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Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: The Power of the Holy Spirit In Praise of the Holy Spirit; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Christian Perfection; Integrity; Jesus Christ Love of; Love First Line: Jesus thine all victorious love Lyrics: 1. Jesus, thine all-victorious love shed in my heart abroad; then shall my feet no longer rove, rooted and fixed in God. 2. O that in me the sacred fire might now begin to glow; burn up the dross of base desire and make the mountains flow! 3. O that it now from heaven might fall and all my sins consume! Come, Holy Ghost, for thee I call, Spirit of burning, come! 4. Refining fire, go through my heart, illuminate my soul; scatter thy life through every part and sanctify the whole. Used With Tune: AZMON

The power of faith

Author: D. Turner Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 224 hymnals Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith First Line: Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss Lyrics: 1 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, And saves me from its snares; Its aid in every duty brings, And softens all my cares: 2 Extinguishes the thirst of sin, And lights the sacred fire Of love to God, and heavenly things, And feeds the pure desire. 3 The wounded conscience know its power The healing balm to give; That balm the saddest heart can cheer, And make the dying live. 4 Wide it unveils celestial worlds, Where deathless pleasures reign; And bids me seek my portion there, Nor bids me seek in vain: 5 Shews me the precious promise seal'd With the redeemer's blood; And helps my feeble hope to rest Upon a faithful God. 6 There there unshaken would I rest, 'Till this vile body dies; And then on faith's triumphant wings, At once to glory rise.

Rejoicing in the ways of God

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 165 hymnals Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Joy and Rejoicing First Line: Now let our voices join Lyrics: 1 Now let our voices join, To form a sacred song; Ye pilgrims in Jehovah's ways, With music pass along. 2 How straight the path appears, How open and how fair! No lurking gins t'entrap our feet; No fierce destroyer there. 3 But flowers of paradise In rich profusion spring; The sun of glory gilds the path, And dear companions sing. 4 See Salem's golden spires In beautious prospect rise; And brighter crowns that mortals wear, Which sparkle through the skies. 5 All honor to his name, Who marks the shining way; To him, who leads the wanderers on To realms of endless day. Scripture: Psalm 138:5

Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns

Author: Rev. Benjamin Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth; Divine Election; Grace of God; Holy Spirit; Christ as King; Missions; Nations; Offerings; Perseverance Of The Saints; Christ as Prophet; Regeneration; Sovereignty of God; Total Depravity; Word of God Lyrics: 1 Shout, for the blessed Jesus reigns; Through distant lands His triumphs spread; And sinners, freed from endless pains, Own Him their Savior and their Head. 2 He calls His chosen from afar, They all at Zion’s gates arrive; Those who were dead in sin before By sovereign grace are made alive. 3 Gentiles and Jews His laws obey; Nations remote their offerings bring, And unconstrained their homage pay To their exalted God and king. 4 O may His holy Church increase, His Word and Spirit still prevail, While angels celebrate His praise, And saints His growing glories hail. 5 Loud hallelujahs to the Lamb, From all below, and all above! In lofty songs exalt His Name, In songs as lasting as His love. Used With Tune: TRURO

Weak believers encouraged

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith First Line: Your harps, ye trembling saints Lyrics: 1 Your harps, ye trembling saints, Down from the willows take; Loud to the praise of Christ our Lord, Bid every string awake. 2 Tho' in a foreign land, We are not far from home; And nearer to our house above, We every moment come. 3 His grace will to the end Stronger and brighter shine; Nor present things, nor things to come, Shall quench the spark divine. 4 The time of love will come, When we shall clearly see Not only that he shed his blood, But each shall say, for me. 5 Tarry his leisure then, Wait the appointed hour; Wait till the bridegroom of your souls Reveal his love with power. 6 Blest is the man, O God, That stays himself on thee! Who waits for thy salvation, Lord, Shall thy salvation see.

Faith triumphing

Author: Toplady Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith First Line: A debtor to mercy alone Lyrics: 1 A debtor to mercy alone, Of covenant mercy I sing; Nor fear with thy righteousness on, My person and offerings to bring: The terrors of law, and of God, With me can have nothing to do; My savior's obedience and blood Hide all my transgressions from view. 2 The work which his goodness began, The arm of his strength will complete His promise is yea and amen, And never was forfeited yet: Things future, nor things that are now, Nor all things below nor above Can make him his purpose forgo, Or sever my soul from his love. 3 My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase; Impress'd on his heart it remains, In marks of indelible grace: Yes, I to the end shall endure, As sure as the earnest is given; More happy, but not more secure, The glorify'd spirits in heav'n.

Happy poverty; or, the poor in spirit blessed

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Humility First Line: Ye humble souls, complain no more Lyrics: 1 Ye humble souls, complain no more, Let faith survey your future store; How happy, how divinely blest, The sacred words of truth attest. 2 When conscious grief laments sincere, And pours the penitential tear; Hope points to your dejected eyes, The bright reversion in the skies. 3 In vain the sons of wealth and pride Despise your lot, your hopes deride: In vain they boast their little stores, Trifles are theirs, a kingdom yours:— 4 A kingdom of immense delight, Where health, and peace, and joy unite; Where undeclining pleasures rise, And every wish hath full supplies: 5 A kingdom which can ne'er decay, While time sweeps earthly thrones away; The state which power and truth sustain, Unmov'd for ever must remain. 6 There shall your eyes with rapture view The glorious friend that dy'd for you; That dy'd to ransom, dy'd to raise To crowns of joy, and songs of praise. 7 Jesus, to thee I breathe my prayer, Reveal, confirm my interest there: Whate'er my humble lot below, This, this my soul desires to know! 8 O let me hear that voice divine Pronounce the glorious blessing mine! Enroll'd among thy happy poor, My largest wishes ask no more. Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Faith fainting

Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith First Line: Encompass'd with clouds of distress Lyrics: 1 Encompass'd with clouds of distress, Just ready all hope to resign, I pant for the light of thy face, And fear it will never be mine: Dishearten'd with waiting so long, I sink at thy feet with my load All plaintive I pour out my song, And stretch forth my hands unto God. 2 Shine, Lord, and my terror shall cease; The blood of atonement apply; And lead me to Jesus for peace, The rock that is higher than I: Speak, savior, for sweet is thy voice; Thy presence is fair to behold, Attend to my sorrows and cries, My groanings that cannot be told. 3 If sometimes I strive as I mourn, My hold of Thy promise to keep: The billows more fiercely return, And plunge me again in the deep: While harrass'd and cast from thy sight, The tempter suggests with a roar, "The Lord has forsaken thee quite; "Thy God will be gracious no more." 4 Yet, Lord, if thy love hath design'd No covenant blessing for me, Ah, tell me, how is it I find Some pleasure in waiting for thee? Almighty to rescue thou art; Thy grace is my only resource: If e’er thou art Lord of my heart, Thy spirit must take it by force.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,420 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Efficacious Grace of First Line: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved Used With Tune: GLASGOW

Walk in the light; so shalt thou know

Author: Bernard Barton, 1784-1849 Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Communion with God, Christ; God Love of; Grace; Light; Sin; Holy Spirit; Living the Saintly Life Prayer and Hope Scripture: Ephesians 5:8 Used With Tune: MANOAH