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Hymn 115
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24 First Line: Lord, how secure my conscience was Lyrics:
Lord, how secure my conscience was,
And felt no inward dread!
I was alive without the law,
And thought my sins were dead.
My hopes of heav'n were firm and bright,
But since the precept came
With a convincing power and light,
I find how vile I am.
[My guilt appeared but small before,
Till terribly I saw
How perfect, holy, just, and pure,
Was thine eternal law.
Then felt my soul the heavy load,
My sins revived again
I had provoked a dreadful God,
And all my hopes were slain.]
I'm like a helpless captive, sold
Under the power of sin
I cannot do the good I would,
Nor keep my conscience clean.
My God, I cry with every breath
For some kind power to save,
To break the yoke of sin and death,
And thus redeem the slave.
Hymn 115
And can it be, that I should gain
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 291 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:14-25 Lyrics: 1 And can it be, that I should gain
an interest in the Saviour's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain --
for me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2 'Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies!
Who can explore his strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
let angel minds inquire no more.
3 He left his Father's throne above, --
so free, so infinite his grace --
emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam's helpless race:
'tis mercy all, immense and free;
for, O my God, it found out me!
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night;
thine eye diffused a quickening ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed thee.
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death Used With Tune: SURREY (CAREY'S)
And can it be, that I should gain
Complaining—The Good that I would, I doanot
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:19 First Line: I would, but cannot sing Lyrics: 1 I would, but cannot sing,
I would, but cannot pray;
For satan meets me when I try,
And frights my soul away.
2 I would, but can't repent,
Tho' I endeavour oft;
This stony heart can ne'er relent
Till Jesus makes it soft.
3 I would, but cannot love,
Tho' woo'd by love divine;
No arguments have pow'r to move
A soul so base as mine.
4 I would, but cannot rest
In God's most holy will;
I know what he appoints is best,
Yet murmur at it still.
5 O could I but believe!
Then all would easy be;
I would but cannot – Lord, relieve:
My help must come from thee.
6 But if indeed I would,
Tho' I can nothing do;
Yet the desire is something good,
For which my praise is due.
7 By nature prone to ill,
'Till thine appointed hour,
I was as destitute of will,
As now I am of power.
8 Wilt thou not crown at length,
The work thou hast begun?
And with a will, afford me strength,
In all thy ways to run.
Topics: The Christian; Christian Complaining of sin and inconstancy; Complaint Of inability to do good; Conflict; Inability to God complained of
Complaining—The Good that I would, I doanot
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson (1735-1790) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,209 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing,
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious measure,
sung by flaming tongues above;
O the vast, the boundless treasure
of my God's unchanging love.
2 Here I make faith's affirmation:
thus far by thy help I've come,
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
he, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
daily I'm constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
take my heart, O take and seal it,
seal it for thy courts above. Topics: Lent (season); Praise of God; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 613 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:23 Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
where Jesus answers prayer;
there humbly fall before his feet,
for none can perish there.
2 Thy promise is my only plea;
with this I venture nigh:
thou callest burdened souls to thee,
and such, O Lord, am I.
3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin,
by Satan sorely pressed,
by war without, and fears within,
I come to thee for rest.
4 Be thou my shield and hiding place,
that, sheltered near thy side,
I may my fierce accuser face,
and tell him thou hast died.
5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die,
to bear the cross and shame,
that guilty sinners, such as I,
might plead thy gracious name! Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Jesus cross Used With Tune: STRACATHRO
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
How sad and awful is my state!
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15 Lyrics: 1 How sad and awful is my state!
The very thing I do, I hate!
When I to God draw near in pray'r,
I feel the conflict even there!
2 I mourn, because I cannot mourn,
I hate my sin, yet cannot turn;
I grieve, because I cannot grieve,
I hear the truth, but can't believe.
3 Where shall so great a sinner run?
I see I'm ruin'd and undone;
Dear Lord, in pity now draw near,
And banish ev'ry rising fear.
4 Thy blood dear Lord, which thou hast spilt,
Can make this rocky heart to melt;
Thy blood can make me clean within--
Thy blood can pardon all my sin.
5 'Tis on the atonement of that blood,
I now approach to thee, my God;
This is my hope, this is my claim,
Jesus has died and wash'd me clean. Topics: Conflict between Flesh and Spirit; Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence
How sad and awful is my state!
Oh, Señor, procuro en vano
Author: Isabel P. Balderas, s. 20 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, 8:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Oh, Señor, procuro en vano
mi conducta reformar,
Pues ningún poder humano
santidad me puede dar.
Es mi vida de pecado
diaria ofensa para ti;
Pero mi alma ha confiado
en tu sangre carmesí.
2 En tu reino está el contento;
nada impuro allí entrará;
Sin el nuevo nacimiento
ningún alma lo verá.
Mira, pues, mi insuficiencia,
muestra en mí tu gran poder;
Manifiesta tu clemencia
y de nuevo hazme nacer.
3 Ven, Espíritu divino;
ven y escucha mi oración;
Ante ti mi frente inclino
por mi regeneración.
No vacilo en la esperanza;
he llegado a creer
Que la bienaventuranza
en el cielo he de tener. Topics: Avivamiento y Confesión; Revival and Confession; Confesión y Perdón; Confession and Forgiveness; Salvación; Salvation; Santificación; Sanctification Used With Tune: BALDERAS
Oh, Señor, procuro en vano
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,238 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25 Topics: Healing; Salvation/Redemption; Trust Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Thou Hidden Love of God
Author: John Wesley (1703-1791); Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 265 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15 First Line: Thou hidden love of God, whose height Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height,
whose depth unfathomed, no one knows,
I see from far thy beauteous light,
inly I sigh for thy repose;
my heart is pained, nor can it be
at rest till it finds rest in thee.
2 Thy secret voice invites me still
the sweetness of thy yoke to prove;
and fain I would; but, though my will
seem fixed, yet wide my passions rove;
yet hindrances strew all the way;
I aim at thee, yet from thee stray.
3 'Tis mercy all, that thou hast brought
my mind to seek its peace in thee;
yet, while I seek but find thee not,
no peace my wandering soul shall see.
Oh, when shall all my wanderings end,
and all my steps to thee-ward tend?
4 Is there a thing beneath the sun
that strives with thee my heart to share?
Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone,
the Lord of every motion there;
then shall my heart from earth be free,
when it hath found repose in thee. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God Love of; Longing Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG
Thou Hidden Love of God
Jesu, der du meine seele
Author: J. Rist, 1607-1667 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:18-25 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Buße und Bekehrung
Jesu, der du meine seele
Ach mein Jesu, welch verderben
Author: L. A. Gotter, 1661-1735 Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:18 Topics: Sünde und Erlösung Des Menschen Verderben und Elend
Ach mein Jesu, welch verderben
Heil uns! aus unsrer sündennoth
Author: J. J. Rambach, 1693-1735 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:25 Topics: Sünde und Erlösung Gottes Rathschluß der Erlösung
Heil uns! aus unsrer sündennoth
O Jesu! sieh darein
Author: J. K. Dippel, 1673-1734 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:18 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Buße und Bekehrung
O Jesu! sieh darein
Hilf, Erbarmer, schaue her
Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:18-25 Topics: Sünde und Erlösung Des Menschen Verderben und Elend
Hilf, Erbarmer, schaue her
Before I Take the Body of My Lord
Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25 Topics: Eucharist; Lent (season); Penitence Used With Tune: LAYING DOWN
Before I Take the Body of My Lord
Ach! abermal bin ich gefallen
Author: B. Münter, 1735-1793 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:18-25 Topics: Trostlieder In innerer Anfechtung
Ach! abermal bin ich gefallen
Just As I Am
Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,133 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25 First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Topics: Eucharist; Evangelism; Jesus, the Lamb; Penitence Used With Tune: WOODWORTH
Just As I Am
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,868 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24-25 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion;
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.
2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit;
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3 Come, Almighty, to deliver;
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
4 Finish then thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; Funeral; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Advent; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us; Salvation; The Triune God; Wedding Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Oh, that my load of sin were gone
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 447 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24 Lyrics: 1 Oh, that my load of sin were gone,
Oh, that I could at last submit
At Jesus' feet to lay it down,
To lay my soul at Jesus' feet!
2 Rest for my soul I long to find;
Saviour of all, if mine thou art,
Give me thy meek and lowly mind,
And stamp thine image on my heart.
3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin,
And fully set my spirit free;
I can not rest till pure within,
Till I am wholly lost in thee.
4 Fain would I learn of thee, my God;
Thy light and easy burden prove,
The cross all stained with hallowed blood,
The labor of thy dying love.
5 I would, but thou must give the power,
My heart from every sin release;
Bring near, bring near the joyful hour,
And fill me with thy perfect peace. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; The Slavery of Sin
Oh, that my load of sin were gone
Father of heaven, whose love profound
Author: Edward Cooper, 1770-1833 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 242 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:21-25 Lyrics: 1 Father of heaven whose love profound
a ransom for our souls hath found,
before your throne we sinners bend;
to us your pardoning love extend.
2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word,
our prophet, priest, redeemer, Lord,
before your throne we sinners bend;
to us your saving grace extend.
3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath
mysterious Godhead, Three in One,
before your throne we sinners bend;
to us your quickening power extend.
4 Thrice holy - Father, Spirit, Son,
mysterious Godhead, Three in One,
before your throne we sinners bend;
grace, pardon, life to us extend. Topics: Christ's Sacrifice; Forgiveness; Grace; Humility; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Lent; Mystery of God's Love; Providence; Salvation; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: RIVAULX
Father of heaven, whose love profound
Lord, I have made thy word my choice
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:22 Lyrics: 1Lord, I have made thy word my choice,
my lasting heritage;
there shall my noblest powers rejoice,
my truest thoughts engage.
2 I'll read the histories of thy love,
and keep thy laws in sight,
while through the promises I rove
with ever-fresh delight.
3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown,
where springs of life arise,
seeds of immortal bliss are sown,
and hidden glory lies. Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 18 Year C; Bible Sunday Used With Tune: BILLING
Lord, I have made thy word my choice
Weary of earth and laden with my sin
Author: S. J. Stone Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:21 Topics: The Christian Life Faith, Penitence and Confession Used With Tune: DALKEITH
Weary of earth and laden with my sin
With tears of anguish, I lament
Author: Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 147 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24 Lyrics: 1 With tears of anguish, I lament,
Here at thy feet, my God,
My passion, pride, and discontent,
And vile ingratitude.
2 Sure there was ne'er a heart so base,
So false as mine hath been,
So faithless to its promises,
So prone to every sin!
3 My reason tells me thy commands
Are holy, just, and true;
Tells me whate'er my God demands
Is his most righteous due.
4 Reason I hear, her counsels weigh,
And all her words approve;
But still I find it hard t' obey,
And harder yet to love.
5 How long, dear Saviour, shall I feel
These strugglings in my breast?
When wilt thou bow my stubborn will,
And give my conscience rest?
Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Confessed Ingratitude
With tears of anguish, I lament
Jesus, Master, whose I am
Author: F. R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:19 Topics: The Christian Life Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS
Jesus, Master, whose I am
Wo soll ich hin, wer hilfet mir?
Author: Joachim Neander Appears in 80 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:10-25 Topics: Bußlied. Berufung, Bekehrung, Wiedergeburt
Wo soll ich hin, wer hilfet mir?
Acceptance, in the Atonement of the Beloved
Author: S. Stennett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:18-19 First Line: How shall the sons of men appear Lyrics: 1 How shall the sons of men appear,
Great God, before thine awful bar?
