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Death and War

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #56 (1803) First Line: Hark! how time's wide sounding bell Lyrics: 1 Hark! how time's wide sounding bell Strikes on each attentive ear! Tolling loud the solemn knell Of the late departed year; Years, like mortals wear away, Have their birth and dying day; Youthful spring, and wintry age Then to others quit the stage. 2 Sad experience may relate What a year the last has been! Crops of sorrow have been great, From the fruitful seeds of sin: Oh! what numbers gay and blithe, Fell be death's unsparing scythe? While they thought the world their own, Suddenly he mow'd them down. 3 See how war, with dreadful stride Marches at the Lord's command; Spreading desolation wide, Through a once much favour'd land War, with hearts and arms of steel, Preys on thousands at a meal, Daily drinking human gore, Still he thirsts and calls for more. 4 If the God, whom we provoke, Hither should his way direct, What a sin avenging stroke May a land like this expect! They who now securely sleep, Quickly then would wake and weep; And too late, would learn to fear, When they saw the danger near. 5 You are safe who know his love, He will all his truth perform; To our souls a refuge prove, From the rage of ev'ry storm: But we tremble for the youth; Teach them, Lord, thy saving truth, Join them to thy faithful few, Be to them a refuge too. Languages: English

Pleading For, and With Youth

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #57 (1803) First Line: Sin has undone our wretched race Lyrics: 1 Sin has undone our wretched race, But Jesus has restor'd, And brought the sinner face to face With his forgiving Lord. 2 This we repeat from year to year, And press upon our youth; Lord give them an attentive ear, Lord save them by thy truth. 3 Blessings upon the rising race! Make this an happy hour, According to thy richest grace, And thine almighty pow'r. 4 We feel for your unhappy state, (May you regard it too) And would a while ourselves forget, To pour out pray'r for you. 5 We see, though you perceive it not, The approaching awful doom; O tremble at the solemn thought, And flee the wrath to come! 6 Dear Saviour, let this new-born year, Spread an alarm abroad; And cry in ev'ry careless ear, "Prepare to meet thy God!" Languages: English

Prayer for Children

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #58 (1803) First Line: Gracious Lord, our children see Lyrics: 1 Gracious Lord, our children see, By thy mercy we are free; But, shall these alas! remain Subjects still of Satan's reign? Israel's young ones, when of old Pharaoh threat'ned to withhold; Then thy messenger said, "No; Let the children also go." 2 When the angel of the Lord Drawing forth his dreadful sword, Slew with an avenging hand, All the first-born of the land; Then thy people's doors he pass'd, Where the bloody sign was plac'd; Hear us now upon our knees, Plead the blood of Christ for these! 3 Lord we tremble for we know How the fierce malicious foe, Wheeling round his watchful flight, Keeps them ever in his sight: Spread thy pinions King of kings! Hide them safe beneath thy wings; Lest the rav'nous birds of prey Stoop, and bear the brood away. Languages: English

We Are Ambassadors for Christ

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #59 (1803) First Line: Thy message, by the preacher, seal Lyrics: 1 Thy message, by the preacher, seal, And let thy pow'r be known; That ev'ry sinner here may feel The word is not his own. 2 Amongst the foremost of the throng Who dar'd thee to thy face, He in rebellion stood too long, And fought against thy grace. 3 But grace prevail'd, he mercy found, And now by thee is sent, To tell his fellow-rebels round, And call them to repent. 4 In Jesus, God is reconcil'd, The worst may be forgiv'n; Come, and he'll own you as a child, And make you heirs of heav'n. 5 Oh may the word of gospel truth Your chief desires engage; And Jesus be your guide in youth, Your joy in hoary age. 6 Perhaps the year that's now begun, May prove to some their last; The sands of life may soon be run, The day of grace be past. 7 Think if you slight this embassy, And will not warning take; When Jesus in the clouds you see, What answer will you make? Languages: English

Paul's Farewel Charge

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #60 (1803) First Line: When Paul was parted from his friends Lyrics: 1 When Paul was parted from his friends It was a weeping day; But Jesus made them all amends, And wip'd their tears away. 2 Ere long they met again with joy, (Secure, no more to part) Where praises ev'ry tongue employ, And pleasure fills each heart. 3 Thus all the preachers of his grace Their children soon shall meet; Together see their Saviour's face, And worship at his feet. 4 But they who heard the word in vain, Though oft and plainly warn'd; Will tremble when they meet again, The ministers they scorn'd. 5 On your own heads you blood will fall If any perish here; The preachers who have told you all, Shall stand approv'd and clear. 6 Yet, Lord to save themselves alone, Is not their utmost view; Oh! hear their pray'r their message own, And save their hearers too. Languages: English

