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"Why will ye die!"

Author: Josiah Hopkins Appears in 392 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Oh, turn ye, oh, turn ye, for why will ye die Lyrics: 1 Oh, turn ye, oh, turn ye, for why will ye die, When God in great mercy is coming so nigh? Now Jesus invites you, the Spirit says, Come, And angels are waiting to welcome you home. 2 And now Christ is ready your souls to receive, Oh, how can you question, if you will believe? If sin is your burden, why will you not come? 'Tis you he bids welcome; he bids you come home. Scripture: Ezekiel 18:31 Used With Tune: EXPOSTULATION

The Penitent's Plea

Author: R. M. Offord Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Jesus, heed me, lost and dying Lyrics: 1 Jesus, heed me, lost and dying, Unto thee for shelter flying, Hear, oh, hear, my heart's sore crying: Heed me, or I die! 2 All my sin and sorrow feeling, Come I, as the leper, kneeling; Come to thee for help and healing, Heal me, or I die! 3 Naught have I to plead of merit, Naught but curse do I inherit; By thy gracious, quickening Spirit Save me, or I die! 4 Not my tears of deep contrition Can secure one sin's remission, Helpless, hopeless my condition: Help me, or I die! 5 Far away my dead works flinging, Nothing owning, nothing bringing, Only to thy mercy clinging: Bless me, or I die! 6 By thy cross, where hope is beaming, By its crimson fountain streaming, Flowing for the world's redeeming: Cleanse me, or I die! 7 So my soul shall praise thee ever, For the love which changes never, From which not ev'n death can sever: Saved no more to die. Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Used With Tune: IRENE

Loving-kindness

Author: Medley Appears in 1,053 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Awake, my soul, to joyful lays Scripture: Psalm 36:7 Used With Tune: LOVING-KINDNESS

"The Cross alone"

Author: Andrew Reed Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Ye saints, your music bring Lyrics: 1 Ye saints, your music bring, Attuned to sweetest sound, Strike every trembling string, Till earth and heaven resound; The triumphs of the cross we sing; Awake, ye saints, each joyful string. 2 The cross, the cross alone, Subdued the powers of hell; Like lightning from his throne The prince of darkness fell; The triumphs of the cross we sing; Awake, ye saints, each joyful string. 3 The cross hath power to save From all the foes that rise; The cross hath made the grave A passage to the skies; The triumphs of the cross we sing; Awake, ye saints, each joyful string. Scripture: Romans 1:16 Used With Tune: LENOX

Weeping for sinners

Author: Benjamin Beddome Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Did Christ o'er sinners weep? Lyrics: 1 Did Christ o'er sinners, weep, And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief Burst forth from every eye. 2 The Son of God in tears Angels with wonder see; Be thou astonished, O my soul! He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept that we might weep; Each sin demands a tear: In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping there. Scripture: Proverbs 11:30 Used With Tune: OWEN

"Salvation"

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 840 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Salvation!--oh, the joyful sound! Lyrics: 1 Salvation!--oh, the joyful sound! 'Tis pleasure to our ears; A sovereign balm for every wound, A cordial for our fears. 2 Buried in sorrow and in sin, At hell's dark door we lay;-- But we arise by grace divine, To see a heavenly day. 3 Salvation!--let the echo fly The spacious earth around; While all the armies of the sky Conspire to raise the sound. 4 Salvation! O thou bleeding Lamb! To thee the praise belongs: Salvation shall inspire our hearts, And dwell upon our tongues. Scripture: Psalm 3:8 Used With Tune: ROGET

The Confidence of Faith

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: The Lord Almighty is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord Almighty is my light, He is my Saviour ever near, And, since my strength is in His might Who can distress me or affright? What evil shall I fear? 2 O Lord, regard me when I cry, In mercy hear me when I speak; Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I, O Lord, with willing heart reply, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 3 Hide not Thy face afar from me, For Thou a lone canst help afford; O cast me not away from Thee Nor let my soul forsaken be, My Saviour and my Lord. 4 Though earthly friends no pity take, Yet Thy compassion knows no end; E'en tho' my father shall forsake, E'en tho' my mother's love shall break, The Lord will be my friend. 5 My heart had failed in fear and woe Unless in God I had believed, Assured that He would mercy show And that my life His grace should know, Nor was my hope deceived. 6 Fear not, though succor be delayed, Still wait for God, and He will hear; Be strong, nor be thy heart dismayed, Wait, and the Lord shall bring thee aid, Yea, trust and never fear. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

"God calling yet"

Author: Jane Borthwick Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: God calling yet! shall I not hear? Lyrics: 1 God calling yet! shall I not hear? Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear? Shall life's swift passing years all fly, And still my soul in slumber lie? 2 God calling yet! shall I not rise? Can I his loving voice despise, And basely his kind care repay? He calls me still; can I delay? 3 God calling yet! and shall I give No heed, but still in bondage live? I wait, but he does not forsake; He calls me still; my heart, awake! 4 God calling yet! I cannot stay; My heart I yield without delay; Vain world, farewell! from thee I part; The voice of God hath reached my heart. Scripture: Proverbs 1:24 Used With Tune: LITLINGTON TOWER

Confident Access to God

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Access to God First Line: In the fullness of thy grace Lyrics: 1 In the fulness of Thy grace To Thy house I will repair; Bowing tow'rd thy holy place, In Thy fear to worship there. Lead me in thy righteousness, Let my foes assail in vain; Lest my feet be turned aside, Make Thy way before me plain. 2 False and faithless are my foes, In their mouth no truth is found; Deadly are the words they speak, All their tho'ts with sin abound. Bring, O God, their plans to nought, Hold them guilty in thy sight, For against Thee and thy law They have set themselves to fight. 3 O let all that trust Thy care Ever glad and joyful be; Let them joy who love Thy Name, Safely guarded, Lord, by Thee. For a blessing from Thy store To the righteous Thou wilt yield; Thou wilt compass him about With Thy favor as a shield. Scripture: Psalm 5 Used With Tune: MARTYN

Year of Jubilee

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 948 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Blow ye the trumpet, blow;-- Lyrics: 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow;-- The gladly solemn sound;-- Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come: Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 2 Jesus, our great High Priest, Hath full atonement made; Ye weary spirits, rest; Ye mournful souls, be glad: The year of jubilee is come: Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 3 Extol the Lamb of God, The all-atoning Lamb; Redemption in his blood Throughout the world proclaim: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 4 The gospel trumpet hear, The news of heavenly grace; And, saved from earth, appear Before your Saviour's face: The year of jubilee is come! Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. Scripture: Leviticus 25:13 Used With Tune: LENOX

The Gates opened

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 200 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Come, let us lift our joyful eyes Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19 Used With Tune: HOWARD

Our Surety

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 885 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Arise, my soul, arise! Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my Surety stands: My name is written on his hands. 2 He ever lives above, For me to intercede, His all-redeeming love, His precious blood to plead; His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3 My God is reconciled; His pardoning voice I hear; He owns me for his child; I can no longer fear; With confidence I now draw nigh, And Father, Abba, Father, cry. Scripture: Exodus 25:17 Used With Tune: LENOX

Pleadings of Prayer

Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: O Jehovah, hear my words Scripture: Psalm 5 Used With Tune: [O Jehovah, hear my words]

The Load of Sin

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 231 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: How helpless guilty nature lies Lyrics: 1 How helpless guilty nature lies, Unconscious of its load! The heart, unchanged, can never rise To happiness and God. 2 Can aught, beneath a power divine, The stubborn will subdue? 'Tis thine, almighty Spirit! thine, To form the heart anew. 3 'Tis thine, the passions to recall, And upward bid them rise; To make the scales of error fall From reason's darkened eyes;-- 4 To chase the shades of death away, And bid the sinner live; A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 'Tis thine alone to give. 5 Oh, change these wretched hearts of ours, And give them life divine; Then shall our passions and our powers, Almighty Lord! be thine. Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19 Used With Tune: BALERMA

"Here speaks the Comforter"

Author: Thomas Moore Appears in 1,055 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the comfortless, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure; Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying-- Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot cure. 3 Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above; Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing Earth hath no sorrow but heaven can remove. Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: COME, YE DISCONSOLATE

"Sinner, come!"

Author: H. U. Onderdonk Appears in 427 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: The Spirit, in our hearts Lyrics: 1 The Spirit, in our hearts, Is whispering, "Sinner, come:" The bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims To all his children, "Come!" 2 Let him that heareth say To all about him, "Come!" Let him that thirsts for righteousness, To Christ, the fountain, come! 3 Yea, whosoever will, Oh, let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life; 'Tis Jesus bids him come. 4 Lo! Jesus, who invites, Declares, I "quickly come;" Lord, even so! we wait thine hour; O blest Redeemer, come! Scripture: Isaiah 55:1 Used With Tune: DETROIT

Zech. 13:1

Author: William Cowper Appears in 2,473 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel's veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be, till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing thy power to save, When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave. Scripture: Luke 23:42 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Procrastination

Author: Thomas Hastings Appears in 361 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near Lyrics: 1 Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near, The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded; the Saviour is here; Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 2 Delay not, delay not, the Spirit of grace, Long grieved and resisted, may take his sad flight, And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sin in the gloom of eternity's night. 3 Delay not, delay not; the hour is at hand; The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade, The dead, small and great, in the judgment shall stand, What helper, then, sinner, shall lend thee his aid? Scripture: Genesis 6:3 Used With Tune: EXPOSTULATION

They who seek the throne of grace

Appears in 264 hymnals Topics: Access to God Scripture: Ephesians 6:18 Used With Tune: ALETTA

Ask what I shall give thee

Author: Rev. John Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Behold the throne of grace Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5 Used With Tune: MORNINGTON

Grateful Adoration

Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: All people that dwell on the earth Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: [All people that dwell on the earth]

Our heavenly Father calls

Appears in 169 hymnals Topics: Access to God Scripture: 1 John 1:3 Used With Tune: SHIRLAND

Escape for thy life

Author: Burdsall Appears in 409 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: The voice of free grace cries escape Used With Tune: SCOTLAND

"The footsteps of the flock"

Author: Cooke Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep, Who thy Father's flock dost keep, Safe we wake and safe we sleep, Guarded still by thee. 2 In thy promise firm we stand, None can pluck us from thy hand, Speak--we hear--at thy command, We will follow thee. 3 By thy blood our souls were bought, By thy life salvation wrought, By thy light our feet are taught, Lord, to follow thee. 4 Father, draw us to thy Son. We with joy will follow on, Till the work of grace is done, And from sin set free.-- 5 We in robes of glory dressed, Join the assembly of the blest, Gathered to eternal rest, In the fold with thee. Scripture: Luke 22:54 Used With Tune: IRENE

Human righteousness insufficieint to justify

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Access to God by Christ First Line: Wherewith O Lord, shall I draw near Lyrics: 1 Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near, Or bow myself before thy face? How in thy purer eyes appear? What shall I bring to gain thy grace? 2 Will gifts delight the Lord most high? Will multiply'd oblations please? Thousands of rams his favor buy, Or slaughter'd hecatombs appease. 3 Can these assuage the wrath of God? Can these wash out my guilty stain? Rives of oil, or seas of blood, Alas! they all must flow in vain. 4 What have I then wherein to trust? I nothing have, I nothing am; Excluded is my ev'ry boast, My glory swallow'd up in shame. 5 Guilty, I stand before thy face; My sole desert, is hell and wrath; 'Twere just the sentence should take place, But O, I plead my Savior's death! 6 I plead the merits of thy son Who died for sinners on the tree; I plead his righteousness alone, O put the spotless robe on me. Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

The Fearlessness of Faith

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Jehovah is my light Lyrics: 1 Jehovah is my light, And my salvation near; Who shall my soul affright, Or cause my heart to fear? While God my strength, my life sustains, Secure from fear my soul remains. 2 When evil-doers came To make my life their prey, They stumbled in their shame And fell in sore dismay; Though hosts make war on every side, Still fearless I in God confide. 3 My one request has been, And still this prayer I raise, That I may dwell within God's house through all my days, Jehovah's beauty to admire, And in His temple to inquire. 4 When troubles round me swell, When fears and dangers throng, Securely I will dwell In His pavilion strong; Within the covert of His tent He hides me till the storm is spent. 5 Uplifted on a rock Above my foes around, Amid the battle shock My song shall still resound; Then joyful offerings I will bring, Jehovah's praise my heart shall sing. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: MILLENNIUM

The old, old Story

Author: Anon. Appears in 504 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Tell me the old, old story Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: OLD, OLD STORY

The accepted time

Author: John Dobell Appears in 315 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Now is the accepted time Lyrics: 1 Now is the accepted time, Now is the day of grace; O sinners! come, without delay, And seek the Saviour's face. 2 Now is the accepted time, The Saviour calls to-day; To-morrow it may be too late;-- Then why should you delay? 3 Now is the accepted time, The gospel bids you come; And every promise in his word Declares there yet is room. 4 Lord, draw reluctant souls, And feast them with thy love; Then will the angels spread their wings, And bear the news above. Scripture: Acts 24:25 Used With Tune: DETROIT

Thy face will I seek

Author: Hartsough Appears in 684 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: I hear thy welcome voice Refrain First Line: I am coming, Lord Used With Tune: I AM COMING

A Celebration of Divine Grace

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Praise waits for Thee in Zion Lyrics: 1 Praise waits for thee in Zion; All men shall worship there And pay their vows before Thee, O God Who hearest prayer. Our sins rise up against us, Prevailing day by day, But Thou wilt show us mercy And take their guilt away. 2 How blest the man Thou callest And bringest near to Thee, That in Thy courts forever His dwelling-place may be; He shall within Thy temple Be satisfied with grace, And filled with all the goodness Of Thy most holy place. 3 O God of our salvation, Since Thou dost love the right, Thou wilt an answer send us In wondrous deeds of might. In all earth's habitations, On all the boundless sea, Man finds no sure reliance, No peace, apart from Thee. Scripture: Psalm 65 Used With Tune: MENDEBRAS

The call of love

Author: Mrs. Abby B. Hyde Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: And canst thou, sinner! slight Lyrics: 1 And canst thou, sinner! slight The call of love divine? Shall God, with tenderness, invite, And gain no thought of thine? 2 Wilt thou not cease to grieve The Spirit from thy breast, Till he thy wretched soul shall leave With all thy sins oppressed? 3 To-day a pardoning God Will hear the suppliant pray; To-day a Saviour's cleansing blood, Will wash thy guilt away. Scripture: Genesis 6:3 Used With Tune: OWEN

"Return, return!"

Author: Thomas Hastings Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Return, O wanderer, to thy home Lyrics: 1 Return, O wanderer, to thy home, Thy Father calls for thee; No longer now an exile roam In guilt and misery: Return, return. 2 Return, O wanderer, to thy home, 'Tis Jesus calls for thee; The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come," Oh, now for refuge flee: Return, return. 3 Return, O wanderer, to thy home, 'Tis madness to delay; There are no pardons in the tomb, And brief is mercy's day: Return, return. Scripture: Luke 15:18 Used With Tune: RETURN

