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Delight in God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 243 hymnals First Line: Grant Lord, I may delight in thee Lyrics: 1 Grant Lord, I may delight in thee, And on thy care depend; To thee in ev'ry trouble flee, My best, my only friend. 2 When all created streams are dry'd, Thy fulness is the same; May I with this be satisfy'd, And glory in thy name! 3 Why should the soul a drop bemoan Who has a fountain near, A fountain which will ever run With waters sweet and clear? 4 No good in creatures can be found, But all is found in thee; I must be blessed, and abound, While thou art God to me. 5 O that I had a stronger faith To look within the veil, To credit what my Saviour saith, Whose word can never vail! 6 O Lord, I cast my care on thee, I triumph and adore; Henceforth my great concern shall be To love and please thee more. Topics: Decrees Of God; Delight in God Scripture: Psalm 37:4

The Usefulness of the Scriptures

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals First Line: When Israel thro' the desert pass'd Lyrics: 1 When Israel thro' the desert pass'd, A fiery pillar went before To guide them thro' the dreary waste And lessen the fatigue they bore. 2 Such is thy glorious word, O God, 'Tis for our light and guidance given; It sheds its lustre all abroad And points the path to bliss and heaven. 3 It fills the soul with sweet delight, And quickens its inactive powers, It sets our wandering footsteps right, Displays thy love, and kindles ours. 4 Its promises rejoice our hearts, Its doctrines are divinely true; Knowledge and pleasure it imparts, It comforts and instructs us too. 5 Ye favor'd lands that have this word, Ye saints, who feel its saving power, Unite your tongues to praise the Lord And His distinguish'd grace adore. Topics: Christ His resurrection; Death Of Christ; Scriptures Usefulness of; Christ His resurrection; Death Of Christ; Scriptures Usefulness of Scripture: Psalm 19

Faith's review and expectation

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,491 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believ'd! 3 Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promis'd good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess within the vzil, A life of joy and peace. 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below, Will be forever mine. Topics: Faith Its review and expectaion; Faith Its review and expectaion

Retirement and meditation

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 184 hymnals First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more; Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 Wisdom and pleasure dwell at home; Retir'd and silent seek them there: This is the way to overcome, The way to break the tempter's snare. 3 And thou my god, whose piercing eye Distinct surveys each deep recess, In these abstracted hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 4 Through the recesses of my heart My search let heav'nly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be search'd and purified. 5 Then, with the visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to chear; Till ev'ry grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Retirement and Meditation Scripture: Psalm 4:4

Providence eauitable and kind

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 94 hymnals First Line: Thro' all the various shifting scenes Lyrics: 1 Thro' all the various shifting scenes, Of life's mistaken good or ill; Thy hand, O God, conducts unseen Our changes by thy sov'reign will. 2 Thou givest with paternal care, Howe'er unjustly we complain, To each their necessary share Of joy and sorrow, health and pain. 3 Trust we to youth, or friends, or power, Fix we on this terrestrial ball? When most secure, the coming hour, If thou see fit, may blast them all. 4 When lowest sunk with grief and shame, Fill'd with affliction's bitter cup, Lost to relations, friends, and fame, Thy powerful hand can raise us up. 5 Thy gracious consolations cheer, Thy smiles suppress the deep-fetch'd sigh, Thy hand can dry the trickling tear That secret wets th' afflicted eye. 6 All things on earth, and all in heaven On thy eternal will depend; And all for greater good were given, And all shall in thy glory end. 7 this be my care; to all beside Indifferent let my wishes be; Passion be calm; and dumb be pride, And fix'd, O God, my soul on thee. Topics: Providence Equitable and kind; Providence Equitable and kind Scripture: Psalm 107

Hatred of sin

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Most holy Lord! I love thy truth Lyrics: 1 Most holy Lord! I love thy truth, Nor dare thy least commandment slight; Yet pierc'd by sin, the serpent's tooth, I mourn the anguish of the bite. 2 But though the poison lurks within, Hope bids me still with patience wait; Till death shall set me free from sin, Free from the only thing I hate. 3 Had I a throne above the rest, Where angels and archangels dwell; One sin, unslain within my breast, Would make that heav'n as dark as hell. 4 But there no foe invades the bliss, When glory crowns the Christian's head; One view of Jesus as he is, Will strike all sin forever dead. Topics: Sin Hatred of

A funeral hymn, at the interment of the body

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 343 hymnals First Line: Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb Lyrics: 1 Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb, Take this new treasure to they trust, And give these sacred relics room To seek a slumber in the dust. 2 Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear, Invade thy bounds. No mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here, And angels watch his soft repose. 3 So Jesus slept; God's dying son Pass'd through the grave and blest the bed; Rest here blest saint, till from his throne The morning break and pierce the shade. 4 Break from his throne, illustrious morn, Attend O earth! his sov'reign word; Restore thy trust, a glorious form; He must ascend to meet his Lord. Topics: Funeral

At dismission

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 401 hymnals First Line: Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord Lyrics: 1 Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord, Help us feed upon thy word, All that has been amiss forgive, And let thy truth within us live. 2 Though we are guilty, thou art good; Wash all our works in Jesu's blood; Give every fetter'd soul release, And bid us all depart in peace. Topics: Worship Ending of

The influence of the spirit desired

Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Eternal spirit, source of light Lyrics: 1 Eternal spirit, source of light, Enliv'ning, consecrating fire, Descend and with celestial heat Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire: Our souls refine, our dross consume! Come, condescending spirit come! 2 In our cold breasts, O strike a spark Of the pure flame, which seraphs feel, Nor let us wander in the dark, Or lie benumb'd and stupid still: Come vivifying spirit, come, And make our hearts thy constant home! 3 Let pure devotion's fervors rise; Let every pious passion glow: O let the raptures of the skies Kindle in our cold hearts below! Come, condescending spirit, come, And make our souls thy constant home! Topics: Spirit Influences of; Spirit Influences of