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Did Christ o'er sinners weep

Author: Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Appears in 422 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Salvation Sought and Found

Blest are the pure in heart

Author: John Keble, 1792-1866; William John Hall Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 399 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Topics: The Ministry of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

O Thou, to whose all-searching sight

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769); Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 391 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:6-7 Topics: Afflictions Prayer in; Aspirations For Holiness; Grace Sanctifying; Growth in Grace; Pilgrims Prayer of; Sin Indwelling Used With Tune: ASAPH

I'm Pressing on the Upward Way

Author: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856-1922 Appears in 332 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Evidences Aspiration, Idealism Used With Tune: HIGHER GROUND

Lord, when we bend before thy throne

Author: Joseph Dacre Carlyle, 1758-1804 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 326 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:17 Lyrics: 1 Lord, when we bend before thy throne, and our confessions pour, teach us to feel the sins we own, and hate what we deplore. 2 Our broken spirits pitying see; true penitence impart; then let a kindling glance from thee beam hope upon the heart. 3 When we disclose our wants in prayer, may we our wills resign, snd not a thought our bosom share which is not wholly thine. 4 May faith each weak petition fill, and waft it to the skies, and teach our hearts 'tis goodness still that grants it or denies. Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Passion and Holy Week Used With Tune: ST EDMUND (HOYTE)

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Francis H. Rowley (1854-1952); Ira David Sankey (1840-1908) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 287 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:14 Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Commission Inviting Men to Christ Used With Tune: THE WONDROUS STORY

Father of Heaven, Whose Love Profound

Author: Edward Cooper, 1770-1833 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 240 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51 Topics: Lent (season); Salvation/Redemption; Trinity; Penitence Used With Tune: RIVAULX

Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet

Author: Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 234 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:3-4 Lyrics: 1 Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet, A guilty rebel lies; And upward to thy mercy-seat Presumes to lift his eyes. 2 Let not thy justice frown me hence: Oh, stay the vengeful storm: Forbid it, that omnipotence Should crush a feeble worm. 3 If tears of sorrow could suffice To pay the debt I owe, Tears should from both my weeping eyes In ceaseless currents flow. 4 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt; No tears, but those which thou has shed, No blood, but thou hast spilt. 5 Think of thy sorrows, dearest Lord, And all my sins forgive; Then justice will approve the word That bids the sinner live. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Tears of Sorrow

How helpless fallen nature lies

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 231 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Lyrics: 1 How helpless fallen nature lies, Unconscious of her load! The heart unchanged can never rise To happiness and God. 2 Can aught beneath a power divine A stubborn will subdue? 'Tis thine, eternal Spirit, thine To form the heart anew. 3 'Tis thine the passions to recall, And bid them upward rise; To make the scales of error fall From reason's darkened eyes;-- 4 To chase the shades of death away, And bid the sinner live: A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 'Tis thine alone to give. 5 Renew these wretched hearts of ours; Oh, give us life divine! Then shall our passions and our powers, Almighty Lord, be thine. Topics: The Christian System Human Depravity; Need of Spiritual Renovation

When I See the Blood

Author: John Foote Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 51:7 First Line: Christ our Redeemer died on the cross Lyrics: 1 Christ our Redeemer died on the cross, Died for the sinner, paid all his due; Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the Lamb, And I will pass, will pass over you. Chorus: When I see the blood, When I see the blood, When I see the blood, I will pass, I will pass over you. 2 Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save; As He has promised, that He will do; Wash in the fountain opened for sin, And I will pass, will pass over you. (Chorus) 3 Judgment is coming, all will be there, Each one receiving justly his due; Hide in the saving sin-cleasing blood, And I will pass, will pass over you. (Chorus) 4 O great compassion! O boundless love! O loving kindness, faithful and true! Find peace and shelter under the blood, And I will pass, will pass over you. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Blood; Christ Blood Used With Tune: [Christ our Redeemer died on the cross]