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Watching and Eager Longing

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Bible Precious; Comfort in Trials; Fidelity; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Holiness Of Christians; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Mercy of God Prayer for; Obedience; Rulers Duties of; Salvation Prayers for; Sin Hatred of; Truth First Line: I have followed truth and justice Lyrics: 1 I have followed truth and justice; Leave me not in deep distress; Be my help and my protection, Let the proud no more oppress. For Thy word and Thy salvation, Lord, my eyes with longing fail; Teach Thy statutes to Thy servants, Let Thy mercy now prevail. 2 I am thine, O give me wisdom, Make me know Thy truth, I pray; Sinners have despised Thy statutes; Now, O Lord, Thy pow'r display, Lord, I love Thy good commandments And esteem them more than gold; All Thy precepts are most righteous, Hating sin, to these I hold. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: ROBINSON

The Value of Holy Scripture

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Holiness; Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Bible Inspired; Bible Instrument of Salvation; Bible Perfect and Pure; Bible Precious; Character New Birth Essential to Good; Christ Prophetic Office of; Christians Duties of; Godly Fear Described; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Growth in; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Obedience; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Sin Salvation from First Line: Most perfect is the law of God Lyrics: 1 Most perfect is the law of God, Restoring those that stray; His testimony is most sure, Proclaiming wisdom's way. 2 The precepts of the Lord are right; With joy they fill the heart; The Lord's commandments all are pure, And clearest light impart. 3 The fear of God is undefiled And ever shall endure; The statutes of the Lord are truth And righteousness most pure. 4 They warn from ways of wickedness Displeasing to the Lord, And in the keeping of His Word There is a great reward. 5 What man can know his evil heart, Discerning all his sin? O cleanse me, Lord, from hidden faults, And make me pure within. 6 From willful sins Thy servant keep, No vantage let them gain; From great transgressions thus made free, I upright shall remain. 7 The words which from my mouth proceed, The thoughts within my heart, Accept, O Lord, for Thou my Rock And my Redeemer art. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: MOUNT AUBURN

Holiness and Divine Favor

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Promises for; Afflictions Watchfulness in; Aspirations For Holiness; Bible Spirit's Aid in Study of; Character Value of Good; Christ Confessing; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Providences of; Christ Righteousness of; Christians Conquerors; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Graces of; Comfort in Trials; Deliverance From Enemies; Glory of God In Providence; God Adored and Exalted; God Attributes of; God Gentleness of; God Righteousness of; Gospel Freeness of ; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Spiritual Illumination; Perseverance; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer For Pardon; Providence of God Over Saints; Safety Assured; Sin Salvation from; Sincerity; Trust in God Expression of; Worship Sincerity in First Line: Since with my God with perfect heart Lyrics: 1 Since with my God with perfect heart I walk and make His word my guide, And from iniquity depart, The Lord His blessing will provide. 2 The merciful shall know Thy grace, The perfect Thy perfection see, The pure shall see Thy own pure face, The froward find a foe in Thee. 3 To smite the proud and bring them low, To save the poor is Thy delight. The Lord will cause my lamp to glow, My God will make my darkness light. 4 From God the vict'ry I receive; Most perfect is His holy way; His word is tried, they who believe Will find the Lord their shield and stay. 5 For who is God, and strong to save, Beside the Lord our God of might? 'Tis He that makes me strong and brave, The Lord Who guides my steps aright. 6 Thy free salvation is my shield, My sure defense in every strait; Thy hand upholds me, lest I yield; Thy gentleness has made me great. Scripture: Psalm 18 Used With Tune: CLOLATA