Thanksgiving and Praise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 721 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: All people that on earth do dwell Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make: We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise, Within His courts His praise proclaim; Let thankful songs your tongues employ, O bless and magnify His Name. 4 Because the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Christ, our Sacrifice

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 602 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Not all the blood of beasts

"Amazing grace"

Author: John Newton Appears in 1,421 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found-- Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the vail A life of joy and peace. 5 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be for ever mine. Scripture: Psalm 66:16 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

"At the door"

Author: Joseph Grigg Appears in 605 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Behold a Stranger at the door! Lyrics: 1 Behold a Stranger at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long, is waiting still; You treat no other friend so ill. 2 Oh, lovely attitude! he stands With melting heart and laden hands; Oh, matchless kindness! and he shows This matchless kindness to his foes. 3 But will he prove a friend indeed? He will, the very friend you need-- The Friend of sinners; yes, 'tis he, With garments dyed on Calvary. 4 Rise, touched with gratitude divine, Turn out his enemy and thine, That soul-destroying monster sin, And let the heavenly Stranger in. Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: BERA

"Why not to-night!"

Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Appears in 514 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Oh, do not let the Word depart Lyrics: 1 Oh, do not let the word depart, And close thine eyes against the light; Poor sinner, harden not thy heart: Thou wouldst be saved; why not to-night? 2 To-morrow's sun may never rise To bless thy long-deluded sight; This is the time; oh, then be wise! Thou wouldst be saved; why not to-night? 3 Our God in pity lingers still; And wilt thou thus his love requite? Renounce at length thy stubborn will; Thou wouldst be saved; why not to-night? 4 Our blessed Lord refuses none Who would to him their souls unite; Then be the work of grace begun: Thou wouldst be saved; why not to-night? Scripture: James 4:14 Used With Tune: ASHWELL

The Soul ruined

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: How sad our state by nature is! Lyrics: 1 How sad our state by nature is! Our sin--how deep it stains! And Satan holds our captive minds Fast in his slavish chains. 2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace, Sounds from the sacred word; "Ho! ye despairing sinners, come, And trust a pardoning, Lord." 3 My soul obeys the almighty call, And runs to this relief; I would believe thy promise, Lord: Oh, help my unbelief! 4 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, On thy kind arms I fall; Be thou my Strength and Righteousness, My Saviour and my All. Scripture: Esther 4:16 Used With Tune: HUMMEL

The seeking love of God

Author: Mrs. M. M. Stockton Appears in 138 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: God loved the world of sinners lost Refrain First Line: Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love! Lyrics: 1 God loved the world of sinners lost And ruined by the fall; Salvation full, at highest cost, He offers free to all. Refrain: Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love! The love of God to me; It brought my Saviour from above, To die on Calvary. 2 Ev'n now by faith I claim him mine, The risen Son of God; Redemption by his death I find, And cleansing through the blood. [Refrain] 3 Love brings the glorious fullness in, And to his saints makes known The blessed rest from inbred sin, Through faith in Christ alone. [Refrain] 4 Believing souls, rejoicing go; There shall to you be given A glorious foretaste, here below, Of endless life in heaven. [Refrain] 5 Of victory now o'er Satan's power Let all the ransomed sing, And triumph in the dying hour Through Christ the Lord our King. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 14:1 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

Psalm 63

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 389 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Early, my God, without delay Lyrics: 1 Early, my God, without delay, I haste to seek thy face; My thirsty spirit faints away, Without thy cheering grace. 2 I've seen thy glory and thy power Through all thy temples shine; My God, repeat that heavenly hour, That vision so divine. 3 Not life itself, with all its joys, Can my best passions move, Or raise so high my cheerful voice, As thy forgiving love. 4 Thus, till my last expiring day, I'll bless my God and King; Thus will I lift my hands to pray, And tune my lips to sing. Scripture: Psalm 63:1 Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Ezekiel 33:11

