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Glory to God! whose witness-train

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory to God! whose witness-train, Those heroes bold in faith, Could smile on poverty and pain, And triumph even in death. 2 Oh, may that faith our hearts sustain, Wherein they fearless stood, When, in the power of cruel men, They poured their willing blood. 3 God, whom we serve, our God, can save, Can damp the scorching flame, Can build an ark, can smooth the wave. For such as love his name. 4 Lord! if thine arm support us still With its eternal strength, We shall o'ercome the mightiest ill, And conquerors prove at length. Topics: The Christian Life Confidence; The Martyr Spirit

Waiting for Help

Author: Berridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: My business lies at Jesus' gate Lyrics: 1 My business lies at Jesus’ gate, Where many a Lazar comes; And here I sue, and here I wait For mercy’s falling crumbs. 2 My rags and wounds my wants proclaim, And help from him implore; The wounds do witness I am lame, The rags that I am poor. 3 The Lord, I hear, the hungry feeds, And cheereth souls distressed; He loves to bind up broken reeds, And heal a bleeding breast. 4 His name is Jesus, full of grace, Which draws me to his door; And will not Jesus show his face, And bring his gospel store? 5 Supplies of every grace I want, And each day want supply; And if no grace the Lord will grant, I must lie down and die.

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,124 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not!" said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line The Savior, who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign. 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All humbly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the Earth be peace; Good will to all from highest heaven Begin and never cease!" Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

O God, Our Strength, to Thee Our Song

Author: Harriet Auber, 1773-1862 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, our strength, to Thee our song With grateful hearts we raise; To Thee, and Thee alone, belong All worship, love and praise. 2. In trouble’s dark and stormy hour Thine ear hath heard our prayer; And graciously Thine arm of power Hath saved us from despair. 3. And Thou, O ever gracious Lord, Wilt keep Thy promise still, If, meekly hearkening to Thy Word, We seek to do Thy will. 4. Led by the light Thy grace imparts, Ne’er may we bow the knee To idols, which our wayward hearts Set up instead of Thee. 5. So shall Thy choicest gifts, O Lord, Thy faithful people bless; For them shall earth its stores afford, And Heav’n its happiness. Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Come, Thou Desire of All Thy Saints

Author: Anne Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, Thou desire of all Thy saints! Our humble strains attend, While with our praises and complaints, Low at Thy feet we bend. 2. How should our songs, like those above, With warm devotion rise! How should our souls, on wings of love, Mount upward to the skies! 3. Come Lord! Thy love alone can raise In us the heavenly flame; Then shall our lips resound Thy praise Our hearts adore Thy name. 4. Dear Savior, let Thy glory shine, And fill Thy dwellings here, Till life, and love, and joy divine A Heaven on earth appear. 5. Then shall our hearts enraptured say, Come, great Redeemer! come, And bring the bright, the glorious day, That calls Thy children home. Used With Tune: DALEHURST Text Sources: Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional, 1760

The Lord into his vineyard comes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord into his vineyard comes, Our various fruit to see; His eye, more piercing than the light, Examines ev'ry tree. 2 Tremble ye sinners, at his frown, If barren still ye stand; And fear that keenly-wounding axe, Which arms his awful hand. 3 Lord, we adore thy sparing love, Thy long-expecting grace: Else had we low in ruin fall'n, And known no more our place. 4 Succeeding years thy patience waits; Nor let it wait in vain: But form in us abundant fruit, And still this fruit maintain.

Job xxix. 2

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals First Line: Sweet was the time when first I felt Scripture: Job 29:2 Used With Tune: SWEET WAS THE TIME

City of God, How Broad and Far

Author: Samuel Johnson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Topics: Social Relations; The Holy Church Used With Tune: NOX PRAECESSIT

O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,389 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made Thee mourn And drove Thee from my breast. 3 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee. 4 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Christ Lamb of God; Commitment; Dévotion; Hope; Walking with God; Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Scripture: Psalm 51:12 Used With Tune: BEATITUDO