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'Twas in the Watches of the Night

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1. ’Twas in the watches of the night I thought upon Thy power, I kept Thy lovely face in sight amidst the darkest hour. My flesh lay resting on my bed, my soul arose on high: My God, my life my hope, I said, bring Thy salvation nigh. 2. My spirit labors up Thine hill, and climbs the heav’nly road; But Thy right hand upholds me still, while I pursue my God. Thy mercy stretches o’er my head the shadow of Thy wings; My heart rejoices in Thine aid, my tongue awakes and sings. 3. But the destroyers of my peace shall fret and rage in vain; The tempter shall for ever cease, and all my sins be slain. Thy sword shall give my foes to death, and send them down to dwell, In the dark caverns of the earth, or to the depths of hell. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Under His Wings

Author: William Orcutt Cushing Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: Under His wings I am safely abiding Refrain First Line: Under His wings, under His wings Lyrics: 1. Under His wings I am safely abiding, Though the night deepens and tempests are wild, Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me, He has redeemed me, and I am His child. Refrain Under His wings, under His wings, Who from His love can sever? Under His wings my soul shall abide, Safely abide forever. 2. Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow! How the heart yearningly turns to His rest! Often when earth has no balm for my healing, There I find comfort, and there I am blessed. [Refrain] 3. Under His wings, oh, what precious enjoyment! There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er; Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me, Resting in Jesus, I’m safe evermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Under His wings I am safely abiding]

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up

Author: John D. Campbell Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes Lyrics: 1. Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes O whence for me shall my salvation come, from whence arise? From God, the Lord, doth come my certain aid, From God, the Lord, who heaven and earth hath made. 2. He will not suffer that thy foot be moved: safe shalt thou be. No careless slumber shall His eyelids close, who keepeth thee. Behold, He sleepeth not, He slumbereth ne’er, Who keepeth Israel in His holy care. 3. Jehovah is Himself thy keeper true, thy changeless shade; Jehovah thy defense on thy right hand Himself hath made. And thee no sun by day shall ever smite; No moon shall harm thee in the silent night. 4. From every evil shall He keep thy soul, from every sin; Jehovah shall preserve thy going out, thy coming in. Above thee watching, He whom we adore Shall keep thee henceforth, yea, forevermore. Used With Tune: SANDON

Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come

Author: Robert Collyer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Unto Thy temple, Lord, we come With thankful hearts to worship Thee; And pray that this may be our home Until we touch eternity. 2. The common home of rich and poor, Of bond and free, and great and small; Large as Thy love forevermore, And warm and bright and good to all. 3. And dwell Thou with us in this place, Thou and Thy Christ, to guide and bless! Here make the wellspring of Thy grace Like fountains in the wilderness. 4. May Thy whole truth be spoken here; Thy Gospel light forever shine; Thy perfect love cast out all fear, And human life become divine. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Upward Where the Stars Are Burning

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.7 D Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Upward where the stars are burning, Silent, silent in their turning Round the never changing pole; Upward where the sky is brightest, Upward where the blue is lightest, Lift I now my longing soul. 2. Far above that arch of gladness, Far beyond these clouds of sadness, Are the many mansions fair. Far from pain and sin and folly, In that palace of the holy, I would find my mansion there. 3. Where the glory brightly dwelleth, Where the new song sweetly swelleth, And the discord never comes; Where life’s stream is ever laving, And the palm is ever waving, That must be the home of homes. 4. Where the Lamb on high is seated, By ten thousand voices greeted, Lord of lords, and King of kings. Son of Man, they crown, they crown Him, Son of God, they own, they own Him; With His name the palace rings. 5. Blessing, honor, without measure, Heavenly riches, earthly treasure, Lay we at His blessèd feet: Poor the praise that now we render, Loud shall be our voices yonder, When before His throne we meet. Used With Tune: BONAR (Calkin) Text Sources: Hymns of Faith and Hope, 3rd series, 1866

