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Now from the roaring lion's rage

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #47a (1787) Topics: Vengeance and compassion; Vengeance and compassion Lyrics: 1 "Now from the roaring lion's rage, "O Lord, protect thy Son, "Nor leave thy darling to engage "The poweers of hell alone." 2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray With mighty cries and tears, God heard him in that dreadful day, And chas'd away his fears. 3 Great was the victory of his death His throne exalted high; And all the kindreds of the earth Shall worship or shall die. 4 A numerous offspring must arise From his expiring groans; They shall be reckon'd in his eyes For daughters and for sons. 5 The meek and humble souls shall see His table richly spread; And all that seek the Lord shall be With joys immortal fed. 6 The isles shall know the righteousness Of our incarnate God, And nations yet unborn profess Salvation in his blood. Scripture: Psalm 22:20-21 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #47b (1787) Topics: Vengeance and compassion; Vengeance and compassion First Line: Now let our mournful songs record Lyrics: 1 Now let our mournful songs record The dying sorrows of our Lord, When he complain'd in tears and blood, As one forsaken of his God. 2 The Jews behold him thus forlorn, And shake their heads and laugh in scorn; "He rescued others from the grave; "Now let him try himself to save. 3 "This is the man did once pretend "God was his father and his friend; "If God the blessed lov'd him so, "Why doth he fail to help him now? 4 Oh savage people! cruel priests! How they stood round like raging beasts; Like lions gaping to devour, When God had left him in their power. 5 They wound his head, his hands, his feet, Till streams of blood each other meet; By lot his garments they divide, And mock the pangs in which he died. 6 But God his father heard his cry; Rais'd from the dead, he reigns on high; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble sinners taste his grace. Scripture: Psalm 22 Languages: English

Thy ceaseless, unexhausted love

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #48 (1917) Topics: Compassion, Divine; God Compassion of 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. Throughout the universe it reigns, Unalterably sure; And while the truth of God remains, The goodness must endure. Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #48 (2007) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Compassion Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav'n, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown; Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter ev'ry trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into ev'ry troubled breast; Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find Thy promised rest;. Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy grace receive; Suddenly return, and never, Nevermore Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. 4 Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee: Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Amen. Scripture: 1 John 4:9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEECHER

My God, how wonderful Thou art

Author: Dr. F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #49 (1917) Topics: Compassion, Divine; God Compassion of Lyrics: 1. My God, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty how bright, How glorious Thy mercy-seat In depths of burning light! 2. How dread are Thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord, By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored! 3. O how I fear Thee, living God, With deepest, tenderest fears, And worship Thee with trembling hope, And penitential tears! 4. Yet I may love Thee too, O Lord, Almighty as Thou art; For Thou hast stooped to ask of me The love of my poor heart. 5. No earthly father loves like Thee, No mother, e'er so mild, Bears and forbears, as Thou hast done With me, Thy wayward child. 6. Father of Jesus, love's reward, What rapture will it be, Prostrate before Thy throne to lie, And ever gaze on Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER

The Lord Almighty is My Light

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #54 (1934) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Topics: Compassion of God Lyrics: 1 The Lord Almighty is my light, He is my Savior ever near, And since my strength is in His might, Who can distress me or affright? What evil shall I fear? 2 O Lord, regard me when I cry, In mercy hear me when I speak; Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I, O Lord, with willing heart reply, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 3 Hide not Thy face afar from me, For Thou a lone canst help afford; O cast me not away from Thee Nor let my soul forsaken be, My Savior and my Lord. 4 Though earthly friends no pity take, Yet Thy compassion knows no end; E'en though my father shall forsake, E'en though my mother's love shall break, The Lord will be my Friend. 5 Jehovah, guide me in Thy way, And lead me in the path of right; Give me not up unto my foes, That rise to multiply my woes With false and cruel might. 6 My heart had failed in fear and woe Unless in God I had believed, Assured that He would mercy show And that my life His grace should know; Nor was my hope deceived. 7 Fear not, though succor be delayed, Still wait for God, and He will hear; Be strong, nor be thy heart dismayed, Wait, and the Lord shall bring thee aid, Yea, trust and never fear. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARGARET

Holy Child within the manger

Author: Marty Haugen (b. 1950) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #67 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Compassion Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Languages: English Tune Title: JOYOUS LIGHT

Thou shalt arise

Hymnal: The Book of Praise #67 (1997) Topics: God Compassion / Tenderness First Line: Thou shalt arise, and mercy yet Scripture: Psalm 102:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET

We bless the Lord, the Just, the Good

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P68c (1766) Topics: Vengence and Compassion; Vengence and Compassion Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the Just, the Good, Who fills our Hearts with Joy and Food, Who pours his Blessings from the Skies, And loads our Days with rich Supplies. 2 He sends the Sun his Circuit round, To chear the Fruits, to warm the Ground; He bids the Clouds with plent'ous Rain Refresh the thirsty Earth again. 3 'Tis to his Care we owe our Breath, And all our near Escapes from Death; Safety and Health to GOD belong; He heals the Weak, and guards the Strong. 4 He makes the Saint and Sinner prove The common Blessings of his Love; But the wide Diff'rence that remains, Is endless Joy, or endless Pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the Serpent's Head, On all the Serpent's Seed shall tread, The stubborn Sinner's Hope confound, And smite him with a lasting Wound. 6 But his Right-Hand his Saints shall raise From the deep Earth, or deeper Seas, And bring them to his Courts above; There shall they taste his special Love. Scripture: Psalm 68:19-22 Languages: English

Gather Your Children

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-2008 Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #77 (2013) Meter: 10.11.11.12 Topics: Compassion First Line: Gather your children, dear Savior, in peace Scripture: Matthew 23:37 Languages: English Tune Title: SLANE