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A Prayer for the promised rest in Christ

Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Dear friend of guilty sinners, hear Lyrics: 1 Dear friend of guilty sinners, hear, And magnify thy grace divine; Pardon a worm that would draw near, And make his heart to thee resign, A worm, by guilt and sin distrest, That pants to reach the promis'd rest. 2 With holy fear, and rev'rend love, I long to lie beneath thy throne; In thee to live, in thee to move, And stay myself on thee alone: Teach me to lean upon thy breast, To find in thee the promis'd rest. 3 Sure, Lord, thou wilt thy servants keep, And bless them with thy gracious smiles, A gentle shepherd of thy sheep, to guard them from the tempter's wiles; How calm their state, how truly blest, Who trust in thee for promis'd rest. 4 Take me, dear Saviour, for thine own, And make me love thy righteous case; Be thou my portion, Lord, alone, And bend me to obey thy laws: Let me in thy dear arms be blest, And find in thee the promis'd rest! Topics: Prayer For rest in Christ; Prayer For rest in Christ

Rejoice with trembling in hope of heaven

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: I was a grov'ling creature once Lyrics: 1 I was a grov'ling creature once, And basely cleav'd to earth; I wanted wisdom to renounce The clod that gave me birth. 2 But God hath spoke from heav'n above, And blest a guilty worm; Hath giv'n the wings of joy and love To seek an Angel's form. 3 With these to Pisgah's top I fly, And there delighted stand; I hear the promise from on high, And view the glorious land. 4 Blest Lord of all the vast domain, This promise is to me; The length, the breadth, and all the plain, And more than faith can see. 5 Though comforting this gracious pledge, To thee for help I call, For still I stand on Pisgah's edge: O save me lest I fall! 6 Though much exalted by the Lord, My strength is not my own; O let me tremble at his word, Then none shall cast me down. Topics: Joy In hope of heaven; Joy In hope of heaven

Christian Self-denial

Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: And must I part with all I have Lyrics: 1 And must I part with all I have, My dearest Lord for thee? It is but right since thou hast done Much more than this for me. 2 Yes, let it go--one look from thee Will more than make amends, For all the losses I sustain Of credit, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, then thousand lives, How worthless they appear, Compar'd with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair! 4 Saviour of souls, could I from thee A single smile obtain, Tho' destitute of all things else, I'd glory in my gain. Topics: Self-Denial; Self-Denial Scripture: Luke 9:23

Encouragement to trust and love God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 474 hymnals First Line: Thro' all the changing scenes of life Topics: God Trust in Scripture: Psalm 34

Belshazzar, or the sinner trembling

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Poor sinners! little do they think Lyrics: 1 Poor sinners! little do they think With whom they have to do! But stand securely on the brink Of everlasting woe. 2 Chaldea's king profanely bold, The Lord of Hosts defy'd. But vengeance soon his boasts control'd, And humbled all his pride. 3 He saw a hand upon the wall, (And trembled on his throne) Which wrote his sudden dreadful fall In characters unknown. 4 See him o'erwhelm'd with deep distress! His eyes with anguish roll; His looks and loosen'd joints express The terrors of his soul. 5 His pomp, and music, guests and wine, No more delight afford. O sinners, e'er this ease be thine, Begin to seek the Lord. 6 The law like this hand writing stands, And speaks the wrath of God; But Jesus answers its demands, And cancels it with blood. Topics: Sinner Trembling Scripture: Daniel 5:5-6

The grieved spirit entreated not to depart

Appears in 396 hymnals First Line: Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay Topics: Spirit Intreated not to depart; Spirit Intreated not to depart Scripture: Psalm 51:11

Sin bewailed

Appears in 709 hymnals First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer pray'r; He himself has bid thee pray, Rise and ask without delay. 2 With my burden I begin, Lord, remove this load of sin! Let thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. 3 Lord! I come to thee for rest, Take possession of my breast; There thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 4 As the image in the glass Answers the beholder's face; Thus unto my heart appear, Print thine own resemblance there. 5 While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer; As my guide, my guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. 6 Shew me what I have to do, Ev'ry hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me live the people's death. Topics: Sin Bewailed; Sin Bewailed Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5

Faith's review and expectation

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believ'd! 3 Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promis'd good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess within the vzil, A life of joy and peace. 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below, Will be forever mine. Topics: Faith Its review and expectaion; Faith Its review and expectaion

A Prayer of the sick Soul

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Thou great Physician of the soul Lyrics: 1 Thou great Physician of the soul, To thee I bring my case; My raging malady control, And heal me by thy grace. 2 Help me to state my whole complaint, But where shall I begin? Nor words, nor thoughts, can fully paint That worst distemper, sin. 3 It lies not in a single part, But through my frame is spread; A burning fever in my heart, A palsy in my head. 4 It makes me deaf, and dumb, and blind, And impotent and lame; It overclouds, and fills my mind, With folly, fear, and shame. 5 A thousand evil thoughts intrude, Tumultuous in my breast; Which indispose me for my food, And rob me of my rest. 6 Lord, I am sick, regard my cry, And set my spirit free; Say, canst thou let a sinner die, Who longs to live to thee. Topics: Prayer Of the sick soul; Prayer Of the sick soul

O that I were as in months past

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 342 hymnals First Line: Sweet was the time when first I felt Lyrics: 1 Sweet was the time when first I felt The Saviour's pard'ning blood Apply'd to cleanse my soul from guilt, And bring me home to God. 2 Soon as the morn the light reveal'd His praises tun'd my tongue; And when the ev'ning shades prevail'd, His love was all my song. 3 In pray'r my soul drew near the Lord, And saw his glory shine; And when I read his holy word, I call'd each promise mine. 4 But now when ev'ning shade prevails, My soul in darkness mourns; And when the morn the light reveals, No light to me returns. 5 My pray'rs are now a chatt'ring noise, For Jesus hides his face; I read, the promise meets my eyes, But will not reach my case. 6 Rise, Lord, now help me to prevail, And make my soul thy care; I know thy mercy cannot fail, Let me that mercy share. Topics: Light Desired; Light Desired; Christian Desiring a return of light Scripture: Job 29:2