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Fairest Lord Jesus
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,
thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.
2 Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
who makes the woeful heart to sing.
3 Fair is the sunshine, fair is the moonlight,
and all the twinkling, starry host:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heav'n can boast.
4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and for evermore be thine.
Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise; Beauty of Christ of God; Christ Friend; God in Nature Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; tr. 1850, 1873
Fairest Lord Jesus
Psalm 45 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 130 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: Now be my heart inspired to sing Lyrics:
Now be my heart inspired to sing
The glories of my Savior King,
Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair
His form! how bright his beauties are!
O'er all the sons of human race
He shines with a superior grace;
Love from his lips divinely flows,
And blessings all his state compose.
Dress thee in arms, most mighty Lord,
Gird on the terror of thy sword,
In majesty and glory ride,
With truth and meekness at thy side.
Thine anger, like a pointed dart,
Shall pierce the foes of stubborn heart;
Or words of mercy, kind and sweet,
Shall melt the rebels at thy feet.
Thy throne, O God, for ever stands,
Grace is the sceptre in thy hands;
Thy laws and works are just and right,
Justice and grace are thy delight.
God, thine own God, has richly shed
His oil of gladness on thy head,
And with his sacred Spirit blest
His first-born Son above the rest.
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Psalm 45 Part 1
Psalm 45 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: The King of saints, how fair his face Lyrics:
The King of saints, how fair his face,
Adorned with majesty and grace!
He comes with blessings from above,
And wins the nations to his love.
At his right hand our eyes behold
The queen arrayed in purest gold;
The world admires her heav'nly dress,
Her robe of joy and righteousness.
He forms her beauties like his own;
He calls and seats her near his throne:
Fair stranger, let thine heart forget
The idols of thy native state.
So shall the King the more rejoice
In thee, the favorite of his choice;
Let him be loved, and yet adored,
For he's thy Maker and thy Lord.
O happy hour, when thou shalt rise
To his fair palace in the skies,
And all thy sons (a numerous train)
Each like a prince in glory reign!
Let endless honors crown his head;
Let every age his praises spread;
While we with cheerful songs approve
The condescensions of his love.
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Psalm 45 Part 2
Psalm 45
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: My Savior and my King Lyrics:
My Savior and my King,
Thy beauties are divine;
Thy lips with blessings overflow,
And every grace is thine.
Now make thy glory known,
Gird on thy dreadful sword,
And ride in majesty to spread
The conquests of thy word.
Strike through thy stubborn foes,
Or melt their hearts t' obey,
While justice, meekness, grace, and truth,
Attend thy glorious way.
Thy laws, O God, are right;
Thy throne shall ever stand;
And thy victorious gospel proves
A sceptre in thy hand.
[Thy Father and thy God
Hath without measure shed
His Spirit, like a joyful oil,
T' anoint thy sacred head.]
[Behold, at thy right hand
The Gentile church is seen,
Like a fair bride in rich attire,
And princes guard the queen.]
Fair bride, receive his love,
Forget thy father's house;
Forsake thy gods, thy idol gods,
And pay thy Lord thy vows.
O let thy God and King
Thy sweetest thoughts employ;
Thy children shall his honors sing
In palaces of joy.
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Psalm 45
Psalm 45
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: I'll speak the honors of my King Lyrics:
I'll speak the honors of my King,
His form divinely fair;
None of his sons of mortal race
May with the Lord compare.
Sweet is thy speech, and heav'nly grace
Upon thy lips is shed;
Thy God, with blessings infinite,
Hath crowned thy sacred head.
Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince,
Ride with majestic sway;
Thy terrors shall strike through thy foes,
And make the world obey.
Thy throne, O God, for ever stands;
Thy word of grace shall prove
A peaceful sceptre in thy hands,
To rule the saints by love.
Justice and truth attend thee still,
But mercy is thy choice;
And God, thy God, thy soul shall fill
With most peculiar joys.
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Psalm 45
Psalm 45: My heart brings forth a goodly thing
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: My heart brings forth a goodly thing Lyrics:
1My heart brings forth a goodly thing;
my words that I indite
Concern the King: my tongue’s a pen
of one that swift doth write.
2Thou fairer art than sons of men:
into thy lips is store
Of grace infus’d; God therefore thee
hath bless’d for evermore.
3O thou that art the mighty One,
thy sword gird on thy thigh;
Ev’n with thy glory excellent,
and with thy majesty.
4For meekness, truth, and righteousness,
in state ride prosp’rously;
And thy right hand shall thee instruct
in things that fearful be.
5Thine arrows sharply pierce the heart
of th’ en’mies of the King;
And under thy subjection
the people down do bring.
6For ever and for ever is,
O God, thy throne of might;
The sceptre of thy kingdom is
a sceptre that is right.
7Thou lovest right, and hatest ill;
for God, thy God, most high,
Above thy fellows hath with th’ oil
of joy anointed thee.
8Of aloes, myrrh, and cassia,
a smell thy garments had,
Out of the iv’ry palaces,
whereby they made thee glad.
9Among thy women honourable
kings’ daughters were at hand:
Upon thy right hand did the queen
in gold of Ophir stand.
10O daughter, hearken and regard,
and do thine ear incline;
Likewise forget thy father’s house,
and people that are thine.
11Then of the King desir’d shall be
thy beauty veh’mently:
Because he is thy Lord, do thou
him worship rev’rently.
12The daughter there of Tyre shall be
with gifts and off ‘rings great:
Those of the people that are rich
thy favour shall entreat.
13Behold, the daughter of the King
all glorious is within;
And with embroideries of gold
her garments wrought have been.
14She shall be brought unto the King
in robes with needle wrought;
Her fellow-virgins following
shall unto thee be brought.
15They shall be brought with gladness great,
and mirth on ev’ry side,
Into the palace of the King,
and there they shall abide.
16Instead of those thy fathers dear,
thy children thou may’st take,
And in all places of the earth
them noble princes make.
17Thy name remember’d I will make
through ages all to be:
The people therefore evermore
shall praises give to thee.
Psalm 45: My heart brings forth a goodly thing
Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned
Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 892 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Praise To Christ
Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned
My Heart Does Overflow
Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1-10 Lyrics: 1 My heart does overflow,
a goodly theme is mine;
my eager tongue with joyful song
does praise the King divine.
Supremely fair you are,
your lips with grace o'erflow;
his richest blessings evermore
does God on you bestow.
2 Now gird thee with your sword,
O strong and mighty One,
in splendid majesty arrayed,
more glorious than the sun.
Triumphantly ride forth
for meekness, truth, and right;
your arm shall gain the victory
in wondrous deeds of might.
3 Your strength shall overcome
all those that hate the King,
and under your dominion strong
the nations you shall bring.
Your royal throne, O God,
forevermore shall stand;
eternal truth and justice wield
the scepter in your hand.
4 Since you were sinless found,
the Lord, by you confessed,
anointed you with perfect joy—
you are supremely blessed.
Your garments breathe of myrrh
and spices sweet and rare;
glad strains of heav'nly music ring
throughout your palace fair.
5 Amid your glorious train
kings' daughters waiting stand,
and fairest gems bedeck your bride,
the queen at your right hand.
O royal bride, give heed,
and to my words attend;
for Christ, the King, forsake the world
and ev'ry former friend.
Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise; Christ Conqueror; Christ Kingly Office of; Church Bride of Christ Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1990, mod.
My Heart Does Overflow
O Royal Bride, Give Heed
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: Forsaking the World; Lord, Jesus The; Renunciation; Bridegroom, Christ The Used With Tune: GERAR
O Royal Bride, Give Heed
Psalm 45 (A Responsorial Setting)
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: Take, O take me as I am Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Evil; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Glory; God's Love; God's People (flock, sheep); Jesus Christ Mind of; People of God / Church Family of God; Royal Psalms; Year A, B, C, Annunciation of the Lord, March 25; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 3-9; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 28-September 3; The Annunciation Used With Tune: [Take, O take me as I am]
Psalm 45 (A Responsorial Setting)
Psalm 45: My heart inditing is
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: My heart inditing is Lyrics:
1My heart inditing is
good matter in a song:
I speak the things that I have made,
which to the King belong:
My tongue shall be as quick,
his honour to indite,
As is the pen of any scribe
that useth fast to write.
2Thou’rt fairest of all men;
grace in thy lips doth flow:
And therefore blessings evermore
on thee doth God bestow.
3Thy sword gird on thy thigh,
thou that art most of might:
Appear in dreadful majesty,
and in thy glory bright.
4For meekness, truth, and right,
ride prosp’rously in state;
And thy right hand shall teach to thee
things terrible and great.
5Thy shafts shall pierce their hearts
that foes are to the King;
Whereby into subjection
the people thou shalt bring.
6Thy royal seat, O Lord,
for ever shall remain:
The sceptre of thy kingdom doth
all righteousness maintain.
7Thou lov’st right, and hat’st ill;
for God, thy God, most high,
Above thy fellows hath with th’ oil
of joy anointed thee.
8Of myrrh and spices sweet
a smell thy garments had,
Out of the iv’ry palaces,
whereby they made thee glad.
9And in thy glorious train
kings’ daughters waiting stand;
And thy fair queen, in Ophir gold,
doth stand at thy right hand.
10O daughter, take good heed,
incline, and give good ear;
Thou must forget thy kindred all,
and father’s house most dear.
11Thy beauty to the King
shall then delightful be:
And do thou humbly worship him,
because thy Lord is he.
12The daughter then of Tyre
there with a gift shall be,
And all the wealthy of the land
shall make their suit to thee.
13The daughter of the King
all glorious is within;
And with embroideries of gold
her garments wrought have been.
14She cometh to the King
in robes with needle wrought;
The virgins that do follow her
shall unto thee be brought.
15They shall be brought with joy,
and mirth on ev’ry side,
Into the palace of the King,
and there they shall abide.
