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Love divine, all love excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n, to earth come down!
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion;
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation,
Enter ev'ry trembling heart!
2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast;
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.
3 Come, Almighty, to deliver;
Let us all Thy life receive;
Graciously return, and never,
Nevermore Thy temples leave!
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy precious love.
4 Finish then Thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in thee:
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE
Love divine, all love excelling
Just as I am, without one plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 2,115 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Repentance Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea,
Save that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
2 Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
3 Just as I am, though tossed about,
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Dread fears within, and strife without,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
4 Just as I am poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I want— Thee to find—
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
5 Just as I am-- Thou wilt receive,
Wilt, pardon, comfort, cleanse, relieve.
Because Thy promise I believe,--
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
6 Just as I am, for love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down,
Now to be Thine, and Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come! Used With Tune: WOODWORTH
Just as I am, without one plea
Lamb of God! we fall before Thee
Author: Joseph Hart Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Justification Lyrics: 1 Lamb of God, we fall before Thee,
Humbly trusting in Thy cross;
That alone be all our glory,
All things else are only dross.
2 Thee we own a perfect Savior,
Only source of all that’s good.
Ev'ry grace and ev'ry favor
Comes to us through Jesus’ blood.
3 Jesus gives us true repentance,
By His Spirit sent from heav’n;
Whispers this transporting sentence:
"Son thy sins are all forgiven."
4 Faith He grants us to believe it,
Grateful hearts His love to prize;
Want we wisdom? He must give it;
Hearing ears, and seeing eyes.
5 Jesus gives us pure affections,
Wills to do what He requires:
Makes us follow His directions,
And what He commands, inspires.
6 All our prayers, and all our praises,
Rightly offered in His name,—
He that dictates them is Jesus;
He that answers is the same. Used With Tune: WILMOT
Lamb of God! we fall before Thee
Ye men and angels, witness now
Author: Benjamin Beddome Appears in 231 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Ye men and angels, witness now,
Before the Lord we speak;
To Him we make our solemn vow,
A vow we may not break:
2 That long as life itself shall last,
Ourselves to Christ we'll yield;
Nor from His cause will we depart,
Or ever quit the field.
3 We trust not in our unaided strength,
But on His grace rely;
May He, with our returning wants,
All needful help supply.
4 Lord guide our doubtful feet aright,
And keep us in Thy ways;
And while we turn our vows to prayers,
Turn Thou our prayers to praise. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
Ye men and angels, witness now
God is love: His mercy brightens
Author: Sir John Bowring, LL. D. Appears in 730 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 God is love: His mercy brightens
All the path in which we rove;
Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens:
God is Wisdom, God is Love.
2 Time and change are busy ever,
Man decays and ages move;
But His mercy waneth never;
God is wisdom, God is love.
3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth,
Will His changeless goodness prove;
From the gloom Him brightness streameth;
God is wisdom, God is love.
4 He with earthly care entwineth
Hope and comfort from above;
Everywhere His glory shineth;
God is wisdom, God is love. Used With Tune: TALMAR (Chester-Dorrnance)
God is love: His mercy brightens
Deluded souls, that dream of heav'n
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Faith Lyrics: 1 Deluded souls, that dream of heav'n,
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys, and sins forgiv'n,
While they are slaves to lust!
2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights,
If faith be cold and dead;
None but a living power unites
To Christ, the living Head:
3 A faith that changes all the heart;
A faith that works by love;
That bids all sinful joys depart,
And lifts the thoughts above.
4 Faith must obey her Father’s will,
As well as trust His grace:
A pard'ning God requires us still
To perfect holiness. Used With Tune: BYEFIELD
Deluded souls, that dream of heav'n
Thy table I approach
Author: Gerhard Walther Molanus; Anon. Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Communion Lyrics: 1 Thy Table I approach;
Dear Savior, hear my pray'r,
O let no unrepented sin
Prove hurtful to me there.
2 Lo, I confess my sins,
And mourn their wretched bands:
A contrite heart is ever wont
To find grace at Thy hands.
3 Thy body and Thy blood,
Once slain and shed for me,
Are taken at Thy table here—
O wondrous mystery!
4 Here I with mouth and soul,
Incomprehensibly,
Shall eat the precious flesh of Christ
In blest reality.
