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Human righteousness insufficieint to justify

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #LXXXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Wherewith O Lord, shall I draw near Lyrics: 1 Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near, Or bow myself before thy face? How in thy purer eyes appear? What shall I bring to gain thy grace? 2 Will gifts delight the Lord most high? Will multiply'd oblations please? Thousands of rams his favor buy, Or slaughter'd hecatombs appease. 3 Can these assuage the wrath of God? Can these wash out my guilty stain? Rives of oil, or seas of blood, Alas! they all must flow in vain. 4 What have I then wherein to trust? I nothing have, I nothing am; Excluded is my ev'ry boast, My glory swallow'd up in shame. 5 Guilty, I stand before thy face; My sole desert, is hell and wrath; 'Twere just the sentence should take place, But O, I plead my Savior's death! 6 I plead the merits of thy son Who died for sinners on the tree; I plead his righteousness alone, O put the spotless robe on me. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Justification; Access to God by Christ; Justification; Human righteousness, insufficient to justify Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Languages: English

Holy zeal and diligence

Author: Beddome Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCXCIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: While carnal men, with all their might Lyrics: 1 While carnal men, with all their might Earth's vanities pursue, How slow the advances which I make, With heaven itself in view! 2 Inspire my soul with holy zeal; Great God, my love inflame; Religion, without zeal and love, Is but an empty name. 3 To gain the top of Zion's hill, May I with fervor strive; And all these powers employ for thee, Which I from thee derive! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Zeal; Activity in religion; Diligence and holy zeal; Idol worship stupide; Zeal and diligence Languages: English

Shepherd

Author: Steele Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CXCVII (1792) First Line: While my redeemer's near Lyrics: 1 While my redeemer's near, My shepherd and my guide, I bid farewell to anxious fear, My wants are all supply'd. 2 To ever-fragrant meads, Where rich abundance grows, His gracious hand indulgent leads, And guards my sweet repose. 3 Along the lovely scene Cool waters gently roll, And kind refreshment smiles serene, To cheer my fainting soul. 4 Here let my spirit rest; How sweet a lot is mine! With pleasure, food, and safety blest; Beneficence divine! 5 Dear shepherd, if I stray, My wandering feet restore; To thy fair pastures guide my way, And let me rove no more. 6 Unworthy as I am, Of thy protecting care, Jesus, I plead thy gracious name, For all my hopes are there. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Languages: English

National judgments deprecated, and national mercies pleaded

Author: President Davies Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXXVIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: While o'er our guilty land, O Lord Lyrics: 1 While o’er our guilty land, O Lord, We view the terrors of thy sword; Oh! whither shall the helpless fly; To whom but thee direct their cry? 2 The helpless sinner's cries and tears Are grown familiar to thine ears; Oft has thy mercy sent relief, When all was fear and hopeless grief. 3 On thee, our guardian God, we call, Before thy throne of grace we fall; And is there no deliverance there? And must we perish in despair? 4 See, we repent, we weep, we mourn, To our forsaken God we turn; O spare our guilty country, spare The church which thou hast planted here. 5 We plead thy grace, indulgent God; We plead thy son’s atoning blood; We plead thy gracious promises, And are they unavailing pleas? 6 These pleas, presented at thy throne, Have brought ten thousand blessings down On guilty lands in helpless woe; Let them prevail to save us too. Topics: Times and Seasons Days of Humiliation; Fast day hymns; National prayer and praise Scripture: Amos 3:1-6 Languages: English

