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God Our Advocate and Judge
Hymnal: The Psalter #92 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: Be Thou my helper in the strife Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my helper in the strife,
O Lord, my strong defender be;
Thy mighty shield protect my life,
Thy spear confront the enemy,
Amid the conflict, O my Lord,
Thy precious promise let me hear,
The faithful, reassuring word:
I am thy Saviour, do not fear.
2 Ashamed, confounded let them be
Who seek my ruin and disgrace;
O let Thy angel fight for me,
And drive my foes before his face.
Without a cause my life they sought,
Without a case their plots they laid;
Themselves within their snares be caught,
And be my crafty foes dismayed.
3 My soul is joyful in the Lord,
In His salvation I rejoice;
To Him my heart will praise accord
And bless His Name with thankful voice.
For who, O Lord, is like to Thee,
Defender of the poor and meek?
The needy Thy salvation see
When mighty foes their ruin seek.
4 Unrighteous witnesses have stood
And told of crimes beyond belief;
Returning evil for my good,
They overwhelm my soul with grief.
When in affliction they were sad,
I wept and made their grief my own;
But in my trouble they are glad
And strive that I may be o'erthrown.
5 O Lord, how long wilt Thou delay?
My soul for Thy salvation waits;
My thankfulness I will display
Amid the crowds that throng Thy gates.
Let not my enemies rejoice
And wrongfully exult o'er me;
They speak not peace, but lift their voice
To trouble those that peaceful be.
6 My foes with joy my woes survey,
but Thou, O Lord, hast seen it all;
O be no longer far away,
Nor silent when on Thee I call.
O haste to my deliverance now,
O Lord, my righteous cause maintain;
My Lord and God alone art Thou;
Awake, and make thy justice plain.
7 O Lord my God, I look to Thee,
Be Thou my righteous Judge, I pray;
Let not my foes exult o'er me
And laugh with joy at my dismay.
With shame and trouble those requite
Who would my righteous cause destroy;
But those who in the good delight,
Let them be glad and shout for joy.
8 Yea, let the Lord be magnified,
Because Thy servants Thou dost bless;
And I, from morn till eventide,
Will daily praise Thy righteousness.
My soul is joyful in the Lord,
In His salvation I rejoice;
To Him my heart will praise accord
And bless His Name with thankful voice.
Scripture: Psalm 35 Languages: English Tune Title: CATHERINE
God Our Advocate and Judge
God, Be Merciful to Me
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #100 (1934) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Heart Claimed by God of Christ Lyrics: 1 God be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2 My transgressions I confess,
Grief and guilt my soul oppress;
I have sinned against Thy grace
And provoked Thee to Thy face;
I confess Thy judgment just,
Speechless, I Thy mercy trust.
3 I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Savior art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
4 Broken, humbled to the dust
By Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice
And in gladness hear Thy voice;
From my sins O hide Thy face,
Blot them out in boundless grace. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: AJALON (GETHSEMANE)
God, Be Merciful to Me
O God, the God that Saveth Me
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #103 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart Claimed by God of Christ Lyrics: 1 O God, the God that saveth me,
Remove my guilty stains,
And I will sing Thy righteousness
In grateful, joyous strains.
2 O Lord, now open Thou my lips,
Long closed by sin and shame;
My mouth shall show before the world
The glory of Thy Name.
3 No sacrifice dost Thou desire,
Else would I give it Thee;
Now with appointed offerings
Wilt Thou delighted be.
4 A broken spirit is to God
A pleasing sacrifice;
A broken and a contrite heart
Thou, Lord, wilt not despise.
5 Do good to Zion in Thy grace,
Her ruined walls restore;
Then sacrifice of righteousness
Shall please Thee as of yore.
6 Thy people then, with willing hands
And hearts that Thou hast blessed,
Shall bring in thankful sacrifice
Their choicest gifts and best. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: COOLING
O God, the God that Saveth Me
Penitential Prayers and Vows
Hymnal: Bible Songs #107 (1901) Topics: Heart Broken and Contrite; Heart Claimed of God; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure, and Upright First Line: From my sins hide thou thy face Scripture: Psalm 51:5-9 Languages: English Tune Title: [From my sins hide thou thy face]
Penitential Prayers and Vows
Greatest High-Priest, Saviour CHRIST
Hymnal: Psalmodia Germanica #130 (1732) Topics: Giving up the Heart to God Lyrics: I. Greatest High-Priest, Saviour CHRIST,
Who for me wast sacrific'd,
Make my Heart, thro' thy blest Passion,
To thy self a pure Oblation.
II. Thy pure Love accepts of nought
But what by thy Love is wrought.
What's not of thy own Formation,
Ne'er attaineth to Salvation.
III. Kill in me what is unclean;
Kill in me the root of Sin;
Snatch my Heart from its Pollution,
To th'old Man's entire Confusion.
IV. To the Altar lay the Wood,
And consume old ADAM's Brood.
Source of all celestial Graces,
Let me die in thine Embraces.
V. Lo, at Length it shall appear,
That the Lord has heard my Pray'r,
Lo, e'en in my present Station,
He'll be pleas'd with my Oblation.
Languages: English Tune Title: [Greatest High-Priest Saviour Christ]
Greatest High-Priest, Saviour CHRIST
Assurance Amid Peril
Hymnal: The Psalter #155 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: My soul is grieved because my foes Lyrics: 1 My soul is grieved because my foes
With treach'rous plans my way inclose;
But from the snares that they devise
Their own undoing shall arise.
