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There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,472 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:9 Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins, and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day, and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away: wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood shall never lose its power, till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. 5 When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save: I'll sing thy power to save, I'll sing thy power to save; then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save. Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

The loving-kindness of the Lord

Author: Samuel Medley (1738-1799) Appears in 1,053 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:7 First Line: Awake, my soul, in joyful lays Topics: Christ Loving-Kindness of; Grace Magnified; Joy Spiritual; Praise To Christ; Sinners Rejoicing in Hope Used With Tune: LOVING-KINDNESS

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:5 Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows are more felt than in God's heaven: there is no place where earth's failings have such kindly judgment given. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measure of the mind; and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more faithful, we should take him at his word; and our life be filled with glory from the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God in glory; God in grace and mercy; God Love of Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

The Lily of the Valley

Author: Charles W. Fry Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 394 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:8 First Line: I have found a friend in Jesus Refrain First Line: He's the Lily of the Valley, Lyrics: 1 I have found a friend in Jesus, he’s everything to me, he’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul; the Lily of the Valley, in him alone I see all I need to cleanse and make me fully whole. In sorrow he’s my comfort, in trouble he’s my stay. he tells me every care on him to roll. He’s the Lily of the Valley, the bright and Morning Star, he’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. 2 He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne; in temptation he’s my strong and mighty tower; I have all for him forsaken, and all my idols torn from my heart, and now he keeps me by his power. Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempts me sore, Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal. He’s the Lily of the Valley, the bright and Morning Star, he’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. 3 He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here, while I live by faith and do his blessed will; a wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear, with his manna he my hungry soul shall fill. Then sweeping up to glory, to see his blessed face, where rivers of delight shall ever roll. He’s the Lily of the Valley, the bright and Morning Star, he’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ Used With Tune: SALVATIONIST

The Perfections and Providence of God; or, General Providence and special Grace

Appears in 379 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:5-9 First Line: High in the heav'ns, eternal God Lyrics: 1 High in the heav'ns, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break thro' ev'ry cloud Which veils and darkens thy designs. 2 Forever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Wise are the wonders of thy hands, Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 3 Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast thy bounty share; The whole creation is thy charge, But saints are thy peculiar care. 4 My God! how excellent thy grace; Whence all our hope and comfort springs; The sons of Adam in distress Fly to the shadow of thy wings. 5 From the provisions of thy house We shall be fed with sweet repast; There mercy like a river flows, And brings salvation to our taste. 6 Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of my Lord; And in thy light our souls shall see The glories promis'd in thy word.

Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower

Author: Johann Scheffler (1624-1677); John Wesley (1703-1791) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 165 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:5-12 Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower; thee will I love, my joy, my crown; thee will I love with all my power, in all thy works, and thee alone: thee will I love, till sacred fire fill my whole soul with pure desire. 2 I thank thee, uncreated Sun, that thy bright beams on me have shined; I thank thee, who hast overthrown my foes, and healed my wounded mind; I thank thee, whose enlivening voice bids my freed heart in thee rejoice. 3 Uphold me in the doubtful race, nor suffer me again to stray; strengthen my feet, with steady pace still to press forward in thy way; that all my powers, with all their might, in thy sole glory may unite. 4 Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; thee will I love, my Lord, my God; thee will I love, beneath thy frown or smile -- thy sceptre or thy rod; what though my flesh and heart decay, thee shall I love in endless day. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship Used With Tune: SURREY

Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior

Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1225-74; James R. Woodford, 1820-85; Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:7-9 First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE

The Lord on high proclaims

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:1-7 Lyrics: The Lord on high proclaims His Godhead from his throne: "Mercy and justice are the names By which I will be known. "Ye dying souls that sit In darkness and distress, Look from the borders of the pit To my recov'ring grace." Sinners shall hear the sound; Their thankful tongues shall own, "Our righteousness and strength is found In thee, the Lord, alone." In thee shall Isr'el trust, And see their guilt forgiv'n; God will pronounce the sinners just, And take the saints to heav'n.

The Wickedness of Man, and the Majesty of God; or, Practical Atheism exposed

Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:1-7 First Line: When man grows bold in sin Lyrics: 1 When man grows bold in sin, My heart within me cries, "He hath no faith of God within, Nor fear before his eyes. 2 [He walks awhile conceal'd In a self-flatt'ring dream, Till his dark crimes at once reveal'd Expose his hateful name.] 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banish'd from his soul, And leaves no goodness there. 4 He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfil; He sets his heart, and hand, and head, To practise all that's ill. 5 But there's a dreadful God, Tho' men renounce his fear; His justice, hid behind the cloud, Shall one great day appear. 6 His truth transcends the sky, In heav'n his mercies dwell; Deep as the sea his judgments lie, His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love! Whence all our safety springs: O never let my soul remove From underneath his wings.

The Godhead reconciled

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 36:9 First Line: Come, Father, Son and Holy Ghost Topics: The Christian Life Adoption and Assurance Used With Tune: OSTEND