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Thomas Hornblower Gill (1867) • English
Psalm 104
The glory of the spring, how sweet! The new-born life, how glad! What joy the happy earth to greet In spring's bright raiment clad! Divine Redeemer, Thee we bless For Thy great love and power, And greet Thee for Thy loveliness Expressed in leaf and flower. Oh may we be, by Thy gr…
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Pope Gregory I • Maurice F. Bell (1906) • English
Exodus 19:20
The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise, for Christ, by whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law. And to Elijah, fasting, came the steed and chariots of flame. So Daniel train…
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Thomas Olivers • English
Genesis 31:42
The God who reigns on high, The great archangels sing, And "Holy, holy, holy," cry, "Almighty King! Who was and is the same, And evermore shall be; Jehovah, Father, great I Am, We worship Thee." Before the Saviour's face The ransomed nations bow, O'erwhelmed at His almighty grace…
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Daniel ben Judah • English
Genesis 12:1-4
The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagle wings upborne…
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Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf von Zinzendorf • John Wesley • English
Matthew 1:23
Eternal depth of love divine, In Jesus, God with us, displayed, How brightly thy beaming glories shine! How wide thy healing streams are spread, How wide thy healing streams are spread! With whom dost thou delight to dwell? Sinner, a vile and thankless race! O God, what tongue ar…
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George Herbert • English
Psalm 23
The God of love my shepherd is, and he that doth me feed; while he is mine and I am his, what can I want or need? He leads me to the tender grass, where I both feed and rest; then to the streams that gently pass: in both I have the best. Or if I stray, he doth convert, and bring…
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Anne Steele • English
Habakkuk 2:17-18
The God of my salvation lives; My nobler life he will sustain; His word immortal vigor gives, Nor shall my glorious hope be vain. Thy presence, Lord, can cheer my heart, Though every earthly comfort die; Thy smile can bid my pains depart, And raise my sacred pleasures high. Oh, l…
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James Montgomery • English
Job 38:9
The God of nature and of grace In all His works appears; His goodness through the earth we trace, His grandeur in the spheres. Behold this fair and fertile globe By Him in wisdom plann'd; 'Twas He who girded, like a robe, The ocean round the land. Lift to the arch of heaven your…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 65:5-13
The God of our salvation hears The groans of Zion mixed with tears; Yet when he comes with kind designs, Through all the way his terror shines. On him the race of man depends, Far as the earth's remotest ends, Where the Creator's name is known By nature's feeble light alone. Sail…
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Psalm 33
Let all the earth Jehovah fear, Let all that dwell both far and near In awe before Him stand; for, lo, He spake and it was done, And all the sovereign power begun Stood fast at His command. He makes the nations' counsels vain, The plans the peoples would maintain Are thwarted by…
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Psalm 14
The God Who sits enthroned on high The foolish in their heart deny; Not one does good; corrupt in thought, Unrighteous works their hands have wrought. From heaven the Lord with searching eye Looked down the sons of men to try, To see if any understood And sought for God, the only…
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M. B. C. Slade • English
Revelation 21:18
Say, have you read in the story olden, Of the city fair that waits? Jasper the walls, and the streets are golden, And of purest pearl the gates. There we shall dwell with the Lord forever, Going out no more. There shall we go, when we cross the river; Over on the other shore. Say…
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Felix Adler (1878) • English
Psalm 132:13
Sing we of the Golden City, Pictured in the legends old: Everlasting light shines o’er it, Wondrous things of it are told. Only righteous men and women Dwell within its gleaming walls, Wrong is banished from its borders, Justice reigns through all its halls. We are builders of th…
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Cecil Frances Alexander (1852, 1858) • English
Psalm 24
Th' eternal gates lift up their heads; The doors are opened wide; The King of glory is gone up Unto his Father's side. You have gone up before us, Lord; You have prepared a place, That we may be where you are now And look upon your face. Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds, And…
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H. R. Jeffrey • English
John 4:35
Oh, why should I be idle, While there’s so much to do? The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. The laborers are few, And still there’s much to do; The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. Oh, why should I be idle? The morning sun is high, And soon i…
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John Parker • English
Psalm 55:17
Prayer is the key on the bending knee To open the morn’s first hours; See the incense rise to the starry skies, Like perfume from the flow’rs. Not a soul so sad, nor a heart so glad, When cometh the shades of night, But the daybreak song will the joy prolong, And darkness turn to…
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F. E. Belden • English
Matthew 18:12
The golden light is fading Upon the mountains gray, And twilight's purple shading Falls o'er the dying day As to the fold for slumber The weary flock draws near: One hundred was the number, Are there one hundred here? One hundred was the number, Are there one hundred here? Are yo…
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D. S. Warner • English
Daniel 12:4
We have reached an awful era in the onward flight of years, While the nations are in slumber, crying “peace” ’mid drowning fears; Lo, the shadows of creation lengthen to the eventide, The Lord is surely coming to receive His holy bride. We shall see the Savior coming, Coming in t…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Luke 6:31
Never lose the golden rule, Keep it still in view; Do to others as you would They should do to you. Kindly, gently, In their burden bear a part, Meekly chiding With a loving heart. Never lose the golden rule, Keep it still in view; Do to others as you would They should do to you.…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Isaiah 57:2
Our boat is on a stormy sea, But O there’s One above us Who rules the waves and guides the oar, To reach the golden shore. The golden shore, the balmy shore, Beyond life a stormy ocean; The sunny shore where tears are o’er, And friends shall part no more. We’ll cling to Him, our…
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Psalm 37
The good man's steps are led aright, His way is pleasing in God's sight, Established it shall stand; He shall not perish though he fall, The mighty LORD Who rules o'er all Upholds him with His hand. Though I am old who young have been, No saint have I forsaken seen, Nor yet his h…
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Johnson Oatman • English
Jeremiah 6:16
I am on the Gospel highway, Pressing forward to the goal, Where for me a rest remaineth In the homeland of the soul: Ev'ry hour I'm moving onward, Not a moment to delay; I am going home to glory In the good old-fashioned way. In the good old-fashioned way, In the good old-fashion…
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John Newton • English
Jeremiah 8:22
Die in the field of battle, Die in the war, Die in the field of battle, Glory in my soul. How lost was my condition When Jesus made me whole, There is but one Physician, Come, cure the sin-sick soul. We'll fight for Him who frees us, And conquer tho' we die; We'll lose our lives…
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Charles Wesley • English
Matthew 9:12
Jesu, thy far extended fame My drooping soul exults to hear: Thy name, thy all restoring name, Is music in a sinner's ear. Sinners of old thou didst receive With comfortable words and kind; Their sorrows cheer, their wants relieve, Heal the diseas'd and cure the blind. And art th…
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Joseph Addison (1712) • English
Psalm 23
The Lord my pasture shall prepare, and feed me with a shepherd's care; his presence shall my wants supply, and guard me with a watchful eye; my noonday walks he shall attend, and all my midnight hours defend. When in the sultry glebe I faint, or on the thirsty mountain pant, to f…
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O. A. Pratt • English
Matthew 18:12-14
Afar on the mountain the Shepherd Is seeking the lost ones to save; Oh, flee to the arms of His mercy, For thee His life freely He gave. Then come, wanderer, come, The gate is wide open for thee; Borne safe from all harm On the Shepherd’s strong arm, A rock and a refuge is He. Th…
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John Newton • English
Romans 7:19
I would, but cannot sing, I would, but cannot pray; For satan meets me when I try, And frights my soul away. I would, but can't repent, Tho' I endeavor oft; This stony heart can ne'er relent, 'Till Jesus makes it soft. I would, but cannot love, Tho' wooed by love divine; No argum…
