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The godly Consideration of Election in Christ comfortable

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #LXV (1792) Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Election; Godly consideration of Election comfortable; Grace Electing, adopting, sovereign First Line: Sons we are, thro' God's election Lyrics: 1 Sons we are, thro' God's election, Who in Jesus Christ believe: By eternal destination, Sovereign grace we here receive; Lord, thy mercy Does both grace and glory give. 2 Every fallen soul by sinning, Merits everlasting pain; But thy love without beginning, Has restor'd thy sons again: Countless millions Shall in life, through Jesus reign. 3 Pause, my soul! adore and wonder! Ask, "O why such love to me?" Grace hath put me in the number Of the Savior's family: Hallelujah Thanks, eternal thanks to thee! 4 Since that love had no beginning, And shall never never cease; Keep, O keep me, Lord, from sinning! Guide me in the way of peace! Make me walk in All the paths of holiness. 5 When I quit this feeble mansion, And my soul returns to thee; Let the power of thy ascension Manifest itself in me: Thro' thy spirit Give the final victory! 6 When the angel sounds the trumpet; When my soul and body join; When my Savior comes to judgment, bright in majesty divine; Let me triumph In thy righteousness as mine. 7 When in that blest habitation, Which my God has fore ordain'd; When in glory's full possession, I with saints and angels stand Free grace only Shall resound thro' Canaan's Land. Languages: English

Election

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #530 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Election and God's Decrees First Line: Election is a truth divine Lyrics: 1 Election is a truth divine, As absolute as free; Works ne’er can make the blessing mine; ’Tis God’s own wise decree. 2 Before Jehovah built the skies, Or earth, or seas, or sun, He chose a people for his praise, And gave them to his Son. 3 Eternal was the choice of God, A sovereign act indeed; And Jesus, the incarnate Word, Secures the chosen seed. 4 He loved and chose because he would; Nor did his choice depend On sinners’ work, or bad or good, But on his sovereign mind. 5 Nor law, nor death, nor hell, nor sin, Can alter his decree; The elect eternal life shall win, And all God’s glory see. 6 His counsel stands for ever sure, Immortal and divine; And justice, mercy, truth, and power, Unite to make it mine. Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-9 Languages: English

Election Eternal

Author: Toplady Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #68 (1844) Meter: 11.11.11.11 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.] Languages: English

Sons we are, through God's election

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #69 (1844) Meter: 8.7.4 Topics: Election and God's Decrees Lyrics: 1 Sons we are, through God’s election, Who in Jesus Christ believe; By eternal destination, Saving grace we here receive; Our Redeemer Does both grace and glory give. 2 Every soul of man, by sinning, Merits everlasting pain; But thy love, without beginning, Formed and fixed salvation’s plan. Countless millions Shall in life through Jesus reign. 3 [Pause, my soul! adore and wonder! Ask, “O why such love to me?” Grace has put me in the number Of the Saviour’s family; Hallelujah! Thanks, Eternal Love, to thee!] 4 These are springs of consolation, To converted sons of grace; Finished, free, and full salvation Shining in the Saviour’s face! Free grace only Suits the wretched sinner’s case. 5 When in that blest habitation, Which my God for me ordained; When in glory’s full possession, I with saints and angels stand; Free grace only Shall resound through Canaan’s land! Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7 Languages: English

Election

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #XL (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Election; Election First Line: Who shall condemn to endless flames Lyrics: 1 Who shall condemn to endless flames The chosen people of our God; Since in the book of life their names Are fairly writ in Jesu's blood. 2 He, for the sins of his elect, hath a complete atonement made: Stern Justice views without defect The work he wrought, the price he paid. 3 Not tribulation, nakedness, The famine, peril, or the sword; Not persecution, or distress, Can separate from Christ the Lord. 4 Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height, Nor powers below, nor powers above; Not present things, nor things to come, Can change his purposes of love. 5 His sovereign mercy knows no end, His faithfulness shall still endure: And those who on his truth depend, Shall find his word for ever sure. Scripture: Romans 8:33-39 Languages: English