5 Search not how this takes place,
Nor whether it can be;
God can accomplish vastly more
Than seemeth plain to thee.
6 Vouchsafe, O blessed Lord,
That earth and hell combined,
May ne'er about this Sacrament
A doubt raise in my mind.
7 And may I never fail,
To thank Thee day and night,
For Thy true body and true blood,
O God, my peace and light. Used With Tune: BOYLSTON
Thy table I approach
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
Author: James Montgomery Appears in 849 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Prayer Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,
Uttered or unexpressed,
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.
2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear;
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.
3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try:
Prayer the sublimest strains that reach
The Majesty on high.
4 Prayer is the Christians' vital breath,
The Christians' native air;
His watchword at the gate of death--
He enters heaven with prayer.
5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice,
And say, "Behold, he prays." Used With Tune: BYEFIELD
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
Let ev'ry ear attend
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 479 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 Let ev'ry mortal ear attend,
And ev'ry heart rejoice;
The trumpet of the Gospel sounds
With an inviting voice.
2 Ho! all ye starving souls
That feed upon the wind,
And vainly strive with earthly toys
To fill an empty mind.
3 Here wisdom has prepared
A soul-reviving feast,
And bids your longing appetites
The rich provision taste.
4 Ho! ye that pant for living streams,
And pine away and die,
Here you may quench your raging thirst
With springs that never dry.
5 Rivers of love and mercy here
In a rich ocean join;
Salvation in abundance flows,
Like floods of milk and wine.
6 The gates of Gospel grace
Stand open night and day:
Lord! we are come to seek supplies,
And drive our wants away. Used With Tune: VIGIL
Let ev'ry ear attend
What a Friend we have in Jesus
Author: Joseph Scriven Appears in 1,692 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Prayer Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in pray'r!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in pray'r!
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness--
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our Refuge,--
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you;
Thou wilt find a solace there. Used With Tune: ERIE
What a Friend we have in Jesus
Jesus! the very thought of Thee
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Edward Caswell Appears in 1,024 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Jesus! the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills my breast;
But sweeter far Thy face to see,
And in Thy presence rest.
2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
Nor can the mem'ry find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest Name,
O Savior of mankind!
3 O hope of ev'ry contrite heart,
O Joy of all the meek!
To those who fall, how kind Thou art,
How good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? ah, this
Nor tongue nor pen can show.
The Love of Jesus, what it is,
None but His loved ones know.
5 Jesus, our only Joy be Thou!
As Thou our Prize wilt be:
Jesus, be Thou our Glory now,
And through eternity! Used With Tune: EVAN
Jesus! the very thought of Thee
Jesus, Lover of my soul
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 3,222 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the waters nearer roll,
While the tempest still is high!
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last!
2 Other refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
leave, oh, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from thee I bring:
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
More than all in Thee I find:
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name;
I am all unrighteousness:
False and full of sin I am;
Thou art full of truth and grace.
4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the Fountain art;
Freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity. Used With Tune: MARTYN
Jesus, Lover of my soul
Again the Lord of life and light
Author: Anna Laetitia Barbauld Appears in 285 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Sunday Morning Lyrics: 1 Again the Lord of life and light
Awakes the kindling ray;
Dispels the darkness of the night,
And pours increasing day.
2 O what a night was that which wrapped
A sinful world in gloom!
O what a Sun that broke, this day,
Triumphant from the tomb!
3 This day be grateful homage paid,
And loud hosannas sung:
Let gladness dwell in every heart,
And praise on every tongue.
4 Ten thousand, thousand lips shall join
To hail this welcome morn.
Which scatters blessings from its wings
To nations yet unborn. Used With Tune: AVON (Martyrdom)
Again the Lord of life and light
The happy sunshine all is gone
Author: Nicolaus Herman; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Evening Lyrics: 1 The happy sunshine all is gone,
The gloomy night comes swiftly on;
But shine Thou still, O Christ our Light,
That we walk not in error's night.
2 We thank Thee, Father, that this day
Thy angels watched around our way,
And free from harm and vexing fear
Thy grace has kept, and brought us here.
