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Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh? Can sovereign goodness be unkind? Am I not safe if God is nigh? 2 He holds all nature in his hand: That gracious hand on which I live, Does life, and time, and death command, And has immortal joys to give. 3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame, On him alone my hopes recline; The wondrous glories of his name, How wide they spread! how bright they shine! 4 Infinite wisdom! boundless power! Unchanging faithfulness and love! Here let me trust, while I adore, Nor from my refuge e'er remove. 5 My God, if thou art mine indeed, Then I have all my heart can crave; A present help in times of need, Still kind to hear, and strong to save. 6 Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord, And ease the sorrows of my breast; Speak to my heart the healing word, That thou art mine—and I am blest. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Hope; Hope Encouraged by the perfections of God Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6

The grieved spirit intreated not to depart

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 397 hymnals First Line: Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay Lyrics: 1 Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay, Tho' I have done thee such despite, Nor cast the sinner quite away, Nor take thine everlasting flight: 2 Tho' I have most unfaithful been Of all, who e'er thy grace receiv'd, Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, Ten thousand times thy goodness griev'd. 3 But O! the chief of sinners spare, In honor of my great high-priest; Nor in thy righteous anger swear I shall not see thy people's rest. 4 If yet thou canst my sins forgive, E'en now, O Lord, relieve my woes; Into thy rest of love receive, And bless me with a calm repose. 5 E'en now my weary soul release, And raise me by thy gracious hand; And guide into thy perfect peace, And bring me to the promis'd land. Topics: The Influences and Graces of the Spirit; Influences of the Spirit; Spirit of God Grieved but intreated not to depart Scripture: Psalm 51:11 Text Sources: Bentley's Collection

A dying Savior

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 190 hymnals First Line: Stretch'd on the cross the Savior dies Lyrics: 1 Stretch'd on the cross the Savior dies, Hark! his expiring groans arise: See, from his hands, his feet, his side, Runs down the sacred crimson tide. 2 But life attends the deathful sound, And flows from every bleeding wound; The vital stream, how free it flows, To save and cleanse his rebel foes. 3 To suffer in the traitor's place, To die for man, surprising grace! Yet pass rebellious angels by— O why for man, dear Savior, why? 4 And didst thou bleed, for sinners bleed? And could the sun behold the deed? No, he withdrew his sickening ray, And darkness veil'd the mourning day. 5 Can I survey this scene of woe, Where mingling grief and wonder flow; And yet my heart unmov'd remain, Insensible to love or pain? 6 Come, dearest Lord, thy grace impart, To warm this cold, this stupid heart; 'Till all its powers and passions move, In melting grief, and ardent love. Topics: The Sufferings and Death of Christ; Angels The fallen passed by; Cross of Christ

Of thine own have we given thee

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: The Lord, who rules the world's affairs Lyrics: 1 The Lord, who rules the world's affairs, For me a well spread board prepares; My grateful thanks to him shall rise, He knows myt wants, those wants supplies. 2 And shall I grudge to give his poor A mite from all my generous store? No, Lord, I the friends of thine and thee, Shall always find a friend in me. Topics: The Church Collections for Poor Churches and Poor Brethren; Collections for poor churches and ministers; Collection of poor ministers Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14

The prodigal Son; or, the repenting Sinner accepted

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: The mighty God will not despise Lyrics: 1 The mighty God will not despise The contrite heart for sacrifice; The deep-fetch'd sigh, the secret groan Rises accepted to the throne. 2 He meets, with tokens of his grace, The trembling lip, the blushing face; His bowels yearn, when sinners pray, And mercy bears their sins away. 3 When fill'd with grief, o'erwhelm'd with shame, He, pitying, heals their broken frame; He hears their sad complaints, and spies His image in their weeping eyes. 4 Thus, what a rapturous joy possest The tender parents throbbing breast, To see his spendthrift son return, And hear him his past follies mourn! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Repentance; Parable of the Prodigal son; Repenting sinner accepted Scripture: Luke 15:32

