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Twas on that night, when doom'd to know

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R35 (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that night, when doom'd to know the eager rage of ev'ry foe, that night in which he was betray'd, the Saviour of the world took bread: 2 and, after thanks and glory giv'n to him that rules in earth and heav'n, that symbol of his flesh he broke, and thus to all his foll'wers spoke: 3 My broken body thus I give for you, for all; take, eat, and live; and oft the sacred rite renew that brings my saving love to view. 4 Then in his hands the cup he rais'd, and God anew he thank'd and prais'd; while kindness in his bosom glow'd, and from his lips salvation flow'd. 5 My blood I thus pour forth, he cries, to cleanse the soul in sin that lies; in this the covenant is seal'd, and Heav'n's eternal grace reveal'd. 6 With love to man this cup is fraught; let all partake the sacred draught; through latest ages let it pour, in mem'ry of my dying hour. Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM (COMMUNION)

Where high the heav'nly temple stands

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R58a (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Where high the heav'nly temple stands, the house of God not made with hands, a great High Priest our nature wears, the guardian of mankind appears. 2 He who for men their surety stood, and pour'd on earth his precious blood, pursues in heav'n his mighty plan, the Saviour and the friend of man. 3 Though now ascended up on high, he bends on earth a brother's eye; partaker of the human name, he knows the frailty of our frame. 4 Our fellow-suff'rer yet retains a fellow-feeling of our pains; and still remembers in the skies his tears, his agonies, and cries. 5 In ev'ry pang that rends the heart the Man of sorrows had a part; he sympathizes with our grief, and to the suff'rer sends relief. 6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne, let us make all our sorrows known; and ask the aid of heav'nly pow'r to help us in the evil hour. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: ELY

Where high the heav'nly temple stands

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R58b (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Where high the heav'nly temple stands, the house of God not made with hands, a great High Priest our nature wears, the guardian of mankind appears. 2 He who for men their surety stood, and pour'd on earth his precious blood, pursues in heav'n his mighty plan, the Saviour and the friend of man. 3 Though now ascended up on high, he bends on earth a brother's eye; partaker of the human name, he knows the frailty of our frame. 4 Our fellow-suff'rer yet retains a fellow-feeling of our pains; and still remembers in the skies his tears, his agonies, and cries. 5 In ev'ry pang that rends the heart the Man of sorrows had a part; he sympathizes with our grief, and to the suff'rer sends relief. 6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne, let us make all our sorrows known; and ask the aid of heav'nly pow'r to help us in the evil hour. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: MELCOMBE

Ye indolent and slothful! rise

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R12 (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Ye indolent and slothful! rise, view the ant’s labours, and be wise; she has no guide to point her way, no ruler chiding her delay: 2 yet see with what incessant cares she for the winter’s storm prepares; in summer she provides her meat, and harvest finds her store complete. 3 But when will slothful man arise? how long shall sleep seal up his eyes? Sloth more indulgence still demands; sloth shuts the eyes, and folds the hands. 4 But mark the end; want shall assail, when all your strength and vigour fail; want, like an armed man, shall rush the hoary head of age to crush. Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-12 Languages: English Tune Title: ST GREGORY

The hour of my departure's come

Hymnal: IPH2004 #H5 (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 The hour of my departure’s come; I hear the voice that calls me home; at last, O Lord! let trouble cease, and let thy servant die in peace. 2 The race appointed I have run; the combat’s o’er, the prize is won; and now my witness is on high, and now my record’s in the sky. 3 Not in mine innocence I trust; I bow before thee in the dust; and through my Saviour’s blood alone I look for mercy at thy throne. 4 I leave the world without a tear, save for the friends I held so dear; to heal their sorrows, Lord, descend, and to the friendless prove a friend. 5 I come, I come, at thy command, I give my spirit to thy hand; stretch forth thine everlasting arms, and shield me in the last alarms. 6 The hour of my departure’s come; I hear the voice that calls me home: now, O my God! let trouble cease, now let thy servant die in peace. Languages: English Tune Title: SAXONY

As long as life its term extends

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R15 (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 As long as life its term extends, hope’s blest dominion never ends; for while the lamp holds on to burn, the greatest sinner may return. 2 Life is the season God hath giv’n to fly from hell, and rise to heav’n; that day of grace fleets fast away, and none its rapid course can stay. 3 The living know that they must die; but all the dead forgotten lie: their mem’ry and their name is gone, alike unknowing and unknown. 4 Their hatred and their love is lost, their envy bury'd in the dust; they have no share in all that’s done beneath the circuit of the sun. 5 Then what thy thoughts design to do, still let thy bands with might pursue; since no device nor work is found. Nor wisdom underneath the ground. 6 In the cold grave, to which we haste, there are no acts of pardon past: but fix'd the doom of all remains, and everlasting silence reigns. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:4-6 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLDAU

Where high the heav'nly temple stands

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R58c (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Where high the heav'nly temple stands, the house of God not made with hands, a great High Priest our nature wears, the guardian of mankind appears. 2 He who for men their surety stood, and pour'd on earth his precious blood, pursues in heav'n his mighty plan, the Saviour and the friend of man. 3 Though now ascended up on high, he bends on earth a brother's eye; partaker of the human name, he knows the frailty of our frame. 4 Our fellow-suff'rer yet retains a fellow-feeling of our pains; and still remembers in the skies his tears, his agonies, and cries. 5 In ev'ry pang that rends the heart the Man of sorrows had a part; he sympathizes with our grief, and to the suff'rer sends relief. 6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne, let us make all our sorrows known; and ask the aid of heav'nly pow'r to help us in the evil hour. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLDAU

Where high the heav'nly temple stands

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R58d (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Where high the heav'nly temple stands, the house of God not made with hands, a great High Priest our nature wears, the guardian of mankind appears. 2 He who for men their surety stood, and pour'd on earth his precious blood, pursues in heav'n his mighty plan, the Saviour and the friend of man. 3 Though now ascended up on high, he bends on earth a brother's eye; partaker of the human name, he knows the frailty of our frame. 4 Our fellow-suff'rer yet retains a fellow-feeling of our pains; and still remembers in the skies his tears, his agonies, and cries. 5 In ev'ry pang that rends the heart the Man of sorrows had a part; he sympathizes with our grief, and to the suff'rer sends relief. 6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne, let us make all our sorrows known; and ask the aid of heav'nly pow'r to help us in the evil hour. Languages: English Tune Title: WALTON (FULDA)

The spacious firmament on high

Hymnal: IPH2004 #H2 (2004) Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, with all the blue ethereal sky, and spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, their great Original proclaim. The unweary'd sun from day to day does his Creator's pow'r display; and publishes to ev'ry land the work of an Almighty hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail the moon takes up the wondrous tale, and, nightly to the list'ning earth repeats the story of her birth; while all the stars that round her burn, and all the planets in their turn, confirm the tidings as they roll, and spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all move round the dark terrestrial ball? What though no real voice, nor sound amidst their radiant orbs be found? In Reason's ear they all rejoice, and utter forth a glorious voice, for ever singing, as they shine, 'The hand that made us is divine!' Languages: English Tune Title: PETERBOROUGH

How glorious Sion's courts appear

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R20a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How glorious Sion’s courts appear, the city of our God! His throne he hath establish'd here, here fix'd his lov'd abode. 2 Its walls, defended by his grace no pow’r shall e’er o’erthrow, salvation is its bulwark sure against th’ assailing foe. 3 Lift up the everlasting gates, the doors wide open fling; enter, ye nations, who obey the statutes of our King. 4 Here shall ye taste unmingled joys, and dwell in perfect peace, ye, who have known Jehovah’s name, and trusted in his grace. 5 Trust in the Lord, for ever trust, and banish all your fears; strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells eternal as his years. 6 What though the wicked dwell on high, his arm shall bring them low; low as the caverns of the grave their lofty heads shall bow. 7 Along the dust shall then be spread their tow’rs, that brave the skies: on them needy’s feet shall tread, and on their ruins rise. Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: ASPURG

The wretched prodigal behold

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R40 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The wretched prodigal behold in mis’ry lying low, whom vice had sunk from high estate, and plung'd in want and woe. 2 While I, despis'd and scorn'd, he cries, starve in a foreign land, the meanest in my father’s house is fed with bounteous hand: 3 I’ll go, and with a mourning voice, fall down before his face: Father! I’ve sinn'd ‘gainst Heav’n and thee, nor can deserve thy grace. 4 He said, and hasten'd to his home, to seek his father’s love; that father sees him from afar, and all his bowels move. 5 He ran, and fell upon his neck, embrac'd and kissed his son: the grieving prodigal bewail'd the follies he had done. 6 No more, my father, can I hope to find paternal grace; my utmost wish is to obtain a servant’s humble place. 7 Bring forth the fairest robe for him, the joyful father said; to him each mark of grace be shown, and ev’ry honour paid. 8 A day of feasting I ordain; let mirth and song abound: my son was dead, and lives again! was lost, and now is found! 9 Thus joy abounds in paradise among the hosts of heav’n, soon as the sinner quits his sins, repents, and is forgiv’n. Scripture: Luke 15:13-25 Languages: English Tune Title: BALLERMA

Take comfort, Christians, when your friends

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R53a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Take comfort, Christians, when your friends in Jesus fall asleep; their better being never ends; why then dejected weep? 2 Why inconsolable, as those to whom no hope is giv’n? Death is the messenger of peace, and calls the soul to heav’n. 3 As Jesus dy'd, and rose again victorious from the dead; so his disciples rise, and reign with their triumphant Head. 4 The time draws nigh, when from the clouds Christ shall with shouts descend, and the last trumpet’s awful voice the heavens and earth shall rend. 5 Then they who live shall changed be, and they who sleep shall wake; the graves shall yield their ancient charge, and earth’s foundations shake. 6 The saints of God, from death set free, with joy shall mount on high; the heav’nly hosts with praises loud shall meet them in the sky, 7 Together to their Father’s house with joyful hearts they go; and dwell for ever with the Lord, beyond the reach of woe. 8 A few short years of evil past, we reach the happy shore, where death-divided friends at last shall meet, to part no more. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: BALLERMA

How wretched was our former state

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R56a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How wretched was our former state, when, slaves to Satan’s sway, with hearts disorder'd and impure, o’erwhelmed in sin we lay! 2 But, O my soul! for ever praise, for ever love his name, who turn'd thee from the fatal paths of folly, sin, and shame. 3 Vain and presumptuous is the trust which in our works we place, salvation from a higher source flows to the human race. 4 ’Tis from the mercy of our God that all our hopes begin; his mercy sav'd our souls from death, and wash'd our souls from sin. 5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, its sacred fire imparts, refines our dross, and love divine rekindles in our hearts. 6 Thence rais'd from death, we live anew; and, justify'd by grace, we hope in glory to appear, and see our Father’s face. 7 Let all who hold this faith and hope in holy deeds abound; thus faith approves itself sincere, by active virtue crown'd. Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD (1st form)

How wretched was our former state

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R56b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How wretched was our former state, when, slaves to Satan’s sway, with hearts disorder'd and impure, o’erwhelmed in sin we lay! 2 But, O my soul! for ever praise, for ever love his name, who turn'd thee from the fatal paths of folly, sin, and shame. 3 Vain and presumptuous is the trust which in our works we place, salvation from a higher source flows to the human race. 4 ’Tis from the mercy of our God that all our hopes begin; his mercy sav'd our souls from death, and wash'd our souls from sin. 5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, its sacred fire imparts, refines our dross, and love divine rekindles in our hearts. 6 Thence rais'd from death, we live anew; and, justify'd by grace, we hope in glory to appear, and see our Father’s face. 7 Let all who hold this faith and hope in holy deeds abound; thus faith approves itself sincere, by active virtue crown'd. Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD (2nd form)

In life's gay morn, when sprightly youth

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R16 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 In life’s gay morn, when sprightly youth with vital ardour glows, and shines in all the fairest charms which beauty can disclose; 2 deep on thy soul, before its pow'rs are yet by vice enslav'd, be thy Creator’s glorious name and character engrav'd. 3 For soon the shades of grief shall cloud the sunshine of thy days, and cares, and toils, in endless round, encompass all thy ways. 4 Soon shall thy heart the woes of age in mournful groans deplore, and sadly muse on former joys, that now return no more. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: BELMONT

While others crowd the house of mirth

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R14 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 While others crowd the house of mirth, and haunt the gaudy show, let such as would with Wisdom dwell, frequent the house of woe. 2 Better to weep with those who weep, and share th’ afflicted’s smart, than mix with fools in giddy joys that cheat and wound the heart. 3 When virtuous sorrow clouds the face, and tears bedim the eye, the soul is led to solemn thought, and wafted to the Sky. 4 The wise in heart revisit oft grief’s dark sequester'd cell; the thoughtless still with levity and mirth delight to dwell. 5 The noisy laughter of the fool is like the crackling sound of blazing thorns, which quickly fall in ashes to The ground. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:2-6 Languages: English Tune Title: BRISTOL

Naked as from the earth we came

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R3 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Naked as from the earth we came, and enter'd life at first; naked we to the earth return, and mix with kindred dust. 2 Whate’er we fondly call our own belongs to heav’n’s great Lord; the blessings lent us for a day are soon to be restor'd. 3 ’Tis God that lifts our comforts high, or sinks them in the grave: he gives; and, when he takes away, he takes but what he gave. Then, ever blessed be his name! his goodness swell'd our store; his justice but resumes its own; ’tis ours still to adore. Scripture: Job 1:21 Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS

Thus speaks the high and lofty One

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R27 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thus speaks the high and lofty One; ye tribes of earth, give ear; The words of your Almighty King with sacred rev’rence hear: 2 amidst the majesty of heav’n my throne is fixed on high; and through eternity I hear the praises of the sky: 3 Yet, looking down, I visit oft the humble hallow'd cell; and with the penitent who mourn ’tis my delight to dwell; 4 the downcast spirit to revive, the sad in soul to cheer; and from the bed of dust the man to heart contrite to rear. 5 With me dwells no relentless wrath against the human race; the souls which I have form'd shall find a refuge in my grace. Scripture: Isaiah 57:15-16 Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS

When rising from the bed of death

Hymnal: IPH2004 #H3 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 When rising from the bed of death, o’erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, I see my Maker face to face, O how shall I appear! 2 If yet while pardon may be found, and mercy may be sought, my heart with inward horror shrinks; and trembles at the thought; 3 When thou, O Lord! shalt stand disclos'd in majesty severe, and sit in judgement on my soul, O how shall I appear! 4 But thou hast told the troubled mind, who doth her sins lament, the timely grief for errors past shall future woe prevent. 5 Then see the sorrows of my heart, ere yet it be too late; and hear my Saviour’s dying groans, to give those sorrows weight. 6 For never shall my soul despair of mercy at thy throne, Who knows thine only Son has dy'd thy justice to atone. Languages: English Tune Title: CHESHIRE

How still and peaceful is the grave!

