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On the hardness of the heart

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXXIX (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O for a glance of heav'nly day Topics: Hardness of heart lamented; Heart Its hardness; Hardness of heart lamented; Heart Its hardness Languages: English

Asking Christ's presence on the Sabbath

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O for a heart to praise and pray Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise and pray, To spend with Christ this sacred day, For wings of faith to soar above, And clasp his feet in arms of love. 2 I'd hold him fast, till he should give, A word of grace and bid me live. I'd plead his blood for guilt and sin, Till he should clease from every stain. 3 On him, whose glories fill the skies, I'd gaze and fix my wond'ring eyes, Copy his beauties on my heart, Till love transform in ev'ry part. 4 'Tis he can clothe my naked soul, And by a word can make we whole; Send peace and patience to the mind, And give a heart to God resign'd. Topics: Sabbath; Sabbath Languages: English

Praise to the Redeemer

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing Topics: Redeemer Praise to Languages: English

True and false comforts

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O God, whose favorable eye Lyrics: 1 O God, whose favorable eye The sin-sick soul revives; Holy and heav'nly is the joy, Thy shining presence gives. 2 This hypocrites have ne'er believ'd, They judge with graceless hearts; Swell'd with their pride, they are deceiv'd, By Satan's wily arts. 3 Unholy, selfish joys are theirs, And while they boast their light, And seem to soar above the stars, They're plunging into night. 4 Lull'd in a soft and formal sleep, They sin and yet rejoice, Were they indeed the Saviour's sheep, They sure would hear his voice? 5 Be mine the comforts that reclaim The soul from Satan's pow'r; That make me blush for what I am, And hate my sin the more. 6 'Tis joy enough, my All in All, At thy dear feet to lie; Thou wilt not let me lower fall And none can higher fly. Topics: Comforts True and false Languages: English

The hidden life of a Christian

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXLI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O happy soul that lives on high Lyrics: 1 O happy soul that lives on high While men lie grovling here! His hopes are fix'd above the sky, And faith forbids his fear. 2 His conscience knows no secret stings, While grace and joy combine, To form a life whose holy springs Are hidden and divine. 3 He waits in secret on his God, His God in secret sees: Let earth be all in arms abroad, He dwells in heav'nly peace. 4 His pleasures rise from things unseen, Beyond this world of time, Where neither eyes nor ears have been, Nor thoughts of mortals climb. 5 He wants no pomp nor royal throne To raise his figure here, Content and pleased to live alone Till Christ his life, appear. 6 He looks to heav'n's eternal hills To meet that glorious day: Dear Lord, how flow thy chariot-wheels, How long is thy delay! Topics: Christian Hidden life of; Church Its future increase Languages: English

New Year's Hymn

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O Lord, by thy supporting hand Lyrics: 1 O Lord, by thy supporting hand, We enter on another year; And now we meet at thy command, To seek thy gracious presence here. 2 Have mercy on our num'rous youth, Who young in years are old in sin; and by thy spirit and thy truth, Shew them the state their souls are in. 3 Then, by a Saviour's dying love To ev'ry wounded heart reveal'd, Temptations, fears, and guilt remove, And be their sun, and strength, and shield. 4 To mourners speak a cheering word, On seeking souls vouchsafe to shine; Let poor backsliders be restor'd, And all thy saints in praises join. 5 O hear our pray'r and give us hope, That when thy voice shall call us home, Thou still wilt raise a people up, To love and praise thee in our room. Topics: New Year Languages: English

Complaint of sins

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLXXII (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: O Lord, how vile am I Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how vile am I, Unholy and unclean! How can I dare to venture nigh With such a load of sin? 2 Is this polluted heart A dwelling fit for thee? Swarming, alas! in ev'ry part, What evils do i see! 3 If I attempt to pray, And raise my soul on high, My thoughts are hurry'd fast away, For sin is ever nigh. 4 If in thy word I look, Such darkness fills my mind, I only read a sealed book, But no relief can find. 5 Thy gospel oft I hear, But hear it still in vain; Without desire,or love, or hear, Harden'd I still remain. 6 And must I then indeed Sink in despair and die? Fain would I hope that thou didst bleed For such a wretch as I. 7 That blood which thou hast spilt, That grace which is thine own; Can cleanse the vilest sinner's guilt, And soften hearts of stone. 8 Low at thy feet I bow, O pity and forgive! Here will I lie and wait till thou Shalt bid me rise and live. Topics: Sin Complained of Languages: English

Submission and hope in divine goodness

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O Lord, my best desires fulfil Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my best desires fulfil, And help me to resign Life, health, and comfort to thy will, And make thy pleasure mine. 2 Why should I shrink at thy command Whose love forbids my fears? Or tremble at the gracious hand That wipes away my tears? 3 No, let me rather freely yield What most I prize to thee; Who never hast a good withheld, Or wilt withhold from me. 4 Thy favor, all my journey thro' Thou art engag'd to grant; What else i want, or think I do, 'Tis better still to want. 5 Wisdom and mercy guide my way, Shall I resist them both? A poor blind creature of a day, And crush'd before the moth! 6 But ah! my inward spirit cries, Still bind me to thy sway; Else the next cloud that veils my skies, Will drive these thoughts away. Topics: Submission And hope; Submission And hope Languages: English

A Hymn for Christian Conference

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLVIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O Lord, our languid souls inspire Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our languid souls inspire, For here we trust thou art! Send down a coal of heav'nly fire, To warm each waiting heart. 2 Shew us some token of thy love, Our fainting hope to raise; And pour thy blessing from above, That we may render praise. 3 Within these walls let holy praise, And love and concord dwell; here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 4 The feeling heart, the melting eye, The humble mind bestow; And shine upon us from on high, To make our graces grow! 5 May we in faith receive thy word, In faith present our pray'rs; And in the presence of our Lord, Unbosom all our cares. 6 And may the gospel's joyful sound, Enforc'd by mighty grace, Induce dead sinners all round, To come and fill the place. Topics: Conference Languages: English

Praising at the feet of the cross

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XC (1799) First Line: O love divine, what hast thou done! Lyrics: 1 O love divine, what hast thou done! Th' immortal God hath dy'd for me! The Father's co-eternal Son bore all my sins upon the tree: Th' immortal God for me hath died; My Lord, my love, is crucify'd. 2 Sinners, behold, as ye pass by, The bleeding prince of life and peace; Come, see, ye worms, your maker die, And say, was ever grief like his? Come, feel with me his blood apply'd; My Lord, my love, is crucify'd 3 Is crucify'd for me and you, To bring his people back to God; Believe, believe the record true, His church is purchas'd with his blood; Pardon for all flows from his side; My Lord, my love, is crucify'd! 4 Then let us sit beneath his cross, And gladly catch the healing stream; All things for him account but dross, And give up all our hearts to him: Of nothing speak, or think beside: The Lord, my love is crucify'd. Topics: Cross Praising at Languages: English

Of lamening national sins: For a fast-day

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXLVII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O righteous God, thou judge supreme Lyrics: 1 O Righteous God, thou judge supreme, We tremble at thy dreadful name, And all our trying guilt we own In dust and tears before thy throne. 2 So manifold our crimes have been, Such crimson tincture dyes our sin, That, could we all its horrors know, Our streaming eyes with blood might flow. 3 Estrang'd from reverential awe, We trample on thy sacred law; And, tho' such wonders grace hath done, Anew we crucify his Son. 4 Justly might this polluted land, Prove all the vengeance of thy hand; And bath'd in heav'n, thy sword might come To drink our blood, and seal our doom. 5 Yet hast thou not a remnant here, Whose souls are fill'd with pious fear? O bring thy wonted mercy nigh, While prostrate at thy feet they lie. 6 Behold their tears, attend their moan, Nor turn away their secret groan: With these we join our humble pray'r; Our nation shield, our country spare. 7 [But if the sentence be decreed, And our dear native land must bleed, By thy sure mark may we be known, And save in life or death thy own.] Topics: Fast Scripture: Ezekiel 9:4-6 Languages: English

Christ's Infancy

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXXVIII (1799) First Line: O sight of anguish! view it near Lyrics: 1 O sight of anguish! view it near, What weeping innocence is here, A manger for his bed! The brutes yield refuge to his woe, Men the worst brutes no pity show, Nor give him friendly aid. 2 Why do no rapid thunders roll? Why do no tempests rock the pole? O miracle of grace! Or why no angels on the wing, Warm for the honors of their King, To punish all the race? 3 Though now an infant bath'd in tears, He call'd to form the rolling spheres; And seraphs own'd his nod. Helpless he calls, but men delay; And guilty sinners disobey The earth-born Son of God. 4 Say, radiant seraphs, thron'd in light, Did love e'er tow'r so high a flight, Or glory sink so low? This wonder angels scarce declare Angels the rapture scarce can bear, Or equal praise bestow. 5 Redemption! 'tis a boundless theme! Thou boundless mind, our hearts inflame With ardor from above. Words are but faint, let joy express; Vain is mere joy, let actions bless This prodigy of love. Topics: Christ His infancy; Christ His infancy Languages: English

