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The welcome messenger

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Lord, when we see a saint of thine Lyrics: 1 Lord, when we see a saint of thine Lie gasping out his breath, With longing eyes, and looks divine, Smiling and pleas'd in death; 2 How we could e'en contend to lay Our limbs upon that bed! We ask thine envoy to convey Our spirits in his stead. 3 Out souls are rising on the wing, To venture in his place; For when grim death has lost his sting, He has an angel's face. 4 Jesus, then purge my crimes away, 'Till guilt creates my fears; 'Tis guilt gives death his fierce array, And all the arms he bears. 5 Oh! if my threatning sins were gone, And death had lost his sting, I could invite the angels on, And chide his lazy wing. 6 Away these interpoling days, And let the loves meet; The angle has a cold embrace, But kind, and soft, and sweet. 7 I'd leap at once my seventy years, I'd rush into his arms, And lose my breath, and all my cares, Amid those heavenly charms, 8 Joyful I'd lay this body down, And leave this lifeless clay, Without a sigh, without a groan, And stretch and soar away. Topics: Death; Death The welcome messenger Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric

May the grace

Author: Newton Appears in 620 hymnals First Line: May the grace of Christ our Savior Lyrics: May the grace of Christ our Savior, And the father's boundless love, With the holy spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above! Thus may we abide in union, With each other, and the Lord; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. Topics: Worship Hymns After Sermon; Public Religion Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

The Books opened

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Methinks the last great day is come Lyrics: 1 Methinks the last great day is come, Methinks I hear the trumpet sound That shakes the earth, rends every tomb, And wakes the prisoners under ground. 2 The mighty deep gives up her trust, Aw'd by the judge's high command; Both small and great now quit their dust, And round the dread tribunal stand. 3 Behold the awful books display'd, Big with th' important fates of men; Each deed and word now public made, As wrote by heaven's unerring pen. 4 To every soul, the books assign The joyous or the dread reward: Sinners in vain lament and pine, No pleas the Judge will here regard. 5 Lord, when these awful leaves unfold, May life's fair book my soul approve; There may I read my name enroll'd, And triumph in redeeming love. Topics: The Day of Judgment; Judgment day Books opened Scripture: Revelation 20:12

Praise to the Redeemer

Author: Robinson Meter: 8.7 Appears in 290 hymnals First Line: Mighty God, while angels bless thee Lyrics: 1 Mighty God, while angels bless thee, May an infant lisp thy name? Lord of men as well as angels, Thou art every creature’s theme. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 2 Lord of every land and nation, Ancient of eternal days! Sounded through the wide creation Be thy just and lawful praise: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 3 For the grandeur of thy nature Grand beyond a seraph’s thought, For created works of power, Works with skill and kindness wrought. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 4 For thy Providence that governs Thro' thine empire's wide domain; Wings an angel, guides a sparrow, Blessed be thy gentle reign. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 5 But thy rich, thy free redemption, Dark thro' brightness all along; Thought is poor, and poor expression, Who dare sing that awful song? Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 6 Brightness of thy Father’s glory, Shall thy praise unutter'd lie? Fly, my tongue, such guilty silence! Sing the Lord who came to die. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 7 Did archangels sing thy coming? Did the shepherds learn their lays? Shame would cover me ungrateful, Should my tongue refuse to praise. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 8 From the highest throne in glory, To the cross of deepest woe; All to ransom guilty captives, Flow my praise, for ever flow. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 9 Go return immortal Savior, Leave thy footstool, take thy throne; Thence return, and reign forever, Be the kingdom all thine own. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. Topics: The Incarnation of Christ; Birth of Christ

The Incarnation of Christ

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 325 hymnals First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with angels join, And chaunt the solemn lay; Joy, love and gratitude combine To hail th' auspicious day. 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, And sweet seraphic fire Thro' all the shining legions ran, And strung and tun'd the lyre. 3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd; The theme, the song, the joy, was new, 'Twas more than heaven could hold, 4 Down thro' the portals of the sky Th' impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew with eager joy To bear the news to man. 5 [Wrapt in the silence of the night Lay all the eastern world, When bursting, glorious, heavenly light The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.] 6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout: And glory leads the song: Good-will and peace are heard throughout Th' harmonious heavenly throng. 7 [O for a glance of heavenly love Our hearts and songs to raise; Sweetly to bear our souls above And mingle with their lays!] 8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat "Glory to God on high: "Good-will and peace are now complete, "Jesus was born to die." 9 Hail, prince of life, for ever hail! Redeemer, brother, friend! Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail, Thy praise shall never end. Topics: The Incarnation of Christ; Angels song at the birth of Christ; Birth of Christ; Song of the angel's at Christ's birth Scripture: Luke 2:14

Wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: My God, assist me, while I raise Lyrics: 1 My God, assist me, while I raise An anthem of harmonious praise; My heart thy wonders shall proclaim, And spread its banners in thy name. 2 In Christ I view a store divine; My father, all that store is thine; By thee prepar'd, by thee bestow'd; Hail to the savior, and the God! 3 When gloomy shades my soul o'erspread, "Let there be light," th' Almighty said; And Christ, my sun, his beams displays, And scatters round celestial rays. 4 Condemn'd thy criminal I stood, And awful justice ask'd my blood; That welcome Savior from thy throne Brought righteousness and pardon down. 5 My soul was all o'erspread with sin, And lo, his grace hath made me clean: He rescues from the infernal foe, And full redemption will bestow. 6 Ye saints, assist my grateful tongue; Ye angels, warble back my song: For love like this demands the praise Of heavenly harps, and endless days. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption; Christ Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, etc Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

My God shall supply all your need

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: My God, how cheerful is the sound Lyrics: 1 My God, how cheerful is the sound! How pleasant to repeat! Well may that heart with pleasure bound, Where God hat fix'd his seat. 2 What want shall not our God supply From his redundant stores? What streams of mercy from on high An arm almighty pours! 3 From Christ the ever-living spring, These ample blessings flow: Prepare, my lips his name to sing, Whose heart hath lov'd us so. 4 Now to our father and our God, Be endless glory given, Thro' all the realms of man's abode, And thro' the highest Heaven. Topics: Scripture Invitations and Promises; Promises Of a supply of all our need Scripture: Philippians 4:19-20

The Divine Perfections celebrated

Author: Merrick Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: My grateful tongue, immortal King Lyrics: 1 My grateful tongue, immortal King, Thy mercy shall for ever sing, My verse to time's remotest day, Thy truth in sacred notes display. 2 O say, what strength shall vie with thine? What name among thy seats divine, Of equal excellence posses'd, Thy sovereignty, great God, contest? 3 Thee, Lord, Heaven's hosts, their leader own; Thee might unbounded, thee alone, With endless majesty has crown'd, And faith, unsully'd, vests thee round. 4 The heaven above and earth below, Thee, Lord, their great possessor know; By thee this orb to being rose, And all that nature's bounds inclose. 5 From thee amid the aereial space; The north and south assume their place; 'Tis thine the ocean's rage to guide, And calm at will its swelling tide. 6 O, blest the tribes whose willing ear Awakes the festal shout to hear; Who thankful see, where'er they tread, Thy favoring beams around them spread. 7 How shall they joy from day to day, Thy boundless mercy to display, Thy righteousness, indulgent Lord, With holy confidence record! 8 O wise in all thy works! thy name Let man's whole race aloud proclaim, And, grateful, thro' the length of days, In ceaseless songs repeat thy praise. Topics: God; Perfections of God Celebrated Scripture: Psalm 89 Text Sources: Merrick's Psalms

The triumphs of the cross

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: No more, dear Savior, will I boast Lyrics: 1 No more, dear Savior, will I boast Of beauty, wealth, or loud applause; The world has all its glories lost, Amid the triumphs of the cross. 2 In every feature of thy face Beauty her fairest charms displays; Truth, wisdom, majesty and grace Shine thence in sweetly mingled rays. 3 Thy wealth the power of thought transcends, ’Tis vast, immense, and all divine: Thy empire, Lord, o’er worlds extends; The sun, the moon, the stars are thine. 4 Yet (O how marvelous the sight!) I see thee on a cross expire; Thy Godhead veil'd in sable night; And angels from the scene retire. 5 But, why from these sad scenes retreat? Why with your wings your faces hide? He ne'er appear'd so good, so great, As when he bow'd his head and died. 6 The indignation of a God On him avenging justice hurl'd: Beneath the weight he firmly stood, And nobly sav'd a falling world. 7 These triumphs of stupendous grace Surprise, rejoice, and melt my heart; Lord, at thy cross I stand and gaze, Nor would I ever thence depart! Topics: The Lord's Supper; Triumphs of the Cross of Christ; Triumphs of the cross

Legal Obedience followed by Evangelical

Author: Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: No strength of nature can suffice Lyrics: 1 No strength of nature can suffice To serve the Lord aright; And what she has she misapplies, For want of clearer light. 2 How long beneath the law I lay In bondage and distress: I toil'd the precept to obey, But toil'd without success. 3 Then to abstain from outward sin Was more than I could do; Now, if I feel its power within, I feel I hate it too. 4 Then all my servile works were done A righteousness to raise; Now, freely chosen in the Son, I freely chose His ways. 5 What shall I do, was then the word, That I may worthier grow? What shall I render to the Lord? Is my enquiry now. 6 To see the law by Christ fulfill'd, And hear his pardoning voice; Changes a slave into a child, And duty into choice. Topics: Scripture The Law; Legal obedience followed by evangelical; Obedience evangelical