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William Cowper • English
Job 23:10
'Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss. Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me. God in Israel sows the seeds Of affliction, pain and to…
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Jennie Stout • English
John 10:9
As I soar in flights of fancy, To that home just o’er the sea, Where the angels clothed in whiteness Waiting, stand to welcome me. Welcome me into the fold, Welcome me into the fold, There angels will stand with harps in their hands To welcome me into the fold. And I almost catch…
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Benjamin Schmolck (1712) • Catherine Winkworth (1855) • English
John 20:19-31
Welcome, Thou Victor in the strife, Welcome from out the cave! Today we triumph in Thy life Around Thy empty grave. Our enemy is put to shame, His short-lived triumph o’er; Our God is with us, we exclaim, We fear our foe no more. The dwellings of the just resound With songs of vi…
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Charles Wesley • English
Exodus 33:22
Brethren in Christ, and well-beloved, To Jesus and His servants dear, Enter and show yourselves approved; Enter, and find that God is here. Welcome from earth: lo, the right hand Of fellowship to you we give! With open hearts and hands we stand, And you in Jesu’s name receive. Sa…
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Phoebe Palmer • English
Psalm 122:2
Oh, when I shall sweep thro’ the gates, The scenes of mortality o’er, What then for my spirit awaits? Will they sing on the glorified shore? Welcome home! welcome home! A welcome in glory for me! Welcome home! welcome home! A welcome for me! And when from earth’s cares I arise, A…
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Thomas Hayward (1806) • English
Exodus 16:23
Welcome, delightful morn, Thou day of sacred rest! I hail thy kind return; Lord, make these moments blest: From the low plane of mortal toys, I soar to reach immortal joys, I soar to reach immortal joys. Now may the King descend, And fill His throne with grace; Thy scepter, Lord,…
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Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus • John Ellerton (1868) • English
Psalm 30:5
"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: "Hell today is vanquished; heav'n is won today!" Lo, the dead is living, God forevermore! Him, their true Creator, all his works adore. "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: "Hell today is vanquished; heav'n is won today!"…
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Psalm 150:1
Welcome hour of solemn meeting, Welcome hour of praise and prayer, Far from earthly scenes retreating, In your blessings we would share. Be thou near us, blessed Savior, Still at morn and eve the same; Give us faith that cannot waver; Kindle in us heaven's own flame. When the fer…
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William Brown • English
Genesis 2:3
Welcome, sacred day of rest! Sweet repose from worldly care; Day above all days the best, When our souls for heaven prepare; Day, when our Redeemer rose, Victor o'er the hosts of hell: Thus he vanquished all our foes; Let our lips his glory tell. Gracious Lord! we love this day,…
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Thomas Hastings • English
Psalm 116:7
Welcome, welcome, day of rest, To the world in kindness given; Welcome to this humble breast, As the beaming light from heaven. Day of calm and sweet repose, Gently now thy moments run; Balm to soothe our cares and woes, Till our labor here is done. Holy day that most we prize, D…
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Horatius Bonar • English
Luke 15:20
In the land of strangers, Whither thou art gone, Hear a far voice calling, "My son! my son!" "Welcome! wand'rer, welcome! Welcome back to home! Thou hast wandered far away; Come home! come home!" "From the land of hunger, Fainting, famished, lone, Come to love and gladness, My so…
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Gottfried Arnold • Catherine Winkworth (1855) • English
Isaiah 3:10
Well for him who all things losing, Even himself doth count as naught, Still the one thing needful choosing, That with all true bliss is fraught! Well for him who all forsaking, Walketh not in shadows vain, But the path of peace is taking Through this vale of tears and pain! O th…
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Psalm 49:54
Well hast thou with thy servant dealt, as thou didst promise give. Good judgment me, and knowledge teach, for I thy word believe. Ere I afflicted was I strayed; but now I keep thy word. Both good thou art, and good thou do'st: teach me thy statutes, Lord. The men that are puffed…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Exodus 15:27
Cool from the wells of Elim, Softly the waters bright, Under the waving palm trees, Smiled in the peaceful light; There were the tents so goodly, There was a nation strong, Resting awhile by Elim’s wells, Praising the Lord in song. O how a soul in Jesus Loves of a stream to tell,…
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Isaiah 53:3
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the…
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Eliza E. Hewitt • English
Psalm 91:16
In Christ is full redemption found, What a blessed salvation! His praises thro' my soul resound, What a blessed salvation! What a blessed salvation in Christ, my Redeemer! What a blessed salvation for sinners like me. Eternal life thro' Jesus' blood, What a blessed salvation! Com…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
James 4:8
O my Redeemer, What a friend Thou art to me! Oh, what a refuge I have found in Thee! When the way was dreary, And my heart was sore oppressed, ’Twas Thy voice that lulled me To a calm sweet rest. Nearer, draw nearer, Till my soul is lost in Thee; Nearer, draw nearer, Blessèd Lord…
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Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1855) • English
Psalm 6:9
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations? Is there t…
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J. H. Kurzenknabe • English
Psalm 1:5
At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home, We will greet each other by the crystal sea, With the friends and all the loved ones there awaiting us to come, What a gath'ring of the faithful that will be! What a gath'ring, gath'ring, At the sounding of the gl…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Genesis 49:10
On that bright and golden morning, when the Son of Man shall come, And the radiance of His glory we shall see, When from ev’re clime and nation He shall call His people home, What a gath’ring of the ransomed that will be! What a gath’ring, what a gath’ring, What a gath’ring of th…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Romans 14:17
There’s a theme that is sweet to my memory, There’s a joy that I cannot express; There’s a treasure that gladdens my being, ’Tis the kingdom of God’s righteousness. ’Tis a kingdom of peace; It is reigning within, It shall ever increase in my soul; We possess it right here When He…
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Eden Reeder Latta • English
Luke 13:29
What a meeting that will be, When our course is finished here, And we pass with angels bright, Where the skies are ever clear! What a meeting, what a meeting, With the dear ones gone before! What a meeting, happy meeting, On the bright and golden shore! What a meeting that will b…
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Clara McAlister Brooks (1907) • English
Revelation 19:6
Our Father’s wondrous works we see In the earth and sea and sky; He rules o’er all in majesty, From His royal throne on high. What a mighty God we serve! What a mighty God we serve! Reigning now above on His throne of love, What a mighty God we serve! The raging winds and waves a…
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Exodus 15:1
What a mighty God we serve, what a mighty God we serve, what a mighty God we serve, what a mighty God we serve. He created you and me, he created you and me, he created you and me, he created you and me. Let us praise the living God, let us praise the living God, let us praise th…
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Anonymous • English
Deuteronomy 6:13
What a mighty God we serve. What a mighty God we serve. Angels bow before Him. Heaven and earth adore Him. What a mighty God we serve. I command you, Satan, in the name of the Lord to take up your weapons and flee, for the Lord has given me authority to walk all over thee.
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Fanny Crosby • English
Luke 2:13
What a shout was heard in the realms of light, When peace and truth, descending, With a marshal'd host in their robes of white, Sang praise to God on high! O shout again, ye sons of men, Sing praise to God above. Till the utmost bounds of the world shall wake One mighty song of l…
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Joel A. Erickson (2005) • English
John 14:2
Oh, praise the Lord for His love! I have a mansion above, In that bright, beautiful land, Where one day I shall ever stand. What a wonderful day that shall be, When Christ my Savior I’ll see! When in that city fair with beauties rare A song I’ll sing, a crown I’ll wear, His prais…
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John T. Benson • English
John 14:27
There’s a peace, a sweet peace, Which our Father in Heav’n, (What a wonderful, wonderful peace!) To His children below in His love He hath giv’n, O this wonderful peace is mine! O this wonderful, wonderful peace, A gift from the Savior divine; It filleth my soul, all my life doth…
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E. A. Hoffman (1891) • English
Isaiah 9:6
Christ has for sin atonement made– What a wonderful Savior! We are redeemed, the price is paid– What a wonderful Savior! What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus! What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Lord! I praise Him for the cleansing blood– What a wonderful Savior! That reco…
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James Montgomery (1819) • English
Revelation 7:9-17
What are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar night and day, Hymning one triumphant song: "Worthy is the Lamb once slain, Blessing, honour, glory, power, Wisdom, riches, to obtain, New dominion every hour." These through fiery trials trod; These from gr…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
1 Kings 18:21
Oh, what are you going to do, brother? Say, what are you going to do? You have thought of some useful labor, But what is the end in view? You are fresh from the home of your boyhood, And just in the bloom of youth! Have you tasted the sparkling water, That flows from the fount of…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Galatians 6:7
What are you sowing, sinner, Carelessly, heedlessly? Scattering seeds of folly? Sure will the reaping be. Sowing and reaping, sowing and reaping, Sowing and reaping, sad ’twill be; Sowing and reaping, sowing and reaping, Gath’ring the tares for eternity. Sowing the seeds of malic…
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James Relly • English
1 Peter 3:21
What Beauties divine, In Jesus do shine! And yet all I see, I, with Boldness, call mine. With him crucify'd, When Jesus he dy'd, My Nature was purg'd, and to God purify'd. To me it is plain When Jesus was slain, Eternal Redemption he then did obtain. From Bondage and Chains, From…
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J. E. Hall • English
Ephesians 3:19
What boundless love did Jesus show! I cannot tell, nor fully know, What grief, what agony, and woe, He bore to set me free. Oh, boundless love! That I redeem'd from sin might be! Oh, boundless love! That Jesus gave His life for me! Yet may my lips tell forth His fame, My vice sin…
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F. A. Blackmer • English
1 John 5:3
I hear thy voice, O Lord, It tells me of thy love! How thou, to save lost man, Didst leave thy home above; Thy glory thou didst leave for me; What shall I leave for thee? And thou didst suffer much, And shed thy precious blood To save me from my sins, Thou blessed Lamb of God! Ye…
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Christina Georgina Rossetti • English
Matthew 2:1-12
What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part; Yet what can I give Him? Give Him my heart.
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W. Chatterton Dix • English
Isaiah 1:3
What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ, the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Why lies He…
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John Newton • English
Galatians 4:16
What contradictions meet In ministers' employ! It is a bitter sweet-- A sorrow full of joy; No other post affords a place For equal honour or disgrace! Who can describe the pain Which faithful preachers feel, Constrain'd to preach in vain, To hearts as hard as steel? Or who can t…
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Eden Reeder Latta • English
John 6:68
What could we do without Jesus? What could the children do? With the long pathway before them, Hidden from mortal view; How could their footsteps be guided? Surely their feet would stray, But that the merciful Savior Tenderly leads the way. What could we do without Jesus? What co…
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Charles Wesley • English
Ezekiel 18:30-31
What could your Redeemer do More than he hath done for you? To procure your peace with God, Could he more than shed his blood? After all his flow of love, All his drawings from above, Why will ye your Lord deny? Why will ye resolve to die? Turn, he cries, ye sinners turn: By his…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 2
What desp'rate madness strikes the heathen? Say, What vain delusive hopes the nations sway? Earth's haughty tyrants in their pride rebel; With impious rage the mad'ning rulers swell; Thro' all, thro' all, the fatal frenzy flies; Against the Lord, against his Christ, they rise. "O…
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James M. Gray • English
Matthew 18:11
O listen to our wondrous story, Counted once among the lost; Yet One came down from heaven's glory, Saving us at awful cost. Who saved us from eternal loss? What did He do? Where is He now? In heaven interceding! No angel could His place have taken, Highest of the high tho' he; T…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 110
What do ye think of Christ indeed; Who do ye say is he? To judge this matter take ye heed, And search the truth and see. We call him David's son 'tis true, As written in the word-- But it must be remember'd too, That David calls him Lord. The Lord whom David freely own'd, To be h…
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Micah 6:8
God has told you, God has gold you, told you, O mortal what is good; and what does the Lord require of you; But to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly, humbly with your God, walk humbly, walk humbly, walk humbly walk humbly with your God.
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Psalm 73
What evil can such teachers do, Who only boast to make a shew! They aim at nothing that is good, As Paul to the Gallatians shew'd. They lay a burthen on the flock, But will not join to bear the yoke; They seek their gain in other's loss: To screen them from the Saviour's Cross. T…
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Elizabeth Scott • English
Esther 6:1
What finite power, with ceaseless toil, Can fathom the eternal Mind? Or who th' almighty Three in One By searching, to perfection find? Angels and men in vain may raise, Harmonious their adoring songs; The laboring thought sinks down, opprest, And praises die upon their tongues.…
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Annie Johnson Flint • English
Psalm 118:4
God has not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through; God has not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, Rest for the labor, light for the way, Grace for the trials, help from a…
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Samuel Rodigast, 1649-1708 (abr.) • English
Deuteronomy 31:8
What God ordains is always good; His will is just and holy. As He directs my life for me, I follow meek and lowly. My God indeed in ev'ry need knows well how He will shield me; to Him, then, I will yield me. What God ordains is always good; He never will deceive me. He leads me i…
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Edward Denny (1839) • English
Psalm 45:2
What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone around Your steps below! What patient love was seen in all Your life and death of woe! For ever on Your burdened heart a weight of sorrow hung, yet no ungentle, murmuring word escaped Your silent tongue. Your foes might hate, despise, revile,…
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Charles W. Naylor • English
Mark 5:19
What hath the Lord done for thee? I was laden with sin when I came unto Him, But He harkened to my earnest plea; He had promised to save, and He freely forgave— All this hath the Lord done for me. All this hath the Lord done for me: He hath banished my night, He hath made my hear…
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Violet E. King • English
Matthew 21:28
What have I done for the Savior? I ask when the day is done; Oh, what have I done to merit The love of that mighty One? Who left the bright courts of glory To suffer and die for me; Who gave himself as a ransom, That from sin I might be free. What have I done for the Savior, My g…
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Frances Ridley Havergal (1858) • English
Psalm 116:12
Thy life was given for me, thy blood, O Lord, was shed, that I might ransomed be, and quickened from the dead; thy life was given for me; what have I given for thee? Long years were spent for me in weariness and woe, that through eternity thy glory I might know; long years were s…
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Jessie F. Moser • English
Isaiah 39:1-4
Death and destruction were hovering near, Filling thy heart with unrest and fear; God had respect to thy earnest plea, Graciously lengthened thy life for thee; Princes were sent from the rising sun Just to behold what the Lord had done. Hearken, my soul! Hearken, my soul! “What h…
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Wm. Appel • English
Luke 13:6-9
I would not be a fruitless tree, With fol’age o’er and o’er, On which the Master’s eye might find But leaves and nothing more; On which the Master’s curse might fall And wither root, and branch, and all. I would not be a fruitless branch On Christ, who is the Vine, And cast abroa…
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Otto Bolds (1904) • English
Psalm 84:11
In the arms of my dear Savior I am resting every day, And His smiles like sunbeams Fall upon my face; I am standing on His promise, Where I shall forever stay, And my heart is overflowing With His grace. I am filled with grace and glory, And in Jesus I abide; I will tell the wond…
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Mrs. C. H. Morris (1912) • English
Matthew 24:44
Jesus is coming to earth again-- What if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign-- What if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen Bride, All the redeemed and purified, Over this whole earth scattered wide-- What if it were today? Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill b…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Mark 13:35
What if the Master should come tonight? Would you be ready to go? Can you now say you have done the right, Or must you with shame say no? What if the Master should come? What if the Master should come? Will you be ready, waiting to go? Oh, what if the Master should come? What if…
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James Rowe (1922) • English
Matthew 16:26
Jesus the Lord laid His glory aside, Sinners to save and make whole, Freely He died our transgressions to hide, What is He worth to your soul? What is He worth, What is He worth, What is He worth to your soul? He died on the tree, for you and for me, What is He worth to your soul…
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Jane Taylor • English
James 4:14
O what is life? 'tis like a flower That blossoms and is gone; It flourishes its little hour, With all its beauty on; Death comes, and, like a wintry day, It cuts the lovely flower away. O, what is life? 'Tis like the bow That glistens in the sky: We love to see its colors glow, B…
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Thomas Kelly • English
James 4:14
What is life? 'tis but a vapor, Soon it vanishes away; Life is like a dying taper: O, my soul, why wish to stay? Why not spread thy wings and fly Straight to yonder world of joy? Why not spread thy wings and fly Straight to yonder world of joy? See that glory, how resplendent! Br…
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Charles Wesley • English
Jeremiah 23:28
What is the chaff, the word of man, When set against the wheat? Can it a dying soul sustain Like that immortal meat? Thy word, O God, with heav'nly bread Thy children doth supply; And those who by thy word are fed, Their souls shall never die. 'Tis like a field where hidden lies…
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James Montgomery • English
Isaiah 66:2
What is the thing of greatest price, The whole creation round?-- That which was lost in Paradise, That which in Christ is found. The soul of man--Jehovah's breath-- That keeps two worlds at strife; Hell moves beneath to work its death, Heaven stoops to give it life. And is this t…
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G. M. Pferfferkorn • August Crull • English
Psalm 73:25
What is the world to me with all its vaunted pleasure when you, and you alone, Lord Jesus, are my treasure! You only, dearest Lord, my soul's delight shall be; you are my peace, my rest. What is the world to me! The world seeks after wealth and all that money offers, yet never is…
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I. N. McHose • English
Psalm 49:2
Oh, what is your record, my brother, Oh, what is your record I pray? Will it do to be read by another, Will it pass in the great judgment day? Are you ready with your record? For the coming judgment day? Are you ready? Oh, my brother, The summons soon you must obey. A record you…
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C. E. Orr • English
Zechariah 13:1
I love to tell the story, What Jesus is to me; My heart is filled with glory, Since through His grace I’m free. I’m drinking at the fountain, My cup of joy o’erflows; I live upon the mountain, My heart no trouble knows. My life is full of sweetness, My heart is full of rest; I fe…
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J. Hart • English
Revelation 3:17
What makes mistaken men afraid Of sovereign grace to preach! The reason is, if truth be said, Because they are so rich. Why so offensive in their eyes Does God’s election seem? Because they think themselves so wise That they have chosen him. Of perseverance why so loath Are some…
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D. S. Warner • English
1 John 3:1
Behold, what love, what boundless love The Father hath bestowed on us, That we should be the sons of God, And share His righteousness. Behold, what love, behold, what love The Father hath bestowed, That we should be the sons of God, Through Jesus’ precious blood. Oh, wondrous gra…
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M. S. S. • English
John 3:1
Behold, what love, what boundless love, The Father hath bestowed On sinners lost, that we should be Now called the sons of God! Behold, what manner of love! What manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, That we, that we should be called, Should be called the sons of God!…
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1 John 3:1-3
Behold, what manner of love, Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us That we should be called the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth us not, because i…
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Edith Grace Updegraff • English
Acts 2:16
“What meaneth this?” this strange display, These cloven tongues, like as of fire, This sudden sound like rushing wind, They all with one accord enquire. This is the Lord, the Holy One, This is the promised pow’r bestowed; The Holy Ghost has surely come, And taken up his own abode…
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Archibald Kenyon • English
2 Corinthians 3:4
My trust is in Jesus alone, For mercy on Him I rely; For me did His blood once atone, For me did He suffer and die. For me, for me, What mercy, what mercy, for me, For me, for me, What mercy, what mercy for me! He died for the guilty and lost, His promise or pardon is free; To sa…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Revelation 1:17-18
What myst'ries, Lord, in thee combine! Jesus, once mortal, yet divine; The first, the last; the end, the head; The source of life among the dead! O love beyond the stretch of thought! What matchless wonders hat it wrought! Faith trembles when she sees the load Bourne by the suff'…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 92
What nobler subject can the soul employ, When feels the pious heart sublimer joy, Than when the praises of her God she sings, And chants the glories of the king of kings? At night his truth, his honour to display, His clemency, his mercies in the day? Whether the lofty theme the…
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Benjamin Schmolck (1720) • H. W. Baker (1861) • English
Ecclesiastes 8:12
What our Father does is well: Blessed truth His children tell! Tho' He send, for plenty, want, Tho' the harvest store be scant, Yet we rest upon His love, Seeking better things above. What our Father does is well. Shall the wilful heart rebel If a blessing He withhold In the fiel…
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F. E. Belden • English
Isaiah 8:20
What says the Bible, the blessed Bible? This should my only question be; Teachings of men so often mislead us, What says the book of God to me? What says the Bible? few can tell; What says the Bible? study it well. Keep the commandments, the ten commandments, Look for the coming…
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Psalm 89
What Seraph of celestial birth To vie with Israel's God shall dare? Or who among the gods of earth, With our Almighty Lord compare? With rev'rence and religious dread His saints should to his temple press; His fear through all their hearts should spread, Who his Almighty Name con…
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J. W. Holman • English
Acts 16:30
Oh, what shall I do to be saved From the sorrows that burden my soul, Like the waves in the storm, When the winds are at war, Chilling floods of distress o’er me roll? What shall I do? what shall I do? Oh, what shall I do to be saved? Oh, what shall I do to be saved, When the ple…
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W. H. G. Temple • English
Matthew 27:22
What shall I do with Jesus? He came God’s love to show; He came to be, Eternally, God’s witness here below. O, what shall I do with Jesus? O, what shall I do with Jesus? I’ll give Him my heart, I’ll give Him my all, And own Him as my Lord. What shall I do with Jesus? He came my s…
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F. E. Belden • English
Luke 3:10
What shall I do for Christ, my Saviour? How shall I pay the debt I owe? He has redeemed me out of bondage, What shall I do my love to show? This will I do for Jesus, my Saviour, This will I do my love to show: Tell of his goodness, tell of his mercy, Walk in his footsteps here be…
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Charles Wesley • English
Psalm 116:13
What shall I render to my God For all His mercy’s store? I’ll take the gifts He hath bestowed, And humbly ask for more. My vows I will to His great name Before His people pay, And all I have, and all I am, Upon His altar lay. Thy lawful servant, Lord, I owe To Thee whate’er is mi…
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