not a place in earth's vast round, In ocean's deep, or air, Where skill and wisdom are not found; For God is everywhere. 5 Around, beneath, below, above, Wherever space extends, There heaven displays its boundless love, And power with goodness blends. Topics: Being of God Existence; God seen in his Works

Let everlasting glories crown

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #3 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Let everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord! Thy hands have brought salvation down, And writ the blessings in thy word. 2 How well thy blessed truths agree! How wise and holy thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be! How firm our hope and comfort stands! 3 Should all the forms that men devise, Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind the gospel to my heart. Topics: The Bible; The Book above All

God, in the high and holy place

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: VoP1873 #82 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 3:8 Lyrics: 1 GOD, in the high and holy place, Looks down upon the spheres; Yet in his providence and grace To every eye appears. 2 He bows the heavens! the mountains stand A highway for our God: He walks amid the desert land; 'Tis Eden where he trod. 3 In every stream his bounty flows, Diffusing joy and wealth; In every breeze his Spirit blows, The breath of life and health. 4 His blessings fall in plenteous showers Upon the lap of earth, That teems with foliage, fruits, and flowers, And rings with infant mirth. 5 If God hath made this world so fair, Where sin and death abound, How beautiful, beyond compare, Will paradise be found! Topics: Attributes of God Goodness; The Goodness of God

Jesus, the Name high over all

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #554 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the Name high over all In hell, or earth, or sky; Angels and men before it fall, And devils fear and fly. 2 Jesus, the Name to sinners dear-- The Name to sinners given; It scatters all their guilty fear; It turns their hell to heaven. 3 Jesus the pris'ner's fetters breaks, And bruises Satan's head; Power into strengthless souls he speaks, And life into the dead. 4 Oh, that the world might taste and see The riches of his grace; The arms of love that compass me, Would all mankind embrace. 5 His only righteousness I show-- His saving truth proclaim: 'Tis all my business here below To cry--Behold the Lamb! 6 Happy, if with my latest breath I may but gasp his name; Preach him to all, and cry, in death, Behold, behold the Lamb! Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; The Minister's Only Business

Beneath our feet and o'er our head

Author: Heber Hymnal: VoP1873 #871 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 3:19 Lyrics: 1 Beneath our feet and o'er our head Is equal warning given; Beneath us lie the countless dead, Above us is the heaven. 2 Death rides on every passing breeze, And lurks in every flower; Each season has its own disease, Its peril every hour. 3 Turn, mortal, turn! thy danger know; Where'er thy food can tread, The earth rings hollow from below, And warns thee of her dead. 4 Turn, Christian, turn! thy soul apply To truths divinely given; The forms which underneath thee lie Shall live, for hell or heaven. Topics: Life and Death; Warnings Everywhere

Oh, for a closer walk with God

Author: Cowper Hymnal: VoP1873 #660 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 5:24 Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, And light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb. 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their mem'ry still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O Holy Dove, return, Sweet Messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: The Christian Life Declension and Renewal; Walking with God

Fountain of mercy, God of love

Author: Anna Flowerdew Hymnal: VoP1873 #981 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Lyrics: 1 Fountain of mercy, God of love, How rich thy bounties are! The rolling seasons, as they move, Proclaim thy constant care. 2 When in the bosom of the earth The sower hid the grain, Thy goodness marked its secret birth, And sent the early rain. 3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was thine; The plants in beauty grew; Thou gavest refulgent suns to shine, And the refreshing dew. 4 These various mercies from above Matured the swelling grain; A kindly harvest crowns thy love, And plenty fills the plain. 5 We own and bless thy gracious sway; Thy hand all nature hails: Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day, Summer nor winter fails. Topics: The Seasons; God's Bountiful Goodness