3 We own that we have angered Thee,
Do Thou forgive us graciously,
Unto our soul impute it not,
And bless with peaceful sleep our cot.
4 Thy angels guard our sleeping hours,
And keep afar all evil powers;
From terrors, fire, and every harm,
This night protect us by Thy arm. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
The happy sunshine all is gone
Father of mercies, in Thy Word
Author: Anna Steele Appears in 755 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in Thy Word
What endless glory shines!
For ever be Thy Name adored
For these celestial lines.
2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
3 O may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see
And still increasing light!
4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord!
Be Thou for ever near;
Teach me to love Thy sacred Word,
And view my Savior there. Used With Tune: CHIMES
Father of mercies, in Thy Word
O for a faith that will not shrink
Author: William Hiley Bathurst Appears in 689 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Faith Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink,
Tho' pressed by ev'ry foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe!
2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But, in the hour of grief or pain
Will lean upon its God;
3 A faith that shines more bright and clear,
When tempests rage without;
That, when in danger, knows no fear,
In darkness, feels no doubt;
4 That bears, unmoved the world’s dread frown,
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That seas of trouble cannot drown,
Nor Satan’s arts beguile,
5 A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life’s last hour is fled,
And with a pure and heavenly ray
Lights up a dying bed.
6 Lord, give us such a faith as this,
And then, whate’er may come,
We’ll taste e’en here the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home. Used With Tune: MANOAH
O for a faith that will not shrink
Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me
Author: Johann Scheffler (Angelus Silesius); Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me,
Thy spirit steep me all in Thee;
Thy body, pierc'd by ruthless steel,
My wretched soul and body heal.
2 The water from Thy side that poured,
For me a cleansing bath afford,
And all Thy blood, with life divine,
Revive these sluggish powers of mine.
3 The bloody sweat upon Thy face
Deliver me from death's embrace,
And all Thy passion, cross, and pain,
With strength my feebleness sustain.
4 O Christ! turn not away from me,
Accept and hide me quite in Thee,
Within Thy holy wounds enclose,
And keep me safe when foes oppose.
5 In death's dark hour with me abide,
And place me, Savior! at Thy side,
Where all Thy blessed saints on high
To sing Thy praise, and never die. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Latin of the 14th Century
Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me
The Church's one foundation
Author: Rev. S. J. Stone Appears in 859 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Church Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation
Is Jesus Christ her Lord;
She is His new creation
By water and the Word;
From heav'n He came and sought her
To be his holy Bride;
With His own blood He bought her,
And for her life He died.
2 Elect from every nation,
Yet one o'er all the earth,
Her charter of salvation:
One Lord, one faith, one Birth;
One holy Name she blesses,
Partakes one holy food,
And to one hope she presses,
With every grace endued.
3 'Mid toil and tribulation,
And tumult of her war
She waits the consummation
Of peace forevermore:
Till with the vision glorious
Her longing eyes are blest,
And the great Church victorious
Shall be the church at rest.
4 Yet she on earth has union
With God the Three in One,
And mystic sweet communion
With those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we,
Like them, the meek and lowly,
On high may dwell with Thee. Used With Tune: AURELIA
The Church's one foundation
According to Thy gracious Word
Author: James Montgomery Appears in 549 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Communion Lyrics: 1 According to Thy gracious Word,
In meek humility,
This will I do, my dying Lord,
I will remember Thee.
2 Thy body, broken for my sake,
My bread from heaven shall be;
The cup, Thy precious blood, I take,
And thus remember Thee.
3 Gethsemane, can I forget?
Or there Thy conflict see,
Thine agony and bloody sweat,
And not remember Thee?
4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes,
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,
I must remember Thee.
5 And when these failing lips grow dumb,
And mind and memory flee,
When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom come,
Then, Lord, remember me. Used With Tune: MERTON
According to Thy gracious Word
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: Rev. John Newton Appears in 709 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Repentance Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare,
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Rise and ask without delay.
2 With my burden I begin:
Lord, remove this load of sin!
Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt,
Set my conscience free from guilt.
3 Lord! I come to Thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There Thy sov'reign right maintain,
And without a rival reign.
