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Communion with God an Christ

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals First Line: Our heavenly father calls Lyrics: 1 Our heavenly father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear. 2 God pities all our griefs; He pardons every day; Almighty to protect our souls, And wise to guide our way. 3 How large his bounties are! What various stores of good, Diffus'd from our redeemer's hand, And purchas'd with his blood? 4 Jesus, our living head, We bless thy faithful care; Our advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there. 5 Here fix, my roving heart! Here wait, my warmest love! 'Till the communion be complete In nobler scenes above. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Communion with God; Communion with God Scripture: 1 John 1:3

Preparation for Death

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: Prepare me gracious God Lyrics: 1 Prepare me, gracious God, To stand before thy face; Thy spirit must the work perform, For it is all of grace. 2 In Christ's Obedience clothe, And wash me in his blood: So shall I lift my head with joy, Among the sons of God. 3 Do thou my sins subdue, Thy sovereign love make known; The spirit of my mind renew, And save me in thy son. 4 Let me attest thy power Let me thy goodness prove, 'Till my full soul can hold no more Of everlasting love. Topics: Death; Death Preparation for it desired Scripture: Matthew 24:14 Text Sources: Toplady's Collection

Retirement and Meditation

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 184 hymnals First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 O thou great God, whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep recess; In these sequester'd hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 3 Thro' all the windings of my heart, My search let heavenly wisdom guide; And still its radiant beams impart, 'Till all be search'd and purify'd. 4 Then, with the Visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to cheer; 'Till every grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Worship Private Worship; Communion with Saints with our own hearts; Meditation; Personal Religion; Retirement Scripture: Psalm 4:4

Prayer for a Revival

Author: Ryland, junior Appears in 464 hymnals First Line: Savior visit thy plantation Refrain First Line: Lord, revive us Lyrics: 1 Savior visit thy plantation, Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain! All will come to dissolution, Unless thou return again: Refrain: Lord revive us, All our help must come from thee. 2 Keep no longer at a distance, Shine upon us from on high; Lest, for want of thy assistance, Every plant should droop and die: [Refrain] 3 Surely, once thy garden flourish'd, Every part look'd gay and green: Then thy word our spirits nourish'd Happy seasons we have seen! [Refrain] 4 [But a drought has since succeeded, And a sad decline we see; Lord, thy help is greatly needed, Help can only come from thee. [Refrain] 5 Where are those we counted leaders, Fill'd with zeal, and love and truth? Old professors, tall as cedars, Bright examples to our youth! [Refrain] 6 Some in whom we once delighted, We shall meet no more below, Some, alas! we fear are blighted, Scarce a single leaf they show. [Refrain] 7 Younger plants— the sight how pleasant, Cover'd thick with blossoms stood; But they cause us grief at present, Frost has nipp'd them in the bud. [Refrain] 8 Dearest Savior, hasten hither, Thou canst make them bloom again; Oh, permit them not to wither, Let not all our hopes be vain! [Refrain] 9 Let our mutual love be fervent, Make us prevalent in prayers; Let each one esteem'd thy servant, Shun the world's bewitching snares. [Refrain] 10 Break the tempter's fatal power, Turn the stony hearts of flesh; And begin, from this good hour, To revive thy work afresh: [Refrain] Topics: The Church Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches A revival desired; Prayer Answered; Revival prayed for

The Saints happy in being entirely at the Disposal of his God—My Times are in thy Hand

Author: Ryland, junior Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: Sovereign ruler of the skies Lyrics: 1 Sovereign ruler of the skies, Ever gracious ever wise! All my times are in thy hand, All events at thy command. 2 His decree, that form'd the earth, Fix'd my first and second birth; Parents, native-place, and time, All appointed were by him. 3 He that form'd me in the womb, He shall guide me to the tomb: All my times shall ever be Order'd by his wise decree. 4 Times of sickness, times of health; Times of penury and wealth: Times of trial and of grief; Times of triumph and relief. 5 Times the tempter's power to prove; Times to taste a Savior's love: All must come and last and end, As shall please my heavenly friend. 6 Plagues and deaths around me fly; Till he bids, I cannot die: Not a single shaft can hit, Till the God of love sees fit. 7 O thou gracious, wise and just, In thy hands my life I trust; Have I somewhat dearer still? I resign it to thy will. 8 May I always own thy hand— Still to thee surrender stand: Know that thou art God alone, I and mine are all thy own. 9 Thee at all times will I bless; Having thee, I all possess: How can I bereaved be, Since I cannot part with thee. Topics: Time and Eternity; Every part of time in God's hands Scripture: Psalm 31:15

