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…
Author: Gilbert Lewis
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 on 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…
Blest Father, Infinite in Grace
Author: J. N. Darby ~ Meter: S. M. Blest Father, infinite in grace, Source of eternal joy; Thou lead’st our hearts to that blest place Where rest’s without alloy. There will Thy love find perfect rest, Where all around is bliss, And, filled with Thee, the constant mind Eternally is blest. Eternal love their portion…
Lord, We Can See by Faith in Thee
Author: Whitfield ~ Meter: 8.7. Lord, we can see, by faith in Thee, A prospect bright, unfailing; Where God shall shine, in light divine, In glory never fading. A home above, of peace and love, Close to Thy holy person; Thy saints shall there see glory fair, And shine as Thy reflection. O how we…
O Christ What Burdens Bowed Thy Head!
Author: Anne Ross Cousin ~ Meter: 8.6. O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head! Our load was laid on Thee; Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead — To bear all ill for me. A victim led, Thy blood was shed; Now there’s no load for me. Death and the curse were in our cup —…