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When All Were Enjoined By Decree
Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 When all were enjoined by decree,
Before the great image to fall,
The tyrant expected to see
His mandate complied with by all.
Whatever their master ordained,
Was done by the flexible crowd;
By fear of his anger constrained,
Before the great image they bowed.
2 But some there were found who refused
To prostrate themselves at his word;
They would not obey him, unused
T’adore any god but the Lord.
In vain did the tyrant proclaim,
His purpose to make them comply;
In vain did he point out the flame,
And bid them obey him or die.
3 The champions with confidence said,
Let others, O king, dread thine arm;
In vain are thy terrors displayed,
To us they convey no alarm.
Our God, whom we worship, is nigh
To save us, O king, from thine hand;
But know, we choose rather to die,
Than yield to thy impious command.
4 ’Tis thus that the saints must obey,
Their work must be thoroughly done;
Though death should appear on the way,
Their duty is still to go on.
The Lord will approve at the last,
Those only who thus persevere;
And such, when the conflict is past,
Before Him with joy shall appear. Used With Tune: GREEN FIELDS Text Sources: Hymns Not Before Published (Dublin: Thomas Johnston, 1815)
When All Were Enjoined By Decree
Though Jericho Pleasantly Stood
Author: John Newton Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Though Jericho pleasantly stood,
And looked like a promising soil;
The harvest produced little food,
To answer the husbandman’s toil.
Some water the property had,
Which poisonous proved to the ground;
The springs were corrupted and bad,
The streams spread a barrenness round.
2. But soon by the cruse and the salt,
Prepared by Elisha’s command,
The water was cured of its fault,
And plenty enrichèd the land:
An emblem sure this of the grace
On fruitless dead sinners bestowed;
For man is in Jericho’s case,
Till cured by the mercy of God.
3. How noble a creature he seems!
What knowledge, invention and skill!
How large and extensive his schemes!
How much can he do if he will!
His zeal to be learnèd and wise,
Will yield to no limits or bars;
He measures the earth and the skies,
And numbers and marshals the stars.
4. Yet still he is barren of good;
In vain are his talents and art;
For sin has infected his blood,
And poisoned the streams of his heart:
Though cockatrice eggs he can hatch,
Or, spider-like, cobwebs can weave;
’Tis madness to labor and watch
For what will destroy or deceive.
5. But grace, like the salt in the cruse,
When cast in the spring of the soul;
A wonderful change will produce,
Diffusing new life through the whole:
The wilderness blooms like a rose,
The heart which was vile and abhorred;
Now fruitful and beautiful grows,
The garden and joy of the Lord. Used With Tune: GREEN FIELDS Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 37, alt.
Though Jericho Pleasantly Stood
In The Shade Of His Wings
Author: James Nicholson, 1828-1876; Richard W. Adams Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: In God I have found a retreat Refrain First Line: Oh, precious the comfort it brings Lyrics: 1 In God I have found a retreat
Where I can securely reside;
No refuge, nor rest so complete,
And here may I always abide.
Refrain:
Oh, precious the comfort it brings,
And sweet is my song as it rings;
No danger or harm do I fear,
Secure in the shade of His wings.
2 I dread not the terror by night,
Nor arrow that flies in the day;
His shadow has covered my head,
My fears He has driven away. [Refrain]
3 The pestilence stalking about,
When darkness has settled abroad,
Can never persuade me to doubt
The presence and power of God. [Refrain]
4 The wasting destruction at noon,
No fearful foreboding can bring;
With Jesus, my soul does commune,
His perfect salvation I sing. [Refrain]
5 A thousand may fall at my side,
Ten thousand may die in the land;
Above me His wings are spread wide,
Beneath them in safety I stand. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREEN FIELDS
In The Shade Of His Wings
How sweet is the Sabbath to me
Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet is the Sabbath to me,
The day when the Saviour arose!
'Tis heaven his beauties to see,
And in his soft arms to repose;
He knows I am weak and defiled,
My life is but empty and vain;
But if he will make me His child,
I'll never forsake him again.
2 This day he invites me to come:
How kindly he bids me draw near!
He offers me heaven for home,
And wipes off the penitent tear:
He offers to pardon my sin,
And keep me from every snare;
To sprinkle and cleanse me within,
And show me his tenderest care.
3 I cannot, I must not, refuse;
His goodness has conquer'd my heart:
The Lord for my portion I choose,
And bid all my folly depart.
How sweet is the Sabbath to me,
The day my Redeemer arose!
'Tis heaven his beauties to see,
And to his soft arms to repose. Used With Tune: DE FLEURY
How sweet is the Sabbath to me
Lord Jesus, to tell of Thy love
Author: T. Haweis Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: CONTRAST
Lord Jesus, to tell of Thy love
Ye angels! who stand round the throne
Author: Miss Maria De Fleury Appears in 177 hymnals Used With Tune: DE FLEURY
Ye angels! who stand round the throne
This God Is the God We Adore
Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: Benediction; Christ the Word; God the Eternal; God's Majesty and Power; Praise; Protection Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18 Used With Tune: CONTRAST (DE FLEURY)
This God Is the God We Adore
Hosanna To Jesus On High!
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 59 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to Jesus on high!
Another has entered His rest;
Another escaped to the sky,
And lodged in Immanuel’s breast;
The soul of our brother is gone
To heighten the triumph above,
Exalted to Jesus’ bright throne,
And clasped in the arms of His love.
2 What fullness of rapture is there,
While Jesus His glory displays,
And purples the heavenly air,
And scatters the odors of grace!
He looks—and His servants in light
The blessing ineffable meet;
He smiles—and they faint at the sight,
And fall overwhelmed at His feet!
3 How happy the angels that fall,
Transported at Jesus’ sweet name!
The saints, whom He soonest shall call
To share in the feast of the Lamb!
No longer imprisoned in clay,
Who next from the dungeon shall fly,
Who first shall be summoned away?
My merciful God—is it I?
4 O Jesus, if this be Thy will
That suddenly I should depart,
Thy council of mercy reveal,
And whisper the call to my heart:
O give me a signal to know
If soon Thou wouldst have me remove,
And leave this dull body below,
And fly to the regions of love.
5 Thou know’st in the spirit of prayer
I groan for a speedy release,
And long I have pined to be there
Where sorrow and misery cease:
Where all the temptation is past,
And loss and affliction are o’er,
And anguish is ended at last,
And trouble and death are no more.
6 Come then to my rescue (I pray
For this, and for nothing beside)
Make ready, and bear me away,
Thy weary disconsolate bride:
The days of my mourning and pain
Cut short, and in pity set free,
And take me to rest and to reign
For ever and ever in Thee. Used With Tune: GREEN FIELDS Text Sources: Funeral Hymns, 1744
Hosanna To Jesus On High!
Rejoice for a brother deceased
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 74 hymnals Used With Tune: DE FLEURY
Rejoice for a brother deceased
What Think Ye Of Christ?
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: What think ye of Christ? is the test Lyrics: 1 What think ye of Christ? is the test
To try both your state and your scheme;
You cannot be right in the rest,
Unless you think rightly of Him.
2 As Jesus appears in your view,
As He is belovèd or not;
So God is disposèd to you,
And mercy or wrath are your lot.
3 Some take Him a creature to be,
A man, or an angel at most;
Sure these have not feelings like me,
Nor know themselves wretched and lost:
4 So guilty, so helpless, am I,
I durst not confide in His blood,
Nor on His protection rely,
Unless I were sure He is God.
5 Some call Him a Savior, in word,
But mix their own works with His plan;
And hope He His help will afford,
When they have done all that they can:
6 If doings prove rather too light
(A little, they own, they may fail)
They purpose to make up full weight,
By casting His name in the scale.
7 Some style Him the pearl of great price,
And say He’s the fountain of joys;
Yet feed upon folly and vice,
And cleave to the world and its toys:
8 Like Judas, the Savior they kiss,
And, while they salute Him, betray;
Ah! what will profession like this
Avail in His terrible day?
9 If asked, what of Jesus I think?
Though still my best thoughts are but poor;
I say, He’s my meat and my drink,
My life, and my strength, and my store,
10 My shepherd, my husband, my friend,
My Savior from sin and from thrall;
My hope from beginning to end,
My portion, my Lord, and my all. Used With Tune: GREEN FIELDS Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 1
What Think Ye Of Christ?
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