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I left the God of truth and light

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Backsliding Lyrics: 1 I left the God of truth and light, I left the God who gave me breath, To wander in the wilds of night, And perish in snares of death. 2 In riches when I sought for joy, And placed in sordid gains my trust, I found that gold was all alloy, And worldly treasures fleeting dust. 3 Heart-broken, friendless, poor, cast down, Where shall the chief of sinners fly, Almighty vengeance, from thy frown? Eternal justice, from thine eye? 4 Lo, through the gloom of guilty fears, My face discerns a dawn of grace; The Sun of Righteousness appears In Jesus' reconciling face. 5 My suffering, slain, and risen Lord, In sore distress I turn to thee; I claim acceptance on thy word; My God, my God, forsake not me! 6 Prostrate before thy mercy-seat, I dare not, if I would, despair; None ever perished at thy feet, And I will lie forever there. Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13

"Troubleth at my word"

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 185 hymnals Topics: Backsliding; Backsliding First Line: Oh, for that tenderness of heart Lyrics: 1 Oh, for that tenderness of heart, That bows before the Lord; That owns how just and good thou art, And trembles at thy word. 2 Oh, for those humble, contrite tears, Which from repentance flow; That sense of guilt which, trembling, fears The long-suspended blow! 3 Saviour! to me, in pity give, For sin, the deep distress; The pledge thou wilt, at last, receive, And bid me die in peace. 4 Oh, fill my soul with faith and love, And strength to do thy will; Raise my desire and hopes above, Thyself to me reveal.

Crown Him

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Backsliders invited to return First Line: Backsliders, who your misery feel Lyrics: 1 Backsliders, who your misery feel, Attend your savior's call; Return, he'll your backslidings heal; O crown him Lord of all 2 Though crimson sin increase your guilt, And painful is your thrall; For broken hearts his blood was spilt; O crown him Lord of all. 3 Take with you words, approach his throne, And low before him fall; He understands the spirit's groan; O crown him Lord of all. 4 Whoever comes he'll not cast out, Altho' your faith be small; His faithfulness you cannot doubt; O crown him Lord of all.

Backsliding confessed

Author: Newton Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Backsliding First Line: Once I thought my mountain strong Used With Tune: NUREMBURG

Psalm 42

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Backsliding First Line: As pants the hart for cooling streams Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams, When heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O God, for thee, And thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God--the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; Oh, when shall I behold thy face, Thou Majesty divine! 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God: who will employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy. 4 I sigh to think of happier days, When thou, O Lord! wast nigh; When every heart was tuned to praise, And none more blest than I. 5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still; and thou shalt sing The praise of him who is thy God, Thy health's eternal spring. Scripture: Psalm 42:1 Used With Tune: CHERITH

"Home at last"

Author: Thomas R. Taylor Appears in 630 hymnals Topics: Backsliding; Backsliding First Line: We are but strangers here Refrain First Line: Heaven is our home Lyrics: 1 We are but strangers here, Heaven is our home; Earth is a desert drear, Heaven is our home. Danger and sorrow stand Round us on every hand, Heaven is our Fatherland, Heaven is our home. 2 What though the tempest rage? Heaven is our home; Short is our pilgrimage, Heaven is our home. And Time's wild wintry blast Soon shall be overpast, We shall reach home at last; Heaven is our home. 3 There at our Saviour's side, Heaven is our home; May we be glorified; Heaven is our home: There are the good and blest, Those we love most and best, Grant us with them to rest; Heaven is our home. 4 Grant us to murmur not, Heaven is our home, Whate'er our earthly lot, Heaven is our home. Grant us at last to stand There at thine own right hand, Jesus, in Fatherland: Heaven is our home! Used With Tune: OAK

Protecting Grace

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Backsliding First Line: All who with heart confiding Lyrics: 1 All who, with heart confiding, Depend on God alone, Like Zion's mount abiding, Shall ne'er be overthrown. Like Zion's city, bounded By guarding mountains broad, His people are surrounded Forever by their God. 2 No scepter of oppression Shall hold unbroken sway, Lest unto base transgression The righteous turn away. Thy favor be imparted To godly men, O Lord; Bless all that are pure-hearted, The good with good reward. 3 The men who falsehood cherish, Forsaking truth and right, With wicked ones shall perish; God will their sin requite. From sin your saints defending, Their joy, O Lord, increase, With mercy never-ending And everlasting peace. Scripture: Psalm 125 Used With Tune: MIRIAM

A Penitent pleading for Pardon

Appears in 789 hymnals Topics: Backsliding soul restored First Line: Shew Pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive Lyrics: 1 Shew pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive, Let a repenting Rebel live; Are not thy Mercies large and free; May not a Sinner trust in Thee? 2 My Crimes are great, but not surpass The Pow'r and Glory of thy Grace; Great GOD, thy Nature hath no Bound, So let thy pard'ning Love be found. 3 O wash my Soul from ev'ry Sin, And make my guilty Conscience clean; Here on my Heart the Burden lies, And past Offences pain mine Eyes. 4 My Lips with Shame my Sins confess Against thy Law, against thy Grace; Lord, should thy Judgment grow severe, I am condemn'd, but thou art clear. 5 Should sudden Vengeance seize my Breath, I must pronounce Thee just in Death; And if my Soul were sent to Hell, Thy righteous Law approves it well. 6 Yet save a trembling Sinner, Lord, Whose Hope still hov'ring round thy Word, Would light on some sweet Promise there, Some sure Support against Despair. Scripture: Psalm 51

Life's Sea

Author: Edward Hopper Appears in 1,215 hymnals Topics: Backsliding First Line: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me, Over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treacherous shoal; Chart and compass came from thee: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boisterous waves obey thy will When thou say'st to them "Be still!" Wondrous Sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest, Then, while leaning on thy breast, May I hear thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee!" Scripture: Matthew 8:26 Used With Tune: PILOT

Adoration and Submission

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Backsliding First Line: Now with joyful exultation Lyrics: 1 Now with joyful exultation Let us sing Jehovah's praise; To the Rock of our salvation Loud hosannas let us raise; Thankful tribute gladly bringing, Let us come before Him now, And, with psalms His praises singing, Joyful in His presence bow. 2 For, how great a God, and glorious, Is Jehovah Whom we sing; Over idol-gods victorious, Great is He, our God and King. In His hand are earth's deep places, His the strength of all the hills; His the sea whose bounds He traces, His the land His bounty fills. 3 To the Lord, such might revealing, Let us come with rev'rence meet, And, before our Maker kneeling, Let us worship at His feet. He is our own God who leads us, We the people of His care; With a shepherd's hand He feeds us As His flock in pastures fair. 4 While He proffers peace and pardon Let us hear His voice today, Lest, if we our hearts should harden, We should perish in the way; Lest to us, so unbelieving, He in judgment should declare: Ye, so long my Spirit grieving, Never in My rest can share. Scripture: Psalm 95 Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE