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Come, let us to the Lord our God

Author: John Morison Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God With contrite hearts return; Our God is gracious, nor will leave The desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, And stills the stormy wave; His arm, though it be strong to smite, Is also strong to save. 3 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, Shall know him and rejoice; His coming like the morn shall be, Like morning songs his voice. 4 As dew upon the tender herb, Diffusing fragrance round; As showers that usher in the spring, And cheer the thirsty ground; 5 So shall his presence bless our souls, And shed a joyful light; That hallowed morn shall chase away The sorrows of the night. Topics: The Christian Unfaithfulness Lamented Used With Tune: MANOAH

How condescending and how kind

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How condescending and how kind Was God's eternal son! Our misery reached His heavenly mind, And pity brought Him down. 2 This was compassion like a God, That when the Saviour knew The price of pardon was His blood, His pity ne'er withdrew. 3 Now, though He reigns exalted high, His love is still as great: Well He remembers Calvary, Nor should His saints forget. 4 Here we receive repeated seals Of Jesus' dying love: Hard is the heart that never feels One soft affection move. 5 Here let our hearts begin to melt, While we His death record, And with our joy for pardoned guilt, Mourn that we pierced the Lord. Amen. Topics: Christ Praise to; Christ Sympathy of; Lord's Supper; Praise To Christ; Sympathy Of Christ Used With Tune: MANOAH

Ye Children Come, Give Ear to Me

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Ye children, come, give ear to me Lyrics: 1. Ye children, come, give ear to me And learn Jehovah’s fear, He who would long and happy live, Let him my counsel hear. 2. Restrain thy lips from speaking guile, From wicked speech depart, From evil turn and do the good, Seek peace with all thy heart. 3. Jehovah’s eyes are on the just, He hearkens to their cry; Against the wicked sets His face; Their very name shall die. 4. He hears the righteous when they cry, From trouble sets them free; He saves the broken hearted ones And those who contrite be. 5. The Lord may suffer many griefs Upon the just to fall, But He will bring them safely through; Delivering them from all. 6. By evil are the evil slain, And they that hate the just; But all His servants God redeems, And safe in Him they trust. Used With Tune: MANOAH Text Sources: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 89.

The Spirit Breathes Upon the Word

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the Word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun: It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none. 3 The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise: They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be Thine For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 5 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, Till glory break upon my view In brighter worlds above. Amen. Topics: Comforter; God's Word; Scriptures; Whitsunday Used With Tune: MANOAH