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Psalm 145
The Lord is strong to help the weak, Upholding those that fall, Restoring those bowed down with grief, And doing good to all. Thy creatures look to Thee for food, From day to day supplied, And Thou dost for their sustenance With open hand provide. The Lord is right in all His way…
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Anne Steele • English
Job 12:7-10
Ye humble souls, approach your God With songs of sacred praise; For He is good, immensely good, And kind are all His ways. All nature owns His guardian care; In Him we live and move; But nobler benefits declare The wonders of His love. He gave His Son, His only Son To ransom us f…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 104:27
Sweet is the memory of Thy grace, My God, my heavenly King! Let age to age Thy righteousness In sounds of glory sing. God reigns on high, but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies; Through the whole earth His bounty shines, And every want supplies. With longing eyes Thy creatu…
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William Gadsby • English
Isaiah 55:1
The gospel is good news indeed, To sinners deep in debt; The man who has no works to plead, Will thankful be for it. To know that when he’s nought to pay, His debts are all discharged, Will make him blooming look as May, And set his soul at large. No news can be compared with thi…
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Opal F. Brookover • English
Luke 2:14
The gospel bells ring joyfully Across the land, across the sea, Now soft and low, now loud and strong, They chant to us a happy song. Ring out, glad bells, How joyfully your music tells The blessed story of the free, Of peace and joy and liberty. The gospel bells in music tell Th…
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S. Wesley Martin • English
John 3:16
The Gospel bells are ringing, Over land, from sea to sea: Blessèd news of free salvation Do they offer you and me. For God so loved the world That His only Son He gave; Whosoe’er believeth in Him Everlasting life shall have. Gospel bells, how they ring; Over land from sea to sea;…
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Arthur T. Pierson • English
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the Bride say “Come!” And drink of the water of life! Oh, blessed call!— Good news to all Who tire of sin and strife! The Spirit says “Come!” The Bride says “Come!” And drink of the water of life. The Spirit says “Come!” The Bride says “Come!” And drink of the wate…
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Isaac Watts • English
Isaiah 4:1-3
Let every ear attend, And every heart rejoice; The trumpet of the Gospel sounds With an inviting voice. Ho! all ye starving souls, That feed upon the wind, And vainly strive with earthly toys To fill an empty mind. Here Wisdom has prepared A soul-reviving feast, And bids your lon…
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Isaac Watts • English
Luke 14:16-23
How rich are thy provisions, Lord, Thy table furnish'd from above! The fruits of life o'erspread the board; The cup o'erflows with heav'nly love. Thine ancient family, the Jews, Were first invited to the feast: We humbly take what they refuse, And Gentiles thy salvation taste. Le…
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Laura E. Newell • English
Matthew 11:28
Have you heard the invitation? Jesus says, Come to Me, Come unto Me, O, come unto Me; ‘Tis the message of salvation, That the Master brings to Thee: Come unto Me, O, come to Me. Come unto Me, O come unto Me; Jesus says: Come unto me. Weary heart, for refuge flee Unto Christ, who…
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J. M. McCaleb • English
Romans 1:16-17
Of one the Lord has made the race, Thro’ one has come the fall; Where sin has gone must go His grace; The Gospel is for all. The blessèd Gospel is for all, The Gospel is for all; Where sin has gone must go His grace: The Gospel is for all. Say not the heathen are at home, Beyond…
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Isaac Watts • English
Romans 1:16
What shall the dying sinner do, That seeks relief for all his woe? Where shall the guilty conscience find Ease for the torment of the mind? How shall we get our crimes forgiven, Or form our natures fit for heaven? Can souls, all o’er defiled with sin, Make their own powers and pa…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Numbers 10:10
Loud let the trumpet sound, And spread the joyful tidings round; Let ev'ry soul with transport hear, And hail the Lord's accepted year. Ye debtors, whom he gives to know, That you ten thousand talents owe, When humble at this feet you fall, Your gracious God forgives them all. Sl…
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Thomas S. Cobb • English
Romans 1:16
I'm not ashamed of the gospel, Of Christ my Savior and king; It led me out from sins bondage, Now in Him rejoicing I sing. I'm not ashamed of the gospel, Of Christ my Savior and King; Good news to me and glad tidings, It never faileth to bring. I'm not ashamed of the gospel, The…
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Benjamin Beddome (1787) • English
Ezra 7:10
God, in the gospel of his Son, makes his eternal counsels known; where love in all its glory shines, and truth is drawn in fairest lines. Here sinners of a humble frame may taste his grace and learn his name; may read, in characters of blood, the wisdom, pow'r, and grace of God.…
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Arthur T. Pierson • English
Isaiah 53:3
The Gospel of Thy grace My stubborn heart has won, For God so loved the world He gave His only Son, That Whosoever will believe, Shall everlasting life receive! Shall everlasting life receive! The serpent lifted up Could life and healing give, So Jesus on the cross Bids me to loo…
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Martha E. Whitten • English
1 Kings 18:21
Heard you not that railroad whistle? Lo, the Gospel train is here. Get aboard, ye earth-worn pilgrims, She is safe, there’s naught to fear. She is built of God’s own timbers, Coaches ample and complete; Rails are laid in faith and patience, And each tie a promise sweet. All aboar…
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Matthias Loy (1863) • English
John 3:16
The Gospel shows the Father's grace, Who sent His Son to save our race, Proclaims how Jesus lived and died That we might thus be justified. It sets the Lamb before our eyes, Who made the atoning sacrifice, And calls the souls with guilt oppressed To come and find eternal rest. It…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
Psalm 145:5
To Him whose care prolongs our days, Whose love demands our highest praise, Our grateful songs again we raise And tell the gospel story. And tell the gospel story Of Christ the King of glory; Our grateful songs again we raise And tell the gospel story. Thrice welcome hour, with j…
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Barney Elliott Warren • English
Joel 2:1
Blow the Gospel trumpet, brother, Over land and sea; Sound the news to all creation: Christ will set you free; Free and happy every moment, Tho’ by Satan bound; He is able, do not doubt Him, Let His grace abound. Sing, and pray, and preach for Jesus Everywhere you go; Wake the sl…
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Samuel Medley • English
Isaiah 27:13
Hark! how the gospel trumpet sounds, Through all the earth the echo bounds; And Jesus, by redeeming blood, Is bringing sinners back to God; And guides them safely by his word To endless day. Hail all-victorious conquering Lord, Be thou by all thy works adored, Who undertook for s…
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Fanny Crosby • English
Romans 10:15
The gospel trumpet sounds, Let those that hear obey; A King prepares a royal feast For hungry souls today. A King who sits enthron’d, Where saints adoring stand, And multitudes of angels wait On His divine command. The gospel trumpet sounds In thrilling tones sublime; The message…
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Thomas Gibbons • English
Matthew 20:28
Jesus th'eternal Son of God, Whom Seraphim obey, The bosom of the Father leaves, And enters human clay: Into our sinful world he comes The messenger of grace, And on the bloody tree expires A victim in our place. Transgressors of the deepest stain In him salvation find; His blood…
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George P. Morris • English
Job 1:21
Man dieth and wasteth away, And where is he?--hark! from the skies I hear a voice answer and say, The spirit of man never dies! His body, which came from the earth, Must mingle again with the sod; His soul, which in heaven had birth, Returns to the bosom of God. No terror has dea…
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Clara McAlister Brooks • English
Titus 2:11
The grace of God that brings salvation And teaches righteousness, Appeareth unto every nation, Their darkened souls to bless. Wondrous grace, pure gift from heaven! Grace to set the captives free! Grace of God, so kindly given By the Savior unto me. His wondrous grace is all-suff…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 136
When the Eternal bows the skies To visit earthly things, With scorn divine he turns his eyes From towers of haughty kings. He bids his aweful chariot roll Far downward from the skies, To visit every humble soul With pleasure in his eyes. Why should the Lord that reigns above Disd…
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John Barnard • English
Psalm 23
The gracious Lord is still, to me, A shepherd kind, and faithful fuide; Whate'er my wants demand, shall be By his indulgent care, supplied. In pastures ever fresh, and green, He feeds, and makes me take my rest; He leads me to the silent stream, Or pool which living springs have…
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Fanny J. Crosby • English
John 6:21
In the grand old ship of Zion That has never lost a soul, We are sailing o’er life’s ocean While the stormy billows roll; And we have the precious promise, That they shall not overwhelm,— That no danger can befall us With our Saviour at the helm. Soon we’ll anchor in the harbor,…
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F. A. Blackmer • English
Matthew 25:32
Christian soldier, worn with service, Ere discharge is granted you, You must pass Divine inspection At the final grand review. Oh, be watchful, Christian soldier, At your post stand firm and true; Ready for the great inspection, Ready for the grand review. Gird your armor on, tho…
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John Newton • English
Isaiah 40:6-8
The grass and flowers, which clothe the field, And look so green and gay; Touched by the scythe, defenseless yield, And fall, and fade away. Fit emblem of our mortal state! Thus in the scripture glass, The young, the strong, the wise, the great, May see themselves but grass. Ah!…
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Samuel Medley • English
Job 3:17
The grave is now a favor'd spot,-- To saints who sleep, in Jesus bless'd; For there the wicked trouble not, And there the weary are at rest. At rest in Jesus' faithful arms; At rest as in a peaceful bed; Secure from all the dreadful storms, Which round this sinful world are sprea…
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Isaac Watts • English
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Take this new treasure to thy trust And give these sacred relics room To slumber in the quiet dust. Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear, Invades thy bounds; no mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here, While angels watch the soft repose.…
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Charles Wesley • English
Hebrews 10:1
O Thou whose offering on the tree The legal offerings all foreshowed, Borrowed their whole effect from Thee, And drew their virtue from Thy blood. The blood of goats and bullocks slain, Could never for one sin atone; To purge the guilty offerer’s stain, Thine was the work, and Th…
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Paul Henkel • English
Psalm 5
The great Apostle gave command, Let ev'ry Church in order stand; Good regulations must be made, And be by all the Church obey'd. To answer that, so good effect, Saint Paul himself thus did direct: To order Deacons ev'ry where, Who should that sacred office bear. Let such who act…
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John E. Roberts • English
Revelation
Behold, mighty angels are flying, All chosen and faithful and called, To rescue the dead and the dying, In Babylon cages enthralled. The ransomed are homeward returning, With joy everlasting and songs, Long ages in Egypt sojourning, Held bound in the fetters and thongs. The “even…
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Paul Henkel • English
Exodus 20:1-7
The great command Jehovah gave, No other Gods but only me Shall ye my chosen People have, Your only trust in me shall be. No graven image shall ye make, Nor to such helpless creatures bow; Nor them for your salvation take, As the blind savage nations do. Ye shall not take my Name…
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Thomas Cradock • English
Psalm 126
The great design if not Jehovah bless, Vainly we scheme the lofty dome to raise; Nor wakeful guards the city can secure, If not protected by Almighty pow'r. If heav'n not man in all his toil sustain, He rises early to his work in vain, In vain he to his rest does late repair, And…
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The Venerable Bede • J. M. Neale • English
Malachi 3:1
The great forerunner of the morn, The herald of the Word, is born; And faithful hearts shall never fail With thanks and praise his light to hail. With heav'nly message Gabriel came, That John should be that herald's name, And with prophetic utt'rance told His actions great and ma…
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Henry Ramsden Bramley • English
Isaiah 6:1-2
The great God of heaven is come down to earth, his mother a virgin, and sinless his birth; the Father eternal his Father alone: he sleeps in the manger; he reigns on the throne: Then let us adore him, and praise his great love: to save us poor sinners he came from above. A babe o…
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Philip Doddridge • English
Job 9:4
