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The spirit of God insensibly withdrawn

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CIX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: A present God is all our strength Lyrics: 1 A present God is all our strength, And all our joy and hope; When he withdraws, our comforts die, And every grace must droop. 2 But flattering trifles charm our hearts To court their false embrace, Till justly this neglected friend Averts his angry face. 3 He leaves us and we miss him not; But go presumptuous on, Till baffled, wounded, and enslav'd, We learn that God is gone. 4 And what, my soul, can then remain One ray of light to give? Sever'd from him, their better life, How can his children live? 5 Hence, all ye painted forms of joy, And leave my heart to mourn: I would devote these eyes to tears, Till chear'd by his return. 6 Look back, my Lord, and own the place, Where once thy temple stood; For lo, its ruins bear the mark Of rich atoning blood. Topics: Spirit Withdrawn; Spirit Withdrawn Scripture: Judges 16:20 Languages: English

Orignial Sin; or, The first and second Adam

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Adam our father and our head Lyrics: 1 Adam our father and our head, Transgress'd, and justice doom'd us dead; The fiery law speaks all despair, There's no reprieve nor pardon there. 2 Call a bright council in the skies; Seraphs the mighty and the wise, Speak; are you strong to bear the load, The weighty vengeance of a God? 3 In vain we ask; for all around Stand silent thro' the heavenly ground; There's not a glorious mind above Has half the strength, or half the love. 4 But O! unmeasuraable grace! The eternal Son takes Adam's place; Down to our world the Saviour flies, Stretches his arms, and bleeds, and dies. 5 Amazing work! look down, ye skies, Wonder and gaze with all your eyes; Ye saints below and saints above, And bow to this mysterious love. Topics: Sin Original; Sin Original Languages: English

As thy days, so shall thy strength be

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XCVII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near Lyrics: 1 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near, The Saviour's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 2 Let not thy heart despond and say, "How shall I stand the trying day?" he has engag'd by firm decree, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong; And though the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; for as thy days, thy strength shall be. 4 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name; In fiery trials thou shalt see, That as thy days, thy strength shall be, 5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross, Of sore affliction, pain or loss, Or deep distress, or poverty, Still as thy days, thy strength shall be. 6 When ghastly death appears in view, Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue; he comes to set thy spirit free, And as thy days, thy strength shall be. Topics: Grace proportioned to our need; Grace proportioned to our need Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25 Languages: English

A view of death delightful to a believer

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLXIII (1799) First Line: Ah! lovely appearance of death Topics: Christian view of delightful death; Death Preparation for Languages: English

An awakened sinner lamenting his past security

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Alas, alas how blind I've been Lyrics: 1 Alas! alas how blind I've been, How little of myself I've seen! Sprotive I sail'd the sensual tide, Thoughtless of God whom I defy'd. 2 I heard of heav'n, I heard of hell, Where bliss and woe eternal dwell; But mock'd the threats of truth divine, And scorn'd the place where angels shine. 3 My angry heart refus'd the blood Of a descending, suffering God; And guilty passion boldly broke The holy law which heav'n had spoke. 4 Th' alluring world control'd my choice, When conscience spoke, I hush'd its voice, Securely laugh'd along the road, Which hapless millions first had trod. 5 Now the almighty God comes near, And makes me shake with awful fear; His terrors all my strength exhaust, My fear grows high, my peace is lost. 6 With keen remorse I feel my wound, And seem to hear the dreadful sound, "Depart from me, thou wretch undone, Go reap thy sin, and fell my frown." 7 Thus ends my mirthful thoughtless life, Fill'd up with folly, guilt and strife; Perhaps I sink to endless pain, Nor hear the voice of joy again. Topics: Sinner Awakened; Sinner Lamenting his security Languages: English

Godly sorrow arising from the sufferings of Christ

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXL (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Alas! and did my Saviour bleed? Topics: Repentance From Christ's sufferings Languages: English

Atonement and Sactification

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXXV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Alas! by nature how deprav'd Lyrics: 1 Alas! by nature how deprav'd, How prone to ev'ry ill! Our lives to Satan how enslav'd, How obstinate our will! 2 And can such sinners be restor'd, Such rebels reconcil'd! Can grace sufficient means afford To make the foe a child! 3 Yes, grace has sound the wond'rous means Which shall effectual prove; To cleanse us from our countless sins, And teach our hearts to love. 4 Jesus for us a ransom paid, And dy'd that we might live; His blood a full atonement made, And cr'd aloud, FORGIVE. 5 Yet one thing more mus grace provide, To bring us home to God; Or we shall slight the Lord, who dy'd, And trample on his blood. 6 The holy Spirit must reveal The Saviour's work and worth: Then the hard heart begins to feel A new and heav'nly birth. 7 Thus bought with blood, and born again, Redeem'd and sav'd by grace; Rebels in God's own house obtain A son's and daughters place. Topics: Atonement and sanctification Languages: English

Watchfulness and prayer

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCIX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Alas, what hourly dangers rise! Lyrics: 1 Alas, what hourly dangers rise! What snares beset my way! To Heav'n O let me lift my eyes, And hourly watch and pray. 2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears! My weak resistance, ah, how vain! How strong my foes and fears! 3 O gracious God, in whom I live, My feeble efforts aid, Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, Though trembling and afraid. 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, When foes and fears prevail; And bear my fainting spirit up, Or soon my strength will fail. 5 When'er temptations fright my heart, Or lure my feet aside, My God, thy pow'rful aid impart, Nor cease to be my guide. 6 O keep me in thy heav'nly way, And bid the tempter flee; And let me never, never stray From happiness and thee. Topics: Watchfulness and Prayer Scripture: Matthew 26:41 Languages: English

Christ crown'd as Lord of all

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXXVII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: All hail the pow'r of Jesu's name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesu's name! Let Angels prostrate fall: Bring forth the royal diadem, To crown Him Lord of All. 2 Let high-born Seraphs tune the lyre, And, as they tune it, fall Before his face who tunes their choir, And crown Him Lord of All. 3 Crown Him, ye morning stars of light, He fix'd this floating ball; Now hail the strength of Israel's might, And crown Him Lord of All 4 Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God, Who from His altar call, Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown Him Lord of All. 5 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransom'd of the fall, Hail Him who saves you by his grace, And crown Him Lord of All. 6 Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David Lord did call; The God incarnate, Man divine, And crown Him Lord of All. 7 Sinners! whose love can ne'er forget, The wormwood and the gall, Go--spread your trophies at his feet, And crown Him Lord of All. 8 Let every tribe, and every tongue, That hear the Saviour's call Now shout in universal song, And crown Him Lord of All. Topics: Exaltation of Christ; Exaltation of Christ Languages: English

The All-seeing God

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Almighty God, thy piercing eye Lyrics: 1 Almighty God, thy piercing eye Strikes thro' the shades of night, And our most secret actions lie All open to thy sight. 2 There’s not a sin that we commit, Nor wicked word we say, But in thy dreadful book 'tis writ Against the Judgment day. 3 And must the crimes that I have done Be read and publish’d there, Be all expos'd before the sun, While men and angels hear? 4 Lord, at thy feet asham'd I lie, Upward I dare not look; Pardon my sins before I die, And blot them from thy book. 5 Remember all the dying pains That my Redeemer felt; And let his blood wash out my stains, And answer for my guilt. 6 O may I now forever fear T’ indulge a sinful thought, Since the great GOD can see and hear, And writes down every fault! Topics: God His omniscience; God His omniscience Languages: English

Forms vain without religion

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXLII (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Almighty maker God! Lyrics: 1 Almighty maker God! How wond'rous is thy name! Thy glories now diffus'd abroad Thro' the creation's frame. 2 Nature in every dress Her humble homage pays, And finds a thousand ways t' express thine undissembled praise. 3 My soul would rise and sing To her Creator too, Fain would my tongue adore my king, And pay the worship due. 4 Create my soul anew, Else all my worship's vain; This wretched heart will ne'er be true, Until tis form'd again. 5 Let joy and worship spend The remnant of my days, And to my God, my soul, ascend In sweet perfumes of praise. Topics: Vain forms without religion Languages: English

The shortnes of time, and frailty of man

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLIII (1799) First Line: Almighty Maker of my frame Lyrics: 1 Almighty Maker of my frame, Teach me the measure of my days! Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span, A little point my life appears; How frail at best is dying man! How vain are all his hopes and fears. 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show! Vain are the cares which rack his mind! He heaps up treasures mix'd with woe, And dies and leaves them all behind. 4 O be a nobler portion mine; My God, I bow before thy throne, Earth's fleeting treasures I resign, And fix my hopes on thee alone. Topics: Man His frailty; Time Shortness of Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English

A thanksgiving hymn

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXLIV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Almighty Sov'reign of the skies Lyrics: 1 Almighty Sove'reign of the skies, To thee let songs of gladness rise, Each grateful heart its tribute bring, And ev'ry voice thy goodness sing. 2 'Twas thou that built this spacious earth, Thou gav'st to ev'ry creature birth, E'en man was fashioned by thy hand, And angels glow'd at thy command. 3 From thee our choicest blessings flow, Life, health, and strength, thy hands bestow, The daily good thy creatures share, Springs from thy providential care. 4 The rich profusion nature yields, The harvests waving o'er the fields, The cheering light, refreshing show'r, Are gifts from thy exhaustless store. 5 At thy command the vernal bloom, Revives the world from winter's gloom, The summer's heat the fruit matures, And autumn all her treasures pours. 6 From thee proceed domestic ties, Connubial bliss, paternal joy; On thy support the nations stand, Obedient to thy high command. 7 But how shall frail imperfect man, Whose being reaches but a span, Attempt in earth-born strains to prove, The wonders of Redeeming love! 8 Let ev'ry power of heart and tongue, Unite to swell the grateful song, While age and youth in chorus join, And praise the majesty divine. Topics: Dedication Of a place or worship Languages: English

Love to our enemies from the example of Christ

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLII (1799) First Line: Aloud we sing the wond'rous grace Lyrics: 1 Aloud we sing the wond'rous grace, Christ to his murderers bare; Which made the tottering cross its throne, And hung its trophies there. 2 "Father forgive," his mercy cry'd, With his expiring breath, And drew eternal blessings down On those who wrought his death. 3 Jesus, this wond'rous love we sing, And whilst we sing admire; Breathe on our souls and kindle there, The same celestial fire. 4 Sway'd by thy dear example, Lord, For enemies we'll pray; With love their hatred we'll reward With blessings we'll repay. Topics: Christ Our example; Love to enemies; Christ Our example; Love to enemies Scripture: Luke 23:34

The Soldier of the Cross

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXXIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Am I a Soldier of the Cross Topics: Cross Soldier of; Cross Soldier of Languages: English

Faith's review and expectation

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believ'd! 3 Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promis'd good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess within the vzil, A life of joy and peace. 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below, Will be forever mine. Topics: Faith Its review and expectaion; Faith Its review and expectaion Languages: English

Christian Self-denial

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXVI (1799) First Line: And must I part with all I have Lyrics: 1 And must I part with all I have, My dearest Lord for thee? It is but right since thou hast done Much more than this for me. 2 Yes, let it go--one look from thee Will more than make amends, For all the losses I sustain Of credit, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, then thousand lives, How worthless they appear, Compar'd with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair! 4 Saviour of souls, could I from thee A single smile obtain, Tho' destitute of all things else, I'd glory in my gain. Topics: Self-Denial; Self-Denial Scripture: Mark 8:34 Languages: English

On opening a new place for worship

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXLIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: And will the great eternal God Lyrics: 1 And will the great eternal God On earth establish his abode? And will he from his radiant throne Avow our temples for his own? 2 We bring the tribute of our praise, And sing that condescending grace, Which to our notes will lend an ear, And call us sinful mortals near. 3 Our Father's watchful care we bless, Which guards our synagogues in peace, That no tumultuous foes invade, To fill our worshippers with dread. 4 These walls we to thy honor raise; Long may they echo with thy praise; And Thou descending fill the place With choicest tokens of thy grace. 5 Here let the great Redeemer reign With all the graces of his train; While pow'r divine his word attends To conquer foes, and chear his friends. 6 And in the great decisive day, When God the nations shall survey, May it before the world appear, That crouds were born to glory here. Topics: Place of worship dedicated Scripture: Psalm 137:5 Languages: English

The final sentence and misery of the wicked

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLXXIII (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: And will the Judge descend? Lyrics: 1 And will the Judge descend? And must the dead arise? And not a single soul escape His all-discerning eyes? 2 And from his righteous lips Shall this dread sentence sound; And through the numerous guilty throng, Spread black despair around? 3 "Depart from me, accurs'd, "To everlasting flame, "For rebel angels first prepar'd, "Where mercy never came." 4 How will my heart endure The terrors of that day: When earth and heav'n, before his face, Astonish'd shrink away? 5 But ere that trumpet shakes The mansions of the dead; Hark, from the gospel's cheering sound, What joyful tidings spread! 6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, Whose wrath ye cannot bear; Fly to the shelter of his cross, And find salvation there. 7 So shall that curse remove By which the Saviour bled; And the last awful day shall pour His blessings on your head. Topics: Song of desired heaven Scripture: Matthew 25:41 Languages: English

Our bodies the temple of the Holy Ghost

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXXXIX (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: And will the offended God again Lyrics: 1 And will the offended God again Return and dwell with sinful men? Will he within this bosom raise A living temple to his praise? 2 The joyful news transports my breast, All hail! I cry, thou heav'nly guest! Lift up your heads, ye powers within, And let the king of glory in. 3 Enter with all thy heav'nly train, Here live, and here forever reign: Thy sceptre o'er my passions sway, Let love command, and I'll obey. 4 Reason and conscience shall submit, And pay their homage at thy feet: To thee I'll consecrate my heart, And bid each rival thence depart. Topics: Spirit Dwelling in us Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19 Languages: English

Christ's Resurrection and Ascension

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXIX (1799) First Line: Angels, roll the rock away Lyrics: 1 Angels, roll the rock away, Death, yield up the mighty prey: See! he rises from the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. Hallelujah. 2 'Tis the Saviour, angels, raise Fame's eternal trump of praise; Let the earth's remotest bound Hear the joy-inspiring sound. Hallelujah. 3 Now, ye saints, lift up your eyes, Now to glory see him rise, In long triumph up the sky, Up to waiting worlds on high. Hallelujah. 4 Heav'n displays her portals wide, Glorious Saviour, thro' them ride; King of glory, mount thy throne, Thy great Father's and thy own. Hallelujah! 5 Praise him, all ye heavenly choirs, Praise and sweep your golden lyres; Shout, O earth, in rapt'rous song, Let the strains be sweet and strong. Hallelujah. 6 Ev'ry note with wonder swell, Sin o'erthrown, and captiv'd hell; Where is hell's once dreaded king? Where, O death, thy mortal sting? Hallelujah Topics: Christ His ascension; Christ His resurrection Languages: English

Perplexity relieved

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLXXXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Anxious, I strove to find the way Lyrics: 1 Anxious, I strove to find the way Which to salvation led; I listen'd long, I try'd to pray, And heard what many said. 2 When some of joys and comforts told, I fear'd that I was wrong; For I was stupid, dead, and cold, Had neither joys nor song. 3 The Lord my lab'ring heart reliev'd, And made my burden light; Then for a moment I believ'd, And thought that all was right. 4 Of fierce temptations others talk'd, Of anguish and dismay; Thro' what distresses they had walk'd, Before they found the way. 5 Ah! then I thought my hopes were vain, For I had liv'd at ease; I wish'd for all my fears again, To make me more like these. 6 I had my wish, the Lord disclos'd The evils of my heart; And left my naked soul expos'd To Satan's fiery dart. 7 Alas! I cry'd in deep despair, Borne down with fearful pain! How can I these fierce terrors bear, And who will now sustain! 8 Again my Saviour brought me aid, And when he set me free, "Trust simply on my word," he said, "And leave the rest to me." Languages: English

Look unto Jesus, and be found

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XLIII (1799) First Line: As the serpent raised by Moses Lyrics: 1 As the serpent rais'd by Moses Heal'd the burning serpent's bite, JESUS thus himself discloses To the wounded sinner's sight. 2 Hear his gracious invitation, "I have life and peace to give, I have wrought out full salvation, Sinner look to me and live. 3 Pore upon your sins no longer, Well I know their mighty guilt; But my love than death is stronger, I my blood have freely spilt. 4 Though your heart has long been harden'd, Look on me--it soft shall grow; Past transgressions shall be pardon'd, And I'll wash you white as snow. 5 I have seen what you were doing; Tho' you little thought of me; You were madly bent on ruin, But I said--It shall not be. 6 You had been for ever wretched, Had I not espous'd your part; Now behold my arms outstretched To receive you to my heart. 7 Well may shame, and joy, and wonder, All you inward passions move; I could crush thee with my thunder. But I speak to thee in love. 8 See! your sins are all forgiv'n, I have paid the countless sum! Now my death has open'd heav'n, Thither you shall shortly come. 9 Dearest Saviour, we adore thee For thy precious life and death; Melt each stubborn heart before thee, Give us all the eye of faith: 10 From the law's condemning sentence, To thy mercy we appeal; Thou alone canst give repentance, Thou alone our souls canst heal. Topics: Christ Looking to him; Christ Looking to him Languages: English

The aged Christian rejoicing in a view of Heaven

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: As when the weary trav'ller gains Lyrics: 1 As, when the weary trav'ller gains The height of some o'er-looking hill, His heart revives, when cross plains He eyes his home, tho' distant still; 2 While he surveys the much-lov'd spot, He slights the space that lies between; His past fatigues are now forgot, Because his journey's end is seen. 3 Thus when the Christian pilgrim views By faith his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize. 4 The thought of home his spirit cheers; No more he grieves for troubles past; Nor any future trial fears, So he may save arrive at last. 5 'Tis there, he says, I am to dwell With Jesus, in the realms of day; Then I shall bid my cares farewel, And he will wipe my tears away. 6 Jesus, on thee my hope depends, To lead me on to thine abode; Assur'd that heav'n will make amends For all our toil while on the road. Topics: Heaven Aged Christian rejoicing in a view of Languages: English

Thy kindom come

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXLV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Ascend thy throne, almighty King Lyrics: 1 Ascend thy throne, almighty King, And spread thy glories all abroad; Let thine own arm salvation bring, And be thou known the gracious God. 2 Let millions bow before thy seat, Let humble mourners seek thy face, Bring daring rebels to thy feet, Subdued by thy victorious grace. 3 O let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord; Let saints and angels praise thy name, Be thou thro heav'n and earth ador'd. Topics: Prayer for the spread of the gospel Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Languages: English

The evil Heart

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXIX (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Astonish'd and distress'd Lyrics: 1 Astonish'd and distress'd, I turn mine eyes within; My heart with loads of guilt oprest, The seat of every sin. 2 What croads of evil thoughts, What vile affections there! Distrust, presumption, artful guile, Pride, envy, slavish fear. 3 Almighty King of saints These tyrant lusts subdue; Expel the darkness of my mind, And all my powers renew. 4 This done, my cheerful voice Shall loud hosannas raise; My soul shall glow with gratitude, My lips proclaim thy praise. Topics: Heart Evil; Heart Evil Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9 Languages: English

Spring, or the return of the divine presence

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: At length the wish'd for spring is come Lyrics: 1 At length the wish'd for spring is come; How alter'd is the scene! The trees and shrubs are drest in bloom, The earth array'd in green. 2 I see my Saviour from on high, Break through the clouds and shine! No creature now more blest than I, No song more loud than mine. 3 Thy word does all my hope revive, It overcomes my foes; It makes my languid graces thrive, And blossom like a rose. 4 Dear Lord, a monument I stand, Of what thy grace can do, Uphold me by thy gracious hand, Each changing season through. Topics: God restored; Spring Languages: English

The final sentence, and happiness of the righteous

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLXXIV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Attend, my ear; my heart, rejoice Lyrics: 1 Attend, my ear; my heart rejoice, While Jesus from his throne, Before the bright angelic hosts Makes his last sentence known. 2 When sinners, cursed from his face, To raging flames are driv'n; His voice, with melody divine, Thus calls his saints to heav'n. 3 "Bless'd of my father, all draw near, "Receive the great reward; "And rise, with rapture to possess "The kingdom love prepar'd. 4 "Ere earth's foundations first were laid, "His sov'reign purpose wrought, "And rear'd those palaces divine, "To which you now are brought. 5 "There shall you reign unnumber'd years, "Protected by my pow'r; "While sin and death, and pains and cares, "Shall vex your souls no more." 6 Come, dear majestic Saviour, come, This Jubilee proclaim; To teach us language fit to praise So great, so dear a name. Topics: Song of desired heaven Scripture: Matthew 25:34 Languages: English

God's Name proclaimed

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XII (1799) First Line: Attend, my soul, the voice divine Lyrics: 1 Attend, my soul, the voice divine, And mark what beaming glories shine Around thy condescending God1 To us, to us, he still proclaims his awful, his endearing names; Attend, and sound them all abroad. 2 "Jehovah I, the sov'reign LORD, "The mighty GOD, by Heav'n ador'd, "Down to the earth my footsteps bend; "My heart the tend'rest pity knows, "Goodness full-streaming wide o'erflows, "And grace and truth shall never end. 3 "My patience long can crimes endure: "My pard'ning love is ever sure, "When penitential sorrow mourns; To Millions, thro' unnumber'd years, "New hope and new delight it bears; "Yet wrath against the sinner burns." 4 Make haste, my soul, the vision meet, All-prostrate at thy sov'reign's feet, And drink the tuneful accents in; Speak on, my LORD, repeat the voice; Diffuse these heart-expanding joys, Till Heav'n compleat the rapt'rous scene. Topics: God His name proclaimed Scripture: Exodus 34:6-8 Languages: English

The heart new created

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Attend, while God's exalted Son Lyrics: 1 Attend, while God's exalted Son Doth his own glories shew; Behold, I sit upon his throne, Creating all things new. 2 Mighty Redeemer! set me free From my old state of sin; Oh make my soul alive to thee, Create new pow'rs within. 3 Open mine eyes, unstop my ears, And form my heart afresh; Give me new passions, joys, and fears, And turn the stone to flesh. 4 Far from the regions of the dead, From sin, and earth, and hell, In the new world that grace has made, I would forever dwell. Topics: Heart New created; Heart New created Languages: English

The Loving-Kindness of the Redeemer

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #VIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Awake, my soul, to joyful lays Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, to joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise; He justly claims a song from me, His loving-kindness O how free! 2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall, Yet lov'd me, notwithstanding all; He sav'd me from my lost estate; His loving-kindness O how great! 3 Tho' numerous hosts of mighty foes, Tho' earth and hell my way oppose, He safely leads my soul along, His loving-kindness O how strong! 4 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gather'd thick, and thunder'd loud, He near my soul has always stood, His loving-kindness O how good! 5 Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Jesus to depart; But tho' I have him oft forgot, His loving-kindness changes not. 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my mortal powers must fail; O! may my last expiring breath His loving-kindness sing in death. 7 Then let me mount and soar away, To the bright worlds of endless day, And sing with rapture and surprise, His loving-kindness in the skies. Topics: Redeemer His lovingkindness; Redeemer His lovingkindness Scripture: Isaiah 63:7 Languages: English

Christ's birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and intercession

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLXXXV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Awake, my soul, tune ev'ry string Lyrics: Part I Christ's birth and life: 1 Awake, my soul, tune ev'ry string, In God thy Saviour's praise, Join with the heav'nly hosts and sing The highest notes they raise. 2 Tell how the glorious Son of God, Forsook the realms of bliss, Descended to our guilty world, Proclaiming life and peace. 3 Angelic hosts declare his birth, "Glory to God on high, "Good will to men and peace on earth! "Behold the Saviour nigh! 4 "To Bethl'em's city quick repair," Th' etherial spirits cry, "And see the promis'd Saviour there, "Low in a manger lie. 5 "With humble faith and holy fear "Go visit Christ your king." Their heav'nly notes the shepherds hear, And join the praise they sing. 6 On Jordan's banks th' eternal God His birth divine declares; "This is my son!" Lo! on his head The heav'nly dove appears. 7 Holy his life, his doctrines true; (How bright the godhead shone!) Diseases heard and Satan knew, That what he spake was done. Part II Christ's death, resurrection ascension and intercession: 8 Behold the Saviour on the tree, With arms extended wide! From death a sinful world to free, He groan'd, and bled, and dy'd! 9 The sun astonish'd veil'd its face, When the Creator bled; His groans the earth and rocks displace, And wake the sleeping dead. 10 But when th' appointed hour was come, The sleeping Saviour wakes; Behold! he rises from the tomb, And death a captive makes. 11 On the eternal God's right hand The great Redeemer sits; Both heav'n and earth to his command The Father now commits. 12 Our advocate himself he stiles, The sinner's cause he pleads, Through him the Father looks and smiles, While thus he intercedes. 13 Whom once he loves he'll ne'er forget, His counsels guide them still; His grace their weary souls will seat On heav'ns eternal hill. 14 Reviving though! then humble soul, With courage venture on! Though earth and hell against thee roll, In Christ the battle's won. Topics: Christ His death; Christ His incarnation; Christ His intecession; Christ His resurrection Languages: English

A Hymn for the Lord's day mroning

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXII (1799) First Line: Awake, our drowsy souls Lyrics: 1 Awake, our drowsy souls, Shake off each slothful band, The wonders of this day Our noblest songs demand. Auspicious morn! thy blissful rays, Bright Seraphs hail in songs of praise. 2 At thy approaching dawn, Reluctant death resign'd The glorious Prince of Life, In dark domains confin'd: Th'angelic host around him bends, And 'midst their shouts, the God ascends. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord, Heav'n with hosannas rings; While earth, in humbler strains, Thy praise responsive sings: Worthy art thou, who once wast slain, Thro' endless years to live and reign. 4 Gird on, great God, thy sword, Ascend thy conquering car, While justice, truth, and love Maintain the glorious war: Victorious thou thy foes shalt tread, And sin and hell in triumph lead. 5 Make bare thy potent arm, And wing th' unerring dart, With salutary pangs, To each rebellious heart: Then dying souls for life shall sue, Num'rous as drops of morning dew. Topics: Sabbath Languages: English

Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Away, my unbelieving fear Lyrics: 1 Away, my unbelieving fear; Fear shall in me no more take place; Tho' Jesus doth not yet appear; He hides the brightness of his face: 2 Still I will never let him go, Nor basely to the tempter yield; His strength will lead triumphing thro' I never will give up the field. 3 Altho' the vine its fruit deny, Altho' the olive yield no oil, The withering fig-tree droop and die, The field illude the tiller's toil; 4 The empty stall no herd afford, And perish all the bleating race, Yet I will triumph in the Lord, The God of my salvation praise. Topics: God Trust in Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Languages: English

The Eternal God his People's Refuge and Support

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XV (1799) First Line: Behold the great eternal God Lyrics: 1 Behold the great eternal God, Spreads everlasting arms abroad, And calls our souls to shelter there. Wonders of mingled pow'r and grace, To all his Israel he displays, Guarded from danger, and from fear. 2 Thither my feeble soul shall fly, When terrors press, and death is nigh, And there will I delight to dwell: On that high tow'r I rear my head, Serene, nor knows my heart to dread, Amidst surrounding hosts of hell. 3 The shadow of th' Almighty's wings Composure unmolested brings, While threat'ning horrors round me croad; In vain the storms of rattling hail The walls of this retreat assail, And the wild tempest roars aloud. 4 In louder strains my fearless tongue Shall warble its victorious song, My Father's graces to proclaim; He bears his infant offspring on To glory radiant as his throne, And joys eternal as his name. Topics: God His people's refuge and support Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Languages: English

Gravity and decency

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Behold the sons, the heirs of God Lyrics: 1 Behold the sons, the heirs of God, So dearly bought with Jesu's blood! Are they not born to heav'nly joys, And shall they stoop to earthly toys? 2 Can laughter feed th' immortal mind? Were spirits of celestial kind Made for a jest, for sport and play, To wear out time and waste the day? 3 Doth vain discourse, or empty mirth, Well suit the honors of their birth? Shall they be fond of gay attire, Which children love, and fools admire? 4 Lord, with a heav'n-directed eye, We'll pass these glittering trifles by. Oh, raise our hearts and passions higher; Touch our vain souls with sacred fire; 6 Then we will look on toys below With such disdain as angels do; And wait the call that bids us rise To mansions promis'd in the skies. Topics: Gravity and decency; Gravity and decency Languages: English

