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The Divine Pattern
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #151 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: My dear Redeemer, and my Lord Lyrics: 1 My dear Redeemer, and my Lord,
I read my duty in thy word;
But in thy life the law appears,
Drawn out in living characters.
2 Such was thy truth and such thy zeal,
Such deference to thy Father's will,
Such love, and meekness so divine,
I would transcribe and make them mine.
3 Cold mountains and the midnight air
Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer;
The desert thy temptations knew,
Thy conflict and thy victory too.
4 Be thou my pattern; make me bear
More of thy gracious image here;
Then God, the Judge, shall own my name
Among the followers of the Lamb. Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM (MASON'S)
The Divine Pattern
"Way, Truth, and Life"
Author: George W. Doane Hymnal: Laudes Domini #155 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Thou art the Way: to thee alone Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: to thee alone
From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the Father seek,
Must seek him, Lord, by thee.
2 Thou art the Truth: thy word alone
True wisdom can impart;
Thou only canst inform the mind,
And purify the heart.
3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb
Proclaims thy conquering arm;
And those who put their trust in thee
Nor death nor hell shall harm.
4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life:
Grant us that Way to know;
That Truth to keep, that Life to win,
Whose joys eternal flow.
Languages: English Tune Title: GRIGG
"Way, Truth, and Life"
"Shall we forget"
Author: William Mitchell Hymnal: Laudes Domini #157 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Jesus! thy love shall we forget Lyrics: 1 Jesus! thy love shall we forget,
And never bring to mind
The grace that paid our hopeless debt,
And bade us pardon find?
2 Shall we thy life of grief forget,
Thy fasting and thy prayer;
Thy locks with mountain vapors wet,
To save us from despair?
3 Gethsemane can we forget
Thy struggling agony
When night lay dark on Olivet,
And none to watch with thee?
4 Our sorrows and our sins were laid
On thee, alone on thee;
Thy precious blood our ransom paid--
Thine all the glory be!
5 Life's brightest joys we may forget
Our kindred cease to love;
But he who paid our hopeless debt,
Our constancy shall prove. Languages: English
"Shall we forget"
"He is precious"
Author: Samuel Medley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #159 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Oh, could I speak the matchless worth Lyrics: 1 Oh, could I speak the matchless worth
Oh, could I sound the glories forth,
Which in my Saviour shine!
I'd soar, and touch the heavenly strings,
And view with Gabriel while he sings
In notes almost divine.
2 I'd sing the precious blood he spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
Of sin and wrath divine!
I'd sing his glorious righteousness,
In which all-perfect heavenly dress
My soul shall ever shine.
3 I'd sing the characters he bears,
And all the forms of love he wears,
Exalted on his throne:
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all his glories known.
4 Well--the delightful day will come,
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see his face:
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I'll spend,
Triumphant in his grace. Languages: English Tune Title: ARIEL
"He is precious"
The name "Jesus"
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Laudes Domini #147 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: The Saviour! oh, what endless charms Lyrics: 1 The Saviour! oh, what endless charms
Dwell in the blissful sound!
Its influence every fear disarms,
And spreads sweet comfort round,
The almighty Former of the skies
Stooped to our vile abode;
While angels viewed with wondering eyes
And hailed the incarnate God.
2 Oh, the rich depths of love divine!
Of bliss a boundless store!
Dear Saviour, let me call thee mine;
I cannot wish for more.
On thee along my hope relies,
Beneath thy cross I fall;
My Lord, my Life, my Sacrifice,
My Saviour, and my All! Languages: English Tune Title: ATHENS
The name "Jesus"
"Altogether Lovely"
Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: Laudes Domini #150 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
2 No mortal can with him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is he than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
3 He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me he bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
4 To him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
He saves me from the grave.
5 To heaven, the place of his abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joy complete.
6 Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord! they should all be thine. Languages: English Tune Title: ORTONVILLE
"Altogether Lovely"
The true Test
Author: John G. Whittier Hymnal: Laudes Domini #158 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: We may not climb the heavenly steeps Lyrics: 1 We may not climb the heavenly steeps
To bring the Lord Christ down;
In vain we search the lowest deeps,
For him no depths can drown.
