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Call Jehovah thy salvation

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Call Jehovah thy salvation, Rest beneath the Almighty's shade; In his secret habitation Dwell, nor ever be dismayed. 2 Since, with firm and pure affection, Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of his protection He will shield thee from above. 3 Thou shalt call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save; Here, for grief reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave. Topics: The Christian Family Changes; Always Protected Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Come, O my soul, in sacred lays

Author: Blacklock Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 280 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O my soul, in sacred lays, Attempt thy great Creator's praise: But oh, what tongue can speak his fame? What mortal verse can reach his name? 2 Enthroned amid the radiant spheres, He glory like a garment wears; To form a robe of light divine, Ten thousand suns around him shine. 3 In all our Maker's grand designs, Omnipotence with wisdom shines; His works, through all this wondrous frame, Declare the glory of his name. 4 Raise on devotion's lofty wing, Do thou, my soul, his glories sing; And let his praise employ thy tongue, Till listening worlds shall join the song. Topics: Attributes of God Omnipotence; Omnipotence and Wisdom Scripture: Psalm 104:1-2

God of almighty power, How glorious are thy ways!

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of almighty power, How glorious are thy ways! Angels thy majesty adore, All creatures speak thy praise. 2 Wherever eearth is fair, Or brighter worlds extend, Almighty Sovereign! thou art there, Creation's Lord and Friend. 3 And where the stars are not, Nor sun hath ever shone, Beyond the flight of human thought, There thou art God alone. 4 Heaven is thy glorious throne, Earth does thy footstool seem; But souls redeemed thou lovest to own Thy richer diadem. 5 And while they bless thy name, Hell trembles at thy rob: Earth, heaven, and hell thy power proclaim; All things proclaim thee God! Topics: Attributes of God Omnipresence; The Creature's Tribute Scripture: Psalm 139

How sweet the hour of closing day

Author: Bathurst Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peaceful and serene, And when the sun, with cloudless ray, Sheds mellow luster o'er the scene! 2 Such is the Christian's parting hour; So peacefully he sinks to rest; When faith, endued from heaven with power, Sustains and cheers his languid breast. 3 Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek: They tell us of his glory nigh, In language that no tongue can speak. 4 A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near, To bear him to their bright abode. 5 Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless, To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness? Topics: Life and Death; The Christian's Parting Hour

How swift the torrent rolls

Author: Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 135 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How swift the torrent rolls That bears us to the sea; The tide that hurries thoughtless souls To vast eternity. 2 Our fathers, where are they, With all they called their own? Their joys and griefs, and hopes and cares, And wealth and honor gone. 3 God of our fathers! hear, Thou everlasting Friend! While we, as on life's utmost verge, Our souls to thee commend. 4 Of all the pious dead May we the footsteps trace, Till with them, in the land of light, We dwell before thy face. Topics: Time and Eternity; The Departed Scripture: Zechariah 1:5

I left the God of truth and light

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I left the God of truth and light, I left the God who gave me breath, To wander in the wilds of night, And perish in snares of death. 2 In riches when I sought for joy, And placed in sordid gains my trust, I found that gold was all alloy, And worldly treasures fleeting dust. 3 Heart-broken, friendless, poor, cast down, Where shall the chief of sinners fly, Almighty vengeance, from thy frown? Eternal justice, from thine eye? 4 Lo, through the gloom of guilty fears, My face discerns a dawn of grace; The Sun of Righteousness appears In Jesus' reconciling face. 5 My suffering, slain, and risen Lord, In sore distress I turn to thee; I claim acceptance on thy word; My God, my God, forsake not me! 6 Prostrate before thy mercy-seat, I dare not, if I would, despair; None ever perished at thy feet, And I will lie forever there. Topics: The Christian Life Declension and Renewal; Backsliding Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13

In Zion's sacred gates

Author: Dwight Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Zion's sacred gates Let hymns of praise begin, Where acts of faith and love In ceaseless beauty shine: In mercy there, while God is known, Before his throne with songs appear. 2 The trumpet's martial voice, The timbrel's softer sound, The organ's solemn peal, His praises shall resound: To swell the song with highest joy, Let man employ his tuneful tongue. Topics: General Praise; Praise Waiteth in Zion

Lo the rock is rolled away!

Author: Anon. Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, the stone is rolled away! Death yields up his mighty prey; Jesus, rising from the tomb, Scatters all its fearful gloom. 2 Praise him, ye celestial choirs, Praise, and sweep your golden lyres! Praise him in the noblest songs, From ten thousand thousand tongues. 3 Every note with rapture swell, And the Saviour's triumph tell; Where, O death! is now thy sting? Where thy terrors, vanquished king? 4 Let Immanuel be adored, Ransom, Mediator, Lord! To creation's utmost bound Let th' eternal praise resound. Topics: Christ Resurrection and Ascension; The Empty Grave

Lord of every land and nation!

Author: Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of every land and nation! Ancient of eternal days! Sounded through the wide creation, Be thy just, exalted praise. For the grandeur of thy nature, Grand beyond a seraph's thought; For the wonders of creation, Works with skill and kindness wrought. 2 For thy rich, thy free redemption, Bright, though veiled in darkness long, Thought is poor, and poor expression: Who can sing that wondrous song? Brightness of the Father's glory! Shall thy praise unuttered lie? Break, my tongue, such guilty silence, Sing the Lord who came to die. 3 From the highest throne of glory, To the cross of deepest woe, Came to ransom guilty captives; Flow, my praise, forever flow: Reascend, immortal Saviour! Leave thy footstool, take thy throne: Thence return and reign forever; Be the kingdom all thy own. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Praise to the Saviour

Lord of the worlds below!

Author: Freeman Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds below! On earth thy glories shine; The changing seasons show Thy skill and power divine. The rolling years Are full of thee: In all we see A God appears. 2 In winter, awful thou! With storms around thee cast; The leafless forests bow Beneath thy northern blast. While tempest lower, To thee, dread King, We homage bring, And own thy power. Topics: The Seasons; Gratitude