Waiting at the Pool

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXCVIII (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Beside the gospel pool Topics: Prayer Waiting in Scripture: John 5:2-4 Languages: English

The beatitudes

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Bless'd are the humble souls that see Topics: Beatitudes Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12 Languages: English

A parting Hymn

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CL (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds, Is like to that above. 2 Before our father's throne We pour our ardent pray'rs; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes; Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be join'd in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Topics: Parting Hymn; Parting Hymn Languages: English

A prayer for the opposers of experimental religion

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLIV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Blest Lord, behold the guilty scorn Lyrics: 1 Blest Lord, behold the guilty scorn Of those who hate and mock our praise, Pity their state and make them turn, No more to walk in sinful ways. 2 Anxious we see their wretched state, Who never think of heav'n or hell; They laugh and sport and court the gate Which opes where endless terrors dwell. 3 If pray'r and faith did e'er prevail, Now help us, Lord, to raise our hands; Prepare our hearts thy grace to hail, Then break their soul-destroying band. 4 Lead them to view a sinful heart, A soul all enmity to thee, Destroy'd, defil'd in every part, Too proud to bow, to blind to wee. 5 Lead them to view a holy law, Which justly dooms to endless death, To feel that guilt which Jesus saw, And pray'd forgive, with dying breath. 6 Open their eyes, unstop their ears, To hear condemning justice sound; Lord change their hearts, and then their tears Will witness grief to all around. 7 Once we were blind, like them we strove, Till sov'reign mercy chang'd our ways; Lord bow their wills, and make them love, Then they will join our songs of praise. Topics: Prayer For opposers of experimental religion Languages: English

An evening hymn

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Blest Lord, when darkness veils the skies Lyrics: 1 Blest Lord, when darkness veils the skies, Prevent the slumber of my eyes; Till bow'd before the king of kings, I ask myself the following things. 2 Where have I been, what have I done? To what new follies have I run? Have I observ'd each rising thought; And done the things which God hath taught? 3 Do secret thoughts and actions prove My love to God who reigns above? Do my affections rise on high, As days and nights successive fly? 4 Do I rejoice in that wise plan, Which governs all th' affairs of man? Gives life, and health, and joy, and rest, Or sends affliction when 'tis best? 5 And when God's holy law I hear, Does it alarm my heart with fear? Or does it sweetly rule within, And make me hate and fly from sin? 6 Lord, help me see and try my heart, And search me through in every part; Cleanse me from sin and warm my love, Thus fit me for the world above. Topics: Evening Languages: English

Chrstians endangered by the cares of the world

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXCIV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Bless'd Martha love and joy express'd Lyrics: 1 Bless'd Martha love and joy express'd, To entertain her heav'nly guest; While Mary, ravish'd with her Lord, Sat at his feet, and heard his word. 2 True love divine, in both the same, Let each to glorify his name; Each met her Lord with joyful heart, "But Mary chose the better part." 3 While one prepar'd her earthly bread, The other wanted to be fed; One toil'd with care to spread a feast, The other lean'd on Jesu's breast. 4 Both met the favor of their Lord, His grace for each prepar'd a word; While Mary drank full draughts of love, Grace, careful Martha, did reprove. 5 Thus Christians with the world are vex'd, Oft are encumber'd and perplex'd; Vain tribes so engross their thought, The one thing needful is forgot. 6 Teach us, dear Lord, that part to choose, Which through thy grace we ne'er shall lose; Then could we call the world our own, We'd leave it all to see thy throne. Topics: World Danger of missing Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Languages: English

A prayer for the restoration of the divine presence

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLIX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Blest Saviour, by thy pow'rful word Lyrics: 1 Blest Saviour, by thy pow'rful word, Once night was turn'd to day; And thy salvation joy restor'd, Which I had sin'd away. 2 'Twas then I wonder'd and ador'd, To see thy grace divine; I felt thy love, I prais'd the Lord, Who made such blessings mine. 3 Wilt thou not still vouchsafe to own A wretch so vile as I? May I not still approach thy throne, And Abba father cry? 4 Lord, speak a gracious word again, And cheer my drooping heart, No voice but thine can soothe my pain, Or bid my fears depart. Topics: Light Prayed for restoration Languages: English