Praise for the Incarnation

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #61 (1803) First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows Lyrics: 1 Sweeter sounds than music knows, Charm me in Emmanuel's name; All her hopes my spirit owes To his birth, the cross, and shame. 2 When he came the angles sung, "Glory be to God on high;" Lord unloose my stamm'ring tongue, Who shall louder sing than I? 3 Did the Lord a man become, That he might the law fulfill, Bleed and suffer in my room, And canst thou my tongue be still? 4 No, I must my praises bring, Tho' they worthless are and weak; For, should I refuse to sing, Sure the very stones would speak. 5 O my Saviour, shield and sun, Shepherd, brother, husband, friend, Ev'ry precious name in one, I will love thee without end. Languages: English

The Close of the Year

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #62 (1803) First Line: The Lord our salvation and light Lyrics: 1 The Lord our salvation and light, The guide and the strength of our days, Has brought us together to-night, A new Ebenezer to raise. The year we have now passed through, His goodness with blessings has crown'd Each morning his mercies were new, Then let our thanksgivings abound. 2 Encompass'd with dangers and snares, Temptations, and fears, and complaints; His ear he inclin'd to our pray'rs, His hand open'd wide to our wants: We never besought him in vain, When burden'd with sorrow or sin, He help'd us again and again, Or where before now had we been? 3 His gospel throughout the long year, From sabbath to sabbath he gave; How oft has he met with us here, And shewn himself mighty to save? 4 For so many mercies receiv'd, Alas! what returns have we made? His spirit we often have griev'd, And evil for good have repaid; How well it becomes us to cry, "Oh, who is a God like to thee? Who passes iniquities by, And plungest them deep in the sea?" 5 To Jesus who sits on the throne, Our best hallelujahs we bring; To thee it is owing alone, That we are permitted to sing: Assist us, we pray, to lament The sins of the year that is past; And grant that the next may be spent Far more to thy praise than the last. Languages: English

The Lord's Day

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #64 (1803) First Line: How welcome to the saints when press'd Lyrics: 1 How welcome to the saints when press'd With six days' noise and care and toil, Is the returning day of rest, Which hides them from the world a while. 2 Now from the throng withdrawn away, They seem to breathe a diff'rent air; Compos'd and soften'd be the day, All things another aspect wear. 3 How happy if their lot is cast, Where the stately gospel sounds! The world is honey to their taste, Renews their strength, and heals their wounds! 4 Tho' pinch'd with poverty at home With sharp afflictions daily fed; It makes amends if they can come To God's own house for heav'nly bread: 5 With joy they hasten to the place, Where they their Saviour oft had met; And while they feast upon his grace, Their burdens and their griefs forget. 6 This favour'd lot, my friends, is ours, May we the privilege improve; And find these consecrated hours, Sweet earnests of the joy above! 7 We thank thee for thy day, O Lord, Here we thy promis'd presence seek; Open thine hand with blessings stor'd, And give us manna for the week. Languages: English

Prayer for a Revival

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #65 (1803) First Line: Saviour visit thy plantation Languages: English

Christ Crucified

Hymnal: HSSC1803 #66 (1803) First Line: When on the cross, my Lord I see Lyrics: 1 When on the cross, my Lord I see, Bleeding to death for wretched me, Satan and sin no more can move, For I am all transform'd to love. 2 His thorns and nails, pierc'd thro' my heart, In ev'ry groan I bear a part; I view his wounds with streaming eyes, But see! he bows his head and dies! 3 Come, sinners, view the Lamb of God, Wounded and dead, and bath'd in blood; Behold his side and venture near, The well of endless life is here. 4 Here I forget my cares and pains; I drink, yet still my thirst remains; Only the fountain head above, Can satisfy the thirst of love. 5 Oh, that I thus could always feel! Lord, more and more thy love reveal! Then my glad tongue shall loud proclaim The grace and glory of thy name. 6 Thy name dispels my guilt and fear, Revives my heart, and charms my ear; Affords a balm for ev'ry wound, And Satan trembles at the sound. Languages: English