2 My heart is steadfast, O my King,
My heart is tuned Thy praise to sing;
Awake, my soul, and swell the song,
Let vibrant harp the notes prolong.
3 Yea, I will early wake and sing,
A thankful hymn to Thee will bring,
For unto heav'n thy mercies rise,
Thy truth is lofty as the skies.
4 Be Thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O'er all the earth Thy hands have made. Scripture: Psalm 57 Languages: English Tune Title: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
Assurance Amid Peril
Wickedness and Retribution
Hymnal: The Psalter #156a (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn First Line: Do ye, O men, speak righteousness Lyrics: 1 Do ye, O men, speak righteousness
And upright judgment mete?
Nay, in your hearts is wickedness,
And in you hands deceit.
2 the wicked, from their earliest days,
in sin are gone astray,
With froward heart, in foolish pride,
From wisdom turned away.
3 The God of vengeance will destroy
The wicked from His sight;
The Lord will bring to nought their pow'r,
And scatter all their might.
4 The good shall triumph and rejoice,
And this shall be confessed;
On earth the God of justice reigns,
And righteousness is blessed.
Scripture: Psalm 58 Languages: English Tune Title: BONE PASTOR
Wickedness and Retribution
Wickedness and Retribution
Hymnal: The Psalter #156b (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn First Line: Do ye, O men, speak righteousness Lyrics: 1 Do ye, O men, speak righteousness
And upright judgment mete?
Nay, in your hearts is wickedness,
And in you hands deceit.
2 The wicked, from their earliest days,
in sin are gone astray,
With froward heart, in foolish pride,
From wisdom turned away.
3 The God of vengeance will destroy
The wicked from His sight;
The Lord will bring to nought their pow'r,
And scatter all their might.
4 The good shall triumph and rejoice,
And this shall be confessed;
On earth the God of justice reigns,
And righteousness is blessed.
Scripture: Psalm 58 Languages: English Tune Title: SWANWICK
Wickedness and Retribution
A Vindication of God's Ways
Hymnal: The Psalter #201a (1912) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: God loveth the righteous, His goodness is sure Lyrics: 1 God loveth the righteous, His goodness is sure,
He never forsaketh the good and the pure;
Yet once my faith faltered, I envied the proud,
In doubt and disquiet my spirit was bowed.
2 The wicked are prospered and firm is their strength,
No pangs do they suffer, though death come at length;
They are not in trouble as other men are,
The plagues of their fellows they view from afar.
3 In garments of boasting and violence decked,
With wealth more abundant than heart could expect,
They scoff, and the helpless they proudly oppress,
The heav'ns and the earth they assume to possess.
4 Despising God's people, they cause them to drain
The cup of oppression, injustice, and pain;
They question God's knowledge and boldly defy
The might and the justice of God the Most High.
5 The wicked, grown wealthy, have comfort and peace,
While I, daily chastened, see troubles increase,
And, wronging God's children, I cried in my pain,
That clean hands are worthless and pure hearts are vain.
6 I went to God's temple: my doubts were dispelled,
The end of life's journey I clearly beheld;
I saw in what peril ungodly men stand
With sudden destruction and ruin at hand.
7 As when one awaking forgetteth his dream,
So God will despise them, though great they may seem;
My envy was senseless, my grief was for nought,
Because i was faithless, and foolish my thought. Scripture: Psalm 73 Languages: English Tune Title: MOBILE
A Vindication of God's Ways
A Vindication of God's Ways
Hymnal: The Psalter #201b (1912) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: God loveth the righteous, His goodness is sure Lyrics: 1 God loveth the righteous, His goodness is sure,
He never forsaketh the good and the pure;
Yet once my faith faltered, I envied the proud,
In doubt and disquiet my spirit was bowed.
2 The wicked are prospered and firm is their strength,
No pangs do they suffer, though death come at length;
They are not in trouble as other men are,
The plagues of their fellows they view from afar.
3 In garments of boasting and violence decked,
With wealth more abundant than heart could expect,
They scoff, and the helpless they proudly oppress,
The heav'ns and the earth they assume to possess.
4 Despising God's people, they cause them to drain
The cup of oppression, injustice, and pain;
They question God's knowledge and boldly defy
The might and the justice of God the Most High.
5 The wicked, grown wealthy, have comfort and peace,
While I, daily chastened, see troubles increase,
And, wronging God's children, I cried in my pain,
That clean hands are worthless and pure hearts are vain.
6 I went to God's temple: my doubts were dispelled,
The end of life's journey I clearly beheld;
I saw in what peril ungodly men stand
With sudden destruction and ruin at hand.
7 As when one awaking forgetteth his dream,
So God will despise them, though great they may seem;
My envy was senseless, my grief was for nought,
Because I was faithless, and foolish my thought. Scripture: Psalm 73 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. DENIO
A Vindication of God's Ways
Divno compañero del camino (O Lord, Divine Companion)
Author: Antonio Riveria; Martin Tel Hymnal: Santo, Santo, Santo #202 (2019) Topics: Offering of Heart, Life, and Self First Line: Divino compañero del camino (O Lord, divine companion on this journey) Refrain First Line: Quédate, Señor, ya se hace tarde (Stay with me, O Lord, for it is evening) Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: DIVINO COMPAÑERO
Divno compañero del camino (O Lord, Divine Companion)
Life With God
Hymnal: The Psalter #203 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart God the Strength of First Line: In sweet communion, Lord, with Thee Lyrics: 1 In sweet communion, Lord, with Thee
I constantly abide;
My hand Thou holdest in Thy own
To keep me near Thy side.
