The Street Preacher's Hymns

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Jesus My Lord!

Jesus my Lord, so full of grace and truth,

Compassionate, and full of kindness too;

Tears for the lost, a heart of sympathy,

Take me and make me Lord, just like You.

Jesus my Lord, a Shepherd and true Friend,

Unwearied labours, seeking out the lost,

Grace and compassion right to the end,

Your sheep to seek and save, and what a cost?

Jesus my Lord, I give myself to You,

Give me Your grace and heart of sympathy;

Tears for the lost, a heart sincere and true,

To tell the world, of - Calvary.

Jesus my Lord, to spend and to be spent,

All for Your glory and Your Kingdom's sake;

Watchful and prayerful, love sincerely felt,

Close to You, Lord, Your love to ne'er forsake.

(Tune: Eventide; 10 10. 10 10)

Time for Prayer!

Lord, let the dew of heaven fall,

Awake us from this sleep;

And on Thy name again to call,

The watchful hour to keep.

Upon the watchtower, Lord, to stand,

Both night and day to seek;

To ask and knock at Thy command,

Thy kingdom, Lord, to take.

Lord, come refresh our wilting souls,

That we may seek Thy face;

To wait on Thee, upon our knees,

For Thy renewing grace;

One single quiet hour of prayer,

Alone with Thee our God;

Until You come to us in power,

And know Thy nearness, Lord.

(Tune: Zalsburg; CM)

Go!

Have you heard the Saviour's call,

To go, and seek the lost?

For Him you love, to give your all,

Whatever it might cost.

The hour is late, He's coming soon,

The midnight call is near;

A world that's broke and sunk in sin,

In hopelessness and fear.

O who will go, with broken heart,

A burning heart of love;

To tell of Christ and call apart,

The lost He came to save.

How shall they hear, the Master said,

Unless the gospel's preached?

Lay down your life, the world to tread,

Until the lost are reached.

Go, Jesus said, to all the world,

And preach His lovely name;

The banner of His love unfurl,

And glorify Your King.

(Tune: Kilmarnock; CM)

Spirit of the Living God!

O Spirit of the living God,

Come in Thy quickening power;

With holy unction on Thy word,

And sinners' hearts to stir.

O Breath of God, breathe on us now,

Awaken sleeping souls;

Without a care and on the brow,

Of everlasting loss.

Spirit Divine, Thy servants rouse,

To pray and preach with tears;

From fruitless service set us loose,

In power, come rend our hearts.

Spirit of God, Thy servants fill,

Baptise us Holy Ghost;

The preaching of Thy word to seal,

Salvation to the lost.

Spirit of God, open our eyes,

To see again the Christ;

To preach His blood, lift up His cross,

In Spirit-given power.

Holy Spirit, of God and Christ,

Not wealth and honour give;

But let us live, for this exist,

Men's souls from hell to save.

(Tune: Belmont; CM)

RAISE UP YOUR SERVANTS!

Lord, care Thou not that men are lost,

In myriads going to hell;

With none to preach and speak of Christ,

And of His love to tell.

Lord, raise up men and call them out,

And give them hearts that burn;

With love for Thee and for the lost,

From sin and death to turn.

Lord, give us sons of thunder now,

To cry and give no rest;

That trembling sinners yet may bow,

Before Thy Son, Thy Christ.

Lord, give us men with hearts of love,

Filled with the Holy Ghost;

No fear of man but strong and brave,

And save a mighty host.

Lord, show Thy mercy once again,

Before the Judge descends;

And send that blessed latter rain,

Grant life that never ends.

(Tune: Ayrshire; CM)

Who Will God?

Who will with the gospel, go?

Into the world for Christ:

To preach His word that men might know,

The Father's precious gift.

Who will a dying world tell,

Of Jesus and His love;

Of how He came to earth to dwell,

And die the lost to save.

Who will to sinners go, and bid,

Be reconciled to God;

The way is open, Christ has died,

And raised up from the dead.

Who will tell of God's great love,

For rebels, lost, undone;

So save them from the eternal grave,

In sending them his Son.

Who will their life for Christ lay down,

And pay the utmost cost;

To bear his cross, receive a crown,

You cannot suffer loss.

(Tune: Orton; CM)

A Heart of Tears!

Give me a heart of tears,

For man, who's lost in sin;

A heart upon my knees that breaks,

And burns with love within.

Remove the hardness, Lord,

And shift the unbelief;

Increase my faith, my trust in God,

To speak the word of life.

A heart like Yours, dear Lord,

Compassionate and kind;

For those upon the road that's broad,

And in their sin made blind.

O with a heart that burns,

To go and lift my voice;

Proclaim Thy love, a heart that yearns,

To see them saved by grace.

Come, stir within me, Lord,

To feel Thy presence near,

To walk with Thee, the narrow road,

And none but Thee to fear.

(Tune: Naomi; SM)

Too Much?

What thanks, dear Lord, I owe to You,

How best can I express?

My sin, my death, yes, all my due,

You bore upon the cross.

What sacrifice of zeal's too much,

What length's too far to go?

To take Your dying love to such,

As need Your grace to know.

What scoffing shame can I not bear,

What suffering's too great?

A world of sin and guilt You bore,

To open heaven's gate.

There's nothing, Lord, You cannot ask,

No sacrifice too great;

For You, I give myself to task,

My all without restraint.

(Tune: St Andrew; CM)

The Blessed Cross!

The blessed cross, God's ointment vial,

He broke before the world;

His broken Son for men so vile,

His love for us unfurled.

The perfume of that precious blood,

Poured out, its every drop;

Heaven and the earth its fragrance filled,

For lost and ruined sheep.

The sweetness of that sacrifice,

An odour pure as then;

For all man's sin, it's still suffice,

And will be to the end.

God's love in giving us his Son,

To spill his precious blood;

What love that we should go to heaven,

His love our souls to flood.

(Tune: Retreat; CM)

Jesus Welcomes Sinners!

Jesus, he welcomes sinners, still,

Come one and all, he cries;

His grace and love in measure full,

Down from his cross, it streams.

Jesus, he welcomes sinners, come,

However weak and sore;

'Twas all your sin, your guilt and shame,

Upon his cross, he bore.

Jesus, he welcomes sinners, all,

Out from the depths of sin;

He'll wash and cleanse, he'll take it all,

And save your precious soul.

Jesus, he welcomes sinners, in,

Into his heart of love;

To melt and break the power of sin,

Come now, O come, and live!

(Tune: Salzburg; CM)

Woe and Endless Wrath!

Forever woe and endless wrath,

Is all my just dessert;

My sin's so gross, what am I worth?

A worm and sinking fast.

I need a Christ and one of worth,

Divine, incarnate God;

To bear my sin and take my death,

And lift my heavy load.

What dreadful evil in one sin,

Enough to ruin God's world;

No angel's love, nor power my own,

Can bring me back to God.

I need a Saviour Christ, the Lord,

To silence Anger's voice;

The Son of God who bled and died,

And by his blood made peace.

O Jesus, come, O come to me,

In your atoning love;

Your cross, your blood, my only plea,

My precious soul to save.

(Tune: Ayrshire; CM)

Electing Love!

O to know the Saviour's love,

Who died to save his own;

Was it for me he died to save,

From all my death and sin.

How can I climb that mount so high?

Of his electing grace;

And be assured he came to die,

And bring to me his peace.

Where can my poor lost soul find rest,

That mount I can't ascend;

Or on its lofty slopes set foot,

And grace to apprehend.

He calls you sinner, to himself,

His Person come and see;

That mount you cannot climb yourself,

O sinner, come to me!

Leave all your doubt and all your fear,

Come to the Lamb who saves;

Into his arms of love draw near,

He died that you might live.

(Tune: Kilmarnock; CM)

Sweet Communion!

My conscience craves for peace within,

My heart dear Lord for Thee;

To walk with Thee in sweet commune,

For all eternity.

The sprinkling of Thy precious blood,

That's dealt with all my sin;

But fellowship with Thee my God,

It is a taste of heaven.

Communion with my risen Lord,

Thy presence everywhere;

To keep me and my soul to guide,

Be with me, Lord, be near.

Precious Jesus, hold me close,

In life and death, my Friend;

For this you died and then arose,

In life that ne'er shall end.

(Tune: Ballerma; CM)

My Every Sin!

My every sin it speaks within,

It tells me of my guilt;

Of God being wronged by every sin,

From my deceitful heart.

