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The unsearchable riches of Christ

Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: How shall I my savior set forth Lyrics: 1 How shall I my savior set forth? How shall I his beauties declare? Or how shall I speak of His worth, Or what His chief dignities are? His angels can never express, Nor saints who sit nearest his throne, How rich are his treasures of grace:— No! this is a mystery unknown. 2 In him all the fulness of God For ever transcendently shines; Tho' once like a mortal he stood To finish his gracious designs: Tho’ once he was nail'd to the cross, Vile rebels like me to set free, His glory sustained no loss, Eternal his kingdom shall be. 3 His wisdom, his love, and his power, Seem'd then with each other to vie, When sinners he stoop'd to restore, Poor sinners condemned to die! He laid all his grandeur aside, And dwelt in a cottage of clay, Poor sinners he lov'd, tillhe dy'd To wash their pollutions away. 4 O sinners, believe and adore This savior so rich to redeem! No creature can ever explore The treasure of goodness in him: Come, all ye who see yourselves lost, And feel yourselves burden'd with sin, Draw near while with terror you’re toss'd; Believe, and your peace shall begin. 5 Now, sinners, attend to his call, "Whoso hath an ear let him hear," He promises mercy to all Who feel their sad wants, far and near: He riches has ever in store, And treasures that never can waste: Here's Pardon, here's grace, yea and more, Here's glory eternal at last. Topics: The Fulness and Riches of Christ; Riches of Christ unsearchable Scripture: Ephesians 3:8

Christ bapitzed in Jordan

Appears in 71 hymnals 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

In vain Apollo's silver tongue

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals 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

The Ceremonial Law

Author: Cowper Appears in 84 hymnals First Line: Israel in ancient days Lyrics: 1 Israel in ancient days, Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze, But learn'd the gospel too: The types and figures were a glass, In which they saw the Savior's face. 2 The Paschal sacrifice And blood-besprinkled door, Seen with enlighten'd eyes, And once apply'd with power, Would teach the need of other blood, To reconcile an angry God. 3 The Lamb, the Dove, set forth His perfect innocence, Whose blood of matchless worth, Should be the souls defence; For he who can for sin atone, Must have no failings of his own. 4 The Scape-goat on his head The people's trespass bore, And to the desert led, Was to be seen no more: In him our surety seem'd to say, "Behold I bear your sins away." 5 Dipt in his fellow's blood, The living bird went free; The type well understood, Express'd the sinners plea; Describ'd a guilty soul enlarg'd, And by a Savior's death discharg'd. 6 Jesus, I love to trace Throughout the sacred page, The footsteps of thy grace, The same in ev'ry age! O grant that I may faithful be To clearer light, vouchsaf'd to me. Topics: Scripture The Law; Ceremonial law; Ceremonial law; Submission to bereaving providences; Types Christ the substance of them

Advocate

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 85 hymnals First Line: Where is my God? does he retire Lyrics: 1 Where is my God? does he retire Beyond the reach of humble sighs? Are these weak breathings of desire Too languid to ascend the skies? 2 No, Lord, the breathings of desire, The weak petition, if sincere, Is not forbidden to aspire But reaches thy all-gracious ear. 3 Look up, my soul, with cheerful eye, See where the great redeemer stands, The glorious advocate on high, With precious incense in his hands. 4 He sweetens every humble groan, He recommends each broken prayer; Recline thy hope on him alone, Whose power and love forbid despair. 5 Teach my weak heart, O gracious Lord, With stronger faith to call thee mine; Bid me pronounce the blissful word, My Father, God, with joy divine. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Advocate; Christ Advocate; Imperfect prayer but accepted Scripture: 1 John 2:1

Pleading with God under Affliction

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals First Line: Why should a living man complain Lyrics: 1 Why should a living man complain Of deep distress within, Since every sigh, and every pain, Is but the fruit of sin? 2 No, Lord, I'll patiently submit, Nor ever dare rebel; Yet sure I may, here at thy feet, My painful feelings tell. 3 Thou seest what floods of sorrow rise, And beat upon my soul; One trouble to another cries, Billows, on billows roll. 4 From fear to hope, and hope to fear, My shipwreck'd soul is tost; 'Till I am tempted in despair, To give up all for lost. 5 Yet thro' the stormy clouds I'll look, Once more to thee, my God: O fix my feet upon a rock, Beyond the gaping flood. 6 One look of mercy from thy face, Would set my heart at ease; One all-commanding word of grace Will make the tempest cease. Topics: The Christian; Pleading with God under affliction; Christian Pleading with God under affliction; Pleading with God in trouble

Hosanna to the church's head

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: Hosanna to the church's head, Who suffer'd in our room and stead! He was immers'd in Jordan's flood, And then immers'd in sweat and blood! Topics: Baptism Single Verses on Baptism

Praise for Conversion

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Come, ye that fear the lord Lyrics: 1 Come, ye that fear the Lord, And listen while I tell, How narrowly my feet escap'd The snares of death and hell. 2 The flatt'ring joy of sense Assail'd my foolish heart, While Satan, with malicious skill, Guided the poisonous dart. 3 I fell beneath the stroke, But fell to rise again; My anguish rous'd me into life, And pleasure sprung from pain. 4 Darkness, and shame, and grief Oppress'd my gloomy mind; I look'd around me for relief, But no relief could find. 5 At length, to God I cry'd; He heard my plaintive sigh, He heard, and instantly he sent Salvation from on high. 6 My drooping head he rais'd, My bleeding wounds he heal'd, Pardon'd my sins, and with a smile The gracious pardon seal'd. 7 O! may I ne'er forget The mercy of my God; Nor ever want a tongue to spread His loudest praise abroad. Topics: The Church Church Meetings; Church Meetings Scripture: Psalm 66:16

A Song of Praise to God

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: To God the universal king Lyrics: 1 To God the universal king Let all mankind their tribute bring: All that have breath, your voices raise, In songs of never-ceasing praise. 2 The spacious earth on which we tread, And wider heavens stretch'd o'er our head, A large and solemn temple frame, To celebrate its builder's fame. 3 Here the bright sun that rules the day, As thro' the sky he makes his way, To all the world proclaims aloud The boundless sov'reignty of God. 4 When from his courts the sun retires, And with the day his voice expires, The moon and stars adopt the song, And thro' the night the praise prolong. 5 The list'ning earth with rapture hears Th' harmonious music of the spheres; And all her tribes the notes repeat, That God is wise, and good, and great. 6 But man endow'd with nobler pow'rs, His God in nobler strains adores: His is the gift to know the song, As well as sing with tuneful tongue. Topics: God; Praise to God, from the whole creation

The seasons crowned with goodness

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 376 hymnals First Line: Eternal source of every joy! Lyrics: 1 Eternal source of every joy! Well may thy praise our lips employ, While in thy temple we appear To hail thee, sovereign of the year. 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports and guides the whole; The sun is taught by thee to rise, And darkness when to veil the skies. 3 The flowery spring, at thy command, Perfumes the air and paints the land; The summer rays with vigor shine, To raise the corn, and cheer the vine. 4 Thy hand, in autumn, richly pours Thro' all our coasts redundant stores; And winters, soften'd by thy care, No more their face of horror wear. 5 Seasons and months, and weeks, and days Demand successive songs of praise; And be the grateful homage paid, With morning light, and evening shade. 6 Here in thy house let incense rise, And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, 'Till to those lofty heights we soar, Where days and years revolve no more. Topics: Times and Seasons New Year's Day; Seasons crowned with goodness; Year crowned with goodness Scripture: Psalm 65:11