2 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet
A present help is he;
And faith has yet its Olivet,
And love its Galilee.
3 The healing of the seamless dress,
Is by our beds of pain;
We touch him in life's throng and press,
And we are whole again.
4 Through him the first fond prayers are said
Our lips of childhood frame;
The last low whispers of our dead
Are burdened with his name.
5 O Lord and Master of us all,
Whate'er our name or sign,
We own thy sway, we hear thy call,
We test our lives by thine!
Languages: English Tune Title: SERENITY
The true Test
"His free ways"
Author: F. W. Faber Hymnal: Laudes Domini #149 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself Lyrics: 1 Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself
Unto our childish love!
As though by his free ways with us
Our earnestness to prove.
His sacred name a common word
On earth he loves to hear;
There is no majesty in him
Which love may not come near.
2 The light of love is round his feet,
His paths are never dim;
And he comes nigh to us when we
Dare not come nigh to him.
Let us be simple with him then,
Not backward, stiff, nor cold,
As though our Bethlehem could be
What Sinai was of old. Languages: English
"His free ways"
"He knoweth our frame"
Author: Frances R. Havergal Hymnal: Laudes Domini #376 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Yes, he knows the way is dreary Lyrics: 1 Yes, he knows the way is dreary,
Knows the weakness of our frame,
Knows that hand and heart are weary,
He in all points felt the same.
He is near to help and bless;
Be not weary, onward press.
2 Look to him, who once was willing
All his glory to resign,
That, for thee the law fulfilling,
All his merit might be thine.
Strive to follow, day by day,
Where his footsteps mark the way.
3 Look to him, the Lord of Glory,
Tasting death to win thy life;
Gazing on that wondrous story,
Canst thou falter in the strife?
Is it not new life to know
That the Lord hath loved thee so?
4 Look to him, and faith shall brighten,
Hope shall soar, and love shall burn,
Peace once more thy heart shall lighten;
Rise, he calleth thee, return!
Be not weary on thy way;
Jesus is thy strength and stay.
Languages: English
"He knoweth our frame"
Christ our Rest
Author: G. Matheson Hymnal: Laudes Domini #383 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: O Love, that wilt not let me go Lyrics: 1 O Love, that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
2 O Light, that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine's blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
3 O Joy, that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the sunshine through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain
That morning shall tearless be.
4 O Cross, that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life's glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be. Languages: English Tune Title: LA MONTE
Christ our Rest
The Great Teacher
Author: John Bowring Hymnal: Laudes Domini #152 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: How sweetly flowed the gospel sound Lyrics: 1 How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When listening thousands gathered round,
And joy and gladness filled the place!
2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke,
To heaven he led his followers' way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke,
Unvailing an immortal day.
3 "Come, wanderers, to my Father's home,
Come, all ye weary ones, and rest;"
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey thee, love thee, and be blest!
4 Decay then, tenements of dust;
Pillars of earthly pride, decay:
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.
Languages: English Tune Title: SESSIONS
The Great Teacher
"Holy, harmless"
Author: Arthur C. Coxe Hymnal: Laudes Domini #153 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: How beauteous were the marks divine Lyrics: 1 How beauteous were the marks divine,
That in thy meekness used to shine,
That lit thy lonely pathway, trod
In wondrous love, O Son of God!
2 Oh, who like thee, so calm, so bright,
So pure, so made to live in light?
Oh, who like thee did ever go
So patient through a world of woe?
3 Oh, who like thee so humbly bore
The scorn, the scoffs of men, before?
So meek, forgiving, godlike, high,
So glorious in humility?
4 Even death, which sets the prisoner free,
Was pang, and scoff, and scorn to thee;
Yet love through all thy torture glowed,
And mercy with thy life-blood flowed.
5 Oh, in thy light be mine to go,
Illuming all my way of woe!
And give me ever on the road
To trace thy footsteps, Son of God. Languages: English
"Holy, harmless"
Pattern of Forgiveness
Author: John H. Gurney Hymnal: Laudes Domini #156 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee Lyrics: 1 Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee,
And pray to be forgiven,
So let thy life our pattern be,
And form our souls for heaven.
