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A child, a youth, a man

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: A child, a youth, a man, The whole of life below! Our time a breath, our course a span; Whence come we? whither go? Whence come we?--From the womb Of dark eternity; And thither go we, through the tomb,-- Behold a mystery! 217 For though with worms and dust His mortal relics lie, Death may not hold or harm the just; The spirit cannot die. On angels' wings afar, 'Tis, by a path unknown, Beyond the range of sun or star, Caught up before the throne:-- At rest in Paradise, With Him in bliss to live, Who bought it with so great a price, Heaven could no higher give:-- Till at the trumpet's sound, When soul and body meet, They twain are one again, and found In Christ, a saint complete. By His good Spirit taught, While train'd on earth, may we Be thus by grace to glory brought, And immortality. Sacred Poems and Hymns

As from the winter sky

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: As from the winter sky, When keen the tempests blow, O'er fields that waste and barren lie, Descends the softening snow; Not with ice-binding cold To chill the stubborn soil, But crumble and prepare the mould To meet the plougher's toil. Then dew, rain, thunder-showers With milk and honey feed The infant family of flowers, And nurse the sower's seed. Till autumn-sunshine bland, The grateful ground receives, And harvest-moonlight, o'er the land, Brings home the reaper's sheaves:-- Thus, in the reign of grace, Come gospel-blessings down, And where they fall or shine, the place With love, joy, peace, they crown. God's word, His will performs, And in this world, destroy'd By sin and death, through calms or storms, Returns not to Him void. 303 May our great union-field, Where precious seed is sown, Harvests of souls in season yield To gather round His throne. Sacred Poems and Hymns

With men impossible

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: With men impossible! What hope remains for me? A sinner on the verge of hell, How? whither? shall I flee? "Flee from the wrath to come," I hear Jehovah say; What can I do--let doubt be dumb,-- What can I--but obey? His sceptre or His rod, Who shall control them?--None: All things are possible with God, He speaks, and it is done. 31 'Tis but to know His will, And in His power confide, Then faith may bid the sun stand still, Or walk upon the tide. The Lord can make a worm Almighty if He please, And at His single word perform Impossibilities. When to the blind man's eyes He saith "Behold!" 'tis so: And when He calls the dead, they rise, Though the grave's mouth cries "No!" Then, my Redeemer, then, From wrath to love I flee, The things impossible to men, Are possible with Thee. I, at Thy feet, in dust, My unbelief resign, In Thee alone is all my trust, Lord, save me, I am thine. Sacred Poems and Hymns

God said, Let there be light

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: God said, "Let there be light!" And light sprang forth, new born; He spake, 'twas done,--primeval night Brake into glorious morn. Who then shall dare to say, "Let there be darkness"--none But ravening wolves that hate the day, And owls that fear the sun. Stars, from the solar fount, Their borrow'd lustre draw; Moses came radiant from the mount To teach God's holy law. Warm from the throne of grace, Where we have learnt His will; When we go forth may every face Express His image still. Light in the Lord are we, While by His truth we stand, Reflecting beams of Deity, Like stars in His right hand. So shall our schools be found As gardens of the Lord, And fruits of holiness abound, Where'er we plant the Word. Sacred Poems and Hymns

Let songs of praise arise

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Let songs of praise arise; Teachers, your tribute bring Lyrics: Let songs of praise arise; Teachers, your tribute bring; Let hallelujahs fill the skies, Earth with hosannas ring. Once, by the river-side, A little fountain rose; Now, like the Severn's sea-ward tide, Round the broad world it flows. One heaven-directed mind Reveal'd the simple plan: Now, in the glorious task combined, Ten thousand are one man. Though poor and mean the place, And small the band he taught: Millions since then have shared the grace; Behold what God hath wrought. Through Albion's ocean-isles, In near and distant lands, Where'er the Christian Sabbath smiles, The Sabbath School-house stands. 362 Heralds of peace proclaim The year of jubilee; Now in the Babe of Bethlehem's Name, Bid every child go free. Sacred Poems and Hymns

Doxology (S.M.)

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Glory, O Father! be Lyrics: Glory, O Father! be, To Thee, and to Thy Son, And to the Holy Spirit--Three, In name, in Godhead One. As 'twas ere time begun, As 'tis, and yet shall be, While everlasting ages run, On through eternity. 378 Sacred Poems and Hymns