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What strange perplexities arise!

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #276 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 What strange perplexities arise! What anxious fears and jealousies! What crowds in doubtful light appear! How few, alas, approv'd and clear! 2 And what am I?--my soul, awake, And an impartial survey take. Does no dark sign, no ground of fear, In practice or in heart appear? 3 What image does my spirit bear? Is Jesus form'd and living there? Say, do His lineaments divine In thought, and word, and action shine? 4 Searcher of hearts, O search me still; The secrets of my soul reveal; My fears remove; let me appear To God and my own conscience clear! Languages: English

Great God! whose all-pervading eye

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #278 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Great God! whose all-pervading eye Sees ev'ry passion of my soul! When sunk too low, or rais'd too high, Teach me those passions to control. 2 Temper the fervours of my frame; Be charity their constant spring; And O, let no unhallowed flame Pollute the offerings I bring. 3 Let peace with piety unite, To mend the bias of my will; While hope and heav'n-ey'd faith excite, And wisdom regulates, my zeal: 4 That wisdom, which to meekness turns: Wisdom descending from above; And let my zeal, whene'er it burns, Be kindled by the fire of love. Languages: English

Thou art my portion, O my God!

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #282 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God! Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t'obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heav'nly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace I set before mine eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 Whene'er I wander from thy path I think upon my ways; Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace. 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine: O save thy servant, Lord! Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy Word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus, till mortal life shall end, Would I perform thy will. Languages: English

Dost thou my worthless name record

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #286 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Dost thou my worthless name record, Free of thy holy city, Lord? Am I, a sinner, call'd to share The precious privileges there? 2 Art thou my King, my Father styl'd? Am I thy servant and child? Whilst wretched millions draw their breath In lands of ignorance and death. 3 Shall I receive this grace in vain? Shall I my great vocation stain? Away, ye works in darkness wrought! Away each sensual, wanton though! 4 My soul, I charge thee to excel In thinking right and acting well. Deep let thy searching pow'rs engage, Unbiass'd, in the sacred page. 5 Strong, and more strong, thy passions rule, Advancing still in virtue's school; Contending still, with noble strife, To imitate thy Saviour's life. Languages: English

Ah wretched souls who strive in vain

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #287 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Ah wretched souls, who strive in vain, Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin! A nobler toil may I sustain, A nobler satisfaction win. 2 I would resolve with all my heart, With all my pow'rs to serve the Lord, Nor from his precepts e'er depart, Whose service is a rich reward. 3 O be his service all my joy! Around let my example shine; Till others love the blest employ, And join in labours so divine. 4 Be this the purpose of my soul, My solemn my determin'd choice, To yield to his supreme control, And in his kind commands rejoice. 5 O may I never faint nor tire, Nor wandering leave his sacred ways; Great God! accept my soul's desire, And give me strength to live thy praise. Languages: English

Awake my soul! stretch ev'ry nerve

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #289 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul! stretch ev'ry nerve, And press with vigour on: A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around, Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all animating voice, That calls thee from on high; 'Tis his own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye. 4 That prize, with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast, When victors' crowns and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. Languages: English

Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #291 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill, When impious men transgress thy will; Teach me to mourn, when lips profane Take thy tremendous name in vain. 2 With indignation may I treat The works of malice and deceit; And ever from their friendship flee, Who dare to scorn thy laws and thee. 3 Doth secret mischief lurk within? Do I indulge some unknown sin? O turn my feet whene'er I stray, And lead me in thy perfect way. Languages: English

Assist us, Lord, thy name to praise

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #293 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 Assist us, Lord, thy name to praise, For this rich gospel of thy grace; And, that our hearts may love it more, Teach them to feel its vital pow'r. 2 With joy may we our course pursue, And keep the crown of life in view; That crown, which in one hour repays The labour of ten thousand days. 3 Should bonds of death obstruct our way, Unmov'd their terrors we'll survey; And the last hour improve for thee, The last of life or liberty. 4 Welcome those bonds, which may unite Our souls to their supreme delight! Welcome that death, whose painful strife Bears us to Christ, our better life. Languages: English

Where love and all the graces reign

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Sacred Poetry #356 (1812) Topics: The Christian Character Languages: English

So let our lips and lives express

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #274 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General Lyrics: 1 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine! 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honours of our Savior God, When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the pow'r of sin. 3 Our flesh and sense must be deny'd, Passion and envy, lust and pride; While justice, temp'rance, truth, and love, Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessèd hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on His Word. Languages: English