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Self-denial

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCLXXXI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: And must I part with all I have Lyrics: 1 And must I part with all I have, My dearest Lord for thee? It is but right, since thou hast done Much more than this for me. 2 Yes, let it go—one look from thee Will more than make amends, For all the losses I sustain Of credit, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, then thousand lives, How worthless they appear Compar'd with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair! 4 Savior of souls, could I from thee A single smile obtain, Tho' destitute of all things else, I'd glory in my gain. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Self-Denial; Cross The Christians, taken up; Self Denial Scripture: Mark 8:34 Languages: English

Devoting himself to God

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCXCVIII (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: And will the eternal King Lyrics: 1 And will the eternal king So mean a gift reward? That offering, Lord, with joy we bring, Which thine own hand prepar'd. 2 We own thy various claim, And to thine altar move; The willing victims of thy grace, And bound with cords of love. 3 Descend, celestial fire, The sacrafice inflame; So shall a grateful odour rise Thro' our Redeemer's name. Topics: The Christian; Christian Devoting himself to god; Self-Dedication Scripture: Romans 12:1 Languages: English

The Final Sentence and Misery of the Wicked

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DLXXII (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: And will the judge descend? Lyrics: 1 And will the judge descend? And must the dead arise? And not a single soul escape His all-discerning eyes? 2 And from his righteous lips Shall this dread sentence sound; And thro' the numerous guilty throng, Spread black despair around? 3 "Depart from me, accurs'd, "To everlasting flame, "For rebel angels first prepar'd, "Where mercy never came." 4 How will my heart endure The terrors of that day: When earth and heaven, before his face, Astonish'd shrink away? 5 But ere that trumpet shakes The mansions of the dead; Hark, from the gospel's cheering sound, What joyful tidings spread! 6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, Whose wrath ye cannot bear; Fly to the shelter of his cross, And find salvation there. 7 So shall that curse remove; By which the savior bled; And the last awful day shall pour his blessings on your head. Topics: The Day of Judgment; Judgment day Sentence on the wicked; Judgment day A place at the right hand desired Languages: English

Our Bodies the Temples of the. Holy Ghost

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCXCIX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: And will the offended God again Lyrics: 1 And will the offended God again Return and dwell with sinful men? Will he within this bosom raise A living temple to his praise? 2 The joyful news transports my breast, All hail! I cry, thou heavenly guest! Lift up your heads, ye powers within, And let the king of glory in. 3 Enter with all thy heavenly train, Here live, and here forever reign: Thy sceptre o'er my passions sway, Let love command, and I'll obey. 4 Reason and conscience shall submit, And pay their homage at thy feet: To thee I'll consecrate my heart, And bid each rival thence depart. 6 No idol god shall hold a place Within this temple of thy grace: Dagon before the ark shall fall, And vengeance seize the priests of Baal. Topics: The Christian; Bodies of the saints, the care of God Temples of the Holy Ghost; Christian His body the temple of the spirit; Idols renounced and God welcome into the soul Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19 Languages: English

The Resurrection and Ascension

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CXLII (1792) First Line: Angels, roll the rock away Lyrics: 1 Angels, roll the rock away, Death yield up thy mighty prey: See! he rises from the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. Hallelujah. 2 'Tis the Savior, angels, raise Fame's eternal trump of praise; Let the earth's remotest bound Hear the joy-inspiring sound. Hallelujah. 3 Now, ye saints, lift up your eyes, Now to glory see him rise, In long triumph up the sky, Up to waiting worlds on high. Hallelujah. 4 Heaven displays her portals wide, Glorious hero, thro' them ride: King of glory, mount thy throne, Thy great Father's and thy own. Hallelujah. 5 Praise him, all ye heavenly choirs, Praise, and sweep your golden lyres; Shout, O earth, in rapturous song, Let the strains be sweet and strong. Hallelujah. 6 Every note with wonder swell, Sin o'erthrown, and captiv'd hell; Where is hell's once dreaded king? Where, O death, thy mortal sting! Hallelujah. Topics: The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ; Ascension of Christ; Resurrection of Christ; Resurrection and ascension of Christ Languages: English

The Sabbath

Author: J. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXLVIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Another six days work is done Lyrics: 1 Another six days work is done, Another sabbath is begun; Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, Improve the day thy God has bless'd. 2 Come, bless the Lord, whose love assigns So sweet a rest to wearied minds; Provides an antepast of heaven, And gives this day the food of seven. 3 O that our thoughts and thanks may rise As grateful incense to the skies; And draw from heaven that sweet repose, Which, none, but he that feels it knows. 4 This heavenly calm, within the breast, Is the dear pledge of glorious rest, Which for the church of God remains, The end of cares, the end of pains. 5 With joy great God, thy works we view, In various scenes both old and new. With praise we think on mercies past With hope, we future pleasures taste. 6 In holy duties let the day, In holy pleasures pass away: How sweet, a sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end! Topics: Worship The Lord's Day; Happiness In God; Public Religion; Sabbath Languages: English

The Effects of the Fall lamented

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XLII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise Lyrics: 1 Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise, To torrents melt my streaming eyes; And thou, my heart, with anguish feel Those evils which thou canst not heal. 2 See human nature sunk in shame; See scandals pour'd on Jesus' name: The Father wounded through the son; The world abus'd; the soul undone. 3 See the short course of vain delight Closing in everlasting night;— In flames that no abatement know, Tho' briny tears for ever flow. 4 My God, I feel the mournful scene; My bowels yearn o'er dying men; And fain my pity would reclaim, And snatch the firebrands from the flame. 5 But feeble my compassion proves, And can but weep, where most it loves; Thy own all-saving arm employ, And turn these drops of grief to joy. Topics: The Fall; Fall of man Lamented; Everlasting misery of Hell; Sinai and Calvary Scripture: Psalm 119:136 Languages: English

The converted Thief

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #LXXX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: As on the cross the Savior hung Lyrics: 1 As on the cross the Savior hung, And wept, and bled, and dy'd, He pour'd salvation on a wretch That languish'd at his side. 2 His crimes with inward grief and shame, The penitent confess'd; Then turn'd his dying eyes to Christ, And thus his prayer address'd: 3 "Jesus, thou son and heir of heaven, "Thou spotless lamb of God, "I see thee bath'd in sweat and tears, "And welt'ring in thy blood. 4 "Yet quickly, from these scenes of woe "In triumph thou shalt rise, "Burst thro' the gloomy shades of death, "And shine above the skies. 5 "Amid the glories of that world, "Dear Savior, think on me; "And in the vict'ries of thy death, Let me a sharer be." 6 His prayer the dying Jesus hears, And instantly replies, "To-day thy parting soul shall be With me in Paradise." Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Regeneration; Conversion of the thief; Thief on the cross Scripture: Luke 23:42 Languages: English

Divine influences compared to rain

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCIX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: As showers on meadows newly mown Lyrics: 1 As showers on meadows newly mown, Jesus shall shed his blessings down, Crown'd with whose life-infusing drops, Earth shall renew her blissful crops. 2 Lands that beneath a burning sky, Have long been desolate and dry, Th' effusions of his love shall share, And sudden greens and herbage wear. 3 The dews and rains, in all their store, Drenching the pastures o'er and o'er, Are not so copious as that grace, Which sanctifies and saves our race. 4 As in soft silence vernal showers Descend, and cheer the fainting flowers, So in the secrecy of love Falls the sweet influence from above. 5 That heavenly influence let me find In holy silence of the mind, While every grace maintains it bloom, Diffusing wide its rich perfume. 6 Nor let these blessings be confin'd To me, but pour'd on all mankind, 'Till earth's wild wastes in verdure rise, And a young Eden bless our eyes. Topics: The Influences and Graces of the Spirit; Influences of the Spirit; Influences of the spirit Compared to rain; Spirit of God Scripture: Psalm 72:6 Languages: English

Thy kingdom come

Author: Beddome Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCLXX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Ascend thy throne, almighty King Lyrics: 1 Ascend thy throne, almighty king, And spread thy glories all abroad; Let thine own arm salvation bring, And be thou known the gracious God. 2 Let millions bow before thy seat, Let humble mourners seek thy face, Bring daring rebels to thy feet, Subdu'd by thy victorious grace. 3 O let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord; Let saints and angels praise thy name, Be thou thro' heav'n and earth ador'd. Topics: Worship Hymns Before Sermon; Spread of the Gospel desired; Public Religion Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Languages: English