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The good Physician

Appears in 326 hymnals First Line: How lost was my condition Lyrics: 1 How lost was my condition, Till Jesus made me whole! There is but one Physician Can cure a sin-sick soul! At death's dark door he found me, And snatch'd me from the grave, To tell to all around me, His wondrous power to save. 2 The worst of all diseases Is light, compar'd with sin; On ev'ry part it seizes, But rages most within. 'Tis palsy, plague, and fever, And madness, all combin'd; And none but a believer The least relief can find. 3 From men great skill professing, I thought a cure to gain; But this prov'd more distressing, And added to my pain. Some said that nothing ail'd me, Some gave me up for lost; Thus ev'ry refuge fail'd me, And all my hopes were cross'd. 4 At length this great Physician, (How matchless is his grace!) Accepted my petition, And undertook my case: First gave me sight to view him, For sin my eyes had seal'd; Then bid me look unto him; I look'd, and I was heal'd. 5 A dying, risen Jesus, Seen by the eye of faith; From every danger frees us, And saves the soul from death. Come then to this Physician, His help he'll freely give; He makes no hard condition, 'Tis only look, and live.

Saul's Armour

Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: When first my soul enlisted Lyrics: 1 When first my soul enlisted, My Savior's foes to fight, Mistaken friends insisted, I was not arm'd aright: So Saul declar'd to David, He certainly would fail; Nor could his life be saved, Without a coat of mail. 2 But David tho' he yielded, To put the armour on, Soon found he could not wield it, And ventur'd forth with none: With only sling and pebble, He fought the fight of faith; The weapon seem'd but feeble, Yet prov'd Goliah's death. 3 Had I by him been guided, And quickly thrown away The armour men provided, I might have gain'd the day; But arm'd as they advis'd me, My expectations fail'd; The enemy surpris'd me, And had almost prevail'd. 4 Furnish'd with books and notions, And arguments and pride, I practis'd all my motions, And Satan's pow'r defy'd; But soon perceiv'd with trouble That these would do no good; Iron to them is stubble, And brass like rotten wood. 5 I triumph'd at a distance, While he was out of sight; But faint was my resistance When forc'd to join in fight: He broke my sword in shivers, And pierc'd my boasted shield, Laugh'd at my vain endeavours, And drove me from the field. 6 Satan will not be braved By such a worm as I; Then let me learn with David To trust in the Most High; To plead the name of Jesus, And use the sling of pray'r; Thus arm'd, when Satan sees us, He'll tremble and despair.

Lovest Thou Me?

Appears in 278 hymnals First Line: 'Tis a point I long to know Lyrics: 1 'Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought, Do I love the Lord, or no; Am I his, or am I not? 2 If I love, why am I thus? Why this dull and lifeless frame? Hardly, sure, can they be worse, Who have never heard his name. 3 [Could my heart so hard remain, Prayer a task and burden prove, Every trifle give me pain, If I knew a Saviour's love? 4 When I turn my eyes within, All is dark, and vain, and wild, Fill'd with unbelief and sin, Can I deem myself a child?] 5 If I pray, or hear, or read, Sin is mix'd with all I do; You who love the Lord indeed, Tell me, is it thus with you? 6 Yet I mourn my stubborn will, Find my sin a grief and thrall; Should I grieve at what I feel, If I did not love at all? 7 [Could I joy his saints to meet, Choose the way I once abhorr'd; Find, at times, the promise sweet If I did not love the Lord? 8 Lord, decide the doubtful case! Thou who art the people's sun; Since upon thy work of grace, If it be indeed begun. 9 Let me love thee more and more, If I love at all, I pray; If I have not lov'd before, Help me to begin to-day.

Prayer answered by Crosses

Appears in 135 hymnals First Line: I ask'd the Lord that I might grow Lyrics: 1 I ask'd the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of his salvation know, And seek more earnestly his face. 2 'Twas he who taught me thus to pray, And he, I trust, has answer'd prayer; But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair. 3 I hoped that in some favour'd hour At once he'd answer my request; And, by his love's constraining power, Subdue my sins, and give me rest. 4 Instead of this, he made me feel The hidden evils of my heart, And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part. 5 Yea, more, with his own hand he seem'd Intent to aggravate my woe; Cross'd all the fair designs I schem'd, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. 6 "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cry'd, "Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death?" "'Tis in this way," the Lord reply'd, "I answer prayer for grace and faith. 7 "These inward trials I employ "From self, and pride, to set thee free, "And break thy schemes of earthly joy, "That thou may'st seek thy all in me."

Evening Song

Appears in 597 hymnals First Line: The day is past and gone Lyrics: 1 The day is past and gone, The evening shades appear; O may we all remember well The night of death is near. 2 We lay our garments by, Upon our beds to rest; So death will soon disrobe us all Of what we here possess. 3 Lord, keep us safe this night, Secure from all our fears; May angels guard us while we sleep, Till morning light appears. 4 And when we early rise, To view th' unweari'd sun, May we set out to win the prize, And after glory run. 5 That when our days are past, And we from time remove, O may we in thy bosom rest, The bosom of thy love.

Recruiting Orders

Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: Christ is set on Zion's hill Lyrics: 1 Christ is set on Zion's hill, He receiveth sinners still; Who will serve this blessed King? Come, enlist, and with me sing: I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 2 I by faith enlisted am In the service of the Lamb; Present pay I now receive, Future happiness he'll give. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 3 Zion's King my captain is, Conquest I shall never miss; Let the fiends of hell engage, Fret, and foam, and roar and rage. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 4 Let the world their forces join, With the fiends of hell combine; Greater is my King than they, Through him I shall win the day. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 5 Wicked men I scorn to fear, Though they persecute me here; True, they may the body kill, But my King's on Zion's hill. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 7 When this life's short space is o'er, I shall live to die no more; Therefore will I take the sword, Fight for Jesus Christ my Lord. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 8 Come ye worldlings, come enlist, 'Tis the voice of Jesus Christ; Whosoever will may come, Jesus Christ refuseth none. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 9 Jesus is my Captain's name, Now as yesterday the same; In his name I notice give, All who come he will receive. I his soldier sure shall be, Happy in eternity. 10 Be persuaded, take his pay, All your sins he'll wash away; Now in Jesus's name believe, Future happiness he'll give; Yes in heav'n you sure shall be, Praising God eternally.

The Heavenly Jerusalem

Appears in 623 hymnals First Line: Jerusalem, my happy home Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, O how I long for thee! When will my sorrows have an end; Thy joys, when shall I see? 2 Thy walls are all of precious stone, Most glorious to behold; Thy gates are richly set with pearl, Thy streets are pav'd with gold. 3 Thy gardens and thy pleasant green, My study long have been; Such sparkling light, by human sight Have never yet been seen. 4 If heaven be thus glorious, Lord, Why should I stay from thence? What folly 'tis that I should dread To die and go from hence! 5 Reach down, reach down thine arm of grace, And cause me to ascend Where congregations ne'er break up, And sabbaths never end. 6 Jesus, my love, to glory's gone, Him will I go and see, And all my brethren here below, Will soon come after me. 7 My friends, I bid you all adieu, I leave you in God's care; And if I here no more see you, Go on, I'll meet you there. 8 There we shall meet, and no more part, And heav'n shall ring with praise, While Jesus' love in ev'ry heart, Shall tune the song FREE GRACE. 9 Millions of years around may run, Our song shall still go on; To praise the Father and the Son, And Spirit three in one. 10 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we first begun.

Humble Confidence

Appears in 168 hymnals First Line: Lord, I cannot let thee go Lyrics: 1 Lord, I cannot let thee go, Till a blessing thou bestow; Do not turn away thy face, Mine's an urgent, pressing case. 2 Dost thou ask me who I am? Ah, my Lord, thou know'st my name! Yet a question gives a plea To support my suit with thee. 3 Thou did'st once a wretch behold, In rebellion blindly bold, Scorn thy grace, thy power defy, That poor rebel, Lord, was I. 4 Once a sinner near despair Sought thy mercy-seat by pray'r; Mercy heard and set him free, Lord, that mercy came to me. 5 Many days have pass'd since then, Many changes I have seen; Yet have been upheld till now: Who could hold me up but thou? 6 Thou hast help'd in every need, This emboldens me to plead; After so much mercy past, Can'st thou let me sink at last? 7 No – I must maintain my hold, 'Tis thy goodness makes me bold; I can no denial take When I plead for Jesus' sake.

Parting Hymn

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Why stay we here, so loth to part? Lyrics: 1 Why stay we here, so loth to part? Tell me, O Christian, has thy heart Been warm'd with pure devotion's flame, And fill'd with love to Jesus' name? 2 If so, 'tis good to wait a while, And weep to see our Saviour smile; 'Tis heav'n on earth to feel his grace, And heav'n above, to see his face. 3 Blest moments these, then ev'ry tongue Is loos'd, to chant the grateful song, – "To Him who shed his blood for me, "And set the groaning pri'sner free: 4 "To Him who foil'd the spoiler's pow'rs, "Ascended to his God and our's; "Who sits enthron'd where seraphs glow, "And teach their strains to saints below: 5 "To Him who hears the humblest pray'r, "And wafts it to his Father's ear: "To Him who sent the promis'd Dove, "To guide us safe to realms above." 6 What though we part, to meet no more On this side Canaan's peaceful shore; Yet, while we tarry let us pray, And follow Jesus in the way.

A Mercy-Seat

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Near to thy mercy-seat, O God Lyrics: 1 Near to thy mercy-seat, O God, With conscious guilt I come: No sacrifice but Jesus' blood Can for such guilt atone. 2 Nor am I safe with such a plea, Thought Jesus bled and dy'd; My broken heart must healed be, My conscience purify'd. 3 Then may I venture near thy throne, When mercy points the way; Then, offer incense not my own, And humbly dare to pray. 4 How did my soul, in seasons past, Enjoy thy gracious smiles! So sweet thy word, so lov'd thy courts, So hateful Satan's wiles. 5 But darkness, doubts, and ceaseless grief Possess my weary heart: When wilt thou come to my relief, And bid my foes depart? 6 I cannot bear to wander thus, And still thine absence mourn; Assist thy humble penitent To make a quick return. 7 Into thy blessed arms I fly; Dear Jesus, bid me come; My spirit sees no other rest, My soul no other home.