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All attainments vain without love

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Should bounteous nature kindly pour Lyrics: 1 Should bounteous nature kindly pour Her richest gifts on me, Still, O my God, I should be poor, If void of love to thee. 2 Not shining wit, nor manly sense, could make me truly good: Nor zeal itself could recompense The want of love to God. 3 Did I possess the gift of tongues, But were deny'd thy grace, My loudest words, my loftiest songs Would be but sounding brass. 4 Though thou shouldst give me heav'nly skill, Each myst'ry to explain, If I'd no heart to do thy will, My knowledge would be vain. 5 Had I so strong a faith, my God, As mountains to remove, No faith could do me real good, That did not work by love. 6 O grant me then this one request, And I'll be satisfy'd, That love divine may rule my breast, And all my actions guide. Topics: Works vain without love; Love Superior to all attainments; Works vain without love Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Trust in God

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLXXXIII (1799) First Line: Should the rising whirlwinds tear Lyrics: 1 Should the rising whirlwinds tear From its stem the rip'ning ear; Should the fig-tree's blasted shoot Drop her green untimely fruit: 2 Should the vine put forth no more, Nor the olive yield her store; Thought the sick'ning flocks should fall, And the herds desert the stall: 3 Should God's alter'd hand restrain The early and the latter rain; Blast each opening bud of joy, And the rising year destroy: 4 Yet to God my soul should raise Grateful vows, and solemn praise; And, when ev'ry blessings flown, Love him--for himself alone. Topics: God Trust in Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Languages: English

Faith superior to Sense

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Sight, hearing, felling, taste and smell Lyrics: 1 Sight, hearing, feeling, taste and smell, Are gifts we highly prize; But these may downward lead to hell, While faith to heav'n doth rise. 2 More piercing than the eagle's sight, Faith views the world unknown: Surveys the glorious realms of light, And JESUS on the throne. 3 It hears the mighty voice of GOD, And ponders what he saith; His word and works, his gifts and rod, Have each a voice to faith. 4 It feels the touch of heav'nly pow'r, And from the boundless source, Derives fresh vigour ev'ry hour To run its daily course. 5 The truth and goodness of the LORD Are suited to its tasks; Mean is the worldling's pamper'd board, To faith's perpetual feast. 6 Till saving faith possess the mind, In vain of sense we boast; We are but senseless, tasteless, blind, And deaf, and dead, and lost. Topics: Faith Superior ot sense; Faith Superior ot sense Languages: English

Pleading for and with youth

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCIX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Sin has undone our wretched race Lyrics: 1 Sin has undone our wretched race, But Jesus has restor'd, All who believe and trust his grace And seek and serve the Lord. 2 This we repeat from year to year, And press upon our youth, Lord, give them an attentive ear, And save them by thy truth. 3 Come Lord, and bless the rising race! Make this an happy hour, According to thy richest grace, And thine almighty pow'r. 4 Dear youth, we know your sinful state; (May God your hearts renew!) We would a while ourselves forget; To pour out pray'r for you. 5 We see, though you perceive it not, Th' approaching awful doom; O tremble at the solemn thought, And flee the wrath to come! 6 [Dear Saviour, let this new born year, Spread an alarm abroad; And cry, in ev'ry careless ear, "Prepare to meet thy God!"] Topics: New Year; Youth Pleading for Languages: English

God's love to the world in sending Christ for its Redemption

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXXI (1799) First Line: Sing to the Lord a new melodious song Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord a new melodious song: Assist the Choir, ye tribes of ev'ry tongue: Wide as the world his sov'reign mercy reigns; Wide as the world resound the rapt'rous strains Ye Angels, join the joyful acclamation, And sing the Love, that brings to me Salvation. 2 His gracious eye behold in full survey, Where Adam's race in mingled ruin lay: No human aid the danger could avert; No Angel's hand could soothe the raging smart; In his own breast divine compassion rises, And the grand scheme the host of Heav'n surprises. 3 God's only Son which heav'nly glories bright, His Father's fairest image and delight, Justice and grace the victim have decreed, To wear our flesh, and in that flesh to bleed; Prostrate in dust, ye sinners, all adore him, And tremble, while your hearts rejoice before him. 4 The wond'rous work is done; the Cov'nant stood, And Christ atones for human guilt with blood; Nail'd to the tree he bows his sacred head; A mangled corpse he sojourns with the dead; Rising, the Gospel sends thro' ev'ry nation; Sinners believe, and gain compleat Salvation. 5 Father of grace, accept our humble praise O let it run thro' everlasting days! And thou, blest Saviour, spotless Lamb of God, Accept the souls dear-ramsom'd with thy blood. And to those songs, form all our feeble voices, In which the choir round thy bright throne rejoices. Topics: God His Goodness; God His mercy; Redemption manifests God's love Scripture: John 3:16 Languages: English

Sinner, prepare to meet God!