2 Thy counsel through my earthly way
Shall guide me and control,
And then to glory afterward
Thou wilt receive my soul.
3 Whom have I, Lord, in heav'n but Thee,
To Whom my tho'ts aspire?
And, having Thee, on earth is nought
That I can yet desire?
4 Tho' flesh and heart should faint and fail,
The Lord will ever be
The strength and portion of my heart,
My God eternally.
5 To live apart from God is death,
'Tis good His face to seek;
My refuge is the living God,
His praise I long to speak. Scripture: Psalm 73 Languages: English Tune Title: PRAYER
Life With God
Spirit of grace
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #203 (1890) Topics: Heart Searching of; Heart Searching of First Line: Come, Sacred Spirit, from above Lyrics: 1 Come, sacred Spirit, from above,
And fill the coldest heart with love;
Oh, turn to flesh the flinty stone,
And let thy sovereign power be known.
2 Speak thou, and from the haughtiest eyes
Shall floods of contrite sorrow rise;
While all their glowing souls are borne
To seek that grace which now they scorn.
3 Oh, let a holy flock await
In crowds around thy temple-gate!
Each pressing on with zeal to be
A living sacrifice to thee. Languages: English
Spirit of grace
God Our Only Good
Hymnal: The Psalter #204a (1912) Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art
To all the pure of heart,
Tho' life seems vain;
Burdened with anxious care,
I groped in dark despair,
Till in Thy house of prayer
All was made plain.
2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee,
All shall be well with me,
Held by Thy hand;
And Thou wilt guide my feet
By Thy own counsel sweet,
Till I, for glory meet,
In glory stand.
3 In earth or heav'n above
Who is there that I love
Compared with Thee?
My heart may faint with fears,
But God my strength appears,
And will to endless years
My portion be.
4 O it is good that I
May still to God draw nigh,
As oft before;
The Lord Jehovah blest,
My refuge and my rest,
Shall be in praise confessed
For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Languages: English Tune Title: OLIVET
God Our Only Good
God Our Only Good
Hymnal: The Psalter #204b (1912) Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art
To all the pure of heart,
Tho' life seems vain;
Burdened with anxious care,
I groped in dark despair,
Till in Thy house of prayer
All was made plain.
2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee,
All shall be well with me,
Held by Thy hand;
And Thou wilt guide my feet
By Thy own counsel sweet,
Till I, for glory meet,
In glory stand.
3 In earth or heav'n above
Who is there that I love
Compared with Thee?
My heart may faint with fears,
But God my strength appears,
And will to endless years
My portion be.
4 O it is good that I
May still to God draw nigh,
As oft before;
The Lord Jehovah blest,
My refuge and my rest,
Shall be in praise confessed
For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Languages: English Tune Title: LYTE
God Our Only Good
"The things of Christ"
Author: William Hammond Hymnal: Laudes Domini #205 (1890) Topics: Heart Searching of; Heart Searching of First Line: Holy Spirit! gently come Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit! gently come,
Raise us from our fallen state;
Fix thy everlasting home
In the hearts thou didst create.
2 Now thy quickening influence bring,
On our spirits sweetly move;
Open every mouth to sing
Jesus' everlasting love.
3 Take the things of Christ, and show
What our Lord for us hath done;
May we God the Father know
Through his well beloved Son. Languages: English
"The things of Christ"
"Keep me, Lord!"
Author: John Stocker Hymnal: Laudes Domini #207 (1890) Topics: Heart Searching of; Heart Searching of First Line: Gracious Spirit, Love divine! Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Love divine!
Let thy light within me shine;
All my guilty fears remove,
Fill me with thy heavenly love.
2 Speak thy pardoning grace to me
Set the burdened sinner free;
Lead me to the Lamb of God;
Wash me in his precious blood.
3 Life and peace to me impart,
Seal salvation on my heart;
Breathe thyself into my breast,
Earnest of immortal rest.
4 Let me never from thee stray,
Keep me in the narrow way;
Fill my soul with joy divine,
Keep me, Lord! for ever thine. Languages: English
"Keep me, Lord!"
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715-1769); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #207 (2013) Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
can, O death, no more appal us;
Jesus lives! by this we know
thou, O grave, canst not enthral us.
Alleluia.
2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death
but the gate of life immortal:
this shall calm our trembling breath,
when we pass its gloomy portal.
Alleluia.
3 Jesus lives! for us he died;
then, alone to Jesus living,
pure in heart may we abide,
glory to our Saviour giving.
Alleluia.
4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well
naught from us his love shall sever;
life nor death nor powers of hell
tear us from his keeping ever.
Alleluia.
5 Jesus lives! to him the throne
over all the world is given:
may we go where he is gone,
rest and reign with him in heaven.
Alleluia. Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 Languages: English Tune Title: ST ALBINUS
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
"Oh, come to-day"
Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Laudes Domini #208 (1890) Topics: Heart Searching of; Heart Searching of First Line: Come, Holy Ghost! in love Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost! in love,
Shed on us, from above,
Thine own bright ray:
Divinely good thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart,
To gladden each sad heart;
Oh, come to-day!
2 Come, Light serene! and still,
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast:
We know no dawn but thine;
Send forth thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest.
3 Exalt our low desires;
Extinguish passion's fires;
Heal every wound;
Our stubborn spirits bend;
Our icy coldness end;
Our devious steps attend,
While heavenward bound.
4 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all, who Christ confess,
His praise employ:
Give virtue's rich reward;
Victorious death accord,
And, with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy! Languages: English Tune Title: NEW HAVEN
"Oh, come to-day"
Lessons from the Past
Hymnal: The Psalter #213 (1912) Topics: Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Instructing our sons we gladly record
The praises, the works, the might of the Lord,
For He hath commanded that what He hath done
Be passed in tradition from father to son.
3 Let children thus learn from history's light
To hope in our God and walk in His sight,
The God of their fathers to fear and obey,
And ne'er like their fathers to turn from His way.
4 The story be told, to warn and restrain,
Of hearts that were hard, rebellions, and vain,
Of soldiers who faltered when battle was near,
Who kept not God's covenant nor walked in His fear.
5 God's wonderful works to them He had shown,
His marvelous deeds their fathers had known;
He made for their pathway the waters divide,
His glorious pillar of cloud was their guide.
6 He gave them to drink, relieving their thirst,
And forth from the rock caused water to burst;
Yet faithless they tempted their God, and they said,
Can He Who gave water supply us with bread?
7 Jehovah was wroth because they forgot
To hope in their God, and trusted Him not;
Yet gracious, He opened the doors of the sky
And rained down the manna in richest supply.
8 With bread from on high their need He supplied,
And more did He do when thankless they sighed;
The strong winds commanding from south and from east,
He sent them abundance of quail for their feast.
9 Though well they were filled, their folly they chose,
Till God in His wrath o'erwhelmed them with woes;
He slew of their strongest and smote their young men,
But still unbelieving they sinned even then.
10 Because of their sin He smote with His rod,
And then they returned and sought for their God;
Their Rock and Redeemer was God the Most High,
Yet false were their praises, their promise a lie.
11 Not right with their God in heart and in will,
They faithlessly broke His covenant still;
But He, in compassion, reluctant to slay,
Forgave them and oft turned His anger away.
12 His pity was great, though often they sinned,
For they were but flesh, a swift passing wind;
Yet thought His compassion and grace they behold,
They tempted and grieved Him and often rebelled.
13 They limited God, the Most Holy One,
And hindered the work His grace had begun;
The hand that was mighty to save they forgot,
The day of redemption remembering not.
14 Ungrateful and blind, no longer they thought
Of wonders and signs and mighty deeds wrought,
Of how all the rivers of Egypt ran red,
And plagues in God's anger were heaped on their head.
15 They thought not of how, their freedom to gain,
In Egypt's abodes the first-born were slain,
And how all God's people were led forth like sheep,
The flock He delighted in safety to keep.
Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: CHIOS
Lessons from the Past
Religious Training
Hymnal: The Psalter #215 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: O come, my people, to my law Lyrics: 1 O come, my people, to my law
Attentively give ear;
With willing heart and teachable
The words of wisdom hear.
2 My mouth shall speak in parables
Of hidden truths of old,
Which, handed down from age to age,
To us our fathers told.
3 We will not from their children hide
Jehovah's worthy praise,
But tell the greatness of His strength,
His wondrous works and ways.
4 A testimony and a law
The Lord our God decreed,
And bade our fathers teach their sons,
That they His ways might heed.
5 He willed that each succeeding race
His deeds might learn and know,
That children's children to their sons
Might all these wonders show.
6 Let children learn God's righteous ways
And on Him stay their heart,
That they may not forget His works
Nor from His ways depart. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
Religious Training
Growth in grace
Author: Asahel Nettleton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #215 (1890) Topics: Heart Change of; Heart Change of First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire;
This one great gift impart
What most I need, and most desire,
An humble, holy heart.
2 Bear witness I am born again,
My many sins forgiven:
Nor let a gloomy doubt remain
To cloud my hope of heaven.
3 More of myself grant I may know,
From sin's deceit be free;
In all the Christian graces grow,
And live alone to thee. Languages: English
Growth in grace
Soldiers, true and faithful
Author: E. Wigglesworth Hymnal: The Sunday School Hymnal #215 (1899) Topics: Heart Cleansed Lyrics: 1 Soldiers, true and faithful,
Hear the trumpets call;
‘Neath your Captain’s banner,
Range ye one and all.
Not against the Devil,
Not against the world,
Must the red-cross banner
Only be unfurled.
2 Subtle foes are lurking
Deep your hearts within,
There first wage the battle
With the power of sin.
O’er the sight and hearing,
Touch, and taste, and smell,
Let a watch, good Christians,
Guard those portals well.
3 Satan, through the senses,
Seeks your souls to slay,
Let no secret traitor,
Jesus’ cause betray.
If to lusts enticing
Ye betray your heart,
Can ye bid the Devil,
And the world depart?
4 By the signs upon you,
By Christ’s life within,
Close in deadly conflict
With each pleasant sin.