16And in thy fathers’ stead,
thy children thou may’st take,
And in all places of the earth
them noble princes make.
17I will shew forth thy name
to generations all:
Therefore the people evermore
to thee give praises shall.
Psalm 45: My heart inditing is
Grace is poured inot Thy lips
Author: Sir Edward Denny (1796-1889) Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 First Line: What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone Topics: Christ Example; Christ Love of; Christ Meekness of; Communion Of Saints
Grace is poured inot Thy lips
Beautiful Saviour
Author: Joseph Augustus Seiss Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Praise To Christ Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch 1677
Beautiful Saviour
While I the King's loud praise rehearse
Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics: 1 While I the King's loud Praise rehearse,
indited by my Heart,
My Tongue is like the Pen of him
that writes with ready Art.
2 How matchless is thy Form, O King!
thy Mouth with Grace o'erflows;
Because fresh Blessings God on thee
eternally bestows.
3 Gird on thy Sword, most mighty Prince;
and, clad in rich Array,
With glorious Ornaments of Pow'r,
majestic Pomp display.
4 Ride on in State, and still protect
the Meek, the Just, and True;
Whilst thy Right-hand with swift Revenge
does all thy Foes pursue.
5 How sharp thy Weapons are to them
that dare thy Pow'r oppose!
Down, down they fall, while thro' their Heart
the feather'd Arrow goes.
6 But thy firm Throne, O God, is fix'd
for ever to endure;
Thy Sceptre's Sway shall always last,
by righteous Laws secure.
7 Because thy Heart, by Justice led,
did upright Ways approve,
And hated still the crooked Paths
where wand'ring Sinners rove;
Therefore did God, thy God, on thee
the Oil of Gladness shed;
And has above thy Fellows round,
advanc'd thy lofty Head.
8 With Cassia, Aloes, and Myrrh,
thy Royal Robes abound;
Which, from the stately Wardrobe brought,
spread grateful Odours round.
9 Among the honourable Train
did princely Virgins wait;
The Queen was plac'd at thy Right-hand,
in golden Robes of State.
Part II
10 But thou, O Royal Bride, give Ear,
and to my Words attend:
Forget thy native Country now,
and ev'ry former Friend.
11 So shall thy Beauty charm the King,
nor shall his Love decay:
For he is now become thy Lord;
to him due Rev'rence pay.
12 The Tyrian Matrons, rich and proud,
shall humble Presents make;
And all the wealthy Nations sue,
thy Favour to partake.
13 The King's fair Daughter's beauteous Soul
all inward Graces fill;
Her Raiment is of purest Gold,
adorn'd with costly Skill.
14 She in her nuptial Garments dress'd,
with Needles richly wrought,
Attended by her Virgin Train,
shall to the King be brought.
15 With all the State of solemn Joy
the Triumph moves along;
Till, with wide Gates, the Royal Court
receives the pompous Throng.
16 Thou, in thy Royal Father's room,
must princely Sons expect:
Whom thou to diff'rent Realms may'st send,
to govern and protect:
17 Whilst this my Song to future Times
transmits thy glorious Name;
And makes the world with one Consent
thy lasting Praise proclaim.
While I the King's loud praise rehearse
Take my life, and let it be
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,200 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1 Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2 Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of thy love;
take my feet, and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee.
3 Take my voice, and let me sing
always, only, for my King;
take my lips, and let them be
filled with messages from thee.
4 Take my silver and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold;
take my intellect, and use
every power as thou shalt choose.
5 Take my will, and make it thine:
it shall be no longer mine;
take my heart: it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne.
6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
at thy feet its treasure-store;
take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Lent III Year B; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Third Sunday Before Advent Year B; Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: ST BEES
Take my life, and let it be
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 674 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Used With Tune: EIN’ FESTE BURG Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship (tr.)
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 247 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1-3 First Line: O Jesus, King most wonderful! Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, King most wonderful!
O Conqueror renowned!
O Source of peace ineffable,
In whom all joys are found:
2 When once You visit darkened hearts,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanity departs,
Then kindles love divine.
3 O Jesus, light of all below,
The fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire:
4 May ev'ry heart confess Your name,
Forever You adore,
And, seeking You, itself inflame
To seek You more and more!
5 Oh, may our tongues forever bless,
May we love You alone
And ever in our lives express
The image of Your own!
Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
Who Can Cheer The Heart Like Jesus?
Author: Thoro Harris Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 First Line: Who can cheer the heart like Jesus Refrain First Line: All that thrills my soul is Jesus Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Praise To Christ
Who Can Cheer The Heart Like Jesus?
Praise waits for Thee in Zion
Author: Nichol Grieve Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: Praise waits for Thee in Zion, Lord Topics: God His Providence and Care Used With Tune: ABRIDGE Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650
Praise waits for Thee in Zion
My heart is full of Christ, and longs
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: Adoration
My heart is full of Christ, and longs
How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
Author: P. Nicolai, 1556-1608 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics: 1 How lovely shines the Morning Star!
The nations see and hail afar
The light in Judah shining.
Thou David's Son of Jacob's race,
My Bridegroom and my King of Grace,
For Thee my heart is pining.
Lowly, Holy,
Great and glorious, Thou victorious
Prince of graces,
Filling all the heav'nly places.
2 O highest joy by mortals won,
True Son of God and Mary's Son,
Thou high-born King of ages!
Thou art my heart's most beauteous Flow'r,
And Thy blest Gospel's saving pow'r
My raptured soul engages.
Thou mine, I Thine;
Sing hosanna! Heav'nly manna
Tasting, eating,
Whilst Thy love in songs repeating.
3 Now richly to my waiting heart,
O Thou, my God, deign to impart
The grace of love undying.
In Thy blest body let me be,
E'en as the branch is in the tree,
Thy life my life supplying.
Sighing, Crying.
For the savor Of Thy favor;
Resting never,
Till I rest in Thee forever.
4 A pledge of peace from God I see
When Thy pure eyes are turned to me
To show me Thy good pleasure.
Jesus, Thy Spirit and Thy Word,
Thy body and Thy blood, afford
My soul its dearest treasure.
Keep me Kindly
In Thy favor, O my Savior!
Thou wilt cheer me;
Thy Word calls me to draw near Thee.
5 Thou, mighty Father, in Thy Son
Didst love me ere Thou hadst begun
This ancient world's foundation.
Thy Son hath made a friend of me,
And when in spirit Him I see,
I joy in tribulation.
What bliss Is this!
He that liveth To me giveth
Life forever;
Nothing me from Him can sever.
6 Lift up the voice and strike the string.
Let all glad sounds of music ring
In God's high praises blended.
Christ will be with me all the way,
Today, tomorrow, every day,
Till trav'ling days be ended.
Sing out, Ring out
Triumph glorious, O victorious,
Chosen nation;
Praise the God of your salvation.
7 Oh, joy to know that Thou, my Friend,
Art Lord, Beginning without end,
The First and Last, Eternal!
And Thou at length--O glorious grace!--
Wilt take me to that holy place,
The home of joys supernal.
Amen, Amen!
Come and meet me! Quickly greet me!
With deep yearning,
Lord, I look for Thy returning.
Topics: Jesus, Savior of Gentiles Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr.)
How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
A Goodly Theme Is Mine
Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: Beauty Of God, Of Christ; Resurrection of Christ; Bridegroom, Christ The Used With Tune: FAIRFIELD
A Goodly Theme Is Mine
A Song of Loves
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: Good matter springs up in my heart Lyrics: [1 Part, Address to CHRIST]
1 Good matter springs up in my heart;
my words respect the King;
And ready as a writer's pen
my tongue his praise to sing.
2 O fairer than the sons of men;
what wondrous grace we see
Pour'd on thy lips; GOD therefore hat
for ever blessed Thee.
3 Thy conqu'ring sword, O mighty one,
gird Thou upon thy thigh;
With glorious magnificence
and comely majesty;
4 Ride prosp'rous on the word of truth,
meekness and righteousness;
And thy right hand shall wonders show
of terror and of grace.
5 Within the hearts of the King's foes,
thine arrows sharp shall be;
Whereby the people overcome,
shall fall down under Thee.
6 Thy universal throne, O GOD,
ever and ever is;
The scepter of thy kingdom sway'd
in perfect righteousness.
7 Thou lovest right, and hatest ill;
so GOD thy God in love
Anointed Thee with oil of joy
thy fellow-kings above.
8 Thy fragrant robes with aloes, myrrh,
and cassia, which Thee clad,
Brought from the iv'ry palaces,
conspire to make Thee glad.
9 In thy bright circles round thy view
kings daughters happy stand;
And the fair Queen in ophir-gold
appears at thy right hand.
[2 Part, Address to the CHURCH.]
10 O daughter, hearken and behold,
do thou incline thine ear;
See thine own people thou forget
and father's house so dear.
11 Then will thy beauty to the King,
still more delightful be:
yet must thou humbly worship Him,
because thy Lord is He.
12 The daughter of rich Tyre shall soon
her presents bring to thee;
And riches people seek that they
may in thy favour be.
13 But the King's Daughter is within
all glorious to behold;
And all her robes are bright'ned with
embroideries of gold.
14 Thus to the king in royal robes,
with needles richly wrought,
and fellow-virgins in her train
she shall to Thee be brought.
15 With gladness and increasing joy,
they'r brought along in state,
Till all exulting enter in
the royal palace gate.
16 In their stead who thy fathers are
thy lovely sons shall be;
Whom thou mayst place in all the earth
in princely dignity.
17 By this my song in ages all,
I will transmit thy name,
And make the world with one consent
thy endless praise proclaim.
