ALMIGHTY GOD, WHO FROM THE FLOOD
Almighty God, Who from the flood
Didst bring to light a twofold brood;
Part in the firmament to fly,
And part in oceans depths to lie;
Appointing fishes in the sea,
And fowls in open air to be,
That each, by origin the same,
Its separate dwellin ... read more
ALMIGHTY GOD, WHOSE ONLY SON
Almighty God, Whose only Son
Oer sin and death the triumph won,
And ever lives to intercede
For souls who Thy sweet mercy need;
In His dear Name to Thee we pray
For all who err and go astray,
For sinners, wheresoeer they be,
Who do not serve an ... read more
ALMIGHTY GOD, YOUR WORD IS CAST
Almighty God, Your Word is cast
Like seed into the ground;
Now let the dew of Heavn descend,
And righteous fruits abound.
Let not the foe of Christ and man
This holy seed remove,
But give it root in evry heart
To bring forth fruits of love.
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ALMIGHTY LORD, WITH ONE ACCORD
Almighty Lord, with one accord
We offer Thee our youth,
And pray that Thou wouldst give us
The warfare of the truth.
Thy cause doth claim our souls by name,
Because that we are strong;
In all the land, one steadfast band,
May we to Christ belong ... read more
ALMIGHTY MAKER OF MY FRAME
Almighty Maker of my frame!
Teach me the measure of my days,
Teach me to know how frail I am,
And spend the remnant in Thy praise.
My days are shorter than a span,
A little point my life appears;
How frail at best is dying man!
How vain are all h ... read more
ALMIGHTY Maker of my frame,
L.M. Psalm xxxix.
1 ALMIGHTY Maker of my frame,
Teach me the measure of my days,
Teach me to know how frail I am,
And spend the remnant to thy praise.
2 My days are shorter than a span;
A little point my life appears:
How frail, at best, is dyin ... read more
ALMIGHTY RULER OF THE SKIES
Almighty Ruler of the skies,
Thro the wide earth Thy Name is spread;
And Thine eternal glories rise
Oer all the heavns Thy hands have made.
To Thee the voices of the young
A monument of honor raise;
And babes, with uninstructed tongue,
Declare ... read more
ALMIGHTY SPIRIT, NOW BEHOLD
Almighty Spirit, now behold
A world by sin destroyed:
Creating Spirit, as of old,
Move on the formless void,
Move on the formless void.
Give Thou the Word: that healing sound
Shall quell the deadly strife;
And earth again, like Eden crowned,
Bri ... read more
ALMOST
Almost, but still I resisted,
Almost but never believed;
Almost, but waited and waited,
Till the sweet Spirit was grieved.
Refrain
Now is the time to receive Him,
Now is the time to be saved;
Now, while the Spirit is pleading,
Now, Jesus waite ... read more
ALMOST PERSUADED
Almost persuaded now to believe;
Almost persuaded Christ to receive;
Seems now some soul to say,
Go, Spirit, go Thy way,
Some more convenient day
On Thee Ill call.
Almost persuaded, come, come today;
Almost persuaded, turn not away;
J ... read more
ALONE
It was alone the Savior prayed
In dark Gethsemane;
Alone He drained the bitter cup
And suffered there for me.
Refrain
Alone, alone, He bore it all alone;
He gave Himself to save His own,
He suffered, bled and died alone, alone.
It was alone ... read more
ALONE WITH GOD
When storms of life are round me beating,
When rough the path that I have trod,
Within my closet door retreating,
I love to be alone with God.
Refrain
Alone with God, the world forbidden,
Alone with God, O blest retreat!
Alone with God, and in ... read more
ALPHA, OMEGA
Alpha, Omega, beginning and end,
Who is, Who was, and Who is yet to come
May grace and peace now upon us descend
From Father, Spirit, and Christ the Son.
Lord Jesus Christ, First and Last, faithful eer,
Once You were dead; now You live evermore. ... read more
ALPHA, OMEGA
Alpha, Omega, beginning and end,
Who is, Who was, and Who is yet to come
May grace and peace now upon us descend
From Father, Spirit, and Christ the Son.
Lord Jesus Christ, First and Last, faithful eer,
Once You were dead; now You live evermore. ... read more
ALWAYS AND EVER
Always and ever, God reigns eternal,
Ceaseless, unchanging, Ancient of Days.
From choirs below and angels supernal
Alpha-Omega hears endless praise.
In the beginning, ere the first star birth,
There was the Father, Spirit and Son.
Maker, Creator, He ... read more
ALWAYS ENOUGH
Always enough of grace is givn to me from day to day,
Always enough of grace to help me on the upward way.
Refrain
Always enough for me (for me),
Always enough for me (for me),
This is my song, the whole day long,
Theres always enough for me. ... read more
ALWAYS WITH US
Always with us, always with us,
Words of cheer, and words of love;
Thus the risen Savior whispers,
From His dwelling place above.
With us when we toil in sadness,
Sowing much, and reaping none;
Telling us that in the future
Golden harvests shall ... read more
AM I A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS?
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His Name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
A ... read more
AMAZING GRACE
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I firs ... read more
AMBASSADORS OF GOD
God, the offended God most high,
Ambassadors to rebels sends;
His messengers His place supply,
And Jesus begs us to be friends.
Us, in the stead of Christ, they pray,
Us, in the stead of God, entreat,
To cast our arms, our sins, away,
And find fo ... read more
AMID THE THRONGING WORSHIPPERS
Amid the thronging worshippers
Jehovah will I bless,
Before my brethren, gathered there,
His Name I will confess.
Come, praise Him, ye that fear the Lord,
Ye children of His grace,
With reverence sound His glories forth
And bow before His face.
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AMIDST THY WRATH REMEMBER LOVE
Amidst Thy wrath remember love,
Restore Thy servant, Lord;
Nor let a Fathers chastening prove
Like an avengers sword.
Thine arrows stick within my heart,
My flesh is sorely pressed;
Between the sorrow and the smart,
My spirit finds no rest.
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AMIDST US OUR BELOVED STANDS
Amidst us our Belovèd stands,
And bids us view His piercèd hands;
Points to the wounded feet and side,
Blest emblems of the Crucified.
What food luxurious loads the board,
When at His table sits the Lord!
The wine how rich, the bread how sweet,
W ... read more
AMONG THE PRINCES, EARTHLY GODS
Among the princes, earthly gods,
Theres none hath power divine;
Nor is their nature, mighty Lord,
Nor are their works, like Thine.
The nations Thou hast made shall bring
Their offerings round Thy throne;
For Thou alone dost wondrous things,
For ... read more
AMONG THASSEMBLIES OF THE GREAT
Among thassemblies of the great
A greater Ruler takes His seat;
The God of Heavn, as Judge, surveys,
The gods on earth, and all their ways.
Why will ye, then, frame wicked laws?
Or why support thunrighteous cause?
When will ye once defend the p ... read more
ANCIENT LAW DEPARTS, THE
The ancient law departs,
And all its terrors cease;
For Jesus makes with faithful hearts
A covenant of peace.
The Light of Light divine,
True brightness undefiled,
He bears for us the shame of sin,
A holy, spotless Child.
His infant body now
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ANCIENT OF DAYS
Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory,
To Thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
Thy love has blessed the wide worlds wondrous story
With light and life since Edens dawning day.
O Holy Father, Who hadst led Thy children
In all the ages ... read more
AND am I born to die?
S.M.
1 AND am I born to die?
To lay this body down?
And must my trembling spirit fly
Into a world unknown -
A land of deepest shade,
Unpierced by human thought,
The dreary regions of the dead,
Where all things are forgot?
2 Soon as from earth ... read more
AND am I only born to die?
8s & 6s.
1 AND am I only born to die?
And must I suddenly comply
With nature's stern decree?
What after death for me remains?
Celestial joys, or hellish pains,
To all eternity?
2 How then ought I on earth to live,
While God prolongs the kind r ... read more
AND AM I ONLY BORN TO DIE?
And am I only born to die?
And must I suddenly comply
With natures stern decree?
What after death for me remains?
Celestial joys, or hellish pains,
To all eternity?
How then ought I on earth to live,
While God prolongs the kind reprieve
And pro ... read more
AND are we yet alive,
S.M.
1 AND are we yet alive,
And see each other's face?
Glory and praise to Jesus give
For his redeeming grace!
Preserved by power divine
To full salvation here,
Again in Jesu's praise we join,
And in his sight appear.
2 What troubles have w ... read more
AND ARE WE YET ALIVE?
And are we yet alive,
And see each others face?
Glory and thanks to Jesus give
For His almighty grace!
Preserved by power divine
To full salvation here,
Again in Jesus praise we join
And in His sight appear.
What troubles have we seen,
What ... read more
AND ART THOU COME WITH US TO DWELL
And art Thou come with us to dwell,
Our Prince, our Guide, our Love, our Lord?
And is Thy Name Emmanuel,
God present with His world restored?
The heart is glad for Thee! It knows
None now shall bid it err or mourn;
And oer its desert breaks the r ... read more
AND CAN I YET DELAY?
And can I yet delay
My little all to give?
To tear my soul from earth away
For Jesus to receive?
Nay, but I yield, I yield;
I can hold out no more;
I sink, by dying love compelled,
And own Thee Conqueror.
Though late, I all forsake;
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AND CAN IT BE THAT I SHOULD GAIN?
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Saviors blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, ... read more
AND can it be, that I should gain
6-8s.
1 AND can it be, that I should gain
An interest in the Saviour's blood`?
Died he for me, who caused his pain?
For me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2 'Tis mystery all! The I ... read more
And Did Those Feet in Ancient Time
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Englands mountains green?
And was the Holy Lamb of God
On Englands pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these ... read more
AND DIDST THOU LOVE THE RACE
And didst Thou love the race that loved not Thee?
And didst Thou take to Heaven a human brow?
Dost plead with mans voice by the marvelous sea?
Art Thou his Kinsman now?
O God, O Kinsman loved, but not enough,
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AND DOST THOU SAY
And dost Thou say, Ask what thou wilt?
Lord, I would seize the golden hour;
I pray to be released from guilt,
And freed from sin and Satans power.
More of Thy presence, Lord, impart,
More of Thine image let me bear;
Erect Thy throne within my h ... read more
AND IS IT SO
And is it soI shall be like Thy Son?
Is this the grace which He for me has won?
Father of glory (thought beyond all thought!)
In glory, to His own blest likeness brought!
Oh, Jesus, Lord, who loved me like to Thee?
Fruit of Thy work, with Thee, t ... read more
AND IS THE TIME APPROACHING?
And is the time approaching,
By prophets long foretold,
When all shall dwell together,
One Shepherd and one fold?
Shall every idol perish,
To moles and bats be thrown,
And every prayer be offered
To God in Christ alone?
Shall Jew and Gentile, me ... read more
AND IS THIS LIFE PROLONGED TO ME?
And is this life prolonged to me?
Are days and seasons givn?
O let me, then, prepare to be
A fitter heir of Heavn.
In vain these moments shall not pass,
These golden hours be gone:
Lord, I accept Thine offered grace,
I bow before Thy throne.
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AND LET OUR BODIES PART
And let our bodies part,
To different climes repair;
Inseparably joined in heart
The friends of Jesus are.
O let us still proceed
In Jesus work below;
And, following our triumphant Head,
To further conquests go!
The vineyard of the Lord
Befo ... read more
AND let our bodies part,
S.M.
1 AND let our bodies part,
To different climes repair!
Inseparably joined in heart
The friends of Jesus are!
Jesus, the corner-stone,
Did first our hearts unite,
And still he keeps our spirits one,
Who walk with him in white.
2 O let us s ... read more
AND LET THIS FEEBLE BODY FAIL
And let this feeble body fail,
And let it droop and die;
My soul shall quit the mournful vale,
And soar to worlds on high;
Shall join the disembodied saints,
And find its long sought rest,
That only bliss for which it pants,
In my Redeemers breast ... read more
AND MUST I BE TO JUDGMENT BROUGHT
And must I be to judgment brought,
And answer in that day,
For every vain and idle thought,
And every word I say?
Yes, every secret of my heart,
Shall shortly be made known,
And I receive my just desert
For all that I have done.
How careful, t ... read more
AND NOW THE WANTS ARE TOLD
And now the wants are told, that brought
Thy children to Thy knee;
Here lingering still, we ask for naught,
But simply worship Thee.
The hope of Heavns eternal days
Absorbs not all the heart
That gives Thee glory, love, and praise
For being wha ... read more
AND NOW THIS HOLY DAY
And now this holy day
Is drawing to its end,
Once more, to Thee, O Lord,
Our thanks and prayers we send.
We thank Thee for this rest
From earthly care and strife;
We thank Thee for this help
To higher, holier life.
We thank Thee for Thy house; ... read more
AND NOW, BELOVED LORD, THY SOUL RESIGNING
And now, belovèd Lord, Thy Soul resigning,
Into Thy Fathers arms with conscious will,
Calmly, with reverend grace, Thy head inclining,
The throbbing brow and laboring breast grow still.
Freely Thy life Thou yieldest, meekly bending
Een to the las ... read more
AND NOW, O FATHER, MINDFUL OF THE LOVE
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
That bought us, once for all, on Calvarys tree,
And having with us Him that pleads above,
We here present, we here spread forth to Thee,
That only offering perfect in Thine eyes,
The one true, pure, immortal sa ... read more
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