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Anne Steele (1760) • English
Psalm 100:4
When I survey life’s varied scene, Amid the darkest hours, Sweet rays of comfort shine between, And thorns are mix'd with flowers. Lord, teach me to adore thy hand, From whence my comforts flow; And let me in this desert land A glimpse of Canaan know. Is health and ease my happy…
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Isaac Watts (1707) • English
Numbers 21:4-9
When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ, my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them through his…
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Luke 17:15
When I think of the goodness of Jesus, and what he has done for me, my soul cries out, "Hallelujah!" Praise God for saving me.
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Psalm 64
When I to thee my prayèr make, Lord, to my voice give ear; My life save from the enemy, of whom I stand in fear. Me from their secret counsel hide who do live wickedly; From insurrection of those men that work iniquity: Who do their tongues with malice whet, and make them cut lik…
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Richard Lee • English
Numbers 21:8
When I view my Saviour bleeding, For my sins, upon the tree; Oh, how wondrous!--how exceeding Great his love appears to me! Floods of deep distress and anguish, To impede his labors, came; Yet they all could not extinguish Love's eternal, burning flame. Now redemption is complete…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 37
When impious men in wordly splendor live, And all the good possess that earth can give, Scorn thou to murmur at their empty joy, Nor envy what a moment may destroy. For soon their boasted riches melt away, False are their pleasures, and their hopes decay; Like the green grass, wh…
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Psalm 126
When in his might the Lord arose to set us free, and Zion was restored from her captivity, in transports then of joy and mirth we praised the Lord of all the earth. The nations saw with fear the might of God displayed, when he at last drew near to give his people aid; great thing…
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Paul Eber (1567) • Catherine Winkworth (1858) • English
2 Chronicles 20:12
When in the hour of utmost need we know not where to look for aid, when days and nights of anxious thought no help or counsel yet have brought. Then is our comfort this alone that we may meet before your throne; to you, O faithful God, we cry for rescue from our misery. For you h…
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Henry Alford • English
Matthew 21:15-16
When in the Lord Jehovah’s Name, The Saviour lowly riding came, Loudest and first an infant throng Greeted His coming with their song, Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest! We too are taught to know the Lord, To fear His Name, to read His Word; And though we simple are and yo…
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Psalm 16
When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied, my grateful heart inspires my tongue to bless the Lord, my Guide. Forever in my thought the LORD before my face shall stand; secure, unmoved, I shall remain, with Him at my right hand. My inmost being thrills with joy and gladne…
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John Barnard • English
Psalm 114
When Israel was from Egypt freed, And from strange language Jacob's seed; Then Judah bore his sacred name, And king in Israel he became. The sea saw this; amazed fled; Jordan drove backward to it's head. The mountains skipped about, like rams; The little hills, like frighted lamb…
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Psalm 114
When Isra'l, by th'Almighty led, (Enrich'd with their Oppressor's Spoil) From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's Seed From Bondage in a foreign Soil; JEHOVAH, for his Residence, Chose out Imperial Judah's Tent, His Mansion Royal, and from thence Through Israel's Camp his Orders sent. The…
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Psalm 114
When Israel had from Egypt gone, Jacob from men of speech unknown; then Judah was his holy place, and his dominion Israel's race. The sea, affrighted, saw and fled; back Jordan driven was with dread; the lofty mountains skipped like rams, and all the little hills like lambs. What…
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Psalm 114
When Isr’el out of Egypt went, and did his dwelling change, When Jacob’s house went out from those that were of language strange, He Judah did his sanctuary, his kingdom Isr’el make: The sea it saw, and quickly fled, Jordan was driven back. Like rams the mountains, and like lambs…
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Benjamin Beddome (1769) • English
Psalm 19
When Israel through the desert passed, A fiery pillar went before To guide them through the dreary waste And lessen the fatigue they bore. Such is Thy glorious Word, O God! 'Tis for our light and guidance giv'n; It sheds its luster all abroad And points the path to bliss and heav…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 114
When Israel to their native fields return'd, And left the barb'rous lands, where long they 'ad mourn'd Their God protectful led them in the way, And o'er their camp his banners did display: The troubled sea beheld him, and sh fled; Flow'd back th' affrighted Jordan to his head; T…
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Psalm 114
When Israel, led by Yahweh’s hand, Approached fair Canaan’s happy land, What pow’r then made the deep divide And Jordan backward roll its tide! Lo! every mountain, every flood, Confessed the presence of its God; Earth trembled to its utmost base, And ocean fled before his face. S…
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J. Hoffman Batten • English
Mark 10:47
The beggar sat blind by the wayside road, Till Jesus came along, came along that way; And then he rejoiced in the pow'r of God, When Jesus came along that way. My life was all darkened by guilt and sin, Till Jesus came along, came along my way; But now 'tis all brightness and pea…
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Geoffrey Anketel Studdert Kennedy • English
Matthew 27:27-45
When Jesus came to Golgotha they hanged him on a tree, they drove great nails through hands and feet, and made a Calvary; they crowned him with a crown of thorns, red were his wounds and deep, for those were crude and cruel days, and human flesh was cheap. When Jesus came to live…
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P. P. Bliss • English
Hebrews 9:28
Down life's dark vale we wander, Till Jesus comes; We watch and wait and wonder, Till Jesus comes. All joy His lov'd ones bringing, When Jesus comes; All praise thro' heaven ringing, When Jesus comes. All beauty bright and vernal, When Jesus comes; All glory, grand, eternal, When…
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James W. Gaines • English
Revelation 22:12
When Jesus comes again to gather His own, And to the true a crown is giv’n, I want to hear Him say, “My servant, well done, Thy soul shall know the joys of heav’n.” I want to know that He will welcome me there, I do not want to be denied; I want to meet Him in that city so fair,…
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John Veilis • English
Acts 1:11
The night is long and dreary, But breaking dawn is near; The Lord in dazzling splendor Shall speedily appear; Our loved ones calmly sleeping, Have done with grief and pain; We’ll meet them in the glory, When Jesus comes again. When Jesus comes again, When Jesus comes again, O day…
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Samuel M. Miller (1922) • English
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
When Jesus comes in glory, As Lord and King of kings, O what a wondrous story The blessed Bible brings: His face will shine like the sunlight, His head be white as snow, His eyes like flaming firelight, His feet like brass aglow. His voice like rushing waters Will reach with migh…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 8
When Jesus did from heav'n descend, He came to be the sinners friend; Was mov'd with pity, love and grace To save the human fallen race. It was the kindness of our God, A precious gift on us bestow'd-- To let us know that Jesus is, Our life, our way and righteousness. A doctrine…
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Jennie Wilson • English
Mark 12:34
There is light among shadows and peace amid strife If our Savior treads with us the pathway of life, And tho’ danger may threaten, we never need fear, For no ill can befall us when Jesus is near. When Jesus is near! When Jesus is near! In the soul there is sunshine and clouds dis…
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James Montgomery (1816) • English
Matthew 21:1-11
When Jesus left his Father's throne, He chose a humble birth; Like us, unhonored and unknown, He came to dwell on earth. Like him may we be found below, In wisdom's paths of peace; Like him in grace and knowledge grow, As years and strength increase. Sweet were his words and kind…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 3
When Jesus taught the Jews of old The way of righteousness; They rose in anger, fierce and bold, And scorn'd him to his face. The prince of darkness gets enrag'd To see the truth succeed-- And all his subjects are engag'd To join with him their head. The Gospel truth conveys a da…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 110
When Jesus unto Jordan came, And was baptiz'd by John: There it was prov'd he was the same Who should for sin attone. He was baptiz'd, but not as they Who are of sinful race: He had no sin to wash away, To make him heir of grace. Repentance sure he needed not, His life was pure i…
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Mary Nelson Keithahn • English
Luke 10:38-42
When Jesus was in Bethany he was a welcome guest within the home of Lazarus, and there he stayed to rest. Good Martha hurried off to cook some food for him to eat; but Mary, searching, found a stool and sat down at his feet. While Mary listened to the words that Jesus had to say,…
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Perez Morton (1770) • English
Matthew 27:46
When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound. When Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.
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J. Hart • English
Genesis 18:33
When Jesus, with his mighty love, Visits my troubled breast, My doubts subside, my fears remove, And I’m completely blest; I love the Lord with mind and heart, His people and his ways; Envy, and pride, and lust depart, And all his works I praise; Nothing but Jesus I esteem; My so…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 97
When John in prison came to hear How great the works of Jesus were, Sent his Disciples for to know Their Saviour Christ, and own him too. When they to Christ enquiring came, He bid them go to John again And shew to him where they had been, And tell the wonders they had seen. The…
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Thomas Campbell • English
Luke 2:7-15
When Jordan hushed his waters still, And silence slept on Zion's hill; When Salem's shepherds through the night Watched o'er their flocks by starry light; Hark! from the midnight hills around, A voice of more than mortal sound In distant hallelujahs stole, Like music o'er the rap…
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Carrie Ellis Breck (1874) • English
Matthew 5:16
Jesus comes with pow’r to gladden, When love shines in, Every life that woe can sadden, When love shines in. Love will teach us how to pray, Love will drive the gloom away, Turn our darkness into day-- When love shines in. When love shines in, When love shines in, How the heart i…
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James 5:14
When lying on the bed of pain, And earth and all its joys are vain, How sweet, my God to know Thy pow'r Sustains me in this trying hour. I would Thy holy Word obey E'en while upon my bed I lie; I call the elders here, O Lord, To do according to Thy Word. And while the oil's by fa…
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John Barnard • English
Psalm 36
When man, I see, grows bold in sin, My heart may well advise, That there's no true religious fear Of God, before his eyes. Himself he flatters with deceit, And thinks himself approved; Until, at length, he's sadly forced To hate the crimes he loved. The words are mischief and dec…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 130
When man's account to light is bro't, Each wicked deed, each word and thought; When in his conscience such appear, His mind is fill'd with dread and fear. The soul that is convinc'd of sin, Will feel a deep distress within; Finds neither comfort, peace or rest, But feels a Hell w…
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Charles Albert Tindley (1905) • English
1 Corinthians 13:9-12
Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land; But He'll guide us with His eye, and we'll follow till we die; We will understand it better by and by. By and by, when the morning comes, When the saints of God…
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Edward Caswall (1854) • English
Exodus 15:2
When morning gilds the sky, our hearts awaking cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! in all our work and prayer we ask his loving care: May Jesus Christ be praised! To God, the Word on high, the hosts of angels cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let mortals too upraise their voice in…
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Robert Bridges • English
Luke 19:37-38
When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking, cries, "May Jesus Christ be praised!" When evening shadows fall, Then sounds my vesper call: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" When mirth for music longs, This is my song of songs: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" God’s holy house of pra…
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Psalm 143
When morning lights the eastern skies, O Lord, Thy mercy show; On Thee alone my hope relies, Let me Thy kindness know. Teach me the way that I should go; I lift my soul to Thee; For refuge from my cruel foe To Thee, O Lord, I flee. Thou art my God, to Thee I pray: Teach me Thy wi…
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W. M. Hutchings (1850) • English
Mark 10:14
When mothers of Salem Their children brought to Jesus, The stern disciples drove them back And bade them depart; But Jesus saw them ere they fled, And sweetly smiled, and kindly said, "Suffer little children To come unto Me. "For I will receive them And fold them in my bosom; I'l…
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Gerard T. Noel • English
Philippians 1:21
When musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, How sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain! 'Tis not that mumuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father's will; 'Tis not that meek submission flies, And would not suffer still; It is that heaven-t…
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Nikolaus Herman • Catherine Winkworth • English
John 15:5
When my last hour is close at hand, Lord Jesus Christ, attend me; Beside me then, O Savior, stand To comfort and defend me. Into Thy hands I will commend My soul at this my earthly end, And Thou wilt keep it safely. My sins, dear Lord, disturb me sore, My conscience cannot slumbe…
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Catherine Winkworth • English
Psalm 31:5
When my last hour is close at hand, And I must hence betake me, Lord Jesus Christ, beside me stand, Nor let Thy help forsake me; To Thy blest hands I now commend My soul, at this my earthly end, And Thou wilt safely keep it. My sins, dear Lord, disturb me sore, My conscience cann…
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Nikolaus Herman (1560) • Edgar Alfred Bowring (1861) • English
Numbers 23:10
When my last hour is close at hand, My last sad journey taken, Do Thou, Lord Jesus! by me stand, Let me not be forsaken. O Lord, my spirit I resign Into Thy loving hands divine; 'Tis safe within Thy keeping. Countless as sands upon the shore, My sins may then appall me; Yet, thou…
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Otto Bolds • English
2 Timothy 4:7-8
