FINDING GOD Horatius Bonar
FINDING GOD I stand upon the mount of GodWith sunlight in my soul;I hear the storms in vales beneath,I hear the thunders roll. But I am calm with Thee, my God,Beneath these glorious skies;And to the height on which I stand,N0 storms, nor clouds, can rise. O THIS is life! O, this is joy!My God, […]
Laid On Jesus
Laid On Jesus I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotlessLamb of God;He bears them all and frees us From the accursed load:I bring my guilt to Jesus, To wash my crimson stainsWhite in His blood most precious, TiIll not a stain remains. I lay my wants on Jesus; All fullness dwells in Him;He healeth my diseases, He doth my soul […]
Heaven at Last
Heaven at Last Angel voices sweetly singing, Echoes through the blue dome ringing, News of wondrous gladness bringing… Ah, ’tis heaven at last! Now beneath us all the grieving, All the wounded spirit’s heaving, All the woe of hopes deceiving… Ah ’tis heaven at last! Sin for ever left behind us, Earthly visions cease to […]
He Is Near!
He Is Near I know not in what watch He comesOr at what hour He may appear,Whether at midnight or at morn,Or in what season of the year;I only know that He is near. The centuries have gone and come,Dark centuries of absence drear;I dare not chide the long delay,Nor ask when I His voice […]
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth Here Peace alighted once,But could not find a home,To Him who brought it, earthCould give no room. Him and His peace man would not have,And in this Child of peaceMan saw no heavenly excellence,No grace, no comeliness. Peace in that cradle lay,The Prince of Peace was there;The fulness of His peaceHe brought […]
Israel–Beloved of God
Israel–Beloved of God Forgotten! no; tht cannot be,All other names may pass away;But thine, My Israel, shall remainIn everlasting memory. Forgotten! no; that cannot be,Insribed upon My palms thou art,The name I gave in days of oldIs graven still upon My heart. Forgotten! no; that cannot be,Beloved of thy God art thou;His crown forever on […]
THE TIME IS SHORT
THE TIME IS SHORT The time is short!If thou woldst work for God it must be now:If thou wouldst win the garland for thy brow,Redeem the time. With His rewardHe comes; He tarries not;His day is near;When men least look for HIm will He be here;Prepare for Him! H. Bonar Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email
Yes, For Me, For Me, He Careth
Yes, For Me, For Me, He Careth Yes, for me, for me He carethWith a brother’s tender care; Yes with me, with me He sharethEvery burden, every fear.Yes, o’er me, o’er me He watcheth,Ceaseless watcheth, night and day;Yes, e’en me, e’en me He snatchethFrom the perils of the way. Yes for me He standeth pleadingAt […]
O Love of God
O Love of God O love of God, how strong and true!Eternal, and yet ever new; Uncomprehended and unbought,Beyond all knowledge and all thought. O love of God, how deep and great!Far deeper than man’s deepest hate;Self-fed, self-kindled, like the light,Changeless, eternal, infinite. O heavenly love, how precious still,In days of weariness and ill,In nights […]
Rejoice and Be Glad
Rejoice and Be Glad Rejoice and be glad! The Redeemer has come! Go look on His cradle, His cross, and His tomb. Sound His praises, tell the story, Of Him Who was slain;Sound His praises, tell with gladness, He liveth again. Rejoice and be glad! It is sunshine at last!The clouds have departed, The shadows […]
The Church Has Waited Long
The Church Has Waited Long The Church has waited long Her absent Lord to see; And still in loneliness she waits, A friendless stranger she. How long, O Lord our God, Holy and true and good,Wilt Thou not judge Thy suffering church,Her sighs and tears and blood? We long to hear Thy voice, To see […]
O Everlasting Light
O Everlasting Light O Everlasting Light,Shine graciously within; Brightest of all on earth that’s bright,Come shine away my sin. O Everlasting Truth,Truest of all that’s true,Sure guide of erring age or youth,Lead me, and teach me too. O Everlasting Strength,Uphold me in the way;Bring me, in spite of foes, at lengthTo joy and light and […]
Blessing and Honour and Glory and Power
Blessing and Honour and Glory and Power Blessing and honour and glory and power,Wisdom and riches and strength evermore Give ye to Him Who our battle hath wonWhose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne. Into the heav’n of the heav’ns hath He gone,Sitteth He now in the joy of the throne,Weareth He now […]
A Few More Years Shall Roll
A Few More Years Shall Roll A few more years shall roll,A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that restAsleep within the tomb:Then, O my Lord, prepareMy soul for Thy great day;O wash me in Thy precious Blood,And take my sins away. A few more struggles here,A few more partings o’er,A […]
Soon Shall the Trump of God
