! iliH Hiiiiil I H FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON, D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Digitized by the Internet Archive' in 2012 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library http://archive.org/details/hymnboOObona A short time since the Lord God took to himself a dear boy, between twelve and thirteen years old, whose kindness and frankness made him very much beloved by all who knew him. Before his death he shewed, clearly, in many w T ays 3 that he had been born again, and made a child of God through faith in Jesus Christ; and this little book of hymns gave him much comfort and light. It was his wish that what he enjoyed so much might be put within the reach of others, and the book printed for the good of the young. His father and mother, thankful for the new birth of their son, and for the strength which God gives them to bear up under their heavy trial, have fulfilled his wish, and the book is now sent to you, dear young reader, as the dying gift of Samuel George, in the hope that God, for the sake of His beloved Son, would make it as great a blessing to you as it was to their child. ^7 V . J ■'■'" • j / ^ MAR 19 1935 BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. EDITED BY THE REV. HORATIUS BONAR. A Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."— Ps. cxlix. 2. NEW YORK : ROBERT CARTER AND BROTHERS, 580 BKOADWAY. I860. PREFACE. This Hymn-Book is designed both for general use and for Sabbath Schools, In compiling it, both ob- jects have been carefully kept in view, so that " young men and maidens, old men and children," may use it in praising the name of the Lord. The Hymns have been drawn together from a great variety of sources, both ancient and modern, and no small pains have been taken to render the selection both choice and complete. While all the well-known favourites have been retained, a large number have been added hitherto but little known. IV PREFACE. " Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs ; singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." INDEX. HYMN HYMN Act but the infant's . 83 ] Children of light . . 156 Ah, I shall soon . 91 ! Christ, the Lord . 171 Ah ! my dear Lord . 140 Christ, whose glory . 50 All glory to the . . 172 | Clear spring of life . 55 All hail the power . 291 Cling to the crucified . 270 All that we are . . 215 Come, my fond . 153 All that I was . 220 Come to the ark . . 144 And is the gospel . . 148 , Come, wandering . . 137 Angels holy . . 90 | Come, thou fount . . 57 A pilgrim through . 273 Come, ye sinners . . 149 Arise my tend'rest . 79 ! Come, ye souls . 150 Arise ye saints . 188 Commit thou all . . 234 Art thou weak . 12 Cross, reproach . 232 Art thou a child . . 45 Day of judgment . . 139 As a little weaned . 81 Dear Lord, amid . . 192 Asleep in Jesus . 218 Dear Lord ! though . 199 Awake, my soul . . 131 Does the Gospel . . 151 Awake, my heart . . 163 f-'air are the feet . . 119 Awake, and sing . . 286 Farewell, ye fleeting . 259 Behold the Lamb . . 285 Far from home . 287 Behold the man . . 191 Far from these . 43 1 Beloved, w it is well" . 32 Far from the world . 133 Beloved Saviour . . 107 Flow fast, my tears . 167 Be steady, be steady . H7 For ever here . 180 Blessed be God . . 225 For ever to behold . 271 Bliss beyond . 68 For ever with . 242 Blow ye the trumpet . 20 For thee we long . . 65 Bread of the world . 157 Forward let the . . 13 Bride of the Lamb . 209 From Greenland's . 127 Brother — would'st . 187 Give to the winds . . 235 Call Jehovah . 70 Gloomy and dark . . 210 Cheer up, my soul . 252 Glorious things . 112 vi INDEX. HYMN HYMN Glory, glory . . 283 I rest in Christ . 207 Glory to the Father . 88 Israel in ancient days . 249 Glory unto Jesus be . 46 Is God for me . 206 God moves . . 21 Is that, is that . 190 Go up with shouts . 56 It is the Lord . 28 Great God . . 141 I thirst, but not . . 53 Had I a throne . 289 I've found the pearl . 238 Hail, thou once . 198 1 was a wandering . 266 Hark, my soul . 194 I will a little pilgrim . 211 Hark ! the herald . 164 I will praise Thee . 109 Hark ! the song . . 294 Jerusalem, my happy . 254 Hasten, sinner . . 6 Jesus, and shall . 54 Haste, traveller . . 7 Jesus, I cast my soul . 41 Heal us, Emmanuel . 15 Jesus, I my cross . . 159 Hear what God . 128 Jesus invites . 214 Here I find no rest . 58 Jesus, in Thee . 19 Here in the broken . 216 Jesus is the chiefest . 239 Holy Bible . . 76 Jesus, lover . . 184 Hopeless and outcast . 136 Jesus, lead us . 177 Hope of our hearts . 300 Jesus, my all . 182 How blest . . 134 Jesus, my sorrow , . 247 How can I sink . . 100 Jesus, our Head . . 245 How goodly . . 3 Jesus shall reign . . 61 How long sometimes . 69 Jesus, tender . 115 How long the time . 282 Jesus, Thy blood . . 233 How sweet's . 105 Jesus, who lived . . 231 I am a little child . . 129 Just as I am . . 176 If human kindness . 274 Kindred in Uhrist . . 226 I know that my . . 37 Lamb of God o 265 I lay my sins . 122 Lead, Saviour, lead . 116 I'll praise Thee . . 110 Let sinners sav'd . . 73 I love the Lord . . 195 Let us, with . . 85 I'm but a stranger . 255 Light is the yoke . . 152 I'm going to leave . 244 Light for the dreary . 31 In ancient times . . 40 Like Jacob . . 10 Interval of grateful . 80 Like mist . 262 In the beginning . 1 Lo, at noon . . 160 In vain our fancy . . 290 Lo ! He comes . 277 In yon blest plains . 230 Lo, the eventful day . 162 I once was a stranger . 135 Lord it belongs not . 228 INDEX. vii HYMN 1IYMN Lord Jesus, are . 227 O Lord, I would . . 51 Lord Jesus, we . 202 O Lord, when we . 264 Lord, look upon . . 34 O loved, but not . . 23 Lord of our hearts . 208 One there is above . 93 Lord of the worlds . 64 One there is above . 94 Lo, His the heavenly- . 292 On earth the song . 276 Love is the sweetest . 104 On mountains . 8 Man of sorrows . . 106 O thou, by long . . 62 Meeting in * . 218 Our God is good . . 2 Mercy and grace . . 189 Our God proclaims . 183 Met around . . 240 Our mortal life . 97 My blessed Saviour . 221 O what a lovely path . 113 My God, my Father 166 O what a bright . . 204 My God was with me . 87 O what a lonely path . 256 My life's a shade . . 293 O where is now . . 279 My Saviour, be thou . 35 O Zion. when . 126 My Son. know thou . 33 Pass away earthly . 108 My soul, amid . 59 Peace be to this . . 165 My span of life . 27 Poor and needy . . 52 My times are in . . 48 Poor, weak . . 30 Nay, I cannot 9 Praise to Thee 84 No condemnation . 203 Precious book . 77 Not all the blood . 251 Quiet, Lord . . 82 Nothing but . . 250 Quite alone, and yet . 1S7 Now let us join . 275 Riches immense . . 173 0, blessed love 272 ' Rise, my soul . 257 0, draw me. Saviour . 98 Rock of Ages . 71 earth, rejoice . 22 Saved from the awful . 179 O'er the gloomy hills 125 i See Aaron . 18 0, for a closer walk . 4 Sing them . 86 Often the clouds . 281 Shepherd of Thy. . 114 God, our help . . 14 Son of God . . 143 li God F was . . 132 1 Songs of praise 72 God. Thy . . 196 Speak kindly to thy 96 grace divine . 123 Star-gemmed floor . 1S1 gracious Shepherd . 138 Still in a world of sin . 66 gracious Lord . . 197 Sun of my soul . . 39 head, so full . 120 Sweeter, O Lord . . 175 holy Saviour . 102 Sweet feast of love . 213 Israel, who is like . 25 Sweet is the savour . 278 Vlll INDEX. HYMN Sweet Jesus! when .101 Sweet the moment . 49 Sweet was . . .26 Sweet was the hour . 174 Teach me yet more . 42 That I am thine . 223 That clime is not . . 297 The ancient days . . 142 The atoning work . 248 The blood of Christ . 258 The Church . . .301 The cross, the cross . 236 The God of Abraham . 5 The happy morn . . 170 "The Lord is risen" . 169 The morning . .118 The Son of God . . 222 There in peace . .241 There is a fountain . 145 There is a path . .147 There is a sacred . . 1 68 There is a morning . 280 There is a land . . 296 There is a stream . . 298 There was gladness . 92 Think not that e'er . 95 This is not my place . 260 Thou, great . . .284 Tho' twice ten . .178 Tho' the heart . . 261 Thousands of . .17 Thou who didst . . 78 Thy ways, O Lord . 38 Time's sun is fast . 295 J Tis come, the glad . 146 ; "Tis finished," . . 193 ? Tis He! the mighty . 161 ? Tis my happiness . 200 ? Tis past, the dark . 269 HYMN To Calvary, Lord . . 263 To thee my heart . . 75 To watch . . .103 Walk in the light . . 268 Watchman! tell us .111 We go with . . .60 Welcome, sweet day . 67 We seek a rest . . 246 We sing to God . .130 We sing the praise . 267 What a rapturous . . 299 What earthly thing . 3 24 What grace, O Lord . 74 What is this life . . 36 What must it be . . 229 What, tho' time . .11 What various . . 6 When friend ... 29 When quiet . . .24 When the spark . . 47 When the vale . . 63 W 7 hen a careless . .154 When this passing . 201 When heaves . . 205 When I survey . . 225 While in sweet . . 99 While to Bethlehem . 185 While we remember . 217 Who but a Christian, . 158 Who hath our report . 121 Why fear the path . 44 Why did the paschal . 212 With Heaven . . 253 With sweet . . .237 Ye blest domestics . 288 Ye holy angels bright . 89 Yes, the Christian's . 243 Ye virgin souls . . 155 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK, "In the beginning Grod created the heavens and the earth." — Gen. i. 1. 1 In the beginning was" THE WORD ; The Word was God. In the beginning was the Word ; And His abode From everlasting was with God. His name I AM — Jehovah, God, the Lord, Ever to be adored : The eternal Son, — The ever-blessed One. From all, to all eternity, The brightness of the eternal Father's glory He. 2 Creator of the heaven and earth, Their Lord and King. 10 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. Creator of the heaven and earth, The angels sing ! To him all praise and glory bring ; His power Adore, From which all things had birth, By which they still stand forth In beauty glad, With heav'nly radiance clad. Praise, praise His ever-flowing love, That brightens all below and gladdens all above. " Let there be light," — 'twas He that spoke, — " And there was light." " Let there be light," — 'twas He that spoke, — And the long night At His divine command took flight. The ray Of day O'er the deep darkness broke ; The sleeping world awoke : Earth, sea and sky Burst forth in praises high To Him who made the light to be : — [He ! He is the Light of light, and there is none but THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 11 II. ANOTHER OF THE SAME. 1 Our God is good, and he is great, Around His throne the angels wait : He made the sun with beams so bright, He made the moon which shines by night, — The glittering skies that look so fair, With every star that sparkles there. 2 The mountains and the rocks he made, And all the hills in order laid ; He poured the water in the seas ; He made the grass, the herbs the trees, — The valleys and the fields so fair, And every flower that blossoms there. 3 The lion and the tiger bold, The sheep and cattle of the fold ; The little birds that sweetly sing, The insect with its beauteous wing ; The fishes — all we see that's fair Or good, — He made, and placed them there. 12 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. III. "And G-od saw everything that He had made, and behold it was very good." — G-en. i. SI. 1 How goodly is the earth ! Look round about and see The green and fruitful field, The mighty branched tree, The little flowers out-spread In such variety. Behold the lovely things That float on airy wings ; Behold the radiant isles With which old ocean smiles ; The clouds that lie at rest Upon the noon-day's breast : Behold all these, and know How goodly is the earth ! 2 How goodly is the earth ! Its mountain-tops behold ; Its rivers broad and strong, Its forests dark and old, Its wealth of flocks and herds, Its precious stones and gold. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 13 Behold the seasons run Obedient to the sun ; The gracious showers descend, — Life springing without end, — By day the glorious light, The starry pomp by night : Behold all these, and know How goodly is the earth ! 3 How goodly is the earth ! Yet, if this earth be made So goodly, wherein all That is, shall droop and fade, Wherein the glorious light Hath still its darkening shade ; Where trouble dims the eye, Where sin hath mastery ; How much more bright and fair Will be that region where The Saints of God shall rest With Jesus, and be blest; Where pain is not, nor death, — The Paradise of God ! 14 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. IV. " Enoch walked with God." — Gen. v. 1 Oh ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heav'nly 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 once enjoy'd, How sweet their mem'ry still ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, 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, THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 15 Help me to tear 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. Y. u And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him ; I am the Almighty G-od. ;; — Gen. xxvii. 1. 1 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above ; Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love ; Jehovah, Great I Am ! By earth and heaven confessed ; I bow and bless the sacred name, For ever bless'd. 16 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 2 The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise — and seek the joys At his right hand ; I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame and power, And him my only portion make, My shield and tower. 3 The God of Abraham praise, "Whose all-sufficient grace Shall guide me all my happy days, In all his ways : He calls a worm his friend ! He calls Himself my God ! And He shall save me to the end, Through Jesus' blood. 4 He by Himself hath sworn, I on His oath depend, I shall, on eagles' wings up-borne, To heaven ascend : I shall behold His face, I shall His power adore, And sing the wonders of His grace For evermore. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 17 5 Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way, At His command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view ; And through the howling wilderness, My way pursue. 6 The goodly land I see, With peace and plenty bless'd ; A land of sacred liberty, And endless rest : There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound ; And trees of life for ever grow, With mercy crown'd. 7 There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, The Prince of Peace : On Sion's sacred height His kingdom still maintains ; And glorious, with his saints in light For ever reigns. 