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Christian Self-denial

Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: And must I part with all I have Lyrics: 1 And must I part with all I have, My dearest Lord for thee? It is but right since thou hast done Much more than this for me. 2 Yes, let it go--one look from thee Will more than make amends, For all the losses I sustain Of credit, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, then thousand lives, How worthless they appear, Compar'd with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair! 4 Saviour of souls, could I from thee A single smile obtain, Tho' destitute of all things else, I'd glory in my gain. Topics: Self-Denial; Self-Denial Scripture: Mark 8:34

The final sentence and misery of the wicked

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 305 hymnals First Line: And will the Judge descend? Lyrics: 1 And will the Judge descend? And must the dead arise? And not a single soul escape His all-discerning eyes? 2 And from his righteous lips Shall this dread sentence sound; And through the numerous guilty throng, Spread black despair around? 3 "Depart from me, accurs'd, "To everlasting flame, "For rebel angels first prepar'd, "Where mercy never came." 4 How will my heart endure The terrors of that day: When earth and heav'n, before his face, Astonish'd shrink away? 5 But ere that trumpet shakes The mansions of the dead; Hark, from the gospel's cheering sound, What joyful tidings spread! 6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, Whose wrath ye cannot bear; Fly to the shelter of his cross, And find salvation there. 7 So shall that curse remove By which the Saviour bled; And the last awful day shall pour His blessings on your head. Topics: Song of desired heaven Scripture: Matthew 25:41

The evil Heart

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 82 hymnals First Line: Astonish'd and distress'd Lyrics: 1 Astonish'd and distress'd, I turn mine eyes within; My heart with loads of guilt oprest, The seat of every sin. 2 What croads of evil thoughts, What vile affections there! Distrust, presumption, artful guile, Pride, envy, slavish fear. 3 Almighty King of saints These tyrant lusts subdue; Expel the darkness of my mind, And all my powers renew. 4 This done, my cheerful voice Shall loud hosannas raise; My soul shall glow with gratitude, My lips proclaim thy praise. Topics: Heart Evil; Heart Evil Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Gravity and decency

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Behold the sons, the heirs of God Lyrics: 1 Behold the sons, the heirs of God, So dearly bought with Jesu's blood! Are they not born to heav'nly joys, And shall they stoop to earthly toys? 2 Can laughter feed th' immortal mind? Were spirits of celestial kind Made for a jest, for sport and play, To wear out time and waste the day? 3 Doth vain discourse, or empty mirth, Well suit the honors of their birth? Shall they be fond of gay attire, Which children love, and fools admire? 4 Lord, with a heav'n-directed eye, We'll pass these glittering trifles by. Oh, raise our hearts and passions higher; Touch our vain souls with sacred fire; 6 Then we will look on toys below With such disdain as angels do; And wait the call that bids us rise To mansions promis'd in the skies. Topics: Gravity and decency; Gravity and decency

Waiting at the Pool

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 156 hymnals First Line: Beside the gospel pool Topics: Prayer Waiting in Scripture: John 5:2-4

The beatitudes

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals First Line: Bless'd are the humble souls that see Topics: Beatitudes Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12

A parting Hymn

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,276 hymnals First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds, Is like to that above. 2 Before our father's throne We pour our ardent pray'rs; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes; Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be join'd in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Topics: Parting Hymn; Parting Hymn

A prayer for the opposers of experimental religion

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Blest Lord, behold the guilty scorn Lyrics: 1 Blest Lord, behold the guilty scorn Of those who hate and mock our praise, Pity their state and make them turn, No more to walk in sinful ways. 2 Anxious we see their wretched state, Who never think of heav'n or hell; They laugh and sport and court the gate Which opes where endless terrors dwell. 3 If pray'r and faith did e'er prevail, Now help us, Lord, to raise our hands; Prepare our hearts thy grace to hail, Then break their soul-destroying band. 4 Lead them to view a sinful heart, A soul all enmity to thee, Destroy'd, defil'd in every part, Too proud to bow, to blind to wee. 5 Lead them to view a holy law, Which justly dooms to endless death, To feel that guilt which Jesus saw, And pray'd forgive, with dying breath. 6 Open their eyes, unstop their ears, To hear condemning justice sound; Lord change their hearts, and then their tears Will witness grief to all around. 7 Once we were blind, like them we strove, Till sov'reign mercy chang'd our ways; Lord bow their wills, and make them love, Then they will join our songs of praise. Topics: Prayer For opposers of experimental religion

An evening hymn

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Blest Lord, when darkness veils the skies Lyrics: 1 Blest Lord, when darkness veils the skies, Prevent the slumber of my eyes; Till bow'd before the king of kings, I ask myself the following things. 2 Where have I been, what have I done? To what new follies have I run? Have I observ'd each rising thought; And done the things which God hath taught? 3 Do secret thoughts and actions prove My love to God who reigns above? Do my affections rise on high, As days and nights successive fly? 4 Do I rejoice in that wise plan, Which governs all th' affairs of man? Gives life, and health, and joy, and rest, Or sends affliction when 'tis best? 5 And when God's holy law I hear, Does it alarm my heart with fear? Or does it sweetly rule within, And make me hate and fly from sin? 6 Lord, help me see and try my heart, And search me through in every part; Cleanse me from sin and warm my love, Thus fit me for the world above. Topics: Evening

Chrstians endangered by the cares of the world

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Bless'd Martha love and joy express'd Lyrics: 1 Bless'd Martha love and joy express'd, To entertain her heav'nly guest; While Mary, ravish'd with her Lord, Sat at his feet, and heard his word. 2 True love divine, in both the same, Let each to glorify his name; Each met her Lord with joyful heart, "But Mary chose the better part." 3 While one prepar'd her earthly bread, The other wanted to be fed; One toil'd with care to spread a feast, The other lean'd on Jesu's breast. 4 Both met the favor of their Lord, His grace for each prepar'd a word; While Mary drank full draughts of love, Grace, careful Martha, did reprove. 5 Thus Christians with the world are vex'd, Oft are encumber'd and perplex'd; Vain tribes so engross their thought, The one thing needful is forgot. 6 Teach us, dear Lord, that part to choose, Which through thy grace we ne'er shall lose; Then could we call the world our own, We'd leave it all to see thy throne. Topics: World Danger of missing Scripture: Luke 10:38-42