Hymn Library

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The Beguiling of Woman

George Richards • English

Ephesians 5:23

Satan transform'd in guise of light, His snares deceptive spread: Nor dar'd the son of morn, of night, Attack the woman's head. The weaker vessel soil'd by guile, Soon fell an easy prey, Adam was Eve's, not Satan's spoil, He gave himself away. Here Jesus' love is plainly shown; Y…

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The Benediction

Charles Wesley • English

Numbers 6:24-27

Jehovah, God the Father, bless, And Thy own work defend! With mercy’s outstretched arms embrace And keep us to the end! Preserve the creatures of Thy love, By providential care Conducted to the realms above, To sing Thy goodness there. Jehovah, God the Son, reveal The brightness…

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The Benediction

Charles Wesley (1762) • English

Numbers 6:24-26

Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God in person three, Bring back the heav'nly blessing lost By all mankind and me. Thy favour, and thy nature too, To me, to all restore; Forgive, and after God renew, And keep us evermore. Eternal Sun of Righteousness, Display thy beams divi…

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The Best Friend Is Jesus

P. P. Bilhorn • English

Proverbs 18:24

Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus, When the cares of life upon you roll, He will heal the wounded heart, He will strength and grace impart; Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus. The best friend to have is Jesus, The best friend to have is Jesus, He will help you when you fall,…

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The best of counsels we can give

Paul Henkel • English

Psalm 37

The best of counsels we can give, As teachers of the word; That is to shew how christians live, As pleasing to the Lord. We may enjoy the peace of mind, As Christians truly ought: When we endure and are resign'd To bear our fate and lot. Our gifts and graces we improve, As God is…

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The Better Land

Gurdon Robins • English

Isaiah 33:17

There is a land mine eye hath seen In visions of enraptured thought, So bright, that all which spreads between Is with its radiant glories fraught. Oh, land of love, of joy and light, Thy glories gild earth’s darkest night; Thy tranquil shore, we, too, shall see, When day shall b…

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The Better Portion

Robert Seagrave (1742) • English

Ecclesiastes 1:5-7

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things toward heaven, thy native place; Sun, and moon, and stars decay; time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away to seats prepared above. Rivers to the ocean run, nor stay…

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The Bible

C. L. Eby • English

Psalm 119:11

O Savior, I know Thou art mine, Thy Word have I hid in my heart; I know all its precepts divine, And from them we’ll never depart. Then give me the Bible forever; Its truth in my heart now I hide; There’s naught can compel us to sever, O search-light of truth, be my guide. Thy se…

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The Bible Stands

Haldor Lillenas • English

Isaiah 40:8

The Bible stands like a rock undaunted 'Mid the raging storms of time; Its pages burn with the truth eternal, And they glow with a light sublime. The Bible stands tho' the hills may tumble, It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble; I will plant my feet on its firm founda…

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The Bible Way

Barney Elliott Warren • English

Matthew 7:13-14

The Lord invites you in, Oh, come to Him, I pray; He’ll save your soul from sin The Bible way. There is but one true way, There is but one true way; He’ll save your soul from sin’s control The Bible way. A name to live while dead, Will only God betray; Then come as He hath said,…

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The Bible, the light of the world

William Cowper (1719) • English

Psalm 19:4-6

A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun; It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none. The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise; They rise, but never set. Let everlasting thanks be Thine For such…

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The Bird that Soars On Highest Wing

James Montgomery • English

1 Peter 5:5

The bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest; And she that doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest: In lark and nightingale we see What honour hath humility. When Mary chose the "better part," She meekly sat at Jesus' feet And L…

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The Birth of Christ

John Francis Wade • English

Luke 2:8-14

Hither, ye faithful, haste in songs of triumph, To Bethlehem go, the Lord of life to meet; To you this day is born a Prince and Saviour: Oh, come, and let us worship at his feet! O Jesus, for such wondrous condescension, Our praise and reverence are an offering meet; Now is the W…

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The Birthday of a King

William Harold Neidlinger • English

Jeremiah 23:5

In the little village of Bethlehem, There lay a Child one day, And the sky was bright with a holy light O'er the place where Jesus lay. Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. 'Twas a humble b…

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The Birthday of our King

Hattie M. Bennett • English

Isaiah 9:6

Unto God be highest glory, And on earth good will to men, Since the Prince of Peace is born; Tell afar the wondrous story, Sing Redemption’s song again, On this festal Christmas morn. Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, merry Christmas. Hallelujah! Joyful praises n…

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The Blameless Church

Barney Elliott Warren (1907) • English

2 Peter 3:14

Without spot and blameless, O Savior, What a glorious church Thou hast built! For this Thou didst patiently suffer, For this was Thy blood freely spilt. Without spot and blameless, my brother, She lives ’neath the all-cleansing blood; In heaven and earth is no other, Her builder…

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The Blessed Bible

John S. Norris • English

Isaiah 34:16

O the blessed bible, what a treasure! Richer far than all beside; Full of promises and wisest precepts, It shall be our staff and guide. Precious, holy bible, how we love it! Sent from heaven by love divine; ‘Tis a lamp that shines upon life’s pathway, May it evermore be mine. O…

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The Blessed Cross My Story

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Galatians 6:14

O the blessed cross of Christ my story! There a heavy laden soul he found me; With the tender chords of love He bound me, Turned my sorrow into joy and song. To the cross will I cling, Till I reach the golden city of glory; To the cross will I cling, Till my Saviour’s crown of li…

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The Blessed Feast

Fanny Crosby • English

Luke 14:17

Come, poor sinner, to the blessèd, blessèd feast, O hear the call—thy Savior’s call; Haste to meet Him, He will welcome thee His guest, O rejoice, there’s room for all. Whosoever will in that feast may share, In our Father’s house there is bread to spare; Come to Jesus, He is wai…

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The Blessed Hope

Charles Wesley • English

Proverbs 18:10

But can it be that I should prove For ever faithful to thy love, From sin for ever cease? I thank thee for the blessèd hope; It lifts my drooping spirit up, It gives me back my peace. He lives, He lives, I know that my redeemer lives. In thee, O Lord, I put my trust, Mighty and m…

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The Blessedness of Obedience

English

Psalm 119

How blessed the perfect in the way, who from GOD's law do not depart, who, holding fast the word of truth, seek Him with undivided heart. Yea, they are kept from paths of sin who walk in God's appointed way; Thy precepts Thou hast given us that we should faithfully obey. My wav'r…

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The Blessedness of Saints, and Misery of Sinners

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 119

Blest are the undefiled in heart, whose ways are right and clean; who never from your law depart, but flee from every sin. Blest are the ones that keep your word, and serve you with their hands; with their whole heart they seek you, Lord, obeying your commands. Great is their pea…

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The Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 127

God, if you bless not, all the cost and pains to build the house are lost; cities must all be in your keep, or watchful guards as well may sleep. It’s all in vain, till you have blessed; you make us rich, yet give us rest. Children and friends are blessings too, when you, our Sov…

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The Blessing of Immanuel's Reign

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Psalm 72

O God, be Thy Anointed Son With truth and righteousness endowed, That justice may on earth be done, The meek protected from the proud. Then over mountain side and plain Shall peace spring forth from righteousness; The poor man's cause will He maintain, And save the weak, that non…

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The Blessing of Prayer

Clara McAlister Brooks • English

Hebrews 4:16

There’s stealing o’er my peaceful, trusting soul A power that is most divinely sweet, As all my burdens on the Lord I roll, And meekly linger at His blessed feet. Then let us ever humbly watch and pray, Seek oft in tears the Savior’s lovely face; Come boldly with thy needs for ev…

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The Blessing of Song

J. J. Lowe • English

Psalm 55:22

“What a Friend we have in Jesus,” Sang a little child one day; And a weary woman listened To the darling’s happy lay; All her life seemed dark and gloomy, And her heart was sad with care, Sweetly rang our baby’s treble, “Take it to the Lord in prayer.” “Are we weak and heavy lade…

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The Blessings of Friendship

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 133

How pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and friends agree, Each in his proper station move; And each fulfills his part With sympathizing heart, In all the cares of life and love. 'Tis like the ointment shed On Aaron's sacred head, Divinely rich, divinely sweet; The oil through all the r…

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The Blessings of Grace

English

Psalm 65

Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for Thee; There we will pay our vow; O Thou, the God that hearest prayer, Before Thee all shall bow. Against me my besetting sins Prevail from day to day, But Thou in Thy forgiving grace Wilt take them all away. O blest the man whom Thou dost choose, A…