18 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 8 He keeps His own secure, He guards them by His side, Arrays in garments white and pure, His spotless bride ; With streams of sacred bliss, With groves of living joys, With all the fruits of paradise, He still supplies. 9 Before the Three in One, They all exulting stand ; And tell the wonders He hath done, Through all their land. The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame, And sing in songs which never end, The wondrous Name. 10 The God who reigns on high, The great arch-angels sing, And " Holy, Holy, Holy," cry, "Almighty King ! Who was, and is the same, And evermore shall be ; Jehovah — Father — Great I Am ! We worship thee." THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 19 11 Before the Saviour's face The ransomed nations bow ; erwhelmed at his Almighty grace, For ever new : He shows his prints of love, They kindle to a flame, And sound, through all the world above, The slaughter'd Lamb. 12 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high ; Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, They ever cry. Hail, Abraham's God and mine. I join the heavenly lays ; All might and majesty are thine, And endless praise. VI u Escape for thy life ; look not behind thee, nei- ther stay thou in all the plain." — Gen. xix. 17. 1 Hasten, sinner, to be wise, And stay not for the morrow's sun ; 20 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. The longer Wisdom you despise, The harder is she to be won. 2 hasten, mercy to implore, And stay not for the morrow's sun ; For fear thy season should be o'er Before this evening's stage be run. 3 hasten, sinner, to return, And stay not for the morrow's sun, For fear thy lamp should fail to burn Before thy needful work is done. 4 hasten, sinner, to be blest, And stay not for the morrow's sun, For fear the curse should thee arrest Before the morrow is begun. 5 O Lord do thou the sinner turn ! Now rouse him from his senseless state ! O let him not thy counsel spurn, Nor rue his fatal choice too late ! THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 21 TIL '' Escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed." — Gen. xix. 17. 1 Haste, traveller, haste ! the night comes on, And many a shining hour is gone ; The storm is gathering in the west, And thou art far from home and rest ; Haste, traveller, haste ! 2 0, far from home thy footsteps stray ; Christ is the life, and Christ the way, And Christ the light Yon setting sun Sinks ere the morn is scarce begun : Haste, traveller, haste ! 3 The rising tempest sweeps the sky, The rains descend, the winds are high ; The waters swell, and death and fear Beset thy path — no refuge near : Haste, traveller, haste ! 4 O yes, a shelter you may gain, — A covert from the wind and rain, — 22 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. A hiding place, a rest, a home, — A refuge from the wrath to come : Haste, traveller, haste ! 5 Then linger not in all the plain, Flee for thy life, the mountain gain ; Look not behind, make no delay, 0, speed thee, speed thee on thy way : Haste, traveller, haste ! 6 Poor, lost, benighted soul, art thou Willing to find salvation now ? — There yet is hope, — hear mercy's call, — Truth, life, light, way, in Christ is all ! Haste to Him, haste ! VIII. * I am with thee, and will keep thee in all plaoes whether thou goest. ;; — G-en. xxviii. lc). 1 On mountains and in valleys,. Where'er we go is God ; The cottage and the palace Alike are His abode. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 23 2 In sinking and in soaring, Thought finds him ever near, — Where angels are adoring, Where fiends believe and fear. 3 With watchful eye abiding Upon us with delight ; Our souls, in Him confiding, He keeps both day and night. 4 Above me, and beside me, My God is ever near, — To watch, protect and guide me, Whatever ills appear. 5 Tho' other friends may fail me In sorrow's dark abode, — Tho' death itself assail me, I'm ever safe with God. 24 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. IX. "I will not let thee go except thou bless me. ,; - G-en. xxxii. 26. 1 Nay, 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 the question gives a plea, To support my suit with thee. 3 Thou didst once a wretch behold, In rebellion blindly bold, Scorn thy grace, thy pow'r 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. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 25 5 Many years have passed 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, Canst 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. X. ANOTHER OF THE SAME. Like Jacob here I stand, And wrestle with the Lord ; With weary heart and hand, Waiting some gracious word. Waiting some gracious word To soothe my heavy woe : — Except thou bless me, Lord, I will not let thee £0. 26 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 2 The day is breaking fast, All night I have been here, To cure my aching breast, When shall my Lord appear \ When shall my Lord appear, And comfort to me flow ? Except thou bless me, Lord, I will not let thee go. XI. 'I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord." — Gen. xlix. 18. 1 What tho' time on earth were over, Not on time our hopes depend ; Lo, beyond it, we discover Life that never knows an end. 'Mid the woes that life attend, Still for rest we turn to thee : God, a father and a friend, Changeless, in his Son we see. 2 Father still in all our need, Father still in weal or woe ; THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 27 Father even of the dead, When into the grave we go. Change may toss us to and fro, Changeless He in whom we trust : Ev'n our dust his care shall know, When our bodies turn to dust, 3 Then let days and years be fleeting, Swiftly pass our joys and woes ; 'Mid the changes we are meeting, God, our God, no changes knows. Our's be then a life that shows That conducted by his hand, We shall enter at its close Our beloved father-land. XII. "I am."- Exod. iii. 14. Art thou weak, afflicted soul ? I am strong to make thee whole. Art thou sick and hast no cure ? I am thy physician sure. Art thou fainting on thy road? T am near to bear thy load. 28 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. Art thou hungry, thirsty, poor ? I am rich to bless thy store. Art thou much with grief opprest ? I am come to give thee rest. Art thou weary of thy sin ? I am peace to thee within. I am ready at thy side, At thy right and left to guide. I am life, and love, and peace, — I am joy which ne'er shall cease. XIII. " Speak unto the children of Israel; that they go forward." — Exod. xiv. 15. 1 " Forward let the people go," Israel's God will have it so : Though the path be through the sea, Israel what is that to thee ? He who bids thee pass the waters Will be with his sons and daughters. 2 Deep and wide the sea appears : Israel wonders — Israel fears — THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 29 Yet the word is " Forward" still : Israel ! 'tis the Master's will ; Though no way thou can'st discover, Not one plank to float thee over. 3 Israel, art thou sorely tried ? Art thou press'd on every side ? Does it seem as if no power Could relieve thee in this hour ? Wherefore art thou thus disheartened, Is the arm that saves thee shortened ? 4 Stand thou still this day, and see Wonders wrought, and wrought for thee : Safe thyself on yonder shore, Thou shalt see thy foes no more. Thine to see the Saviour's glory, Thine to tell the wond'rous story. 5 Yes, thy God shall yet be known, Far and wide, as God alone : At his feet shall idols fall, For thy God is Lord of all. His is strength, and his salvation, — He shall reign o'er ev'ry nation. 30 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. XIY. " My father's God ; I will exalt Him." — Exod. xv. % 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. 2 Under the shadow of thy throne, Thy saints have dwelt secure, Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. 3 Thro' every scene of life and death Thy promise is our trust, And this shall be our children's song When we are cold in dust. 4 God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come ; Be thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 31 XV. * I am the Lord that healeth thee." — Exod. xv. 26 1 Heal us, Emmanuel, here we are, Waiting to feel thy touch : Deep-wounded souls to thee repair, And, Saviour, we are such. 2 Our faith is feeble, we confess, We faintly trust thy word ; But wilt thou pity us the less ? Be that far from thee, Lord ! 3 Remember him who once applied With trembling for relief ; " Lord, I believe,'' with tears he cried, " help my unbelief !" 4 She too, who touch'd thee in the press, And healing virtue stole, Was answer'd. " Daughter, go in peace, Thy faith hath made thee whole." 32 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 5 Conceal'd amid the gathering throng, She would have shunn'd thy view; And if her faith was firm and strong, Had strong miso-ivino-s too. O jd o 6 Like her, with hopes and fears we come, To touch thee if we may ; Oh ! send us not despairing home, Send none unheal'd away. XYI. "It came to pass when Moses held up his hand that Israel prevailed/' — Exod. xvii. 11. 1 What various hindrances we meet In coming to a mercy seat ? Yet who that knows the worth of pray'r, But wishes to be often there ? 2 Pray'r makes the darken 'd cloud withdraw, Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings ev'ry blessing from above. 3 Restraining pray'r, we cease to fight ; Pray'r makes the Christian's armour bright ; THE BIBLE HYMST-BOOK. 33 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 prevailed. 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." XVII. u I beseech thee show me thy glory." — Exod. xxxiii. 18. 1 Thousands of thousands stand around Thy throne, God most high ! Ten thousand times ten thousand sound Thy praise — but who am I ? 34 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 2 Thy brightness unto them appears, Whilst I thy footsteps trace : A sound of God comes to my ears, But they behold thy face. 3 How great a being, Lord, is thine, Which doth all beings keep ! Thy knowledge is the only line To sound so vast a deep. 4 How good art Thou, whose goodness is Our parent, nurse, and guide : Whose streams do water Paradise, And all this earth beside. 5 Thine upper and thy nether springs Make both thy worlds to thrive ; Under thy warm and sheltering wings, Thou keep'st two broods alive. 6 Thy arm of might, most mighty King, Both rocks and hearts doth break : My God, thou canst do every thing, But what should show thee weak. TIIE BIBLE HYMX-BOOK. 35 V How awful is thy searching eye, Witness to all that's true ! Dark hell, and deep hypocrisy Lie plain before its view. 8 Most pure and holy are thine eyes, Most holy is thy name ; Thy saints, and laws, and penalties, Thy holiness proclaim. 9 Mercy, that shining attribute, The sinner's hope and plea ; Huge hosts of sins in their pursuit Are drown'd in that Red Sea. 1 Thy wisdom, which both makes and mends, We ever must admire : Creation all our wit transcends ; Redemption rises higher. 11 Great is thy truth, and shall prevail To unbelievers' shame ; Thy truth and years do never fail, Thou ever art the same. 36 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 12 Unbelief is a raging wave Dashing against a rock ; If God doth not his Israel save, Then let the Egyptians mock. 13 Thy bright back-parts, God of grace, I humbly here adore ; Show me thy glory and thy face, That I may praise thee more. XYIII. u Ho put the breastplate upon him ; also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thum- mim." — Lev. viii. 8. 1 See Aaron, God's anointed priest, Within the veil appear, In robes of mystic meaning drest, Presenting Israel's prayer. 2 The plate of gold which crowns his brow, His holiness describes ; His breast displays in shining rows The names of all the tribes. "1 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 37 3 With the atoning blood he stands Before the mercy -seat ; And clouds of incense from his hands Arise with odour sweet. 4 Urirn and Thummim near his heart, In rich engravings worn, The sacred light of truth impart, To teach and to adorn. 5 Through him the eye of faith descries A greater priest than he ; Thus Jesus pleads above the skies, For you, my friends, and me. 6 He bears the names of all his samts Deep on his heart engrav'd ; Attentive to the state and wants Of all his love has sav'd. 7 In him a holiness complete, Light and perfections shine ; And wisdom, grace, and glory meet ; A Saviour all divine. 38 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 8 The blood, which as a priest he bears For sinners, is his own ; The incense of his pray'rs and teal's Perfumes the holy throne. 9 In him my weary soul has rest, Though I am weak and vile ; I read my name upon his breast, And see the Father's smile. XIX. "Aaron went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering which was for himself." — Lev. ix. 8. 1 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more Than the rich gems and polish'd gold, The sons of Aaron wore. 2 They first their own sin-offering brought To purge themselves from sin ; Thy life was pure without a spot, And all thy nature clean. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 39 3 Fresh blood, as constant as the day, Was on their altars spilt ; But thy one offering took away For ever all our guilt 4 Thou, great Melchizedec ! shalt reign In peace on Zion's hill, (Thyself the Lamb that once was slain,) And bear thy priesthood still. 5 Till then, for us to intercede Before the Father's face, Be this thy work, and ours to plead Thy merits, and His grace. XX. u In the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound." — Lev. xxv. 9. 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow ! The gladly solemn sound ! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of Jubilee is come, Return ye ransom'd sinners home. 40 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb ; Redemption by his blood Thro' all the lands proclaim. The year, : :'= :~ i ?: :.ri: _-v^ : H : i ~.-.i ::.r ::V-:-: ::.".: :: :t:;i. XXVII. ::'.i -:..- lay I =.~ g:ir_z -...t --3.7 Booth — Task naaa 14 I Mr spam, of fife will soon be done, — 7 - ~ . --- — " 48 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. As lengthening shadows o'er the plain Proclaim the close of day. 2 Soon will the toilsome strife be o'er 0/ weariness and care ; And life's dull vanities no more This anxious heart ensnare. 