Hezekiah’s Song
Hezekiah’s Song When we are raised from deep distress,Our God deserves a song;We take the pattern of our praiseFrom Hezekiah’s tongue. The gates of the devouring graveAre opened wide in vain,If he that holds the keys of deathCommands them fast again. Pains of the flesh are wont t’ abuseOur minds with slavish fears:“Our days are […]
The Works of Moses and the Lamb
The Works of Moses and the Lamb How strong thine arm is, mighty God!Who would not fear thy name?Jesus, how sweet thy graces are!Who would not love the Lamb? He has done more than Moses did,Our Prophet and our King;From bonds of hell he freed our souls,And taught our lips to sing. In the Red […]
God Glorious, and Sinners Saved
God Glorious, and Sinners Saved Father, how wide thy glories shine!How high thy wonders rise!Known through the earth by thousand signs,By thousand through the skies. Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power,Their motions speak thy skill,And on the wings of every hourWe read thy patience still. But when we view thy strange designTo save rebellious worms,Our […]
The True Improvement of Life
The True Improvement of Life Ane is this life prolonged to me?Are days and seasons giv’n?O let me, then, prepare to beA fitter heir of heav’n. In vain these moments shall not pass,These golden hours be gone:Lord, I accept thine offered grace,I bow before thy throne. Now cleanse my soul from every sinBy my Redeemer’s […]
Christ’s Intercession
Christ’s Intercession Lift up your eyes to th’ heav’nly seatsWhere your Redeemer stays;Kind Intercessor, there he sits,And loves, and pleads, and prays. ‘Twas well, my soul, he died for thee,And shed his vital blood;Appeased stern justice on the tree,And then arose to God. Petitions now, and praise may rise,And saints their off’rings bring;The Priest, with […]
Praise to God for Creation and Redemption
Praise to God for Creation and Redemption Let them neglect thy glory, Lord,Who never knew thy grace;But our loud songs shall still recordThe wonders of thy praise. We raise our shouts, O God, to thee,And send them to thy throne;All glory to th’ united Three,The undivided One. ‘Twas he (and we’ll adore his name)That formed […]
Prayer for Deliverance Answered
Prayer for Deliverance Answered In thine own ways, O God of love,We wait the visits of thy grace,Our soul’s desire is to thy name,And the remembrance of thy face. My thoughts are searching, Lord, for thee‘Mongst the black shades of lonesome night;My earnest cries salute the skiesBefore the dawn restore the light. Look, how rebellious […]
The Ruin of the Antichrist
The Ruin of the Antichrist “I lift my banner,” saith the Lord,“Where Antichrist has stood;The city of my gospel foesShall be a field of blood. “My heart has studied just revenge,And now the day appears;The day of my redeemed is comeTo wipe away their tears. “Quite weary is my patience grown,And bids my fury go;Swift […]
The Triumph of Christ Over the Enemies of His Church
The Triumph of Christ Over the Enemies of His Church What mighty man, or mighty God,Comes travelling in state,Along the Idumean road,Away from Bozrah’s gate? The glory of his robes proclaim‘Tis some victorious king:“‘Tis I, the Just, th’ Almighty One,That your salvation bring.” “Why, mighty Lord,” thy saints inquire,“Why thine apparel’s red?And all thy vesture […]
The Witnessing and Sealing Spirit
The Witnessing and Sealing Spirit – Why should the children of a KingGo mourning all their days?Great Comforter! descend and bringSome tokens of thy grace. Dost thou not dwell in all the saints,And seal the heirs of heav’n?When wilt thou banish my complaints,And show my sins forgiv’n? Assure my conscience of her partIn the Redeemer’s […]