The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, Revised and Improved: Designed as a Constant Companion for the Pious of All Denominations, Collected from Various Authors |
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... your Lord again ? Why , ye ransom'd sinners , why , Will ye slight his grace , and die ? 3 Sinners , turn , why will ye die ? God , the Spirit , asks you why ; He , who all your lives hath strove , Woo'd you to embrace his love ...
... your Lord again ? Why , ye ransom'd sinners , why , Will ye slight his grace , and die ? 3 Sinners , turn , why will ye die ? God , the Spirit , asks you why ; He , who all your lives hath strove , Woo'd you to embrace his love ...
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... thy call I obey ; My soul on thy word of promise I stay : Thy kind invitation I gladly embrace ; I thirst for salvation , salvation by grace . 5 O hasten the hour ! send down from above The Spirit of power , of health , and of love ...
... thy call I obey ; My soul on thy word of promise I stay : Thy kind invitation I gladly embrace ; I thirst for salvation , salvation by grace . 5 O hasten the hour ! send down from above The Spirit of power , of health , and of love ...
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... thy promises are sure , Set up thy kingdom in my heart , And make me rich , for I am poor ; To me be all thy ... Spirit's cry , Mark what my lab'ring soul would say : Answer the deep unutter'd groan , And show that thou and I are ...
... thy promises are sure , Set up thy kingdom in my heart , And make me rich , for I am poor ; To me be all thy ... Spirit's cry , Mark what my lab'ring soul would say : Answer the deep unutter'd groan , And show that thou and I are ...
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... thy blood ! 2 With me if of old thou hast strove , And strangely withheld me from sin ; And tried by the lure of ... Spirit of grace , Relieve me again , and restore My spirit in holiness raise , To fall and to suffer no more 5 If ...
... thy blood ! 2 With me if of old thou hast strove , And strangely withheld me from sin ; And tried by the lure of ... Spirit of grace , Relieve me again , and restore My spirit in holiness raise , To fall and to suffer no more 5 If ...
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... my nature pure within , And form my soul averse to sin : Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart ; Nor hide thy presence from my heart . 3 I cannot live without thy light , Cast out and banish'd from thy sight , Thy saving strength , O Lord ...
... my nature pure within , And form my soul averse to sin : Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart ; Nor hide thy presence from my heart . 3 I cannot live without thy light , Cast out and banish'd from thy sight , Thy saving strength , O Lord ...
Common terms and phrases
almighty angels behold believe bless blest bliss breast canst Christ death delight divine doth dwell earth endless eternal everlasting everlasting love evermore eyes faith Father fear feel flesh foes forgiven give glorious glory gospel grief groan hand happy hath hear heart heart of stone heaven heavenly hell Holy Ghost hope Hymn impart Jesu's name Jesus King Lamb Lamb of God let thy lift live Lord love divine mind never nigh o'er pain pardon peace praise pray prayer prove Psalm receive Redeemer reign rejoice rest restor'd righteousness rise sacred saints salvation sav'd Saviour Saviour bleed shine sing sinners sins skies song sorrow soul speak suff'rings sweet thee things thou art thou hast thou wilt throne thy blood thy face thy grace thy gracious thy love thy mercy thy name thy power thy Spirit thy word thyself truth unto voice wait
Popular passages
Page 198 - Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported, by thy word.
Page 264 - Prince of peace ! Hail, the Sun of righteousness ! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings : Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die ; Born to raise the sons of earth ; Born to give them second birth.
Page 234 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Page 75 - A CHARGE to keep I have A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky; 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfil: O may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will.
Page 119 - In vain we tune our formal songs ; In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies.
Page 119 - Dear Lord, and shall we ever live At this poor, dying rate ! Our love so faint, so cold to Thee, And Thine to us so great ! 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers ! Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours.
Page 188 - What I've committed to His hands, Till the decisive hour. 4 Then will He own my worthless name Before His Father's face, And in the New Jerusalem Appoint my soul a place.
Page 84 - THOU hidden source of calm repose, Thou all-sufficient love divine ; My help and refuge from my foes, Secure I am if Thou art mine ; And lo ! from sin, and grief, and shame, I hide me, Jesus, in Thy name.
Page 99 - Lord, in vain ? 2 Lord, on thee our souls depend ; In compassion, now descend ; Fill our hearts with thy rich grace ; Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
Page 92 - O burst these bonds, and set it free. 2. Wash out its stains, refine its dross ; Nail my affections to the cross ; Hallow each thought ; let all within Be clean, as Thou, my Lord, art clean.