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A Birth-Day Hymn

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXII (1792) First Line: I my Ebenezer raise Lyrics: 1 I my Ebenezer raise To my kind Redeemer's praise; With a grateful heart I own, Hitherto thy help I've known. 2 What may be my future lot, Well I know concerns me not; This should set my heart at rest, What thy will ordains is best. 3 I my all to thee resign; Father, let thy will be mine; May but all thy dealings prove Fruits of thy paternal love. 4 Guard me, Savior, by thy power, Guard me in the trying hour: Let thy unremitted care Save me from the lurking snare. 5 Let my few remaining days Be directed to thy praise; So the last, the closing scene Shall be tranquil and serene. 6 To thy will I leave the rest, Grant me but this one request, Both in life and death to prove Tokens of thy special love. Topics: Times and Seasons Birthday; Birth-day hymn; Ebenezer Languages: English

Complaining—The Good that I would, I doanot

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCIX (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: I would, but cannot sing Lyrics: 1 I would, but cannot sing, I would, but cannot pray; For satan meets me when I try, And frights my soul away. 2 I would, but can't repent, Tho' I endeavour oft; This stony heart can ne'er relent Till Jesus makes it soft. 3 I would, but cannot love, Tho' woo'd by love divine; No arguments have pow'r to move A soul so base as mine. 4 I would, but cannot rest In God's most holy will; I know what he appoints is best, Yet murmur at it still. 5 O could I but believe! Then all would easy be; I would but cannot – Lord, relieve: My help must come from thee. 6 But if indeed I would, Tho' I can nothing do; Yet the desire is something good, For which my praise is due. 7 By nature prone to ill, 'Till thine appointed hour, I was as destitute of will, As now I am of power. 8 Wilt thou not crown at length, The work thou hast begun? And with a will, afford me strength, In all thy ways to run. Topics: The Christian; Christian Complaining of sin and inconstancy; Complaint Of inability to do good; Conflict; Inability to God complained of Scripture: Romans 7:19 Languages: English

Sincerity desired

Author: Beddome Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCLXXXIII (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: If secret fraud should dwell Lyrics: 1 If secret fraud should dwell Within this heart of mine; Purge out, O God, that cursed leaven, And make me wholly thine. 2 If any rival there, Dares to usurp the throne, Oh tear th' infernal traitor thence, And reign thyself alone. 3 Is any lust conceal'd? Bring it to open view; Search, search, dear Lord, my inmost soul, And all its powers renew. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Sincerity; Happiness and joys of heaven; Hypocrisy dreaded; Self-examination Lord search me; Sincerity and truth desired Languages: English

Christ bapitzed in Jordan

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDXLII (1792) First Line: In Jordan's tide the baptist stands Lyrics: 1 In Jordan's tide the baptist stands, Immersing the repenting jews; The Son of God the right demands, Nor dares the holy man refuse: Jesus descends beneath the wave, The emblem of his future grave. 2 Wonder, ye Heavens! your maker lies In deeps conceal'd from human view; Ye saints, behold him sink and rise, A fit example thus for you: The sacred record, while you read, Calls you to imitate the deed. 3 But lo! from yonder opening skies, What beams of dazzling glory spread! Dove-like the Eternal Spirit flies, And lights on the Redeemer's head; Amaz'd they see the power divine, Around the Savior's temples shine. 4 But hark, my soul, hark and adore! What sounds are those that roll along, Not like loud Sinai's awful roar, But soft and sweet as Gabriel's song! "This is my well-beloved Son, "I see well-pleas'd what he hath done." 5 Thus the Eternal Father spoke, Who shakes creation with a nod; Thro' parting skies the accents broke, And bid us hear the son of God: O hear the awful word to-day, Hear all ye nations, and obey. Topics: Baptism; Baptism Languages: English

On opening a place of Worship

Author: B. Francis Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXXXVIII (1792) First Line: In sweet exalted strains Lyrics: 1 In sweet exalted strains The king of glory praise; O'er heaven and earth he reigns, Thro' everlasting days; He with a nod, the world controls, Sustains or sinks the distant poles. 2 To earth he bends his throne, His throne of grace divine; Wide is his bounty known, And wide his glories shine; Fair Salem, still his chosen rest, Is with his smiles and presence blest. 3 Then, king of glory come, And with thy favor crown This temple as thy dome, This people as thy own: Beneath this roof, O deign to show, How God can dwell with men below. 4 Here, may thine ears attend Our interceding cries, And grateful praise ascend All fragrant to the skies: Here may thy word melodious sound, And spread celestial joys around. 5 Here, may th' attentive throng Imbibe thy truth and love, And converts join the song Of seraphims above, And willing crowds surround thy board With sacred joy and sweet accord, 6 Here, may our unborn sons And daughters sound thy praise, And shine like polish'd stones, Thro' long succeeding days; Here, Lord, display thy saving power, While temples stand, and men adore. Topics: Worship Public Worship; Ordination hymns; Public Religion Languages: English

Distinguishing Grace

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CX (1792) First Line: In songs of sublime adoration and praise Lyrics: 1 In songs of sublime adoration and praise, Ye pilgrims for Sion who press, Break forth, and extol the great ancient of days, His rich and distinguishing grace. 2 His love from eternity fix'd upon you, Broke forth and discover'd its flame, And now with the cords of his kindness he draws, And brings us to love his great name. 3 O had he not pitied the state you were in, Your bosoms his love had ne'er felt, You all would have liv'd, would have dy'd too in sin And sunk with the load of our guilt. 4 What was there in man that could merit esteem, Or give the Creator delight? 'Twas "even so, Father," you ever must sing, "Because it seem'd good in thy sight." 5 'Twas all of thy grace we were bro't to obey While others were suffer'd to go, The road which by nature we chose as our way, Which leads to the regions of woe. 6 Then give all the glory to his holy name; To him all the glory belongs; Be yours the high joys still to sound forth his fame, And crown him in each of your songs. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Salvation; Distinguishing efficacious grace; Salvation of sinners; Salvation by Grace Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 Languages: English

Prayer for the whold Church

Author: Dr. Gibbons Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDXLI (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: In thee, thou all-sufficient God Lyrics: 1 In thee, thou all-sufficient God, The springs of happiness arise, That cheer this howling waste below, And bless the mansions of the skies: 2 We the productions of thy power And pensioners upon thy love, Look to thy throne with longing eyes, And wait thy blessings from above: 3 Protect the young from every snare, And let thy staff support the old, Relieve the poor, nor let the rich, Have all their heritage in gold. 4 Let joyful saints still take thy grace, Give to the mourenrs heavenly day, Sustain the strong and quick revive, The withering plants from their decay. Topics: The Church Church Meetings; Church Prayed for; Church Meetings Languages: English

In vain Apollo's silver tongue

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCLX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: In vain Apollo's silver tongue, And Paul's with strains profound, Diffuse among the listening throng, The gospel's gladdening sound: 2 Jesus, the work is wholly thine To form the heart anew, Now let thy sovereign grace divine Each stubborn soul subdue. Topics: Worship Hymns Before Sermon; Ministers Nothing without Christ; Public Religion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5 Languages: English

Vanity of the world

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXCIX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: In vain the giddy world inquires Lyrics: 1 In vain the giddy world inquires, Forgetful of their God, "Who will supply our vast desire, "Or shew us any good?" 2 Thro' the wide circuit of the earth Their eager wishes rove, In chace of honor, wealth, and mirth, The phantoms of their love. 3 But oft these shadowy joys elude Their most intense pursuit; Or if they seize the fancied good, There's poison in the fruit. 4 Lord, from this world call off my love, Set my affections right: Bid me aspire to joys above, And walk no more by sight. 5 O let the glories of thy face Upon my bosom shine: Assur'd of thy forgiving grace, My joys will be divine. Topics: The World; Vanity of the World Scripture: Psalm 4:6 Languages: English

The rich Man and Lazarus

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DLXXXII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: In what confusion earth appears Lyrics: 1 In what confusion earth appears, God's dearest children bath'd in tears; While they, who heaven itself deride, Riot in luxury and pride. 2 But patient let my soul attend, And, ere I censure, view the end; That end, how different, who can tell? The wide extremes of heaven and hell. 3 See the red flames around him twine, Who did in gold and purple shine! Nor can his tongue one drop obtain T' allay the scorching of his pain. 4 While round the saint, so poor below, Full rivers of salvation flow; On Abram's breast he leans his head, And banquets on celestial bread. 5 Jesus, my Savior, let me share The meanest of thy servant's fare; May I at last approach to taste The blessings of thy marriage-feast. Topics: Hell; Hell and Heaven Scripture: Luke 16:25 Languages: English