Jesus’ eye is on you,
Keep your solemn vow;
Then a crown immortal
Shall adorn your brow. Tune Title: [Soldiers, true and faithful]
Soldiers, true and faithful
Giver of Grace
Author: Joseph Hart Hymnal: Laudes Domini #216 (1890) Topics: Heart Change of; Heart Change of First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, come! Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, come!
Let thy bright beams arise;
Dispel the sorrow from our minds,
The darkness from our eyes.
2 Convince us of our sin;
Then lead to Jesus' blood,
And to our wondering view reveal
The mercies of our God.
3 Revive our drooping faith,
Our doubts and fears remove,
And kindle in our breasts the flame
Of never-dying love.
4 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart,
To sanctify the soul,
To pour fresh life in every part,
And new-create the whole.
5 Come, Holy Spirit, come;
Our minds from bondage free;
Then shall we know, and praise, and love,
The Father, Son, and thee.
Languages: English Tune Title: HAYDN
Giver of Grace
Invocation
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #218 (1890) Topics: Heart Change of; Heart Change of First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove!
With all thy quickening powers,
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
2 Look! how we grovel here below,
Fond of these trifling toys!
Our souls can neither fly nor go
To reach eternal joys.
3 In vain we tune our formal songs;
In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.
4 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live
At this poor dying rate
Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great?
5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove!
With all thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours. Languages: English Tune Title: STEPHENS
Invocation
"Hear us"
Author: Thomas B. Pollock Hymnal: Laudes Domini #219 (1890) Topics: Heart Change of; Heart Change of First Line: Spirit blest, who art adored Lyrics: 1 Spirit blest, who art adored
With the Father and the Word,
One eternal God and Lord:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
2 Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
Dew descending from above,
Breath of life, and fire of love;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
3 Source of strength and knowledge clear,
Wisdom, godliness sincere,
Understanding, counsel, fear;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
4 Source of meekness, love, and peace,
Patience, pureness, faith's increase,
Hope and joy that cannot cease;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
5 Spirit guiding us aright,
Spirit making darkness light,
Spirit of resistless night;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
6 Thou, whom Jesus from his throne
Gave to cheer and help his own,
That they might not be alone;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
7 Come to raise us when we fall,
And, when snares our souls enthrall,
Lead us back with gentle call;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
8 Keep us in the narrow way,
Warn us when we go astray,
Plead within us when we pray;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
9 Holy, loving, as thou art,
Come, and live within our heart,
Never from us to depart;
Hear us, Holy Spirit. Languages: English Tune Title: SUSIMAME
"Hear us"
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #221 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise.
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy name.
2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light;
from harm and danger keep thy servants free;
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life;
peace to thy Church from error and from strife;
peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love;
peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above:
4 Thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain;
thy peace in death, the hope to rise again;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLERS
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #221 (2008) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Purity Of Heart Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise.
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy Name.
2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light;
from harm and danger keep thy servants free;
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life;
peace to thy Church from error and from strife;
peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love;
peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above:
4 thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain;
thy peace in death, the hope to rise again;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLERS
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Delight in the House of God
Hymnal: The Psalter #225 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: How dear to me, O Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 How dear to me, O Lord of hosts,
The place where Thou dost dwell;
The tabernacles of Thy grace
In pleasantness excel.
My spirit longs, yea, even faints,
Thy sacred courts to see;
My thirsting heart and flesh cry out,
O living God, for Thee.
2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow finds
A place of peaceful rest;
Where she may safely lay her young
The swallow finds a nest;
Then, Lord of Hosts, my King, my God,
Thy love will shelter me;
Beneath Thy altar's peaceful shade
My dwelling-place shall be.
3 Blest they who dwell within Thy house,
Their perfect strength Thou art;
Their joyful praise shall never cease,
Thy ways are in their heart.
Their tears of grief, like early rain,
Sweet springs of joy shall fill;
With strength renewed they journey safe
To Zion's holy hill. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: ERSKINE
Delight in the House of God
Days in the Sanctuary
Hymnal: The Psalter #229 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: How lovely, Lord of Hosts, to me Lyrics: 1 How lovely, Lord of hosts, to me
The tabernacles of Thy grace;
O how I long, yea, faint to see
Thy hallowed courts, Thy dwelling-place;
For Thee my heart and spirit sign,
For Thee, O living God, I cry.
2 The sparrow has her place of rest;
The swallow thro' Thy kindly care,
Has found where she may build her nest
And brood her young in safety there;
Thy altars as my rest I sing,
O Lord of Hosts, my God, my King.
3 Blest they who in Thy house abide,
They still to Thee shall render praise;
Blest they who in Thy strength confide,
And in whose hearts are Zion's ways;
Tho' passing thro' the vale of tears,
Like springs of joy Thy grace appears.
4 Advancing still from strength to strength,
They onward go where saints have trod,
Till ev'ry one appears at length
In Zion's courts before his God;
Jehovah God of Hosts, give ear,
Our father's God, in mercy hear.
5 Upon us look, O God, our shield,
The face of Thy anointed see;
A thousand other days can yield
No gladness like one day with Thee;
Tho' only at Thy door I wait,
No tents of sin give joy so great.
6 Jehovah, God our Shield and Sun,
Will grace and glory surely give;
No good will He withhold from one
Who in His sight shall rightly live;
O Lord of Hosts, most blest is he
Who puts his steadfast trust in Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLERTON
Days in the Sanctuary
"I need thee"
Author: Frederick Whitfield Hymnal: Laudes Domini #244 (1890) Topics: Heart Change of; Heart Change of First Line: I need thee, precious Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I need thee, precious Jesus!