Rejoicing in God

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: The righteous Lord, supremely great Lyrics: 1 The righteous Lord, supremely great, Maintains his universal state; O'er all the earth his power extends, All heaven before his footstool bends. 2 Yet justice still with power presides, And mercy all his empire guides; Mercy and truth are his delight, And saints are lovely in his sight. 3 No more, ye wise, your wisdom boast; No more, ye strong, your valour trust; No more, ye rich, survey their store, Elate with heaps of shining ore. 4 Glory, ye saints, in this alone, That God, your God, to you is known; That you have own'd his sovereign sway, That you have felt his cheering ray. 5 Our wisdom, wealth, and power I find, In one Jehovah, all combin'd; On him we fix our roving eyes, And all our souls in rapture rise. 6 All else, which we our treasure call, May in one fatal moment fall; But what their happiness can move, Whom God the blessed deigns to love? Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Joy and Rejoicing; Glorifying in the Lord alone; Happiness In Good; Joy and rejoicing; Rejoicing in God Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Prayer for Ministers

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 194 hymnals First Line: Father of mercies, bow thine ear Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, bow thine ear Attentive to our earnest prayer; We plead for those who plead for thee, Successful pleaders may they be? 2 How great their work, how vast their charge! Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; Their best acquirements are our gain, We share the blessings they obtain. 3 Clothe then with Energy divine, Their words, and let their words be thine: To them thy sacred truth reveal, Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, Teach them thy chosen flock to feed Teach them immortal souls to gain— Souls which will well reward their pain. 5 Let thronging multitudes around, Hear from their lips the joyful sound; In humble strains thy grace implore, And feel thy new-creating power. 6 Let sinners break their massy chains, Distressed souls forget their pains; Let light thro' distant realms be spread, And Zion rear her drooping head. Topics: The Church Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches Prayer for ministers; Prayer for Ministers

Hope set before us

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: And be it so, that 'till this hour Lyrics: 1 And be it so, that 'till this hour, We never knew what faith has meant, And, slaves to sin and satan's power, Have never felt these hearts relent. 2 What shall we do? shall we lie down, Sink in despair, and groan and die; And, sunk beneath the almighty's frown, Not glance one cheerful hope on high? 3 Forbid it, Savior! to thy grace As sinners, strangers, we wil come; Among thy saints we ask a place, For in thy mercy there is room. 4 Lord, we believe; O chase away The gloomy clouds of unbelief: Lord, we repent! O let thy ray Dissolve our hearts in sacred grief! 5 Now spread the banner of thy love, And let us know that we are thine, Cheer us with blessings from above,— With all the joys of hope divine. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Hope; Hope in darkness set before us

The Resurrection and Ascension

Appears in 497 hymnals First Line: Angels, roll the rock away Lyrics: 1 Angels, roll the rock away, Death yield up thy mighty prey: See! he rises from the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. Hallelujah. 2 'Tis the Savior, angels, raise Fame's eternal trump of praise; Let the earth's remotest bound Hear the joy-inspiring sound. Hallelujah. 3 Now, ye saints, lift up your eyes, Now to glory see him rise, In long triumph up the sky, Up to waiting worlds on high. Hallelujah. 4 Heaven displays her portals wide, Glorious hero, thro' them ride: King of glory, mount thy throne, Thy great Father's and thy own. Hallelujah. 5 Praise him, all ye heavenly choirs, Praise, and sweep your golden lyres; Shout, O earth, in rapturous song, Let the strains be sweet and strong. Hallelujah. 6 Every note with wonder swell, Sin o'erthrown, and captiv'd hell; Where is hell's once dreaded king? Where, O death, thy mortal sting! Hallelujah. Topics: The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ; Ascension of Christ; Resurrection of Christ; Resurrection and ascension of Christ

Prayer for Infants; or Children, day by day given to God

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 136 hymnals First Line: Great God, now condescend Lyrics: 1 Great God, now condescend To bless our rising race; Soon may their willing spirits bend To thy victorious grace! 2 O! what a vast delight Their happiness to see! Our warmest wishes all unite, to lead their souls to thee. 3 Dear Lord, thy spirit pour Upon our infant seed, O bring the long'd-for happy hour That makes them thine indeed, 4 May they receive thy word, Confess the Savior's name; Then follow their despised Lord, Thro' the baptismal stream. 5 Thus let our favour'd race Surround thy sacred board, There to adore thy sovereign grace, And sing their dying lord. Topics: Worship Family Worship; Family Worship; Infants; Family Religion