Election

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #XL (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Election; Election First Line: Who shall condemn to endless flames Lyrics: 1 Who shall condemn to endless flames The chosen people of our God; Since in the book of life their names Are fairly writ in Jesu's blood. 2 He, for the sins of his elect, hath a complete atonement made: Stern Justice views without defect The work he wrought, the price he paid. 3 Not tribulation, nakedness, The famine, peril, or the sword; Not persecution, or distress, Can separate from Christ the Lord. 4 Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height, Nor powers below, nor powers above; Not present things, nor things to come, Can change his purposes of love. 5 His sovereign mercy knows no end, His faithfulness shall still endure: And those who on his truth depend, Shall find his word for ever sure. Scripture: Romans 8:33-39 Languages: English

Election

Author: Hart Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #77 (1844) Meter: 7.5 Topics: Election and God's Decrees First Line: Brethren, would you know your stay Lyrics: 1 Brethren, would you know your stay, What it is supports you still? Why, though tempted every day, Yet you stand, and stand you will? Long before our birth, Nay, before Jehovah laid The foundations of the earth, We were chosen in our Head. 2 God’s election is the ground Of our hope to persevere; On this rock your building found, And preserve your title clear. Infidels may laugh; Pharisees gainsay or rail; Here’s your tenure (keep it safe) – God’s elect can never fail! Languages: English

The consequences of Election

Author: Beddome Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #LXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Consequences of Election First Line: Who shall condemn to endless flames Lyrics: 1 Who shall condemn to endless flames The chosen people of our God? Since in the book of life their names Are fairly writ in Jesu's blood. 2 He, for the sins of all the elect, Hath a complete atonement made: And justice never can expect That the same debt should twice be paid. 3 Not tribulation, nakedness, The famine, peril, or the sword; Not persecution, or distress, Can separate from Christ the Lord. 4 Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height, Nor powers below, nor powers above; Not present things, nor things to come, Can change his purposes of love. 5 His sovereign mercy knows no end, His faithfulness shall still endure: And those who on his truth depend, Shall find his word for ever sure. Scripture: Romans 8:33-39 Languages: English

Election Sovereign and Free

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #75 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Election and God's Decrees First Line: Behold the potter and the clay Lyrics: 1 Behold the potter and the clay; He forms his vessels as he please; Such is our God, and such are we, The subjects of his high decrees. 2 [Does not the workman’s power extend O’er all the mass, which part to choose, And mould it for a nobler end, And which to leave for viler use?] 3 May not the sovereign Lord on high Dispense his favours as he will? Choose some to life, while others die, And yet be just and gracious still? 4 [What if, to make his terror known, He let his patience long endure, Suffering vile rebels to go on, And seal their own destruction sure?] 5 [What if he mean to show his grace, And his electing love employs, To mark out some of mortal race, And form them fit for heavenly joys?] 6 Shall man reply against his Lord, And call his Maker’s ways unjust, The thunder of whose dreadful word Can crush a thousand worlds to dust? 7 But O, my soul, if truths so bright Should dazzle and confound thy sight, Yet still his written will obey, And wait the great decisive day. 8 Then shall he make his justice known, And the whole world before his throne, With joy or terror shall confess The glory of his righteousness. Languages: English

Election in Christ

Author: Tucker Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #65 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Election and God's Decrees First Line: Expand, my soul, arise and sing Lyrics: 1 Expand, my soul, arise and sing The matchless grace of Zion’s King; His love, as ancient as his name, Let all thy powers aloud proclaim. 2 Chosen of old, of old approved, In Christ eternally beloved; Adopted too, and children made, Ere sin its baleful poison spread. 3 Though sin and guilt infest them here, In Christ they all complete appear; The whole that justice e’er demands Received full payment from his hands. 4 In him the Father never saw The least transgression of his law; Perfection, then, in him we view; His saints in him are perfect too. 5 Then let our souls in him rejoice, As favoured objects of his choice; Redeemed, and saved by grace, we sing Eternal praise to Christ our King. Languages: English