Great God! let all our tuneful powers

Author: Heginbotham Hymnal: VoP1873 #983 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Lyrics: 1 Great God! let all our tuneful powers Awake, and sing thy mighty name; Thy hand rolls on our circling hours,-- The hand from which our being came. 2 Seasons and moons revolving round In beauteous order speak thy praise; And years, with smiling mercy crowned, To thee successive honors raise. 3 Each changing season on our souls Its sweetest, kindest influence sheds; And every period, as it rolls, Showers countless blessings on our heads. 4 Our lives, our health, our friends, we owe All to thy vast, unbounded love; Ten thousand precious gifts below, And hope of nobler joys above. Topics: The Seasons; The God of the Seasons

Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #413 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 9:13 Lyrics: 1 Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay, Though I have done thee such despite, Nor cast the sinner quite away, Nor take thine everlasting flight. 2 Though I have steeled my stubborn heart, And still shook off my guilty fears; And vexed, and urged thee to depart, For many long, rebellious years: 3 Though I have most unfaithful been, Of all whoe'er thy grace received; Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, Ten thousand times thy goodness grieved: 4 Yet, oh! the chief of sinners spare, In honor of my great High Priest; Nor in thy righteous anger swear T' exclude me from thy people's rest. 5 This only woe I deprecate; This only plague I pray remove; Nor leave me in my lost estate; Nor curse me with this want of love. 6 Now, Lord, my weary soul release, Upraise me with thy gracious hand, And guide into thy perfect peace, And bring me to the promised land. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Deprecating the Withdrawal of the Spirit

Ever fainting with desire

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #445 (1873) Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Ever fainting with desire, For thee, O Christ, I call; Thee I restlessly require; I want my God, my all. Jesus, dear redeeming Lord, I wait thy coming from above; Help me, Saviour, speak the word, And perfect me in love. 2 Wilt thou suffer me to go Lamenting all my days? Shall I never, never know Thy sanctifying grace? Wilt thou not thy light afford? The darkness from my soul remove? Help me, Saviour, speak the word, And perfect me in love. 3 Thou my life, my treasure be, My portion here below: Nothing would I seek but thee-- Thee only would I know; My exceeding great reward-- My heaven on earth, my heaven above: Help me, Saviour, speak the word, And perfect me in love. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Speak the Word

From Calvary a cry was heard

Author: Cunningham Hymnal: VoP1873 #196 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 15:12 Lyrics: 1 From Calvary a cry was heard, A bitter and heart-rending cry; My Saviour! every mournful word Bespeaks thy soul's deep agony. 2 A horror of great darkness fell On thee, thou spotless, holy One! And all the swarming hosts of hell Conspired to tempt God's only Son. 3 The scourge, the thorns, the deep disgrace,-- These thou couldst bear, nor once repine, But when Jehovah veiled his face, Unutterable pangs were thine. 4 Let the dumb world its silence break; Let pealing anthems rend the sky: Awake, my sluggish soul, awake! He died that we might never die. Topics: Christs Sufferings and Death; The Hidings of the Father's Face

Oh, that thou wouldst the heavens rend

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #391 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 18:14 Lyrics: 1 Oh, that thou wouldst the heavens rend, In majesty come down, Stretch out thine arm omnipotent, And seize me for thine own. 2 Descend, and let thy lightnings burn The stubble of thy foe; My sins o'erturn, o'erturn, o'erturn, And make the mountains flow. 3 Thou my impetuous spirit guide, And curb my headstrong will; Thou only canst drive back the tide, And bid the sun stand still. 4 What though I can not break my chain, Or e'er throw off my load; The things impossible to men, Are possible to God. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; To God all Things are Possible

Eternal Power, whose high abode

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #337 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 18:27 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Power, whose high abode Becomes the grandeur of a God: In vain the loftiest angel tries To reach thy height with wondering eyes. 2 Thy dazzling glories while he sings, He hides his face beneath his wings; Seraphs that most with ardor glow, Still at an humble distance bow. 3 Earth from afar has heard thy fame, And worms have learned to lisp thy name; But oh, the glories of thy mind Leave all our soaring thoughts behind. 4 God is in heaven and man below; Soft be our strains, our words be few; A sacred reverence checks our songs, And praise sits trembling on our tongues. Topics: General Praise; God Exalted Above all Praise

