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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #1 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of Hosts! when heaven and earth, Out of darkness at Thy word, Issued into glorious birth, All Thy works before Thee stood, And Thine eye beheld them good, While they sang with sweet accord, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! Holy, Holy, Holy! Thee, One Jehovah evermore, Father, Son, and Spirit! we, Dust and ashes, would adore; Lightly by the world esteem'd, From that world by Thee redeem'd, Sing we here with glad accord, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! Holy, Holy, Holy! All Heaven's triumphant choirs shall sing, When the ransom'd nations fall At the footstool of their King: 2 Then shall saints and seraphim, Hearts and voices swell one hymn, Round the Throne with full accord, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! Topics: Adoration of the Creator Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Languages: English

In the beginning, God said Be

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #2 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: In the beginning, God said "Be!" And all things were,--heaven, earth, and sea: God, in the end, once more will say, "Perish!" and all shall pass away. But Thou, O Lord! for ever art: The orb of Thine eternity Is one great whole, without a part; Past, present, future, meet in Thee. Convinced of sin, my soul would bend Before Thee in the lowest dust; Yet to Thy Throne by prayer ascend, With trembling awe and childlike trust. O look in loving-kindness down On a frail worm with Thee at strife; Eternal death were in Thy frown, Thy smile will be eternal life! Topics: Creation Languages: English

Praise the High, the Holy One

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #3 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Praise the High, the Holy One! God o'er all, the first, the last: 3 For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, it stood fast. At His word, from darkness light, Harmony from discord broke; Weakness started into might, Beauty out of dust awoke: Fire and water, air and earth, Heard His voice and hush'd their strife: Death itself, by wondrous birth, Grew the parent of all life. Plant and flower, and herb and tree, Sprang spontaneous from the sod; Sun and moon, and land and sea, Day and night, beheld their God. Fishes, fowls upon the wing, Beasts, and all that creep or fly, Every breathing, moving thing, Peopled forest, flood, and sky. But while all was fair and good, All accordant to His will, None their Maker understood, Mind and thought were wanting still. God, His glory to display, With His image crown'd the whole, Breath'd His Spirit into clay, And made man a living soul. Hallelujah, praise the One God o'er all, the first, the last: For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, it stood fast. Topics: Creation Languages: English

The God of nature and of grace

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #4 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: The God of nature and of grace In all His works appears; His goodness through the earth we trace, His grandeur in the spheres. Behold this fair and fertile globe By Him in wisdom plann'd; 'Twas He who girded, like a robe, The ocean round the land. Lift to the arch of heaven your eye Thither His path pursue; His glory, boundless as the sky, O'erwhelms the wondering view. How excellent, O Lord, Thy name In all creation's lines! Spread through eternity, Thy fame With rising lustre shines. These lower works, that swell Thy praise High as man's thoughts can tower, Are but a portion of Thy ways, The hiding of Thy power. O shouldst Thou rend aside the veil, And show thy dwelling-place, The souls which thou hast made would fail 'Twere death to see Thy face. Can none behold that face and live? Yea, sinners may draw near: The Lord is kind, and will forgive, His love shall cast out fear. 5 Millions amidst His presence stand, Who feel, while they adore, Fulness of joy at His right hand, And pleasures evermore. Topics: Creation God seen in; God in all things Languages: English

Hail, all hail, the King of kings

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #5 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Hail, all hail, the King of kings! On His throne of sovereignty, By whose will, whose word, all things Are, and were, and yet shall be. Hail Him, all that move and breathe, On His throne of Providence; To His family beneath, Life and health diffusing thence. Hail Him on His throne of grace, God our Father reconciled, Changing, from our fallen race, Many a foe into a child. Hail Him on His throne of light, O'er His family above, From the beatific sight, Sending peace, and joy, and love. Hail, all hail, the King of kings, When on earth He deigns to dwell, Heaven into the soul He brings, God with us, Immanuel. 6 Come, O come! and for Thy throne, King of kings, each heart prepare; Reign triumphant, reign alone, Lord of lords, for ever there. Topics: God in all things Languages: English

There is a God, all Nature cries

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #6 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: "There is a God," all Nature cries, All Knowledge proves "there is a God:" "There is no God," the Fool replies, Whose heart is duller than the clod. The grateful clod, refresh'd with rains, Pours flowers along its Maker's path; But the Fool's heart a Fool's remains, Untouch'd by love, unmoved by wrath. And yet the wretch himself deceives; While fiends believe, and trembling fly, He trembles though he disbelieves; And conscience gives his life the lie. Can guilt, can madness further go? Yes, his who God in works denies, Whose creed saith "Yes," whose life says "No:" Am I more holy, just, and wise? My soul, sink down in shame and grief; So fair without, so foul within; Thy faith is specious unbelief, Thy righteousness, self-righteous sin. 7 O God! Thou art, Thou surely art, And those who truly seek Thee find; Put Thou Thy laws into my heart, In mercy write them on my mind. Light in Thy light I long to see, Thy glory in Thy goodness trace; Ah! then reveal Thy Son in me, Through faith may I be saved by grace. Languages: English

The glorious universe around

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #7 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: The glorious universe around, The heavens with all their train, Sun, moon, and stars, are firmly bound, In one mysterious chain. The earth, the ocean, and the sky, To form one world agree, Where all that walk, or swim, or fly, Compose one family. God in creation thus displays His wisdom and His might, While all His works with all His ways Harmoniously unite. In one fraternal bond of love, One fellowship of mind, The saints below, and saints above, Their bliss and glory find. 8 Here, in their house of pilgrimage, Thy statutes are their song; There, through one bright eternal age, Thy praises they prolong. Lord, may our union form a part Of that thrice happy whole, Derive its pulse from Thee the Heart, Its life from Thee the Soul. Topics: Christian unity and peace Languages: English

What is the thing of greatest price

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #8 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: What is the thing of greatest price, The whole creation round? That, which was lost in Paradise, That, which in Christ is found. The soul of man,--Jehovah's breath! That keeps two worlds at strife; Hell moves beneath to work its death, Heaven stoops to give it life. God, to reclaim it, did not spare His well-beloved Son; Jesus, to save it, deign'd to bear The Sins of all in One. The Holy Spirit sealed the plan, And pledged the blood divine, To ransom every soul of man; That price was paid for mine. 9 And is this treasure borne below In earthly vessels frail; Can none its utmost value know, Till flesh and spirit fail? Then let us gather round the Cross, This knowledge to obtain, Not by the soul's eternal loss, But everlasting gain. Topics: Soul, the Languages: English

Thus saith the high and lofty One

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #9 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Thus saith the high and lofty One, Inhabiting eternity; Earth is My footstool, Heaven My throne, What temple will ye build for Me? Restore Me now Mine own. Behold the temple of My choice; My dwelling is the humble soul; To make the broken heart rejoice, The wounded spirit to make whole; Then hearken to My voice. Here, O Thou high and lofty One, Bow down Thine heavens to dwell with me; Here plant Thy footstool, raise Thy throne, Rebuild Thy fallen sanctuary; I yield Thee back Thine own. Behold the temple of Thy choice, Eternity within my soul; Now make the broken heart rejoice, The wounded spirit now make whole; Lord! I have heard Thy voice. Topics: Soul, the temple of the Languages: English

God, in the high and holy place

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #10 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: God, in the high and holy place, Looks down upon the spheres; Yet in His providence and grace To every eye appears. He bows the heavens; the mountains stand, A highway for our God; He walks amidst the desert-sand, 'Tis Eden where He trod The forests in His strength rejoice; Hark! on the evening breeze, As once of old, the Lord God's voice Is heard among the trees. Here, on the hills, He feeds His herds, His flocks on yonder plains; His praise is warbled by the birds, O could we catch their strains! Mount with the lark, and bear our song Up to the gates of light; Or, with the nightingale, prolong Our numbers through the night! In every stream His bounty flows, Diffusing joy and wealth; In every breeze His Spirit blows The breath of life and health. His blessings fall in plenteous showers Upon the lap of earth, That teems with foliage, fruits, and flowers, And rings with infant mirth. 11 If God hath made this world so fair, Where sin and death abound; How beautiful, beyond compare, Will Paradise be found! Topics: Earth, full of God's goodness Languages: English

God the Creator blessed

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #11 (1854) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: God the Creator bless'd The Sabbath of His rest; His six days' work had brought The universe from nought; The heavens and earth before Him stood, He saw them, and pronounced them good. God the Redeemer bless'd The Sabbath of His rest, When, all His sufferings done, The Cross's victory won, In Joseph's sepulchre He lay, And rested on the Sabbath Day. And God the Spirit bless'd The Christian Day of rest, Where (met with one accord) The servants of the Lord, To whom the Father's promise came, Like rushing wind and living flame. The Church below hath bless'd Her own sweet Day of rest, When, in her spousal dress Of blood-bought righteousness, 12 Her happy spirit can rejoice To hear her heavenly Bridegroom's voice. They love the Sabbath Day, Who love to sing and pray; The Day of rest they love, Who seek their rest above; They love the Day of God in seven, Who prize an antepast of heaven. My God, the Day is Thine; O may I make it mine! By hallowing it to Thee, 'Tis hallow'd twice to me; And when with Thee my heart is right, I call it holy--a delight. Topics: Sabbath rest Languages: English

Heralds of creation! cry

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #12 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Heralds of creation! cry,-- Praise the Lord, the Lord most high! Heaven and earth! obey the call, Praise the Lord, the Lord of all. For He spake, and forth from night Sprang the universe to light: He commanded,--Nature heard, And stood fast upon his word. Praise Him, all ye hosts above, Spirits perfected in love; Sun and Moon! your voices raise, Sing, ye stars! your Maker's praise. 13 Earth! from all thy depths below, Ocean's hallelujahs flow, Lightning, Vapour, Wind and Storm, Hail and Snow! His will perform. Vales and Mountains! burst in song; Rivers! roll his praise along; Clap your hands, ye Trees! and hail God, who comes in every gale. Birds! on wings of rapture soar, Warble at His Temple door, Joyful sounds from Herds and Flocks, Echo back, ye Caves and Rocks! Kings! your Sovereign serve with awe; Judges! own His righteous law; Princes! worship Him with fear; Bow the knee, all People! here. Let His truth by Babes be told, And His wonders by the old; Youths and maidens! in your prime, Learn the lays of heaven betime. High above all height His throne, Excellent His name alone; Him let all His works confess, Him let every Being bless. Topics: Creation all invites to worship God Scripture: Psalm 48 Languages: English

One human pair, and only one

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #13 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: One human pair, and only one, Were form'd in youthful prime, All else that e'er beheld the sun, Were children in their time. 14 For each a mother's pangs were borne, And many a father's eye Wept o'er his infant born to mourn, His infant born to die. With millions life was but a spark, Extinct as soon as fired; Others, just glancing from the dark, Wept, smiled, look'd round, retired. Millions and millions more have pass'd Life's various pilgrimage, While Death at all his arrows cast, And slew of every age. Of these what multitudes untold Have never known their God, But blind, and ignorant, and bold, In paths of ruin trod. What guiltier multitudes have known, Yet scorn'd Him or denied, Lived to themselves and sin alone; And as they lived they died. We may not wander like the first; Then, lest we share the lot Of those more awfully accurst, Who knew, but loved, Him not,-- May we hold fast the faithful word, Our future time redeem, Live, while we live, unto the Lord, Die, when we die, to Him. Topics: Fall and restoration of man; Parents and family of mankind Languages: English

The days of Paradise were few

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #14 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: The days of Paradise were few, Man lived not long in innocence; He sinn'd, and sin his offspring slew, Death pass'd on all for his offence. Adam survives throughout his race, We do our father's deeds by choice; Like him, we shun our Maker's face, And tremble at our Judge's voice. Yet is our Maker still our Friend; Man yet may meet his Judge with joy; God, in our nature, did not send His Son to punish and destoy. He sent Him forth to seek and save The lost, the dying, and the dead, Cancel the curse, despoil the grave, And bruise for ever Satan's head. Thou, who thy Son to us didst give, That none who trust in Him should die; Give us to Him that we may live;-- To His atoning blood we fly. Behold His sacrifice of love, So freely offer'd in our stead; Behold Him at the throne above, And save the souls for whom He bled. Topics: Fall and restoration of man Languages: English

Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #15 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare, The firmament displays Thy skill; The changing clouds, the viewless air, Tempest and calm Thy word fulfil; Day unto day doth utter speech, And night to night Thy knowledge teach. Though voice nor sound inform the ear, Well-known the language of their song, When one by one the stars appear, Led by the silent moon along, Till round the earth, from all the sky, Thy beauty beams on every eye. Waked by Thy touch, the shining sun Comes like a bridegroom from his bower, And, like a giant, glad to run His bright career with speed and power-- Thy flaming messenger, to dart Life through the depth of Nature's heart. While these transporting visions shine Along the path of Providence, Glory eternal, joy divine, Thy word reveals, transcending sense; My soul Thy goodness longs to see, Thy love to man, Thy love to me. Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English

To Adam thus Jehovah spake

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #16 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: To Adam thus Jehovah spake-- "The ground is cursed for thy sake; Thence eat thy bread, and there once more Become the dust thou wert before." "Serpent," again Jehovah said, "The woman's seed shall bruise thy head, Yet in the strife thy fury feel, For thou shalt turn and wound his heel." He comes;--we hail His glorious birth, Who brings the blessing back to earth; Nor Eden only, but the Tree Of Life and immortality. Topics: Fall and restoration of man Languages: English

Bright and joyful is the morn

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #17 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Bright and joyful is the morn, For to us a child is born; From the highest realms of heaven Unto us a Son is given, On His shoulder He shall bear Power and majesty, and wear On His vesture and His thigh Names most awful, names most high. Wonderful in counsel, He, The incarnate Deity, Sire of ages ne'er to cease, King of kings, and Prince of Peace. 18 Come and worship at His feet, Yield to Christ the homage meet; From His manger to His throne, Homage due to God alone. Topics: Christ names and offices of Languages: English

Spirit of power and might, behold

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #18 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: Spirit of power and might, behold A world by sin destroy'd, Creator-Spirit, as of old, Move on the formless void. Give Thou the word:--that healing sound Shall quell the deadly strife, And earth again, like Eden crown'd, Produce the Tree of Life. If sang the morning stars for joy, When nature rose to view, What strains will angel-harps employ, When Thou shalt all renew! And if the sons of God rejoice To hear a Saviour's name, How will the ransom'd raise their voice, To whom that Saviour came! So every kindred, tongue, and tribe, Assembling round the throne, Thy new creation shall ascribe To sovereign love alone. Topics: Creator-Spirit Languages: English

In vain the preacher cried, Repent

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #19 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: In vain the preacher cried, "Repent; Flee from impending wrath;" Headlong the world of rebels went Along its own broad path. They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, Built, planted, till the day When the flood came, and young and old Were swept at once away. A few that fear'd the warning word Escaped the doom of sin; The ark received them, and the Lord Shut safe His servants in. The tide of time that knows no turn, Like that ingulfing flood, Whelms with destruction those that spurn God's truth and Jesus' blood. But still his preachers cry, "Repent; Flee from sin's deadly doom;" Forth from the ark this call is sent, "Come in, there yet is room." Unshut the door, where Mercy stands, The perishing to save, With earnest eye, and outstretch'd hands, From death beyond the grave. Topics: Ark of safety; Flood Languages: English

A world of sinners once was drowned

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: MSPH #20 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: James Montgomery Lyrics: A world of sinners once was drown'd, A deluge swept them all away; One family alone had found Mercy in that great Judgment Day. Forewarn'd of wrath to come, they fear'd, And, taught by God, prepared an ark, Which o'er the waves in sunshine steer'd, Where all below was dead and dark. Again the Spirit of the Lord Moved on the formless deep and void, And to the Patriarchs sight restored The relics of that world destroyed: A world without a breathing soul, Or sign of life in plant or tree; Stretch'd like a corpse from pole to pole, Untravell'd land, unvoyaged sea! Then from their hiding place they came, And straightway built an altar there; Whence rose to heaven the double flame Of pure burnt sacrifice and prayer. We, in an ark not made with hands, God's own new covenant of peace, Which on the rock of ages stands, Seek refuge till his anger cease. Then, as the cloud-born rainbow smiled On Noah's ransom'd ones, we trace Our heavenly Father reconciled In our incarnate Saviour's face. Topics: Ark of safety; Deluge, escape from Languages: English

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