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Sleep, Weary World

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Sleep, weary world, and take thy rest Lyrics: 1 Sleep, weary world, and take thy rest, Thy countless eyelids close; Shut all thy cares within thy breast, For once in peace repose. 2 Wake, slumbering world, a midnight cry Comes with almighty breath; Wake, thy redemption draweth nigh, Rise from the dust of death. 3 Yon star, those angels, shepherds, kings, A birth from Heav’n proclaim; God’s only Son thy ransom brings, Emanuel is His name. 4 Gather thy children from afar, Of climes and tongues unknown; Show them the stable and the star, Christ’s manger and His throne. 5 There, with the angels, loud and sweet, All hearts, all voices blend; There, with the shepherds at His feet, All knees, all nations bend. 6 There, with the wise men from the east, Sinners their offerings bring; Each at this altar be a priest, And every priest a king. 7 For He shall wash them in His blood, Shall with His robes array, And make them kings and priests to God, Lord Jesus, haste the day. Used With Tune: ALLEYNE Text Sources: The Sunday School Teacher's Magazine, and Journal of Education, Vol. 1 (London: Richard Davis, January 1830)

The Magnitude Of Mercy

Author: J. T. Nickens Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Thy thoughts concerning me, O God Lyrics: 1 Thy thoughts concerning me, O God, Are precious and divine, Outnumbering the sands of time, They assure me I am Thine. 2 When I awake I’m still with Thee, I am by Thee beset, Thy providence my path doth guard, Thy mercy guides my feet. 3 Thy hand is oft upon me laid, When I would go astray, Thou gently whisperest in my ear, My child, this is the way. 4 There is no word my tongue can frame, But what is known to Thee, Else would I lose myself away, In praises to Thy name. 5 But search me, Lord, and let my thoughts Reflect Thy sovereign will, And when I cross the bar, I pray I may be with Thee still. Used With Tune: ALLEYNE

Tossed On The Wide, Tempestuous Sea

Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Tossed on the wide tempestuous sea Lyrics: 1 Tossed on the wide tempestuous sea, With numerous wants oppressed, How welcome must the harbor be, Of safety and of rest! 2 Such is the world of bliss to those, Who shall an entrance find; There storms and tempests, fears and foes, No more distress the mind. 3 There saints, nor sin nor sorrow know, But taste unmingled love; All that they wished or hoped below, They now enjoy above. Used With Tune: ALLEYNE Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)

Let Unbelievers, Void Of Grace

Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Let unbelievers, void of grace Lyrics: 1 Let unbelievers, void of grace, Tremble at death’s alarms; Fearless we meet its cold embrace, With Jesus in our arms. 2 What tho’ the enemy should spread His terrors all abroad; Shall that the object be of dread, Which brings us home to God. 3 Dismissed from clay, the spirit flies, And near its Savior shines; The leprous house demolished lies, And dust our dust refines. 4 Death, death is yours, ye saints proclaim The triumphs of your Lord; Jesus! oh may the sacred name, Be loved, revered, adored! Used With Tune: ALLEYNE Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton and Briggs,1818)

Not In Vain

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: It tarries long, and seems to say Lyrics: 1 It tarries long, and seems to say, God hath forgotten me. Yet shall it come, and when it comes, Good shall the answer be. 2 It seemeth sad so long to watch, Thus tossed on stormy sea; But day shall break, and when it comes, Good shall the answer be. 3 So tired of sin and strife, the soul Cries out in vain to Thee; Yet not in vain; deliverance comes; Good shall the answer be. 4 The night is long, the sky is dark, In fear we bow the knee, We plead for light; it comes at last— Good shall the answer be. 5 The battle goes against us, yet, We fight and will not flee; Help, Lord! He hears: and when it comes Good shall the answer be. 6 How long! the widowed Church thus pleads In hours of agony. But not in vain; her cry is heard; Good shall the answer be. 7 How long! Creation cries in bonds, Still longing to be free! The groan is heard; and when it comes, Good shall the answer be. Used With Tune: ALLEYNE Text Sources: Quarterly Journal of Prophecy, Vol. 24, June 1872, p. 208

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