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Eternal Spirit, xource of light

Meter: Irregular Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit, source of light, Enliv'ning, consecrating fire, Descend, and, with celestial heat Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire: Our souls refine, our dross consume! Come, condescending Spirit come! 2 In our cold breasts O strike a spark Of the pure flam, which seraphs feel; Nor let us wander in the dark, Or lie benumb'd and stupid still: Come vivifying Spirit, come! And make our hearts thy constant home. 3 Let pure devotion's fervors rise! Let ev'ry pious passion glow! O let the raptures of the skies Kindle in our cold hearts below. Come, purifying Spirit, come, And make our souls thy constant home! Topics: The Influence of God's Holy Spirit

Ah wretched souls who strive in vain

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ah wretched souls, who strive in vain, Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin! A nobler toil may I sustain, A nobler satisfaction win. 2 I would resolve with all my heart, With all my pow'rs to serve the Lord, Nor from his precepts e'er depart, Whose service is a rich reward. 3 O be his service all my joy! Around let my example shine; Till others love the blest employ, And join in labours so divine. 4 Be this the purpose of my soul, My solemn my determin'd choice, To yield to his supreme control, And in his kind commands rejoice. 5 O may I never faint nor tire, Nor wandering leave his sacred ways; Great God! accept my soul's desire, And give me strength to live thy praise. Topics: The Christian Character and Life, In General

O thou, whose scales the mountains weigh!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O thou, whose scales the mountains weigh! Whose will the raging seas obey! Thou, who canst boist'rous winds control! Subdue the tumults of my soul. 2 May I with equal mind sustain My lot of pleasure and of pain; May joys and sorrows gently flow, Nor rise too high, nor sink too low. 3 Do thou my passions, Lord, restrain, And in my soul unrivaled reign. Then, with whatever loads oppress'd, Center'd in thee, my soul shall rest. 4 O when shall my still wav'ring mind this sweetest self-possession find! Fountain of joy! I long to see In thee my peace, my heav'n in thee! Topics: Personal Duties

Again the Lord of light

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 290 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Again the Lord of light Awakes the kindling ray: Unseals the eyelids of the morn, And pours increasing day. 2 O what a night was that Which wrapt mankind in gloom! O what a sun which broke this day Triumphant from the tomb! 3 This day be homage paid, And loud hosannahs sung; Let gladness dwell in ev'ry heart, And praise on ev'ry tongue. 4 Ten thousand lips shall join To hail this welcome morn, Which scatters blessings from its wings To nations yet unborn. Topics: Public Worship

"Proclaim," saith Christ, God's wondrous grac

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Proclaim," said Christ, "God's wondrous grace To all the sons of men: He who believes and is baptis'd, Salvation shall obtain." 2 Let plenteous grace descend on those, Who, hoping in his word, This day have publicly declar'd, That Jesus is their Lord. 3 With cheerful feet may they go on, And run the Christian race; And in the troubles of the way, Find all-sufficient grace. 4 And when the awful message comes, To call their souls away; May they be found prepar'd to live In realms of endless day. Topics: Baptism Of Adults

Attend, ye children of your God

Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Attend, ye children of your God, Ye heirs of glory, hear; Let accents so divine as these Engage th' attentive ear: -- 2 Baptis'd into your Saviour's death, Your souls to sin must die; With Christ your Lord ye live anew, With Christ ascend on high. 3 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise, On wings of faith and love; In heav'n your choicest treasure lies, And be your hearts above. Topics: Baptism; Practical improvement of baptism

Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, With all thy quick'ning pow'rs; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 See, how we grovel here below, Fond of these earthly toys! Our souls, how heavily they go, To reach eternal joys! 3 Dear Lord! and shall we always live At this poor, dying rate? Our love so cold, so faint to thee, And thine to us so great! 4 Come, holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, With all thy quick'ning pow'rs; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle our's. Topics: The Influence of God's Holy Spirit

Awake, my soul! and with the sun

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 891 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul! and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 By influ'nce of the light divine, Let thy own light to others shine; Reflect all heav'ns propitious rays, I ardent love and cheerful praise. 3 Lord! I my vows to thee renew: Disperse my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with thyself my spirit fill. 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design to do or say; That ll my pow'rs, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. 5 All praise to thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refresh'd me, while I slept! Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless light partake. Topics: Particular Occasions and Circumstances Morning

Thine influence, Lord! is felt

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thine influence, Lord! is felt Through nature's ample round. In heav'n, on earth, thro' air and skies, Thine energy is found. 2 Let others, swell'd with pride, Of wisdom make their boasts: Our wisdom and our strength must come From thee, the Lord of hosts. 3 Father! thy Spirit grant, To guide our doubtful way. Thy truth shall scatter ev'ry cloud, And make a glorious day. 4 Supported by thy grace, We'll do and bear thy will. That grace shall make each burden light, And ev'ry murmur still. 5 Cheer'd by thy smiles, we'll tread The gloomy path of death; And, with the hope of endless bliss, Resign to thee our breath. Topics: The Influence of God's Holy Spirit

Thou hidden love of God, whose height

Meter: Irregular Appears in 265 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height, Whose depth unfathom'd no man knows: I see from far thy beauteous light, I only sigh for thy repose: My heart is pain'd, nor can it be At rest, till it finds rest in thee. 2 Is there a thing beneath the sun, That strives with thee my heart to share? Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone, The Lord of ev'ry motion there. Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it hath found repose in thee. 3 Each moment draw from earth away My heart, that lowly waits thy call. Speak to my inmost soul, ad say: "I am thy love, thy God, thy all!" To feel thy pow'r, to hear thy voice, To taste thy love, be all my choice. Topics: Duties of Piety