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The Trembling Gaoler

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: A believer, free from care Lyrics: 1 A believer, free from care, May in chains or dungeons sing, (If the Lord be with him there) And he happier than a king Paul and Silas thus confin'd, Though their backs were torn by whips, Yet possessing peace of mind, Sung his praise with joyful lips. 2 Suddenly the prison shook, Open flew the iron doors, And the gaoler, terror-struck, Now his captives' help implores: Trembling at their feet he fell, "Tell me firs, what must I do To be sav'd from grief and hell? None can tell me this but you." 3 "Look to Jesus, (they reply'd) If on him thou canst believe; By the death that he has dy'd, Thou salvation shall receive: While the living word he heard, Faith sprung up within his heart, And releas'd from all he fear'd, In their joy his soul had part. 4 Sinners, Christ is still the same, O that you could likewise fear! Then the mention of his name Would be music to your ear; Jesus rescues Satan's slaves, His dear wounds still plead, "Forgive!" Jesus to the utmost saves Sinners look on him and live.

The Burdened Sinner

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Ah, what can I do Lyrics: 1 Ah, what can I do, Or where be secure! If justice pursue What heart can endure The heart breaks asunder, Tho' hard as a stone, When God speaks in thunder, And makes himself known. 2 With terror I read My sin's heavy force, The numbers exceed The sands on the shore; Guilt makes me unable To stand or to flee So Cain murder'd Abel, And trembled like me. 3 Each sin, like his blood, With a terrible cry, Calls loudly on God To strike from on high: Nor can my repentance, Extorted by fear, Reverse the just sentence, 'Tis just, tho' severe. 4 The case is too plain, I have my own choice; Again and again I slighted his voice: His warnings neglected, His patience abus'd His gospel rejected, His mercy refus'd. 5 And must I then go, For ever to dwell In torments and woe With devils in hell! Oh where is the Saviour I scorn'd in times past; His word in my favour Would save me at last. 6 Lord Jesus on thee I venture to call, O look upon me The vilest of all; For whom didst thou languish, And bleed on the tree? O pity my anguish; And say, " 'Twas for thee." 7 A case such as mine Will honour thy pow'r, And hell will repine, All heaven adore; If in condemnation Strict justice takes place, It shines in salvation More glorious thro' grace.

Encouragement

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: My soul is beset Lyrics: 1 My soul is beset With grief and dismay, I owe a vast debt And nothing can pay: I must go to prison, Unless that dear Lord, Who dy'd and is risen, His pity afford. 2 The death that he dy'd, The blood that he spilt, To sinners apply'd, Discharge from all guilt: This great intercessor Can give if he please, The vilest transgressor Immediate release.

Naaman

Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Before Elisha's gate Lyrics: 1 Before Elisha's gate The Syrian leper stood, But could not brook to wait, He deem'd himself too good: He thought the prophet would attend, And not to him a message send. 2 Have I this journey come, And will he not be seen? I were as well at home, Would washing make me clean: Why must I wash in Jordan's flood? Damascus' rivers are as good. 3 Thus, by his foolish pride, He almost miss'd a cure; Howe'er at length he try'd And found the method sure: Soon as his pride was brought to yield, His leprosy was quickly heal'd. 4 Leprous and proud as he, To Jesus thus I came, From sin to set me free, When first I heard his fame: Surely, thought I, my pompous train Of vows and tears will notice gain. 5 My heart devis'd the way Which I suppos'd he'd take; And when I found delay, Was ready to go back: Had he some painful task enjoin'd I to performance seem'd inclin'd. 6 When by his word he spake, "that fountain open'd see; "Twas open'd for thy sake, "Go wash and thou art free:" Oh! how did my proud heart gainsay, I fear'd to trust this simple way. 7 At length I trial made, When I had much endur'd, The message I obey'd, I wash'd and I was cur'd: Sinners this healing fountain try Which cleans'd a wretch so vile as I.

On the Ascension of Christ

Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Lo! the God by whom salvation Lyrics: 1 Lo! the God by whom salvation Is to fallen men restor'd; Now resumes his blissful station, Shews himself th' Almighty Lord; Slow ascending, Bids us for a whole farewel. 2 Who his heavn'ly state suspended, And for man's atonement dy'd; By unnumber'd hosts attended Rises to his father's side; Borne by angels Back to his eternal throne. 3 Seraphs chaunt his endless praises, Guard him to his ancient seat; Open wide, ye heavn'ly places, Your returning God admit: Heav'nly portals, Let the King of glory in! 4 Christ his kingdom re-inherits, His before the world began; Myriads of admiring spirits Hover round the Son of Man; Wrapt in wonder, View the wounds he bore for us. 5 Worthy thou of exaltation, Lost in sweet surprise thy sing: Mortals with like acclamation, Hail your great redeeming King; Let your voices, Emulate th' angelic choir. 6 Yes, O Christ, from every creature, praise shall to thy name be giv'n; Worthy thou of more and greater, King of saints, and King of heav'n! Kindling transports Swell our hearts and tune our tongues. 7 Tho, our Lord is taken from us, Present but in spirit now, This his faithful word of promise Made, while sojourning below; "Where I enter, "Thither shall my servants come." 8 Him we praise for his ascension, Conqueror of sin and death; Gone up to prepare a mansion For his ransom'd flock beneath; They shall quickly Reign with him in glory there. 9 There already is our treasure, There our heart, our hope, our crown; Thence on sublunary pleasure, We, with holy scorn, look down: Earth hath nothing Worth a moment's transient thought. 10 We shall soon in bliss adore thee, Gain the realms of endless day; Soon be gather'd home to glory, All our tears be wip'd away; There, for ever, Sing the Lamb's new song of love.

