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Behold the man! How heavy lay

Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold the man! How heavy lay On Him the sinner's burden! What grievous price had He to pay That we might hope for pardon! Such sorrows, since the world began, Before were never seen by man, Nor ever after witnessed. 2 Behold the man! it was for thee His shame and griefs were suffered; Now hear Him say--Behold, in me, The victim for thee offered! The guilt was thine,--its fearful load I bore, atoning with my blood; I died, from death to save thee! 3 Blest Jesus, God's beloved Son! Who all my sins removest,-- Exalted to Thy Father's throne, Show that my soul thou lovest! And let Thy griefs and death, O Lord, New life and peace to me afford,-- Thus glorify Thy mercy. 4 And when the world, when flesh and blood, To paths of sin allure me; 'Gainst wand'ring from the heav'nly road, Forever to secure me, In mercy cry to me--"Behold The Man who suffered ills untold For thee!--wilt thou forsake me? Topics: The Church Year Passion

Built on Christ, the firm foundation

Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Built on Christ, the firm foundation, Christ the chosen corner-stone Holy Zion keeps her station, Sure and strong in Him alone; By His moveless strength sustained, In His glorious life contained. 2 City that the Lord doth cherish, Dear and precious in His sight, From thy streets shall never perish Joy and gladness, love and light. Ever there the blessed sing Glory to the Triune King. 3 Enter, Lord, this temple builded For Thy holy dwelling place! By Thy glory be it gilded, Radient make it by Thy grace: Even through the open door, Boundless benediction pour! 4 Here to all, their need confessing, Who Thy mercy shall entreat, Grant a rich, enduring blessing, Blessing full, and mercy sweet. Fit them for eternal rest, Gather them among the blest. 5 Glory, honor, praise, and merit, Ever in the highest be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Rendered dult unto Thee, God Triune, forevermore; Thee let heaven and earth adore! Topics: The Church Year Church Dedication

Cast me not in wrath away

Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Cast me not in wrath away, Stay Thy hot displeasure! God of grace, why wilt Thou slay? Mete not with just measure! I am frail: O, prevail Thou for me, atone me, Lamb of God, and own me. 2 In the pit who thinks of Thee? Who will there adore Thee? In Thy mercy save Thou me! That, for aye, before Thee, I may raise: Grateful praise For the grace that spared me, When sin death prepared me. 3 Father! let me taste Thy love, And Thy grace, dear Savior; Blessed Comforter above, Hallow my behavior: Be thou mine: And I Thine With the oil of gladness Soothe Thou all my sadness. 4 Praise, O Father, be for aye Thine on earth, in heaven; And like praises be alway, Savior, to Thee given. Holy Dove: God of love, Thou hast heard;--I bless Thee! Praise for aye address Thee. Topics: The Catechism Repentance

Christ, the Life of all the living

Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Life of all the living, Christ, the Death of death our foe, Who Thyself for us once giving To the darkest depths of woe, Patiently didst yield Thy breath But to save my soul from death; Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 2 Thou, ah Thou hast taken on Thee Bitter strokes, a cruel rod, Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee, 0 Thou sinless Son of God; Only thus for me to win Rescue from the bonds of sin; Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 3 Thou didst bear the smiting only That it might not fall on me; Stoodest falsely charged and lonely, That I might be safe and free; Comfortless, that I might know Comfort from Thy boundless woe. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 4 That Thou wast so meek and stainless Doth atone for my proud mood; And Thy death makes dying painless, All Thy ills have wrought our good; Yea, the shame Thou didst endure Is my honor and my cure: Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Blessed Jesus, brought to Thee. 5 There for all that wrought our pardon, For Thy sorrows deep and sore, For Thine anguish in the garden, I will thank Thee evermore; Thank Thee with my latest breath For Thy sad and cruel death, For that last most bitter cry, And shall praise Thee, Lord, on high. Topics: The Church Year Passion

From heaven above to earth I come

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 147 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home, Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing. 2 To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen mother mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 'Tis Christ, our God, who far on high Hath heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your salvation be, Himself from sin will make you free. 4 He brings those blessings, long ago Prepared by God for all below; Henceforth His kingdom open stands To you, as to the angel bands. 5 These are the tokens ye shall mark, The swaddling clothes and manger dark; There shall ye find the infant laid, By whom the heavens and earth were made. 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds, and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His only Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, left up thine eyes! Who is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child so young and fair! The blessed Christ-child lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share our misery, What can we render, Lord, to Thee! 9 Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How hast thou made Thee weak and small, That Thu must choose Thy infant bed Where ass and ox but lately fed? 10 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, She yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heaven, art throned in state. 12 Thus hath it pleased Thee to make plain The truth to us poor fools and vain, That this world's honor, wealth, and might Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, Holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I too must raise with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song-- 15 Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad New Year to all the earth. Topics: The Church Year Christmas

Had God not come, may Israel say

Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Had God not come, may Israel say, Had God not come to aid us, Our enemies on that sad day Would surely have dismayed us; A remnant now, and handful small, Held in contempt and scorn by all, Who cruelly oppress us. 2 Their furious wrath, did God permit, Would quickly have consumed us, And in the deep and yawning pit With life and limb entombed us; Like men o'er whom dark waters roll, The streams had gone e'en o'er our soul, And mightily o'erwhelmed us. 3 Thanks be to God, who from the pit Snatched us, when it was gaping: Our souls, like birds that break the net, To the blue sky escaping; The snare is broken—we are free! The Lord our Helper praised be, The God of earth and heaven. Topics: The Church Year Reformation

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Appears in 849 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes, with succor speedy, To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in His sight. 3 He shall descend like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And love and joy, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth; Before Him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing-- A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove: His name shall stand forever; That name to us is love. Topics: The Church Year Advent

Hark! the Church proclaims her honor

Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the Church proclaims her honor, And her strength is only this: God hath laid His choice upon her, And the work she doth is His. 2 He His Church hath firmly founded, He will guard what He began; We by sin and foes surrounded, Build her bulwarks as we can. 3 Onward, then! for nought despairing, Calm we follow at His word, Thus through joy and sorrow bearing Faithful witness to our Lord. 4 Though we here must strive in weakness, Though in tears we often bend, What His might began in meekness Shall achieve a glorious end. Topics: The Catechism The Church

Hark! 'tis the Savior 's voice I hear

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! 'tis the Saviour's voice I hear, Come, trembling soul, dispel thy fear! He saith, and who His Word can doubt? He will in no wise cast you out! 2 Doth satan fill you with dismay, And tell you, Christ will cast away? It is a truth, why should you doubt? He will in no wise cast you out! 3 Doth sin appear before your view Of scarlet or of crimson hue? If black as hell, why should you doubt? He will in no wise cast you out! 4 The publican and dying thief Applied to Christ, and found relief; Nor need you entertain a doubt: He will in no wise cast you out! 5 Approach your God, make no delay, He waits to welcome you to-day; His mercy try, nor longer doubt; He will in no wise cast you out! Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Call to Grace, &c.

In Thy heart and hands, my God

Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Thy heart and hands, my God, Calmly now my soul reposes, Waiting patiently the end That Thy aim in all discloses; Stripped of self, how sweet my rest On my loving Father's breast. 2 And my soul repineth not, Well content whate'er befall it; Murmurs, wishes of self-will, Doomed to death, no more enthrall it; Restless thoughts, that fret and crave, Slumber in my Savior's grave. 3 And my soul doth cease from cares, From the thoughts that sore perplex us, That destroy the inner peace, For like sharpest thorns they vex us; He who made her careth well, It but seeks in peace to dwell. 4 And my soul despaireth not, Loves Him most when sad and lonely; Grief that wrings and breaks the heart Comes to those who hate Him only; They who love Him still possess Comfort in their worst distress. 5 And my soul complaineth not, For no pain or fears dismay it, Still she clings to God in faith, Trusts Him, though He seem to slay it. 'T is when flesh and blood repine, Sun of joy, Thou canst not shine. 6 Thus my soul is still and waits, Every murmuring word she hushes, Conqu'ring thus the pain or wrong That the restless spirit crushes; Like a silent ocean, bright With its Maker's praise and light. Topics: Christian Life and Hope ; The Walk of Godliness Cross and Consolation