For I am full of sin;
My soul is dark and guilty,
My heart is dead within;
I need the cleansing fountain,
Where I can always flee,
The blood of Christ most precious,
The sinner's perfect plea.
2 I need thee, blessed Jesus!
For I am very poor;
A stranger and a pilgrim,
I have no earthly store;
I need the love of Jesus
To cheer me on my way,
To guide my doubting footsteps,
To be my strength and stay.
3 I need thee, blessed Jesus!
And hope to see thee soon,
Encircled with the rainbow,
And seated on thy throne:
There, with thy blood-bought children,
My joy shall ever be
To sing thy praise, Lord Jesus,
To gaze, my Lord, on thee! Languages: English
"I need thee"
The all-seeing God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #246 (1786) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro' Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro';
Thine eye commands with piercing view
My rising and my resting hours,
My heart and flesh with all their powers.
2 My thoughts, before they are my own,
Are to my God distinctly known;
He knows the words I mean to speak
Ere from my opening lips they break.
3 Within thy circling power I stand,
On every side I find thy hand;
Awake, asleep, at home, abroad,
I am surrounded still with God.
4 Amazing knowledge, vast and great!
What large extent! what lofty height!
My soul with all the powers I boast,
Is in the boundless prospect lost.
5 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause I.
6 Could I so false, so faithless prove,
To quit thy service and thy love,
Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun,
Or from thy dreadful glory run?
7 If up to heaven I take my flight,
'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light;
Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns,
And Satan groans beneath thy chains.
8 If mounted on a morning ray
I fly beyond the Western sea,
Thy swifter hand would first arrive,
And there arrest thy fugitive.
9 Or should I try to shun thy sight
Beneath the spreading veil of night,
One glance of thine, one piercing ray
Would kindle darkness into day.
10 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause II.
11 The veil of night is no disguise,
No screen from thy All-searching eyes;
Thy hand can seize thy foes as soon
Through midnight shades as blazing noon.
12 Midnight and noon in this agree,
Great God, they're both alike to thee,
Not death can hide what God will spy,
And hell lies naked to his eye.
13 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest!
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Languages: English
The all-seeing God
The all-seeing God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #246 (1790) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro' Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro';
Thine eye commands with piercing view
My rising and my resting hours,
My heart and flesh with all their powers.
2 My thoughts, before they are my own,
Are to my God distinctly known;
He knows the words I mean to speak
Ere from my opening lips they break.
3 Within thy circling power I stand,
On every side I find thy hand;
Awake, asleep, at home, abroad,
I am surrounded still with God.
4 Amazing knowledge, vast and great!
What large extent! what lofty height!
My soul with all the powers I boast,
Is in the boundless prospect lost.
5 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is their.
Pause I.
6 Could I so false, so faithless prove,
To quit thy service and thy love,
Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun,
Or from thy dreadful glory run?
7 If up to heaven I take my flight,
'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light;
Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns,
And Satan groans beneath thy chains.
8 If mounted on a morning ray
I fly beyond the Western sea,
Thy swifter hand would first arrive,
And there arrest thy fugitive.
9 Or should I try to shun thy sight
Beneath the spreading veil of night,
One glance of thine, one piercing ray
Would kindle darkness into day.
10 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause II.
11 The veil of night is no disguise,
No screen from thy All-searching eyes;
Thy hand can seize thy foes as soon
Through midnight shades as blazing noon.
12 Midnight and noon in this agree,
Great God they'er both alike to thee,
Not death can hide what God will spy,
And hell lies naked to his eye.
13 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest!
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Languages: English
The all-seeing God
The Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #249 (1786) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: 1 When I with pleasing wonder stand,
And all my frame survey,
Lord, tis thy work; I own thy hand
Thus built my humble clay.
2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest
Where unborn nature grew;
Thy wisdom all my features trac'd,
And all my members drew.
3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd
The growth of every part;
Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid
Was copy'd by thy art.
4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind
Shew me thy wondrous skill;
But I review myself, and find
Diviner wonders still.
5 Thy awful glories round me shine,
My flesh proclaims thy praise;
Lord, to thy works of nature join
Thy miracles of grace. Scripture: Psalm 139 Languages: English
The Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man
The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #249 (1790) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: 1 When I with pleasing wonder stand,
And all my frame survey,
Lord, tis thy work; I own thy hand
Thus built my humble clay.
2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest
Where unborn nature grew;
Thy wisdom all my features trac'd,
And all my members drew.
3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd
The growth of every part;
Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid
Was copy'd by thy art.
4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind
Shew me thy wondrous skill;
But I review myself, and find
Diviner wonders still.
5 Thy awful glories round me shine,
My flesh proclaims thy praise;
Lord, to thy works of nature join
Thy miracles of grace. Scripture: Psalm 139 Languages: English
The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #250a (1786) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: 1 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er,
They strike me with surprise;
Not all the sands that spread the shore,
To equal numbers rise.
2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands,
The product of thy skill,
And hourly blessings from thy hands
Thy thoughts of love reveal.
3 These on my heart by night I keep;
How kind, how dear to me!
Oh may the hour that ends my sleep
Still find my thoughts with thee. Scripture: Psalm 139:14 Languages: English
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #250a (1790) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: 1 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er,
They strike me with surprise;
Not all the sands that spread the shore,
To equal numbers rise.
2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands,
The product of thy skill,
And hourly blessings from thy hands
Thy thoughts of love reveal.
3 These on my heart by night I keep;
How kind, how dear to me!
Oh may the hour that ends my sleep
Still find my thoughts with thee. Scripture: Psalm 139:14 Languages: English
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
How Blest the Perfect in the Way
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #250 (1934) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heart Claimed by God of Christ Lyrics: 1 How blest the perfect in the way,
Who from God's law do not depart,
Who, holding fast the Word of truth,
Seek Him with undivided heart.
2 Yea, they are kept from paths of sin
Who walk in God's appointed way;
Thy precepts Thou hast given us
That we should faithfully obey.
3 My wavering heart is now resolved
Thy holy statutes to fulfil;
No more shall I be brought to shame
When I regard Thy holy will.
4 To Thee my praise sincere shall rise
When I Thy righteous judgments learn;
Forsake me not, but be my Guide,
And from Thy truth I will not turn. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: APPLETON
How Blest the Perfect in the Way
How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #251 (1934) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Topics: Heart Claimed by God of Christ Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way?
What light shall be their perfect guide?
Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead,
If in its wisdom they confide.
Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord,
O let me not from Thee depart;
To know Thy will and keep from sin
Thy word I cherish in my heart.
2 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law,
Thy righteous judgments I declare;
Thy testimonies make me glad,
For they are wealth beyond compare.
Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways
My heart will meditate with awe;
Thy Word shall be my chief delight,
And I will not forget Thy law. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: DUANE STREET
How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
"Take me"
Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Laudes Domini #260 (1890) Topics: Heart Surrender of; Heart Surrender of First Line: Take me, O my Father, take me! Lyrics: 1 Take me, O my Father, take me!
Take me, save me through thy Son;
That which thou wouldst have me, make me,
Let thy will in me be done.
Long from thee my footsteps straying,
Thorny proved the way I trod;
Weary come I now, and praying
Take me to thy love, my God!
2 Fruitless years with grief recalling,
Humbly I confess my sin;
At thy feet, O Father, falling,
To thy household take me in.
Freely now to thee I proffer
This relenting heart of mine;
Freely life and soul I offer
Gift unworthy love like thine.
3 Once the world's Redeemer, dying,
Bare our sins upon the tree;
On that sacrifice relying,
Now I look in hope to thee;
Father, take me! all forgiving,
Fold me to thy loving breasts
In thy love for ever living,
I must be for ever blest! Languages: English Tune Title: GAYLORD
"Take me"
The all-seeing God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #262 (1786) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro' Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro';
Thine eye commands with piercing view
My rising and my resting hours,
My heart and flesh with all their powers.
2 My thoughts, before they are my own,
Are to my God distinctly known;
He knows the words I mean to speak
Ere from my opening lips they break.
3 Within thy circling power I stand,
On every side I find thy hand;
Awake, asleep, at home, abroad,
I am surrounded still with God.
4 Amazing knowledge, vast and great!
What large extent! what lofty height!
My soul with all the powers I boast,
Is in the boundless prospect lost.
5 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause I.
6 Could I so false, so faithless prove,
To quit thy service and thy love,
Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun,
Or from thy dreadful glory run?
7 If up to heaven I take my flight,
'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light;
Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns,
And Satan groans beneath thy chains.
8 If mounted on a morning ray
I fly beyond the Western sea,
Thy swifter hand would first arrive,
And there arrest thy fugitive.
9 Or should I try to shun thy sight
Beneath the spreading veil of night,
One glance of thine, one piercing ray
Would kindle darkness into day.
10 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause II.
11 The veil of night is no disguise,
No screen from thy All-searching eyes;
Thy hand can seize thy foes as soon
Through midnight shades as blazing noon.
12 Midnight and noon in this agree,
Great God, they're both alike to thee,
Not death can hide what God will spy,
And hell lies naked to his eye.
13 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest!
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Languages: English
The all-seeing God
The all-seeing God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #262 (1787) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro' Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro';
Thine eye commands with piercing view
My rising and my resting hours,
My heart and flesh with all their powers.
2 My thoughts, before they are my own,
Are to my God distinctly known;
He knows the words I mean to speak
Ere from my opening lips they break.
3 Within thy circling power I stand,
On every side I find thy hand;
Awake, asleep, at home, abroad,
I am surrounded still with God.
4 Amazing knowledge, vast and great!
What large extent! what lofty height!
My soul with all the powers I boast,
Is in the boundless prospect lost.
5 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause I.
6 Could I so false, so faithless prove,
To quit thy service and thy love,
Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun,
Or from thy dreadful glory run?
7 If up to heaven I take my flight,
'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light;
Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns,
And Satan groans beneath thy chains.
8 If mounted on a morning ray
I fly beyond the Western sea,
Thy swifter hand would first arrive,
And there arrest thy fugitive.
9 Or should I try to shun thy sight
Beneath the spreading veil of night,
One glance of thine, one piercing ray
Would kindle darkness into day.
10 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest;
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Pause II.
11 The veil of night is no disguise,
No screen from thy All-searching eyes;
Thy hand can seize thy foes as soon
Through midnight shades as blazing noon.