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLXVIII (1799) First Line: Sinner, art thou still secure? Lyrics: 1 Sinner, art thou still secure? Wilt thou still refuse to pray? Can thy heart or hands endure In the Lord's avenging day! 2 See, his mighty arm is bar'd! Awful terrors clothe his brow! For his judgment stand prepar'd, Thou must either break or bow. 3 At his presence nature shakes, Earth affrighted hastes to flee; Solid mountains melt like wax, What will then become of thee? 4 Who his advent may abide? You that glory in your shame, Will you find a place to hide When the world is wrapped in flame? 5 Then the rich, the great, the wise, Trembling, guilty, self-condemn'd; Must behold the wrathful eyes Of the Judge they once blasphem'd. 6 Where are now their haughty looks, Oh, their horror and despair! When they see the open'd books, And their dreadful sentence hear! 7 Lord, prepare us by thy grace! Soon we must resign our breath; And our souls be call'd to pass Through the iron gate of death. 8 Let us now our day improve, Listen to the gospel voice; Seek the things that are above; Scorn the world's pretended joys. Topics: Day of Judgment; Sinner Prepare to meet God Languages: English

God's answer to a sinner complaining of grace delayed

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXX (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Sinner, behold I've heard thy groan Lyrics: 1 Sinner, behold I've heard thy groan, I know thy heart, thy life I've known; I've seen thy hope from grace proclaim'd, Thy trembling fear when Sinai flam'd. 2 To me, the mighty God, attend, In me behold the sinner's friend; 'Twas I who gave thy conscience voice, Thou hast oppos'd by sinful choice. 3 Think not to bribe my sov'reign grace, Nor move me by a sorrowing face; 'Tis thine own heart makes grace delay, And hides a pard'ning, glorious day. 4 Mov'd by thy fear, and not by love, Thy daily pray'rs are sent above; Thou hast not wish'd my will to meet, Nor lain submissive at my feet. 5 The holy terms of gospel grace, Have hid my glory from thy face; To hearts and wills like thine oppos'd The door of peace is ever clos'd. 6 Should thy proud will at length submit, With holy sorrow deeply smit, Thy voice would be the first to say, I'm glorious in this long delay. 7 Stay, sinner, cease my grace to chide, Nor think thy moans such sin can hide, Delay no more, repent and live, Or meet the death my wrath must give. Topics: God His answer to a complaining sinner; God His answer to a complaining sinner Languages: English

Expostualtion with Sinners

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LVII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Sinners, the voice of God regard Topics: God Glorious in the salvation of sinners; Sinners Expostulation with; God Glorious in the salvation of sinners; Sinners Expostulation with

Invitation to sinners

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Sinners, obey the gospel word Lyrics: 1 Sinners obey the gospel word, Haste to the supper of your Lord: Be wise to know your gracious day, All things are ready, come away. 2 Ready the father is to own, And kiss his late returning Son, Ready the gracious Savior stands, And spreads for you his bleeding hands. 3 Ready the spirit from above To fill the sinful heart with love, T' apply and witness Jesu's blood And wash and seat you sons of God. 4 Ready for you the Angels wait, To triumph in your blest estate; Tuning their harps by which they praise, The wonders of redeeming grace. 5 Come then ye sinners, to the Lord, To happiness in Christ restor'd; His proffer'd benefits embrace, The plenitude of gospel grace. 6 O quit this world's delusive charms, And quickly fly to Jesus' arms; Wrestle until your God is known, Till you can call the Lord your own. Topics: Invitation to Sinners Languages: English

Christ revealed in a soul slain by the law

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Smote by thy law, I'm justly slain Lyrics: 1 Smote by thy law, I'm justly slain, Great God, behold my case; Pity a sinner fill'd with pain, Nor drive me from thy face. 2 Dread terrors fright my guilty soul, thy justice, all in flames, Gives sentence on this heart so foul, So hard, so full of crimes. 3 'Tis trembling hardness that I feel; I fear, but can't relent, Perhaps of endless death the seal: Oh that I could repent! 4 My pray'rs, my tears, my vows are vile, My duties black with guilt; On such a wretch can mercy smile, Tho' Jesu's blood was spilt? 5 Speechless I sink to endless night, I see an opening hell: But lo! what glory strikes my sight? Such glory who can tell! 6 Enwrapt in these bright beams of peace, I feel a gracious God: Swell, swell the note; Oh, tell his grace! Sound his high praise abroad! 7 Now rise, my soul, adore and love, Leave sin and hell behind; Give all thy pow'rs to heav'n above, And praise th' eternal mind. Topics: Christ Revealed to a condemned sinner; Christ Revealed to a condemned sinner Languages: English