Hallelujah to the Lamb, who hath purchased our pardon

Author: Thornby Hymnal: VoP1873 #1012 (1873) Meter: 12.12.12.12 Scripture: Genesis 19:17 First Line: The voice of free grace cries,--Escape to the mountain! Lyrics: 1 The voice of free grace cries,--Escape to the mountain! For Adam's lost race Christ hath opened a fountain; For sin and uncleanness, and every transgression, His blood flows most freely in streams of salvation. Chorus: Hallelujah to the Lamb, who hath purchased our pardon; We'll praise him again when we pass over Jordan. 2 Ye souls that are wounded! oh, flee to the Saviour; He calls you in mercy,--'tis infinite favor; Your sins are increasing,--escape to the mountain; His blood can remove them, it flows from the fountain. Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. [Chorus] 3 O Jesus, ride onward, triumphantly glorious, O'er sin, death, and hell thou art more than victorious; Thy name is the theme of the great congregation, While angels and men raise the shout of salvation. Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. 4 With joy shall we stand, when escaped to the shore; With harps in our hands, we will praise him the more; We'll range the sweet plains on the bank of the river, And sing of salvation for ever and ever! Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. Topics: Spiritual Songs; Passing over Jordan

Come, holy, celestial Dove!

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #262 (1873) Scripture: Genesis 20:6 Lyrics: 1 Come, holy, celestial Dove! And visit a sorrowful breast, My burden of guilt to remove, And bring me assurance and rest: Thou only hast power to relieve A sinner o'erwhelmed with his load, The sense of acceptance to give, And sprinkle his heart with the blood. 2 If, when I have put thee to grief, And madly to folly returned, Thy pity has been my relief, And lifted me up as I mourned, Most pitiful Spirit of grace Relieve me again and restore; My spirit in holiness raise, To fall and to suffer no more. 3 If now I lament after God, And pant for a taste of his love, If Jesus hath bought thee with blood, For me to receive from above, Come, heavenly Comforter, come, True witness of mercy divine! And make me thy permanent home, And seal me eternally thine. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Spirit

Though trouble assail us, and dangers affright

Author: Newton Hymnal: VoP1873 #126 (1873) Scripture: Genesis 22:8 Lyrics: 1 Though troubles assail, and dangers affright, Though friends shall all fail, and foes all unite, Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide, The Scripture assures us, The Lord will provide. 2 The birds without barn or storehouse are fed; From them let us learn to trust for our bread: His saints what is fitting shall ne'er be denied, So long as 'tis written, The Lord will provide. 3 We may, like the ships, by tempest be tossed On perilous deeps, but can not be lost; Though Satan engages the wind and the tide, The promise engages, The Lord will provide. 4 His call we obey, like Abrah'm of old, Not knowing our way, but faith makes us bold; For though we are strangers, we have a good guide, And trust, in all dangers, The Lord will provide. 5 No strength of our own, or goodness, we claim; But since we have known the Saviour's great name, In this our strong tower for safety we hide-- The Lord is our power--The Lord will provide. 6 When life sinks apace, and death is in view, The word of his grace shall comfort us through; Not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side, We hope to die shouting, The Lord will provide. Topics: Attributes of God Providence; Jehovah-jireh

Abraham, when severely tried

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #623 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 22:10 Lyrics: 1 Abraham, when severely tried, His faith by his obedience showed; He with the harsh command complies, And gave his Isaac back to God. 2 His son the father offered up-- Son of his age, his only son; Object of all his joy and hope. And less beloved than God alone. 3 Oh, for a faith like his, that we The bright example may pursue; May gladly give up all to thee, To whom our more than all is due. 4 Is there a thing than life more dear? A thing from which we cannot part? We can, we now rejoice to tear The idol from our bleeding heart. 5 Jesus, accept our sacrifice; All things for thee we count but loss: Lo! at thy word our idol dies-- Dies on the altar of thy cross. 6 For what to thee, O Lord, we give, A hundred-fold we here obtain; And soon with thee shall all receive, And loss shall be eternal gain. Topics: The Christian Life Trial and Patience; Trial and Faith of Abraham

