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Awake, and sing the song
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #XIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Awake, and sing the song
Of Moses and the Lamb;
Wake every Heart and ev'ry Tongue,
To praise the Saviour's Name.
2 Sing of his dying Love,
Sing of his rising Pow'r,
Sing how he intercedes above,
For those whose sins he bore.
3 Sing till we feel our Hearts
Ascending with our Tongues,
Sing till the love of Sin departs,
And grace inspires our Songs.
4 Sing on your Heav'nly Way,
Ye ransom'd Sinners, sing;
Sing on, rejoicing ev'ry Day
In Christ th' eternal King.
5 Sing till you hear Christ say,
Your Sins are all forgiv'n;
Sing on rejoicing ev'ry day,
Till we all meet in Heavn'n.
6 Soon shall ye hear Christ say,
"Ye blessèd Children, come:"
Soon will he call you hence away,
And take his Wand'rers home. Languages: English
Awake, and sing the song
To Jesus Christ
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #L (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Come, let us all unite to praise Lyrics: 1 Come let us all unite to praise
The Saviour of Mankind,
Our thankful Hearts in solemn lays,
Be with our Voices join'd.
2 But how shall Dust his Worth declare,
When Angels try in vain;
Their Faces veil when they appear
Before the Son of Man.
3 O Lord, we cannot Silent be,--
By Love we are constrain'd
To offer our best Thanks to Thee,
Our Saviour, and our Friend!
4 Tho' feeble are our best Essays,
Thy Love will not dispise
Our grateful Songs of humble Praise,
Our well-meant Sacrifice.
5 Let ev'ry Tongue thy Goodness show,
And spread abroad thy Fame:
Let ev'ry Heart with praise o'erflow,
And bless thy sacred Name!
6 Worship and Honour, Thanks and Love,
Be to our Jesus giv'n!
By Men below,--by Hosts above,--
By all in Earth and Heav'n!
Languages: English
To Jesus Christ
Come see the Pow'r of Christ our King
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Come see the Pow'r of Christ our King
When on the Cross the Saviour hung,
His Grace a dying Thief did bring,
To own him with his Heart and Tongue.
2 Our Malefactor scorn'd Christ's Name,
The other did his Sin reprove;
Then said by Faith to God's dear Lamb,
"Remember me O Lord above."
3 What noble Faith in him appear'd,
That he could trust a dying Lord!
He soon the blessed Jesus heard
pronounce this sweet reviving Word;
4 "Amen, this Day thy Soul shall be
"With me in Paradise above."
This made the dying Pris'ner free;
These Words were full of boundless Love.
5 What Comfort did this Speech convey,
To his poor guilty wretched Mind!
When thus he heard the Saviour say,
Great Peace the Criminal did find.
6 Thus Jesus Christ forgave the Thierf,
And shew'd great Mercy to the Man;
So in the midst of Woe and Grief,
His Joy and Happiness began.
7 O how he sings the Saviour's Praise,
Who took him at the very last,
When he his youthful Strength and Days
In Satan's Cause had spent and past!
8 Now he adores God's holy Name,
And stands before the Saviours Face;
And will eternally proclaim
The boundless Riches of his Grace! Scripture: Luke 23:39-43 Languages: English
Come see the Pow'r of Christ our King
Invitation
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LVI (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Come ye Sinners Poor and Wretched Lyrics: 1 Come ye Sinners Poor and Wretched,
Weak and wounded sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of Pity, Love and Pow'r;
He is able,
He is willing; doubt no more.
2 Ho! ye Needy, come and welcome,
God's Free-Bounty glorify,
True belief and true Repentance,
Ev'ry Grace that brings us nigh,
Without Money,
Come to Jesus Christ and buy.
3 Let not Conscience make you linger,
Nor of Fitness fondly dream:
All the Fitness he requireth,
Is to feel you Need of him;
This he gives you,
'Tis the Spirits glimm'ring Beam.
4 Come ye weary, heavy laden,
Bruis'd and mangled by the Fall.
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all;
Not the Righteous,
Sinners Jesus came to call.
5 Agonizing in the Garden,
Lo your Maker prostrate lies!
