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Holy Father, in thy mercy

Author: Isabel Stevenson Meter: 8.5.8.3 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, in thy mercy Hear our anxious prayer; Keep our loved ones, now far absent, 'Neath thy care. 2 Jesus, Saviour, let thy presence Be their light and guide; Keep, O keep them, in their weakness, At thy side. 3 When in sorrow, when in danger, When in loneliness, In thy love look down and comfort Their distress. 4 May the joy of thy salvation Be their strength and stay; May they love, and may they praise thee Day by day. 5 Holy Spirit, let thy teaching Sanctify their life; Send thy grace that they may conquer In the strife. 6 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, the One in Three, Bless them, guide them, save them, keep them Near to thee. Amen. Topics: Travellers Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10 Used With Tune: CAIRNBROOK

Behold, a Branch is growing

Author: Harriet R. Spaeth; John C. Mattes Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold, a Branch is growing Of loveliest form and grace, As prophets sung, foreknowing; It springs from Jesse's race And bears one little Flow'r In midst of coldest winter, At deepest midnight hour. 2 Isaiah hath foretold it In words of promise sure, And Mary's arms enfold it, A virgin meek and pure. Thro' God's eternal will This Child to her is given At midnight calm and still. 3 The shepherds heard the story, Proclaimed by angels bright, How Christ, the Lord of Glory, Was born on earth this night. To Bethlehem they sped And in the manger found him, As angel heralds said. 4 This Flow'r whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness ev'rywhere. True Man, yet very God; From sin and death he saves us And lightens ev'ry load. 5 O Saviour, Child of Mary, Who felt our human woe; O Saviour, King of Glory, Who dost our weakness know, Bring us at length, we pray, To the bright courts of heaven And to the endless day. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Birth of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Humiliation of; Christ Man of Sorrows; Christ Son of David; Prophecy Fulfilled Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: German author unknown, c. 1500

What tho' I cannot break my chain

Author: Augustus M. Toplady Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What tho' I cannot break my chain Or e'er throw off my load, The things impossible to men Are possible to God. 2 Who, who shall in thy presence stand, Or match Omnipotence; Unfold the grasp of thy right hand And pluck the sinner thence? 3 Faith to be healed I fain would have, O might it now be giv'n; Thou canst, thou canst the sinner save, And make me meet for heav'n. 4 Bound down with twice ten thousand ties, Yet let me hear thy call; My soul in confidence shall rise, Shall rise and break through all. 5 Thou canst o'ercome this heart of mine, Thou wilt victorious prove; But everlasting strength is thine, And everlasting love. Amen. Topics: Calling; Christian Life Salvation by Grace; God Omnipotence of; Holy Spirit Efficacious Grace of; Man Deprivity of Scripture: Mark 10:26-27 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Like Zion's steadfast mount are they

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like Zion's steadfast mount are they Who in the Lord confide; Secure, immovable they stand, For ever to abide. 2 As round about Jerusalem The mountains give defense, Jehovah is his people's guard, Their lasting confidence. 3 O thou Jehovah, to the good Thy goodness now impart, Thy loving-kindness show to them That upright are in heart. 4 All those that turn from righteousness With wayward, wand'ring feet, With sinners God will lead them forth, The sinner's doom to meet. 5 O thou who art thy people's shield, Their helper and their guide, Upon them let thy grace and peace For evermore abide. Amen. Topics: Assurance; Christian Life Assurance; God Defender; Zion Scripture: Psalm 125 Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

When this passing world is done

Author: Robert Murray McCheyne Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 150 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When this passing world is done, When has sunk yon glaring sun, When we stand with Christ in glory, Looking o'er life's finished story, - Then, Lord, shall I fully know, Not till then, how much I owe. 2 When I hear the wicked call On the rocks and hills to fall, When I see them start and shrink On the fiery deluge brink, - Then, Lord, shall I fully know, Not till then, how much I owe. 3 When I stand before the throne, Dressed in beauty not my own, When I see thee as thou art, Love thee with unsinning heart, - Then, Lord, shall I fully know, Not till then, how much I owe. 4 When the praise of heav'n I hear, Loud as thunders to the ear, Loud as many waters' noise, Sweet as harp's melodious voice, - Then, Lord, shall I fully know, Not till then, how much I owe. 5 Chosen not for good in me, Wakened up from wrath to flee, Hidden in the Saviour's side, By the Spirit sanctified, - Teach me, Lord, on earth to show, By my love, how much I owe. Amen. Topics: Christian Life The Resurrection and Life Everlasting; Gratitude; Imputation, of Righteousness; Knowledge; Punishment of Wicked Scripture: Romans 8:12 Used With Tune: MOUNT ZION

