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The Administrator

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDLIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Go teach the nations and baptize Lyrics: 1 "Go teach the nations and baptize," Aloud th' ascending Jesus cries: His glad apostles took the word, And round the nations preach'd their Lord. 2 Commission'd thus, by Zion's king, We to his holy laver bring These happy converts, who have known And trusted in his grace alone. 3 Lord, in thy house they seek thy face, O bless them with peculiar grace: Refresh their souls with love divine; Let beams of glory round them shine. Topics: Baptism Languages: English

The Gospel of Christ

Author: Beddome Hymnal: SHBA1792 #LIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: God, in the gospel of his Son Lyrics: 1 God, in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal councils known; 'Tis here his richest mercy shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners of an humble frame May taste his grace, and learn his name; 'Tis writ in characters of blood Severely just, immensely good. 3 Here Jesus, in ten thousand ways, His soul-attracting charms displays Recounts his poverty and pains, And tells his love in melting strains. 4 Wisdom its dictates here imparts, To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Its influence makes the sinner live, It bids the drooping saint revive. 5 Our raging passion it controls, And comfort yields to contrite souls; It brings a better world in view, And guides us all our journey thro'. 6 May this blest volume ever lie Close to my heart, and near my eye, 'Till life's last hour my soul engage, And be my chosen heritage! Topics: Scripture The Gospel; Gospel Languages: English

The Incomprehensibility of God

Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: God is a name my soul adores Lyrics: 1 God is a name my soul adores, Th' Almighty Three, th' Eternal One Nature and grace, with all their powers, Confess the Infinite unknown. 2 From thy great self thy being springs; Thou art thy own original, Made up of uncreated things, And self-sufficience bears them all. 3 Thy voice produc'd the seas and spheres, Bids the waves roar, and planets shine; But nothing like thyself appears, Through all these spacious works of thine. 4 Still restless nature dies and grows; From change to change the creatures run; Thy being no succession knows, And all thy vast designs are one, 5 Thrones and dominions round thee fall, And worship in submissive forms; Thy presence shakes this lower ball, This little dwelling-place of worms. 6 How shall affrighted mortals dare To sing thy glory or thy grace, Beneath thy feet we lie so far, And see but shadows of thy face? 7 Who can behold the blazing light? Who can approach consuming flame? None but thy wisdom knows thy might, None but thy word can speak thy name. Topics: God; Incomprehensibility of God; Perseverance in grace Scripture: Job 11:7 Languages: English

The Mysteries of Providence; or, Light shining out of Darkness

Author: Cowper Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: God moves in a mysterious way Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sov'reign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning Providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. Topics: Creation and Providence; Providence Mysterious Languages: English

The Wisdom of Redeeming Time

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXLIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: God of eternity, from thee Lyrics: 1 God of eternity, from thee Did infant-time his being draw; Moments and days, and months and years, Revolve by thy unvaried law. 2 Silent and slow they glide away; Steady and strong the current flows, Lost in eternity’s wide sea, The boundless gulf, from whence it rose. 3 With it the thoughtless sons of men Before the rapids streams are borne, On to that everlasting home, Whence not one soul can e'er return. 4 Yet while the shore on either side Presents a gaudy flattering show, We gaze, in fond amusement lost, Nor think to what a world they go. 5 Great source of wisdom, teach my heart To know the price of every hour; That time may bear me on to joys Beyond its measure and its power. Topics: Time and Eternity Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16 Languages: English

The Barren Fig-Tree

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXI (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: God of my life, to thee belong Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to thee belong The thankful heart, the grateful song; Touch'd by thy love, each tuneful chord Resounds the goodness of the Lord. 2 Thou hast preserv'd my fleeting breath, And chas'd the gloomy shades of death; The venom'd arrows vainly fly, When God our great deliverer's nigh. 3 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care? Why does thy hand so kindly rear A useless cumberer of the ground, On which no pleasant fruits are found? 4 Still may the barren fig-tree stand! And cultivated by thy hand, Verdure, and bloom and fruit afford, Meet tribute to its bounteous Lord. 5 So shall thy praise employ my breath Thro' life, and in the arms of death My soul the pleasant theme prolong, Then rise to aid th' angelic song. Topics: Times and Seasons New Year's Day; Barren fig-tree; Complaint Of unfruitfulness Languages: English

Immanuel

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CLXXIV (1792) First Line: God with us! O glorious name! Lyrics: 1 God with us! O glorious name! Let it shine in endless fame: God and man in Christ unite, O mysterious depth and height! 2 God with us! amazing love Brought him from his courts above; Now, ye saints, his grace admire, Swell the song with holy fire. 3 God with us! but tainted not With the first transgressor's blot; Yet did he our sins sustain, Bear the guilt, the curse, the pain. 4 [God with us! O blissful theme! Let the impious not blaspheme, Jesus shall in judgment sit, Dooming rebels to the pit.] 5 God with us! O wondrous grace! Let us see him face to face, That we may Immanuel sing, As we ought, our God and King. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Immanuel; Christ Immanuel Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Languages: English

Salvation by grace, from first to last

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CXI (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Grace, 'tis a charming sound Lyrics: 1 Grace! 'tis a charming sound! Harmonious to the ear! Heaven with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. 2 Grace first contriv'd the way To save rebellious man, And all the steps that grace display, Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 [Grace first inscrib'd my name In God's eternal book: 'Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, Who all my sorrows took.] 4 Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road; And new supplies each hour I meet, While pressing on to God. 5 [Grace taught my soul to pray, And made my eyes o'erflow: 'Twas grace which kept me to this day, And will not let me go.] 6 Grace all the work shall crown, Thro' everlasting days; It lays in Heaven the topmost stone; And well deserves the praise. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Salvation; Book of Life; Salvation by Grace; Salvation of sinners; Salvation by Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 Languages: English

Longing for an Interest in teh Redeemer; or venturing on the Mercy of God in Christ

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCXCVI (1792) First Line: Gracious Lord, incline thine ear Lyrics: 1 Gracious Lord, incline thine ear! My requests vouchsafe to hear; Hear my never-ceasing cry, Give me Christ, or else I die. 2 Wealth and honor I disdain, Earthly comforts, Lord, are vain; Theres can never satisfy, Give me Christ, or else I die. 3 Lord, deny me what thou wilt, Only ease me of thy guilt; Suppliant at thy feet I lie, Give me Christ, or else I die. 4 All unholy and unclean, I am nothing else but sin; On thy mercy I rely, Give me Christ, or else I die. 5 Thou dost freely save the lost, In thy grace alone I trust; With my earnest suit comply, Give me Christ, or else I die. 6 Thou dost promise to forgive, All who in thy son believe; Lord, I know thou canst not lie, Give me Christ, or else I die. 7 Father, dost thou seem to frown? Let me shelter in thy son; Jesus, to thine arms I fly, Come and save me, or I die. Topics: The Christian; Christian Longing for an interest in Christ; Interest in Christ desired Languages: English

The Moral Perfection of Deity imitated

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XXIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Great Author of th' immortal mind! Lyrics: 1 Great Author of th' immortal mind! For noblest thoughts and views design'd; Make me ambitious to express The image of thy holiness. 2 While I thy boundless love admire, Grant me to catch the sacred fire; Thus shall my heavenly birth be known, And for thy child thou wilt me own. 3 Father, I see thy sun arise To cheer thy friends and enemies; And when thy rain from Heaven descends, Thy bounty both alike befriends. 4 Enlarge my soul with love like thine; My moral powers by grace refine; So shall I feel another's woe, And cheerful feed an hungry foe. 5 I hope for pardon through thy Son, For all the crimes which I have done: O, may the grace that pardons me Constrain me to forgive like thee! Topics: God; Love To our enemies; Perfections of God Moral perfections imitated Scripture: Matthew 5:48 Languages: English