The Refuge, River, and Rock of the Church
The Refuge, River, and Rock of the Church He who on earth as man was known,And bore our sins and pains; He who on earth as man was known,And bore our sins and pains;Now, seated on th’ eternal throne,The God of glory reigns. His hands the wheels of nature guideWith an unerring skill;And countless worlds […]
The Name of Jesus
The Name of Jesus How sweet the name of Jesus soundsIn a believer’s ear? How sweet the name of Jesus soundsIn a believer’s ear?It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,And drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole,And calms the troubled breast;’Tis Manna to the hungry soul,And to the weary rest. Dear name! […]
Vanity of the Creature Sanctified
Vanity of the Creature Sanctified Honey though the bee prepares,An envenomed sting he wears; Honey though the bee prepares,An envenomed sting he wears;Piercing thorns a guard composeRound the fragrant blooming rose. Where we think to find a sweet,Oft a painful sting we meet:When the rose invites our eye,We forget the thorn is nigh. Why are […]
Old Things Are Passed Away
Old Things Are Passed Away Let worldly minds the world pursue,It has no charms for me; Let worldly minds the world pursue,It has no charms for me;Once I admired its treed organs too,But grace has set me free Its pleasures now no longer please,No more content afford;Far from my heart be joys like these,Now I […]
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Glorious things of thee are spoken,Zion, city of our God! 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. […]
Vanity of Life
Vanity of Life The evils that beset our pathWho can prevent or cure? The evils that beset our pathWho can prevent or cure?We stand upon the brink of deathWhen most we seem secure. If we today sweet peace possess,It soon may be withdrawn;Some change may plunge us in distress,Before tomorrow’s dawn. Disease and pain invade […]
A Friend That Sticketh Closer Than a Brother
A Friend That Sticketh Closer Than a Brother One there is, above all others,Well deserves the name of friend; One there is, above all others,Well deserves the name of friend;His is love beyond a brother’s,Costly, free, and knows no end:They who once his kindness prove,Find it everlasting love! Which of all our friends to save […]
Dwelling in Mesech
Dwelling in Mesech What a mournful life is mine,Fill with crosses, pains and cares! What a mournful life is mine,Fill with crosses, pains and cares!Every work defiled with sin,Every step beset with snares! If alone I pensive fit,I myself can hardly bear;If I pass along the street,Sin and riot triumph there. Jesus! how my heart […]
What Shall I Render?
What Shall I Render? For mercies, countless as the sands,Which daily I receive For mercies, countless as the sands,Which daily I receiveFrom Jesus, my Redeemer’s hands,My soul what canst thou give? Alas! from such a heart as mine,What can I bring him forth?My best is stained and dyed with sin,My all is nothing worth. Yet […]
He Led Them by a Right Way
He Led Them by a Right Way When Israel was from Egypt freed,The LORD, who brought them out, When Israel was from Egypt freed,The LORD, who brought them out,Helped them in every time of need,But led them round about. To enter Canaan soon they hoped,But quickly changed their mind;When the Red Sea their passage stopped,And […]