Hymns of the Ages for Public and Social Worship

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HYMNS OF THE AGES
PUBLlC AND SOCIAL WORSHlP.
ApprovedandRecommendedtoalltheChurchesby
theGeneralAssemblyofthePresbyterian
ChurchintheUnitedStates,atits
MeetinginMacon,Ga.,
May20,1893,
RICHMOND, VA.:
Presbyterian CommitteeofPublication.
CompiledandEditeduy
ROBERT P. KERR, D. D.,
Assistedby
Rev.M.D.Hoge,D.D. Rev.W.A.Campbell,D.D.
Rev.W.S.Lacy,D.D. Rev.T.D.Witherspoon,D.D.
Rev.J.P.Smith,D.D. Prop. N.BowditchClapp,
Copyright, 1893, BY Robert P. Kerr.
PrintedBy
Whittet&Shepperson,
Richmond,Va.
ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT.
Hymns.
Hymns ofPraise 1— 23
HymnsofDevotion, 24—199
Believers'Comport, 200—210
Miscellaneous and Occasional, . 211—220
PeayeefoeThoseatSea, . . . . 221—224
OpeningandClosingHymns, . . . 225—303
TheScriptuees, 304—312
TheHoly Spirit, 313—329
Christian Activity 330—842
The Advent, 343—859
ThePassion 360—377
PeaisetotheRisenLord, .... 378—419
Loveto Christ 420—472
Invitations, 473—500
CommunionHymns 501—525
The Church, 526—532
Missions 533—554
Youth 555—557
TheDeath ofa Child 558—559
The Judgment 560—568
HeavenlyAnticipations, 569—583
Time andEternity, ." 584—627
Deathofa Christian, 628—644
Chants, 645—655
Doxologies, 656—682
HYMNS OF THE AGES.
I Psalmc. L. M.
1 Allpeoplethatcnearth dodwell,
SingtotheLordwith cheerfulvoice;
Himservewithmirth, hispraise forth tell,
Comeyebeforehim andrejoice.
2 KnowthattheLord is God indeed;
Withoutouraidhedidusmake;
Wearehisflock, hedoth usfeed,
Andforhissheephedothustake.
3 Oh! enterthenhisgateswith praise,
Approachwithjoyhiscourts unto;
Praise, laud, andblesshisnamealways,
Foritisseemlyso to do.
4 Forwhy? theLord ourGodisgood,
Hismercyisforeversure:
Histruthatalltimesfirmly stood,
Andshallfromageto ageendure.
Rev.WilliamKethe,1501.
Z Doxology. L. M.
PraiseGod, fromwhomallblessings flow•
Praisehim, allcreatures herebelow;
Praisehimabove, yeheavenly host;
PraiseFather, Son, andHolyGhost.
BishopThomasKen(1637-1711),1697.
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6 HYMNS OF PRAISE.
0 Psalmc. L. M
1 BeforeJehovah'sawful throne,
Yenations, bowwithsacredjoy;
KnowthattheLord isGod alone;
Hecancreateandhedestroy.
2 Hissovereignpower, withoutouraid,
Madeusofclay, and formedusmen;
Andwhen,likewand'ringsheep,westrayed,
Hebroughtusto hisfoldagain.
3 Wearehispeople, wehiscare,
Oursoulsandall ourmortalframe;
Whatlastinghonors shallwerear,
AlmightyMaker, tothyname?
4 We'llcrowdthygates withthankfulsongs,
Highastheheavens ourvoicesraise;
Andearth, with herten thousandtongues,
Shallfillthycourts withsoundingpraise.
5 Wideastheworldis thycommand,
Vastaseternitythy love;
Firmasarockthytruth muststand,
Whenrollingyearsshallceasetomove.
Rev.Isaac Watts(1674-1748.)
Rev.JohnWesley(1703-1791.)
i "BinfesteBurgistwnserGott." P.M.
1 AsafestrongholdourGodisstill,
Atrustyshield andweapon;
He'll helpusclearfrom all theill
Thathathusnowo'ertaken.
Theancientprinceof hell
Hath risenwith purposefell;
Strong mail ofcraftandpower
Heweareth inthishour,
On earth isnothis fellow.
HYMNS OPPRAISE. 7
2 Withforceofarmswenothingcan;
Fullsoonwerewedown-ridden
ButforusfightstheproperMan,
WhomGodhimselfhathbidden.
Askyewho isthissame?
ChristJesusishisname,
TheLordSabaoth'sSon!
Heandnootherone
Shallconquerinthebattle.
3 Andwerethisworldalldevilso'er,
Andwatchingtodevourus,
Welayitnottoheartsosore,
Nottheycan overpowerus.
Andlettheprinceofill
"Lookgrim ase'erhewill,
Heharms usnotawhit:
Forwhy? Hisdoomiswrit,
OnelittlewordshalIslayhim.
4 Thatword, foralltheircraftandforce,
Onemomentwill notlinger,
But, spiteofhell, shallhaveitscourse,
'Tiswrittenbyhisfinger.
Andthoughtheytakeourlife,
Goods, honor, children, wife,
Yetistheirprofitsmall;
Thesethingsshallvanish all,
Thekingdomoursremaineth.
MartinLuther(1483 1546.)
Tt.byThomasCarlyle(1795-1S81.)
5 Matthewxxi.9. 8s&7s,D.
1 Crownhisheadwith endlessblessing,
Who, inGodtheFather'sname,
Withcompassionsneverceasing,
Comessalvationtoproclaim.
H HYMNSOFPRAISE.
Hail, yesaints, whoknowhisfavor,
Whowithinhisgatesarefound;
Hail, yesaints, theexaltedSaviour,
Lethiscourtswithpraiseresound.
2 Lo, Jehovah, we adorethee;
TheeourSaviour! theeourGod!
Fromhisthrone hisbeamsofglory
Shinethroughalltheworldabroad.
Inhiswordhis lightarises,
Brightestbeamsoftruthandgrace;
Bind, oh! bindyoursacrifices,
Inhiscourtsyourofferingsplace.
8 Jesus, thee our Saviourhailing,
TheeourGodinpraiseweown;
Highesthonors, neverfailing,
Riseeternalroundthythrone;
Now, yesaints, hispowerconfessing,
Inyourgratefulstrainsadore;
Forhismercy, neverceasing,
Flows, andflowsforevermore.
Bet), Wm. Goode,1811.
6
Psalmxlvifl. 8.M.
1 Far asthynameisknown
Theworlddeclaresthypraise;
Thysaints, O Lord, beforethythrone
Theirsongs ofhonorraise.
2 Withjoythypeoplestand
OnZion'schosenhill,
Proclaim thewondersofthyhand,
Andcounselsofthywill.
HYMNS OFPRAISE. 9
3 Letstrangerswalk around
Thecitywherewe dwell,
Compassandviewtheholyground,
Andmarkthe buildingwell.
4 TheGodweworshipnow
Willguideustillwedie;
WillbeourGodwhileherebelow,
Andoursabovethesky.
Rev.IsaacWatts(1674-1748.)
I Thespaciousfirmament. L.M.D.
1 Thespaciousfirmamentonhigh,
With alltheblue ethereal sky,
Andspangled heavens, ashiningframe,
TheirgreatOriginal proclaim:
Th'unweariedsun, from daytoday,
DoeshisCreator's powerdisplay;
Andpublishesto everyland
Theworkof an almightyhand.
2 Soonastheevening shadesprevail,
Themoontakesup thewondroustale,
Andnightlyto the listeningearth
Repeatsthestory ofherbirth;
Whilstallthestars thatroundherburn,
Andalltheplanetsintheirturn,
Confirmthetidings astheyroll.
Andspreadthetruth from poletopole.
8 Whatthoughinsolemnsilence all
Moveroundthisdarkterrestrialball;
Whatthoughnorealvoicenorsound
Amidsttheirradiantorbsbefound:
10 HYMNS OFPRAISE.
Inreason'seartheyallrejoice,
Andutterforthagloriousvoice;
Foreversinging, astheyshine,
"The handthatmadeusisdivine."
JosephAddison(1672-1719),1T12.
0 Psalmxcii. L.M.
1 Sweetisthework, myGod, myking,
Topraisethyname, givethanksandsing,
Toshowthylovebymorning light,
Andtalk of allthytruth atnight.
2 Sweetisthe dayofsacredrest;
Nomortal careshall seize mybreast;
Oh! maymyheartin tunebefound,
LikeDavid'sharp ofsolemnsound.
3 Myheartshall triumphin myLord,
Andblesshisworksand blesshisword;
Thyworksofgrace, how brighttheyshine,
Howdeepthycounsels! howdivine!
4 ThenIshallshareagloriouspart,
Whengracehath well refinedmyheart,
Andfresh suppliesofjoyareshed,
Likeholyoilupon myhead.
5 Thenshall I see, andhear, andknow
AllI desiredorwished below;
And everypowerfindsweetemploy,
Inthateternalworld ofjoy.
Rev.IsaacWatts(1074-1748.)
" PrayertotheHoly Trinity. L. M.
1 Fatherofall, whoseloveprofound
Aransom foroursoulshathfound,
Beforethythronewesinnersbend;
Tousthypardoningloveextend.
HYMNSOFPRAISB. 11
2 AlmightySon, incarnateWord,
OurProphet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Beforethythronewesinnersbend;
Tousthysavinggraceextend.
3 Eternal Spirit, by whosebreath
Thesoulisraisedfromsinanddeath,
Beforethy thronewesinnersbend;
Tousthyquickeningpowerextend.
4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son,
Mysterious Godhead, threeinone!
Beforethythronewesinnersbend;
Grace, pardon, life, to usextend.
JohnCooper, 1810.
10 Psalmlxxxiv. L.M.
1 GreatGod, attend whileSion sings
Thejoythatfrom thy presencesprings;
Tospendoneday withtheeon earth
Exceedsathousand days ofmirth.
2 Godisoursun, he makes ourday;
Godisourshield, heguards ourway
Fromall the assaults of hell and sin,
Fromfoeswithoutandfoeswithin.
3 Allneedfulgracewill God bestow,
Andcrownthatgrace with glorytoo;
Hegives usall things, andwithholds
Noreal good from uprightsouls.
4 O God, ourking, whosesovereign sway
Theglorious hosts ofheaven obey.
Anddevilsatthypresence flee,
Blestisthemanthattrustsinthee.
Rev. Isaac Wats(1674-171S.)