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Far beyond this world of sorrow

Author: C. Collins Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Far beyond this world of sorrow, Where the ransomed millions rest, There's a glorious endless morrow In the mansions of the blest. 2 There, 'neath bowers of deathless glory, Ev'ry heart, with peace possessed, Sweetly chants redemption's story In the mansions of the blest. 3 There are those we've loved and cherished, Leaning on our Saviour's breast; They're at home--not dead or perished, In the mansions of the blest. 4 There the day knows no declining, Neither shade nor twilight rest, But a sunlight brightness shining In the mansions of the blest. Topics: Heaven; Song of Heaven

Far from affliction, toil, and care

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Far from affliction, toil, and care, The happy soul is fled; The breathless clay shall slumber here, Among the silent dead. 2 The Gospel was his joy and song, E'en to his latest breath; The truth he had proclaimed so long Was his support in death. 3 Now he resides where Jesus is, Above this dusky sphere; His soul was ripened for that bliss While ye he sojourned here. 4 The church's loss we all deplore, And shed the falling tear; Since we shall see his face no more, Till Jesus shall appear. 5 But we are hasting to the tomb; Oh, may we ready stand; Then, blessed Lord, receive us home, To dwell at thy right hand. Topics: Life and Death; The Same Scripture: Romans 13:14 Text Sources: Village Hymns

Far from these narrow scenes of night

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 305 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Far from these narrow scenes of night, Unbounded glories rise, And realms of joy and pure delight, Unknown to mortal eyes. 2 Fair, distant land! could mortal eyes But half its charms explore, How would our spirits long to rise, And dwell on earth no more! 3 No cloud those blissful regions know,-- Realms ever bright and fair; For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there. 4 Oh, may the heavenly prospect fire Our hearts with ardent love, Till wings of faith and strong desire Bear every thought above. 5 Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine, For thy bright courts on high; Then bid our spirits rise and join The chorus of the sky. Topics: Heaven; Glories of Heaven Scripture: John 17:24

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee

Author: Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 269 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God! 4 Author and guardian of my life, Sweet source of light divine, And all harmonious names in one, My Saviour, thou art mine! Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Retirement and Meditation Scripture: Genesis 24:63

Farewell, dear friend! a long farewell!

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Farewell, dear friend! a long farewell! For we shall meet no more Till we are raised with thee to dwell On Zion's happy shore. 2 Our friend and brother, lo! is dead! The cold and lifeless clay Has made in dust its silent bed, And there it must decay. 3 Farewell, dear friend, again farewell,-- Soon we shall rise to thee; And when we meet, no tongue can tell How great our joys shall be. 4 No more we'll mourn thee, parted friend, But lift our ardent prayer, And every thought and effort bend To rise and join thee there. Topics: Life and Death; Death of a Teacher

Father divine, thy piercing eye

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Secret Prayer

Father, how wide thy glory shines!

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 311 hymnals Lyrics: 1 FATHER, how wide thy glory shines! How high thy wonders rise! Known through the earth by thousand signs, By thousand through the skies. 2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power; Their motions speak thy skill; And on the wings of every hour We read thy patience still. 3 But when we read thy strange design To save rebellious worms, Where justice and compassion join In their divinest forms-- 4 Here the whole Deity is known; Nor dares a creature guess Which of the glories brightest shone, The justice or the grace. 5 Now the full glories of the Lamb Adorn the heavenly plains; Bright cherubs chant Immanuel's name, And try their choicest strains. 6 Oh may I bear some humble part In that immortal song; Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, And love command my tongue. Topics: Attributes of God Condescension ; The Divine Character Exhibited Scripture: Job 26:14

Father, I stretch my hands to thee

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 541 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, I stretch my hands to thee-- No other help I know: If thou withdraw thyself from me, Ah! whither shall I go? 2 What did thine only Son endure, Before I drew my breath! What pain, what labor, to secure My soul from endless death! 3 O Jesus, could I this believe, I now should feel thy power, Now, my poor soul thou wouldst retrieve, Nor let me wait one hour. 4 Author of faith! to thee I lift My weary, longing eyes: Oh, let me now receive that gift-- My soul without it dies. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Unwearied Earnestness Scripture: Job 11:13

Father in heaven! within these walls

Author: O. Johnson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Father in heaven! within these walls, Which we have builded to thy name, As now we lift our song of praise, Set thou our hearts and tongues aflame! 2 Open our ears to hear thy voice, And let our eyes thy glory see, That we may worship thee in truth, And in thy Spirit's liberty. 3 No vain oblation would be bring, No hollow rite or empty form, But minds obedient to thy will, And hearts by love to thee made warm. 4 Here may the gospel of thy Son, His quickening word of truth and grace, Be preached with power by lips sincere, While his pure spirit fills the place. 5 And while, O God! these walls shall stand, May peace and joy prevail within, Discord and strife be banished hence, And love a ceaseless victory win. Topics: The Christian Church Dedication; Dedication

Father of mercies! God of love!

Author: Higinbotham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 81 hymnals Lyrics: 1 FATHER, of mercies! God of love! My Father and my God! I'll sing the honors of thy name, And spread thy praise abroad. 2 In every period of my life Thy thoughts of love appear; Thy mercies gild each transient scene, And crown each passing year. 3 In all thy mercies, may my soul A Father's bounty see; Nor let the gifts thy grace bestows Estrange my heart from thee. 4 Teach me, in times of deep distress, To own thy hand, O God! And in submissive silence learn The lessons of thy rod. 5 Through every period of my life, Each bright, each clouded scene, Give me a meek and humble mind, Still equal and serene. 6 Then may I close my eyes in death, Redeemed from anxious fear; For death itself, my God, is life, If thou art with me there. Topics: Attributes of God Fatherhood; Our Father Scripture: Psalm 66:8-9