2 Help us, through good report and ill,
Our daily cross to bear;
Like thee, to do our Father's will,
Our brother's griefs to share.
3 Let grace our selfishness expel,
Our earthliness refine;
And kindness in our bosoms dwell
As free and true as thine.
4 If joy shall at thy bidding fly,
And grief's dark day come on,
We, in our turn, would meekly cry,
"Father, thy will be done!"
5 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife,
Forgiving and forgiven,
Oh, may we lead the pilgrim's life,
And follow thee to heaven! Languages: English Tune Title: HELENA
Pattern of Forgiveness
"He healed them"
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Laudes Domini #154 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: When, like a stranger on our sphere Lyrics: 1 When, like a stranger on our sphere,
The lowly Jesus wandered here,
Where'er he went, affliction fled,
And sickness reared her fainting head.
2 The eye that rolled in irksome night,
Behold his face for God is light;
The opening ear, the loosened tongue,
His precepts heard, his praises sung.
3 With bounding steps the halt and lame,
To hail their great Deliverer came;
O'er the cold grave he bowed his head,
He spake the word, and raised the dead.
4 Despairing madness, dark and wild,
In his inspiring presence smiled;
The storm of horror ceased to roll,
And reason lightened through the soul.
5 Through paths of loving-kindness led,
Where Jesus triumphed we would tread;
To all, with willing hands dispense
The gifts of our benevolence. Languages: English
"He healed them"
Jesus' Words
Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Laudes Domini #148 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast!"
I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary, and worn, and sad,
I found in him a resting-place,
And he hath me me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live!"
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light;
Look unto me, thy morn shall rise
And all thy day be bright!"
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In him my Star, my Sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk,
Till all my journey's done. Languages: English
Jesus' Words
"Immanuel"
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #388 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows Lyrics: 1 Sweeter sounds than music knows
Charm me in Immanuel's name;
All her hopes my spirt owes
To his birth, and cross, and shame.
2 When he came, the angels sung,
"Glory be to God on high:"
Lord, unloose my stammering tongue;
Who should louder sing than I?
3 Did the Lord a man become,
That he might the law fulfill,
Bleed and suffer in my room,
And canst thou, my tongue, be still!
4 No; I must my praises bring,
Though they worthless are, and weak;
For should I refuse to sing,
Sure the very stones would speak.
5 O my Saviour! Shield and Sun,
Shepherd, Brother, Lord, and Friend
Every precious name in one!
I will love thee without end. Languages: English
"Immanuel"
"He is precious"
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #397 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
3 Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King;
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.
4 Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see thee as thou art,
I'll praise thee as I ought.
5 Till then I would thy love proclaim,
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of thy name,
Refresh my soul in death. Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
"He is precious"
Never separated
Author: Richard Massie Hymnal: Laudes Domini #407 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: I know no life divided Lyrics: 1 I know no life divided,
O Lord of life, from thee;
In thee is life provided
For all mankind and me;
I know no death, O Jesus,
Because I live in thee;
Thy death it is that frees us
From death eternally.
2 I fear no tribulation,
Since, whatsoe'er it be,
It makes no separation
Between my Lord and me.
If thou, my God and Teacher,
Vouchsafe to be my own,
Though poor, I shall be richer
Than monarch on his throne.
3 If, while on earth I wander,
My heart is right and blest,
Ah, what shall I be yonder,
In perfect peace and rest?
Oh, blessed thought! in dying
We go to meet the Lord,
Where there shall be no sighing,
A kingdom our reward. Languages: English Tune Title: SPITTA
Never separated
"Jesus is my friend"
Author: C. Winkworth Hymnal: Laudes Domini #411 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Since Jesus is my friend Lyrics: 1 Since Jesus is my friend,
And I to him belong,
It matters not what foes intend,
However fierce and strong.
2 He whispers in my breast
Sweet words of holy cheer,
How they who seek in God their rest
Shall ever find him near;
3 How God hath built above
A city fair and new,
Where eye and heart shall see and prove
What faith has counted true.
4 My heart for gladness springs;
It cannot more be sad;
For very joy it smiles and sings,
Sees naught but sunshine glad.
5 The sun that lights mine eyes
Is Christ, the Lord I love;
I sing for joy of that which lies
Stored up for me above. Languages: English Tune Title: GREENWOOD
"Jesus is my friend"
"My Beloved"
Author: C. E. Mudie Hymnal: Laudes Domini #416 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: I lift my heart to thee Lyrics: 1 I lift my heart to thee,
Saviour divine!
For thou art all to me,
And I am thine.
Is there on earth a closer bond than this,
That "my Beloved's mine, and I am his?"
2 Thine am I by all ties;
But chiefly thine,
That through thy sacrifice,
Thou, Lord, art mine.
By thine own cords of love, so sweetly wound
Around me, I to thee am closely bound.
3 To thee, thou bleeding Lamb,
I all things owe;
All that I have and am,
And all I know.
All that I have is now no longer mine,
And I am not mine own; Lord, I am thine.
4 How can I, Lord, withhold
Life's brightest hour,
From thee; or gathered gold,
Or any power?
Why should I keep one precious thing from thee,
When thou hast given thine own dear self for me?
Languages: English Tune Title: BUDLEIGH
"My Beloved"
Oh, could I speak the matchless worth
Author: Samuel Medley Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #148 (1899) Topics: Christ Character of Lyrics: 1 Oh, could I speak the matchless worth,
Oh, could I sound the glories forth
Which in my Saviour shine,
I'd soar and touch the heavely strings,
And vie with Gabriel, while he sings
In notes almost divine,
In notes almost divine.
2 I'd sing the precious blood He spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
Of sin and wrath divine:
I'd sing His glorious righteousness,
In which all-perfect, heavenly dress
My soul shall ever shine,
My soul shall ever shine.
3 I'd sing the characters He bears,
And all the forms of love He wears,
Exalted on His throne:
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all His glories known,
Make all His glories known.
4 Well, the delightful day will come,
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see His face;
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I'll spend,
Triumphant in His grace,
Triumphant in His grace.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ARIEL
Oh, could I speak the matchless worth
I Samuel 3:10
Author: Frances R. Havergal Hymnal: Laudes Domini #374 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Master, speak! thy servant heareth Lyrics: 1 Master, speak! thy servant heareth,
Longing for thy gracious word,
Longing for thy voice that cheereth;
Master, let it now be heard.
I am listening, Lord, for thee;
What hast thou to say to me?
2 Often through my heart is pealing
Many another voice than thine;
Many an unwilled echo stealing
From the walls of this thy shrine.
Let thy longed-for accents fall;
Master, speak! and silence all.
3 Master, speak! I do not doubt thee,
Though so tearfully I plead;
Saviour, Shepherd! oh, without thee
Life would be a blank indeed.
But I long for fuller light,
Deeper love and clearer sight.
4 Speak to me by name, O Master,
Let me know it is to me;
Speak, that I may follow faster,
With a step more firm and free,
Where the Shepherd leads the flock,
In the shadow of the rock! Languages: English Tune Title: GRANGE
I Samuel 3:10
"Brother, King!"
Author: Newman Hall Hymnal: Laudes Domini #415 (1890) Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Character of First Line: Friend of sinners! Lord of glory! Lyrics: 1 Friend of sinners! Lord of glory!
Lowly, mighty! Brother, King!
Musing o'er thy wondrous story,
Fain would I thy praises sing.
2 Friend to help us, comfort, save us,
In whom power and pity blend,
Praise we must the grace which gave us
Jesus Christ, the sinner's Friend.
3 Oh, to love and serve thee better!
From all evil set us free;
Break, Lord, every sinful fetter,
Be each thought conformed to thee. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. SYLVESTER
"Brother, King!"
The Name of Christ
Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #558 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Sweet the name of Christ must be Lyrics: 1 Sweet the name of Christ must be,
From and to eternity;
For it pleased the Father well,
Fulness all in Christ should dwell.
2 Jesus is his name, and Christ;
He my Surety is, and Priest;
He has saved my soul from sin,
And I stand complete in him.
3 [Unctuous is his heavenly love;
He anoints me from above;
When his heavenly odours flow,
I have joy and peace below.]
4 Head o’er all is Christ to me,
And I shall his glory see;
Therefore in his name I’ll trust,
And of him will make my boast.
5 All a hungry soul can want,
Jesus’ name will richly grant;
Not a blessing God can give,
But with Christ the church shall have.
6 May I ever here confide,
Let whatever ills betide;
And if sufferings must ensue,
Gladly bear those sufferings too.
7 May this name be all my choice;
If reproached, let me rejoice;
And with pleasure keep in view,
What the Lord for me went through.
Languages: English
The Name of Christ
The Meekness of Christ
Author: Bp. Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1818— ) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #105 (1891) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: How beauteous were the marks divine Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Languages: English
The Meekness of Christ
The Meekness of Christ
Author: Bp. Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1818— ) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #107 (1889) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: How beauteous were the marks divine Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21
The Meekness of Christ
Meekness of Christ
Author: A. Cleveland Coxe Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #202 (1891) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ Character of First Line: How beauteous were the marks divine Languages: English
Meekness of Christ
Who went about doing Good
Author: William Enfield (1741-1797) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #101 (1891) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Behold, where in a mortal form Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Languages: English Tune Title: MANOAH
Who went about doing Good
Who went about doing good
Author: Prof. William Enfield (1741-1797) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #101 (1889) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Behold, where in a mortal form Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Tune Title: MANOAH
Who went about doing good
"What think ye of Christ?" is the test
Author: Newton Hymnal: Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #140 (1840) Topics: Characters of Christ Scripture: Matthew 22:42
"What think ye of Christ?" is the test
The name "Jesus"
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Laudes Domini #197 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: The Saviour! oh, what endless charms Lyrics: 1 The Saviour! oh, what endless charms
Dwell in the blissful sound!
Its influence every fear disarms,
And spreads sweet comfort round.
The almighty Former of the skies
Stooped to our vile abode;
While angels viewed with wondering eyes
And hailed the incarnate God.
2 Oh, the rich depths of love divine!
Of bliss a boundless store!
Dear Saviour, let me call thee mine;
I cannot wish for more.
On thee alone my hope relies,
Beneath thy cross I fall;
My Lord, my Life, my Sacrifice,
My Saviour, and my All! Scripture: Psalm 3:8 Languages: English Tune Title: ATHENS
The name "Jesus"
The name of Jesus
Author: Frederick Whitfield Hymnal: Laudes Domini #203 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear;
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in mine ear--
The sweetest name on earth.
2 It tells me of a Saviour's love
Who died to set me free;
It tells me of his precious blood--
The sinner's perfect plea.
3 It tells me of a Father's smile
Beaming upon his child;
It cheers me through this "little while,"
Through desert, waste, and wild.
4 It tells of One whose loving heart
Can feel my smallest woe--
Who in each sorrow bears a part
That none can bear below.
5 It bids my trembling soul rejoice,
And dries each rising tear;
It tells me in a "still small voice,"
To trust, and not to fear. Scripture: John 11:35 Languages: English Tune Title: KILMARNOCK
The name of Jesus
Chirst our Pattern
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #103 (1891) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: My dear Redeemer, and my Lord Scripture: Philippians 2:5 Languages: English Tune Title: HAMBURG
Chirst our Pattern
Christ our Pattern
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #106 (1889) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: My dear Redeemer, and my Lord Scripture: Philippians 2:5 Tune Title: HAMBURG
Christ our Pattern
Melchisedec a Type of Christ
Author: Cennick Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #118 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb Lyrics: 1 Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb,
We love to hear of thee;
No music’s like thy charming name
Nor half so sweet can be.
2 O let us ever hear thy voice;
In mercy to us speak;
And in our Priest we will rejoice,
Thou great Melchisedec.
3 Our Jesus shall be still our theme,
While in this world we stay;
We’ll sing our Jesus’ lovely name,
When all things else decay.
4 When we appear in yonder cloud
With all thy favoured throng,
Then will we sing more sweet, more loud,
And Christ shall be our song. Languages: English
Melchisedec a Type of Christ
The Offices of Christ Glorious
Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #122 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Join all the glorious names Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names
Of wisdom, love, and power,
That ever mortals knew,
That angels ever bore;
All are too mean to speak his worth,
Too mean to set my Saviour forth.
