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Paschal Lamb, by God appointed

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #171 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: Names and Characters of Christ Paschal Lamb Lyrics: 1 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid: By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made. 2 Adam's sons are now forgiven, Through the virtue of thy blood! Open'd is the gate of heaven-- Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail, entthron'd in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heavenly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side. 4 There for sinners thou art pleading-- There thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 5 Glory, honour, pow'r, and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. 6 When we join th' angelic spirits, In their sweetest, noblest lays, We will sing our Saviour's merits-- Gladly chant Immanuel's praise. Scripture: Hebrews 9:12

A Living Christ

Author: Richard Burnham Hymnal: Laudes Domini #382 (1888) Topics: Christ Character of First Line: Now I know the great Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Now I know the great Redeemer, Know he lives and spreads his fame; Lives--and all the heavens adore him; Lives--and earth resounds his name. 2 My Redeemer lives within me, Lives--and heavenly life conveys; Lives--and glory now surrounds me; Lives--and I his name shall praise. 3 Pardon, peace, and full salvation From my living Saviour flow; Light, and life, and consolation,-- All the good I e'er can know. 4 Soon shall I behold my Saviour; He who lives and reigns above, Lives--and I shall live for ever, Live and sing redeeming love! Languages: English Tune Title: WILMOT

Christ, our great High Priest

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #542 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Jesus is my great High Priest Lyrics: 1 Jesus is my great High Priest; Bears my name upon his breast; And that we may never part, I am sealed upon his heart. 2 All my sins were on him thrown; He for them did once atone; He did all my debts discharge, And has set my soul at large. 3 By his own atoning blood, He my wounded spirit cured; Washed and made me white as snow; Cleansed me well from top to toe. 4 [He the vail has rent in twain; Through his flesh I enter in; And with him for ever rest, In the Lord’s most holy place.] 5 He has bought me with his blood; Reconciled my soul to God; Made me meet for glory too, And will bring me safely through. Languages: English

Christ All in All

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #545 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Truly that poor soul is just Lyrics: 1 Truly that poor soul is just, Who, by faith, in Christ can trust; In him live, upon him rest, As the Lord his Righteousness. 2 Sins as foul as hell he’ll find Rising up against his mind; Nor will Satan spare to say, He has quite mistook the way. 3 Yet, through all the scenes of time, Jesus as his Way shall shine, Brighter than the blaze of day, Suited to him as his Way. 4 When he feels his dreadful woes, And the craft of Satan knows, Faith shall trace in Christ, his Head, All his helpless soul can need. 5 So his path shall brighter shine, Faith increase, and fears decline; He from faith to faith shall go, Till he nought but Christ shall know. 6 And when he resigns his breath, To the icy hand of death, In the Lord, his Living Way, He shall fly to endless day. Languages: English

Christ a Sun

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #546 (1844) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Jehovah is my Sun Lyrics: 1 Jehovah is my Sun; He shines into my heart; Though clouds do often interpose, My Sun shall not depart. 2 This Sun has warmed my soul, When chilled by sin and death; Its beams have shone with strength and heat, And made me strong in faith. 3 Whatever be my frame, My Sun no change can know; Though I am dark, he still remains My light and glory too. 4 Nor death, nor sin, nor hell, Shall make him cease to shine; And, though I cannot always feel His beams, he’s ever mine. 5 ’Tis no precarious light That shines on Zion’s hill; ’Tis God, essential light itself, And therefore cannot fail. Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Languages: English

Christ the Believer's Shield

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #547 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: When foes within, and foes without Lyrics: 1 When foes within, and foes without, Against my soul unite, By faith, I wield my Shield about, And put them all to flight. 2 Should hell against my soul conspire, And send their darts like hail, My Shield’s a match for all their power, Nor shall they e’er prevail. 3 No fiery darts from Satan’s den Can sons of God destroy; Their Shield is Christ; by faith in him They can them all defy. 4 Then let the weaklings all be strong; Take up their Shield, nor fear; They shall be conquerors all ere long, And crowns of victory wear. 5 Nor shall it e’er be said at last, Here’s one among the damned That, by a precious faith in Christ, Behind this Shield did stand. Languages: English

Christ the Nail in a Sure Place

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #550 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: My soul, rejoice and sing Lyrics: 1 My soul, rejoice and sing Thy Father’s glorious praise; And let his precious love Employ thee all thy days; Proclaim, with honour to his name, That God is love, and still the same. 2 To save my soul from hell Was his eternal will; And, bless his precious name, His purpose to fulfil, He took the Lord, the great I AM, And as a nail he fastened him. 3 [When deep calls unto deep, And sins like mountains rise, And the old prince of hell Says, All the Bible’s lies, This Nail is fastened in my heart, Nor will it e’er from me depart. 4 My wicked heart has said, Again, yea, and again, That Christ my soul will leave To perish in my sin; But though I feel as cold as clay, He will not, cannot go away.] 5 He’s fastened there as God, As Shepherd, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Head, From whom all blessings spring; As all I need, as all I have, While here, and when beyond the grave. Languages: English

Christ the Rock

Author: W. Gadsby Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #551 (1844) Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Jesus Christ, the sinner's Friend Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, the sinner’s Friend, Loves his people to the end; And that they may safe abide, He’s the Rock in which they hide. 2 As a rock, he guards them well From the rage of sin and hell. Such a rock is Christ to me, I am safe, though thousands flee! 3 Sheltered in his wounded side, Now no ill can me betide; From the tempest covered o’er; One with him for evermore. Languages: English

Christ's Compassion to the Weak

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #120 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: With joy we meditate the grace Lyrics: 1 With joy we meditate the grace Of our High Priest above; His heart is made of tenderness; His bowels melt with love. 2 Touched with a sympathy within, He knows our feeble frame; He knows what sore temptations mean, For he has felt the same. 3 But spotless, innocent, and pure, The great Redeemer stood, While Satan’s fiery darts he bore, And did resist to blood. 4 He, in the days of feeble flesh, Poured out his cries and tears; And, in his measure, feels afresh What every member bears. 5 [He’ll never quench the smoking flax, But raise it to a flame; The bruisèd reed he never breaks, Nor scorns the meanest name.] 6 Then let our humble faith address His mercy and his power; We shall obtain delivering grace, In the distressing hour. Languages: English

Christ and Aaron

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #121 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Offices and Characters of Christ First Line: Jesus, in thee our eyes behold Lyrics: 1 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more Than the rich gems and polished gold The sons of Aaron wore. 2 They first their own burnt offerings brought To purge themselves from sin; Thy life was pure without a spot, And all thy nature clean. 3 [Fresh blood, as constant as the day, Was on their altar spilt; But thy one offering takes away For ever all our guilt. 4 Their priesthood ran through several hands, For mortal was their race; Thy never-changing office stands Eternal as thy days.] 5 [Once in the circuit of a year, With blood (but not his own), Aaron within the veil appears, Before the golden throne. 6 But Christ, by his own powerful blood, Ascends above the skies, And, in the presence of our God, Shows his own sacrifice.] 7 Jesus, the King of Glory, reigns On Zion’s heavenly hill; Looks like a lamb that has been slain, And wears his priesthood still. 8 He ever lives to intercede Before his Father’s face; Give him, my soul, thy cause to plead, Nor doubt the Father’s grace. Languages: English