3 Courage, my soul! thy bitter cross, In every trial here, Shall bear thee to thy heaven above, But shall not enter there. 4 Courage, my soul ! on God rely, Deliverance soon shall come ; A thousand ways thy Saviour has To bring his people home. XXVIII. 11 It is the Lord ; let Him do what seemeth Him good."— 1 Sam. iii. 18. 1 It is the Lord — enthroned in light, Whose claims are all divine ; Who has an undisputed right To govern me and mine. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 49 2 It is the Lord — should I distrust Or contradict his will, Who cannot do but what is just, And must be righteous still \ 3 It is the Lord — who gives me all, — My wealth, my friends, my ease ; And of His bounties may recall Whatever part He please. 4 It is the Lord — who can sustain Beneath the heaviest load : From whom assistance I obtain, To tread the thorny road. 5 It is the Lord — whose matchless skill Can from afflictions raise Blessings, eternity to fill With ever-growing praise. 6 It is the Lord — my covenant God, Thrice blessed be his name, Whose gracious promise, sealed with blood, Must ever be the same. 50 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. XXIX. "And Jonathan said to David, G-o in peace, for- asmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord ; saying ; the Lord be between me and thee. ;; — 1 Sam. xx. 42. 1 When friend from friend is parting, And in each speaking eye The silent tear is starting, To tell what words deny, — How could we bear the heavy load Of such heart-agony, Could we not cast it all, our God, Our gracious God, on thee : And feel that thou kind watch wilt keep When we are far away, — That thou wilt soothe us when we weep, And hear us when we pray. 2 Yet oft these hearts will whisper — That better 'twould betide, If we were near the friends we love, And watching by their side ; But sure thoul't love them dearer, Lord, For trusting thee alone, THE BIBLE HYMX-BOOK. 51 And sure thou wilt draw nearer, Lord, The farther we are gone : Then why be sad, since thou wilt keep Watch o'er them night and day ? Since thou wilt soothe them when they weep, And hear us when we pray. for that bright and happy land, Where, far amid the blest, The wicked cease from troubling, and The weary are at rest ! Where friends are never parted, Once met around thy throne : And none are broken-hearted, Since all with thee are one ! Yet, Oh, till then, watch o'er us keep, While far from thee away, And soothe us, Lord, oft as we weep, And hear us when we pray. XXX. "Is this thy kindness to thy friend?" — 2 Sam. xvi 17. 1 Poor, weak, and worthless, though I am, I have a rich, Almighty friend ; 52 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. Jesus, the Saviour, is his name, He freely loves, and without end. 2 He ransom'd me from hell with blood, And by his power, my foes controll'd ; He found me wand'ring far from God, And brought me to his chosen fold. 3 He cheers my heart, my wants supplies, And says that I shall shortly be Enthron'd with him above the skies : Oh ! what a friend is Christ to me ! 4 But ah ! my inmost spirit mourns, And well my eyes with tears may swim, To think of my perverse returns ; I've been a faithless friend to him. 5 Before the world that hates his cause, My treach'rous heart has throbb'd with shame ; Loath to forego the world's applause, I hardly dare avow his name. 6 Sure were I not most vile and base, I could not thus my friend requite ! And were not he the God of grace, He'd frown and spurn me from his sight. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 53 XXXI. "He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth. ;; — 2 Sam. xxiii. 4. 1 Light for the dreary vales Of ice-bound Labrador ! Where the frost-king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more ; Lift high the lamp that never fails, To that dark and sterile shore. Light for the forest child ! An outcast though he be From the haunts where the sun of his childhood smiPd, And the country of the free : Pour the hope of Heaven o'er his desert wild, For what home on earth has he ? Light for the hills of Greece ! Light for that trampled clime, Where the rage of the spoiler refused to cease Ere it wrecked the boast of time : If the Moslem hath dealt the gift of peace, Can ye grudge your boon sublime ? 54 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. Light on the Hindoo shed ! On the maddening idol train ; The flame of the suttee is dire and red, And the fakir faints with pain ; And the dying moan on their cheerless bed, By the Ganges laved in vain. Light for the ancient race Exil'd from Zion's rest ! Homeless they roam from place to place, Benighted and oppress'd ; They shudder at Sinai's fearful base, — Guide them to Calvary's breast. XXXII. " It is well.' 7 — 2 Kings iv. % 1 Beloved, " it is well !" God's ways are always right ; And love is o'er them all, Tho' far above our sight. 2 Beloved, " it is well !" Tho' deep and sore the smart, THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 55 He wounds, who knows to bind And heal the broken heart. 3 Beloved, " it is well !" Tbo' sorrow clouds our way, 'Twill make the joy more dear That ushers in the day. 4 Beloved, " it is well !" The path that Jesus trod, Tho' rough and dark it be, Leads home to Heaven and God. XXXIII. u And thou Solomon ; my son, know thou the G-od of thy father." — 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. 1 My son, know thou the Lord, Thy father's God obey ; Seek his protecting care by night, His guiding hand by day. 2 Call while he may be found, And seek him while he's near ; Serve him with all thy heart and mind, And worship him in fear. 56 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 3 If thou wilt seek his face, His ear will hear thy cry ; Then shalt thou find his mercy sure, His grace for ever nigh. XXXIV. 11 While he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father/' — % Chron. xxxiv. %. 1 Lord, look upon a little child, By nature sinful, rude, and wild ; Oh ! put thy gracious hands on me, And make me all I ought to be. 2 Make me thy child — a child of God, Wash'd in my Saviour's precious blood ; And my whole soul, from sin set free, A little vessel full of thee. 3 A star of early dawn, and bright, Shining within thy sacred light ; A beam of grace to all around, A little spot of hallow'd ground. 4 Oh ! Jesus, take me to thy breast, And bless me, that I may be blest ; THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 57 Both when I wake, and when I sleep, Thy little lamb in safety keep. xxxv. " There the weary be at rest. ;; — Job. iii. 17. 1 My Saviour, be thou near me Through life's night ; I cry, and thou wilt hear me, — Be my light ! My dim sight aching, Gently thou'rt making Meet for awaking Where all is bright ! 2 0, through time's swelling ocean Be my guide ! From tempests' wild commotion Hide, hide ! Life's crystal river Storms ruffle never ; Anchor me ever On that calm tide ! I 58 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. XXXVI. "I would not live aiway. ;; — Job vii. 16. 1 What is tnis life ? A constant scene Of sighs and tears, of care and pain ; Moments of sin and months of woe Here ebb and now, Till we are summoned hence to go. 2 And what is, man? A clod of earth, A needy mortal from his birth : Brought nothing with him when he came, But sin and shame, And naked leaves this earthly frame. 3 Evil and few have been my days, Weary and sad my pilgrim-ways. When God shall call his servant home, I'll seek the tomb, In hope of endless joys to come. 4 Amen ! Thou sovereign God of love Grant us thy bliss when we remove ; That we, redeemed by thy blood, May find in God Our everlasting sure abode. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 59 XXXVII. "I know that my Redeemer liveth." — Job. xix. 25. 1 " I know that my Redeemer lives," AYhat comfort that sweet sentence gives ! He lives ! he lives ! who once was dead ; He lives, my Everlasting Head ! He lives, triumphant from the grave ; He lives, eternally to save. 2 He lives, all glorious in the sky ; He lives, exalted there on high ; He lives, to bless me with his love ; He lives, to plead my cause above ; He lives, to npbind and make me whole ; He lives, to calm my troubled soul. 3 He lives, to grant me rich supply ; He lives, to guard me with his eye : He lives, my hungry soul to feed ; He lives, to help in time of need ; He lives, that he may in me dwell ; He lives, to crush the powers of hell. 4 He lives, to silence all my fears ; He lives, to stop and dry ray tears ; He lives, my kind, wise, heav'nly friend ; He lives, and loves me to the end ; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King ; He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing. 5 He lives, to grant me daily breath ; He lives, and I shall conquer death ; He lives, my mansion to prepare ; He lives, to bring me safely there. 0, the sweet joy this sentence gives, — " I know that my Redeemer lives !" XXXYIII. a He knoweth. the way that I take. ,; — Job. xxiii. 10. 1 Thy ways, O Lord ! with wise design, Are framed upon thy throne above ; And every dark or bending line Meets in the centre of thy love. 2 With feeble light, and half obscure, Poor mortals thy arrangements view ; Not knowing that the least are sure, The most mysterious just and true. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 61 3 My favour'd soul shall meekly learn To lay her reason at thy throne : Too weak thy secrets to discern, I'll trust thee for my guide alone. XXXIX. "Where is G-od ; my Maker, who giveth songs in the night ? ;; — Job xxxv. 10. 1 Sux of my soul ! Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou art near ; Oh, may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep, My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast. 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die. 62 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 4 Come near, and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take ; Till in the ocean of thy love, We lose ourselves in Heaven above. XL. "O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion. ;; — Ps. xiv. 7. 1^ In ancient times our fathers made Vain gods of wood and stone, And all the earth to idols bow'd, Save Judah's land alone : Around that blest and happy land The light of Heaven shone ; For there the True and Living God Had made his statutes known. 2 And Israel's sons, a favoured race, Were chosen by the Lord ; His own peculiar worshippers, — The guardians of his word. The Lord to them his prophets sent, To them his law was given ; He would have led them as a flock, And brought them safe to Heaven. THE BIBLE HYMX-B00K. 63 3 But they rebell'd, and would not fear Their own Almighty King ; They spurn'd the blessings of his love,- The shelter of his wing. His word, whose deep prophetic tone In solemn warning rose, Proclaimed in vain the awful truth Of Judah's coming woes. 4 And now their land is desolate — Their cities overthrown, And Israel's wandYing exil'd sons 'Mong all the nations sown : The light that led their fathers on, Shines not around their path ; For love despis'd and mercy spurn'd, Have kindled into wrath, 5 Lord, incline our hearts to pray For Israel's scatter'd race ; Remove the veil that hides from them Their own Messiah's nice ; banish from their darken'd hearts Their unbelief and pride ; May they behold their promised King In Jesus crucified. 64 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 6 Thine only is the power, and thine The grace that can renew, In mercy do thou look upon The lone and outcast Jew ; Fulfil the promise of thy word, Bring the dispers'd again, Nor let the house of Jacob seek Their fathers' God in vain. 7 Oh ! when shall Judalrs Christian bands To Zion's hills return, And prayer arise like incense sweet, And contrite spirits mourn ? Crown'd with her fairest hope, the Church Shall glory in her Lord, And earth her jubilee shall keep When Israel is restor'd. XLL " My flesh shall rest in hope." — Ps. xvi. 9. 1 Jesus, I cast my soul on thee, Mighty and merciful to save ; Thou wilt to death go down with me, And gently lay me in the grave. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 65 2 This body then shall rest in hope, — This body which the worms destroy ; For surely thou wilt bring- me up To glorious life and endless joy. XLII. 11 Show thy marvellous loving-kindness." — Ps. xvii. 7. 1 Teach me yet more of thy blest ways, Thou Holy Lamb of God ; And fix and root me in the grace, So dearly bought with blood. 2 tell me often of each wound, Of every grief and pain ; And let my heart with joy confess, From hence comes all my gain. 3 For this, may I freely count Whate'er I have but loss ; And every name, and every thing, Compared with Thee, but dross. 4 Engrave this deeply on my heart With an eternal pen ; That I may, in some small degree, Return Thy love again. 66 THE BIBLE HYMN BOOK. XLIII. u As for mc ; I will behold thy face in righteous- ness." — Ps. xvii. 15. 1 Far from these narrow scenes of night, Unbounded glories rise, And realms of infinite delight, Unseen by mortal eyes. 2 There pain and sickness never come, And griefs no more complain ; And all who reach that peaceful home With Jesus ever reign. 3 No cloud these happy regions know, For ever bright and fair ; For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there. 4 There no alternate night is known, Nor sun's imperfect ray, Bnt glory from the sacred throne Spreads everlasting day. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 67 5 Fair distant land, could now our eyes But half its charms explore, How would our spirits long to rise And dwell on earth no more. 6 Oh, may the heav'nly vision fire Our hearts with ardent love, Till wings of faith and strong desire Bear ev'ry thought above. XLIV. "My G-od will enlighten my darkness." — Ps. xviii. 28. 1 Why fear the path of grief to tread ? Why, Father, shrink from thy decree ? If thus my longing soul be led A safer, shorter way to thee ? 2 On wings of faith, o'er fogs of earth, Thy servant, Father, teach to rise, And view the blessing's native worth, Cleared from affliction's dark disguise. 68 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 3 Yon clouds, a mass of sable shade To mortals gazing from below, By angels from above survey'd, With universal sunshine glow. XLV. u I am a worm, and no man." — Ps. xxiL 6. 