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The Foolish Virgins

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: When descending from the sky Lyrics: 1 When descending from the sky, The bridegroom shall appear; And the solemn midnight cry, Shall call professors near; How the sound our hearts will damp! How will shame o'erspread each face! If we only have a lamp, Without the oil of grace. 2 Foolish virgins then will wake, And seek for a supply; But in vain the pains they take To borrow or to buy: Then with those they now despise, Earnestly they'll wish to share; But the best among the wise, Will have no oil to spare. 3 Wise are they, and truly blest, Who then shall ready be! But despair will seize the rest, And dreadful misery, Once, they'll cry, we scorn'd no doubt, Though in lies our trust we put; Now our lamp of hope is out, The door of mercy shut. 4 If they then presume to plead, "Lord open to us now; We on earth have heard and pray'd And with thy saints did bow:" He will answer from his throne, "Though you with my people mix'd, Yet to me you ne'er were known, Depart, your doom is fix'd." 5 O that none who worship here May hear the word depart! Lord, impress a godly fear On each professor's heart: Help us Lord to search the camp, Let us not ourselves beguile; Trusting to a dying lamp, Without a stock of oil.

Praise to God for His Providence

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: My God from whom my joys arise Lyrics: 1 My God from whom my joys arise, Thou fountain of eternal bliss; To thee my heart enraptur'd hies, Thou source of all my happiness. 2 Oft when adversity I know, Oppress'd with sorrow, pain, and grief, To thee for comfort then I flew, In thee I ever found relief. [3 If resident upon the land, Or voyaging to some distant port; I saw thy all sustaining hand, Held out thy servant to support.] 4 My heart dilates in mental praise, To thee my benefactor Lord; My voice in gratitude I'll raise, My heart shall with my tongue accord. 5 Still may my soul to heav'n aspire, And taste on earth, angelic love; Still may it be my sole desire, To meet my God in realms above. 6 My God I wait thy sov'reign will, Till thou shalt please to call me home; Me with thy holy spirit fill, Till my Redeemer bids me come. 7 Then shall I soar, with glory clad, On wings cherubic to thy throne; (The joyful thought my heart makes glad) To praise the Saviour which I own. 8 To ambulate the stars I'll rise, And see my Maker heav'ns bright King; With angels far above the skies, Immortal hallelujahs sing.

Before Sermon

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Heralds of the King of kings Lyrics: 1 Heralds of the King of kings Preach the peace the gospel brings Loud extol th' incarnate God, Preach the virtue of his blood. 2 Celebrate with ev'ry breath Jesu's meritorious death: Speak of Jesu's saving name, Which for ever is the same. 3 And may we in chorus join, Blessing, praising love divine; Never be asham'd to tell Christ hath sav'd our souls from hell.

The Spirit's Farewel to the Body

Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: How am I held a prisoner now Lyrics: 1 How am I held a prisoner now, Far from my God! this mortal chain Binds me to sorrow; all below Is short-liv'd ease, or tiresome pain. 2 When shall that wond'rous hour appear, Which frees me from this dark abode, To live at large in regions, where No cloud nor veil shall hid my God? 3 Farewel this flesh, these ears, these eyes, These snares and fetters of the mind; My God! nor let this frame arise, Till every dust be will refin'd. 4 Jesus, who mak'st our natures whole, Mould me a body like thy own: Then shall it better serve my soul In works of praise and worlds unknown.

Glorying in the Cross of Christ

Appears in 1,292 hymnals First Line: Jesus! and shall it ever be Lyrics: 1 Jesus! and shall it ever be A mortal man asham'd of thee! Asham'd of thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine thro' endless days! 2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far Let ev'ning blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Asham'd of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be asham'd of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul till he, Bright morning star! bid darkness flee. 4 Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend On Whom my hopes of heav'n depend! No--when I blush--be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 5 Asham'd of Jesus! yes I may, When I've no guilt to wash away; No tears to wipe, no God to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. 6 'Till then--nor is my boasting vain-- "Till then I boast my Saviour slain; And O may this my glory be, That Christ is not asham'd of me. 7 His institutions would I prize, Take up my cross--the shame despise; Dare to defend his noble cause, And yield obedience to his laws.