Humble confidence in the power and grace of Christ

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXXVI (1799) First Line: O tell me no more of this world's vain store Topics: Faith In the power and grace of Christ; Faith In the power and grace of Christ Languages: English

Longing for the divine presence under sorrow

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXX (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O that I knew the secret place Topics: Longing for the divine presence in afflictions; God His presence longed for; Christ His merit; God His presence longed for

The pressure of Sin

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O that my load of sin were gone Lyrics: 1 O that my load of sin were gone-- O that I could at last submit, At Jesus' feet to lay it down, To lay my soul at Jesus' feet. 2 When shall mine eyes behold the Lamb, The God of my salvation see? Weary, O Lord, thou know'st I am, Yet still I cannot come to thee, 3 Rest for my soul I long to find; Savior, if mine indeed thou art, Give me thy meek and lowly mind, And stamp thine image on my heart. 4 I would (but thou must give the pow'r) My heart were from ts sins releas'd; O let me see that happy hour, 'Twill fill my soul with heav'nly peace. 5 Come, Lord, the drooping sinner cheer, Let not my Jesus long delay, Appear in my poor heart, appear, My God, my Savior, come I pray. Topics: Sin Pressure of; Sin Pressure of Languages: English

Prayer of a Penitent

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXI (1799) First Line: O that the Lord would hear my cry Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would hear my cry, And stay his anger lest I die! Thy wrath is just--yet, Oh, forgive! And let a mourning sinner live. 2 Shouldst thou my body crush to dust, I still must say that God is just; But yet I hope thy grace to share, That mercy will the sinner spare. 3 In all my frame, without, within, I feel the sad effects of sin; How long, my God, must I complain, And deprecate thy wrath in vain? 4 Oh should I die depriv'd of thee? What being else can succour me? Thy frowns would rend my soul in death, And sink it to the depth beneath. 5 Ye darling sins that plague me so, the greatest enemies I know, Depart--for GOD hath heard my pray'r, And will not let me long despair. 6 No; I shall yet his goodness bless; And when this transient life shall pass, Then full of glory, I shall prove He can be just, and sinners love. Topics: Penitent Pleading for mercy; Prayer Of a penitent; Penitent Pleading for mercy; Prayer Of a penitent Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English

The Backslider's Return

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXII (1799) First Line: O thou, my God, who from thy throne supreme Lyrics: 1 O thou my GOD, who from thy throne supreme, Art mindful of the penitential tear, Kindly dispersing, with thy mercy's beam, The gath'ring clouds of darkness and despair; Lord, lend thine ear! O hear a sinner's cry! And save a wretch thy law condemns to die! 2 Long has thy gospel sounded in mine ears, And once I tho't I made thy ways my choice; But now, alas! o'erwhelm'd with gloomy fears, I scarce can hear my heav'nly shepherd's voice; Oh shine again! revive my drooping heart! Subdue my foes, and bid my fears depart! 3 Entangles with the world's delusive charms, Mine enemies against my soul prevail; Prevail to thrust me, wretched, from thine arms, Whilst guilt and unbelief my hope assail. O GOD, my GOD, display thy guardian cure, Nor let me fall a victim to despair! 4 Does not thy promise bid me rest secure? And can I trust thy faithfulness in vain? Shall not thy truth from age to age endure? And wilt thou not thy people's cause maintain? Then shine again, my fainting soul restore, And hold me with thy hand to fall no more! Topics: Backslider his return Languages: English

Prayer for grace

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O thou, to whose all-searching sight Lyrics: 1 O thou, to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart and let it be Free'd from these bonds, and join'd to the! 2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross, Nail my affections to the cross! Hallow each thought; let all within Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean. 3 If in this darksome wild I stray, Be thou my light, be thou my way; No foes, no violence I fear, No fraud, while thou, my God, art near. 4 When rising floods my head o'erflow, When sinking deep in waves of woe, Jesus, thy timely aid impart, And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 5 O let thy hand support me still, And lead me to Thy holy hill! When toil, and grief, and pain shall cease, Where all is calm, and all is peace. Topics: Prayer for grace Languages: English

