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Religion vain without Love

Appears in 226 hymnals First Line: Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews Lyrics: 1 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, And nobler speech than angels use, If love be absent, I am found, Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell All that is done in heaven and hell; Or could my faith the world remove, Still I am nothing, without love. 3 Should I distribute all my store To feed the bowels of the poor, Or give my body to the flame, To gain a martyr's glorious name — 4 If love to God, and love to men Be absent — all my hopes are vain: — Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal, The work of love can e'er fulfil. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Hosannah to Christ

Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Hosanna to the royal Son Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to the royal Son, Of David's ancient line His natures two, his person one, Mysterious and divine. 2 The root of David here we find And offspring is the same; Eternity and time are join'd In our Emanuel's name. 3 Blest he who comes to wretched men With peaceful news from heaven! Hosannah of the highest strain To Christ the Lord be given! 4 Let mortals ne'er refuse to take Hosannah on their tongues, Lest rocks and stones should rise, and break Their silence into songs. Scripture: Matthew 21:9

Divine Glories and Graces

Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: How faiir their thy glories here Lyrics: 1 How fair thy glories here display'd, Great God, how bright they shine; While at thy word we break the bread, And pour the flowing wine! 2 Here thy revenging justice stands, And pleads its dreadful cause; Here saving mercy spreads her hands, Like Jesus on the cross. 3 Our cheerful hope that waiting sits, To heaven directs her sight; Here every warmer passion meets, And warmer powers unite. 4 Zeal and revenge perform their part, And rising sin destroy; Repentance comes with aching heart, Yet ne'er forbids the joy. 5 Dear Saviour, change our faith to sight, Let sin forever die; Then shall our souls be all delight, And every tear be dry.

The Gospel Feast

Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: How rich are thy provisions, Lord Lyrics: 1 How rich are thy provisions, Lord! Thy table furnish'd from above! The fruits of life o'erspread the board, The cup o'erflows with heavenly love. 2 Thine ancient family, the jews, Were first invited to the feast: We humbly take what they refuse, And Gentiles thy salvation taste. 3 We are the poor, the blind, the lame; And help was far, and death was nigh! But at the gospel call, we came, And every want receiv'd supply. 4 From the high way that leads to hell, From paths of darkness and despair, Lord, we are come with thee to dwell, Glad to enjoy thy presence here. 5 Our everlasting love shall flow, To him who left his blest abode, And fought these darksome realms delow, To bring us wanderers back to GOD. Scripture: Luke 14:16-23

Frailty and Folly

Appears in 122 hymnals First Line: How short and hasty is our life Lyrics: 1 How short and hasty is our life! How vast our souls' affairs! Yet senseless mortals vainly strive To lavish out their years. 2 Our days run thoughtlesly along, Without a moment's stay; Just like a story, or a song, We pass our lives away. 3 God, from on high, invites us home, But we march heedless on; And, ever hastening to the tomb, Stoop downwards as we run. 4 How we deserve the deepest hell, Who slight the joys above! What chains of vengeance should we feel, That break such cords of love! 5 Draw us, O God, with sovereign grace, And lift our thoughts on high, That we may end this mortal race, And see salvation nigh.

Love to the Creatures is dangerous

Appears in 243 hymnals First Line: How vain are all things here below! Lyrics: 1 How vain are all things here below! How false, and yet how fair! Each pleasure hath its poison too, And ev'ry sweet — a snare. 2 The brightest things below the sky Give but a flattering light; We should suspect some danger nigh, Where we possess delight. 3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends, The partners of our blood, How they divide our wavering minds, And leave but half for God! 4 The fondness of a creature's love, Allures the flattering sense! Thither the warm affections move, Nor can we call them thence. 5 Dear Saviour, let thy beauties be My soul's eternal food; And grace command my heart away From all created good.

Innumerable mercies acknowledged

Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: In glad amazement, Lord, I stand Lyrics: 1 In glad amazement, Lord, I stand, Amidst the bounties of thy hand; How numberless those bounties are! How rich, how various and how fair! 2 But oh, what poor returns I bring! What lifeless songs of praise I sing! Lord, I confess, with humble shame, My offerings scarce deserve the name. 3 Fain would my labouring heart devise Some nobler gift and sacrifice; It sinks beneath the mighty load That I should render to my God. 4 To him I consecrate my praise, And vow the remnant of my days; Enlarge my soul with grace divine, And make me worthier to be thine. 5 Give me at length an angel's tongue, To sound thro' heaven the grateful song; A theme so great, my voice shall raise, And crown eternity with praise.

Look on him when they pierced, and mourn

Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: Infinite grief, amazing woe Lyrics: 1 Infinite grief! amazing woe! Behold my bleeding Lord! Hell and the Jews conspire his death, And use the Roman sword. 2 Oh! the sharp pangs of smarting pain My dear Redeemer bore, When knotty whips, and ragged thorns, His sacred body tore! 3 But knotty whips, and ragged thorns, In vain do I accuse; In vain I blame the Roman bands, And more insulting Jews: 4 'Twere you, my sins, my cruel sins, His chief tormentors were; Each of my crimes became a nail, And unbelief — the spear. 5 'Twere you that pull'd the vengeance down Upon his guiltless head: Break, break, my heart — Oh, burst mine eyes, And let my sorrows bleed! 6 Strike, mighty grace, my flinty soul, Till melting waters flow; And deep repentance drown mine eyes In undissembled woe!

Salvation, Righteousness, and Strength in Christ

Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: Jehovah speaks — let Israel hear! Lyrics: 1 Jehovah speaks — let Israel hear! Let all the earth rejoice and fear; While God's eternal Son proclaims His sovereign honours, and his names: 2 "I am the last, and I the first, "The Saviour God, and God the just; "Look up to me, from distant lands, "Light, life, and heavens, are in my hands. 3 "I by my holy name have sworn, "Nor shall the word in vain return; "To me, shall all things bend the knee, "And every tongue shall swear to me. 4 "In me alone, shall men confess "Lies all their strength and righteousness; "But such as dare despise my name, "I'll clothe them with eternal shame. 5 "In me, the Lord, shall all the seed "Of Israel from their sins be freed; "And, by their shining graces prove "Their int'rest in my pardoning love." Scripture: Isaiah 14:21-25

Communion with Christ and with Saints

Appears in 242 hymnals First Line: Jesus invites his saints Lyrics: 1 Jesus invites his saints To meet around his board: Here pardon'd rebels sit and hold Communion with their Lord. 2 For food he gives his flesh; He bids us drink his blood; Amazing favour! matchless grace, Of our descending God! 3 This holy bread and wine, Maintain our fainting breath, By union with our living Lord, And interest in his death. 4 Our heavenly Father calls Christ and his members one: We are the children of his love, And he the first-born Son. 5 Let all our powers be join'd, His glorious Name to raise; Pleasure and love fill every mind, And every voice be praise. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17