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Christ precious
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
3 By him, my pray'rs acceptance gain,
Although with sin defil'd;
Satan accuses me in vain,
And I am own'd a child.
4 Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see thee as thou art,
I'll praise thee as I ought.
5 Till then, I would thy love proclaim,
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of thy name
Refresh my soul in death. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7
Christ precious
Forsake, my soul! the tents of sin
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Forsake, my soul! the tents of sin,
How false her joys appear!
Noise and confusion dwell within;
Peace is a stranger there.
2 The men, who keep the laws of God,
His choicest blessings share;
Or, if he lifts his chast'ning rod,
'Tis with a Father's care.
3 His mighty pow'r shall guard the just;
His wisdom point their way;
His eye shall watch their sleeping dust;
His hand revive their clay.
4 Begin, ye saints, the joyful task;
His praise employ your tongue;
And soon eternity will ask
A more exalted song.
Forsake, my soul! the tents of sin
Behold he prayeth
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 849 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire Lyrics: 1 Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire,
Utter'd or unexpress'd,
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.
2 Pray'r is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear;
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.
3 Pray'r is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Pray'r the sublimest strains that reach
The majesty on high.
4 Pray'r is the christian's vital breath,
The christian's native air,
His watchword at the gate of death--
He enters heav'n with pray'r.
5 Pray'r is the contrite sinners' voice
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice
And say,--"Behold he prays." Scripture: Acts 9:11
Behold he prayeth
Love the chief of Graces
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 226 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews Lyrics: 1 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews,
And nobler speech than angels use;
If love be absent, I am found,
Like tinkling brass, an empty sound.
2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell
All that is done in heav'n and hell,
Or could my faith the world remove,
Still I am nothing without love.
3 Should I distribute all my store,
To feed the bowels of the poor;
Or give my body to the flame,
To gain a martyr's glorious name:
4 If love to God, and love to men
Be absent, all my hopes are vain;
Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal
The work of love can e'er fulfill.
Love the chief of Graces
Love to the Brethren
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Blest be the tie, that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie, that binds
Our hearts in Christian love!
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne
We pour our ardent pray'rs;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares.
3 We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.
4 When we asunder part,
It gives us inward pain:
But we shall still be join'd in heart,
And hope to meet again.
5 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin, we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.
Love to the Brethren
No Trust in the Creatures; or Faith in divine Grace and Power
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: My spirit looks to God alone Lyrics: 1 My spirit looks to God alone;
My rock and refuge is his throne;
In all my fears, in all my straits,
My soul on his salvation waits.
2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways,
Pour out your hearts before his face:
When helpers fail, and foes invade,
God is our all-sufficient aid.
3 False are the men of high degree,
The baser sort are vanity;
Laid in the balance, both appear
Light as a puff of empty air.
4 Make not increasing gold your trust,
Nor set your hearts on glittering dust;
Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke,
And not believe what God hath spoke?
5 Once has his awful voice declared,
Once and again my ears have heard,
"All power is his eternal due:
He must be fear'd and trusted too."
6 For sovereign power reigns not alone,
Grace is a partner of the throne:
Thy grace and justice, mighty Lord,
Shall well divide our last reward.
No Trust in the Creatures; or Faith in divine Grace and Power
Confidence in God
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Our Father, thron'd above the sky Lyrics: 1 Our Father, thron'd above the sky,
To thee our empty hands we spread;
Thy children at thy footstool lie,
And ask thy blessings on their head.
2 With cheerful hope and filial fear,
In that august and precious name,
By thee ordain'd, we now draw near,
And would the promis'd blessing claim.
3 Does not an earthly parent hear
The cravings of his famish'd son?
Will he reject the filial pray'r,
Or mock him with a cake of stone?
4 Our heav'nly Father, how much more
Will thy divine compassions rise;
And open thy unbounded store,
To satisfy thy children's cries?
5 Yes, we will ask, and seek, and press
For gracious audience at thy seat;
Still hoping, waiting for success,
If persevering to entreat.
6 For Jesus in his faithful word
The upright supplicant has blest;
And all thy saints with one accord
The prevalence of pray'r attest.
Confidence in God
Far from the world, O Lord, I flee
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee,
From strife and tumult far;
From scenes where Satan wages still
His most successful war.
2 The calm retreat, the silent shade,
With pray'r and praise agree:
And seem by thy sweet bounty made,
For those who follow thee.
3 Then if thy Spirit touch the soul,
And grace her mean abode,
Oh, with what peace and joy and love,
She does commune with God!
4 There, like the nightingale, she pours
Her solitary lays;
Nor asks a witness of her song,
Nor thirsts for human praise.
Far from the world, O Lord, I flee
Humility
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces First Line: Wherefore should man, frail child of clay Lyrics: 1 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay
Who, from the cradle to the shroud,
Lives but the insect of a day,--
O why should mortal man be proud?
2 His brightest visions just appear,
Then vanish, and no ore are found:
The stateliest pile his pride can rear,
A breath may level with the ground.
3 By doubts perplex'd, in error lost,
With trembling step he seeks his way:
How vain of wisdom's gift the boast!
Of reason's lamp how faint the ray!
4 Follies and crimes, a countless sum,
Are crowded in life's little span:
How ill, alas, does pride become
That erring, guilty creature, man!
5 God of my life! Father divine!
Give me a meek and lowly mind;
In modest worth O let me shine,
And peace in humble virtue find.
Humility
Oh, could I find from day to day
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces Lyrics: 1 Oh, could I find from day to day,
A nearness to my God;
Then should my hours glide sweet away,
And lean upon his word.
2 Lord, I desire with thee to live
Anew from day to day;
In joys the world can never give,
Nor ever take away.
3 O Jesus, come and rule my heart,
And make me wholly thine,
That I may never more depart,
Nor grieve thy love divine;
4 Thus till my last expiring breath,
Thy goodness I'll adore;
And when my flesh dissolves in death,
My soul shall love thee more.
Oh, could I find from day to day
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