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Christ and his Church

Author: W. Gadsby Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: The Father, in eternal love Lyrics: 1 The Father, in eternal love, His heart upon Zion did set; Her name he enrollèd above; Nor will he fair Zion forget, He chose her in Jesus his Son, And gave her to him for a wife; Who freely accepted the same, Though knowing she’d cost him his life. 2 He saw her polluted with sin, Enveloped in debt and distress; Determined her heart he would win, Engagèd to save her by grace, He took all her debts and her woes, And for her was surely made sin; He fought and he conquered her foes, And with him she shall live and reign.

Christ and his Blessings a Free Gift

Author: W. Gadsby Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: The Lord on high his love proclaims Lyrics: 1 The Lord on high his love proclaims, And makes his goodness known; To men deserving endless pains He gave his only Son. 2 He gave his Son their life to be, To save them from despair; From death and hell to set them free, In glory to appear. 3 All real good in Jesus dwells, And freely is bestowed On such as cannot help themselves, And cry for help to God. 4 Then, mourning souls, dry up your tears; Though wretched be your case, His love shall banish all your fears; He’ll save you by his grace.

"All my springs are in thee"

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: Now, dearest Lord, to praise thy name Lyrics: 1 Now, dearest Lord, to praise thy name, Let all our powers agree; Worthy art thou of endless fame; Our springs are all in thee. 2 Here in thy love will we rejoice, All sovereign, rich, and free; Singing, we hope with heart and voice, Our springs are all in thee. 3 To whom, dear Jesus, O to whom Shall needy sinners flee But to thyself, who bidst us come? Our springs are all in thee. 4 Some tempted, weak, and trembling saint Before thee now may be; Let not his hopes or wishes faint; His springs are all in thee. 5 The poor supply, the wounded heal, Let sinners such as we, Salvation’s blessings taste and feel; Our springs are all in thee. 6 When we arrive at Zion’s hill, And all thy glory see, Our joyful songs shall echo still, Our springs are all in thee.

"Look unto me"

Author: Kent Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: "By cov'nant, transaction, and blood" Lyrics: 1 “By covenant transaction and blood,” Says Jesus, “my people are mine; Their sin-bearing Victim I stood; Yea, for them my life did resign. The curse of the law I sustained, Did them from all cursings set free, That when by stern Justice arraigned, The sinner should look unto me. 2 “When darkness envelops the mind, And troubles rush in as a flood, Protection in me they shall find, And peace in my peace-speaking blood. For wisdom their course to direct, As well as their danger to see, My sheep, by my Father elect, I’ll teach them to look unto me. 3 “When thirsty, or faint in the way, Or groping ’twixt hope and despair, To faith I’ll my fulness display, And bid the poor sinner look there. When lost in themselves and undone, Like doves to my wounds they shall flee; For all that the gospel makes known, The sinner shall look unto me. 4 “By crosses I’ll scourge them for sin, Not flowing from wrath, but in love; Yet, while they the furnace are in, The strength of my grace they shall prove. And when at my footstool at last, They come with the suppliant knee, Their sorrowful eyes they shall cast, And look for salvation in me.”

Before the earth or seas were made

Author: W. Gadsby Meter: 8.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ All and In All Lyrics: 1 Before the earth or seas were made, Jesus was chosen as our Head, The Father’s first Elect; In him the church was chosen too, And he engaged to bring them through; Nor will he them neglect. 2 He undertook the care and charge, And promised they should walk at large, And all his glory view. Anon the Father’s set time came, Nor did the Saviour then disdain The Father’s will to do. 3 “Behold him now,” the Father cries; “Ye mourning souls, lift up your eyes And view your Saviour dear. In him my soul delighteth well; My great commands he shall fulfil, And banish all your fear. 4 “Ye tried, ye tempted sinners, look To my Elect, who undertook To ransom you with blood. In him I’m ever, ever pleased, And you shall of your pain be eased, And see a smiling God. 5 “Whatever be your frame of mind, You never will perfection find, But in the Lord alone. No spot nor wrinkle can I see In them that unto Jesus flee; For they and he are one.” Scripture: Isaiah 42:1

The One Thing Needful

Author: W. Gadsby Meter: 7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: What a precious needful thing Lyrics: 1 What a precious, needful thing, Is the Lord and Saviour! Zion shall his mercy sing, Now, henceforth, and ever. In him a rich fulness dwells, And is freely given; Law and conscience Jesus quells; Crooked things makes even. 2 Mercy from his bosom flows, Free as any river; He redresses all the woes Of a weak believer. Sinners in corruption’s pit Know they greatly need him; He and he alone is fit From it to relieve them. 3 He is needful as our All; May we cleave unto him; Every blessing, great and small, Flows to Zion through him; Happy is the man indeed, Who has such a Saviour; Every blessing he can need, Dwells in him for ever.

Rejoice, and let Christ be thy song

Author: W. Gadsby Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ All and In All Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, and let Christ be thy song, For he is thy All and in All; He leads my soul safely along, In spite of the world, sin, or thrall; Though poor in myself, yet in him I’ve riches immense and divine; Nor can I be brought guilty in, For Jesus, my Lord, paid the fine. 2 Once I was enveloped in debt, My poor mind was burdened with sin, And strove hard to make matters straight, That I the Lord’s favour might win! But ah! my soul laboured in vain, And only the debt did increase, Which greatly increasèd my pain, And filled me with shame and disgrace. 3 I looked to the law for some help, And hoped it some mercy would show; But O, my soul trembled, and felt The law could but doom me to woe, I saw it too just to forgive; Too holy at sin to connive; Then speechless I stood, as if dead, Nor did I expect a reprieve. 4 But while I stood trembling with fear, The Saviour of sinners came in, Who smiled, and said, “Be of good cheer, I surely will save thee from sin; I’m Jesus, the First and the Last; Thy debts have been chargèd on me – The future, the present, the past – And thou shalt for ever go free.” Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:10

O Jesus, my Lord, forever adored

Author: Count N. L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christ All and in all Used With Tune: NEANDER

Christ All in All

Author: Adams Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: Christ is my All, my sure Defence Lyrics: 1 Christ is my All, my sure Defence, Nor shall my soul depart from thence; He is my Rock, my Refuge too, In spite of all my foes can do. 2 Christ is my All, and he will lead My soul in pastures green to feed; ’Tis he supplies my every want, And will all needful blessings grant. 3 Christ is my All! where should I go? Without him I can nothing do. Helpless and weak, a sinner great, Yet in his righteousness complete.

"Behold my Servant whom I upheld"

Author: W. Gadsby Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ All and In All First Line: Behold, with wondering eyes Lyrics: 1 Behold, with wondering eyes, The Servant of the Lord; On wings of love he flies, His counsels to unfold! He comes, he comes with truth and grace! And Zion shall behold his face. 2 Behold him as your Head; Your Husband, and your Friend; Your Saviour, and your God, Your Way, your Life, your End. Behold him as your Shepherd dear, And on him rest when danger’s near. 3 Behold him as your King, Whose laws are peace and love; Mercy and judgment sing, And set your minds above. Behold him as your great High Priest, With Zion’s name upon his breast. 4 Your Counsellor to plead, Your Prophet he to teach; A Daysman he is made, To make up every breach. On him depend; before him fall; Behold him as your All in All.