On the bloody Tree behold him,
Hear him cry before he dies,
"It is finish'd,"
Sinner, will not this suffice?
6 Lo! th' incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the Merit of his Blood;
Venture on him, venture freely,
Let no other Trust intrude:
None but Jesus,
Can do helpless Sinners good.
7 Saints and Angels, join'd in Concert,
Sing the Praises of the Lamb,
While the blissful Seats of Heaven,
Sweetly Echo with his Name,
Hallelujah!
Sinners here may do the same.
Languages: English
Invitation
Disciples of Christ
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXVI (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Disciples of Christ
Ye Friends of the Lamb;
Attend, and assist
In sing his Fame:
Eternal Thanksgiving
The Faithful should pay,
The Living, the Living,
As we do this Day.
2 A Body of Clay
He humbly put on.
And then took away
The Sin we had done;
And in it endured
The Wrath to us due,
The Curse we incurred,
Our Stripes and our Woe.
3 Not only he dy'd,
But also arose;
Laid Weakness aside,
And over his Foes,
(Sin, Death, and the Devil,)
He triumph'd, and o'er
This World, and all Evil,
Dominion and Pow'r.
4 O merciful Lamb,
Who sits on the Throne,
We bow at thy Name,
The Saviour we own,
Deserving our Blessing,
And Blessing we'll give,
Without ever ceasing,
So long as we live.
Languages: English
Disciples of Christ
From all that dwell below the skies
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXXX (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Scripture: Psalm 19
From all that dwell below the skies
I Ask'd the LORD that I might grow
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXIX (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 I Ask'd 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 answer'd Pray'r:
But it has been in such a Way
As almost drove me to Despair.
3 I hop'd that in some favour'd Hour,
At once he'd grant me 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 seem'd
Intent to agravate my Woe;
Cross'd all the fair Designs I schem'd,
Blasted my Gourds, and laid me low.
6 LORD, why is this? I trembling cry'd;
Wilt thou pursue thy worm to Death?
'Tis in this Way, the LORD reply'd,
I answer Pray'r for Grace and Faith.
7 These inward Trials I employ
From Self and Pride to set thee free,
To break thy Schemes of worldly Joy,
That thou may'st seek thy All in Me. Languages: English
I Ask'd the LORD that I might grow
Know, ye that are of Adam's race
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXLVIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Know, ye that are of Adams Race,
That God hath call'd you by his Grace;
And has proclaim'd his Gospel loud,
For to give Warning to the Proud,
2 Ye youthful Virgins stop, and pause,
And think upon your Sav'ours Laws;
Let not your Life which God has lent,
Alone in Vanity be spent.
3 Awake to Thought! ye tender Souls,
And think, alas! we are but Fools,
To Spend our Time, which ends in Strife,
And lose this glorious Scene of Life.
4 Your Life to God must be resign'd;
Your Mind in Jesus be confin'd;
For Word and Action must agree,
If Jesus Christ shall set you free.
5 That Servant Form you must put on,
And think that Christ's before me gone,
He is the Way, the Truth, and Life,
Therefore forsake this World of Strife. Languages: English
Know, ye that are of Adam's race
Love and Hatred
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXCIV (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Now by the Bowels of my God Lyrics: 1 Now by the Bowels of my GOD,
His sharp distress, his sore Complaints,
By his last Groans, his dying Blood,
I charge my Soul to love the saints.
2 Clamour and Wrath and War be gone,
Envy and Spite, for ever cease;
Let bitter Words no more be known
Amongst the Saints, the Sons of Peace.
3 The Spirit, like a peaceful Dove,
Flies from the Realms of Noise and Strife:
Why should we vex and grieve his Love
Who Seals our Souls to heav'nly Life?
4 Tender and kind be all our Thoughts,
Thro' all our Lives let Mercy run:
So GOD forgives our num'rous faults,
For the dear sake of CHRIST his Son. Languages: English
Love and Hatred
Rise, my Soul, and stretch thy Wings
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCXLVI (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Rise, my Soul, and stretch thy Wings,
Thy better Portion Trace;
Rise from Transitory Things,
Tow'rds Heav'n, thy native Place;
Sun, and Moon, and Stars decay,
Time shall soon this Earth remove;
Rise, my Soul, and haste away
To Seats prepar'd above.