2 But O what gentle terms
What condescending ways,
Does our Redeemer use
To teach his heavenly grace!
My eyes with joy and wonder see
What forms of love he bears for me.
3 [Arrayed in mortal flesh,
He like an angel stands,
And holds the promises
And pardons in his hands;
Commissioned from his Father’s throne,
To make his grace to mortals known.]
4 [Great Prophet of my God,
My tongue would bless thy name;
By thee the joyful news
Of our salvation came;
The joyful news of sins forgiven,
Of hell subdued, and peace with heaven.]
5 [Be thou my Counsellor,
My Pattern, and my Guide;
And through this desert land,
Still keep me near thy side;
O let my feet ne’er run astray,
Nor rove, nor seek the crooked way!]
6 [I love my Shepherd’s voice;
His watchful eyes shall keep
My wandering soul among
The thousands of his sheep;
He feeds his flock, he calls their names;
His bosom bears the tender lambs.]
7 [To this dear Surety’s hand
Will I commit my cause;
He answers and fulfils
His Father’s broken laws.
Behold my soul at freedom set;
My Surety paid the dreadful debt.]
8 [Jesus, my great High Priest,
Offered his blood and died;
My guilty conscience seeks
No sacrifice beside.
His powerful blood did once atone,
And now it pleads before the throne.]
9 [My Advocate appears
For my defence on high;
The Father bows his ears,
And lays his thunder by.
Not all that hell or sin can say,
Shall turn his heart, his love away.]
10 [My dear, almighty Lord,
My Conqueror and my King,
Thy sceptre and thy sword,
Thy reigning grace I sing;
Thine is the power; behold, I sit,
In willing bonds, beneath thy feet.]
11 [Now let my soul arise,
And tread the tempter down!
My Captain leads me forth
To conquest and a crown.
A feeble saint shall win the day,
Though death and hell obstruct the way.]
12 Should all the hosts of death,
And powers of hell unknown,
Put their most dreadful forms
Of rage and mischief on,
I shall be safe, for Christ displays
Superior power and guardian grace. Languages: English
The Offices of Christ Glorious
The Priesthood of Christ
Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #123 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Blood has a voice to pierce the skies Lyrics: 1 Blood has a voice to pierce the skies:
“Revenge!” the blood of Abel cries;
But the dear stream, when Christ was slain,
Speaks peace as loud from every vein:
2 Pardon and peace from God on high;
Behold, he lays his vengeance by;
And rebels that deserve his sword,
Become the favourites of the Lord.
3 To Jesus let our praises rise,
Who gave his life a sacrifice;
Now he appears before our God,
And for our pardon pleads his blood. Languages: English
The Priesthood of Christ
The Offices of Christ
Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #124 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: We bless the prophet of the Lord Lyrics: 1 We bless the Prophet of the Lord,
That comes with truth and grace;
Jesus, thy Spirit and thy word
Shall lead us in thy ways.
2 We reverence our High Priest above,
Who offered up his blood,
And lives to carry on his love,
By pleading with our God.
3 We honour our exalted King;
How sweet are his commands!
He guards our souls from hell and sin
By his almighty hands.
4 Hosanna to his glorious name,
Who saves by different ways!
His mercies lay a sovereign claim
To our immortal praise.
Languages: English
The Offices of Christ
The Kingdom of Christ
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #127 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King;
Your God and King adore;
Mortals, give thanks and sing,
And triumph ever more.
Lift up the heart, lift up the voice;
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.
2 Rejoice, the Saviour reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When he had purged our stains,
He took his seat above;
Lift up the heart, lift up the voice;
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.
3 His kingdom cannot fail;
He rules o’er earth and heaven;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given;
Lift up the heart, lift up the voice;
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.
4 [He all his foes shall quell;
Shall all our sins destroy;
And every bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy;
Lift up the heart, lift up the voice;
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.]
