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The everlasting Song

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 144 hymnals First Line: Earth has engross'd my love too long Lyrics: 1 Earth has engross'd my love too long 'Tis time I lift mine eyes Upward, dear Father, to thy throne, And to my native skies. 2 There the blest man my Savior sits; The God how bright he shines! And scatters infinite delights On all the happy minds. 3 Seraphs with elevated strains, Circle the throne around: And move, and charm the starry plains With an immortal sound. 4 Jesus, the Lord, their harps employs; Jesus, my love, they sing: Jesus, the life of both our joys, Sounds sweet from every string. 5 [Hark, how beyond the narrow bounds Of time and space they run; And echo in majestic sounds The godhead of the Son! 6 And now they sink the lofty tune, And gentler notes they play; And bring the Father's Equal down To dwell in humble clay. 7 O sacred beauties of the man! (The God resides within:) His flesh all pure without a stain; His soul without a sin: 8 But when to Calvary they turn, Silent their hearts abide; Suspended songs, a moment mourn The God that lov'd and dy'd. 9 Then, all at once, to living strains They summon every chord: Tell how he triumph'd o'er his pains, And chant the rising Lord.] 10 Now let me mount and join their song, And be an angel too: My heart, my hand, my ear, my tongue, Here's joyful work for you. 11 I would begin the music here, And so my soul should rise: O for some heavenly notes to bear My passions to the skies! 12 There ye that love my Savior sit; There I would have a place, Among your thrones, or at your feet, So I might see his face. Topics: Heaven

Faith fainting

Appears in 114 hymnals First Line: Encompass'd with clouds of distress Lyrics: 1 Encompass'd with clouds of distress, Just ready all hope to resign, I pant for the light of thy face, And fear it will never be mine: Dishearten'd with waiting so long, I sink at thy feet with my load All plaintive I pour out my song, And stretch forth my hands unto God. 2 Shine, Lord, and my terror shall cease; The blood of atonement apply; And lead me to Jesus for peace, The rock that is higher than I: Speak, savior, for sweet is thy voice; Thy presence is fair to behold, Attend to my sorrows and cries, My groanings that cannot be told. 3 If sometimes I strive as I mourn, My hold of Thy promise to keep: The billows more fiercely return, And plunge me again in the deep: While harrass'd and cast from thy sight, The tempter suggests with a roar, "The Lord has forsaken thee quite; "Thy God will be gracious no more." 4 Yet, Lord, if thy love hath design'd No covenant blessing for me, Ah, tell me, how is it I find Some pleasure in waiting for thee? Almighty to rescue thou art; Thy grace is my only resource: If e’er thou art Lord of my heart, Thy spirit must take it by force. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith; Faith Fainting; Faith Conquering; Presence of God longed for

The happiness of humble worship

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 53 hymnals First Line: How lovely, how divinely sweet Lyrics: 1 How lovely, how divinely sweet O Lord, thy sacred courts appear Fain would my longing passions meet The glories of thy presence there. 2 O, blest the men, blest their employ, Whom thy indulgent favors raise To dwell in these abodes of joy, And sing thy never-ceasing praise. 3 Happy the men whom strength divine, With ardent love and zeal inspires; Whose steps to thy blest way incline, With willing hearts and warm desires. 4 One day within thy sacred gate, Affords more real joy to me, Than thousands in the tents of state; The meanest place is bliss with thee. 5 God is a sun; our brightest day From his reviving presence flows; God is a shield, thro' all the way, To guard us from surrounding foes. 6 He pours his kindest blessings down, Profusely down on souls sincere; And grace shall guide, and glory crown The happy favorites of his care. 7 O Lord of hosts, thou God of grace, How blest, divinely blest, is he, Who trusts thy love and seeks thy face, And fixes all his hopes on thee! Topics: Worship Public Worship; Happiness Of humble worshippers; Public Religion; Pleasures of Worship; Excellency of worship Scripture: Psalm 84

Asking the way to Sion

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: Enquire, ye pilgrims, for the way Lyrics: 1 Enquire, ye pilgrims, for the way, That lead's to Zion's hill, And thither set your steady face, With a determin'd will. 2 Invite the strangers all around Your pious march to join; And spread the sentiments you feel Of faith and love divine. 3 O come, and to his temple haste, And seek his favor there; Before his footstool humbly bow, And pour your fervent prayer! 4 O come, and join your souls to God In everlasting bands. Accept the blessings he bestows, With thankful hearts and hands. Topics: The Church The Gospel Church; Way to church inquired; Asking the way to Sin Scripture: Jeremiah 50:5

Relieving Chrsit in his Members

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals First Line: Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace! Thy bounties how complete! How shall I count the matchless sum? How pay the mighty debt? 2 High on a throne of radiant light, Dost thou exalted shine; What can my poverty bestow, When all the worlds are thine? 3 But thou hast brethren here below, The partners of thy grace; And wilt confess their humble names Before thy Father's face. 4 In them thou may'st be cloth'd and fed, And visited and cheer'd; And in their accents of distress, My Savior's voice is heard. 5 Thy face, with rev'rence and with love, We in thy poor would see; O let us rather beg our bread Than keep it back from thee. Topics: The Church Collections for Poor Churches and Poor Brethren; Collections for poor churches and ministers; Collection of poor ministers Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Adoption

Author: Cruttenden Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: Let others boast their ancient line Lyrics: 1 Let others boast their ancient line In long succession great; In the proud list let heroes shine, And monarchs swell the state; Descended from the King of Kings, Each saint a nobler title sings. 2 Pronounce me, gracious God, thy son, Own me an heir divine; I'll pity princes on the throne, When I can call thee mine; Scepters and crowns unenvied rise, And lose their lustre in mine eyes. 3 Content, obscure I pass my days, To all I meet unknown, And wait till thou thy child shalt raise, And seat menear thy throne. No name, no honors here I crave, Well pleas'd with those beyond the grave. 4 Jesus, my elder brother, lives, With him I too shall reign; Nor sin, nor death, while he survives, Shall make the promise vain. In him my title stands secure, And shall, while endless years endure. 5 When he, in robes divinely bright, Shall once again appear, Thou, too my soul, shalt shine in light, And his full image bear. Enough!—I wait th' appointed day, Bless'd Savior, haste, and come away! Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Adoption Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Sincerity and truth

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: Let those who bear the Christian name Lyrics: 1 Let those who bear the christian name Their holy vows fulfill: The saints, the followers of the lamb, Are men of honor still. 2 True to the solemn oaths they take, Tho' to their hurt they swear: Constant and just to all they speak, For God and angels hear. 3 Still with their lips their hearts agree, Nor flattering words devise: They know the God of truth can see Thro' every false disguise. 4 They hate the appearance of a lie, In all the shapes it wears; Firm to the truth—and when they die, Eternal life is theirs. 5 Lo! from afar the Lord descends, And brings the judgment down; He bids his saints, hi faithful friends, Rise and possess their crown. 6 While satan trembles at the sight, And devils wish to die, Where will the faithless hypocrite And guilty liar fly? Topics: Graces of the Spirit Sincerity; Contentment; Sincerity and truth; Truth and sincerity Scripture: Philippians 4:8 Text Sources: Dr. Watt's Sermons

Light

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 356 hymnals First Line: Light of those whose dreary dwelling Lyrics: 1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Come! and thy dear self revealing, Dissipate the clouds beneath: The new heaven's and earth's creator, In our deepest darkness rise! Scattering all the night of nature, Pouring eye-sight on our eyes! 2 Still we wait for thine appearing, Life and joy thy beams impart; Chasing all our fears, and chearing Every poor benighted heart: Come and manifest the favor Thou hast for the ransom'd race: Come, thou dear exalted savior, Come, and bring thy gospel-grace. 3 Save us in thy great compassion, O thou mild pacific prince! Give the knowledge of salvation, Give the pardon of our sins. By thine all-sufficient merit, Every burden'd soul release; By the influence of thy spirit, Guide us into perfect peace. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Light; Christ Light Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Text Sources: M. Madan's Collection

Ezekiel's Vision of the dry Bones

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 116 hymnals First Line: Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye Lyrics: 1 Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, See Adam's race in ruin lie; Sin spreads its trophies o'er the ground, And scatters slaughter'd heaps around. 2 And can these mouldering corpses live? And can these perish'd bones revive. That mighty God, to thee is known; That wondrous work is all thy own. 3 Thy ministers are sent in vain To prophesy upon the slain; In vain they call, in vain they cry, 'Till thine almighty aid is nigh. 4 But if thy spirit deign to breathe, Life spreads thro' all the realms of death: Dry bones obey thy powerful voice; They move, they waken, they rejoice, 5 So when thy trumpet's awful sound Shall shake the Heav'ns and rend the ground Dead saints shall from their tombs arise, And spring to life beyond the skies. Topics: Worship Hymns Before Sermon; Public Religion; Vision of the dry bones Scripture: Ezekiel 37:3

Humble pleadings for mercy

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals First Line: Lord, at thy feet we sinners lie Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy feet we sinners lie, And knock at mercy's door; With heavy heart and downcast eye, Thy favor we implore. 2 [On us, the vast extent display Of thy forgiving love; Take all our heinous guilt away, This heavy load remove. 3 We sink, with all this weight oppress'd, Sink down to death and hell; Oh, give our troubled spirits rest, Our numerous fears dispel.] 4 'Tis mercy, mercy we implore, We would thy bowels move; Thy grace is an exhaustless store, And thou thyself art love. 5 Oh, for thy own, for Jesus' sake, Our many sins forgive; Thy grace our rocky hearts can break, And breaking soon relieve. 6 Thus melt us down, thus make us bend, And thy dominion own; Nor let a rival more pretend To repossess thy throne. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Humility; Humility Humble pleadings for mercy; Mercy of God Pleaded for