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The sovereign call of Christ

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: In his own appointed hour Lyrics: 1 In his own appointed hour, To my heart the Saviour spoke; Touch's me by his spirit's pow'r, And my dang'rous slumber broke. 2 Then I saw and own'd my guilt, Soon my gracious Lord reply'd: "Fear not, I my blook have spilt, 'Twas for such as thee I dy'd." 3 Shame and wonder, joy and love, All at once possess'd my heart; Can I hope thy grace to prove, After acting such a part? 4 "Thou hast greatly sinn'd, he said, But I freely all forgive; I myself the debt have paid, Now I bid thee rise and live." Topics: Christ His sovereign call

The happy change

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: In sin by blinded passions led Lyrics: 1 In sin by blinded passions led, In search of fancy's good we range; The paths of disappointment tread, To nothing fix'd, but love of change. 2 But when the Holy Ghost imparts A knowledge of the Saviour's love; Our wand'ring, weary, restless hearts, Are then renew'd no more to rove. 3 Now a new principle takes place, Which guides and animates the will, This love, another name for grace, Constrains to good, and bars from ill. 4 By love's pure light we soon perceive Our noblest bliss and proper end; And gladly ev'ry idol leave, To love and serve our Lord and friend. Topics: Regeneration

The death of A Believer

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: In vain my fancy strives to paint Lyrics: 1 In vain my fancy strives to paint The moment after death, The glories that surround a saint, When yielding up his breath. 2 One gentle sigh his fetters breaks, We scarce can say, "he's gone!" Before the willing spirit takes Its mansions near the throne. 3 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail, To trace the spirit's flight; No eye can pierce within the veil Which hides that world of light. 4 Thus much (and this is all) we know, Saints are completely blest; Have done with sin, and care, and woe, And with their Saviour rest. 5 On harps of gold they praise his name, His face they always view; Then let us followers be of them, That we may praise him too. Topics: Saints Death of; Funeral; Saints Death of

Flying to Christ under Temptation

Appears in 3,238 hymnals First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul Topics: Christ A refuge in temptation

The Christian warfare

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: Jesus, my king proclaims the war Lyrics: 1 Jesus my king proclaims the war, "Awake! the powers of hell are near! "Arm with my grace!" I hear him cry, 'Tis yours to conquer, or to die." 2 Rous'd by the animating sound, I cast my eager eyes around; Make haste to gird my armour on, And bid each trembling fear be gone. 3 Hope is my helmet, faith my shield, The word of God, the sword I wield: With sacred truth my loins are girt, And holy zeal inspires my heart. 4 Thus arm'd, I venture on the sight, Resolv'd to put my foes to flight; While Jesus kindly deigns to spread His conqu'ring banner o'er my head. 5 In him I hope, in him I trust; His bleeding cross is all my boast: Thro' troops of foes he'll lead me on To vict'ry, and the victor's crown. Topics: Christian His warfare

Christ the Way to the heavenly Canaan

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 786 hymnals First Line: Jesus, my all, to heav'n is gone Topics: Christ The way to Canaan; Christ The way to Canaan

Christian Love

Appears in 336 hymnals First Line: Let party names no more Topics: Christian His love; Christian His love Scripture: Galatians 3:28

Sincerity and truth

Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: Let those who bear the Christian name Lyrics: 1 Let those who bear the Christian name Their holy vows fulfil: The saints, the followers of the lamb, Are men of honor still. 2 True to the solemn oaths they take, Tho' to their hurt they swear: Constant and just to all they speak, For God and angels hear. 3 Still with their lips their hearts agree, Nor flattering words devise: They know the God of truth can see Thro' every false disguise. 4 From all deceit they swiftly fly, What ever shape it wears, They love the truth--and when they die, Eternal life is theirs. 5 Lo! from afar the Lord descends, And brings the judgment down; He bids his saints, his faithful friends, Rise and possess their crown. 6 While satan trembles at the sight, And devils wish to die, Where will the faithless hypocrite And guilty liar fly? Topics: Sincerity; Truth and sincerity; Sincerity; Truth and sincerity Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Watching for souls in the view of the great account

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 272 hymnals First Line: Let Zion's watchman all awake Lyrics: 1 Let Zion's watchmen all awake, And take th' alarm they give; Now let them from the mouth of God Their solemn charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands; but what might fill and angel's heart, And fill'd a Saviour's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heav'nly bliss forego; For souls, which must forever live In raptures, or in woe. 4 All to the great tribunal haste, Th' account to render there; And should'st thou strictly mark our faults, Lord, how should we appear? 5 May they that Jesus, whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see; And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. Topics: Ordination Scripture: Hebrews 8:17