Spirit of God, make plain to me,

My conscience craves for peace;

To see the blood, shed on that tree,

To grant me sweet release.

O let me see the Son of God,

In all his glory be;

My Lord and God, my crucified,

A sacrifice for me.

For every sin, I've ever done,

His life poured out in love;

That covers every blot and stain,

My life and soul to save.

O mighty Jesus, Lamb of God,

Thy love for me I plead;

Your all-atoning powerful blood,

That for my sin you died.

What love is this I contemplate,

God's so amazing grace;

That for a life of sin and hate,

To grant eternal rest.

(Tune: Grafenberg; CM)

MAN OF SORROWS

The man of sorrows, Son of God,

Alone upon the sacred tree;

He bore our sin, he bled and died,

To save both you and me.

He bore the cross, curséd death,

The sinless son of man;

Not fit for heaven nor fit for earth,

Abandoned and forsaken.

O sinner see your just desserts,

He bore this curse for thee;

That hellish cross, he took your part,

From sin, to set you free.

What kind of love, O love this is,

He came to take your shame,

For you to know the joyful bliss,

Of vict'ry in his name.

So sinner come, beneath that cross,

And see the Saviour's love;

For you, for you, these agonies,

He bore that you might live.

(Tune: Retreat, CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton, written 26th, January 2024)

THE LAMB AMIDST THE THRONE

The Lamb amidst the throne,

God’s seat of wondrous grace;

A Lamb that once for sin was slain,

Jesus, my great high priest.

A sacrifice for sin,

That’s opened up the way;

For God’s free love and grace to run,

The price for sin to pay.

Jesus, He is the way,

God’s only place of rest;

Now grace it reigns, and mercy free,

For all that trust in Christ.

Come sinners one and all,

God’s Lamb He bids you come;

Hear from His throne His gracious call:

To rest in God’s dear Lamb.

Grace, grace and grace alone,

For sinners set before;

The vilest sin, the most unclean,

His blood makes most pure.

(Tune: Naomi, SM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton, written 14th, January 2024)

WHEN STORMY WINDS BLOW

When stormy winds and billows blow,

And tides, they rise and fall;

Your promised hand, that won't let go,

An anchor for my soul.

When forces dark, around me fly,

And seek to bring me down;

Jesus, my Lord, to You I cry,

My God, to You alone.

When friends and family let me down,

I'm left without a friend;

To You I come, to You I turn,

On Whom, I can depend.

When faced with Jordan's steep descent,

Below the raging wave;

I shall not fear, I shall not shrink,

Your hand shall still its rage.

When I stand in judgment, Lord,

Before Your awful throne;

Washed and cleansed in Jesus' blood,

In righteousness Your own.

(Tune: Orton, CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton, written 22nd, December 2023)

THE HOLY SON OF GOD

Thou holy Son of God, most pure

Thou'st set Thyself apart for us,

Hallowéd be Thy name and power,

We sanctify Thee Lord of hosts.

Thou Holy One of God, most high,

Suffered outside Jerusalem;

Were set apart to bleed and die,

To set us free from sin and shame.

Thou suffering Servant of the LORD,

Who loved his bride and died for her;

To consecrate her by Thy blood,

And make us altogether pure.

Thou Holy Son of Man, God's Christ,

We sanctify Thy hallowed name;

For in Thy name alone we trust,

To pardon us and move our shame.

(Tune: Retreat, CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton, written 10th, June 2014)

TRUST IN GOD

Trust, O my soul, alone in Christ,

The Father's Only Son;

From all eternity begot,

The Spirit-anointed One.

The Father's One, eternal Son,

In whom the Father dwells;

The perfect radiance of His Being,

His brightness fully shines.

Spirit of God and Jesus Christ,

Shine in our hearts today;

Reveal the Son, the Father's grace,

And with us ever stay.

Trust, O my soul, in Father's love,

His Son to die for me;

That through His death and life to live,

With God eternally.

(Tune: Ayrshire; (CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 21st December 2023)

ETERNAL LOVE

My God, my Father, and my Friend,

From all eternity;

In God Himself, forever loved,

Within the Trinity.

My God before the world began,

His love, He set on me;

Gave me, drew me, to His Son,

From sin, He set me free.

My God has pledged Himself to me,

In covenant love and grace;

Throughout all time, eternally,

My Saviour and my Peace.

