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Loves thou me?

Author: Newton Appears in 279 hymnals First Line: 'Tis a point I long to know Lyrics: 1 'Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought; Do I love the Lord, or no? Am I his, or am I not? 2 If I love, why am I thus? Why this dull and lifeless frame? Hardly, sure, can they be worse, Who have never heard his name. 3 [Could my heart so hard remain, Prayer a task and burden prove; Every trifle give me pain, If I knew a savior's love? 4 When I turn my eyes within, All is dark, and vain, and wild; Fill'd with unbelief and sin, Can I deem myself a child?] 5 If I pray, or hear, or read, Sin is mix'd with all I do; You who love the Lord indeed, Tell me is it thus with you? 6 Yet I mourn my stubborn will, Find my sin a grief and thrall; Should I grieve at what I feel, If I did not love at all? 7 [Could I joy his saints to meet, Choose the ways I once abhor'd; Find, at times, the promise sweet If I did not love the Lord?] 8 Lord, decide the doubtful case! Thou, who art the people's sun; Since upon thy work of grace, If it be indeed begun. 9 Let me love thee more and more, If I love at all, I pray; If I have not lov'd before, Help me to begin to-day. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Love of Christ; Complaint Of hardness of heart; Hard heart lamented; Love Loves thou me; Love Desiring to Love Christ Scripture: John 21:16

The Usefulness of the Scriptures

Author: Beddome Appears in 92 hymnals First Line: When Israel thro' the desert pass'd Lyrics: 1 When Israel thro' the desert pass'd, A fiery pillar went before, To guide them thro' the dreary waste, And lessen the fatigue they bore. 2 Such is thy glorious word, O God, 'Tis for our light and guidance given; It sheds its lusture all abroad, And points the path to bliss and heaven. 3 It fills the soul with sweet delight, And quickens its inactive powers, It sets our wandering footsteps right, Displays thy love, and kindles ours. 4 Its promises rejoice our hearts, Its doctrines are divinely true; Knowledge and pleasure it imparts, It comforts, and instructs us too. 5 Ye British isles, who have this word, Ye saints, who feel its saving power, Unite your tongues to praise the Lord, And his distinguish'd grace adore. Topics: Scripture The Properties; Pilar of fire; Scriptures Their usefulness Scripture: Psalm 19

The beneficence of Christ for our imitaion

Author: Dr. Gibbons Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 156 hymnals First Line: When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay Lyrics: 1 When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay, What were His works, from day to day, But miracles of pow'r and grace, That spread salvation thro' our race? 2 Teach us, O Lord, to keep in view Thy pattern, and thy steps pursue; Let alms bestowed, let kindness done, Be witness'd by each rolling sun. 3 That man may last, but never lives, Who much receives but nothing gives, Whom none can love, whom none can thank; Creation's blot, creation's blank. 4 But he, who marks from day to day In generous acts his radiant way, Treads the same path his Savior trod, The path to glory and to God. Topics: The Church Collections for Poor Churches and Poor Brethren; Collections for poor churches and ministers; Example of Christ; Collection of poor ministers Scripture: Acts 10:38

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

Forms vain without religion

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 185 hymnals First Line: Almighty Maker, God! Lyrics: 1 Almighty Maker, God! How wond'rous is thy name! Thy glories how diffus'd abroad Thro' the creation's frame. 2 Nature in every dress Her humble homage pays, And finds a thousand ways t' express Thine undissembled praise. 3 My soul would rise and sing To her creator too, Fain would my tongue adore my king, And pay the worship due. 4 [But pride, that busy sin, Spoils all that I perform, Curs'd pride, that creeps securely in, And swells a haughty worm.] 5 Create my soul anew, Else all my worship's vain; This wretched heart will ne'er be true, Until tis form'd again. 6 Let joy and worship spend The remnant of my days, And to my God my soul, ascend In sweet perfumes of praise. Topics: Worship Public Worship; Pride lamented; Public Religion; Formal worship vain Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric Poems

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