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World adieu thou real [cruel] cheat

Appears in 25 hymnals

Christ the pearl of great price

Appears in 141 hymnals First Line: Ye glittering toys of earth, adieu Lyrics: 1 Ye glittering toys of earth, adieu, A nobler choice be mine; A real prize attracts my view, A treasure all divine. 2 Begone, unworthy of my cares, Ye specious baits of sense; Inestimable worth appears The pearl of price immense! 3 Jesus to multitudes unknown, O name divinely sweet! Jesus in thee, in thee alone, Wealth, honor, pleasure meet, 4 Should both the Indies at my call, Their boasted stores resign; With joy I would renounce them all For leave to call thee mine. 5 Should earth's vain treasures all depart, Of this dear gift possess'd I'd clasp it to my joyful heart, And be forever bless'd. 6 Dear sov'reign of my soul's desires, Thy love is bliss divine; Accept, the wish that love inspires, And bid me call thee mine. Topics: Christ The pearl of great price; Christ The pearl of great price Scripture: Matthew 13:46

The sovereignty of grace

Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: There was an hour when Christ rejoic'd Lyrics: 1 There was an hour when Christ rejoic'd, And spoke his joy in words of praise; "Father, I thank thee, mighty God, "Lord of the earth, and heav'ns, and seas. 2 I thank thy sov'reign pow'r and love That crowns my doctrine with success; And makes the babes in knowledge learn The heights, and breadths, and lengths of grace. 3 But all this glory lies conceal'd From men of prudence and of wit: The prince of darkness blinds their eyes, And their own pride resists the light. 4 Father, 'tis thus, because thy will Chose and ordain'd it should be so; 'Tis thy delight t' abase the proud, And lay the haughty scorner low. 5 There's none can know the Father right But those who learn it from the Son: Nor can the Son be well receiv'd But where the Father makes him known." 6 Then let our souls adore our God, Who deals his graces as he please; Nor gives to mortals an account Or of his actions or decrees. Topics: Grace Sovereignty or Scripture: Luke 10:21-22

Pleading for and with youth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Sin has undone our wretched race Lyrics: 1 Sin has undone our wretched race, But Jesus has restor'd, All who believe and trust his grace And seek and serve the Lord. 2 This we repeat from year to year, And press upon our youth, Lord, give them an attentive ear, And save them by thy truth. 3 Come Lord, and bless the rising race! Make this an happy hour, According to thy richest grace, And thine almighty pow'r. 4 Dear youth, we know your sinful state; (May God your hearts renew!) We would a while ourselves forget; To pour out pray'r for you. 5 We see, though you perceive it not, Th' approaching awful doom; O tremble at the solemn thought, And flee the wrath to come! 6 [Dear Saviour, let this new born year, Spread an alarm abroad; And cry, in ev'ry careless ear, "Prepare to meet thy God!"] Topics: New Year; Youth Pleading for

The shortnes of time, and frailty of man

Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Almighty Maker of my frame Lyrics: 1 Almighty Maker of my frame, Teach me the measure of my days! Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span, A little point my life appears; How frail at best is dying man! How vain are all his hopes and fears. 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show! Vain are the cares which rack his mind1 He heaps up treasures mix'd with woe, And dies and leaves them all behind. 4 O be a nobler portion mine; My God, I bow before thy throne, Earth's fleeting treasures I resign, And fix my hopes on thee alone. Topics: Man His frailty; Time Shortness of Scripture: Psalm 39

The death of A Believer

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: In vain my fancy strives to paint Lyrics: 1 In vain my fancy strives to paint The moment after death, The glories that surround a saint, When yielding up his breath. 2 One gentle sigh his fetters breaks, We scarce can say, "he's gone!" Before the willing spirit takes Its mansions near the throne. 3 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail, To trace the spirit's flight; No eye can pierce within the veil Which hides that world of light. 4 Thus much (and this is all) we know, Saints are completely blest; Have done with sin, and care, and woe, And with their Saviour rest. 5 On harps of gold they praise his name, His face they always view; Then let us followers be of them, That we may praise him too. Topics: Saints Death of; Funeral; Saints Death of

The death and burial of a saint

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 522 hymnals First Line: Why do we mourn departing friends? Topics: Saints Death of

Sinner, prepare to meet God!

Appears in 177 hymnals First Line: Sinner, art thou still secure? Lyrics: 1 Sinner, art thou still secure? Wilt thou still refuse to pray? Can thy heart or hands endure In the Lord's avenging day! 2 See, his mighty arm is bar'd! Awful terrors clothe his brow! For his judgment stand prepar'd, Thou must either break or bow. 3 At his presence nature shakes, Earth affrighted hastes to flee; Solid mountains melt like wax, What will then become of thee? 4 Who his advent may abide? You that glory in your shame, Will you find a place to hide When the world is wrapped in flame? 5 Then the rich, the great, the wise, Trembling, guilty, self-condemn'd; Must behold the wrathful eyes Of the Judge they once blasphem'd. 6 Where are now their haughty looks, Oh, their horror and despair! When they see the open'd books, And their dreadful sentence hear! 7 Lord, prepare us by thy grace! Soon we must resign our breath; And our souls be call'd to pass Through the iron gate of death. 8 Let us now our day improve, Listen to the gospel voice; Seek the things that are above; Scorn the world's pretended joys. Topics: Day of Judgment; Sinner Prepare to meet God

Thunder, or the day of judgment

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: When a black overspreading cloud Lyrics: 1 When a black overspreading cloud Has darken'd all the air; And peals of thunder roaring loud, Proclaim the tempest near; 2 Then guilt and fear, and fruits of sin, The sinner oft pursue; A louder storm is heard within, And conscience thunders too. 3 But whither, sinners, will ye flee, When nature's mighty frame, The pond'rous earth and air and sea, Shall all dissolve in flame? 4 Amazing day! it comes apace! The judge is hast'ning down! Can ye thenbear to see his face, Or stand before his frown. 5 Lord, let thy mercy find a way To touch each stubborn heart; That they may never hear thee say, "Ye cursed ones depart."

The final sentence, and happiness of the righteous

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Attend, my ear; my heart, rejoice Lyrics: 1 Attend, my ear; my heart rejoice, While Jesus from his throne, Before the bright angelic hosts Makes his last sentence known. 2 When sinners, cursed from his face, To raging flames are driv'n; His voice, with melody divine, Thus calls his saints to heav'n. 3 "Bless'd of my father, all draw near, "Receive the great reward; "And rise, with rapture to possess "The kingdom love prepar'd. 4 "Ere earth's foundations first were laid, "His sov'reign purpose wrought, "And rear'd those palaces divine, "To which you now are brought. 5 "There shall you reign unnumber'd years, "Protected by my pow'r; "While sin and death, and pains and cares, "Shall vex your souls no more." 6 Come, dear majestic Saviour, come, This Jubilee proclaim; To teach us language fit to praise So great, so dear a name. Topics: Song of desired heaven Scripture: Matthew 25:34