My God has kept me, throughout these years,

Through trials and many falls;

He holds me fast, in all my fears,

His love, just never fails.

My God, my Father, and my Friend,

Eternal Triune love;

My love for Him shall never end,

With Him to ever live.

(Tune: Retreat; (CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 20th December 2023)

UNDER THE CROSS

Under the shadow of the cross,

Where Jesus bled and died;

That's all I have, my only boast,

For me, He spilt His blood.

Under the cross, I see my sin,

And see God's holy wrath;

My sin, my guilt, my shame, my blame,

For me, He suffered death.

Under the cross, my heart's delight,

My constant dwelling place;

For there God shone His beams of light,

To see His glorious grace.

Under the cross, in trembling joy,

It's there I take my stand;

Before God's grace and majesty,

Before Him uncondemned.

Under the cross, I'll watch and pray,

And tell the world of Christ;

And preach of Him, Who sin can slay,

At such an awesome cost.

Under the cross, now fear is gone,

Where peace and joy I found;

And now to stand, and stand alone,

The cross is all my pride.

(Tune: Irish; (CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 19th December 2023)

DELIGHT IN GOD

O thou my soul, in God take thy delight,

Open my heart, Lord, let Thy glory fill;

The radiance of, Thy love and glorious light,

Ravish me God, and overflow my soul.

O thou my soul, God has been good to Thee,

Steadfast in love, and bounteous in grace;

Poured out on thee, so undeservedly,

Now peace with God, O all surpassing peace.

O thou my soul, praise God on high above,

Immense and holy, compassionate is He;

Gracious and kind, and powerful to save,

Shine Jesus shine! Pour out Thy grace on me.

O thou my soul, walk with thy God alone,

In love with Him, delighting in Thy God;

One with His people sat around His throne;

Praise, worship, glory to, Christ my Lord!

(Tune: Eventide; (10. 10. 10. 10)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 18th December 2023)

BEHOLD, THE SON

Behold, the Son of God made flesh,

In nature one with us;

To bless a sinful world with peace,

Remove from us the curse.

Behold, the Lamb of God He comes,

Forth from the virgin's womb;

To die our death, to take our sins,

And leave that empty tomb.

Behold, the Son of righteousness,

Incarnate deity;

Both God and man, in one, to bless,

And make us one with Thee.

Behold, the Saviour of the world,

Our God, Immanuel;

Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

He comes to reconcile.

Behold, our Jesus, Lord and Christ,

Unite us one with Thee;

Thy beams of life, and love and light,

Fill us, eternally.

(Tune: Bishopthorpe; (CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 17th December 2023)

SPIRIT OF GOD

Spirit of God, open my eyes,

To see, and to behold;

The majesty and radiance,

And glory of my God.

Spirit of God, Your glory shine,

Excessive grace and light;

His love, His joy, In me be seen,

Be all my chief delight.

Spirit of God, what peace is mine,

Through faith in Jesus' blood;

Such kindness and so freely given;

And mine to show the world.

Spirit of God, Your gracious love,

Be seen in me by all;

As given to me, to freely give,

To sinners one and all.

Spirit of God, the Triune God,

That man, His glory see;

The radiant beauty of the Lord,

My God, be seen in me.

(Tune: Salzburg; (CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 15th December 2023)

THE OVERFLOWING FOUNT

Jesus, the overflowing fount,

Of love and gentleness;

Who spreads His life, His warmth and light,

His Father's tenderness.

Jesus, the Father's only Son,

Sent down from heaven above;

God's well-beloved, anointed One,

That you might know His love.

Jesus, by Whom all things were made,

Delights to flood with grace;

And in the world, His love to spread,

And bring eternal peace.

Jesus, the power of love divine,

He came to live and die;

More power in Him than in your sin,

Forever set you free.

Jesus, before Your cross I bow,

My sovereign Lord and King;

That I with wonder, love, and awe,

Of Your great glory sing.

Jesus my Lord, then send me out,

Myself, my life to give;

To others free from sin and guilt,

To know the Father's love.

(Tune: Retreat; (CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 14th December 2023)

REBUKE ME NOT

Do not rebuke me, Lord,

Nor chasten me I pray;

In Your displeasure with Your rod,

Nor treat me angrily.

Have mercy on me, Lord,

For I am weak and sore;

O heal me Lord my bones are vexed,

How long till You restore?

