John Newton • English
Luke 5:5
Now while the gospel net is cast, Do thou, O Lord, the effort own; From numerous disappointments past, Teach us to hope in thee alone. May this be a much favor'd hour, To souls in satan's bondage led; O clothe thy word with sovereign power To break the rocks and raise the dead! T…
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John R. Clements • English
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Jesus is coming as yonder he went, How wonderful seemeth the story; His own kept alive, to see the event, Caught up to meet him in glory. Caught up to meet him in glory, And ever to be with him then; How wonderful, seemeth the story, Repeat it again and again. Jesus is coming, bu…
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Charles Wesley • English
Matthew 1:23
Celebrate Immanuel’s name, the Prince of life and peace. God with us, our lips proclaim, our faithful hearts confess. God is in our flesh revealed; Heav’n and earth in Jesus join. Mortal with Immortal filled, and human with divine. Fullness of the deity in Jesus’ body dwells, Dwe…
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Godfrey Thring (1886) • English
Revelation 5:11
I heard a sound of voices Around the great white throne, With harpers harping on their harps To him that sat thereon: "Salvation, glory, honor!" I heard the song arise, As thro' the courts of heav'n it rolled In wondrous harmonies. From every clime and kindred, And nations from a…
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John Newton (1779) • English
Job 29:23
Saviour! visit Thy plantation; Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain; All will come to desolation, Unless Thou return again. Keep no longer at a distance-- Shine upon us from on high, Lest, for want of Thine assistance, Every plant should droop and die. Let our mutual love be fervent,…
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Sarah Flower Adams • Thomas M. Westrup • Spanish
Genesis 28:10-22
Cerca de ti, Señor, quiero estar. Tu grande y tierno amor quiero gozar. Llena mi pobre ser, limpia mi corazón; hazme tu rostro ver en la aflicción. Pasos inciertos doy, el sol se va; mas si contigo estoy no temo ya. Himnos de gratitud alegre cantaré, y fiel a ti, Señor, siempre s…
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Mrs. C. H. Morris • Vicente Mendoza • Spanish
Psalm 73:28
Cerca, más cerca, ¡oh Dios, de Ti! Cerca yo quiero mi vida llevar, Cerca, más cerca, ¡oh Dios, de Ti! Cerca a tu gracia que puede salvar, Cerca a tu gracia que puede salvar. Cerca, más cerca, cual pobre soy, Nada Señor, yo te puedo ofrecer; Solo mi ser contrito te doy, Pueda cont…
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Psalm 107:2
Have you got good religion, Cert’nly, Lord! Have you got good religion, Cert’nly, Lord! Have you got good religion? Cert’nly, Lord! Cert’nly, cert’nly, cert’nly, Lord! Do you love ev'rybody, Cert’nly, Lord! Do you love ev'rybody, Cert’nly, Lord! Do you love ev'rybody? Cert’nly, L…
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Mary E. Maxwell (1900) • English
Acts 9:15
How I praise Thee, precious Savior, That Thy love laid hold of me; Thou hast saved and cleansed and filled me That I might Thy channel be. Channels only, blessed Master, But with all Thy wondrous pow’r Flowing through us, Thou canst use us Every day and every hour. Just a channel…
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1 Corinthians 13:12
Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Chief among the "Blessed Three," Turning sadness into gladness, Heav'n-born art thou, Charity! Pity dwelleth in thy bosom, Kindness reigneth o'er thy heart; Gentle tho'ts alone can sway thee; Judgment hath in thee no part. Hoping ever, failing never…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 56
Not diff'rent food, or diff'rent dress, Compose the kingdom of our Lord; But peace, and joy, and righteousness, Faith, and obedience to his word. When weaker Christians we despise, We do the gospel mighty wrong; For God, the gracious and the wise, Receives the feeble with the str…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 31:1-3
Blest is the man, whose breast can move, And melt with pity to the poor, Whose soul, by sympathizing love, Feels what his fellow saints endure. His heart contrives for their relief More good than his own hands can do; He in the time of gen'ral grief Shall find the Lord hath mercy…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 37:11-31
Why do the wealthy wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest portion of the just, Excels the sinner’s gold. The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne’er designs to pay; The saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the poor away. His alms with lib'ral heart he gives Amongst…
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Psalm 39
What wait I for but Thee? My hope is in thy Name; From all my sins deliver me, Nor put my soul to shame. I suffered silently, Because Thy will is best; Remove Thy heavy stroke from me, For I am sore distressed. When sin thou dost repay And chasten and restrain, Man's beauty quick…
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Charles Wesley • English
Lamentations 3:33
It is the Lord, who doth not grieve, Or needlessly reprove; Savior, I thankfully receive The tokens of Thy love: The tokens of Thy love I prize, By answering Thine intent, By listening to Thy rod that cries, "Be zealous, and repent."