5 Rejoice in glorious hope,
Jesus, the Judge, shall come,
And take his servants up
To their eternal home;
We soon shall hear the Archangel’s voice;
The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! Languages: English
The Kingdom of Christ
The true Test
Author: John G. Whittier Hymnal: Laudes Domini #200 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: We may not climb the heavenly steeps Lyrics: 1 We may not climb the heavenly steeps
To bring the Lord Christ down;
In vain we search the lowest deeps,
For him no depths can drown.
2 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet
A present help is he;
And faith has yet its Olivet,
And love its Galilee.
3 The healing of the seamless dress
Is by our beds of pain;
We touch him in life's throng and press,
And we are whole again.
4 Through him the first fond prayers are said
Our lips of childhood frame;
The last low whispers of our dead
Are burdened with his name.
5 O Lord and Master of us all,
Whate'er our name or sign,
We own thy sway, we hear thy call,
We test our lives by thine! Scripture: Luke 8:45 Languages: English Tune Title: SERENITY
The true Test
Christ in the Word
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Laudes Domini #201 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Thou lovely Source of true delight Lyrics: 1 Thou lovely Source of true delight,
Whom I unseen adore!
Unvail thy beauties to my sight,
That I may love thee more.
2 Thy glory o'er creation shines;--
But in thy sacred word,
I read, in fairer, brighter lines,
My bleeding, dying Lord.
3 'Tis here, whene'er my comforts droop,
And sin and sorrow rise,
Thy love, with cheering beams of hope,
My fainting heart supplies.
4 But ah! too soon the pleasing scene
Is clouded o'er with pain;
My gloomy fears rise dark between,
And I again complain.
5 Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light!
Oh, come with blissful ray;
Break radiant through the shades of night,
And chase my fears away.
6 Then shall my soul with rapture trace
The wonders of thy love:
But the full glories of thy face
Are only known above. Scripture: John 5:39 Languages: English Tune Title: HAVEN
Christ in the Word
Christ's earthly path
Author: James G. Deck Hymnal: Laudes Domini #191 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: O Lord, we now thy path retrace Lyrics: 1 O Lord, we now the path retrace
Which thou on earth hast trod,
To man thy wondrous love and grace,
Thy faithfulness to God!
2 Thy love, by man so sorely tried,
Proved stronger than the grave;
The very spear that pierced thy side
Drew forth the blood to save.
3 Unmoved by Satan's subtle wiles,
Or suffering, shame, or loss,
Thy path uncheered by earthly smiles,
Led only to the cross.
4 O Lord, with sorrow and with shame,
We meekly would confess,
How little we, who bear thy name,
Thy mind, thy ways, express.
5 Give us thy meek, thy lowly mind;
We would obedient be,
And all our rest and pleasure find
In fellowship with thee. Scripture: John 13:1 Languages: English Tune Title: HUMMEL
Christ's earthly path
"Way, Truth, and Life"
Author: George W. Doane Hymnal: Laudes Domini #193 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Thou art the Way: to thee alone Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: to thee alone
From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the Father seek,
Must seek him, Lord, by thee.
2 Thou art the Truth: thy word alone
True wisdom can impart;
Thou only canst inform the mind,
And purify the heart.
3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb
Proclaims thy conquering arm;
And those who put their trust in thee
And death nor hell shall harm.
4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life:
Grant us that Way to know;
That Truth to keep, that Life to win,
Whose joys eternal flow. Scripture: John 14:6 Languages: English Tune Title: GRIGG
"Way, Truth, and Life"
Pattern of Forgiveness
Author: John H. Gurney Hymnal: Laudes Domini #194 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee Lyrics: 1 Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee,
And pray to be forgiven,
So let thy life our pattern be,
And form our souls for heaven.
2 Help us, through good report and ill,
Our daily cross to bear;
Like thee, to do our Father's will,
Our brother's griefs to share.
3 Let grace our selfishness expel,
Our earthliness refine;
And kindness in our bosoms dwell
As free and true as thine.
4 If joy shall at thy bidding fly,
And grief's dark day come on,
We, in our turn, would meekly cry,
"Father, thy will be done!"
5 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife,
Forgiving and forgiven,
Oh, may we lead the pilgrim's life,
And follow thee to heaven! Scripture: Matthew 7:1 Languages: English Tune Title: HELENA
Pattern of Forgiveness
"Shall we forget"
Author: William Mitchell Hymnal: Laudes Domini #195 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Jesus! thy love shall we forget Lyrics: 1 Jesus! thy love shall we forget,
And never bring to mind
The grace that paid our hopeless debt,
And bade us pardon find?
2 Shall we thy life of grief forget,
Thy fasting and thy prayer;
Thy locks with mountain vapors wet,
To save us from despair?
3 Gethsemane can we forget--
Thy struggling agony
When night lay dark on Olivet,
And none to watch with thee?
4 Our sorrows and our sins were laid
On thee, alone on thee;
Thy precious blood our ransom paid--
Thine all the glory be!
5 Life's brightest joys we may forget--
Our kindred cease to love;
But he who paid our hopeless debt,
Our constancy shall prove. Scripture: Luke 22:44 Languages: English Tune Title: HELENA
"Shall we forget"
"His free ways"
Author: Frederick W. Faber Hymnal: Laudes Domini #196 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself Lyrics: 1 Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself
Unto our childish love!
As though by his free ways with us
Our earnestness to prove.
His sacred name a common word
On earth he loves to hear;
There is no majesty in him
Which love may not come near.
2 The light of love is round his feet,
His paths are never dim;
And he comes nigh to us when we
Dare not come nigh to him.
Let us be simple with him then,
Not backward, stiff, nor cold,
As though our Bethlehem could be
What Sinai was of old. Scripture: Luke 10:39 Languages: English Tune Title: FLENSBURG
"His free ways"
The Words of Jesus
Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Laudes Domini #198 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast!"
I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting-place,
And he hath made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,--
"Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live!"
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,--
"I am this dark world's light;
Look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
And all thy day be bright!"
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In him my Star, my Sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk,
Till all my journey's done.
Languages: English Tune Title: VOX DILECTI
The Words of Jesus
The Perfect Pattern
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #199 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Let worldly minds the world pursue Lyrics: 1 Let worldly minds the world pursue,
It has no charms for me;
Once I admired its trifles too,
But grace has set me free.
As by the light of opening day,
The stars are all concealed;
So earthly pleasures fade away,
When Jesus is revealed.
2 Creatures no more divide my choice,
I bid them all depart;
His name, and love, and gracious voice.
Have fixed my roving heart.
But may I hope that thou wilt own
A worthless worm like me?
Now, Lord! I would be thine alone,
And wholly live to thee. Scripture: Psalm 16:8 Languages: English Tune Title: VOC DILECTI
The Perfect Pattern
"Altogether Lovely"
Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: Laudes Domini #202 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
2 No mortal can with him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is he than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
3 He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me he bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
4 To him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
He saves me from the grave.
5 To heaven, the place of his abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joy complete.
6 Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord! they should all be thine. Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Languages: English Tune Title: ORTONVILLE
"Altogether Lovely"
'Tis from the treasures of his word
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.CXLVII (1766) Topics: Characters of Christ Lyrics: 1 'Tis from the Treasures of his Word
I borrow Titles or my Lord;
Nor Art nor Nature can supply
Sufficient Forms of Majesty.
2 Bright Image of the Father's Face,
Shining with undiminish'd Rays;
Th' Eternal God's Eternal Son,
The Heir and Partner of his Throne.
3 The King of Kings, the Lord most high,
Writes his own Name upon his Thigh;
He wears a Garment dipt in Blood,
And breaks the Nations with his Rod.
4 Where Grace can neither melt nor move,
The Lamb resents his injur'd Love,
Awakes his Wrath without Delay,
And Judah's Lion tears the Prey.
5 But when for Works of Peace he comes,
What winning Titles he assumes?
Light of the World; and Life of Men;
Nor bears those Characters in vain.
6 With tender Pity in his Heart,
He acts the Mediator's Part;
A Friend and Brother he appears,
And well fulfils the Name he wears.
7 At Length the Judge his Throne ascends,
Divides the Rebels from his Friends,
And Saints in full Fruition prove
His rich Variety of Love. Languages: English
'Tis from the treasures of his word
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