2 Rivers to the Ocean run,
Nor stay in all their Course;
Fire ascending seeks the Sun,
Both speed them to their Source;
To a Soul that's born of GOD,
Pants to view his glorious Face;
Upward tends to his Abode,
To rest in his Embrace.
3 Fly the Riches, fly me Cares;
While I that Coast explore;
Flattering World, with all thy Snares,
Solicit me no more.
Pilgrims fix not here their Home;
Strangers tarry but a Night,
When the last dear Morn is come,
They'll rise to joyful Light.
4 Cease, ye Pilgrims, cease to mourn,
Press onward to the Prize;
Soon our Saviour will return,
Triumphant in the Skies:
Yet a Season, and you know
Happy Entrance will be giv'n,
All our Sorrows left below,
And Earth exchang'd for Heav'n. Languages: English
Rise, my Soul, and stretch thy Wings
Rise, Zion, shine, thy Light has come
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCXLVII (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Rise, Zion, shine, thy Light is come,
The glorious Day's begun,
These Beams we see so bright that be,
Dart from the glorious Sun.
2 Of Righteousness, that rising is;
The Day doth dawn apace;
The Songs of Praise we hear a Days:
Of Christ and his Free Grace.
3 Are Tokens plain, the Lamb once slain
Is hast'ning to his Throne;
The Bride doth say, come, haste away,
My dear beloved One.
4 The Saints rejoice, the Turtle's Voice
Is heard within the Land:
The hundred Forty four Thousand
Shall soon with Jesus stand.
5 And they shall sing, to Christ their King,
Their Songs in such a Strain,
That learn can none but those alone
Who with the Lord shall reign.
6 Ye taught Ones of the Lord, sing Praise
To th' Lamb th' Throne upon;
'Tis only he taught you and me
To sing the Lamb's new Song. Languages: English
Rise, Zion, shine, thy Light has come
Let the Wicked forsake his Way
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCLVI (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Sinners, the Voice of GOD regard Lyrics: 1 Sinners, the Voice of GOD regard;
'Tis Mercy speaks to day;
He calls you by his Sov'reign Word,
From Sin's destructive Way.
2 Like the rough Sea, that cannot rest,
You live devoid of Peace;
A thousand Stings within your Breast,
Deprive your Souls of Ease.
3 Your Way is dark, and leads to Hell;
Why will you persevere?
Can you in endless Torments dwell,
Shut up in black Despair?
4 Why will you in the crooked Ways
Of Sin and Folly go?
In Pain you travel all your Days,
To reap immortal Woe!
5 But he that turns to GOD shall live,
Thro' his abounding Grace;
His Mercy will the Guilt forgive
Of those that seek his Face.
6 Bow to the Sceptre of his Word,
Renouncing every Sin;
Submit to him your sov'reign LORD,
And learn his Will Divine.
7 His LOVE exceeds your highest Thoughts;
He pardons like a GOD;
He will forgive your numerous Faults,
Thro' a Redeemer's Blood
Scripture: Isaiah 55:7 Languages: English
Let the Wicked forsake his Way
Holiness and Grace
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCLXI (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: So let our Lips and Lives express Lyrics: 1 So let our Lips and Lives express
The holy Gospel we profess;
So let our Works and Virtues shine,
To prove the Doctrine all Divine.
2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad
The Honours of our SAVIOUR-GOF;
When the Salvation reigns within,
And Grace subdues the Pow'r of Sin.
3 Our Flesh and Sense must be deny'd,
Passion and Envy, Lust and Pride;
While Justice, Temp'rance, Truth, and Love,
Our inward Piety approve.
4 Religion bears our Spirits up,
While we expect that blessed Hope,
The bright Appearance of the LORD,
And Faith stands leaning on his Word. Languages: English
Holiness and Grace
Yet there is Room
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXXXVIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response 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,
Which 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, Sinner come,
For every trembling Soul there's Room.
3 Believe the heav'nly 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.
Scripture: Luke 14:22 Languages: English
Yet there is Room
The Goodness of God
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXXXIX (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Ye humble Souls, approach your God Lyrics: 1 Ye humble Souls, approach your GOD
With Songs of sacred Praise,
For he is good, Immensely good,
And kind are all his Ways.
2 All Nature owns his guardian Care,
In him we live and move;
But nobler Benefits declare
The Wonders of his Love.
3 He gave his Son, his only Son,
To ransom Rebel Worms;
'Tis here he makes his Goodness known
In it diviner Forms.
4 To this dear Refuge, LORD we come,
'Tis here our Hope relies;
A save Defence, a peaceful Home,
When Storms of Trouble rise.
5 Thine Eye beholds, with kind Regard,
The Souls who trust in thee;
Their humble Hope thou wilt regard,
With Bliss divinely free.
6 Great GOD,to thy Almighty Love,
What Honours shall we raise?
Not all the raptur'd Songs above
Can render equal Praise.
Scripture: Nahum 1:7
The Goodness of God
Fear not, it is your Father's good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXLII (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Ye little Flock, whom JESUS feeds Lyrics: 1 Ye little Flock, whom JESUS feeds,
Dismiss your anxious Cares;
Look to the Shepherd of your Souls,
And smile away your Fears.
2 Tho' Wolves and Lions prowl around,
His Staff is your Defence:
'Midst Sands and Rocks your Shepherd's Voice
Calls Streams and Pastures thence.
3 Your Father will a Kingdom give,
And give it with Delight;
His feeblest Child his Love shall call
To triumph in his Sight.
4 Ten Thousand Praises, Lord, we bring
For sure Supports like these;
And o'er the pious Dead we Sing
Thy living Promises.
5 For all we Hope, and they enjoy,
We bless a Saviour's Name;
Nor Shall that Stroke disturb the Songs,
Which breaks this mortal Frame.
Scripture: Luke 12:32 Languages: English
Fear not, it is your Father's good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom
The Sower
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXLVI (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Ye Sons of Earth prepare the Plough Lyrics: 1 Ye Sons of Earth prepare the Plough,
Break up your fallow Ground!
The Sower is gone forth to sow,
And scatter Blessings round.
2 The Seed that finds a stony Soil,
Shoots forth a hasty Blade;
But ill repays the Sower's Toil,
Soon wither'd, scorch'd , and dead.
3 The thorny Ground is sure to baulk
All Hopes of Harvest there:
We find a tall and sickly Stalk,
But not the fruitful Ear.
4 The beaten Path, and High-Way Side
Receive the Trust in vain:
The watchful Birds the Spoil divide,
And pick up all the Grain.
5 But where the LORD of Grace and Pow'r
Has bless'd the happy Field;
How plenteous is the Golden Store
The Deep-wrought Furrows yield!
6 Father of Mercies, we have need
Of thy preparing Grace;
Let the same Hand that gives the Seed
Provide a Fruitful-Place.
Scripture: Matthew 13:4-9 Languages: English
The Sower
The Midnight Cry
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXLIX (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response 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 your heav'nly Bridegroom nigh.
2 He comes, he comes, to call
The Nations to his Bar,
And take to Glory all
Who meet for Glory are;
Make ready for your free 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 Saint, 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;
With that bless'd Wedding-Robe endu'd,--
The Blood and righteousness of GOD.
Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Languages: English
The Midnight Cry
Deserters, to the Camp return
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXIV (1791) Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Deserters, to the Camp return,
Resume your former post,
Bewail your Crimes, your Baseness mourn;
For yet Ye are not lost.
2 Your's is a sad a dang'rous Case,
Be humble, and repent;
Mercy you'll find, tho' e'er so base,
The Moment you relent.
3 Sinners are sav'd by Jesu's Blood,
How vile so e'er thy be;
Eternal Life's the Gift of God;
And Gifts are always free.
4 'Tis not by Works of Righteousness
Which any Man has done;
But God has sent his Son to bless;
Return, and kiss the Son. Languages: English
Deserters, to the Camp return
Responses After Commandments
Hymnal: Gloria Deo #738 (1901) Topics: Responses after Commandments First Line: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, have mercy upon us]
Responses After Commandments
Responses After Commandments
Hymnal: Gloria Deo #739 (1901) Topics: Responses after Commandments First Line: Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord have mercy upon us]
Responses After Commandments
Responses After Commandments
Hymnal: Gloria Deo #740 (1901) Topics: Responses after Commandments First Line: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord have mercy upon us]
Responses After Commandments
Responses After Commandments
Hymnal: Gloria Deo #741 (1901) Topics: Responses after Commandments First Line: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord have mercy upon us]
Responses After Commandments
Responses After Commandments
Hymnal: Gloria Deo #742 (1901) Topics: Responses after Commandments First Line: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord have mercy upon us]
Responses After Commandments
Responses After Commandments
Hymnal: Gloria Deo #743 (1901) Topics: Responses after Commandments First Line: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord have mercy upon us]
Responses After Commandments
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
Author: Rev. John Newton Hymnal: The Hymnal #R10 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat,
Where Jesus answers prayer;
There humbly fall before His feet,
For none can perish there.
2 Thy promise is my only plea,
With this I venture nigh;
Thou callest burdened souls to Thee,
And such, O Lord, am I.
Amen. Tune Title: DALEHURST
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
Come dearest Lord, descend and dwell
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #R1 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love in every breast;
Then shall we know and taste and feel
The joys that cannot be expressed.
2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength;
Make our enlarged souls possess
And learn the height, the breadth, and length
Of Thine unmeasurable grace.
Amen. Tune Title: EIN KIND GEBOREN
Come dearest Lord, descend and dwell
Father, the watches of the night are o'er
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R8 (1950) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Father, the watches of the night are o'er;
To light and life the soul has risen once more;
Blessed be Thou, who, through the helpless hours,
Hast kept in deepest peace her slumbering powers.
2 Father, the watches of the day are here;
More than from those of night have we to fear;
By rude cares troubled, by temptations pressed,
Through the day watches, Father, give us rest!
Amen. Tune Title: LANGRAN
Father, the watches of the night are o'er
Jesus, stand among us
Author: Rev. William Pennefather (1816-1873) Hymnal: The Hymnal #R13 (1950) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Jesus, stand among us
In Thy risen power;
Let this time of worship
Be a hallowed hour.
2 Breathe the Holy Spirit
Into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrows
From each soul depart.
3 Thus with quickened footsteps
We pursue our way,
Watching from the dawning
Of eternal day.
Amen. Tune Title: BEMERTON (CASWALL)
Jesus, stand among us
Jesus, where'er Thy people meet
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Hymnal #R12 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Jesus, where'er Thy people meet,
There they behold Thy mercy seat;
Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found,
And every place is hallowed ground.
2 Here may we prove the power of prayer
To strengthen faith and sweeten care;
To teach our faint desires to rise,
And bring all heaven before our eyes.
Amen. Tune Title: SIMEON
Jesus, where'er Thy people meet
Lord, for the mercies of the night
Author: Rev. John Mason Hymnal: The Hymnal #R9 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the mercies of the night
Our humble thanks we pay,
And unto Thee we dedicate
The first fruits of the day.
2 Let this day praise Thee, O Lord God,
And so let all our days;
And O let heaven's eternal day
Be Thine eternal praise!
Amen. Tune Title: FARRANT
Lord, for the mercies of the night
Lord, we come before Thee now
Author: Rev. William Hammond Hymnal: The Hymnal #R11 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come before Thee now;
At Thy feet we humbly bow;
O do not our suit disdain:
Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain?
2 Lord, on Thee, our souls depend;
In compassion, now descend;
Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing Thy praise.
3 Send some message from Thy Word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let Thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.
Amen. Tune Title: HORSHAM
Lord, we come before Thee now
Now may He who from the dead
Author: Rev. John Newton Hymnal: The Hymnal #R41 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Responses Closing Responses; Responses Lyrics: 1 Now may He who from the dead,
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.
2 May He teach us to fulfill
What is pleasing in His sight;
Perfect us in all His will,
And preserve us day and night.
Amen. Tune Title: SOLITUDE
Now may He who from the dead
Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #R2 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: 1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love in every breast;
Then shall we know and taste and feel
The joys that cannot be expressed.
2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength;
Make our enlarged souls possess
And learn the height, the breadth, and length
Of Thine unmeasurable grace.
Amen. Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
O come, let us worship and bow down
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R3 (1950) Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: O come, let us worship and bow down;
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 95:6 Tune Title: [O come, let us worship and bow down]
O come, let us worship and bow down
O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R4 (1950) Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord.
O save us, Son of God, who from the dead didst rise,
O Lord, hear and save us.
Amen. Tune Title: [O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord]
O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord
The Lord is in His holy temple
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R5 (1950) Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: The Lord is in His holy temple,
Let all the earth keep silence before Him;
Keep silence before Him. Tune Title: [The Lord is in His holy temple]
The Lord is in His holy temple
The Lord is in His holy temple
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R6 (1950) Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: The Lord is in His holy temple,
Let all the earth keep silence before Him.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving
And into His courts with praise. Tune Title: [The Lord is in His holy temple]
The Lord is in His holy temple
Father of lights, in whom there is no shadow
Author: Elizabeth Wilson; Helen Thoburn Hymnal: The Hymnal #R7 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: Father of lights, in whom there is no shadow,
Giver of every good and perfect gift,
With one accord we seek Thy holy presence,
Gladly our hearts to Thee in praise we lift.
Amen. Tune Title: WELWYN
Father of lights, in whom there is no shadow
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Author: Rev. Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885) Hymnal: The Hymnal #R14 (1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in His hand,
God within His temple dwelleth,
Our full homage to demand. Tune Title: PICARDY
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Shepherd of mortals, here behold
Author: Daniel Henderson (1880- ) Hymnal: The Hymnal #R15 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Tune Title: DIMAN
Shepherd of mortals, here behold
May you who enter here
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Hymnal #R16 (1950) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.4.4.6 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Responses Lyrics: May you who enter here
Draw near to God,
Purge your own hearts of sin
Through Christ's shed blood;
To aid you on your way
Till shadows flee,
And Christ you see
In His eternal day. Tune Title: ST. ISSEY
May you who enter here
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: Rev. John Newton Hymnal: The Hymnal #R17 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Responses Prayer Responses; Responses Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare:
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.
2 Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with Thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
Amen. Tune Title: SAVANNAH
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
May the words of my mouth
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R18 (1950) Topics: Responses Prayer Responses; Responses Lyrics: May the words of my mouth,
may the words of my mouth,
and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight,
O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer. Tune Title: [May the words of my mouth]
May the words of my mouth
Hear Thou in love, O Lord, our cry
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R19 (1950) Topics: Responses Prayer Responses; Responses Lyrics: Hear Thou in love, O Lord, our cry,
In heaven Thy dwelling place on high. Tune Title: [Hear Thou in love, O Lord, our cry]
Hear Thou in love, O Lord, our cry
May the words of my mouth
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R20 (1950) Topics: Responses Prayer Responses; Responses Lyrics: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight,
O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer. Tune Title: [May the words of my mouth]
May the words of my mouth
O Thou who hearest every heartfelt prayer
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R21 (1950) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Responses Prayer Responses; Responses Lyrics: O Thou who hearest every heartfelt prayer,
With Thy rich grace, Lord, all our hearts prepare;
Thou art our Life, Thou art our Love and Light,
O let this Sabbath hour with Thee be bright!
Amen. Tune Title: MORECAMBE
O Thou who hearest every heartfelt prayer
O Lord, open Thou our eyes
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R22 (1950) Topics: Responses Responses to Scriptures; Responses Lyrics: O Lord, open Thou our eyes,
That we may behold wondrous things out of Thy law. Tune Title: [O Lord, open Thou our eyes]
O Lord, open Thou our eyes
Thy word have I hid in my heart
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R23 (1950) Topics: Responses Responses to Scriptures; Responses Lyrics: Thy word have I hid in my heart,
that I might not sin against Thee.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord my God:
teach me Thy statutes. Scripture: Psalm 119 Tune Title: SELMA
Thy word have I hid in my heart
Thy word have I hid in my heart
Hymnal: The Hymnal #R24 (1950) Topics: Responses Responses to Scriptures; Responses Lyrics: Thy word have I hid in my heart,
that I might not sin against Thee.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord my God:
teach me Thy statutes. Scripture: Psalm 119 Tune Title: CHESHIRE TUNE
Thy word have I hid in my heart
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