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The Blessings of His Grace

L. H. Sigourney (1825) • English

1 Kings 19:12

Blest Comforter Divine, Whose rays of heavenly love Amid our gloom and darkness shine, And guide our souls above; Thou, who with still small voice Dost stop the sinner's way, And bid the mourning saint rejoice, Though earthly joys decay; Thou, whose inspiring breath Can make the…

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The Blessings of Spring; or, God Gives Rain

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 65

Good is the heavenly King, Who makes the earth his care, Visits the pastures every spring, And bids the grass appear. Like rivers raised on high, The clouds, at thy command, Pour out their blessings from the sky, To cheer the thirsty land. The hills, on every side, Rejoice at fal…

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The Blessings of the Liberal Man

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Psalm 112

That man is blest who stands in awe Of God, and loves his sacred law: His seed on earth shall be renowned; His house the seat of wealth shall be, An inexhausted treasury, And with successive honors crowned. His lib'ral favors he extends, To some he gives, to others lends; A gen'r…

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The Blest, Eternal Home

Mary Dana Shindler • English

Hebrews 4:11

There’s not a bright and beaming smile Which in this world I see, But turns my heart to future joys And whispers heav’n to me. Beautiful home, Beautiful home; Home of God’s children, Beautiful home. Though often here my soul is sad, And falls the silent tear, There is a world of…

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The Bliss of Assurance

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 32:1

Lord, how secure and blest are they Who feel the joys of pardoned sin! Should storms of wrath shake earth and sea, Their minds have heaven and peace within. The day glides sweetly o'er their heads, Made up of innocence and love; And soft and silent as the shades, Their nightly mi…

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The Bliss of Canaan

Clara McAlister Brooks • English

Genesis 17:8

Dwelling now in Canaan land With the pure and holy band, Oh, how precious and how glorious is my rest; Jesus smiles upon me here, I am free from doubt and fear, I am dwelling on Mount Zion’s shining crest. Glory, glory, glory, I am glad to tell, Sanctified and happy, with my soul…

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The Blood Has Never Lost Its Power

Mrs. C. H. Morris • English

Revelation 1:5

In the misty days of yore Jesus’ precious blood had pow’r E’en the thief upon the cross to save; Like a bird his spirit flies To its home in Paradise, Thro’ the pow’r of Calv’ry’s crimson wave. And the blood has never lost its pow’r, No, never, no, never, Jesus’ blood avails for…

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The Blood of Jesus

Barney Elliott Warren • English

Hebrews 9:22

Must I in sinful bondage be, Deprived of peace and liberty, When in the promise I can see The blood of Jesus cleanseth? The blood, the blood, The precious blood of Jesus; The blood will work a perfect cure, Will cleanse the heart and keep it pure; The blood, the blood, The precio…

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The Blood Washed Traveler

Mary Amon • English

Revelation 7:9

I saw a blood-washed traveler, In garments white as snow, While traveling on the highway, Where heavenly breezes blow; His path was full of trials, And yet his face was bright; He shouted as he journeyed, "I'm glad the burden's light." Then palms of victory, crowns of glory, Palm…

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The Bodies of the Saints Quickened and Raised by the Spirit

John Rippon • English

Romans 8:11

Why should our mourning thoughts delight, To grovel in the dust? Or why should streams of tears unite Around th' expiring just. Did not the Lord our savior die, And triumph o'er the grave? Did not our Lord ascend on high, And prove his power to save? Doth not the sacred spirit co…

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The Bolted Door

A. C. Hulse • English

Revelation 3:20

Christ is knocking, ever knocking, At the heart’s thrice-bolted door; Which we’re locking, ever locking, As we oft have done before. Though we hear it, yet we heed not, And still stronger bar the door; Hear it, mortals, open quickly, Christ is waiting, waiting at the door. He is…

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The Bolted Door

John Parker • English

John 10:9

Do you know the blessed Saviour’s at the door? That He lingers there to bless you more and more? Will you not invite Him in, And His fellowship begin? He is waiting, knocking, calling at the door. He is waiting, He is knocking at the door, He is waiting, He is knocking at the doo…

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The Bond of Love

James Edward Smith • English

Psalm 65

Praise waits in Zion, Lord for Thee: Thy saints adore Thy holy name; Thy creatures bend the obedient knee, And humbly now Thy presence claim. Eternal Source of truth and light. To Thee we look, on Thee we call; Lord, we are nothing in Thy sight, But Thou to us art all in all. Sti…

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The Bond of Perfectness

D. S. Warner (1893) • English

Colossians 3:14

How sweet this bond of perfectness, The wondrous love of Jesus; A pure foretaste of Heaven’s bliss, Oh, fellowship so precious! Oh brethren, how this perfect love Unites us all in Jesus! One heart, and soul, and mind, we prove, The union Heaven gave us. The bond that circles Heav…

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The Bondage of Love

George D. Watson • English

1 John 1:7

O sweet will of God! thou hast girded me ’round, Like the deep, moving currents that girdle the sea; With omnipotent love is my poor nature bound, And this bondage to love sets me perfectly free. Hallelujah! hallelujah! my soul is now free! For the precious blood of Jesus cleanse…

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The Book of Nature and Scripture

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 19

Behold, the lofty sky Declares its Maker, God; All all the starry worlds on high, Proclaim his power abroad. The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night, Divinely teach his name. In every different land, Their general voice is…

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The Book of Nature and Scripture

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 19

Great God, the heav’n’s well-ordered frame Declares the glories of Thy name; There Thy rich works of wonder shine; A thousand starry beauties there, A thousand radiant marks appear, Of boundless pow’r and skill divine.

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The Books Opened

John Needham • English

Revelation 20:12

Methinks the last great day is come, Methinks I hear the trumpet sound, That shakes the earth, rends ev'ry tomb, And wakes the pris'ners under ground. The mighty deep gives up her trust, Aw'd by the Judge's high command; Both small and great now quit their dust, And round the dre…

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The Border Land of Canaan

Myra Judson • English

Exodus 16:35

When I sought the ear of the Strong to save, How He smil'd on me and my sins forgave; Now my faith clings fast to my Saviour’s hand, And I walk with Him on the Border Land. On the Border Land of Canaan, On the Border Land of Canaan, Blessed Border Land of Canaan; Hallelujah, prai…

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The bounteous Lord my pastures shall prepare

Thomas Cradock • English

Psalm 23

"The bounteous Lord my pastures shall prepare, "And feed his servant with a shepherd's care:" In a gay verdant plain, with flow'rs o'erspread, Where nature furnishes her softest bed; Where the clear stream in smooth meanders flows, He bids me take a sweet, serene repose. When in…

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The Brazen Serpent

J. Hart (1765) • English

Numbers 21

When the chosen tribes debated ’Gainst their God, as hardly treated, And complained their hopes were spilt, God, for murmuring to requite them, Fiery serpents sent to bite them; Lively type of deadly guilt! Stung by these, they soon repented; And their God as soon relented; Moses…

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The Brazen Serpent; or Looking to Jesus

Isaac Watts • English

Psalm 50:1-6

So did the Hebrew prophet raise The brazen serpent high, The wounded felt immediate ease, The camp forbore to die. "Look upward in the dying hour, And live," the prophet cries; But Christ performs a nobler cure, When Faith lifts up her eyes. High on the cross the Savior hung, Hig…

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The Brevity of Human Life

English

Psalm 39

I constant care will take, Lest sinful words they hear; My lips their silence shall not break While wicked men are near. I dumb and silent stood, No words of mine were heard; I e'en refrained from speaking good, Till sorrow's deeps were stirred. My heart was all on fire, With bur…

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The Bride of Christ

Clara McAlister Brooks • English

Isaiah 61:10

O church of God, thou spotless bride, On Jesus breast secure; No stains of sin in thee abide, Thy garments all are pure. Of unity and holiness Thy gentle voice doth sing; Of purity and lowliness Thy songs in triumph ring. Thou lovely virgin, thou art fair, Thy mothers only child;…

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The Bridegroom Cometh

Charles Wesley • English

Matthew 25:6

Ye virgin souls, arise, With all the dead awake! Unto salvation wise, Oil in your vessels take: Upstarting at the midnight cry, Behold the heavenly Bridegroom nigh. He comes, he comes, to call The nations to his bar, And raise to glory all Who fit for glory are; Make ready for yo…

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The Bright Forever

H. L. Hastings (1858) • English

Isaiah 30:10

Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll? Where in all the bright forever, Sorrow ne'er shall press the soul? Shall we meet, shall we meet, Shall we meet beyond the river? Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll? Shall we meet in yonde…

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The Bright Forever

Fanny Crosby • English

Colossians 1:5

Breaking thro' the clouds that gather O'er the Christian's natal skies, Distant beams, like floods of glory, Fill the soul with glad surprise; And we almost hear the echo Of the pure and holy throng, In the bright, the bright forever, In the summer land of song. On the banks beyo…

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The bud will soon become a flower

Jones Very • English

Isaiah 41:13

The bud will soon become a flower, The flower become a seed; Then seize, O youth, the present hour,— Of that thou hast most need. Do thy best always,—do it now,— For in the present time, As in the furrows of a plough, Fall seeds of good or crime. The sun and rain will ripen fast…

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The Burden Bearer

George Matheson • English

Matthew 11:28-29

Take my burdened heart, Take it and give me Thine! For where Thy wounds their pain impart, There is no room for mine. Take my burdened soul, Give me in turn Thine own, For where Thy waves of sorrow roll, My sorrow is unknown. Take my burdened life, Weigh me with Thine instead, Fo…

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The Business and Blessedness of Glorified Saints

Isaac Watts • English

Revelation 7:13-17

What happy men, or angels, these, That all their robes are spotless white? Whence did this glorious troop arrive At the pure realms of heav'nly light? From torturing racks, and burning fires, And seas of their own blood, they came; But nobler blood has washed their robes, Flowing…

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The Call to Judgment

Lillian Rainor • English

1 Thessalonians 4:16

When the trumpet of God shall be sounding, And the Lord shall descend from the sky; When His voice thro’ the earth is resounding, And the guilty in terror shall cry— Unrepentant, unforgiven, When Jehovah to judgment shall call; How the summons, the wicked confounding, As the knel…

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The Cancelled Bond

Charles Stanley • English

Psalm 66:16

He gave me back the bond; It was a heavy debt; And as he gave he smiled and said, "Thou wilt not me forget." He gave me back the bond; The seal was torn away; And as he gave he smiled and said, "Think thou of me alway." That bond I still will keep, Although it canceled be, It tel…

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The Captain of Salvation made Perfect in Sufferings

James Relly • English

Job 16:9-10

Hail, Jesus, perfect God and Man Sole author of Salvation's plan; Thou felt'st our misery: Perfect, thro' suff'rings thou wast made, The members, perfect as their head, With joy salvation cry. Obedient to thy blood and death, Obedient to th' inspiring breath, Are all our inward p…

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The Care the Eagle Gives Her Young

R. Deane Postlethwaite • English

Exodus 19:4

The care the eagle gives her young, safe in her lofty nest, is like the tender love of God for us made manifest. As when the time to venture comes, she stirs them out to flight, so we are pressed to boldly try, to strive for daring height. And if we flutter helplessly, as fledgli…

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The carnal mind takes different ways

William Gadsby • English

Romans 8:7

The carnal mind takes different ways, And different objects she surveys; She’s pleased with things that suit her taste, But hates the God of truth and grace. No beauty in the Lord she views, Nor is she charmed with gospel-news; She sets at nought, with vain contempt, The Man the…

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The Castle of the Human Heart

John Newton • English

Luke 11:21-22

The castle of the human heart Strong in its native sin, Is guarded well, in every part, By him who dwells within. For Satan there, in arms, resides, And calls the place his own; With care against assaults provides, And rules, as on a throne. Each traitor thought on him, as chief,…

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The Ceremonial Law points to Christ

William Cowper • English

Colossians 2:17

Israel, in ancient days, Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze, But learn'd the gospel too: Thy types and figures were a glass, In which they saw the Saviour's face. The Paschal sacrifice, And blood besprinkled door; Seen with enlighten'd eyes, And once apply'd with power, Woul…

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The Chief of Sinners Invited

Charles Wesley • English

Isaiah 53:6

Lovers of pleasure more than God, For you he suffer'd pain, Swearers, for you he spilt his blood; And shall he bleed in vain? Misers, his life for you he paid, Your basest crime He bore: Drunkards, your sins on him were laid, That you might sin no more. The God of love, to earth…

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The Children Are Coming

P. S. Orwig • English

Matthew 19:14

The children are coming to Jesus, They’re turning from sin’s vile way; They’re seeking the mansions of glory, They’re bound for that heaven, they say. We’re coming, dearest Savior, Coming in youth today; O, guide us by Thy Spirit, And lead us all the way. The children are coming…

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The Children's Day in June

E. E. Hewitt • English

Habakkuk 3:18

Birds are singing, flow’rbells ringing, On the Children’s Day in June; Voices blending, songs ascending, Happy hearts are all in tune. Bring the blossoms, smiling blossoms, Pinks and daisies, lilies fair; Love’s sweet off’ring, willing off’ring, Consecrated lives shall bear. Rose…

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The Children's Meeting

Daniel S. Warner • English

Nehemiah 12:43

Oh, we love the children’s meeting, Where we learn the golden rule; Here we come with happy greeting In our precious little school. Oh, how sweet! The Lord is here today; And the angels o’er us hover, As we children sing and pray. Oh, it makes us feel so happy That we have a meet…

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The Children's Shepherd

Carrie Breck • English

Hebrews 12:2

I’m glad that I have a “Good Shepherd,” So patient as Jesus can be; I know that He loves little children, And so I am sure He loves me. ‘Tis Jesus, my Shepherd who loves me, He calls me His own little lamb; I know that He always will bless me, And I’ll love Him wherever I am. I’m…

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The Chosen Three, on Mountain Height

David Hough Ela • English

Matthew 17:2

The chosen three, on mountain hight, While Jesus bowed in prayer, Beheld His vesture glow with light, His face shine wondrous fair. And lo! with the transfigured Lord, Leader and seer they saw; With Carmel's hoary prophet stood The giver of the law. From the low-bending cloud abo…

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The Christ Has Chosen Me

Charles Price Jones • English

John 15:16

It was not I that chose the Lord, For sin I loved too dear; I was so blind I saw Him not Nor knew that He was near. Full many a year I sin pursued, Deserving but to die, But now I live the life of love, For Christ has chosen me. 'Tis Christ has chosen me, 'Tis Christ has chosen m…

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The Christ who Died for Me

Ada Blenkhorn • English

1 Corinthians 15:8

In my Saviour I am trusting, Sweetly He communes with me; Day by day I’m calmly resting In the Christ who died for me. Blessed Christ my precious Saviour! Blessed Lamb of Calvary I am hiding and abiding In the Christ who died for me. In His love I am abiding, Here my heart shall…

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The Christian Awakened—What Must I Do to be Saved?

John Fawcett • English

Acts 9:6

With melting heart and weeping eyes, My guilty soul for mercy cries; What shall I do, or whither flee, T'escape that vengeance due to me? Till now, I saw no danger nigh: I liv'd at ease, nor fear'd to die; Wrapt up in self-deceit and pride, "I shall have peace at last," I cried.…

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The Christian Child

Reginald Heber (1812) • English

Job 32:8

By cool Siloam's shady rill how sweet the lily grows! How sweet the breath beneath the hill of Sharon's dewy rose! Lo! such the child whose early feet the paths of peace have trod, whose secret heart with influence sweet is upward drawn to God. By cool Siloam's shady rill the lil…

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The Christian church should well partake the parable

Paul Henkel • English

Luke 13:6-8

The Christian Church should well partake The parable, the Saviour spake, To shew the Jews their wretched state, And what would shortly be their fate. Such fig-trees, which in Vineyards grow, And carefully attended to; Ought in due time their fruit to yield, Like stores of corn fr…

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The Christian Hero

Edwin H. Nevin • English

1 Corinthians 16:23

Live on the field of battle! Be earnest in the fight; Stand forth with manly courage, And struggle for the right. Live! live! live! live! On the field of battle. Watch on the field of battle! The foe is ev’rywhere; His fiery darts fly quickly, Like lightning thro’ the air. Watch!…

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The Christian Honorable

Samuel Stennett • English

Luke 1:12

Not all the nobles of the earth, Who boast the honors of their birth, So high a dignity can claim, As those who bear the Christian name. To them the privilege is given To be the sons and heirs of heaven; Sons of the God who reigns on high, And heirs of joy beyond the sky. He teac…

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The Christian life should ever be

Paul Henkel • English

Psalm 4

The Christian life should ever be Attended with due care; That other's too should learn and see What faithful christians are. The christian should not act unwise, But search that he may know The way to gain the heav'nly prize That Jesus will bestow. What God on christians hath be…

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The Christian Pilgrim

George Crabbe • English

Jeremiah 50:4-5

Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin, Come the way to Zion's gate; There, till mercy speaks within, Knock, and weep, and watch, and wait: Knock--he knows the sinner's cry; Weep--he loves the mourner's tears; Watch, for saving grace is nigh; Wait, till the heavenly grace appears. Hark,…

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