Love to Christ, present or absent

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXXXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Of all the joys, which creatures know Lyrics: 1 Of all the joys, which creatures know, Jesus, thy love exceeds the rest; 'Tis the best blessing here below, The highest rapture of the blest. 2 While we are held in thy embrace, There's not a thought attempts to rove; Each smile that's seen upon thy face, Fixes, and charms, and fires our love. 3 Hearing thy speech, immortal joys Ravish our ears, and fill the heart; Our souls all melt by thy dear voice, And pleasure shoots through every part. 4 When of thy absence we complain, And long and weep and humbly pray; There's a strange pleasure in the pain, Those tears are sweet which mourn thy stay. 5 When round thy courts by day we rove, Or ask the watchmen of the night, For some kind tidings from above, Thy very name creates delight. 6 Jesus our God descend and come, Our eyes shall dwell upon thy face; 'Tis heav'n to see our Lord at home, And feel the presence of thy grace. Topics: Love To Christ present or absent; Christ Love to; Love To Christ present or absent Languages: English

The doubting christian

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXL (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Of sinful Adam's num'rous race Lyrics: 1 Of sinful Adam's num'rous race, I find myself most vile; To me can God extend his grace Or ever grant a smile? 2 Can I be call'd a child of God, Can I his promise claim; While sinking in the loathsome flood, Of inbred sin and shame? 3 Once I could shout his praises high, And call him Lord and king; But now how cold and dead I lie, Nor dare I think to sing. 4 Once I could join his praying flock, And thought the union sweet: Conscience forbids me now to mock, By claiming there a seat. 5 Was I deceiv'd? Blest spirit tell, Nor leave me to despair: Sometimes a heav'n sometimes a hell, Within this heart appear. 6 Sometimes I feel a beam divine, The God I own and love; It seams direct from heav'n to shine, And call me strait above. 7 I stretch my wings, and fain wold fly; But Oh, my want of pow'r! The vision ends, I sin and sigh, And count the awful score. 8 Great God resolve this painful strife, Grant faith and love may reign; Then I'll devote an endless life To sing in highest strain. Topics: Christiian Doubting; Christiian Doubting Languages: English

The tolling bell

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oft as the bell, with solemn toll Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me with the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plung'd into a world unknown. 3 Then, leaving all I lov'd below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in thee; Apply thy blood, thy spirit give, Subdue my sin, and let me live. 5 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If sav'd from guilt, I need not fear; Now would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. 6 Rather my spirit would rejoice, And long and wish to hear thy voice; Glad when it bids me earth resign, Secure of heav'n if thou art mine. Topics: Tolling bell Languages: English

The Fall of man

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXVII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: On man, in his own image made Lyrics: 1 On man, in his own image made, How much did God bestow; The whole creation homage paid, And own'd him, lord below! 2 But oh! by sin how quickly chang'd! His peace and honor fled, His heart from GOD and truth estrang'd, His conscience fill'd with dread! 3 Now from his Maker's voice he fled, Which was before his joy; And thought to hide his guilty head, From all all-seeing eye. 4 Compell'd to answer to his name, With stubborness and pride He cast on God himself the blame, Nor once for mercy cry'd. 5 But grace, unask'd his heart subdu'd, And all his guilt forgave; By faith the promis'd seed he view'd, And felt its pow'r to save. Topics: Fall of man, its effects lamented; Man His fall; Fall of man, its effects lamented; Man His fall Scripture: Genesis 3 Languages: English

Circumcision and baptism

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXVII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Once did the sons of Abr'am pass Lyrics: 1 Once did the sons of Abr'am pass Under the bloody seal of grace; The young disciples bore the yoke, Till Christ the painful bondage broke. 2 By milder ways doth Jesus prove His Father's cov'nant and his love; He seals to saints his glorious grace, And not forbids their infant race. 3 Their seed are sprinkled with his blood, Their children set apart for God; His Spirit on their offspring shed, Like water pour'd upon the head. 4 Let ev'ry saint with cheerful voice In this large covenant rejoice; Young children, in their early days, Shall give the God of Abr'am praise. Topics: Baptism; Sacramental hymns Languages: English

