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Joyful in Thy House of Prayer

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Joyful in Thy House of Prayer, Shall Thy chosen people be; God of mercy, meet me there, While my spirit waits on Thee. There, with strength renew'd, the saint As on eagle wings shall fly, Walk and run, and never faint, Fight and conquer,--so would I. There, with faces Zion-ward, When transgressors ask the way To the city of the Lord, Each shall hear the watchman say:-- 118 To the Cross direct thine eyes, Thither from destruction flee, For the gates of paradise Open stand on Calvary. "He who bore a sinner thence, As a trophy of his death, There will pardon thine offence, There receive thy latest breath." There, where my Redeemer died, Humbly in the dust I fall; Jesus, and Him crucified, Now shall be mine all in all. Topics: Waiting upon God

Communion of my Saviour's blood

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: Communion of my Saviour's blood, In Him to have my lot and part, To prove the virtue of that flood Which burst on Calvary from his heart; To feed by faith on Christ, my bread, His body broken on the tree, To live in Him, my living Head, Who died, and, rose again for me; This be my joy and comfort here, This pledge of future glory mine: Jesus, in spirit now appear, And break the bread, and pour the wine. 133 From Thy dear hand, may I receive The tokens of Thy dying love, And, while I feast on earth, believe That I shall feast with thee above. Ah! there, though in the lowest place, Thee at Thy table could I meet, And see Thee, know Thee, face to face, For such a moment death were sweet. What then will their fruition be, Who meet in heaven with blest accord? A moment?--No, eternity! They are for ever with the Lord. Topics: Lord's Day worship Supper

On the first Christian Sabbath eve

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: On the first Christian Sabbath eve, When His disciples met, O'er His lost fellowship to grieve, Nor knew the Scriptures yet. Lo, in their midst His form was seen, The form in which He died,-- Their Master's marr'd and wounded mien, His hands, his feet, his side. Then were they glad their Lord to know, And worshipp'd, yet with fear; Jesus, again Thy presence show; Meet Thy disciples here. 134 Be in our midst;--let faith rejoice Our risen Lord to view, And make our spirits hear Thy voice, Say, "Peace be unto you." Then, while we hearken, O unfold The Scriptures to our mind: Their mysteries let us now behold; Their hidden treasures find. Thee it behoved to suffer thus, And to Thy glory rise; Instruct, confirm, and strengthen us, And make Thy servants wise;-- Wise to win souls, may we reveal Thy love to all around, And in ourselves its influence feel Yet more and more abound. And while with thee, in social hours, We commune through Thy word, May our hearts burn, and all our powers Confess, "It is the Lord." Topics: Christ amidst His people

Come on, companions of our way

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Come on, companions of our way, Who travel to eternal day Through this poor world of night; Give to the Lord, in noble songs, The praise that to His name belongs, As children of the light. Call'd out of darkness, by His voice, Be that clear shining path our choice, Which Christ our captain trod! Whether with flowers and fragrance crown'd, Or thorns and thistle interwound, It leads the soul to God. Though pilgrims in a vale of woes, Thick-strown with snares, and throng'd with foes; Since Jesus journey'd through, 157 Plant but your steps where his have prest The ground once curst,--that ground now blest Is heaven's highway for you. To heaven, to heaven then march we on, Go where our conquering Lord hath gone! Thus where He is, shall we In joy behold Him face to face, And, changed by glorifying grace, Resemble Him we see. Topics: Fellowship of heavenly travellers; Pilgrimage of life

Sing we the song of those who stand

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 107 hymnals Lyrics: Sing we the song of those who stand Around the eternal throne, Of every kindred, clime, and land, A multitude unknown. Life's poor distinctions vanish here; To-day the young, the old, Our Saviour and His flock appear One Shepherd and one fold. Toil, trial, suffering, still await On earth the pilgrim-throng, Yet learn we, in our low estate, The Church-triumphant's song. "Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain," Cry the redeem'd above, "Blessing and honour to obtain, And everlasting love." "Worthy the Lamb!" on earth we sing, "Who died our souls to save; Henceforth, O Death! where is thy sting? Thy victory, O Grave?" Then, Hallelujah! power and praise To God in Christ be given; May all who now this anthem raise Renew the strain in heaven! Topics: Church Militant and Triumphant

The tender mercies of our Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: The tender mercies of our Lord, And His long suffering grace, The loving kindness of His word, We every moment trace, Our bread is given, our water sure, Body and soul sustain'd, O! may we to the end endure, Till heaven itself is gain'd! Topics: Providence

Eternity! Eternity

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Eternity! Eternity! That boundless, soundless, tideless, sea, Of mysteries the mystery, What is Eternity to me? Infinite bliss or misery, Woe past, woe present, woe to be; The fulness of felicity; These are Eternity to me. Two voices from Eternity! A voice from heaven comes down to me, A voice from bell breaks dolefully, "Life, Death, O Man! are offer'd thee." The abyss is moved; even Wrath cries "Flee!" The height expands, and Love cries "See What God hath here prepared for thee; Choose thou thine own Eternity!" Topics: Eternity; For ever with the Lord; Song of saints in glory

Will e'er that sabbath-morning rise

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Will e'er that sabbath-morning rise, When on the Sun of Righteousness, Earth's wakening millions lift their eyes His healing beams to hail and bless:-- When God's own day of rest shall be Hallow'd, by all that live and move On peopled land, or desert sea, While all its hallowing influence prove:-- 279 When men of every hue and speech Shall hasten to the House of Prayer, And Christ's disciples go and teach The Gospel to all nations there:-- When meekly every heart receives The engrafted word, whose vigorous shoots Yield in their season tender leaves, Expanding flowers, and ripen'd fruits:-- Leaves of profession ever green, And flowers of promise never sere, Till fruits of holiness are seen, In rich succession round the year. As in Jerusalem above, Life's trees, the plants of God's right hand, Along the river of His love, To nourish saints and angels, stand:-- So earth, that garden of the Lord, Though long laid waste for man's offence, May yet see Paradise restored, And a now age of innocence. When Adam's offspring, born to death, From sun to sun, from pole to pole, Shall feel again the Almighty's breath, And man become a living soul:-- A soul new-born, beyond the range Of time, temptation, death, or sin, God's image, stampt on it, to change, Nor quench the life of God within. 280 Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, Nor heart of man conceived the grace, Which God, in His eternal word, Hath surely promised, shall take place. O Sun of Righteousness! unveil Thy heaven of uncreated rays, Till all that breathe shall bless and hail The glory of the latter days. Meanwhile, rejoicing on their beds, Whatever morning meets their eye, May saints, from slumber lift their heads, To greet the day-spring from on high. Topics: Sabbath universal

With lawless lips, unbridled tongue

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: With lawless lips, unbridled tongue, In language, wanton or profane, Never, good Lord, from us be wrung A phrase to take Thy Name in vain. 351 For every idle word to Thee, As each must give a strict account, Well might we tremble, could we see, Young as we are, the past amount. Since, not by blasphemy alone, When sinners curse Thee to Thy face, A thought, a sign, a look, a tone, May cast upon Thy Name disgrace. Thy name they also desecrate, Who read Thy Word, who pray, and praise, Yet not on Thee in spirit wait, Nor honour Thee in all their ways. Thy Name!--O by our mouth, that word Be never spoken,--in our heart Conceived,--or by our ear be heard, Without remembering who Thou art:-- God, from eternity the same, For ever blessing, ever blest; Holy and reverend is Thy Name, Why is it not by all confest? Now, fire from heaven, Thy fire of love, To sanctify our speech be sent, Till, gather'd to the Church above, Pure love shall be our element. Topics: Prayer for preservation from sinful words

Where'er the Patriarch pitched his tent

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: Where'er the Patriarch pitch'd his tent, He built an altar to his God, And sanctified, where'er he went, With faith and prayer, the ground he trod. Through all the East, for riches famed, Heaven's gifts, he set his heart on none; Nor, when the dearest was reclaim'd, Withheld his son, his only son. Wherefore, in blessing, he was blest; Friendless, the friend of God became; Long-wandering, every where found rest; Long child-less, nations bear his name. Nor nations born of blood alone, The father of the faithful he; Where'er his promised seed is known, Faith's heirs are his posterity. My God, what Thou hast made my home, Let me Thy sanctuary make; My God, if call'd by Thee to roam, Glad may I all for Thee forsake. 40 Thy law, Thy Love, be my delight, Whate'er I do, or think, or am, Walking by faith, and not by sight, Like a true child of Abraham. Topics: Abraham's walk with God; God's blessing to Abraham Scripture: Genesis 12:2