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Depth of Mercy

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 813 hymnals First Line: Depth of mercy! can there be Lyrics: 1. Depth of mercy! can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God His wrath forbear, And the chief of sinners spare? 2. I have long with stood His grace; Long provoked Him to His face; Would not hear His gracious calls; Grieved Him by a thousand falls. 3. Jesus, answer from above; Is not all Thy nature love? Wilt Thou not the wrong forget? Lo, I fall before Thy feet. 4. Now incline me to repent; Let me now my fall lament; Deeply my revolt deplore, Weep, believe, and sin no more. Scripture: Romans 11:33 Used With Tune: SEYMOUR

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Author: Louisa M. R. Stead Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 427 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him Lyrics: 1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word; Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord." Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me 'Neath the healing, cleansing flood! Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 3. Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest, and joy and peace. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 4. I'm so glad I learned to trust Him, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that He is with me, Will be with me to the end. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! Scripture: Isaiah 12:2 Used With Tune: TRUST IN JESUS

Praise Ye the Name of the Lord

Author: Gordon Young Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Praise ye the name of the Lord of Hosts Scripture: Psalm 138:2 Used With Tune: PRAISE YE

O Happy Day That Fixed My Choice

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,718 hymnals Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day Lyrics: 1. O happy day that fixed my choice On Thee, my Savior and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. Chorus: Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, And live rejoicing ev'ry day; Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away. 2. 'Tis done– the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's, and He is mine; He drew me and I followed on, Rejoicing in the call divine. [Chorus] 3. Now rest, my long-divided heart, Fixed on this blissful center, rest; Here have I found a nobler part, Here heav'nly pleasures fill my breast. [Chorus] 4. High heav'n that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear; Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless, in death, a bond so dear. [Chorus] Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:15 Used With Tune: HAPPY DAY Text Sources: Refrain, Anonymous

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann J. Schutz; Frances E. Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 196 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation. The God of pow'r, the God of love, The God of our salvation; With healing balm my soul He fills, And ev'ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory! 2. What God's almighty pow'r hath made His gracious mercy keepeth, By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth. Within the kingdom of His might, Lo! all is just and all is right: To God all praise and glory! 3. The Lord is never far away, But, thro' all grief distressing, An ever-present help and stay, Our peace and joy and blessing; As with a mother's tender hand He leads His own, His chosen band: To God all praise and glory! 4. Thus all my toilsome way along I sing aloud His praises, That all may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises; Be joyful in the Lord, my heart! Both soul and body bear your part: To God all praise and glory! Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 401 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Stand up and bless the Lord, All people of His choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God With heart and soul and voice. 2. Tho' high above all praise, Above all blessing high. Who would not fear His holy name, And laud and magnify? 3. O for the living flame From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, And wing to heav'n our thought! 4. God is our strength and song, And His salvation ours; Then be His love in Christ proclaimed With all our ransomed pow'rs. 5. Stand up and bless the Lord; The Lord your God adore; Stand up and bless His glorious name, Hence-forth forevermore. Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5 Used With Tune: OLD 134TH

Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 459 hymnals First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone; As Thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. 2. O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. 3. O fill me with Thy fullness, Lord, Until my very heart o'erflow In kindling tho't and glowing word, Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show. 4. O use me, Lord, use even me, Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where; Until Thy blessed face I see, Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. Scripture: Romans 14:7 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: Irregular Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Praise the Lord who reigns above, And keeps His court below; Praise the holy God of love, And all His greatness show; Praise Him for His noble deeds, Praise Him for His matchless pow'r; Him from whom all good proceeds Let earth and heav'n adore. 2. Celebrate th'eternal God With harp and psaltery, Timbrels soft and cymbals loud In His high praise agree; Praise Him ev'ry tuneful string; all the reach of heav'nly art, All the pow'rs of music bring, The music of the heart. 3. Him in whom they move and live, Let ev'ry creature sing, glory to their Maker give, And homage to their King. Hallowed by His name beneath, As in heav'n on earth adored; Praise the Lord in ev'ry breath, Let all things praise the Lord. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:31 Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM

We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer

Author: Julia Cady Cory Meter: 12.11.12.12 Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1. We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator, In grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before You, we kneel and adore You, We bless Your holy name, glad praises we sing. 2. We worship You, God of our fathers, we bless You; Thro' life's storm and tempest our Guide You have been. When perils o'er-take us You will not forsake us, And with Your help, O Lord, our battles we win. 3. With voices united our praises we offer, And gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise. With You, Lord, beside us, Your strong arm will guide us. To You, our great Redeemer, forever be praise. Scripture: Psalm 100:1 Used With Tune: KREMSER

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 344 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do. 2. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until with Thee I will Thy will, To do and to endure. 3. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Till all this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. 4. Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with Thee the perfect life Of Thine eternity. Scripture: John 20:22 Used With Tune: TRENTHAM