Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs

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(n° 1 à 499 : Spiritual Songs 1978’s edition,

n°500 à 515 : Hymns Selected and Revised in 1928)

 

1.                            Song 1

Song 1 verse 1

Or all the gifts Thy love bestows,

Thou Giver of all good,

Not heaven itself a richer knows

Than the Redeemer's blood.

Song 1 verse 2

Faith too that trusts the blood through grace

From that same love we gain ;

Else, sweetly as it suits our case,

The gift had been in vain.

Song 1 verse 3

We praise Thee, and would praise Thee more ;

To Thee our all we owe ;

The precious Saviour, and the power

That makes Him precious too.

2.                            Song 2

Song 2 verse 1

'Twas Thy love, O God, that knew us

Earth's foundation long before ;

That same love to Jesus drew us

By its sweet constraining power,

And will keep us, and will keep us

Safely now, and evermore.

Song 2 verse 2

God of love, our souls adore Thee ;

We would still Thy grace proclaim,

Till we cast our crowns before Thee,

And in glory praise Thy name ;

Praise and worship, praise and worship

Be to God and to the Lamb.

3.                            Song 3

Song 3 verse 1

O God, we see Thee in the Lamb

To be our hope, our joy, our rest ;

The glories that compose Thy name

Standing engaged to make us blest.

Song 3 verse 2

Thou great and good ! Thou just and wise !

Hail, as our Father and our God,

For we are Thine by sacred ties,

Thy sons and daughters – bought with blood.

Song 3 verse 3

Then, oh, to us this grace afford,

That far from Thee we ne'er may move ;

Our guard – the presence of the Lord ;

Our joy – Thy perfect present love.

Song 3 verse 4

This gives us ever to rejoice,

Turning to light our darkest days ;

And lifts on high each feeble voice,

While we have breath to pray or praise.

4.                            Song 4

Song 4 verse 1

Ere God had built the mountains,

Or raised the fruitful hills,

Be-fore He filled the fountains

That feed the running hills,

In Thee from everlasting,

The wonderful I AM

Found pleasures never wasting,

And Wisdom is Thy name.

Song 4 verse 2

When like a tent to dwell in,

He spread the skies abroad,

And swathed about the swelling

Of ocean's mighty flood,

He wrought by weight and measure ;

And Thou wast with Him then,

Thyself the Father's pleasure,

And Thine, the sons of men.

Song 4 verse 3

And couldst Thou be delighted

With creatures such as we,

Who, when we saw Thee, slighted,

And nailed Thee to the tree ?

Unfathomable wonder,

And mystery divine !

The voice that speaks in thunder,

Says, "Sinner I am thine".

Song 4 verse 4

And art Thou, Lord, delighted

To call us now Thine own —

The love no longer slighted

Which Thou to us hast shown ?

Oh, way of purposed blessing

In death told out to man !

The fruit we're now possessing,

Of Wisdom's wondrous plan.

5.                            Song 5

Song 5 verse 1

Unto Him who loves us  gave us

Every pledge that love could give,

Freely shed His blood to save us,

Gave His life that we might live,

Be the kingdom

And dominion,

And the glory evermore.

6.                            Song 6

Song 6 verse 1

Jesus — how much Thy name unfolds

To every opened ear ;

The pardoned sinner's memory holds

None other half so dear.

Song 6 verse 2

Thy name encircles every grace

That God as man could show ;

There only could He fully trace

A life divine below.

Song 6 verse 3

Jesus — it speaks a life of love,

Of sorrows meekly borne ;

It tells of sympathy above,

Whatever makes us mourn.

Song 6 verse 4

Jesus, the One who knew no sin,

Made sin to make us just ;

Thou gavest Thyself our love to win,

Our full confiding trust.

Song 6 verse 5

The mention of Thy name shall bow

Our hearts to worship Thee ;

The chiefest of ten thousand Thou,

Whose love has set us free.

7.                            Song 7

Song 7 verse 1

Thy grace, O Lord, that measured once the deep

Of Calvary's woe, to seek and save Thy sheep,

Has touched our hearts and made them long for Thee,

Thyself our treasure and our all to be.

Song 7 verse 2

Thy glory, Lord, at God's right hand above,

Supreme of all in that blest scene of love,

In sonship tells our hearts their wondrous place,

In Thee accepted by the Father's grace.

Song 7 verse 3

Thy fullness, Lord, of light and love divine,

No thought can grasp, nor human mind define

The whole vast scene of glory will display

That fullness in a quickly-coming day.

Song 7 verse 4

When all things filled by Thee are wholly blest.

And God's deep love eternally shall rest

In that which ever speaks to Him of Thee,

Thy greatness, Lord, the universe shall see.

Song 7 verse 5

Thy beauties, Lord, Thy holy precious worth,

Surpassing far the deepest joys of earth,

Attract our hearts  our joy Thy constant love

Thyself our object in those scenes above.

8.                            Song 8

Song 8 verse 1

O Lord, we adore Thee,

For Thou art the slain One

That livest forever,

Enthroned in heaven ;

O Lord, we adore Thee,

For Thou hast re  deemed us ;

Our title to glory

We read in Thy blood.

Song 8 verse 2

O God, we acknowledge

Thy greatness, Thy glory,

For of Thee are all things

On earth and in heaven ;

How rich is Thy mercy,

How great Thy salvation !

We bless Thee, we praise Thee,

Amen, and Amen.

9.                            Song 9

Song 9 verse 1

Father, we Thy children bless Thee

For Thy love on us bestowed ;

As our Father we address Thee,

Called to be the sons of God.

Wondrous was Thy love in giving

Jesus for our sins to die ;

Wondrous was His grace in leaving

For our sakes, the heavens on high.

Song 9 verse 2

Now the sprinkled blood has freed us,

Hastening onward to our rest,

Through the desert Thou dost lead us,

With Thy constant favour blest ;

By Thy truth and Spirit guiding,

Earnest He of what's to come,

And, with daily strength providing,

Thou dost lead Thy children home.

Song 9 verse 3

Though our pilgrimage be dreary,

This is not our resting place ;

Shall we of the way be weary

When we see our Master's face ?

No : even now anticipating,

In this hope our souls rejoice,

And His promised advent waiting,

Soon shall hear His welcome voice.

10.                       Song 10

Song 10 verse 1

Grace is the sweetest sound

That ever reached our ears ;

When conscience charged and justice frowned,

'Twas grace removed our fears.

Song 10 verse 2

'Tis freedom to the slave,

'Tis light and liberty ;

It takes its terror from the grave,

From death its victory.

Song 10 verse 3

Grace is a mine of wealth

Laid open to the poor ;

Grace is the sovereign spring of health ;

'Tis life for evermore.

Song 10 verse 4

Of grace then let us sing,

A joyful, wondrous theme,

Who grace has brought, shall glory bring,

And we shall reign with Him.

Song 10 verse 5

Then shall we see His face

With all the saints above,

And sing for ever of His grace,

For ever of His love.

11.                       Song 11

Song 11 verse 1

Jesus, the Lord, is ris’n

Triumphant o'er the grave ;

For us He burst the pris’n,

Almighty now to save.

Captivity is captive led,

Since Jesus liveth that was dead.

Song 11 verse 2

Who to our charge shall lay

Iniquity or guilt ?

Our sins are washed away

Since Jesus' blood was spilt.

Captivity is captive led,

Since Jesus liveth that was dead.

Song 11 verse 3

Who now accuseth them

Whom God hath justified ?

Or who shall those condemn

For whom the Surety died ?

Captivity is captive led,

Since Jesus liveth that was dead.

Song 11 verse 4

Christ has the ransom paid,

The wondrous work is done ;

On Him our help is laid,

The victory is won.

Captivity is captive led,

Since Jesus liveth that was dead.

12.                       Song 12

Song 12 verse 1

Sing, without ceasing sing

The Saviour's present grace,

How all things shine in light divine

For those who've seen His face.

Song 12 verse 2

He's gone within the veil,

For us that place has won ;

In Him we stand, a heavenly band,

Where He Himself is gone.

Song 12 verse 3

There all's unsullied light,

Our hearts let in its rays ;

And heavenly light makes all things bright,

Seen in that blissful gaze.

Song 12 verse 4

Such here on earth we are,

Though we in weakness roam ;

Our place on high, God's self so nigh,

His presence is our home.

Song 12 verse 5

And stayed by joy divine,

As hireling fills his day,

Through scenes of strife and desert life

We tread in peace our way.

Song 12 verse 6

That way is upward still,

Where life and glory are ;

Our rest's above, in perfect love

The glory we shall share.

Song 12 verse 7

For ever with the Lord,

For ever like Him then,

We'll see His face in that blest place,

Our Father's house in heaven.

13.                       Song 13

Song 13 verse 1

Worship and thanks and blessing,

And strength ascribe to Jesus ;

The Lord alone defends His own,

When earth or hell oppresses.

Omnipotent Redeemer,

Our ransomed souls adore Thee :

Our Saviour Thou, we own it now,

And give to Thee the glory.

Song 13 verse 2

Thine arm hath safely brought us

A way no more expected,

Than when Thy sheep passed through the deep,

By crystal walls protected.

We sing Thine arm unshortened,

Brought through each sore temptation,

With heart and voice in Thee rejoice,

Thou God of our salvation.

Song 13 verse 3

Thy glory is our rear-ward,

Thy hand our lives doth cover ;

And we, e'en we, have passed the sea,

And marched triumphant over ;

We own Thy great deliverance,

And triumph in Thy favour,

And for the love which now we prove,

Shall praise Thy name for ever.

14.                       Song 14

Song 14 verse 1

Hark ! ten thousand voices crying

"Lamb of God" with one accord ;

Thousand thousand saints replying,

Wake at once the echoing chord.

Song 14 verse 2

"Praise the Lamb", the chorus waking,

All in heaven together throng ;

Loud and far each tongue partaking

Rolls around the endless song.

Song 14 verse 3

Grateful incense this, ascending

Ever to the Father's throne ;

Every knee to Jesus bending,

All the mind in heaven is one.

Song 14 verse 4

All the Father's counsels claiming

Equal honours to the Son ;

All the Son's effulgence beaming

Makes the Father's glory known.

15.                       Song 15

Song 15 verse 1

All that we were — our sins, our guilt,

Our death — was all our own :

All that we are we owe to Thee,

Thou God of grace alone.

Song 15 verse 2

Thy mercy found us in our sins,

And gave us to believe ;

Then, in believing, peace we found ;

And in Thy Christ we live.

Song 15 verse 3

All that we are, as saints on earth,

All that we hope to be

When Jesus comes and glory dawns,

We owe it all to Thee.

16.                       Song 16

Song 16 verse 1

Many sons to glory bringing,

God sets forth His heavenly name;

On we march in chorus singing,

"Worthy the ascended Lamb !"

Song 16 verse 2

God who gave the blood to screen us,

God looks down in perfect love ;

Clouds may seem to pass between us,

There's no change in Him above.

Song 16 verse 3

Though the restless foe accuses,

Sins recounting like a flood,

Every charge our God refuses :

Christ has answered with His blood.

Song 16 verse 4

In the refuge God provided,

Though the world's destruction lowers,

We are safe, to Christ confided,

Everlasting life is ours.

Song 16 verse 5

And, ere long, when come to glory,

We shall sing a well-known strain,

This the never-tiring story,

"Worthy is the Lamb once slain!"

17.                       Song 17

Song 17 verse 1

May the grace of Christ our Saviour,

And the Father's boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit's favour,

Rest upon us from above.

Song 17 verse 2

Thus may we abide in union

With each other and the Lord,

And possess, in sweet communion,

Joys which earth can ne'er afford.

18.                       Song 18

Song 18 verse 1

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,

All our sins were on Thee laid ;

By Almighty love anointed,

Thou hast full atonement made.

All Thy people are forgiven

Through the virtue of Thy blood ;

Opened is the gate of heaven,

Peace is made for us with God.

Song 18 verse 2

Saviour, hail ! enthroned in glory,

There forever to abide ;

All the heavenly hosts adore Thee

Seated at Thy Father's side ;

Worship, honour, power, and blessing,

Thou art worthy to receive ;

Loudest praises, without ceasing,

Meet it is for us to give.

19.                       Song 19

Lord Jesus, we worship and bow at Thy feet,

And give Thee the glory, the honour that's meet;

While through Thee, O Saviour, our praises ascend

To God and the Father through worlds without end.

20.                       Song 20

Song 20 verse 1

Blessed Lord, our hallelujahs

Now to Thee we raise ;

Never could we fully utter

All Thy worth and praise.

Praise the Lamb ! yes, Thou art worthy,

Who didst shed Thy blood

To redeem Thy saints and make us

Kings and priests to God.

Song 20 verse 2

Yes, we praise Thee, for Thou lovest us ;

And we bless Thee, Lord,

For the peace and joy and gladness

Which Thou dost afford.

Hallelujah ! Thou, Lord Jesus,

Canst not cease to love ;

Thine we are, and Thine forever,

One with Thee above.

Song 20 verse 3

Praise the Lord ! Yes, hallelujah !

Who would hush the song ?

Join with saints from every nation,

Every tribe and tongue.

Praise the Lamb, for He is worthy,

Sweet eternal strain !

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !

Praise the Lord ! Amen.

21.                       Song 21

Song 21 verse 1

Abba, Father, we approach Thee

In our Saviour's precious name ;

We, Thy children, here assembling,

Now the promised blessing claim.

From our guilt His blood has washed us,

'Tis through Him our souls draw nigh ;

And Thy Spirit too has taught us

"Abba, Father", thus to cry.

Song 21 verse 2

Once as prodigals we wandered

In our folly far from Thee ;

But Thy grace, o'er sin abounding,

Rescued us from misery ;

Thou the prodigals hast pardoned,

Kissed us with a Father's love ;

Killed the fatted calf, and called us

Ever to dwell with Thee above.

Song 21 verse 3

Clothed in garments of salvation,

At Thy table is our place ;

We rejoice, and Thou rejoicest,

In the riches of Thy grace.

"It is meet," we hear Thee saying,

"We should merry be and glad ;

I have found My once lost children,

Now they live who once were dead."

Song 21 verse 4

Abba, Father, we adore Thee,

While the hosts in heaven above

Even in us now learn the wonders

Of Thy wisdom, grace, and love.

Soon before Thy throne assembled,

All Thy children shall proclaim

Abba's love as shown in Jesus,

And how full is Abba's name !

22.                       Song 22

Song 22 verse 1

O Lord, a few of Thine

Are gathered to Thy name ;

May hearts overflow with joy divine

As we Thy promise claim.

Song 22 verse 2

We are, O Lord, Thine own,

The purchase of Thy blood ;

By Thee we would approach the throne,

Confiding in our God.

Song 22 verse 3

In us the Spirit dwells,

The witness of God's love ;

Our hearts rejoice while He reveals

Thy glorious things above.

23.                       Song 23

Song 23 verse 1

How good is the God we adore,

Our faithful unchangeable Friend :

Whose love is as great as His power,

And knows neither measure nor end !

Song 23 verse 2

'Tis Jesus, the First and the Last,

Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home ;

We'll praise Him for all that is past,

And trust Him for all that's to come.

24.                       Song 24

Song 24 verse 1

His be the Victor's name

Who fought the fight alone ;

Triumphant saints no honour claim,

His conquest was their own.

Song 24 verse 2

By weakness and defeat,

He won the meed and crown ;

Trod all our foes beneath His feet

By being trodden down.

25.                       Song 25

Song 25 verse 1

Father, Thy name our souls would bless,

As children taught by grace,

Lift up our hearts in righteousness

And joy before Thy face.

Song 25 verse 2

Sweet is the confidence Thou givest,

Though high above our praise ;

Our hearts resort to where Thou livest

In heaven's unclouded rays.

Song 25 verse 3

There in the purpose of Thy love

Our place is now prepared,

As sons with Him who is above,

Who all our sorrows shared.

Song 25 verse 4

Eternal ages shall declare

The riches of Thy grace,

To those who with Thy Son shall share

A son's eternal place.

Song 25 verse 5

Absent as yet, we rest in hope,

Treading the desert path,

Waiting for Him who takes us up

Beyond the power of death.

Song 25 verse 6

We joy in Thee, Thy holy love

Our endless portion is,

Like Thine own Son, with Him above,

In brightest heavenly bliss.

Song 25 verse 7

O Holy Father, keep us here

In that blest name of love,

Walking before Thee without fear

Till all be joy above.

26.                       Song 26

Song 26 verse 1

Thine is the love, Lord, that draws us together,

Guiding our steps from the wilderness ways ;

Soon face to face we'll adore Thee forever,

Now our glad hearts would be filled with Thy praise.

Song 26 verse 2

Faithful Thy grace o'er our pathway has waited,

Deep the delight we have found, Lord, in Thee ;

Now with this treasure our spirits are freighted,

Bowed at Thy feet, and the fragrance set free.

Song 26 verse 3

For us, Lord Jesus, Thyself Thou hast given ;

Sufferings unfathomed for us Thou hast known ;

Now, in accord with the homage of heaven,

Rises a song from the hearts of Thine own.

Song 26 verse 4

Jesus, Lord Jesus, we love and adore Thee,

Glorious Thy Name, all our praises above ;

Peerless Thy beauty, we worship before Thee ;

Hushed are our spirits, at rest in Thy love.

27.                       Song 27

Song 27 verse 1

Lamb of God, our souls adore Thee,

While upon Thy face we gaze ;

There the Father's love and glory

Shine in all their brightest rays ;

Thy almighty power and wisdom

All creation's works proclaim ;

Heav’n and earth alike confess Thee

As the ever great I AM.

Song 27 verse 2

Son of God, Thy Father's bosom

Ever was Thy dwelling place ;

His delight, in Him rejoicing,

One with Him in power and grace :

Oh, what wondrous love and mercy !

Thou didst lay Thy glory by,

And for us didst come from heaven,

As the Lamb of God to die.

Song 27 verse 3

Lamb of God, when we behold Thee

Lowly in the manger laid ;

Wandering as a homeless Stranger,

In the world Thy hands had made ;

When we see Thee in the garden

In Thine agony of blood,

At Thy grace we are confounded,

Holy, spotless, Lamb of God.

Song 27 verse 4

When we see Thee, as the Victim,

Nailed to the accursed tree,

For our guilt and folly stricken,

All our judgment borne by Thee,

Lord, we own with hearts adoring,

Thou hast washed us in Thy blood :

Glory, glory everlasting,

Be to Thee, Thou Lamb of God !

28.                       Song 28

Song 28 verse 1

Lamb of God, Thou now art seated

High upon Thy Father's throne ;

All Thy gracious work completed,

All Thy mighty victory won :

Every knee in heaven is bending

To the Lamb for sinners slain ;

Every voice and heart is swelling,

"Worthy is the Lamb to reign".

Song 28 verse 2

Lord, in all Thy power and glory,

Still Thy thoughts and eyes are here ;

Watching o'er Thy ransomed people,

To Thy gracious heart so dear ;

Thou for us art interceding ;

Everlasting is Thy love ;

And a blessed rest preparing

In our Father's house above.

Song 28 verse 3

Lamb of God, Thy faithful promise

Says, "Behold, I quickly come ;"

And our hearts, to Thine responsive,

Cry, "Come, Lord, and take us home."

Oh, the rapture that awaits us,

When we meet Thee in the air,

And with Thee ascend in triumph,

All Thy deepest joys to share.

Song 28 verse 4

Lamb of God, when Thou in glory

Shalt to this sad earth return,

All Thy foes shall quake before Thee,

All who now despise Thee mourn ;

Then shall we at Thine appearing,

With Thee in Thy kingdom reign ;

Thine the praise, and Thine the glory,

Lamb of God for sinners slain.

29.                       Song 29

Song 29 verse 1

O blessed Saviour, Son of God

Who hast redeemed us with Thy blood

From guilt, and death, and shame,

With joy and praise Thy people see

The crown of glory worn by Thee,

And worthy Thee proclaim.

Song 29 verse 2

Exalted by the Father's love,

All thrones, and powers, and names above,

At God's right hand in heaven :

Wisdom and riches, power divine,

Blessing and honour, Lord, are Thine –

All things to Thee are given.

Song 29 verse 3

Head of the church, Thou sittest there ;

Thy members all the blessings share ;

Thy blessing, Lord, is ours :

Our life Thou art ; Thy grace sustains ;

Thy strength in us each victory gains

O'er sin and Satan's powers.

Song 29 verse 4

And soon, the day of glory come,

Thy bride shall reach her destined home

And all Thy beauty see :

How great our joy to see Thee shine,

To hear Thee own us, Lord, as Thine,

And ever dwell with Thee !

30.                       Song 30

Song 30 verse 1

We praise Thee for Thy Spirit, Lord,

The blessed Holy Ghost,

The promised Comforter from heaven,

Who came at Pentecost.

Song 30 verse 2

We praise Thee for His sovereign grace,

That broke our darkness through ;

And wrought within us by Thy word

A birth divinely new.

Song 30 verse 3

We praise Thee that He is the Seal,

Whereby we're marked as Thine,

Until redemption's day shall dawn,

And we in glory shine.

Song 30 verse 4

We praise Thee for the Earnest given,

Of blessings yet in store,

The great inheritance which we

Shall share for evermore.

Song 30 verse 5

We praise Thee that the Unction sent

Abides in us for aye,

To be our Teacher, Guide and Strength,

Along life's upward way.

Song 30 verse 6

We praise Thee for those ties di – vine

That bind Thy saints to Thee,

As members of Thy body one —

The Spirit's unity.

Song 30 verse 7

We praise Thee for the work which He

Hath in our souls begun,

To form in us a transcript here

Of God's beloved Son.

31.                       Song 31

Song 31 verse 1

To Him who gave Himself

To God an offering sweet,

And purged away our guilt of sin,

Ascribe we praises meet.

Song 31 verse 2

To Him who gave Himself

For us, that we might be

Redeemed, and purchased for His own,

Sing we eternally.

Song 31 verse 3

To Him who gave Himself

For her, the church He loved,

And in the dark domain of death

His deep affection proved,

Song 31 verse 4

To Him who gave Himself,

Sound we our note of praise ;

Our lives, our hearts, our all would we

Upon His altar raise.

Song 31 verse 5

To Him bow every knee ;

To Him raise glad the song ;

All honour, glory, thanks and praise

To Him by right belong.

32.                       Song 32

Song 32 verse 1

Oh, wondrous hour when Saviour Thou,

Coequal with the eternal God,

Beneath our sins didst deign to bow

And shed for us Thy precious blood !

Song 32 verse 2

On Thee, the Father's blessed Son,

As Lamb of God our judgment fell ;

That all was borne, that all is done,

Thine agony, Thy cross can tell.

Song 32 verse 3

Thy cross, Thy cross ! 'tis there we see

What Thou, our blessed Saviour, art ;

There all the love that dwells in Thee

Was labouring in Thy breaking heart.

Song 32 verse 4

For us it was: our life we owe,

Our joy, our glory, all to Thee ;

Thy sufferings in that hour of woe,

Thy victory, Lord, have made us free.

33.                       Song 33

Song 33 verse 1

Glory to Thee, our Father, God,

Thou source of every joy ;

O'er flowing praise to Thee we give ;

This is our sweet employ.

Song 33 verse 2

In Thee our souls have found their rest ;

Of love divine the spring,

Giver of every perfect gift,

Thy praise we gladly sing.

Song 33 verse 3

Glory to Thee, O Son of God !

We celebrate Thy worth

Thou central Sun of life and joy

In heaven and on earth.

Song 33 verse 4

Thyself the Son, the Eternal God,

The Word, the great I AM,

Revealed in flesh Thou didst become,

In nature, truly man.

Song 33 verse 5

Praise for the Holy Spirit given,

Our Teacher and our Guide,

By whom from heaven's unbounded store

Our every need's supplied.

Song 33 verse 6

The Comforter, whose service is

To glorify the Son,

To take the treasures of His love

And make them all our own :

Song 33 verse 7

Glory to Thee, God Infinite,

And praise below — above ;

Angelic hosts proclaim Thy power,

Redeemed ones sing Thy love.

34.                       Song 34

Song 34 verse 1

We adore Thee evermore, Hallelujah !

Saviour, for Thy boundless grace,

Hallelujah !

For the cross, whereby to us, Hallelujah !

Sure is made eternal bliss ; Hallelujah !

Song 34 verse 2

For Thy death which set us free, Hallelujah !

From sin's cruel slavery, Hallelujah !

For Thine all-atoning blood, Hallelujah !

Which hath brought us nigh to God : Hallelujah !

35.                       Song 35

Song 35 verse 1

Rise, my soul ! behold 'tis Jesus,

Jesus fills thy wondering eyes ;

See Him now in glory seated,

Where thy sins no more can rise.

Song 35 verse 2

There in righteousness transcendent,

Lo ! He doth in heaven appear,

And the blood of His atonement

Is thy title to be there.

Song 35 verse 3

All thy sins were laid upon Him,

Jesus bore them on the tree ;

God, who knew them, laid them on Him,

And, believing, thou art free.

Song 35 verse 4

God now brings thee to His dwelling,

Spreads for thee His feast divine,

Bids thee welcome, ever telling,

What a portion there is thine.

Song 35 verse 5

Blessed circle of His favour,

Circle of the Father's love !

Blessed to be there for ever

In His perfect rest above !

Song 35 verse 6

Blessed, glorious word, "for ever" !

Yea, "for ever" is the word ;

Nothing can the ransomed sever,

Nought divide them from the Lord.

36.                       Song 36

Song 36 verse 1

Saviour, unto Thee assembling,

Turn we now to praise,

Thankful hearts, Thy name adoring,

Sweetest song can raise.

Thou hast loved us, Thou hast bought us,

Thou hast made us free,

Hearts and voices blended, singing

"Glory unto Thee."

Song 36 verse 2

Thine the cost and Thine the suffering,

Thine the cross and shame ;

Ours the never-ending blessing

Through Thy precious name ;

Thine it is, Lord, now the travail

Of Thy soul to see,

Thus overflowing with Thy praises

Sing we now to Thee.

37.                       Song 37

Song 37 verse 1

The atoning work is done,

The Victim's blood is shed ;

And Jesus now is gone

His people's cause to plead :

He lives in heaven their great High Priest,

And bears their names upon His breast.

Song 37 verse 2

For us His blood was shed :

For us He lives above :

Secured in Him our Head,

God's purposes of love.

God's righteousness throws wide the door,

Whence mercy yields her boundless store.

Song 37 verse 3

And though awhile He be

Hid from the eyes of men,

His people look to see

Their great High Priest again.

In brightest glory He will come,

And take His waiting people home.

38.                       Song 38

Song 38 verse 1

Oh, what shall we do the Saviour to praise ?

So faithful and true, so plenteous in grace,

So strong to deliver, so good to redeem

The weakest believer that looks up to Him !

Song 38 verse 2

How happy the man whose heart is set free,

The people that can be joyful in Thee !

Their joy is to walk in the light of Thy face,

And ever to talk of Thy mercy and grace.

39.                       Song 39

Song 39 verse 1

On His Father's throne is seated

Christ the Lord, the living One,

All His toil on earth completed,

All His work for sinners done :

In the glory, In the glory,

See Him, God's eternal Son.

Song 39 verse 2

Every knee shall bow before Him,

Every tongue confess His name ;

Ransomed myriads shall adore Him,

Who endured the sinner's shame :

From the glory, From the glory

God doth now His worth proclaim.

Song 39 verse 3

Man the cross to Him awarded ;

Man the Saviour crucified ;

This world's judgment stands recorded,

God's own justice satisfied !

By the glory, By the glory

Christ was claimed on earth who died.

Song 39 verse 4

Son of God, His incarnation

Opened first the tale of grace ;

Son of Man, in new creation

Leader of a chosen race !

Well may glory

Crown Him, in the ordered place !

40.                       Song 40

Song 40 verse 1

O Thou great all-gracious Shepherd,

Shedding for us Thy life's blood,

Unto shame and death delivered,

All to bring us nigh to God !

Now our willing hearts adore Thee,

Now we taste Thy dying love,

While by faith we come before Thee —

Faith which lifts our souls above.

Song 40 verse 2

As our Surety we behold Thee,

Ransoming our souls from death ;

As the willing Victim view Thee

Yielding up to God Thy breath.

In the broken bread we own Thee,

Bruised for us and put to shame ;

And the cup, O Lord, we thank Thee,

Speaks of pardon through Thy name.

Song 40 verse 3

But 'tis past, and, Lord, we hail Thee

Crowned with glory on the throne ;

Meet it is Thy saints should bless Thee

For the place Thy death hath won:

Won for us — that in full measure

We should have our part with Thee —

Taste the river of Thy pleasure,

Share in all Thy victory.

41.                       Song 41

Song 41 verse 1

Low in the grave He lay —

Jesus, my Saviour !

Waiting the coming day —

Jesus, my Lord !

Up from the grave He arose,

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes ;

He arose a Victor from the dark domain,

And He lives for ever with His saints to reign.

He arose ! He arose !

Hallelujah ! Christ arose !

Song 41 verse 2

Vainly they watch His bed —

Jesus, my Saviour !

Vainly they seal the dead —

Jesus, my Lord !

Up from the grave He arose, etc.

Song 41 verse 3

Death cannot keep his prey —

Jesus, my Saviour !

He tore the bars away —

Jesus, my Lord !

Up from the grave He arose, etc.

42.                       Song 42

Song 42 verse 1

Lord Jesus Christ, our living Head,

How bright Thy glories shine !

Unique in Thy humanity :

Eternally divine.

Song 42 verse 2

Thou was before created things,

Of all the Author Thou ;

Upholder of the universe,

To Thee as God we bow.

Song 42 verse 3

The creature mind, however sublime,

Thine essence cannot know,

Yet we to Thee in majesty,

With reverence bend low.

Song 42 verse 4

But in Thy manhood's glorious state

Our thankful hearts rejoice ;

For of Thy body, Lord, are we,

Of love divine the choice.

Song 42 verse 5

Great source of wisdom, power and food,

All riches from Thee flow ;

Thou on Thy church, Thy fullness here,

All treasure dost bestow.

Song 42 verse 6

So unto Thee, our glorious Head,

Love's tribute now we bring,

In nearness here to Thee on high

In heavenly measures sing.

43.                       Song 43

Song 43 verse 1

Not all the blood of beasts

On Jewish altars slain

Could give the guilty conscience peace,

Or wash away its stain.

Song 43 verse 2

But Christ, the heavenly Lamb,

Took all our guilt away,

A sacrifice of nobler name

And richer blood than they.

Song 43 verse 3

Our souls look back to see

The burden Thou didst bear,

When hanging on the accursed tree,

For all our guilt was there.

Song 43 verse 4

Believing, we rejoice

To see the curse remove,

And bless the Lamb with cheerful voice,

And sing redeeming love.

44.                       Song 44

Song 44 verse 1

Maker of earth and heaven,

Whose arm upholds creation,

To Thee we raise the voice of praise,

And bend in adoration.

We praise the power that made us ;

We praise the love that blesses ;

While every day that rolls away,

Thy gracious care confesses.

Song 44 verse 2

Though trials and affliction

May cast their shadows o'er us,

Thy love doth throw a heavenly glow

Of light on all before us;

That love has smiled from heaven,

To cheer our path of sadness,

And lead the way through earth's dark day

To realms of joy and gladness.

Song 44 verse 3

The light of love and glory

Has shone through Christ our Saviour,

The Crucified — who lived and died,

That we might live for ever.

And since Thy great compassion

Thus brings Thy children near Thee,

May we to praise devote our days,

And keep for ever near Thee.

45.                       Song 45

Song 45 verse 1

Jesus, the Lord, our righteousness !

Our beauty Thou, our glorious dress !

Midst flaming worlds in this arrayed,

With joy shall we lift up the head.

Song 45 verse 2

Bold shall we stand in that great day,

For who ought to our charge shall lay,

While by Thy blood absolved we are

From sin and guilt, from shame and fear ?

Song 45 verse 3

Thus Abraham, the friend of God,

Thus all the saints redeemed with blood,

Saviour of sinners, Thee proclaim,

And all their boast is in Thy name.

Song 45 verse 4

This spotless robe the same appears

In new creation's endless years ;

No age can change its glorious hue ;

The robe of Christ is ever new.

Song 45 verse 5

Till we behold Thee on Thy throne,

In Thee we boast, in Thee alone,

Our beauty this, our glorious dress,

Jesus the Lord, our righteousness.

46.                       Song 46

Song 46 verse 1

Lord, we treasure with affection,

All Thy path of sorrow here,

And those closing scenes of anguish

To our hearts Thyself endear.

Song 46 verse 2

Deep Thy sorrow then, Lord Jesus,

Deeper far than thought can reach,

Grief intense and sufferings holy,

Far beyond all tongues to teach.

Song 46 verse 3

None could follow there, blest Saviour,

When Thou didst for sins atone ;

For those sufferings, deep, unfathomed,

Were, Lord Jesus, Thine alone.

Song 46 verse 4

Thou didst measure then sin's distance ;

Darkness, wrath and curse were Thine ;

Man-betrayed, by God forsaken ;

Thus we learn Thy love divine.

47.                       Song 47

Song 47 verse 1

Grace taught our wandering feet

To tread the heavenly road ;

And new supplies each hour we meet

While travelling home to God.

Song 47 verse 2

'Twas grace that wrote each name

In life's eternal book ;

'Twas grace that gave the spotless Lamb

Who all our sorrows took.

Song 47 verse 3

Grace saved us from the foe,

Grace taught us how to pray ;

And God will ne'er His grace forgo,

Till we have won the day.

Song 47 verse 4

May grace, free grace, inspire

Our souls with strength divine ;

May every thought to God aspire,

And grace in service shine.

Song 47 verse 5

Grace all the work shall crown

Through everlasting days ;

It lays in heaven the topmost stone,

And well deserves the praise.

48.                       Song 48

Song 48 verse 1

High in the Father's house above,

Our mansion is prepared ;

There is the home, the rest we love,

And there our bright reward.

Song 48 verse 2

With Him we love, in spotless white,

In glory we shall shine ;

His blissful presence our delight

In love and joy divine.

Song 48 verse 3

All taint of sin shall be removed,

All evil done away ;

And we shall dwell with God's Beloved,

Through God's eternal day.

49.                       Song 49

Song 49 verse 1

Christ delivered us when bound,

And, when wounded, healed our wound,

Sought us wandering, set us right,

Turned our darkness into light.

Song 49 verse 2

Can a mother's tender care

Cease towards the child she bare ?

Yes, she may forgetful prove ;

He will never cease to love.

Song 49 verse 3

His is an unchanging love,

Higher than the heights above,

Deeper than the depths beneath,

Free and faithful, strong as death.

Song 49 verse 4

We shall see His glory soon,

When the work of grace is done,

Partners of His throne above ;

Such to us His wondrous love !

Song 49 verse 5

This alone is our complaint,

That our love is weak and faint ;

Yet we love Him, and adore,

O for grace to love Him more !

50.                       Song 50

Song 50 verse 1

Our God and Father, we draw near to Thee

In all the worth of Thy beloved Son ;

All Thou hast e'er desired from man we see

In Him, Thy Christ, Thine own anointed One.

Song 50 verse 2

No thought of His e'er moved apart from Thine ;

Each holy footstep gave Thee fresh delight ;

Perfect expression of Thy will divine

Thou hadst in Him — come forth from glory bright.

Song 50 verse 3

Thou ever lovedst Him — ere time began

He was beside Thee, object of Thy heart ;

One with Thyself in Thine eternal plan,

In Godhead glory one in all Thou art.

Song 50 verse 4

And now Thou lov'st Him, for Himself He gave —

Theme of our song when time shall cease to be ;

Laid down His life that Thou, O God, shouldst have

Fruit of Thy love in sons who worship Thee.

51.                       Song 51

Song 51 verse 1

Abba, Father, we adore Thee

As Thy saints before Thy throne ;

Sweet it is to praise and bless Thee

For Thy love in Christ made known.

In the emblem of His body

We behold the wondrous price,

Which was given for our ransom :

Nought could else for sin suffice.

Song 51 verse 2

Of our guilt His cross the measure,

There our sins' desert we learn ;

In the cup of blessing given us

We Thy love, O God, discern,

Through His blood to us vouchsafing

Boldness to draw near the throne ;

How complete our needed cleansing

Thine unsullied light makes known.

52.                       Song 52

Song 52 verse 1

Lord, we are Thine, bought by Thy blood,

Once the poor guilty slaves of sin ;

But Thou redeemedst us to God,

And mad'st Thy Spirit dwell within ;

Thou hast our sinful wanderings borne

With love and patience all divine ;

As brands, then, from the burning torn,

We own that we are wholly Thine.

Song 52 verse 2

Lord, we are Thine : Thy claims we own,

Ourselves to Thee we'd wholly give.

Reign Thou within our hearts alone,

And let us to Thy glory live ;

Here let us each Thy mind display,

In all Thy gracious image shine ;

And haste that long-expected day

When Thou shalt own that we are Thine.

53.                       Song 53

Song 53 verse 1

Blest God and Father, in Thy sight

We bow and own Thy grace ;

We worship in Thy glorious light,

Which shines in Jesus' face.

Song 53 verse 2

The glories of His work we bring —

Thee glorified we see ;

His deep perfections gladly sing,

And tell them forth to Thee.

Song 53 verse 3

He fills Thy presence, fully known

To Thee alone His worth ;

But in our hearts Thy light hath shone,

As sons of heavenly birth.

Song 53 verse 4

Lord Jesus Christ, we praise Thy name

In God the Father's ear ;

And worship Thee, Thou holy Lamb,

Whose blood has brought us near.

54.                       Song 54

Song 54 verse 1

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

In a believer's ear !

It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,

And drives away his fear.

Song 54 verse 2

It makes the wounded spirit whole,

It calms the troubleed breast ;

'Tis manna to the hungry soul,

And to the weary rest.

Song 54 verse 3

Blest Name, the rock on which we build,

Our shield and hidingplace ;

Our neverfailing treasury, filled

With boundless stores of grace.

Song 54 verse 4

Jesus, our Saviour, Shepherd, Friend,

Thou Prophet, Priest and King,

Our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End,

Accept the praise we bring.

Song 54 verse 5

Weak is the effort of our heart,

And cold our warmest thought ;

But when we see Thee as Thou art,

We'll praise Thee as we ought.

Song 54 verse 6

Till then we would Thy love proclaim

With every fleeting breath ;

And triumph in Thy blessed Name

Which quells the power of death.

55.                       Song 55

Song 55 verse 1

Through waves, through clouds and storms,

God gently clears the way ;

We wait His time ; so shall the night

Soon end in blissful day.

Song 55 verse 2

He everywhere hath sway,

And all things serve His might ;

His every act pure blessing is,

His path unsullied light.

Song 55 verse 3

When He makes bare His arm,

Who shall His work withstand ?

When He His people's cause defends,

Who then shall stay His hand ?

Song 55 verse 4

We leave it to Himself

To choose and to command,

With wonder filled, we soon shall see

How wise, how strong His hand.

Song 55 verse 5

We comprehend Him not,

Yet earth and heaven tell

God sits as sovereign on the throne,

And ruleth all things well.

56.                       Song 56

Song 56 verse 1

O Lord, how blest our journey,

Though here on earth we roam,

Who find in Abba's favour

Our spirit's present home :

For where Thou now art sitting

By faith we've found repose,

Free to look up to heaven,

Since our blest Head arose.

Song 56 verse 2

In spirit there already ;

Soon we ourselves shall be

In soul and body perfect,

All glorified, with Thee :

Thy Father's love sustains us

Along the thorny way,

Thy Father's house, the dwelling

Made ready for that day.

Song 56 verse 3

The Comforter, now present,

Assures us of Thy love ;

He is the blessed earnest

Of glory there above :

The river of Thy pleasure

Is what sustains us now,

Till Thy new name's imprinted

On every sinless brow.

Song 56 verse 4

Lord, we await Thy glory ;

We have no home but there,

Where the adopted family

With Thee Thy joy shall share.

No place can fully please us

Where Thou, O Lord, art not ;

In Thee, and with Thee, ever

Is found, by grace, our lot.

57.                       Song 57

Song 57 verse 1

On the Lamb our souls are resting,

What His love no tongue can say ;

All our sins, so great, so many,

In His blood are washed away.

Song 57 verse 2

Sweetest rest and peace have filled us,

Sweeter praise than tongue can tell ;

God is satisfied with Jesus,

We are satisfied as well.

Song 57 verse 3

Conscience now no more condemns us,

For His own most precious blood

Once for all has washed and cleansed us —

Cleansed us in the eyes of God.

Song 57 verse 4

Filled with this sweet peace for ever,

On we go, through strife and care,

Till we find that peace around us

In the Lamb's high glory there.

58.                       Song 58

Song 58 verse 1

"Abba, Father", words of mercy,

Words of comfort, words of love,

Covering all our needs and longings

Till we reach our home above !

Song 58 verse 2

Jesus prayed for us, O Father,

Ere He left this world of woe,

Asking Thee to guard and keep us

Safely all our path below.

Song 58 verse 3

Holy Father — such His pleading —

Keep, O keep them in Thy name ;

As Thou lovedst Me, O Father,

Thou hast loved them the same.

Song 58 verse 4

Thus by God the Son committed

To the Father's tender care,

Thus by God the Father loved,

Can we doubt, or can we fear ?

59.                       Song 59

Song 59 verse 1

O God, Thou hast engaged our hearts

With Christ Thy wellbeloved Son ;

Thy love a holy joy imparts,

A joy which He for us hath won.

Song 59 verse 2

Assured in faith we enter now

Thy presence, where, most blessed God,

Thy glory rests upon His brow,

Who brought us nigh to Thee by blood.

Song 59 verse 2

To Him Thy voice from out the cloud

Once spake Thy deep, Thy full delight ;

And now without a veil to shroud,

In Him shines forth Thy glory bright.

Song 59 verse 3

'Tis Jesus fills that holy place

Where glory dwells, and Thy deep love

In its own fulness (known through grace)

Rests where He lives, in heaven above.

Song 59 verse 4

Yet, midst Thine own the Spirit still

Bears witness of His glory there,

And from the sphere which He doth fill

Brings knowledge of His fulness here.

Song 59 verse 5

Our God we bless Thee, Father Thou

Of Him Thy wellbeloved Son ;

As blest in Him before Thee bow,

And joy in all that love has done.

60.                       Song 60

Song 60 verse 1

Our thanks to God most high,

The Father of our Lord,

The Saviour-God is He,

And be His name adored ;

O God, Thy mercy shall endure,

Thy word abide for ever sure.

Song 60 verse 2

He sent His only Son

And saved us from our woe —

From ruin, guilt, and hell,

And every hurtful foe ;

Thy mercy, Lord, shall still endure,

Thy word abide for ever sure.

Song 60 verse 3

Give thanks aloud to God,

To God your praises bring,

To God upon His throne

His works and glories sing;

His power and grace are still the same,

Let endless praise exalt His name.

61.                       Song 61

Song 61 verse 1

How wondrous the glories that meet

In Jesus, and from His face shine !

His love is eternal and sweet,

'Tis human, 'tis also divine.

Song 61 verse 2

His glory — not only God's Son,

In manhood He had His full part ;

And the union of both joined in One

Forms the fountain of love in His heart.

Song 61 verse 3

The infinite worth of His blood

Has freed us from hell and from fear,

That we, as the blest sons of God,

May make His good pleasure our care.

Song 61 verse 4

O then may His glory and love

Make us walk in the service of heaven,

'Mid obedience and suffering to prove

That we to the Lamb have been given.

62.                       Song 62

Song 62 verse 1

In the Lord we have redemption,

Full remission in His blood,

From the curse entire exemption,

From the curse pronounced by God :

What a Saviour Jesus is !

O what grace, what love is His !

Song 62 verse 2

Sweet His name, that name transcending

Every name on earth, in heaven ;

Praise, through ages never-ending,

To the Son of God be given !

He alone the Saviour is,

Everlasting praise be His !

63.                       Song 63

Song 63 verse 1

Son of God ! with joy we praise Thee,

On the Father's throne above ;

All Thy wondrous work displays Thee,

Full of grace and full of love !

Lord, accept our adoration —

For our sins Thou once wast slain ;

Through Thy blood we have salvation,

Soon shall share Thine endless reign.

Song 63 verse 2

God, in Thee His love unfolding,

Shows how vast, how rich His grace ;

Blest our lot, with joy beholding

All His glory in Thy face.

Oh ! the mercy which hath blessed us,

Purposed thus ere time began,

Mercy which in Thee hath kept us,

Mercy vast, like heaven's span.

64.                       Song 64

Song 64 verse 1

Oh bright and blessed scenes !

Where sin can never come,

Whose sight our longing spirit weans

From earth where yet we roam.

Song 64 verse 2

And can we call our home

Our Father's house on high,

The rest of God our rest to come,

Our place of liberty ?

Song 64 verse 3

Yes ! in that light unstained,

Our stainless souls shall live,

Our heart's deep longings more than gained,

When God His rest shall give.

Song 64 verse 4

His presence there, my soul

Its rest, its joy untold

Shall find, when endless ages roll,

And time shall ne'er grow old.

Song 64 verse 5

Our God the centre is,

His presence fills that land,

And countless myriads owned as His,

Round Him adoring stand.

Song 64 verse 6

Our God whom we have known,

Well known in Jesus' love,

Rests in the blessing of His own,

Before Himself above.

Song 64 verse 7

Glory supreme is there,

Glory that shines through all,

More precious still that love to share

As those that love did call.

Song 64 verse 8

Like Jesus in that place

Of light and love supreme !

Once Man of Sorrows full of grace,

Heaven's blest and endless theme !

Song 64 verse 9

Like Him ! O grace supreme !

Like Him before Thy face,

Like Him to know that glory beam

Unhindered face to face !

Song 64 verse 10

Oh, love supreme and bright,

Good to the feeblest heart,

That gives us now, as heavenly light,

What soon shall be our part !

65.                       Song 65

Song 65 verse 1

Oh how the thought that I shall know

Jesus who suffered here below,

To manifest God's favour

For me, and for the saints I love,

Both here, and with Himself above,

Doth my renewed nature move

At that sweet word, “For ever !”

Song 65 verse 2

For ever to behold Him shine !

For evermore to call Him mine !

And see Him still before me :

For ever on His face to gaze,

And meet the full assembled rays,

While all His beauty He displays

To all the saints in glory !

Song 65 verse 3

Not all things else are half so dear

As is His blissful presence here,

What will it be in heaven !

'Tis heaven on earth that we can say,

As now we journey, day by day,

“Himself has borne our guilt away,

Our sins are all forgiven.”

Song 65 verse 4

But how will His celestial voice

Make each enraptured heart rejoice,

Of saints in glory near Him !

When we no longer absent wait,

But like Him in His glorious state

Where nought our bliss can e'er abate,

With joy in heaven shall hear Him !

66.                       Song 66

Song 66 verse 1

Lord, Thou hast sought, and with blood Thou hast bought me,

Snapped are my fetters, the captive is free ;

Out of my sins unto God Thou hast brought me :

Holy Redeemer, I sing unto Thee.

O Thou art worthy ! O Thou art worthy !

O Thou art worthy ! God's glorious Son ;

Ever in heaven my glad heart shall praise Thee,

Ever remembering the work Thou hast done.

Song 66 verse 2

Great was the love, Lord, that brought Thee from glory,

Great the compassion that led Thee to die,

Great is the joy of Thy wondrous salvation,

Great is Thy glory, my Saviour, I cry.

O Thou art worthy ! O Thou art worthy ! etc.

Song 66 verse 3

Nought but Thy favour can please me, O Saviour,

Nought but Thy love can my soul satisfy ;

O keep me near Thee, and ne'er let me grieve Thee,

Fill Thou my heart with Thy grace from on high.

O Thou art worthy ! O Thou art worthy ! etc.

67.                       Song 67

Song 67 verse 1

We bless Thee, God and Father,

We joy before Thy face ;

Beyond dark death for ever,

We share Thy Son's blest place.

He lives a Man before Thee,

In cloudless light above,

In Thine unbounded favour —

Thine everlasting love.

Song 67 verse 2

His Father, and our Father,

His God and ours Thou art ;

And He is Thy Beloved,

The gladness of Thy heart.

We're His, in joy He brings us

To share His part and place ;

To know Thy love and favour,

The shining of Thy face.

Song 67 verse 3

Thy love that now enfolds us

Can ne'er wax cold or dim ;

In Him that love doth centre,

And we are loved in Him ;

In Him Thy love and glory

Find their eternal rest ;

The many sons — His brethren —

In Him, how near, how blest !

68.                       Song 68

Song 68 verse 1

Thy name we bless, Lord Jesus,

That name all names excelling ;

How great Thy love all praise above

Should every tongue be telling.

The Father's loving — kindness

In giving Thee was shown us ;

Now by Thy blood redeemed to God,

As children He doth own us.

Song 68 verse 2

From that eternal glory

Thou hadst with God the Father,

He gave His Son that He in one

His children all might gather :

Our sins were all laid on Thee,

God's wrath Thou hast endured ;

It was for us Thou sufferedst thus,

And hast our peace secured.

Song 68 verse 3

Thou from the dead wast raised,

And from all condemnation

Thy saints are free, as risen in Thee,

Head of the new creation.

On high Thou hast ascended

To God's right hand in heaven,

The Lamb once slain, alive again,

To Thee all power is given.

Song 68 verse 4

Thou hast bestowed the earnest

Of that we shall inherit ;

Till Thou shalt come to take us home,

We're sealed by God the Spirit.

We wait for Thy returning,

When we shall know more fully

The grace divine that made us Thine,

Thou Lamb of God most holy.

69.                       Song 69

Song 69 verse 1

Thou, Lamb of God, didst shed Thy blood,

Thou didst our load of misery bear ;

And hast exalted us to share

The rank of kings and priests to God.

Song 69 verse 2

To Thee we render evermore

The honour, glory, praise that's due ;

Might, power, and glad obedience too,

And in our hearts we Thee adore,

Amen ! Amen ! O Lord, Amen !

70.                       Song 70

Song 70 verse 1

Lord, our hearts are burning

For the glorious day,

When at Thy returning

All shall own Thy sway.

Chains shall break before Thee,

Mighty King of kings ;

Angels will adore Thee,

While creation sings.

Song 70 verse 2

Tender, loving Saviour,

Lamb that once was slain,

Saints will through Thy favour

Never weep again.

Gently Thou wilt lead them

Where the river flows,

On its banks wilt feed them

In divine repose.

Song 70 verse 3

Prince of life and glory,

Shine before our eyes,

And let Calvary's story

Sound through earth and skies ;

Lamb of God, receive us

To yon peaceful shore ;

Come again, Lord Jesus,

Reign for evermore.

71.                       Song 71

Song 71 verse 1

Oh, my Saviour crucified

Near Thy cross would I abide,

Gazing with adoring eye

On Thy dying agony.

Song 71 verse 2

Jesus bruised and put to shame,

Tells the glories of God's name ;

Holy judgment there I found,

Grace did there o'er sin abound.

Song 71 verse 3

God is love I surely know,

In the Saviour's depth of woe,

In the Sinless, in God's sight,

Sin is justly brought to light.

Song 71 verse 4

In His spotless soul's distress,

I have learnt my guiltiness ;

Oh how vile my low estate,

Since my ransom was so great !

Song 71 verse 5

Rent the veil that closed the way

To my home of heavenly day,

In the flesh of Christ the Lord,

Ever be His name adored !

Song 71 verse 6

Yet in sight of Calvary,

Contrite should my spirit be,

Rest and holiness there find

Fashioned like my Saviour's mind.

72.                       Song 72

Song 72 verse 1

Well may we sing, with triumph sing,

The great Redeemer's praise !

The glories of the living God,

Revealed in Jesus' face.

Song 72 verse 2

The love of God it was that sought

From sin to set us free,

That gave the Son, whose precious blood

Has wrought our liberty.

Song 72 verse 3

In Him we read the Father's love,

And find eternal peace ;

We meet in Him a Saviour-God,

And fear and terror cease.

Song 72 verse 4

Then gladly sing, and sound a – broad

The great Redeemer's praise ;

The glories of the living God,

The riches of His grace !

73.                       Song 73

Song 73 verse 1

On our way rejoicing

As we homeward move,

Hearken to our praises,

O Thou God of love.

Is there grief or sadness ?

Thou our joy shalt be ;

Is our sky beclouded ?

Light is found in Thee.

Song 73 verse 2

On our way rejoicing,

Gladly let us go ;

Jesus is our Leader,

Conquered is our foe.

Christ without, our safety ;

Christ within, our joy ;

Who, if we but trust Him,

Can our hope destroy ?

Song 73 verse 3

Unto God the Father

Joyful songs we sing ;

Unto God the Saviour

Thankful hearts we bring ;

Led by God the Spirit,

Gladly we adore :

On our way rejoicing,

Now and evermore.

74.                       Song 74

Song 74 verse 1

May the mind of Christ my Saviour

Live in me from day to day,

By His love and power controlling

All I do and say.

Song 74 verse 2

May the Word of God dwell richly

In my heart from hour to hour,

So that all may see I triumph

Only through His power.

Song 74 verse 3

May the peace of God my Father

Rule my life in everything,

That I may be calm to comfort

Sick and sorrowing.

Song 74 verse 4

May the love of Jesus fill me,

As the waters fill the sea ;

Him exalting, self abasing,

This is victory.

Song 74 verse 5

May I run the race before me,

Strong and brave to face the foe,

Looking only unto Jesus

As I onward go.

Song 74 verse 6

May His beauty rest upon me

As I seek the lost to win,

And may they forget the channel,

Seeing only Him.

75.                       Song 75

Song 75 verse 1

"No separation" ! — O my soul,

'Tis God who speaks the word ;

So close the Spirit thee unites

With Christ, thy risen Lord.

Song 75 verse 2

"No separation" ! — thou art His,

And His for evermore ;

Up -- on the cross thy debt He paid,

And all thy judgment bore.

Song 75 verse 3

"No separation" ! — precious word !

In it, my soul, be glad ;

Loved with an everlasting love,

And one with Jesus made.

Song 75 verse 4

"No separation" ! — Life nor death,

Things present nor to come,

Can part thee from His precious care,

Or rob thee of thy home.

Song 75 verse 5

"No separation" ! — Linked with Him,

His glory — all is thine ;

Oh, wondrous love, that thus could plan

A union so divine !

76.                       Song 76

Song 76 verse 1

Rise, my soul, thy God directs thee ;

Stranger hands no more impede ;

Pass thou on, His hand protects thee,

Strength that has the captive freed.

Song 76 verse 2

Is the wilderness before thee,

Desert lands where drought abides ?

Heavenly springs shall there restore thee,

Fresh from God's exhaustless tides.

Song 76 verse 3

Light divine surrounds thy going,

God Himself shall mark thy way ;

Secret blessings, richly flowing,

Lead to everlasting day.

Song 76 verse 4

God, thine everlasting portion,

Feeds thee with the mighty's meat ;

Price of Egypt's hard extortion,

Egypt's food no more to eat.

77.                       Song 77

Song 77 verse 1

Father of glory, our songs we are raising ;

Such is Thy love, and so blessedly shown !

We are united in heart and in praising ;

High we extol Thee, Thy glory we own.

Song 77 verse 2

Him Thou hast given unspeakable giving,

Father of glory — the Son of Thy love !

Glorious answer – response of the living –

Sons ever with Thee, O Father, above.

Song 77 verse 3

Yea, He has told us the wonderful secrets,

Father of glory, once hid -- den from man ;

Fully revealed now to us by Thy Spirit,

All Thou desiredst – eternity's plan !

Song 77 verse 4

Father of glory, we bow and adore Thee !

Restful our hearts as we wondering gaze.

Oh with what joy shall we offer before Thee

In the repose of Thy glory, our praise !

78.                       Song 78

Song 78 verse 1

Lord, while we wait the moment

When we shall see Thy face,

We daily prove the sweetness

Of Thy sustaining grace ;

Yea, daily find the comfort

Of Thine unfailing love,

Till we shall know its fullness

When with Thee, Lord, above.

Song 78 verse 2

And yet while in the desert,

What les -- sons do we learn,

As on our homeward journey

Thou mak'st our hearts to burn !

The living water flowing

From life's perennial spring,

The daily manna coming,

Fresh praises daily bring.

Song 78 verse 3

And oh, what loud thanksgiving

Shall fill that home of love,

As we survey the pathway

Which led to Thee above !

There in the light unsullied

We'll see how great Thy care,

Which watched our every footstep,

Till we Thy rest should share.

79.                       Song 79

Song 79 verse 1

Rest of the saints above,

Jerusalem of God,

Who in thy palaces of love,

Thy golden streets have trod,

To me thy joy to tell —

Those courts secure from ill,

Where God Himself vouch -- safes to dwell,

And every bosom fill ?

Song 79 verse 2

Who shall to me that joy

Of saint-thronged courts declare,

Tell of that constant sweet employ

My spirit longs to share ?

That rest secure from ill,

No cloud of grief e'er stains ;

Unfailing praise each heart doth fill,

And love eternal reigns.

Song 79 verse 3

The Lamb is there, my soul ;

There, God Himself doth rest,

In love divine diffused through all

With Him supremely blest.

God and the Lamb 'tis well,

I know that source divine,

Of joy and love no tongue can tell,

Yet know that all is mine.

Song 79 verse 4

And see, the Spirit's power

Has ope'd the heavenly door,

Has brought me to that favoured hour

When toil shall all be o'er.

There on the hidden bread

Of Christ — once humbled here —

God's treasured store — for ever fed,

His love my soul shall cheer.

Song 79 verse 5

Called by that secret name

Of undisclosed delight,

(Blest answer to reproach and shame)

Graved on the stone of white.

There in effulgence bright,

Saviour and Guide, with Thee

I'll walk, and in Thy heavenly light

Whiter my robe shall be.

Song 79 verse 6

There in the unsullied way

Which His own hand hath dressed,

My feet press on where brightest day

Shines forth on all the rest.

But who that glorious blaze

Of living light shall tell,

Where all His brightness God displays,

And the Lamb's glories dwell ?

Song 79 verse 7

(There only to adore,

My soul its strength may find,

Its life, its joy for evermore,

By sight, nor sense, defined.)

God and the Lamb shall there

The light and temple be,

And radiant hosts for ever share

The unveiled mystery.

80.                       Song 80

Song 80 verse 1

On earth the song begin ;

In heaven more sweet and loud —

"To Him that cleansed our sins

By His atoning blood ;

To Him," we sing in joyful strain,

"Be honour, power, and praise, Amen."

Song 80 verse 2

Alone He bore the cross,

Alone its grief sustained ;

His was the shame and loss,

And He the victory gained ;

The mighty work was all His own,

Though we shall share His glorious throne.

81.                       Song 81

Song 81 verse 1

O Lord, Thy glory we behold,

Though not with mortal eyes ;

That glory, on the Father's throne,

No human sight descries.

Song 81 verse 2

'Tis thence – now Christ is gone on high,

Redemption's work complete –

The Spirit brings His glory nigh,

To those who for Him wait.

Song 81 verse 3

And we our great Forerunner see,

In His own glory there ;

Yet not ashamed, with such as we,

As Firstborn, all to share.

Song 81 verse 4

The Father's love, the source of all,

Sweeter than all it gives,

Shines on us now without recall,

And lasts while Jesus lives.

Song 81 verse 5

The new creation's stainless joy

Gleams through the present gloom ;

That world of bliss without alloy,

The saint's eternal home.

82.                       Song 82

Song 82 verse 1

Jesus, Thou alone art worthy

Ceaseless praises to receive ;

For Thy love, and grace, and goodness

Rise o'er all our thoughts conceive.

Song 82 verse 2

With adoring hearts, we render

Honour to Thy precious name,

Overflowing with Thy mercies,

Far and wide Thy worth proclaim.

Song 82 verse 3

Praise Him ! praise Him ! praise the Saviour,

Saints, aloud your voices raise !

Praise Him ! praise Him ! till in heaven

Perfected we'll sing His praise.

83.                       Song 83

Song 83 verse 1

Lord Jesus, how our souls adore

That perfect love of Thine !

We'd sing its sweetness o'er and o'er,

Immeasurable, divine.

Song 83 verse 2

We think of Thee, God's blessed Son,

Whom heavenly hosts obeyed,

Girding Thyself to serve Thine own,

And like a bondman made.

Song 83 verse 3

What deep affections moved Thee here,

As Thou didst seek Thy bride,

Joy of Thine heart, to Thee how dear !

Love could not be denied.

Song 83 verse 4

Thou gavest all that love could give,

The goodly pearl to gain ;

Thou gav'st Thy life that we might live,

And Thou Thy bride obtain.

Song 83 verse 5

Fruit of that wondrous love of Thine,

We praise, we worship Thee ;

Thy love unsearchable, divine,

Our endless song shall be.

84.                       Song 84

Song 84 verse 1

We hear the words of love ;

We gaze upon the blood,

We see the mighty sacrifice,

And we have peace with God.

Song 84 verse 2

'Tis everlasting peace,

Sure as the Father's name ;

'Tis stable as His steadfast throne,

For evermore the same.

Song 84 verse 3

Our love is ofttimes low ;

Our joy still ebbs and flows ;

But peace with Him remains the same,

No change the Father knows.

Song 84 verse 4

We change — He changes not,

Though changing years roll by ;

His love, not ours, the resting-place,

We on His truth rely.

Song 84 verse 5

The cross still stands unchanged,

Though heaven is now His home ;

The mighty stone is rolled away,

For He has left the tomb.

Song 84 verse 6

That tomb has now become

The grave of all our woes ;

We know the Son of God has come,

We know He died and rose.

Song 84 verse 7

We know He liveth now

At God's right hand above ;

We know the throne on which He sits,

We know His truth and love.

85.                       Song 85

Song 85 verse 1

O Lord, Thy love's unbounded,

So full, so vast, so free !

Our thoughts are all confounded

Whene'er we think of Thee :

For us Thou cam'st from heaven,

For us to bleed and die,

That, purchased and forgiven,

We might ascend on high.

Song 85 verse 2

But oh ! the hope of being

For ever with the Lord,

The joyful hope of seeing

That face for us so marred !

It fills our heart with comfort,

It fills our lips with praise,

So that amidst our sorrow

A joyful song we raise.

Song 85 verse 3

O Lamb of God we thank Thee,

We bless Thy holy name ;

Thy love once made Thee willing

To bear our sin and shame.

And now Thy love is waiting

Thy saints like Thee to raise ;

Firstborn of many brethren,

To Thee be all the praise.

86.                       Song 86

Song 86 verse 1

O Lord, Thou now art seated,

Above the heavens, on high,

(The gracious work completed,

For which Thou cam'st to die) ;

To Thee our hearts are lifted,

While pilgrims wandering here,

For Thou alone art gifted

Our every weight to bear.

Song 86 verse 2

We know, Lord, Thou hast bought us,

And washed us in Thy blood ;

We know Thy grace has brought us

As kings and priests to God.

We know that that blest morning,

Long looked for, draweth near,

When we, at Thy returning,

In glory shall appear.

Song 86 verse 3

O by Thy love constrain us,

And fix our hearts on Thee ;

Let nothing henceforth pain us,

But that which paineth Thee ;

Our joy, our blest endeavour —

Through suffering, conflict, shame, —

To serve Thee, gracious Saviour,

And magnify Thy name.

87.                       Song 87

Song 87 verse 1

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun

Doth his successive journeys run ;

His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,

Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Song 87 verse 2

To Him shall endless prayer be made,

And praises throng to crown His head ;

His Name like sweet perfume shall rise

With every morning sacrifice.

Song 87 verse 3

Blessings abound where'er He reigns :

The prisoner leaps to loose his chains,

The weary find eternal rest,

And all the sons of want are blest.

Song 87 verse 4

Let every creature rise and bring

Peculiar honours to the King ;

Angels, descend with songs again

And, earth, repeat the loud Amen.

88.                       Song 88

Song 88 verse 1

O blessed Saviour, is Thy love

So great, so full, so free ?

Fain would we have our thoughts, our hearts,

Our lives, engaged with Thee.

Song 88 verse 2

We love Thee for the glorious worth

Which in Thyself we see ;

We love Thee for that shameful cross,

Endured so patiently.

Song 88 verse 3

No man of greater love can boast

Than for his friend to die ;

Thou for Thine enemies wast slain ;

What love with Thine can vie ?

Song 88 verse 4

Though in the very form of God,

With heavenly glory crowned,

Thou didst a servant's form assume,

Beset with sorrow round.

Song 88 verse 5

Thou wouldst like wretched man be made

In everything but sin,

That we as like Thee might become

As we unlike had been :

Song 88 verse 6

Like Thee in faith, in meekness, love,

In every beauteous grace ;

From glory into glory changed,

Till we behold Thy face.

Song 88 verse 7

O Lord ! we treasure in our souls

The memory of Thy love ;

And ever shall Thy name to us

The sweetest odour prove.

89.                       Song 89

Song 89 verse 1

Blessed be God, our God !

Who gave for us His well-beloved Son,

The gift of gifts, all other gifts in one —

Blessed be God, our God !

Song 89 verse 2

What will He not bestow,

Who freely gave this mighty gift unbought,

Unmerited, unheeded and unsought —

What will He not bestow ?

Song 89 verse 3

He spared not His Son !

'Tis this that silences each rising fear ;

'Tis this that bids the hard thought disappear —

He spared not His Son !

Song 89 verse 4

Who shall condemn us now ?

Since Christ has died, and risen, and gone above,

For us to plead at the right hand of Love,

Who shall condemn us now ?

Song 89 verse 5

'Tis God that justifies !

Who shall recall the pardon or the grace,

Or who the broken chain of guilt replace ?

'Tis God that justifies !

Song 89 verse 6

The victory is ours !

For us in might came forth the Mighty One ;

For us He fought the fight, the triumph won —

The victory is ours !

90.                       Song 90

Song 90 verse 1

That pathway ! O let it be treasured,

For none ever trod it before.

Those steps of aloneness unmeasured !

Our spirits must pause, and adore.

Song 90 verse 2

None, none had been laid in that manger,

And none had been laid in that grave

But Jesus, the heavenly Stranger

Who came wayward sinners to save.

Song 90 verse 3

Alone — in the hall of decision,

His judgment was taken away :

Alone — on the cross of derision,

Of darkness, distress and dismay.

Song 90 verse 4

Alone — apprehended and taken,

While lovers forsook Him and fled.

Alone — and completely forsaken,

God's judgment was poured on His head.

Song 90 verse 5

And yet 'twas for us He endured it ;

Alone in perfection was He :

Our blessing — He only secured it,

By dying alone on the tree.

Song 90 verse 6

Lord, Thou art no longer deserted !

The Father is sharing His throne

With Thee, who our judgment endured

That we might be never alone.

Song 90 verse 7

O love unsurpassed and unbounded !

O love that will ever endure

Until in the glory surrounded

With those Thou hast died to secure.

91.                       Song 91

Song 91 verse 1

Oh, what a debt we owe

To Him who shed His blood,

And cleansed our souls and gave us power

To stand before His God !

Song 91 verse 2

Saviour and Lord, we own

The riches of Thy grace ;

For we can call Thy God our God —

Can bow before His face.

Song 91 verse 3

Thy holy Father, too,

We worship as our own,

Who gave with Thee the Spirit's cry

To us His sons foreknown.

92.                       Song 92

Song 92 verse 1

Oh, the wondrous joy of dwelling

Father, in Thy house above !

Every feature Christ reflecting,

And Thine own surpassing love.

Song 92 verse 2

Thoughts divine conceived in purpose,

There fulfilled for Thy delight ;

All that shone in Christ, once humbled,

There expands in glory's light.

Song 92 verse 3

By the Spirit's power is strengthened

Every eye on Him to gaze ;

Every view of Him unfolding

Wakes fresh bursts of joyful praise !

Song 92 verse 4

Every circle gathered round Thee

Yields of Christ some beauteous ray ;

And for Thy delight and pleasure

Shines throughout the eternal day.

Song 92 verse 5

There Thy love o'er all transcendent

Shall for ever find its rest ;

While each heart, its joy outpouring,

In that love is ever blest.

93.                       Song 93

Song 93 verse 1

The manner of Thy mighty love,

Our Father, we with joy behold ;

Thy gracious name most gladly prove,

For we are Thine, by love made bold.

Song 93 verse 2

Ah, had it been Thy sovereign will

To give us but a servant's place,

Such mercy should each bosom fill

With lasting praise, for all is grace.

Song 93 verse 3

But children now, our God, are we,

And through Thy favour dwell in love ;

Thy love is sweet, and sweet will be

The Father's house, our home above.

Song 93 verse 4

What we shall be not yet appears,

But like the Lord each child shall shine ;

Then till we leave this vale of tears

Accept our praise that we are Thine.

94.                       Song 94

Song 94 verse 1

A Pilgrim through this lonely world

The blessed Saviour passed ;

A mourner through His life was He,

The dying Lamb at last.

Song 94 verse 2

That tender heart which felt for all,

For all its lifeblood gave ;

It found on earth no resting-place

Save only in the grave.

Song 94 verse 3

Such was our Lord ; and shall we fear

The cross with all its scorn,

Or court a faithless evil world

That wreathed His brow with thorn ?

Song 94 verse 4

No, facing all its frowns or smiles,

Like Him, obedient still,

We homeward press through storm or calm

To yon celestial hill.

Song 94 verse 5

Dead to the world with Him who died

To win our hearts, our love,

We, risen with our Lord and Head

In spirit dwell above.

95.                       Song 95

Song 95 verse 1

Break forth and sing the song

Of glory to the Lamb ;

Wake every heart and every tongue,

To praise the Saviour's name.

Song 95 verse 2

Sing of His dying love ;

Sing of His rising power ;

Sing how He intercedes above

For those whose sins He bore.

Song 95 verse 3

Sing on your heavenly road,

Ye sons of glory, sing ;

To the ascended Lamb of God,

Your cheerful praises bring.

Song 95 verse 4

Soon shall we hear Him say,

"Ye ransomed pilgrims, come ;"

Soon will He call us hence away,

And take us to His home.

Song 95 verse 5

Then shall each raptured tongue

His fullest praise proclaim ;

And sweeter voices wake the song

Of glory to the Lamb.

96.                       Song 96

Song 96 verse 1

The Saviour lives, no more to die ;

He lives, our Head, enthroned on high ;

He lives triumphant o'er the grave ;

He lives eternally to save.

Song 96 verse 2

He lives to still His people's fears ;

He lives to wipe away their tears ;

He went their mansions to prepare ;

He comes to bring them safely there.

Song 96 verse 3

Then let our souls in Him rejoice,

And sing His praise with cheerful voice,

Our doubts and fears for ever gone,

For Christ is on the Father's throne.

Song 96 verse 4

The chief of sinners He receives ;

His saints He loves and never leaves :

He'll guard us safe from every ill,

And all His promises fulfil.

Song 96 verse 5

Abundant grace will He afford,

Till we are present with the Lord ;

And prove what we have sung before,

That Jesus lives for evermore.

97.                       Song 97

Song 97 verse 1

Blest be the God and Father

Of Jesus Christ the Son,

Who chose us for all blessing

Ere time had yet begun,

That we redeemed — His children —

Might dwell with Him above,

And know the depth and fullness

Of His unbounded love,

Song 97 verse 2

Where all those deep affections,

Which fill the Father's heart,

Shall find their satisfaction,

Their joy to us impart ;

Where we, His throne surrounding,

Shall Abba, Father, say,

Within those many mansions,

Prepared for that day.

Song 97 verse 3

E'en whilst we here are waiting

His rest on high to share,

We know our blest relation

As children to Him there ;

And by His Spirit's leading,

We Abba, Father, cry ;

With ever- growing longing

We seek our home on high.

98.                       Song 98

Song 98 verse 1

Blest be the God and Father

Of Jesus Christ the Son,

Who chose us for all blessing

Ere time had yet begun,

That we redeemed —  His children —

Might dwell with Him above,

And know the depth and fullness

Of His unbounded love,

Song 98 verse 2

Where all those deep affections,

Which fill the Father's heart,

Shall find their satisfaction,

Their joy to us impart ;

Where we, His throne surrounding,

Shall Abba, Father, say,

Within those many mansions,

Prepared for that day.

Song 98 verse 3

E'en whilst we here are waiting

His rest on high to share,

We know our blest relation

As children to Him there ;

And by His Spirit's leading,

We Abba, Father, cry ;

With ever-growing longing

We seek our home on high.

99.                       Song 99

Song 99 verse 1

On Christ salvation rests secure ;

The Rock of ages must endure ;

Nor can that faith be overthrown

Which rests upon the "Living Stone".

Song 99 verse 2

No other hope shall intervene :

To Him we look, on Him we lean ;

Other foundations we disown,

And build on Christ, the "Living Stone".

Song 99 verse 3

In Him it is ordained to raise

A temple to the Father's praise,

Composed of all the saints who own

No Saviour but the "Living Stone".

Song 99 verse 4

View the vast building, see it rise ;

The work how great, the plan how wise !

Oh, wondrous fabric, power unknown

That rears it on the "Living Stone" !

Song 99 verse 5

But most adore His precious name,

His glory and His grace proclaim :

For us, condemned, despised, undone,

He gave Himself, the "Living Stone".

100.                 Song 100

Song 100 verse 1

Now in a song of grateful praise,

To our dear Lord the voice we'll raise ;

With all His saints we'll join to tell,

That Jesus hath done all things well.

Song 100 verse 2

All worlds His glorious power confess ;

His wisdom all His works express ;

But, oh His love ! — what tongue can tell ?

For Jesus hath done all things well.

Song 100 verse 3

And since our souls have known His love,

What mercies has He made us prove ;

Mercies which all our praise excel,

For Jesus hath done all things well.

Song 100 verse 4

And when on that bright day we rise,

And join the anthems of the skies,

In ceaseless song this note shall swell,

That Jesus hath done all things well.

101.                 Song 101

Song 101 verse 1

It is not with uncertain step

We tread our desert way ;

A well-known voice has called us up

To everlasting day.

Song 101 verse 2

The voice of Him who here has trod

Alone the trackless way,

(And marked the road which leads to God),

Where once we, lost, did stray.

Song 101 verse 3

He leaves us not alone to trace

Our path across the waste ;

But leads us still, with living grace,

Homeward, whereto we haste.

Song 101 verse 4

See ! open stands the heavenly door,

Whence glory shines below,

To light the way He's gone before,

The coming bliss to show.

Song 101 verse 5

In patience then we tread the road —

Our faith and courage tried —

And trust the love which bears each load,

Our hearts from grief to hide.

Song 101 verse 6

Of Him and His love will we sing,

His praises our tongues shall employ,

Till heavenly anthems we bring

In yonder bright regions of joy.

102.                 Song 102

Song 102 verse 1

Come, let us join our cheerful songs,

And thus approach the throne :

Had we ten thousand thousand tongues,

Our theme of joy's but one :

Song 102 verse 2

Worthy the Lamb that's gone on high

To be exalted thus :

Worthy the Lamb that died, we cry,

For He was slain for us.

Song 102 verse 3

Jesus is worthy to receive

Honour and power divine :

And blessings more than we can give

Be, Lord, for ever Thine.

Song 102 verse 4

Soon shall the saints, exalted high,

A glorious anthem raise ;

And all that dwell beneath the sky

Speak forth Thine endless praise.

Song 102 verse 5

Redeemed creation join in one

To bless the sacred name

Of Him that sits upon the throne,

And to adore the Lamb.

103.                 Song 103

Song 103 verse 1

We'll sing of the Shepherd that died

That died for the sake of the flock ;

His love to the utmost was tried,

But firmly endured as a rock.

Song 103 verse 2

When blood from a victim must flow,

This Shepherd, by pity, was led

To stand between us and the foe,

And willingly died in our stead.

Song 103 verse 3

Our song then for ever shall be

Of the Shepherd who gave Himself thus :

No subject's so glorious as He,

No theme so affecting to us.

104.                 Song 104

Song 104 verse 1

Abba, Father, thus we call Thee,

(Hallowed name !) from day to day.

'Tis Thy children's right to know Thee,

None but children, Abba say.

This high honour we inherit,

Thy free gift through Jesus' blood ;

God the Spirit with our spirit

Witnesseth we're sons of God.

Song 104 verse 2

Abba's purpose gave us being

When in Christ, in that vast plan,

Abba chose the saints for glory

Long before the world began ;

O what love the Father bore us !

O how precious in His sight !

When He gave the church to Jesus,

Jesus, His whole soul's delight !

Song 104 verse 3

Though our nature's fall in Adam

Seemed to shut us out from God,

Thus it was His counsel brought us

Nearer still through Jesus' blood ;

For in Him we found redemption,

Grace and glory in the Son ;

Oh ! the height and depth of mercy !

Christ and we, through grace, are one.

105.                 Song 105

Song 105 verse 1

Glory, glory everlasting

Be to Him who bore the cross,

Who redeemed our souls by tasting

Death, the death deserved by us !

Spread His glory

Who redeemed His people thus.

Song 105 verse 2

His is love, 'tis love unbounded,

Without measure, without end ;

Human thought is here confounded ;

'Tis too vast to comprehend :

Praise the Saviour,

Magnify the sinner's Friend.

Song 105 verse 3

While we tell the wondrous story

Of the Saviour's cross and shame,

Sing we, Everlasting glory

Be to God and to the Lamb.

Hallelujah,

Give ye glory to His name.

106.                 Song 106

Song 106 verse 1

O Jesus, Lord, 'tis joy to know

Thy path is o'er of shame and woe

For us so meekly trod :

All finished is Thy work of toil ;

Thou reapest now the fruit and spoil,

Exalted by our God.

Song 106 verse 2

Thy holy head, once bound with thorns,

The crown of glory now adorns,

Thy seat, the Father's throne :

O Lord, e'en now we sing Thy praise,

Ours the eternal song to raise,

Worthy the Lord alone.

Song 106 verse 3

As Head for us Thou sittest there,

Thy members here the blessing share,

Of all Thou dost receive :

Thy wisdom, riches, honours, powers,

Thy boundless love has all made ours,

Who in Thy name believe.

Song 106 verse 4

We triumph in Thy triumphs, Lord ;

Thy joys our deepest joys afford,

The fruit of love divine :

While sorrowing, suffering, toiling here,

How does the thought our spirits cheer,

The throne of glory's Thine !

107.                 Song 107

Song 107 verse 1

O Lord, 'tis joy to look above

And see Thee on the throne,

To search the heights and depths of love

Which Thou to us hast shown ;

Song 107 verse 2

To look beyond the long dark night

And hail the coming day,

When Thou to all Thy saints in light

Thy glories wilt display.

Song 107 verse 3

And oh, 'tis joy the path to trace

By Thee so meekly trod,

Learning of Thee to walk in grace

And fellowship with God.

Song 107 verse 4

Joy to confess Thy blessed name,

The virtues of Thy blood

And to the wearied heart proclaim,

Behold the Lamb of God.

108.                 Song 108

Song 108 verse 1

King of kings and Lord of lords,

Oh, how rich these glorious words !

Titles high and boundless fame

Now enhance the Saviour's name.

Song 108 verse 2

He who once was crowned with thorn

Crowns of glory now dorn ;

Jesus sits upon the throne,

Hosts His triumph gladly own !

Song 108 verse 3

Blessed 'tis to see Him there,

Centre of that glory fair ;

Thus our highest praise we bring,

Falling prostrate, worshipping.

Song 108 verse 4

Now within the Father's house

Well we know Him and rejoice ;

Glad that He, e'en now, should share

All the Father's glory there.

Song 108 verse 5

Soon will He appear again,

Then His saints with Him shall reign ;

Echo far the glorious words :

King of kings and Lord of lords.

109.                 Song 109

Song 109 verse 1

Jesus ! That name is Love,

Jesus, our Lord !

Jesus, all names above,

Jesus, the Lord !

Thou, Lord, our all must be ;

Nothing that's good have we,

Nothing apart from Thee,

Jesus, our Lord !

Song 109 verse 2

As Son of man it was,

Jesus, the Lord !

Thou gav'st Thy life for us,

Jesus, our Lord !

Great was indeed Thy love,

All other loves above,

Love Thou didst dearly prove,

Jesus, our Lord !

Song 109 verse 3

Righteous alone in Thee,

Jesus, the Lord !

Thou wilt a refuge be,

Jesus, our Lord !

Whom then have we to fear,

What trouble, grief, or care,

Since Thou art ever near,

Jesus, our Lord !

Song 109 verse 4

Soon Thou wilt come again,

Jesus, the Lord !

We shall be happy then,

Jesus, our Lord !

When Thine own face we see,

Then shall we like Thee be,

Then evermore with Thee,

Jesus, our Lord !

110.                 Song 110

Song 110 verse 1

O God, Thou now hast glorified

Thy holy, blest eternal Son ;

The Nazarene, the Crucified,

Now sits exalted on Thy throne :

To Him in faith we cry aloud,

Worthy art Thou, O Lamb of God.

Song 110 verse 2

Father, Thy holy name we bless,

And gladly hail Thy just decree

That every tongue shall soon confess

Jesus the Lord of all to be ;

But oh, Thy grace has taught us now

Before that Lord the knee to bow.

Song 110 verse 3

Him as our Lord we gladly own :

To Him alone we now would live,

Who bowed our hearts before Thy throne,

And gave us all that love could give.

Our willing voices cry aloud,

Worthy art Thou, O Lamb of God.

111.                 Song 111

Song 111 verse 1

By Thee, O God, invited,

We look unto the Son,

In whom Thy soul delighted,

Who all Thy will hath done ;

And by the one chief treasure

Thy bosom freely gave,

Thine own pure love we measure,

Thy willing mind to save.

Song 111 verse 2

O God of mercy — Father !

The one unchanging claim,

The brightest hopes, we gather

From Christ's most precious name :

What always sounds so sweetly

In Thine unwearied ear,

Has freed our souls completely

From all our sinful fear.

Song 111 verse 3

The trembling sinner feareth

That God can ne'er forget,

But one full payment cleareth

His memory of all debt.

When nought beside could free us

Or set our souls at large,

Thy holy work, Lord Jesus,

Secured a full discharge.

Song 111 verse 4

No wrath God's heart retaineth

To us-ward who believe ;

No dread in ours remaineth

As we His love receive ;

Returning sons He kisses,

And with His robe invests ;

His perfect love dismisses

All terror from our breasts.

112.                 Song 112

Song 112 verse 1

"Buried with Christ," and raised with Him too ;

What is there left for me to do ?

Simply to cease from struggling and strife,

Simply to "walk in newness of life."

Glory be to God.

Song 112 verse 2

"Risen with Christ," my glorious Head ;

Holiness, now, the pathway I tread,

Beautiful thought, while walking therein :

"He that is dead is freed from sin."

Glory be to God.

Song 112 verse 3

"Living with Christ," who "dieth no more,"

Following Christ, who goeth before,

I am from bondage utterly freed,

Reckoning self as "dead indeed."

Glory be to God.

Song 112 verse 4

Living for Christ, my members I yield,

Servants to God, for evermore sealed,

"Not under law," I'm now "under grace,"

Sin is dethroned, and Christ takes its place.

Glory be to God.

Song 112 verse 5

Growing in Christ ; no more shall be named

Things of which now I'm truly ashamed,

"Fruit unto holiness" will I bear,

Life evermore, the end I shall share.

Glory be to God.

113.                 Song 113

Song 113 verse 1

'Twas not for our great love to Thee

That Thou didst send Thy Son ;

That spring of love, O God, we see

In Thee alone.

Song 113 verse 2

What love, Lord Jesus, brought Thee down

Our hardened hearts to win,

To be despised and spit upon,

And bear our sin !

Song 113 verse 3

The sins of many Thou didst bear,

Of all who look to Thee,

When God, Thy God, forsook Thee there,

On Calvary's tree.

Song 113 verse 4

'Tis finished ! loud triumphant cry,

Ere Thou didst yield Thy breath !

The veil was rent, and we draw nigh

To God, through death.

Song 113 verse 5

That glorious resurrection morn

Bids doubts for ever cease,

For far and wide the news is borne

Of perfect peace.

Song 113 verse 6

Yes, peace ! since every claim is met,

Lord Jesus, by Thy blood,

And Thou "our peace" art risen and set

On high by God.

Song 113 verse 7

Thy grace, O Lord, alone revealed

That wondrous heart of Thine ;

We thank Thee, and ourselves we yield

To love divine.

114.                 Song 114

Song 114 verse 1

The holiest we enter

In perfect peace with God ;

Through whom we found our centre

In Jesus and His blood :

Though great may be our dullness

In thought and word and deed,

We glory in the fullness

Of Him that meets our need.

Song 114 verse 2

Much incense is ascending

Before the eternal throne ;

God graciously is bending

To hear each feeble one ;

To all our prayers and praises

Christ adds His sweet perfume,

And He the censer raises

These odours to consume.

Song 114 verse 3

O God, we come with singing,

Because Thy great High Priest

Our names to Thee is bringing,

Nor e'er forgets the least :

For us He wears the mitre,

Where "Holiness" shines bright ;

For us His robes are whiter

Than heaven's unsullied light.

115.                 Song 115

Song 115 verse 1

Head of the Church, Thy body,

O Christ, the great salvation,

Sweet to the saints

It is to think

Of all Thine exaltation ;

All power's to Thee committed,

All power on earth, in heaven ;

To Thee a name

Of widest fame

Above all glory's given.

Song 115 verse 2

With Thee believers raised

In Thee on high are seated ;

All guilty once,

But cleared by Thee ;

Redemption-toil completed.

And when Thou, Lord and Saviour,

Shalt come again in glory,

There by Thy side

Thy spotless bride

Shall crown the wondrous story.

Song 115 verse 3

At length, the final kingdom

No bound, no end possessing,

When heaven and earth

God all in all

Shall fill with largest blessing :

All root of evil banished ;

No breath of sin to wither ;

On earth, on high,

Nought else but joy

And blissful peace for ever.

116.                 Song 116

Song 116 verse 1

O render thanks to God above,

The fountain of eternal love,

Whose mercy firm through ages past

Hath stood, and doth for ever last.

Song 116 verse 2

The Father's boundless love we sing,

The fountain whence our blessings spring ;

How great the depth, how high it flows,

No saint can tell, no angel knows.

Song 116 verse 3

Its length and breadth no eye can trace,

No thought explore the bounds of grace ;

The love that saved our souls from hell

Transcends the creature's power to tell.

117.                 Song 117

Song 117 verse 1

Not to ourselves we owe

That we, O God, are Thine ;

Jesus the Lord, our night broke through,

And gave us light divine.

Song 117 verse 2

The Father's grace and love

This blessed mercy gave,

And Jesus left the throne above,

His wandering sheep to save.

Song 117 verse 3

No more the heirs of wrath —

Thy sovereign love we see ;

And, Father, in confiding faith

We cast our souls on Thee.

Song 117 verse 4

Our hearts look up to see

The glory Thou hast given,

In spirit dwell where we shall be

With Christ, Thine heirs, in heaven.

Song 117 verse 5

With the adopted band

Soon shall we see Him there :

With them and Him in glory stand,

And in His honours share.

118.                 Song 118

Song 118 verse 1

O Thou who didst Thy glory leave,

Rebellious sinners to retrieve

From nature's deadly fall !

Thou, Thou hast bought us with a price,

Our sins against us ne'er can rise,

For Thou hast borne them all.

Song 118 verse 2

See Him for our transgressions given ;

See the blest Lamb of God from heaven,

For us, His foes, expire ;

Rejoice ! rejoice ! the tidings hear !

He bore, that we might never bear,

'Gainst sin, God's righteous ire.

Song 118 verse 3

Ye saints, the Man of sorrows bless,

The Lord, for your unrighteousness

Deputed to atone ;

Praise, till with all the ransomed throng

Ye sing the never-ending song,

And sit upon His throne.

119.                 Song 119

Song 119 verse 1

O Head once full of bruises,

So full of pain and scorn,

'Mid other sore abuses

Mocked with a crown of thorn ;

O Head ! e'en now surrounded

With brightest majesty,

In death once bowed and wounded

On the accursed tree.

Song 119 verse 2

Thou Countenance transcendent !

Thou life-creating Sun !

To worlds on Thee dependent —

Yet bruised and spit upon :

O Lord! what Thee tormented

Was our sin's heavy load,

We had the debt augmented

Which Thou didst pay in blood.

Song 119 verse 3

We give Thee thanks unfeigned,

O Saviour ! Friend in need,

For what Thy soul sustained

When Thou for us didst bleed ;

Grant us to lean unshaken

Upon Thy faithfulness ;

Until to glory taken,

We see Thee face to face.

120.                 Song 120

Song 120 verse 1

O Thou who didst Thy glory leave,

Rebellious sinners to retrieve

From nature's deadly fall !

Thou, Thou hast bought us with a price,

Our sins against us ne'er can rise,

For Thou hast borne them all.

Song 120 verse 2

See Him for our transgressions given ;

See the blest Lamb of God from heaven,

For us, His foes, expire ;

Rejoice! rejoice! the tidings hear !

He bore, that we might never bear,

'Gainst sin, God's righteous ire.

Song 120 verse 3

Ye saints, the Man of sorrows bless,

The Lord, for your unrighteousness

Deputed to atone ;

Praise, till with all the ransomed throng

Ye sing the never-ending song,

And sit upon His throne.

121.                 Song 121

Song 121 verse 1

Glory unto Jesus be !

From the curse who set us free ;

All our guilt on Him was laid ;

He the ransom fully paid.

Song 121 verse 2

All that blessed work is done ;

God's well-pleased with His Son ;

He has raised Him from the dead,

Set Him over all as Head.

Song 121 verse 3

This we know, and cease to mourn,

Patient wait His sure return :

For His saints with Him shall reign —

Come, Lord Jesus, come ! Amen !

122.                 Song 122

Song 122 verse 1

O Lord, the bright and blessed hope,

That's cheered us through the past,

Of full eternal rest in Thee,

Will be fulfilled at last.

Song 122 verse 2

Undazzled by the glorious light

Which shines upon Thy face,

We'll see Thee then without a cloud —

Brought there through boundless grace.

Song 122 verse 3

Praise, endless praise, alone becomes

That bright and blessed place,

Where every eye beholds unveiled,

The mysteries of Thy grace.

Song 122 verse 3

Past conflict then; O Lord, 'tis ours

Through everlasting days,

To sing our song of victory there,

And only live to praise.

123.                 Song 123

Song 123 verse 1

Jesus, spotless Lamb of God,

Thou hast bought us with Thy blood;

We are Thine, and Thine alone,

This we gladly, fully own.

Song 123 verse 2

Help us to confess Thy name,

Bear with joy the cross and shame ;

Only seek to follow Thee,

Though reproach our portion be.

Song 123 verse 3

When we are to glory come,

And have reached our heavenly home,

Louder then each lip shall own,

We are Thine and Thine alone.

124.                 Song 124

Song 124 verse 1

Jesus, our Lord, Thou Morning Star,

How well we know Thy name,

Jesus, the Lord, the Crucified,

In glory still the same.

Song 124 verse 2

Jesus, the One who left the throne

To save a ruined race,

Thy love and lowliness still shine

Upon Thy glorious face.

Song 124 verse 3

Jesus, the One who trod the earth,

The lowly, subject One,

Obedience unto death was Thine,

God's well-beloved Son !

Song 124 verse 4

Jesus, what memories thrill our hearts

Of Thy blest footprints here,

While now to heaven our eyes we turn

And gaze upon Thee there !

Song 124 verse 5

Jesus, our Saviour, quickly come !

That we may with Thee be ;

Heaven's morning breaks and glory dawns,

When Thy blest face we see.

125.                 Song 125

Song 125 verse 1

Behold the Lamb with glory crowned,

To Him all power be given ;

No place too high for Him is found,

No place too high in heaven.

Song 125 verse 2

He fills, the throne above,

Its rights to Him belong ;

The object of His Father's love,

Theme of the ransomed's song.

Song 125 verse 3

Though high yet He accepts the praise

His people offer here ;

The faintest, feeblest cry they raise

Will reach the Saviour's ear.

Song 125 verse 4

This song be ours, and this alone,

To celebrate the name

Of Him that sits upon the throne,

And to exalt the Lamb.

Song 125 verse 5

To Him whom men despise and slight

To Him be glory given ;

The crown is His, and His by right

The highest place in heaven.

126.                 Song 126

Song 126 verse 1

Jesus, our Lord, with joy we wait

To see Thy blessed face ;

Though weak on earth our present state,

Our strength is in Thy grace.

Song 126 verse 2

Thy precious blood shed by that grace

To God has made us nigh,

And sanctified us for the place

Of worshippers on high.

Song 126 verse 3

By faith within the veil we're led,

Where Thou hast entered in ;

"Not made with hands" the courts we tread,

Nor e'er defiled by sin.

Song 126 verse 4

Responsive to the Father's heart

In worship we would bow ;

Thy Spirit doth this grace impart

To those who trust Thee now.

Song 126 verse 5

The way, the worshippers, the place,

All sanctified by blood;

Thy Spirit leads — sweet fruit of grace —

In worship now to God.

127.                 Song 127

Song 127 verse 1

Come, saints, your grateful voices raise

For grace's boundless store;

Dwell on the Lord's unchanging love,

And praise Him evermore.

Song 127 verse 2

His mercy, who our ransom paid,

And all our sorrows bore,

Sing with a note of loftiest joy,

And praise Him evermore.

Song 127 verse 3

Soon the redeeming Lord shall come,

And we whose sins He bore

Shall see the glories of the Lamb

And praise Him evermore.

Song 127 verse 4

Then endless praise our lips shall move,

And joy our spirits fill ;

The objects of His love divine,

Oh who that joy can tell ?

128.                 Song 128

Song 128 verse 1

See mercy, mercy from on high

Descend to rebels doomed to die ;

'Tis mercy free, which knows no bound ;

How sweet, how pleasant is the sound !

Song 128 verse 2

Soon as the reign of sin began,

The light of mercy dawned on man,

When God announced the blessed news,

"The woman's Seed thy head shall bruise."

Song 128 verse 3

Brightly it beamed on men forlorn,

When Christ, the holy child, was born;

And brighter still in splendour shone

When Jesus, dying, cried, « 'Tis done . »

Song 128 verse 4

Complete in power when He arose,

And burst the bands of all His foes,

Then captive led captivity,

And took for us His seat on high.

Song 128 verse 5

Till we around Him there shall throng,

This mercy shall be still our song:

For God shall every scheme confound

Of all that seek its course to bound.

129.                 Song 129

Song 129 verse 1

Awake each soul ! awake each tongue !

The subject is divine ;

The Saviour's love demands our song ;

Let all His people join.

Song 129 verse 2

This Saviour is the Mighty God,

The God of heaven above ;

Revealed in flesh, He shed His blood,

Blest proof of endless love.

Song 129 verse 3

O Lord, Thy love exceeds our thought ;

But this at least we see,

The soul that knows Thy love is taught

To value nought but Thee.

Song 129 verse 4

And though Thy love be faintly seen

What's seen demands our praise ;

Without it, Lord, we still had been

Ensnared in Satan's ways.

130.                 Song 130

Song 130 verse 1

With Christ our theme begins,

The Lord of truth and love ;

When He had purged our sins,

He took His seat above.

Our hearts are glad ; we raise the voice ;

The Lord has made us to rejoice.

Song 130 verse 2

His power can never fail,

He'll rule o'er earth in heaven ;

The keys of death and hell

To Him alone are given.

Our hearts are glad ; we raise the voice ;

The Lord has made us to rejoice.

Song 130 verse 3

And sweet that blessed hope :

Je -- sus the Lord shall come

And take His brethren up

E'en to His Father's home.

Our hearts are glad; we raise the voice;

The Lord has made us to rejoice.

131.                 Song 131

Song 131 verse 1

Praise we to the Father give,

God in whom we move and live ;

Children's praise He loves to hear ;

Children's songs delight His ear.

Song 131 verse 2

Praise we to the First-born bring,

Christ the Prophet, Priest and King ;

Glad we raise our sweetest strain

To the Lamb that once was slain.

Song 131 verse 3

Praises for the Holy Ghost

Sent from heaven at Pentecost ;

'Tis through Him alone we live,

And the precious truth receive.

Song 131 verse 4

Blest our portion, thus to be

Glorying in the Trinity ;

For the Gospel from above,

For the word that God is love.

132.                 Song 132

Song 132 verse 1

The person of the Christ,

Enfolding every grace,

Once slain, but now alive again,

In heaven demands our praise.

Song 132 verse 2

Gladly of Him we sing,

Since we with Him are dead ;

Our life is hid with Christ in God,

In Christ the church's Head.

Song 132 verse 3

The heavens are opened now !

Sound it through earth abroad ;

And we, by faith in heaven behold

Jesus the Christ our Lord.

133.                 Song 133

Song 133 verse 1

Let saints on earth their anthems raise,

Who taste the Saviour's grace ;

Sing, till in heaven they tune His praise,

And hail Him Prince of Peace.

Song 133 verse 2

Praise Him who laid His glory by,

For man's rebellious race ;

Praise Him who stooped to bleed and die,

And hail Him Prince of Peace.

Song 133 verse 3

We soon shall reach the blissful shore,

And view His glorious face,

His name for ever to adore,

And hail Him Prince of Peace.

134.                 Song 134

Song 134 verse 1

Lord of glory, we adore Thee,

Christ of God, ascended high ;

Heart and soul we bow before Thee,

Glorious now beyond the sky ;

Thee we worship,

Thee we praise,

Excellent in all Thy ways.

Song 134 verse 2

Mighty King, with glory crowned,

Rightful Heir and Lord of all :

Once rejected, scorned, disowned,

E'en by those Thou cam'st to call :

Thee we honour,

Thee adore,

Glorious now and evermore.

Song 134 verse 3

Lord of life, to death made subject,

Blesser, yet a curse once made ;

Of Thy Father's heart the object,

Yet in depths of anguish laid :

Thee we gaze on,

Thee recall,

Bearing here our sorrows all.

Song 134 verse 4

Royal robes shall soon invest Thee,

Royal splendours crown Thy brow ;

Christ of God, our souls confess Thee

King and Sovereign even now ;

Thee we reverence,

Thee obey,

Own Thee Lord and Christ alway.

135.                 Song 135

Song 135 verse 1

We joy in our God, and we sing of that love,

So sovereign and free, which did His heart move,

When lost our condition, all ruined, undone,

He saw with compassion, and spared not His Son.

Song 135 verse 2

His Son, His de -- light, His loved one He gave

The wrath to endure, by suffering to save ;

Sure love so a -- mazing, unmeasured, untold,

Since Him it hath given, no good will withhold.

Song 135 verse 3

We praise then our God ; how rich is His grace !

We were far from Him once, estranged from His face.

By blood we are purchased, are cleansed and made nigh,

And blessed in His presence, in Jesus on high.

136.                 Song 136

Song 136 verse 1

The veil is rent : our souls draw near

Unto the throne of grace ;

The merits of the Lord appear,

They fill the holy place.

Song 136 verse 2

His precious blood avails us there

As we approach the throne ;

And His own wounds in heaven declare

The atoning work is done.

Song 136 verse 3

'Tis finished : here our souls have rest,

His work can never fail ;

By Him, our Sacrifice and Priest,

We pass within the veil.

Song 136 verse 4

Within the holiest of all,

Cleansed by His precious blood,

Before the throne we prostrate fall,

And worship Thee, O God.

Song 136 verse 5

Boldly the heart and voice we raise,

His blood, His name, our plea ;

Assured our prayers and songs of praise

Ascend, by Christ, to Thee.

137.                 Song 137

Song 137 verse 1

Jesus, Lord, we joy before Thee,

Sorrow's night is o'er ;

Foes are vanquished, Thou art Victor,

Evermore.

Song 137 verse 2

All the way Thy love has trodden,

We with gladness trace,

All Thy faithfulness and meekness,

All Thy grace.

Song 137 verse 3

To Thy Father's will obedient,

Thou to death hast been,

Righteousness and peace embracing

There are seen.

Song 137 verse 4

'Tis as risen, Lord, we hail Thee,

Shadows passed away ;

Love has triumphed ; Thou hast made us

Thine for aye.

Song 137 verse 5

Now the Father's name Thou tellest ;

Joy is in Thine heart ;

In His love in which Thou dwellest

We have part.

Song 137 verse 6

Joy we thus in Thee, Lord Jesus,

Gladly praising Thee ;

Thine the triumph, Thine the glory

Ever be.

138.                 Song 138

Song 138 verse 1

O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head !

Our load was laid on Thee ;

Thou stoodest in the sinner's stead –

To bear all ill for me.

A victim led, Thy blood was shed;

Now there's no load for me.

Song 138 verse 2

Death and the curse were in our cup –

O Christ, 'twas full for Thee !

But Thou hast drained the last dark drop,

'Tis empty now for me.

That bitter cup – love drank it up ;

Left but the love for me.

Song 138 verse 3

Jehovah lifted up His rod –

O Christ, it fell on Thee !

Thou wast forsaken of Thy God ;

No distance now for me.

Thy blood beneath that rod has flowed :

Thy bruising healeth me.

Song 138 verse 4

The tempest's awful voice was heard,

O Christ, it broke on Thee ;

Thy open bosom was my ward ;

It bore the storm for me.

Thy form was scarred, Thy visage marred ;

Now cloudless peace for me.

Song 138 verse 5

For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died,

And I have died in Thee ;

Thou'rt risen : my bands are all untied ;

And now Thou liv'st in me.

The Father's face of radiant grace

Shines now in light on me.

139.                 Song 139

Song 139 verse 1

This world is a wilderness wide ;

We have nothing to seek or to choose ;

We've no thought in the waste to abide ;

We've nought to regret nor to lose.

Song 139 verse 2

The Lord is Himself gone before,

He has marked out the path that we tread ;

It's as sure as the love we adore,

We have nothing to fear nor to dread.

Song 139 verse 3

There is but that one in the waste,

Which His footsteps have marked as His own ;

And we follow in diligent haste

To the seats where He's put on His crown.

Song 139 verse 4

For the path where our Saviour is gone

Has led up to His Father and God,

To the place where He's now on the throne ;

And His strength shall be ours on the road.

Song 139 verse 5

And with Him shall our rest be on high,

When in holiness bright we sit down,

In the joy of His love ever nigh,

In the peace that His presence shall crown.

Song 139 verse 6

'Tis the treasure we've found in His love,

That has made us now pilgrims below,

And 'tis there, when we reach Him above,

As we're known, all His fulness we'll know.

Song 139 verse 7

And, Saviour, 'tis Thee from on high,

We await till the time Thou shalt come,

To take those Thou hast led by Thine eye

To Thyself in Thy heavenly home.

Song 139 verse 8

Till then 'tis the path Thou hast trod,

Our delight and our comfort shall be ;

We're content with Thy staff and Thy rod,

Till with Thee all Thy glory we see.

140.                 Song 140

Song 140 verse 1

O Lord, our hearts are waiting

The archangel's heaven --- sent cry,

Which wakes the church now sleeping,

And to Thee brings them nigh.

When we, with them ascending,

Shall meet Thee in the air,

To gaze upon Thy glory,

And all Thy likeness bear.

Song 140 verse 2

O hour, for which in patience

Thou'st waited through the night,

Whilst we Thy saints were gathered,

And brought into the light ;

Then, then, the church completed,

God makes no more delay ;

O Lord, with shouts of triumph,

We pass into the day.

Song 140 verse 3

O hour of richest blessing,

When brought to Thee so nigh,

To be Thy joy for ever,

We share Thy throne on high ;

To rest in all that brightness,

And ever there abide ;

To find Thy heart delighting

In us, Thy ransomed bride.

Song 140 verse 4

O blessed, coming Saviour,

Speak, then, the joyous word,

To which our hearts responding —

"For ever with the Lord",

For ever with Thee, Saviour —

We evermore shall be,

In deepest, fullest blessing

For ever one with Thee.

141.                 Song 141

Song 141 verse 1

In deep, eternal counsel,

Before the world was made,

Before its deep foundations

On nothingness were laid,

God purposed us for blessing,

And chose us in His Son,

To Him to be conformed,

When here our course was run.

Song 141 verse 2

In present, blest acceptance

In Him who came to die ;

In Him who now is seated

At God's right hand on high ;

In grace which is unchanging,

We stand from day to day,

And prove the boundless mercies

Which strew our pilgrim way.

Song 141 verse 3

And when the day of glory

Shall burst upon this scene,

Dispelling all the darkness

Which deep'ning still had been ;

Oh, then He'll come in brightness,

Whom every eye shall see,

Arrayed in power and glory ;

And we shall with Him be.

Song 141 verse 4

For He who left the glory,

To die upon the tree,

Will soon complete the story

And come again ; and we

Conformed to His image,

As known, be brought to know ;

And with increasing fervour

Our ceaseless praise shall flow.

142.                 Song 142

Song 142 verse 1

In deep, eternal counsel,

Before the world was made,

Before its deep foundations

On nothingness were laid,

God purposed us for blessing,

And chose us in His Son,

To Him to be conformed,

When here our course was run.

Song 142 verse 2

In present, blest acceptance

In Him who came to die ;

In Him who now is seated

At God's right hand on high ;

In grace which is unchanging,

We stand from day to day,

And prove the boundless mercies

Which strew our pilgrim way.

Song 142 verse 3

And when the day of glory

Shall burst upon this scene,

Dispelling all the darkness

Which deep'ning still had been ;

Oh, then He'll come in brightness,

Whom every eye shall see,

Arrayed in power and glory ;

And we shall with Him be.

Song 142 verse 4

For He who left the glory,

To die upon the tree,

Will soon complete the story

And come again ; and we

Conformed to His image,

As known, be brought to know ;

And with increasing fervour

Our ceaseless praise shall flow.

143.                 Song 143

Song 143 verse 1

King of glory, set on high,

Girt with strength and majesty,

We Thy holy name con-fess,

Thee with adoration bless.

Song 143 verse 2

Je-sus, mighty Son of God,

Wondrous gift on man bestowed !

Many crowns are on Thy head,

Glorious First — born from the dead.

Song 143 verse 3

Gladly, Lord, we bow the knee,

By the Father's just decree,

To His own anointed One,

To His well — beloved Son.

144.                 Song 144

Song 144 verse 1

Salvation ! Oh, the joyful sound !

What pleasure to our ears !

A sovereign balm for every wound,

A cordial for our fears !

Song 144 verse 2

Glory, honour, praise and power,

Be unto the Lamb for ever !

Jesus Christ is our Redeemer !

Hallelujah! praise ye the Lord.

Song 144 verse 3

Salvation ! O ascended Lamb,

To Thee the praise belongs ;

Salvation shall inspire our hearts,

And dwell upon our tongues.

145.                 Song 145

Song 145 verse 1

Saviour, in love divine,

'Tis Thou hast made us free

To eat the bread and drink the wine

In memory, Lord, of Thee.

Song 145 verse 2

Here every welcome guest

Waits, Lord, from Thee to learn

The secrets of Thy Father's breast,

And all Thy grace discern.

Song 145 verse 3

Conscience has closed its strife,

And faith delights to prove

The sweetness of the Bread of life,

The fulness of Thy love.

Song 145 verse 4

Oh, if this taste of love

To us is now so sweet,

What will it be, O Lord, above

Thy blessed self to meet ?

Song 145 verse 5

To see Thee face to face,

Thy perfect likeness wear,

And all Thy ways of wondrous grace

Through endless years declare !

146.                 Song 146

Song 146 verse 1

We bless our Saviour's name ;

Our sins are all forgiven :

To suffer once to earth He came;

He now is crowned in heaven.

Song 146 verse 2

His precious blood was shed,

His body bruised for sin ;

Remembering Him, we break the bread,

And, thankful, drink the wine.

Song 146 verse 3

Lord, let us ne'er forget

Thy rich, Thy precious love,

Our theme of joy and wonder here,

Our endless song above.

Song 146 verse 4

O let Thy love constrain

Our souls to cleave to Thee,

And ever in our hearts remain

That word, Remember me.

147.                 Song 147

Song 147 verse 1

To Him that loved us, gave Himself,

And died to do us good ;

Has washed us from our scarlet sins

In His most precious blood ;

Who made us kings and priests to God,

His Father infinite ;

To Him eternal glory be,

And everlasting might.

Song 147 verse 2

Through Him to God, the God most high,

Praise for all grace be given ;

Whose gifts through all eternity

We'll gladly sing in heaven ;

His Christ has loved us, given Himself,

And died to do us good,

Has washed us from our scarlet sins

In His own precious blood.

148.                 Song 148

Song 148 verse 1

Here around Thy table gathered,

Showing forth Thy dying love,

Looking back upon Thy sorrow,

Joying in Thy joy above,

Now as one we raise our voices,

And we plead Thy parting word :

Come, Thou risen Christ, to claim us ;

We are waiting for Thee, Lord.

Song 148 verse 2

'Tis Thy face we yearn to gaze on ;

'Tis Thy voice we long to hear;

'Tis with Thee we would be dwelling ;

'Tis Thy likeness we would bear.

Lord, the Spirit cries within us,

Come and take Thy heavenly bride;

Thou and we shall then, Lord Jesus,

Be for ever satisfied.

149.                 Song 149

Song 149 verse 1

Lord Jesus, we remember

The travail of Thy soul,

When, through Thy love's deep pity,

The waves did o'er Thee roll ;

Baptised in death's dark waters,

For us Thy blood was shed ;

For us Thou, Lord of glory,

Wast numbered with the dead.

Song 149 verse 2

O Lord ! Thou now art risen,

Thy travail all is o'er ;

For sin Thou once hast suffered,

Thou liv'st to die no more ;

Sin, death and hell are vanquished

By Thee, the church's Head ;

And lo ! we share Thy triumphs,

Thou Firstborn from the dead.

Song 149 verse 3

Unto Thy death baptised,

We own with Thee we died :

With Thee, our Life, we're risen,

And shall be glorified.

From sin, the world, and Satan,

We're ransomed by Thy blood,

And here would walk as strangers,

Alive with Thee to God.

150.                 Song 150

Song 150 verse 1

Thou art the everlasting Word,

The Father's only Son;

God manifest, God seen and heard,

The heaven's beloved One ;

Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,

That every knee to Thee should bow !

Song 150 verse 2

In Thee, most perfectly expressed,

The Father's self doth shine ;

Fulness of Godhead, too: the Blest,

Eternally Divine;

Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,

That every knee to Thee should bow !

Song 150 verse 3

Image of the Infinite Unseen,

Whose being none can know ;

Brightness of light no eye hath seen,

God's love revealed below ;

Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,

That every knee to Thee should bow !

Song 150 verse 4

The higher mysteries of Thy fame

The creature's grasp transcend ;

The Father only Thy blest name

Of Son can comprehend.

Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,

That every knee to Thee should bow !

Song 150 verse 5

Yet loving Thee, on whom His love

Ineffable doth rest,

The worshippers, O Lord, above,

As one with Thee, are blest;

Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,

That every knee to Thee should bow !

Song 150 verse 6

Of the vast universe of bliss,

The centre Thou, and Sun ;

The eternal theme of praise is this,

To Heaven's beloved One,

Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,

That every knee to Thee should bow !

151.                 Song 151

Song 151 verse 1

Lord Jesus, when we think of Thee,

Of all Thy love and grace,

Our spirits long and fain would see

Thy beauty, face to face.

Song 151 verse 2

And though the wilderness we tread,

A barren, thirsty ground,

With thorns and briars overspread,

Where foes and snares abound,

Song 151 verse 3

Yet in Thy love such depths we see,

Our souls o'erflow with praise —

Content ourselves, while, Lord, to Thee

A joyful song we raise.

Song 151 verse 4

Our Lord, our Life, our Rest, our Shield,

Our Rock, our Food, our Light ;

Each thought of Thee doth constant yield

Unchanging, fresh delight.

Song 151 verse 5

Blest Saviour, keep our spirits stayed,

Hard following after Thee,

Till we, in robes of white arrayed,

Thy face in glory see.

152.                 Song 152

Song 152 verse 1

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus ;

And lowly bow before Thee ;

And while we live, to Thee we give,

All blessing, worship, glory ;

We sing aloud Thy praises,

Our hearts and voices blending,

'Tis Thou alone we worthy own ;

Thy beauty's all transcending.

Song 152 verse 2

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus ;

It tells God's love unbounded

To ruined man, ere time began,

Or heaven and earth were founded ;

Thine is a love eternal,

That found in us its pleasure,

That brought Thee low, to bear our woe,

And make us Thine own treasure.

Song 152 verse 3

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus ;

It tells Thy birth so lowly,

Thy patience, grace, Thy gentleness,

Thy lonely path, so holy ;

Thou wast the Man of sorrows :

Our grief, too, Thou didst bear it ;

The bitter cup, Thou drankest up ;

The thorny crown, didst wear it.

Song 152 verse 4

Thy name we love, Lord Jesus ;

God's Lamb Thou wast ordained

To bear our sins (Thyself all clean) —

Our judgment hast sustained ;

We see Thee crowned in glory,

Above the heavens now seated,

The victory won, Thy work well done,

Our righteousness completed.

153.                 Song 153

Song 153 verse 1

Whom have we, Lord, but Thee,

Soul thirst to satisfy ?

Exhaustless spring! The waters free!

All other streams are dry.

Song 153 verse 2

Our hearts by Thee are set

On brighter things above;

Strange that we ever should forget

Thine own most faithful love.

Song 153 verse 3

Yet oft we credit not

That Thou dost give as God,

Though well we know our happy lot

In trusting to Thy blood.

Song 153 verse 4

None like the ransomed host

That precious blood have known;

Redemption gives faith's holy boast

To draw so near the throne.

Song 153 verse 5

Higher and higher yet!

Pleading that same life-blood,

We taste the love that knows no let,

Of Abba, as of God.

154.                 Song 154

Song 154 verse 1

Our Father we would worship,

In Jesus' holy name,

For He, whate'er our changes,

For ever is the same :

Through Him our childlike praises

As incense sweet will be ;

The songs Thy Spirit raises

Can ne'er want melody.

Song 154 verse 2

The fire Thy love hath kindled,

Shall never be put out ;

The Spirit keeps it burning,

(Though dimmed by things without) ;

O make it burn more brightly,

By faith more freely shine !

That we may value rightly

The grace that made us Thine.

155.                 Song 155

Song 155 verse 1

What was it blessed God,

Led Thee to give Thy Son,

To yield Thy well --- beloved

For us by sin undone ?

'Twas love unbounded led Thee thus

To give Thy well --- beloved for us.

Song 155 verse 2

What led Thy Son, O God,

To leave Thy throne on high,

To shed His precious blood,

To suffer and to die ?

'Twas love, unbounded love to us,

Led Him to die and suffer thus.

Song 155 verse 3

What moved Thee to impart

Thy Spirit from above,

Therewith to fill our heart

With heavenly peace and love ?

'Twas love, unbounded love to us,

Moved Thee to give Thy Spirit thus.

Song 155 verse 4

What love to Thee we owe,

Our God, for all Thy grace !

Our hearts may well o'erflow

In everlasting praise :

Make us, O God, to praise Thee thus

For all Thy boundless love to us.

156.                 Song 156

Song 156 verse 1

"Praise ye the Lord," again, again,

The Spirit strikes the chord ;

Nor toucheth He our hearts in vain ;

We praise, we praise the Lord.

Song 156 verse 2

"Rejoice in Him," again, again,

The Spirit speaks the word,

And faith takes up the happy strain ;

Our joy is in the Lord.

Song 156 verse 3

"Stand fast in Christ;" ah ! yet again

He teacheth all the band ;

If human efforts are in vain,

In Christ it is we stand.

Song 156 verse 4

"Clean every whit;" Thou saidst it, Lord !

Shall one suspicion lurk ?

Thine, surely, is a faithful word,

And Thine a finished work.

Song 156 verse 5

For ever be the glory given

To Thee, O Lamb of God !

Our every joy on earth, in heaven,

We owe it to Thy blood.

157.                 Song 157

Song 157 verse 1

Thou brightness of God's glory,

Thou light of all above,

Perfect art Thou in wisdom,

In righteous power, and love.

Song 157 verse 2

Worthy art Thou, Lord Jesus,

Beyond all songs we raise ;

Worthy of highest glory

And everlasting praise.

Song 157 verse 3

Thou, Thou alone, art worthy ;

For Thou, the Lamb, hast died,

And made us, once lost sinners,

Thy body and Thy bride.

158.                 Song 158

Song 158 verse 1

God, our Father, we adore Thee !

We, Thy children, bless Thy name !

Chosen in the Christ before Thee,

We are holy without blame.

We adore Thee ! we adore Thee !

Abba's praises we proclaim !

Song 158 verse 2

Son eternal, we adore Thee !

Lamb upon the throne on high !

Lamb of God, we bow before Thee,

Thou hast brought Thy people nigh !

We adore Thee ! we adore Thee !

Son of God who came to die !

Song 158 verse 3

Father, Son and Holy Spirit —

Three in One ! We give Thee praise !

For the riches we inherit

Heart and voice to Thee we raise !

We adore Thee ! We adore Thee !

Thee we bless through endless days.

159.                 Song 159

Song 159 verse 1

O God of grace, whose saving power

Can reach the chiefest sinner,

We seem to reach earth's darkest hour,

The ranks of faith grow thinner ;

Before Thee now in thought we stand,

Our sin, our need confessing ;

We long to see Thy gracious hand

Bestow eternal blessing.

Song 159 verse 2

Earth's honours fade, its glories pale ;

How soon is told life's story !

And nothing can the least avail

To meet the claims of glory.

If Thou, Lord Jesus, hadst not been

In death, Thy work completed,

We never had salvation seen,

Nor viewed our foes defeated.

Song 159 verse 3

Thou sittest, Lord, upon the throne,

Above this world of sadness ;

Thou hearest every sinner's groan ;

Let woe be changed to gladness ;

Stretch out Thine arm, and from above,

Through every tribe and nation,

Roll forth the tide of saving love,

O God of all salvation.

160.                 Song 160

Song 160 verse 1

Oh bright and blessed hope !

When shall it be,

That we His face, long loved,

Revealed shall see ?

Oh ! when, without a cloud,

His features trace,

Whose faithful love, so long,

We've known in grace ?

Song 160 verse 2

That love itself enjoy,

Which, ever true,

Did, in our feeble path,

Its work pursue !

O Jesus ! not unknown,

Thy love shall fill

The heart in which Thou dwell'st,

And shalt dwell still !

Song 160 verse 3

Still, Lord, to see Thy face,

Thy voice to hear ;

To know Thy present love,

For ever near ;

To gaze upon Thyself

So faithful known,

Long proved in secret help

With Thee alone ;

Song 160 verse 4

To see that love, content

On us flow forth,

For ever Thy delight,

Clothed with Thy worth.

Nor, what is next Thy heart,

Can we forget ;

Thy saints, O Lord, with Thee

In glory met.

Song 160 verse 5

Perfect in comeliness

Before Thy face,

Th'eternal witness, all,

Of Thine own grace ;

Together, then, their songs

Of endless praise,

With one harmonious voice,

In joy they'll raise !

161.                 Song 161

Song 161 verse 1

For ever with the Lord,

Amen, so let it be ;

Life from the dead is in that word,

'Tis immortality.

Here in the body pent,

Absent from Him we roam,

Yet nightly pitch our moving tent

A day's march nearer home.

Song 161 verse 2

Our Father's house on high,

Home of our souls, how near

E'en now to faith's transpiercing eye

Thy gates of pearl appear !

The thirsty spirit faints

To reach the home we love ;

The bright inheritance of saints,

Jerusalem above.

Song 161 verse 3

And though there intervene

Rough roads and stormy skies,

Faith will not suffer ought to screen

Thy glory from our eyes.

There shall all clouds depart,

The wilderness shall cease,

And sweetly shall each gladdened heart

Enjoy eternal peace.

162.                 Song 162

Song 162 verse 1

What rich eternal bursts of praise

Shall fill yon courts through endless days,

When time shall cease to be !

Round and around the notes shall swell,

As each redeemed one joins to tell

Thy love, so vast and free.

Song 162 verse 2

Each shall the Saviour's likeness bear,

A royal crown each brow shall wear,

And robes unsullied white.

The everlasting song shall be,

To Thee, O Lamb of God, to Thee,

'Mid scenes of purest light.

Song 162 verse 3

Our joy unhindered then with Thee,

Our eyes undimmed Thy glory see,

Whilst worthy praise we give.

Through that eternal cloudless day,

Our burning hearts with rapture say,

He died that we might live.

163.                 Song 163

Song 163 verse 1

The Lord of life is risen,

Has left the darksome grave,

And, death by Him abolished,

He's mighty now to save ;

And we with Him are risen,

The fruit of all His toil,

The firstfruits of His harvest,

His suffering's richest spoil.

Song 163 verse 2

The Lord of life is seated

At God's right hand on high —

God's just and righteous answer

To grace which stooped to die ;

In Him we too are seated,

Oh, blessed, wondrous grace !

Accepted and beloved,

In Him, in sonship's place.

Song 163 verse 3

The Lord of life is coming

To perfect all His grace ;

To take His blood-bought people

To fill their heavenly place ;

Oh, with what joy ascending

We'll meet Him in the air,

To dwell with Him in glory,

And His blest image bear !

164.                 Song 164

Song 164 verse 1

Lord, we love to trace Thy footprints

Here amidst the desert sand,

Ponder o'er Thy path of suffering —

Wondrous heart and healing hand ;

Learn Thy love at Bethlehem's manger,

Hear Thee still the raging wave,

See Thee at the well of Sychar,

On the cross, and in the grave.

Song 164 verse 2

Lord, we bow in adoration

As we watch that stream of love ;

Find its mighty tide still flowing

From Thee now as crowned above.

'Tis a love no heart can fathom,

Which to us Thou dost unfold,

Inexhaustible and boundless —

Wondrous theme that ne'er grows old.

165.                 Song 165

Song 165 verse 1

Head of the church triumphant !

We joyfully adore Thee ;

Till Thou appear, Thy members here

Would sing Thy love and glory.

We lift our hearts and voices,

In blest anticipation,

And cry aloud, and give to God

The praise of our salvation.

Song 165 verse 2

While in affliction's furnace

And passing through the fire,

The love we praise which tries our ways,

And ever brings us nigher ;

We lift our hearts exulting

In Thine almighty favour :

The love divine which made us Thine

Shall keep us Thine for ever.

Song 165 verse 3

Thou dost conduct Thy people

Safely through all temptation :

Nor will we fear, since Thou art near,

The fire of tribulation ;

The world with sin and Satan,

Display their strength before us ;

By Thee we shall break through them all,

And join the heavenly chorus.

Song 165 verse 4

By faith we see the glory

Of which Thou dost assure us;

The world despise, for that high prize

Which Thou hast set before us ;

And may we, counted worthy

To meet the Son from heaven,

There see our Lord, by all adored,

To us in glory given.

166.                 Song 166

Song 166 verse 1

Lord, Thou hast drawn us after Thee,

Now let us run and never tire ;

Thy presence shall our comfort be,

Thyself our hope, our sole desire,

Our present Saviour, while nor fear

Nor sin can come if Thou art near.

Song 166 verse 2

What in Thy love possess we not ?

Our star by night, our sun by day,

Our spring of life when parched with drought,

Our wine to cheer, our bread to stay,

Our strength, our shield, our safe abode,

Our robe before the throne of God !

Song 166 verse 3

Unchangeable Thy gracious love

Our earthly path has ceaseless viewed ;

Ere yet these beating hearts could move,

Thy tender mercies still pursued ;

Ever with us may they abide,

And close us in on every side.

167.                 Song 167

Song 167 verse 1

The night is far spent, and the day is at hand :

No sign to be looked for ; the Star's in the sky ;

Rejoice then, ye saints, 'tis your Lord's own command ;

Rejoice, for the coming of Jesus draws nigh.

Song 167 verse 2

What a day will that be, when the Saviour appears !

How welcome to those who have shared in His cross !

A crown incorruptible then will be theirs,

A rich compensation for suffering and loss.

Song 167 verse 3

What is loss in this world, when compared to that day,

To the glory that then will from heaven be revealed ?

"The Saviour is coming," His people may say ;

"The Lord whom we look for, our Sun and our

Shield."

Song 167 verse 4

O pardon us, Lord ! that our love to Thy name

Is so faint, with so much our affections to move ;

Our coldness might fill us with grief and with shame,

So much to be loved, and so little to love.

Song 167 verse 5

O kindle within us a holy desire,

Like that which was found in Thy people of old,

Who tasted Thy love, and whose hearts were on fire,

While they waited, in patience, Thy face to behold.

168.                 Song 168

Song 168 verse 1

The night is far spent, and the day is at hand:

No sign to be looked for; the Star's in the sky ;

Rejoice then, ye saints, 'tis your Lord's own command ;

Rejoice, for the coming of Jesus draws nigh.

Song 168 verse 2

What a day will that be, when the Saviour appears !

How welcome to those who have shared in His cross !

A crown incorruptible then will be theirs,

A rich compensation for suffering and loss.

Song 168 verse 3

What is loss in this world, when compared to that day,

To the glory that then will from heaven be revealed ?

"The Saviour is coming," His people may say ;

"The Lord whom we look for, our Sun and our

Shield."

Song 168 verse 4

O pardon us, Lord ! that our love to Thy name

Is so faint, with so much our affections to move ;

Our coldness might fill us with grief and with shame,

So much to be loved, and so little to love.

Song 168 verse 5

O kindle within us a holy desire,

Like that which was found in Thy people of old,

Who tasted Thy love, and whose hearts were on fire,

While they waited, in patience, Thy face to behold.

169.                 Song 169

Song 169 verse 1

There is rest for the weary soul —

There is rest in the Saviour's love;

There is rest in the grace that has made us whole,

And that seeketh out those who rove.

Song 169 verse 2

There is rest in the tender love

That has trodden our path below,

That has found us a place in the realms above,

But can now all our sorrows know.

Song 169 verse 3

There is rest in the calming grace

That flows out from those realms above ;

Oh what rest in the thought — we shall see His face,

Who has given us to know His love !

Song 169 verse 4

There is rest in the midst of grief —

For His grief was the proof of love ;

Oh 'tis sweet in that love now to find relief,

When the sorrows of earth we prove.

Song 169 verse 5

There is rest in the Saviour's heart,

Who would never turn grief away:

But has found, in what sin once had made our part,

The domain of His love's display.

Song 169 verse 6

There is rest in the blessed yoke,

And in proving no will but His,

While we learn from His path, and the words He spoke,

What the patience of Jesus is !

Song 169 verse 7

So where Jesus has gone before,

Is the path which we have to tread ;

And it leads to the rest where all sorrow's o'er —

To the place where His steps have led.

170.                 Song 170

Song 170 verse 1

Lo, He comes from heaven descending,

Once for favoured sinners slain ;

Thousand thousand saints attending

Swell the triumph of His train :

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !

Jesus comes, and comes to reign !

Song 170 verse 2

See the Saviour, long expected,

Now in solemn pomp appear ;

And His saints, by man rejected,

All His heavenly glory share ;

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !

See the Son of Man appear !

Song 170 verse 3

Lo, the tokens of His passion,

Though in glory, still He bears,

Cause of endless exultation

To His ransomed worshippers ;

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !

Christ, the Lamb of God appears.

Song 170 verse 4

'Tis Thy heavenly bride and Spirit,

Jesus, Lord, that bids Thee come

All the glory to inherit

And to take Thy people home :

All creation, All creation

Groans and travails till Thou come.

Song 170 verse 5

Israel's race shall now behold Thee

Full of grace and majesty ;

Though they set at nought and sold Thee,

Pierced and nailed Thee to the tree,

They in glory, They in glory

Shall their great Messiah see.

Song 170 verse 6

Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee

High on Thine exalted throne :

Saviour, take the power and glory,

Claim the kingdoms for Thine own :

Come, Lord Jesus, Come, Lord Jesus,

Hallelujah, come, Lord, come.

171.                 Song 171

Song 171 verse 1

Thy suffering love, Lord Jesus,

Our hearts delight to trace ;

The love that sought and claimed us,

In strong yet tender grace.

Song 171 verse 2

We think of Thy devotion,

Thy blest obedience rare ;

Thy holy, deep emotion,

Thy grief that none could share.

Song 171 verse 3

Thus to our hearts Thou speakest ;

Blest Lord, we hear Thy voice ;

We know its charm, its sweetness,

And in Thy love rejoice.

Song 171 verse 4

We wait the consummation

Of love's own work divine,

And now in adoration

We joy that we are Thine.

172.                 Song 172

Song 172 verse 1

O teach us more of Thy blest ways,

Thou Holy Lamb of God,

And fix and root us in Thy grace,

As those redeemed by blood.

Song 172 verse 2

O tell us often of Thy love,

Of all Thy grief and pain ;

And let our hearts with joy confess

That thence comes all our gain.

Song 172 verse 3

For this, O may we freely count

Whate'er we have but loss ;

The dearest object of our love,

Compared with Thee, but dross.

Song 172 verse 4

Engrave this deeply on our hearts

With an eternal pen,

That we may, in some small degree,

Return Thy love again.

173.                 Song 173

Song 173 verse 1

"A little while" — the Lord shall come,

And we shall wander here no more ;

He'll take us to His Father's home,

Where He for us is gone before,

To dwell with Him, to see His face,

And sing the glories of His grace.

Song 173 verse 2

"A little while" — He'll come again ;

Let us the precious hours redeem,

Our only grief to give Him pain,

Our joy to serve and follow Him.

Watching and ready may we be,

As those that wait their Lord to see.

Song 173 verse 3

"A little while" — 'twill soon be past,

Why should we shun the promised cross ?

O let us in His footsteps haste,

Counting for Him all else but loss ;

For how will recompense His smile,

The sufferings of this "little while" !

Song 173 verse 4

"A little while" — come, Saviour, come ;

For Thee Thy bride has tarried long :

Take Thy poor waiting pilgrims home

To sing the new eternal song,

To see Thy glory, and to be

In everything conformed to Thee !

174.                 Song 174

Song 174 verse 1

O patient, spotless One !

Our hearts in meekness train,

To bear Thy yoke, and learn of Thee,

That we may rest obtain.

Song 174 verse 2

Jesus, Thou art enough

The mind and heart to fill ;

Thy patient life — to calm the soul ;

Thy love — its fear dispel.

Song 174 verse 3

O fix our earnest gaze

So wholly, Lord, on Thee,

That, with Thy beauty occupied,

We elsewhere none may see.

175.                 Song 175

Song 175 verse 1

We sing the praise of Him who died,

Of Him who died upon the cross,

The sinner's Hope — let men deride ;

For this we count the world but loss.

Song 175 verse 2

Inscribed upon the cross we see,

In shining letters, God is Love,

The Lamb who died upon the tree,

Has brought us mercy from above.

Song 175 verse 3

The Cross — it took our guilt away,

It holds the fainting spirit up ;

It cheers with hope the gloomy day,

And sweetens every bitter cup.

Song 175 verse 4

It makes the coward spirit brave,

And nerves the feeble arm for fight ;

It takes its terror from the grave,

And gilds the bed of death with light.

Song 175 verse 5

The balm of life, the cure of woe,

The measure and the pledge of love,

The sinner's refuge here below,

The theme of praise in heaven above !

176.                 Song 176

Song 176 verse 1

Lord, we shall see Thee as Thou art,

In all Thy glory there,

We shall behold Thee face to face,

Thy glorious image bear.

Song 176 verse 2

With what delight, what wondering love,

Each thrilling heart shall swell,

When we, as sharers of Thy joy,

Are called with Thee to dwell !

Song 176 verse 3

For ever our still wondering eyes

Shall o'er His beauties rove ;

To endless ages we'll adore

The riches of His love !

Song 176 verse 4

O hasten, hasten on that hour,

And call us to Thy seat :

For Thou without us ne'er wilt count

Thy work, Thy joy complete.

177.                 Song 177

Song 177 verse 1

Though in a foreign land,

We are not far from home ;

And nearer to our rest above,

We every moment come.

Song 177 verse 2

Secure within the veil,

Christ is our anchor strong ;

While power supreme and love divine

Still guide us safe along.

Song 177 verse 3

And should the surges rise,

Should sore afflictions come,

Blest is the sorrow, kind the storm,

That drives us nearer home.

Song 177 verse 4

God's grace will to the end

Clearer and brighter shine ;

Nor present things, nor things to come,

Can change His love divine.

Song 177 verse 5

Soon shall our pains and fears

For ever pass away ;

For we shall soon the Saviour see

In everlasting day.

178.                 Song 178

Song 178 verse 1

Our great High Priest is sitting

At God's right hand above,

For us His hands uplifting,

In sympathy and love ;

Whilst here below, in weakness,

We onward speed our way ;

In sorrow oft and sickness,

We sigh and groan and pray.

Song 178 verse 2

Through manifold temptation,

My soul holds on her course,

Christ's mighty intercession

Alone is her resource ;

My gracious High Priest's pleadings,

Who on the cross did bleed,

Bring down God's grace and blessings,

Help in each hour of need.

Song 178 verse 3

O Jesus blessed Saviour,

We hope to see Thee soon,

Who once on earth didst suffer,

Who soon for us wilt come.

'Twas God's most gracious favour

Gave Thee, His Son, to die ;

To live our Intercessor ;

To plead for us on high.

179.                 Song 179

Song 179 verse 1

Brightness of th’eternal glory

Shall Thy praise unuttered lie ?

Who would hush the heav’nsent story

Of the Lamb who came to die ?

Song 179 verse 2

Came from Godhead's fullest glory

Down to Calv’ry's depth of woe ;

Now on high, we bow before Thee ;

Streams of praises ceaseless flow !

Song 179 verse 3

Sing His blest triumphant rising;

Sing Him on the Father's throne ;

Sing — till heav’n and earth surprising,

Reigns the Nazarene alone.

180.                 Song 180

Song 180 verse 1

We are but strangers here ;

Heaven is our home ;

Earth is a desert drear ;

Heaven is our home.

Dangers and sorrows stand

Round us on every hand ;

Heaven is our fatherland,

Heaven is our home.

Song 180 verse 2

What though the tempest rage,

Heaven is our home ;

Short is our pilgrimage,

Heaven is our home :

This life's wild wintry blast

Soon will be overpast ;

We shall reach home at last ;

Heaven is our home.

Song 180 verse 3

There at our Saviour's side,

In heaven our home,

We shall be glorified ;

Heaven is our home.

There with the good and blest,

Those we love most and best,

We shall for ever rest,

In heaven our home.

Song 180 verse 4

Therefore we'll murmur not,

Heaven is our home ;

Whate'er our earthly lot,

Heaven is our home.

We shall yet surely stand

There at our Lord's right hand ;

Heaven is our fatherland,

Heaven is our home.

181.                 Song 181

Song 181 verse 1

Glory, Lord, is Thine for ever,

Ever Thine — Thou art the Son !

Great the glory Thou art given,

Great the glory Thou hast won ;

Great the glory and the spleendour

Of the holy heavenly place ;

Greater far the Godhead glory

Shining, Saviour, in Thy face !

Song 181 verse 2

Lord of glory, Thou didst enter

This dark world of sin and woe ;

Veiled Thy glory, yet 'twas witnessed

By Thine own while here below.

Thou didst die, and now we praise Thee

In Thy glory, Lord, above ;

For in death Thou hast declared

All the fulness of God's love.

Song 181 verse 3

Yes, we see Thee crowned with glory,

Highest honour to Thee given ;

But the glory of Thy Person

Is the light that shines in heaven.

Thou art greater, glorious Saviour,

Than the glory Thou hast won ;

This the greatness of Thy glory —

Ever blest — Thou art the Son !

182.                 Song 182

Song 182 verse 1

O Lord, how blest — as day by day

We pass along our pilgrim way —

To know that we are Thine !

Thine — through redemption's precious blood,

Which cleansed, which brought us nigh to God

In righteousness divine.

Song 182 verse 2

Thine, ever Thine — to be with Thee —

For where Thou art Thine own must be,

Love will not be alone ;

Love's resting-place together shared

By Thee, by those Thou hast declared

Through grace to be Thine own.

Song 182 verse 3

O Lord, in meek and godly fear,

To follow and to serve Thee here,

Do Thou our hearts incline ;

To be for Thee where Thou hast been,

Until we reach Thee in that scene

Where Thou wilt own us Thine.

Song 182 verse 4

Lord, may we always own Thy claim,

And overcoming in Thy name

From earthliness be free.

And by the daily manna fed,

Renewed in strength, the path we'd tread

Which leads us up to Thee.

183.                 Song 183

Song 183 verse 1

Saviour, come, Thy saints are waiting,

Waiting for the nuptial day,

Thence their promised glory dating;

Come and bear Thy saints away.

Come, Lord Jesus,

Thus Thy waiting people pray.

Song 183 verse 2

Base the wish, and vain the endeavour,

Here on earth to find our rest;

Till we see Thy face, we never

Shall or can be fully blest;

In Thy presence

Nothing shall our peace molest.

Song 183 verse 3

Lord, we wait for Thine appearing;

"Quickly come" Thy people say;

Bright the prospect is and cheering,

Of beholding Thee that day;

When our sorrow

Shall for ever pass away.

Song 183 verse 4

Till it comes, O keep us steady,

Keep us walking in Thy ways;

At Thy call may we be ready,

On Thee, Lord, with joy to gaze;

And in heaven

Sing Thine everlasting praise.

184.                 Song 184

Song 184 verse 1

There is a Name we love to hear,

We love to sing its worth;

It sounds like music in our ear,

The sweetest Name on earth.

Song 184 verse 2

It tells us of a Saviour's love,

Who died to set us free ;

It tells us of His precious blood,

The sinner's perfect plea.

Song 184 verse 2

Jesus ! the Name we love so well,

The Name we love to hear !

No saint on earth its worth can tell,

No heart conceive how dear.

Song 184 verse 3

This Name shall shed its fragrance still

Along life's thorny road,

Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill

That leads us up to God.

Song 184 verse 4

And there the whole triumphant throng,

Of blood-bought saints on high,

Shall sing the new eternal song

With Jesus ever nigh.

185.                 Song 185

Song 185 verse 1

We have a home above,

From sin and sorrow free ;

A mansion which eternal love

Prepared our rest to be.

Song 185 verse 2

The Father's gracious hand

Has built this blest abode;

From everlasting it was planned;

The dwelling-place of God.

Song 185 verse 3

The Saviour's precious blood

Has made our title sure;

He passed through death's dark raging flood

To make our rest secure.

Song 185 verse 4

The Comforter is come,

The Earnest has been given;

He leads us onward to the home

Reserved for us in heaven.

Song 185 verse 5

Thy love, most gracious Lord,

Our joy and strength shall be,

Till Thou shalt speak the gladdening word

That bids us rise to Thee.

Song 185 verse 6

And then through endless days,

Where all Thy glories shine,

In happier, holier strains we'll praise

The grace that made us Thine.

186.                 Song 186

Song 186 verse 1

Sower divine, send forth Thy word,

Here let each heart the ground prepare;

Fulfil Thy glorious purpose, Lord,

And give Thy people ears to hear.

Song 186 verse 2

No wayside heart be here today,

Still barren, hard and unforgiven,

Lest Satan come and snatch away

The seed that bears the life of heaven.

Song 186 verse 3

Nor, as in dry and stony ground,

At once to spring, yet, by and by,

Rootless in trial's heat, be found

As swift to wither and to die.

Song 186 verse 4

Lord, from this world our hearts set free,

Its riches, cares and pleasures vain;

Lest growing strong, they prove to be

Like thorns that choke the precious grain.

Song 186 verse 5

But to Thy wise and gracious ways

Patient and meek we would be found;

Thy Spirit's streams, Thy love's warm rays,

Making that good and fruitful ground.

Song 186 verse 6

Then shall Thy word, the living seed,

Accomplish that for which it came,

Spring up a hundredfold indeed,

A harvest worthy of Thy Name.

187.                 Song 187

Song 187 verse 1

O Jesus, gracious Saviour,

Upon the Father's throne —

Whose wondrous love and favour

Have made our cause Thine own;

Thy people to Thee ever

For grace and help repair,

For Thou, they know, wilt never

Refuse their griefs to share.

Song 187 verse 2

O Lord, through tribulation

Our pilgrim-journey lies,

Through scorn and sore temptation,

And watchful enemies ;

Midst never-ceasing dangers

We through the desert roam ;

As pilgrims here and strangers,

We seek the rest to come.

Song 187 verse 3

O Lord, Thou too once hasted

This weary desert through,

Once fully tried and tasted

Its bitterness and woe ;

And hence Thy heart is tender

In truest sympathy,

Though now the heavens render

All praise to Thee on high.

Song 187 verse 4

O by Thy Holy Spirit

Reveal in us Thy love,

The joy we shall inherit

With Thee, our Head above ;

May all this consolation

Our trembling hearts sustain,

Sure — though through tribulation —

The promised rest to gain.

188.                 Song 188

Song 188 verse 1

Break Thou the Bread of Life,

Dear Lord, to me,

As Thou didst break the bread

Beside the sea ;

Beyond the sacred page

I seek Thee, Lord ;

My spirit longs for Thee,

Thou living Word.

Song 188 verse 2

Thou art the Bread of Life,

O Lord, to me,

Thy Holy Word the truth

That saveth me ;

Give me to eat and live

With Thee above ;

Teach me to love Thy truth,

For Thou art love.

Song 188 verse 3

Speak by Thy Spirit, Lord,

Now unto me,

That He may touch my eyes

And make me see :

Show me the truth concealed

Within Thy Word,

And in Thy Book revealed,

I see Thee, Lord.

Song 188 verse 4

Bless Thou the Bread of Life

To me, to me,

As Thou didst bless the loaves

By Galilee ;

Then shall all bondage cease,

All fetters fall,

And I shall find my peace,

My All in all.

189.                 Song 189

Song 189 verse 1

O God of matchless grace,

We sing unto Thy name ;

We stand accepted in the place

That none but Christ could claim ;

Our willing hearts have heard Thy voice,

And in Thy mercy we rejoice.

Song 189 verse 2

'Tis meet that Thy delight

Should centre in the Son,

That Thou shouldst place us in Thy sight

In Him, Thy Holy One ;

Thy perfect love has cast out fear ;

Thy favour shines upon us here.

Song 189 verse 3

Eternal is our rest,

O Christ of God, in Thee ;

Now of Thy peace, Thy joy, possessed,

We wait Thy face to see ;

Now to the Father's heart received,

We know in whom we have believed.

190.                 Song 190

Song 190 verse 1

Great Captain of salvation,

Now crowned with highest glory,

Joyful we raise

Our songs of praise,

And lowly bow before Thee ;

We worship and adore Thee,

Each heart and tongue confessing

Worthy to reign,

The Lamb once slain,

Of honour, power, and blessing.

Song 190 verse 2

Thou hast the cross endured

In love beyond all measure,

The curse, the grave,

Thy saints to save,

And have us as Thy treasure ;

We see Thee as the Victim

Our sins and sorrows bearing ;

The Lamb, once slain,

Alive again,

The crown of glory wearing.

Song 190 verse 3

Speak by Thy Spirit, Lord,

Now unto me,

That He may touch my eyes

And make me see :

Show me the truth concealed

Within Thy Word,

And in Thy Book revealed,

I see Thee, Lord.

Song 190 verse 4

Bless Thou the Bread of Life

To me, to me,

As Thou didst bless the loaves

By Galilee ;

Then shall all bondage cease,

All fetters fall,

And I shall find my peace,

My All in all.

191.                 Song 191

Song 191 verse 1

Abba, Father, oh, what wonders

Doth that precious name reveal !

While in Christ we gaze upon Thee,

Songs of joy our spirits fill.

Looking back, we can but bless Thee

Looking forward, but adore;

For Thy present favour give Thee

Children's praises evermore.

Song 191 verse 2

Enemies were we, and rebels,

Ruined, wretched, and undone ;

Thou didst give, from wrath to save us,

For Thy foes Thine only Son.

Now, oh, joy beyond all telling,

Foes no more, but sons are we,

Children in a Father's presence,

Blest in Him, and loved as He.

Song 191 verse 3

Stretched before us lies a future

Filled with bliss no tongue can tell —

Thine own house of many mansions,

Where we shall for ever dwell.

Yet, O Father, we, Thy children,

While we through the desert move,

Dwell already in Thy presence,

Taste by faith the joys above.

192.                 Song 192

Song 192 verse 1

Great Captain of salvation,

Now crowned with highest glory,

Joyful we raise

Our songs of praise,

And lowly bow before Thee ;

We worship and adore Thee,

Each heart and tongue confessing

Worthy to reign,

The Lamb once slain,

Of honour, power, and blessing.

Song 192 verse 2

Thou hast the cross endured

In love beyond all measure,

The curse, the grave,

Thy saints to save,

And have us as Thy treasure ;

We see Thee as the Victim

Our sins and sorrows bearing ;

The Lamb, once slain,

Alive again,

The crown of glory wearing.

Song 192 verse 3

Head of the new creation,

To God's right hand ascended,

Thy saints rejoice

With heart and voice

Before Thy feet low bended ;

We own Thee, Lord, exulting

In all Thy joy and glory ;

And long to be

On high with Thee,

Where all shall bow before Thee.

193.                 Song 193

Song 193 verse 1

Jesus, my Saviour, Thou art mine,

The Father's gift of love divine ;

All Thou hast done, and all Thou art

Are now the portion of my heart.

Song 193 verse 2

Poor, feeble, wretched, as I am,

I now can glory in Thy name ;

Now cleansed in Thy most precious blood

And made the righteousness of God.

Song 193 verse 3

All that Thou hast, Thou hast for me ;

All my fresh springs are hid in Thee;

In Thee I live ; while I confess

I nothing am, yet all possess.

Song 193 verse 4

O Saviour, teach me to abide

Close sheltered at Thy wounded side,

Each hour receiving "grace on grace"

Until I see Thee face to face.

194.                 Song 194

Song 194 verse 1

Lord and Saviour, we remember,

In that hour of shame,

Thou to God Thyself didst render:

Praise Thy name.

Song 194 verse 2

Blessed Saviour, we remember

Thou hadst met the foe;

Yet the darkness gathered round Thee,

And the woe.

Song 194 verse 3

Holy Saviour, we remember

Bitter was Thy cry,

When, for sin by God forsaken,

Wrath was nigh.

Song 194 verse 4

Precious Saviour, we remember

Thou didst overcome ;

Through Thy victory we who wandered

Are brought home.

Song 194 verse 5

Lord and Saviour, we remember

Somewhat of Thy love ;

All its fulness do Thou teach us

From above.

195.                 Song 195

Song 195 verse 1

Worthy of homage and of praise ;

Worthy by all to be adored :

Exhaustless theme of heavenly lays !

Thou, Thou art worthy, Jesus, Lord.

Song 195 verse 2

To Thee, e'en now, our song we raise,

Though sure the tribute mean must prove :

No mortal tongue can tell Thy ways,

So full of life, and light, and love.

Song 195 verse 3

Yet, Saviour, Thou shalt have full praise ;

We soon shall meet Thee on the cloud ;

We soon shall see Thee face to face,

In glory praising as we would.

196.                 Song 196

Song 196 verse 1

Come, let us sing the matchless worth

And sweetly sound the glories forth

Which in the Saviour shine :

To God and Christ our praises bring,

The song with which high heaven will ring,

Praises for grace divine.

Song 196 verse 2

How rich the precious blood He spilt,

Our ransom from the dreadful guilt

Of sin against our God ;

How perfect is that righteousness,

In which unspotted beauteous dress

His saints have ever stood !

Song 196 verse 3

How rich the character He bears,

And all the form of love He wears,

Exalted on the throne ;

In songs of sweet untiring praise,

We e'er would sing His perfect ways,

And make His glories known.

Song 196 verse 4

And soon the happy day shall come,

When we shall reach our destined home,

And see Him face to face ;

Then with our Saviour, Lord and Friend,

The one unbroken day we'll spend

In singing still His grace.

197.                 Song 197

Song 197 verse 1

O God, what cords of love are Thine,

How gentle, yet how strong !

Thy truth and grace their strength combine

To draw our souls along.

Song 197 verse 2

The guilt of twice ten thousand sins

One moment takes away ;

And when the fight of faith begins,

Our strength is as our day.

Song 197 verse 3

Comfort, through all this vale of tears,

In blest profusion flows ;

And glory of unnumbered years

Eternity bestows.

Song 197 verse 4

Drawn by such cords we'll onward move,

Till round the throne we meet,

And, captives in the chains of love,

Embrace our Saviour's feet.

198.                 Song 198

Song 198 verse 1

Lord, accept our feeble song !

Power and praise to Thee belong ;

We would all Thy grace record,

Holy, holy, holy Lord !

Song 198 verse 2

Rich in glory, Thou didst stoop,

Thence is all Thy people's hope ;

Thou wast poor, that we might be

Rich in glory, Lord, with Thee.

Song 198 verse 3

When we think of love like this,

Joy and shame our hearts possess ;

Joy, that Thou couldst pity thus ;

Shame, for such returns from us.

Song 198 verse 4

Yet we hope the day to see

When from every hindrance free,

When to Thee in glory brought,

We shall serve Thee as we ought.

199.                 Song 199

Song 199 verse 1

Man of Sorrows ! what a name

For the Son of God, who came

Ruined sinners to reclaim !

Hallelujah ! What a Saviour !

Song 199 verse 2

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,

In my place condemned He stood,

Sealed my pardon with His blood.

Hallelujah ! What a Saviour !

Song 199 verse 3

Guilty, vile, and helpless, we ;

Spotless Lamb of God was He :

Full atonement — can it be ?

Hallelujah ! What a Saviour !

Song 199 verse 4

Lifted up was He to die,

"It is finished" was His cry ;

Now in heaven, exalted high :

Hallelujah ! What a Saviour !

Song 199 verse 5

When He comes, as Lord and King,

All His ransomed home to bring,

Then anew this song we'll sing —

Hallelujah ! What a Saviour !

200.                 Song 200

Song 200 verse 1

Father, how precious unto Thee

Is Thy beloved Son,

In whom Thou dost perfection see,

Thy holy, blessed One !

Song 200 verse 2

When He in flesh the desert passed,

He loved to do Thy will ;

His food it was, through to the last,

Thy pleasure to fulfil.

Song 200 verse 3

Only-begotten, He revealed

Thyself unto Thy praise :

The Father, until then concealed,

Was seen in all His ways.

Song 200 verse 4

As in His life, so in His death,

He was devoted still ;

For us in love resigned His breath,

Obedient to Thy will.

Song 200 verse 5

He glorified Thee on the earth:

Thy work by Him was done;

And Thou, who knewest all His worth,

Didst glorify Thy Son.

Song 200 verse 6

Now crowned and seated on Thy throne,

He is Thy joy and rest;

And we who are through grace Thine own

In Him are fully blest.

Song 200 verse 7

He, preciousness itself to Thee,

To us is precious too ;

We every beauty in Him see,

And Thine own glory view.

201.                 Song 201

Song 201 verse 1

Thou holy One and true,

Our hearts in Thee confide,

And in the circle of Thy love,

As brethren we abide.

Song 201 verse 2

In Thee the Father rests,

His own anointed One;

In Thee alone He finds delight,

His well-beloved Son.

Song 201 verse 3

In Thee we find delight,

First-born 'mongst brethren Thou ;

To Thy dear Name alone we cling,

To Thy sure word we bow.

Song 201 verse 4

Teach us that Name to own,

Whilst waiting, Lord, for Thee

Unholiness and sin to shun,

From all untruth to flee.

202.                 Song 202

Song 202 verse 1

What will it be to dwell above,

And with the Lord of glory reign,

Since the blest knowledge of His love

So brightens all this dreary plain ?

No heart can think, no tongue can tell,

What joy 'twill be with Christ to dwell.

Song 202 verse 2

When sin no more obstructs the sight,

And flesh and sense deceive no more,

When we shall see the Prince of light,

And all His works of grace explore,

What heights and depths of love divine

Will there through endless ages shine !

Song 202 verse 3

And God has fixed the happy day,

When the last tear shall dim our eyes ;

When He will wipe these tears away,

And fill our hearts with glad surprise ;

To hear His voice, and see His face,

And know the fullness of His grace !

203.                 Song 203

Song 203 verse 1

Thou God of grace our Father,

We now rejoice before Thee ;

Thy children we, and loved by Thee,

'Tis meet we should adore Thee :

As Thine Thou didst foreknow us,

For such was Thine election ;

And Thou hast shown to us, Thine own,

Thy fullness of affection.

Song 203 verse 2

The grace of Thy salvation

The Holy Ghost has taught us ;

By Him we're sealed, for He revealed

How Jesus' blood has bought us.

Soon all the church in glory

In its predestined station

Shall bless Thy name, with Christ the Lamb,

Thou God of all salvation.

204.                 Song 204

Song 204 verse 1

'Tis sweet to think of those at rest,

Who sleep in Christ the Lord,

Whose spirits now with Him are blest

According to His word.

Song 204 verse 2

They once were pilgrims here with us;

Through Jesus now they sleep :

And we for them, while resting thus,

As hopeless cannot weep.

Song 204 verse 3

How bright the resurrection-morn

On all the saints will break !

The Lord Himself will then return

His ransomed church to take.

Song 204 verse 4

Or raised or changed His saints will meet,

All grief and care removed :

What joy 'twill be to us to greet

Each saint whom here we loved !

Song 204 verse 5

Our Lord Himself we then shall see,

Whose blood for us was shed ;

With Him for ever we shall be,

Made like our glorious Head.

Song 204 verse 6

We cannot linger o'er the tomb :

The resurrection-day

To faith shines bright beyond its gloom,

Christ's glory to display.

205.                 Song 205

Song 205 verse 1

Thou God of grace our Father,

We now rejoice before Thee ;

Thy children we, and loved by Thee,

'Tis meet we should adore Thee:

As Thine Thou didst foreknow us,

For such was Thine election ;

And Thou hast shown to us, Thine own,

Thy fullness of affection.

Song 205 verse 2

The grace of Thy salvation

The Holy Ghost has taught us ;

By Him we're sealed, for He revealed

How Jesus' blood has bought us.

Soon all the church in glory

In its predestined station

Shall bless Thy name, with Christ the Lamb,

Thou God of all salvation.

206.                 Song 206

Song 206 verse 1

O Lord, we know it matters nought,

How sweet the song may be,

No heart but of the Spirit taught

Makes melody to Thee.

Song 206 verse 2

Then teach Thy gathered saints, O Lord,

To worship in Thy fear;

And let Thy grace mould every word

That meets Thy holy ear.

Song 206 verse 3

Thou hast by blood made sinners meet,

As saints in light, to come

And worship at the mercy-seat,

Before the eternal throne.

Song 206 verse 4

Thy precious name is all we show,

Our only passport, Lord ;

And full assurance now we know,

Confiding in Thy word.

Song 206 verse 5

O largely give, 'tis all Thine own,

The Spirit's goodly fruit ;

Praise, issuing forth in life, alone

Our living Lord can suit.

207.                 Song 207

Song 207 verse 1

Now may the God of peace and love,

Who from the silent grave,

Brought back the Shepherd of the sheep,

Omnipotent to save,

Song 207 verse 2

Through the rich merits of that blood

Which He on Calvary spilt,

To make the gracious work secure,

On which our hopes are built —

Song 207 verse 3

Perfect our souls in every grace,

To do His blessed will,

And all that's pleasing in His sight

Inspire us to fulfil.

Song 207 verse 4

For His, the risen Shepherd's sake,

We every blessing pray ;

With glory let His name be crowned

Through heaven's eternal day.

208.                 Song 208

Song 208 verse 1

In hope we lift our wishful, longing eyes,

Waiting to see the Morning Star arise ;

How bright, how gladsome will His advent be,

Before the Sun shines forth in majesty !

Song 208 verse 2

How will our eyes to see His face delight,

Whose love has cheered us through the darksome night !

How will our ears drink in His well-known voice,

Whose faintest whispers make our soul rejoice !

Song 208 verse 3

No stain within; no foes or snares around ;

No jarring notes shall there discordant sound ;

All pure without, all pure within the breast;

No thorns to wound, no toil to mar our rest.

Song 208 verse 4

If here on earth the thoughts of Jesus' love

Lift our poor hearts this weary world above ;

If even here the taste of heavenly springs

So cheers the spirit, that the pilgrim sings:

Song 208 verse 5

What will the sunshine of His glory prove !

What the unmingled fullness of His love !

What hallelujahs will His presence raise !

What but one loud, eternal burst of praise !

209.                 Song 209

Song 209 verse 1

Our times are in Thy hand,

Father, we wish them there;

Our life, our soul, our all, we leave

Entirely to Thy care.

Song 209 verse 2

Our times are in Thy hand,

Whatever they may be,

Pleasing or painful, dark or bright,

As best may seem to Thee.

Song 209 verse 3

Our times are in Thy hand ;

Why should we doubt or fear ?

A Father's hand will never cause

His child a needless tear.

Song 209 verse 4

Our times are in Thy hand ;

Jesus once crucified,

Now leads His own with tender care,

Our Shepherd, Guard and Guide.

Song 209 verse 5

Our times are in Thy hand ;

Christ is our Advocate ;

No creature power from love divine

Our souls can separate.

Song 209 verse 6

Our times are in Thy hand,

We'd always trust in Thee,

Till we have left this weary land,

And all Thy glory see.

210.                 Song 210

Song 210 verse 1

"One spirit with the Lord ;"

Oh, blessed, wondrous word !

What heavenly light, what power divine,

Doth that sweet word afford !

Song 210 verse 2

"One spirit with the Lord :"

Jesus, the glorified,

Esteems the church for which He bled,

His body and His bride.

Song 210 verse 3

And though by storms assailed,

And though by trials pressed,

Himself our Life, He bears us up

Right onward to the rest.

Song 210 verse 4

There we shall drink the stream

Of endless bliss above :

There we shall know, without a cloud,

His full unbounded love.

211.                 Song 211

Song 211 verse 1

1 O Jesus Christ, the Saviour,

We only look to Thee ;

'Tis in Thy love and favour

Our souls find liberty.

While Satan fiercely rages,

And shipwreck we might fear,

'Tis this our grief assuages

That Thou art always near.

Song 211 verse 2

Yes, though the tempest round us

Seems safety to defy ;

Though rocks and shoals surround us,

And billows swell on high,

Thou dost from all protect us,

And cheer us by Thy love ;

Thy counsels still direct us

Safe to the rest above.

Song 211 verse 3

There with what joy reviewing

Past conflicts, dangers, fears,

Thy hand our foes subduing,

And drying all our tears ;

Our hearts with rapture burning,

The path we shall retrace,

Where now our souls are learning

The riches of Thy grace.

Song 211 verse 4

Oh, then how loud the chorus

Shall to Thy name resound

From all at rest before us,

From all Thy grace hath found !

One joyful song for ever

Each heart, each lip shall raise,

The praise of our Redeemer,

Our God and Father's praise.

212.                 Song 212

Song 212 verse 1

Called from above, and heavenly men by birth,

(Who once were but the citizens of earth)

As pilgrims here, we seek a heavenly home,

Our portion in the ages yet to come.

Song 212 verse 2

Where all the saints of every clime shall meet,

And each with all shall all the ransomed greet,

But oh, the height of bliss, our Lord, shall be

To owe it all, and share it all, with Thee.

Song 212 verse 3

Thou wast the image in man's lowly guise

Of the invisible to mortal eyes;

Son of His bosom, come from heaven above,

We see in Thee incarnate, "God is love".

Song 212 verse 4

Thy lips the Father's name to us reveal ;

What burning power in all Thy words we feel,

As with enraptured hearts we hear Thee tell

The heavenly glories which Thou know'st so well !

Song 212 verse 5

No curse of law, in Thee was sovereign grace,

And now what glory in Thine unveiled face!

Thou didst attract the wretched and the weak,

Thy joy the wanderers and the lost to seek.

Song 212 verse 6

That precious stream of water and of blood

Which from Thy pierced side so freely flowed,

Has put away our sins of scarlet dye,

Washed us from every stain, and brought us nigh.

Song 212 verse 7

We are but strangers here, we do not crave

A home on earth, which gave Thee but a grave :

Thy cross has severed ties which bound us here,

Thyself our treasure in a brighter sphere.

213.                 Song 213

Song 213 verse 1

Our sins were laid on the Saviour's head,

The curse by our Lord was borne ;

For us a victim our Surety bled,

And endured that death of scorn ;

Himself He gave our poor hearts to win

(Lord, never was love like Thine !)

From the paths of folly, and shame, and sin,

And fill them with joys divine.

Song 213 verse 2

Now void is the place where our Saviour lay

When He entered the gloomy grave ;

That by death He the power of death might slay

And His lambs from the lion save.

Oh! glorious time when the Victor arose !

He liveth, no more to die ;

He hath bruised the head of our mighty foes,

For us was His victory !

Song 213 verse 3

The gates of heaven are opened wide,

At His name all the angels bow ;

The Son of man who was crucified

Is the King of glory now:

We love to look up and behold Him there,

The Lamb for His chosen slain ;

And soon shall His saints all His glories share,

With their Head and their Lord shall reign.

214.                 Song 214

Song 214 verse 1

How blessed is our portion ! When we look

Upward, within the veil, our life is there :

Our names are written in the Lamb's own book,

For grace hath made us each with Him an heir

Of all those glories, which by right belong

To Him, whose worthiness is heaven's eternal song.

Song 214 verse 2

We have a Father in the heavens above,

We have a happy home prepared on high ;

We have a Saviour, whose surpassing love

Made Him content e'en for our sins to die ;

He fought, and has our cruel foes o'ercome,

And has engaged to guard, and bring us safely home.

Song 214 verse 3

Yes, blessed is our portion ! blessed He,

Who, in His grace before the world began,

Did set on us His love sovereign and free,

On us the sinful heirs of dying man ;

And blessed us with all blessings in His Son

Whose priceless love our hearts from sin and folly won.

215.                 Song 215

Song 215 verse 1

Oh solemn hour ! that hour alone

In solitary might,

When God the Father's only Son,

As man for sinners to atone,

Expires — amazing sight !

The Lord of glory crucified !

The Prince of life has bled and died !

Song 215 verse 2

O mystery of mysteries !

Of life and death the tree ;

Centre of two eternities,

Which look, with rapt, adoring eyes,

Onward and back to Thee.

O cross of Christ, where all His pain

And death is our eternal gain.

Song 215 verse 3

Oh, how our inmost hearts do move

While gazing on that cross !

The death of the Incarnate Love !

What shame, what grief, what joy we prove,

That He should die for us !

Our hearts were broken by that cry,

"Eli, lama sabachthani ?"

Song 215 verse 4

Worthy of death, O God, we were;

Thy judgment was our due ;

In grace Thy spotless Lamb did bear

Himself our sins and guilt and shame;

Justice our surety slew,

With Him our surety we have died,

With Him we there were crucified.

216.                 Song 216

Song 216 verse 1

Lord, we rejoice, that Thou art gone

To sit upon Thy Father's throne ;

Thy path of shame and suffering o'er,

Thy heart shall grieve and mourn no more.

Song 216 verse 2

With joy our wondering hearts retrace

Thy ways on earth of power and grace ;

We sit as learners at Thy feet,

Thy words than honey far more sweet.

Song 216 verse 3

We gaze with wonder at Thy cross,

With all its suffering, shame and loss,

Where Thou for us wast crucified,

And for our sins a ransom died.

Song 216 verse 4

We love to look within the tomb,

Robbed by Thy death of all its gloom,

The stone for ever rolled away ;

Thy death the power of death did slay.

Song 216 verse 5

We joy to see Thee, Lord, arise

Triumphant through the opening skies ;

And hear all heaven united own

Thee worthy to ascend the throne.

Song 216 verse 6

Lord, now we wait for Thee to come,

And take us to Thy Father's home ;

What everlasting joy 'twill be

To spend eternity with Thee !

217.                 Song 217

Song 217 verse 1

Soldiers of Christ, arise,

and put your armour on,

Strong in the strength which God supplies

through His eternal Son :

Strong in the Lord of Hosts,

and in His mighty pow’r,

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,

is more than conqueror.

Song 217 verse 2

Your Canaan to possess

— this is the Father's will,

Though Satan all his pow’rs address

to keep you earthbound still ;

Christ in that heav’nly sphere

has conqu’ring gone before.

See ! your inheritance is there,

and there your holy war.

Song 217 verse 3

Stand then in His great might,

with all His strength endued ;

But take, to arm you in the fight,

the Panoply of God :

That having all things done,

and all your conflicts passed,

Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,

and stand entire at last.

Song 217 verse 4

But, above all, lay hold

on faith's victorious shield ;

Armed with that adamant and gold,

be sure to win the field :

If faith surround your heart,

Satan shall be subdued ;

Repelled his ev’ry fiery dart,

and quenched with God's own Word.

Song 217 verse 5

From strength to strength go on,

wrestle, and fight, and pray :

Tread all the pow’rs of darkness down,

and win the well --- fought day :

Still let the Spirit cry

in all His soldiers, «Come» ;

Till Christ the Lord descend from high,

and take the conqu’rors home.

218.                 Song 218

Song 218 verse 1

Soon will the Master come : soon pass away

Our times of conflict, grief, and suff’ring here ;

Our night of weeping end in cloudless day,

And sorrow's moment like a dream appear :

Eternity with Jesus — in the skies —

How soon that Sun of righteousness may rise !

Song 218 verse 2

We shall behold Him, whom not seen we love ;

We shall be with Him, whom we long to see ;

We shall be like Him, fit for realms above,

With Him, and like Him, for eternity :

Is now to sit at Jesus' feet our choice ?

How will fruition then our souls rejoice !

219.                 Song 219

Song 219 verse 1

Lord, what is man ? 'Tis He who died

And all Thy nature glorified,

Thy righteousness and grace displayed

When He for sin atonement made,

Obedient unto death, was slain —

Worthy is He o'er all to reign.

Song 219 verse 2

Thy counsels ere the world began

All centred in the Son of man,

Him destined to the highest place,

Head of His church through sovereign grace.

To Him, enthroned in Majesty,

Let every creature bend the knee.

Song 219 verse 3

Worthy, O Son of man, art Thou

Of every crown that decks Thy brow ;

Worthy art Thou to be adored

And owned as universal Lord ;

Oh, hasten that long-promised day

When all shall own Thy rightful sway !

220.                 Song 220

Song 220 verse 1

Our hearts are full of Christ, and long

Their glorious matter to declare !

Of Him we make our loftier song —

We cannot from His praise forbear :

Our ready tongues make haste to sing

The glories of the heavenly King.

Song 220 verse 2

Fairer than all the earth-born race,

Perfect in comeliness Thou art ;

Replenished are Thy lips with grace,

And full of love Thy tender heart.

God ever blest ! we bow the knee,

And own all fullness dwells in Thee.

221.                 Song 221

Song 221 verse 1

Happy they who trust in Jesus ;

Sweet their portion is and sure ;

When the foe on others seizes,

God will keep His own secure :

Happy people !

Happy, though despised and poor. (bis)

Song 221 verse 2

Since His love and mercy found us,

We are precious in His sight ;

Thousands now may fall around us,

Thousands more be put to flight,

But His presence

Keeps us safe by day and night. (bis)

Song 221 verse 3

Lo, our Saviour never slumbers,

Ever watchful is His care ;

Though we cannot boast of numbers,

In His strength secure we are :

Sweet their portion,

Who our Saviour's kindness share. (bis)

Song 221 verse 3

As the bird beneath her feathers

Guards the objects of her care,

So the Lord His people gathers,

Spreads His wings, and hides them there :

Thus protected,

All their foes they boldly dare. (bis)

222.                 Song 222

Song 222 verse 1

Everlasting glory be,

God and Father, unto Thee

'Tis with joy Thy children raise

Hearts and voices in Thy praise.

Song 222 verse 2

Thine the light that showed our sin,

Showed how guilty we had been :

Thine the love that us to save

Thine own Son for sinners gave.

Song 222 verse 3

Called to share the rest of God

In the Father's blest abode,

God of love and God of light,

In Thy praises we unite.

Song 222 verse 4

Gladly we Thy grace proclaim,

Knowing now the Father's name :

God and Father, unto Thee

Everlasting glory be !

223.                 Song 223

Song 223 verse 1

O God, whose wondrous name is Love,

Whose grace has fashioned us anew,

Before Thy face now stands the Lamb,

Whom sinful man once pierced and slew :

For us Thy Son Thou didst not spare,

For us how canst Thou cease to care ?

Song 223 verse 2

O God our Father, grant us all

The little child's simplicity !

From us the doubtful mind remove ;

We boast a God that cannot lie !

Taught to repose, through love divine,

On truth itself, on truth divine.

Song 223 verse 3

Thou art the Potter, we the clay,

Thy will be ours, Thy truth our light,

Thy love the fountain of our joy,

Thine arm a safeguard day and night,

Till Thou shalt wipe all tears away,

And bring forth everlasting day.

224.                 Song 224

Song 224 verse 1

Oh that we never might forget

What Christ has suffered for our sake

To save our souls and make us meet

Of all His glory to partake ;

But keeping this in mind, press on

To glory and the victor's crown !

Song 224 verse 2

But, gracious Lord, when we reflect

How apt to turn the eye from Thee,

Forget Thee, too, with sad neglect,

And listen to the enemy !

And yet to find Thee still the same !

'Tis this that humbles us with shame.

Song 224 verse 3

Astonished at Thy feet we fall,

Thy love exceeds our highest thought,

Henceforth be Thou our all in all,

Thou who our souls with blood hast bought ;

May we henceforth more faithful prove,

And ne'er forget Thy ceaseless love.

225.                 Song 225

Song 225 verse 1

Oh scenes of heavenly joy !

The Father's house above,

Where cloudless peace without alloy,

Fills all that home of love.

Song 225 verse 2

There glory bright and fair,

Shines with celestial beam ;

For He who suffered once is there,

Its centre and its theme.

Song 225 verse 3

The Father's full delight

Is centred in the Son,

And countless tongues in heaven unite

To tell what He hath done.

Song 225 verse 4

The Lamb enthroned shall there

Engage each raptured heart,

While myriad saints Christ's likeness bear

And have with Him their part.

Song 225 verse 5

'Tis He who made us meet

With saints in light to dwell ;

And now we chant His praises sweet,

Whose love we know so well.

Song 225 verse 6

E'en now we taste the love,

And know the mighty power,

By which we'll rise to realms above

When waiting time is o'er.

Song 225 verse 7

Praise Him again, again —

For us the cross He bore ;

Now all is Yea, and all Amen,

In Him for evermore.

226.                 Song 226

Song 226 verse 1

And art Thou, gracious Master, gone

For us a mansion to prepare ?

Shall we behold Thee on Thy throne,

And sit for ever with Thee there ?

Then let the world approve or blame,

We'll triumph in Thy glorious name.

Song 226 verse 2

Should we to gain the world's applause,

Or to escape its harmless frown,

Refuse to countenance Thy cause,

And make Thy people's lot our own,

What shame would fill us in that day,

When Thou Thy glory wilt display !

Song 226 verse 3

Yea, let the world cast out our name,

And vile account us if it will ;

If to confess our Lord be shame,

Oh, then we would be viler still ;

For Thee, O Lord, we all resign,

Content that Thou dost call us Thine.

Song 226 verse 4

What transports then will fill our heart

When Thou Thyself our names wilt own,

When we shall see Thee as Thou art

And know as we ourselves are known,

And then from sin and sorrow free

Find our eternal rest with Thee.

227.                 Song 227

Song 227 verse 1

Lord, e'en to death Thy love could go,

A death of shame and loss,

To vanquish for us every foe,

And break the strong man's force.

Song 227 verse 2

Oh ! what a load was Thine to bear

Alone in that dark hour,

Our sins in all their terror there,

God's wrath and Satan's power !

Song 227 verse 3

The storm that bowed Thy blessed head

Is hushed for ever now,

And rest divine is ours instead,

Whilst glory crowns Thy brow.

Song 227 verse 4

Within the Father's house on high,

We soon shall sing Thy praise;

But here, where Thou didst bleed and die,

We learn that song to raise.

228.                 Song 228

Song 228 verse 1

To Thee our God, with joy we sing

Of Jesus' walk and ways ;

A pure « mealoff’ring » thus we bring,

All fragrant to His praise.

Song 228 verse 2

In all His perfect path from birth

We see Thy glory shine ;

In every step He took on earth

Was grace and truth divine.

Song 228 verse 3

Thy faithful Witness, holy, true,

He was indeed the light ;

Though only those His glory knew

To whom Thou gavest sight.

Song 228 verse 4

Here was He come – 'twas meet for Him

Thy Servant Just to be ;

Though sorrow's cup o'erflowed its brim,

The joy He gave to Thee.

Song 228 verse 5

Tis little we to Thee can show

Of all that He hath done ;

But Thou dost all the virtues know

Of Thy beloved One.

Song 228 verse 6

His praises we would fain proclaim,

And, in His name divine,

Upraise to Thee pure worship's flame –

The « frankincense » is Thine.

229.                 Song 229

Song 229 verse 1

We're not of the world which fadeth away,

We're not of the night, but children of day ;

The chains that once bound us by Jesus are riv’n,

We're strangers on earth, and our home is in heav’n.

Song 229 verse 2

Our path is most rugged, and dangerous too,

A wide trackless waste our journey lies through ;

But the pillar of cloud that shows us our way

Is our sure light by night, and shades us by day.

Song 229 verse 3

Our Shepherd is still our Guardian and Guide ;

Before us He goes to help and provide ;

The springs that refresh us by Him have been giv’n,

Our bread is the Manna that came down from heav’n.

Song 229 verse 4

'Mid mightiest foes most feeble are we,

Yet trembleing before our great Leader they flee ;

The Lord is our banner, the battle is His,

The weakest of saints more than conqueror is.

Song 229 verse 5

And soon shall we enter our own promised land,

Before His bright throne in glory shall stand ;

Our song then for ever and ever shall be,

All glory and blessing, Lord Jesus, to Thee !

230.                 Song 230

Song 230 verse 1

O Lord, when we the path retrace

Which Thou on earth hast trod,

To man Thy wondrous love and grace,

Thy faithfulness to God ;

Song 230 verse 2

Thy love, by man so sorely tried,

Proved stronger than the grave ;

The very spear that pierced Thy side

Drew forth the blood to save ;

Song 230 verse 3

Faithful amidst unfaithfulness,

'Mid darkness only light,

Thou didst Thy Father's name confess,

And in His will delight;

Song 230 verse 4

Unmoved by Satan's subtle wiles,

Or suffering, shame and loss,

Thy path, uncheered by earthly smiles,

Led only to the cross : —

Song 230 verse 5

We wonder at Thy lowly mind,

And fain would like Thee be,

And all our rest and pleasure find

In learning, Lord, of Thee.

231.                 Song 231

Song 231 verse 1

To Thee our God, with joy we sing

Of Jesus' walk and ways ;

A pure "meal-offering" thus we bring,

All fragrant to His praise.

Song 231 verse 2

In all His perfect path from birth

We see Thy glory shine ;

In every step He took on earth

Was grace and truth divine.

Song 231 verse 3

Thy faithful Witness, holy, true,

He was indeed the light ;

Though only those His glory knew

To whom Thou gavest sight.

Song 231 verse 4

Here was He come — 'twas meet for Him

Thy Servant Just to be ;

Though sorrow's cup o'erflowed its brim,

The joy He gave to Thee.

Song 231 verse 5

'Tis little we to Thee can show

Of all that He hath done ;

But Thou dost all the virtues know

Of Thy beloved One.

Song 231 verse 6

His praises we would fain proclaim,

And, in His name divine,

Upraise to Thee pure worship's flame —

The "frankincense" is Thine.

232.                 Song 232

Song 232 verse 1

Gathered to Thy name, Lord Jesus,

Gathered here with one accord,

Thine own self we own among us,

Faithful to Thy promised word ;

May our eyes on Thee, blest Saviour,

Rest with one unceasing gaze,

And our hearts, with Thee enraptured,

Overflow with songs of praise.

Song 232 verse 2

As we wait in Thine own presence,

Brought by Thee to God so nigh,

As we solemnly remember,

Thou for us didst deign to die,

May our souls bow down before Thee

Who didst bear our every sin,

And in hallowed sweet communion

Here below Thy praise begin.

233.                 Song 233

Song 233 verse 1

Jesus, Lord, we come together

In the bonds of Thine own love ;

Thou hast drawn our footsteps hither,

Its deep meaning now to prove.

Song 233 verse 2

Closed the door — we leave behind us

Toil and conflict, foes and strife ;

And within, Thy love doth bind us

In one fellowship of life.

Song 233 verse 3

Here together we recall Thee,

In Thy presence break the bread ;

Never more can grief befall Thee,

Thou art risen from the dead.

Song 233 verse 4

But Thy love remains, that entered

Into death to make us Thine;

In that death all love was centred —

Thankful now we drink the wine.

Song 233 verse 5

Thou dost make us taste the blessing,

Soon to fill a world of bliss ;

And we bless Thy name confessing

Thine own love our portion is.

Song 233 verse 6

Sweet it is to sit before Thee,

Sweet to hear Thy blessed voice,

Sweet to worship and adore Thee,

While our hearts in Thee rejoice.

234.                 Song 234

Song 234 verse 1

We're not of the world which fadeth away,

We're not of the night, but children of day ;

The chains that once bound us by Jesus are riven,

We're strangers on earth, and our home is in heaven.

Song 234 verse 2

Our path is most rugged, and dangerous too,

A wide trackless waste our journey lies through ;

But the pillar of cloud that shows us our way

Is our sure light by night, and shades us by day.

Song 234 verse 3

Our Shepherd is still our Guardian and Guide;

Before us He goes to help and provide ;

The springs that refresh us by Him have been given,

Our bread is the Manna that came down from heaven.

Song 234 verse 4

'Mid mightiest foes most feeble are we,

Yet trembling before our great Leader they flee ;

The Lord is our banner, the battle is His,

The weakest of saints more than conqueror is.

Song 234 verse 5

And soon shall we enter our own promised land,

Before His bright throne in glory shall stand ;

Our song then for ever and ever shall be,

All glory and blessing, Lord Jesus, to Thee !

235.                 Song 235

Song 235 verse 1

We'll praise Thee, glorious Lord,

Who died to set us free,

No earthly songs can joy afford

Like heavenly melody.

Song 235 verse 2

Love that no suffering stayed,

We'll praise true love divine ;

Love that for us atonement made,

Love that has made us Thine.

Song 235 verse 3

Love in Thy lonely life

Of sorrow here below ;

Thy words of grace, with mercy rife,

Make grateful praises flow.

Song 235 verse 4

Love that on death's dark vale

Its sweetest odours spread,

Where sin o'er all seemed to prevail,

Redemption's glory shed.

Song 235 verse 5

And now we see Thee risen,

Who once for us hast died,

Seated above the highest heaven,

The Father's glorified.

Song 235 verse 6

Soon wilt Thou take Thy throne,

Thy foes Thy footstool made,

And take us with Thee for Thine own,

In glory love displayed.

Song 235 verse 7

Jesus, we wait for Thee,

With Thee to have our part;

What can full joy and blessing be

But being where Thou art ?

236.                 Song 236

Song 236 verse 1

O gracious Father, God of love,

We own Thy power to save,

That power by which the Shepherd rose

Victorious o'er the grave.

Song 236 verse 2

Him from the dead Thou brought'st again,

When, by His precious blood

Confirmed and sealed for evermore,

The eternal covenant stood.

Song 236 verse 3

O may Thy Spirit guide our souls,

And mould them to Thy will,

That from Thy paths we ne'er may stray,

But keep Thy precepts still!

Song 236 verse 4

That to the Saviour's stature full

We nearer still may rise,

And all we think, or say, or do,

Be pleasing in Thine eyes.

237.                 Song 237

Song 237 verse 1

Rejoice, ye saints, rejoice and praise

The blessings of redeeming grace;

Jesus, our everlasting tower,

Mocks at the angry tempest's roar.

Song 237 verse 2

His love's a refuge ever nigh,

His watchfulness, a mountain high;

His name's a rock, which winds above

Or waves below can never move.

Song 237 verse 3

His faithfulness, for ever sure,

For endless ages will endure;

His perfect work will ever prove

The depths of His unchanging love.

Song 237 verse 4

While all things change, He changes not,

Nor e'er forgets, though oft forgot;

His love's unchangeably the same,

And as enduring as His name.

238.                 Song 238

Song 238 verse 1

Our Shepherd is the Lord,

The living Lord who died :

With all His fullness can afford

We are supplied.

He richly feeds our souls

With blessings from above ;

And leads us where the river rolls

Of endless love.

Song 238 verse 2

Our souls He doth restore,

And keeps us in His way ;

He makes our cup of joy run o'er,

From day to day ;

Through love so full, so deep,

Anointed is our head;

Mercy and goodness us shall keep,

Where'er we tread.

Song 238 verse 3

 When faith and hope shall cease,

And love abide alone,

Then shall we see Him face to face,

And know as known :

Still shall we lift our voice,

His praise our song shall be ;

And we shall in His love rejoice

Who set us free.

239.                 Song 239

Song 239 verse 1

Salvation's Captain, and the Guide

Of all that seek the rest above,

Beneath Thy shadow we abide,

The cloud of Thy protecting love ;

Our strength, Thy grace; our rule, Thy word ;

Our end, the glory of our Lord.

Song 239 verse 2

Lord, by Thy Word and Spirit led,

We shall not in the desert stray,

Or light for our direction need,

Or lose, if dark and drear, our way ;

Still kept from danger and from fear,

Since Thy almighty love is near.

240.                 Song 240

Song 240 verse 1

May the Saviour's love and merit

Fill our hearts both night and day,

And the unction of His Spirit

All our thoughts and actions sway.

Song 240 verse 2

May we thus, in God confiding,

And from self-dependence free,

Find our rest — in Christ abiding —

Till with joy Himself we see.

241.                 Song 241

Song 241 verse 1

Saviour, through the desert lead us,

Without Thee we cannot go ;

Thou from cruel chains hast freed us,

And hast laid the tyrant low :

Let Thy presence

Cheer us all our journey through.

Song 241 verse 2

Through a desert waste and cheerless,

Though our destined journey lie,

Rendered by Thy presence fearless,

We may every foe defy :

Nought shall move us,

While we see Thee, Saviour, nigh.

Song 241 verse 3

With a price Thy love has bought us,

(Saviour, what a love is Thine !)

Hitherto Thy power has brought us,

(Power and love in Thee combine) :

Lord of glory,

Ever on Thy loved ones shine !

242.                 Song 242

Song 242 verse 1

Sing aloud to God our strength ;

He has brought us hitherto :

He will bring us home at length ;

This the Lord our God will do :

Doubt not, for His word is stable ;

Fear not, for His arm is able.

Song 242 verse 2

Sing aloud to God our strength ;

Sing with wonder of His love ;

Who can tell its breadth or length,

Who below, or who above ?

Who its depth and height can measure ?

'Tis a rich unbounded treasure !

Song 242 verse 3

Sing aloud to God our strength ;

He is with us where we go ;

Fear we not the journey's length,

Fear we not the mighty foe :

All our foes shall be defeated,

And our journey safe completed.

243.                 Song 243

Song 243 verse 1

O Lord, we would delight in Thee,

And on Thy care depend ;

To Thee in every trouble flee,

Our safe, unfailing Friend.

Song 243 verse 2

When human cisterns all are dried,

Thy fulness is the same ;

May we with this be satisfied,

And glory in Thy name.

Song 243 verse 3

Why should we thirst for ought below,

While there's a fountain near,

A fountain which doth ever flow

The fainting heart to cheer ?

Song 243 verse 4

No good in creatures can be found ;

All, all is found in Thee :

We must have all things and abound

Through Thy sufficiency.

Song 243 verse 5

Thou that hast made our heaven secure

Wilt here all good provide ;

While Thou art rich, can we be poor —

Thou who for us hast died ?

Song 243 verse 6

O Lord, we cast each care on Thee,

And triumph and adore ;

O that our great concern may be

To love and praise Thee more.

244.                 Song 244

Song 244 verse 1

That bright and blessed morn is near

When He, the Bridegroom, shall appear,

And call His bride away.

Her blessing then shall be complete,

When with her Lord she takes her seat

In everlasting day.

Song 244 verse 2

The days and months are gliding past,

Soon shall be heard the trumpet's blast

Which wakes the sleeping saints.

The dead in Christ in glory rise,

When we with them shall reach the skies,

Where Jesus for us waits.

Song 244 verse 3

What wonder, joy, and glad surprise

Shall fill our hearts as thus we rise

To meet Him in the air ;

To see His face, to hear His voice,

And in His perfect love rejoice,

Whose glory then we'll share !

Song 244 verse 4

No more deferred our hope shall be,

No longer through a glass we'll see,

But clearly, face to face.

We'll dwell with Jesus then above,

Whom absent we have learned to love,

Blest objects of His grace.

Song 244 verse 5

O may this hope our spirits cheer,

While waiting for our Saviour here !

He'll quickly come again.

O may our hearts look for that day,

And to His word responsive say,

"Come, Jesus Lord, Amen".

245.                 Song 245

Song 245 verse 1

On that same night, Lord Jesus,

When all around combined

To cast its darkest shadow

Across Thy holy mind,

We hear Thy voice, blest Saviour,

"This do, remember Me :"

With joyful hearts responding,

We do remember Thee.

Song 245 verse 2

The depth of all Thy suffering

No heart could e'er conceive,

The cup of wrath unmingled

For us Thou didst receive;

Thou wast of God forsaken

On the accursed tree ;

With grateful hearts, Lord Jesus,

We now remember Thee.

Song 245 verse 3

We think of all the darkness

Which round Thy spirit pressed,

Of all those waves and billows,

Which rolled across Thy breast.

Oh, there Thy grace unbounded

And perfect love we see;

With joy and sorrow mingling,

We would remember Thee.

Song 245 verse 4

We know Thee now as risen,

The Firstborn from the dead ;

We see Thee now ascended,

The church's glorious Head.

In Thee by grace accepted,

The heart and mind set free

To think of all Thy sorrow,

And thus remember Thee.

Song 245 verse 5

Till Thou shalt come in glory

And call us hence away,

To rest in all the brightness

Of that unclouded day,

We show Thy death, Lord Jesus,

And here would seek to be

More to Thy death conformed,

Whilst we remember Thee.

246.                 Song 246

Song 246 verse 1

From every stormy wind that blows,

From every swelling tide of woes,

There is a calm, a sweet retreat ;

'Tis found before the mercy-seat.

Song 246 verse 2

There is a place where mercy sheds

The oil of gladness on our heads,

A place than all beside more sweet :

It is the heavenly mercy-seat.

Song 246 verse 3

There is a spot where souls unite,

And saint meets saint in heavenly light ;

Though sundered far, by faith they meet

Before the common mercy-seat.

Song 246 verse 4

Ah, whither could we flee for aid

When tempted, desolate, dismayed ?

Or how the hosts of hell defeat,

Had suffering saints no mercy-seat ?

Song 246 verse 5

Thither by faith we'd upward soar,

Let time and sense seem all no more ;

For freely God our souls can greet

Where glory crowns the mercy-seat.

247.                 Song 247

Song 247 verse 1

And is it so ? we shall be like Thy Son !

Is this the grace which He for us has won ?

Father of glory, thought beyond all thought,

In glory, to His own blest likeness brought.

Song 247 verse 2

O Jesus Lord, who loved us like to Thee ?

Fruit of Thy work, with Thee, too, there to see

Thy glory, Lord, while endless ages roll,

Thy saints the prize and travail of Thy soul.

Song 247 verse 3

Yet it must be, Thy love had not its rest

Were Thy redeemed not with Thee fully blest ;

That love that gives not as the world, but shares

All it possesses with its loved co-heirs.

Song 247 verse 4

Nor we alone, Thy loved ones all, complete

In glory round Thee there with joy shall meet,

All like Thee, for Thy glory like Thee, Lord,

Object supreme of all, by all adored.

248.                 Song 248

Song 248 verse 1

Thou, Thou art worthy, Lord,

Of most untiring praise ;

The Lamb once slain shall be adored

Through everlasting days.

Song 248 verse 2

Heaven's vault with praise shall ring

Louder and yet more loud ;

Millions of saints Thy worth shall sing

Each heart in worship bowed.

Song 248 verse 3

Worthy ! again, again —

Angels with saints combine,

Ascribing to the Lamb once slain

Wisdom and power divine.

Song 248 verse 4

The tide shall still roll on,

That tide of endless praise,

Till every creature to Thy throne

Its voice in blessing raise.

Song 248 verse 5

O Lord, the glad new song

Is ours e'en here to sing ;

With loyal heart and joyful tongue

We now our homage bring.

Song 248 verse 6

"Worthy !" we cry again,

"Worthy for evermore !"

And at Thy feet, O Lamb once slain,

We worship, we adore.

249.                 Song 249

Song 249 verse 1

O Lord, in Thee believing,

Our souls have peace with God,

Eternal life receiving,

The purchase of Thy blood.

Song 249 verse 2

Our curse and condemnation

Thou barest in our stead ;

Secure is our salvation,

In Thee our risen Head.

Song 249 verse 3

The Holy Ghost revealing

Thy grace hath given us rest,

Thy stripes have been our healing,

Thy love doth make us blest ;

Song 249 verse 4

In Thee the Father sees us

Accepted and complete :

Grace which from evil frees us

For glory makes us meet.

250.                 Song 250

Song 250 verse 1

From various cares our hearts retire,

Though deep and boundless their desire,

We've now to please but One,

Him, before whom each knee shall bow,

With Him is all our business now,

And those that are His own.

Song 250 verse 2

With these our happy lot is cast,

Through the world's deserts rude and waste,

Or through its gardens fair ;

Whether the storms of trouble sweep,

Or all in dead supineness sleep,

To advance be all our care.

Song 250 verse 3

O Lord, the way, the truth, the life,

Henceforth let sorrow, doubt and strife

Drop off like autumn leaves ;

Henceforth, as privileged by Thee,

Simple and undistracted be

The soul which to Thee cleaves.

Song 250 verse 4

Let us our feebleness recline

On that eternal love of Thine,

And human thoughts forget ;

Childlike attend what Thou wilt say,

Go forth and serve Thee while 'tis day,

Nor leave our sweet retreat.

251.                 Song 251

Song 251 verse 1

Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour Thou,

With joy we worship Thee,

We know Thou hast redeemed us,

By dying on the tree.

Song 251 verse 2

We know the love that brought Thee down,

Down from that bliss on high ;

To meet our ruined souls in need,

On Calvary's cross to die.

Song 251 verse 3

Our Saviour Jesus — Lord Thou art,

Eternal is Thy love ;

Eternal, too, our songs of praise,

When with Thee, Lord, above.

Song 251 verse 4

E'en now we praise the grace divine,

The love that shines in Thee ;

The rich One Thou — for us made poor,

By death to set us free.

Song 251 verse 5

We praise, we worship, we adore,

As round Thyself we meet ;

Thy beauty, Lord, our souls transports,

While bowing at Thy feet.

Song 251 verse 6

Our theme of praise art Thou alone,

Thy cross, Thy work, Thy word ;

Oh! who can fathom all Thy love,

Thou living blessed Lord ?

252.                 Song 252

Song 252 verse 1

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,

Musing o'er the cross we spend ;

Life, and health, and peace possessing

From the dying sinners' Friend.

Song 252 verse 2

Here we rest — in wonder viewing

All our guilt on Jesus laid,

And a full redemption flowing

From the sacrifice He made.

Song 252 verse 3

Here we find the dawn of heaven,

While upon the Lamb we gaze,

See our trespasses forgiven,

And our songs of triumph raise.

Song 252 verse 4

O that strong in faith abiding,

We may to the Saviour cleave,

Nought with Him our hearts dividing,

All for Him content to leave !

Song 252 verse 5

May we still, God's mind discerning,

To the Lamb for wisdom go ;

There new wonders daily learning,

All the depths of mercy know.

253.                 Song 253

Song 253 verse 1

Since Christ and we are one,

What room for doubt or fear ?

He sits upon the Father's throne,

And we are in Him there.

Song 253 verse 2

The Spirit doth unite

Our souls to Him our Head,

And forms us to His image bright,

While in His steps we tread.

Song 253 verse 3

And grace it is, free grace,

Which keeps us on the road,

Till we behold the Saviour's face,

And city of our God.

254.                 Song 254

Song 254 verse 1

Death and judgment are behind us,

Grace and glory are before ;

All the billows rolled o'er Jesus,

There they spent their utmost power.

Song 254 verse 2

First-fruits of the resurrection,

He is risen from the tomb ;

Now we stand in new creation,

Free; because beyond our doom.

Song 254 verse 3

Jesus died, and we died with Him,

Buried in His grave we lay,

One with Him in resurrection,

Now in Him in heaven's bright day.

255.                 Song 255

Song 255 verse 1

The Prince of life, once slain for us,

Is now gone up on high ;

Captivity is captive led,

And Christ no more can die.

Song 255 verse 2

His word is faithfulness and truth,

"Behold, I quickly come" ;

And faith, that counts the promise sure,

Can pierce the midnight gloom.

Song 255 verse 3

Far spent already is the night,

In hope we hail the day

Of our beloved Lord's return

To wipe all tears away.

Song 255 verse 4

Jesus, at the appointed hour,

In glory shall appear ;

Then, fashioned by His mighty hand,

We shall His image bear.

Song 255 verse 5

Soon shall the saints with glory crowned

Dwell in that cloudless light,

And see their Lord in glory owned,

Heaven's constant sweet delight.

256.                 Song 256

Song 256 verse 1

Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour Thou,

With joy we worship Thee,

We know Thou hast redeemed us,

By dying on the tree.

Song 256 verse 2

We know the love that brought Thee down,

Down from that bliss on high ;

To meet our ruined souls in need,

On Calvary's cross to die.

Song 256 verse 3

Our Saviour Jesus — Lord Thou art,

Eternal is Thy love ;

Eternal, too, our songs of praise,

When with Thee, Lord, above.

Song 256 verse 4

E'en now we praise the grace divine,

The love that shines in Thee ;

The rich One Thou — for us made poor,

By death to set us free.

Song 256 verse 5

We praise, we worship, we adore,

As round Thyself we meet ;

Thy beauty, Lord, our souls transports,

While bowing at Thy feet.

Song 256 verse 6

Our theme of praise art Thou alone,

Thy cross, Thy work, Thy word ;

Oh ! who can fathom all Thy love,

Thou living blessed Lord ?

257.                 Song 257

Song 257 verse 1

Himself He could not save,

He on the cross must die,

Or mercy could not come

To ruined sinners nigh;

Yes, Christ, the Son of God, must bleed

That sinners might from sin be freed.

Song 257 verse 2

Himself He could not save,

For justice must be done ;

Our sins' full weight must fall

Upon the sinless One ;

For nothing less could God accept

In payment of that fearful debt.

Song 257 verse 3

Himself He could not save,

For He the Surety stood

For all who now rely

Upon His precious blood;

He bore the penalty of guilt

When on the cross His blood was spilt.

Song 257 verse 4

Himself He could not save,

Love's stream too deeply flowed,

In love Himself He gave,

To pay the debt we owed.

Obedience to His Father's will,

And love to Him did all fulfil.

Song 257 verse 5

And now exalted high : —

A Prince and Saviour He,

That sinners might draw nigh

And drink of mercy free,

Of mercy now so richly shed,

For Jesus liveth who was dead.

258.                 Song 258

Song 258 verse 1

O Jesus, Thou hast promised

To all who follow Thee

That where Thou art in glory

There shall Thy servant be ;

And Jesus, I have promised

To serve Thee to the end ;

Oh, give me grace to follow

My Master and my Friend.

Song 258 verse 2

Oh, let me feel Thee near me;

The world is ever near ;

I see the sights that dazzle,

The tempting sounds I hear ;

My foes are ever near me,

Around me and within ;

But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,

And shield my soul from sin.

Song 258 verse 3

Oh, let me hear Thee speaking,

In accents clear and still,

Above the storms of passion,

The murmurs of self-will.

Oh, speak to reassure me,

To hasten, or control ;

Oh, speak, and make me listen,

Thou Guardian of my soul.

259.                 Song 259

Song 259 verse 1

O Jesus, Thou hast promised

To all who follow Thee

That where Thou art in glory

There shall Thy servant be ;

And Jesus, I have promised

To serve Thee to the end ;

Oh, give me grace to follow

My Master and my Friend.

Song 259 verse 2

Oh, let me feel Thee near me;

The world is ever near;

I see the sights that dazzle,

The tempting sounds I hear ;

My foes are ever near me,

Around me and within;

But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,

And shield my soul from sin.

Song 259 verse 3

Oh, let me hear Thee speaking,

In accents clear and still,

Above the storms of passion,

The murmurs of self-will.

Oh, speak to reassure me,

To hasten, or control;

Oh, speak, and make me listen,

Thou Guardian of my soul.

260.                 Song 260

Song 260 verse 1

Father, Oh, what boundless glory

In Thy name of love we know,

No more sweet, more wondrous story,

Than Thy heart revealed below.

Song 260 verse 2

Thou whose blessed name is Holy —

Majesty supreme is Thine ;

Yet in One so meek and lowly

We behold Thy brightness shine !

Song 260 verse 3

He in whom Thy heart delighted,

Sent to earth, to grief and shame :

Here, where all before had slighted,

He alone declared Thy Name.

Song 260 verse 4

'Mid the darkness, Light resplendent,

Purest, gentlest Stranger, He ;

While the world, in bitter ferment,

Hated both Himself and Thee.

Song 260 verse 5

Then the cup, from Thy hand given,

E'en to Thy beloved Son !

Perfume sweet ascends to heaven:

His most glorious work is done.

Song 260 verse 6

Blessed, beauteous contemplation —

Theme more full than all beside —

Cause of deepest adoration —

Thou, through Christ, art glorified !

261.                 Song 261

Song 261 verse 1

The Holy One who knew no sin,

God made Him sin for us ;

The Saviour died our souls to win,

Upon the shameful cross.

His precious blood alone availed

To wash our sins away ;

Through weakness He o'er hell prevailed,

Through death He won the day.

Song 261 verse 2

His beauty shineth far above

Our feeble power of praise ;

And we shall live and learn His love

Through everlasting days.

The knowing this, that us He loves,

Hath made our cup run o'er ;

Jesus, Thy name our spirit moves,

Today and evermore.

262.                 Song 262

Song 262 verse 1

O Jesus, Lord, Great Shepherd of Thy sheep,

Lead Thou us on :

Foolish and weak, we need Thee still to keep

And lead us on :

Dangers abound, and we are not yet home,

O keep us near, nor let us from Thee roam.

Song 262 verse 2

Thy blood was shed that we might with Thee be

At home on high,

Amid that scene of light and radiancy

Beyond the sky.

Yet even here we know Thee near, and hear

Thy voice, and follow, Saviour, without fear.

Song 262 verse 3

Dark though the path may be, we follow Thee

Along the way,

Which leads us on, Thy glory soon to see

In cloudless day :

Thus led by Thee, Thy tender shepherd care

Will keep, and guard, and guide us safely there.

Song 262 verse 4

What will it be when dangers all are past,

And led by Thee,

We reach our home — the Father's house, at last,

To dwell with Thee ?

How loud the chorus which we then shall raise,

And sing for ever to Thee, in Thy praise !

263.                 Song 263

Song 263 verse 1

The night is now far spent,

The day is drawing nigh,

Soon will the morning break

In radiance through the sky ;

O let the thought our spirits cheer,

The Lord Himself will soon appear.

Song 263 verse 2

Though men our hope deride,

Nor will the truth believe,

We in His word confide,

And it will ne'er deceive,

Soon all that grieves shall pass away,

And saints shall see a glorious day.

Song 263 verse 3

For us the Lord intends

A bright abode on high,

The place where sorrow ends,

And nought is known but joy :

With such a hope let us rejoice,

We soon shall hear the Saviour's voice.

264.                 Song 264

Song 264 verse 1

Enthroned on high, eternal Word,

As Son of man, as sovereign Lord,

'Tis now by faith on Thee we rest,

Till all Thy title have confessed.

Song 264 verse 2

Thou hast our souls from sins made clean,

Thy Spirit gives us strength within ;

Whilst Thou for us in all our need,

At God's right hand dost ever plead.

Song 264 verse 3

O keep us in the narrow way,

That ne'er from Thee our footsteps stray ;

Sustain our weakness, calm our fear,

And to Thy presence keep us near.

Song 264 verse 4

O be it thus till that blest day

When God shall wipe all tears away ;

Quickly, 'tis promised in the word,

E'en so, Amen. Come, Jesus, Lord.

265.                 Song 265

Song 265 verse 1

O GOD of grace, our Father,

We bless Thy holy name,

We who enjoy Thy favour,

Made holy, without blame ;

In love, which sought and found us,

And brought us nigh to Thee,

And won the rest of glory,

Our heavenly home shall be.

Song 265 verse 2

Thy deep eternal counsel

Chose us in Christ the Son

Before the earth's foundation,

Or time had yet begun ;

That we might all the nearness

Of the Beloved know,

And brought to Thee as children

Our children's praises flow.

Song 265 verse 3

We worship Thee, our Father,

Soon shall Thy children be

At home in heavenly glory,

Thy house their home shall be ;

We worship Thee, our Father,

And praise Thy perfect love,

Soon shall we chant Thy glory

In better strains above.

266.                 Song 266

Song 266 verse 1

Christ the Lord will come again,

None shall wait for Him in vain ;

We shall then His glory see,

His, who died to set us free.

Song 266 verse 2

Then, when the Redeemer's voice

Calls the sleeping saints to rise,

Rising millions shall proclaim

Blessings on the Saviour's name.

Song 266 verse 3

"This is our redeeming God",

Ransomed hosts will shout aloud :

Praise, eternal praise, be given

To the Lord of earth and heaven.

267.                 Song 267

Song 267 verse 1

All fullness resides in Jesus our Head,

And ever abides to answer all need :

The Father's good pleasure has laid up a store,

A plentiful treasure, to give to the poor.

Song 267 verse 2

Whatever distress awaits us below,

Such plentiful grace the Lord will bestow

As still shall support us and silence our fear,

And nothing can hurt us while Jesus is near.

Song 267 verse 3

When sorrows assail us, or terrors draw nigh,

His love will not fail us, He'll guide with His eye ;

And when we are fainting, and ready to fail,

He'll give what is wanting, and make us prevail.

Song 267 verse 4

We trust His protection; we'll lean on His might ;

We're sure His direction will guide us aright ;

We know who surrounds us, almighty to save,

And no one confounds us the Saviour who have.

268.                 Song 268

Song 268 verse 1

Holy Lord, we think of Thee,

Of Thy woe and agony,

Of Thy suffering on the tree ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 2

Wondrous grace to ruined man

In that vast eternal plan ;

Far too vast for thought to scan ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 3

Ponder we Thy lowly bed,

Son of God in manger laid,

Born to Calvary to be led ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 4

Saviour, we Thy path retrace,

Patient love and lowly grace,

Matchless, holy, all Thy ways ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 5

To Thy cross we turn our eyes,

Slain that guilty worms might rise ;

Precious, perfect sacrifice !

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 6

Gaze we at the empty tomb ;

Gone our sins, dispelled our gloom,

We are free — beyond sin's doom ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 7

Look we to the throne of God ;

There in glory's blest abode,

We behold Thee, risen Lord ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

Song 268 verse 8

Soon for us Thou wilt return ;

Lord, for Thee our spirits yearn ;

Haste we to that blissful morn ;

Saviour, we adore Thee.

269.                 Song 269

Song 269 verse 1

We love to sing Thy praises,

O Jesus Christ the Lord ;

It is our new-born gladness

Thy goodness to record :

The one absorbing treasure

That fills our heart and eye

Is love that came to suffer,

For enemies to die.

Song 269 verse 2

Oh, love beyond all telling,

Beyond all ken or thought,

Which Thou, O blessed Saviour,

To us from heaven hast brought !

In Thee we see united

Both God and man in One ;

Hence power and love unmeasured

Combined in Thee are shown.

Song 269 verse 3

The power of the Creator

Gives glory to Thy name ;

The love of the Redeemer

Enhances all Thy fame :

Creator and Redeemer,

Almighty Saviour Lord,

The power and love that saved us

For ever be adored.

270.                 Song 270

Song 270 verse 1

And shall we see Thy face,

And hear Thy heavenly voice,

Well known to us in present grace ?

Well may our hearts rejoice.

Song 270 verse 2

With Thee in garments white,

Lord Jesus, we shall walk ;

And spotless in that heavenly light,

Of all Thy sufferings talk.

Song 270 verse 3

Close to Thy trusted side,

In fellowship divine ;

No cloud, no distance, e'er shall hide

Glories that then shall shine.

Song 270 verse 4

Fruit of Thy boundless love,

That gave Thyself for us ;

For ever we shall with Thee prove

That Thou still lov'st us thus.

Song 270 verse 5

And we love Thee, blest Lord,

E'en now, though feeble here,

Thy sorrow and Thy cross record

What makes us know Thee near.

Song 270 verse 6

We wait to see Thee, Lord,

Yet now within our hearts

Thou dwell'st in love that doth afford

The joy that love imparts.

Song 270 verse 7

Yet still we wait for Thee,

To see Thee as Thou art;

Be with Thee, like Thee, Lord, and free

To love with all our heart.

271.                 Song 271

Song 271 verse 1

O God, through Christ we sing

Glory to Thee ;

In His blest name we bring

Glory to Thee.

His heavenly face displays

All Thy refulgent rays,

And wakes our hymn of praise,

Glory to Thee.

Song 271 verse 2

He gave, when here on earth,

Glory to Thee ;

Angels had hailed His birth,

Glory to Thee.

The wondrous works He wrought,

The precious truths He taught,

His holy footsteps brought

Glory to Thee.

Song 271 verse 3

On Calvary's cross He gave

Glory to Thee ;

Won from the vanquished grave

Glory to Thee:

Exalted now, and crowned,

Him countless hosts surround,

And swell the lofty sound,

Glory to Thee.

Song 271 verse 4

With joy we strike the chord,

Glory to Thee !

Ascribe, through Christ the Lord,

Glory to Thee :

In Jesus' name shalt Thou

Constrain all knees to bow ;

Through Him we worship now;

Glory to Thee !

272.                 Song 272

Song 272 verse 1

Revive Thy work, O Lord ;

Exalt Thy precious Name ;

And may Thy love in every heart

Be kindled to a flame.

Song 272 verse 2

Revive Thy work, O Lord ;

Create soul-thirst for Thee,

And hung’ring for the bread of life,

Oh, may our spirits be.

Song 272 verse 3

Revive Thy work, O Lord ;

Give pow’r unto Thy Word ;

Grant that Thy blessed Gospel may

In living faith be heard.

Song 272 verse 4

Revive Thy work, O Lord ;

And give refreshing show’rs :

The glory shall be all Thine own ;

The blessing, Lord, be ours !

273.                 Song 273

Song 273 verse 1

O Lord, how does Thy mercy throw

Its guardian shadow o'er us,

Preserving while we're here below,

Safe to the rest before us.

Song 273 verse 2

As weaker than a bruised reed,

We cannot do without Thee ;

We want Thee here each hour of need,

Shall want Thee too in glory.

Song 273 verse 3

And though our efforts now to praise

Are often cold and lowly,

A nobler, sweeter song we'll raise

With all Thy saints in glory.

Song 273 verse 4

We'll lay our trophies at Thy feet,

We'll worship and adore Thee,

Whose precious blood has made us meet

To dwell with Thee in glory.

274.                 Song 274

Song 274 verse 1

O Lord, Thy rich, Thy boundless love

No thought can reach, no tongue declare;

O give our hearts its depths to prove,

And reign without a rival there !

From Thee, O Lord, we all receive,

Thine, wholly Thine, alone we'd live.

Song 274 verse 2

O Lord, how cheering is Thy way !

How blest, how gracious in our eyes !

Care, anguish, sorrow, pass away,

And fear before Thy presence flies.

Lord Jesus ! nothing would we see,

Nothing desire, apart from Thee !

Song 274 verse 3

In conflict be Thy love our peace !

In weakness be Thy love our strength !

And when the storms of life shall cease,

And Thou to meet us com'st at length,

Lord Jesus, then these hearts shall be

For ever satisfied with Thee.

275.                 Song 275

Song 275 verse 1

Our God is light : and though we go

Across a trackless wild,

Our Saviour's footsteps ever show

The path for every child.

Song 275 verse 2

At every step afresh we prove

How sure our heavenly Guide ;

The faithful and forbearing love

That never turns aside.

Song 275 verse 3

Thou weariest not, most gracious Lord,

Though we may weary grow ;

In season, the sustaining word

Thou giv'st our hearts to know.

Song 275 verse 4

Death's bitter waters met our thirst,

Thy cross has made them sweet;

Then on our gladdened vision burst

God's shady, cool retreat.

Song 275 verse 5

The manna and the springing well

Suffice for every need ;

And Eshcol's grapes the story tell

Of where Thy path doth lead.

276.                 Song 276

Song 276 verse 1

Guide us, O Thou gracious Saviour,

Pilgrims through this barren land ;

We are weak, but Thou art mighty ;

Hold us with Thy powerful hand ;

Bread of heaven,

Feed us now and evermore.

Song 276 verse 2

While we tread this vale of sorrow,

May we in Thy love abide :

Keep us ever, gracious Saviour,

Cleaving closely to Thy side,

Still relying

On the Father's changeless love.

Song 276 verse 3

Saviour, come, we long to see Thee,

Long to dwell with Thee above,

And to know in full communion

All the sweetness of Thy love;

Come, Lord Jesus,

Take Thy waiting people home.

277.                 Song 277

Song 277 verse 1

Christ's glory fills eternity,

Eternity which was and is ;

And all eternity to be

Will shine with His undying praise ;

Refrain :   To Him who lives but once was slain

Be honour, power, and praise, Amen,

To Him who lives but once was slain

Be honour, power, and praise, Amen.

Song 277 verse 2

To Him who shines before our eyes

In robes of uncreated light ;

Whose glories ever on us rise

And fill us with supreme delight ;

To Him who lives but once was slain, etc.

Song 277 verse 3

To Him whose everlasting love

Sent forth those precious streams of grace,

Which made us long to dwell above,

And led us to this blissful place ;

To Him who lives but once was slain, etc.

278.                 Song 278

Song 278 verse 1

Saviour, we long to follow Thee,

Daily Thy cross to bear,

And count all else, whate'er it be,

Unworthy of our care.

Song 278 verse 2

We are not now our own, but Thine,

The purchase of Thy blood,

And made, by grace and love divine,

The sons and heirs of God.

Song 278 verse 3

Thy Spirit, too, the present seal

Of all the Father's love,

Dwells in our souls and does reveal,

The glorious rest above.

Song 278 verse 4

Thy life is now beyond the grave ;

Our souls Thou hast set free ;

Life, strength, and grace in Thee we have,

For we are one with Thee.

Song 278 verse 5

O teach us so the power to know

Of risen life with Thee ;

Not we may live while here below,

But Christ our life may be.

279.                 Song 279

Song 279 verse 1

Thou, Lord, Thyself, the Bright, the Morning Star

Wilt soon arise and chase our woes afar ;

What gladness then, what bliss without a cloud,

Shall fill these hearts so oft with sorrow bowed !

Song 279 verse 2

Lord Jesus, shall we gaze upon Thy face —

That face of perfect beauty, love and grace ?

That blessed form, once nailed upon the tree,

Lord, shall these very eyes in glory see ?

Song 279 verse 3

We shall, we shall ! for Thou hast said it, Lord,

And faith rests ever on Thy changeless word :

"Behold, I come," "surely I quickly come ;"

E'en so, Amen : oh, take Thy loved ones home !

Song 279 verse 4

Lord Jesus, come : the Spirit calls for Thee,

The bride desireth sore Thy face to see ;

Lord Jesus, come : our hearts within us burn,

We hasten forth to greet Thy glad return.

280.                 Song 280

Song 280 verse 1

O joyful day ! O glorious hour !

When Jesus, by almighty power,

Revived and left the grave ;

In all His works behold Him great,

Before, almighty to create,

Almighty now to save.

Song 280 verse 2

The First-begotten from the dead,

He's risen now, His people's Head,

And thus their life's secure ;

And if, like Him, they yield their breath,

Like Him they'll burst the bonds of death,

Their resurrection sure.

Song 280 verse 3

Why should His people, then, be sad ?

None have such reason to be glad

As those redeemed to God :

Jesus, the mighty Saviour, lives,

To them eternal life He gives,

The purchase of His blood.

Song 280 verse 4

Then let our gladsome praise resound,

And let us in His work abound,

Whose blessed name is Love ;

We're sure our labour's not in vain,

For we with Him ere long shall reign,

With Jesus dwell above.

281.                 Song 281

Song 281 verse 1

With joy we meditate the grace

Of God's High Priest above ;

His heart is filled with tenderness,

His very name is Love.

Song 281 verse 2

Touched with a sympathy within,

He knows our feeble frame;

He knows what sore temptations mean

For He has felt the same.

Song 281 verse 3

But spotless, undefiled and pure,

The great Redeemer stood ;

While Satan's fiery darts He bore

And did resist to blood.

Song 281 verse 4

He, in the days of sorrowing flesh,

Poured out His cries and tears,

And, though ascended, feels afresh

What every member bears.

Song 281 verse 5

Then boldly let our faith address

The throne of grace and power:

We shall obtain delivering grace

In every needed hour.

282.                 Song 282

Song 282 verse 1

Christian, seek not yet repose,

Cast thy dreams of ease away ;

Thou art in the midst of foes:

Watch and pray.

Song 282 verse 2

Canaan has for thee been won,

Christ triumphant led the way ;

In His might possess thine own !

Watch and pray.

Song 282 verse 3

In the heavenlies see that land,

Satan would thine entrance stay ;

Thou against his wiles must stand:

Watch and pray.

Song 282 verse 4

Principalities and powers,

Mustering their unseen array,

Wait for thy unguarded hours:

Watch and pray.

Song 282 verse 5

Gird thy heavenly armour on,

Wear it ever, night and day ;

Ambushed lies the evil one:

Watch and pray.

Song 282 verse 6

Watch, as if on that alone

Hung the issue of the day ;

Pray that help may be sent down :

Watch and pray.

283.                 Song 283

Song 283 verse 1

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

Song 283 verse 2

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,

Save in the cross of Christ my God :

All the vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them to His blood.

Song 283 verse 3

See from His head, His hands, His feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down :

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown ?

Song 283 verse 4

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were an offering far too small ;

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

284.                 Song 284

Song 284 verse 1

Thou hidden Source of calm repose !

Thou all-sufficient Love divine !

Our help and refuge from our foes,

Secure we are, for we are Thine ;

And, lo! from guilt and grief and shame

We're hidden, Saviour, by Thy name.

Song 284 verse 2

Thy mighty name Salvation is,

And keeps our happy souls above ;

Comfort it brings, and power and peace

And joy and everlasting love ;

To us, with Thy dear name, are given

Pardon and holiness and heaven.

Song 284 verse 3

O Lord, our All in all Thou art,

Our rest in toil, our ease in pain ;

The medicine of a broken heart ;

'Mid storms, our peace ; in loss, our gain ;

Our smile beneath the tyrant's frown ;

In shame, our glory and our crown.

Song 284 verse 4

In want, our plentiful supply ;

In weakness, our almighty power ;

In bonds, our perfect liberty ;

Our refuge in temptation's hour ;

Our comfort 'midst all grief and thrall,

Our life in death, our All in all.

285.                 Song 285

Song 285 verse 1

The head that once was crowned with thorns,

Is crowned with glory now ;

Heaven's royal diadem adorns

The mighty Victor's brow.

Song 285 verse 2

Thou glorious light of courts above,

Joy of the saints below,

To us still manifest Thy love,

That we its depths may know.

Song 285 verse 3

To us Thy cross with all its shame,

With all its grace be given ;

Though earth disowns Thy lowly name.

God honours it in heaven.

Song 285 verse 4

Who suffer with Thee, Lord, below,

Shall reign with Thee above :

Then let it be our joy to know

This way of peace and love.

Song 285 verse 5

To us Thy cross is life and health ;

'Twas shame and death to Thee ;

Our present glory, joy and wealth,

Our everlasting stay.

286.                 Song 286

Song 286 verse 1

"Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,"

See Him dying on the tree ;

'Tis the Christ by man rejected ;

Yes, my soul, 'tis He, 'tis He.

Mark the sacrifice appointed,

See who bears the awful load ;

'Tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed,

Son of man and Son of God.

Song 286 verse 2

Here we have a firm foundation,

Here's the refuge of the lost ;

Christ's the rock of our salvation ;

His the name of which we boast.

Lamb of God, for sinners wounded,

Sacrifice to cancel guilt,

None shall ever be confounded

Who on Thee their hope have built.

287.                 Song 287

Song 287 verse 1

Father divine, in grateful love

We bow before Thy face,

While for Thy gift unspeakable

Our souls o'erflow with praise;

Thine only Son, Thy heart's delight

Far back, ere time began,

Thou in Thy boundless love didst give

To die for ruined man.

Song 287 verse 2

Thou gavest Him, well knowing all

That lay before Him here —

The thorny crown, the purple robe,

The gall, the cruel spear;

And in that hour of woe supreme

Did Jesus bear our sin —

The patient, holy, suffering Lamb,

Of God forsaken then.

Song 287 verse 3

Father, this mystery of love

Must all our praise excel :

No human, no angelic tongue

Its wondrous depths can tell ;

For what were we that Thou on us

Such love shouldst ever pour ?

We bow, and, filled with joy and awe,

Father and Son adore.

288.                 Song 288

Song 288 verse 1

O Thou, whose mercies far exceed

All we can do or say,

As in Thy people Thou indeed

Dost daily more display ;

Let, for our happiness, O God,

On us while here below,

By virtue of Christ's death and blood,

Thy richest blessings flow.

Song 288 verse 2

Preserve Thy flock most graciously,

By Thine all-powerful hand ;

Move them from every harm away,

'Twixt them and danger stand ;

Till Thou shalt fully have obtained

In us the fruits of grace,

And we, in joys that never end,

Shall see Thee, face to face.

Song 288 verse 3

Do Thou, the very God of peace,

Us wholly sanctify,

And grant us such a rich increase

Of power from on high,

That spirit, soul and body may,

Preserved free from stain,

Be blameless until that great day ;

Lord Jesus Christ, Amen !

289.                 Song 289

Song 289 verse 1

Be still, my soul : the Lord is on thy side ;

Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain ;

Leave to Thy God to order and provide ;

In every change He faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul : thy best, thy heavenly Friend

Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Song 289 verse 2

Be still, my soul : thy God doth undertake

To guide the future as He has the past.

Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake ;

All now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul : the waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Song 289 verse 3

Be still, my soul : the hour is hastening on

When we shall be for ever with the Lord,

When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,

Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul : when change and tears are past,

All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

290.                 Song 290

Song 290 verse 1

Why those fears ! Behold 'tis Jesus

Holds the helm, and guides the ship ;

Spread the sails, and catch the breezes

Sent to waft us through the deep,

To the regions

Where the mourners cease to weep.

Song 290 verse 2

Though the shore we hope to land on,

Only by report is known,

Yet we freely all abandon,

Led by that report alone,

And with Jesus,

Through the trackless deep move on.

Song 290 verse 3

Led by faith, we brave the ocean ;

Led by faith, the storm defy ;

Calm amidst tumultuous motion,

Knowing that the Lord is nigh :

Waves obey Him,

And the storms before Him fly.

Song 290 verse 4

Rendered safe by His protection,

We shall pass the watery waste,

Trusting to His wise direction

We shall gain the port at last ;

And with wonder

Think on toils and dangers past.

Song 290 verse 5

Oh, what pleasures there await us !

There the tempests cease to roar :

There it is that those who hate us

Can molest our peace no more :

Trouble ceases

On that tranquil, happy shore.

291.                 Song 291

Song 291 verse 1

O Saviour, whom absent we love,

Whom not having seen we adore,

Whose name is exalted above

All glory, dominion, and power ;

Song 291 verse 2

O come and display us as Thine,

And leave us no longer to roam.

Let the light of Thy presence, Lord, shine,

Let the trumpet soon summon us home.

Song 291 verse 3

Oh, then shall the mists be removed,

And round us Thy brightness be poured.

We shall meet Thee whom absent we loved,

We shall see whom unseen we adored.

Song 291 verse 4

Oh, then never more shall the fears,

The trials, temptations, and woes,

Which darken this valley of tears,

Intrude on our blissful repose.

Song 291 verse 5

Or, if yet remembered above,

Remembrance no sadness shall raise;

They will bring us fresh thoughts of Thy love,

New themes for our wonder and praise.

292.                 Song 292

Song 292 verse 1

Hallelujah ! Christ hath conquered —

Conquered sin and death and hell :

Sing aloud His mighty triumphs,

Gladly now His praises tell ;

Hallelujah !

Jesus hath done all things well.

Song 292 verse 2

Him, who once as Man of sorrows

Bore for us our sins and shame,

Glad we hail as King of glory —

His a never-ending fame ;

Hallelujah !

Praise, for ever praise, His name.

Song 292 verse 3

Son of God, in adoration

Low we bow before Thy face,

And with loving hearts, Lord Jesus,

Sing the marvels of Thy grace ;

Hallelujah !

Thee we worship, Thee we praise.

293.                 Song 293

Song 293 verse 1

Jesus calls us ; o'er the tumult

Of our life's wild, restless sea,

Day by day His sweet voice soundeth,

Saying, "Christian, follow Me."

Song 293 verse 2

As of old apostles heard it

By the Galilean lake,

Turned from home and toil and kindred,

Leaving all for His dear sake.

Song 293 verse 3

Jesus calls us from the worship

Of the vain world's golden store :

From each idol that would keep us,

Saying, "Christian, love Me more."

Song 293 verse 4

In our joys, and in our sorrows,

Days of toil, and hours of ease,

Still He calls, in cares and pleasures,

"Christian, love Me more than these."

Song 293 verse 5

Jesus calls us — by Thy mercies,

Saviour, may we hear Thy call ;

Give our hearts to Thy obedience,

Serve and love Thee best of all.

294.                 Song 294

Song 294 verse 1

O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God !

Who shed'st for us Thine own life-blood,

And teach us all Thy love — then pain

In life were sweet and death were gain.

Song 294 verse 2

Take Thou our hearts, and let them be

For ever closed to all but Thee ;

Thy willing servants, let us wear

The seal of love for ever there.

Song 294 verse 3

How blest are they who still abide

Close sheltered by Thy watchful side ;

Who life and strength from Thee receive,

And with Thee move, and in Thee live.

Song 294 verse 4

Ah, Lord ! enlarge our scanty thought,

To know the wonders Thou hast wrought ;

Unloose our stammering tongues to tell

Thy love, immense, unsearchable.

Song 294 verse 5

Firstborn of many brethren, Thou !

To whom both heaven and earth must bow ;

Heirs of Thy shame and of Thy throne,

We bear the cross, and seek the crown.

295.                 Song 295

Song 295 verse 1

Holy Saviour, we adore Thee

Seated on the throne of God ;

Soon in glory all before Thee

Shall proclaim Thy praise abroad ;

Thou art worthy,

We were ransomed by Thy blood.

Song 295 verse 2

Saviour, though the world despised Thee,

Though Thou here wast crucified,

Yet the Father's glory raised Thee,

Lord of all creation wide ;

Thou art worthy,

We shall live, for Thou hast died.

Song 295 verse 3

And though here on earth rejected,

'Tis but fellowship with Thee ;

Should we not with joy expect it

Here like Thee, our Lord, to be ?

Thou art worthy,

Thou from earth hast set us free.

Song 295 verse 4

Haste the day of Thy returning

With Thy ransomed saints to reign ;

Then shall end all days of mourning,

We shall sing with triumph then ;

Thou art worthy,

Come, Lord Jesus, come, Amen.

296.                 Song 296

Song 296 verse 1

Love divine, all praise excelling,

Joy of heaven, to earth come down,

Bless us with Thy rich indwelling,

All Thy faithful mercies crown.

Saviour, Thee we'd still be blessing,

Serve Thee here, as soon above,

Praise Thee, Saviour, without ceasing,

Glory in Thy dying love.

Song 296 verse 2

Firstfruits of Thy new creation,

Faithful, holy, may we be,

Joyful in Thy full salvation,

More and more conformed to Thee,

Changed from glory into glory,

Till in heaven we take our place,

Then to worship and adore Thee,

Lost in wonder, love and praise.

297.                 Song 297

Song 297 verse 1

When all Thy mercies, O my God,

My rising soul surveys,

Transported with the view, I'm lost

In wonder, love and praise.

Song 297 verse 2

Unnumbered comforts to my soul

Thy tender care bestowed,

Before my infant heart conceived

From whom those comforts flowed.

Song 297 verse 3

Ten thousand thousand precious gifts

My daily thanks employ ;

Nor is the least a cheerful heart

To taste those gifts with joy.

Song 297 verse 4

Through every period of my life

Thy goodness I'll pursue ;

The desert past, in glory bright,

The precious theme renew.

Song 297 verse 5

Through all eternity to Thee

A joyful song I'll raise ;

But, oh, eternity's too short

To utter all Thy praise !

298.                 Song 298

Song 298 verse 1

To Thy name, Lord Jesus, gathered,

In Thy presence we rejoice,

And in songs of adoration

Gladly join with heart and voice.

Song 298 verse 2

Thou hast loved us, gracious Saviour,

With an everlasting love,

Tasted death from all to save us,

Seated us in Thee above.

Song 298 verse 3

We rejoice in Thy salvation,

Boasting in our Saviour God,

While we gratefully remember

All the path which Thou hast trod.

299.                 Song 299

Song 299 verse 1

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want:

He makes me down to lie

In pastures green; He leadeth me

The quiet waters by.

Song 299 verse 2

My soul He doth restore again:

And me to walk doth make

Within the paths of righteousness,

E'en for His own Name's sake.

Song 299 verse 3

Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,

Yet will I fear none ill :

For Thou art with me ; and Thy rod

And staff me comfort still.

Song 299 verse 4

My table Thou hast furnished

In presence of my foes ;

My head Thou dost with oil anoint,

And my cup overflows.

Song 299 verse 5

Goodness and mercy all my life

Shall surely follow me;

And in God's house for evermore

My dwelling-place shall be.

300.                 Song 300

Song 300 verse 1

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,

And publish abroad His wonderful name,

The name, all victorious, of Jesus extol,

His kingdom is glorious — He'll reign over all.

Song 300 verse 2

God ruleth on high, almighty to save,

But still He is nigh, His presence we have ;

The great congregation His triumph shall sing,

Ascribing salvation to Jesus, their King.

Song 300 verse 3

Salvation to God, who sits on the throne,

Let all shout aloud, and honour the Son !

The praises of Jesus God's saints will proclaim,

And fall on their faces to worship the Lamb.

301.                 Song 301

Song 301 verse 1

Our rest is in heaven, our rest is not here :

Then why should we tremble when trials are near ?

Be hushed, our sad spirits, the worst that can come

But shortens the journey, and hastens us home.

Song 301 verse 2

It is not for us to be seeking our bliss,

And building our hopes in a region like this :

We look for a city which hands have not piled,

We long for a country by sin undefiled.

Song 301 verse 3

The thorn and the thistle around us may grow —

We would not lie down, e'en on roses below :

We ask not our portion, we seek not a rest,

Till in glory for ever with Christ we are blest.

Song 301 verse 4

Let trial and danger our progress oppose,

They'll only make heaven more sweet at the close ;

Come joy or come sorrow, whate'er may befall,

A home with our God will repay us for all.

Song 301 verse 5

With a scrip on the back, and a staff in the hand,

We march on in haste through an enemy's land.

The road may be rough, but it cannot be long,

Let us smooth it with hope, and cheer it with song.

302.                 Song 302

Song 302 verse 1

O Blessed Lord, what hast Thou done,

How vast a ransom giv’n ?

Thyself of God th’eternal Son,

The Lord of earth and heav’n.

Song 302 verse 2

Thy Father, in His gracious love,

Did spare Thee from His side :

And Thou didst stoop to bear above,

At such a cost, Thy bride.

Song 302 verse 3

Lord, while our souls in faith repose

Upon Thy precious blood,

Peace like an even river flows,

And mercy like a flood.

Song 302 verse 4

But boundless joy shall fill our hearts,

When, gazing on Thy face,

We fully see what faith imparts,

And glory crowns Thy grace.

Song 302 verse 5

Unseen, we love Thee ; dear Thy name !

But when our eyes behold,

With joyful wonder we'll exclaim,

« The half had not been told. »

Song 302 verse 6

For Thou exceedest all the fame

Our ears have ever heard ;

How happy we who know Thy name,

And trust Thy faithful word !

303.                 Song 303

Song 303 verse 1

When Israel, by divine command,

The pathless desert trod,

They found, throughout the barren land,

A sure resource in God.

Song 303 verse 2

A cloudy pillar marked the road,

And screened them from the heat ;

From the hard rock the water flowed,

And manna was their meat.

Song 303 verse 3

Like them, we have a rest in view,

Secure from hostile powers :

Like them, we pass a desert too,

But Israel's God is ours.

Song 303 verse 4

His word a light before us spreads,

By which our path we see ;

His love, a banner o'er our heads,

From harm preserves us free.

Song 303 verse 5

Jesus, the Bread of life, is given

To be our daily food ;

Within us dwells that spring from heaven,

The Spirit of our God.

Song 303 verse 6

Lord, 'tis enough, we ask no more ;

Thy grace around us pours

Its rich and unexhausted store,

And all its joy is ours.

304.                 Song 304

Song 304 verse 1

Soon the saints in glory singing,

Will with joy exalt the Lamb;

All in heaven their tribute bringing,

Raising high the Saviour's name.

Song 304 verse 2

To us now the earnest's given;

Here by grace these themes belong;

Let us sing the song of heaven;

'Tis our everlasting song.

Song 304 verse 3

See how God has now enthroned Him

At His own right hand in heaven;

There the heavenly hosts have owned Him

Lord, to whom all power is given.

Song 304 verse 4

Endless life in Him possessing,

Let us praise His glorious name:

Glory, honour, power, and blessing,

Be for ever to the Lamb.

305.                 Song 305

Song 305 verse 1

Our God and Father unto Thee

As pilgrims weak we now draw near.

To breathe our prayers on bended knee,

And supplicate Thy gracious ear.

Song 305 verse 2

In former days Thou oft hast heard.

And amply answered in Thy grace ;

By those rich bounties deeply stirred.

We bless Thy name and seek Thy face.

Song 305 verse 3

Though granted much, we still need more,

For some are weak and some have grief ;

Supply us all from Thy rich store.

With grace and strength and glad relief.

Song 305 verse 4

Our prayers we bring in that great name,

The name Thou gavest to Thy Son ;

In Jesus' name we mercy claim,

And humbly say, “Thy will be done”.

306.                 Song 306

Song 306 verse 1

What a Friend we have in Jesus

All our sins and griefs to bear !

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer !

Oh, what peace we often forfeit !

Oh, what needless pain we bear !

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer.

Song 306 verse 2

Have we trials and temptations ?

Is there trouble anywhere ?

We should never be discouraged;

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful

Who will all our sorrows share ?

Jesus knows our every weakness;

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Song 306 verse 3

Are we weak and heavy-laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour, still our refuge ---

Take it to the Lord in prayer;

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?

Take it to the Lord in prayer;

In His arms He'll take and shield thee,

Thou wilt find a solace there.

307.                 Song 307

Song 307 verse 1

Poor and feeble though we be,

Saviour, we belong to Thee;

Thine we are, Thou Son of God,

Thine, the purchase of Thy blood.

Song 307 verse 2

Boundless wisdom, power divine,

Love unspeakable, are Thine ;

Praise by all to Thee be given,

Son of God, and Heir of Heaven !

308.                 Song 308

Song 308 verse 1

Hast thou heard Him, seen Him, known Him ?

Is not thine a captured heart ?

Chief among ten thousand own Him,

Joyful choose the better part.

Song 308 verse 2

Idols once they won thee, charmed thee,

Lovely things of time and sense ;

Gilded thus does sin disarm thee,

Honeyed lest thou turn thee thence.

Song 308 verse 3

What has stripped the seeming beauty

From the idols of the earth ?

Not a sense of right or duty,

But the sight of peerless worth.

Song 308 verse 4

Not the crushing of those idols,

With its bitter void and smart ;

But the beaming of His beauty,

The unveiling of His heart.

Song 308 verse 5

Who extinguishes their taper

Till they hail the rising sun ?

Who discards the garb of winter

Till the summer has begun ?

Song 308 verse 6

'Tis the look that melted Peter,

'Tis the face that Stephen saw,

'Tis the heart that wept with Mary,

Can alone from idols draw:

Song 308 verse 7

Draw and win and fill completely,

Till the cup o'erflow the brim ;

What have we to do with idols

Who have companied with Him ?

 

309.                 Song 309

Song 309 verse 1

Saviour, before Thy face we fall,

Our Lord, our life, our hope, our all;

For we have nowhere else to flee,

No sanctuary, Lord, but Thee.

Song 309 verse 2

In Thee we every glory view

Of safety, strength and beauty too;

'Tis all our rest and peace to see

Our sanctuary, Lord, in Thee.

Song 309 verse 3

Whatever foes or fears betide,

In Thy blest presence let us hide ;

And while we rest our souls on Thee,

Thou shalt our sanctuary be.

Song 309 verse 4

Through time, with all its changing scenes

And all the grief that intervenes,

Let this support each fainting heart,

That Thou our sanctuary art.

310.                 Song 310

Song 310 verse 1

Son of God, in heaven we view Thee

Of God's love the Object meet;

While, Lord Jesus Christ, 'tis through Thee

All our blessing is complete.

Song 310 verse 2

As Thy brethren we surround Thee,

Firstborn of a heavenly race ;

He who has with glory crowned Thee

Called us to this blessed place.

Song 310 verse 3

From the triumph and the glory

Of Thy rest in love divine,

Comes to us the wondrous story,

How God's purpose made us Thine ;

Song 310 verse 4

How by dying Thou hast freed us

From the man of sin and shame,

That, unhindered, Thou might'st lead us

Now to know Thy Father's name.

Song 310 verse 5

And responsive to Thy longing,

We would now abide in love ;

Know Thy joy, as those belonging

To Thyself in heaven above.

311.                 Song 311

Song 311 verse 1

Thee we praise, our God and Father,

Thou Thy love hast shown ;

Ere the world was, Thou didst choose us

For Thine own.

Song 311 verse 2

Thou Thine only Son hast given,

Thou art glorified,

For in love to bring us near Thee,

He has died.

Song 311 verse 3

By the Holy Ghost indwelling

We with Christ have part,

Father, we Thy children call Thee,

From our heart.

Song 311 verse 4

Love divine, our present portion,

Heaven's choicest store,

Thee we worship, God and Father,

Thee adore.

Song 311 verse 5

Soon in Thine own house around Thee

Still our praise shall swell,

Sons before Thee ever joying

We shall dwell.

Song 311 verse 6

For His praise who glorified Thee,

We like Him shall be,

Firstborn among many brethren

Praising Thee.

312.                 Song 312

Song 312 verse 1

Lead on, Almighty Lord,

Lead on to victory:

Encouraged by Thy blessed word,

With joy we follow Thee.

Song 312 verse 2

We follow Thee, our Guide,

Who didst salvation bring :

We follow Thee, through grace supplied

From heaven's eternal spring :

Song 312 verse 3

Till of the prize possessed,

We hear of war no more,

And, Oh, sweet thought ! for ever rest

On yonder peaceful shore.

313.                 Song 313

Song 313 verse 1

I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend !

He loved me ere I knew Him,

He drew me with the cords of love,

And thus He bound me to Him;

And round my heart still closely twine

Those ties which nought can sever,

For I am His, and He is mine,

For ever and for ever.

Song 313 verse 2

I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend !

He bled, He died to save me ;

And not alone the gift of life,

But His own self He gave me.

Nought that I have my own I call,

I hold it for the Giver :

My heart, my strength, my life, my all,

Are His, and His for ever.

Song 313 verse 3

I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend !

All power to Him is given

To guard me on my onward course,

And bring me safe to heaven.

Th' eternal glories gleam afar

To nerve my faint endeavour:

So now to watch ! to work ! to war !

And then — to rest for ever !

Song 313 verse 4

I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend !

So kind and true and tender,

So wise a Counsellor and Guide,

So mighty a Defender !

From Him, who loves me now so well,

What power my soul can sever ?

Shall life, or death, or earth, or hell ?

No ; I am His for ever.

314.                 Song 314

Song 314 verse 1

Lord, to our souls Thy light is ever pure,

And brings from heaven what Thou alone canst give ;

Yea, brings Thyself, the revelation sure

Of heaven's eternal bliss : in Thee we live.

Song 314 verse 2

We bless Thee, Lord ! Of Thee our song shall speak —

Poor and unworthy strains, yet still of Thee.

Come, fill our souls ! This only would we seek,

To dwell in love, and God our dwelling be.

Song 314 verse 3

Be Thou with us ! Let no distracting thought

Intrude to hide from us that heavenly light.

Be Thou our strength ! Let not what Thou hast brought

Be chased by idle nature's poor delight.

Song 314 verse 4

Be Thou our all ! Thy love can fill the soul —

That love that soars beyond all creature thought ;

In spirit bring where endless praises roll,

And fill our longing hearts till there we're brought.

315.                 Song 315

Song 315 verse 1

Jesus, life-giving sound,

The joy of earth and heaven !

No other help is found,

No other name is given,

In which the sons of men can boast,

But His who seeks and saves the lost.

Song 315 verse 2

His name the sinner hears,

And is from guilt set free ;

'Tis music in his ears,

'Tis life and victory:

His heart o'erflows with sacred joy,

And songs of praise his lips employ.

Song 315 verse 3

Jesus, all praise above !

We sing Thy blessed name,

We sing Thy dying love,

Thy rising power proclaim :

But soon to give Thee worthy praise,

Both heaven and earth their songs shall raise.

316.                 Song 316

Song 316 verse 1

We are by Christ redeemed :

The cost — His precious blood ;

Be nothing by our souls esteemed

Like this great good.

Were the vast world our own,

With all its varied store,

And Thou, Lord Jesus, wert unknown,

We still were poor.

Song 316 verse 2

Our earthen vessels break ;

The world itself grows old ;

But Christ our precious dust will take,

And freshly mould :

He'll give these bodies vile

A fashion like His own ;

He'll bid the whole creation smile,

And hush its groan.

Song 316 verse 3

Thus far, by grace preserved,

Each moment speeds us on ;

The crown and kingdom are reserved

Where Christ is gone.

When cloudless morning shines,

We shall His glory share ;

In pleasant places are the lines ;

The home how fair !

Song 316 verse 4

To Him our weakness clings

Through tribulation sore,

And seeks the covert of His wings

Till all be o'er.

And when we've run the race,

And fought the faithful fight,

We then shall see Him face to face,

With saints in light.

317.                 Song 317

Song 317 verse 1

How pleasant is the sound of praise !

It well becomes the saints of God :

Should we refuse our songs to raise,

The stones might tell our shame abroad.

Song 317 verse 2

For Him who washed us in His blood,

Let us our sweetest songs prepare ;

He sought us wandering far from God,

And now preserves us by His care.

Song 317 verse 3

One string there is of sweetest tone,

Reserved for sinners saved by grace ;

'Tis sacred to one class alone,

And touched by one peculiar race.

Song 317 verse 4

Though angels may with rapture see

How mercy flows in Jesus' blood,

It is not theirs to prove, as we,

The cleansing virtue of this flood.

Song 317 verse 5

Lord, we adore the wondrous love

Which brought Thee here to bleed and die;

Soon shall we meet in heaven above,

And sing Thy praises in the sky.

318.                 Song 318

Song 318 verse 1

O Lamb of God, still keep us

Close to Thy pierced side ;

'Tis only there in safety

And peace we can abide ;

With foes and snares around us,

And lusts and fears within ;

The grace that sought and found us,

Alone can keep us clean.

Song 318 verse 1

'Tis only in Thee hiding

We feel ourselves secure ;

Only in Thee abiding,

The conflict can endure :

Thine arm the victory gaineth

O'er every hateful foe ;

Thy love our hearts sustaineth

In all their cares and woe.

Song 318 verse 1

Soon shall our eyes behold Thee

With rapture face to face ;

And, resting there in glory,

We'll sing Thy pow’r and grace :

Thy beauty, Lord, and glory,

The wonders of Thy love,

Shall be the endless story

Of all Thy saints above.

319.                 Song 319

Song 319 verse 1

Our sins were borne by Jesus,

The holy Lamb of God :

He took them all, and freed us

From that condemning load.

Our guilt was borne by Jesus,

Who washed the crimson stains

White in His blood most precious,

Till not a spot remains.

Song 319 verse 2

Our wants are known to Jesus ;

All fulness dwells in Him :

He healeth all diseases,

Who did our souls redeem.

We tell our griefs to Jesus,

Our burdens and our cares ;

He from them all releases,

Who all our sorrow shares.

Song 319 verse 3

We love the name of Jesus,

The Christ of God, the Lord ;

Like fragrance on the breezes,

His name is spread abroad.

We long to be with Jesus,

With all the ransomed throng,

For ever sing His praises,

The one eternal song.

320.                 Song 320

Song 320 verse 1

Farewell to this world's fleeting joys,

Our home is not below ;

There was no home for Jesus here,

And 'tis to Him we go,

Song 320 verse 2

To Him in yonder home of love,

Where He has gone before,

The home He changed for Calvary's cross,

Where all our sins He bore.

Song 320 verse 3

He bore our sins that we might be

His partners on the throne,

The throne He'll shortly share with those

For whom He did atone.

Song 320 verse 4

Up to our Father's house we go,

To that sweet home of love :

Many the mansions that are found,

Where Jesus dwells above !

Song 320 verse 5

And He who left that home above,

To be a sufferer here,

Has left this world again, for us

A mansion to prepare.

Song 320 verse 6

To all His ransomed ones He'll give,

(To us amongst the rest)

With Him to dwell, with Him to reign,

With Him for ever blest.

Song 320 verse 7

Farewell, farewell, poor faithless world,

With all thy boasted store ;

We'd not have joy where He had woe —

Be rich where He was poor.

321.                 Song 321

Song 321 verse 1

Behold the Lamb, whose precious blood

Drawn from His riven side,

Had power to make our peace with God,

Nor lets one spot abide.

Song 321 verse 2

The dying thief beheld that Lamb

Expiring by his side,

And proved the value of the Name

Of Jesus crucified.

Song 321 verse 3

His soul, by virtue of the blood,

To paradise received,

Redemption's earliest trophy stood,

From sin and death retrieved.

Song 321 verse 4

We, too, the cleansing power have known

Of Christ's atoning blood,

By grace have learnt His name to own,

By which we're brought to God.

Song 321 verse 5

To Him, then, let our songs ascend,

Who stooped in grace so low :

To Christ, the Lamb, the sinner's Friend,

Let ceaseless praises flow.

322.                 Song 322

Song 322 verse 1

There is a stream of precious blood

Which flowed from Jesus' veins ;

And sinners washed in that blest flood

Lose all their guilty stains.

Song 322 verse 2

The dying thief rejoiced to see

That Saviour in his day ;

And by that blood, though vile as he,

My sins are washed away.

Song 322 verse 3

Blest Lamb of God, Thy precious blood

Shall never lose its power,

Till every ransomed saint of God

Be saved to sin no more.

Song 322 verse 4

E'er since by faith I saw the stream

Thy wounds supplied for me,

Redeeming love has been my theme,

And shall for ever be.

Song 322 verse 5

Soon in a nobler, sweeter song,

I'll sing Thy power to save ;

No more with lisping, stammering tongue,

But conqueror o'er the grave.

Song 322 verse 6

Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared,

Unworthy though I be,

For me a blood-bought free reward,

A harp of God for me.

Song 322 verse 7

'Tis strung and tuned for endless years,

And formed by power divine,

To sound in God the Father's ears

No other name but Thine.

323.                 Song 323

Song 323 verse 1

The Lord Himself shall come

And shout a quickening word;

Thousands shall answer from the tomb;

"For ever with the Lord".

Song 323 verse 2

Then as we upward fly,

That resurrection-word

Shall be our shout of victory:

"For ever with the Lord".

Song 323 verse 3

How shall we meet those eyes ?

Ours on Himself we'll cast,

And own ourselves the Saviour's prize,

Mercy from first to last.

Song 323 verse 4

There with unwearied gaze

Our eyes on Him we'll rest,

And satisfy with endless praise

Our hearts supremely blest.

Song 323 verse 5

Knowing as we are known,

How shall we love that word !

How oft repeat before the throne,

"For ever with the Lord !"

Song 323 verse 6

That resurrection-word,

That shout of victory !

Once more "For ever with the Lord,"

Amen, so let it be.

324.                 Song 324

Song 324 verse 1

Lord Jesus, come,

Nor let us longer roam

Afar from Thee, and that bright place

Where we shall see Thee face to face;

Lord Jesus, come.

Song 324 verse 2

Lord Jesus, come,

Thine absence here we mourn;

No joy we know apart from Thee,

No sorrow in Thy presence see;

Lord Jesus, come.

Song 324 verse 3

Lord Jesus, come,

And claim us as Thine own ;

With longing hearts the path we tread,

Which Thee to heavenly glory led ;

Come, Saviour, come.

Song 324 verse 4

Lord Jesus, come,

And take Thy people home ;

That all Thy flock, so scattered here,

With Thee in glory may appear ;

Lord Jesus, come.

325.                 Song 325

Song 325 verse 1

We wait for Thee, O Son of God,

And long for Thine appearing ;

"A little while" — Thou'lt come, O Lord,

Thy waiting people cheering.

Thus hast Thou said : we lift the head

In joyful expectation,

For Thou wilt bring salvation.

Song 325 verse 2

We wait for Thee, content to share

In patience, days of trial ;

So meekly Thou the cross didst bear,

Our sin, reproach, denial.

How should not we receive with Thee

The cup of shame and sorrow,

Until the promised morrow ?

Song 325 verse 3

We wait for Thee, for Thou, e'en here,

Hast won our hearts' affection;

In spirit still we find Thee near,

Our solace and protection.

In cloudless light and glory bright

We soon with joy shall greet Thee,

And in the air shall meet Thee.

Song 325 verse 4

We wait for Thee ; Thou wilt arise

Whilst hope her watch is keeping;

Forgotten then, in glad surprise,

Shall be our years of weeping.

Our hearts beat high, the dawn is nigh

That ends our pilgrim story

In Thine eternal glory.

326.                 Song 326

Song 326 verse 1

As debtors to mercy alone,

Of heavenly mercy we sing ;

Nor fear to draw near to the throne,

Our praise and our worship to bring :

The wrath of a sin-hating God

With us can have nothing to do ;

The Saviour's obedience and blood

Hide all our transgressions from view.

Song 326 verse 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 our souls from His love.

Song 326 verse 3

Our names from the palms of His hands

Eternity will not erase :

Impressed on His heart they remain

In marks of indelible grace:

And we to the end shall endure,

As sure as the earnest is given ;

More happy, but not more secure,

The spirits departed to heaven.

327.                 Song 327

Song 327 verse 1

Lord Jesus, are we one with Thee ?

Oh height, oh depth, of love !

Once slain for us upon the tree,

We're one with Thee above.

Song 327 verse 2

Such was Thy grace, that for our sake

Thou didst from heaven come down ;

With us of flesh and blood partake,

And make our woes Thine own.

Song 327 verse 3

Our sins, our guilt, in love divine,

Confessed and borne by Thee;

The gall, the curse, the wrath were Thine,

To set Thy ransomed free.

Song 327 verse 4

Ascended now in glory bright,

Life-giving Head Thou art ;

Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height,

Thy saints and Thee can part.

328.                 Song 328

Song 328 verse 1

O Jesus, Lord, we love Thee,

Exalt Thy Name alone ;

No other name is worthy,

No other Lord we own.

For Thou cam'st down from glory

God's holy will to do,

All righteousness fulfilling —

The Holy and the True.

Song 328 verse 2

As when on earth Thou drewest

Thine own around Thee, Lord,

To learn Thy love's sweet story,

To hear Thy blessed word ;

So now, O Lord, we gather

Unto Thy precious Name;

Thy love's appeal and greatness

Our hearts' affections claim.

329.                 Song 329

Song 329 verse 1

We thank Thee, Lord, for weary days

When desert springs were dry,

And first we knew what depth of need

Thy love could satisfy.

Song 329 verse 2

Days when beneath the desert sun,

Along the toilsome road,

O'er roughest ways we walked with One,

That One the Son of God.

Song 329 verse 3

We thank Thee for that rest in Thee

The weary only know,

That perfect wondrous sympathy

We only learn below.

Song 329 verse 4

The sweet companionship of One

Who once the desert trod :

The glorious fellowship with One

Upon the throne of God.

Song 329 verse 5

We know Thee as we could not know

Through heaven's golden years ;

We there shall see Thy glorious face —

Here understand Thy tears !

Song 329 verse 6

And here in peace, with Thee we go

Where Thou, our Shepherd, trod,

Still, learning through our need below

Depths of the heart of God.

330.                 Song 330

Song 330 verse 1

What raised the wondrous thought,

Or who did it suggest,

That we, the church, to glory brought,

Should with the Son be blest ?

Song 330 verse 2

O God! the thought was Thine,

(Thine only it could be),

Fruit of the wisdom, love divine,

Peculiar unto Thee :

Song 330 verse 3

For, sure, no other mind,

For thoughts so bold, so free,

Greatness or strength, could ever find ;

Thine only it could be.

Song 330 verse 4

The motives, too, Thine own,

The plan, the counsel, Thine !

Made for Thy Son, bone of His bone,

In glory bright to shine.

Song 330 verse 5

O God, with great delight

Thy wondrous thought we see,

Upon His throne, in glory bright

The bride of Christ shall be.

Song 330 verse 6

Sealed with the Holy Ghost,

We triumph in that love,

Thy wondrous thought has made our boast,

Glory with Christ above.

331.                 Song 331

Song 331 verse 1

Father, Thy sovereign love has sought

Captives to sin, gone far from Thee ;

The work that Thine own Son hath wrought,

Has brought us back in peace and free.

Song 331 verse 2

And now as sons before Thy face,

With joyful steps the path we tread,

Which leads us on to that blest place

Prepared for us by Christ our Head.

Song 331 verse 3

Thou gav'st us, in eternal love,

To Him to bring us home to Thee,

Suited to Thine own thought above,

As sons like Him, with Him to be

Song 331 verse 4

In Thine own house. There love divine

Fills the bright courts with cloudless joy ;

But 'tis the love that made us Thine,

Fills all that house without alloy.

Song 331 verse 5

O boundless grace which fills with joy

Unmingled all that enter there !

God's nature, love without alloy,

Our hearts are given e'en now to share.

Song 331 verse 6

God's righteousness with glory bright,

Which with its radiance fills that sphere,

E'en Christ, of God the power and light,

Our title is that light to share.

Song 331 verse 7

O mind divine, so must it be

That glory all belongs to God :

O love divine, that did decree

We should be part, through Jesus' blood.

Song 331 verse 8

O keep us, love divine near Thee,

That we our nothingness may know,

And ever to Thy glory be

Walking in faith while here below.

332.                 Song 332

Song 332 verse 1

'We rest on Thee,' our shield and our defender;

We go not forth alone against the foe;

Strong in Thy strength, safe in Thy keeping tender,

'We rest on Thee, and in Thy name we go.'

Song 332 verse 2

Yea, 'in Thy name', O Captain of salvation!

In Thy dear name, all other names above;

Jesus our righteousness, our sure foundation,

Our Prince of glory and our King of love.

Song 332 verse 3

'We go' in faith, our own great weakness feeling,

And needing more each day Thy grace to know:

Yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing;

'We rest on Thee, and in Thy name we go.'

Song 332 verse 4

'We rest on Thee', our shield and our defender ;

Thine is the battle; Thine shall be the praise ;

When passing through the gates of pearly splendour,

Victors, we rest, with Thee, through endless days.

333.                 Song 333

Song 333 verse 1

Asleep through Jesus, blessed sleep

From which none ever wakes to weep ;

A calm and undisturbed repose,

Where powerless is the last of foes.

Song 333 verse 2

Asleep through Jesus, oh, how sweet

To be for such a slumber meet,

With holy confidence to sing

That death has lost its venomed sting !

Song 333 verse 3

Asleep through Jesus, peaceful rest,

Whence waking we're supremely blest ;

No fear, no woe shall dim the hour

That manifests the Saviour's power.

Song 333 verse 4

Asleep through Jesus: Yes, to be

From every earthly hindrance free,

While, in the consciousness of love

The spirit lives with Christ above.

334.                 Song 334

Song 334 verse 1

Through the love of God our Saviour,

All will be well ;

Free and changeless is His favour,

All, all is well.

Precious is the blood that healed us,

Perfect is the grace that sealed us,

Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us,

All must be well.

Song 334 verse 2

Though we pass through tribulation,

All will be well.

Ours is such a full salvation,

All, all is well.

Happy still in God confiding ;

Fruitful if in Christ abiding ;

Steadfast through the Spirit's guiding :

All must be well.

Song 334 verse 3

We expect a bright tomorrow ;

All will be well.

Faith can sing through days of sorrow,

All, all is well.

On our Father's love relying,

Jesus every need supplying ;

Or in living or in dying ;

All must be well.

335.                 Song 335

Song 335 verse 1

Lord Jesus, gladly do our lips express

Our hearts' deep sense of all Thy worthiness;

Thou Risen One, the Holy and the True,

We give Thee now the praise so justly due.

Song 335 verse 2

Thou giv'st us, Lord, once more to taste down here,

The joy Thy presence brings, its warmth and cheer;

With great delight we 'neath Thy shadow rest,

Thy fruit is sweet to those Thy love has blessed.

Song 335 verse 3

Thou wast alone, till like the precious grain,

In death Thou layest, but did'st rise again;

And in Thy risen life, a countless host

Are "all of one" with Thee, Thy joy and boast.

Song 335 verse 4

We bless Thee, Lord, Thou lov'st to take Thy place

Amongst Thine own, who taste Thy boundless grace

'Tis here we learn Thee, as Thou'rt known above,

In heavenly glory — home of perfect love.

336.                 Song 336

Song 336 verse 1

Behold, what wondrous love and grace !

When we were wretched and undone,

To save a ruined, helpless race,

The Father gave His only Son !

Of twice ten thousand gifts divine,

No gift like this could ever shine.

Song 336 verse 2

O gift of love unspeakable !

O gift of mercy all divine !

We once were slaves of death and hell,

But in Christ's image we shall shine :

For every gift a song we raise,

But this demands eternal praise.

Song 336 verse 3

Praise shall employ these tongues of ours,

Till we with all the saints above,

Extol His name with nobler powers,

And see the ocean of His love :

Then, while we look, and wondering gaze,

We'll fill the heavens with endless praise.

337.                 Song 337

Song 337 verse 1

O God of grace, our Father,

All praise we give to Thee,

'Tis in Thy sovereign favour

All blessedness we see ;

There only is the fountain

Whence living waters flow,

Which like a glorious river

Still gladden as they go.

Song 337 verse 2

As Thine, Thou didst foreknow us

From all eternity;

Thy chosen loved ones ever,

Kept present to Thine eye;

And when was come the moment,

Thou calling by Thy grace

Didst gently, firmly draw us

Each from his hiding-place.

Song 337 verse 3

Thy word, Thyself revealing,

Doth sanctify by truth,

Still leading on Thy children

With gentle heavenly growth:

Thus still the work proceedeth,

(The work begun by grace),

For each is meet, and training,

Father, to see Thy face.

338.                 Song 338

Song 338 verse 1

Though deep, O Lord, our sorrow

When earthly ties are rent,

We wait the glorious morrow

When life's last day is spent ;

To see Thee, Lord, in glory

With all Thy loved ones there,

At home — O wondrous story ! —

God's endless rest to share.

Song 338 verse 2

There we shall see the answer

To all Thy grief and shame ;

For ever then in nearness

We'll magnify Thy name.

But now Thy love sustains us,

Sore though the hour of grief ;

What solace, O Lord Jesus,

In Thee to find relief !

Song 338 verse 3

As resting in Thy will, Lord,

We prove Thy wondrous love ;

The Spirit's power and comfort

Lift our poor hearts above,

Beyond earth's mortal dwelling,

To yonder glory bright,

Where endless anthems swelling

Shall soon our hearts delight.

339.                 Song 339

Song 339 verse 1

Lord, dismiss us hence with gladness;

Be Thine outcast lot our choice :

'Tis Thy foes have need of sadness,

But Thine own may well rejoice;

Who shall harm us

While we know and hear Thy voice ?

Song 339 verse 2

Saviour, keep us from all evil,

Go before us in the way ;

Till we reach the rest of heaven

Be Thy word our guide and stay ;

Joy and triumph

Now are ours and in that day.

340.                 Song 340

Song 340 verse 1

Father, we commend our spirits

To Thy love in Jesus' name,

Love which His atoning merits

Give us confidence to claim.

Song 340 verse 2

Oh, how sweet, how real a pleasure

Flows from love so full and free !

'Tis a vast exhaustless treasure,

Saviour, we possess in Thee.

Song 340 verse 3

From the world and its confusion

Here we turn and find our rest ;

From its care and its delusion

Turn to Thee, in whom we're blest.

Song 340 verse 4

By the Holy Ghost anointed,

May we do the Father's will,

Walk the path by Him appointed

All His pleasure to fulfil.

341.                 Song 341

Song 341 verse 1

O gracious God, Thy pleasure

Is in Thy Christ made known,

And tells the boundless measure

Of blessing for Thine own :

He has Thy presence entered,

As Man in heaven is known ;

In Him Thy glory's centred,

In Him Thy purpose shown.

Song 341 verse 2

And oh, what love is beaming

Refulgent in that face !

What blessed light is streaming

From that most glorious place !

Both love and light proclaiming

What Thou, the Father, art,

And wondrous grace revealing,

With Thine own Son, our part.

Song 341 verse 3

Thou Source of every blessing ;

Thou Spring of all delight ;

Thy name with joy confessing

Let all the saints unite.

Each heart its praise outpouring

To Thee all praise above,

Each voice in strains adoring,

Re-echoes — "God is love."

342.                 Song 342

Song 342 verse 1

O God, our hearts are lifted

To Thee in grateful praise ;

Responsive to Thy Spirit

A joyful song we raise ;

For He Thy gracious purpose

In Christ to us has shown,

That now as sons before Thee,

His favour is our own.

Song 342 verse 2

In nature's darkness shrouded,

And dead in sins we lay,

Until Thy Holy Spirit

Transformed our night to day,

Awakened needs within us,

Begetting us anew,

And by love's strong compelling,

Our souls to Jesus drew.

Song 342 verse 3

We trusted Him as Saviour,

When rest and peace we sought,

And now Thy Spirit seals us,

As those His love has bought.

Made Thine He ne'er will leave us,

For He is pledged to stay,

As earnest of our portion,

Until redemption's day.

Song 342 verse 4

O may Thy Holy Spirit,

Blest unction from on high,

With all His rich infilling,

Lead us to glorify

The risen Christ, our Saviour,

By loyal witness true,

Constraining us to serve Him

In all we say and do.

343.                 Song 343

Song 343 verse 1

O Lord, Thy love's unbounded,

So sweet, so full, so free ;

My soul is all transported

Whene'er I think on Thee.

Song 343 verse 2

Yet, Lord, alas, what weakness

Within myself I find :

No infant's changing pleasure

Is like my wandering mind.

Song 343 verse 3

And yet Thy love's unchanging,

And doth recall my heart

To joy in all its brightness —

The peace its beams impart.

Song 343 verse 4

Yet sure, if in Thy presence

My soul still constant were,

Mine eye would, more familiar,

Its brighter glories bear.

Song 343 verse 5

And thus Thy deep perfections

Much better should I know,

And with adoring fervour

In this Thy nature grow.

Song 343 verse 6

Still sweet 'tis to discover,

If clouds have dimmed my sight,

When passed, eternal Lover,

Towards me, as e'er, Thou'rt bright.

Song 343 verse 7

O keep my soul, then, Jesus,

Abiding still with Thee ;

And if I wander, teach me

Soon back to Thee to flee,

Song 343 verse 8

That all Thy gracious favour

May to my soul be known ;

And, versed in this Thy goodness,

My hopes Thyself shalt crown.

344.                 Song 344

Song 344 verse 1

Not I, but Christ, be honoured, loved, exalted ;

Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard ;

Not I, but Christ, in every look and action ;

Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word.

Song 344 verse 2

Not I, but Christ, to gently soothe in sorrow ;

Not I, but Christ, to wipe the falling tear ;

Not I, but Christ, to lift the weary burden ;

Not I, but Christ, to hush away all fear.

Song 344 verse 3

Not I, but Christ, in lowly, silent labour ;

Not I, but Christ, in humble, earnest toil ;

Christ, only Christ! no show, no ostentation ;

Christ, none but Christ, the gath’rer of the spoil.

Song 344 verse 4

Christ, only Christ, ere long will fill my vision ;

Glory excelling, soon, full soon, I'll see —

Christ, only Christ, my every wish fulfilling —

Christ, only Christ, my All in all to be.

345.                 Song 345

Song 345 verse 1

A shameful death He dies,

Uplifted with transgressors twain,

The Lamb for sacrifice,

By sinners slain.

Song 345 verse 2

Full was the cup of woe;

In death His thorn-crowned head declined;

"'Tis done," He cried, and then

His soul resigned.

Song 345 verse 3

O come my soul, and gaze

On that great grief, that crown of thorn:

See there, in deep amaze,

Thy sentence borne.

Song 345 verse 4

To Thee, O Saviour Lord,

Who washed in blood our sins away,

Our boundless gratitude

Its thanks would pay.

346.                 Song 346

Song 346 verse 1

Lord of the worlds above,

How pleasant and how fair

The dwellings of Thy love,

The heavenly mansions are !

To Thine abode

Our hearts aspire,

With warm desire

To see our God.

Song 346 verse 2

There is Thy throne of grace,

The virtue of the blood ;

There lives before Thy face

Our great High Priest, O God;

His name our plea,

We now draw near

In holy fear,

To worship Thee.

Song 346 verse 3

We go from strength to strength

Through this dark vale of tears,

Till each arrives at length,

And safe in heaven appears:

O glorious seat,

Where God the King

Shall shortly bring

Our willing feet.

347.                 Song 347

Song 347 verse 1

Gracious Lord, my heart is fixed;

Sing I will, and sing of Thee,

Since the cup that justice mixed,

Thou hast drunk, and drunk for me;

Great Deliverer,

Thou hast set the prisoner free.

Song 347 verse 2

Many were the chains that bound me,

But the Lord has loosed them all ;

Arms of mercy now surround me,

Favours these, nor few nor small ;

Saviour, keep me,

Keep Thy servant lest he fall.

Song 347 verse 3

Fair the scene that lies before me ;

Life eternal Jesus gives ;

While He waves His banner o'er me,

Peace and joy my soul receives :

Sure His promise ;

I shall live because He lives.

Song 347 verse 4

When the world would bid me leave Thee,

Telling me of shame and loss,

Saviour, guard me, lest I grieve Thee,

Lest I cease to love Thy cross ;

This is treasure ;

All the rest I count but loss.

348.                 Song 348

Song 348 verse 1

Blest Lord, Thou spakest ! 'twas Thy voice

That led our hearts to Thee ;

That drew us to that better choice,

Where grace has set us free.

Song 348 verse 2

Thou wouldest that we should rejoice

And walk by faith below ;

Enough, that we have heard Thy voice,

And learned Thy love's deep woe —

Song 348 verse 3

Thy glory, Lord — this living waste

To us no rest can give ;

Our path is on with earnest haste,

Lord, in Thy rest to live.

Song 348 verse 4

Our happiness, O Lord, with Thee

Is long laid up in store,

For that blest day when Thee we'll see,

And conflict will be o'er.

Song 348 verse 5

Yes, love divine in Thee we know ;

The Father's glories soon

Shall burst upon our ravished view,

Thyself our endless crown.

Song 348 verse 6

Soon shall we see Thee as Thou art,

O hope for ever blest !

Thou'lt call us, in our heavenly part,

The Father's house, to rest.

Song 348 verse 7

O rest ineffable, divine,

The rest of God above,

Where we shall ever see Thee shine,

Our joy, eternal love !

349.                 Song 349

Song 349 verse 1

My soul, repeat His praise

Whose mercies are so great;

Whose anger is so slow to rise,

So ready to abate.

Song 349 verse 2

High as the heavens are raised

Above the earth we tread,

So far the riches of God's grace

Our highest thoughts exceed.

Song 349 verse 3

His power subdues our sin;

And His forgiving love,

Far as the east is from the west,

Did all our guilt remove.

Song 349 verse 4

Man's life is as the grass,

Or like the morning flower;

If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field,

It withers in an hour.

Song 349 verse 5

But Thy compassions, Lord,

To endless years endure;

And all Thy people ever find

Thy word of promise sure.

350.                 Song 350

Song 350 verse 1

O teach us, Lord, Thy searchless love to know,

Thou, who hast died.

Before our feeble faith, Lord Jesus, show

Thy hands and side ;

That our glad hearts, responsive unto Thine,

May wake with all the power of love divine.

Song 350 verse 2

Thy death has brought to light the Father's heart,

And ours has won ;

And now we contemplate Thee as Thou art,

God's glorious Son !

And know that we are loved with that great love,

That rests on Thee in those bright courts above.

Song 350 verse 3

Thy flesh is meat, Thy blood, blest Saviour, shed,

Is drink indeed;

On Thee, the true, the heavenly, living Bread,

Our souls would feed,

And live with Thee in life's eternal home,

Where sin, nor want, nor woe, nor death can come.

351.                 Song 351

Song 351 verse 1

Bride of the Lamb, awake, awake;

Why sleep for sorrow now ?

The hope of glory, Christ, is thine,

A child of glory thou.

Song 351 verse 2

Thy spirit, through the lonely night,

From earthly joy apart,

Hath sighed for one that's far away,

The Bridegroom of thy heart.

Song 351 verse 3

But see, the night is waning fast,

The breaking morn is near ;

And Jesus comes, with voice of love,

Thy drooping heart to cheer.

Song 351 verse 4

He comes, for, oh ! His yearning heart

No more can bear delay,

To scenes of full unmingled joy

To call His bride away.

Song 351 verse 5

This earth, the scene of all His woe,

A homeless wild to thee,

Full soon upon His heavenly throne

Its rightful King shall see.

Song 351 verse 6

Thou too shalt reign; He will not wear

His crown of joy alone ;

And earth His royal bride shall see

Beside Him on the throne.

Song 351 verse 7

Then weep no more ; 'tis all thine own,

His crown, His joy divine ;

And sweeter far than all beside,

He, He Himself, is thine.

352.                 Song 352

Song 352 verse 1

From the palace of His glory,

From the home of joy and love,

Came the Lord Himself to seek us;

He would have us there above.

Song 352 verse 2

There from that eternal brightness

Have His thoughts flowed forth in love ;

He in His great love would have us

Ever there with Him above.

Song 352 verse 3

Trembling, we had hoped for mercy —

Some lone place within the door;

But the crown, the throne, the mansion

All were purposed long before.

Song 352 verse 4

And in past and distant ages,

In those courts so bright and fair,

Ere we were, was He rejoicing,

All He won with us to share.

353.                 Song 353

Song 353 verse 1

Great God of wonders, all Thy ways

Are righteous, matchless and divine ;

But the blest triumphs of Thy grace

Most marvellous, unrivalled, shine ;

Who is a pardoning God like Thee ?

Or who has grace so rich and free ?

Song 353 verse 2

Crimes of such horror to forgive,

Such guilty, daring worms to spare ;

This is Thy grand prerogative,

And none can in that honour share:

Pardon, O God, is only Thine ;

Mercy and grace are all divine.

Song 353 verse 3

In wonder lost, with trembling joy,

We hail the pardon of our God,

Pardon for crimes of deepest dye,

A pardon traced in Jesus' blood.

To pardon thus is Thine alone ;

Mercy and grace are both Thine own.

Song 353 verse 4

Soon shall this strange, this wondrous grace,

This perfect miracle of love,

Fill the wide earth, while sweeter praise

Sounds its own note in heaven above :

Who is a pardoning God like Thee ?

Or who has grace so rich, so free ?

354.                 Song 354

Song 354 verse 1

Come, Thou fount of every blessing,

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace ;

Streams of mercy, never ceasing,

Call for ceaseless songs of praise.

Song 354 verse 2

Jesus sought me when a stranger,

Wand’ring from the ways of God :

He, to rescue me from danger,

Interposed His precious blood.

Song 354 verse 3

Oh, to grace how great a debtor

Daily I'm constrained to be !

Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter,

Bind my wand’ring heart to Thee.

Song 354 verse 4

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,

Prone to grieve the One I love :

Yet Thou, Lord, hast deigned to seal it,

With Thy Spirit from above.

Song 354 verse 5

Rescued thus from sin and danger,

Purchased by the Saviour's blood,

May I walk on earth a stranger,

As a son and heir of God.

355.                 Song 355

Song 355 verse 1

Come, ye that love the Lord,

And let your joys be known ;

Join in a song with sweet accord,

And thus approach the throne.

Song 355 verse 2

Let those refuse to sing

Who never knew our God ;

But children should their praises bring

And speak their joys abroad.

Song 355 verse 3

The God who rules on high

And all the earth surveys,

Who rides upon the stormy sky

And calms the roaring seas,

Song 355 verse 4

This sovereign God is ours,

A God of boundless love;

Whose faithful grace and mighty powers

Shall carry us above.

Song 355 verse 5

There we shall see His face,

And never, never sin ;

There from the fountain of His grace

Drink endless pleasures in.

356.                 Song 356

Song 356 verse 1

A holy Father's constant care

Keeps watch, with an unwearying eye,

To see what fruits His children bear —

Fruits that may suit their calling high ;

Song 356 verse 2

Takes ever knowledge of our state,

What dims communion with His love,

Might check our growth, or separate

Our hearts from what's revealed above.

Song 356 verse 3

O wondrous love! that ne'er forgets

The objects of its tender care ;

May chasten still, while sin besets,

To warn and guard them where they are :

Song 356 verse 4

Yet ne'er forgets, but feeds them still

With tokens of His tender love ;

Will keep till, freed from every ill,

They find their rest with Him above.

357.                 Song 357

Song 357 verse 1

Thou hast stood here, Lord Jesus

Beside the still, cold grave,

And proved Thy deep compassion,

Thy mightiness to save ;

Thy tears of tender pity,

Thy spirit's anguished groan,

Teach how for us Thou feelest

Now seated on the throne.

Song 357 verse 2

Thou hast lain here, Lord Jesus,

Thyself the Victim then ;

The Lord of life and glory

Once slain for sinful men.

From sin and condemnation,

When none but Thou could'st save,

Thy love than death was stronger,

And deeper than the grave.

Song 357 verse 3

Thou hast been here, Lord Jesus,

But Thou art here no more ;

The terror and the darkness,

The night of death are o'er ;

Great Captain of salvation,

Thy triumphs now we sing;

O grave, where is thy victory ?

O death, where is thy sting ?

Song 357 verse 4

We wait for Thine appearing:

We weep, but we rejoice;

In all our grief and sorrow

We still can hear Thy voice:

"I am the Resurrection;

I live, who once was slain;

Fear not, the one thou mournest

Shall rise with Me to reign."

 

358.                 Song 366

Song 366 verse 1

Heard the voice of Jesus say,

"Come unto Me and rest ;

Lay down, thou weary one, lay down

Thy head upon My breast."

I came to Jesus as I was,

Weary, and worn, and sad ;

I found in Him a resting-place,

And He has made me glad.

Song 366 verse 2

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"Behold, I freely give

The living water — thirsty one,

Stoop down, and drink, and live."

I came to Jesus and I drank

Of that life-giving stream ;

My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,

And now I live in Him.

Song 366 verse 3

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"I am this dark world's light ;

Look unto Me : thy morn shall rise

And all thy day be bright."

I looked to Jesus, and I found

In Him my Star, my Sun ;

And in that light of life I'll walk

Till travelling days are done.

359.                 Song 435

Song 435 verse 1

God in mercy sent His Son

To a world by sin undone;

Jesus Christ was crucified —

'Twas for sinners Jesus died.

Song 435 verse 2

Oh ! the glory of the grace,

Shining in the Saviour's face,

Telling sinners from above,

"God is Light" and "God is Love."

Song 435 verse 3

Sin and death no more shall reign,

Jesus died and lives again.

In the glory's highest height

See Him God's supreme delight.

Song 435 verse 4

All who in His name believe,

Everlasting life receive;

Lord of all is Jesus now;

Every knee to Him must bow.

Song 435 verse 5

Christ the Lord will come again;

He who suffered once will reign;

Every tongue at last shall own,

"Worthy is the Lamb" alone.

360.                 Song 464

Song 464 verse 1

O God, how wide Thy glory shines,

How high Thy wonders rise !

Known through the earth by thousand signs,

By thousands through the skies.

Song 464 verse 2

But when we view Thy love's design

To save rebellious worms,

Where vengeance and compassion join

In their divinest forms ;

Song 464 verse 3

Here Thy full character is shown,

Nor dares a creature guess

Which of the glories brighter shone —

The justice or the grace.

Song 464 verse 4

Now the full glories of the Lamb

Adorn the heavenly throne,

While saints on earth that know His name

Their Lord and Saviour own.

Song 464 verse 5

How blest are we who have a part

In that immortal song!

Wonder and joy become our heart,

And praise and thanks our tongue.

361.                 Song 495

Song 495 verse 1

Our God and our Father, we come to Thee now

In th’ name of our Saviour, most humbly to bow,

For Thy servants who've gone forth, to serve far away,

And pray for their safety and blessing today.

Song 495 verse 2

With deep supplication, in the Spirit we ask

For Thy guid’nce and blessing, on their every task,

That with boldness of utterance, Thy Word may resound

And the gospel go forth, with a glad joyful sound.

Song 495 verse 3

Help them to be fruitful in service and life,

And keep them abiding and free from all strife,

That they may be blameless and harmless each day

And hold forth the Word of life, brightly alway.

Song 495 verse 4

Let them fight a good fight, and run a straight course,

Keep true to the Faith and proclaim it with force,

Let the Word of Christ richly in them always dwell,

And give them Thy peace, as the umpire as well.

Song 495 verse 5

As we strive thus together, in prayer now for them,

We ask Thee to keep them from ungodly men.

Let their service be always accepted by saints,

And Thy Word have free course, without let or restraints. Amen.

362.                 Song 501

Song 501 verse 1

Away with our sorrow and fear !

We soon shall have ent’red our home,

The heavenly city appear,

The day of our glory have come ;

From earth we shall quickly remove

To dwell in our proper abode,

In mansions of glory above —

The house of our Father and God.

Song 501 verse 2

With Christ everlastingly one,

His glory and bliss we shall see ;

His face shall be bright as the sun,

And we His reflection shall be.

All tears shall have passed from our eyes,

When Him we behold in the cloud,

And taste the full joy of the skies,

The love of our Father and God.

363.                 Song 502

Song 502 verse 1

Go, and search the tomb of Jesus,

Where the Lord of glory lay ;

Jesus is not there, but risen,

And has borne our sins away.

It is finished ! (x2)

Captive led captivity.

Song 502 verse 2

Could not all our sins retain Him,

Prisoned in the guarded cave ?

These He blotted out in dying,

By His cross He spoiled the grave :

Lo ! He's risen ! (x2)

Yes, the Lord is risen to save.

364.                 Song 503

Song 503 verse 1

All things that God or man could wish

In Jesus richly meet ;

Not to our eyes is light so dear,

No earthly tie so sweet.

Song 503 verse 2

Oh, may His name still cheer our hearts

And shed its fragrance there !

The sweetest balm of every wound,

The cure fore every care.

365.                 Song 504

Song 504 verse 1

O precious Saviour, deep Thy pain ;

From Thee the life-blood flowed

That washed our souls from every stain,

That paid the debt we owed.

Song 504 verse 2

Cleansed from our sins, renewed by grace,

Thy royal throne above

Blest Saviour, is our destined place ;

Our portion there Thy love.

Song 504 verse 3

Thine eye in that bright cloudless day

Shall, with supreme delight,

Thy fair and glorious bride survey

Unblemished in Thy sight.

366.                 Song 505

Song 505 verse 1

From Egypt lately come,

Where death and darkness reign,

We seek our new, our better home,

Where we our rest shall gain :

{Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !

We are on our way to God.}

Song 505 verse 1

There sin and sorrow cease,

And, conflict all are o'er,

There we shall dwell in endless peace,

And never hunger more :

{Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !} etc.

Song 505 verse 1

How sweet the prospect is !

It cheers the pilgrim's breast ;

We're journeying through the wilderness,

But soon shall gain our rest :

{Hallelujah ! Hallelujah !} etc.

367.                 Song 506

Song 506 verse 1

Father, Oh, how vast the blessing,

When Thy Son returns again !

Then the church, its rest possessing,

O'er the earth with Him shall reign.

Song 506 verse 2

For the fathers' sakes beloved,

Israel, in Thy grace restored,

Shall on earth, the curse removèd,

Be the people of the Lord.

Song 506 verse 3

Then, too, countless myriads, wearing

Robes made white in Jesu's blood,

Palms, like rested pilgrims, bearing,

Stand before the throne of God :

Song 506 verse 4

These, redeemed from every nation,

Shall in triumph bless Thy name ;

Every voice shall cry, « Salvation

To our God and to the Lamb. »

368.                 Song 507

Song 507 verse 1

Crowns of glory ever bright,

Rest upon the Victor's head ;

Crowns of glory are His right,

His, « who liveth and was dead. »

Song 507 verse 2

He subdued the powers of hell,

In the fight He stood alone ;

All His foes before Him fell,

By His single arm o'erthrown.

Song 507 verse 3

His the fights, the arduous toil,

His the honours of the day ;

His the glory and the spoil :

Jesus bears them all away.

Song 507 verse 4

Now proclaim His deeds afar,

Fill the world with His renown ;

His alone the Victor's car,

His the everlasting crown.

369.                 Song 508

Song 508 verse 1

God's sov’reign grace to us has given,

While pilgrims here below,

A share in all the joys of heaven,

And that blest heaven to know.

Song 508 verse 2

With thankful hearts we now can bid

Farewell to pleasure here ;

With Christ in God our life is hid,

And all its springs are there.

Song 508 verse 3

'Tis now concealed and lodged secure

In God's eternal Son,

And there, as He, it shall endure,

Though to the world unknown.

Song 508 verse 4

Then, Lord, remove whate'er divides

Our longing souls from Thee ;

'Tis fit that where the Head resides,

The members' hearts should be.

370.                 Song 509

Song 509 verse 1

Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes,

the Saviour promised long ;

Take up the word, ye blood- bought saints,

Renew the gladsome song.

Song 509 verse 2

He comes creation to release,

in Satan's bondage held ;

The tyrant’s thraldom to destroy,

And make th’ usurper yield.

Song 509 verse 3

He comes the mighty foe to bind,

The groaning earth to free ;

And, chief of all God’s priceless gifts,

Himself its Lord to be.

Song 509 verse 4

Hosannas glad, Thou Prince of Peace,

Thy welcome shall proclaim ;

And all creation shall rejoice

In Thy belovèd name.

371.                 Song 510

Song 510 verse 1

He bids us come ; His voice we know,

And boldly on the waters go,

To Him our God and Lord ;

We walk on life's tempestuous sea,

For He who died to set us free.

Song 510 verse 2

But if from Him we turn the eye

We see the raging floods run high,

We feel our fears within ;

Our foes so strong, our flesh so frail,

Reason and unbelief prevail,

And plunge us into sin.

Song 510 verse 3

Lord ! we our unbelief confess,

Do thou our little faith increase,

That we may fail no more,

But fix on Thee a steady eye,

And on Thine outstretched arm rely

Till all the storm is o'er.

372.                 Song 511

Song 511 verse 1

King of glory ! Glorious Lord !

By Thy saints admired, adored.

Full of truth and full of grace,

We will sing Thy matchless praise.

Song 511 verse 2

King of kings, to Thee we bow,

Though the world rejects Thee now ;

Power is Thine, and Thou shalt reign,

Earth shall own Thy title then.

Song 511 verse 3

Thou shalt reign, for Thou alone

Worthy art to fill the throne ;

Thou the First-born, Son, and Heir,

All things for Thy glory are.

Song 511 verse 4

Thou shalt reign in Sion King ;

Daily praises earth shall bring ;

Heart-felt songs shall then proclaim,

Thou art worthy, Lord, to reign.

373.                 Song 512

Song 512 verse 1

Jesus, our Lord ! we know Thy name :

Thy name is all our trust ;

Thou wilt not put our souls to shame,

Nor let our hope be lost.

Song 512 verse 2

Firm as Thy life the promise stands,

And Thou canst well secure

What we've committed to Thy hands

Till the appointed hour.

Song 512 verse 3

Then wilt Thou own us each by name

Before Thy Father's face,

And in the new Jerusalem

Give us our blood-bought place.

374.                 Song 513

Song 513 verse 1

"No condemnation" ! Oh, my soul,

'Tis God that speaks the word ;

Perfect in comeliness art thou

Through Christ, the risen Lord.

Song 513 verse 2

His precious blood for ever speaks

In God’s omniscient ear ;

The saints, as jewels, on His heart

Jesus doth ever bear.

Song 513 verse 3

"No condemnation " ! precious word !

Consider it, my soul ;

Thy sins were all on Jesus laid :

His stripes have made thee whole.

Song 513 verse 4

Teach me, O God, to fix mine eyes

On Christ the spotless Lamb ;

So shall I love Thy precious will,

And glorify His name.

375.                 Song 514

Song 514 verse 1

The wanderer no more will roam,

The lost one to the flock has come,

The prodigal is welcomed home,

O Lamb of God, through Thee.

Song 514 verse 2

Though clothed in rags, by sin defiled,

The Father did embrace His child ;

And I am pardoned, reconciled,

O Lamb of God, in Thee.

Song 514 verse 3

It is the Father's joy to bless ;

His love has found for me a dress,

A robe of spotless righteousness,

O Lamb of God, in Thee.

Song 514 verse 4

And now my famished soul is fed,

A feast of love for me is spread ;

I feed upon the children's bread,

O Lamb of God, in Thee.

Song 514 verse 5

Yea, in the fullness of His grace,

God put me in the children's place,

Where I may gaze upon His face,

O Lamb of God, in Thee.

Song 514 verse 6

Not half His love can I express,

Yet, Lord, with joy my lips confess

This blessed portion I possess,

O Lamb of God, in Thee

Song 514 verse 7

Thy precious name it is I bear,

In Thee I am to God brought near,

And all the Father's love I share,

O Lamb of God, in Thee.

Song 514 verse 8

And when I in Thy likeness shine,

The glory and the praise be Thine,

That everlasting joy is mine,

O Lamb of God, in Thee.

376.                 Song 515

Song 515 verse 1

Thou, Saviour, art one with God the Supreme,

His Son everlasting, and equal with Him ;

Invested with glory, on high Thou dost sit,

While angels adore The and how at Thy feet.

Song 515 verse 2

How great was Thy love, how wondrous Thy grace !

Thou camest from heaven to save a lost race ;

The sharpness of death Thou didst overcome —

Didst yield up Thy breath, and sleep in the tomb.

Song 515 verse 3

Thou, Lord, Who wast dead, art gone up on high,

And captive hast lead our captivity,

Lord, now without ceasing we worship Thy name —

Give honour and blessing to God and the Lamb.