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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

National judgments deprecated, and national mercies pleaded

Author: President Davies Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals 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

The Truth and Faithfulness of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Ye humble saints, proclaim abroad Lyrics: 1 Ye humble saints, proclaim abroad The honours of a faithful God, How just and true area all his ways, How much above your highest praise! 2 The words his sacred lips declare Of his own mind the image bear; What should Him tempt, from frailty free, Blest in his self-sufficiency? 3 He will not his great self deny: A God all truth can never lie: As well might he his being quit As breaks his oath, or word forget. 4 Let frighten'd rivers change their course, Or backward hasten to their source; Swift thro' the air let rocks be hurl'd, And mountains like the chaff be whirl'd. 5 Let sun and stars forget to rise, Or quit their stations in the skies; Let Heaven and earth both pass away, Eternal truth shall ne'er decay. 6 True to his word, God gave his Son, To die for crimes which men had done; Blest pledge! He never will revoke A single promise he has spoke. Topics: God; Faithfulness of God; Truth, and faithfulness of God Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Zeal for Christ; or Peter and John following their master

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Blest men, who stretch their willing hands Lyrics: 1 Blest men who stretch their willing hands Submissive to their Lord's commands, And yield their liberty and breath, To him that lov'd their souls in death. 2 Led me to suffer, and to die, If thou, my gracious Lord, art nigh: One smile from thee my heart shall fire, And teach me smiling to expire. 3 If nature at the trial shake, And from the cross or flames draw back, Grace can its feeble courage raise And turn its tremblings into praise. 4 While scarce I dare with Peter say, "I'll boldly tread the bleeding way;" Yet in thy steps, like John, I'd move With humble hope, and silent love. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Zeal; Following Christ; Peter and John followiing Christ; Zeal for Christ Scripture: John 21:18-20

The humble publican

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: Lord, with a griev'd and aching heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, with a griev'd and aching heart, To thee I look— to thee I cry; Supply my wants, and ease my smart, O help me soon, or else I die. 2 Here on my soul the burden lies, No human power can it remove; My numerous sins like mountains rise, Do thou reveal thy pardoning love. 3 Break off these adamantine chains, From cruel bondage set me free; Rescue from everlasting pains, And bring me safe to heaven and thee. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Humility; Children Every day given to the Lord; Humility The humble publican; The humble Publican Scripture: Luke 18:13

Our righteousness

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Savior divine, we know Thy name Lyrics: 1 Savior divine, we know thy name, And in that name we trust; Thou art the Lord our righteousness Thou art thine Israel's boast. 2 Guilty we plead before thy throne, And low in dust we lie, 'Till Jesus stretch his gracious arm To bring the guilty nigh. 3 The sins of one most righteous day Might plunge us in dispair; Yet all the crimes of numerous years Shall our great surety clear. 4 That spotless robe, which he hath wrought Shall deck us all around; Nor by the piercing eye of God One blemish shall be found. 5 Pardon, and peace, and lively hope To sinners now are given; Israel and Judah soon shall change Their wilderness for heaven. 6 With joy we taste that manna now, Thy mercy scatters down; We seal our humble vows to thee, And wait the promis'd crown. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Our Righteousness; Awakened sinner's prayer; Christ our Righteousness Scripture: Jeremiah 23:6

The church described; or, the stability and glory of Sion

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Say, who is she, that looks abroad Lyrics: 1 Say, who is she, that looks abroad Like the sweet-blushing dawn, When with her living lights she paints The dew-drops of the lawn: 2 Fair as the moon, when in the skies Serene her throne she guides, And o'er the twinkling stars supreme In full orb'd glory rides. 3 Clear as the sun, when from the east Without a cloud he springs, And scatters boundless light and heat, From his resplendent wings. 4 Tremendous as an host that moves Majestically flow, With banners wide-disply'd, all arm'd, All ardent for the ofe! 5 This is the church by heaven array'd With strength and grace divine, Thus shall she strike her foes with dread, And thus her glories shine. Topics: The Church The Gospel Church; Church Described; Sion's stability and glory Scripture: Song of Solomon 6:10

Peter's Admonition to Simon Magus, turned into Prayer

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: Searcher of hearts, before thy face Lyrics: 1 Searcher of hearts, before thy face I all my soul display; And conscious of its innate arts, Intreat thy strict survey. 2 If lurking in its inmost folds, I any sin conceal, O let a ray of light divine The secret guile reveal. 3 If tinctur'd with that odious gall Unknowing I remain, Let grace, like a pure silver stream, Wash out th' accused stain. 4 If in these fatal fetters bound A wretched slave I lie, Smite off my chains, and wake my soul To light and liberty. 4 To humble penitence and prayer Be gentle pity given; Speak ample pardon to my heart, And seal its claim to heaven. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Repentance; Repentance praised for Scripture: Acts 8:21-24

Happy poverty; or, the poor in spirit blessed

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: Ye humble souls, complain no more Lyrics: 1 Ye humble souls, complain no more, Let faith survey your future store; How happy, how divinely blest, The sacred words of truth attest. 2 When conscious grief laments sincere, And pours the penitential tear; Hope points to your dejected eyes, The bright reversion in the skies. 3 In vain the sons of wealth and pride Despise your lot, your hopes deride: In vain they boast their little stores, Trifles are theirs, a kingdom yours:— 4 A kingdom of immense delight, Where health, and peace, and joy unite; Where undeclining pleasures rise, And every wish hath full supplies: 5 A kingdom which can ne'er decay, While time sweeps earthly thrones away; The state which power and truth sustain, Unmov'd for ever must remain. 6 There shall your eyes with rapture view The glorious friend that dy'd for you; That dy'd to ransom, dy'd to raise To crowns of joy, and songs of praise. 7 Jesus, to thee I breathe my prayer, Reveal, confirm my interest there: Whate'er my humble lot below, This, this my soul desires to know! 8 O let me hear that voice divine Pronounce the glorious blessing mine! Enroll'd among thy happy poor, My largest wishes ask no more. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Humility; Happiness Of the poor in spirit; Humility Prayed for; Poor in spirit blessed; Spiritual Poverty Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God

Author: D. Turner Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Yes, I would love thee, blessed God Lyrics: 1 Yes, I would love thee, blessed God! Paternal goodness marks thy name; Thy praises thro' thy high abode, The heavenly hosts with joy proclaim. 2 Freely thou gav'st thy dearest son, For man to suffer, bleed, and die; And bid'st me as a wretch undone, For all I want on him rely. 3 In him thy reconciled face, With joy unspeakable I see; And feel thy powerful, wondrous grace Draw and unite my soul to thee. 4 Whene'er my foolish wandering heart, Attracted by a creature's power, Would from this blissful center start Lord, fix there to stray no more! Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Love to God; Love To God Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5