The GREAT JEHOVAH! who shall dare With him to tempt unequal war; What heart of steel shall dare t'oppose, And league among his harden'd foes. At his command the light'nings dart, And swift transfix the rebel-heart: Earth trembles at his look and cleaves, And legions sink in livin…
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Bert Shadduck (1894) • English
Revelation 6:16
I dream'd that the great judgment morning Had dawn'd, and the trumpet had blown; I dream'd that the nations had gathered To judgment before the white throne. From the throne came a bright shining angel And stood on the land and the sea, And swore with his hand rais'd to heaven, T…
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Charles Hutchinson Gabriel • English
1 Timothy 2:5
There’s a joyful message written in His word— Jesus is the great Mediator; To the soul the sweetest music ever heard— Jesus is the great Mediator. I will praise Him, I will praise Him, For I love to sing the story How His love has made me whole; Hallelujah! hallelujah! He’s the S…
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William Hunter (1851) • English
Psalm 103:3
The great Physician now is near, the sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, oh! hear the voice of Jesus. Sweetest note in seraph song, sweetest name on mortal tongue; sweetest carol ever sung, Jesus, blessed Jesus. Your many sins are all forgiven, oh! hear the…
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D. S. Warner • English
Isaiah 18:4-6
God is sweeping through the nations With an awful, searching eye; Every spot of imperfection Much be purged, or hope must die. God is coming, O my brother, Can you face the solemn day? All the pure His angels gather, The defiled become a prey. Jesus gave His life to purchase For…
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John Bowring (1824) • English
Matthew 11:28-30
How sweetly flowed the gospel sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and gladness filled the place! From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unvailing an…
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Psalm 135:1-3
The merciful goodness of the LORD endures forever on those who fear him, and his righteousness from generation to generation: Even on those who keep his covenant, and remember his commandments, and do them. The LORD has set his throne in heaven and his kingship has dominion over…
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Horatius Bonar • English
Hebrews 10:23
Lord, thou art mine, Send help to me; Christ, I am thine, Deliver me. Then shall I praise and sing, Then shall I praise and sing, My soul, bless thou thy God, Thy God and King. Mercies are thine, Remember me; Sad sins are mine, Oh, pardon me. Goodness is thine, Oh, pity me; Evil…
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Deuteronomy 6:5
Love one another, for love is of God; he who loves is born of God, and knows God. He who does not love, does not know God, For God is love, God is love.
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Mary B. Wingate • English
Romans 13:10
The greatest thing on earth below Is love to God and men; When heart and soul shall overflow, The hand is ready then; The greatest thing in heav’n is love; It drew salvation’s plan; The Saviour left the realms above, To die for ruined man. Oh, love of God so soundless! Oh, love o…
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Isaac Watts • English
Psalm 34:2
Long as I live, I'll bless your name, My King, my God of love; My work and joy shall be the same In the bright world above. Great is the Lord, his pow'r unknown, And let his praise be great; I'll sing the honors of your throne, Your works of grace repeat. Your grace shall dwell u…
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Isaac Watts • English
Job 5:9
My God, my King, your various praise shall fill the hours of all my days; let grace employ my humble tongue, let truth and glory shape the song. The wings of every hour shall bear some thankful tribute to your ear; and every setting sun shall see new works of duty done by me. You…
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Psalm 23
Thou, Jehovah, art my Shepherd, Therefore I no want shall know; In green pastures Thou dost rest me, Leadest where still waters flow, And, when fainting, Sweet refreshment dost bestow. For Thy Name's sake Thou dost guide me In the paths of righteousness; Though I walk the vale of…
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John Wesley (1747) • English
Psalm 91:11
Ye simple souls who stray Far from the path of peace, That lonely, unfrequented way To life and happiness, Why will ye folly love, And throng the downward road, And hate the wisdom from above, And mock the sons of God? Madness and misery Ye count our life beneath, And nothing gre…
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