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Thomas C. Neal • English
Mark 10:13-16
Hark! I hear the Saviour saying, “Let the children come to me, Joyfully will I receive them, And their friend forever be.” “Let them come, unto me,” Hear the blessed Jesus say: Sweet the call, unto all, Let us heed it, and obey! Yes, the gracious invitation Is to young, as well a…
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Anne Steele • English
Proverbs 8:4
The Savior calls; let ev'ry ear Attend the heav'nly sound. O doubting souls, dismiss your fear; Hope smiles reviving round. For every thirsty, longing heart Here streams of bounty flow And life and health and bliss impart To banish mortal woe. Here springs of sacred pleasures ris…
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Isaiah 55:1
Ye scarlet colour'd sinners come; Jesus the Lord, invites you home; O whither can you go? What! are your crimes of crimson hue? His promise is for ever true, He'll wash you white as snow. Backsliding souls fill'd with your ways, Whose weeping nights and wretched days, In bitterne…
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Ada Blenkhorn • English
Matthew 11:28
Do you hear them ever sounding sweet and clear, Sweeter words the ear of man will never hear; Souls by care and sorrow burdened and oppressed, ‘Tis the Savior bids you come to Him and rest. Sweetly sounding like glad music ringing, Sweetly sounding joy to sad hearts bringing; Won…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 34
The Saviour's love will ne'er grow faint, Toward the sons of men; His gracious ear hears their complaints, Their cries are not in vain. He prov'd himself the sovereign Lord, And gave the world to know: What wonders his commanding word; In ev'ry case can do. He pitied man, that he…
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John Murray • English
Mark 16:15
Hark, 'tis the Saviour of mankind, Speaks to his chosen few; 'Tis he who leads the wand'ring blind, In ways they could not know. 'Tis he who says, "Go forth my friends, Proclaim my truth to all; Inform each soul my grace extends As wide as Adam's fall. Tell sinners of the deepest…
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D. S. Warner • English
Revelation 15:2
We stand upon the sea of glass, That’s mingled with Jehovah’s fire; Our robes are white, our feet as brass, We stand upon the foe’s empire. We stand redeemed upon the sea, And sound aloud the harps of God; All glory, praise, dear Lamb, to Thee, For Thou hast saved us by Thy blood…
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Psalm 139
O Lord, my inmost heart and thought Thy searching eye doth see; Where'er I rest, where'er I go, My ways are known to Thee. Each spoken word, each silent thought, Thou, Lord, dost understand; Before me and behind art Thou, Restraining by Thy hand. If I the wings of morning take To…
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Psalm 104
The seasons are fixed by wisdom divine, The slow changing moon show forth God’s design; The sun in his circuit his Maker obeys, And running his journey hastes not nor delays. The Lord makes the night, when, leaving their lair, The lions creep forth, God’s bounty to share; The Lor…
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Isaac Watts (1717) • English
Psalm 74:16
With songs and honors sounding loud O praise the LORD on high; over the heav'ns He spreads His cloud, and waters veil the sky. He sends His show'rs of blessing down to cheer the plains below; He makes the grass the mountains crown, and corn in valleys grow. His steady counsels ch…
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Charles Wesley • English
Deuteronomy 32:41-43
He comes! he comes! The Judge severe! The seventh trumpet speaks him near; His lightnings flash, his thunders roll; How welcome to the faithful soul! From heaven angelic voices sound; See the almighty Jesus crowned; Girt with omnipotence and grace, And glory decks the Saviour's f…
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Psalm 34
Ye children, come, give ear to me And learn Jehovah's fear, He who would long and happy live, Let him my counsel hear. Children come, hither come, And unto me give ear, I shall you teach to understand How ye the Lord should fear. Restrain thy lips from speaking guile, From wicked…
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Harry Loper • English
Psalm 25:14
There’s a secret we can know Walking with the Lord below, And the bliss of such a life is constant joy; We can only find it true, When his footsteps we pursue, When our lives in his sweet service we employ. I’ve surrendered, now he fills me; I’m so glad I ever found this blessed…
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Philip Doddridge • English
John 10:27-30
My soul, with joy attend, While Jesus silence breaks; No angel’s harp such music yields As what my Shepherd speaks. “I know my sheep,” he cries; “My soul approves them well; Vain is the treacherous world’s disguise, And vain the rage of hell. “I freely feed them now With tokens o…
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Psalm 68
The servants of Jehovah's will His favour's gentle beams enjoy; Their upright hearts let gladness fill, And cheerful songs their tongues employ. To Him your voice in anthems raise, Jehovah's awful name He bears; In Him rejoice, extol His praise, Who rides upon high-rolling sphere…
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Mary B. Wingate • English
Proverbs 4:18
A shadow will follow us ever, And oft it will darken our way, It comes with the sunshine of morning, And lingers till close of the day; Though falling along by the pathway, Apace with our own eager feet; Beneath the meridian splendor, The shadow is under our feet. With hearts ove…
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Charles Wesley (1742) • English
Exodus 33:22
Now to the haven of thy breast, O Son of man, I fly; Be thou my refuge and my rest, For oh! the storm is high. Protect me from the furious blast; My shield and shelter be; Hide me, my Saviour, till o'erpast The storm of sin I see. As welcome as the water-spring Is to a barren pla…
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Victoria Stuart • English
Psalm 91:1
In the shadow of the Highest My defence shall ever be, For His eye, that never sleepeth, Still is watching over me. I am dwelling in the shadow Of the mighty King of kings; With His feathers I am cover’d And I rest beneath His wings. In the shadow of the Highest I am safe from dr…
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Adelaide A. Procter (1862) • English
Song of Solomon 4:6
The shadows of the evening hours Fall from the darkening sky; Upon the fragrance of the flowers The dews of evening lie; Before Thy throne, O Lord of heaven, We kneel at close of day; Look on Thy children from on high, And hear us while we pray. Slowly the rays of daylight fade:…
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Eliza E. Hewitt • English
Revelation 3:11
O sing to the Savior, loud anthems employ! He came our salvation to bring; Be ready to serve Him with ardor and joy, And gather the sheaves for our King. Then gather the sheaves For daylight soon leaves, The moments are flying on pinions so fleet; With Jesus we’ll rest, Eternally…
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W. E. Penn • English
Isaiah 12:3
There is a Rock in a weary land, It's shadow falls on the burning sand, Inviting pilgrims as they pass To seek a shade in a wilderness. Then why will ye die? Oh! why will ye die? When the shelt'ring Rock is so near by, Oh! why will ye die? There is a Well in a desert plain, It's…
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Albert Simpson Reitz • English
John 10:21
The Shepherd of Love is seeking the lost In paths that are rough and steep; He’s calling the lambs that have gone astray, He’s calling, calling His sheep. Out of your darkness of sin and shame, Into His love, forever the same, Come to Him now, believe on His name, O answer the ca…
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Frederick William Faber • English
John 10:14
I was wandering and weary When my Saviour came unto me; For the ways of sin grew dreary, And the world has ceased to woo me; And I thought I heard Him say, As He came along His way, “O silly souls, come near Me, My sheep would never fear Me— I am the Shepherd true, I am the Sheph…
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Nahum Tate • English
Psalm 103:20
While humble shepherds watched their flocks in Bethlehem's plains by night, an angel sent from heaven appeared, and filled the plains with light. 'Fear not' he said, for sudden dread had seized their troubled mind; 'Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. 'To yo…
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Christina Georgina Rossetti • English
Hebrews 13:20
The shepherds had an angel, The Wise Men had a star, But what have I, a little child, To guide me home from far, Where glad stars sing together, And singing angels are? Those shepherds, through the lonely night, Sat watching by their sheep, Until they saw the heavenly host Who ne…
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D. S. Warner (1893) • English
Ephesians 6:10-17
Take the shield of faith, my brother, Hold it boldly in the light; And its awful burnished glory Will put every foe to flight. In the mighty name of Jesus, Ever lift up the shield of faith; Wield the sword of truth, my brother, Heaven will crown thy fight of faith. Faith is might…
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David Nelson (1835) • English
Genesis 47:9
My days are gliding swiftly by, And I, a pilgrim stranger, Would not detain them as the fly, Those hours of toil and danger. For now we stand on Jordan's strand; Our friends are passing over; And just before the shining shore We may almost discover. We'll gird our loins, my breth…
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A. K. Mills • English
John 2:10
Behold the star whose gentle light Ne’er falls to guide our weary feet From paths of sin and darkest night, Into a safe and sure retreat. Oh! happy star, we love thy light, It often cheers our weary hearts; And when it beams so pure and bright, Each cloud of darkness soon departs…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 12
Descend from heaven, immortal Dove, Stoop down and take us on thy wings, And mount and bear us far above The reach of these inferior things; Beyond, beyond this lower sky, Up where eternal ages roll, Where solid pleasures never die, And fruits immortal feast the soul. O for a sig…
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Charles Wesley • English
John 14:16
When shall I hear the inward voice, Which only faithful souls can hear? Pardon, and peace, and heavenly joys Attend the promised Comforter: He comes, and righteousness divine, And Christ, and all with Christ, is mine. O that the Comforter would come, Nor visit as a transient gues…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Daniel 5:27
Raise, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye; Behold God's balance lifted high; There shall his justice be display'd, And there thy hope and life be weigh'd. See in one scale his perfect law; Mark with what force its precepts draw; Would'st thou the awful test sustain, Thy works ho…
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J. Hart • English
Romans 1:17
The sinner that truly believes, And trust in his crucified Lord, His justification receives, Redemption in full through his blood; Though thousands and thousands of foes Against him in malice unite, Their rage he through Christ can oppose, Led forth by the Spirit to fight. Not al…
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J. Hart • English
1 Corinthians 1:21
O ye sons of men, be wise; Trust no longer dreams and lies. Out of Christ, almighty power Can do nothing but devour. God, you say, is good. ’Tis true, But he’s pure and holy too; Just and jealous in his ire, Burning with vindictive fire. [This of old himself declared; Israel trem…
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Charles Wesley • English
Psalm 53:2-3
Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near, Or bow myself before thy face? How in thy purer eyes appear? What shall I bring to gain thy grace? Will gifts delight the Lord most high? Will multiply'd oblations please? Thousands of rams his favor buy, Or slaughter'd hecatombs appease? Can…
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Charles Wesley • English
Revelation 3:17
When, gracious Lord, when shall it be That I shall find my all in thee? The fullness of thy promise prove, The seal of thine eternal love? Ah! wherefore did I ever doubt? Thou wilt in no wise cast me out, A helpless soul that comes to thee With only sin and misery. Lord, I am bli…
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Augustus Toplady • English
Isaiah 53:6-12
O Thou that hear’st the prayer of faith, Wilt Thou not save a soul from death, That casts itself on Thee? I have no refuge of my own, But fly to what my Lord hath done And suffered once for me. Slain in the guilty sinner’s stead, His spotless Righteousness I plead, And His atonin…
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Psalms 25-26
My sins and faults of youth, Let them forgotten be, And for Thy tender mercies' sake, O Lord, remember me. The Lord is just and good, Instructing those that stray; The meek He will in judgment guide And make them know His way. The pathways of the Lord Are truth and mercy sure The…
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John S.B. Monsell (1857) • English
Romans 13:11-12
The sky is dark with storm and cloud, The winds are piping high and loud, The outer air is dull and chill, The snow lies heavy on the hill, Yet there is gladness in the soul No clouds or darkness may control, And on the heart a golden glow Warmer than summer sunsets know. God ble…
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Jennie Mast • English
Isaiah 53:4
Without, awaiting at the threshold, Is a stranger pleading in an undertone, At noonday and the silent midnight slumb’ring, At break of day and in the twilight gloom. When hope is bright, or dark’ning clouds are low’ring; Waiting since thy childhood’s early dawn, The Prince of pea…
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George C. Needham • English
1 Corinthians 10:4
From the riven rock there floweth Living water ever clear; Weary pilgrim, journey onward, Know you not the Fount is near? Jesus is the Rock of Ages— Smitten, stricken, lo! He dies; From His side a living fountain, Know you not it satisfies? Without money, without merit, Jesus cal…
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Isaiah 7:14
The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright, When Christ the Lord was born on Christmas night. Venite, adoremus Dominum, Venite, adoremus Dominum. Venite, adoremus Dominum, Venite, adoremus Dominum. 'Twas Mary, Virgin pure of holy Anne, That brought into this world the God…
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Haldor Lillenas • English
Matthew 4:19
Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls, Submerged in darkest heathen night? Vainly groping for the way that leads to hope and peace, They plead and wait for Gospel light. A thousand million souls are dying, A thousand million souls for whom the Saviour died. Can y…
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Charles Wesley (1749) • English
Amos 4:12
Thou Judge of quick and dead, Before whose bar severe, With holy joy, or guilty dread, We all shall soon appear: Our anxious souls prepare For that tremendous day; And fill us now with watchful care, And stir us up to pray: To pray, and wait the hour, That awful hour unknown, Whe…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Matthew 7:24-27
Oh, if my house is built upon a rock, I know it will stand forever; The floods may come, And the rolling thunder’s shock, May beat upon my house That is founded on a rock, But it never will fall, never will fall, Never, never, never. My rock is firm, it is my sure foundation, ’Ti…
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Joel A. Erickson (2005) • English
Mark 16:6
Behold the women walking to the tomb, Bearing for Jesus’ body sweet perfume; They wonder who will roll away the stone— And still to us the future is unknown. The Son has risen on the Resurrection Day, The light of heaven now is driving night away; Christ Jesus reigns, He broke si…
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Reginald Heber (1812) • English
Psalm 24:8
The Son of God goes forth to war, a kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar! Who follows in his train? Who best can drink His cup of woe, triumphant over pain, who patient bears his cross below, he follows in His train. The martyr first, whose eagle eye could pier…
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Jean de Santeul, 1630-1697 • John Chandler, 1806-1876 • English
Mark 6:3
The Son of God his glory hides to dwell with parents poor; and he who made the heavens abides in dwelling-place obscure. Those mighty hands that stay the sky no earthly toil refuse; and he who set the stars on high an humble trade pursues. He in whose sight the angels stand, at w…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 114
He dies, the Friend of sinners dies! Lo! Salem's daughters weep around. A solemn darkness veils the skies; a sudden trembling shakes the ground. Here's love and grief beyond degree: the Lord of glory dies for men; but lo, what sudden joys we see! Jesus, the dead, revives again. T…
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John Barnard • English
Revelation 5:13
Let heaven, and earth, unite, to pay All blessing, honor, glory, power, To him that sitteth on the throne, And to the Lamb, forevermore.
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John Barnard • English
Revelation 5:12
The Lamb is worthy that was slain; Riches, and Pow'r, to him belong, Wisdom, and Strength, and Honour high, Glory, and Praise, from ev'ry Tongue.
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John Barnard • English
Judges 5
Praise ye the Lord, who hath avenged His Israel, on their haughty foes; When the brave people freely did Their lives, for liberty, expose. Hear, O ye kings, princes give ear, Whilst I to great Jehovah sing; In sacred numbers shout the praise Of Israels God, the almighty King. Whe…
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James Montgomery (1818) • English
Leviticus 25:10
Hark, the song of jubilee loud as mighty thunders roar, or the fullness of the sea when it breaks upon the shore; Alleluia! for the Lord God omnipotent shall reign! Alleluia! let the word sound from city, hill, and plain. Alleluia! hark, the sound from the depths unto the skies,…
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John Barnard • English
Luke 1:46-55
My soul, to magnify the Lord, Unites her powers, and voice. In God, my Savior, whom I trust, My spirit shall rejoice. For to his humble handmaid, he Hath graciously expressed Himself: and lo, all ages shall From hence forth call me blessed. The Great, for me, great things hath do…
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Luke 1:46-55
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For He hath regarded: the lowliness of His hand-maiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath magnified me, And holy is His Name. And His mercy is…
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John Barnard • English
Exodus 15
I'll sing the triumphs of the Lord, Who's glorious in renown; The horse, and him that rode thereon, He in the sea hath thrown. The Lord's my strength, my song, defense, My God; for him I'll raise A mansion; he my Father's God, I'll celebrate his praise. The Lord is the great God…
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Eden Reeder Latta • English
Deuteronomy 11:13
All praise to His name— All honor and fame, Who suffered that I might be whole; All worthy is He, Exalted to be, And this is the song of my soul. The song of my soul, The song of my soul, All worthy is He Exalted to be, And this is the song of my soul. He sought me afar, On peril…
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John Barnard • English
Luke 2:29-31
Now Lord, as thou hast said, dismiss, In peace, thy servant, to his rest: Because my longing eyes, with sight Of thy salvation, have been blest. Which thou hast wondrously prepared, Open, before all people's face; A light to gentiles, shining clear. And glory to thine Israel's ra…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 9:1-11
Lord, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Savior here; O make our joys the same! With what divine and vast delight The good old man was filled, When fondly in his withered arms He clasped the holy child! "Now I can leave this world," he cried, "Beh…
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Isaac Watts • English
Luke 2:23
Now have our hearts embraced our God, We would forget all earthly charms, And wish to die, as Simeon would, With his young Savior in his arms. Our lips should learn that joyful song, Were but our hearts prepared like his Our souls still willing to be gone, And at thy word depart…
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John Barnard • English
Revelation 5:9-10
Thou worthy art to take the Book, And open ev'ry Seal; For thou wast slain, and, by thy Blood, Redeem'd us from all Ill, To God; from ev'ry Nation, Tongue, And Tribe of humane Birth; And made us Kings, and Priests, to God, And we shall reign on Earth.
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Jeremiah Eames Rankin • English
John 14:19
On Easter morn, when holy chimes are ringing, God’s breath of peace on all the scene around, I seem to hear descending angels singing, Till they have made the earth all hallowed ground. Rest, pilgrims rest. No more your hearts are aching, No more ye burdens bear or sorrows weep;…
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John Barnard • English
Revelation 4:11
Thou, Lord, the glory, honor, power, Art worthy to receive; For thou mad'st all, thy sovereign will To all does being give.
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John Barnard • English
Revelation 4:8
O holy, holy, holy Lord, Almighty God's thy name; Who was, and is, and art to come. Eternally the same.
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Francis Hopkinson • English
Luke 1:46-55
My Soul doth magnify The LORD, who reigns on high; For my GOD and Saviour, he Regards my low Estate, Making his Hand-Maid great, And with Glory honours me. Henceforth all Nations shall Me ever blessed call; For the LORD hath rais'd my Fame; His Mercy, which shall last, 'Till Time…
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B. H. Draper (1816) • English
Psalm 86:9
Soon may the last glad song arise Through all the millions of the skies; That song of triumph which records That all the earth is now the Lord's. Let thrones and powers and kingdoms be Obedient, mighty God, to Thee; And over land and streams and main Wave Thou the sceptre of Thy…
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Laura E. Newell • English
Revelation 13:3
Joyously sing, joyously sing, Sing the glad songs of the kingdom; Earnestly sing, heartily sing, Sing the glad songs of the kingdom. We’re singing the songs of the kingdom, The beautiful kingdom of heav’n; The songs of his wonderful kingdom, And pray that our sins be forgiv’n. Te…
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John Berridge • English
1 Corinthians 1:31
The sons of earth delight To spread their fame abroad, To glory in their worth and might; But such are not of God. The heavenly word declares, And faithful is the word, That Israel’s seed, the royal heirs, Shall glory in the Lord. In Jesus they shall trust; From first to last eac…
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Anne Steele • English
Deuteronomy 33:27
Dear refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise; On thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting Hope relies. To thee, I tell each rising grief, For thou alone canst heal; Thy word can bring a sweet relief, For ev'ry pain I feel. But oh! when gloomy doubts prevail, I fe…
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William Cowper • English
Matthew 13:4-9
Ye sons of earth prepare the plough, Break up your fallow ground! The Sower is gone forth to sow, And scatter blessings round. The seed that finds a stony soil, Shoots forth a hasty blade; But ill repays the sower's toil, Soon withered, scorched, and dead. The thorny ground is su…
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W. St. Hill Bourne • English
Matthew 13:3-9
The Sower went forth sowing, The seed in secret slept Thru' weeks of faith and patience, Till out the green blade crept; And warmed by golden sunshine, And fed by silver rain, At last the fields were whitened Ao harvest once again. O praise the heavenly Sower, Who gave the fruitf…
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Psalm 24
The spacious earth is all the Lord's; the Lord's her fulness is; The world, and they that dwell therein, by sov'reign right are his. He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas; and his Almighty hand Upon inconstant floods has made the stable fabric stand. But for himself, this Lord of al…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 24
The spacious earth, and what the earth contains, Are heav'n's high Lord's--o'er the wide world he reigns O'er the wide world extends his boundless sway; The wild, the wise, the wretched and the gay, The poor, the rich, howe'er dispers'd they are, Are his, and feel his providentia…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 19
The spacious firmament, that hangs on high, The splendid glories of the spangled sky, Fix'd in due order, clad in bright array, The great, th' almighty architect, display. From day to day, from night to night, they roll, And pour conviction on the humble soul: In them, surpriz'd,…
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Lewis E. Jones • English
Revelation 22:17
Hear the gospel call good news to all, The Spirit and the Bride say “come,” O, repent, believe, Christ will receive, The Spirit and the Bride say “come.” The Spirit and the Bride say “come,” The Spirit and the Bride say “come,” Of the water of life take freely, The Spirit and the…
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Henry Ustick Onderdonk • English
Isaiah 55:1
The Spirit in our hearts Is whispering, "Sinner, come." The bride, the church of Christ, proclaims To all His children, "Come!" Let him that heareth say To all about him, "Come;" Let him that thirst for righteousness To Christ, the fountain, come. Yes, whosoever will, O let him f…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Isaiah 60:8
Come, Sacred Spirit, from above, And fill the coldest heart with love; Soften to flesh the rugged stone, And let Thy god-like power be known. Speak Thou, and from the haughtiest eyes Shall floods of pious sorrow rise; While all their glowing souls are borne To seek that grace whi…
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Charles Wesley • English
Genesis 15:1
Come, Holy Ghost, all-quickening fire, Come, and in me delight to rest; Drawn by the lure of strong desire, O come and consecrate my breast; The temple of my soul prepare, And fix thy sacred presence there. If now thy influence I feel, If now in thee begin to live, Still to my he…
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William W. Phelps • English
Hebrews 1:7
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning; the latter-day glory begins to come forth; the visions and blessings of old are returning; the angels are coming to visit the earth. We'll sing and we'll shout with the armies of heaven, "Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!" Let glory t…
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Charles Wesley • English
Isaiah 26:3
The praying spirit breathe, The watching power impart, From all entanglements beneath Call off my peaceful heart. My feeble mind sustain, By worldly thoughts oppressed; Appear, and bid me turn again To my eternal rest. Swift to my rescue come, Thine own this moment seize; Gather…
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Charles W. Naylor • English
Ezekiel 20:36
Oft in the noonday, the evening, And in the stillness of night, Sounds in the bosom this warning: “Turn from the evil, do right.” Yet is the voice still unheeded, Though it is Jesus who pleads, Calling the wandering sinner, Offering grace for your needs. Soon will your death-knel…
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