4 Show me what I have to do,
Ev'ry hour my strength renew;
Let me live a life of faith,
Let me die Thy people's death. Used With Tune: HORTON
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus only
Author: Ludämilia Elizabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt; Rev. August Crull Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Jesus, Jesus only
Can my heartfelt longing still;
Without Him my soul is lonely,
And I wish, what Jesus will.
For my heart, which He hath filled,
Ever cries: Lord, as Thou wilt.
2 One it is for whom I'm living,
Whom I love most tenderly;
Jesus! ever to Him giving,
What in love He gives to me.
Jesus' blood hides all my guilt;
Lead me, Lord, then as Thou wilt.
3 Seems a thing to me a treasure
Which displeasing is to Thee --
Then remove such dang'rous pleasure;
Give instead what profits me.
Let my heart by Thee be stilled,
Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt.
4 Grant that I may e'er endeavor
Thy good pleasure to fulfill,
In me, through me, with me ever,
Lord, accomplish Thou Thy will.
Let me die, Lord, on Thee built,
When, and where, and as Thou wilt.
5 Jesus, constant be my praises;
Thou, who gav'st Thyself to me,
Gav'st me all; my heart hence raises
Its rejoicing cries to Thee:
Be it unto me, my Shield,
As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus only
Savior, like a shepherd lead us
Author: Dorothy Ann Thrupp Appears in 1,139 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare:
Blessed Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessed Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
2 Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and power to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee.
3 Early let us seek Thy favor,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
With Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still. Used With Tune: SHEPHERD
Savior, like a shepherd lead us
Lord of my life! O may Thy praise
Author: Anna Steele Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Morning Lyrics: 1 Lord of my life! O may Thy praise
Employ my noblest powers,
Whose goodness lengthens out my days,
And fills the circling hours!
2 Preserved by Thy almighty arm,
I pass the shades of night,
Serene and safe from every harm,
And see returning light.
3 When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread,
And I unconscious lay;
Thy watchful care was round my bed
To guard my feeble clay.
4 For Jesus' sake, Thy tender care
My waking hours attend:
From every trespass, ev'ry snare,
My heedless steps defend.
5 Smile on my minutes as they roll
And guide my future days;
And let Thy goodness fill my soul
With gratitude and praise. Used With Tune: DOWNS
Lord of my life! O may Thy praise
When, O dear Jesus, when shall I
Author: John Cennick Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Sunday Evening Lyrics: 1 When, O dear Jesus, when shall I
Behold Thee all serene;
Blest in perpetual holy day,
Without a veil between!
2 Assist me, while I wander here,
Amidst a world of cares;
Incline my heart to pray in love,
And then accept my prayers.
3 Release my soul from every chain,
No more hell's captive led;
And pardon Thy repenting child,
For whom the Savior bled.
4 Spare me, O God, O spare the soul,
That gives it self to Thee:
Take all that I possess below,
And give Thyself to me.
5 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give,
To be my Guide and Friend,
To light my way to ceaseless joys,
To rest without an end. Used With Tune: EVAN
When, O dear Jesus, when shall I
In God's name let us on our way!
Author: Catherine Winkworth Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Daily Duty Lyrics: 1 In God's name let us on our way!
The Father's help and grace we pray;
His love shall guard us round about
From foes within and harms without.
2 And Christ, be Thou our Friend and Guide,
Through all our wanderings at our side,
Help us all evil to withstand
That wars against Thy least command.
3 The Holy Spirit, day by day,
With needful gifts attend our way,
With hope and strength when dark our road,
And bring us home again in God! Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Anon. Bonn G. B., 1561
In God's name let us on our way!
See Israels gentle Shepherd stand
Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge Appears in 487 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Baptism Lyrics: 1 See Israel’s gentle Shepherd stand,
With all engaging charms;
Hark! how He calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in His arms.
2 "Permit them to approach," He cries,
"Nor scorn their humble name:
It was to bless such souls as these
The Lord of angels came."
3 We bring them, Lord, with grateful hearts,
And yield them up to Thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are Thine,
Thine let our offspring be! Used With Tune: SILOAM
See Israels gentle Shepherd stand
Savior, teach me, day by day
Author: Jane E. Leeson Appears in 457 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Savior, teach me, day by day,
Love's sweet lesson to obey;
Sweeter lesson cannot be,
Loving Him who first loved me.