Come in, thou blessed of the Lord

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: VoP1873 #483 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 24:31 Lyrics: 1 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; Stranger nor foe art thou: We welcome thee with warm accord, Our friend, our brother now. 2 The hand of fellowship, the heart Of love, we offer thee: Leaving the world, thou dost but part From lies and vanity. 3 The cup of blessing which we bless, The heavenly bread we break, Our Saviour's blood and righteousness, Freely with us partake. 4 In weal or woe, in joy or care, Thy portion shall be ours; Christians their mutual burdens bear; They lend their mutual powers. 5 Come with us, we will do thee good, As God to us hath done; Stand but in him, as those have stood Whose faith the vict'ry won. 6 And when, by turns, we pass away, As star by star grows dim, May each, translated into day, Be lost and found in him. Topics: The Christian Church Admission of Members; Reception of Members

I love to steal awhile away

Author: Mrs. Brown Hymnal: VoP1873 #732 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 24:63 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 heaven: The prospect does my strength renew, While here by tempests driven. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Secret Prayer at Twilight

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee

Author: Cowper Hymnal: VoP1873 #734 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 24:63 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 prayer and praise agree; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God! 4 Author and guardian of my life, Sweet source of light divine, And all harmonious names in one, My Saviour, thou art mine! Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Retirement and Meditation

Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee!

Author: Sarah F. Adams Hymnal: VoP1873 #680 (1873) Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be-- Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! 2 Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven; All that thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! Topics: The Christian Life Growth in Grace; Approach to God

What various hindrances we meet

Author: Cowper Hymnal: VoP1873 #291 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Lyrics: 1 What various hindrances we meet In coming to a mercy-seat! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer But wishes to be often there! 2 Prayer makes the darkened clouds withdraw; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love; Brings every blessing from above. 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer makes the Christian's armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 4 Have you no words? Ah, think again: Words flow apace when you complain, And fill a fellow-creature's ear With the sad tale of all your care. 5 Were half the breath thus vainly spent To heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be, Hear what the Lord hath done for me. Topics: Prayer; Hindrances to Prayer

Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!

Author: Faber Hymnal: VoP1873 #438 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 32:10 Lyrics: 1 Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith! My God, how can it be That thou, who hast discerning love, Shouldst give that gift to me? 2 There was a place, there was a time, Whether by night or day, Thy Spirit came, and left that gift, And went upon his way. 3 How many hearts thou might'st have had, More innocent than mine! How many souls more worthy far Of that sweet touch of mine. 4 Oh, happy, happy that I am! If thou canst be, O faith, The treasure that thou art in life, What wilt thou be in death? 5 This choice, O God of goodness, then, I lovingly adore; Oh, give me grace to keep thy grace, And grace to merit more. Topics: The Christian System Justification By Faith; Conversion

The Spirit breathes upon the word

Author: Cowper Hymnal: VoP1873 #1 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 32:26 Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun; It gives a light to every age;-- It gives, but borrows none. 3 The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; Its truths upon the nations rise;-- They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 5 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of him I love, Till glory breaks upon my view, In bright worlds above. Topics: The Bible; Glory of the Gospel

Behold the morning sun

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #2 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 32:26 Lyrics: 1 Behold, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight. 3 How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just! Forever sure thy promise, Lord, And we securely trust. 4 My gracious God, how plain Are thy directions given! Oh, may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven. Topics: The Bible; Power of God's Word

Come, O thou Traveler unknown

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #430 (1873) Scripture: Genesis 32:26 Lyrics: 1 Come, O thou Traveler unknown, Whom still I hold, but can not see; My company before is gone, And I am left alone with thee: With thee all night I mean to stay, And wrestle till the break of day. 2 I need not tell thee who I am; My sin and misery declare; Thyself hast called me by my name; Look on thy hands, and read it there: But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. 3 In vain thou strugglest to get free; I never will unloose my hold: Art thou the Man that died for me? The secret of thy love unfold: Wrestling, I will not let thee go, Till I thy name, thy nature know. Topics: The Christian System Justification By Faith; Wrestling Jacob:--I will not Let thee Go First Part

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: Cowper Hymnal: VoP1873 #131 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 45:5-7 Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain: God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. Topics: Attributes of God Providence; Light in Darkness

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord!

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #6 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Exodus 3:14 Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord! In every star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days, thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteous! arise; Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renewed, and sins forgiven; Lord! cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven. Topics: The Bible; The Works and the Word of God

Meet and right it is to sing

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #106 (1873) Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Lyrics: 1 Meet and right it is to sing, In every time and place, Glory to our heavenly King, The God of truth and grace. Join we then with sweet accord, All in one thanksgiving join! Holy, holy, holy Lord, Eternal praise be thine! 2 Thee, the first-born sons of light, In choral symphonies, Praise by day, day without night, And never, never cease; Angels and archangels, all Praise the mystic Three in One; Sing, and stop, and gaze, and fall, O'erwhelmed before thy throne! 3 Father, God, thy love we praise, Which gave thy Son to die; Jesus, full of truth and grace, Alike we glorify; Spirit, Comforter divine. Praise by all to thee be given, Till we in full chorus join, And earth is turned to heaven. Topics: Attributes of God Holiness; The Holy One

Stand up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: VoP1873 #340 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Exodus 15:2 Lyrics: 1 Stand up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice; Stand up, and bless the Lord your God, With heart, and soul, and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear his holy name, And laud and magnify? 3 Oh, for the living flame From his own altar brought, To touch our lips, our souls inspire And wing to heaven our thought! 4 God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours; Then be his love in Christ proclaimed With all our ransomed powers. 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord; The Lord your God adore; Stand up, and bless his glorious name, Henceforth, for evermore. Topics: General Praise; Hearty Adoration

The Lord is King! lift up thy voice

Author: Conder Hymnal: VoP1873 #115 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Exodus 15:10 Lyrics: 1 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice, O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice! From world to world the joy shall ring: The Lord omnipotent is King! 2 The Lord is King! child of the dust, The Judge of all the world is just: Holy and true are all his ways; Let every creature speak his praise. 3 Come, make your wants, your burdens known; The contrite soul he'll ne'er disown, And angel bands are waiting there, His messages of love to bear. 4 Oh, when his wisdom can mistake, His might decay, his love forsake-- Then may his children cease to sing, The Lord omnipotent is King! Topics: Attributes of God Justice; Kingship of God

Thy way is in the sea

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: VoP1873 #135 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Exodus 15:11 Lyrics: 1 Thy way is in the sea; Thy paths we can not trace; Nor solve, O Lord, the mystery Of thy unbounded grace. 2 Here the dark veils of sense Our captive souls surround; Mysterious deeps of providence Our wandering thoughts confound. 3 As through a glass we see The wonders of thy love; How little do we know of thee, Or of the joys above! Topics: Attributes of God Providence; God's Hidden Ways

Welcome, delightful morn

Author: Hayward Hymnal: VoP1873 #525 (1873) Scripture: Exodus 16:23 Lyrics: 1 Welcome, delightful morn, Thou day of sacred rest! I hail thy kind return; Lord, make these moments blest: From the low train of mortal toys, I soar to reach immortal joys. 2 Now may the King descend, And fill his throne of grace; Thy scepter, Lord, extend, While saints address thy face: Let sinners feel thy quickening word, And learn to know and fear the Lord. 3 Descend, celestial Dove, With all thy quickening powers; Disclose a Saviour's love, And bless the sacred hours: Then shall my soul new life obtain. New Sabbaths be enjoyed in vain. Topics: The Christian Church The Sabbath; Sabbath Morning

This is the day the Lord hath made

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #532 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11 Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; He calls the hours his own; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround his throne. 2 To-day he rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; To-day the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord! descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes, in God his Father's name, To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna! in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heavens, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. Topics: The Christian Church The Sabbath; Blessings of the Sabbath