A Song of Loves
For the Honor of Our King
Author: Martin Leckebusch Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Evil; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Glory; God's Love; God's People (flock, sheep); Jesus Christ Mind of; People of God / Church Family of God; Royal Psalms; Year A, B, C, Annunciation of the Lord, March 25; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 3-9; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 28-September 3; The Annunciation Used With Tune: MONKLAND
For the Honor of Our King
Eructavit cor meum
Author: J. H. Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: My heart doth take in hand Lyrics: 1 My heart doth take in hand,
some godly song to sing:
The praise that I shall shew therein,
pertaineth to the King.
2 My tongue shall be as quick,
his honour to indite,
As is the pen of any scribe
that useth fast to write.
3 O fairest of all men,
thy speech is pleasant pure:
For God hath blessed thee with gifts
for ever to endure.
4 About thee gird thy sword,
O Prince of might elect:
With honour, glory, and renown,
thou art most richly deckt.
5 Go forth with godly speed,
with meeknesse truth, and right:
And thy right hand shall thee instruct
in works of dreadfull might.
6 Thine arrows sharp and keen
their heart so sore shall sting:
That folk shall fall and kneele to thee,
yea all thy foes O King.
7 Thy royall seat O Lord,
for ever shall remaine:
Because the Scepter of thy Realme
doth righteousnesse maintaine.
8 Because thou lov'st the right,
and dost the ill detest,
God even thy God hath nointed thee
with joy above the rest.
9 With myrrhe and savours sweet
thy clothes are all bespread:
When thou dost from thy pallace passe,
therein to make thee glad.
10 Kings daughters do attend
in fine and rich array;
At thy right hand the Queene doth stand
in gold and garments gay.
The second Part.
11 O daughter take good heed,
incline and give good eare:
Thou must forget thy kindred all,
and father's house most deare.
12 Then shall the King desire
thy beauty faire and trim:
For why? he is the Lord thy God,
and thou must worship him.
13 The daughters then of Tyre,
with gifts fill rich to see,
And all the wealthy of the land
shall make their suit to thee.
14 The daughter of the King
is glorious to behold:
Within her closet she doth sit
all deckt in beaten gold.
15 In robes well wrought with needle,
and many a pleasant thing:
With Virgins fair on her to wait,
she commeth to the King.
16 Thus are they brought with joy,
and mirth on every side,
Into the pallace of the King,
and there they do abide.
17 In stead of parents lest,
(O Queene the case so stands)
Thou shalt have sonnes whom thou maist see,
as Princes in all lands.
18 Wherefore thy holy Name,
all ages shall record:
The people shall give thanks to thee,
for evermore O Lord.
Eructavit cor meum
Bela Jesuo, estro de la estroj
Author: Anonimulo en Münster; Heinrich August Hoffmann von Fallersleben; Hendrik Arie de Hoog; Albrecht Kronenberger; KK Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Lyrics: 1. Bela Jesuo, estro de la estroj,
Dia Filo sen kompar'!
Vin mi honoras, Vin mi adoras,
Vin, gvidant' tra l' vivo-mar'.
2. Belas la montoj, belas la arbaroj,
Mondo estas bel' sen fin'.
Sed, Jesu mia, jen belo Via
Multe pli ĝojigas min.
3. Belas la suno, belas ankaŭ luno,
Steloj sub la firmament'.
Pli bela brilo de l' Dia Filo
Ravas nin al ama sent'.
4. Belas la floroj, belas pli la homoj,
Dum la freŝa, juna fort'.
Jen ni forpasos, belon postlasos,
Sed Jesu savas nin de l' mort'.
5. Teran belecon kaj ĉiel-helecon
Superbrilas Via bel'.
Mia Savanto, Dia Peranto,
Mia nura amo-cel'! Topics: Praise to Jesus Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
Bela Jesuo, estro de la estroj
De pie a tu derecha está la reina (The queen stands at your right hand)
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: August 15: Assumption of Mary: Mass during the Day; 15 de Agosto: Asunción de la Virgen María: Misa del Día Used With Tune: [De pie a tu derecha está la reina]
De pie a tu derecha está la reina (The queen stands at your right hand)
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,024 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the the mind recall
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
O Saviour of us all!
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask, how kind thou art,
how good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
no tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
5 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin, 12th c
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2-7 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon the throne.
Hark! how the heav’nly anthem drowns
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as the matchless king,
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o’er the grave
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
who died, and rose on high,
who died, eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side.
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
No angels in the sky
can fully bear that sight,
but downward bend their burning eyes
at mysteries so bright.
4 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose pow’r a scepter sways
from pole to pole that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his pierced feet
fair flow’rs of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
5 Crown him the Lord of years,
the potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres,
ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me.
Thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Topics: Adoration; Jesus Christ Ascension of; Jesus Christ Resurrection of; Peace Conflict and War; Praise Used With Tune: DIADEMATA Text Sources: stanzas 1, 3–5 Matthew Bridges (England), Hymns of the Heart, 2nd ed., 1851; stanza 2 Godfrey Thring (England), Hymns and Sacred Lyrics, 1874
Crown Him with Many Crowns
To Us a Child of Hope Is Born
Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 246 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2-7 Lyrics: 1 To us a child of hope is born,
to us a son is giv’n.
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav’n,
him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav’n.
2 His name shall be the Prince of peace,
forevermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord.
3 His pow’r, increasing, still shall spread,
his reign no end shall know.
Justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below,
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below. Topics: Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Justice; Peace; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: ZERAH Text Sources: based on Isaiah 9:6–7; Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
To Us a Child of Hope Is Born
His Way with Thee
Author: C. S. N. Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: Psalms 1-150 First Line: Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good Refrain First Line: His power can make you what you ought to be Used With Tune: [Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good]
His Way with Thee
Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore
Author: H. A. Collins Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1 First Line: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All Topics: The Christian Life Love and Gratitude Used With Tune: ST. CHRYSOSTOM
Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore
Bless'd are the humble souls that see
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics:
[Blest are the humble souls that see
Their emptiness and poverty;
Treasures of grace to them are giv'n,
And crowns of joy laid up in heav'n.]
[Blest are the men of broken heart,
Who mourn for sin with inward smart
The blood of Christ divinely flows,
A healing balm for all their woes.]
[Blest are the meek, who stand afar
From rage and passion, noise and war;
God will secure their happy state,
And plead their cause against the great.]
[Blest are the souls that thirst for grace,
Hunger and long for righteousness;
They shall be well supplied, and fed
With living streams and living bread.]
[Blest are the men whose bowels move
And melt with sympathy and love;
From Christ the Lord shall they obtain
Like sympathy and love again.]
[Blest are the pure, whose hearts arc clean
From the defiling powers of sin;
With endless pleasure they shall see
A God of spotless purity.]
[Blest are the men of peaceful life,
Who quench the coals of growing strife;
They shall be called the heirs of bliss,
The sons of God, the God of peace.]
[Blest are the suff'rers who partake
Of pain and shame for Jesus' sake;
Their souls shall triumph in the Lord
Glory and joy are their reward.]
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Bless'd are the humble souls that see
Not to condemn the sons of men
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics:
Not to condemn the sons of men,
Did Christ, the Son of God, appear;
No weapons in his hands are seen,
No flaming sword nor thunder there.
Such was the pity of our God,
He loved the race of man so well,
He sent his Son to bear our load
Of sins, and save our souls from hell.
Sinners, believe the Savior's word,
Trust in his mighty name and live;
A thousand joys his lips afford,
His hands a thousand blessings give.
But vengeance and damnation lies
On rebels who refuse the grace;
Who God's eternal Son despise,
The hottest hell shall be their place.
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Not to condemn the sons of men
Who can describe the joys that rise
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics:
Who can describe the joys that rise
Through all the courts of Paradise,
To see a prodigal return,
To see an heir of glory born?
With joy the Father doth approve
The fruit of his eternal love;
The Son with joy looks down and sees
The purchase of his agonies.
The Spirit takes delight to view
The holy soul he formed anew;
And saints and angels join to sing,
The growing empire of their King.
Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King, and the church his spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles church; Government of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King is the church
Who can describe the joys that rise
Go worship at Immanuel's feet
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Lyrics: 1 Go worship at Immanuel’s feet;
See in his face what wonders meet,
Earth is too narrow to express
His worth, his glory, or his grace.
2 [The whole creation can afford
But some faint shadows of my Lord;
Nature, to make his beauties known,
Must mingle colours not her own.]
3 [Is he compared to Wine or Bread?
Dear Lord, our souls would thus be fed.
That flesh, that dying blood of thine,
Is bread of life, is heavenly wine.]
4 [Is he a Tree? the world receives
Salvation from his healing leaves;
That righteous branch, that fruitful bough,
Is David’s root and offspring too.]
5 [Is he a Rose? not Sharon yields
Such fragrancy in all her fields;
Or if the Lily he assume,
The valleys bless the rich perfume.]
6 [Is he a Vine? his heavenly root
Supplies the boughs with life and fruit;
O let a lasting union join
My soul to Christ, the living Vine!]
7 [Is he a Head? each member lives,
And owns the vital power he gives –
The saints below and saints above,
Joined by his Spirit and his love.]
8 [Is he a Fountain? there I bathe,
And heal the plague of sin and death;
These waters all my soul renew,
And cleanse my spotted garments too.]
9 [Is he a Fire? he’ll purge my dross;
But the true gold sustains no loss;
Like a refiner shall he sit,
And tread the refuse with his feet.]
10 [Is he a Rock? how firm he proves!
The Rock of Ages never moves;
Yet the sweet streams that from him flow,
Attend us all the desert through.]
11 [Is he a Way? he leads to God;
The path is drawn in lines of blood;
There would I walk with hope and zeal,
Till I arrive at Zion’s hill.
12 Is he a Door? I’ll enter in;
Behold the pastures large and green;
A paradise divinely fair;
None but the sheep have freedom there.]
13 [Is he designed the Corner-stone,
For men to build their heaven upon?
I’ll make him my foundation too,
Nor fear the plots of hell below.]
14 [Is he a Temple? I adore
The indwelling majesty and power;
And still to his most holy place,
Whene’er I pray, I’ll turn my face.]
15 [Is he a Star? he breaks the night,
Piercing the shades with dawning light;
I know his glories from afar,
I know the bright, the Morning Star.]
16 [Is he a Sun? his beams are grace,
His course is joy and righteousness;
Nations rejoice when he appears
To chase their clouds and dry their tears.]
17 O let me climb those higher skies,
Where storms and darkness never rise!
Where he displays his powers abroad,
And shines and reigns the incarnate God.
18 Nor earth, nor seas, nor sun, nor stars,
Nor heaven his full resemblance bears;
His beauties we can never trace,
Till we behold him face to face. Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ
Go worship at Immanuel's feet
"Altogether lovely"
Author: Frances E. Cox Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 First Line: Earth has nothing sweet or fair Lyrics: 1 Earth has nothing sweet or fair,
Lovely forms or beauties rare,
But before my eyes they bring
Christ, of beauty Source and Spring.
2 When the morning paints the skies,
When the golden sunbeams rise,
Then my Saviour's form I find
Brightly imaged on my mind.
3 When the star-beams pierce the night,
Oft I think on Jesus' light;
Think how bright that light will be,
Shining through eternity.
4 Come, Lord Jesus! and dispel
This dark cloud in which I dwell,
And to me the power impart
To behold thee as thou art.
Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Morning Star; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ Used With Tune: ST. BEES
"Altogether lovely"
The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Venantius Fortunatus (540?-600?) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: The God whom earth and sea and sky Lyrics: 1 The God, whom earth and sea and sky
adore and laud and magnify,
whose might they own, whose praise they swell,
in Mary's womb vouchsafed to dwell.
2 The Lord, whom sun and moon obey,
whom all things serve from day to day,
was borne upon a maiden's breast
who fullest heavenly grace possessed.
3 How blest that mother, in whose shrine
the world's Creator, Lord divine,
whose hand contains the earth and sky,
vouchsafed, as in his ark, to lie;
4 blest in the message Gabriel brought,
blest by the work the Spirit wrought;
from whom the great Desire of earth,
took human flesh and human birth.
5 O Lord, the virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom in the Godhead we adore
forever and for evermore. Topics: Mary Used With Tune: O AMOR QUAM ECSTATICUS
The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky
Gird on thy conquering sword
Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45
Gird on thy conquering sword
Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire
Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2-8 Lyrics: 1 Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire,
thy work of grace we sing;
Redeemer of the world art thou,
its Maker and its King.
2 How vast the mercy and the love
which laid our sins on thee,
and led thee to a cruel death,
to set thy people free!
3 But now the bonds of death are burst,
the ransom has been paid;
and thou art on thy Father's throne,
in glorious robes arrayed.
4 O may thy mighty love prevail
our sinful souls to spare;
O may we stand around thy throne,
and see thy glory there.
5 Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now
and through eternity.
6 All praise to thee who art gone up
triumphantly to heaven;
all praise to God the Father's name,
and Holy Ghost be given. Topics: Ascension Day; Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Ascension; Devotion; Future hope; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for; The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C Used With Tune: METZLER'S REDHEAD NO. 66 Text Sources: Latin, c. 8th century
Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire
None but Jesus
Author: Mrs. Anne R. Cousin Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 First Line: None but Christ: his merit hides me Lyrics: 1 None but Christ: his merit hides me,
He was faultless--I am fair:
None but Christ, his wisdom guides me,
He was out-cast--I'm his care.
2 None but Christ: his Spirit seals me,
Gives me freedom with control;
None but Christ, his bruising heals me,
And his sorrow soothes my soul.
3 None but Christ: his life sustains me,
Strength and song to me he is;
None but Christ, his love constrains me,
He is mine and I am his.
Topics: Christ Character of; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ Used With Tune: BARTIMEUS
None but Jesus
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
Author: Philipp Nicolai Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: Eternal Life; Guidance; Hope; Light; Living and Dying in Christ; Mercy; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Praise; Wedding Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Text Sources: Trans. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
Fairest Lord Jesus
Author: Lilian Stevenson, 1871-1960 Meter: 5.6.9.5.5.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Creation; God in Christ Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: German, anonymous 1677
Fairest Lord Jesus
The Majesty of the Reigning Christ
Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1-10 First Line: My heart is bringing forth Topics: Christ Beauty of; Christ Conqueror; Christ Godhead of; Christ Power of; Christ Righteousness of; Christians Evangelists; Civil Magistracy; Lord's Supper; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise For God's Justice; Prayer Intercession in; Royalty of Christ Divinely Conferred; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Royalty of Christ Judgment His Prerogative; Royalty of Christ Mediatorial; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Will Subject the World to God; Sin Hatred of Used With Tune: [My heart is bringing forth]
The Majesty of the Reigning Christ
Sólo tú eres santo
Author: Descon.; Kenneth R. Hanna Meter: 12.12.12.13 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:1-6 First Line: Sólo tú eres santo, sólo tú eres digno Lyrics: Sólo tú eres santo, sólo tú eres digno,
tú eres hermoso y maravilloso;
En la cruz moriste y resucitaste;
tú me diste vida y muy pronto volverás. Topics: Adoración; Worship; Apertura del Culto; Opening of Worship; Clausura del Culto; Close of Worship; Devoción; Devotion; Majestad Divina; Divine Majesty Used With Tune: QUERÉTARO
Sólo tú eres santo
Alabad al Señor (Praise the Lord!)
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 First Line: Alabad al Señor, naciones todas (Praise the Lord, praise the Lord! All tribes and nations) Topics: Culture, Communities, and Nations; Culture, Community & Nation; Praise of God Used With Tune: ALABAD AL SEÑOR Text Sources: Sp. traditional
Alabad al Señor (Praise the Lord!)
Fairer than the Sons of Men
Author: James Relly Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45:2 First Line: Eternal excellence Lyrics: 1 Eternal excellence!
Thy Worms would fain declare,
In the divinest sense
How thou art heav'nly fair:
O Prince, Messiah, thou art seen
The fairest of the sons of men.
2 Jesus, thy beauties shine
Bright, infinitely bright;
Both human and divine,
In thee, O Lamb, unite!
Whate'er in heav'n or earth we see,
As beautiful, are types of thee.
3 The son, the moon, the stars,
With all the thrones above,
Thine excellence declare,
Thy beauty, pow'r, and love:
All worlds before thy throne we see,
A sea of glass reflecting thee.
4 Man in his first estate,
Most wonderfully form'd,
With beauty's pow'rs replete,
With holiness adorn'd,
From ev'ry spot and blemish free,
Was but a figure, Lord, of thee.
5 As blood of goats, and lambs,
Is to thy blood divine,
Or, as their altar flames,
Dear Jesus are to thine;
So Adam's purity appears,
To thee no more proportion bears.
6 Self int'rest, Lord, shall fail,
Man's haughtiness sinks low;
Thy beauty, Lord, prevail;
We at thy footstool bow:
Thou know'st our heart, we need no more;
Give us to worship, love, adore.
Fairer than the Sons of Men
Long did both Kings and Prophets wait
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics: 1 Long did both Kings and Prophets wait
To see the Lord of glory great
Appear, to answer that great end,
To prove the fallen sinners friend.
2 Of him the prophets long foretold,
The fathers wish'd him to behold;
Him all the nations did desire
And Angels wish'd him to admire.
3 Their prophecies are now fulfill'd,
The glorious mystr'y is reveal'd:
The child is born, the son is giv'n,
The prince of life is come from heav'n.
4 His name is Jesus Christ the Lord,
The great and everlasting word:
He came to execute the plan,
To save the fallen race of man.
5 He is the Lord from heaven come,
Our human nature to assume:
Our sins to bear, his blood to shed,
Yet, bruise and crush the serpents head.
6 He left his glorious throne above,
And comes with pity grace and love:
He comes to call the sons of men,
And turn them to their God again.
7 We praise thee, O thou king of peace!
Who art our life and righteousness;
Thou virgin son, thou David's star:
No creature can thy love declare.
8 All such are truly dead in sin,
Who feel themselves not mov'd within,
To join with christians here on eartht,
To shew and praise the Saviour's birth.
9 Let all who dwell with hosts on high!
Engage his praise to magnify;
With all the efforts they can raise,
Thus Join to sing the Saviour's praise.
Topics: Christmas For the Gospel
Long did both Kings and Prophets wait
Great comforts it must needs afford
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Lyrics: 1 Great comforts it must needs afford
To those who preach the Gospel word;
When circumstances shew them plain,
That they have labour'd not in vain.
2 To find their labours, have been bless'd
Is what has been their souls request:
It fills their heart with thankful pray'r,
With love to God, and holy fear.
3 They bear their flock upon their mind
And feel with love to them inclin'd;
Their love from day to day enlarge,
To all their flock and all their charge.
4 Their hearts with thanks & praise abound
To see their feeble efforts crown'd--
Their joys they cannot well express
To find their labours have success.
5 They pray to God with all their heart,
That God in mercy would impart;
His grace divine to carry on!
His glorious works in Saints begun.
6 The flock redeem'd with Jesus' blood,
Becomes united to their God;
In him they live, in him they grow,
And shew his praise in all they do.
7 Here Gospel Ministers are taught,
How they in all their office ought:
To teach their flock to watch and pray,
That Christ may keep them in his way.
8 May we who labour in that call
Have that great care for one and all;
Be zealous for that noble cause,
As Paul, the great Apostle was.
Topics: 22nd Sunday after Trinity
Great comforts it must needs afford
My heart is full of admiration
Author: Graham Kendrick Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 45 Topics: The Godhead Jesus - God the Son; Living the Christian Life Praise and Thanksgiving; Living the Christian Life Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: [My heart is full of admiration]
My heart is full of admiration
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