2 With a childlike heart of love,
At Thy bidding may I move;
Prompt to serve and follow Thee,
Loving Him Who first loved me.
3 Teach me all Thy steps to trace,
Strong to follow in Thy grace;
Learning how to love from Thee;
Loving Him who first loved me.
4 Love in loving finds employ,
In obedience all her joy;
Ever new that joy will be,
Loving Him who first loved me.
5 Thus may I rejoice to show
That I feel the love I owe;
Singing, till Thy face I see,
Of His love who first loved me.
Used With Tune: HORTON
Savior, teach me, day by day
The Lord my pasture shall prepare
Author: Joseph Addison Appears in 552 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 The Lord my pasture shall prepare,
And feed me with a shepherd’s care;
His presence shall my wants supply,
And guard me with a watchful eye;
My noon-day walks He shall attend
And all my midnight hours defend.
2 Though in the paths of death I tread,
With gloomy horrors overspread,
My steadfast heart shall fear no ill,
For Thou, O Lord, art with me still;
Thy friendly crook shall give me aid,
And guide me through the dreadful shade. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE
The Lord my pasture shall prepare
The law of God is good and wise
Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 The Law of God is good and wise
And sets His will before our eyes,
Shows us the way of righteousness,
And dooms to death when we transgress.
2 Its light of holiness imparts
The knowledge of our sinful hearts
That we may see our lost estate
And seek deliv'rance ere too late.
3 To those who help in Christ have found
And would in works of love abound,
It shows what deeds are His delight
And should be done as good and right.
4 When men the offered help disdain
And dead in sin and woe remain;
Its terror in their ear resounds
And keeps their wickedness in bounds.
5 The law is good; but since the fall
Its holiness condemns us all:
It dooms us for our sin to die,
And has no power to justify.
6 To Jesus we for refuge flee,
Who from the curse has set us free,
And humbly worship at His throne,
Saved by His grace through faith alone. Used With Tune: RETREAT
The law of God is good and wise
Glorious things of Thee are spoken
Author: Rev. John Newton Appears in 1,292 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Church Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of Thee are spoken,
Zion, City of our God.
He, whose word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
2 See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters
And all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows, their thirst t'assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the Giver,
Never fails from age to age.
3 Savior, since of Zion's city
I, through grace, a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Thy Name.
Fading is the worldling's pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show:
Solid joys and lasting treasure,
None but Zion's children know. Used With Tune: HARWELL
Glorious things of Thee are spoken
By cool Siloan's shady rill
Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 606 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 By cool Siloam’s shady rill,
How fair the lily grows;
How sweet the breath beneath the hill
Of Sharon’s dewy rose:
2 And such the child whose early feet
The paths of peace have trod,
Whose secret heart, with influence sweet,
Is upward drawn to God.
3 By cool Siloam’s shady rill
The lily must decay;
The rose that blooms beneath the hill
Must shortly fade away;
4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour
Of man’s maturer age
May shake the soul with sorrow’s power
And stormy passion’s rage.
5 O Thou, whose infancy was found
With heavenly rays to shine,
Whose years, with changeless virtue crowned,
Were all alike divine,--
6 Dependent on Thy bounteous breath,
We seek Thy grace alone,
In childhood, manhood, and in death,
To keep us still Thine own. Used With Tune: SILOAM
By cool Siloan's shady rill
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name!
Author: Rev. Edward Perronet Appears in 3,425 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all!
2 Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line,
Whom David Lord did call;
The God incarnate, Man divine:
And crown Him Lord of all.
3 Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe
And crown Him Lord of all.
4 O that with yonder sacred throng,
We at His feet may fall;
We'll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Used With Tune: CORONATION
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name!
'Twas by an order from the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748 Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 'Twas by an order from the Lord,
The ancient prophets spoke His Word;
His Spirit did their tongues inspire,
And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire.
2 The works and wonders which they wrought
Confirmed the messages they brought:
The prophet's pen succeeds His breath,
To save the holy words from death.
3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look
Upon Thy precious holy book;
There my Redeemer's face I see,
And read His name who died for me.
4 Let the false raptures of the mind
Be lost, and vanish in the wind;
Here I can fix my hope secure:
This is Thy word, and must endure. Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE
'Twas by an order from the Lord
Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord!
