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Longing for the latter Day Glory

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDXXI (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: How many years has man been driven Lyrics: 1 How many years has man been driven Far off from happiness and Heaven? When wilt thou, gracious Lord restore Thy wandering church, to roam no more? 2 Six thousand years are nearly past Since Adam from thy sight was cast: And ever since his fallen race, From age to age are void of grace. 3 When will the happy trump proclaim The judgement of the martyr'd lamb? When shall the captive troops be free, And keep the eternal jubilee! 4 Hasten it, Lord, in every land, Send thou thine angels and command; "Go sound deliverance loudly blow "Salvation to the saints below?" 5 We want to have the day appear! The promis'd great sabbatic year, When, far from grief, and sin, and hell, Israel in ceaseless peace shall dwell. 6 'Till then, we will not let thee rest, Thou still shalt hear our strong request; And this our daily pray'r shall be, Lord, sound the trump of jubilee. Topics: The Church Glory Prayed For; Church Prayed for; Latter-day glory longed for Languages: English

Pardoning Love

Author: Steele Hymnal: SHBA1792 #LXXXVI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas, this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "return:" Dear Lord, and may I come! My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak thy wondrous love! 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine! That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Savior, I adore; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Pardon; Pardoning Love Scripture: Jeremiah 3:22 Languages: English

The inspired word, a System of Knowledge and Joy

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #XLIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How precious is the book divine Lyrics: 1 How precious is the book divine, By inspiration given! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine To guide our souls to heaven. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 3 This lamp, thro' all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. Topics: Scripture; Inspiration of the scriptures; Scriptures Their inspiration Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Languages: English

The unsearchable riches of Christ

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CLI (1792) First Line: How shall I my savior set forth Lyrics: 1 How shall I my savior set forth? How shall I his beauties declare? Or how shall I speak of His worth, Or what His chief dignities are? His angels can never express, Nor saints who sit nearest his throne, How rich are his treasures of grace:— No! this is a mystery unknown. 2 In him all the fulness of God For ever transcendently shines; Tho' once like a mortal he stood To finish his gracious designs: Tho’ once he was nail'd to the cross, Vile rebels like me to set free, His glory sustained no loss, Eternal his kingdom shall be. 3 His wisdom, his love, and his power, Seem'd then with each other to vie, When sinners he stoop'd to restore, Poor sinners condemned to die! He laid all his grandeur aside, And dwelt in a cottage of clay, Poor sinners he lov'd, tillhe dy'd To wash their pollutions away. 4 O sinners, believe and adore This savior so rich to redeem! No creature can ever explore The treasure of goodness in him: Come, all ye who see yourselves lost, And feel yourselves burden'd with sin, Draw near while with terror you’re toss'd; Believe, and your peace shall begin. 5 Now, sinners, attend to his call, "Whoso hath an ear let him hear," He promises mercy to all Who feel their sad wants, far and near: He riches has ever in store, And treasures that never can waste: Here's Pardon, here's grace, yea and more, Here's glory eternal at last. Topics: The Fulness and Riches of Christ; Riches of Christ unsearchable Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Languages: English

Acceptance through Christ alone

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCLXXVII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: How shall the sons of men appear Lyrics: 1 How shall the sons of men appear, Great God, before thine awful bar? How may the guilty hope to find Acceptance with th' eternal mind? 2 Not vows, nor groans, nor broken cries, Not the most costly sacrifice, Not infant blood profusely spilt, Will expiate a sinner's guilt. 3 Thy blood, dear Jesus, thine alone, Hath sovereign virtue to attone: Here we will rest our only plea When we approach, great God, to thee. Topics: Worship Hymns After Sermon; Acceptance thro' Christ alone; Public Religion Scripture: John 14:6 Languages: English

Early Piety

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXVII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: How soft the words my Savior speaks! Lyrics: 1 How soft the words my Savior speaks! How kind the promises he makes! A bruised reed he never breaks, Now will he quench the smoking flax. 2 The humble poor he won't despise, Nor on the contrite sinner frown; His ear is open to their cries, He quickly sends salvation down. 3 When piety in early minds, Like tender buds, begins to shoot, He guards the plants from threatening winds And ripens blossoms into fruit. 4 With humble souls he bears a part In all the sorrows they endure; Tender and gracious is his heart, His promise is for ever sure. 5 He sees the struggles that prevail Between the powers of grace and sin: He kindly listens while they tell The bitter pangs they fell within. 6 Tho' press'd with fears on ev'ry side, They know not how the strife may end; Yet he will soon the cause decide, And judgment unto vict'ry send. Topics: Times and Seasons Youth; Youth encouraged to seek the Lord Scripture: Matthew 12:20 Languages: English

Divine Mercies in constant Succession

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #DXLVII (1792) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: How various and how new Lyrics: 1 How various and how new Are thy compassions, Lord! Each morning shall thy mercies shew, Each night thy truth record. 2 Thy goodness, like the sun, Dawn'd on our early days, Ere infant-reason had begun To form our lips to praise. 3 Each object we beheld Gave pleasure to our eyes; And nature all our senses held In bands of sweet surprise. 4 But pleasures more refin'd Awaited that bless'd day, When light arose upon our mind, And chas'd our sins away. 5 How new thy mercies then! How sovereign and how free! Our souls that had been dead in sin, Were made alive to thee. Pause. 6 Now we expect a day Still brighter far than this, When death shall bear our souls away To realms of light and bliss. 7 There rapturous scenes of joy Shall burst upon our sight: And every pain, and tear, and sigh, Be drown'd in endless night. 8 Beneath thy balmy sing, O sun of righteousness, Our happy souls shall sit and sing The wonders of thy grace. 9 Nor shall that radiant day So joyfully begun, In evening shadows die away, Beneath the setting sun. 10 How various and how new Are thy compassions, Lord! Eternity thy love shall shew, And all thy truth record. Topics: Time and Eternity; Mercies constant succession Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Languages: English

Invitation to follow the Lamb

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CDXLV (1792) First Line: Humble souls, who seek salvation Lyrics: 1 Humble souls, who seek salvation, Thro' the Lamb's redeeming blood, Hear the voice of Revelation, Tread the path that Jesus, trod. Flee to him your only Savior, In his mighty name confide; In the whole of your behavior, Own him as your sovereign guide. 2 Hear the bless'd Redeemer call you, Listen to his gracious voice; Dread no ills that can befall you, While you make his ways your choice: Jesus says "Let each believer "Be baptized in my name;" He himself in Jordan's river, Was immers'd beneath the stream. 3 Plainly here his footsteps tracing, Follow him without delay; Gladly his command embracing, Lo! your captain leads the way: View the rite with understanding; Jesus' grave before you lies; Be inter'd at his commanding, After his example rise. Topics: Baptism; Following Christ Languages: English

Prayer, answered by Crosses

Author: Newton Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CCCXXI (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: I ask'd the Lord that I might grow Lyrics: 1 I ask'd the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of his salvation know, And seek more earnestly his face. 2 'Twas he who taught me thus to pray, And he, I trust, has answer'd prayer; But it has been in such away, As almost drove me to despair. 3 I hop'd that in some favor'd hour, At once he'd answer my request; And, by his love's constraining power, Subdue my sins, and give me rest. 4 Instead of this, he made me feel The hidden evils of my heart, And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part. 5 Yea, more, with his own hand he seem'd Intent to aggravate my woe; Cross'd all the fair designs I schem'd, Blasted my grounds, and laid me low. 6 "Lord, why is this," I trembling cry'd, "Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death?" "'Tis in this way," the Lord reply'd, "I answer prayer for grace and faith. 7 "These inward trials I employ, "From self, and pride, to set thee free; "And break thy schemes of earthly joy, "That thou may'st seek thy all in me." Topics: The Christian; Christian His prayers answered by crosses; Prayer Answered by Crosses Languages: English

The Ransom

Hymnal: SHBA1792 #CXCIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: I come, the great Redeemer cries Lyrics: 1 "I come," the great redeemer cries, "A year of freedom to declare, "From debts and bondage to discharge, "And Jews and Greeks the grace shall share: 2 "A day of vengeance I proclaim, "But not on man the storm shall fall, "On me its thunder shall descend; "My strength, my love sustain them all." 3 Stupendous favor! matchless grace! Jesus has dy'd that we might live; Not worlds below, or worlds above Could so divine a ransom give. 4 To him, who lov'd our ruin'd race, And for our lives laid down his own, Let songs of joyful praises rise, Sublime, eternal as his throne. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Ransom; Christ Ransom Scripture: Isaiah 61:2 Languages: English