Declension lamented

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCLVI (1799) First Line: Once, O Lord, thy garden flourish'd Refrain First Line: Eights and Sevens Lyrics: 1 Once, O Lord, thy garden flourish'd, Ev'ry part look'd gay and green; Then thy word our spirits nourish'd, Happy seasons we have seen! 2 But a drought has since succeeded, And a sad decline we see; Lord, thy help is greatly needed, Help can only come from thee. 3 Where are those we counted leaders, Fill'd with zeal, and love and truth? Old professors, tall as cedars, Bright examples to our youth! 4 Some, in whom we once delighted, We shall meet no more below, Some, alas! we fear are blighted, Scarce a single leaf they show. 5 Younger plants--the sight how pleasant, Cover'd thick with blossoms stood; But they cause us grief at present, Frosts have nipp'd them in their bud! 6 Dearest Saviour, hasten hither, Thou canst make them bloom again; Oh, permit them not to wither, Let not all our hopes be vain! Topics: Declension Lamented Languages: English

Mercy prevailing

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXX (1799) First Line: Once perishing in blood I lay Lyrics: 1 Once perishing in blood I lay, Creatures no help could give; But Jesus pass'd me in the way, He saw, and bid me live. 2 O, can I e'er that day forget, When Jesus kindly spoke! "Poor soul, my blood has paid thy debt, And now I break thy yoke. 3 Behold I take thee for my own, And give myself to thee; Forsake the idols thou hast known, And yield thyself to me." 4 Ah worthless heart! it promis'd fair, And said it would be thine; I little thought it e'er would dare, Again with idols join. 5 LORD, dost thou such back-slidings heal, And pardon all that's past? Sure, if I am not made of steel, I shall relent at last 6 My tongue, which rashly spoke before, Thy mercy will restrain; Surely I now shall boast no more, Nor censure, nor complain. Topics: God His mercy; Mercy Prevailing; God His mercy; Mercy Prevailing Scripture: Ezekiel 16:63 Languages: English

Hypocrites, or the blasted fig-tree

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXCIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: One awful word which Jesus spoke Lyrics: 1 One awful word which Jesus spoke, Against the tree which bore no fruit, More dreadful than the light'ning's stroke, Blasted and dry'd it to the root. 2 How many, who the gospel hear, Whom Satan blinds and sin deceives, May with this wither'd tree compare? They yeld no fruit, but only leaves. 3 Knowledge, and zeal, and gifts, and talk, Unless combin'd with faith and love, And witness'd by a gospel walk, Will not a true profession prove. 4 Without such fruit as God expects, Knowledge will make our state the worse; The barren trees he still rejects, And soon will blast them with his curse. 5 O Lord, unite our hearts in pray'r, On each of us thy spirit send; That we the fruits of grace may bear, And find acceptance in the end. Languages: English

Christ the best of Friends

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXXXI (1799) First Line: One there is, above all others Lyrics: 1 One there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of friend; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end: They who once His kindness prove, Find it everlasting love! 2 Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed their blood? But our Saviour dy'd to have us Reconcil'd in him to God. This was boundless love to bleed. Jesus is a friend indeed. 3 When He liv'd on earth abased, Friend of sinners was his name; Now, above all glory raised, He rejoices in the same: Still He calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends. 4 Oh! for grace our hearts to soften! Teach us, Lord, at length to love; We, alas! forget too often, What a friend we have above: When to heav'n our souls are brought, We will love thee as we ought. Topics: Christ The best friend Languages: English

Sufficiency of divine grace

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oppress'd with unbelief and sin Lyrics: 1 Oppress'd with unbelief and sin, Fightings without, and fears within; While earth and hell, with force combin'd, Disturb'd and terrify'd my mind: 2 Thus sorely prest, I sought the Lord, To give me some sweet cheering word; Again I sought, and yet again, I waited long, but not in vain. 3 Oh! 'twas a cheering word indeed1 Exactly suited to my need; "Sufficient for thee is my grace, Thy weakness my great pow'r displays." 4 Now I despond and mourn no more, I welcome all I fear'd before; Though weak, I'm strong; to' troubled blest; For Christ's own pow'r shall on me rest. Topics: Grace Its sufficiency Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 Languages: English

