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The all-seeing God

Appears in 327 hymnals Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace First Line: Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro' Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro'; Thine eye commands with piercing view My rising and my resting hours, My heart and flesh with all their powers. 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known; He knows the words I mean to speak Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 Within thy circling power I stand, On every side I find thy hand; Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God. 4 Amazing knowledge, vast and great! What large extent! what lofty height! My soul with all the powers I boast, Is in the boundless prospect lost. 5 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast, Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest; Nor let my weaker passions dare Consent to sin, for God is there. Pause I. 6 Could I so false, so faithless prove, To quit thy service and thy love, Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun, Or from thy dreadful glory run? 7 If up to heaven I take my flight, 'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light; Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns, And Satan groans beneath thy chains. 8 If mounted on a morning ray I fly beyond the Western sea, Thy swifter hand would first arrive, And there arrest thy fugitive. 9 Or should I try to shun thy sight Beneath the spreading veil of night, One glance of thine, one piercing ray Would kindle darkness into day. 10 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast, Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest; Nor let my weaker passions dare Consent to sin, for God is there. Pause II. 11 The veil of night is no disguise, No screen from thy All-searching eyes; Thy hand can seize thy foes as soon Through midnight shades as blazing noon. 12 Midnight and noon in this agree, Great God, they're both alike to thee, Not death can hide what God will spy, And hell lies naked to his eye. 13 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast, Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest! Nor let my weaker passions dare Consent to sin, for God is there.

Sincerity profest, and Grace tried; or, the Heart searching God

Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace First Line: My God, what inward grief I feel Lyrics: 1 My God, what inward grief I feel When impious men transgress thy will! I mourn to hear their lips profane, Take thy tremendous name in vain. 2 Does not my soul detest and hate The sons of malice and deceit? Those that oppose thy laws and thee, I count for enemies to me. 3 Lord, search my soul, try every thought Though my own heart accuse me not, Of walking in a false disguise, I beg the trial of thine eyes. 4 Doth secret mischief lurk within? Do I indulge some unknown sin? Oh turn my feet whene'er I stray, And lead me in thy perfect way. Scripture: Psalm 139

God is every where

Appears in 251 hymnals Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace First Line: In all my vast concerns with thee Lyrics: 1 In all my vast concerns with thee, In vain my soul would try To shun thy presence, Lord, or flee The notice of thine eye. 2 Thy all-surrounding sight surveys My rising and my rest, My public walks, my private ways, And secrets of my breast. 3 My thoughts lie open to the Lord Before they’re form'd within; And ere my lips pronounce the word, He knows the sense I mean. 4 Oh wondrous knowledge, deep and high; Where can a creature hide? Within thy circling arms I lie, Enclos'd on every side. 5 So let thy grace surround me still, And like a bulwark prove, To guard my soul from every ill, Secur'd by sovereign love. Pause. 6 Lord, where shall guilty souls retire Forgotten and unknown? In hell they meet thy dreadful fire, In heaven thy glorious throne. 7 Should I suppress my vital breath To ’scape the wrath divine, Thy voice would break the bars of death, And make the grave resign. 8 If wing'd with beams of morning-light I fly beyond the west, Thy hand, which must support my flight, Would soon betray my rest. 9 If o’er my sins I think to draw The curtains of the night, Those flaming eyes that guard thy law Would turn the shades to light. 10 The beams of moon, the midnight-hour Are both alike to thee: Oh may I ne’er provoke that power From which I cannot flee. Scripture: Psalm 139

The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man

Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: 1 When I with pleasing wonder stand, And all my frame survey, Lord, tis thy work; I own thy hand Thus built my humble clay. 2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest Where unborn nature grew; Thy wisdom all my features trac'd, And all my members drew. 3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd The growth of every part; Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid Was copy'd by thy art. 4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind Shew me thy wondrous skill; But I review myself, and find Diviner wonders still. 5 Thy awful glories round me shine, My flesh proclaims thy praise; Lord, to thy works of nature join Thy miracles of grace. Scripture: Psalm 139

The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)

Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: 1 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er, They strike me with surprise; Not all the sands that spread the shore, To equal numbers rise. 2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands, The product of thy skill, And hourly blessings from thy hands Thy thoughts of love reveal. 3 These on my heart by night I keep; How kind, how dear to me! Oh may the hour that ends my sleep Still find my thoughts with thee. Scripture: Psalm 139:17-18

Invocation

Author: Watts Appears in 1,229 hymnals Topics: Self-Examination First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove Used With Tune: STEPHENS

Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: E. A. H. Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.9 with refrain Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Examination First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 You have longed for sweet peace, And for faith to increase, And have earnestly, fervently prayed; But you cannot have rest, Or be perfectly blest, Until all on the altar is laid. Refrain: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Your heart does the Spirit control? You can only be blest, And have peace and sweet rest, As you yield Him your body and soul. 2 Would you walk with the Lord, In the light of His word, And have peace and contentment alway? You must do His sweet will, To be free from all ill, On the altar your all you must lay.[Refrain] 3 Oh, we never can know What the Lord will bestow Of the blessings for which we have prayed, Till our body and soul He doth fully control, And our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made; Of the fellowship sweet We shall share at His feet, When our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: [You have longed for sweet peace] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Is_Your_All_on_the_Altar); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (481)

My Father, I Have Wandered

Author: Kevin Nichols Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Self-Examination Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

To Avert from Us God's Wrath

Author: Martin Luther; Christian Ignatius Latrobe; Dirk French Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Self-Examination Lyrics: 1 To avert from men God’s wrath, Jesus suffered in our stead; by an ignominious death he a full atonement made; and by his most precious blood brought us, sinners, nigh to God. 2 Christ bids each afflicted soul "Come that I may soothe your grief. No one who is strong and whole needs a doctor for relief; therefore have no fear, draw nigh, that your want I may supply." 3 But examine first your case, whether you be in the faith; do you long for pard’ning grace? Is your only hope his death? Then, how e’er your soul’s oppressed, Come, you are a worthy guest. 4 They who Jesus’ mercy knows are from wrath and envy freed; love unto our neighbor shows that we are his flock indeed; thus we may in all our ways show forth our Redeemer’s praise. Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13 Used With Tune: PETRA Text Sources: Inspired by the Communion Hymn of John Hus, Hymn 419

God the Portion of the Soul

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Self-Examination First Line: Thou art my portion, Lord Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, Lord; Thy words I ever heed; With all my heart Thy grace I seek, Thy promises I plead. 2 I thought upon my ways, Thy testimonies learned; With earnest haste, and waiting not, To Thy commands I turned. 3 While snares beset my path, Thy law I keep in view; At midnight I will give Thee praise For all Thy judgments true. 4 All those who fear Thy Name Shall my companions be; Thy mercy fills the earth, O Lord; Thy statutes teach Thou me. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: HOBART