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O Thou Who camest from above

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 185 hymnals Topics: God Will of; Holy Spirit Invocation of; The Christian Life Discipleship Used With Tune: ABENDS

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 136 hymnals Lyrics: 1. I asked the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of His salvation know, And seek, more earnestly, His face. 2. ’Twas He who taught me thus to pray, And He, I trust, has answered prayer! But it has been in such a way, As almost drove me to despair. 3. I hoped that in some favored hour, At once He’d answer my request; And by His love’s constraining pow’r, Subdue my sins, and give me rest. 4. Instead of this, He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart; And let the angry pow’rs of hell Assault my soul in every part. 5. Yea more, with His own hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe; Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. 6. "Lord, why is this," I trembling cried, "Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death?" "’Tis in this way," the Lord replied, I answer prayer for grace and faith. 7. "These inward trials I employ, From self, and pride, to set thee free; And break thy schemes of earthly joy, That thou may’st find thy all in Me." Used With Tune: ABENDS Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 36.

Show pity Lord, O Lord, forgive

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 796 hymnals Topics: Conscience; Conviction of Sin; God Mercy of; Gospel Acceptance of; Pardon Sought; Repentance and Confession of Sin; Sin Used With Tune: ABENDS

O Master, let me walk with Thee

Author: W. Gladden Appears in 600 hymnals Topics: Following Christ Used With Tune: ABENDS

Desiring To Love Christ

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals First Line: Come, let me love: or is my mind Lyrics: 1 Come, let me love: or is my mind Hardened to stone, or froze to ice? I see the blessèd Fair One bend And stoop t’embrace me from the skies! 2 O! ’tis a thought would melt a rock, And make a heart of iron move, That those sweet lips, that heav’nly look, Should seek and wish a mortal love! 3 I was a traitor doomed to fire, Bound to sustain eternal pains; He flew on wings of strong desire, Assumed my guilt, and took my chains. 4 Infinite grace! almighty charms! Stand in amaze, ye whirling skies, Jesus the God, with naked arms, Hangs on a cross of love, and dies. 5 Did pity ever stoop so low, Dressed in divinity and blood? Was ever rebel courted so In groans of an expiring God? 6 Again He lives, and spreads His hands, Hands that were nailed to torturing smart; "By these dear wounds," says He; and stands And prays to clasp me to His heart. 7 Sure I must love; or are my ears Still deaf, nor will my passion move? Then let me melt this heart to tears; This heart shall yield to death or love. Used With Tune: ABENDS Text Sources: Horae Lyricae Book I, 1706