Christ's intercession

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXXXIX (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Our great Redeemer's gone Lyrics: 1 Our great Redeemer's gone To plead before our God, To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne With his atoning blood. 2 No fiery vengeance now, No burning wrath comes down; If justice calls for sinners blood, The Saviour shows his own. 3 Before his Father's eye Our humble suit he moves; The Father lays his thunder by, And looks, and smiles, and loves. 4 Now may our joyful tongues Our Maker's honor sing, Jesus, the Priest, receives our songs, And bears them to the King. 6 We bow before his face, And sound his glories high, "Hosanna to the God of grace, "That lays his thunder by. 6 "On earth thy mercy reigns, "And triumphs all above:' But, Lord, how weak are mortal strains To speak immortal love. Topics: Christ His intecession Languages: English

The death of Saints

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLVII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Our life how short! a groan, a sigh Lyrics: 1 Our life how short! a groan, a sigh, We live, and then begin to die; Death steals upon us while we're green, Behind us digs a grave unseen. 2 But Oh! how great a mercy this, That death's a portal into bliss; While yet the body's scarce undrest, The soul ascends to heav'nly rest. 3 My soul! death swallows up thy fears, My grave-clothes wipe away all tears; why should we fear this parting pain, Who die that we may live again? 4 Oh! how the resurrection light, Will clarify believers' sight; How joyful will the saints arise And rub the dust from off their eyes! 5 My soul! my body I will trust With him who numbers every dust; My Saviour faithfully will keep His own--their death is but a sleep. Topics: Saints Death of; Funeral; Saints Death of Languages: English

Christ's Ascension

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Our Lord has risen from the dead Lyrics: 1 Our Lord is risen from the dead, Our Jesus is gone up on high; The pow'rs of hell are captive led, Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 2 There his triumphant chariot waits And angels chant the solemn lay; "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates, "Ye everlasting doors, give way!" 3 Loose all your massy bars of light, And wide unfold the radiant scene; He claims those mansions as his right, Receive the King of glory in. 4 "Who is the king of glory, who?" The Lord that all his foes o'ercame, The world, sin, death and hell o'erthrew; And Jesus is the conqu'ror's name. 5 "Who is the king of glory, who?" The Lord of boundless pow'r possest, The king of saints and angels too, God over all, forever blest. Topics: Christ His ascension Scripture: Psalm 24:7 Languages: English

Prayer for quickening grace

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Our wishes would our ruin prove Lyrics: 1 Our wishes would our ruin prove, Could we our wretched choice obtain, Before we feel the Saviour's love, Kindling our love to him again. 2 But when our hearts perceive his worth, Desires, till then unknown, take place; Our spirits cleave no more to earth, But pant for holiness and grace. 3 And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt?" Lord, I would seize the golden hour; I pray to be releas'd from guilt, And freed from sin and Satan's pow'r. 4 More of thy presence, Lord, impart, More of thine image let me bear; Erect thy throne within my heart, And reign without a rival there. Topics: Prayer for grace; Prayer for grace Languages: English

Christian patience

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLIV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Patience! O what a grace divine Lyrics: 1 Patience! O what a grace divine! Giv'n by the God of love and pow'r, That leans upon a father's hand, In ev'ry dark, afflicting hour. 2 By patience we serenely bear The troubles of our mortal state; And wait contented our discharge, Nor think our glory comes too late. 3 Though we in full sensation feel The weight, the wounds our God ordains, We smile amid our heaviest woes, And triumph in our sharpest pains. 4 O for this grace to aid us on, And arm with fortitude the breast, Till life's tumultuous voyage is o'er, We reach the shores of endless rest! 5 Faith into vision shall resign, Hope shall in full fruition die; And patience in possession end In the bright worlds of bliss on high. Topics: Patience; Patience Scripture: Luke 21:19 Languages: English

Submission under bereaving providences

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXXXV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Peace, 'tis the Lord Jehovah's hand Topics: Submission Under bereaving providences Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Languages: English

Praise to the Redeemer

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXXVII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Plung'd in a gulfph of dark despair Lyrics: 1 Plung'd in a gulph of dark despair We wretched sinners lay, Without one cheerful beam of hope, Or spark of glimm'ring day. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of grace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and (O amazing love!) He ran to our relief. 3 Down from the shining seats above With joyful haste he fled, Entered the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead. 4 He spoil'd the pow'rs of darkness thus, And brake our iron chains; Jesus hath freed our captive souls From everlasting pains. [5 In vain the baffled prince of hell His cursed projects tries; We, that were doom'd his endless slaves Are rais'd above the skies.] [6 O for this love, let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break, And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak.] 7 Yes, we will praise thee, dearest Lord, Our souls are all on flame; Hosanna round the spacious earth To thine adored name! 8 Angels, assist our mighty joys, Strike all your harps of gold; But when you raise your highest notes, His love can ne'er be told. Topics: Christ Praise to Languages: English

