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Faith triumphing

Author: Toplady Appears in 101 hymnals First Line: A debtor to mercy alone Lyrics: 1 A debtor to mercy alone, Of covenant mercy I sing; Nor fear with thy righteousness on, My person and offerings to bring: The terrors of law, and of God, With me can have nothing to do; My savior's obedience and blood Hide all my transgressions from view. 2 The work which his goodness began, The arm of his strength will complete His promise is yea and amen, And never was forfeited yet: Things future, nor things that are now, Nor all things below nor above Can make him his purpose forgo, Or sever my soul from his love. 3 My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase; Impress'd on his heart it remains, In marks of indelible grace: Yes, I to the end shall endure, As sure as the earnest is given; More happy, but not more secure, The glorify'd spirits in heav'n. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Faith; Covenant of Grace

Original Sin; or, The first and second Adam

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: Adam our father and our head Lyrics: 1 Adam our father and our head, Transgress'd and justice doom'd us dead The fiery law speaks all despair, There's no reprieve nor pardon there. 2 Call a bright council in the skies; Seraphs, the mighty and the wise, Speak; are you strong to bear the load, The weighty vengeance of a God? 3 In vain we ask; for all around Stand silent thro' the heavenly ground; There's not a glorious mind above Has half the strength or half the love. 4 But O! unmeasuraable grace! The eternal son takes Adam's place; Down to our world the Saviour flies, Stretches his arms and bleeds, and dies. 5 Amazing work! look down, ye skies, Wonder and gaze with all your eyes; Ye saints below and saints above, And bow to this mysterious love Topics: The Fall; Adam the first and second; Christ the second Adam; Original Sin Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric Poems

Watchfulness and Prayer

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 247 hymnals First Line: Alas, what hourly dangers rise! Lyrics: 1 Alas, what hourly dangers rise! What snares beset my way! To Heaven O let me lift my eyes, And hourly watch and pray. 2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears! My weak resistance, ah, how vain! How strong my foes and fears! 3 O gracious God, in whom I live, My feeble efforts aid, Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, Tho' trembling and afraid. 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, When foes and fears prevail; And bear my fainting spirit up, Or soon my strength will fail. 5 Whene'er temptations fright my heart, Or lure my feet aside, My God, thy powerful aid impart, My guardian and my guide. 6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, And bid the tempter flee; And let me never, never stray From happiness and thee. Topics: The Christian; Christian Watching and praying Scripture: Matthew 26:41

The spiritual Coronation

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,425 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: Angels. 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall: Bring forth the royal Diadem, To crown him Lord of all. Martyrs. 2 [Crown him ye martyrs of your God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him Lord of all.] Converted Jews. 3 [Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small; Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all.] Believing Gentiles. 4 Ye Gentile sinners ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall; Go—spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all. Sinners of every age. 5 [Babes, men, and sires, who know him love, Who feel your sin and thrall, Now joy with all the hosts above, And crown him Lord of all.] Sinners of every nation. 6 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all. Ourselves. 7 O that, with yonder sacred throng, We at his feet may fall; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ King; Christ King of saints; Christ Lord of all; Coronation of Christ; Crown Him Scripture: Song of Solomon 3:11

Forms vain without religion

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 185 hymnals First Line: Almighty Maker, God! Lyrics: 1 Almighty Maker, God! How wond'rous is thy name! Thy glories how diffus'd abroad Thro' the creation's frame. 2 Nature in every dress Her humble homage pays, And finds a thousand ways t' express Thine undissembled praise. 3 My soul would rise and sing To her creator too, Fain would my tongue adore my king, And pay the worship due. 4 [But pride, that busy sin, Spoils all that I perform, Curs'd pride, that creeps securely in, And swells a haughty worm.] 5 Create my soul anew, Else all my worship's vain; This wretched heart will ne'er be true, Until tis form'd again. 6 Let joy and worship spend The remnant of my days, And to my God my soul, ascend In sweet perfumes of praise. Topics: Worship Public Worship; Pride lamented; Public Religion; Formal worship vain Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Lyric Poems

Devoting himself to God

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: And will the eternal King Lyrics: 1 And will the eternal king So mean a gift reward? That offering, Lord, with joy we bring, Which thine own hand prepar'd. 2 We own thy various claim, And to thine altar move; The willing victims of thy grace, And bound with cords of love. 3 Descend, celestial fire, The sacrafice inflame; So shall a grateful odour rise Thro' our Redeemer's name. Topics: The Christian; Christian Devoting himself to god; Self-Dedication Scripture: Romans 12:1

Filial submission

Author: Steele Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: And can my heart aspire so high Lyrics: 1 And can my heart aspire so high, To say, "my father God! Lord at thy feet I fain would lie, And learn to kiss the rod. 2 I would submit to all thy will, For thou art good and wise; Let every anxious thought be still, Nor one faint murmur rise. 3 Thy love can cheer the darksome gloom, And bid me wait serene; Till hopes and joys immortal bloom, And brighten all the scene. 4 "My father"—O permit my heart To plead her humble claim, And ask the bliss those words impart. In my redeemer's name. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Resignation; Contentment; God a Father Scripture: Hebrews 12:7

The wonders of redemption

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 123 hymnals First Line: And did the holy and the just Lyrics: 1 And did the holy and the just, The sovereign of the skies, Stoop down to wretchedness and dust, That guilty worms might rise? 2 Yes, the redeemer left his throne, His radiant throne on high, (Surprising mercy! love unknown!) To suffer, bleed and die. 3 He took the dying traitor's place, And suffer'd in his stead; For man, (O miracle of grace!) For man the Savior bled. 4 Dear Lord, what heavenly wonders dwell In thy atoning blood! By this are sinners snatch'd from hell, And rebels brought to God. 5 Jesus, my soul, adoring, bends To love so full, so free; And may I hope that love extends It's sacred power to me? 6 What glad return can I impart, For favors so divine? O take my all—this worthless heart, And make it only thine. Topics: The Lord's Supper; Wonders of Redemption; Wonders of Redemption

Profession of Love to Christ

Author: Dr. St. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: And have I, Christ, no love to thee Lyrics: 1 And have I, Christ, no love to thee, No passion for thy charms? No wish my Savior's face to see, And dwell within his arms? 2 Is there no spark of gratitude In this cold heart of mine To him whose generous bosom glow'd With friendship all divine? 3 Can I pronounce his charming name, His acts of kindness tell; And, while I dwell upon the theme, No sweet emotion feel? 4 Such base ingratitude as this What heart but must detest! Sure Christ deserves the noblest place In every human breast. 5 A very wretch, Lord, I should prove Had I no love to thee: Rather than not my Savior love, O may I cease to be! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Love to Christ; Ingratitude to Christ detected; Love Profession of Love to the redeemer

Our Example

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 195 hymnals First Line: And is the gospel peace and love? Lyrics: 1 And is the gospel, peace and love? Such let our conversation be: The serpent blended with the dove, Wisdom and meek simplicity. 2 Whene'er the angry passions rise, And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife, To Jesus let us lift our eyes, Bright pattern of the Christian life! 3 O how benevolent and kind! How mild! how ready to forgive! Be this the temper of our mind, And these the rules by which we live. 4 To do his heavenly Father's will, Was his employment and delight; Humility and holy zeal Shone thro' his life divinely bright! 5 Dispensing good where'er he came, The labors of his life were love; O, if we love the Savior's name, Let his divine example move. 6 But ah how blind! how weak we are! How frail! how apt to turn aside! Lord, we depend upon thy care, And ask thy spirit for our guide. 7 Thy fair example may we trace, To teach us what we ought to be; Make us by thy transforming grace, Dear Savior, daily more like thee. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Our Example; Benevolence a duty and pleasure; Christ Example; Example of Christ