Text Results

Blest hour, when mortal man retires

Author: Thomas Raffles Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: Lord's Day Used With Tune: DESIRE

What sinners value, I resign

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 249 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What sinners value, I resign: Lord! 'tis enough that Thou art mine! I shall behold Thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. 2 This life's a dream, an empty show; But the bright world to which I go Hath joys substantial and sincere: When shall I wake and find me there? 3 O glorious hour! O blest abode! I shall be near and like my God; And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures of the soul. 4 My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet s Amen. Topics: Conformity to Christ; Immortality; Resurrection of Men Used With Tune: DESIRE

Though eighteen hundred years are past

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 13 hymnals Used With Tune: DESIRE

Come, weary souls!

Author: Steele Appears in 301 hymnals First Line: Come weary soul with sin distressed Topics: Invitations of the Gospel; Way of Salvation Used With Tune: DESIRE

God calling yet! shall I not hear?

Author: Jane Borthwick Appears in 425 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God calling yet! shall I not hear? Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear? Shall life's swift passing years all fly, And still my soul in slumber lie? 2 God calling yet! shall I not rise? Can I his loving voice despise, And basely his kind care repay? He calls me still; can I delay? 3 God calling yet! and shall he knock, And I my heart the closer lock? He still is waiting to receive, And shall I dare his Spirit grieve? 4 God calling yet! and shall I give No heed, but still in bondage live? I wait, but he does not forsake: He calls me still; my heart, awake! 5 God calling yet! I cannot stay; My heart I yield without delay; Vain world, farewell! from thee I part; The voice of God hath reached my heart. Topics: The Sinner Warning and Invitation Used With Tune: DESIRE

Desire

Author: D. E. Ford Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: How vain is all beneath the skies! Lyrics: 1 How vain is all beneath the skies! How transient every earthly bliss! How slender all the fondest ties That bind us to a world like this! 2 The evening cloud, the morning dew, The withering grass, the fading flower, Of earthly hopes are emblems true— The glory of a passing hour. Scripture: James 4:14 Used With Tune: [How vain is all beneath the skies]

"Take up thy cross," the Saviour said

Author: Charles W. Everest Appears in 298 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said, "If thou wouldst my disciple be; Deny thyself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after me." 2 Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, And brace thy heart and nerve thy arm. 3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame; Nor let thy foolish pride rebel; Thy Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. 4 Take up thy cross, then, in his strength, And calmly every danger brave; 'Twill guide thee to a better home, And lead to victory o'er the grave. 5 Take up thy cross, and follow Christ; Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: The Sinner Warning and Invitation Used With Tune: DESIRE