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Hark, the song of jubilee

Appears in 446 hymnals Used With Tune: [Hark, the song of jubilee]

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Lyrics: 1. See how great a flame aspires, Kindled by a spark of grace! Jesus’ love the nations fires, Sets the kingdoms on a blaze: To bring fire on earth He came; Kindled in some hearts it is: O that all might catch the flame, All partake the glorious bliss! 2. When He first the work begun, Small and feeble was His day: Now the word doth swiftly run; Now it wins its widening way: More and more it spread and grows, Ever mighty to prevail; Sin’s strongholds it now o’erthrows, Shakes the trembling gates of hell. 3. Sons of God, your Savior praise! He the door hath opened wide! He hath given the word of grace, Jesus’ word is glorified; Jesus, mighty to redeem, He alone the work hath wrought; Worthy is the work of Him, Him who spake a world from naught. 4. Saw ye not the cloud arise, Little as a human hand? Now it spreads along the skies, Hangs o’er all the thirsty land: Lo! the promise of a shower Drops already from above; But the Lord will shortly pour All the spirit of His love. Used With Tune: CULFORD Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1746

Choosing the Portion of God's Heritage

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 326 hymnals First Line: People of the living God Topics: Church Beloved of Saints; Covenant Entering into; Faith Confession of; Forgiveness of Sin; Sinners Confessing Christ Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17 Used With Tune: CULFORD

Let us with a gladsome mind

Appears in 545 hymnals Used With Tune: [Let us with a gladsome mind]

For Thy mercy and Thy grace

Author: Rev. Henry Downton (1818- ) Appears in 219 hymnals Used With Tune: CULFORD

Go, Ye Messengers of God

Author: Joshua Marsden Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 122 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Go, ye messengers of God! Like the beams of morning fly, Take the wonder working rod, Wave the banner cross on high; Where the lofty minaret Gleams along the morning skies, Wave it till the crescent set, And the Star of Jacob rise! 2. Go to many a tropic isle In the bosom of the deep, Where the skies forever smile And the oppressed forever weep: O’er their gloomy night of care Pour the living light of Heaven; Chase away their dark despair, Bid them hope to be forgiven! 3. Where the golden gates of day Open on the palmy East, Wide the bleeding cross display, Spread the Gospel’s richest feast: Bear the tidings round the ball, Visit every soil and sea: Preach the cross of Christ to all, Jesus’ love is full and free! Used With Tune: CULFORD Text Sources: Amusements of a Mission (New York: 1812)

What Are These in Bright Array?

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 377 hymnals First Line: What are these in bright array Lyrics: 1. What are these in bright array, This innumerable throng Round the altar night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing honor, glory, power, Wisdom, riches, to obtain, New dominion every hour. 2. These through fiery trials trod; These from great affliction came; Now before the throne of God Sealed with His almighty name, Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer’s might, More than conquerors they stand. 3. Hunger, thirst, disease, unknown, On immortal fruits they feed; Them the Lamb amidst the throne Shall to living fountains lead: Joy and gladness banish sighs; Perfect love dispel all fear; And for ever from their eyes God shall wipe away the tear. Used With Tune: CULFORD

Jesu, for the Beacon-Light

Author: Henry W. Baker Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Jesu, for the beacon-light By Thy holy Doctors given, When the mists of error’s night, Gathered o’er the path to Heav’n; For the witness that they bare To the truth they learned of Thee, For the glory that they share, Let our praise accepted be. 2. In Jerusalem below They were workmen at Thy call, Each with one hand met the foe, With the other built the wall; Watchmen on the mountain set, Scribes instructed in Thy Word, Fishers with the Gospel net, Drawing souls to Thee their Lord. 3. Like Thy learnèd sons of yore, Jesu, may Thy Pastors still Know and teach Thy sacred lore With brave heart and patient skill; In these latter days of strife Keep, O keep them true to Thee, Till beside the well of life Light in Thine own light they see. Used With Tune: CULFORD Text Sources: Appendix to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1868