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 538 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Sinners, turn, why will ye die? Lyrics: 1 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? God, your Maker, asks you--Why? God, who did your being give, Made you with himself to live; He the fatal cause demands, Asks the work of his own hands,-- Why, ye thankless creatures, why Will ye cross his love, and die? 2 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? God, your Saviour, asks you--Why? He who did your souls retrieve, Died himself that ye might live. Will ye let him die in vain? Crucify your Lord again? Why, ye ransomed sinners, why Will ye slight his grace, and die? 3 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? God, the Spirit, asks you--Why? He, who all your lives hath strove, Urged you to embrace his love: Will ye not his grace receive? Will ye still refuse to live? Why, ye long-sought sinners! why, Will ye grieve your God, and die? Scripture: Genesis 6:3 Used With Tune: MARTYN

God's Welcome

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in his justice, Which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner, And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Saviour; There is healing in his blood. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment given. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 3 For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple, We should take him at his word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. Scripture: Psalm 18:35 Used With Tune: ERIE

Come and Welcome

Author: Haweis Appears in 281 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: From the cross uplifted high Used With Tune: SPANISH HYMN

One Thing needful

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Why will ye waste on trifling cares Lyrics: 1 Why will ye waste on trifling cares That life which God's compassion spares? While, in the various range of thought, The one thing needful is forgot? 2 Shall God invite you from above? Shall Jesus urge his dying love? Shall troubled conscience give you pain? And all these please unite in vain? 3 Not so your eyes will always view Those objects which you now pursue; Not so will heaven and hell appear, When death's decisive hour is near. 4 Almighty God! thy grace impart; Fix deep conviction on each heart: Nor let us waste on trifling cares That life which thy compassion spares. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9 Used With Tune: SEASONS

God Our Only Good

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Access to God First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art To all the pure of heart, Tho' life seems vain; Burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, Till in Thy house of prayer All was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, All shall be well with me, Held by Thy hand; And Thou wilt guide my feet By Thy own counsel sweet, Till I, for glory meet, In glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above Who is there that I love Compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, But God my strength appears, And will to endless years My portion be. 4 O it is good that I May still to God draw nigh, As oft before; The Lord Jehovah blest, My refuge and my rest, Shall be in praise confessed For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: OLIVET

Conditions of Approach to God

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: The earth and the fullness with which it is stored Lyrics: 1 The earth and the fullness with which it is stored, The world and its dwellers belong to the Lord; For He on the seas its foundations has laid, And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed, And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed. 2 What man shall the hill of Jehovah ascend, And who in the place of His presence attend? The man of pure heart, and of hands without stain, Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain, Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain. 3 That man ever blest of Jehovah shall live. The God of salvation shall righteousness give; For this is the people, yea, this is the race, The Israel true that are seeking His face, The Israel true that are seeking His face. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Jesus paid it all

Author: Hall Appears in 809 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: I hear the Saviour say Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST I OWE

The Story of the Cross

Author: Miss Hankey Appears in 1,211 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: I love to tell the story Used With Tune: TELL THE STORY

God's grace magnified

Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: Praise waits for thee in Zion Scripture: Psalm 65:1-6 Used With Tune: [Praise waits for thee in Zion]

Delight in Church Ordinances

Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Access to God First Line: O Lord of Hosts, how lovely Lyrics: 1 O Lord of Hosts, how lovely, Thy tabernacles are; For them my heart is yearning In banishment afar. My souls is longing, fainting, Thy sacred courts to see; My heart and flesh are crying, O living God, for Thee. 2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow Finds place for peaceful rest; To keep her young in safety The swallow finds a nest; Then, Lord, my King Almighty, Thy love will shelter me; Beside Thy holy altar My dwelling-place shall be. 3 Blest they who dwell in Zion, Whose joy and strength Thou art; Forever they will praise Thee, Thy ways are in their heart. Tho' tried, their tears like showers Shall fill the springs with peace, And all the way to Zion Their strength shall still increase. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ST. EDITH

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