Author: Johann Heermann; Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Church Lyrics: 1 Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord!
Hear Zion’s sighs and help afford;
Destroy the wiles of potent foes,
Who now Thy Word and truth oppose.
2 Their craft and vaunting pomp are great;
High beat their hearts, with power elate;
Our dearest hopes they but deride,
And deem us nothing in their pride.
3 Forgive, O Lord! our sins forgive,
Show us Thy face and let us live:
Convince Thy foes throughout the land
That godless counsels shall not stand.
4 Preserve Thy little flock in peace,
Nor let Thy boundless mercy cease;
Let it to all the world appear
Thy holy Church indeed is here.
5 That Thou art with us, loud proclaim
Who put'st each enemy to shame;
Dost all their haughtiness suppress,
And help Thine own in their distress. Used With Tune: HEBRON
Thine honor rescue, righteous Lord!
Thou art the way; to Thee alone
Author: George Washington Doane Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Thou art the way: to Thee alone
From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the Father seek
Must seek Him, Lord, thro' Thee.
2 Thou art the truth: Thy Word alone
True wisdom can impart;
Thou only canst instruct the mind,
And purify the heart.
3 Thou art the life: the rending tomb
Proclaims Thy conqu'ring arm;
And those who put their trust in Thee
Nor death nor hell shall harm.
4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life;
Grant us to know that way,
That truth to keep, that life to win,
Which lead to endless day. Used With Tune: DUNDEE
Thou art the way; to Thee alone
Almighty Lord of earth and heav'n
Author: David Denike; Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 Almighty Lord of earth and heav'n,
The Ten Commandments Thou hast giv'n
Reveal how wicked I have been,
And make me dread the curse of sin.
2 I've loved the creature more than Thee,
And sinned against Thy majesty;
My love and trust to Thee denied,
On self and man my soul relied.
3 My lips have oft, from heart profane,
Employed Thy holy Name in vain;
Forgetful of Thy cov'nant grace,
How seldom have I sought Thy face!
4 In sinful cares or work, or play,
I've often spent Thy holy day,
Despised Thy Word, strayed from Thy fold,
And left Thy benefits untold.
5 My parents oft I've disobeyed,
Their good with evil deeds repaid:
I've been unchaste in word and deed,
And careless of my neighbor's need.
6 Ah, how my sins are multiplied
When by Thy law my life is tried!
O jealous God, do pity me
And mark not mine iniquity!
7 Let grace to judgment be preferred;
Remove the curse I have incurred;
For Jesus' sake my sins forgive,
And may I to Thy glory live.
Used With Tune: HAMBURG
Almighty Lord of earth and heav'n
Wilt thou, O man, live happily
Author: Dr. M. Luther; Richard Massie Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 Wilt thou, O man, live happily,
And dwell with God eternally,
The Ten Commandments keep, for thus
Our God Himself commanded us.
2 I am the Lord, Thy God, take heed
No other god doth thee mislead:
Thy heart shall trust alone in Me,
Yea, Mine own kingdom shalt thou be.
3 Honor My Name in word and deed,
And call on Me in time of need:
And sanctify the holy day
That work in thee I also may.
4 Obedient always, next to Me,
To father and to mother be;
Kill no man, even anger dread:
Keep undefiled thy marriage bed.
5 Steal not, nor do thy neighbor wrong
By bearing witness with false tongue:
Thy neighbor's wife desire thou not,
Nor grudge him aught that he has got. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
Wilt thou, O man, live happily
The Gospel shows the Father's grace
Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace,
Who sent His Son to save our race:
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died
That we might thus be justified.
2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes,
Who made th' atoning sacrifice,
And calls the souls with guilt oppressed
To come and find eternal rest.
3 It brings the Savior's righteousness
Our souls to robe in royal dress;
From all our guilt it brings release,
And gives the troubled conscience peace.
4 It is the power of God to save
From sin and Satan and the grave;
It works the faith, which firmly clings
To all the treasures which it brings.
5 It bears to all the tidings glad
And bids their hearts no more be sad:
The heavy laden soul it cheers
And banishes their guilty fears.
