A Collection of Hymns

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141.) ERE God had built the mountains,
      7 6, 7 6, 7 6, 7 6. Prov. viii. 22 - 31. 1 ERE God had built the mountains, Or raised the fruitful hills; Before he filled the fountains That feed the running rills; In me, from everlasting, The wonderful I AM Found pleasures never wasting; And Wisdom is my name. 2 When, like a tent to dwell in, He spread the skies abroad, And swathed ...read more

142.) ETERNAL Beam of light divine,
      L.M. 1 ETERNAL Beam of light divine, Fountain of unexhausted love, In whom the Father's glories shine Through earth beneath, and heaven above; 2 Jesu, the weary wanderer's rest, Give me thy easy yoke to bear, With steadfast patience arm my breast, With spotless love, and lowly fear. 3 Thankful I take the cup from thee, Prepared an ...read more

143.) ETERNAL depth of love divine,
      L.M. 1 ETERNAL depth of love divine, In Jesus, God with us, displayed; How bright thy beaming glories shine! How wide thy healing streams are spread! 2 With whom dost thou delight to dwell? Sinners, a vile and thankless race: O God, what tongue aright can tell How vast thy love, how great thy grace! 3 The dictates of thy sovereign wi ...read more

144.) ETERNAL Lord of earth and skies,
      6-8s. Isaiah xlv. 22 &c. 1 ETERNAL Lord of earth and skies, We wait thy Spirit's latest call: Bid all our fallen race arise, Thou who hast purchased life for all; Whose only name, to sinners given, Snatches from hell, and lifts to heaven. 2 The word thy sacred lips has past, The sure irrevocable word, That every soul shall bow at last, ...read more

145.) ETERNAL Power, whose high abode
      S.M. SECOND PART 1 ETERNAL Power, whose high abode Becomes the grandeur of a God, Infinite lengths beyond the bounds Where stars revolve their little rounds! 2 Thee while the first archangel sings, He hides his face behind his wings, And ranks of shining thrones around Fall worshipping, and spread the ground. 3 Lord, what shall earth ...read more

146.) ETERNAL Spirit, come
      2-6s & 4-8s. 1 ETERNAL Spirit, come Into thy meanest home; From thy high and holy place, Where thou dost in glory reign, Stoop, in condescending grace, Stoop to the poor heart of man. 2 For thee our hearts we lift, And wait the heavenly gift: Giver, Lord of life divine, To our dying souls appear, Grant the grace for which we pine, Gi ...read more

147.) ETERNAL Wisdom! Thee we praise,
      C.M. 1 ETERNAL Wisdom! Thee we praise, Thee the creation sings, With thy loved name, rocks, hills, and seas, And heaven's high palace rings. 2 Thy hand, how wide it spreads the sky! How glorious to behold! Tinged with a blue of heavenly dye, And starred with sparkling gold. 3 There thou hast bid the globes of light Their endless ci ...read more

148.) ETERNAL, spotless Lamb of God,
      L.M. THIRD PART 1 ETERNAL, spotless Lamb of God, Before the world's foundation slain, Sprinkle us ever with thy blood, O cleanse, and keep us ever clean! To every soul (all praise to thee!) Our bowels of compassion move; And all mankind by this may see God is in us; for God is love. 2 Giver and Lord of life, whose power And guardian c ...read more

149.) EXCEPT the Lord conduct the plan,
      8s & 6s. 1 EXCEPT the Lord conduct the plan, The best concerted schemes are vain, And never can succeed; We spend our wretched strength for nought: But if our works in thee be wrought, They shall be blest indeed. 2 Lord, if thou didst thyself inspire Our souls with this intense desire Thy goodness to proclaim, Thy glory if we now inten ...read more

150.) EXPAND thy wings, celestial Dove,
      6-8s. 1 EXPAND thy wings, celestial Dove, And, brooding o'er my nature's night, Call forth the ray of heavenly love; Let there in my dark soul be light; And fill the illustrated abyss With glorious beams of endless bliss. 2 Let there be light, again command, And light there in our hearts shall be, We then through faith shall understan ...read more

151.) EXTENDED on a cursed tree,
      L.M. 1 EXTENDED on a cursed tree, Besmeared with dust, and sweat, and blood, See there, the king of glory see! Sinks and expires the Son of God. 2 Who, who, my Saviour, this hath done? Who could thy sacred body wound? No guilt thy spotless heart hath known, No guile hath in thy lips been found. 3 I, I alone, have done the deed! 'Ti ...read more

152.) FAIN would I leave the world below,
      6-8s. 1 FAIN would I leave the world below, Of pain and sin the dark abode, Where shadowy joy or solid woe Allures or tears me from my God; Doubtful and insecure of bliss, Since faith alone confirms me his. 2 Till then, to sorrow born, I sigh, And gasp and languish after home; Upward I send my streaming eye, Expecting till the Bridegro ...read more

153.) FAR as creation's bounds extend,
      6-8s. Psalm cxlv. 1 FAR as creation's bounds extend, Thy mercies, heavenly Lord, descend; One chorus of perpetual praise To thee thy various works shall raise; Thy saints to thee in hymns impart The transports of a grateful heart. 2 They chant the splendours of thy name, Delighted with the wondrous theme; And bid the world's wide real ...read more

154.) FAR off we need not rove
      2-6s & 4-7s. Acts xvii 27, 28. 1 FAR off we need not rove To find the God of love; In his providential care Ever intimately near, All his various works decIare God, the bounteous God is here! 2 We live, and move, and are, Through his preserving care; He doth still in life maintain Every soul that moves and lives; Gives us back our bre ...read more

155.) FATHER of all! whose powerful voice
      L.M. The Lord's Prayer. 1 FATHER of all! whose powerful voice Called forth this universal frame; Whose mercies over all rejoice, Through endless ages still the same; Thou by thy word upholdest all; Thy bounteous love to all is showed, Thou hear'st thy every creature's call, And fillest every mouth with good. 2 In heaven thou reign's ...read more

156.) FATHER of all, by whom we are,
      L.M. For Parents. 1 FATHER of all, by whom we are, For whom was made whatever is; Who hast entrusted to our care A candidate for glorious bliss: 2 Poor worms of earth, for help we cry, For grace to guide what grace has given; We ask for wisdom from on high, To train our infant up for heaven. 3 We tremble at the danger near, And crow ...read more

157.) FATHER of all, in whom alone
      C.M. The same subject. 1 FATHER of all, in whom alone We live, and move, and breathe, One bright celestial ray dart down, And cheer thy sons beneath. 2 While in thy word we search for thee, (We search with trembling awe!) Open our eyes, and let us see The wonders of thy law. 3 Now let our darkness comprehend The light that shines so ...read more

158.) FATHER of boundless grace,
      S.M. Isaiah lxvi. 18. 1 FATHER of boundless grace, Thou hast in part fulfilled Thy promise made to Adam's race, In God incarnate sealed. A few from every land At first to Salem came, And saw the wonders of thy hand, And saw the tongues of flame. 2 Yet still we wait the end, The coming of our Lord; The full accomplishment attend Of t ...read more

159.) FATHER of earth and sky,
      2-6s & 4-7s. The Lord's Prayer. 1 FATHER of earth and sky, Thy name we magnify: O that earth and heaven might join, Thy perfections to proclaim; Praise the attributes divine, Fear and love thy awful name! 2 When shall thy Spirit reign In every heart of man? Father, bring the kingdom near, Honour thy triumphant Son; God of heaven, on ...read more