Author: J. Montgomery ~ Meter: 7.6. Hail to the Lord’s anointed! Great David’s greater Son: When to the time appointed The rolling years shall run, He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free; To take away transgression, And rule in equity. The heavens — which now conceal Him In counsels deep and wise…
Category: Hymns
Archive of Hymn Posts
We Adore Thee Evermore, Hallelujah!
Author: A.G. Spangenburg ~ Meter: 11s, P.M. We adore Thee evermore; Hallelujah! Saviour, for Thy boundless grace; Hallelujah! For the cross, whereby to us, Hallelujah! Sure is made eternal bliss; Hallelujah! For Thy death which set us free, Hallelujah! From sin’s cruel slavery; Hallelujah! For Thine all-atoning blood, Hallelujah! Which hath brought us nigh to…
Nothing but Christ as on we Tread
Author: O. Cluff ~ Meter: L.M. Nothing but Christ as on we tread, The Gift unpriced — God’s living Bread, With staff in hand and feet well shod, Nothing but Christ — the Christ of God. Everything loss for Him below, Taking the cross where’er we go; Shewing to all where once He trod, Nothing…
On That Same Night, Lord Jesus
Author: G. W. Frazer ~ Meter: 7.6. On that same night, Lord Jesus, When all around Thee joined To cast its darkest shadow Across Thy holy mind, We hear Thy voice, blest Saviour, “This do, remember me:” With joyful hearts responding, We do remember Thee. The depth of all Thy suffering No heart could e’er…
Oh, Happy Morn the Lord will Come
Author: R. Chapman ~ Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.8.6. O happy morn! the Lord will come And take His waiting people home Beyond the reach of care; Where guilt and sin are all unknown: The Lord will come and claim His own, And place them with Him in His throne, The glory bright to share. The resurrection morn…
Join all the Glorious Names
Author: Isaac Watts ~ Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8. Join all the glorious names Of wisdom, love and power, That mortals ever knew, That angels ever bore; All are too mean to speak His worth, Too mean to set the Saviour forth. Great Prophet of our God! Our tongues must bless Thy name, By whom the joyful news…
Lord, E’en to Death Thy Love Could Go
Author: Rossier ~ Meter: C.M. Lord, e’en to death Thy love could go, A death of shame and loss, To vanquish for us every foe, And break the strong man’s force. Oh! what a load was Thine to bear Alone in that dark hour, Our sins in all their terror there, God’s wrath and Satan’s…
Happy They Who Trust in Jesus
Author: T. Kelly ~ Meter: 8.7. Happy they who trust in Jesus; Sweet their portion is and sure When the foe on others seizes, He will keep His own secure. Happy people! Happy, though despised and poor. Since His love and mercy found us, We are precious in His sight; Thousands now may fall around…
Lord, We Rejoice That Thou Art Gone
Author: J. G. Deck ~ Meter: L. M. Lord, we rejoice that Thou art gone To sit upon Thy Father’s throne; Thy path of shame and suffering o’er, Thy heart shall grieve and mourn no more. With joy our wondering hearts retrace Thy ways on earth of power and grace; We sit as learners at…
What Will it be to Dwell Above?
Author: Joseph Swain ~ Meter: 6-8s What will it be to dwell above, And with the Lord of glory reign, Since the blest knowledge of His love So brightens all this dreary plain? No heart can think, no tongue can tell What joy ’twill be with Christ to dwell. When left this scene of faith…