The Jubilee

Appears in 61 hymnals First Line: Hark! the jubilee is sounding Lyrics: 1 Hark! the Jubilee is sounding, O the joyful news is come, Free salvation is proclaimed In and through God's only Son. Now we have an invitation, To the meek and lowly Lamb, Glory, honour, and salvation, Christ the Lord is come to reign. 2 Come, dear friends, and don't neglect it, Come to Jesus in your prime; Great salvation, don't reject it, O receive it, now's your time: Now the Savior is beginning To revive his work again. Glory, honour, and salvation; Christ the Lord is come to reign. 3 Now let each one cease from sinning, Come and follow Christ the Way; We shall all receive a blessing, If from him we do not stray; Golden moments we've neglected, O the time we've spent in vain. Glory, honour, and salvation; Christ the Lord is come to reign. 4 Come, let's run our race with patience, Looking unto Christ the Lord, Who doth live and reign for ever, With his Father and our God: He is worthy to be praised, He is our exalted king, Glory, honour, and salvation; Christ the Lord is come to reign. 5 Come, dear children, praise your Jesus, Praise him, praise him evermore. May his great love now constrain us, His great name for to adore: O then let us join together, Crowns of glory to obtain, Glory, honour, and salvation; Christ the Lord is come to reign.

The Pool of Bethesda

Appears in 156 hymnals First Line: Beside the gospel pool Lyrics: 1 Beside the gospel pool Appointed for the poor; From year to year, my helpless soul Has waited for a cure. 2 How often have I seen The healing waters move; And others round me, stepping in Their efficacy prove. 3 But my complaints remain, I feel the very same; As full of guilt and fear and pain, As when as first I came. 4 O, would the Lord appear, My malady to heal; He knows how long I've languish'd here, And what distress I feel. 5 How often have I thought, Why should I longer lie? Surely the mercy I have sought Is not for such as I. 6 But whither can I go? There is not other pool Where streams of sov'reign virtue flow To make a sinner whole. 7 Here from day to day, I'll wait and hope, and try, Can Jesus hear a sinner pray, Yet suffer him to die? 8 No he is full of grace; He never will permit A soul that fain would see his face, To perish at his feet.

Parting for Eternity

Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: A solemn march we make Lyrics: 1 A solemn march we make, Towards the silent grave, A lodging all must quickly take, And carnal pleasures leave. 2 O what a striking scene, In this cold grave appears, A mortal turn'd to dust again, Quite spun out all his years. 3 And we who now attend, Must soon resign our breath, God will the solemn summons send, By dreadful ghastly death. 4 If myself the next should be, That crumble with the dust; My soul--what then becomes of thee? Hast thou a lot with Christ? 5 Since I attended here, My moments swiftly glide, And death upon their wings they bear A quick perpetual tide. 6 Now let me home return, And strive my soul to save; Lest I in hell should ever burn, And, with the damned rave. 7 Jesus, despised friend, I'll slight thy love no more; Dear Saviour now that spirit send Which I so griev'd before. 8 Then I'll prepare to meet, My Jesus at his bar, For ever worship at his feet, And sing his praises there.

Come, let us lift our voices high

Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 [Come, let us lift our voices high, High as our joys arise, And join the songs above the sky, Where pleasure never dies. 2 [Jesus, the God that fought and bled, And conquer'd when he fell; That rose, and at his chariot wheels Dragged all the pow'rs of hell. 3 [Jesus, our God, invites us here To this triumphal feast, And brings immortal blessings down For each redeemed guest.] 4 The Lord, how glorious is his face! How kind his smiles appear! And oh! what melting words he says To ev'ry humble ear. 5 "For you, the children of my love, It was for you I dy'd; Behold my hands, behold my feet, And look into my side! 6 "These are the wounds for you I bore, The tokens of my pains, When I came down to free your souls From misery and chains. 7 "Justice unsheath'd its fiery sword, And plung'd it in my heart; Infinite pangs for you I bore, And most tormenting smart. 8 "When hell, and all its spiteful pow'rs, Stood dreadful in my way, To rescue those dear lives of yours, I gave my own away. "But while I bled, and groan'd, and dy'd, I ruin'd Satan's throne; High on my cross I hung, and spy'd The monster tumbling down. 10 "Now you must triumph at my feast, And taste my flesh, my blood, And live eternal ages blest, For 'tis immortal food." 11 [Victorious God! what can we pay For favours so divine? We would devote our hearts away To be for ever thine.] 12 We give thee, Lord, our highest praise, The tribute of our tongues; But themes so infinite as these Exceed our noblest songs.

Triumphant

Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Come, angels, seize your harps of gold Lyrics: 1 Come angels seize your harps of gold, The song of love to man unfold; Assist our joys exalt your praise, Another sinner sav'd by grace. Glory, glory let us sing, While heav'n and earth with glory ring, Hosannah to the Lamb of God. 2 A leper wash'd from ev'ry stain, Requires a higher, louder strain: The spirit's stamp'd and seal'd within, The blood of Christ hath cleans'd from sin! Satan feels his pow'r is gone, He falls like lightning from his throne. Hosannah to the Lamb of God. 3 Come let us sing, and pray and praise, For soon this waring strife shall cease; When lost in love, o'erwhelm'd with God, With Christ we take our blest abode: Hark! the trumpet speaks him nigh, Hark! hark! he comes, while myriads cry Hosannah to the Lamb of God! 4 We, little flock, by all contemn'd, O'er look'd, unknown, despis'd condemn'd, With names traduc'd and lives abhor'd, We suffer with our murder'd Lord. If the flames, ascend the higher, We'll sing triumphant in the fire, Hosannah to the Lamb of God.