When my lifework is ended, And the summons has come, When my voice there is blended With the blood-washed at home, In that happy reunion, Where they’re waiting for me, With my Lord in communion— Oh, what bliss that will be! Home, beautiful home, Free from sorrow and care; Loved o…
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John Reynell Wreford (1837) • English
Matthew 26:36-44
When my love to Christ grows weak, When for deeper faith I seek, Then in thought I go to thee, Garden of Gethsemane. When my love for man grows weak, When for stronger faith I seek, Hill of Calvary, I go To the scenes of fear and woe. There behold His agony, Suffered on the bitte…
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Lizzie DeArmond (1922) • English
Luke 24:32
All the burdens once so heavy, Light and easy seem to be; In my soul is heaven’s sunshine When my Savior talks with me. In my heart a song is ringing, Earth like heaven seems to be; Life new joy to me is bringing When my Savior talks with me. Should my courage sometimes falter, S…
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J. Boyse • English
Deuteronomy 8:2
When, o'er the trodden paths of life, Backwards I turn mine eyes, What varied scenes, throughout the road, Awaken my surprise! Thousands, to whom my natal hour Imparted vital breath, Just looked on life, and closed their eyes In the fast sleep of death. Thousands, who climbed to…
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James Montgomery • English
Luke 23:33
When on Sinai's top I see God descend in Majesty, To proclaim His holy law, All my spirit sinks with awe. When, in ecstasy sublime, Tabor's glorious steep I climb, At the too-transporting light, Darkness rushes 'o'er my sight. When on Calvary I rest, God, in flesh made manifest,…
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John 13:1
When our great Sovereign from on high, Our Lord and Savior, was aware, That he his chosen family, O'er whom he watched with tender care, Would be compelled soon to leave; He filled with love and grief intense, To them his farewell blessing gave, Before his sufferings did commence…
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Henry Hart Milman (1827) • English
Isaiah 53:4
When our heads are bowed with woe, When our bitter tears o'erflow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, Jesu, Son of Mary, hear. Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn, Thou our mortal griefs hast borne, Thou hast shed the human tear; Jesu, Son of Mary, hear. When the solemn death-bell…
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Catherine Winkworth • English
Hebrews 10:14
When o'er my sins I sorrow, Lord, I will look to Thee And hence my comfort borrow That Thou wast slain for me. Yea, Lord, Thy precious blood was spilt For me, O most unworthy, To take away my guilt. O what a marv'lous offering! Behold, the Master spares His servants, and their su…
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Horatio Gates Spafford (1873) • English
1 Kings 4:26
When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, l…
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Mary Nelson Keithahn (1997) • English
Matthew 23:8-10
When people learned of Jesus Christ, they came to hear him preach. They longed to find out for themselves what Jesus had to teach. They pondered over parables, and gave his words much thought, but what they most remembered was the love that Jesus taught. He turned the water into…
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Mary Nelson Keithahn (1991) • English
Psalm 83:1
When quiet peace is shattered by dreadful noise of war, and we are bruised and battered by fighting's constant roar, Lord, break the silence of your Word and let your healing voice be heard. O let your healing voice be heard. When troubles still our love-song, and fear beats hard…
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Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth • English
1 John 3:2
When shall I look on that wonderful face, Fair in its feature and pure in its grace? When shall I draw from his visage divine Pictures of sweetness, till they shall be mine? O, I shall see him, the fairest of fair! Bearing his image, his beauty I’ll share. When shall I kneel at t…
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Alaric Alexander Wats • English
Matthew 8:11
When shall we meet again, Meet ne'er to sever? When will peace wreathe her chain Round us forever? Our hearts will ne'er repose, Safe from each blast that blows, In this dark vale of woes, Never--no, never!! When shall love freely flow Pure as life's river? When shall sweet frien…
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Magnus Brostrup Landstad (1863) • Carl Doving (1909) • English
John 20:10-26
When sinners see their lost condition And feel the pressing load of sin, And Jesus cometh on His mission To heal the sin-sick heart within, All grief must flee before His grace, And joy divine will take its place. When Jesus enters meek and lowly To fill the home with sweetest pe…
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John Barnard • English
Psalm 126
When Sion's captives God returned. Such an illustrious theme, Struck us with wonder and surprise; We were like them that dream. Then was our mouth with laughter filled, Our tongue for joy did shout; The heathen said, the Lord, for them, Great things hath brought about. With joy,…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 40
When swelling foes, elated with their pride, My ruin threatened, and my God defied, Yet were my spirits gay; I fear'd no ill, For well I knew, his eye wak'd o'er me still And soon was I with his deliv'rance blest; Me on a rock of safety soon he plac'd; Soon from the dreary pit, t…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Matthew 25:13
Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call, “Be ready when the Bridegroom comes”; For the solemn change is awaiting all, Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes! Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes! Will your lamp be burning at the Lord’s r…
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L. A. Morris • English
Revelation 21:2
Oh, the city of the Lord is coming down, Oh, the city of the Lord is coming down; When the saints for Jesus waiting Shall receive the victor’s crown, When the city of the Lord cometh down. Cometh down, cometh down, When the city of the Lord cometh down, There’ll be glory all arou…
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William Moore • English
John 14:16
My heart, that was heavy and sad, Was made to rejoice and be glad, And peace without measure I had, When the Comforter came. Peace, sweet peace, Peace when the Comforter came! My heart that was heavy and sad, Was made to rejoice and be glad, And peace without measure I had, When…
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William Walsham How • English
Genesis 26:24
When the dark waves round us roll, And we look in vain for aid, Speak, Lord, to the trembling soul, "It is I; be not afraid." When we dimly trace Thy form In mysterious clouds arrayed, Be the echo of the storm, "It is I; be not afraid." When our brightest hopes depart, When our f…
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John Ellerton (1870) • English
Psalm 16:11
When the day of toil is done, When the race of life is run, Father, grant Thy wearied one Rest for evermore. When the strife of sin is stilled, When the foe within is killed, Be Thy gracious word fulfilled,-- "Peace for evermore." When the darkness melts away At the breaking of t…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 33
When the disciples refuge sought To sham the stubborn Jews; When they had neither hope or thought, They hear'd a welcome new's. Their doors were bolted, bar'd & lock'd, To guard them in their fears; The Saviour neither call'd nor knock'd, But suddenly appears. My peace be unto yo…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 107
When the distress'd Disciples were On raging billows toss'd, Their mind were fill'd with dread and fear They gave themselves for lost. But O, how soon the seas obey'd! When Jesus spake on board; How soon her blasts and storms were laid At his commanding word. When troubles like t…
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Edward A. Barnes • English
Jeremiah 51:33
We labor in the Gospel field With willing hearts and true; We gather in the precious yield And ever keep in view: When the harvest comes! When the harvest comes! With precious sheaves be ready When the harvest comes. We gladly go where He may call Our sheaves to seek and find; We…
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Samuel Francis Smith • English
Jeremiah 8:20
When the harvest is past, and the summer is gone, And sermons and prayers shall be o’er; When the beams cease to break, of the blest Lord’s day morn, And Jesus invited thee no more: When the harvest is past, And the summer is o’er, With the wheat or the tares, When the judgment a…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Psalm 28:7
When the heart is in tune, its trembling chords Swell the name of Jesus; Then the strings that were mute with joy expand At the touch of His master hand. Sweetest music, sweetest music, When the blessed name we love— From the full heart breaks; Sweetest music, sweetest music, Whe…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Matthew 24:42
When the hearts we fondly cherish, From our home are far away, For the absent ones returning, How we long, and watch, and pray; How we look to see them coming, When the moon is on the hill; And the lonely star of midnight Finds us watching, praying still. Yes, we look for their r…
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J. E. Landor • English
Matthew 22:11
Called to the feast by the King are we, Sitting, perhaps, where his people be; How will it fare, friend, with thee and me When the King comes in? When the King comes in, brother, When the King comes in! How will it fare with thee and me When the King comes in? Crowns on the head…
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L. D. Santee • English
Matthew 16:27
In the glad time of the harvest, In the grand millennial year, When the King shall take His scepter, And to judge the world appear, Earth and sea shall yield their treasure, All shall stand before the throne; Just awards will then be given, When the King shall claim His own. O th…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Psalm 149:2
Oh, the weary night is waning, And the clouds are rolling by; See, the long expected morning Now is dawning in the sky; When from Zion’s lofty mountain We shall hear the watchmen cry, And rejoicing we shall gather When the King shall come. O Zion! O Zion! Great will be Thy triump…
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Ada Blenkhorn • English
Psalm 149:2
When the King shall come to Zion, When He dwells on earth again, With a rod of peace and blessing Shall resound from shore to shore. There shall be no pain nor crying, He shall wipe all tears away; Ev’ry heart shall thrill with gladness In that great and glorious day. Shout aloud…
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Isaac Watts (1707) • English
1 Corinthians 15:52-58
When the last trumpet’s awful voice this rending earth shall shake, when op’ning graves shall yield their charge, and dust to life awake; those bodies that corrupted fell shall incorrupted rise, and mortal forms shall spring to life immortal in the skies. Behold what heav’nly pro…
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William Cameron • English
1 Corinthians 15:52-58
When the last trumpet's awful voice This rending earth shall shake, When opening graves shall yield their charge, And dust to life awake, Those bodies that corrupted fell, Shall incorrupt arise, And mortal forms shall spring to life Immortal in the skies. Behold, what heavenly pr…
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R. Roberts • English
Matthew 6:28
When the lilies I consider, How they grow so pure and fair, Clothed in all their wondrous beauty, I can trust my Father’s care. I was wearied, I was worried with my trouble, And my heart by its burden was oppress’d; Now I’ve learn’d my Saviour’s lesson on the lilies, And I find b…
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