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The Sufferings of Divine Love

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: My dear Redeemer see Lyrics: 1 My dear Redeemer see, Forsaken and forlorn; Drinking the vinegar and gall, And crown'd with ragged thorn. 2 They pierc'd him to the heart, Oh let me view the wound! And count the precious, flowing drops, That stain the thirsty ground. 3 Ah! who could mar thee thus, That never didst offend? How could a sinful world combine Against the sinner's friend? 4 They needed not the spear To shed my Savior's blood; Love would have bust his tender heart, Whilst mercy pour'd the flood. 5 O copious, healing stream! Though urg'd by hostile hand; From evil springs the might good That cleanses Judah's land. Topics: Sufferings of Christ; Sufferings of Christ

Light shining in darkness

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals First Line: My former hopes are dead Lyrics: 1 My former hopes are dead, My terror now begins; I feel alas! that I am dead In trespasses and sins. 2 Ah whither shall I fly? I hear the thunder roar; The law proclaims destruction nigh, And vengeance at the door. 3 When I review my ways, I dread impending doom; But sure a friendly whisper says, "Flee from the wrath to come." 4 I see, or think I see, A glimm'ring from afar; A beam of day that shines for me, To save me from despair. 5 Fore-runner of the sun, It marks the pilgrim's way; I'll gaze upon it while i run, And watch the rising day. Topics: Light Shining in darkness

Waiting at wisdom's gate

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: My heart has been too long ensnar'd Lyrics: 1 My heart has been too long ensnar'd, In folly's hurtful ways; Oh, may I be at length prepar'd, To hear what wisdom says! 2 'Tis Jesus from the mercy-seat, Invites me to his rest; He calls poor sinners to his feet, To make them truly blest. 3 Approach, my soul, to wisdom's gates, Approach without delay: No one who watches there and waits, Shall e'er be turn'd away. 4 He will not let me seek in vain, For all who trust his word Shall everlasting life obtain, And favor from the Lord. 5 Now I would break my league with death, And live to thee alone; Oh let thy Spirit's seal of faith, Secure me for thine own. Topics: Wisdom of God Waiting for Scripture: Proverbs 8:34-35

Family prayer

Appears in 100 hymnals First Line: Father of all, thy care we bless Lyrics: 1 Father of all, thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace, From thee they spring, and, by thy hand There were and still shall be sustain'd. 2 To God, most worthy to be prais'd, Be our domestic altars rais'd; Who, Lord of heav'n, scorns not to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee may each united house, Morning and night, present its vows; Our servants there, and rising race, Be taught thy precepts, and thy grace. 4 O may each future age proclaim The honors of thy glorious name; While pleas'd and thankful, we remove To join the family above. Topics: Family Prayer Scripture: Genesis 18:19

A view of death delightful to a believer

Appears in 89 hymnals First Line: Ah! lovely appearance of death Topics: Christian view of delightful death; Death Preparation for

The spirit of God insensibly withdrawn

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: A present God is all our strength Lyrics: 1 A present God is all our strength, And all our joy and hope; When he withdraws, our comforts die, And every grace must droop. 2 But flattering trifles charm our hearts To court their false embrace, Till justly this neglected friend Averts his angry face. 3 He leaves us and we miss him not; But go presumptuous on, Till baffled, wounded, and enslav'd, We learn that God is gone. 4 And what, my soul, can then remain One ray of light to give? Sever'd from him, their better life, How can his children live? 5 Hence, all ye painted forms of joy, And leave my heart to mourn: I would devote these eyes to tears, Till chear'd by his return. 6 Look back, my Lord, and own the place, Where once thy temple stood; For lo, its ruins bear the mark Of rich atoning blood. Topics: Spirit Withdrawn; Spirit Withdrawn Scripture: Judges 16:20

Orignial Sin; or, The first and second Adam

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: Adam our father and our head Lyrics: 1 Adam our father and our head, Transgress'd, and justice doom'd us dead; The fiery law speaks all despair, There's no reprieve nor pardon there. 2 Call a bright council in the skies; Seraphs the mighty and the wise, Speak; are you strong to bear the load, The weighty vengeance of a God? 3 In vain we ask; for all around Stand silent thro' the heavenly ground; There's not a glorious mind above Has half the strength, or half the love. 4 But O! unmeasuraable grace! The eternal Son takes Adam's place; Down to our world the Saviour flies, Stretches his arms, and bleeds, and dies. 5 Amazing work! look down, ye skies, Wonder and gaze with all your eyes; Ye saints below and saints above, And bow to this mysterious love. Topics: Sin Original; Sin Original

As thy days, so shall thy strength be

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 152 hymnals First Line: Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near Lyrics: 1 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near, The Saviour's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 2 Let not thy heart despond and say, "How shall I stand the trying day?" he has engag'd by firm decree, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong; And though the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; for as thy days, thy strength shall be. 4 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name; In fiery trials thou shalt see, That as thy days, thy strength shall be, 5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross, Of sore affliction, pain or loss, Or deep distress, or poverty, Still as thy days, thy strength shall be. 6 When ghastly death appears in view, Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue; he comes to set thy spirit free, And as thy days, thy strength shall be. Topics: Grace proportioned to our need; Grace proportioned to our need Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25