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Inconstancy

Author: Beddome Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #296 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: The wandering star and fleeting wind Lyrics: 1 The wandering star and fleeting wind Both represent the unstable mind; The morning cloud and early dew Bring our inconstancy to view. 2 But cloud, and wind, and dew, and star, Faint and imperfect emblems are; Nor can there aught in nature be So fickle and so false as we. 3 [Our outward walk and inward frame, Scarce through a single hour the same. We vow, and straight our vows forget, And then those very vows repeat. 4 We sin forsake, to sin return; Are hot, are cold; now freeze, now burn; In deep distress, then raptures feel; We soar to heaven, then sink to hell.] 5 With flowing tears, Lord, we’d confess Our folly and unsteadfastness; When shall these hearts more fixèd be – Fixed by thy grace, and fixed on thee? Languages: English

Inconstancy

Author: Berridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #301 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: Well; at length I plainly see Lyrics: 1 Well, at length I plainly see, Every man is vanity; In his best and brightest form, But a shadow or a worm. 2 Such a shade I am in view, Empty, dark, and fleeting too; Such a worm of nothing worth, Crawling out and in the earth. 3 [Very foolish, very base, Notwithstanding Jesus’ grace. Murmuring oft for gospel-bread, Growing wanton when full fed.] 4 [Brisk and dull in half an hour, Hot and cold, and sweet and sour; Sometimes grave at Jesus’ school, Sometimes light, and play the fool.] 5 What a motley wretch am I! Full of inconsistency! Sure the plague is in my heart, Else I could not act this part. 6 Let me come unto my Lord, Self-condemnèd and abhorred; Take the sinner’s safe retreat, Lie and blush at Jesus’ feet. 7 [If my heart is broken well, God will surely with me dwell; Yet amazèd I would be, How the Lord should dwell with me.] Languages: English

"Tribulation worketh patience"

Author: Berridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #300 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: How simple are thy children, Lord Lyrics: 1 How simple are thy children, Lord, Unskilled in what they pray; Full oft they lift a hearty word, Yet know not what they say. 2 For patience when I raised a cry, Fresh burdens made me roar; My foolish heart would then reply, For patience pray no more. 3 So much my Master seemed to blame, I thought to leave his school; But now I learn to blush for shame, And see myself a fool. 4 [I fancied patience would be brought Before my troubles rose; And by such granted help I thought To triumph o’er my woes. 5 But Christ has cleared my misty sight, And, taught by him, I find That tribulations, working right, Produce a patient mind.] 6 When our dear Master would bestow Much patience on his friends, He loads their shoulders well with woe, And thus obtains his ends. 7 I must expect a daily cross; Lord, sanctify the pain; Bid every furnace purge my dross And yield some patient gain. Languages: English

Tribulation

Author: Hart Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #305 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: The souls that would to Jesus press Lyrics: 1 The souls that would to Jesus press, Must fix this firm and sure, That tribulation, more or less, They must and shall endure. 2 From this there can be none exempt; ’Tis God’s own wise decree; Satan the weakest saint will tempt, Nor is the strongest free. 3 [The world opposes from without, And unbelief within; We fear, we faint, we grieve, we doubt, And feel the load of sin.] 4 [Glad frames too often lift us up, And then how proud we grow! Till sad desertion makes us droop, And down we sink as low.] 5 [Ten thousand baits the foe prepares To catch the wandering heart; And seldom do we see the snares Before we feel the smart.] 6 But let not all this terrify; Pursue the narrow path; Look to the Lord with steadfast eye, And fight with hell by faith. 7 Though we are feeble, Christ is strong; His promises are true; We shall be conquerors all ere long, And more than conquerors too. Languages: English

The carnal mind takes different ways

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #621 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind Lyrics: 1 The carnal mind takes different ways, And different objects she surveys; She’s pleased with things that suit her taste, But hates the God of truth and grace. 2 No beauty in the Lord she views, Nor is she charmed with gospel-news; She sets at nought, with vain contempt, The Man the Lord Jehovah sent. 3 She hates him as the mighty God, The church’s Wisdom, Life, and Head; His priestly office she disdains, And wantons with his wounds and pains. 4 Whatever office Jesus bears, Or in what glorious form appears, She was, and is, and still will be Against him dreadful enmity. 5 [Is this the case? Yes, Lord, ’tis true; And I’ve a carnal nature too, That fights, with all its hellish might, Against the God of my delight. 6 Yet, bless the Lord, through grace I feel I have a mind that loves him well; Nor shall the dreadful power of sin, My better part from Jesus win.] 7 [May grace not only live and reign, But may its powers be felt and seen; Dear God, my every foe subdue, And make me more than conqueror too.] Scripture: Romans 8:7 Languages: English