God of my life, to thee My cheerful soul I raise

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #727 (1873) Scripture: Exodus 20:12 Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to thee My cheerful soul I raise; Thy goodness bade me be, And still prolongs my days; I see my natal hour return, And bless the day that I was born. 2 My soul and all its powers Thine, wholly thine, shall be; All, all my happy hours I consecrate to thee; Whate'er I have, whate'er I am, Shall magnify my Maker's name. 3 Long as I love beneath, To thee, oh, let me live! To thee my every breath, In thanks and praises give! Creating and preserving grace Let all that is within me praise. 4 Then, when the work is done, The work of faith and power, Receive thy rescued son In death's triumphant hour; Like Moses, to thyself convey My soul, to live in endless day. Topics: The Christian Family Birthday; Birthday Dedication

From every stormy wind that blows

Author: Stowell Hymnal: VoP1873 #309 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Exodus 25:22 Lyrics: 1 From every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat: 'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat. 2 There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads-- A place than all beside more sweet: It is the blood-bought mercy-seat. 3 There is a scene where spirits blend, Where friend holds fellowship with friend; Though sundered far, by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat. 4 Ah! whither could we flee for aid, When tempted, desolate, dismayed? Or how the hosts of hell defeat, Had suffering saints no mercy-seat? 5 There, there, on eagle's wings we soar, And sin and sense seem all no more; And heaven comes down our souls to greet, And glory crowns the mercy-seat. 6 Oh, let my hand forget her skill, My tongue be silent, cold and still, This bounding heart forget to beat, If I forget thy mercy-seat. Topics: Prayer; The Mercy-Seat

Lord, I approach the mercy-seat

Author: Newton Hymnal: VoP1873 #425 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Exodus 25:22 Lyrics: 1 Lord, I approach the mercy-seat, Where thou dost answer prayer; There humbly fall before thy feet-- For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea; With this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to thee, And such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pressed; By wars without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place; That, sheltered near thy side, I may rejoice in Jesus' grace-- In Jesus crucified. 5 Oh, wondrous love!--to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead thy gracious name. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Pleading His Gracious Name

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Author: Toplady Hymnal: VoP1873 #376 (1873) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Scripture: Exodus 32:23 Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee; Let the water and the blood, From thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure-- Save from wrath and make me pure. 2 Could my tears for ever flow, Could my zeal no languor know, These for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and thou alone: In my hand no price I bring; Simply to thy cross I cling. 3 While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyes shall close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold thee on thy throne-- Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee. Topics: The Christian System Atonement; Clinging to the Cross

Thy ceaseless, unexhausted love

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #88 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7 Lyrics: 1 THY ceaseless, unexhausted love, Unmerited and free, Delights our evil to remove, And help our misery. 2 Thou waitest to be gracious still; Thou dost with sinners bear; That, saved, we may thy goodness feel, And all thy grace declare. 3 Thy goodness and thy truth to me, To every soul, abound; A vast, unfathomable sea, Where all our thoughts are drowned. 4 Its streams the whole creation reach, So plenteous is the store; Enough for all, enough for each, Enough for evermore. 5 Faithful, O Lord, thy mercies are-- A rock that can not move: A thousand promises declare Thy constancy of love. 6 Throughout the universe it reigns, Unalterably sure; And while the truth of God remains, His goodness must endure. Topics: Attributes of God Goodness; He Waiteth to be Gracious

Holy and reverend is the name

Author: Needham Hymnal: VoP1873 #102 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Leviticus 19:2 Lyrics: 1 Holy and reverend is the name Of our eternal King: Thrice holy, Lord, the angels cry: Thrice holy let us sing. 2 Holy is he in all his works, And truth is his delight; But sinners and their wicked ways Shall perish from his sight. 3 The deepest reverence of the mind, Pay, O my soul, to God; Lift with thy hands a holy heart To his sublime abode. 4 Thou holy God! preserve my soul From all pollution free; The pure in heart are thy delight, And they thy face shall see. Topics: Attributes of God Holiness; The Holiness of God

Holy as thou, O Lord, is none!