12 Midnight and noon in this agree,
Great God, they're both alike to thee,
Not death can hide what God will spy,
And hell lies naked to his eye.
13 Oh may these thoughts possess my breast,
Where-e'er I rove, where-e'er I rest!
Nor let my weaker passions dare
Consent to sin, for God is there.
Languages: English
The all-seeing God
The Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #266a (1786) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: 1 When I with pleasing wonder stand,
And all my frame survey,
Lord, 'tis thy work; I own thy hand
Thus built my humble clay.
2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest
Where unborn nature grew;
Thy wisdom all my features trac'd,
And all my members drew.
3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd
The growth of every part;
Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid
Was copy'd by thy art.
4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind
Shew me thy wondrous skill;
But I review myself, and find
Diviner wonders still.
5 Thy awful glories round me shine,
My flesh proclaims thy praise;
Lord, to thy works of nature join
Thy miracles of grace. Scripture: Psalm 139 Languages: English
The Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #266b (1786) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: 1 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er,
They strike me with surprise;
Not all the sands that spread the shore,
To equal numbers rise.
2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands,
The product of thy skill,
And hourly blessings from thy hands
Thy thoughts of love reveal.
3 These on my heart by night I keep;
How kind, how dear to me!
Oh may the hour that ends my sleep
Still find my thoughts with thee. Scripture: Psalm 139:14 Languages: English
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #266a (1787) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: 1 When I with pleasing wonder stand,
And all my frame survey,
Lord, tis thy work; I own thy hand
Thus built my humble clay.
2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest
Where unborn nature grew;
Thy wisdom all my features trac'd,
And all my members drew.
3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd
The growth of every part;
Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid
Was copy'd by thy art.
4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind
Shew me thy wondrous skill;
But I review myself, and find
Diviner wonders still.
5 Thy awful glories round me shine,
My flesh proclaims thy praise;
Lord, to thy works of nature join
Thy miracles of grace. Scripture: Psalm 139 Languages: English
The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #266b (1787) Topics: Heart known to God; Heart known to God First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: 1 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er,
They strike me with surprise;
Not all the sands that spread the shore,
To equal numbers rise.
2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands,
The product of thy skill,
And hourly blessings from thy hands
Thy thoughts of love reveal.
3 These on my heart by night I keep;
How kind, how dear to me!
Oh may the hour that ends my sleep
Still find my thoughts with thee. Scripture: Psalm 139:17-18 Languages: English
The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)
All for Jesus
Author: Frances R. Havergal Hymnal: Laudes Domini #308 (1890) Topics: Heart Surrender of; Heart Surrender of First Line: Take my life, and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to thee,
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of thy love,
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for thee,
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King.
2 Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from thee,
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as thou shalt choose.
3 Take my will, and make it thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is thine own!
It shall be thy royal throne.
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At thy feet its treasure-store;
Take myself, and I will be,
Ever, only, all, for thee! Languages: English Tune Title: CULFORD
All for Jesus
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (Oh, amor que no me dejarás)
Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906; Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955 Hymnal: Santo, Santo, Santo #314 (2019) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Topics: Offering of Heart, Life, and Self Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
2 O Light that foll'west all my way,
I yield my flick'ring torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine's blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
3 O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain
That morn shall tearless be.
4 O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life's glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
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1 Oh,amor que no me dejarás,
descansa mi alma siempre en ti;
es tuya y tú la guardarás,
y en el océano de tu amor
más rica al fin será.
2 Oh, luz que en mi sendero vas,
mi antorcha débil rindo a ti;
su luz apaga el corazón,
seguro de encontrar en ti
más bello resplandor.
3 Oh, gozo que a buscarme a mí
viniste con mortal dolor;
tras la tormenta, el arco vi,
y ya el mañana, yo lo sé,
sin lágrimas será.
4 Oh, cruz que miro sin cesar,
mi orgullo, gloria y vanidad,
al polvo dejo por hallar
la vida que en su sangre dio
Jesús, mi Salvador. Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: PARKER
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (Oh, amor que no me dejarás)
The Blessedness of Obedience
Hymnal: The Psalter #321 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: How blest the perfect in the way Lyrics: 1 How blest the perfect in the way
Who from God's law do not depart,
Who, holding fast the word of truth,
Seek Him with undivided heart.
2 Yea, they are kept from paths of sin
Who walk in God's appointed way;
Thy precepts Thou hast given us
That we should faithfully obey.
3 My wav'ring heart is now resolved
Thy holy statutes to fulfill;
No more shall I be brought to shame
When I regard Thy holy will.
4 To Thee my praise sincere shall rise
When I Thy righteous judgments learn;
Forsake me not, but be my guide,
And from Thy truth I will not turn. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: HUMILITY
The Blessedness of Obedience
Guidance for Youth
Hymnal: The Psalter #322 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright First Line: How shall the young direct their way? Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way?
What light shall be their perfect guide?
Thy word, O Lord, will safely lead,
If in its wisdom they confide.
2 Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord,
O let me not from Thee depart;
To know Thy will and keep from sin
Thy word I cherish in my heart.
3 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law,
Thy righteous judgments I declare;
Thy testimonies make me glad,
For they are wealth beyond compare.
4 Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways
My heart will meditate with awe;
Thy word shall be my chief delight,
And I will not forget Thy law. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: PRESTON
Guidance for Youth
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