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My God, the covenant of Thy love

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Trust and Resignation Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 Used With Tune: ST. JAMES

My Lord, My Love, Was Crucified

Author: John Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My Lord, my Love, was crucified, He all the pains did bear; But in the sweetness of His rest He makes His servants share. 2. How sweetly rest Thy saints above Which in Thy bosom lie; The Church below doth rest in hope Of that felicity. 3. Thou, Lord, who daily feed’st Thy sheep, Mak’st them a weekly feast; Thy flocks meet in their several folds Upon this day of rest. 4. Welcome and dear unto my soul Are these sweet feasts of love; But what a Sabbath shall I keep When I shall rest above! 5. I bless Thy wise and wondrous love, Which binds us to be free; Which makes us leave our earthly snares, That we may come to Thee. 6. I come, I wait, I hear, I pray, Thy footsteps, Lord, I trace; I sing to think this is the way Unto my Savior’s face. Used With Tune: BEATITUDO Text Sources: Spiritual Songs, or Songs of Praise, 1683

O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life

Author: George L. Squier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O Christ, the way, the truth, the life, Show me the living way, That in the tumult and the strife, I may not go astray. 2. Teach me Thy truth, O Christ, my light, The truth that makes me free That in the darkness and the night, My trust shall be in Thee. 3. The life that Thou alone canst give, Impart in love to me, That I may in Thy presence live, And ever be like Thee. Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

What Shall I Render to My God? (Watts)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 293 hymnals First Line: What shall I render to my God Lyrics: 1. What shall I render to my God For all His kindness shown? My feet shall visit Thine abode, My songs address Thy throne. 2. Among the saints that fill Thine house My off’rings shall be paid; There shall my zeal perform the vows My soul in anguish made. 3. How much is mercy Thy delight, Thou ever blessèd God! How dear Thy servants in Thy sight! How precious is their blood! 4. How happy all Thy servants are! How great Thy grace to me! My life, which thou hast made Thy care, Lord, I devote to Thee. 5. Now I am Thine, forever Thine, Nor shall my purpose move Thy hand hath loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with Thy love. 6. Here in Thy courts I leave my vow, And Thy rich grace record; Witness, ye saints, who hear me now, If I forsake the Lord. Used With Tune: ALBANO Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast

Author: John Cawood, 1775-1852 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Almighty God, your Word is cast like seed into the ground; now let the dew of heav'n descend and righteous fruits abound. 2 Let not the foe of Christ and man this holy seed remove, but give it root in ev'ry heart to bring forth fruits of love. 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares the rising plant destroy, but let it yield a hundredfold the fruits of peace and joy. 4 Whene'er the precious seed is sown, life-giving grace bestow that all whose souls the truth receive its saving pow'r may know. Topics: Word of God Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

On Jordan's Stormy Banks

Author: Samuel Stennett, 1727-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,342 hymnals First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Topics: Heaven and Eternity Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:31 Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND