Come, Ye That Love the Lord
Come, Ye That Love the Lord Come, ye that love the Lord,And let your joys be known; Come, ye that love the Lord,And let your joys be known;Join in a song with sweet accord,While ye surround his throne:Let those refuse to singWho never knew our God;But servants of the heavenly KingMay speak their joys abroad. […]
Praise for Creation and Providence
Praise for Creation and Providence I sing the mighty power of God,that made the mountains rise,That spread the flowing seas abroad,and built the lofty skies.I sing the wisdom that ordainedthe sun to rule the day;The moon shines full at God’s command,and all the stars obey. I sing the goodness of the Lord,who filled the earth […]
God Dwells With the Humble and Penitent
God Dwells With the Humble and Penitent Thus saith the high and lofty One:“I sit upon my holy throne;My name is God, I dwell on high,Dwell in my own eternity. “But I descend to worlds below,On earth I have a mansion too;The humble spirit and contriteIs an abode of my delight. “The humble soul my […]
A Song for Morning or Evening
A Song for Morning or Evening God, how endless is thy love!Thy gifts are every evening new;And morning mercies from aboveGently distill like early dew. Thou spread’st the curtains of the night,Great guardian of my sleeping hours;Thy sovereign word restores the light,And quickens all my drowsy powers. I yield my powers to thy command,To thee […]
Christ Inviting, and the Church Answering the Invitation
Christ Inviting, and the Church Answering the Invitation Hark! the Redeemer from on highSweetly invites his fav’rites nigh;From caves of darkness and of doubt,He gently speaks, and calls us out. “My dove, who hidest in the rock,Thine heart almost with sorrow broke,Lift up thy face, forget thy fear,And let thy voice delight mine ear. “Thy […]
Seeking the Pastures of Christ the Shephered
Seeking the Pastures of Christ the Shephered Thou whom my soul admires aboveAll earthly joy and earthly love,Tell me, dear Shepherd, let me know,Where doth thy sweetest pasture grow? Where is the shadow of that rock,That from the sun defends thy flock?Fain would I feed among thy sheep,Among them rest, among them sleep. Why should […]
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation What equal honors shall we bringTo thee, O Lord our God, the Lamb,When all the notes that angels singAre far inferior to thy name? Worthy is he that once was slain,The Prince of Peace that groaned and died;Worthy to rise, and live, and reignAt his Almighty Father’s side. Power and dominion […]
Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, Worshipped by All the Creation
Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, Worshipped by All the Creation Come, let us join our cheerful songsWith angels round the throne;Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,But all their joys are one. “Worthy the Lamb that died,” they cry,“To be exalted thus:”“Worthy the Lamb,” our lips reply,“For he was slain for us.” Jesus is worthy […]
The Devil Vanquished
The Devil Vanquished Let mortal tongues attempt to singThe wars of heav’n, when Michael stoodChief general of th’ Eternal King,And fought the battles of our God. Against the dragon and his hostThe armies of the Lord prevail:In vain they rage, in vain they boast,Their courage sinks, their weapons fail. Down to the earth was Satan […]
The Song of Moses and the Lamb
The Song of Moses and the Lamb We sing the glories of thy love,We sound thy dreadful name;The Christian church unites the songsOf Moses and the Lamb. Great God! how wondrous are thy worksOf vengeance and of grace!Thou King of saints, Almighty Lord,How just and true thy ways! Who dares refuse to fear thy name,Or […]