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Abraham, When Severely Tried

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #214 (2024) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Lyrics: 1. Abraham, when severely tried, His faith by his obedience showed; He with the harsh command complied And gave his Isaac back to God. His son the father offered up, Son of his age, his only son, Object of all his joy and hope, And less beloved than God alone. 2. The father curbed his swelling grief— 'Twas God required; it must be done— He staggered not through unbelief; He bare his arm to slay his son. He rested in Jehovah's pow'r; The word must stand which God has said; He knew th' Almighty could restore, Could raise his Isaac from the dead. 3. Oh, for a faith like his, that we The bright example may pursue, To sacrifice all, gratefully, To whom our more than all is due! Is there a thing than life more dear, A thing from which we cannot part? We can—we now rejoice to tear The idols from our bleeding hearts. 4. Jesus, accept this sacrifice, All things for you I count but loss; Lo! at your word my Isaac dies, Dies on the altar of your cross. For what to you, O Lord, we give, A hundred fold we here obtain, And soon with you shall all receive, And loss shall be eternal gain. Topics: Ordinary Time Week 8 Scripture: Genesis 22 Languages: English Tune Title: O GROSSER GOTT

Abraham, when severely tried

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #623 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Abraham, when severely tried, His faith by his obedience showed; He with the harsh command complies, And gave his Isaac back to God. 2 His son the father offered up-- Son of his age, his only son; Object of all his joy and hope. And less beloved than God alone. 3 Oh, for a faith like his, that we The bright example may pursue; May gladly give up all to thee, To whom our more than all is due. 4 Is there a thing than life more dear? A thing from which we cannot part? We can, we now rejoice to tear The idol from our bleeding heart. 5 Jesus, accept our sacrifice; All things for thee we count but loss: Lo! at thy word our idol dies-- Dies on the altar of thy cross. 6 For what to thee, O Lord, we give, A hundred-fold we here obtain; And soon with thee shall all receive, And loss shall be eternal gain. Topics: The Christian Life Trial and Patience; Trial and Faith of Abraham Scripture: Genesis 22:10