Desiring to depart and be with Christ

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DLIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: While on the verge of life I stand Lyrics: 1 While on the verge of life I stand, And view the scene on either hand My spirit struggles with my clay, And longs to wing its flight away. 2 Where Jesus dwells my soul would be; And faints my much-lov'd Lord to see; Earth twine no more about my heart, For 'tis far better to depart. 3 Come, ye angelic envoys, come, And lead the willing pilgrim home! Ye know the way to Jesus' throne, Source of my joys, and of your own. 4 That blissful interview, how sweet To fall transported at his feet! Rais'd in his arms to view his face, Thro' the full beamings of his grace! 5 As with a Seraph's voice to sing! To fly as on a cherub's wing! Performing, with unweary'd hands, The present Savior's high commands. 6 Yet with these prospects full in sight, We'll wait thy signal for the flight; For while thy service we pursue, We find a heaven in all we do. Topics: Death; Happiness Of being with Christ; Presence of Christ the joy of his people Scripture: Philippians 1:23 Languages: English

Duties and privileges

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCLXXV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: While sinners, who presume to bear Lyrics: 1 While sinners, who presume to bear The christian's sacred name, Throw up the reins to every lust, And glory in their shame; 2 Ye saints preserv'd in Christ and call'd, Detest their impious ways, And on the basis of your faith An heavenly temple raise. 3 Upon the spirit's promis'd aid Depend from day to day, And, while he breaths his quickening gale, Adore, and praise nd pray, 4 Preserve unquench'd your love to God, And let the flame arise, And higher and still higher blaze, 'Till it ascends the skies 5 With a transporting joy expect The grace your Lord shall give, When all his saints shall from his hands Their crowns of life receive. Topics: Worship Hymns After Sermon; Duties and privileges; Privileges of the Sons of God; Public Religion Scripture: Jude 20-21 Languages: English

The consequences of Election

Author: Beddome Hymnal: SHBA1792 #LXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Who shall condemn to endless flames Lyrics: 1 Who shall condemn to endless flames The chosen people of our God? Since in the book of life their names Are fairly writ in Jesu's blood. 2 He, for the sins of all the elect, Hath a complete atonement made: And justice never can expect That the same debt should twice be paid. 3 Not tribulation, nakedness, The famine, peril, or the sword; Not persecution, or distress, Can separate from Christ the Lord. 4 Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height, Nor powers below, nor powers above; Not present things, nor things to come, Can change his purposes of love. 5 His sovereign mercy knows no end, His faithfulness shall still endure: And those who on his truth depend, Shall find his word for ever sure. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings God's Everlasting Love; Consequences of Election Scripture: Romans 8:33-39 Languages: English

Departed soul, asleep

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DLXII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: "Why flow these torrents of distress?" Lyrics: 1 "Why flow these torrents of distress?" (The gentle Savior cries) "Why are my sleeping saints survey'd "With unbelieving eyes? 2 "Death's feeble arm shall never boast, "A friend of Christ's is slain; "Nor o'er their meaner part in D=dust "A lasting power retain. 3 "I come, on wings of love I come "The slumberers to awake; "My voice shall reach the deepest tomb, "And all its bounds shall break. 4 "Touch'd by my hand, in smiles they rise; "They rise, to sleep no more; "But rob'd with light and crown'd with joy, "To endless day they soar." 5 Jesus, our faith receives thy word; And, tho' fond nature weep, Grace learns to hail the pious dead, And emulate their sleep. 6 Our willing souls thy summons wait With them to rest and praise; So let thy much-lov'd presence cheer These separating days. Topics: Death; Death A sleep to good men Scripture: Mark 5:39 Languages: English

Why weepest thou?

Author: Beddome Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCLXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Why, O my soul, why weepest thou? Lyrics: 1 Why, O my soul, why weepest thou? Tell me from whence arise Those briny tears that often flow, Those groans that pierce the skies? 2 Is sin the cause of thy complaint, Or the chastising rod? Dost thou an evil heart lament, And mourn an absent God? 3 Lord, let me weep for nought but sin, And after none but thee, And then, I would, O that I might! A constant weeper be! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Repentance; Repentance, Why weepiest thou?; Sorrow for sin desired Scripture: John 20:13 Languages: English

Pleading with God under Affliction

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 Languages: English