Illumination and Testimony

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Prayer in; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Christians Christ the Life of; Godly Fear Described; God Creator of All; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Grace Restoring; Hope; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Mercy of God Prayer for; Obedience; Prayer Pleas in; Salvation Prayers for; Truth First Line: Thou, Who didst make and fashion me Lyrics: 1 Thou, Who didst make and fashion me, O make me wise, Thy law to learn; Then they that fear Thee shall be glad When they my hope in God discern. 2 Thou, Lord, art just in all Thy ways, And faithful Thou chastenest me; I pray Thee, let Thy promised grace Thy servant's help and comfort be. 3 Show mercy, Lord, that I may live, For in thy law is all my joy; while those who wrong me are rebuked, Thy precepts shall my thought employ. 4 Let those that fear Thee turn to me, Thy truth to them will I proclaim; Instruct my heart to keep Thy law, That I may not be put to shame. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: MARCHFIELD

Satisfaction in God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Church Beloved of Saints; Church Divinely Furnished; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Walking by; Glory of God In Church and Heaven; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Privileges of; Grace Quickening; House of God Longed for and Loved; Spiritual Illumination; Joy Divinely Bestowed; Joy Reasons for; Meditation; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Protection Only from God; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Safety Assured; Seeking God; Trust in God Expression of; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship Private First Line: O Lord, my God, most earnestly Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my God, most earnestly My heart would seek Thy face, Within Thy holy house once more To see Thy glorious grace. Apart from Thee I long and thirst, And nought can satisfy; I wander in a desert land Where all the streams are dry. 2 The loving-kindness of my God Is more than life to me; So I will bless Thee while I live And lift my prayer to Thee. In Thee my soul is satisfied, My darkness turns to light, And joyful meditations fill The watches of the night. 3 My Saviour, 'neath Thy shelt'ring wings My soul delights to dwell; Still closer to Thy side I press, For near Thee all is well. My soul shall conquer ev'ry foe, Upholden by Thy hand; Thy people shall rejoice in God, Thy saints in glory stand. Scripture: Psalm 63 Used With Tune: THE GREEN HILL

Our Pilgrimage Guide

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Comfort in Trials; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Obedience; Pilgrim Spirit; Pride First Line: Thy servant blest by Thee Lyrics: 1 Thy servant blest by Thee, shall live And keep Thy word with awe; Lord, open Thou my eyes to see The wonders of Thy law. 2 A pilgrim in the earth am I, Thy will to me reveal; To know Thy truth my spirit yearns, Consumed with ardent zeal. 3 Thou dost rebuke the proud, o lord, Who hate Thy holy Name; But since I keep Thy righteous law, Deliver me from shame. 4 I on Thy statutes meditate, Tho' evil men deride; Thy faithful word is my delight, My counselor and guide. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: ST. MARTIN'S

Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ

Author: Frank von Christierson Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Forgiveness; Guidance; Holy Spirit Illumination; Holy Spirit Work; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Need for God/Christ; Prayer; Purpose; Repentance; Service; Vision/Dream; Vocation; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 12 Year C Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit of the living Christ, I know not how to ask or what to say; I only know my need, as deep as life, and only you can teach me how to pray. 2 Come, pray in me the prayer I need this day; help me to see your purpose and your will, where I have failed, what I have done amiss; held in forgiving love, let me be still. 3 Come with the vision and the strength I need to serve my God, and all humanity; fulfillment of my life in love outpoured -- my life in you, O Christ, your love in me. Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA

The Blessedness of Obedience

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Holiness; Bible A Guide; Christians Blessedness of; Faith Walking by; God Our Guide; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness Of Christians; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Obedience; Perseverance; Prayer Importunity in ; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Seeking God; Sin Salvation from; Sincerity; Temptation; Truth; Truth; Walking with God; Wandering from God First Line: How blest the perfect in the way Lyrics: 1 How blest the perfect in the way Who from God's law do not depart, Who, holding fast the word of truth, Seek Him with undivided heart. 2 Yea, they are kept from paths of sin Who walk in God's appointed way; Thy precepts Thou hast given us That we should faithfully obey. 3 My wav'ring heart is now resolved Thy holy statutes to fulfill; No more shall I be brought to shame When I regard Thy holy will. 4 To Thee my praise sincere shall rise When I Thy righteous judgments learn; Forsake me not, but be my guide, And from Thy truth I will not turn. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: HUMILITY