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Eternal Spirit! 'twas thy breath

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #1 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit! 'twas thy breath The oracles of truth inspired; And kings and holy seers of old With strong prophetic impulse fir'd. 2 Fill'd with thy great almighty pow'r, Their lips with heavenly science flow'd; Their hands a thousand wonders wrought, Which bore the signature of God. 3 With gladsome hearts they spread the news Of pardon, through a Saviour's blood; And to a num'rous seeking crowd Mark'd out the path to his abode. 4 The pow'rs of earth and hell in vain Against the sacred word combine; Thy providence through ev'ry age Securely guards the work divine. 5 Thee, its great author, source of light, Thee, its preserver, we adore; And humbly ask a ray from thee, Its hidden wonders to explore. Topics: The Bible the inspired source of religious knowledge; The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures

Twas by an order from the Lord

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #2 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 'Twas by an order from the Lord The ancient prophets spoke his word; His Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire. 2 The works and wonders which they wrought Confirm'd the messages they brought; The prophet's pen succeeds his breath, To save the holy words from death. 3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look On the dear volume of thy book; There my Redeemer's face I see, And read his name who died for me. 4. Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost, and vanish in the wind; Here I can fix my hope secure; This is thy word, and must endure. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures; The Scriptures inspired

Father of mercies, in thy word

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #3 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches, above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind. 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast, Sublimer sweets that nature knows Invite the longing taste. 4 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heav'nly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 5 O may these heav'nly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light! 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord! Be Thou for ever near. Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures; The Scriptures inspired

Let av'rice, borne from shore to shore

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #4 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Let av'rice, from shore to shore Her fav'orite god pursue; Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy Are open'd to our sight: The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace The sacred leaves unfold: And here the Saviour's lovely face Our raptur'd eyes behold. 4 Here light, descending from above Directs our doubtful feet; Here promises of heav'nly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, And all our wants supplied: Naught we can ask to make us blest Is in this book denied. 6 For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, Assur'd that we shall find! Topics: The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures; The word of God an incomparable treasure

Let all the heathen writers join

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #5 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book: Great God! if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. 3 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 4 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through thy promises I rove With ever fresh delight. 5 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown And hidden glory lies. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures; The value and comprehensiveness of the Bible

Precious Bible! what a treasure

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #6 (1828) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Precious Bible! what a treasure Does the word of God afford! All I want for life or pleasure, Food or med'cine, shield and sword; Let the world account me poor-- Having this I need no more. 2 Food, to which the world's a stranger, Here my hungry soul enjoys; Of excess there is no danger, Though it fills, it never cloys; On a dying Christ I feed-- He is meat and drink indeed! Topics: Precious Bible; The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 19:10

By the thoughtless world derided

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #7 (1828) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 By the thoughtless world derided, Still I love the word of God; 'Tis the crook by which I'm guided, Often 'tis a chastening rod. 'Tis a sword that cuts asunder All my pride and vanity, When abas'd I lie, and wonder That he spares a wretch like me. 2 This confirms me when I waver, Sets my trembling judgment right; When I stray, how much so over, This is my restoring light: Satan oft, and sin, assail me, With temptations ever new; Then, O nothing can avail me, 'Till my bleeding Lord I view. 3 Faith I need, O Lord bestow it, Give my labouring mind relief; Oft, alas! I doubt, I know it, Help, O help my unbelief. Dearest Saviour, by thy merit May I gain a future crown; Guide, O guide me by thy Spirit, Till these storms are overblown! Topics: The Bible—O how I love thy law; The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 119:97

When Israel through the desert pass'd

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #8 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 When Israel through the desert pass'd, A fiery pillar went before To guide them through the dreary waste, And lessen the fatigues they dore. 2 Such is thy glorious word, O God! 'Tis for our light and guidance given; It sheds its luster all abroad, And points the path to bliss and heaven. 3 It fills the soul with sweet delight, And quickens its inactive powers; It sets our wand'ring footsteps right, Displays thy love, and kindles ours: 4 Its promises rejoice our hearts, Its doctrines are divinely true; Knowledge and pleasure it imparts, It comforts and instructs us too. 5 Ye favor'd lands, who have this word, Ye saints, who feel its saving power, Unite your tongues to praise the Lord, And his distinguished grace adore. Topics: The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures; The usefulness of the Scriptures

How shall the young secure their hearts

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #9 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, the meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, but love thy law, my God. 6 Thy word is everlasting truth; How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Topics: Instruction from Scripture; The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures

The Spirit breathes upon the word

Hymnal: HSAO1828 #10 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun; It gives a light to every age, It gives--but borrows none. 3 The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat: His truths upon the nations rise, They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. Topics: The glory of the word; The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures