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On being admitted a member of a church

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Great source of Being, heav'nly King! Lyrics: 1 Great source of Being, heav'nly King! Whose eye my inmost thought surveys, To thee, with grateful joy, I bring My tribute of unequal praise. 2 United to thy chosen flock, Within thy courts my soul would dwell, And in thy strength sustain the shock, Of all the pow'rs in earth and hell. 3 O send thy spirit from on high, And let our Church thy blessing prove! So shall our praises reach the sky, And ev'ry bosom grow with love. 4 O may our Pastor draw from thee Daily supplies of heav'nly grace! And may we in thy temple see Thy glorious presence fill the place! 5 Then shall our hearts, our lives, our tongues, Be consecrated to our god; Our morning pray'rs our ev'ning songs, Shall spread thy wond'rous love abroad. Topics: Church Admission to

Efficacious Grace

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 82 hymnals First Line: Hail! mighty Jesus; how divine Lyrics: 1 Hail! mighty Jesus; how divine Is thy victorious sword! The stoutest rebel must resign, At thy commanding word. 2 Deep are the wounds thy arrows give; They pierce the hardest heart; Thy smiles of grace the slain revive, And joy succeeds to smart. 3 Still gird thy sword upon thy thigh, Come with majestic sway: Down from thy glorious throne on high, And make thy foes obey 4 And when thy victories are complete; When all the chosen race Shall round the throne of glory meet, To sing thy conquering grace; 5 O may my humble soul be found Among that favor'd band! And I, with them, thy praise will sound As round the throne we stand. Scripture: Psalm 45:3-5

The Ministry of Christ

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 843 hymnals First Line: Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes Topics: Christ His ministry; Christ His ministry Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Christ dying, rising, and reigning

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 656 hymnals First Line: He dies! the friend of sinners dies! Topics: Christ His death; Christ His resurrection; Christ Reigning

The intercession of Christ

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 264 hymnals First Line: He lives, the great redeemer lives Lyrics: 1 He lives, the great redeemer lives, (What joy the blest assurance gives!) And now before his father God, Pleads the full merit of his blood. 2 Repeated crimes awake our fears, And justice arm'd with frowns appears; But in the Saviour's lovely face Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace. 3 Hence then, ye black despairing thoughts, Above our fears, above our faults, His powerful intercessions rise And guilt recedes, and terror dies. 4 In every dark distressful hour, When sin and satan join their power; Let this dear hope repel the dart That Jesus bears us on his heart. 5 Great advocate, almighty friend-- On him our humble hopes depend: Our cause can never, never fail, For Jesus pleads and must prevail. Topics: Christ His intecession Scripture: Hebrews 7:25

Christ the refuge of the Church

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 80 hymnals First Line: He who on earth as man was known Lyrics: 1 He who on earth as man was known, And bore our sins and pains; Now, seated on th' eternal throne, The God of glory reigns. 2 His hands the wheels of nature guide With an unerring skill; and countless worlds extended wide, Obey his sov'reign will. 3 While harps unnumber'd sound his praise, In yonder world above; His saints on earth admire his ways, And glory in his love. 4 His righteousness to faith reveal'd, Wrought out for guilty worms; Affords a hiding-place and shield, From enemies and storms. 5 When troubles like a burning sun, Beat heavy on their head; to this high rock his people run, And find a pleasing shade. 6 How glorious he! how happy they In such a glorious friend! Whose love secures them all the way, And crowns them at the end. Topics: Christ The refuge of the church; Christ The refuge of the church

Healing mercy in Jesus

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Heal us, Emmanuel, here we stand Lyrics: 1 Heal us, Emmanuel, here we stand, Waiting to feel thy touch; To wounded souls stretch forth thy hand, Blest Saviour, we are such. 2 Our faith is weak, our strength is small, We faintly trust thy word; Sure thou wilt hear the mourner call And say," behold thy Lord." 3 Thou pity'dst him who once apply'd With trembling for relief; "Lord, I believe," with tears he cry'd, "O help my unbelief." 4 She too, who touch'd thee in the press, And healing virtue stole, Was answered, "Daughter, go in peace, Thy faith hath made thee whole." 5 Like her, with hopes and fears we come, To touch thee if we may; Oh! send us not despairing home, Send none unheal'd away. Topics: Christ Healing mercy in; Christ Healing mercy in

Seeking to God for the ommunication of his spirit

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Hear, gracious sov'reign, from thy throne Lyrics: 1 Hear, gracious sov'reign, from thy throne, And send thy various blessings down: While by thine Israel thou art sought, Oh hear the pray'r thy word hath taught. 2 Come, sacred spirit, from above, And fill the coldest heart with love; soften to flesh the rugged stone, And let thy godlike power be known. 3 Speak thou, and from the haughtiest eyes shall floods of pious sorrow rise; While all their glowing souls are borne To seek that grace, which now they scorn. 4 O let a holy flock await Num'rous around thy temple-gate, Each pressing on with zeal to be A living sacrifice to thee. 5 In answer to our fervent cries, Give us to see thy church arise; Or, if that blessing seem too great, Give us to mourn its low estate. Topics: Spirit Prayer to God for; Spirit Prayer to God for Scripture: Ezekiel 36:37

Invitation to free salvation

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 229 hymnals First Line: Ho! ev'ry one that thirsts, draw nigh Lyrics: 1 Ho! ev'ry one that thirsts, draw nigh, ('Tis God invites the fallen race) Mercy and free salvation buy; Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace. 2 Come to the living waters, come, Sinners, obey your Maker's voice; Return, ye weary wanderers, home, And in redeeming love rejoice. 3 See, from the rock, a fountain rise! For you in healing streams it rolls: Money ye need not bring, nor price, Ye lab'ring, burthen'd, thirsting souls. 4 Ye nothing in exchange can give; Leave all you have, and are behind: Frankly the gift of God receive; Pardon and peace in Jesus find. Topics: Invitation to free salvation Scripture: Isaiah 55:1

The Holiness of God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 219 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 Heav'n's brightest lamps with him compar'd How mean thy 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, Whom words nor thoughts can reach; A broken heart shall please him more Than the best forms of speech. 6 Thou, holy God, preserve my soul From all pollution free; The pure in heart are thy delight, And they thy face shall see. Topics: God His Holiness; God His Holiness Scripture: Isaiah 8:13