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Lord, We Confess Our Numerous Faults

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 119 hymnals First Line: Lord, we confess our num'rous faults Lyrics: 1 Lord, we confess our num'rous faults, How great our guilt has been: Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, And all our lives were sin. 2 But, O my soul, forever praise, Forever love His Name, Who turns Thy feet from dang'rous ways Of folly, sin, and shame. 3 'Tis not by works of righteousness Which our own hands have done; But we are saved by sovereign grace Abounding through His Son. 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God That all our hopes begin; 'Tis by the water and the blood Our souls are washed from sin. 5 'Tis through the purchase of His death Who hung upon the tree The Spirit is sent down to breathe On such dry bones as we. 6 Raised from the dead, we live anew, And, justified by grace, We shall appear in glory too, And see our Father's face. Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Repentance; Trinity, Seventh Sunday; Trinity, Eleventh Sunday; Blood of Christ; Grace of God; Mercy of God Used With Tune: MEDITATION

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Author: Frances Jane (Crosby) Van Alstyne Appears in 722 hymnals Refrain First Line: In the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Sheds its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadow o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Lenten Hymns; Names and Office of Christ Lamb Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

Behold the Christian Warrior Stand

Author: James Mongtomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 46 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold the Christian warrior stand In all the armor of his God; The Spirit’s sword is in his hand; His feet are with the gospel shod; 2 In panoply of truth complete, Salvation’s helmet on his head, With righteousness a breastplate meet, And faith’s broad shield before him spread. 3 Undaunted to the field he goes; Yet vain were skill and valor there, Unless, to foil his legion foes, He takes the trustiest weapon, prayer. 4 Thus, strong in his Redeemer’s strength, Sin, death, and hell he tramples down; Fights the good fight, and wins at length, Through mercy, an immortal crown. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Trinity, Twenty-first Sunday; Christian Soldiers; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Lord, Who at Cana's Wedding Feast

Author: Adelaide Thrupp; Godfrey Thring Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, who at Cana’s wedding feast Didst as a guest appear, Thou dearer far than earthly guest, Vouchsafe Thy presence here; For holy Thou indeed dost prove The marriage vow to be, Proclaiming it a type of love Between the Church and Thee. 2 The holiest vow that man can make, The golden thread in life, The bond that none may dare to break, That bindeth man and wife; Which, blest by Thee, whate’er betides, No evil shall destroy, Through care-worn days each care divides, And doubles every joy. 3 On those who at Thine altar kneel, O Lord, Thy blessing pour, That each may wake the other’s zeal To love Thee more and more: O grant them here in peace to live, In purity and love, And, this world leaving, to receive A crown of life above. Amen. Topics: Family Life Marriage Used With Tune: ST. LEONARD

O God of Mercy! Hearken Now

Author: Miss E. S. Clark Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of mercy! hearken now; Before thy throne we humbly bow; With heart and voice to Thee we cry For all on earth who suff'ring lie. 2 We seek Thee where Thou dwell'st on high, Beyond the glitt'ring, starry sky: We find Thee where Thou dwell'st below Beside the beds of want and woe. 3 Be ours the hearts and hands to bless The sorrowing sons of wretchedness; Send Thou the help we cannot give; Bid dying souls arise and live. 4 O let the healing waters spring, Touched by Thy pitying angel's wing; With quickening power new strength impart To palsied will, to withered heart. 5 Where poverty in pain must lie, Where little suffering children cry, Bid us haste forth as called by Thee, And in Thy poor Thyself to see. 6 Be Thou, O God eternal, blest, Thy holy Name on earth confest! Echo Thy praise from every shore For ever and for evermore. Amen Topics: Missions Inner-Charities; Inner Missions; Prayer for the Sick Used With Tune: QUEBEC (HESPERUS)

Master, No Offering

Author: Edwin Pond Parker Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 120 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Master, no offering Costly and sweet, May we, like Magdalene, Lay at Thy feet; Yet may love's incense rise, Sweeter than sacrifice, Dear Lord, to Thee, Dear Lord, to Thee. 2 Daily our lives would show Weakness made strong, Toilsome and gloomy ways Brightened with song; Some deeds of kindness done, Some souls by patience won, Dear Lord, to Thee, Dear Lord, to thee. 3 Some word of hope for hearts Burdened with fears, Some balm of peace for eyes Blinded with tears; Some dews of mercy shed, Some wayward footstep led, Dear Lord, to Thee, Dear Lord, to Thee. 4 Thus, in Thy service, Lord, Till eventide Closes the day of life, May we abide. And when earth's labors cease, Bid us depart in peace, Dear Lord, to Thee, Dear Lord, to Thee. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns Used With Tune: LOVE'S OFFERING

O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire, Maker and God of all, The Word in latter days made flesh, Redeemer from the fall! 2 How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death, To set Thy people free! 3 But now the bands of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And Thou art on Thy Father's throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 4 O may Thy mighty love prevail Our sinful souls to spare! O may we come before Thy throne, And fine acceptance there! 5 O Christ, be Thou our present Joy, Our future great Reward; Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord! Amen. Topics: Church Year Sundays after Easter; Third Sunday after Easter; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Trinity, Eleventh Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Desire of Nations; Names and Office of Christ Hope and Expectation; Names and Office of Christ God; Names and Office of Christ Joy; Names and Office of Christ Maker; Names and Office of Christ Redeemer; Names and Office of Christ Reward; Names and Office of Christ Word; Mercy of God Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:29-31 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE Text Sources: Latin, 7th or 8th Century.

There Is a Land of Pure Delight

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,420 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Eternal day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. 2 There everlasting spring abides, And never with'ring flow'rs: Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heav'nly land from ours. 3 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, Stand dressed in living green: So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between. 4 But timorous mortals start and shrink To cross this narrow sea, And linger, shivering on the brink, And fear to launch away. 5 O could we make our doubts remove, Those gloomy thoughts that rise, And see the Canaan that we love With unbeclouded eyes! 6 Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o’er, Not Jordan’s stream, nor death’s cold flood, Should fright us from the shore. Amen. Topics: Last Things Heaven Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Humble Praises, Holy Jesus

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 70 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, sweetly singing Lyrics: 1 Humble praises, holy Jesus, Infant voices raise to Thee: In Thy mercy, O receive us! Suffer us Thy lambs to be. Refrain: Hallelujah, sweetly singing, Joyful tribute now we bring. Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Hallelujah, to our King! 2 Gracious Saviour, be Thou with us; Let Thy mercy richly flow: Give Thy Spirit, blessèd Jesus, Light and life on us bestow. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN Text Sources: Composite.

Take My Life, and Let It Be

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,248 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days; Let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move At the impulse of Thy love; Take my feet, and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee. 3 Take my voice, and let me sing, Always, only, for my King; Take my lips, and let them be Filled with messages from Thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; Not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use Every power as Thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will, and make it Thine; It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure-store. Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns; Consecration Used With Tune: MERCY