Soon Shall the Trump of God Soon shall the trump of GodGive out the welcome sound, Soon shall the trump of GodGive out the welcome soundThat shakes death’s silent chamber walls,And breaks the turf-sealed ground. You dwellers in the dust,Awake, come forth, and sing;Sharp has your frost of winter been,But bright shall be your spring. […]
The Everlasting Memorial
The Everlasting Memorial Up and away, like the dew of the morningThat soars from the earth to its home in the sun, Up and away, like the dew of the morning That soars from the earth to its home in the sun,So let me steal away, gently and lovingly,Only remembered by what I have done. […]
The Inner Calm
The Inner Calm Calm me, my God, and keep me calm,While these hot breezes blow; Calm me, my God, and keep me calm,While these hot breezes blow;Be like the night-dew’s cooling balmUpon earth’s fevered brow. Calm me, my God, and kee me calm,Soft resting on thy breast;Soothe me with holy hymn and psalmAnd bid my […]
Divine Peace
Divine Peace Peace upon peace, like wave upon wave,This the portion that I crave; Peace upon peace, like wave upon wave,This the portion that I crave;The peace of God which passeth thought,The peace of Christ which changeth not. Peace like the river’s gentle flow,Peace like the morning’s silent glow,From day to day, in love supplied,An […]
Calm
Calm I stand upon the Mount of GodWith sunlight in my soul; I stand upon the Mount of GodWith sunlight in my soul;I hear the storms in vales beneath,I hear the thunders roll. But I am calm with thee, my God,Beneath these glorious skies;And to the height on which I stand,No storms, nor clouds, can […]
Choose Thou
Choose Thou Thy way, not mine, O Lord!However dark it be; Thy way, not mine, O Lord!However dark it be;Lead me by Thine own hand,Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be, or rough,It will be still the best;Winding or straight it matters notIt leads me to Thy rest. I dare not choose […]
Zeal in Labour
Zeal in Labour Go, labor on; spend and be spent,Thy joy to do the Father’s will; Go, labor on; spend and be spent,Thy joy to do the Father’s will;It is the way the Master went:Should not the servant tread it still? Go, labor on; ‘tis not for naught;Then earthly loss is heavenly gain;Men heed thee, […]
Upward
Upward Upward, where the stars are burning, Silent, silent in their turning Round the never changing pole; Upward, where the sky is brightest, Upward, where the blue is lightest, Lift I now my longing soul! Far above that arch of gladness, Far beyond those clouds of sadness, Are the many mansions fair! Far from pain, […]
Hear My Cry
Hear My Cry O strong to save and bless,My rock and righteousness Draw near to me!Blessing, and joy, and might,Wisdom, and love, and lightAre all with Thee! My refuge and my rest,As child on mother’s breast,I lean on Thee!From faintness and from fear,When foes and ill are near,Deliver me! Turn not away Thy face,Withhold not […]
At the Lord’s Table
At the Lord’s Table Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;Here would I touch and handle things unseen,Here grasp with firmer hand the eternal grace,And all my weariness upon Thee lean. Here would I feed […]
By the Cross of Jesus Standing
By the Cross of Jesus Standing By the cross of Jesus standing,Love our straitened souls expanding, Health from yonder tree is flowing,Heav’nly light is on it glowing,From the blessed Sufferer’s face. Here is pardon’s pledge and token,Guilt’s strong chain forever broken,Righteous peace securely made;Brightens now the brow once shaded,Freshens now the face once faded,Peace with […]
Holy Father, Hear My Cry
Holy Father, Hear My Cry Holy Father, hear my cry;Holy Savior, bend Thine ear; Holy Father, hear my cry; Holy Savior, bend Thine ear; Holy Spirit, come Thou nigh;Father, Savior, Spirit, hear. Father, save me from my sin;Savior, I Thy mercy crave;Gracious Spirit, make me clean:Father, Savior, Spirit, save. Father, let me taste Thy love;Savior, […]
Be True
Be True Thou must be true thyself,If thou the truth wouldst teach; Thou must be true thyself,If thou the truth wouldst teach;Thy soul must overflow, if thouAnother’s soul would’st reach!It needs the overflow of heartTo give the lips full speech. Think truly, and thy thoughtsShall the world’s famine feed;Speak truly, and each word of thineShall […]
Is This All?
Is This All? Sometimes I catch sweet glimpses of His face, But that is all. Sometimes he looks on me, and seems to smile, But that is all.Sometimes he speaks a passing word of peace, But that is all.Sometimes I think I hear his loving voice Upon me call. And is this all he meant […]
Blessed Be God, Our God
Blessed Be God, Our God Blessed be God, our God,Who freely His beloved Son up gaveHis enemies to reconcile and save:Blessed be God, our God. He spared not His Son:‘Tis this that bids the hard thought disappear,‘Tis this that silences each rising fear,He spared not His Son. Who shall condemn us now?Since Christ has died, […]