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God is my strong Salvation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is my strong Salvation; What foe have I to fear? In darkness and temptation My Light, my Help is near. 2 Though hosts encamp around me, Firm to the fight I stand; What terror can confound me, With God at my right hand? 3 Place on the Lord reliance, My soul, with courage wait; His truth be thine affiance, When faint and desolate. 4 His might thy heart shall strengthen, His love thy joy increase; Mercy thy days shall lengthen; The Lord will give thee peace. Amen. Topics: Christian Life Trust in God; Christian warfare; God Deliverer; Peace Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: MEIN LEBEN

Come to the Saviour now

Author: John M. Wigner Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 85 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come to the Saviour now, He gently calleth thee; In true repentance bow, Before him bend the knee; He waiteth to bestow Salvation, peace, and love, True joy on earth below, A home in heav'n above. 2 Come to the Saviour now, Ye who have wandered far; Renew your solemn vow, For his by right you are; Come, like poor wand'ring sheep Returning to his fold; His arm will safely keep, His love will ne'er grow cold. 3 Come to the Saviour, all, Whate'er your burdens be; Hear now his loving call, "Cast all your care on me." Come, and for ev'ry grief In Jesus you will find A sure and safe relief, A loving Friend and kind. Amen. Topics: Backsliding; Burdens; Christ Love and Grace of; The Church The Free Offer of the Gospel Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: INVITATION

There were ninety and nine that safely lay

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane Appears in 390 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the fold, But one was out on the hills away, Far off from the gates of gold— Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd's care, Away from the tender Shepherd's care. 2 "Lord, thou hast here thy ninety and nine; Are they not enough for thee?" But the Shepherd made answer: "This of mine Has wandered away from me, And although the road be rough and steep, I go to the desert to find my sheep, I go to the desert to find my sheep." 3 But none of the ransomed ever knew How deep were the waters crossed; Nor how dark was the night that the Lord passed thro' Ere he found his sheep that was lost. Out in the desert he heard its cry— Sick and helpless, and ready to die; Sick and helpless, and ready to die. 3 "Lord, whence are those blood-drops all the way That mark out the mountain's track?" "They were shed for one who had gone astray Ere the Shepherd could bring him back." "Lord, whence are thy hands so rent and torn?" "They're pierced tonight by many a thorn; They're pierced tonight by many a thorn." 4 But all thro' the mountains, thunder-riv'n, And up from the rocky steep, There arose a glad cry to the gate of heav'n, "Rejoice! I have found my sheep!" And the angels echoed around the throne, "Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own! Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own!" Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd; Evangelistic; Repentance Scripture: Luke 15:7 Used With Tune: THE NINETY AND NINE

Now blessed be the Lord our God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now blessed be the Lord our God, The God of Israel, For he alone doth wondrous works In glory that excel. 2 And blessed be his glorious Name To all eternity: The whole earth let his glory fill. Amen, so let it be. Amen. Topics: The Church Close of Worship; Doxologies; God Divine Perfections of; God Glory of; God Praise of; God Works of Scripture: Psalm 72:18-19 Used With Tune: DUNDEE Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 59 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb To search the starry vault profound; In vain would wing her flight sublime To find creation's utmost bound. 2 But weaker yet that thought must prove To search thy great eternal plan, Thy sovereign counsels, born of love Long ages ere the world began. 3 When my dim reason would demand Why that, or this, thou dost ordain, By some vast deep I seem to stand, Whose secrets I must ask in vain. 4 When doubts disturb my troubled breast, And all is dark as night to me, Here, as on solid rock, I rest,— That so it seemeth good to thee. 5 Be this my joy, that evermore Thou rulest all things at thy will; Thy sovereign wisdom I adore, And calmly, sweetly, trust thee still. Amen. Topics: Decrees of God; Doubt; God Sovereignty of ; Mystery of God's Ways; Trust in God Scripture: Job 11:7 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

There is a green hill far away

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 707 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. 2 We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear; But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. 3 He died that we might be forgiv'n, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heav'n, Saved by his precious blood. 4 There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate Of heav'n, and let us in. 5 O dearly, dearly has he loved, And we must love him too, And trust in his redeeming blood, And try his works to do. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Death of; Christ Suffering of; Good Works; Imputation, of Righteousness; Love For Christ or God Scripture: Romans 5:8 Used With Tune: MEDITATION

O wherefore do the nations rage

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O wherefore do the nations rage, And kings and rulers strive in vain, Against the Lord of earth and heav'n To overthrow Messiah's reign? 2 Their strength is weakness in the sight Of him who sits enthroned above; He speaks, and judgments fall on them Who tempt his wrath and scorn his love. 3 By God's decree his Son receives The nations for his heritage; The conqu'ring Christ supreme shall reign As King of kings, from age to age. 4 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, And serve the Lord with godly fear; With rev'rent joy confess the Son While yet in mercy he is near. 5 Delay not, lest his anger rise, And ye should perish in your way; Lo, all that put their trust in him Are blest indeed, and blest for aye. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Kingly Office of; Danger of Delay; Fear of God; God Wrath of Scripture: Psalm 2 Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Come, ye souls by sin afflicted

Author: Joseph Swain Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye souls by sin afflicted, Bowed with fruitless sorrow down; By the broken law convicted, Through the cross behold the crown; Look to Jesus; Mercy flows through him alone. 2 Take his easy yoke and wear it; Love will make obedience sweet; Christ will give you strength to bear it, While his wisdom guides your feet Safe to glory, Where his ransomed captives meet. 3 Blessed are the eyes that see him, Blest the ears that hear his voice; Blessed are the souls that trust him, And in him alone rejoice: His commandments Then become their happy choice. 4 Sweet as home to pilgrim's weary, Light to newly opened eyes, Or full springs in deserts dreary, Is the rest the cross supplies: All who taste it Shall to rest immortal rise. Amen. Topics: Christians Blessedness of; The Church The Free Offer of the Gospel; Comfort; Coming to Christ; Obedience; Rest Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29 Used With Tune: ST. AUSTIN

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,366 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King: Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the Everlasting Lord! Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'Incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Ris'n with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Angels; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Birth of; Christ Deity of; Reconciliation Scripture: Luke 2:1-14 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 660 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To thee will I direct my prayer, To thee lift up mine eye: 2 Up to the heav'ns, where Christ is gone To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God before whose sight The wicked shall not stand; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, Now dwell at thy right hand. 4 But to thy house will I resort, To taste thy mercies there; I will frequent thy holy court, And worship in thy fear. 5 O may thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness; Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face. Amen. Topics: Christ Priestly Intercessin of; The Church The Lord's Day Morning; God Holiness of; Holy Spirit Guide Scripture: Psalm 5:3 Used With Tune: WARWICK