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High Priest

Author: Cennick Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: A good High-Priest is come Lyrics: 1 A good High Priest is come, Supplying Aaron's place; And taking up his room, Dispensing life and grace: The law by Aaron's priesthood came: But grace and truth by Jesus' name. 2 My Lord a Priest is made, As sware the mighty God, To Israel and his seed, Ordain'd to offer blood, For sinners who his mercy seek, A Priest as was Melchizedek. 3 He once temptations knew, Of every sort and kind, That he might succour shew, To every tempted mind: In every point the Lamb was try'd Like us, and then for us he dy'd. 4 He dies, but lives again, And by the altar stands; There shews how he was slain, Op'ning his pierced hands. Our Priest abides and pleads the cause Of us who have transgress'd his laws. 5 I other Priests disclaim, And laws and offerings too; None but the bleeding Lamb The mighty work can do: He shall have all the praise, for he Hath lov'd, and liv'd, and dy'd for me. Topics: Son

As thy days, so shall thy strength be

Author: Fawcett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 152 hymnals First Line: Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near Lyrics: 1 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near, The Saviour's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 2 Let not thy heart despond and say, "How shall I stand the trying day?" he has engag'd by firm decree, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong; And if the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; For as thy days, thy strength shall be. 4 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name; In fiery trials thou shalt see, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross, Or sore afflictions, pain, or loss, Or deep distress, or poverty, Still as thy days, thy strength shall be. 6 When ghastly death appears in view, Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue; He comes to set thy spirit free, And as thy days, thy strength shall be. Topics: Affliction Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25

Increase of the Church promised

Appears in 52 hymnals First Line: All hail, incarnate God! Lyrics: 1 All hail, incarnate God! The wonderous things foretold Of thee in sacred writ With joy our eyes behold: Still does thine arm new trophies wear, And monuments of glory rear. 2 To thee the hoary head Its silver honours pays; To thee the blooming youth Devotes his brightest days: And every age their tribute bring, And bow to thee all-conquering King. 3 O haste, victorious prince, That happy glorious day, When souls, like drops of dew, Shall own thy gentle sway: Oh may it bless our longing eyes, And bear our shouts beyond the skies. 4 All hail, triumphant Lord, Eternal be thy reign; Behold the nations sue To wear thy gentle chain: When earth and time are known no more; Thy throne shall stand forever sure. Topics: Zion

Forms vain without Religion

Author: Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 185 hymnals First Line: Almighty Maker, God! Lyrics: 1 Almighty Maker, God! How glorious is thy name! Thy wonders now diffus'd abroad Thro' the creations frame! 2 Nature in every dress her humble homage pays, And finds a thousand ways t' express thine undissembled praise. 3 My soul would rise and sing To her Creator too; Fain would my tongue adore my King, And pay the worship due. 4 But pride, that busy sin, Spoils all that I perform, Curs'd pride, that creeps securely in, And swells a haughty worm. 5 Create my soul anew, Else all my worship's vain; This wretched heart will ne'er be true Until its form'd again. 5 Let joy and worship spend The remnant of my days, And to my God, my soul, ascend In sweet perfumes of praise. Topics: The Christian Life

The shortness of Time

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Almighty Maker of my frame Lyrics: 1 Almighty Maker of my frame, Teach me the measure of my days, Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span, A little point my life appears; How frail at best is dying man! How vain are all his hopes and fears. 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show? Vain are the cares which rack his mind! He heaps up treasures mix'd with woe; And dies, and leaves them all behind. 4 O be a nobler portion mine; My God, I bow before thy throne, Earth's fleeting treasures I resign, And fix my hope on thee alone. Topics: Time and Eternity

Fortitude

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,947 hymnals First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name? 2 Must I be carried to the skies, On flowery beds of ease; While others fought to win the prize, And sail'd through bloody seas? 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? 4 Sure I must fight if I would reign; Increase my courage, Lord! I'll bear the cross, endure the pain, Supported by thy word. 5 Thy saints in all this glorious war, Shall conquer tho' they die; They see the triumph from afar, And seize it with their eye. 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thy armies shine In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be thine. Topics: Graces

Address to Backsliders

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Backsliders, who your misery feel Lyrics: 1 Backsliders, who your misery feel, Attend your Saviour's call; Return, he'll your backslidings heal; O crown him Lord of all/ 2 Though crimson sin increase your guilt, And painful is your thrall; For broken hearts his blood was spilt; O crown him Lord of all. 3 Take with you words, approach his throne, And low before him fall; He understands the spirit's groan; O crown him Lord of all. 4 Whoever comes he'll not cast out, Altho' your faith be small; His faithfulness you cannot doubt; O crown him Lord of all. Topics: The Christian Life

Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire; Let us thine influence prove; Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for mov'd by Thee The prophets wrote and spoke; Unlock the truth (Thyself the key!) Unseal the sacred book: 3 Water with heavenly dew thy word, In this appointed hour; Attend it with thy presence, Lord, And bid it come with pow'r: 4 Open the hearts of them that hear, To make the Saviour room; Now let us find redemption near, Let faith by hearing come. Topics: Holy Spirit

Praise to the exalted Lamb

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,002 hymnals First Line: Come, let us join our cheerful songs Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 Worthy the Lamb that dy'd, they cry, To be exalted thus: Worthy the Lamb, our hearts reply, For he was slain for us! 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and pow'r divine: And blessings more than we can give, Be, Lord, for ever thine. 4 The whole creation join in one, To bless the sacred name Of him that sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. Topics: Son

The Joys of Heaven

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 159 hymnals First Line: Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart Lyrics: 1 Come Lord, and warm each languid heart, Inspire each lifeless tongue; And let the joys of Heaven impart Their influence to our song. 2 Sorrow, and pain, and every care, And discord there shall cease; And perfect joy, and love sincere Adorn the realms of peace. 3 The soul, from sin for ever free, Shall mourn its power no more; But, cloath'd in spotless purity, Redeeming love adore. 4 There on a throne, (how dazzling bright!) Th' exalted Saviour shines; And beams ineffable delight On all the heavenly minds. 5 There shall the followers of the lamb Join in immortal songs; And endless honours to his name Employ their tuneful tongues. 6 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love, Our feeble notes inspire; Till, in thy blissful courts above, We join th' angelic choir. Topics: Time and Eternity