By grace I am an heir of heaven

Author: Christian L. Scheidt; H. Brueckner Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By grace I am an heir of heaven: Why doubt this, O my trembling heart? If what the Scriptures promise clearly Is true and firm in ev'ry part, This also must be truth divine: By grace a crown of life is mine. 2 By grace alone shall I inherit That blissful home beyond the skies. Works count for naught, the Lord incarnate Hath won for me the heav'nly prize. Salvation by his death he wrought, His grace alone my pardon bought. 3 By grace! These precious words remember When sorely by thy sins oppressed, When Satan comes to vex thy spirit, When troubled conscience sighs for rest; What reason cannot comprehend, God doth to thee by grace extend. 4 By grace! Be this in death my comfort; Despite my fears, 'tis well with me. I know my sin in all its greatness, But also him who sets me free. My heart to naught but joy gives place Since I am saved by grace, by grace. Amen. Topics: Assurance; Christian Life Assurance; Faith In Christ; Grace Fulness of; Holy Scriptures Infallibility of; Salvation by Grace Scripture: Titus 3:7 Used With Tune: NEUMARK

O thou th'eternal Son of God

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O thou th'Eternal Son of God, The Lamb for sinners slain, We worship, while thy head is bowed In agony and pain. 2 None tread with thee the holy place; Thou sufferest alone; Thine is the perfect sacrifice Which only can atone. 3 Thou Great High Priest, thy glory-robes Today are laid aside; And human sorrow, Son of Man, Thy Godhead seem to hide. 4 The cross is sharp, but in thy woe This is the lightest part; Our sin it is which pierces thee, And breaks thy sacred heart. 5 Who love thee most, at thy dear cross Will truest, Lord, abide; Make thou that cross our only hope, O Jesus crucified. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Death of; Christ Deity of; Hope; Imputation, of Sin Scripture: John 1:29 Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Fountain of never-ceasing grace

Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fountain of never-ceasing grace, Thy saints' exhaustless theme, Great object of immortal praise, Essentially supreme; We bless thee for the glorious fruits Thine incarnation gives; The righteousness which grace imputes, And faith alone receives. 2 In thee we have a righteousness By God himself approved; Our rock, our sure foundation this, Which never can be moved. Our ransom by thy death was paid, For all thy people giv'n, The law thou perfectly obeyed, That they might enter heav'n. 3 As all, when Adam sinned alone, In his transgression died, So by the righteousness of one Are sinners justified; We to thy merit, gracious Lord, With humblest joy submit, Again to Paradise restored, In thee alone complete. Amen. Topics: Christ Atoning work of; Christian Life Justification; Grace Fulness of; Imputation, of Righteousness; Incarnation; Justification; Law of God Scripture: John 7:37 Used With Tune: ST. MATTHEW

To thy temple I repair

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 302 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To thy temple I repair; Lord, I love to worship there, When within the veil I meet Christ before the mercy-seat. 2 While thy glorious praise is sung, Touch my lips, unloose my tongue, That my joyful soul may bless Thee, the Lord my Righteousness. 3 While the prayers of saints ascend, God of love, to mine attend; Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads; Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 4 While I hearken to thy law, Fill my soul with humble awe, Till thy gospel bring to me Life and immortality. 5 While thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardon in thy Name, Through their voice, by faith, may I Hear thee speaking from the sky. 6 From thy house when I return, May my heart within me burn, And at evening let me say, "I have walked with God today." Amen. Topics: The Church The Opening of Worship; The Church Love for; Mercy-seat; Rest Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Used With Tune: ST. AUSTELL

My people, give ear, attend to my word

Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word, In parables new deep truths shall be heard; The wonderful story our fathers made known To children succeeding by us must be shown. 2 Instructing our sons we gladly record The praises, the works, the might of the Lord, For he has commanded that what he has done Be passed in tradition from father to son. 3 Let children thus learn from history's light To hope in our God and walk in his sight, The God of their fathers to fear and obey, And ne'er like their fathers to turn from his way. 4 The story be told, to warn and restrain, Of hearts that were hard, rebellious, and vain, Of soldiers who faltered when battle was near, Who kept not God's cov'nant nor walked in his fear. 5 God's wonderful works to them he had shown, His marvelous deeds their fathers had known; He made for their pathway the waters divide, His glorious pillar of cloud was their guide. 6 Unharmed through the sea, where perished their foe, He caused them with ease and safety to go; His holy land gaining, in peace they were brought To dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought. 7 He gave them the land, a heritage fair; The nations that dwelt in wickedness there He drove out before them with great overthrow, And gave to his people the tents of the foe. 8 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep, From tending his flock, the people to keep; So David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might Protected and fed them and led them aright. Amen. Topics: Anniversaries; The Church The Kingdom of God; The Church Covenant People; God Providence of; God Works of; Israel In Canaan; Israel In the Desert; Miracles Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: HANOVER (CROFT) Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912