Forerunner and Foundation of our Hope

Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Jesus the Lord, our souls adore Lyrics: 1 Jesus the Lord, our souls adore, A painful sufferer now no more; High on his Father's throne he reigns O'er earth and heav'ns extensive plains. 2 His race for ever is complete, Forever undisturb'd his seat; Myriads of angels round him fly, And sing his well-gain'd victory. 3 Yet 'midst the honours of his throne, He joys not for himself alone; His meanest servants share their part, Share in that royal tender heart. 4 Raise, raise, my soul, thy raptur'd sight, With sacred wonder and delight; Jesus thy own forerunner see Enter'd beyond the veil for thee. 5 Loud let the howling tempest yell, And foaming waves to mountains swell; No shipwreck can my vessel fear, Since hope hath fix'd its anchor here.

Let us love and sing and wonder

Appears in 57 hymnals

For the Morning

Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: My God was with me all the night Lyrics: 1 My God was with me all the night, And gave me sweet repose; His angels watch'd me while I slept, Or I had never rose. 2 Now for the mercies of the night, My humble thanks I'll pay; And unto God I'll dedicate, The first fruits of the day. 3 In midst of dangers, fear and death, Thy goodness I'll adore, And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 4 My life, if thou preserve my life, Thy sacrifice shall be; My death, when death must be my lat, Shall join my soul to thee.

My Name is Jacob

Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: Nay, I cannot let thee go Lyrics: 1 Nay, I cannot let thee go, 'Till a blessing thou bestow; Do not turn away thy face, Mine's an urgent, pressing case. 2 Dost thou ask me who I am? Ah, my Lord, thou know'st my name! Yet the question gives a plea, To support my suit with thee. 3 Thou didst once a wretch behold, In rebellion blindly bold, Scorn thy grace, thy pow'r defy, That poor rebel, Lord, was I. 4 Once a sinner near despair Sought thy mercy seat by pray'r; Mercy heard and set me free, Lord, that mercy came to me. 5 Many years have pass'd since then, Many changes I have seen; Yet have been upheld 'till now, Who could hold me up but thou? 6 Thou hast help'd in ev'ry need, This emboldens me to plead; After so much mercy past, Canst thou let me sink at last! 7 No--I must maintian my hold, 'Tis thy goodness makes me bold; I can no denial take, When I plead for Jesu's sake.

Fighting the Battle of Christ

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O don't you hear the alarm Lyrics: 1 O don't you hear the alarm, Hark--how the trumpet sounds, It is the Lord of glory, That gives the gospel bounds. 2 Come and accept his offer, Before it is too late, For Jesus is a calling Before he shuts the gate. 3 Come, let us go together, And lift into his band, For Jesus is our captain, He's bounty in his hand. 4 The trumpet is a sounding, It's for more volunteers, Come like a valiant soldier, And cast away your fears. 5 Come who will list with Jesus, A soldier for to make, And like a faithful subject, His armour on you take. 6 He's food and raiment plenty, Enough--and for to spare, All things he has provided, That you have need to wear. 7 Then let us well remember, How Israel was freed, When from the hand of Pharaoh, By Moses they were led. 8 The pillar went before them, And Moses with his rod, No doubt we shall win the day If we but trust in God. 9 Our enemies are many, On every side they stand, Then let us go together, With weapons in our hand. 10 Let us begin the battle, Like David with his sling-- Fight with courage stout and bold, For Jesus Christ our King. 11 Then, when the war is ended, We'll lay our weapons by, And fly aloft to Jesus, To reign above the sky. 12 In peace we'll wear the laurel, When our foes are slain, We'll take the large possession, Where peace for ever reigns.