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Our times are in Thy hand

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 303 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our times are in Thy hand: O God, we wish them there; Our life, our friends, our souls we leave Entirely to Thy care. 2 Our times are in Thy hand, Whatever they may be, Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to Thee. 3 Our times are in Thy hand; Why should we doubt or fear? A Father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 Our times are in Thy hand, Jesus, the Crucified: The hand our many sins have pierced, Is now our guard and guide. 5 Our times are in Thy hand: We'll always trust on Thee, Till we have left the weary land, And all Thy glory see. Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in Providence; Faith in God; Faith in Providence; Fruits of the Spirit patience and resignation; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God blessedness of

Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 224 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, And saves me from its snares; Its aid in ev'ry duty brings, And softens all my cares; 2 Extinguishes the thirst of sin, And lights the sacred fire Of love to God and heavenly things, And feeds the pure desire. 3 The wounded conscience know its power The healing balm to give; That balm the saddest heart can cheer, And make the dying live. 4 Wide it unveils celestial worlds, Where deathless pleasures reign; And bids me seek my portion there, Nor bids me seek in vain: 5 Shows me the precious promise seal'd With my Redeemer's blood; And helps my feeble hope to rest Upon a faithful God. 6 There, there unshaken would I rest, 'Till this vile body dies, And then on faith's triumphant wings At once to glory rise. Topics: Christians their life and experience; Faith Power of; Faith overcoming the world; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Happiness of love and trust

Thou Lord of all above

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou Lord of all above, And all below the sky, Before Thy feet I prostrate fall, And for Thy mercy cry. 2 Forgive my follies past, The crimes which I have done; Oh, bid a contrite sinner live, Through Thine incarnate Son. 3 Guilt, like a heavy load, Upon my conscience lies; To Thee I make my sorrows known, And lift my weeping eyes. 4 The burden which I feel, Thou only canst remove; Display, O Lord, Thy pard'ning grace, And Thine unbounded love. 5 One gracious look of Thine Will ease my troubled breast; Oh, let me know my sins forgiven, And I shall then be blest. Topics: Backsliding; Christians their life and experience; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness Of Sin; Pardon

Almighty Sov'reign of the skies

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Almighty Sov'reign of the skies, To Thee let songs of gladness rise, Each grateful heart its tribute bring, And ev'ry voice Thy goodness sing. 2 From Thee our choicest blessings flow; Life, health and strength Thy hands bestow, The daily good Thy creatures share, Springs from Thy providential care. 3 The rich profusion nature yields, The harvest waving o'er the fields, The cheering light, refreshing shower, Are gifts from Thy exhaustless store. 4 At Thy command the vernal bloom Revives the world from winter's gloom; The summer's heat the fruit matures, And autumn all her treasures pours. 5 Let ev'ry power of heart and tongue Unite to swell the grateful song; While age and youth in chorus join, And praise the Majesty Divine. Topics: National Hymns; National Hymns thanksgiving; Thanksgiving for national blessings

And will the Judge descend?

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 307 hymnals Lyrics: 1 And will the Judge descend? And must the dead arise, And not a single soul escape His all-discerning eyes? 2 How will my heart endure The terrors of that day, When earth and heaven, before His face Astonish'd shrink away? 3 But ere that trumpet shakes The mansions of the dead, Hark, from the gospel's gentle voice, What joyful tidings spread? 4 Ye sinners, seek His grace, Whose wrath ye cannot bear; Fly to the shelter of His cross, And find salvation there. 5 So shall that curse remove, By which the Saviour bled; And the last awful day shall pour His blessings on your head. Topics: Future Punishment; Judgment; Second Coming of Christ; Wicked doom of

Arise, my soul, arise

Appears in 899 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears, The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my Surety stands, My name is written on His hands. 2 He ever lives above, For me to intercede; His all-redeeming love, His precious blood to plead; His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3 Five bleeding wounds He bears, Received on Calvary; They pour effectual prayers, They strongly speak for me; Forgive him, oh, forgive, they cry, Nor let that ransom'd sinner die. 4 The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One; He cannot turn away The presence of His Son: His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. 5 My God is reconciled, His pard'ning voice I hear: He owns me for His child, I can no longer fear; With confidence I now draw nigh, And "Father, Abba Father!" cry. Topics: Christ Mediator; Christ Intercession of; Intercession of Christ; Mediatorship of Christ

O Lord, Thy work revive

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, Thy work revive In Zion’s gloomy hour; And make our dying graces live By Thy restoring power. 2 Oh, let thy chosen few Awake to earnest prayer; Their solemn vows again renew, And walk in filial fear. 3 Thy Spirit then will speak Through lips of humble clay, Till hearts of adamant shall break, Till rebels shall obey. 4 Now lend Thy gracious ear, Now listen to our cry; Oh, come, and bring salvation near! Our souls on Thee rely. Topics: Church prayer for revival of; Revival

Behold th' expected time draw near

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 85 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold th'expected time draw near, The shades disperse, the dawn appear; The barren wilderness assume The beauteous tints of Eden's bloom. 2 Events with prophecies conspire To raise our faith, our zeal to fire: The rip'ning fields, already white, Present a harvest to our sight. 3 Come, let us with a grateful heart In this blest labor share a part, Our prayers and off'rings gladly bring To aid the triumphs of our King. 4 Our hearts exult in songs of praise That we have seen these latter days, When our Redeemer shall be known Where Satan long has held his throne. Topics: Church final triumph of; Gospel Spread of; Kingdom of Christ Extension of; Millennium; Missions

All hail the glorious morn

Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the glorious morn That saw our Saviour rise, With vict'ry bright adorn'd, And triumph in His eyes! Ye saints, extol your risen Lord, And sing His praise with sweet accord. 2 Behold the Lamb of God, The atoning Sacrifice, Sustains the dreadful load Of man's iniquities; Death, sin, and hell, our cruel foes, All vanquish'd fell when Jesus rose. 3 The Conqueror ascends In triumph to the skies: Celestial hosts attend, To crown His victories; Hark! they proclaim His glorious name; And heaven resounds Immanuel's fame. 4 Now to the throne above Let ev'ry saint draw near; There dwells incarnate love; Grace sits triumphant there; See mercy smile, e'en on that throne Where once did wrath and justice frown. Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Resurrection Of Christ

Ye servants of the Lord

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 458 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of His heavenly word, And watchful at His gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins, as in His sight, For awful is His name. 3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, And while we speak, He's near; Mark the first signal of His hand, And ready all appear. 4 Oh, happy servant he In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, And be with honor crown'd. Topics: Christians their life and experience; Watchfulness