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The Gospel; for the Sabbath

Author: Watts Appears in 318 hymnals Topics: Nature, the Material Universe Beauties of First Line: Behold the morning sun Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

God's gentle Chastisement; or, his tender Mercy to his People

Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: God his universal dominion; God his universal dominion First Line: The Lord, how wondrous are his ways Lyrics: 1 The Lord, how wondrous are his ways! How firm his truth! how large his grace! He takes his mercy for his throne, And thence he makes his glories known. 2 Not half so high his power hath spread The starry heavens above our head, As his rich love exceeds our praise, Exceeds the highest hopes we raise. 3 Not half so far hath nature plac'd The rising morning from the west As his forgiving grace removes: The daily guilt of those he loves. 4 How slow his awful wrath to rise! On swifter wings salvation flies; And if he lets his anger burn, How soon his frowns to pity turn! 5 Amidst his wrath compassion shines; His strokes are lighter than our sins: And while his rod corrects his saints, His ear indulges their complaints. 6 So fathers their young sons chastise, With gentle hand and melting eyes: The children weep beneath the smart, And move the pity of their heart. Pause 7 The mighty God, the wise and just, Knows that our frame is feeble dust; And will no heavy loads impose Beyond the strength that he bestows. 8 He knows how soon our nature dies, Blasted by every wind that flies; Like grass we spring, and die as soon, Or morning flowers that fade at noon. 9 But his eternal love is sure To all the saints, and shall endure: From age to age his truth shall reign, Nor children's children hope in vain. Scripture: Psalm 103

Praise for Spiritual and Temporal Mercies

Appears in 257 hymnals Topics: God his universal dominion; God his universal dominion First Line: Oh bless the Lord, my soul! Lyrics: 1 Oh bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join, And aid my tongue to bless his name, Whose favours are divine. 2 Oh bless the Lord, my soul; Nor let his mercies lie, Forgotten in unthankfulness; And without praises die. 3 'Tis he forgives thy sins, 'Tis he relieves thy pain, 'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, And makes the young again. 4 He crowns thy life with love, When ransom'd from the grave; He that redeem'd my soul from hell Hath sovereign power to save. 5 He fills the poor with good; He gives the sufferers rest; The Lord hath judgements for the proud, And justice for th' opprest. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known; But sent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-7

Abounding Compassion of God; or, Mercy in the midst of Judgment

Appears in 468 hymnals Topics: God his universal dominion; God his universal dominion First Line: My soul, repeat his praise Lyrics: 1 My soul, repeat his praise, Whose mercies are so great; Whose anger is so slow to rise, So ready to abate. 2 God will not always chide; And when his strokes are felt, His strokes are fewer than our crimes, And lighter than our guilt. 3 High as the heavens are rais'd Above the ground we tread, So far the riches of his grace Our highest thoughts exceed. 4 His power subdues our sins, And his forgiving love Far as the east is from the west, Doth all our guilt remove. 5 The pity of the Lord To those that fear his name, Is such as tender parents feel; He knows our feeble frame. 6 He knows we are but dust, Scatter'd with every breath: His anger like a rising wind Can send us swift to death. 7 Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower! If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, It withers in an hour. 8 But thy compassions, Lord, To endless years endure; And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure. Scripture: Psalm 103:8-18

Blessing God for his Goodness to Soul and Body

Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: God his universal dominion; God his universal dominion First Line: Bless, O my soul, the living God Lyrics: 1 Bless, O my soul, the living God, Call home thy thoughts that rove abroad, Let all the powers within me join In work and worship so divine. 2 Bless, O my soul, the God of grace; His favours claim thy highest praise: Why should the wonders he hath wrought Be lost in silence, and forgot? 3 'Tis he, my soul, that sent his Son To die for crimes, which thou hast done: He owns the ransom, and forgives The hourly follies of our lives. 4 The vices of the mind he heals, And cures the pains that nature feels, Redeems the soul from hell, and saves Our wasting life from threatening graves. 5 Our youth decay'd his power repairs, His mercy crowns our growing years: He fills our store with every good, And feeds our souls with heavenly food. 6 He sees th' oppressor and th' opprest, And often gives the sufferers rest; But will his justice more display In the last great rewarding day. 7 [His power he shew'd by Moses' hands, And gave to Israel his commands; But sent his truth and mercy down To all the nations by his Son.] 8 Let the whole earth his power confess, Let the whole earth adore his grace; The Gentile with the Jew shall join In work and worship so divine. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-7

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 699 hymnals Topics: Universe Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom his world rejoices; Who, from our mothers' arms, Hath blest us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this gracious God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; Preserve us in his grace, And guide us in distress, And free us from all sin, Till heaven we possess. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Spirit blest, Who reigns in highest heaven, Eternal, Triune God, Whom earth and heav'n adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Scripture: Sirach 50:22 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Alexander Means, 1801-1853 Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Universe First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? What wondrous love is this, O my soul? What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul; To bear the dreadful curse for my soul? 2 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb I will sing; To God and to the Lamb who is the great I Am, While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; While millions join the theme, I will sing. 3 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on; And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on; And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on! And through eternity I'll sing on. Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Author: George Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 280 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; Behold the King of glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here. 2 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is confest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King of triumph comes! 3 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. 4 So come, my Sov'reign; enter in! Let new and nobler life begin; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, Until the glorious crown be won. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: TRURO

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 685 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow With gentle care he leads me, And where the verdant pastures grow, With heav'nly food he feeds me. 3 Perverse and foolish I have strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With you, dear Lord, beside me; Your rod and staff my comfort still, Your cross before to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight, Your saving grace bestowing; And O what joy and true delight From your pure chalice flowing! 6 And so through all the length of days Your goodness fails me never: Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise Within your house forever. Scripture: Isaiah 53:6 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA