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Edwin Hatch (1878) • English
Genesis 2:7-15
Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love the way you love, and do what you would do. Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until my will is one with yours, to do and to endure. Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but li…
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Russell Kelso Carter (1891) • English
John 20:22
Breathe upon us, Lord, from Heaven, Fill us with the Holy Ghost; Promise of the Father given, Send us now a Pentecost. Breathe upon us, breathe upon us, With Thy love our hearts inspire; Breathe upon us, breathe upon us, Lord, baptize us now with fire. While the Spirit hovers o’e…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 119
My God, consider my distress, let mercy plead my cause; I would not sin against your grace, I’d not forget your laws. Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach which I so justly fear; uphold my life, uphold my hopes, nor let my shame appear. Be now a surety, God, for me, nor let some sin…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 90
Return, O God of love, return; Earth is a tiresome place: How long shall we, Thy children, mourn Our absence from Thy face? Let heaven succeed our painful years, Let sin and sorrow cease; And, in proportion to our tears, So make our joys increase. Thy wonders to Thy servants show…
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Isaac Watts (1719) • English
Psalm 119
Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways to keep his statutes still! Oh, that my God would grant me grace to know and do his will! Order my footsteps by your Word and make my heart sincere; let sin have no dominion, Lord, but keep my conscience clear. Assist my soul, too apt to stra…
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J. Hart • English
Revelation 7:14
Brethren, those who come to bliss Come through sore temptations; May we all, remembering this, Pray for faith and patience. See the suffering church of Christ, Gathered from all quarters; All contained in that red list Were not murdered martyrs. Th’ Holy Ghost will make the soul…
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George Askins • English
Exodus 16:4
Brethren, we have met to worship And adore the Lord our God; Will you pray with all your power, While we try to preach the Word? All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down; Brethren, pray, and holy manna Will be showered all around. Brethren, see poor sinners round…
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John Fawcett • English
Isaiah 62:4-5
Jesus, the heavenly Bridegroom gave His life, my wretched soul to save; Resolved to make his mercy known, He kindly claims me for his own. Rebellious, I against him strove Till melted and constrained by love; With sin and self I freely part, The heav'nly Bridegroom wins my heart.…
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Bernard, of Cluny (1145) • J. M. Neale (1858) • English
Deuteronomy 3:25
Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short-lived care: The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full, and everlasting, And passionless renown. The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall deca…
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Benjamin Beddome (1769) • English
Revelation 22:16
Ye worlds of light, that roll so near The Saviour's throne of shining bliss, O tell, how mean your glories are, How faint and few, compar'd with his! We sing the bright and morning Star, Jesus, the spring or light and love: See, how its rays, diffus'd from far, Conduct us to the…
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Barney Elliott Warren (1900) • English
2 Corinthians 5:8
There’s a voice full of sweetness and love, It is speaking so kindly to me: “I will lead you to bright realms above, Where the spirit forever is free.” I am waiting, I am longing for the summons to come, When from sorrow and trouble I’m free; When with Jesus I am reigning in that…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Revelation 7:13
Behold a host to vict’ry led By Jesus, their exalted head; Its peerless ranks the cross display, While forth they march in bright array. In bright array, to endless day, We’ll sing to Him who led the way To God’s right hand in Beulah Land, To dwell with Him in glory. Whate’er the…
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W. Shrubsole • English
Matthew 6:10
Bright as the sun’s meridian blaze, Vast as the blessings he conveys, Wide as his reign from pole to pole, And permanent as his control. So, Jesus, let thy kingdom come, Then sin and hell’s terrific gloom Shall, at his brightness, flee away, The dawn of an eternal day. "Then shal…
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Isaiah 33:17
Together let us sweetly live, I am bound for the land of Canaan. Together love to Jesus give; I am bound for the land of Canaan. O Canaan, bright Canaan, I am bound for the land of Canaan. O Canaan, it is my happy home, I am bound for the land of Canaan. Together let us watch and…
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1 Peter 5:4
Ye valiant soldiers of the cross, Ye happy praying band, Though in this world we suffer loss, We’ll reach fair Canaan’s land. Bright crowns there are, bright crowns laid up on high, For you and me there’s a palm of victory; There’s a palm of victory. All earthly pleasures we’ll f…
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Archibald Kenyon • English
Matthew 28:20
Bright glory beams are shining clear Around me day by day; Yet, if alone, my heart might fear That I might lose the way; But Jesus sheds a light divine, My soul with hope to cheer, Till I shall claim the crown as mine, Beyond the reach of fear. Portentous clouds of grief and doub…
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Ida G. Tremaine • English
Revelation 21:25
There is a land beyond the stars, Glory Land, bright Glory Land! Beyond the sunset’s crimson bars, Glory Land, bright Glory Land! A land of peace without alloy; Of joy beyond all earthly joy: And naught its calm can o’er destroy, Glory Land, bright Glory Land! The city of our God…
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Eden Reeder Latta • English
1 Corinthians 2:9
Eye hath not seen, Ear hath not heard Nor hath the fancy portrayed, What the dear Lord hath in reserve, If His commands are obeyed. We shall wander no more, But on the bright shore, We’ll share in that home, The glory to come. Mansions of joy, ages ago, Jesus the Master foretold;…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Judges 18:10
We are going, we are going, To a home beyond the skies, Where the fields are robed in beauty, And the sunlight never dies; Where the fount of joy is flowing In the valley green and fair, We shall dwell in love together; There will be no parting there. We are going, we are going T…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Malachi 3:17
When all the dear children are gathering home, We shall be there, we shall be there; Bright jewels we’ll shine in that heavenly home, We shall be there, we shall be there. We shall be there in that morning, We shall be there in that morning; When all the dear children are gatheri…
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Richard Mant (1837) • English
Psalm 72:19
Bright the vision that delighted once the sight of Judah's seer; sweet the countless tongues united to entrance the prophet's ear. Round the Lord in glory seated cherubim and seraphim filled his temple, and repeated each to each the alternate hymn: 'Lord, thy glory fills the heav…
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Ina Duley Ogdon • English
Matthew 5:14-16
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do, Do not wait to shed your light afar; To the many duties ever near you now be true, Brighten the corner where you are. Brighten the corner where you are! Brighten the corner where you are! Someone far from harbor you may guide a…
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Reginald Heber (1811) • English
1 Samuel 15:22
Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us your aid! Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Fragrance of Edom, and off'rings divine? Gems of the mountain,…
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Thomas J. Potter (1860) • English
Psalm 20:5
Brightly gleams our banner, Pointing to the sky, Waving on Christ's soldiers To their home on high. Marching through the desert, Gladly thus we pray, Still with hearts united, Singing on our way. Brightly gleams our banner, Pointing to the sky, Waving on Christ's soldiers To thei…
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Robert Robinson • English
Luke 2:13-14
Brightness of the Father's glory, Shall Thy praise unuttered lie? Fly, my tongue, such guilty silence, Sing the Lord who came to die. Did archangels sing Thy coming? Did the shepherds learn their lays? Shame would cover me ungrateful, Should my tongue refuse to praise. From the h…
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Philipp Nicolai • Federico Fliedner • Spanish
1 Corinthians 13:12
Brillante celestial fulgor, su luz esparce alrededor la estrella matutina: El día anuncia de solaz, de libertad y dulce paz en hora ya vecina cuando dando a nuestra alma la fiel palma de victoria Dios nos llevará a la gloria. Veré con gozo sin igual Jerusalén la celestial, ya den…
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Joaquín de Palma • Spanish
Isaiah 55:5-13
Brille o no el sol, verano o invierno sea, Recorre la montaña, el soto, el llano; Cual Cristo la Palabra en Galilea, Sembrar es tu misión, si eres cristiano. Siembra doquiera la verdad divina, Siémbrala con afanes, con dolores; Que al soplo del Espíritu germina Planta que al ciel…
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E. Cuthbert Nunn • English
Luke 2:12
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella! Bring a torch, to the cradle run! It is Jesus, good folk of the village; Christ is born and Mary's calling. Ah! ah! beautiful is the Mother! Ah! ah! beautiful is her Son! It is wrong when the child is sleeping, It is wrong to talk so loud; Silen…
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M. Lowrie Hofford • English
Luke 15:24
Bring forth the royal robe, Behold, the lost is found; Bring forth the signet ring, Let mirth and song abound. The lost is found, the lost is found, Let heaven reecho with the sound, Let heaven reecho with the sound. Now spread the festal board, The banqueting prepare; And let th…
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D. W. Whittle • English
Mark 9:23
There is never a soul so sinful, So lost beyond degree, But Christ in grace is calling: “Bring him unto Me.” Then bring them away to the Saviour; His grace is our only plea; Bring them away to Him who said: “Bring him unto Me.” There is never a soul in bondage But Christ can make…
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John S. Norris • English
Isaiah 55:6
Grant me Thy spirit, dear Savior, Fountain of meekness and love; Graciously guide and uphold me, Bring me to mansions above. Hear Thou my prayer, loving Savior, Closer to Thee would I be; Whatever else Thou denyest, Bring me still closer to Thee. Give me Thy mind, blessed Savior,…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Luke 14:23
Christian, wake, no longer sleep: Shall we rest while others weep? Shall we sit with folded hands, When the Lord Himself commands? Go and work! this hour begin; Go and seek the lost to win; From the dark abodes of sin, To the feast, O bring them in! Do we love the Saviour's name?…
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Alexcenah Thomas • English
Isaiah 40:11
Hark! 'Tis the Shepherd's voice I hear, Out in the desert dark and drear, Calling the sheep who've gone astray, Far from the Shepherd's fold away. Bring them in, bring them in, Bring them in from the fields of sin; Bring them in, bring them in, Bring the wandering ones to Jesus.…
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Helen E. Rasmussen • English
Malachi 3:10
Hear the words of Scripture from the ages past, "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse." Make a consecration that will ever last, Trusting for the promised blessing. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, And prove me now," saith the Lord of hosts; And I will pour yo…
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Arthur F. Ingler • English
Isaiah 43:25
Are you laden down with sin? bring your sin to Jesus. Have you enemies within? Bring them all to Jesus. You need never be dismayed While on Him your heart is stayed, Oh, then do not be afraid,— Put your trust in Jesus. Come to Jesus, weary one, Trust Him till this life is done; T…
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Mrs. C. H. Morris • English
1 Kings 17:14-16
Are you looking for the fullness of the blessing of the lord In your heart and life today? Claim the promise of your Father, come according to His word, in the blessed old time way. He will fill your heart today to overflowing, As the Lord commandeth you, "Bring your vessels, not…
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William Channing Gannett (1893) • English
Psalm 66:4
Bring, O morn, thy music! Bring, O night, thy silence! Ocean, chant the rapture to the storm-wind coursing free! Sun and stars are singing, Thou art our Creator, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. Life and death, Thy creatures, praise Thee, Mighty Giver; Praise and prayer ar…
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Elizabeth Akers Allen • English
Psalm 126:6
The time for toil is past, and night has come, The last and saddest of the harvest eves; Worn out with labor long and wearisome, Drooping and faint, the reapers hasten home, Each laden with his sheaves, Each laden with his sheaves. Few, light, and worthless—yet their trifling wei…
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Knowles Shaw (1874) • English
Psalm 124:6
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve; Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Bringing in the sheaves, Bringing in the sheaves, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the…
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D. E. Lorenz (1892) • English
Matthew 13:38
Christian workers, far and wide, Bringing the world to Christ, Preach to men that Jesus died, Bringing the world to Christ. Bless, O Lord, Thy saints’ ambition, Bringing the world to Christ: Speed them in their holy mission, Bringing the world to Christ. How they labor night and…
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George Richards • English
Proverbs 17:17
First born of many brethren, Thou That did'st expire on Calv'ry's brow, Thine are the triumphs, Thee we hail! Thy life, thy death, of what avail! Fulfil, O Lord, a brother's part; Bear us forever on thy heart; The many sons to glory bring; And let the world thy praises sing.
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Fanny Crosby • English
Psalm 23:4
Brother, is your face toward the Canaan of rest? Trust in the promise of the Savior; Sister, are you bound for the home of the blest? Trust in the promise of thy Lord. He will walk beside us, in His mercy hide us; With His eye He’ll guide us, trust in Him. Yes, we’ll trust in Jes…
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Psalm 133
How pleasant and how good it is When brethren in the LORD In one another's joy delight And dwell in sweet accord. Such love is like anointing oil In consecration poured; Such love is like the morning dew, With sweet refreshment stored. To those who dwell in brotherhood The LORD H…
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Arthur D. Kennedy • English
Revelation 14:13
Brother, thou art gone, Far, far on high; God has called thee home, No more to die. Farewell, farewell, On earth we meet no more; Farewell, farewell, We meet on Canaan’s shore. Brother, thou art gone, Where all are blest; God has bid thee come Home to thy rest. Brother, thou art…
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James Henry Bancroft • English
John 11:23
Brother, though from yonder sky Cometh neither voice nor cry, Yet we know for thee to-day Every pain hath passed away. Not for thee shall tears be given, Child of God, and heir of heaven; For he gave thee sweet release; Thine the Christian’s death of peace. Well we know thy livin…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 133
Lo! what an entertaining sight Those friendly brethren prove Whose cheerful hearts in bands unite Of harmony and love! Where streams of bliss from Christ, the spring, Descend on every soul; And heavenly peace with balmy wing Shades and revives the whole. 'Tis pleasant as the morn…
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Charles Wesley (1749) • English
Genesis 45:1-15
Jesus, Lord, we look to thee, let us in thy name agree: show thyself the Prince of peace; bid all strife for ever cease. Make us of one heart and mind, courteous, pitiful, and kind, lowly, meek in thought and word, altogether like our Lord. Let us for each other care, each the ot…
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James Relly • English
Isaiah 53:5
With bruises Christ was drest, And nail'd p to a tree; The pruning hook his soul opprest That he might fruitful be. He was not purg'd in vain, But did his strength recruit; And when was finish'd all his pain, There then appear'd his fruit. Distill'd from all his smart The holy un…
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James Relly • English
Genesis 3:15
The victory's won, And Satan is down; We now overcome, His kingdom disown: The seed of the woman Hath bruised his head, Hath made us that new man, Which love had decreed. In Adam we lost Our Eden by sin; But we now, thro' Christ, Again are brought in: The vail it is torn, And par…
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Tobias Clausnitzer • Federico Fliedner • Spanish
Hebrews 10:23-25
Buen Jesús, henos aquí A la voz de tu Palabra; Nuestro ser dirge a Ti, Que tu Espíritu nos abra Su sentido, y de este suelo Nos eleve más al cielo. Nuestra mente es y razón De tinieblas rodeada: De tu luz envía el don Con que sea iluminada; Danos Tú, de gracia lleno, El poder de…
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Psalm 45:3
Buenos días, Paloma Blanca, hoy te vengo a saludar, saludando tu belleza en tu trono celestial. Eres Madre del Creador, y a mi corazón encantas; gracias te doy con amor. Buenos días, Paloma Blanca. Niña linda, niña santa, tu dulce nombre alabar; porque eres tan sacrosanta, hoy te…
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F. E. Belden • English
Matthew 7:24-26
We’ll build on the Rock, the living Rock, On Jesus, the Rock of Ages; So shall we abide the fearful shock, When loud the tempest rages. We’ll build on the Rock, We’ll build on the Rock; We’ll build on the Rock, on the solid Rock, On Christ, the mighty Rock. Some build on the sink…
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H. Ernest Nichol • English
Matthew 7:24-27
Build on the Rock, the Rock that ever stands, Oh, build on the Rock, and not upon the sands; You need not fear the storm, or the earthquake shock, You're safe for evermore if you build on the Rock.
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Mrs. Frank A. Breck • English
Psalm 89:26
Build ye on the Rock foundation, And thy house shall surely stand When the storm brings desolation To the house built on the sand. Build ye on the Rock foundation, On the Rock that standeth sure— On the Rock of God's salvation, That forever shall endure. Build ye on the Rock foun…
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N. B. Sargent • English
Acts 20:32
We are building in sorrow or joy A temple the world may not see, Which time cannot mar nor destroy: We build for eternity. We are building, ev'ry day, A temple the world may not see; Building, building ev'ry day, Building for eternity! Ev'ry tho't that we've ever had, Its own lit…
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Jessie Brown Pounds • English
Matthew 7:24-28
Are you building on the Rock, High above the sandy beach, Where no sudden wave can shock, Where no beating tide can reach? Are you hearing and obeying? Are you working, watching, praying? Tell me, does your dwelling stand On the rock, or on the sand? Like the tides years come and…
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Nicolai F. S. Grundtvig (1854) • Carl Døving (1909) • English
2 Chronicles 2:6
Built on the Rock the Church shall stand, Even when steeples are falling; Crumbled have spires in every land; Bells still are chiming and calling; Calling the young and old to rest, But above all the soul distrest, Longing for rest everlasting. Surely in temples made with hands,…
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Benjamin Beddome (1787) • English
Psalm 146:7
Lord, with a griev'd and aching heart, To thee I look— to thee I cry; Supply my wants, and ease my smart, O help me soon, or else I die. Here on my soul the burden lies, No human power can it remove; My numerous sins like mountains rise, Do thou reveal thy pardoning love. Break o…
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Benjamin Beddome (1787) • English
Matthew 3:13-17
Buried beneath the yielding wave, The dear Redeemer lies; Faith views him in the wat'ry grave And thence beholds him rise. Thus it becomes his saints today, Their ardent zeal t'express, And in the Lord's appointed way Fulfill all righteousness. With joy we in his footsteps tread…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 42:1-5
Buried in shadows of the night, We lie till Christ restores the light; Wisdom descends to heal the blind, And chase the darkness of the mind. Our very frame is mix'd with sin; His Spirit makes our natures clean; Such virtues from His suff'rings flow, At once to cleanse and pardon…
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Thomas Ryder • English
Romans 6
Buried with Christ and raised with Him too, What is there left for me to do? Simply to cease from struggling and strife, Simply to walk in newness of life. Buried with Christ and dead unto sin; Dying but living, Jesus within; Ruling and reigning day after day, Guiding and keeping…
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John Fellows • English
Matthew 28:17-20
Jesus, mighty King in Zion! Thou alone our Guide shalt be, Thy commission we rely on; We would follow none but thee. As an emblem of thy passion, And thy victory o’er the grave, We, who know thy great salvation, Are baptized beneath the wave. Fearless of the world’s despising, We…
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Wm. G. Schell • English
Romans 6:4
Buried with Him in immersion, How sacred to sink ’neath the wave; We witness a pure testimony, When low’red in the symbolic grave. I bid the world a last farewell, No more in sin I’ll ever dwell; Joined to the Lord like saints of yore, Never to part, no, nevermore. Buried with Hi…
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D. S. Warner (1887) • English
Colossians 2:12
Down into the flowing river, Lo, the Lamb of God we see; There He speaks in clear example: “Take the cross and follow Me.” Gently buried with my Savior, Let me sink beneath the wave; Crucified to earth forever, Hence alone to God I live. Now the sacred waters cover O’er the holy…
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William Kirkpatrick • Enrique Turrall • Spanish
Isaiah 40:1-8
Nuestra vida acabará, cual las hojas caerá, cual el haz se ligará. busca a Dios. Vuela cada día veloz y volando da su voz: "Ven a dar tu cuenta a Dios". Busca a Dios. Busca a Dios, busca a Dios; entre tanto tengas tiempo, busca a Dios. Si te atreves a esperar, Dios la puerta cerr…
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H. C. Ball • Spanish
Galatians 4:3-6
El Rey de gloría al cielo dejo, Pobre, humilde al mundo llegó, Dolor y muerte de cruz el sufrió, Me busca a mí, a mi. Me busca a mí, a mí, Me busca a mí, a mí, Maravilloso es su gran amor, Me busca a mí, a mí. El Rey de gloria clavado a la cruz, Así murió para darme la luz, Esta…
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Charles Wesley • English
Ephesians 6:14
But above all, lay hold Of faith’s victorious shield, Arm'd with that adamant and gold, Ye cannot lose the field; If faith surround your heart, Satan shall be subdu'd, Repell'd his ev'ry fiery dart, And quench'd with Jesu's blood. Jesus hath dy'd for you! What can his love withst…
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Adelaide A. Procter • English
2 Corinthians 4:17
“But for a moment”—this valley of sorrows, Darkened with shadows and heavy with sights; Bright dawns the morrow, the glorious morrow! Faint not! The sun shall with healing arise! “But for a moment!” Only a moment! Light our affliction—‘twill soon pass away; “But for a moment!” On…
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Psalm 71:11-24
But as for me, with confidence still hope in thee will I; and yet with praises more and more I will thee magnify. Thy justice and thy saving help my mouth abroad shall show, even all the day; for I thereof the numbers do not know. And I will constantly go on in strength of God th…
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Horatius Bonar • English
Colossians 3:11
Sometimes I catch sweet glimpses of His face, But that is all; Sometimes He speaks a passing word of peace, But that is all; Sometimes I think I hear His loving voice Upon me call, Upon me call. And is this all He meant when thus He spoke, “Come unto me!” Is there no deeper, more…
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Psalm 89:38-52
But, wroth with thine anointed, thou renounced and loathed him hast; his covenant made void, his crown to earth profaned cast. His hedges all hast broke down, his strong-holds down hast torn. He is a spoil to passers-by, to neighbours all a scorn. Thou hast set up his foes’ right…
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John R. Clements • English
Ephesians 5:16
Buy up the opportunity, O Christian, buy today; For Heaven's ageless mansions buy, Buy treasures while you may. Buy up the opportunity, The souls for when Christ died, Buy up the opportunity, Buy for the Crucified. Buy up the opportunity, It may not long remain; The evil hosts ar…
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Clara McAlister Brooks (1907) • English
2 Corinthians 5:7
Following Jesus from day to day, Gently He leads me along the way; E’er will I trust Him all foes despite, By faith and not by sight. Walking with Jesus I’m in the light, Walking with Jesus in robes of white; Walking with Jesus my way is bright, By faith and not by sight. Jesus h…
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William Stevenson • English
Hebrews 7:19
Now by faith I draw nigh, “Abba, Father,” I cry, I am saved by the death of His Son; I am joyful in Him, Full my cup to the brim; I will praise Him for what He hath done. For my wants He’ll provide, Nothing good is denied To the upright who walk in His way; And as long as I live,…
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John Newton • English
Genesis 3:8
By faith in Christ I walk with God, With heaven, my journey's end, in view; Supported by His staff and rod, My road is safe and pleasant, too. Though snares and dangers throng my path, And earth and hell my course withstand, I triumph over all by faith, Guarded by His almighty ha…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Ephesians 2:5
A message sweet is borne to me On wings of joy divine; A wondrous message, glad and free, That thrills this heart of mine; I’m saved by grace, by grace alone, Through Christ, whose love I claim, No other could for sin atone, Hosanna to His name! O glorious song that all day long…
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Christian L. Scheidt (1742, cento) • H. Brueckner (1925) • English
Titus 3:5-7
By grace I am an heir of heaven: why doubt this, O my trembling heart? If what the Scriptures promise clearly is true and firm in ev'ry part, this also must be truth divine: by grace a crown of life is mine. By grace alone shall I inherit that blissful home beyond the skies. Work…
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Christian Ludwig Scheidt • Matthias Loy • English
Isaiah 64:6
By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless; my soul, believe and doubt it not. Why stagger at this word of promise? Has Scripture ever falsehood taught? No; then this word must true remain: by grace you too shall heav'n obtain. By grace! None dare lay claim to merit; our works…
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Isaac Watts • English
Matthew 9:12-13
How is our nature spoiled by sin! Yet nature ne'er hath found The way to make the conscience clean, Or heal the painful wound. In vain we seek for peace with God By methods of our own: Jesus, there's nothing but thy blood Can bring us near the throne. The threat'nings of thy brok…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 14
Fools, in their hearts believe and say, "That all religion’s vain, "There is no God that reigns on high, "Or minds th’affairs of men." From thoughts so dreadful and profane, Corrupt discourse proceeds; And in their impious hands are found Abominable deeds. The Lord, from his cele…
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