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Sitting under the Cross

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 824 hymnals First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing From the sinner's dying friend. 2 Here I'll sit, forever viewing Mercy’s streams in streams of blood; Precious drops my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God. 3 Truly blessed is this station. Low before his cross to lie; While I see divine compassion Floating in his languid eye: 4 Here it is I find my heaven, While upon the Lamb I gaze; Love I much? I’ve much forgiven: I’m a miracle of grace. 5 Love and grief my heart dividing, With my tears his feet I'll bathe; Constant still in faith abiding, Life deriving from his death. 6 May I still enjoy this feeling, In all need to Jesus go; Prove his wounds each day more healing, And himself more deeply know! Topics: The Christian Life

Vanity of Life

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 257 hymnals First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days, Thou Maker of my frame! I would survey life's narrow space, And learn how frail I am. 2 A span is all that we can boast, An inch or two of time; Man is but vanity and dust, In all his flow'r and prime. 3 See the vain race of mortals move, Like shadows o'er the plain; They rage and strive, desire and love, But all the noise is vain. 4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show, Some dig for golden ore; They toil for heirs, they know not who, And strait are seen no more. 5 What should I wish, or wait for then, From creatures, earth, and dust? They make our expectations vain, And disappoint our trust. 6 Now I forbid my carnal hope, My fond desires recall; I give my mortal int'rest up, And make my God my All. Topics: Time and Eternity

Thanks for the Sabbath

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Thanks to thy name, O Lord, that we Lyrics: 1 Thanks to thy name, O Lord that we One glorious Sabbath more behold; Dear Shepherd, let us meet with thee Among thy sheep in this thy fold. 2 Now, Lord, among thy tribes appear, And let thy presence fill the throng; Thy awful voice let sinners hear, And bid the feeble heart be strong. 3 Gather the lambs into thine arms, And satisfy their ev'ry want; And those with young defend from harms, And gently lead them lest they faint. 4 Put forth thy Shepherd's crook, and stay Thy wan'ering sheep, and bring them back; Oh! bring the wand'ring home to-day, And save them for thy mercy's sake. 5 Let ev'ry soul before thee here, Through thee the door now enter in, Find pasture with our Saviour dear, Sv'd from the guilt and pow'r of sin. 6 Dear tender-hearted Shepherd look, And let our wants thy bowels move; And kindly lead thy little flock To the sweet pastures of thy love. 7 There sweetly feed our hungry souls, In flow'ry fields near the sweet stream, Where living water gently rolls Towards the new Jerusalem. Topics: Lord's Day

Looking upwards in a Storm

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 133 hymnals First Line: The billows swell, the winds are high Lyrics: 1 The billows swell, the winds are high Clouds overcast my wintry sky; Out of the depths to thee I call, My fears are great, my strength is small. 2 O Lord, the pilot's part perform, And guide and guard me thro' the storm; Defend me from each threat'ning ill, Controul the waves; say, "Peace, be still." 3 Amidst the roaring of the sea, My souls still hands her hope on thee! Thy constant love, thy faithful care Is all that saves me from despair. 4 Dangers of ev'ry shape and name Attend the follow'rs of the Lamb, Who leave the world's deceitful shore, And leave it to return no more. 5 Though tempest-tost, and half a wreck, My Saviour through the floods I seek; Let neither winds nor storm main Force back my shatter'd bark again. Topics: Affliction

Finished Salvation

Author: Stennett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 390 hymnals First Line: 'Tis finish'd, so the Saviour cry'd Lyrics: 1 'Tis finish'd so the Saviour cry'd, And meekly bow'd his head and dy'd. 'Tis finish'd—yes, the race is run, The battle fought, the victory won. 2 'Tis finish'd–all that heaven decreed, And all the ancient prophets said Is now fulfill'd, as was design'd, In me the Saviour of mankind. 3 'Tis finish'd—Aaron now no more Must stain his robes with purple gore: The sacred veil is rent in twain, And Jewish rites no more remain. 4 'Tis finish'd—this my dying groan Shall sins of every kind atone: Millions shall be redeem'd from death, By this my last expiring breath. 5 'Tis finish'd—heav'n is reconcil'd To God and powers of darkness spoil'd: Peace, love, and happiness again Return and dwell with sinful men. 6 'Tis finish'd—let the joyful sound Be heard thro' all the nations round: 'Tis finish'd—let the echo fly Thro' heaven and hell, thro' earth and sky. Topics: Redemption Scripture: John 19:30

My Flesh is Meat indeed

Author: Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: Here at thy table, Lord, we meet Lyrics: 1 Here at thy table, Lord, we meet To feed on food divine; Thy body is the bread we eat, The precious blood the wine. 2 He that prepares this rich repast, Himself comes down and dies; And then invites us, thus to feast Upon the sacrifice. 3 The bitter torments he endur'd Upon the shameful cross, For us, his welcome guests, procur'd These heart-reviving joys. 4 His body torn with rudest hands, Becomes the finest bread; And with the blessing he commands, Our noblest hopes are fed. 5 His blood that from each opening vein In purple torrents ran, Hath fill'd this cup with gen'rous wine, That cheers both God and man. 6 Sure there was never love so free, Dear Saviour, so divine! Well thou may'st claim that heart of me, Which owes so much to thine. 7 Yes, thou shalt surely have my heart, My soul, my strength, my all: With life itself I'll freely part, My Jesus, at thy call. Topics: Lord's Supper

The Holiness of God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals First Line: Holy and reverend is the name Lyrics: 1 Holy and reverend is the name Of our eternal King; Thrice holy Lord! the angels cry, Thrice holy let us sing. 2 Heavens brightest lamps with him compar'd How mean they look, and dim! The fairest angels have their spots, When once compar'd with him. 3 Holy is he in all his works, And truth is his delight; But sinners and their wicked ways Shall perish from his sight. 4 The deepest reverence of the mind, Pay, O my soul to God; Lift with thy hands a holy heart To his sublime abode. 5 With sacred awe pronounce his name, When words nor thoughts can reach; A broken heart shall please him more Than the best forms of speech. Topics: God Scripture: Isaiah 8:13

The Pleasures of Social Worship

Author: Stennett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 292 hymnals First Line: How charming is the place Lyrics: 1 How charming is the place Where my Redeemer God, Unveils the beauties of his face, And sheds his love abroad! 2 Not the fair palaces To which the great resort, Are once to be compar'd with this, Where Jesus holds his court. 3 Here on the mercy-seat, With radiant glory crown'd, Our joyful eyes behold him sit, And smile on all around. 4 To him their prayers and cries Each humble soul presents; He listens to their broken sighs, And grants them all their wants. 5 To them his sovereign will He graciously imparts: And in return accepts with smiles, The tribute of their hearts. 6 Give me, O Lord, a place Within thy blest abode, Among the children of thy grace, The servants of my God. Topics: Zion

A Prospect of the Resurrection

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: How long shall death, the tyrant, reign Lyrics: 1 How long shall death the tyrant reign, And triumph o'er the just; While the rich blood of martyrs slain Lies mingled with the dust? 2 Lo, I behold the scatter'd shades, The dawn of Heaven appears; The sweet immortal morning spreads, Its blushes round the spheres. 3 I see the Lord of glory come, And flaming guards around; The skies divide to make him room, The trumpet shakes the ground. 4 I hear the voice, "Ye dead arise!" And lo the graves obey; And waking saints with joyful eyes Salute th' expected day. 5 They leave the dust, and on the wing Rise to the midway air, In shining garments meet theirK, And low adore him there. 6 O may our humble spirits stand Amongst them cloath'd in white! The meanest place at his right hand Is infinite delight. 7 How will our joy and wonder rise, When our returning King Shall bear us homeward thro' the skies, On love's triumphant wing! Topics: Time and Eternity

Time and Eternity

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: How long shall earth's alluring toys Lyrics: 1 How long shall earth's alluring toys Detain our hearts and eyes, Regardless of immortal joys, And strangers to the skies? 2 These transient scenes will soon decay, They fade upon the sight; And quickly will their brightest day Be lost in endless night. 3 Their brightest day, alas! how vain! With conscious sighs we own; While clouds of sorrow, care, and pain, O'er shade the smiling noon. 4 O could our thoughts and wishes fly Above these gloomy shades, To those bright worlds beyond the sky, Which sorrow ne'er invades. 5 There joys unseen by mortal eyes, Or reason's feeble ray, In ever blooming prospects rise, Unconscious of decay. 6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, To guide our upward aim! With one reviving touch of thine Our languid hearts inflame. 7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, Our ardent wishes rise To those bright scenes, where pleasures spring Immortal in the skies. Topics: Time and Eternity