"Be strong; fear not"

Author: Rozzel Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #291 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: How prome the mind to search for ill Lyrics: 1 How prone the mind to search for ill, To fancy mighty woes! Shortly the cup of life will fill, And rob it of repose. 2 [How sharp and numerous are the pangs Imagination gives! So sharp, that life itself oft hangs In doubt, nor dies nor lives.] 3 [Could we our woes with truth divide, The sterling and ideal, What crowds would stand on fancy’s side! How few upon the real!] 4 Creatures of fear, we drag along, And fear where no fear is; Our griefs we labour to prolong! Our joys in haste dismiss. 5 Spirit of power, thy strength impart; This fearful spirit chase Far off, and make my feeble heart Thy constant dwelling-place. 6 O if to me thy strength be given, If thou be on my side, Then hell as soon shall conquer heaven As I can be destroyed. Languages: English

The Mourner's Comfort

Author: Langley Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #284 (1844) Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: When shall all my sorrows end? Lyrics: 1 When shall all my sorrows end? When my days of mourning cease? When shall I to Christ ascend? Only place of happiness? 2 Thirsting, panting after home, Longing for that happy day, Still I cry, “My Saviour, come! Come, Lord Jesus, come away.” 3 See what tribulations rise; Earth and sin beset me round; Sorrows, trickling from my eyes, Moisten all the weary ground. 4 Lord, thy pardoning love reveal; Let my cry ascend thy ears. Sin, alas! I deeply feel; Sin, but ah! thy blood appears! 5 Blood, that answers every claim, Tells me, Jesus died for me. Then, in his delightful name, Sin’s subdued, and I am free. Languages: English

"Contrite heart"

Author: Cowper Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #281 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: The Lord will happiness divine Lyrics: 1 The Lord will happiness divine On contrite hearts bestow; Then tell me, gracious God, is mine A contrite heart, or no? 2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain; Insensible as steel; If aught is felt, ’tis only pain, To find I cannot feel. 3 I sometimes think myself inclined To love thee, if I could; But often find another mind, Averse to all that’s good. 4 My best desires are faint and few; I fain would strive for more; But when I cry, “My strength renew,” Seem weaker than before. 5 Thy saints are comforted, I know, And love thy house of prayer; I sometimes go where others go, But find no comfort there. 6 O make this heart rejoice or ache, Decide this doubt for me; And if it be not broken, break, And heal it if it be. Languages: English

The Pilgrim

Author: Rozzel Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #292 (1844) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: Amidst ten thousand dangers Lyrics: 1 Amidst ten thousand dangers, Which everywhere abound, The pilgrims and the strangers Alone secure are found; For on their Lord they’re waiting, They seek him night and day; His aid they’re supplicating In his appointed way. 2 [How signal are the blessings My Saviour has bestowed! He taught me wisdom’s lessons, When I had lost the road. From death he has me raisèd, By his almighty power; Let his great name be praisèd, Both now and evermore.] 3 Through Christ, the Mediator, To God access we find; The Spirit’s own dictator, Who knows the Father’s mind. Thus through this world of trouble His saints in safety go; They count the world a bubble, All vanity below. Languages: English

"O wretched man that I am"

Author: Hart Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #314 (1844) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Tribulation and Inconstancy of Mind First Line: How sore a plague is sin Lyrics: 1 How sore a plague is sin, To those by whom ’tis felt! The Christian cries, “Unclean, unclean!” E’en though released from guilt. 2 O wretched, wretched man! What horrid scenes I view! I find, alas! do all I can, That I can nothing do. 3 When good I would perform, Through fear or shame I stop, Corruption rises like a storm, And blasts the promised crop. 4 [Of peace if I’m in quest, Or love my thoughts engage, Envy and anger in my breast That moment rise and rage.] 5 [When for a humble mind To God I pour my prayer, I look into my heart, and find That pride will still be there.] 6 How long, dear Lord, how long Deliverance must I seek; And fight with foes so very strong, Myself so very weak? 7 I’ll bear the unequal strife, And wage the war within; Since death, that puts an end to life, Shall put an end to sin. Languages: English