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Growing in Grace

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXXII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Praise to thy name, eternal God Lyrics: 1 Praise to thy name, eternal God, For all the grace thou shed'st abroad; For all thy influence from above, To warm our souls with sacred love: 2 Bless'd be thy hand, which from the skies Brought down this plant of Paradise, And gave its heavenly beauties birth To deck this wilderness of earth. 3 But why does that celestial flower Open, and thrive, and shine no more? Where are its balmy odors fled? And why reclines its beauteous head? 4 Too plain, alas! the langour shews Th' unkindly soil in which it grows; Where the black frost and beating storm Wither, and rend its tender form. 5 Unchanging sun thy beams display, To drive the frost and storms away; Make all thy potent virtues known To cheer a plant so much thy own. 6 And thou, bless'd spirit deign to blow Fresh gales of Heaven on shrubs below; So shall they grow, and breathe abroad A fragrance grateful to our God. Topics: The Christian; Christian Growing in grace; Growing in Grace; Growth in Grace; Prosperity of the soul desired Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Languages: English

Preparation for Death

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DLXI (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Prepare me gracious God Lyrics: 1 Prepare me, gracious God, To stand before thy face; Thy spirit must the work perform, For it is all of grace. 2 In Christ's Obedience clothe, And wash me in his blood: So shall I lift my head with joy, Among the sons of God. 3 Do thou my sins subdue, Thy sovereign love make known; The spirit of my mind renew, And save me in thy son. 4 Let me attest thy power Let me thy goodness prove, 'Till my full soul can hold no more Of everlasting love. Topics: Death; Death Preparation for it desired Scripture: Matthew 24:14 Languages: English

After Baptism

Author: James Newton Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDLXIX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Proclaim, saith Christ, my wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 "Proclaim," saith Christ, "God's wondrous grace "To all the sons of men; "He who believes, and is baptiz'd, "Salvation shall obtain." 2 Let plenteous grace descend on those, Who, hoping in thy word, This day have publicly declar'd, That Jesus is their Lord. 3 With cheerful feet, may they advance And run the christian race; And thro' the troubles of the way, Find all-sufficient grace. Topics: Baptism Scripture: Matthew 16:16 Languages: English

The penitent

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCLXXI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Prostrate dear Jesus at thy feet Lyrics: 1 Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet A guilty rebel lies; And upwards to the mercy seat Presumes to lift his eyes. 2 O let not justice frown me hence: Stay, stay the vengeful storm: Forbid it that omnipotence Should crush a feeble worm. 3 If tears of sorrow would suffice To pay the debt I owe, Tears should from both my weeping eyes In ceaseless torrents flow. 4 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt; No tears, but those which thou hast shed, No blood, but thou hast spilt. 5 Think of thy sorrows, dearest Lord, And all my sins forgive: Justice will well approve the word, That bids the sinner live. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Repentance; Penitent Languages: English

The Sinner found wanting

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XLIX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye Lyrics: 1 Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye; Behold the balance lifted high; There shall God's justice be display'd, And there thy hope and life be weigh'd. 2 See, in one scale, his perfect law, Mark, with what force its precepts draw; Wouldst thou the awful test sustain, Thy works how light, thy thoughts how vain! 3 Behold! the hand of God appears To trace in dreadful characters; "Tekel, thy soul, is wanting found, "And wrath shall smite thee to the ground." 4 Let sudden fear thy nerves unbrace; Confusion wild o'erspread thy face; Thro' all thy thoughts let anguish roll, And deep repentance melt thy soul. 5 One only hope may yet prevail; Christ, in the scripture turns the scale; Still doth the gospel publish peace, And shew a Savior's righteousness. 6 Jesus, exert thy power to save; Deep on this heart thy truth engrave; Great God, the load of guilt remove, That trembling lips may sing thy love. Topics: Scripture The Law; Sinners found wanting by the law; Impenitent sinner found wanting Scripture: Daniel 5:27 Languages: English

The kingdom of Christ

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CXLIX (1792) First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is king, Your God and king adore: Mortals, give thanks, and sing, And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice. 2 Rejoice the savior reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purg'd our stains, He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice. 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus given: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice. 4 He all his foes shall quell, Shall all our sins destroy; And every bosom swell With pure seraphic joy: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice. 5 Rejoice in glorious hope, Jesus the judge shall come, And take his servants up To their eternal home: We soon shall hear th'arch-angels voice, The trump of God shall sound, rejoice. Topics: The Exaltation and Kingdom of Christ; Kingdom of Christ Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Languages: English

Spiritual mindedness; or, inward religion

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCLXXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Religion is the chief concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below; May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know! 2 More needful this, than glittering wealth, Or ought the world bestows; Nor reputation, food, or health, Can give us such repose. 3 Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; 'Twill fist us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd Be my redeemer's throne; And be my stubborn will subdu'd, His government to own! 5 Let deep Repentance, faith, and love, Be join'd with godly fear; And all our conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 6 Preserve me from the snares of sin, Thro' my remaining days; And in me let each virtue shone To my redeemer's praise. 7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire, To mount above the skies! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Sincerity; Not unto us; Internal Religion desired; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: James 1:27 Languages: English

God hath commanded all Men every where to repetn

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCLXVII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Repent, the voice celestial cries Lyrics: 1 Repent, the voice celestial cries, Nor longer dare delay: The wretch that scorns the mandate dies, And meets a fiery day. 2 No more the sovereign eye of God O'er looks the crimes of men; His heralds are dispatch'd abroad To warn the world of sin. 3 The summons reach thro' all the earth; Let earth attend and fear: Listen, ye men of royal birth, And let your vassals hear. 4 Together in his presence bow, And all your guilt confess; Embrace the blessed Savior now, Nor trifle with his grace. 5 Bow, 'ere the awful trumpet sound, And call you to his bar; For mercy knows the appointed bound, And turns to vengeance there. 6 Amazing love, that yet will call, And yet prolong our days! Our hearts subdu'd by goodness fall, And weep, and love, and praise. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Repentance; Repentance commanded by God Scripture: Acts 17:30 Languages: English

Retirement and Meditation

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXXIX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 O thou great God, whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep recess; In these sequester'd hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 3 Thro' all the windings of my heart, My search let heavenly wisdom guide; And still its radiant beams impart, 'Till all be search'd and purify'd. 4 Then, with the Visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to cheer; 'Till every grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Worship Private Worship; Communion with Saints with our own hearts; Meditation; Personal Religion; Retirement Scripture: Psalm 4:4 Languages: English

The Pilgrim's Song

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCI (1792) First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace, Rise from transitory things, T'wards Heaven thy native place. Sun. and moon. and stars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away. To seats prepar'd above. 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun, Both speed them to their source; So my soul new born of God Pants to view his glorious face, Upward tends to his abode, To rest in his embrace. 3 Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn; Press onward to the prize; Soon the Savior will return Triumphant in the skies: Yet a Season, and you know Happy entrance will be given, All our sorrows left below, And earth exchang'd for Heaven. Topics: The Christian; Christian Pilgrim song; The spiritual Pilgrim's song Languages: English