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Across the sky the shades of night

Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Across the sky the shades of night This winter's eve are fleeting: We deck Thine altar, Lord, with light, In solemn worship meeting; And as the year's last hours go by, We raise to Thee our earnest cry, Once more Thy love entreating. 2 Before the cross subdued we bow, To Thee our prayers addressing; Recounting all Thy mercies now, And all our sins confessing; Beseeching Thee, this coming year, To keep us in Thy faith and fear, And crown us with Thy blessing. 3 And while we pray, we lift our eyes To dear ones gone before us, Safe home with Thee in Paradise, Whose peace descendeth o'er us: And beg of Thee, when life is past To re-unite us all at last With those who've gone before us. 4 We gather up, in this brief hour, The memory of Thy mercies: Thy wondrous goodness, love, and power, Our grateful song rehearses: For Thou hast been our strength and stay In many a dark and dreary day Of sorrow and reverses. 5 In many an hour, when fear and dread, Like evil spells have bound us, And clouds were gathering overhead, Thy providence hath found us: In many a night, when waves ran high, Thy gracious presence, drawing nigh, Hath made all calm around us. 6 Then, O Great God, in years to come, Whatever fate betide us, Right onward through our journey home Be Thou at hand to guide us: Nor leave us till, at close of life, Safe from all perils, toil, and strife, Heaven shall unfold and hide us. Topics: End of Year

Holy Spirit! hear us

Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit! hear us On this sacred day; Come to us with blessing, Come with us to stay. 2 Come, as once Thou camest To the faithful few, Patiently awaiting Jesus’ promise true. 3 Up to heaven ascending, Our dear Lord has gone; Yet His little children Leaves He not alone. 4 To His blessed promise Now in faith we cling:-- Comforter most holy! Spread o’er us Thy wing. 5 Lighten Thou our darkness, Be Thyself our light; Strengthen Thou our weakness, Spirit of all might! 6 Spirit of adoption! Make us overflow With Thy sevenfold blessing, And in grace to grow. 7 Into Christ baptizèd Grant that we may be, Day and night, dear Spirit, Perfected by Thee! Topics: Pentecost

Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep

Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep, Who Thy Father’s flock dost keep, Safe we wake and safe we sleep, Guarded still by Thee. 2 In Thy promise firm we stand, None can pluck us from Thy hand, Speak--we hear--at Thy command, We will follow Thee. 3 By Thy blood our souls were bought, By Thy life salvation wrought, By Thy light our feet are taught, Lord, to follow Thee. 4 Father, draw us to Thy Son; We with joy will follow on, Till the work of grace is done, And from sin set free-- 5 We in robes of glory dressed, Join th’assembly of the blest, Gathered to eternal rest, In the fold with Thee. Topics: Sanctification

Through Jesus' bloody merit

Meter: 7.6.8.1 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through Jesus' bloody merit I am at peace with God; What, then, can daunt my spirit, However dark my road? My courage shall not fail me, For God is on my side; Though hell itself assail me, Its rage I may deride. 2 There's nothing that can sever Me from the love of God; No want, no pain whatever, No famine, peril, blood. Though thousand foes surround me, And in their base design A sheep for slaughter count me, The victory still is mine. 3 yea, neither life's temptation, Nor death's terrific hour, Nor angels of high station, Nor any other power, Nor things that now are present, Nor things that are to come, Nor height, however pleasant, Nor depth of deepest gloom, 4 Nor any creature ever Shall from the love of God Me, the poor sinner, sever; For in my Savior's blood This love its fountain taketh; He hears my faithful prayer, And nevermore forsaketh Me, His dear child and heir. Topics: Faith and Justification

Rise, my soul, to watch and pray

Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, to watch and pray, From thy sleep awake thee, Lest at last the evil day Suddenly o'ertake thee; For the Foe, Well we know, Oft his harvest reapeth, While the Christian sleepeth. 2 But first rouse thee, and awake From secure indiff'rence; Else will follow in its wake Woe without deliv'rance. O beware! Soul, take care! Death in sins might find thee, Ere thou look behind thee. 3 Wake and watch, or else thy night Christ can ne'er enlighten; Far off still will seem the light That thy path should brighten; God demands Eyes and hands Open for the offers He so richly proffers. 4 Watch against the Devil's snares, Lest asleep he find thee; For, indeed, no pains he spares To deceive and blind thee; Satan's prey Oft are they, Who are soundly sleeping, And no good watch keeping. 5 Watch against the world that frowns Darkly to dismay thee; Watch, when she thy wishes crowns, Smiling to betray thee; Watch and see Thou art free From false friends that charm thee, While they seek to harm thee. 6 Watch against thyself, my soul, See thou do not stifle Grace that should thy thoughts control, Nor with mercy trifle; Pride and sin Lurk within, All thy hopes to scatter; List not, when they flatter. 7 But while watching, also see That thou pray unceasing, For the Lord must make thee free, Strength and faith increasing, So to do Service true; Let not sloth enslave thee; Pray, and He will save thee. 8 Yea, indeed, He bids us pray, Promising to hear us, E'er to be our Staff and Stay, Ever to be near us. Ere we plead Will He heed, Strengthen, keep, defend us, And deliv'rance send us. 9 Courage then, for all things must Work for good, and bless us, If we but in prayerful trust To His Son address us; For He will Richly fill, And His Spirit send us, Who to Him commend us. 10 Therefore let us watch and pray Ever without ceasing, For we know, with every day Dangers are increasing, And the end Doth impend; When the trumpet calleth, Earth in ruins falleth. Topics: Sanctification

Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

Meter: 7.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word We are gathered all to hear Thee; Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear Thee; By Thy teachings sweet and holy Drawn from earth to love Thee solely. 2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight Lie in deepest darkness shrouded, Till Thy Spirit breaks our night With the beams of truth unclouded; Thou alone to God canst win us, Thou must work all good within us. 3 Glorious Lord, Thyself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, Open Thou our ears and heart, Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading, Hear the cry Thy people raises, Hear and bless our prayers and praises. 4 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Praise to Thee and adoration! Grant that we Thy Word may trust, And obtain true consolation, While we here below must wander, Till we sing Thy praises yonder. Topics: The Beginning of Worship

I know that my Redeemer lives

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 382 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives, And ever prays for me; A token of His love He gives, A pledge of liberty. 2 I find Him lifting up my head; He brings salvation near; His presence makes me free indeed, And He will soon appear. 3 He wills that I should holy be: What can withstand His will? The counsel of His grace in me He surely shall fulfill. 4 Jesus, I hang upon Thy word: I steadfastly believe Thou wilt return, and claim me, Lord, And to Thyself receive. 5 When God is mine, and I am His, Of Paradise possessed, I taste unutterable bliss And everlasting rest. Topics: Intercession

Savior! Thy dying love

Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 579 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Savior! Thy dying love Thou gavest me, Nor should I aught withhold, Dear Lord, from Thee; In love my soul would bow, My heart fulfill its vow, Some off'ring bring Thee now, Something for Thee. 2 O’er the blest mercy-seat, Pleading for me, My feeble faith looks up, Jesus, to Thee: Help me the cross to bear, Thy wondrous love declare, Some song to raise, or pray'r, Something for Thee. 3 Give me a faithful heart-- Likeness to Thee-- That each departing day Henceforth may see Some work of love begun, Some deed of kindness done, Some wand'rer sought and won, Something for Thee. 4 All that I am and have-- Thy gifts so free-- In joy, in grief, through life, O Lord, for Thee! And when Thy face I see, My ransomed soul shall be, Through all eternity, Something for Thee. Topics: Sanctification

We bid thee welcome, in the name

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 136 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We bid thee welcome, in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head: Come as a servant, so He came, And we receive thee in His stead. 2 Come as a shepherd; guard and keep This fold from hell, and earth, and sin, Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep The wounded heal, the lost bring in. 3 Come as a teacher, sent from God, Charged His whole counsel to declare; Lift o’er our ranks the prophet’s rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer. 4 Come as a messenger of peace, Filled with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to behold our large increase, And die to meet us all above. Topics: Church

Savior, who Thy flock art feeding

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 371 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ssvior, who Thy flock art feeding With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs Thy bosom share. 2 Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in Thy gracious arm; There, we know, Thy word believing, Only there secure from harm. 3 Never, from Thy pasture roving, Let them be the Lion's prey; Let Thy tenderness, so loving, Keep them through life's dangerous way. 4 Then within Thy fold eternal Let them find a resting-place: Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of Thy grace. Topics: Catechism