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Almost Persuaded

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 774 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Call and Repentance First Line: "Almost persuaded" Lyrics: 1 “Almost persuaded” Now to believe; “Almost persuaded” Christ to receive; Seems now some soul to say, “Go, Spirit, go Thy way, Some more convenient day On Thee I’ll call.” 2 “Almost persuaded” Come, come today; “Almost persuaded” Turn not away; Jesus invites you here, Angels are ling’ring near, Prayers rise from hearts so dear: O wanderer, come. 3 “Almost persuaded,” Harvest is past! “Almost persuaded,” Doom comes at last! “Almost” cannot avail; “Almost” is but to fail! Sad, sad, that bitter wail-- “Almost--but lost!" Used With Tune: ALMOST PERSUADED

Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Call and Repentance First Line: Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain Lyrics: 1 Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain, Sinners, ruined by the fall; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows to you, to me, to all; In a full perpetual tide, Opened when our Savior died. 2 Come in poverty and meanness, Come defiled, without, within; From infection and uncleanness, From the leprosy of sin, Wash your robes and make them white; Ye shall walk with God in light. 3 Come in sorrow and contrition, Wounded, impotent, and blind; Here the guilty free remission, Here the troubled peace may find: Health this fountain will restore; He that drinks shall thirst no more. 4 He that drinks shall live for ever; 'Tis a soul-renewing flood: God is faithful; God will never Break His covenant of blood, Signed when our Redeemer died, Sealed when He was glorified. Used With Tune: NAAR MIT OIE

The Abyss Of Many A Former Sin

Author: Joseph of the Studium Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance First Line: Th'abyss of many a former sin Lyrics: 1 Th'abyss of many a former sin Encloses me, and bars me in; Like billows my transgressions roll Be Thou the pilot of my soul; And to salvation’s harbor bring, Thou Savior and Thou glorious King! 2 My Father’s heritage abused, Wasted by lust, by sin misused; To shame and want and mis'ry brought, The slave to many a fruitless tho't; I cry to Thee, who lovest men, O pity and receive again! 3 In hunger now, no more possess'd Of that my portion bright and blest, The exile and the alien see, Who yet would fain return to Thee! Accept me, Lord, I seek Thy grace; And let me see a Father's face! 4 With that blest thief my pray'r I make, Remember for Thy mercy’s sake! With that poor publican I cry, Be merciful, O God, most high! With that lost prodigal I fain, Back to my home would turn again! 5 Mourn, mourn, my soul, with earnest care, And raise to Christ the contrite pray'r; Oh, Thou who freely wast made poor, My sorrows and my sins to cure, Me, poor of all good works, embrace, Enriching with Thy boundless grace! Used With Tune: [Th'abyss of many a former sin]

Oh, Seek The Lord Today!

Author: H. A. Brorson Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance Lyrics: 1 Oh, seek the Lord today! Today He hath salvation. Approach Him while He may Still hear thy supplication. Repent and seek His grace. His call to thee doth sound; Oh turn to Him thy face While yet He may be found. 2 Behold the sun of grace So brightly on thee shineth; Oh, take with Christ thy place While He to thee inclineth. Perchance His summons may Ere long be sent to thee; Oh, turn to Him today, Let Him thy solace be. 3 There is salvation still For hearts contritely crying To Him whose gracious will Is now to save the dying. His grace doth beckon thee To seek thy Savior blest; Oh, hasten, swiftly flee Unto His blessed rest. 4 As in its mother's arm The child sweet comfort gaineth, So, shielding thee from harm, The Lord thy heart sustaineth, Oh, seek that sweet repose, Come unto Him and stay; Thy Savior now is close, Oh, come to Him today. Used With Tune: [Oh, seek the Lord today]

Dust and Ashes

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.8.11.14 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Ashes; Awake; Calling; Choking; Desert; Disciples; Dryness; Failure and Fault; Faithless; Greed; Griefs; Guidance; Living Water; Nations; Oppression; Paths; Pride; Repentance; Resurrection and Exaltation; Sadness; Sands; Struggles and Strife; Walking; Washing; Wasteland; Ashes; Awake; Calling; Choking; Christian Year and Observances Lent; Desert; Disciples; Dryness; Failure and Fault; Faithless; Greed; Griefs; Guidance; Living Water; Nations; Oppression; Paths; Pride; Repentance; Resurrection and Exaltation; Sadness; Sands; Struggles and Strife; Walking; Washing; Wasteland First Line: Dust and ashes touch our face Refrain First Line: Take us by the hand and lead us Lyrics: 1 Dust and ashes touch our face, mark our failure and our falling. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, take us as disciples, washed and wakened by your calling. Refrain: Take us by the hand and lead us, lead us through the desert sands, bring us living water, Holy Spirit, come. 2 Dust and ashes soil our hands - greed of market, pride of nation. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, as we pray and struggle through the meshes of oppression. [Refrain] 3 Dust and ashes choke our tongue in the wasteland of depression. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, through all gloom and grieving to the paths of resurrection. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 42:1-3 Used With Tune: DUST AND ASHES

As After The Waterbrooks Panteth

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.9.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance First Line: As after the water brooks panteth Lyrics: 1 As after the waterbrooks panteth The hart, when it sinks in the chase, So thirsteth my soul, as it fainteth, For Thee, O my God, and Thy grace; For Thou art the fount ever living, Who unto the thirsty art giving The water of life that I need. 2 Why art thou disquiet within me? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Confide in thy God, let Him win thee! Still hope in thy God, Him extol! For surely once dawneth a morrow, When, freed from thy care and thy sorrow, Thou praises shalt sing to thy God. 3 His light and His truth, they shall lead me In peace to His temple at last; I rest on His Word, he will speed me, And conflict and sorrow are past; Yea, joyful I anthems will raise Him, With heart and with voice will I praise Him-- My health and my life and my God.