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Psalm 22:11
God is near thee, therefore cheer thee, Sad soul! He'll defend thee when around thee Billows roll, When around thee billows roll. Calm thy sadness, look in gladness On high! Faint and weary, pilgrim, cheer thee, Help is nigh! Pilgrim, cheer thee, help is nigh! Mark the sea-bird w…
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Palmer Hartsough • English
2 Corinthians 9:7
Give as the Lord hath prospered thee, Give, give to the Lord; Give with a willing mind and free, Give, give to the Lord; He hath supplied thee o’er and o’er, Blessed thee in basket and in store, Promised to fill thee more and more, Thy gracious Lord. Give, give with a willing han…
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Samuel Stennett • English
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
To Christ, the Lord, let every tongue Its nobles tribute bring: When he's the subject of the song, Who can refuse to sing? Survey the beauties of his face, And on his glories dwell, Think of the wonders of his grace, And all his triumphs tell. Majestic sweetness sits enthron'd Up…
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William McComb • English
Matthew 7:13-14
Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed his blood for me, died that I might live on high, lives that I might never die. As the branch is to the vine, I am his and he is mine! Oh, the height of Jesus' love, higher than the heav'ns above, deeper than the depths of sea, lasting as…
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Mary MacDonald • L. Macbean (1888) • English
Isaiah 9:2-7
Child in the manger, infant of Mary; outcast and stranger, Lord of all; Child who inherits all our transgressions, all our demerits on Him fall. Once the most holy Child of salvation gently and lowly lived below; now as our glorious mighty Redeemer, see Him victorious o'er each f…
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Thomas Hastings (1832) • English
Jeremiah 27:13
Child of sin and sorrow, Filled with dismay, Wait not for tomorrow, Yield thee today. Heav'n bids thee come While yet there's room; Child of sin and sorrow, Hear and obey. Child of sin and sorrow, Why wilt thou die? Come, while thou canst borrow Help from on high: Grieve not that…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Jeremiah 31:3
Far away my steps had wander'd, Long in paths of sin I stray'd, Till my way-ward heart deceiv'd me, And the world my trust betray'd; Then I cried there's none can help me, None whose love can soothe my woe, When I heard a voice that whisper'd, "Child, I loved thee long ago." Long…
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William Dickson (1872) • English
John 10:27-28
Childhood’s years are passing o’er us: Soon our school days will be done; Cares and sorrows lie before us, Hidden dangers, snares unknown. Oh! may He, who, meek and lowly, Trod Himself this vale of woe, Make us His, and keep us holy— Guard and guide us while we go. Hark! it is th…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Proverbs 8:17
Our children Jesus calls To his most dear embrace. He holds them in his mighty arms Through their baptismal grace. "Let them approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble claim. The heirs of heav'n are such as these; For such as these I came." With joy we bring them, Lord, Devotin…
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Jane Taylor • English
Psalm 90:12
There is a glorious world of light, Above the starry sky, Where saints departed, clothed in white, Adore the Lord most High. And hark! amid the sacred songs Those heavenly voices raise, Ten thousand, thousand children join, And all is perfect praise. Those are the hymns that we s…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Matthew 19:13
Behold what condescending love Jesus on earth displays, To babes and sucklings he extends The riches of his grace. Glory to the Saviour's name, Glory to his name. To babes and sucklings he extends The riches of his grace. He still the ancient promise keeps, To our forefathers giv…
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John Henley • English
Psalm 146
Children of Jerusalem Sang the praise of Jesus’ name; Children, too, of modern days Join to sing the Savior’s praise. Hark, hark, hark, while infant voices sing, Hark, hark, hark, while infant voices sing Loud hosannas, loud hosannas, loud hosannas to our King. We are taught to l…
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Charles Price Jones • English
Romans 6:6-7
Children of sin no more are we, For we to sin have died; With Jesus Christ on Calvary Our sins were crucified. Our old Adamic nature there, (That made us go astray, That bound in sin and bred despair,) Died with Him, too, that day. His Holy Spirit, too, He gives, An earnest of Hi…
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Carolina Sandell (1855) • Ernst W. Olson • English
Numbers 11:12
Children of the heav'nly Father, Safely in his bosom gather; Nesting bird nor star in Heaven Such a refuge e'er was given. God his own does tend and nourish; In his holy courts they flourish. From all evil things he spares them; In hi mighty arms he bears them. Neither life nor d…
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Cecil Frances Alexander (1848) • English
1 Corinthians 3:21
Do no sinful action, speak no angry word; ye belong to Jesus, children of the Lord. Christ is kind and gentle, Christ is pure and true; and his little children must be holy too. There’s a wicked spirit watching round you still, and he tries to tempt you to all harm and ill. But y…
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Mrs. M. A. Deane • English
Mark 10:14
Far Judea heard him say, Children, come to me; Echoes in our midst today, Children, come to me. Softly o’er the lapse of yeas, Gently soothing childish fears, Greeting all in joy or tears, Children, come to me. Centuries old have sung the strain, Children, come to me; We take up…
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Joshua 1:16
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I'm gonna send thee one by one, one is the little bitty baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem. I'm gonna send thee two by two, two are Paul and Silas one is the little, bitty baby was born, born, born in Bethlehem. I'm gonna…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 34:7-22
Children, in years and knowledge young, Your parents’ hope, your parents’ joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue, Let pious thoughts your minds employ. If you desire length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, Restrain your feet from impious ways, Your lips from slander…
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Isaac Watts • English
Ecclesiastes 12:1-5
Children to your creator God, Your early honors pay, While vanity and youthful blood Would tempt your thoughts astray. The memory of his mighty name, Demands your first regard; Nor dare indulge a meaner flame, 'Till you have lov'd the Lord. Be wise, and make his favour sure, Befo…
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Anonymous • English
Psalm 108:1
The Sunday-school army is marching along, With banners unfurled and with chorus and song; Our hearts are so happy, so light and so free, We’re coming, dear Savior, to glorify thee. All glory to Jesus, come, wait at the cross, While serving the Savior we’ll suffer no loss; His yok…
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Psalm 55:17
Father, help thy little child; make me truthful, good and mild, Kind, obedient, modest, meek; Mindful of the words I speak. What is right, may I pursue, What is wrong, refuse to do, What is evil, seek to shun; This I ask, thro’ Christ, the Son.
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Mark 2:27
We leave the world of care, To greet one day in seven; To join in praise and prayer, And learn the way to heaven. The Sabbath bells invite us all, Faint emblem of God’s holy call. Chime on, chime on, Chime on, sweet bells, your cheerful ring Shall tune our lips God’s praise to si…
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S. S. Cryor • English
John 24:15
Sinner, choose today your Savior, By whose blood your soul was bought, Time is fleeting, hope is cheating, Do not spend your life for naught. Listen to God’s voice entreating, "Harden not your heart today"; Let not Satan’s arts deceiving, Tempt you longer to delay. Without Christ…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Luke 10:42-43
Beset with snares on every hand, In life’s uncertain path I stand: Saviour divine! diffuse Thy light, To guide my doubtful footsteps right. Engage this roving treacherous heart Wisely to choose the better part; To scorn the trifles of a day, For joys that none can take away. Then…
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Robert Murray McCheyne • English
2 Corinthians 3:2
Chosen not for good in me, Waked from coming wrath to flee, Hidden in the Savior’s side, By the Spirit sanctified— Teach me, Lord, on earth to show By my love, how much I owe. Oft I walk beneath the cloud, Dark as midnight’s gloomy shroud: But, when fear is at the height, Jesus c…
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Andreas C. Rutstrom • Claude W. Foss • English
Psalm 16:6
Chosen seed and Zion’s children, Ransomed from eternal wrath, Trav'ling to the heav'nly Canaan On a rough and thorny path; Church of God in Christ elected, Thou to God art reconciled, But on earth thou art a stranger, Persecuted and reviled. Still rejoice amid thy trials, Nor reg…
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William Gadsby • English
Malachi 4:2
Jehovah is my Sun; He shines into my heart; Though clouds do often interpose, My Sun shall not depart. This Sun has warmed my soul, When chilled by sin and death; Its beams have shone with strength and heat, And made me strong in faith. Whatever be my frame, My Sun no change can…
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Charles Wesley • English
Ezekiel 36:31-32
Holy and true, and righteous Lord, I wait to prove thy perfect will: Be mindful of thy gracious word; And stamp me with thy Spirit’s seal. Open my faith’s interior eye: Display thy glory from above; And all I am shall sink and die, Lost in astonishment and love! Confound, o’erpow…
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Matthew 1:21
Christ alone is Saviour, He alone can save; Other lips may teach us, Other tongues beseech us, Other hands may reach us; Only Christ can save. Christ alone is Saviour, He alone can save; Though men did deride Him, Mocked and crucified Him, There is none beside Him; None but Chris…
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Psalm 72
Abundant fields of grain shall wave All white for harvesting, And boundless joy and gladness fill The city of the King. His name, enduring like the sun, Shall ever be confessed; All nations shall be blest in Him, All men shall call Him blest. Blest be the Lord, our fathers' God,…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 45
The King of saints, how fair his face; Adorn'd with majesty and grace! He comes with blessings from above, And wins the nations to his love. At his right hand our eyes behold The Queen array'd in purest gold; The world admires her heav’nly dress; Her robes of joy and righteousnes…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 32
The voice of my Beloved sounds Over the rocks and rising grounds; O'er hills of guilt and seas of grief He leaps, he flies to my relief. Now through the veil of flesh I see With eyes of love he looks at me; Now in the gospel's clearest glass He shows the beauties of his face. Gen…
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Robert Lowry (1874) • English
Matthew 27:29
Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 47
Oh for a shout of sacred joy To God the sov’reign King! Let ev’ry land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing. Jesus our God ascends on high; His heav’nly guards around Attend him rising through the sky, With trumpets’ joyful sound. While angels shout and praise their Ki…
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Charles Price Jones • English
Revelation 3:20-22
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock, at the door, and knock, at the door, and knock; Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: If any man will hear My voice, will hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with h…
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J. Grigg (1765) • English
Song of Solomon 5:2
Behold a stranger at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long, is waiting still; You treat no other friend so ill. But will He prove a friend indeed? He will- the very Friend you need! The Man of Nazareth, 'tis He, With garments dyed at Calvary. O lovely at…
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St. Patrick • Cecil Frances Alexander • English
Job 38:4-38
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend an…
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John Newton • English
Romans 5:11-12
Christ bears the names of all his saints, Deep on his heart engraved; Attentive to the state and wants Of all his love has saved. In him a holiness complete, Light, and perfection shine; And wisdom, grace, and glory meet; A Saviour all divine. The blood, which, as a priest, he be…
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David Colvin • English
Romans 6:18
And did the Son of God for me On Calvary shed His blood, That He from sin might set me free, And bring me nigh to God? The Saviour died for you, The Saviour died for me; The Saviour died for all mankind, From sin to set us free. Well might the vail in twain be rent When Christ wa…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 33
When strangers stand and hear me tell What beauties in my Saviour dwell, Where he is gone fain would know, That they may seek and love him too. O may my spirit daily rise On wings of faith above the skies, Till I shall make my last remove, To dwell forever with my love. In Paradi…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 2
Maker, and sov’reign Lord Of heav’n, and earth, and seas! Thy providence confirms thy Word, And answers thy decrees. Why did the Gentiles rage, And Jews, with one accord, Bend all their counsels to destroy Th’ anointed of the Lord? Rulers and kings agree To form a vain design; Ag…
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Anne Steele • English
Job 19:25
He lives, the great redeemer lives! What joy the blest assurance gives! And now before his Father God Pleads the full merits of his blood. Repeated crimes awake our fears, And justice armed with frowns appears; But in the Savior's lovely face Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace.…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 21
David rejoiced in God His strength, Raised to the throne by special grace, But Christ the Son appears at last, Fulfills the triumph and the praise. How great is the Messiah’s joy In the salvation of Thy hand! LORD, You have raised His kingdom high And giv’n the world to His comma…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 110
Thus the eternal Father spake To Christ the Son: "Ascend and sit At my right hand, till I shall make Thy foes submissive at thy feet. "From Zion shall thy word proceed; Thy word, the sceptre in thy hand, Shall make the hearts of rebels bleed, And bow their wills to thy command. "…
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Richard Jukes • English
Philippians 1:21
My heart is fixed, eternal God, Fixed on thee; And my unchanging choice is made, Christ for me. He is my prophet, priest and King, Who did for me salvation bring, And while I’ve breath I mean to sing: Christ for me. Let others boast of heaps of gold, Christ for me. His riches nev…
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R. G. Halls • English
Hebrews 13:6
Whom have I, Lord, in Heav’n but Thee? None but Thee! None but Thee! And this my song thro’ life shall be, Christ for me! Christ for me! He hath for me the wine-press trod, He hath redeemed me by His blood, And reconciled my soul to God, Christ for me! Christ for me! I envy not t…
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Samuel Wolcott (1869) • English
Job 22:21
Christ for the world we sing; the world to Christ we bring with loving zeal: the poor and them that mourn, the faint and overborne, sin-sick and sorrow-worn, for Christ doth heal. Christ for the world we sing; the world to Christ we bring with fervent pray'r: the wayward and the…
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Paul Henkel • English
Mark 16:15
Christ gave this solemn great command Ye shall go forth in ev'ry land; Ye, my Apostles, I do charge, To preach my gospel word at large. Disciple nations unto me: Baptizing them that they may be Such heirs and subjects of my grace, As serve me in true holiness. Teach them, that th…
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Maud Frazer • English
John 20:28
Christ has risen from the dead, He who suffered in our stead; Rise we with our risen Head; Alleluiah! alleluiah! They who sang when He was born, Sing again this Easter morn, Songs that gladden hearts forlorn; Alleluiah! alleluiah! He has burst the captive’s chain; Now they glory…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Matthew 28:6
Christ hath risen! Hallelujah! Blessèd morn of life and light! Lo, the grave is rent asunder, Death is conquered through His might. Christ is risen! Hallelujah! Gladness fills the world today; From the tomb that could not hold Him, See, the stone is rolled away! Christ hath risen…
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D. W. Whittle • English
Galatians 3:13
“Christ hath redeemed us;” sing the glad world! Mercy’s sweet message be telling, How thro’ the ransom made by His blood, Christ now within us dwelling. “Christ hath redeemed us;” Praise to His name! Praise Him, ye angels in glory; “Christ hath redeemed us,” bearing our shame; Te…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Luke 24:34
Joy! again the earth is waking, Joy profound, joy profound; From the golden portals breaking, Hear the welcome sound. Christ hath risen, wondrous story; Christ hath risen, Prince of Glory; Hallelujah! angels say, From the dead He rose today; Hallelujah! hallelujah! From the dead…
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Samuel Francis Smith • English
Luke 22:41-44
Beyond where Kedron’s waters flow, So brightly and so free, Behold the loving Savior go To sad Gethsemane. Go to Gethsemane, Hear that mournful sound; See the Savior weeping, Weeping on the cold, damp ground. His countenance is all divine, His heav’nly bearing see! Yet grief appe…
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Richard Meux Benson • English
Revelation 5:6-12
Praise to God who reigns above binding earth and heaven in love; all the armies of the sky worship his dread sovereignty. Seraphim his praises sing, cherubim on fourfold wing, thrones, dominions, princes, powers, marshalled might that never cowers. Speeds the archangel from his f…
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Thomas T. Lynch (1855) • English
Psalm 119:105
Christ, in His word draws near; Hush, moaning voice of fear, He bids thee cease; With songs sincere and sweet Let us arise, and meet Him who comes forth to greet Our souls with peace. Rising above thy care, Meet Him as in the air, O weary heart: Put on joy's sacred dress; Lo, as…
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Edward Caswall • English
Matthew 27
O’erwhelmed in depths of woe, Upon the tree of scorn, Hangs the Redeemer of mankind, With racking anguish torn. See how the nails those hands And feet so tender rend; See down His face, and neck, and breast His sacred blood descend. Oh, hear that last, loud cry Which pierced His…
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Paul Gerhardt • John Wesley (1738) • English
Exodus 20:3
Thou hidden Love of God, whose height, whose depth unfathomed, no man knows, I see from far Thy beauteous light, and inly sigh for Thy repose; my heart is pained, nor can it be at rest till it finds rest in Thee. 'Tis mercy all that Thou hast brought my mind to seek its peace in…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 32
Hark! the Redeemer from on high Sweetly invites his fav'rites nigh; From caves of darkness and of doubt, He gently speaks, and calls us out. "My dove, who hidest in the rock, Thine heart almost with sorrow broke, Lift up thy face, forget thy fear, And let thy voice delight mine e…
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William A. Williams • English
Colossians 3:11
I entered once a home of care, For age and penury were there, Yet peace and joy withal; I asked the lonely mother whence Her helpless widowhood’s defense, She told me, "Christ was all." Christ is all, all in all, Yes, Christ is all in all; Christ is all, all in all, Yes, Christ i…
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Colossians 3:11
I stood beside a dying bed, Where a sweet infant drooped his head, Waiting for Jesus’ call; I marked his smile, ‘twas sweet as My; And as his spirit passed away, He whispered, “Christ is all.” All in all, All in all, He whispered, “Christ is all;” All in all, All in all, He whisp…
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Hugh Bourne • English
Song of Solomon 2:16
My soul is now united to Christ, the living vine; His grace I long have slighted, but now I feel him mine; I was to God a stranger till Jesus took me in, He freed my soul from danger and pardoned all my sin. Soon as my all I ventured on the atoning blood, The Holy Spirit entered,…
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F. W. Herzberger • English
Matthew 28:1-10
Christ is arisen from death’s bitter prison. We now rejoice with gladness; Christ will end all sadness. Christe eleison. All the world had ended had Jesus not ascended from the grave triumphantly. For this, Lord Christ, we honor thee. Christe eleison. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia…
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Winfield Macomber • English
Hebrews 10:37
In the glow of early morning, In the solemn hush of night, Down from heaven’s open portals Steals a messenger of light, Whisp'ring sweetly to my spirit, While the hosts of heaven sing: This the wondrous thrilling story-- Christ is coming, Christ my King. This the wondrous thrilli…
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John R. MacDuff (1853) • English
Matthew 16:27
Christ is coming! Let creation from her groans and travail cease; let the glorious proclamation hope restore and faith increase: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace, come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace. Earth can now but tell the story Of Thy bit…
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Charlotte B. Merritt • English
Matthew 2:1
Little children, come and learn, Learn the sweet old story; Christ was once a child like you, Now is King of glory. Ring, bells ring, Christ is King, Christ is King of glory; Christ was born in Bethlehem, Christ, the King of glory. Stars and angels sang aloud, Peace on earth, and…
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