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Our Only Comfort

Author: John Newton Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 1 First Line: Substantial comfort will not grow Lyrics: 1 Substantial comfort will not grow In nature's barren soul; All we can boast till Christ we know, Is vanity and toil. 2 But where the Lord has planted grace, And made his glories known; There fruits of heav'nly joy and peace Are found, and there alone. 3 A bleeding Saviour seen by faith, A sense of pard'ning love; a hope that triumphs over death, Give joys like those above. 4 To take a glimpse within the vail, To know that God is mine; Are springs of joy that never fail, Unspeakable! divine! 5 These are the joys which satisfy, And sanctify the mind; Which makes the spirit mount on high, And leave the world behind. 6 No more, believers, mourn your lot, But if you are the Lord's; Resign to them that know him not, Such joys as earth affords.

Our Works are no Part of our Righteousness before God

Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 24 First Line: No more, my God, I boast no more Lyrics: 1 No more, my God, I boast no more Of all the duties I have done; I quit the hopes I held before, To trust the merits of thy Son. 2 Now, for the love I bear his name, What was my gain, I count my loss; My former pride I call my shame, And nail my glory to his cross. 3 Yes, and I must and will esteem All things but loss for Jesus' sake; O may my soul be found in him, And of his righteousness partake! 4 The best obedience of my hands Dares not appear before thy throne; But faith can answer thy demands, By pleading what my Lord has done.

The Lord's Supper

Appears in 367 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 28 First Line: 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night When pow'rs of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betray'd him to his foes: 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and bless'd, and brake; What love thro' all his actions ran! What wondrous words of grace he spake! 3 This is my bod, broke for sin, Receive and eat the living food; Then took the cup, and bless'd the wine; 'Tis the new cov'nant in my blood. 4 Do this (he cry'd) till time shall end, In mem'ry of your dying friend: Meet at my table, and record The love of your departed Lord. 5 Jesus, the feast we'll celebrate, We'll seow thy death, we'll sing thy name, Till thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb.

The Requisites and Subjects of Prayer

Appears in 285 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 45 First Line: Pray'r is appointed to convey Lyrics: 5 Pray'r is appointed to convey The blessings God designs to give: Long as they live should christians pray; They learn to pray when first they live. 6 If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress, If cares distract, or fears dismay; If guilt deject; if sin distress; In e'ery case look up and pray. 7 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak; Tho' thought be broken, language lame, Pray; if thou canst, or canst not, speak; But pray with faith in Jesus' name. 8 Depend on him; thou canst not fail; Make all thy wants and wishes known; Fear not; his merits must prevail; Ask but in faith, it shall be done.

Original Sin

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 3 First Line: Our nat'ral and our fed'ral head Lyrics: 1 Our nat'ral and our fed'ral head In paradise was plac'd, In his Creator's image made With strength and wisdom grac'd. 2 Bless'd with the joys of innocence, Firm and secure he stood, Till he debas'd his soul to sense, And ate th' unlawful food. 3 Now back with humble shame we look On our original; How is our nature dash'd and broke In our fist father's fall! 4 To all that's good, averse, and blind, But prone to all that's ill; What dreadful darkness veils our mind! How obstinate our will! 5 Conceiv'd in sin (O wretched state!) Before we draw our breath, The first young pulse begins to beat Depravity and death. 6 Wild and unwholesome as the root, Will all the branches be; How can we hope for living fruit From such a deadly tree? 7 What mortal pow'r from things unclean Can pure productions bring? Who can command a vital stream From an infected spring? 8 Yet, mighty God, thy wond'rous love Can make our nature clean, While Christ and grace prevail above, The tempter, death and sin. 9 The second Adam can restore The ruins of the first; Hosanna to that sov'reign pow'r That new-creates our dust!

Perseverance

Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 52 First Line: Rejoice, believer in the Lord Lyrics: 12 Rejoice, believer, in the Lord, Who makes your cause his own; The hope that's built upon his word Can ne'er be overthrown. 13 Tho' many foes beset your road, And feeble is your arm; Your life is hid with Christ in God Beyond the reach of harm. 14 Weak as you are you shall not faint Or fainting shall not die; Jesus, the strength of ev'ry saint, Will aid you from on high. 15 As surely as he overcame. And triumph'd once for you; So surely, you that love his name, Shall in him triumph too.

Our Father which art in Heaven

Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 46 First Line: Sov'reign of all the worlds on high Lyrics: 1 Sov'reign of all the worlds on high, Allow my humble claim; Nor while poor worms would raise their heads, Disdain a Father’s name. 2 Our Father God! how sweet the sound! How tender, and how dear! Not all the melody of heav’n Could so delight the ear. 3 Come, sacred Spirit, seal the name On mine expanding heart; And shew, that in Jehovah’s grace I share a filial part. 4 Cheer'd by a signal so divine, Unwav'ring I believe; Thou know’st I Abba, Father, cry, Nor can thy word deceive.

Practical Use of the Moral Law

Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 44 First Line: Here, Lord, my soul convicted stands Lyrics: 10 Here, Lord, my soul convicted stands Of breaking all thy ten commands: And on me justly might'st thou pour Thy wrath in one eternal show'r. 11 But thanks to God, its loud alarms Have warn'd me of approaching harms; And now, O Lord, my wants I see, Lost and undone, I come to thee. 12 I know my fig-leaf righteousness Can ne'er thy broken law redress; Yet in thy gospel plan I see There's hope of pardon e'en for me. 13 There, I behold with wonder, Lord! That Christ hath to thy law restor'd Those honors of th' atoning day, Which guilty sinners took away. 14 Amazing wisdom, pow'r and love, Display'd to rebels from above! Do thou, O Lord, my faith increase To love and trust thy plan of grace.

Ninth Command

Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 43 First Line: Religion is the chief concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below: May all its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know. 2 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, Be join'd with godly fear; And all our conversation prove Our souls to be sincere. 3 Let with our lips our hearts agree, Nor sland'ring word devise; We know the God of truth cna see Through ev'ry false disguise. 4 Lord never let our envy grow To hear another's praise; Nor rob him of his honour due, By base revengeful ways. 5 O God of truth help to detest Whate'er is false or wrong, That lies in earnest or in jest May ne'er employ our tongue.

Necessity of good Works

Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 32 First Line: So let our lips and lives express Lyrics: 5 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 6 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honours of our Saviour God; When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 7 Our flesh and sense must be deny'd, Passion and envy lust and pride: While justice, temp'rance, truth, and love, Our inward piety approve. 8 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on his word.