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Jerusalem! my happy home!

Author: F. B. P., 16th Century; David Dickson Appears in 848 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! my happy home! Name ever dear to me! When shall my labors have an end, In joy and peace and thee? 2 When shall these eyes thy heav'n-built walls And pearly gates behold? Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? 3 There happier bow'rs than Eden’s bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes, I onward press to you. 4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe, Or feel at death dismay? I’ve Canaan’s goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Savior stand; And soon my friends in Christ below, Will join the glorious band. 6 Jerusalem! my happy home! My soul still pants for Thee; Then shall my labors have an end, When I thy joys shall see. Topics: Ascension Day; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Used With Tune: AVON (Martyrdom) Text Sources: Alt. by Williams and Boden, 1801

See Israel's Gentle Shepherd

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 487 hymnals First Line: See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand Lyrics: 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand With all-engaging charms; Hark! how He calls the tender lambs, And folds them in His arms. 2 "Forbid them not to come," He cries, Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these The Lord of angels came. 3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, And yield them up to Thee; With joy that we ourselves are Thine, Thine let our offspring be. Amen. Scripture: Mark 10:13-16 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Where Charity and Love Prevail

Author: Omer Westendorf, b. 1916 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Community of Christ; Love; Maundy Thursday; Reconciliation; Reformation; Unity Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM Text Sources: Latin hymn, 5th cent.

Ti, Ffrind, ar ŵyl oedd brin ei gwedd (Dear friend, whose presence in the house)

Author: J. F. C.; D. H. Appears in 25 hymnals Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

In all my vast concerns with Thee

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 251 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In all my vast concerns with Thee, In vain my soul would try To shun Thy presence, Lord, or flee The notice of Thine eye. 2 Thy all-surrounding sight surveys My rising and my rest, My public walks, my private ways, The secrets of my breast. 3 My thoughts lie open to Thee, Lord, Before they're formed within; And, ere my lips pronounce the word, Thou know'st the sense I mean. 4 O wondrous knowledge, deep and high! Where can a creature hide! Within Thy circling arms I lie, Beset on every side. 5 So let Thy grace surround me still, And like a bulwark prove, To guard my soul from every ill, Secured by sovereign love. Topics: Abiding, in Christ; The Christian Life The Inner Life; God Omniscience; Shepherd, the Good; Omniscience Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Be merciful to me, O God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Be merciful to me, O God; be merciful to me; because my soul her confidence doth wholly place in thee. Yea, in the shadow of thy wings my refuge I will place, until thee sad calamities do wholly overpass. 2 My cry I will cause to ascend to God who is most high; to God, who doth all things for me perform most perfectly. 3 From heaven he shall send down, and me from his reproach defend that would devour me: God his truth and mercy forth shall send. 4 My soul among fierce lions is, I firebrands live among, men's sons, whose teeth are spears and darts, a sharp sword is their tongue. 5 Be thou exalted very high above the heavens, O God; let thou thy glory be advanced o'er all the earth abroad. 6 My soul's bowed down; for they a net have laid, my steps to snare: into the pit which they have digged for me, they fallen are. 7 My heart is fixed, my heart is fixed, O God; I'll sing and praise. 8 My glory wake; wake psaltery, harp: myself I'll early raise. 9 I'll praise thee 'mong the people,Lord; 'mong nations sing will I: 10 for great to heaven thy mercy is, thy truth is to the sky. 11 O Lord, exalted by thy name above the heavens to stand: do thou thy glory far advance above both sea and land. Scripture: Psalm 57 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (FENWICK)

Behold the Saviour on the cross

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold the Saviour on the cross, a spectacle of woe! See from his agonizing wounds the blood incessant flow; 2 till death’s pale ensigns o’er his cheek and trembling lips were spread; till light forsook his closing eyes, and life his drooping head! 3 ’Tis finish'd — was his latest voice; these sacred accents o’er, he bow'd his head, gave up the ghost, and suffered pain no more. 4 ’Tis finish'd — The Messiah dies for sins, but not his own; the great redemption is complete, and Satan’s pow’r o’erthrown. 5 ’Tis finish'd — All his groans are past; his blood, his pain, and toils, have fully vanquished our foes, and crown'd him with their spoils. 6 ’Tis finish'd — Legal worship ends, and gospel ages run; all old things now are past away, and a new world begun. Scripture: John 19:30 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (FENWICK)

Dark Was the Night

Author: Unknown Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: Dark was the night and cold the ground Lyrics: 1 Dark was the night, and cold the ground On which the Lord was laid; His sweat like drops of blood ran down; In agony He prayed. 2 "Father, remove this bitter cup, If such Thy sacred will; If not, content to drink it up Thy pleasure I fulfill." 3 Go the the garden, sinner, see Those precious drops that flow; The heavy load He bore for thee; For thee He lies so low. 4 Then learn of Him the cross to bear; Thy Father's will obey; And when temptations press thee near, Awake to watch and pray. Topics: Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Jesus Passion Scripture: Luke 22:41 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 617 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer: There humbly fall before His feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture high; Thou call'st the burdened soul to Thee, And such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pressed, By wars without, and fears within, I come to Thee for rest. 4 Be Thou my shield and hiding place, That, sheltered near Thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him Thou hast died. 5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead Thy gracious name. 6 "Poor tempest tossed soul, be thou still, My promised grace receive." 'Tis Jesus speaks I must, I will, I can, I do believe! Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession; Conversion; Prayer Scripture: 1 John 3:17 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM