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The law of God is good and wise

Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 The Law of God is good and wise And sets His will before our eyes, Shows us the way of righteousness, And dooms to death when we transgress. 2 Its light of holiness imparts The knowledge of our sinful hearts That we may see our lost estate And seek deliv'rance ere too late. 3 To those who help in Christ have found And would in works of love abound, It shows what deeds are His delight And should be done as good and right. 4 When men the offered help disdain And dead in sin and woe remain; Its terror in their ear resounds And keeps their wickedness in bounds. 5 The law is good; but since the fall Its holiness condemns us all: It dooms us for our sin to die, And has no power to justify. 6 To Jesus we for refuge flee, Who from the curse has set us free, And humbly worship at His throne, Saved by His grace through faith alone. Used With Tune: RETREAT

On the mountain top appearing

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 603 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Church Lyrics: 1 On the mountain top appearing, Lo! the sacred herald stands, Welcome news to Zion bearing, Zion, long in hostile lands: Mourning captive, God Himself will loose Thy bands. Mourning captive, God Himself will loose Thy bands. 2 Has the night been long and mournful, Have thy friends unfaithful proved? Have thy foes been proud and scornful, By thy sighs and tears unmoved? Cease thy mourning, Zion still is well beloved. 3 God, thy God, will now restore thee! He Himself appears thy friend: All thy foes shall flee before thee; Here their boasts and triumphs end: Great deliv'rance Zion's King vouchsafes to send. Used With Tune: ZION

The saints on earth and those above

Author: Isaac Watts; Charles Wesley Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Church Lyrics: 1 The saints on earth and those above But one communion make; Joined to their Lord, in bonds of love, All of His grace partake. 2 One family, we dwell in Him, One church above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, To His command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. 4 Lo! thousands to their endless home Are swiftly borne away; And we are to the margin come, And soon must launch as they. 5 Lord Jesus! be our constant Guide! Then when the word is given, Bid death’s flood its waves divide, And land us safe in heaven. Used With Tune: MEAR

Not all the blood of beasts

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 607 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Justification Lyrics: 1 Not all the blood of beasts On Jewish altars slain Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. 2 But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of Thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. 4 My soul looks back to see The burden Thou didst bear When hanging on the cursed tree; And knows her guilt was there. 5 Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice And sing His bleeding love. Used With Tune: STATE STREET

Lo, upon the altar lies

Author: Thomas Aquinas, d. 1274; Edward Caswell Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Communion Lyrics: 1 Lo, upon the altar lies Bread of heav'n from the skies: Food to mortal wand'rers giv'n, To the sons and heirs of heav'n. 2 Jesus, Shepherd of Thy sheep! Thou Thy flock in safety keep. Living Bread! Thy life supply, Strengthen us, or else we die. 3 Thou, who feedest us below, Source of all we have or know, Grant that with Thy saints above We may reach Thy feast of love! Used With Tune: WEBER (Seymour)

Thou art the way; to Thee alone

Author: George Washington Doane Appears in 619 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Thou art the way: to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek Must seek Him, Lord, thro' Thee. 2 Thou art the truth: Thy Word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst instruct the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the life: the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conqu'ring arm; And those who put their trust in Thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life; Grant us to know that way, That truth to keep, that life to win, Which lead to endless day. Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Chief of sinners tho' I be

Author: William McComb Appears in 89 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Chief of sinners tho' I be, Jesus shed His blood for me; Died that I might live on high, Lived that I might never die. As the branch is to the vine, I am His and He is mine. 2 O the hight of Jesus' love! Higher than the heavens above, Deeper than the depths of sea, Lasting to eternity; Love that found me, wondrous thought! Found me when I sought Him not. 3 Jesus only can impart Balm to heal the smitten heart, Peace that flows from sin forgiven; Joy that lifts the soul to heaven; Faith and hope to walk with God In the way that Enoch trod. 4 Chief of sinners though I be, Christ is all in all to me; All my wants to Him are known, All my sorrows are His own. Safe with Him from earthly strife He sustains the hidden life. 5 O my Savior! help afford, By Thy Spirit and Thy Word! When my wayward heart would stray, Keep me in the narrow way; Grace in time of need supply While I live and when I die. Used With Tune: DIX (Treuer Heiland, wir sind hier)

While yet the morn is breaking

Author: Johannes Mühlmann; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Morning Lyrics: 1 While yet the morn is breaking, I thank my God once more, Beneath whose care awaking, I find the night is o'er; I thank Him that He calls me To life and health anew, I know, whate'er befalls me, His care will still be true. 2 Guardian of Israel, hear me, Watch o'er me through the day, In all I do be near me: For others too I pray; To Thee I would commend them, Our church, our youth, our land, Direct them and defend them, When dangers are at hand. 3 O gently grant Thy blessing, That we may do Thy will, No more Thy ways transgressing, Our proper task fulfill; With Peter's full affiance Let down our nets again, If Thou art our reliance, Our toil will not be vain. 4 Thou art the Vine--O nourish The branches graft in Thee, And let them grow and flourish, A fair and fruitful tree; Thy Spirit put within us, And let His gifts of grace To all good actions win us, That best may show His praise. Used With Tune: WEBB (Goodwin)

Now the shades of night are gone

Author: Samson Occum Appears in 255 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Morning Lyrics: 1 Now the shades of night are gone; Now the morning light is come; Lord, may I be thine to-day-- Drive the shades of sin away. 2 Fill my soul, O Christ, with light, Banish doubt and cleanse my sight, In Thy service, Lord, to-day Help me labor, help me pray. 3 Keep my haughty passions bound; Save me from my foes around; Going out and coming in, Keep me safe from ev'ry sin. 4 When my work of life is past, O receive me then at last! Night of sin will be no more, When I reach the heav'nly shore. Used With Tune: LAST HOPE (Mercy)

The day is past and gone

Author: John Leland Appears in 598 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Evening Lyrics: 1 The day is past and gone, The ev'ning shades appear; O may I ever keep in mind, The night of death draws near. 2 Lord keep me safe this night, Secure from all my fears: May angels guard me while I sleep, Till morning light appears. 3 And when I early rise, And view th' unwearied sun, May I set out to win the prize, And after glory run: 4 That when my days are past, And I from time remove, Lord I may in Thy bosom rest, The bosom of Thy love. Used With Tune: DENNIS