6 May we in faith its tidings learn
Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess,
And praise the Lord our righteousness. Used With Tune: RETREAT
The Gospel shows the Father's grace
O God of Jacob, by whose hand
Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Daily Duty Lyrics: 1 O God of Jacob, by whose hand
Thy people still are fed;
Who, thro' this weary pilgrimage,
Hast all our Fathers led!
2 To Thee our humble vows we raise,
To Thee address our prayer;
And in Thy kind and faithful breast
Deposit all our care.
3 Through each perplexing path of life
Our wand'ring footsteps guide,
Give us by day our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide.
4 O spread Thy cov'ring wings around,
Till all our wand'rings cease,
And at our Father's loved abode
Our souls arrive in peace!
5 To Thee, as to our cov'nant God,
We'll our whole selves resign;
And thankful own that all we are,
And all we have is Thine. Used With Tune: MEAR
O God of Jacob, by whose hand
My faith looks up to Thee
Author: Rev. Ray Palmer Appears in 2,205 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Faith Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior Divine:
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2 May Thy rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire.
3 While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4 When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul! Used With Tune: OLIVET
My faith looks up to Thee
O Lord, my soul convicted stands
Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my soul convicted stands
Of breaking all Thy Ten Commands:
And on me justly might'st Thou pour
Thy wrath in one eternal shower.
2 But thanks to God, its loud alarms
Have warned me of approaching harms
And now, O Lord, my wants I see;
Lost and undone I come to Thee!
3 I know my worthless righteousness
Can ne'er Thy broken law redress,
Yet in the Gospel plan I see,
There's hope of pardon e'en for me.
4 There I hold with wonder, Lord!
That Christ hath to Thy Law restored
Those honors on th' atoning day,
Which guilty sinners took away.
5 Amazing wisdom, power, and love!
Displayed to rebels from above!
Do Thou, O Lord, my faith increase
To love and trust Thy plan of grace. Used With Tune: HURSLEY Text Sources: Anon. Reformed Church Hymnal, New York, 1814
O Lord, my soul convicted stands
O Holy, Blessed Trinity
Author: Martin Behm; Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Morning Lyrics: 1 O Holy, blessed Trinity,
Divine, Essential Unity,
God Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Be Thou this day my Guide and Host.
2 My soul and body keep from harm,
O’er all I have extend Thine arm,
That Satan may not cause distress,
Nor bring me shame or wretchedness.
3 The Father’s love shield me this day,
The Son’s pure wisdom cheer my way,
The Holy Spirit’s light divine
Illume my heart’s benighted shrine.
4 My Maker, strengthen Thou my heart,
O my Redeemer, help impart,
Blest Comforter, keep at my side
That faith and love in me abide.
5 Lord, bless me! keep Thou me as Thine;
Lord, make Thy face upon me shine;
Lord, lift Thy countenance on me
And grant me peace-- sweet peace from Thee! Used With Tune: WARD
O Holy, Blessed Trinity
Alas! my God! my sins are great
Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Repentance Lyrics: 1 Alas my God! my sins are great,
My conscience doth upbraid me;
And now I find that in my strait
No man hath power to aid me.
2 And though I flee, in my despair,
In some low spot to hide me,
My griefs would still be with me there,
Thy hand still hold and guide me.
3 Nay, Thee I seek!—I merit naught,
Yet pity and restore me;
Be not Thy wrath, just God, my lot,
Thy Son hath suffered for me.
4 O curb my heart, forgive my guilt,
Make Thou my patience firmer,
For they must miss the good Thou wilt,
Who at Thy chasting murmur.
5 Then deal with me as seems Thee best,
Thy grace will help me bear it,
If but at last I see Thy rest,
And with my Savior share it.
Alas! my God! my sins are great
Songs of immortal praise belong
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God. Lyrics: 1 Songs of immortal praise belong
To my almighty God;
He hath my heart, and He my tongue,
To spread His name abroad.
2 How great the works His hands have wrought!
How glorious in our sight!
And men in every age have sought
His wonders with delight.
3 How most exact is nature's frame!
Th' eternal God, how wise!
His counsels never change the scheme
That His first thoughts devise.
4 When He through Christ redeemed our race
He fixed His covenant sure;
His precious promises of grace
To endless years endure.
