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The wretched prodigal behold
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R40 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The wretched prodigal behold
in mis’ry lying low,
whom vice had sunk from high estate,
and plung'd in want and woe.
2 While I, despis'd and scorn'd, he cries,
starve in a foreign land,
the meanest in my father’s house
is fed with bounteous hand:
3 I’ll go, and with a mourning voice,
fall down before his face:
Father! I’ve sinn'd ‘gainst Heav’n and thee,
nor can deserve thy grace.
4 He said, and hasten'd to his home,
to seek his father’s love;
that father sees him from afar,
and all his bowels move.
5 He ran, and fell upon his neck,
embrac'd and kissed his son:
the grieving prodigal bewail'd
the follies he had done.
6 No more, my father, can I hope
to find paternal grace;
my utmost wish is to obtain
a servant’s humble place.
7 Bring forth the fairest robe for him,
the joyful father said;
to him each mark of grace be shown,
and ev’ry honour paid.
8 A day of feasting I ordain;
let mirth and song abound:
my son was dead, and lives again!
was lost, and now is found!
9 Thus joy abounds in paradise
among the hosts of heav’n,
soon as the sinner quits his sins,
repents, and is forgiv’n. Scripture: Luke 15:13-25 Languages: English Tune Title: BALLERMA
The wretched prodigal behold
Take comfort, Christians, when your friends
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R53a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Take comfort, Christians, when your friends
in Jesus fall asleep;
their better being never ends;
why then dejected weep?
2 Why inconsolable, as those
to whom no hope is giv’n?
Death is the messenger of peace,
and calls the soul to heav’n.
3 As Jesus dy'd, and rose again
victorious from the dead;
so his disciples rise, and reign
with their triumphant Head.
4 The time draws nigh, when from the clouds
Christ shall with shouts descend,
and the last trumpet’s awful voice
the heavens and earth shall rend.
5 Then they who live shall changed be,
and they who sleep shall wake;
the graves shall yield their ancient charge,
and earth’s foundations shake.
6 The saints of God, from death set free,
with joy shall mount on high;
the heav’nly hosts with praises loud
shall meet them in the sky,
7 Together to their Father’s house
with joyful hearts they go;
and dwell for ever with the Lord,
beyond the reach of woe.
8 A few short years of evil past,
we reach the happy shore,
where death-divided friends at last
shall meet, to part no more. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: BALLERMA
Take comfort, Christians, when your friends
How wretched was our former state
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R56a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How wretched was our former state,
when, slaves to Satan’s sway,
with hearts disorder'd and impure,
o’erwhelmed in sin we lay!
2 But, O my soul! for ever praise,
for ever love his name,
who turn'd thee from the fatal paths
of folly, sin, and shame.
3 Vain and presumptuous is the trust
which in our works we place,
salvation from a higher source
flows to the human race.
4 ’Tis from the mercy of our God
that all our hopes begin;
his mercy sav'd our souls from death,
and wash'd our souls from sin.
5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed,
its sacred fire imparts,
refines our dross, and love divine
rekindles in our hearts.
6 Thence rais'd from death, we live anew;
and, justify'd by grace,
we hope in glory to appear,
and see our Father’s face.
7 Let all who hold this faith and hope
in holy deeds abound;
thus faith approves itself sincere,
by active virtue crown'd. Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD (1st form)
How wretched was our former state
How wretched was our former state
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R56b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How wretched was our former state,
when, slaves to Satan’s sway,
with hearts disorder'd and impure,
o’erwhelmed in sin we lay!
2 But, O my soul! for ever praise,
for ever love his name,
who turn'd thee from the fatal paths
of folly, sin, and shame.
3 Vain and presumptuous is the trust
which in our works we place,
salvation from a higher source
flows to the human race.
4 ’Tis from the mercy of our God
that all our hopes begin;
his mercy sav'd our souls from death,
and wash'd our souls from sin.
5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed,
its sacred fire imparts,
refines our dross, and love divine
rekindles in our hearts.
6 Thence rais'd from death, we live anew;
and, justify'd by grace,
we hope in glory to appear,
and see our Father’s face.
7 Let all who hold this faith and hope
in holy deeds abound;
thus faith approves itself sincere,
by active virtue crown'd. Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD (2nd form)
How wretched was our former state
In life's gay morn, when sprightly youth
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R16 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 In life’s gay morn, when sprightly youth
with vital ardour glows,
and shines in all the fairest charms
which beauty can disclose;
2 deep on thy soul, before its pow'rs
are yet by vice enslav'd,
be thy Creator’s glorious name
and character engrav'd.
3 For soon the shades of grief shall cloud
the sunshine of thy days,
and cares, and toils, in endless round,
encompass all thy ways.
4 Soon shall thy heart the woes of age
in mournful groans deplore,
and sadly muse on former joys,
that now return no more. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: BELMONT
In life's gay morn, when sprightly youth
While others crowd the house of mirth
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R14 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 While others crowd the house of mirth,
and haunt the gaudy show,
let such as would with Wisdom dwell,
frequent the house of woe.
2 Better to weep with those who weep,
and share th’ afflicted’s smart,
than mix with fools in giddy joys
that cheat and wound the heart.
3 When virtuous sorrow clouds the face,
and tears bedim the eye,
the soul is led to solemn thought,
and wafted to the Sky.
4 The wise in heart revisit oft
grief’s dark sequester'd cell;
the thoughtless still with levity
and mirth delight to dwell.
5 The noisy laughter of the fool
is like the crackling sound
of blazing thorns, which quickly fall
in ashes to The ground.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:2-6 Languages: English Tune Title: BRISTOL
While others crowd the house of mirth
Naked as from the earth we came
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R3 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Naked as from the earth we came,
and enter'd life at first;
naked we to the earth return,
and mix with kindred dust.
2 Whate’er we fondly call our own
belongs to heav’n’s great Lord;
the blessings lent us for a day
are soon to be restor'd.
3 ’Tis God that lifts our comforts high,
or sinks them in the grave:
he gives; and, when he takes away,
he takes but what he gave.
Then, ever blessed be his name!
his goodness swell'd our store;
his justice but resumes its own;
’tis ours still to adore.
Scripture: Job 1:21 Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS
Naked as from the earth we came
Thus speaks the high and lofty One
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R27 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thus speaks the high and lofty One;
ye tribes of earth, give ear;
The words of your Almighty King
with sacred rev’rence hear:
2 amidst the majesty of heav’n
my throne is fixed on high;
and through eternity I hear
the praises of the sky:
3 Yet, looking down, I visit oft
the humble hallow'd cell;
and with the penitent who mourn
’tis my delight to dwell;
4 the downcast spirit to revive,
the sad in soul to cheer;
and from the bed of dust the man
to heart contrite to rear.
5 With me dwells no relentless wrath
against the human race;
the souls which I have form'd shall find
a refuge in my grace. Scripture: Isaiah 57:15-16 Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS
Thus speaks the high and lofty One
When rising from the bed of death
Hymnal: IPH2004 #H3 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 When rising from the bed of death,
o’erwhelm'd with guilt and fear,
I see my Maker face to face,
O how shall I appear!
2 If yet while pardon may be found,
and mercy may be sought,
my heart with inward horror shrinks;
and trembles at the thought;
3 When thou, O Lord! shalt stand disclos'd
in majesty severe,
and sit in judgement on my soul,
O how shall I appear!
4 But thou hast told the troubled mind,
who doth her sins lament,
the timely grief for errors past
shall future woe prevent.
5 Then see the sorrows of my heart,
ere yet it be too late;
and hear my Saviour’s dying groans,
to give those sorrows weight.
6 For never shall my soul despair
of mercy at thy throne,
Who knows thine only Son has dy'd
thy justice to atone. Languages: English Tune Title: CHESHIRE
When rising from the bed of death
How still and peaceful is the grave!
Hymnal: IPH2004 #R4a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How still and peaceful is the grave!
where, life’s vain tumults past,
th’ appointed house, by Heav’n’s decree,
receives us all at last.
2 The wicked there from troubling cease;
their passions rage no more;
and there the weary pilgrim rests
from all the toils he bore.
3 There rest the pris’ners, now releas'd
from slav'ry’s sad abode;
no more they hear th’ oppressor’s voice,
or dread the tyrant’s rod.
4 There servants, masters, small and great,
partake the same repose;
and there, in peace, the ashes mix
of those who once were foes.
5 All, levell'd by the hand of Death,
lie sleeping in the tomb;
till God, in judgment calls them forth,
to meet their final doom. Scripture: Job 3:17-20 Languages: English Tune Title: COLESHILL
How still and peaceful is the grave!
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