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New Year's Day

Author: Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Father of mercies! God of love! Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies! God of love! Whose kind compassion still we prove, Our praise accept, and bless us here, As brought to this—another year. 2 We sing Thy goodness all divine, Whose radiant beams around us shine; ’Tis thro' thy goodness we appear Spared to this—another year. 3 What shall we render to thy name, Or how thy glorious praise proclaim! Whose constant, kind, indulgent care, Has brought us to—another year. 4 Minutes, and mercies multiply'd, A constant ever-flowing tide, Have closely follow'd us while here, And brought us to—another year. 5 Thy bounty, pity, patience too, With thankful hearts, Lord, we review; And own, we've had a plenteous share To bring us to—another year 6 Our souls, our all, we here resign; Make us, and keep us, ever thine; And grant, that in Thy love and fear We may begin—another year. 7 Be this our sweet experience still, To know and do thine holy will; Then shall our souls, with joy sincere, Bless Thee for this—another year. 8 Help us to wok as in thy sight, With growing pleasure and delight; Then, whether life or death appear, We'll bless thee for—another year. 9 Still, Lord, thro' life thy love display, And then in death’s approaching day We’ll joyful part with all that’s here, Nor wish on earth—another year. Topics: Times and Seasons

My Flesh is Meat indeed

Author: Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: Here at thy table, Lord, we meet Lyrics: 1 Here at thy table, Lord, we meet To feed on food divine; Thy body is the bread we eat, The precious blood the wine. 2 He that prepares this rich repast, Himself comes down and dies; And then invites us, thus to feast Upon the sacrifice. 3 The bitter torments he endur'd Upon the shameful cross, For us, his welcome guests, procur'd These heart-reviving joys. 4 His body torn with rudest hands, Becomes the finest bread; And with the blessing he commands, Our noblest hopes are fed. 5 His blood that from each opening vein In purple torrents ran, Hath fill'd this cup with gen'rous wine, That cheers both God and man. 6 Sure there was never love so free, Dear Saviour, so divine! Well thou may'st claim that heart of me, Which owes so much to thine. 7 Yes, thou shalt surely have my heart, My soul, my strength, my all: With life itself I'll freely part, My Jesus, at thy call. Topics: Lord's Supper

The Holiness of God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals First Line: Holy and reverend is the name Lyrics: 1 Holy and reverend is the name Of our eternal King; Thrice holy Lord! the angels cry, Thrice holy let us sing. 2 Heavens brightest lamps with him compar'd How mean they look, and dim! The fairest angels have their spots, When once compar'd with him. 3 Holy is he in all his works, And truth is his delight; But sinners and their wicked ways Shall perish from his sight. 4 The deepest reverence of the mind, Pay, O my soul to God; Lift with thy hands a holy heart To his sublime abode. 5 With sacred awe pronounce his name, When words nor thoughts can reach; A broken heart shall please him more Than the best forms of speech. Topics: God Scripture: Isaiah 8:13

The Pleasures of Social Worship

Author: Stennett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 293 hymnals First Line: How charming is the place Lyrics: 1 How charming is the place Where my Redeemer God, Unveils the beauties of his face, And sheds his love abroad! 2 Not the fair palaces To which the great resort, Are once to be compar'd with this, Where Jesus holds his court. 3 Here on the mercy-seat, With radiant glory crown'd, Our joyful eyes behold him sit, And smile on all around. 4 To him their prayers and cries Each humble soul presents; He listens to their broken sighs, And grants them all their wants. 5 To them his sovereign will He graciously imparts: And in return accepts with smiles, The tribute of their hearts. 6 Give me, O Lord, a place Within thy blest abode, Among the children of thy grace, The servants of my God. Topics: Zion

A Prospect of the Resurrection

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: How long shall death, the tyrant, reign Lyrics: 1 How long shall death the tyrant reign, And triumph o'er the just; While the rich blood of martyrs slain Lies mingled with the dust? 2 Lo, I behold the scatter'd shades, The dawn of Heaven appears; The sweet immortal morning spreads, Its blushes round the spheres. 3 I see the Lord of glory come, And flaming guards around; The skies divide to make him room, The trumpet shakes the ground. 4 I hear the voice, "Ye dead arise!" And lo the graves obey; And waking saints with joyful eyes Salute th' expected day. 5 They leave the dust, and on the wing Rise to the midway air, In shining garments meet theirK, And low adore him there. 6 O may our humble spirits stand Amongst them cloath'd in white! The meanest place at his right hand Is infinite delight. 7 How will our joy and wonder rise, When our returning King Shall bear us homeward thro' the skies, On love's triumphant wing! Topics: Time and Eternity

Time and Eternity

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: How long shall earth's alluring toys Lyrics: 1 How long shall earth's alluring toys Detain our hearts and eyes, Regardless of immortal joys, And strangers to the skies? 2 These transient scenes will soon decay, They fade upon the sight; And quickly will their brightest day Be lost in endless night. 3 Their brightest day, alas! how vain! With conscious sighs we own; While clouds of sorrow, care, and pain, O'er shade the smiling noon. 4 O could our thoughts and wishes fly Above these gloomy shades, To those bright worlds beyond the sky, Which sorrow ne'er invades. 5 There joys unseen by mortal eyes, Or reason's feeble ray, In ever blooming prospects rise, Unconscious of decay. 6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, To guide our upward aim! With one reviving touch of thine Our languid hearts inflame. 7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, Our ardent wishes rise To those bright scenes, where pleasures spring Immortal in the skies. Topics: Time and Eternity

Triumph in a living Redeemer

Author: Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 476 hymnals First Line: I know that my Redeemer lives Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives! he lives! who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting head. 2 He lives to grant me rich supply, He lives to guide me with his eye; He lives to comfort me when faint, He lives to hear my soul's complaint. 3 He lives to silence all my fears, He lives to stop, and wipe my tears; He lives to calm my troubled heart, he lives all blessings to impart. 4 He lives my kind wise heav'nly friend, He lives, and loves me to the end; He lives, and while he lives I'll sing; He lives, my prophet, priest and king. 5 He lives, and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there. Topics: Son Scripture: Job 19:25

Be still and know that I am GOD

Author: Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all Lyrics: 1 Let me, thou sovereign Lord of all, Low at thy footstool humbly fall, And while I feel affliction’s rod, Be still and know that thou art God. 2 When and wherever thou shalt smite, I'll own thee kind, I'll own thee right; And underneath the heaviest load, Be still, and know that thou art God. 3 Dost thou my earthly comforts slay, And take beloved ones away? Yet will my soul revere thy rod, Be still, and know that thou art God. 4 Then be my trials great or small, There's sure a needs-be for them all; Thus, then, by dealing I'll applaud, Be still, and know that thou art God. 5 Let me not murmur, nor repine, Under these trying strokes of thine; But while I walk the mournful road, Be still, and know that thou art God. 6 Still let this truth support my mind, Thou can'st not err, nor be unkind; And thus may I approve the rod, Be still, and know that thou art God. 7 Thy love thou'lt make in heaven appear In all I've borne or suffer'd here; Let me, till brought to that bode, Be still, and know that thou art God. 8 There when my happy soul shall rise To joys and Jesus in the skies, I shall, as ransom'd by thy blood, For ever sing, thou art my God. Topics: Affliction Scripture: Psalm 46:10

The Exalted Saviour

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals First Line: Now let us raise our cheerful strains Lyrics: 1 Now let us raise our chearful strains, And join the blissful choir above; There our exalted Saviour reigns, And there they sing his wonderous love. 2 While seraphs tune the immortal song, O may we feel the sacred flame; And every heart and every tongue Adore the Saviour's glorious name. 3 Jesus, who once upon the tree In agonizing pains expir'd, Who dy'd for rebels,—yes, 'tis he! How bright! how lovely! how admir'd! 4. Jesus, who dy'd that we might live, Dy'd in the wretched traitor's place— O what returns can mortals give, For such immeasurable grace! 5 Were universal nature ours, And art with all her boasted store; Nature and art with all their powers, Would still confess the offerer poor! 6. Yet tho' for bounty, so divine, We ne'er can equal honours raise, Jesus, may all our hearts be thine, And all our tongues proclaim thy praise. Topics: Son

Walking with GOD

Author: Cowper Appears in 1,387 hymnals First Line: O for a closer walk with God 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 Where is the blessedness I knew, When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus, and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 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. Topics: The Christian Life Scripture: Genesis 5:24