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On opening a place of social Prayer

Author: Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 214 hymnals First Line: Dear shepherd of the people hear Lyrics: 1 Dear shepherd of the people, hear, Thy presence now display; As thou hast given a place for prayer, So give us hearts to pray. 2 Within these walls let holy peace, And love, and concord dwell; Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 3 Shew us some token of thy love, Our fainting hope to raise; And pour thy blessings from above That we may render praise. 4 And may the gospel’s joyful sound; Enforc'd by mighty grace, Awaken many sinners round, To come and fill the place. Topics: Worship Public Worship; Public Religion

The spiritual Coronation

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,521 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: Angels. 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall: Bring forth the royal Diadem, To crown him Lord of all. Martyrs. 2 [Crown him ye martyrs of your God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him Lord of all.] Converted Jews. 3 [Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small; Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all.] Believing Gentiles. 4 Ye Gentile sinners ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall; Go—spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all. Sinners of every age. 5 [Babes, men, and sires, who know him love, Who feel your sin and thrall, Now joy with all the hosts above, And crown him Lord of all.] Sinners of every nation. 6 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all. Ourselves. 7 O that, with yonder sacred throng, We at his feet may fall; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ King; Christ King of saints; Christ Lord of all; Coronation of Christ; Crown Him Scripture: Song of Solomon 3:11

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

Author: Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,143 hymnals 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

High-Priest

Author: Cennick Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: A good high-priest is come Lyrics: 1 A good high-priest is come, Supplying Aaron's place, And taking up his room, Dispensing life and grace: The law by Aaron's priesthood came, But grace and truth by Jesus' name. 2 My Lord a priest is made, As sware the mighty God, To Israel and his seed, Ordain'd to offer blood: For sinners who his mercy seek, A priest, as was Melchizedeck. 3 He once temptations knew, Of every sort and kind, That he might succour shew, To every tempted mind: In every point the lamb was try'd Like us, and then for us, he dy'd. 4 He dies, but lives again, And by the altar stands; There shews how he was slain, Op'ning His pierced hands. Our priest abides, and pleads the cause Of us who have transgress'd his laws. 5 I other priests disclaim, And laws and offerings too, None but the bleeding lamb The mighty work can do: He shall have all the praise, for he Hath lov'd, and liv'd, and dy'd for me. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ High Priest; Aaron, Melchisedec and Christ; Christ The great high priest; Priesthood of Christ

Faith triumphing

Author: Toplady Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: A debtor to mercy alone Lyrics: 1 A debtor to mercy alone, Of covenant mercy I sing; Nor fear with thy righteousness on, My person and offerings to bring: The terrors of law, and of God, With me can have nothing to do; My savior's obedience and blood Hide all my transgressions from view. 2 The work which his goodness began, The arm of his strength will complete His promise is yea and amen, And never was forfeited yet: Things future, nor things that are now, Nor all things below nor above Can make him his purpose forgo, Or sever my soul from his love. 3 My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase; Impress'd on his heart it remains, In marks of indelible grace: Yes, I to the end shall endure, As sure as the earnest is given; More happy, but not more secure, The glorify'd spirits in heav'n. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith; Covenant of Grace

Praise for the Blessings of Providence and grace

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 132 hymnals First Line: Almighty father, gracious Lord Lyrics: 1 Almighty father, gracious Lord, Kind guardian of my days, Thy mercies let my heart record In songs of grateful praise. 2 In life's first dawn, my tender frame Was thy indulgent care, Long ere I could pronounce thy name, Or breathe the infant prayer. 3 [Around my path what dangers rose! What snares spread all my road! No power could guard me from my foes, But my preserver, God. 4 How many blessings round me shone, Where'er I turn'd my eye! How many past almost unknown, Or unregarded, by!] 5 Each rolling year new favors brought From thy exhaustless store: But ah! in vain my laboring thought Would count thy mercies o'er. 6 While sweet reflection thro' my days Thy bounteous hand would trace: Still dearer blessings claim thy praise, The blessings of thy grace. 7 Yes, I adore thee, gracious Lord, For favors more divine: That I have known thy sacred word, Where all thy glories shine. 8 Lord, when this mortal frame decays, And every weakness dies, Complete the wonders of thy grace, And raise me to the skies. 9 Then shall my joyful powers unite In more exalted lays, And Join the happy sons of light In everlasting praise. Topics: Creation and Providence; Praise to God for the blessings of providence and grace; Praise for the blessing of Providence Scripture: Psalm 139

As thy Days, so thy strength be

Author: Fawcett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 152 hymnals First Line: Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near Lyrics: 1 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near, The Savior's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 2 Let not thy heart despond and say, "How shall I stand the trying day?" he has engag'd by firm decree, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong; And if the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; For as thy days, thy strength shall be. 4 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name; In fiery trials thou shalt see, That as thy days, thy strength shall be, 5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross, Or sore afflictions, pain, or loss, Or deep distress, or poverty, Still, as thy days, thy strength shall be. 6 When ghastly death appears in view, Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue; he comes to set thy spirit free, And as thy days, thy strength shall be. Topics: Scripture Invitations and Promises; Promises Of strength according to out days; Strength as our days are Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25

Seeking to God for the communication of his spirit

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: Hear, gracious sovereign, from thy throne Lyrics: 1 Hear, gracious sovereign, from thy throne, And send thy various blessings down: While by thine Israel thou art sought, Attend the prayer thy word hath taught. 2 Come, sacred spirit, from above, And fill the coldest heart with love; Soften to flesh the rugged stone, And let thy godlike power be known. 3 Speak thou, and from the haughtiest eyes Shall floods of pious sorrow rise: While all their glowing souls are borne To seek that grace, which now they scorn. 4 O let a holy flock await, Num'rous around thy temple-gate, Each pressing on with zeal to be A living sacrifice to thee. 5 In answer to our fervent cries, Give us to see thy church arise; Or, if that blessing seem too great, Give us to mourn its low estate. Topics: The Influences and Graces of the Spirit; Influences of the Spirit; Influences of the spirit Desired; Spirit of God

Longing for the latter Day Glory

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: How many years has man been driven Lyrics: 1 How many years has man been driven Far off from happiness and Heaven? When wilt thou, gracious Lord restore Thy wandering church, to roam no more? 2 Six thousand years are nearly past Since Adam from thy sight was cast: And ever since his fallen race, From age to age are void of grace. 3 When will the happy trump proclaim The judgement of the martyr'd lamb? When shall the captive troops be free, And keep the eternal jubilee! 4 Hasten it, Lord, in every land, Send thou thine angels and command; "Go sound deliverance loudly blow "Salvation to the saints below?" 5 We want to have the day appear! The promis'd great sabbatic year, When, far from grief, and sin, and hell, Israel in ceaseless peace shall dwell. 6 'Till then, we will not let thee rest, Thou still shalt hear our strong request; And this our daily pray'r shall be, Lord, sound the trump of jubilee. Topics: The Church Glory Prayed For; Church Prayed for; Latter-day glory longed for

The Shortness of Time and Frailty of Man

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Almighty maker of my frame Lyrics: 1 Almighty maker of my frame, Teach me the measure of my days! Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span, A little point my life appears; How frail at best is dying man! How vain are all his hopes and fears. 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show! Vain are the cares which rack his mind! He heaps up treasures mix'd with woe; And dies and leaves them all behind. 4 O be a nobler portion mine; My God, I bow before thy throne, Earth's fleeting treasures I resign, And fix my hope on thee alone. Topics: Time and Eternity; Time short Scripture: Psalm 39