Vain Are All Terrestrial Pleasures

Author: David E. Ford Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Vain are all terrestrial pleasures, Mixed with dross the purest gold: Seek we, then, for heavenly treasures, Treasures never waxing old. Let our best affections center On the things around the throne: There no thief can ever enter; Moth and rust are there unknown. 2. Earthly joys no longer please us; Here would we renounce them all; Seek our only rest in Jesus, Him our Lord and Master call. Faith, our languid spirits cheering, Points to brighter worlds above; Bids us look for His appearing; Bids us triumph in His love. 3. May our light be always burning, And our loins be girded round, Waiting for our Lord’s returning, Longing for the welcome sound. Thus the Christian life adorning, Never need we be afraid, Should He come at night or morning Early dawn, or evening shade. Used With Tune: ELLESDIE Text Sources: Hymns Chiefly on the Parables of Christ, 1828, number 32

Vital Spark of Heavenly Flame

Author: Alexander Pope Appears in 276 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Vital spark of heavenly flame, Quit, O quit this mortal frame! Trembling, hoping, lingering flying, O the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. 2. Hark! they whisper; angels say, Sister spirit, come away! What is this absorbs me quite— Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirit, draws my breath? Tell me, my soul, can this be death? 3. The world recedes—it disappears; Heav’n opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O grave! where is thy victory! O death! where is thy sting? Used With Tune: PILOT

Weary Souls, That Wander Wide

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 119 hymnals First Line: Weary souls, who wander wide Lyrics: 1. Weary souls, who wander wide From the central point of bliss, Turn to Jesus crucified, Fly to those dear wounds of His: Sink into the purple flood; Rise into the life of God. 2. Find in Christ the way of peace, Peace unspeakable, unknown; By His pain He gives you ease, Life by His expiring groan: Rise, exalted by His fall, Find in Christ your all in all. 3. O believe the record true, God to you His Son hath given; Ye may now be happy, too, Find on earth the life of Heaven: Live the life of Heaven above, All the life of glorious love. 4. This the universal bliss, Bliss for every soul designed; God’s primeval promise this, God’s great gift to all mankind: Blest in Christ this moment be, Blest to all eternity! Used With Tune: ROSEFIELD Text Sources: Hymns for Those That Seek and Those That Have Redemption, 1747

Welcome, Thou Victor in the Strife

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 63 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Welcome, Thou victor in the strife, Welcome from out the grave; Today we triumph in Thy life Around Thy empty grave; Today we triumph in Thy life Around Thy empty grave. 2. Our enemy is put to shame, His short lived triumph o’er; Our God is with us, we exclaim, We fear our foe no more; Our God is with us, we exclaim, We fear our foe no more. 3. The dwellings of the just resound With songs of victory; For in their midst, Thou, Lord, art found, And brightest peace with Thee; For in their midst, Thou, Lord, art found, And brightest peace with Thee. 4. O let Thy conquering banner wave O’er hearts Thou makest free; And point the path that from the grave Leads heav’nward up to Thee; And point the path that from the grave Leads heav’nward up to Thee. 5. We bury all our sin and shame Deep in our Savior’s tomb, And seek the treasure there, that time Nor change can e’er consume; And seek the treasure there, that time Nor change can e’er consume. 6. We die with Thee: O let us live Henceforth to Thee aright; The blessings Thou hast died to give Be daily in our sight; The blessings Thou hast died to give Be daily in our sight. 7. Fearless we lay us in the tomb, And sleep the night away, If Thou art there to break the gloom, And call us back to day; If Thou art there to break the gloom, And call us back to day. Used With Tune: CORONATION

What Shall I Render to My God? (Watts)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 293 hymnals First Line: What shall I render to my God Lyrics: 1. What shall I render to my God For all His kindness shown? My feet shall visit Thine abode, My songs address Thy throne. 2. Among the saints that fill Thine house My off’rings shall be paid; There shall my zeal perform the vows My soul in anguish made. 3. How much is mercy Thy delight, Thou ever blessèd God! How dear Thy servants in Thy sight! How precious is their blood! 4. How happy all Thy servants are! How great Thy grace to me! My life, which thou hast made Thy care, Lord, I devote to Thee. 5. Now I am Thine, forever Thine, Nor shall my purpose move Thy hand hath loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with Thy love. 6. Here in Thy courts I leave my vow, And Thy rich grace record; Witness, ye saints, who hear me now, If I forsake the Lord. Used With Tune: ALBANO Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719