Awaken From Your Idle Dreaming

Author: L. A. Gotter; Brorson Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance Lyrics: 1 Awaken from your idle dreaming Ye lukewarm Christians now awake! The Lord with light, from heaven beaming, The conscience of the world doth shake. Throw off that sinful sleep before To you is closed he open door. 2 Awaken that the lurking danger By heaven's light may disappear! His gracious light shines from the manger, And at the cross it quells your fear. We must arise to spread its fame And find our joy in Jesus' name. 3 Awaken now ere death is calling You at an unexpected hour! Soon old men in its grip are falling, And also youth may feel its power. Ye do not know the time, nor place, Do therefore wake and seek God's grace. 4 Awake, be for God's summons ready When He to judgment calleth you! In faith and love be ever steady, His gracious will with ardor do! Oh, take the strait and narrow way, For quickly cometh judgment day. 5 Awake, awake, 'tis Jesus crying, Arise, throw off that sinful sleep! It is too late when ye are dying And sinking into darkness deep. Ye here in Christ must now believe, Awake, arise, and Him receive. Used With Tune: [Awaken from your idle dreaming]

Who Will Join The Throng To Heaven?

Author: H. A. Brorson Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance Lyrics: 1 Who will join the throng to heaven? Come, our Savior calleth thee. Come while yet the chance is given, Humbly bow to Him the knee. Turn from sin thy face away, With the world no longer stray; Greater things are thee awaiting Than the world's despair and hating. 2 Hast thou spent thy days in chasing Phantoms of delight and glee? Hast thou fondly been embracing Sin with all its agony? Oh then turn to Calvary, Let the cross thy solace be, With a heart contrite and lowly, Give thyself to Jesus wholly. 3 He alone can safely guide thee On the way to yonder shore, Thou art safe with Him beside thee, Having help for thee in store, But without Him thou shalt fail, All thy wisdom, like a tale, In the final test shall perish; Jesus only thou must cherish. 4 Come, ye Christians, brave the weather, Courage take from God above, Like a phalanx stand together, Being one in faith and love. Keep ye Jesus ever near And His holy name revere. Help and strengthen one another. Ev'ry selfish thought to smother. 5 It is time we should be starting, Death is swiftly drawing nigh; Time, that we should be departing For a place with Christ on high. Take His cross and start today All who dare not risk delay; Come while yet the chance is given, Who will join the throng to heaven?

Dost Thou Know The Living Fountain

Author: A. Timm Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance Lyrics: 1 Dost thou know the living fountain Whence the stream of grace doth flow? Dry the streams from snow-capped mountain, Yet this stream shall fuller grow. From the very heart of God Flows its currents deep and broad Unto every land and nation, Bringing mercy and salvation. 2 Come unto the living waters, Cried the prophets, do not shrink, God invites His sons and daughters: He that thirtieth, come and drink. With this water God imparts Health and strength to sin-sick hearts. Why, then are ye hesitating When the Lord with grace is waiting. 3 With us is the day appointed, God has kept His gracious word. He has come, the Lord’s anointed, Men have seen the promised Lord. Saints of God from every race Found in Him the Fount of grace, And, with joy that never ceases, Said: The Fount of Life is Jesus. 4 Hasten, then, and all assemble At this fountain pure and strong. Come, ye souls that fear and tremble, Come, ye old, and come, ye young. Lo, the hour of grace is here; Draw, then, to the fountain near. Soon, ah soon! the day is over, Quickly night the world may cover.

Blest Is He Who Cries To Heaven

Author: P. C. Paulsen Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Call and Repentance Lyrics: 1 Blest is he who cries to heaven In the dark and evil day, Whose transgressions are forgiven And whose sins are wash'd away; Blest, when God to him imputeth Not iniquity nor sin, When no hidden guile polluteth Spirit, heart, and soul within. 2 Long I kept in silence groaning, While my bones wax'd weak and old; Long my heart with grief was moaning And to Thee, O God was cold. Day and night Thy hand oppress'd me, Moisture turn'd to summer-drought, My transgressions sore distress'd me, While in vain I comfort sought. 3 When from Thee no longer hiding I confess'd my sin to Thee, And, to Thee my grief confiding, Thou in love forgavest me. Now my heart is fill'd with gladness, Thou surroundest me with grace; Songs of joy dispel my sadness, For Thou art my hiding-place. 4 Lord, instruct and teach me ever In the way that I shall go; With Thy counsel me deliver From the cunning of the foe. For Thy grace and mercy tender, For Thy Table and Thy Word, Thanks to heaven I will render And forever praise Thee, Lord. Used With Tune: [Blest is he who cries to heaven]