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Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Decrees of God Lyrics: 1 Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb To search the starry vault profound; In vain would wing her flight sublime To find creation's utmost bound. 2 But weaker yet that thought must prove To search thy great eternal plan, Thy sovereign counsels, born of love Long ages ere the world began. 3 When my dim reason would demand Why that, or this, thou dost ordain, By some vast deep I seem to stand, Whose secrets I must ask in vain. 4 When doubts disturb my troubled breast, And all is dark as night to me, Here, as on solid rock, I rest,— That so it seemeth good to thee. 5 Be this my joy, that evermore Thou rulest all things at thy will; Thy sovereign wisdom I adore, And calmly, sweetly, trust thee still. Amen. Scripture: Job 11:7 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

My not the sovereign Lord on high

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Decrees of God Scripture: Romans 9:20

All that I was, my sin and guilt

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: Decrees of God Scripture: 2 Corinthians 15:10

Providence

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 202 hymnals Topics: Decrees; Decrees First Line: Keep silence, all created things! Lyrics: 1 Keep silence, all created things! And wait your Maker's nod; My soul stands trembling, while she sings The honors of her God. 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, Hang on his firm decree; He sits on no precarious throne, Nor borrows leave to be. 3 His providence unfolds the book, And makes his counsels shine; Each opening leaf, and every stroke, Fulfills some deep design. 4 My God! I would not long to see My fate with curious eyes What gloomy lines are writ for me, Or what bright scenes may rise. 5 In thy fair book of life and grace, Oh, may I find my name Recorded in some humble place, Beneath my Lord, the Lamb. Used With Tune: ST. ANN'S

Atonement made

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: Decrees Spiritual First Line: Now to the power of God supreme Lyrics: 1 Now to the power of God supreme Be everlasting honors given; He saves from hell,--we bless his name,-- He guides our wandering feet to heaven. 2 'Twas his own purpose that began To rescue rebels doomed to die: He gave us grace in Christ, his Son, Before he spread the starry sky. 3 Jesus, the Lord, appears at last, And makes his Father's counsels known; Declares the great transactions past, And brings immortal blessings down. 4 He dies; and in that dreadful night Doth all the powers of hell destroy; Rising, he brings our heaven to light, And takes possession of the joy. Scripture: Matthew 28:6 Used With Tune: ROTHWELL

Eternity

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 322 hymnals Topics: Decrees; Decrees First Line: Great God! how infinite art thou! Lyrics: 1 Great God! how infinite art thou! What worthless worms are we! Let the whole race of creatures bow, And pay their praise to thee. 2 Thy throne eternal ages stood, Ere seas or stars were made; Thou art the ever-living God, Were all the nations dead. 3 Eternally, with all its years, Stands present in thy view; To thee there's nothing old appears Great God! there's nothing new. 4 Our lives through various scenes are drawn, And vexed with trifling cares; While thine eternal thought moves on Thine undisturbed affairs. 5 Great God! how infinite art thou! What worthless worms are we! Let the whole race of creatures bow, And pay their praise to thee. Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Election Eternal

Author: Toplady Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Election and God's Decrees First Line: How happy are we, our election who see Lyrics: 1 How happy are we our election who see, And venture, O Lord, for salvation on thee! In Jesus approvèd, eternally loved, Upheld by his power, we cannot be moved. 2 [’Tis sweet to recline on the bosom divine, And experience the comforts peculiar to thine; While, born from above, and upheld by thy love, With singing and triumph to Zion we move!] 3 Our seeking thy face was all of thy grace; Thy mercy demands and shall have all the praise. No sinner can be beforehand with thee; Thy grace is eternal, almighty, and free! 4 Our Saviour and Friend, his love shall extend; It knew no beginning, and never shall end! Whom once he receives, his Spirit ne’er leaves, Nor ever repents of the grace that he gives. 5 [This proof we would give that thee we receive, Thou art precious alone to the souls that believe; Be precious to us; all beside is as dross, Compared with thy love and the blood of thy cross.] 6 [Through mercy we taste the invisible feast, The bread of the kingdom, the wine of the blest! Who grants us to know his drawings below Will endless salvation and glory bestow.]

Whate'er my God ordains is right

Author: Samuel Rodigast; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.8.8 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Decrees of God Lyrics: 1 Whate'er my God ordains is right: Holy his will abideth; I will be still whate'er he doth; And follow where he guideth: He is my God: Though dark my road, He holds me that I shall not fall: Wherefore to him I leave it all. 2 Whate'er my God ordains is right: He never will deceive me; He leads me by the proper path; I know he will not leave me: I take, content, What he hath sent; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait his day. 3 Whate'er my God ordains is right: Though now this cup, in drinking, May bitter seem to my faint heart, I take it, all unshrinking: My God is true; Each morn anew Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart, And pain and sorrow shall depart. 4 Whate'er my God ordains is right: Here shall my stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, Yet am I not forsaken; My Father's care Is round me there; He holds me that I shall not fall: And so to him I leave it all. Amen. Used With Tune: WAS GOTT TUT

God is working His purpose out

Author: Arthur C. Ainger Meter: Irregular Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: God Decrees of Used With Tune: AINGER

Praise the Lord in Heavenly Places

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Decrees of God Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord in heavenly places, Ye His hosts and angels bright; Sun and moon, declare His glory, Praise Him, all ye stars of light. 2 Let the sky and clouds forever Praise His glorious majesty; At His word they were created, Ordered by His firm decree. 3 In the earth let all things praise Him, Seas and all that they contain, Story winds that do His pleasure, Hail and lightning, snow and rain. 4 Hills and mountains, praise your Maker, Praise Him, all ye flocks and herds, Woods and fields and fruitful vineyards, Creeping things and flying birds. 5 Kings and princes, bow before Him, Earthly judges, give Him praise, All ye people, tell His glory, Old and young, your voices raise. 6 Praise His Name with praise unending, For His Name alone is great; Over heaven and earth exalted, Reigns the Lord in kingly state. 7 He has greatly blessed His people, Therefore, all ye saints, give praise; Chosen of the Lord and precious, Thankful hallelujahs raise. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LYDIA