Return and rescue Lord,

Because of Your mercies;

In death You will, You’ll be forgot,

None from the grave shall praise.

I groan in weariness,

My bed I flood with tears;

Because of all my enemies,

The grief has worn my eyes.

You evil workers, go,

Depart from me all ye;

The Lord has heard my voice of woe,

You work iniquity.

The Lord has heard my plea,

Has answered to my prayer;

Let them be turned my enemy,

In terror and in fear.

(Tune: Trentham; Dennis; SM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton, written, 14th, February 2005)

SINNER COME!

O sinner come, and come you may,

To yonder blood-stained cross;

Go straight to Him, without delay,

You will not suffer loss.

O sinner come, to Him who calls,

Who died upon the tree;

Come to Him, though your many falls,

His blood's your perfect plea.

O sinner come, for Christ has died,

Look unto me, He said;

Away from self, to Him who's dead,

His reconciling blood.

O sinner come, with empty hand,

No money, no, nor price;

His nail-pierced hands, his wounded side,

Received from His free grace.

O sinner come, come now to Christ,

To yonder blood-stained cross;

Lay down your burden at His feet,

His love has paid the cost.

(Tune: Irish; CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 12th December 2023)

COVENANT BOND

What bond of love, in covenant with my God,

Ordered and sure, an everlasting bond;

Formed and secured, and sealed with His own blood,

Jehovah-Jesus, my covenant Lord.

God’s covenant love, and fellowship so sweet,

His life in me, eternal and divine;

To live with Him, my soul forever blest,

I am my Lord’s, and He is ever mine.

God’s covenant grace and mercy undeserved,

Rescued from sin, its death and all its power;

To me a sinner, now I’m reconciled,

One with my Father, now and evermore.

My covenant God, my Father and my Friend,

What warmth and beauty, comfort for my soul;

Embraced in love, all fear is now removed,

This is my life, salvation, and my all.

My covenant Lord, my Shepherd and my Guide,

E’en through death’s valley, He’ll be with me there;

With rod and staff, His comfort to afford.

This is my God, and this my heart’s desire.

(Tune: Eventide; (10. 10. 10. 10)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 11th December 2023)

TEACH US TO PRAY

Spirit of God, teach us to pray,

To find delight in God;

And boldly come both night and day,

Through Christ’s most precious blood.

Spirit of God, grant us the sense,

Of God our Father’s love;

The sweet accord and free access,

To all Thy people giv’n.

Spirit of God, through Christ our Lord,

The new and living way;

To bring to Thee our every need,

O teach us, Lord, to pray?

EVERLASTING GOD

Almighty, everlasting God,

Show mercy, Lord, to us;

Before Thy throne we bow and plead,

Our hearts to purify and cleanse.

Thy cov’nant, Lord, forget it not,

In pity, God, forgive;

Thy judgments and displeasure hot,

Remove, that we may live.

Thou Spirit of converting grace,

Turn us, and we’ll be turned;

Again to know Thy love and peace,

Thou Whom we’ve hurt and grieved.

Thy blood-bought bride whom Thou hast chose,

Now wandered, Lord, from Thee;

Bewitched by sin and by the world,

Cries, mercy, Lord, to me!

Jesus, our Lord, and Shepherd still,

Our faithful covenant God;

We turn again to do Thy will,

Renew us now, we plead.

(Tune: Retreat; CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 9th December 2023)

THE ETERNAL SPIRIT

Eternal God, and Paraclete,

Spirit of love divine;

Show me the things of Jesus Christ,

And that He’s fully mine.

Eternal God, and Comforter,

Come, bring the cross of Christ;

To cleanse my sin and kill its power

And purify my heart.

Eternal God, and Counsellor,

Spirit of sovereign grace;

The earn’st of heaven, my heart assure,

And bring Thy lasting peace

Eternal God, the promised Help,

Spirit of righteousness;

With love and joy, abounding hope,

And heaven’s blessédness

Eternal God, the Breath of heaven,

Breathe on my soul today;

To know Thee near, Thy power within,

And live eternally.

(Tune: Salzburg; CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 7th December 2023)

ABIDING IN LOVE

Abiding in His love,

The Father's tender care;

To rise above, in faith to live,

Life's many storms and fears.

His unchangeable love,

The Father's whispered grace;

O let its warmth, and let it leave,

Your soul in perfect peace.

The Father's steadfast love,

Midst dark and troubling thoughts;

O rest your soul and rise above,

To heaven's quiet rest.

The Father's love in Christ,

Before the world began;

That we might taste, unmixed delight,

And with our God commune.

So rest your soul in love,

Rise up from all your cares;

And walk with God in heaven above,

In Father's love so dear.

(Tune: Naomi; SM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 5th December 2023)

JESUS COMES

Jesus, He comes, the second time,

To show His Father's glory;

O what a day, O how sublime,

What grace and majesty!

Jesus, He comes, the second time,

In glory shall appear;

God blessed forever, all divine,

And blessed forever more.

Jesus, He comes the second time,

The holy, Son of Man;

His people bless, and gather them,

And take them all to heaven.

Jesus, He comes the second time,

And His angelic throng;

To take His blood-bought throng with Him,

To glorify their King.

Jesus, He comes the second time,

Appearing on the clouds;

The Blessed God, He comes, He comes,

In glory, Jesus comes!

(Tune: Ayrshire; CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 4th December 2023)

WHEN LIFE IS DONE

When life is done, and Jordan's waters flow,

Peace like a river, let it fill my soul;

Stand with me, Jesus, make my heart aglow,

Enflamed with love, and with your glory full.

When on the banks, of Jordan, Lord, I stand,

Yeah, be Thou with me, take away all fear;

Uphold me then, with Your righteous mighty hand,

Be with me then, although the waters roar.

Lord, when I place, my foot in Jordan's swell,

Trusting in Thee, my great redeeming God;

Uphold me through, death's dark and dreary vale,

Be Thou my comfort with Thy staff and rod.

When Lord, I cross, the raging Jordan's swell,

And place my foot, on heaven's tableland;

Then shall I see Thee, and my heart shall thrill,

Then shall I fully know and understand.

(Tune: Eventide; 10. 10. 10. 10)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 3rd December 2023)

WHAT JOY!

What joy was set before the King,

After the cross and shame;

Received and taken on the wing;

Of heaven's delight and fame.

Extolled, exalted very high,

While angels gazed in awe;

The Son who stooped so low to die,

And crowned in glory now.

Our God came down in Jesus Christ,

Returned in human form;

God manifest in human flesh,

Jehovah, God, I AM.

Jehovah-Jesus has gone up;

And with a glorious shout;

With angel praise and sound of trump;

Lift up your heads, ye gates.

Let us before Him prostrate fall,

Our prophet, priest and King;

Submit to Him, give Him your all,

Your worship to Him bring.

What mighty gifts and blessings flow,

From Jesus' throne above;

Eternal life both here and now,

And everlastingr love.

(Tune: Kilmarnock; CM)

(© Jimmy Hamilton – Written 1st December 2023)

HEAR MY WORDS, LORD!

O Hear my words, give ear O Lord,

Regard my inmost thoughts;

O hear my cry, my King and God,

Pay heed to my request.

O listen to me as I pray,

Each morning as I cry;

I wait, I pray, I look to Thee,

And wait for Thy reply.

Thou'rt not a God that’s pleased with sin,

No evil with Thee dwells;

The proud with Thee they cannot stand,

Nor in Thy sight have fools.

Thou shalt destroy them that tell lies,

Who murder and deceive;

But I because of Thy mercies,

In fear will worship Thee.

Lead me O Lord in righteousness,

Make straight Thy way for me;

Give me, to me, the great conquest,

To beat my enemy.

There is with them no faithfulness,

Their throats are like the grave;

Their mouths and hearts spew wickedness,

Their evil to contrive.

Destroy them God and let them fall,

Their counsels, them condemn;

For they against Thee do rebel,

From Thee O Lord, cast them.

But those who trust in Thee rejoice,

For Thy defence Thou givest;

Your righteous people Thou wilt bless,

And shield them with Thy love.

(Tune: Belmont; CM)

In nature all Divine;

The Person of the Son of God,

In nature found as man.

Heaven and earth, astonished be,

God veiled in human form;

To bear our sin upon the tree,

He of the virgin born.

He suffered as none other did,

Fulfilled His Father's will;

Upon the cross, He spilt His blood,

In love, He climbed that hill.

