THY power and saving truth to show,
6-8s. 2nd. metre.
1 THY power and saving truth to show,
A warfare at thy charge I go,
Strong in the Lord, and thy great might;
Gladly take up the hallowed cross;
And, suffering all things for thy cause,
Beneath thy bloody banner fight.
2 A spectacle to fiends and men,
To all their fierce or cool disdain
With calmest pity I submit;
Dete ...read
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TO bless thy chosen race,
S.M. Psalm lxvii.
1 TO bless thy chosen race,
In mercy, Lord, incline,
And cause the brightness of thy face
On all thy saints to shine;
2 That so thy wondrous way
May through the world be known;
While distant lands their tribute pay,
And thy salvation own.
3 Let all the nations join
To celebrate thy fame:
Yea, let the world, O Lord ...read
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TO God, the only wise,
S.M. The same subject.
1 TO God, the only wise,
Our Saviour and our King,
Let all the saints below the skies
Their humble praises bring.
2 'Tis his almighty love,
His counsels and his care,
Preserve us safe from sin and death,
And every hurtful snare.
3 He will present our souls
Unblemished and complete,
Before the glory of his fa ...read
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TO the haven of thy breast,
7s & 6s. Isaiah xxxii. 2.
1 TO the haven of thy breast,
O Son of man, I fly!
Be my refuge and my rest,
For O the storm is high!
Save me from the furious blast,
A covert from the tempest be!
Hide me, Jesus, till o'erpast
The storm of sin I see.
2 Welcome as the water-spring
To a dry, barren place,
O descend on me, and bring
Thy sweet ...read
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TO the hills I lift mine eyes,
7s & 6s. Psalm cxxi.
1 TO the hills I lift mine eyes,
The everlasting hills;
Streaming thence in fresh supplies,
My soul the Spirit feels.
Will he not his help afford?
Help, while yet I ask, is given:
God comes down; the God and Lord
That made both earth and heaven.
2 Faithful soul, pray always; pray,
And still in God confide;
He thy ...read
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TO thee, great God of love! I bow,
6-8s. SECOND PART.
1 TO thee, great God of love! I bow,
And prostrate in thy sight adore;
By faith I see thee passing now;
I have, but still I ask for more,
A glimpse of love cannot suffice,
My soul for all thy presence cries.
2 I cannot see thy face, and live,
Then let me see thy face, and die!
Now, Lord, my gasping spirit receive,
Gi ...read
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To us a child of royal birth,
L.M. Luke ii. 11.
1 To us a child of royal birth,
Heir of the promises, is given;
The Invisible appears on earth,
The Son of man, the God of heaven.
2 A Saviour born, in love supreme
He comes our fallen souls to raise;
He comes his people to redeem
With all his plenitude of grace.
3 The Christ, by raptured seers foretold,
Filled wit ...read
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TO-DAY, while it is called to-day,
C.M. Hebrews iii. 15.
1 TO-DAY, while it is called to-day,
My willing heart I bow;
I harden it no more, but pray
And look for mercy now:
I look - till thou my peace create,
My promised pardon seal,
And every solemn moment wait,
Thy sprinkled blood to feel.
2 To-day, before to-morrow come,
I yield to be renewed,
My Saviour's mean, but ...read
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TOO strong I was to conquer sin,
L.M.
1 TOO strong I was to conquer sin,
When 'gainst it first I turned my face;
Nor knew my want of power within,
Nor knew the omnipotence of grace.
2 In nature's strength I sought in vain
For what my God refused to give;
I could not then the mastery gain,
Or lord of all my passions live.
3 But, for the glory of thy name,
Vouchsaf ...read
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TOO strong I was to conquer sin,
L.M.
1 TOO strong I was to conquer sin,
When 'gainst it first I turned my face;
Nor knew my want of power within,
Nor knew the omnipotence of grace.
2 In nature's strength I sought in vain
For what my God refused to give;
I could not then the mastery gain,
Or lord of all my passions live.
3 But, for the glory of thy name,
Vouchsaf ...read
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TRUE and faithful Witness, thee,
7s & 6s. Revelation i. 4,5.
1 TRUE and faithful Witness, thee,
O Jesus, we receive;
Fulness of the Deity,
In all thy people live!
First begotten from the dead,
Call forth thy living witnesses;
King of saints, thine empire spread
O'er all the ransomed race.
2 Grace, the fountain of all good,
Ye happy saints receive,
With the streams o ...read
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TRUE and faithful Witness, thou
7s & 6s. Isaiah xi. 5, 13.
1 TRUE and faithful Witness, thou
In righteousness hast sworn,
Every knee to thee shall bow,
And every heart shall turn;
Girt with equity and might,
Arise to administer thy grace,
Claim the kingdoms in thy right,
And govern all our race.
2 Visit us, bright morning Star,
And bring the perfect day!
Urged by fa ...read
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TRUSTING in our Lord alone,
7s & 6s. Hebrews iv.14.
1 TRUSTING in our Lord alone,
A great high-priest we have!
Jesus, God's eternal Son,
Omnipotent to save,
With the virtue of his blood,
Ascending to the holiest place,
Passed the heavenly courts, and stood
Before his Father's face.
2 Separate holy from sinful men,
Our Advocate above
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TRY us, O God, and search the ground
C.M.
1 TRY us, O God, and search the ground
Of every sinful heart,
Whate'er of sin in us is found,
O bid it all depart!
2 When to the right or left we stray,
Leave us not comfortless;
But guide our feet into the way
Of everlasting peace.
3 Help us to help each other, Lord,
Each other's cross to bear,
Let each his friendly aid aff ...read
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TWO are better far than one
7s & 6s. Ecclesiastes iv. 9 - 12.
1 TWO are better far than one
For counsel or for fight;
How can one be warm alone,
Or serve his God aright?
Join we then our hearts and hands,
Each to love provoke his friend;
Run the way of his commands,
And keep it to the end.
2 Woe to him whose spirits droop,
To him who falls alone!
He has none to ...read
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UNCHANGEABLE almighty Lord,
L.M. John xvii. 20 &c.
1 UNCHANGEABLE almighty Lord,
Our souls upon thy truth we stay;
Accomplish now thy faithful word,
And give, O give us all one way!
2 O let us all join hand in hand
Who seek redemption in thy blood,
Fast in one mind and spirit stand,
And build the temple of our God!
3 Thou only canst our wills control,
Our wild ...read
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UNCLEAN, of life and heart unclean,
6-8s. Matthew ix. 20 - 22.
1 UNCLEAN, of life and heart unclean,
How shall I in his sight appear?
Conscious of my inveterate sin,
I blush and tremble to draw near;
Yet, through the garment of his word,
I humbly seek to touch my Lord.
2 Turn then, thou good Physician, turn,
Thou source of unexhausted love,
Sole Comforter of souls forlorn ...read
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UNPROFITABLE all and vain,
L.M. Matthew vi. 27.
1 UNPROFITABLE all and vain,
Away this soul-distracting care!
I cannot lengthen out my span,
I cannot change a single hair;
2 Then let me hang upon his word
Who keeps his saints in perfect peace,
My burden cast upon the Lord,
And only care my God to please.
3 Who stoops to clothe a fading flower
Will every needf ...read
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UNTO thee I lift my eyes,
7s. Psalm cxxiii.
1 UNTO thee I lift my eyes,
Thou that dwellest in the skies:
At thy throne I meekly bow,
Thou canst save, and only thou.
2 As a servant marks his lord,
As a maid her mistress' word,
So I watch and wait on thee,
Till thy mercy visit me.
3 Let thy face upon me shine,
Tell me, Lord, that thou art mine;
Poor and litt ...read
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UPRIGHT, both in heart and will,
7s & 6s.
1 UPRIGHT, both in heart and will,
We by our God were made;
But we turned from good to ill,
And o'er the creature strayed;
Multiplied our wandering thought,
Which first was fixed on God alone,
In ten thousand objects sought
The bliss we lost in one.
2 From our own inventions vain
Of fancied happiness,
Draw us to thyself agai ...read
