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Love to our Enemies from the example of Christ

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Aloud we sing the wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Aloud we sing the wondrous grace, Christ to his murderers bare; Which made the tottering cross its throne, And hung its trophies there. 2 "Father forgive," his mercy cried, With his expiring breath, And drew eternal blessings down On those who wrought his death. 3 Jesus, this wond'rous love we sing, And whilst we sing admire; Breathe on our souls, and kindle there, The same celestial fire. 4 Sway'd by thy dear example, we For enemies will pray; With love, their hatred, and their curse With blessings will repay. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Love to Enemies; Love to Enemies; Example of Christ Scripture: Luke 23:34

Love to the brethren

Author: Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,345 hymnals First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds, Is like to that above. 2 Before our father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes; Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be join'd in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Thro' all eternity. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Love to the Brethren; Love to Brethren; Communion with Saints; Love To the brethren; Parting of Christian friends

Divine Mercies in constant Succession

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: How various and how new Lyrics: 1 How various and how new Are thy compassions, Lord! Each morning shall thy mercies shew, Each night thy truth record. 2 Thy goodness, like the sun, Dawn'd on our early days, Ere infant-reason had begun To form our lips to praise. 3 Each object we beheld Gave pleasure to our eyes; And nature all our senses held In bands of sweet surprise. 4 But pleasures more refin'd Awaited that bless'd day, When light arose upon our mind, And chas'd our sins away. 5 How new thy mercies then! How sovereign and how free! Our souls that had been dead in sin, Were made alive to thee. Pause. 6 Now we expect a day Still brighter far than this, When death shall bear our souls away To realms of light and bliss. 7 There rapturous scenes of joy Shall burst upon our sight: And every pain, and tear, and sigh, Be drown'd in endless night. 8 Beneath thy balmy sing, O sun of righteousness, Our happy souls shall sit and sing The wonders of thy grace. 9 Nor shall that radiant day So joyfully begun, In evening shadows die away, Beneath the setting sun. 10 How various and how new Are thy compassions, Lord! Eternity thy love shall shew, And all thy truth record. Topics: Time and Eternity; Mercies constant succession Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

The Security of Christ's Sheep

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals First Line: My soul, with joy attend Lyrics: 1 My soul, with joy attend, While Jesus silence breaks; No angel’s harp such music yields, As what my shepherd speaks. 2 "I know my sheep," he cries, "My soul approves them well: "Vain is the treacherous world’s disguise, "And vain the rage of hell. 3 "I freely feed them now "With tokens of my love, "But richer pastures I prepare, "And sweeter streams above. 4 "Unnumber'd years of bliss "I to my sheep will give; "And, while my throne unshaken stands, "Shall all my chosen live. 5 "This tried almighty hand "Is rais'd for their defence: "Where is the power shall reach them there? "Or what shall force them thence? 6 Enough, my gracious Lord, Let faith triumphant cry; My heart can on this promise live, Can on this promise die. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Perseverance; Perseverance in grace; Safety of Christ's sheep; Sheep of Christ secure Scripture: John 10:27-30

Knowledge at present imperfect

Author: Fawcett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 145 hymnals First Line: Thy way, O God, is in the sea Lyrics: 1 Thy way, O God, is in the sea, Thy paths I cannot trace; Nor comprehend the mystery Of thy unbounded Grace. 2 Here the dark veils of flesh and sense, My captive soul surround; Mysterious deeps of providence My wandering thoughts confound. 3 When I behold thy awful hand My earthly hopes destroy; In deep astonishment I stand, And ask the reason, why? 4 As thro' a glass, I dimly see The wonders of thy love; How little do I know of thee, Or of the joys above! 5 'Tis but in part I know thy will, I bless thee for the sight; When will thy love the rest reveal, In glory's clearer light? 6 With raptures shall I then survey Thy providence, and grace; And spend an everlasting day In wonder, love, and praise. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Knowledge; Spiritual knowledge; Knowledge Imperfect at present

God ready to forgive; or, Despair sinful

Author: Stogdon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: What mean these jealousies and fears Lyrics: 1 What mean these jealousies and fears, As if the Lord were loth to save, Or lov'd to see us drench'd in tears, Or sink with sorrow to the grave? 2 Does he want slaves to grace his throne? Or crush them with an iron rod? Loves he the deep despairing groan? Is he a tyrant, or a God. 3 Not all the sins which we have wrought So much his tender bowels grieve, As this unkind injurious thought, That he's unwilling to forgive. 4 What tho' our crimes are black as night, Or glowing like the crimson morn, Immanuel's blood will make them white As snow thro' the pure aether borne. 5 Lord, 'tis amazing grace we won, And well may rebel-worms surprise, But was not thy incarnate son A most amazing sacrifice? 6 "I've found a ransom," saith the lord, "No humble penitent shall die;" Lord, we would now believe thy word, And thy unbounded mercies try! Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Pardon; Christ Ransom; Sinful Despair; God ready to forgive; Pardon God ready to forgive

The influences of the spirit desired

Author: President Davies Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Eternal spirit, source of light Lyrics: 1 Eternal spirit, source of light, Enlivening, consecrating fire, Descend and with celestial heat Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire: Our souls refine, our dross consume! Come, condescending spirit come! 2 In our cold breasts, O strike a spark Of the pure flame, which seraphs feel, Nor let us wander in the dark, Or lie benumb'd and stupid still: Come, vivifying spirit, come, And make our hearts thy constant home! 3 Whatever guilt and madness dare, We would not quench the heavenly fire; Our hearts as fuel we prepare, Tho' in the flame we should expire: Our breasts expand to make thee room: Come, purifying spirit, come! 4 Let pure devotion's fervors rise; Let every pious passion glow: O let the raptures of the skies Kindle in our cold hearts below! Come, condescending spirit, come, And make our souls thy constant home! Topics: The Influences and Graces of the Spirit; Fervency of Devotion desired; Influences of the Spirit; Influences of the spirit Desired; Spirit of God

O Lord, say unto my Soul, I am thy Salvation

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Salvation! O melodious sound Lyrics: 1 Salvation! O melodious sound To wretched dying men! Salvation, that from God proceeds, And leads to God again. 2 Rescu'd from Hell's eternal gloom, From fiends, and fires, and chains: Rais'd to a Paradise of bliss, Where love triumphant reigns! 3 But may a poor bewilder'd soul, Sinful and weak as mine, Presume to raise a trembling eye To blessings so divine? 4 The lustre of so bright a bliss My feeble heart o'erbears; And unbelief almost perverts The promise into tears. 5 My Savior God, no voice but thine These dying hopes can raise: Speak thy salvation to my soul, And turn my prayer to praise. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Salvation; Salvation of sinners; An interest in salvation desired Scripture: Psalm 35:3

God's Goodness to the Children of Men

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: Ye sons of men, with joy record Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of Men, with joy record The various wonders of the Lord; And let his power and goodness sound Thro' all your tribes the earth around. 2 Let the high Heavens your songs invite, Those spacious fields of brilliant light; Where sun, and moon, and planets roll, And stars, that glow from pole to pole. 3 Sing, earth, in verdant robes array'd, Its herbs and flowers, its fruits and shade; Peopled with life of various forms, Of fish, and fowl, and beasts, and worms. 4 View the broad sea's majestic plains, And think how wide its Maker reigns: That band remotest nations joins, And on each wave his goodness shines. 5 But O! that brighter world above, Where lives and reigns incarnate love! God's only Son, in flesh array'd, For man a bleeding victim made. 6 Thither, my soul, with rapture soar; There in the land of praise adore: The theme demands an angel's lay, Demands an everlasting day. Topics: Creation and Providence; Goodness of God Scripture: Psalm 107:31

Fear not

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 148 hymnals First Line: Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears Lyrics: 1 Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears Be mercy all your theme; Mercy, which like a river flow In one continued stream. 2 Fear not the powers of earth and hell, God will these powers restrain; His mighty arm their rage repel, And make their efforts vain. 3 Fear not the want of outward good, He will for his provide; Grant them supplies of daily food, And give them heaven beside. 4 Fear not that he will e'er forsake, Or leave His work undone; He's faithful to his promises, And faithful to his son. 5 Fear not the terrors of the grave, Or death's tremendous sting; He will form endless wrath preserve, To endless glory bring. 6 You in his wisdom, power and grace, May confidently trust; His wisdom guides, his power protects, His grace rewards the just. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Trust; Bodies of the saints, the care of God; Fear Not