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The vanity of Balaam's wish

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XCVI (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: How blest the righteous are Lyrics: 1 How blest the righteous are, When they resign their breath! No wonder Balaam wish'd to share In such a happy death. 2 "Oh! let me die said he, The death the righteous do; When life is ended, let me be Found with the faithful few." 3 The force of truth, how great! When enemies confess, None but the righteous, whom they hate, A solid hope possess, 4 But Balaam's wish was vain, His heart was insincere: He thirsted for unrighteous gain, And sought a portion here. 5 He seem'd the Lord to know, And to offend him loth; But Mammon prov'd his overthrow, For none can serve them both. 6 May we, O Lord, most high, Warning from hence receive, If like the righteous we would die, To choose the life they live. Topics: Vanity Of Balaam's wish; Vanity Of Balaam's wish Languages: English

Exceeding great and precious promises

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCVII (1799) First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled. 2 In ev'ry condition, in sickness, in health, In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth; At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea. 'As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be. 3 'Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismay'd, 'For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; 'I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, 'Upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand. 4 'When thro' the deep waters I call thee to go, 'The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; 'For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless, 'And sanctify to thee, thy deepest distress. 5 'When thro' fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, 'My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; 'The flame shall not hurt thee, I only design 'Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 6 'Even down to old age, all my people shall prove 'My sov'reign, eternal, unchangeable love; 'And then when gray hairs shall their temples adorn, 'Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne. 7 'The Soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for repose, 'I will not, I will not desert to his foes; 'That soul, tho' all hell should endeavor to shake, 'I'll never— no never— no never forsake.' Topics: Promises great and precious Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4 Languages: English

Sinners and saints in the wreck of nature

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLXIX (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: How great, how terrible that God Lyrics: 1 How great, how terrible that God, Who shakes creation with his nod! He frowns--earth, sea, all nature's frame Sink in one universal flame. 2 Where now, O where shall sinners seek For shelter in the general wreck; Shall falling rocks be o'er them thrown? See rocks, like snow dissolving down. 3 In vain for mercy now they cry; In lakes of liquid fire they lie; There on the flaming billows tost, For ever--O forever lost! 4 But saints, undaunted and serene, With calmness view the dreadful scene; Their Saviour lives, the worlds expire, And earth and skies dissolve in fire. 5 Jesus, the helpless creature's friend, To thee my all I dare commend; thou canst preserve my feeble soul, When lightnings blaze from pole to pole. Topics: Saints In the wreck of nature; Sinners In the wreck of nature Scripture: Isaiah 24:18-20 Languages: English

Little children presented to Christ in Baptism

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How great our glorious Shepherd's love Lyrics: 1 How great our glorious Shepherd's love, Display'd in all its forms! He feeds his flock, he guards his lambs, And folds them in his arms. 2 "Forbid them not," he says, "to come And taste a Saviour's love; They stand within my kingdom here, And shall in heav'n above. 3 "In all my promises of good Made to my church below, I ne'er forgot, I still include Their infant offspring too." 4 Let us accept the offer'd grace, And give our babes to God, By faith apply the gospel seal Which points to Jesu's blood. 5 Encourag'd by his word we come, With humble hope inspir'd; That he will take them in his arms, And give the grace requir'd. Topics: Baptism; Sacramental hymns Languages: English

The benfit of Gospel priveleges

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How happy they who know the Lord Lyrics: 1 How happy they who know the Lord, With whom he deigns to dwell! He feeds and cheers them by his word, His arm supports them well. 2 Wand'irng in sin, our souls he found, And bid us seek his face; Gave us to hear the gospel sound, And taste the gospel grace. 3 His presence sweetens all their cares, And makes their burdens light; A word from him dispels their fears, And breaks the gloom of night. 4 Lord we expect to suffer here, Nor would be dare repine;, But give us still, to find thee near, And own us, still for thine. 5 Let us enjoy and highly prize These tokens of thy love: Till thou shalt bid our spirits rise, To worship thee above. Topics: Gospel Its priveleges Languages: English

