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Retrospection

Appears in 343 hymnals First Line: Sweet was the time when first I felt Lyrics: 1 Sweet was the time when first I felt The Saviour's pard'ning blood Apply'd to cleanse my soul from guilt, And bring me home to God. 2 Soon as the morn the light reveal'd His praises tun'd my tongue; And when the evening shades prevail'd, His love was all my song. 3 In vain the tempter spread his wiles, The world no more could charm; I liv'd upon my Saviour's smiles, And lean'd upon his arm. 4 In prayer my soul drew near the Lord, And saw his glory shine; And when I read his holy word, I call'd each promise mine. 5 Then to his saints I often spoke, Of what his love had done; But now my heart is almost broke, For all my joys are gone. 6 Now when the evening shade prevails, My soul in darkness mourns; And when the morn the light reveals, No light to me returns. 7 My pray'rs are now a chattering noise, For Jesus hides his face; I read – the promise meets my eyes, But will not reach my case. 8 Now Satan threatens to prevail, And make my soul his prey; Yet, Lord, thy mercies cannot fail, O come without delay.

Exhortation to Prayer

Appears in 527 hymnals First Line: What various hindrances we meet Lyrics: 1 What various hindrances we meet In coming to a mercy-seat! Yet who, that knows the worth of prayer But wishes to be often there? 2 Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw, Prayer climes the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight, Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 4 While Moses stood with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side; But when through weariness they fail'd, That moment Amalek prevail'd. 5 Have you no words? Ah, think again, Words flow apace when you complain, And fill your fellow-creature's ear With the sad tale of all your care. 6 Were half the breath thus vainly spent To Heav'n in supplication sent, Your cheerful song would oft'ner be, "Hear what the Lord has done for me."

The Lost Sheep found

Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: When some kind shepherd from his fold Lyrics: 1 When some kind shepherd from his fold Has lost a straying sheep, Through vales, o'er hills, he anxious roves, And climbs the mountain's steep. 2 But O the joy! the transport sweet! When he the wand'rer finds; Up in his arms he takes his charge, And to his shoulder binds. 3 Homeward he hastes to tell his joys, And make his bliss complete: The neighbours hear the news, and all The joyful shepherd greet. 4 Yet how much greater is the joy When but one sinner turns, When the poor wretch with broken heart His sins and errors mourns! 5 Pleas'd with the news, the saints below In songs their tongues employ; Beyond the skies the tidings go, And heaven is fill'd with joy. 6 Well-pleas'd the Father sees and hears The conscious sinner weep; Jesus receives him in his arms, And owns him for his sheep. 7 Nor angels can their joys contain, But kindle with new fire: "A wandering sheep's return'd," they sing, And strike the sounding lyre.

Vital Union to Christ

Appears in 193 hymnals First Line: Dear Saviour, we are thine Lyrics: 1 Dear Saviour, we are thine, By everlasting bonds; Our names, our hearts, we would resign, Our souls are in thy hands. 2 To thee we still would cleave With ever-growing zeal; If millions tempt us Christ to leave, O let them ne’er prevail. 3 Thy Spirit shall unite Our souls to thee our head; Shall form in us thy image bright, And teach thy paths to tread. 4 Death may our souls divide From these abodes of clay; But love shall keep us near thy side Through all the gloomy way. 5 Since Christ and we are one, Why should we doubt or fear; If he in heaven hath fix'd His throne, He’ll fix his members there.

Pardoning Love

Appears in 316 hymnals First Line: How oft, alas, this wretched heart Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas, this wretched heart Has wander'd from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet Sovereign Mercy calls, "Return:" Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power, How glorious, how divine, That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine! 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; O keep me at thy sacred feet And let me rove no more.

Prayer for Minister and People

Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: Dearest Saviour, help thy servant Lyrics: 1 Dearest Saviour, help thy servant To proclaim thy wondrous love! Pour thy grace upon this people, That thy truth they may approve; Bless, O bless them, From thy shining courts above. 2 Now thy gracious word invites them To partake the gospel feast: Let thy Spirit sweetly draw them; Every soul be Jesus' guest! O receive us, Let us find thy promis'd rest.

Walking with God

Appears in 1,378 hymnals First Line: O for a closer walk with God Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light, to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb. 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd! How sweet their memory still! But now I find an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O Holy-Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to bear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.

The Saviour's Invitation

Appears in 324 hymnals First Line: The Saviour calls – let every ear Lyrics: 1 The Saviuor calls – let ev'ry ear Attend the heavenly sound; Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear, Hope smiles reviving round. 2 For every thirsty longing heart, Here streams of bounty flow, And life, and health, and bliss impart To banish mortal woe. 3 Here springs of sacred pleasures rise, To ease your every pain, (Immortal fountain! full supplies!) Nor shall you thirst in vain. 4 Ye sinners, come, 'tis mercy’s voice; The gracious call obey; Mercy invites to heavenly joys, And can you yet delay? 5 Dear Savior, draw reluctant hearts; To you let sinners fly, And take the bliss your love imparts, And drink, and never die.

Behold the Man!

Appears in 105 hymnals First Line: Ye that pass by, behold the Man! Lyrics: 1 Ye that pass by, behold the Man! The Man of grief, condemn'd for you, The Lamb of God, for sinners slain, Weeping, to Calvary pursue. 2 His sacred limbs they stretch, they tear, With nails they fasten to the wood; His sacred limbs, expos'd and bare, Or only cover'd with his blood. 3 See there his temples crown'd with thorns, His bleeding hands extended wide, His streaming feet transfix'd and torn, The fountain gushing from his side. 4 Thou dear, thou suff'ring Son of God, How doth thy heart to sinners move! Sprinkle on us thy precious blood, And melt us with thy dying love! 5 The earth could to her centre quake, Convuls'd when her Creator died; O may our inmost nature shake, And bow with Jesus crucified! 6 At thy last gasp, the graves display'd Their horrors to the upper skies; O that our souls might burst the shade, And quicken'd by thy death, arise! 7 The rocks could feel thy powerful death, And tremble, and asunder part; O rend, with thy expiring breath, The harder marble of our heart.

Praise for Conversion

Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Come, ye that fear the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, ye that fear the Lord, And listen while I tell, How narrowly my feet escap'd The snares of death and hell. 2 The flatt'ring joy of sense Assail'd my foolish heart, While Satan with malicious skill Guided the pois'nous dart. 3 I fell beneath the stroke, But fell to rise again; My anguish rous'd me into life, And pleasure sprung from pain. 4 Darkness, and shame, and grief, Oppress'd my gloomy mind; I look'd around me for relief, But no relief could find. 5 At length, to God I cry'd; He heard my plaintive sigh; He heard, and instantly he sent Salvation from on high. 6 My drooping head he rais'd, My bleeding wounds he heal'd, Pardon'd my sins, and with a smile The gracious pardon seal'd. 7 O may I ne'er forget The mercy of my God; Nor ever want a tongue to spread His loudest praise abroad.