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R4a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How still and peaceful is the grave! where, life’s vain tumults past, th’ appointed house, by Heav’n’s decree, receives us all at last. 2 The wicked there from troubling cease; their passions rage no more; and there the weary pilgrim rests from all the toils he bore. 3 There rest the pris’ners, now releas'd from slav'ry’s sad abode; no more they hear th’ oppressor’s voice, or dread the tyrant’s rod. 4 There servants, masters, small and great, partake the same repose; and there, in peace, the ashes mix of those who once were foes. 5 All, levell'd by the hand of Death, lie sleeping in the tomb; till God, in judgment calls them forth, to meet their final doom. Scripture: Job 3:17-20 Languages: English Tune Title: COLESHILL

Take comfort, Christians, when your friends

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R53c (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Take comfort, Christians, when your friends in Jesus fall asleep; their better being never ends; why then dejected weep? 2 Why inconsolable, as those to whom no hope is giv’n? Death is the messenger of peace, and calls the soul to heav’n. 3 As Jesus dy'd, and rose again victorious from the dead; so his disciples rise, and reign with their triumphant Head. 4 The time draws nigh, when from the clouds Christ shall with shouts descend, and the last trumpet’s awful voice the heavens and earth shall rend. 5 Then they who live shall changed be, and they who sleep shall wake; the graves shall yield their ancient charge, and earth’s foundations shake. 6 The saints of God, from death set free, with joy shall mount on high; the heav’nly hosts with praises loud shall meet them in the sky, 7 Together to their Father’s house with joyful hearts they go; and dwell for ever with the Lord, beyond the reach of woe. 8 A few short years of evil past, we reach the happy shore, where death-divided friends at last shall meet, to part no more. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: COMFORT

Take comfort, Christians, when your friends

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R53b (2004) Lyrics: 1 Take comfort, Christians, when your friends in Jesus fall asleep; their better being never ends; why then dejected weep? 2 Why inconsolable, as those to whom no hope is giv’n? Death is the messenger of peace, and calls the soul to heav’n. 3 As Jesus dy'd, and rose again victorious from the dead; so his disciples rise, and reign with their triumphant Head. 4 The time draws nigh, when from the clouds Christ shall with shouts descend, and the last trumpet’s awful voice the heavens and earth shall rend. 5 Then they who live shall changed be, and they who sleep shall wake; the graves shall yield their ancient charge, and earth’s foundations shake. 6 The saints of God, from death set free, with joy shall mount on high; the heav’nly hosts with praises loud shall meet them in the sky, 7 Together to their Father’s house with joyful hearts they go; and dwell for ever with the Lord, beyond the reach of woe. 8 A few short years of evil past, we reach the happy shore, where death-divided friends at last shall meet, to part no more. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: CORONA

He who erected heav'n's bright arch

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R23b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 6 He who erected heav’ns bright arch, and bade the planets roll, who peopled all the climes of earth, and form'd the human soul, 7 Thus saith the Lord, Thee have I rais'd, my Prophet thee install; in right I’ve rais'd thee, and in strength I’ll succour whom I call. 8 I will establish with the lands a covenant in thee, to give the Gentile nations light, and set the pris’ners free: 9 Asunder burst the gates of brass; the iron fetters fall; and gladsome light and liberty are straight restor'd to all. 10 I am the Lord, and by the name of great Jehovah known; no idol shall usurp my praise, nor mount into my throne. 11 Lo! former scenes, predicted once conspicuous rise to view; and future scenes, predicted now, shall be accomplish'd too. 12 Sing to the Lord in joyful strains! let earth his praise resound, ye who upon the ocean dwell, and fill the isles around! 13 O city of the Lord! begin the universal song; and let the scatter'd villages the cheerful notes prolong. 14 Let Kedar’s wilderness afar lift up its lonely voice; and let the tenants of the rock with accents rude rejoice; 15 Till ‘midst the streams of distant lands the islands sound his praise; and all combin'd, with one accord, Jehovah’s glories raise. Scripture: Isaiah 42:6-15 Languages: English Tune Title: CREDITON

Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes!

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R39a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes! The Saviour promised long; let ev’ry heart exult with joy, and ev’ry voice be song! 2 On him the Spirit, largely shed, exerts its sacred fire; wisdom and might, and zeal and love, his holy breast inspire. 3 He comes! the pris’ners to relieve, in Satan’s bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 4 He comes! from dark’ning scales of vice to clear the inward sight; and on the eye-balls of the blind to pour celestial light. 5 He comes! the broken hearts to bind, the bleeding souls to cure; and with the treasures of his grace t’ enrich the humble poor. 6 The sacred year has now revolv'd, accepted of the Lord, when Heav’n’s high promise is fulfill'd, and Isr’el is restor'd. 7 Our glad hosannahs, Prince of Peace! thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven’s exalted arches ring with thy most honour'd name. Scripture: Luke 4:18-19 Languages: English Tune Title: CREDITON

Blest morning! whose first dawning rays

Hymnal: IPH2004 #H4 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Blest morning! whose first dawning rays beheld the Son of God arise triumphant from the grave, and leave his dark abode. 2 Wrapt in the silence of the tomb the great Redeemer lay, till the revolving skies had brought the third, th' appointed day. 3 Hell and the grave combin'd their force to hold our Lord in vain; sudden the Conqueror arose, and burst their feeble chain. 4 To thy great name, Almighty Lord! we sacred honours pay, and loud hosannahs shall proclaim the triumphs of the day. 5 Salvation and immortal praise to our victorious King! Let heav'n and earth, and rocks and seas, with glad hosannahs ring. 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory, as it was, and is, and shall be evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: CREDITON

You now must hear my voice no more

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R43b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 You now must hear my voice no more; my Father calls me home; but soon from heav’n the Holy Ghost, your Comforter, shall come. 2 That heav’nly Teacher, sent from God, shall your whole soul inspire; your minds shall fill with sacred truth, your hearts with sacred fire. 3 Peace is the gift I leave with you; my peace to you bequeath; peace that shall comfort you through life, and cheer your souls in death. 4 I give not as the world bestows, with promise false and vain; Nor cares, nor fears, shall wound the heart in which my words remain. Scripture: John 14:25-28 Languages: English Tune Title: CRIMOND

Ungrateful sinners! whence this scorn

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R45 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Ungrateful sinners! whence this scorn Of God’s long-suff’ring grace? and whence this madness that insults th’ Almighty to his face? 2 Is it because his patience waits, and pitying bowels move, you multiply transgressions more, and scorn his offer'd love? 3 Dost thou not know, self-blinded man! his goodness is design'd to wake repentance in thy soul, and melt thy harden'd mind? 4 And wilt thou rather chuse to meet th’ Almighty as thy foe, and treasure up his wrath in store against the day of woe? 5 Soon shall that fatal day approach that must thy sentence seal, and righteous judgments, now unknown, in awful pomp reveal; 6 while they, who full of holy deeds to glory seek to rise, continuing patient to the end, shall gain th’ immortal prize. Scripture: Romans 2:4-8 Languages: English Tune Title: CULROSS

Attend, ye tribes that dwell remote

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R21 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1Attend, ye tribes that dwell remote, ye tribes at hand, give ear; th’ upright in heart alone have hope the false in heart have fear. 2 The man who walks with God in truth, and ev’ry guile disdains; who hates to lift oppression’s rod, and scorns its shameful gains; 3 Whose soul abhors the impious bribe the tempts from truth to stray, and from th’ enticing snares of vice who turns his eyes away: 4 his dwelling, ‘midst the strength of rocks, shall ever stand secure; his Father will provide his bread, his water shall be sure. 5 For him the kingdom of the just afar doth glorious shine; and he the King of kings shall see in majesty divine. Scripture: Isaiah 33:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNFERMLINE

How bright these glorious spirits shine!

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R66b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How bright these glorious spirits shine! whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats of everlasting day? 2 Lo, these are they from suff'rings great, who came to realms of light, and in the blood of Christ have wash'd those robes that shine so bright. 3 Now, with triumphal palms they stand before the throne on high, and serve the God they love, amidst the glories of the sky. 4 His presence fills each heart with joy, tunes ev'ry mouth to sing: by day, by night, the sacred courts with glad hosannas ring. 5 Hunger and thirst are felt no more, nor sun with scorching ray: God is their sun, whose cheering beams diffuse eternal day. 6 The Lamb, who dwells amidst the throne shall o'er them still preside, feed them with nourishment divine, and all their footsteps guide. 7 'Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock, where living streams appear; and God the Lord from every eye shall wipe off ev'ry tear. Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNFERMLINE

Why pour'st thou forth thine anxious plaint

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R22a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Why pour’st thou forth thine anxious plaint, despairing of relief, as if the Lord o’erlook’d thy cause, and did not heed thy grief? 2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard, that firm remains on high the everlasting throne of Him who form'd the earth and sky? 3 Art thou afraid his pow’r shall fail when comes thy evil day? and can an all-creating arm grow weary or decay? 4 Supreme in wisdom as in pow’r the Rock of ages stands; though him thou canst not see, nor trace the working of his hands. 5 He gives the conquest to the weak, supports the fainting heart; and courage in the evil hour his heav’nly aids impart. 6 Mere human pow’r shall fast decay, and youthful vigour cease; but they who wait upon the Lord, in strength shall still increase. 7 They with unweary'd feet shall tread the path of life divine; with growing ardour onward move, with growing brightness shine. 8 On eagles’ wings they mount, they soar, their wings are faith and love, till, past the cloudy regions here, they rise to heav’n above. Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31 Languages: English Tune Title: DURHAM

Behold my Servant! see him rise

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R23a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold my Servant! see him rise exalted in my might! Him have I chosen, and in him I place supreme delight. 2 On him, in rich effusion pour'd, my Spirit shall descend; my truths and judgments he shall show to earth’s remotest end. 3 Gentle and still shall be his voice, no threats from him proceed; the smoking flax he shall not quench, nor break the bruised reed. 4 The feeble spark to flames he’ll raise; the weak will not despise; judgment he shall bring forth to truth, and make the fallen rise. 5 The progress of his zeal and pow’r shall never know decline, till foreign lands and distant isles receive the law divine. Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: EDEN

When the last trumpet's awful voice

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R50b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 When the last trumpet’s awful voice this rending earth shall shake, when op’ning graves shall yield their charge, and dust to life awake; 2 those bodies that corrupted fell shall incorrupted rise, and mortal forms shall spring to life immortal in the skies. 3 Behold what heav’nly prophets sung is now at last fulfill'd, that Death should yield his ancient reign, and, vanquish'd, quit the field. 4 Let Faith exalt her joyful voice, and thus begin to sing; O Grave! where is thy triumph now? and where, O Death! thy sting? 5 Thy sting was sin, and conscious guilt, ’twas this that arm'd thy dart; the law gave sin its strength and force to pierce the sinner’s heart: 6 but God, whose name be ever bless’d! disarms that foe we dread, and makes us conqu’rors when we die, through Christ our living head. 7 Then stedfast let us still remain, though dangers rise around, and in the work prescrib'd by God yet more and more abound; 8 assured that though we labour now, we labour not in vain, but, through the grace of Heav’n’s great Lord th’ eternal crown shall gain. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52-58 Languages: English Tune Title: EDINBURGH

The rush may rise where waters flow

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R6 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The rush may rise where waters flow, and flags beside the stream; but soon their verdure fades and dies before the scorching beam: 2 So is the sinner’s hope cut off; or, if it transient rise, ’tis like the spider’s airy web, from ev'ry breath that flies. 3 Fix'd on his house he leans; his house and all its props decay: he holds it fast; but, while he holds, the tott’ring frame gives way. 4 Fair, in his garden, to the sun, his boughs with verdure smile; and, deeply fix'd, his spreading roots unshaken stand a while. 5 But forth the sentence flies from Heav’n, that sweeps him from his place; which then denies him for its lord, nor owns it knew his face. 6 Lo! this the joy of wicked men, who Heav’n’s high laws despise: they quickly fall; and in their room as quickly others rise. 7 But, for the just, with gracious care, God will his pow'r employ; he’ll teach their lips to sing his praise, and fill their hearts with joy. Scripture: Job 8:11-22 Languages: English Tune Title: ERIN

Jesus, the Son of God, who once

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R57b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the Son of God, who once for us his life resign'd, now lives in heav’n, our great High Priest, and never-dying friend. 2 Through life, through death, let us to him with constancy adhere; faith shall supply new strength, and hope shall banish ev’ry fear. 3 To human weakness not severe is our High Priest above; his heart o’erflows with tenderness, his bowels melt with love. 4 With sympathetic feelings touch'd, he knows our feeble frame; he knows what sore temptations are, for he has felt the same. 5 But though he felt temptation’s pow’r, unconquer'd he remain'd; nor, ‘midst the frailty of our frame, by sin was ever stain'd. 6 As, in the days of feeble flesh, he pour'd forth cries and tears; so, though exalted, still he feels what ev’ry Christian bears. 7 Then let us, with a filial heart, come boldly to the throne of grace supreme, to tell our griefs, and all our wants make known: 8 That mercy we may there obtain for sins and errors past, and grace to help in time of need, while days of trial last. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: FAITH

Seek ye the Lord while yet his ear

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R26b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 7 Seek ye the Lord while yet his ear is open to your call; while offer'd mercy still is near, before his footstool fall. 8 Let sinners quit their evil ways, their evil thoughts forego, and God, when they to him return, returning grace will show. 9 He pardons with o’erflowing love: for, hear the voice divine! My nature is not like to yours, nor like your ways are mine: 10 But far as heav’n’s resplendent orbs beyond earth’s spot extend, as far my thoughts, as far my ways, your ways and thoughts transcend. 11 And as the rains from heav’n distil, nor thither mount again, but swell the earth with fruitful juice, and all its tribes sustain: 12 So not a word that flows from me shall ineffectual fall; but universal nature prove obedient to my call. 13 With joy and peace shall then be led the glad converted lands; the lofty mountains then shall sing, the forests clap their hands. 14 Where briers grew ‘midst barren wilds, shall firs and myrtles spring; and nature, through its utmost bounds, eternal praises sing. Scripture: Isaiah 55 Languages: English Tune Title: FELIX

Behold what witnesses unseen

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R59a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold what witnesses unseen encompass us around; men, once like us, with suff'ring try'd, but now with glory crown'd. 2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspir'd, begin the Christian race, and, freed from each encumb'ring weight, their holy footsteps trace. 3 Behold a witness nobler still, who trod affliction's path, Jesus, at once the finisher and author of our faith. 4 He for the joy before him set, so gen'rous was his love, endur'd the cross, despis'd the shame, and now he reigns above. 5 If he the scorn of wicked men with patience did sustain, becomes it those for whom he dy'd to murmur or complain? 6 Have ye like him to blood, to death, the cause of truth maintain'd? and is your heav’nly Father’s voice forgotten or disdain'd? 7 My son, saith he, with patient mind endure the chast’ning rod; believe, when by afflictions try'd, that thou art lov'd by God. 8 His children thus most dear to him their heav’nly Father trains, through all the hard experience led of sorrows and of pains. 9 We know he owns us for his sons, when we correction share; nor wander as a bastard race, without our Father’s care. 10 A father’s voice with rev’rence we on earth have often heard; the Father of our spirits now demands the same regard. 11 Parents may err; but he is wise, nor lifts the rod in vain; his chast’nings serve to cure the soul by salutary pain. 12 Affliction, when it spreads around, may seem a field of woe; yet there, at last, the happy fruits of righteousness shall grow. 13 Then let our hearts no more despond, our hands be weak no more; still let us trust our Father’s love, his wisdom still adore. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13 Languages: English Tune Title: FRENCH (DUNDEE)

Behold! the mountain of the Lord

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R18b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord in latter days shall rise on mountain tops above the hills, and draw the wond'ring eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, all tribes and tongues shall flow; Up to the hill of God, they'll say, and to his house we'll go. 3 The beam that shines from Sion hill shall lighten ev'ry land; the King who reigns in Salem's tow'rs shall all the world command. 4 Among the nations he shall judge; his judgements truth shall guide; his sceptre shall protect the just, and quell the sinner’s pride. 5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds disturb those peaceful years; to ploughshares men shall beat their swords, to pruning-hooks their spears. 6 No longer hosts, encount'ring hosts, shall crowds of slain deplore: they hang the trumpet in the hall, and study war no more. 7 Come then, O house of Jacob! come to worship at his shrine; and, walking in the light of God, with holy beauties shine. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-6 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW

And shall we then go on to sin

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R47 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 And shall we then go on to sin, that grace may more abound? Great God, forbid that such a thought should in our breast be found! 2 When to the sacred font we came, did not the rite proclaim, that, wash'd from sin, and all its stains, new creatures we became? 3 With Christ the Lord we dy'd to sin; with him to life we rise, to life, which now begun on earth, is perfect in the skies. 4 Too long enthrall'd to Satan’s sway, we now are slaves no more; for Christ hath vanquish'd death and sin, our freedom to restore. Scripture: Romans 6:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: GLOUCESTER

Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R26a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring where living waters flow; free to that sacred fountain all without a price may go. 2 How long to streams of false delight will ye in crowds repair? how long your strength and substance waste on trifles, light as air? 3 My stores afford those rich supplies that health and pleasure give; incline your ear, and come to Me; the soul that hears shall live. 4 With you a cov’nant I will make that ever shall endure; the hope which gladden'd David’s heart my mercy hath made sure. 5 Behold He comes! your leader comes, with might and honour crown'd; a witness who shall spread my name to earth’s remotest bound. 6 See! nations hasten to his call from ev’ry distant shore; isles, yet unknown, shall bow to him, and Israel’s God adore. Scripture: Isaiah 55 Languages: English Tune Title: GRÄFENBERG

While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R37b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks in Bethleh'm's plains by night, an angel sent from heav'n appear'd, and fill'd the plains with light. 2 Fear not, he said, (for sudden dread had seiz'd their troubled mind.) glad tidings of great joy I bring to you, and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, is born, of David's line, the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 the heav'nly Babe you there shall find to human view display'd, all meanly wrapped in swathing-bands, and in a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God, and thus address'd their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good-will is shown by Heav'n to men, and never more shall cease. Languages: English Tune Title: GRÄFENBERG

Lo! what a glorious sight appears

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R67a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lo! what a glorious sight appears to our admiring eyes! The former seas have pass'd away, the former earth and skies. 2 From heav’n the New Jerus’lem comes, all worthy of its Lord; See all things now at last renew'd, and paradise restor'd! 3 Attending angels shout for joy, and the bright armies sing; Mortals! behold the sacred seat of your descending King! 4 The God of glory down to men removes his bless’d abode; he dwells with men, his people they, and he his people’s God. 5 His gracious hand shall wipe the tears from ev’ry weeping eye: and pains and groans, and griefs and fears, and death itself, shall die. 6 Behold, I change all human things! saith he, whose words are true; lo! what was old is pass'd away, and all things are made new! 7 I am the First, and I the Last, through endless years the same; I AM, is my memorial still, and my eternal name. Scripture: Revelation 21:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: HARINGTON (RETIREMENT)

Though perfect eloquence adorn'd

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R49a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Though perfect eloquence adorn'd my sweet persuading tongue, though I could speak in higher strains than ever angel sung; 2 though prophecy my soul inspir'd, and made all myst’ries plain: yet, were I void of Christian love, these gifts were all in vain. 3 Nay, though my faith with boundless pow’r ev’n mountains could remove, I still am nothing, if I’m void of charity and love. 4 Although with lib’ral hand I gave my goods the poor to feed, nay, gave my body to the flames, still fruitless were the deed. 5 Love suffers long; love envies not; but love is ever kind; she never boasteth of herself, nor proudly lifts the mind. 6 Love harbours no suspicious thought, is patient to the bad; griev'd when she hears of sins and crimes, and in the truth is glad. 7 Love no unseemly carriage shows, nor selfishly confin'd; she glows with social tenderness, and feels for all mankind. 8 Love beareth much, much she believes, and still she hopes the best; love meekly suffers many a wrong, though sore with hardship press'd. 9 Love still shall hold an endless reign in earth and heav’n above, when tongues shall cease, and prophets fail, and ev’ry gift but love. 10 Here all our gifts imperfect are; but better days draw nigh, when perfect light shall pour its rays, and all those shadows fly. 11 Like children here we speak and think, amus'd with childish toys; but when our pow’rs their manhood reach, we’ll scorn our present joys. 12 Now dark and dim, as through a glass, are God and truth beheld; then shall we see as face to face, and God shall be unvail'd. 13 Faith, Hope, and Love, now dwell on earth, and earth by them is blest; but Faith and Hope must yield to Love, of all the graces best. 14 Hope shall to full fruition rise, and Faith be sight above: these are the means, but this the end; for saints for ever love. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Languages: English Tune Title: HOWARD

What though no flow'rs the fig-tree clothe

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R32 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 What though no flow’rs the fig-tree clothe, though vines their fruit deny, the labour of the olive fail, and fields no meat supply? 2 Though from the fold, with sad surprise, my flock cut off I see; though famine pine in empty stalls, where herds were wont to be? 3 Yet in the Lord will I be glad, and glory in his love; in him I’ll joy, who will the God of my salvation prove. 4 He to my tardy feet shall lend the swiftness of the roe; till, rais'd on high, I safely dwell beyond the reach of woe. 5 God is the treasure of my soul, the source of lasting joy; a joy which want shall not impair, nor death itself destroy. Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Languages: English Tune Title: HUDDERSFIELD

How glorious Sion's courts appear

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R20b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How glorious Sion’s courts appear, the city of our God! His throne he hath establish'd here, here fix'd his lov'd abode. 2 Its walls, defended by his grace no pow’r shall e’er o’erthrow, salvation is its bulwark sure against th’ assailing foe. 3 Lift up the everlasting gates, the doors wide open fling; enter, ye nations, who obey the statutes of our King. 4 Here shall ye taste unmingled joys, and dwell in perfect peace, ye, who have known Jehovah’s name, and trusted in his grace. 5 Trust in the Lord, for ever trust, and banish all your fears; strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells eternal as his years. 6 What though the wicked dwell on high, his arm shall bring them low; low as the caverns of the grave their lofty heads shall bow. 7 Along the dust shall then be spread their tow’rs, that brave the skies: on them needy’s feet shall tread, and on their ruins rise. Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: IRISH

I'm not asham'd to own my Lord

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R54a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 I'm not asham'd to own my Lord, or to defend his cause, maintain the glory of his cross, and honour all his laws. 2 Jesus, my Lord! I know his name, his name is all my boast; nor will he put my soul to shame, nor let my hope be lost. 3 I know that safe with him remains, protected by his pow'r, what I've committed to his trust, till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own his servant's name before his Father's face, and in the New Jerusalem appoint my soul a place. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12 Languages: English Tune Title: JACKSON (BYZANTIUM)

To him that lov'd the souls of men

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R64 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 To him that lov'd the souls of men and wash'd us in his blood, to royal honours rais'd our head, and made us priests to God; 2 to him let ev’ry tongue be praise, and ev’ry heart be love! all grateful honours paid on earth, and nobler songs above! 3 Behold, on flying clouds he comes! his saints shall bless the day; While they that pierc'd him sadly mourn in anguish and dismay, 4 I am the First, and I the Last; time centres all in me; th’ Almighty God, who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14 Languages: English Tune Title: JACKSON (BYZANTIUM)

O God of Bethel! by whose hand

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R2b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel! by whose hand thy people still are fed; who through this weary pilgrimage hast all our fathers led: 2 Our vows, our pray'rs, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers! be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wand'ring footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around till all our wand'rings cease, and at our Father's lov'd abode our souls arrive in peace. Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 Languages: English Tune Title: KILMARNOCK

Keep silence, all ye sons of men

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R13 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Keep silence, all ye sons of men, and hear with rev’rence due; eternal Wisdom from above thus lifts her voice to you: 2 I was th’ Almighty’s chief delight from everlasting days, ere yet his arm was stretched forth the heav’ns and earth to raise. 3 Before the sea began to flow, and leave the solid land, before the hills and mountains rose, I dwelt at his right hand. 4 When first he reared the arch of heav’n, and spread the clouds on air, when first the fountains of the deep he open'd, I was there. 5 There I was with him, when he stretch'd his compass o’er the deep, and charg'd the ocean’s swelling waves within their bounds to keep. 6 With joy I saw th’ abode prepar'd which men were soon to fill: them from the first of days I lov'd, unchang'd, I love them still. 7 Now therefore hearken to my words, ye children, and be wise: happy the man that keeps my ways; the man that shuns them dies. 8 Where dubious paths perplex the mind, direction I afford; life shall be his that follows me and favour from the Lord. 9 But he who scorns my sacred laws shall deeply wound his heart, he courts destruction who contemns the counsel I impart. Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-36 Languages: English Tune Title: KILMARNOCK

Let not your hearts with anxious thoughts

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R42 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Let not your hearts with anxious thoughts be troubled or dismay'd; but trust in Providence divine, and trust my gracious aid. 2 I to my Father’s house return; there num'rous mansions stand, and glory manifold abounds through all the happy land. 3 I go your entrance to secure, and your abode prepare; regions unknown are safe to you, when I, your friend, am there. 4 Thence shall I come, when ages close, to take you home with me; there we shall meet to part no more, and still together be. 5 I am the way, the truth, the life: no son of human race, but such as I conduct and guide, shall see my Father’s face. Scripture: John 14:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: KILMARNOCK

I'm not asham'd to own my Lord

Hymnal: IPH2004 #R54c (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 I'm not asham'd to own my Lord, or to defend his cause, maintain the glory of his cross, and honour all his laws. 2 Jesus, my Lord! I know his name, his name is all my boast; nor will he put my soul to shame, nor let my hope be lost. 3 I know that safe with him remains, protected by his pow'r, what I've committed to his trust, till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own his servant's name before his Father's face, and in the New Jerusalem appoint my soul a place. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12 Languages: English Tune Title: LANCASTER

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