The Christian Farewell

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 121 hymnals First Line: Thy presence, everlasting God Lyrics: 1 Thy presence, everlasting God, Wide o'er all nature spreads abroad; Thy watchful eyes, which cannot sleep, In every place thy children keep. 2 While near each other we remain, Thou dost our lives and souls sustain; When absent, happy if we share Thy smiles, thy councils, and thy care. 3 To thee we all our ways commit, And seek our comforts near thy seat; Still on our souls vouchsafe to shine, And guard and guide us still as thine. 4 Give us, in thy beloved house, Again to pay our grateful vows; Or, if that joy no more be known, Give us to meet around thy throne. Topics: Times and Seasons Meeting and Parting; Meeting and parting of friends; Parting of Christian friends Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11

Self-Examination

Author: President Davies Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: What strange perplexities arise Lyrics: 1 What strange perplexities arise? What anxious fears and jealousies? What crowds in doubtful light appear? How few, alas, approv'd and clear? 2 And what am I?—My soul, awake, And an impartial survey take; Does no dark sign, no ground of fear, In practice or in heart appear? 3 What image does my spirit bear? Is Jesus form'd and living there? Say, do his lineaments divine In thought, and word, and action shine? 4 Searcher of hearts, O search me still; The secrets of my soul reveal; My fears remove; let me appear To God, and my own conscience clear. 5 Scatter the clouds, that o'er my head Thick glooms of dubious terrors spread; Lead me into celestial day, And, to myself, myself display. 6 May I at that bless'd world arrive, Where Christ thro' all my soul shall live, And give full proof that he is there, Without one gloomy doubt or fear! Topics: Worship Private Worship; Personal Religion; Self-Examination Scripture: Galatians 4:19-20

The glorious Gospel of the blessed God

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: What wisdom, majesty and grace Lyrics: 1 What wisdom, majesty, and grace Thro' all the gospel shine! 'Tis God that speaks, and we confess The doctrine most divine. 2 Down from his starry throne on high, Th' almighty Saviour comes; Lays his bright robes of glory by, And feeble flesh assumes. 3 The mighty debt that sinners ow'd, Upon the cross he pays: Then thro' the clouds ascends to God, 'Midst shouts of loftiest praise. 4 There he our great High Priest appears Before his Father's throne; Mingles his merit with our tears, And pours salvation down. 5 Great God, with rev'rence we adore Thy justice and thy grace: And on thy faithfulness and power Our firm dependance place. Topics: Scripture The Gospel; Gospel Glorious; Wisdom and grace of the gospel Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:11

Return of Joy

Author: Cowper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: When darkness long has veil'd my mind Lyrics: 1 When darkness long has veil'd my mind And smiling day once more appears; Then, my redeemer, then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. 2 I chide my unbelieving heart; And blush that I should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbor one hard thought of thee! 3 O! let me then at length be taught (What I am still so slow to learn:) That God is love, and changes not, Nor knows the shadow of a turn. 4 Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! But when my faith is sharply try'd I find myself a learner yet, Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. 5 But, O my Lord, one look from thee Subdues the disobedient will; Drives doubt and discontent away, And thy rebellious worm is still. 6 Thou art as ready to forgive, As I am ready to repine; Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; Be shame, and self-abhorrence, mine. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Joy and Rejoicing; God is love; Joy and rejoicing; The return of joy; Unbelief lamented

Mercy and Truth met together; or, the Harmony of the divine Perfections

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: When first the God of boundless grace Lyrics: 1 When first the God of boundless grace Disclos'd his kind design, To rescue our apostate race From misery, shame and sin; 2 Quick, through the realms of light and bliss, The joyful tidings ran, Each heart exulted at the news, That God would dwell with man. 3 Yet 'midst their joys they paus'd a while, And ask'd with strange surprise, "But how can injur'd justice smile, "Or look with pitying eyes? 4 ["Will the almighty deign again, "To visit yonder world; "And hither bring rebellious men, "Whence rebels once were hurl'd? 5 "Their tears, and groans, and deep distress, "Aloud for mercy call; "But ah! must truth and righteousness To mercy victims fall?" 6 So spake the friends of God and man, Delighted, yet surpris'd; Eager to know the wond'rous plan, That wisdom had devis'd.] 7 The son of God attentive heard, And quickly thus reply'd, "In me let mercy be rever'd, "And justice satisfy'd. 8 "Behold! my vital blood I pour, "A sacrifice to God; "Let angry justice now no more "Demand the sinner's blood." 9 He spake, and heaven's high arches rung, With shouts and loud applause; "He dy'd," the friendly angels sung, Nor cease their rapturous joys. Topics: God; Harmony of the divine perfections; Mercy and truth met together; Perfections of God In harmony; Truth and mercy met together Scripture: Psalm 65:10