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The Enlightening Power of the Word

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Comfort under; Afflictions From the Wicked; Afflictions Many and Severe; Afflictions Prayer in; Bible A Guide; Bible Instrument of Salvation; Bible Precious; Consecration and Dedication; Decision; Fidelity; God Hearer of Prayer; God Our Teacher; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Growth in; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Obedience; Perseverance; Spritual Sacrifices; Salvation Prayers for; Zeal True First Line: Thy word sheds light upon my path Lyrics: 1 Thy word sheds light upon my path; A shining light, it guides my feet; Thy righteous judgments to observe My solemn vow I now repeat. 2 In my distress I plead with Thee, Send help according to Thy Word; Accept my sacrifice of praise And make me know Thy judgments, Lord. 3 In danger oft and nigh to death, Thy law remembered is my aid. The wicked seek my overthrow, Yet from Thy truth I have not strayed. 4 Thy precepts are my heritage, For daily they my heart rejoice; To keep Thy statutes faithfully Shall ever be my willing choice. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: REPENTANCE

The Divine Law

Meter: 8.8.8. Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Holiness; Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Bible A Guide; 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: The law that the Lord has ordained Lyrics: 1 The law that the Lord has ordained Is perfect, the soul to restore; His truth makes the simple most wise, The truth that is sure evermore. 2 His precepts are righteous and just, Rejoicing the heart and the mind; And all His commandments are pure, Enlight'ning the eyes of the blind. 3 The fear of the Lord is most clean, Forever unmoved it has stood; His judgments are perfectly true, In all things most righteous and good. 4 Such treasure no gold can supply, Such sweetness no honey afford; Their warnings none heed and obey But find most abundant reward. 5 O who can his errors discern? From hidden faults, Lord, keep me free; Let pride never reign in my heart, And clear of great sin I shall be. 6 I pray that my words and my thoughts May all with Thy precepts accord, And ever be pleasing to Thee, My rock, my Redeemer, my Lord. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: ESKRIDGE

Our Only Source of Help

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Comfort under; Afflictions Prayer in; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Bible Instrument of Salvation; Bible Spirit's Aid in Study of; Comfort in Trials; Consecration and Dedication; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Grace Sustaining; Law of God; Obedience; Sincerity; Temptation; Truth; Zeal True First Line: My grieving soul revive, O Lord Lyrics: 1 My grieving soul revive, O Lord, According to Thy word; To Thee my ways I have declared, And Thou my prayer hast heard. 2 Teach me to know Thy holy way And think upon Thy deeds; In grief I ask for promised grace According to my needs. 3 Keep me from falsehood, let Thy law With me in grace abide; The way of faithfulness I choose, Thy precepts are my guide. 4 I cleave unto Thy truth, O Lord; From shame deliver me; In glad obedience I will live Thro' strength bestowed by Thee. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: NORTHREPPS

The Perfect Law of God

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Holiness; Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Bible A Guide; 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; God Our Guide; 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; Prayer For Pardon; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Sin Salvation from First Line: Jehovah's perfect law Lyrics: 1 Jehovah's perfect law Restores the soul again; His testimony sure Gives wisdom unto men; The precepts of the Lord are right, And fill the heart with great delight. 2 The Lord's commands are pure, They light and joy restore; Jehovah's fear is clean, Enduring evermore; His statutes, let the world confess, Are wholly truth and righteousness. 3 They are to be desired Above the finest gold; Than honey from the comb More sweetness far they hold; With warnings they Thy servant guard, In keeping them is great reward. 4 His errors who can know? Cleanse me from hidden stain; Keep me from willful sins, Nor let them o'er me reign; And then I upright shall appear And be from great transgressions clear. 5 When Thou dost search my life, May all my tho'ts within And all the words I speak Thy full approval win. O Lord, Thou art a rock to me, And my Redeemer Thou shalt be. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: HADDAM

The Divine Goodness

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Benefits of; Afflictions Comfort under; Afflictions From the Wicked; Afflictions Purpose of; Aspirations For Grace; Bible Precious; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Conflicts of; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Comfort in Trials; Faith Act of; Faith Confession of; Fidelity; God Hearer of Prayer; God Our Teacher; Gospel Fulness of ; Law of God; Obedience; Prayer Confession in; Riches; Wandering from God First Line: Thou, Lord, hast dealt well with Thy servant Lyrics: 1 Thou, Lord, hast dealt well with Thy servant, Thy promise is faithful and just; Instruct me in judgment and knowledge, For in Thy commandments I trust. 2 Before my affliction I wandered, But now Thy good word I obey; O Thou, Who art holy and gracious, Now teach me Thy statutes, I pray. 3 The proud have assailed me with slander; Thy precepts shall still be my guide; Thy law is my joy and my treasure, Though sinners may boast in their pride. 4 Affliction has been for my profit, That I to Thy statues might hold; Thy law to my soul is more precious Than thousands of silver and gold. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: NILUS

O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace

Author: Oluf H. Smeby; Bartholomäus Ringwaldt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Word Law and Gospel First Line: O Holy Spirit grant us grace Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, grant us grace That we our Lord and Savior In faith and fervent love embrace And truly serve Him ever, So that when death is drawing nigh, We to His open wounds may fly And find in them salvation. 2 Help us that we Thy saving Word In faithful hearts may treasure; Let e’er that Bread of Life afford New grace in richest measure. Yea, let us die to ev'ry sin, For heav’n create us new within That fruits of faith may flourish. 3 And when our earthly race is run, Death’s bitter hour impending, Then may Thy work in us begun Continue until life’s ending. Until we gladly may commend Our souls into our Savior’s hand To rest in peace eternal. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 19:7 Used With Tune: ES IST GEWISSLICH

Christians, Come, in Sweetest Measures

Author: Robert Campbell; Adam of St. Victor Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: The Word Law and Gospel Lyrics: 1 Christians, come, in sweetest measures Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospels shrined; Blessed tidings of salvation, Peace on earth their proclamation, Love from God to lost mankind. 2 See the rivers four that gladden With their streams the better Eden, Planted by our Savior dear. Christ the Fountain, these the waters, Drink, O Zion’s sons and daughters; Drink and find salvation here. 3 Here our souls, by Jesus sated, More and more shall be translated Earth’s temptations far above; Freed from sin’s abhorred dominion, Soaring on angelic pinion, They shall reach the Source of love. 4 Then shall thanks and praise ascending For Thy mercies without ending Rise to Thee, O Savior blest. With Thy gracious aid defend us, Let Thy guiding light attend us, Bring us to Thy place of rest. Amen. Scripture: Genesis 2:10 Used With Tune: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN

I saw One hanging on a tree

Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: Law of God And Gospel Scripture: Luke 22:61 Used With Tune: MANOAH

The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace

Author: Matthias Loy Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Word Law and Gospel Lyrics: 1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace, Who sent His Son to save our race, Proclaims how Jesus lived and died That we might thus be justified. 2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes, Who made th'atoning sacrifice, And call the souls with guilt opprest To come and find eternal rest. 3 It brings the Savior's righteousness Our souls to robe in royal dress; From all our guilt it brings release And gives the troubled conscience peace. 4 It is the pow'r of God to save From sin and Satan and the grave; It works the faith, which firmly clings To all the treasures which it brings. 5 It bears to all the tidings glad And bids their hearts no more be sad; The heavy-laden souls it cheers And banishes their guilty fears. 6 May we in faith its tidings learn Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn; May we in faith its truth confess And praise the Lord our Righteousness! Amen. Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH

The Law and Gospel; or, Christ a Refuge

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Law and Gospel; Law and Gospel First Line: Dread Sinai roars, the man be curst Lyrics: 1 Dread Sinai roars, "the man be curst, "That doth one wilful sin commit: "Death and damnation fro the first "Without relief, and infinite." 2 Thus flames the mount! and round the earth Thunder, and fire, and vengeance flings: But, Jesus, thy dear gasping breath, And Calvary say gentler things: 3 "Pardon, and grace, and boundless love, "Streaming along a Saviour's blood, "And life, and joys, and crowns above, "Obtain'd by a dear bleeding God." 4 Hark, how he prays (the charming sound Dwells on his dying lips)"forgive;" And every groan and gasping wound Cries, "Father, let the rebels live." 5 Go, you that rest upon the law, And toil, and seek salvation there, Look to the flame that Moses saw, And shrink, and tremble, and despair. 6 But I'll retire beneath the cross, Saviour, at thy dear feet I lie; And the keen sword that Justice draws, Flaming and red, shall pass me by.