The Jubilee

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXXVII (1799) First Line: Blow ye the trumpet, blow Lyrics: 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly solemn sound! Let all the nations know To earth's remotest bound, The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb; Redemption by his blood Through all the lands proclaim: The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 3 Ye slaves of sin and hell, Your liberty receive; And safe in Jesus dwell, And blest in Jesus live: The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 4 The gospel trumpet hear, The news of pardoning grace; Ye happy souls, draw near, Behold your Saviour's face: The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 5 Jesus our great high priest, Has full atonement made: Ye weary spirits rest; Ye mournful souls be glad! The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Topics: Gospel Jubilee; Gospel Jubilee Languages: English

Benefit of afflictions

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Break thro' the clouds, dear Lord, and shine Lyrics: 1 Break thro' the clouds, dear Lord, and shine, Let us perceive thee nigh! And to each mourning child of thine, These gracious words apply. 2 "Let not my children slight the stroke, I for chastisement send; Nor faint beneath my kind rebuke, For I am still their friend. 3 "The wicked I perhaps may leave Awhile and not reprove; But all the children I receive, I scourge because I love. 4 "I see your hearts at present fill'd With grief and deep distress; But soon these bitter seeds shall yield The fruits of righteousness." Topics: Benefit of afflictions Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11 Languages: English

A Welcome to Christian friends

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLIX (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Brethren, belov'd for Jesus' sake Lyrics: 1 Brethren, belov'd for Jesu's sake, A hearty welcome here receive; May we together now partake The joys which he alone can give! 2 May he, by whose kind care we meet, Send his good Spirit from above, Make our communications sweet, And cause our hearts to burn with love1 3 Forgotten be each worldly theme, When thus we meet to pray and praise, We only wish to speak of him, And tell the wonders of his grace. 4 We'll talk of all he did and said, His suff'ring and his dying love, The path he mark'd for us to tread, And how he triumphs now above. 5 Thus as the moments pass away, We'll love, and wonder, and adore; Then hasten on the glorious day, When we shall meet to part no more. Topics: Welcome to Brethren Languages: English

Contentment and patience from the example of Christ

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXVII (1799) First Line: By various maxims, forms, and rules Lyrics: 1 By various maxims, forms, and rules, That pass for wisdom in the schools, I strove my passion to refrain; But all my efforts prov'd in vain. 2 But since the Saviour I have known, My rules are all reduc'd to one; I keep my Lord by faith in view, Which strength supplies and motives too. 3 I see him lead a suff'ring life, Patient amidst reproach and strife; And from this pattern courage take To bear and suffer for his sake. 4 Upon the cross I see him bleed, And by the fight from guilt am freed; This fight destroys the life of sin, And quickens heav'nly life within. 5 To look to Jesus as he rose, Confirms my faith, disarms my foes; Satan I shame and overcome, By pointing to my Saviour's tomb. 6 Exalted on his glorious throne, I see him make my cause his own; Then all my anxious cares subside, For Jesus lives, and will provide. Topics: Christ Our example; Contentment And patience Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Languages: English

The humble sinner trusting in Christ

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLXXIV (1799) First Line: Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy seat Lyrics: 1 Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy seat, Sprinkled with blood, where Jesus answers pray'r; There humbly cast thyself beneath his feet, For never needy sinner perish'd there. 2 Lord, I am come! thy promise is my plea, Without thy word I durst not venture nigh; But thou hast call'd the burden'd soul to thee, A weary burden'd soul, O Lord, amd I! 3 Bow'd down beneath a heavy load of sin, By Satan's fierce temptations sorely prest, Beset without, and full of fears within, Trembling and faint I come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my refuge, Lord, my hiding-place, I know no force can tear me from thy side; Unmov'd I then may all accusers face, And answer ev'ry charge, with "Jesus dy'd." 5 Yes! thou didst weep, and bleed, and groan and die! Well hast thou known what fierce temptation means, Such was my love! and now enthron'd on high, The same compassion in thy bosom reigns. 6 Lord, give me faith--he hears! what grace is this! Dry up thy tears, my soul, and cease to grieve; He shows me what he did, and who he is, I must, I will, I can, I do believe. Topics: Penitent Pleading for mercy; Penitent Returning Languages: English

Rejoice in hope

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXXXIV (1799) First Line: Children of the heav'nly king Topics: Hope Rejoicing in; Hope Rejoicing in; Joy In hope Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Languages: English

The leadings of the spirit

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Come, gracious spirit, heavenly dove Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious spirit, heavenly dove, With light and comfort from above; Be thou our guardian, thou our guide; O'er every thought and step preside. 2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far From every sin and hurtful snare; Lead to thy word that rules must give, And teach us lessons how to live. 3 The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose thy way: Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from Thee may ne'er depart. 4 Lead us to holiness, the road That we must take to dwell with God; Lead us to Christ, the living way, Nor let us from his pastures stray. 5 Lead us to God, our final rest, To be with Him for ever bless'd; Lead us to heav'n, the seat of bliss, Where pleasure in perfection is. Topics: Spirit Leadings of Scripture: Romans 8:14 Languages: English

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