Belshazzar, or the sinner trembling

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXXXVI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Poor sinners! little do they think Lyrics: 1 Poor sinners! little do they think With whom they have to do! But stand securely on the brink Of everlasting woe. 2 Chaldea's king profanely bold, The Lord of Hosts defy'd. But vengeance soon his boasts control'd, And humbled all his pride. 3 He saw a hand upon the wall, (And trembled on his throne) Which wrote his sudden dreadful fall In characters unknown. 4 See him o'erwhelm'd with deep distress! His eyes with anguish roll; His looks and loosen'd joints express The terrors of his soul. 5 His pomp, and music, guests and wine, No more delight afford. O sinners, e'er this ease be thine, Begin to seek the Lord. 6 The law like this hand writing stands, And speaks the wrath of God; But Jesus answers its demands, And cancels it with blood. Topics: Sinner Trembling Scripture: Daniel 5:5-6 Languages: English

Thanksgiving for national deliverance, and improvement of it

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCXLV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Propitious to his people's pray'r; And, tho deliv'rance long delay, Answers in his well-chosen day. 2 O may our tongues thy praise proclaim, And speak the glories of thy name; Lord, help us all thy love to sing, And thankful tribute to thee bring. 3 Our temples guarded from the flame, Shall echo thy triumphant name; And ev'ry peaceful private home To thee a temple shall become. 4 Still be it our supreme delight To walk us in thy honor'd sight; Still in thy precepts and thy fear To life's last hour to persevere. Topics: Thanksgiving Scripture: Luke 1:74-75 Languages: English

Praise to the Redeemer

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXXXIV (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Prepare a thankful song Lyrics: 1 Prepare a thankful song, To the Redeemer's name! Let his high praise employ each tongue And ev'ry heart enflame! 2 He laid his glory by, And bitter pains endur'd: That sinners of the blackest die From wrath might be secur'd. 3 Stretch'd on the cross he dy'd, Our debt of sin to pay, The blood and water from his side Wash guilt and filth away. 4 Pleading for us he stands Before the father's throne; And answers all the Law's demands, With what himself hath done. 5 The Holy Ghost he sends, Our stubborn souls to move; To make his enemies his friends, And conquer them by love. 6 Assur'd that Christ our King, Will put our foes to flight; We, on the filed of battle sing, And triumph, while we fight. Topics: Christ Praise to Languages: English

Preparation for death

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCCLXII (1799) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Preapare me, gracious God Lyrics: 1 Prepare me, gracious God, To stand before thy face; Thy spirit must the work perform, For it is all of grace. 2 In Christ's obedience clothe, And wash me in his blood: So shall I lift my head with joy, Among the sons of God. 3 Do thou my sins subdue, Thy sov'reign love make known; The spirit of my mind renew, And save me in thy son. 4 Let me attest thy pow'r Let me thy goodness prove, 'Till my full soul can hold no more Of everlasting love. Topics: Resurrection Prospect of Scripture: Matthew 24:44 Languages: English

The penitent

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXIV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet Lyrics: 1 Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet A guilty rebel lies; And upwards to thy mercy seat Presumes to lift his eyes. 2 Oh, let not justice frown me hence; Stay, stay the vengeful storm: Forbid it that omnipotence Should crush a feeble worm. 3 If tears of sorrow would suffice To pay the debt i owe, Tears should from both my weeping eyes In ceaseless currents flow. 4 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt; No tears, but those which thou hast shed, No blood, but thou hast spilt. Topics: Repentance; Repentance Languages: English

Tekel; of the sinner weighed in the balance, and found wanting

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye Lyrics: 1 Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye; Behold God's balance lifted high; There shall his justice be display'd, And there thy hope and life be weigh'd. 2 See in one scale his perfect law; Mark with what force its precepts draw; Wouldst thou the awful test sustain, Thy works how light! thy thoughts how vain! 3 Behold the hand of God appears To trace in dreadful characters; "Sinner, thy soul, is wanting found, "And wrath shall smite thee to the ground." 4 Let sudden fear thy nerves unbrace; And horror change thy guilty face, Thro' all thy thoughts let anguish roll, Till deep repentance melt thy soul. 5 One only hope may yet prevail; Christ hath a weight to turn the scale; Still doth the gospel publish peace, And show a Saviour's righteousness. 6 Great God, exert thy pow'r to save; Deep on the heart, these truths engrave; The pond'rous load of guilt remove, That trembling lips may sing thy love. Topics: Sinner Found wanting; Sinner Found wanting Scripture: Daniel 5:27 Languages: English

The kingdom of Christ

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXII (1799) First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King Topics: Christ His kingdom; Christ His kingdom Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Languages: English

Spiritual mindedness; or inward religion

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXXIV (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Religion is the chief concern Topics: Religion Of the heart; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: James 1:27 Languages: English

Prayer for grace

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CCXCII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Remember us, we pray thee, Lord Lyrics: 1 Remember us, we pray thee, Lord, With those who love thy gracious name; And to our souls that good afford, Thy promise has prepar'd for them 2 To us thy great salvation show, Give us a taste of love divine; That we thy people's joy may know, And in their holy triumph join. Topics: Prayer for grace Scripture: Psalm 106:4-5 Languages: English

God's command to all men to repent

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Repent, the voice celestial cries Lyrics: 1 Repent, the voice celestial cries, Nor longer dare delay: The wretch that scorns the mandate dies, And meets a fiery day. 2 No more the sov'reign eye of God O'er looks the crimes of men; His heralds are dispatch'd abroad To warn the world of sin. 3 Together in his presence bow, And all your guilt confess; Accept the offer'd saviour now, Nor trifle with his grace. 4 Bow, ere the awful trumpet sound, And call you to his bar; For mercy knows th' appointed bound, And turns to vengeance there. 5 Amazing love, that yet will call, And yet prolong our days! Our hearts subdu'd by goodness fall, And weep, and love, and praise. Topics: God's command to repentance; God's command to repentance Scripture: Acts 13:30

Retirement and meditation

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CLXXXIV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more; Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 Wisdom and pleasure dwell at home; Retir'd and silent seek them there: This is the way to overcome, The way to break the tempter's snare. 3 And thou my god, whose piercing eye Distinct surveys each deep recess, In these abstracted hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 4 Through the recesses of my heart My search let heav'nly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be search'd and purified. 5 Then, with the visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to chear; Till ev'ry grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Retirement and Meditation Scripture: Psalm 4:4 Languages: English

The pilgrim's song

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXC (1799) First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings Refrain First Line: Sevens and Sixes Languages: English

Harmony of the Divine Perfections

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #XXXII (1799) First Line: Salvation! what a glorious plan Lyrics: 1 Salvation! what a glorious plan; How suited to our needs! The grace that raises fallen man, Our highest praise exceeds. 2 'Twas wisdom form'd the vast design, To ransom us when lost; And love's unfathomable mine Provided all the cast. 3 Strict justice, with approving look, The holy cov'nant seal'd; And truth and pow'r undertook The whole should be fulfill'd. 4 Truth, wisdom, justice, pow'r and love, In all their glory shone; When Jesus left the courts above, And dy'ed to save his own. 5 Truth, wisdom, justice, pow'r and love, Are equally display'd; Now Jesus reigns enthron'd above Our advocate and head. 6 Now sin appears deserving death, Most hateful and abhor'd; And yet the sinner lives by faith, And dares approach the Lord. Topics: God His perfections harmonious; God His perfections harmonious Languages: English

The Saviour's merit

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #LXXXI (1799) First Line: Saviour, I do feel thy merit Topics: Christ His merit Languages: English

The Christian in darkness

Hymnal: HSHM1799 #CXLIII (1799) First Line: Saviour, shine and cheer my soul Lyrics: 1 Saviour, shine and cheer my soul, Bid my dying hopes revive; make my wounded spirit whole, Far away the tempter drive: Speak the word, and set me free, Let me live alone to thee. 2 Once I thought my mountain strong, Firmly fix'd no more to move; Then thy grace was all my song, Then my soul was fill'd with love; Those were happy golden days, Sweetly spent in pray'r and praise. 3 Little, then myself I knew, Little thought of Satan's pow'r; Now I feel my sins anew, Now I feel the stormy hour! Sin has put my joys to flight, Sin has chang'd my day to night. 4 Satan asks, and mocks my woe, "Boaster, where is now your God? Silence, Lord, this cruel foe, Let him know I'm bought with blood: Tell him, since I know thy name, Though I change, thou art the same. Topics: Christian In darkness; Darkness Lamented; Christian In darkness; Darkness Lamented Languages: English

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