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Thy kingdom come

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 118 hymnals First Line: Ascend thy throne, almighty King Lyrics: 1 Ascend thy throne, almighty king, And spread thy glories all abroad; Let thine own arm salvation bring, And be thou known the gracious God. 2 Let millions bow before thy seat, Let humble mourners seek thy face, Bring daring rebels to thy feet, Subdu'd by thy victorious grace. 3 O let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord; Let saints and angels praise thy name, Be thou thro' heav'n and earth ador'd. Topics: Worship Hymns Before Sermon; Spread of the Gospel desired; Public Religion Scripture: Matthew 6:10

A Hymn for the Lord's day morning

Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Awake, our drowsy souls Lyrics: 1 Awake, our drowsy souls, Shake off each slothful band, The wonders of this day Our noblest songs demand. Auspicious morn! thy blissful rays, Bright seraphs hail in song of praise. 2 At thy approaching dawn, Reluctant death resign'd The glorious prince of life, In dark domains confin'd: Th' angelic host around him bends, And 'midst their shouts, the God ascends. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord, Heaven with hosannas rings; While earth, in humbler strains, Thy praise responsive sings: Worthy art thou, who once wast slain, Thro' endless years to live and reign. 4 Make bare thy potent arm, And wing th' unerring dart, With salutary pangs, To each rebellious heart: Then dying souls for life shall sue, Numerous as drops of morning dew. Topics: Worship The Lord's Day; Public Religion

Prayer for Minister and People

Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: Dearest Savior, help thy servant Lyrics: 1 Dearest Savior, help thy servant To proclaim thy wondrous love! Pour thy grace upon this people, That thy truth they may approve: Bless, O bless them, From thy shining courts above. 2 Now thy gracious word invites them To partake the gospel feast: Let thy spirit sweetly draw them; Every soul be Jesu's guest! O receive us, Let us find thy promis'd rest. Topics: Worship Hymns Before Sermon; Public Religion Text Sources: Toplady's Collection

The Barren Fig-Tree

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 57 hymnals First Line: God of my life, to thee belong Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to thee belong The thankful heart, the grateful song; Touch'd by thy love, each tuneful chord Resounds the goodness of the Lord. 2 Thou hast preserv'd my fleeting breath, And chas'd the gloomy shades of death; The venom'd arrows vainly fly, When God our great deliverer's nigh. 3 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care? Why does thy hand so kindly rear A useless cumberer of the ground, On which no pleasant fruits are found? 4 Still may the barren fig-tree stand! And cultivated by thy hand, Verdure, and bloom and fruit afford, Meet tribute to its bounteous Lord. 5 So shall thy praise employ my breath Thro' life, and in the arms of death My soul the pleasant theme prolong, Then rise to aid th' angelic song. Topics: Times and Seasons New Year's Day; Barren fig-tree; Complaint Of unfruitfulness

The immutability of God, and the Mutability of Creation

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 82 hymnals First Line: Great former of this various frame Lyrics: 1 Great former of this various frame, Our souls adore thine awful name; And bow and tremble, while they praise The ancient of eternal days. 2 Thou, Lord, with unsurpris'd survey, Saw'st nature rising yesterday; And as to-morrow, shall thine eye See earth and stars in ruin lie. 3 Beyond an angel's vision bright, Thou dwell'st in self-existent light. Which shines with undiminish'd ray, While suns and worlds in smoke decay. 4 Our days a transient period run, And change with ev'ry circling sun; And in the firmest state we boast, A moth can crush us into dust. 5 But let the creatures fall around: Let death consign us to the ground: Let the last general flame arise, And melt the arches of the skies. 6 Calm as the summer's ocean, we Can all the wreck of nature see, While grace secures us an abode, Unshaken as the throne of God. Topics: God; Immutability of God Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28

Sun

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Great God, amid the darksome night Lyrics: 1 Great God, amid the darksome night, Thy glories dart upon my sight, While, wrapt in wonder, I behold The silver moon and stars of glod. 2 But when I see the sun arise, And pour his glories o'er the skies, In more stupendous forms I view Thy greatness and thy goodness too. 3 Thy sun of suns, whose dazzling light Tries and confounds an angel's sight, How shall I glance mine eye at thee In all thy vast immensity? 4 Yet I may be allow'd to trace The distant shadow of thy face, As in the pale and sickly moon We trace the image of the sun. 5 In every work thy hands have made Thy power and wisdom are display'd; But, O! what glories all divine In my incarnate Savior thine! 6 He is my sun, beneath his wings My soul securely sits and sings; And there enjoys like those above, The balmy influence of thy love. 7 O may the vital strength and heat His cheering beams communicate, Enable me my course to run With the same vigor as the sun! Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Sun; Christ Sun Scripture: Psalm 84:11

Mysteries to be explained hereafter

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: Great God of Providence! thy ways Lyrics: 1 Great God of Providence! thy ways Are hid from mortal sight; Wrapt in impenetrable shades, Or cloth'd with dazzling light. 2 The wond'rous methods of thy grace, Evade the human eye; The nearer we attempt t' approach, The farther off they fly. 3 But in the world of bliss above Where thou dost ever reign, These mysteries shall be all unveil'd, And not a doubt remain. 4 The sun of righteousness shall there His brightest beams display, And not a hovering cloud obscure That never-ending day. Topics: Creation and Providence; Providence to be explained hereafter Scripture: John 13:7

Reading the scriptures

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Great God, oppress'd with grief and fear Lyrics: 1 Great God, oppress'd with grief and fear, I take thy book and hope to find Some gracious word of promise there, To sooth the sorrows of my mind: 2 I turn the sacred volume o'er, And search with care from page to page: Of threatnings find an ample store, But nought that can my grief assuage, 3 And is there nought? forbid dear Lord, So base a thought should e'er arise; I'll search again, and while I search, O may the scales fall off mine eyes! 4 'Tis done: and with transporting joys, I read the heaven-inspired lines; There mercy spreads its brightest beams, And truth with dazzling lustre shines. 5 Here's heavenly food for hungry souls, And mines of gold to enrich the poor; Here's healing balm for every wound, A salve for every festering sore. Topics: Worship Private Worship; Reading the scriptures; Personal Religion

The Redeemer's message

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 831 hymnals First Line: Hark, the glad sound, the Savior comes Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound, the Savior comes The Savior promis'd long! Let every heart a prepare a throne, And every voice a song! 2 On him, the spirit, largely pour'd, Exerts his sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held, The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield. 4 He comes, from thickest clouds of vice To clear the mental ray' And on the eyes opprest with night, To pour celestial day. 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure; And, with the treasures of his grace, T' inrich the humble poor. 6 Our glad Hosannas, prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim: And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name. Topics: The Life and Ministry of Christ; Message of the redeemer Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

The christian warrior animated and crowned

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Hark, 'tis our heavenly leader's voice Lyrics: 1 Hark! 'tis our heavenly leader's voice, From his triumphant seat; "Midst the war's tumultuous noise, How powerful and sweet! 2 "Fight on my faithful band," he cires, "Nor fear the mortal blow: "Who first on such a warfare dies, "Shall speediest victory know. 3 "I have my days of combat known, "And in the dust was laid: "But thence I mounted to my throne, "And glory crowns my head. 4 "That throne, that glory you shall share; "My hands the crown shall give; "And you the sparkling honors wear, "While God himself shall live." 5 Lord, 'tis enough; our souls are fir'd With courage and with love; Vain are the assaults of earth and hell; Our hopes are fix'd above. Topics: The Christian; Christian Crowned; Crown of glory promised; Warrior animated and crowned Scripture: Revelation 2:10