5 Nature, and time, and earth, and skies,
His heavenly skill proclaim;
But they alone are truly wise,
Who know in Christ His name.
Songs of immortal praise belong
O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
Author: Nicolaus Selnecker; Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Absolution Lyrics: 1 O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
That Thou forgiv'st iniquity,
And helpest me in sin's distress,
And dost my soul and body bless.
2 By servant Thine Thou say'st to me:
"My child, thy sin's forgiven thee!
Depart in peace, and sin no more
And e'er my pard'ning grace adore."
3 Yea, Lord, we bless the wondrous grace,
That granteth us this joyful peace;
It is though Jesus' precious blood
That we enjoy the heavenly good.
4 Now, Lord, us all Thy Spirit give,
Help us in holiness to live;
Preserve to us, till life is spent,
The Holy Word and Sacrament. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
At Cana, Lord, Thou didst appear
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 At Cana, Lord, Thou didst appear
To grace a marriage feast;
We ask Thee likewise to be here,
And be a wedding guest.
2 Upon the wedded pair look down,
Who now have plighted hands;
Their union with Thy favor crown,
And bless their nuptial bands.
3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow,
Of all rich dowries best!
Their substance bless, and peace bestow,
To sweeten all the rest.
4 In purest love their souls unite,
That they, with Christian care,
May make domestic burdens light,
By taking mutual share.
5 True helpers may they prove indeed,
In prayer and faith and hope;
And see with joy a godly seed
To build their household up.
6 On ev'ry soul assembled here,
O make Thy face to shine;
Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer
Than richest food or wine.
At Cana, Lord, Thou didst appear
Before to His sad death He went
Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Holy Communion Lyrics: 1 Before to His sad death He went
Jesus ordained the Sacrament. Hallelujah!
2 His flesh and blood through power divine
Is in, with, under, bread ad wine. Hallelujah!
3 The Sacrament gives grace and life
To quit ourselves like men in strife. Hallelujah!
4 Against all sin, affliction, need,
It gives us health and strength indeed. Hallelujah!
5 Lord, with this bread grant us such good;
Refresh us with Thy precious blood. Hallelujah.
6 That sills the thirst of our faint soul
And makes our spirits strong and whole. Hallelujah!
7 O Christ, grant Thou in grace that we
May now receive Thee worthily. Hallelujah!
8 Forbid it, Lord! that we receive
Thee unto judgment. Let us live! Hallelujah!
Before to His sad death He went
Savior! breathe an evening blessing
Appears in 847 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Lyrics: 1 Savior! breathe an evening blessing,
Ere repose our spirits seal;
Sin and want we come confessing;
Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal.
2 Though destruction walk around us,
Though the arrows past us fly,
Angel-guards from Thee surround us;
We are safe, if Thou art nigh.
3 Though the night be dark and dreary,
Darkness cannot hide from Thee:
Thou art He who never weary,
Watchest where Thy people be.
4 Should swift death this night o’ertake us,
And our couch become our tomb,
May the morn in heaven awake us,
Clad in light and deathless bloom.
Savior! breathe an evening blessing
Shepherd of tender youth
Appears in 278 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Christian Household Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth,
Guiding in love and truth,
Through all their ways;
Christ, our triumphant King,
We come Thy Name to sing,
And here our children bring
To join Thy praise.
2 Ever be near our side,
Our Shepherd and our Guide,
Our Staff and Song:
Jesus, Thou Christ of God,
By Thine enduring Word,
Lead us where Thou hast trod,
Make our faith strong.
3 So now, and till we die,
Sound we Thy praises high,
And joyful sing:
Let all the holy throng,
Who to Thy Church belong,
Unite and swell the song
To Christ our King!
Shepherd of tender youth
How beauteous are their feet
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 711 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Ministry Lyrics: 1 How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion's hill!
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal.
2 How charming is their voice!
How sweet their tidings are!
"Zion, behold Thy Savior-King,
He reigns and triumphs here."
3 How happy are our ears
That hear this joyful sound,
That kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!
4 How blessed are our eyes
That see this heavenly light;
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight!
5 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.
6 The Lord makes bare His arm
Through all the earth abroad:
Let every nation now behold
Their Savior and their God. Used With Tune: OLMUTZ
How beauteous are their feet
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