The Man of Sorrows, long ago,

In deep humility;

Laid in the tomb, the grave laid low,

In death, for us to die.

The Eternal Word, for us, made flesh,

To conquer sin and death;

That we by His, free love and grace,

Receive His life, through faith.

(Tune: Ayrshire; CM)

The Son of God from old;

Ancient of Days, both God and man,

The prophets all foretold.

The glories of Emmanuel,

A Son to us was born;

Who was to come and with us dwell,

God's own eternal Son.

All of the prophets testify,

The glories of God's Man;

Humble Himself and for us die,

Writ large and clearly seen.

God's precious sacrificial Lamb,

His blood for us was spilt;

Uniting saints of every land,

One church in Jesus Christ.

Come unto to me, yes, one and all,

And I will give you rest;

Lay down your burdens, let them fall,

Receive His righteousness.

(Tune: Retreat Tune; CM)

Unclouded deity;

Unveiled in time, for all to see,

For all humanity.

Jehovah God, our righteousness,

From heaven to earth He came;

Our souls to save, our hearts to bless,

Remove our shame and blame.

Jehovah God, our covenant Friend;

Unchangeably the same;

For now, forever, to the end,

Stepped down, for us He came.

Jehovah Jesus, glory be!

Almighty, glorious One;

Our God, our Christ, our liberty,

Our conquering, risen Son.

(Tune: Salzburg; CM)

Is seen most perfectly;

In equal power and glory read,

For all mankind to see.

In Christ see, what man has lost,

That beauteous holiness;

Engulfed in sin, and tempest-tossed,

Now fallen and defaced.

In Christ behold the wrath, Divine,

His Lamb upon the cross;

To take the due, the curse for sin,

Behold, God's holiness.

In Christ and His atoning blood,

Is found our only way;

From sin and death, and back to God,

Jesus the price to pay.

In Christ, is found the righteousness,

Performed and perfectly;

By God's own Son, in holiness,

And ours, the victory!

(Tune: Effingham; CM)

Set free for evermore;

And now with God, I am at peace,

To love and to adore.

I now rejoice in hope,

That will not disappoint;

No longer in the dark to grope,

To walk with Him in light.

I in this grace will stand,

Forever with the Lord;

Enduring all, right to the end,

Ransomed, healed and restored.

I shall not be ashamed,

For Christ has died for me;

Never again to be condemned,

His blood, my only plea.

I love the Lord my God,

His love is in my heart,

Into my heart His love He poured,

His blessings to impart.

(Tune: Dennis; SM)

THE FATHER'S LOVE

To rise up to the Father's love,

To reach the heights of heaven;

And all my sorrows to relieve,

My soul to rest and lean.

To leave this world of darksome night,

With all its troublous fear;

Ascend to God, to peace and quiet,

My Father's love, so dear.

How gentle, kind, unchangeable,

A fount of love and grace;

With tenderness his heart is full,

His love my fears efface.

My Jesus came, this love to show,

The Father's love and light;

Whose beams of love through Christ to know,

And find my great delight.

So rise my soul to heaven's height,

Arise and go to Him;

Who sent His Son to give me rest,

With Him to dwell in heaven.

(Tune: St Ethelreda Tune; CM)

WEEPING HEARTS

Where are our weeping hearts,

Our contrite brokenness;

That love of Thine, we had at first,

And did our sins confess?

Come Holy Spirit, come!

Convict and bring us down;

To humbly weep before Thy throne,

And us, to Thee return.

Our depth of sin reveal,

All wrong that we have done;

That truly from the depths of soul,

Again, Thy blood again atone.

Our gracious God and Friend,

We've grieved Thy heart so much;

Return O Lord, Thy Spirit send,

To know Thy heavenly touch.

A new command You gave,

That we should love like Thee;

Thy blood-bought sheep, for whom Thou gave,

Thyself upon the tree.

O LORD, to start again,

With broken contrite hearts;

For worthy is the Lamb once slain,

Our glorious, risen Christ.

(Tune: Naomi; SM)

God's incarnated Son;

The glory of the unseen God,

To save us from our ruin.

Emmanuel, God with us now;

Salvation to impart;

The love of God for us below,

Restore His image lost.

God within man, and virgin-born,

Stupendous, wondrous truth;

To live and die and rise again,

What glorious hope for faith.