How may the guilty hope to find
Acceptance with th' eternal mind?
2 Not vows, nor groans, nor broken cries,
Not the most costly sacrifice,
Not infant blood profusely spilt,
Will expiate a sinner's guilt.
3 Thy blood, dear Jesus, thine alone,
Hath sov'reign virtue to atone:
Here we will rest our only plea
When we approach, great God, to thee.
Topics: The Atonement of Christ, Who hath made Peace, by the Blood of the Cross
Acceptance, in the Atonement of the Beloved
If 'tis sweet to mingle where
Author: Cobbin Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24 Lyrics: 1 If 'tis sweet to mingle where
Christians meet for social prayer;
If 'tis sweet for them to raise
Songs of holy joy and praise--
Passing sweet that state must be
Where they meet eternally.
2 Saviour, may these meetings prove
Antepasts to that above;
While we worship in this place,
May we grow from grace to grace,
Till we each in his degree
Fit for endless glory be. Topics: Prayer; Close of a Prayer-Meeting
If 'tis sweet to mingle where
O God, My Faithful God
Author: Johann Heermann; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:14-25 Lyrics: 1 O God, my faithful God,
true fountain ever flowing,
without whom nothing is,
all perfect gifts bestowing:
give me a healthy frame,
and may I have within
a conscience free from blame,
a soul unstained by sin.
2 Give me the strength to do
with ready heart and willing
whatever you command,
my calling here fulfilling.
Help me do what I should
in all that comes my way;
I know that you are good,
you bless those who obey.
3 Keep me from saying words
that later need recalling;
guard me lest idle speech
may from my lips be falling;
but when within my place
I must and ought to speak,
then to my words give grace
lest I offend the weak.
4 When dangers gather round,
O keep me calm and fearless;
help me to bear the cross
when life seems dark and cheerless.
Help me, as you have taught,
to love both great and small,
to speak the truth in love,
to live at peace with all. Topics: Discipleship; God's Gifts; God's Will; Hymns That Are Prayer; Elements of Worship Confession Used With Tune: DARMSTADT
O God, My Faithful God
For watchfulness and circumspection
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24 First Line: Bid me of men beware Topics: Means of Grace Prayer and Intercession
For watchfulness and circumspection
The Hope, which is the Anchor of the Soul
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:24-25 First Line: O God, my Sun, thy blissful rays Lyrics: 1 O God, my Sun, thy blissful rays
Irradiate, warm, and guide my heart!
How dark, how mournful are my days,
If his enliv'ning beams depart!
2 Scarce thro' the shades, a glimpse of day,
Appears to these desiring eyes!
But shall my drooping spirit say,
The chearful morn will never rise?
3 O let me not despairing mourn,
Tho' gloomy darkness spreads the sky;
My glorious Sun will yet return,
And night with all its horrors fly.
4 O for the bright the joyful day,
When hope shall in assurance die!
So tapers lose their feeble ray,
Beneath the Sun's refulgent eye. Topics: The Hope, that maketh not Ashamed: a Hope full of Immortality Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.
The Hope, which is the Anchor of the Soul
Tentado, no cedas
Author: Horatio R. Palmer; T. M. Westrup Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, 8:1-2 First Line: Tentado, no cedas, ceder es pecar Refrain First Line: En Jesús, pues confía Lyrics: 1 Tentado, no cedas, ceder es pecar;
mejor es con Cristo luchar y triunfar.
¡Valor, pues, cristiano! domina tu mal,
Dios puede librarte de asalto mortal.
Coro:
En Jesús, pues, confía;
en sus brazos tu alma
Hallará dulce clama;
él te hará vencedor.
2 Evita el pecado, procura agradar
a Dios, a quien debes por siempre ensalzar.
No manche tus labios; gobierna tu voz;
tu corazón guarda de ofensas a Dios. [Coro]
3 Fiel a la Palabra y enérgico sé;
en Cristo tu amigo pon toda tu fe.