1 Art thou a child of tears, Cradled in care and woe, And seems it hard thy vernal years Few vernal joys can show ? 2 And fall the sounds of mirth Sad on thy lonely heart, From all the hopes and charms of earth Untimely called to part ? 3 Look here, and hold thy peace : The Giver of all good Even from the womb takes no release From suffering, tears, and blood. 4 If thou wouldst reap in love, First sow in holy fear ; So life a winter's morn may prove To a bright endless year. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 69 XLYI. "He hath done this ! ;; — Ps. xxii. 81. 1 Glory unto Jesus be ! From the curse he set us free : All our guilt on Him was laid, He the ransom fully paid. 2 All his glorious work is done ; God's well pleased in his Son ; For he rais'd him from the dead : Christ now reigns, the Church's Head. 3 nis redeern'd his praise show forth, Ever glorying in his worth; Angels sing around the throne, — " Thou art worthy, thou alone !" 4 Ye who love him, cease to mourn, He will certainly return ; All his saints with him shall reign ; Come, Lord Jesus, come ! Amen. 70 THE BIBLE HYMN BOOK. XLVIL " Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ; yet will I fear no evil. ;; — Ps. xxiii. 4. 1 When the spark of life is waning, Weep not for me : When the languid eye is straining, Weep not for me : When the feeble pulse is ceasing, Start not at its swift decreasing : 'Tis the fetter ? d soul's releasing : Weep not for me. 2 When the pangs of death assail me, Weep not for me : Christ is mine, — He cannot fail me, W'eep not for me : Yes, though sin and doubt endeavour From his love my soul to sever, Jesus is my strength for ever ! Weep not for me. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. T 1 XLVIll. *My times are in thy hand." — Ps. xxxi. 15. 1 " My times are in thy hand," My God ! I wish them there ; My life, my friends, my soul I leave, Entirely to thy care. 2 " My times are in thy hand," "Whatever they may be; Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to Thee. 3 " My times are in thy hand," Why should I doubt or fear 1 My Father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 " My times are in thy hand," — Jesus the crucified ! The hand my cruel sins had pierced Is now my guard and guide. 5 " My times are in thy hand," I'll always trust in thee ; And after death, at thy right hand I shall for ever be. 12 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. XLIX. " They looked unto Him and were lightened."- Ps. xxxiv. <§. 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the Cross I spend ; Life and health and peace possessing From the sinner's dying friend. 2 Here I'll sit, for ever viewing Mercy's streams, in streams of blood ; Precious drops ! my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God, 3 Truly blessed is this station, Low before his Cross to lie, While I see Divine compassion Floating in his languid eye. 4 Here it is I find my Heaven, While upon the Cross I gaze ; Love I much ? I'm more forgiven ; I'm a miracle of grace. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 5 Love and grief nay heart dividing, With my tears his feet I'll bathe ; Constant still in faith abiding, Life deriving from his death. G May I still enjoy this feeling, In all need to Jesus go ; Prove his wounds each day more healing, And himself more fully know. u In thy light shall we see light." — Ps. xxxvi, 9. 1 Christ whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only Light ; Sun of Righteousness arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night ; Day-spring from on high, be near ; Day-star in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, Unaccompanied by Thee ; Joyless is the day's return, Till thy mercy's beams I see ; 74 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy Divine ! Scatter all my unbelief : More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. LI. u Delight thyself in the Lord." — Ps. xxxvii. 4. 1 Lord, I would delight in Thee, And on thy love depend ; To thee in every trouble flee, My best, my only friend. 2 No good in creatures can be found, But may be found in Thee ; I must have all things and abound, While God is God to me. 3 He that has made my Heaven secure Will here all good provide ; While Christ is rich, can I be poor ? What can I want beside ? THE EIBLE HYMN-BOOK. '75 4 Lord, I cast my care on Thee, I triumph and adore ; Henceforth my great concern shall be To love and praise Thee more. LIL 1 am poor and needy, yet the Lord thinketh on me."— Ps. xl. 17. 1 Poor and needy though I be, God Almighty cares for me ; Gives me clothing, shelter, food, — Gives me all I have of good. 2 He will hear me when I pray, — He is with me night and day ; When I sleep, and when I wake, For the Lord my Saviour's sake. 3 He who reigns above the sky Once became as poor as I ; He whose blood for me was shed, Had not where to lay his head. 4 Though I labour here awhile, Father, bless me with thy smile ; 76 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. And, when this short life is past, May I rest with Thee at last. 5 Then to Thee I'll tune my song, Happy as the day is long ; This my joy for ever be, — God Almighty cares for me. LIII. " My soul thirsteth for Clod."— Ps. xlii. g. 1 I thirst, but not as once I did, The vain delights of earth to share ; Thy wounds, Emmanuel, all forbid That I should seek my pleasures there. 2 It was the sight of thy dear Cross First weaned my soul from earthly things ! And taught me to esteem as dross The mirth of fools and pomp of kings. 3 I want that grace that springs from thee, That quickens all things where it flows, And makes a wretched thorn like me Bloom as the myrtle, or the rose. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 77 LIV. " Thou art fairer than the children of men." — Ps. xlv. 2. 1 Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee 1 Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glory shines through endless days ! 2 Ashamed of Jesus ! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star ! He sheds his beams of ligrht divine On this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus ! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon ; 'Tis midnight with my soul, till He, Bright morning star, bids darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear friend, On whom my hopes of Heaveu depend ! No ! when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His name. 5 Ashamed of Jesus ! yes, I may, When I've no guilt to wash away, <^ IS THE BIBLE HYMN -BO OK. No fears to quell, no good to crave, And no immortal soul to save. 6 Till then, — nor is my boasting vain,- Till then, I boast a Saviour slain ; And, 0, may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me. LV. " There is a river ; the streams whereof shall make glad the city of our G-od. ;; — Ps. xlvi. 4. 1 Clear Spring of Life ! flow on and roll With growing swell from pole to pole, Till flowers and fruits of Paradise Round all thy winding current rise ! 2 Still near thy stream may I be found, Long as I tread this earthly ground ! Cheer with thy wave death's gloomy shade, Then thro' the fields of Canaan spread. THE BIBLE HYMX-B00K. 79 LVI. u G-od is gone up with a shout." — Ps. xlvii. 5. 1 Go up with shouts of praise ! Go up, High-priest, to Heaven, Who hast the ransom'd race Upon thy heart engraven ; Though seated on thy throne, Thou deign'st to hear our pray'r, Nor art ashamed to own That we thy brethren are. LVIL u Open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise." — Ps, li. 15. 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace : Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by thy help I'm come ; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. 80 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 3 Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God ; He, to save my soul from danger, Interpos'd his precious blood. 4 Oh ! to grace how great a debtor Daily Fm constraint to be ! Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee. 5 Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it ; Prone to leave the God of love : Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it, Seal it from thy courts above. LYIII. u I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest." — Ps. lv. 8. 1 Here I find no rest ; By fierce pain opprest, And by sin distrest, I am weary, weary ! 2 Though this world be fair, Sin is ever there, THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 81 And its guilt I share : I am weary, weary ! 3 Soon death's night will come, — Where is now the gloom Of the silent tomb ? I am weary, weary ! 4 Christ hath died to prove God's amazing love, Oh for life above ! I am weary, weary ! 5 Earth gives me no pleasure ; Heaven contains my treasure, — Bliss in boundless measure : I am weary, weary ! 6 Why should I complain ? Jesus sufferM pain, And for me was slain : I am weary, weary ! 7 Now, from Heaven on high, Christ hath heard my sigh, Mark'd my mournful cry : I am weary, weary ! 82 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 8 He hath given me peace, Even tho' pains increase, Soon shall sorrow cease : I am weary, weary ! 9 Dawn, thou Heav'nly light, On my vanished sight ; All there's pure and bright ! I am weary, weary ! LIX. u Oh ; that I had wings like a dove : I would fly away and be at rest/ 7 — Ps. lv. 6. 1 My soul, amid this stormy world, Is like some fluttered dove ; And fain would be as swift of wing, To flee to Him I love. 2 The cords that bound my heart to earth Are broken by his hand : Before his cross I found myself, A stranger in the land. 3 That visage marr'd, those sorrows deep, The vinegar and gall, THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 83 Were Jesus' golden chains of love His captive to enthral ! 4 My heart is with Him on His throne, And ill can brook delay ; Each moment list'ning for the voice, — " Rise up, and come away." 5 With hope deferred, oft sick and faint, " Why tarries he ?" I cry : And should my Saviour chide my haste, Sure I could make reply. 6 May not an exile, Lord, desire, His own sweet land to see ? May not a captive seek release, — A prisoner to be free ? 7 A child, when far away, may long For home and kindred dear ; And she that wails her absent Lord May sigh till he appear. 8 I would, my Lord and Saviour, know, That which no measure knows ; Would search the mystery of thy love,— The depth of all thy woes. 84 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. LX. a My soul followeth hard after Thee : Thy right hand upholdeth me. ;; — Ps. lxiii. 8. 1 We go with the redeemed to taste Of joy supreme, that never dies ; Our feet still press the weary waste, Our hearts, our home, are in the skies. 2 And oh ! while on to Zion's hill The toilsome path of life we tread, Around us, loving Father, still Thy circling wings of mercy spread. 3 From day to day, from hour to hour, Oh ! let our rising spirits prove The strength of thine Almighty pow'r, The sweetness of thy saving love. LXI. u His name shall endure for ever : men shall be blessed in Him : all nations shall call Him bless- ed/ 7 — Ps. Ixxii. 17. 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journies run ; THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 85 His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For him shall endless prayer be made, And ceaseless praises crown his head ; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns, The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains, The w r eary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Where he displays his healing pow'r, Death and the curse are known no more, In him the tribes of Adam boast More blessings than their father lost. G Let ev'ry creature rise, and bring Peculiar honours to our King ; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. 86 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. LXIL "I am continually with thee." — Ps. lxxiii. < 1 Oh Thou, by long experience tried, Near whom no grief can long abide ; My Lord, how full of sweet content I pass my years of banishment ! 2 All scenes alike engaging prove To souls impressed with sacred love ! Where'er they dwell, they dwell in Thee ; In Heaven, in earth, or on the sea. 3 To me remains nor place nor time, My country is in every clime ; I can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there. 4 While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay. 5 Could I be cast where Thou art not, That were indeed a dreadful lot ; But regions none remote I call, Secure of finding God in all. THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 87 LXIIL "Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterwards receive me to glory." — Ps. lxxiii. 24. 1 When the vale of death appears, Faint and cold this mortal clay, Kind Forerunner, soothe my fears, Light me through the darksome way : Break the shadows, Usher in eternal day. 2 Starting from this dying state. Upward bid my soul aspire ; Open thou the crystal gate, To thy praise attune my lyre : Dwell for ever, — Dwell on each immortal wire. 3 From the sparkling turrets there, Oft I'll trace my pilgrim way ; Often bless thy guardian care, — Fire by night, and cloud by day, — While my triumphs At my Leader's feet I lay. 88 THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 3 And when mighty trumpets blown Shall the judgment dawn proclaim, From the central burning throne, 'Mid creation's final flame, With the ransom'd, Judge and Saviour, own my name ! LXIV. "How amiable are thy tabernacles ; O Lord of Hosts." — Ps. lxxxiv. 1. 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are ! To thine abode My heart aspires, With warm desires To see my God. 2 happy souls that pray Where God appoints to hear ! happy men that pay Their constant service there ! THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 89 They praise thee still ; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill. 3 They go from strength to strength, Through this dark vale of tears, Till each arrives at length, — Till each in Heaven appears. glorious seat, When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet. LXV. u My soul longeth, yea ; even fainteth for the courts of the Lord." — Ps. lxxxiv. % 1 For thee we long and pray, O blessed Sabbath morn ! And all the week we say, ! when wilt thou return ! Come, come away, Day of glad rest, Of days the best, Sweet Sabbath day ! THE BIBLE HYMN-BOOK. 2 Thou tellest us how Christ Arose and left the tomb ; And all the week we say, ! when will Sabbath come ? Come, come away,