is the Lord's; the spacious earth
may of thee partake
my desires are fixed on thee
my hope and consolation
my own schemes, each fond
our days, O Jesus.
our knowledge, sense, and
our steps attend
our woes he did retrieve
*praise to thee, my God, this night
righteousness did he fulfil
self-dependence is but vain
* the bliss which we possess
the pain thou hast endured
the way my Saviour leads me
the world give praises due.
the world is God's own field
things living he doth feed
through the day, I humbly pray.
who abide in faith and love
who love him view his glory
wise, almighty, and all-good.
* ye that pass by.
ye who gospel preachers are
*Almighty Father of mankind, on
Father of mankind, thou
*God, thou Sovereign Lord.
*God, thy word is cast
*Although a pardoned sinner's mind
but little we can do
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lo! thy touch brought life and
Lord, whatever grief or ill.
may the gospel's joyful sound
none, O Lord, have perfect rest.
now he pleading stands
now that thou dost reign on high
now, upon thy throne above
O, when I have safely passed
say not that thy hands are weak
should I longer journey here
so through all the length of days
some are pressed with worldly
some have found the world is
then, through endless days
there with all the blood-bought.
this our joyful theme shall be
though a rugged path it be
though thy wisdom takes away.
thus by faith we live, and yet not
thus that dark betrayal night
we believe thy word.
what, then, is Jerusalem
when at last of heavenly bliss
when before thee we appear
when, by turns, we pass away
when I'm to die
*Another day is at an end
harvest comes apace.
Apostles, martyrs, prophets there
*Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
Arabia's desert-ranger.
you formed a creature new
we weak and heavy-laden..
Arise, and seek the things above
arise, my soul, why linger here
exert thy power
my spirit, bless the day
Arms of love around her throw
Around his sacred tomb
the bloody tree.
a thick cloud let all our sins be.
birds their infant brood protect
ground, when parched with
helpless as a child who clings
in thy temple, keep thou residence
long as I have breath in me
long as Jesus Lord remains
loving as a child who sits.
man he pities my complaint
much, when in the manger laid.
oft as we enjoy this blessing.
oft this night as my pulse beats.
on drooping herb and flower
our Head us move and guide
pants the hart for cooling streams
pardoned sinners we rejoice
part of thy church militant
sure as I prove.
the serpent raised by Moses .
this henceforth my constant care
thou, dear child, in thy degree
Ashamed of Jesus, of my God
Assembling here, a humble band.
thou my pattern; let me bear
thou my shield and hiding-place
thou our great Deliverer still.
thou our strength, be thou our
thou with us, then indeed.
*thy wounds and cross
Breathe comfort where distress.
* on these bones so dry and dead.
*Brethren, let us join to bless
* what do you desire
* while to our Saviour's praise.
would you please the Lord.
Bride of the Lamb, I'm one in
* of the Lamb, thou favoured
*Brightest & best of the sons of the
Bring near thy great salvation.
Brought safely by his hand thus far
*safely hither by thy hand.
Burdened with guilt, convinced of.
with guilt, wouldst thou be blest
But ah, how faint our praises rise
alas, the spark how small.
all who know themselves aright
as my strength is far too weak
dearest Lord, however bright
ere the trumpet shake
give thyself, my Jesus, unto me
gracious Lord, when I reflect.
himself I must behold
By his omnipotence he rose
his will he sanctifieth
thine hour of dire despair
love's closest bonds united
my own strength I can't procure 528
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the Almighty Father's will
the sacred grief that wept.
these may I be warned betimes .
thine agonizing pain.
thy helpless infant years
thousands and thousands who:
thy reviving gospel-word
to Mount Zion we are come
we can hope thy word and grace
what gentle voice my flight
what to those who find? ah this
who can pay that mighty debt
will he prove a friend indeed.
By all the saints around his throne
all thy grief, thy tears and
all thy pains for me endured
*Christ redeemed, in Christ.
* cool Siloam's shady rill
day and night our steps direct
faith I plunge into this sea
faith I see the hour at hand
faith through outward cares I go
faith we claim him as our own.
Jesus is that precious grain
*Jesus once to death abased
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