Sé siempre honesto; de Dios es tu ser;
corona te espera, y vas a vencer. [Coro]
Topics: Afflicción; Affliction; Conflicto y Victoria; Conflict and Victory; Santificación; Sanctification; Tentación; Temptation; Victoria; Victory; Vida Victoriosa; Victorious Life Used With Tune: YIELD NOT
Tentado, no cedas
Camina, Pueblo de Dios (Go Forth, O People of God)
Author: George Lockwood; Cesáreo Gabaraín Meter: 7.8.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:5-25, 8:1-4 First Line: Mira allá en Calvario (Look on Calvary's summit) Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection; New Creation; Realm of God; Salvation; Year A Proper 10; Year B Proper 6; Year B All Saints; Year C Lent 4; Year C Easter 5; Year C Proper 27 Used With Tune: NUEVA CREACION
Camina, Pueblo de Dios (Go Forth, O People of God)
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
Author: Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25 Topics: Christian Character; Prayer; The Holy Spirit; Trust Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
What different powers of grace and sin
Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:19-20 Topics: Christian Experience
What different powers of grace and sin
Años mi alma en vanidad vivió
Author: William R. Newell; G. P. Simmonds Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, 8:1-2 Refrain First Line: Mi alma allí divina gracia halló Lyrics: 1 Años mi alma en vanidad vivió,
ignorando a quien por mí sufrió
Y que en el Calvario sucumbió:
el Salvador.
Coro:
Mi alma allí divina gracia halló;
Dios allí perdón y paz me dio;
Del pecado allí me libertó
el Salvador.
2 Por la Biblia miro que pequé,
y su ley divina quebranté;
Mi alma entonces contempló con fe
al Salvador. [Coro]
3 Toda mi alma a Cristo ya entregué;
hoy le quiero y sirvo como a Rey;
Por los siglos siempre cantaré
al Salvador. [Coro]
4 En la cruz su amor Dios demostró,
y de gracia al hombre revistió
Cuando por nosotros se entregó
el Salvador. [Coro]
Topics: Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Testimonio del Cristiano; Christian's Testimony Used With Tune: CALVARY
Años mi alma en vanidad vivió
I Look Not Back
Author: Annie Johnson Flint, 1866-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:14-25 First Line: I look not back; God knows the fruitless efforts Lyrics: 1 I look not back; God knows the fruitless efforts,
the wasted hours, the sin, the deep regrets.
I leave them all with him who blots the record,
and graciously forgives, and then forgets.
2 I look not forward; God sees all the future,
the road that, short or long, will lead me home,
and he will face with me its ev'ry trial,
and bear for me the burdens that may come.
3 I look not round me; then would fears assail me,
so wild the waves of earth's unruly seas,
so dark the world, so filled with woe and evil,
so vain the hope of comfort and of ease.
4 I look not inward; that would make me wretched,
for I have naught on which to stay my trust.
I only see my failures and offenses,
and weak endeavors, crumbling into dust.
5 But I look up into the face of Jesus,
for there my heart can rest, my fears are stilled;
and there is joy, and love, and light for darkness,
and perfect peace, and ev'ry hope fulfilled. Topics: Trust Used With Tune: AUFSEHEN
I Look Not Back
I Do Not Come Because My Soul
Author: Frank B. St. John Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:19-24 Lyrics: 1 I do not come because my soul
Is free from sin and pure and whole
And worthy of Thy grace;
I do not speak to Thee because
I’ve ever justly kept Thy laws
And dare to meet Thy face.
2 I know that sin and guilt combine
To reign o’er ev'ry tho't of mine
And turn from good to ill;
I know that, when I try to be
Upright and just and true to Thee,
I am a sinner still.
3 I know that often when I strive
To keep a spark of love alive
For Thee, the pow'rs within
Leap up in unsubmissive might
And oft benumb my sense of right
And pull me back to sin.
