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The Mind that was in Christ

Hymnal: Church Psalmist #412 (1845) Topics: Backslider First Line: Father of eternal grace! Languages: English

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #413 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning Lyrics: 1 Depth of mercy! can there be Mercy still reserv'd for me? Can my God his wrath forbear? Me, the chief of sinners, spare? 2 I have long withstood his grace: Long provok'd him to his face; Would not hearken to his calls; Griev'd him by a thousand falls. 3 Kindled His relentings are, Me he now delights to spare, Cries, "How shall I give thee up?" Lets the lifted thunder drop. 4 There for me the Saviour stands, Shows his wounds and spreads his hands: God is love! I know, I feel! Jesus weeps, but loves me still! 5 Jesus answer from above: Is not all thy nature love? Wilt thou not the wrong forget? Suffer me to kiss thy feet? 6 Now incline me to repent! Let me now my fall lament! Now my foul revolt deplore! Weep, believe, and sin no more. Scripture: Psalm 77:8

How oft, alas! this wretched heart

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #414 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet sov'reign mercy calls, "Return:" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh, take the wand'rer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine! That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Scripture: Hosea 14:4

Oh! for a closer walk with God

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #416 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning Lyrics: 1 Oh! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus, and his word? 3 What peaceful hour I once enjoy'd! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn And drove thee from my breast: 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Dear Jesus, let thy pitying eye

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #417 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning Lyrics: 1 Dear Jesus, let thy pitying eye Call back a wand'ring sheep; False to my vows, like Peter, I Would fain, like Peter, weep. 2 Now let me be by grace restor'd, To me thy mercy shown; Oh turn and look upon me, Lord, And break my heart of stone. 3 Almighty Prince, enthron'd above, Repentance to impart, Grant, thro' the greatness of thy love, The humble, contrite heart. 4 Give, what I should have long implor'd, A taste of love unknown; Oh, turn and look upon me, Lord, And break my heart of stone. 5 Behold me, Saviour, from above, Nor suffer me to die; For life, and happiness, and love Smile in thy gracious eye. 6 Speak but the reconciling word; Let mercy melt me down; Oh, turn and look upon me, Lord, And break my heart of stone.

O that I were as heretofore!

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #418 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning Lyrics: 1 O that I were as heretofore! When warm in my first love; I only live my God t'adore, And seek the things above! 2 Upon my head his candle shone, And lavish of his grace, With cords of love he drew me on, And half unveil'd his face. 3 Far, far above all earthly things Triumphantly I rode; I soar'd to heaven on eagles' wings, And found and talk'd with God. 4 Where am I now, from what a height Of happiness cast down! The glory swallow'd up in night, And faded is the crown. 5 O God, thou art my home, my rest, For which I sigh in pain! How shall I 'scape into thy breast, My Eden how regain?

Jesus, my Saviour and my God

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #419 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Saviour and my God, Thou hast redeem'd me with thy blood; By ties, both natural and divine, I am, and ever will be thine. 2 But ah! should my inconstant heart, Ere I'm aware, from thee depart, What dire reproach would fall on me For such ingratitude to thee! 3 The thought I dread, the crime I hate; The guilt, the shame, I deprecate: And yet so mighty are my foes, I dare not trust my warmest vows. 4 Pity my frailty, dearest Lord! Grace in the needful hour afford: O steel this tim'rous heart of mine With fortitude and love divine. 5 So shall I triumph o'er my fears, And gather joys from all my tears; So shall I to the world proclaim The honours of the Christian name.