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I Samuel 3:10

Author: Frances R. Havergal Hymnal: Laudes Domini #376 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Master, speak! thy servant heareth Lyrics: 1 Master, speak! thy servant heareth, Longing for thy gracious word, Longing for thy voice that cheereth; Master, let it now be heard. I am listening, Lord, for thee; What hast thou to say to me? 2 Often through my heart is pealing Many another voice than thine; Many an unwilled echo stealing From the walls of this thy shrine. Let thy longed-for accents fall; Master, speak! and silence all. 3 Master, speak! I do not doubt thee, Though to tearfully I plead; Saviour, Shepherd! oh, without thee Life would be a blank indeed. But I long for fuller light, Deeper love and clearer sight. 4 Speak to me by name, O Master, Let me know it is to me; Speak, that I may follow faster, With a step more firm and free, Where the Shepherd leads the flock. In the shadow of the rock! Scripture: Psalm 25:14 Languages: English Tune Title: GRANGE

"Altogether lovely"

Author: Frances E. Cox Hymnal: Laudes Domini #388 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Earth has nothing sweet or fair Lyrics: 1 Earth has nothing sweet or fair, Lovely forms or beauties rare, But before my eyes they bring Christ, of beauty Source and Spring. 2 When the morning paints the skies, When the golden sunbeams rise, Then my Saviour's form I find Brightly imaged on my mind. 3 When the star-beams pierce the night, Oft I think on Jesus' light; Think how bright that light will be, Shining through eternity. 4 Come, Lord Jesus! and dispel This dark cloud in which I dwell, And to me the power impart To behold thee as thou art. Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. BEES

"He is precious"

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #396 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King; My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 4 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 5 Till then I would thy love proclaim, With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name, Refresh my soul in death. Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER

Never separated

Author: Richard Massie Hymnal: Laudes Domini #405 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: I know no life divided Lyrics: 1 I know no life divided, O Lord of life, from thee; In thee is life provided For all mankind and me: I know no death, O Jesus, Because I live in thee; Thy death it is that frees us From death eternally. 2 I fear no tribulation, Since whatsoe'er it be, It makes no separation Between my Lord and me. If thou, my God and Teacher, Vouchsafe to be my own, Though poor, I shall be richer Than monarch on his throne. 3 If, while on earth I wander, My heart is right and blest, Ah, what shall I be yonder, In perfect peace and rest? Oh, blessed thought! in dying We go to meet the Lord, Where there shall be no sighing, A kingdom our reward. Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 Languages: English Tune Title: SPITTA

Christ, our great High Priest

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #542 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Jesus is my great High Priest Lyrics: 1 Jesus is my great High Priest; Bears my name upon his breast; And that we may never part, I am sealed upon his heart. 2 All my sins were on him thrown; He for them did once atone; He did all my debts discharge, And has set my soul at large. 3 By his own atoning blood, He my wounded spirit cured; Washed and made me white as snow; Cleansed me well from top to toe. 4 [He the vail has rent in twain; Through his flesh I enter in; And with him for ever rest, In the Lord’s most holy place.] 5 He has bought me with his blood; Reconciled my soul to God; Made me meet for glory too, And will bring me safely through. Languages: English

Christ All in All

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #545 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Truly that poor soul is just Lyrics: 1 Truly that poor soul is just, Who, by faith, in Christ can trust; In him live, upon him rest, As the Lord his Righteousness. 2 Sins as foul as hell he’ll find Rising up against his mind; Nor will Satan spare to say, He has quite mistook the way. 3 Yet, through all the scenes of time, Jesus as his Way shall shine, Brighter than the blaze of day, Suited to him as his Way. 4 When he feels his dreadful woes, And the craft of Satan knows, Faith shall trace in Christ, his Head, All his helpless soul can need. 5 So his path shall brighter shine, Faith increase, and fears decline; He from faith to faith shall go, Till he nought but Christ shall know. 6 And when he resigns his breath, To the icy hand of death, In the Lord, his Living Way, He shall fly to endless day. Languages: English

Christ a Sun

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #546 (1844) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Jehovah is my Sun Lyrics: 1 Jehovah is my Sun; He shines into my heart; Though clouds do often interpose, My Sun shall not depart. 2 This Sun has warmed my soul, When chilled by sin and death; Its beams have shone with strength and heat, And made me strong in faith. 3 Whatever be my frame, My Sun no change can know; Though I am dark, he still remains My light and glory too. 4 Nor death, nor sin, nor hell, Shall make him cease to shine; And, though I cannot always feel His beams, he’s ever mine. 5 ’Tis no precarious light That shines on Zion’s hill; ’Tis God, essential light itself, And therefore cannot fail. Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Languages: English

Christ the Believer's Shield

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #547 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: When foes within, and foes without Lyrics: 1 When foes within, and foes without, Against my soul unite, By faith, I wield my Shield about, And put them all to flight. 2 Should hell against my soul conspire, And send their darts like hail, My Shield’s a match for all their power, Nor shall they e’er prevail. 3 No fiery darts from Satan’s den Can sons of God destroy; Their Shield is Christ; by faith in him They can them all defy. 4 Then let the weaklings all be strong; Take up their Shield, nor fear; They shall be conquerors all ere long, And crowns of victory wear. 5 Nor shall it e’er be said at last, Here’s one among the damned That, by a precious faith in Christ, Behind this Shield did stand. Languages: English

Christ a Physician

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #548 (1844) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: A Physician, I learn, abides in this place Lyrics: 1 A Physician, I learn, abides in this place, Profound in his wisdom, abounding in grace; His skill in all cases infallible is; Effectual his medicines, nor ever did miss. 2 Poor sinners tormented with sickness or sore Are heartily welcome to knock at his door; He will not deceive them, nor spurn them away, But freely will heal them by night or by day. 3 All plagues and distempers, all sickness and pain, He cures without money; nor will he disdain The vilest of sinners, that unto him go, But surely will heal them, and perfectly too. 4 [The strong and the healthy, in vain ’tis to ask To try this Physician; they’d think it a task; They feel no disorder, no danger they see, But boast of a heart that from sickness is free.] 5 [Nor will the afflicted to Jesus apply, Till quacks give them up, and they think they must die; When pockets are emptied, and carnal hopes past, To Christ they will come, and he’ll cure them at last.] Languages: English

Christ the Nail in a Sure Place

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #550 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: My soul, rejoice and sing Lyrics: 1 My soul, rejoice and sing Thy Father’s glorious praise; And let his precious love Employ thee all thy days; Proclaim, with honour to his name, That God is love, and still the same. 2 To save my soul from hell Was his eternal will; And, bless his precious name, His purpose to fulfil, He took the Lord, the great I AM, And as a nail he fastened him. 3 [When deep calls unto deep, And sins like mountains rise, And the old prince of hell Says, All the Bible’s lies, This Nail is fastened in my heart, Nor will it e’er from me depart. 4 My wicked heart has said, Again, yea, and again, That Christ my soul will leave To perish in my sin; But though I feel as cold as clay, He will not, cannot go away.] 5 He’s fastened there as God, As Shepherd, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Head, From whom all blessings spring; As all I need, as all I have, While here, and when beyond the grave. Languages: English