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My God, My King, Thy Various Praise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 257 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My God, my King, Thy various praise Shall fill the remnant of my days; Thy grace employ my humble tongue Till death and glory raise the song. 2. The wings of every hour shall bear Some thankful tribute to Thine ear; And every setting sun shall see New works of duty done for Thee. 3. Thy truth and justice I’ll proclaim; Thy bounty flows an endless stream; Thy mercy swift, Thine anger slow, But dreadful to the stubborn foe. 4. Thy works with sovereign glory shine, And speak Thy majesty divine; Let us upon all shores proclaim [originally, Let Britain round her shores proclaim] The sound and honor of Thy name. 5. Let distant times and nations raise The long succession of Thy praise, And unborn ages make my song The joy and labor of their tongue. 6. But who can speak Thy wondrous deeds? Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds? Vast and unsearchable Thy ways, Vast and immortal be Thy praise! Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Miller) Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,043 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but Loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His Blood. 2 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a tribute far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Passion and Cross Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Teach Me, O Lord, Your Holy Way

Author: William Matson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, your holy way, and give me an obedient mind, That in your service I may find my heart's delight from day to day. 2 Help me, O Savior, here to trace the sacred footsteps you have trod; and fully trusting in my God, to grow in goodness, truth, and grace. 3 Guide me, O Christ, that I may ne'er forsake the right, or do the wrong; Against temptation make me strong, and keep me in your sheltering care. 4 Bless me in every task I face, begun, continued, done for you: Fulfill your will in all I do, and grant me your abundant grace. Topics: Discipleship; Education; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Obedience; Year B Proper 9 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Thy Presence, Gracious God, Afford

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 174 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Thy presence, gracious God, afford; Prepare us to receive Thy Word: Now let Thy voice engage our ear, And faith be mixed with what we hear. 2. Distracting thoughts and cares remove, And fix our hearts and hopes above: With food divine may we be fed, And satisfied with living bread. 3. To us the sacred Word apply With sovereign power and energy; And may we, in Thy faith and fear, Reduce to practice what we hear. 4. Father, in us Thy Son reveal; Teach us to know and do Thy will. Thy saving power and love display, And guide us to the realms of day. Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Miller) Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to the Circumstances of Public Worship and Private Devotion (Leeds, England: G. Wright & Son, 1782), number 165

My God, thy table now is spread

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion; Missions; Advent I The Holy Communion Communion; Trinity II The Holy Communion Communion; Trinity XX The Communion Communion Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amidst us our Beloved stands, and bids us view His pierced hands; points to the wounded feet and side, blest emblems of the Crucified. 2 What food luxurious loads the board, when, at His table, sits the Lord! The cup how rich, the bread how sweet, when Jesus deigns the guests to meet! 3 If now, with eyes defiled and dim, we see the signs, but see not Him; O may His love the scales displace, and bid us see Him face to face! 4 Our former transports we recount, when with Him in the holy mount: these cause our souls to thirst anew His marred but lovely face to view. Topics: Communion Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 135 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I asked the Lord that I might grow in faith and love and ev'ry grace; might more of his salvation know, and seek more earnestly his face. 2 ’Twas he who taught me thus to pray, and he, I trust, has answered pray'r, but it has been in such a way as almost drove me to despair. 3 I hoped that in some favored hour at once he’d answer my request, and by his love’s constraining pow’r subdue my sins and give me rest. 4 Instead of this he made me feel the hidden evils of my heart, and let the angry pow’rs of hell assault my soul in ev'ry part. 5 Yea more, with his own hand he seemed intent to aggravate my woe, crossed all the fair designs I schemed, humbled my heart, and laid me low. 6 "Lord, why is this?" I, trembling, cried; "Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death?" "Tis in this way," the Lord replied, "I answer prayer for grace and faith. 7 "These inward trials I employ from self and pride to set thee free, and break thy schemes of earthly joy that thou may’st find thy all in me." Topics: Christian Life; Humility; Prayer; Sanctification Scripture: Proverbs 3:12 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD