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The first Promise

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: When by the tempter's wiles betray'd Lyrics: 1 When, by the tempter's wiles betray'd, Adam our head and parent fell; Unknown before, a pleasure spread Thro' all the mazy deeps of hell. 2 Infernal powers rejoic'd to see The new-made world destroy'd, undone; But God proclaims his great decree, Pardon and mercy thro' his son. 3 Serpent accurs'd, thy sentence read, Almighty vengeance thou shalt feel: The woman's seed shall break thy head, Thy malice faintly bruise his heel. 4 Thus God declares, and Christ descends, Assumes a mortal form, and dies; Whilst in his death, death's empire ends, And the proud conqueror conquer'd lies. 5 Dying, the king of glory deals Ruin to all his numerous foes: His power the prince of darkness feels, And sinks oppress'd beneath his woes. Topics: Scripture Invitations and Promises; Fall of man And recovery; Promises The first promise Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Lord's day Evening

Author: Cennick Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 69 hymnals First Line: When, O dear Jesus, when shall I Lyrics: 1 When, O dear Jesus, when shall I Behold thee all serene? Blest in perpetual sabbath-day, Without a veil between? 2 Assist me, while I wander here, Amidst a world of cares; Incline my heart to pray with love, And then accept my prayers. 3 [Release my soul from every chain, No more Hell's captive led? And pardon a repenting child, For whom the Savior bled. 4 Spare me, my God, O spare the soul, That gives it self to thee; Take all that I possess below, And give thyself to me.] 5 Thy spirit, O my Father, give, To be my guide and friend, To light my path to ceaseless joys! To Sabbaths without end. Topics: Worship The Lord's Day; Public Religion

Come, Lord Jesus

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: When shall thy lovely face be seen? Lyrics: 1 When shall thy lovely face be seen? When shall our eyes behold our God? What lengths of distance lie between, And hills of guilt? a heavy load! 2 Our months are ages of delay, And slowly every moment wears: Fly, wingèd time, and roll away These tedious rounds of sluggish years. 3 Ye heavenly gates, loose all your chains, Let the eternal pillars bow; Blest Savior, cleave the starry plains, And make the crystal mountains flow. 4 Hark, how thy saints unite their cries, And pray and wait the general doom: Come, Thou, the Soul of all of our Joys, Thou, the Desire of Nations, come. 5 Put thy bright robes of triumph on, And bless our eyes, and bless our ears, Thou absent Love, thou dear Unknown, Thou Fairest of ten thousand Fairs. Topics: The Day of Judgment; The coming of the judge desired Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric

The Grace of God; or, Divine Condescension

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: When the eternal bows the skies Lyrics: 1 When the eternal bows the skies, To visit earthly things, With scorn divine he turns his eyes From towers of haughty kings: 2 He bids his awful chariot roll Far downward from the skies, To visit every humble soul, With pleasure in his eyes. 3 Why should the Lord that reigns above Disdain so lofty kings? Say, Lord, and why such looks of love Upon such worthless things? 4 Mortals, be dumb; what creature dares Dispute his awful will? Ask no account of his affairs, But tremble, and be still. 5 Just like his nature is his grace, All sovereign, and all free; Great God, how searchless are thy ways; How deep thy judgments be! Topics: God; Condescension of God; Grace Electing, adopting, sovereign Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric Poems

Yet there is Room

Appears in 173 hymnals First Line: Ye dying sons of men Lyrics: 1 Ye dying sons of men, Immerg'd in sin and woe, The gospel’s voice attend, While Jesus sends to you: Ye perishing and guilty come, In Jesus’ arms there yet is room. 2 No longer now delay, Nor vain excuses frame; He bids you come to-day, Tho' poor, and blind, and lame: All things are ready, sinners, come, For every trembling soul there’s room. 3 Believe the heavenly word His messengers proclaim; He is a gracious Lord, And faithful is his name: Backsliding souls, return and come, Cast off despair there yet is room. 4 Compell'd by bleeding love, Ye wand'ring sheep, draw near, Christ calls you from above, His charming accents hear! Let whosoever will, now come: In mercy’s breast there still is room. Topics: Scripture Invitations and Promises; Backsliders invited to return; Encouragement and invitation; Room at the Gospel Feast Scripture: Luke 14:22

Strong-Hold

Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Ye prisoners of hope Lyrics: 1 Ye prisoners of hope O'erwhelmed with grief, To Jesus look up For certain relieve; There's not condemnation In Jesus the Lord, But strong consolation His grace doth afford. 2 Should justice appear A merciless foe, Yet be of good cheer, And soon shall you know That sinners confessing Their wickedness past, A plentiful blessing Of pardon shall taste. 3 The dry up your tears, Ye children of grief, For Jesus appears To give you relief; If you are returning To Jesus your friend, Your sighing and morning In singing shall end. 4 "None will I cast out "Who come," saith the Lord, Why then do you doubt? Lay hold of his word: Ye mourners of Sion, Be bold to believe, For ever rely on Your Savior and live. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Stronghold; Christ Strong hold Scripture: Zechariah 9:12

The Mid-Night Cry

Appears in 115 hymnals First Line: Ye virgin souls, arise Lyrics: 1 Ye virgin souls, arise, With all the dead awake, Unto salvation wise, Oil in your vessels take: Upstarting at the midnight-cry Behold the heavenly bridegroom nigh. 2 He comes, he comes to call The nations to his bar, And take to glory all Who meet for glory are; Made ready for your full reward, Go forth with joy to meet your Lord— 3 Go, meet him in the sky, Your everlasting friend; Your head to glorify, With all his saints ascend. Ye pure in heart obtain the grace To see, without a veil, his face. 4 Ye, that have here receiv'd The unction from above, And in his spirit liv'd, And thirsted for his love; Jesus shall claim you for His bride; Rejoice with all the sanctify'd. 5 Rejoice, in glorious hope Of that great day unknown, When you shall be caught up To stand before his throne; Call'd to partake the marriage feast, And lean on our Immanuel's breast. 6 The everlasting doors Shall soon the saints receive, Above those angel-powers In glorious joy to live; Far from a world of grief and sin, With God eternally shut in. 7 Then let us wait to hear The trumpet’s welcome sound; To see our Lord appear, May we be watching found; Enrob'd in righteousness divine, In which the bride shall ever shine. Topics: Death; Midnight cry Text Sources: Toplady's Collection

Passover

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Christ, our passover, is slain Lyrics: 1 Christ, our passover, is slain, To set his people free, Free from sin's Egyptian chain, And Pharaoh's tyranny. Lord, that we may now depart, And truly serve our pardoning God, Sprinkle every house and heart With thine atoning blood. 2 Let the angel of the Lord His awful charge fulfil, Let his pestilential sword The first-born victims kill; Safe in snares and deaths we dwell, Protected by that crimson sign, From the rage of earth and hell, And from the wrath divine. 3 Wilt thou not a difference make Betwixt thy friend and foe, Vengeance on the Egyptians take, And grace to Israel shew? Know'st thou not, most righteous God, We on the paschal lamb rely? See us cover'd with the blood, And pass thy people by. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Passover; Christ Passover Scripture: Exodus 12:7

He beheld the city and wept over it

Author: Beddome Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 446 hymnals First Line: Did Christ o'er sinner's weep Lyrics: 1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep? And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief Burst forth from every eye. 2 The son of God in tears Angels with wonder see! Be thou astonish'd, O my soul, He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept, that we might weep, Each sin demands a tear; In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping there. Topics: Worship Hymns Before Sermon; Compassion of Christ; Public Religion Scripture: John 19:42

Prayer for his Majesty King George, and the Royal Family

Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Lord, thou hast bid thy people pray Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast bid the people pray For all that bear the sov'reign sway, And thy vicegerents reign; Rulers, and Governors, and powers: And lo! we humbly pray for ours; Nor can we pray in vain. 2 Jesus, thy chosen servant guard, And every threatening danger ward From his anointed head; Bid all his griefs and troubles cease, Thro' paths of righteousness and peace Our king, propitious lead. 3 Cover his enemies with shame, Defeat their proud malicious aim, And make their councils vain; Preserve him, providence divine, And let the long illustrious line To latest ages reign. 4 Upon him shower thy blessings down, Crown him with grace, with glory crown, And everlasting joys; While wealth, prosperity and peace, Our nations and our churches bless, And praise the globe employs. Topics: Times and Seasons Loyalty; King and royal family prayed for; National prayer and praise; Thanksgiving days