Christ the good Physician

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XLIV (1799) First Line: How lost was my condition Lyrics: 1 How lost was my condition, Till Jesus made me whole! There is but one physician Can cure a sin-sick soul! Next door to death he found me, And snatch'd me from the grave; To tell to all around me, His wond'rous pow'r to save. 2 The worst of all diseases Is light, compar'd with sin; On ev'ry part it seizes, But rages most within: 'Tis palsy, plague, and fever, And madness--all combin'd; And none but a believer, The least relief can find. 3 From men great skill professing, I thought a cure to gain; But this prov'd more distressing, And added to my pain: Some said that nothing ail'd me, Some gave me up for lost, Thus ev'ry refuge fail'd me, And all my hopes were cross'd. 4 At length this great Physician, How matchless is his grace! Accepted my petition, And undertook my case; First gave me sight to view him, For sin my eyes had seal'd; Then bid me look unto him; I look'd, and I was heal'd. 5 A dying, risen JESUS, Seen by the eye of faith; From every danger frees us, And saves the soul from death: Come then to this Physician, His help he'll freely give; He makes no hard condition, 'Tis only--look, and live. Topics: Christ Looking to him; Christ The good pysician; God Reasoning with men; Christ Looking to him; Christ The good pysician; God Reasoning with men Languages: English

And the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCVI (1799) First Line: How many and great are the foes which infest Lyrics: 1 How many and great are the foes which infest The way thro' this world to the Canaan of rest? The traveller ever his Lord would obey, Yet oft is discourag'd because of the way. 2 Though Satan, the world, and corruptions combine, And try to prevent the poor Pilgrim's design; They cannot destroy, though they often betray, And make him discourag'd because of the way. 3 When good he would do, imperfections abound, His graces are weak, and temptations surround; For many turn back, and would lead him astray, Which makes him discourag'd because of the way. 4 Yet why should the Christian of Canaan despair, Perplex'd or alarm'd with dishonoring fear? Let him but his map and his leader obey, Nor more be discourag'd because of the way. 5 In Christ inexhaustible treasures are stor'd, And Jesus will suitable blessings afford; Then why should the Pilgrim be fill'd with dismay? Or why be discourag'd because of the way? 6 Unquenchable love and omnipotent pow'r, Will land him ere long on the heav'nly shore; There pleasure eternal will amply repay For all the discouragements found in the way. Topics: Christ The christian's resort under difficultes Scripture: Numbers 21:4 Languages: English

Prayer for the Millenium

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: How many years has man been driv'n Lyrics: 1 How many years has man been driv'n Far off from happiness and heav'n? When wilt thou, gracious Lord, restore Thy wand'ring church, to roam no more? 2 Six thousand years are nearly past Since Adam from thy sight was cast: And ever since his fallen race, From age to age are void of grace. 3 When will the happy trump proclaim The judgement of the martyr'd lamb? When shall the captive troops be free, And keep th' eternal jubilee! 4 Hasten it, Lord, in every land, Send thou thine angels and command; "Go sound deliv'rance loudly blow, "Salvation to the saints below? 5 We want to have the day appear! The promis'd great sabbatic year, When, far from grief, and sin and hell, Israel in ceaseless peace shall dwell. 6 'Till then, we will not let thee rest, Thou still shalt hear our strong request; And this our daily pray'r shall be, Lord, sound the trump of jubilee. Topics: Prayer for millenium Languages: English

The Inspired Word a System of Knowledge and Joy

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XLVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How precious is the book divine Lyrics: 1 How precious is the book Divine, By inspiration given! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine To guide our souls to heaven. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. Topics: Scriptures Of knowledge and joy; Sinners Saved and God glorified; Scriptures Of knowledge and joy; Sinners Saved and God glorified Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Languages: English

Faith in Christ for pardon and sanctification

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How sad our state by nature is! Topics: Faith And sanctification Languages: English