In all the storms and trials of life;

The sorrows and the pain;

To soothe and comfort, keep us safe,

To us, a Son is born.

The wisdom of the Triune God,

Jesus, He brings us near,

That we might know and trust in God,

And take our guilt and fear.

Our glorious God, Emmanuel,

God, with us in this world;

Prostrate your heart, before Him fall,

Our glorious Triune God.

(Tune: Ayrshire; CM)

This cold and languid mood;

Relight the flame of love for Thee,

In Christ's own precious blood.

Remove this cold and hardened heart,

Enflame my fading grace;

Return to me, O Holy Ghost,

Thy gracious quickening rays.

Renew in me, my joy in Thee,

Of sweet communion, Lord;

Incline my heart, that I might pray,

In steadfast love to God.

Send down Thy Holy Sp'rit again,

With flames of heaven's love;

Compassion, mercy, of God's Son,

My soul again revive.

To worship Thee again, my Lord,

Before Golgotha's scene;

That once again I may behold,

The Lamb for me once slain.

(Tune: Kilmarnock; CM)

The fairest lake, and snowy mountain high;

God's beauty shines, His attributes are seen,

How can I know Him, my poor soul doth cry?

From Sinai's mount, both smoke and fire ascend,

Threatenings of justice, terrors of His law;

Before a holy Lord, I stand condemned,

Alas, Thy grace and mercy, Lord to know.

From yonder cross, I hear a Saviour call,

I am the way, the truth, the path to God;

Come unto to me, he says to one and all,

By His atoning death, be reconciled.

From God's dear Son, arisen from the dead,

God's glory shines in, the face of His dear Son;

To give us light, and see the face of God,

In Jesus Christ, His beauty, life Divine.

(Tune: Eventide; 10.10.10.10)

A day of sweet delight;

A day to rest, and lay aside,

My toils and rest in Christ.

This is the day, the Lord has made,

A day of sweet repose;

To feast on Christ, the living bread,

And he my heart compose.

This is the day the Lord has made,

To taste the best of wine;

To toast the One who lived and died

Through faith in Him recline.

This is the day the Lord has made,

A Sabbath made for man;

To cease from work and rest in God,

In all for us, He's done.

This is the day the Lord has made,

We will remember Him;

Proclaim His death, the death He died,

For us, until He comes.

(Tune: Orton; CM)

God's selfless love for man;

His longing for His creature's love,

Conceived salvation's plan.

These things He speaks as clearly as now,

The doctrine of His love;

That we might come to love and know,

And for His glory live.

The glory of redemption's God

His love and excellence;

Look in the face of Christ the Lord,

Revealed in wondrous grace.

When God and man are reconciled,

Their hearts are knit as one;

Conformed to God and satisfied,

In God the Three-in-One.

The doctrine of our glorious God,

For this was sent to man;

That we might live through Him that died,

Saved from the dread of sin.

(Tune: Bishopthorpe; CM)

PEACE WITH GOD

I have peace with God,

I'm fully justified;

Through Christ in grace, in this I stand,

For Christ, my Lord has died.

I'm justified by faith;

His perfect peace is mine;

My hope, my joy, my all, my life,

To stand before His throne.

I'm justified by grace,

By grace, and grace alone;

The fountain of my joy and peace,

Nothing that I have done.

This peace I have with God,

I shall endure through all;

My God has loved and justified,

He shall not let me fall.

(Tune: Dennis; SM)

A soul composed with love;

The Spirit's power, to feel His breath,

Anoint my soul to live.

O for a calm and holy mind,

Of tender-heartedness;

To show the world, my Saviour's kind,

And willing them to bless.

O for a solemn frame of heart,

My soul enlarged and warmed;

My hopes increased for precious souls,

Brought near and reconciled.

O for a fulsome fervency,

And faithful to His word;

To speak with power and fluency,

And souls to Him resigned.

O for a thankfulness to God,

My great Redeemer's Son;

Who came and lived and loved and died,

To save such fallen men.

(Tune: Elijah Tune; CM)

In sweet devotion, Lord,

To yield myself in Your employ,

And labour in this world.

With diligence to seek Thy grace,

To know Thy steadfast love;

Dead to the world, alive in Christ,

Myself the more to give.

Give me the conquest over sin,

That yet remains in me;