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #105 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Leviticus 19:2 Lyrics: 1 Holy as thou, O Lord, is none! Thy holiness is all thy own; A drop of that unbounded sea Is ours, a drop derived from thee. 2 And when thy purity we share, Thy only glory we declare; And humbled into nothing, own, Holy and pure is God alone. 3 Sole, self-existing God and Lord, By all thy heavenly hosts adored; Let all on earth bow down to thee, And own thy peerless majesty;-- 4 Thy power unparalleled confess, Established on the Rock of peace; That Rock that never shall remove, The Rock of pure, almighty love. Topics: Attributes of God Holiness; God Perfect in Holiness

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: Bowring Hymnal: VoP1873 #580 (1873) Scripture: Leviticus 25:18 Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are: Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day-- Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night-- Higher yet that star ascends: Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn: Traveler, darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease, Hie thee to thy quiet home: Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace! Lo, the Son of God is come! Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; The Watchman's Cry

My soul, repeat his praise

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #323 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Numbers 14:18 Lyrics: 1 My soul, repeat his praise, Whose mercies are so great; Whose anger is so slow to rise, So ready to abate. 2 High as the heavens are raised Above the ground we treat; So far the riches of his grace Our highest thoughts exceed. 3 His power subdues our sins, And his forgiving love, Far as the east is from the west, Doth all our guilt remove. 4 The pity of the Lord, To those who fear his name, Is such as tender parents feel; He knows our feeble frame. 5 Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower; If one sharp blast sweeps o'er the field, It withers in an hour. 6 But thy compassions, Lord, To endless years endure; And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure. Topics: General Praise; Mercy in the Midst of Judgment

How blest the righteous when he dies

Author: Mrs. Barbauld Hymnal: VoP1873 #888 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Numbers 23:10 Lyrics: 1 How blest the righteous when he dies, When sinks a weary soul to rest! How mildly beam the closing eyes! How gently heaves the expiring breast! 2 So fades a summer cloud away; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; So gently shuts the eye of day; So dies a wave along the shore. 3 A holy quiet reigns around, A calm which life nor death destroys; Nothing disturbs that peace profound Which his unfettered soul enjoys. 4 Farewell, conflicting hopes and fears! Where lights and shades alternate dwell; How bright the unchanging morn appears! Farewell, inconstant world, farewell! Topics: Life and Death; The Dying Disciple

When, marshaled on the nightly plain

Author: Kirke White Hymnal: VoP1873 #159 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Lyrics: 1 When, marshaled on the nightly plain, The glittering hosts bestud the sky, One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. 2 Hark! hark! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem; But one alone the Saviour speaks,-- It is the Star of Bethlehem. 3 Once on the raging seas I rode, The storm was loud, the night was dark-- The ocean yawned--and rudely blowed The wind, that tossed my foundering bark. 4 Deep horror then my vitals froze, Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem;-- When suddenly a star arose,-- It was the Star of Bethlehem. 5 It was my guide, my light, my all; It bad my dark forebodings cease; And, through the storm, and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. 6 Now safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, Forever and for evermore, The Star--the Star of Bethlehem! Topics: Christ Incarnation; The Star of Bethlehem

The promises I sing

Author: Doddridge Hymnal: VoP1873 #71 (1873) Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9 Lyrics: 1 The promises I sing, Which love supreme once spoke; Nor will the eternal King His words of grace revoke. They stand secure And steadfast still: Not Sion's hill Abides so sure. 2 The mountains melt away, When once the Judge appears; And sun and moon decay, That measure mortal years: But still the same In radiant lines His promises shines Through all the flame. 3 Their harmony shall sound Through my attentive ears, When thunders cleave the ground And dissipate the spheres. 'Midst all the shock Of that dread scene I'll stand serene, Thy word my rock. Topics: Attributes of God Faithfulness; God Faithful

Oh, where shall rest be found

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: VoP1873 #434 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:9 Lyrics: 1 Oh, where shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul! 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole. 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 3 Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above; Unmeasured by the flight of years-- And all that life is love. 4 There is a death whose pang Outlasts the fleeting breath: Oh! what eternal horrors hang Around the second death! 5 Lord, God of truth and grace, Teach us that death to shun; Lest we be driven from thy face, And evermore undone. Topics: The Christian System Justification By Faith; Issues of Life and Death

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