4 I know that, though in doing good
I spend my life, I never could
Atone for all I’ve done;
But though my sins are black as night,
I dare to come before Thy sight
Because I trust Thy Son.
5 In Him alone my trust I place,
Come boldly to Thy throne of grace,
And there commune with Thee.
Salvation sure, O Lord, is mine,
And, all unworthy, I am Thine,
For Jesus died for me.
Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Used With Tune: KOMMT HER ZU MIR
I Do Not Come Because My Soul
Father God I wonder (I will sing Your praises)
Author: Ian Smale Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:15 First Line: Father God, I wonder how I managed to exist Used With Tune: [Father God, I wonder how I managed to exist]
Father God I wonder (I will sing Your praises)
Though void of all that's good
Author: Hart Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:25 Lyrics: 1 Though void of all that’s good,
And very, very poor,
Through Christ I hope to be renewed,
And live for evermore.
2 I view my own bad heart,
And see such evils there,
The sight with horror makes me start,
And tempts me to despair.
3 Then with a single eye
I look to Christ alone;
And on his righteousness rely,
Though I myself have none.
4 By virtue of his blood,
The Lord declares me clean.
Now serves my mind the law of God,
My flesh the law of sin.
Though void of all that's good
Kind and Merciful God, We Have Sinned
Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:13-25 First Line: Kind and merciful God Topics: Backsliding; Confession and repentance; Conflict With Sin; God Mercy of; Sin and Forgiveness Used With Tune: ELFAKER
Kind and Merciful God, We Have Sinned
We Walk Today in Darkness
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:19 First Line: We walk today in darkness, Lyrics: We walk today in darkness,
each waiting for the light
of Love that works for justice
and seeks to make things right.
We wait, sometimes forgetting
we do not wait alone,
that others long for justice
and blessings yet unknown.
We walk today in darkness,
our purpose unfulfilled.
We do not do for others
the good that God has willed.
We do not offer kindness
to those who wait in need,
nor justice to our neighbors
in every word and deed.
We walk today in darkness,
our vain hearts filled with shame.
We follow our own footsteps
and not the Spirit's flame.
Self-love bedims our vision,
self-interest clouds our sight,
and good intentions vanish
like shadows in the night.
Lord Jesus, light our darkness;
with joy dispel our gloom.
Prepare us to receive you,
and in our lives make room
for humble, loving-kindness,
for just and honest ways,
that we might walk together
in Love-illumined days.
Topics: Prayer Paraphrase of General Confession Used With Tune: BARDSLEY
We Walk Today in Darkness
En Cristo hallo amigo
Author: Charles W. Fry (1838-1882); Anónimo Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Romans 7:25 Topics: La Vida Christian Gratitud; The Christian Life Gratitude Used With Tune: THE LILY OF THE VALLEY
En Cristo hallo amigo
Your Word, O God, a Living Sword
Author: Christopher L. Webber, 1932- Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Romans 7:15-25 Topics: Scripture; Penitence Used With Tune: HALIFAX
Your Word, O God, a Living Sword
Delight in the Law of the Lord
Author: John C. Ylvisaker Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Romans 7:22 First Line: We'll present our bodies a living sacrifice Topics: Law of God; Sanctification/Holiness; Thanksgiving and Gratitude Used With Tune: ANI SMALAND
Delight in the Law of the Lord
El camino romano
Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, 8:1-2 First Line: Por cuanto todos pecaron Topics: Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Confesión y Perdón; Confession and Forgiveness; Salvación; Salvation; Vida Victoriosa; Victorious Life Used With Tune: GRAJALES Text Sources: Basada en Romanos 3:23; 6:23; 10:10
El camino romano
Deléitate asimismo en el Señor
Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, 8:1-2 Topics: Acción de Gracias; Thanksgiving; Confianza; Confidence; Oración e Intercesión; Prayer and Intercession Used With Tune: DELEITATE
Deléitate asimismo en el Señor
