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F. E. Belden • English
Matthew 24:33-34
The coming King is at the door, Who once the cross for sinners bore, But now the righteous ones alone, He comes to gather home. At the door, at the door, At the door, yes, even at the door; He is coming, He is coming, He is even at the door. The signs that show His coming near Ar…
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Revelation 22:20
Even so, come, Even so, come, Even so, come, Lord Jesus; Even so, come, Even so, come, Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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Charles Wesley • English
Deuteronomy 33:27
How do Thy mercies close me round! For ever be Thy name adored; I blush in all things to abound; The servant is above his Lord. Inured to poverty and pain, A suffering life my Master led; The Son of God, the Son of Man, He had not where to lay His head. But lo! a place He hath pr…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Isaiah 21:12
When the evening is coming, And the dark clouds appear, I am happy in knowing My Redeemer is near; He hath blest me with keeping, ’Mid the toils of the day; He will watch me while sleeping, He will not go away. When the morning has come, When the morning has come; We will meet Hi…
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D. S. Warner • English
Psalm 141:2
Lord, the shades of night are gently soothing nature into rest, And Thy love, to us unfolding, moves devotion in our breast, Round the sacred fam’ly altar, we would close our pligrim days, Make the evening vocal with our hymns of praise. One more day of life is gone, O gracious F…
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Arthur D. Kennedy • English
Matthew 21:22
Jesus, hear my evening pray’r, May thy tender, watchful care Guard and keep me through the night, Till the dawn of morning light. Jesus, ever be my guide, Keep me near thy bleeding side; Keep my heart from every sin, Make and keep me pure within. Jesus, hear me when I cry, Keep,…
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Ray Palmer • English
Psalm 27:8
Stealing from the world away, We are come to seek thy face; Kindly meet us, Lord, we pray, Grant us thy reviving grace. Yonder stars that gild the sky Shine but with a borrowed light; We, unless thy light be nigh, Wander, wrapt in gloomy night. Sun of Righteousness! dispel All ou…
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James Edmeston (1820) • English
Genesis 27:38
Savior, breathe an evening blessing Ere repose our spirits seal; Sin and want we come confessing, Thou canst save and Thou canst heal. Though destruction walk around us, Though the arrows past us fly, Angel guards from Thee surround us; We are safe if Thou art nigh. Though the ni…
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C. C. Cox • English
Jeremiah 6:4
Silently the shades of evening Gather round my lowly door; Silently they bring before me Faces I shall see no more. O the lost, the unforgotten, Though the world be oft forgot! O the shrouded and the lonely, In our hearts they perish not! Living in the silent hours, Where our spi…
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John Leland (1792) • English
Psalm 4:8
The day is past and gone, The evening shades appear. O may we all remember well The night of death draws near. We lay our garments by, Upon our beds to rest; So death will soon disrobe us all Of what is here possessed. Lord, keep us safe this night, Secure from all our fears; May…
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Ephesians 5:1-20
Let us give thanks to God the Father, always and for ev'rything. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ...now and for ever. Amen.
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Charles Wesley (1741) • English
Psalm 91:11
All praise to Him who dwells in bliss, Who made both day and night; Whose throne is darkness, in th'abyss, Of uncreated light. Each thought and deed His piercing eyes With strictest search survey; The deepest shades no more disguise Than the full blaze of day. Whom Thou dost guar…
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Charles Wesley • English
Psalm 18:2
Thou seest my feebleness; Father! be Thou my power, My help and refuge in distress, My fortress and my tower! Give me to trust in Thee; Be Thou my sure abode; My helm and sword and buckler be, My Saviour and my God! Myself I cannot save, Myself I cannot keep; But strength in Thee…
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Isaac Watts (1709) • English
Deuteronomy 8:2
Thus far the Lord hath led me on, Thus far His pow'r prolongs my days; And ev'ry evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of His grace. Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But He forgives my follies past And gives me strength for days to come. I…
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H. R. Jeffrey (1911) • English
Philippians 3:14
Pilgrim of Jesus, o’er life’s troubled sea, Courage, and onward pursue; A crown of rejoicing is waiting for thee, Ever keep heaven in view. Ever keep heaven in view, Ever keep heaven in view; Courage, my brother, right onward pursue, Ever keep heaven in view. Pilgrim of Jesus, wh…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Psalm 139:10
Out on this dark world, Savior, am I, Be Thou my helper, oh, hear my cry; Thou art my portion, all is in Thee, Oh, let Thy mighty hand ever lead me. Wilt Thou lead me by the hand? Hope of my heart, Lord, strength of my soul, Guide Thou my footsteps and keep me whole; My grace and…
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Belle Towne • English
Revelation 5:9
Ever new the name of Jesus, Down thro’ years the thread has run; Still today ‘tis fresh and cheering, And its story but begun. Ever new, Ever new, Never told ‘Twill n’er grow old. Ever new the name of Jesus, Years in passing only give Still new brightness to its beauty, As some s…
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Annie Cummings • English
Psalm 55:17
Father, in the morning Unto Thee I pray; Let Thy loving kindness Keep me thro' this day. I will pray, I will pray, Ever will I pray, Morning, noon, and ev'ning, Unto Thee I’ll pray At the busy noontide, Press’d with work and care, Then I’ll wait with Jesus Till He hear my pray'r.…
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Luise Hensel • Catherine Winkworth • English
Matthew 19:14
Ever would I fain be reading In the ancient holy Book, Of my Savior’s gentle pleading, Truth in every word and look. How when children came He blessed them, Suffered no man to reprove, Took them in His arms, and pressed them To His heart with words of love. How to all the sick an…
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John R. MacDuff • English
Deuteronomy 33:27
Everlasting arms of love Are beneath, around, above; He who left his throne of light, And unnumbered angels bright; He who on the accursed tree Gave his precious life for me; He it is that bears me on, His the arm I lean upon. All things hasten to decay, Earth and sea will pass a…
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D. S. Warner • English
Philippians 4:4
Can the spirit of a mortal Live beyond the reach of trouble? Knowing not a painful struggle, Ever joyful in the Lord? Glory to my Savior’s name! Walking on His holy plane Nothing can my peace disturb, Free and happy as a bird, Singing joyful praise evermore. He who is our great s…
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Psalm 5:7
Everlasting joy shall be upon thy head; everlasting joy shall be upon they head. Sorrow and mourning shall flee away; sorrow and mourning shall flee away. The Lord is in His holy temple, the Lord is in His holy temple: Let all the earth keep silence, let all the earth keep silenc…
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John East • English
Psalm 23
There is a fold whence none can stray, And pastures clothed in living green, Where sultry sun, or stormy day, Or gloomy night is never seen. Far up the everlasting hills In God's own glorious light it lies; His smile its vast dimension fills With joy divine that never dies.
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Mary D. James • English
Jeremiah 31:3
Wondrous words! how rich in blessing! Deeper than th’unfathomed sea; Broader than its world of waters, Boundless, infinite and free; Higher than the heavens above, Is that everlasting love; Higher than the heavens above, Is that everlasting love. Down to lowest depths it reaches—…
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Charles Wesley • English
Isaiah 24:16
Father, supply my every need; Sustain the life Thyself hast given; Oh! grant the never-failing bread, The manna that comes down from heaven! The gracious fruits of righteousness, Thy blessings’ unexhausted store, In me abundantly increase, Nor ever let me hunger more!
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Barney Elliott Warren (1900) • English
Ephesians 5:15-16
Every hour for Jesus! shall my motto be, There is plenty of work we may do; We may all keep busy till the Lord we see, Till He comes for His faithful few. Every hour for the Lord, Every hour for the Lord let us spend; Every hour for Jesus till He comes again, When the labor of li…
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Daniel Otis Teasley (1907) • English
Hebrews 3:13
Every hour of the passing day Let me labor, Lord, for Thee; While one soul in the darkness roams, Let me never idle be. Every hour, every day, Let me do some deed of love; Every hour, every day, Point some soul to the world above. Every hour of the passing day Let me sow some pre…
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Greville Phillimore (1863) • English
Psalm 121:5
Ev'ry morning mercies new Fall as fresh as morning dew; Ev'ry morning let us pay Tribute with the early day; For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure; Thy compassion doth endure. Still the greatness of Thy love Daily doth our sins remove; Daily, far as east from west, Lifts the burden fro…
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Chief Seattle • English
Psalm 24:1
Every part of the earth is for us holy. Every part of the earth is for us holy.
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Exodus 19:16-18
Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. Yes, ev’ry time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. Upon the mountain when my God spoke, out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke. All around me, it looked so fine, I asked my Lord if all was mine. Jordan…
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Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure; Every word of God is pure; Every word of God is pure; Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to them, He is a shield to them, He is a shield to them that trust in Him; He is a shield to them, He is a shield to them, He is a shield to them that trust…
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Carrie Ellis Breck • English
Mark 5:19
I have such a wonderful Saviour, Who helps me wherever I go, That I must be telling His goodness That ev’rybody should know. Ev’rybody should know, Ev’rybody should know; I have such a wonderful Saviour, That ev’rybody should know. His mercy and love is unbounded, His rivers of g…
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Psalm 150
Ev'rything that has breath, praise the Lord of hosts for ever, praise the Lord!
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Seth C. Brace • English
Proverbs 23:32
Mourn for the thousands slain, The youthful and the strong, Mourn for the wine-cup's fearful reign, And the deluded throng. Mourn for the lost, but call, Call to the strong, the free; Rouse them to shun that dreadful fall, And to the Refuge flee. Mourn for the lost, but pray, Pra…
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Psalm 47
Glorious is Thy name Almighty Lord. O clap your hands, O clap your hands ye people, And shout unto God with loud, triumphant voice, For He is Lord over all, most high is He and terrible, A great King is He, yes, over all the earth. Glorious is Thy name Almighty Lord. He shall sub…
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Psalm 135
Exalt the LORD, His praise proclaim; all ye His servants, praise His Name, who in the LORD's house ever stand and humbly serve at His command. The LORD is good, His praise proclaim; since it is pleasant, praise His Name. His people for His own He takes and His pecul'ar treasure m…
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Thomas Norton • English
Psalm 145
Thee will I laud, my God and King, and bless thy Name alway; For ever will I praise the same, and bless thee day by day. Great is the Lord, most worthy praise, his greatness none can reach; From race to race they shall thy works praise, and thy power preach. I of thy glorious maj…
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Rowland Hill • English
Revelation 7:9
Exalted high at God’s right hand, Nearer the throne than cherubs stand; With glory crown'd, in white array, My wond'ring soul says, "Who are they?" These are the saints, beloved of God-- Wash'd are their robes in Jesus’ blood, More spotless than the purest white, They shine in un…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 119
Lord, I have made your word my choice, my lasting heritage; there shall my noblest powers rejoice, my truest thoughts engage. I'll read the histories of your love, and keep your laws in sight; your words and promises will prove an ever fresh delight. In your broad land of wealth…
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John 3:3
Except a man be born again, Except a man be born again; He cannot see, he cannot see The kingdom of God.
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John Barnard • English
Psalm 127
Except the Lord do build the house, The builders labor all in vain: Unless the Lord the city keep, In vain the guards their watch maintain. To rise betimes, and sit up late, And eat thy bread with grief oppressed, Is vain; without such carking cares, The Lord gives his beloved re…
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T. R. Birks • English
Psalm 127
Except the Lord do build the house, the builders lose their pain: Except the Lord the city keep, the watchmen watch in vain. 'Tis vain for you to rise betimes, or late from rest to keep, To feed on sorrows' bread; so gives he his belovèd sleep. Lo, children are God's heritage, th…
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Mrs. T. M. Griffin • English
Luke 13:3
Have you ever closed your heart To the Saviour's tender claim? Have you ever taken part With the world against His name? Lo! He calls for your repentance Now, poor wand'rer, tempest-tossed, Hear the Master's solemn message: "Come, repent, or you are lost." Have you heard how Jesu…
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Mrs. Vokes • English
Daniel 2:45
Exert thy pow'r, thy rights maintain, Insulted, everlasting King! The influence of thy crown increase, And strangers to thy footstool bring. We long to see that happy time, That dear, expected, blessed day, When countless myriads of our race The second Adam shall obey. The prophe…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 34:11-22
Come, children, learn to fear the Lord And that your days be long, Let not a false or spiteful word Be found upon your tongue. Depart from mischief, practise love, Pursue the works of peace; So shall the Lord your ways approve, And set your souls at ease. His eyes awake to guard…
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William Wrangham • English
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord--his power confess: Praise him in his holiness; Praise him as the theme inspires, Praise him as his fame requires. Let the trumpet's lofty sound Spread its loudest notes around; Let the harp unite in praise, With the sacred minstrel's lays. Let the organ join to b…
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William Cowper (1779) • English
Genesis 28:12
What various hindrances we meet in coming to the mercy seat! Yet who that knows the worth of pray'r but wishes to be often there! Pray'r makes the darkened clouds withdraw; pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw; gives exercise to faith and love; brings ev'ry blessing from above. Res…
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Isaac Watts (1719) • English
Genesis 1:1-2
Before Jehovah's aweful throne, ye nations, bow with sacred joy; know that the Lord is God alone: he can create, and he destroy. His sovereign power, without our aid, made us of clay, and formed us then; and, when like wandering sheep we strayed, he brought us to his fold again.…
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Psalm 85
O Lord, to us Thy mercy show, And Thy salvation now bestow; We wait to hear what God will say; Peace to His people He will speak, And to His saints, but let them seek No more in folly's path to stray. His saving help is surely near To those His holy Name that fear; Thus glory dwe…
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Samuel Frederick Coffman • English
John 13:3-5
Extol the love of Christ, ye saints, And sing His wondrous worth, Whose love, like God, eternal is In heaven and on earth. From God He brought His blessing rare; To God He did ascend; And constant in His heav'nly love He loved unto the end. Extol the love which sought to show The…
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Charles Wesley • English
Psalm 73:25
Jesus, all-atoning Lamb, Thine, and only thine, I am; Take my body, spirit, soul; Only thou possess the whole. Thou my one thing needful be; Let me ever cleave to thee; Let me choose the better part; Let me give thee all my heart. Fairer than the sons of men, Do not let me turn a…
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Thomas Haweis • English
Psalm 67:5
To thee O blessed Savior, My heart exulting springs, Rejoicing in thy favor Almighty King of kings; I’ll celebrate thy glory With all the saints above, And tell the joyful story Of thy redeeming love. Fill all our hearts with gladness, And every mouth with praise, That we may swe…
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Ezekiel 1
Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way up in de middle o’ de air, Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de grace o’ God, A wheel in a wheel- ’Way in de middle o’ de air. Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross, ’Way in de…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye; See Adam's race in ruin lie; Sin spreads its trophies o'er the ground, And scatters slaughtered heaps around. And can these mould'ring corpses live? And can these perish'd bones revive? That, mighty God, to you is known; That wondrous work is…
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Carrie Ellis Breck (1898) • English
Psalm 16:11
Face to face with Christ, my Savior, Face to face- what will it be When with rapture I behold him, Jesus Christ who died for me? Face to face I shall behold him, Far beyond the starry sky; Face to face in all his glory, I shall see him by and by. Only faintly now I see him With t…
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Mrs. Catherine J. Bonar (1845) • English
Song of Solomon 2:8
Fade, fade, each earthly joy, Jesus is mine! Break ev'ry tender tie, Jesus is mine! Dark is the wilderness, Earth has no resting place, Jesus alone can bless, Jesus is mine! Tempt not my soul away, Jesus is mine! Here would I ever stay, Jesus is mine! Perishing things of clay, Bo…
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Joel Abraham Knight • English
2 Samuel 7:13
Fain would my soul with wonder trace Thy mercies, O my God; And tell the riches of Thy grace-- The merits of Thy blood. With Israel's King, my heart would cry, While I review Thy ways, Tell my, my Saviour, who am I, That I should see Thy face? Formed by Thy hand, and formed for T…
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J. H. Evans • English
Deuteronomy 20:3
Faint not, Christian! tho’ the road Leading to thy blest abode Darksome be, and dangerous too— Christ, thy Guide, will bring thee thro’. Faint not, Christian! tho’ the world Hath its hostile flag unfurled; Hold the cross of Jesus fast, Thou shalt overcome at last. Faint not, Chri…
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Sophia Griswold (1877) • English
Judges 8:4
Faint, yet pursuing, we press our way, Up to the glorious gates of day; Following Him who has gone before, Over the path to the brighter shore. Faint, yet pursuing, from day to day, Over the sure and the blood-marked way; Strengthen and keep us, O Savior, friend, Ever pursuing, u…
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John Hampden Gurney • English
Exodus 22:29
Fair waved the golden corn in Canaan's pleasant land, when full of joy, some shining morn, went forth the reaper-band. To God so good and great their cheerful thanks they pour; then carry to his temple-gate the choicest of their store. Like Israel, Lord, we give our earliest frui…
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Charles W. Naylor • English
Revelation 21:2
O beautiful Zion, fair bride of the Lamb, Thy marvelous light we behold, Which shone on the nations enshrouded by darkness, And millions were brought to thy fold. O Zion, fair Zion, thou church of the firstborn, My heart in its rapture rejoices in thee; The angels in heaven behol…
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1 Timothy 3:8-13
Fair Sion's King, we suppliant bow, And hail the grace thy church enjoys; Her holy officers are thine With all the gifts thy love employs. Up to thy throne we lift our eyes, For blessings to attend our choice, Of such whose generous, prudent zeal, Shall make thy favour'd ways rej…
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James Relly • English
1 Chronicles 16:21
Eternal excellence! Thy Worms would fain declare, In the divinest sense How thou art heav'nly fair: O Prince, Messiah, thou art seen The fairest of the sons of men. Jesus, thy beauties shine Bright, infinitely bright; Both human and divine, In thee, O Lamb, unite! Whate'er in hea…
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Anonymous • English
Psalm 27:4
Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer who makes…
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D. S. Warner (1893) • English
Mark 11:22
If thou wilt know the fountain deep, Of sweet unbroken rest; The rest of faith thy soul shall keep, He that believes is ever blest. Put on thy strength, O Zion, rise, And fix thy trust above the skies; Move out on faith’s almighty plane, Through Him that loved us dare to reign. T…
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J. Hart • English
Luke 9:23
Let us ask the important question, (Brethren, be not too secure), What it is to be a Christian, How we may our hearts assure. Vain is all our best devotion, If on false foundations built; True religion’s more than notion; Something must be known and felt. ’Tis to trust our Well-b…
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Isaac Watts • English
Romans 1:16
Not by the law of innocence Can Adam's sons arrive at heaven; New works can give us no pretence To have our ancient sins forgiven: Not the best deeds that we have done, Can make a wounded conscience whole! Faith is the grace,--and faith alone, That flies to Christ, and saves the…
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Charles Wesley • English
Romans 4:16-25
Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord, My Saviour, and my Head, I trust in Thee, whose powerful word Hath rais'd Him from the dead. Thou know'st for my offence He died, And rose again for me; Fully and freely justified, That I might live to Thee. Eternal life to all mankind Thou hast i…
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Isaac Watts • English
Genesis 3:17-19
How sad our state by nature is! Our sin, how deep the stain! And Satan binds our captive minds Fast in his slavish Chains. But here a Voice of sov'reign grace Sounds from the sacred Word: Come, ye despairing sinners, come, And trust upon the Lord. My soul obeys th’ almighty call…
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Isaac Watts (1709) • English
Leviticus 1:4
Not all the blood of beasts On Jewish altars slain Could give the guilty conscience peace Or wash away the stain. But Christ the heav'nly Lamb Takes all our sins away, A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they. My faith would lay its hand On that dear head of thine, W…
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Augustus Toplady (1772) • English
Psalm 56:3
Your harps, ye trembling saints, Down from the willows take; Loud to the praise of love divine Bid ev'ry string awake. Though in a foreign land, We are not far from home; And nearer to our house above We ev'ry moment come. His grace will to the end Stronger and brighter shine; No…
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J. Hart • English
Isaiah 14:24
Faith in Jesus can repel The darts of sin and death; Faith gives victory over hell; But who can give us faith? Hope in Christ the soul revives, Supports the spirits when they droop; Hope celestial comfort gives; But who can give us hope? Love to Jesus Christ and his, Fixes the he…
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E. Pontoppidan • A. Samuel Wallgren • English
1 Peter 1:18-19
If asked whereon I rest my claim To full salvation’s joy, If nothing more I need to name, Or other words employ, Besides our Savior’s blood and wounds, To me all-satisfying grounds; I answer then, My claim is good! ’Tis based on Jesus’ blood. This is my hope’s foundation firm, Wh…
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Petrus Herbertus • Catherine Winkworth (1863) • English
Romans 5:1-5
Faith is a living pow'r from heav'n That grasps the promise God hath giv'n, A trust that cannot be o’erthrown, Fixed heartily on Christ alone. Faith finds in Christ whate’er we need To save or strengthen us indeed, Receives the grace He sends us down, And makes us share His cross…
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Daniel Otis Teasley (1911) • English
2 Corinthians 4:13
Faith is believing, the promise is true, Trusting in Jesus your strength to renew; Resting so sweetly, secure on His word, Shielded from danger with Jesus the Lord. Faith is believing, simply receiving What in His promise God has revealed; Trust Him forever, doubt Him, no, never,…
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Galatians 5:6
Faith is the polar star That guides the Christian's way, Directs his wanderings from afar To realms of endless day: Faith is the rain-bow's form Hung on the brow of heaven, The glory of the passing storm, The pledge of mercy given: The Faith that works by love, And purifies the h…
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Benjamin Beddome (1769) • English
John 7:29
Faith! ’tis a precious grace, Where’er it is bestowed; It boasts of a celestial birth, And is the gift of God. Jesus it owns a King, An all-atoning Priest; It claims no merits of its own, But looks for all in Christ. To him it leads the soul, When filled with deep distress; Flies…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
1 Corinthians 16:13
Faith like a solid rock, Lord, give to me; Faith that is anchored form, Saviour, on Thee; Faith that, in good or ill, Clings to Thy promise still, Hears and obeys Thy will, Trusting in Thee. Faith like a solid rock Time cannot move; Faith that o’ercomes the world, Wording by love…
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Frederick William Faber (1849) • English
Psalm 22:4-5
Faith of the martyrs, living still in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; oh, how our hearts beat high with joy whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of the martyrs, holy faith, we will be true to thee till death. The martyrs chained in prison cells were still in heart and co…
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Arthur Bardwell Patten • English
Joshua 19:15
Faith of our mothers, living still In cradle song and bedtime prayer; In nursery lore and fireside love, Thy presence still pervades the air. Faith of our mothers, living faith, We will be true to thee till death. Faith of our mothers, loving faith, Fount of our childhood's trust…
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