A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1876)/Part 1
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A COLLECTION OF HYMNS.
PART I.
CONTAINING INTRODUCTORY HYMNS.
Chapters (not listed in original)
SECTION I.
EXHORTING SINNERS TO RETURN TO GOD.
- O for a thousand tongues to sing
- Come, sinners, to the gospel feast
- O all that pass by, To Jesus draw near
- Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh!
- Thy faithfulness, Lord, Each moment we find
- Sinners, turn, why will ye die?
- Let the beasts their breath resign
- What could your Redeemer do
- Sinners, obey the gospel-word!
- Ye thirsty for God, To Jesus give ear
- God, the offended God most high
SECTION II.
DESCRIBING THE PLEASANTNESS OF RELIGION.
- Come, ye that love the Lord
- Happy soul that free from harms
- Happy the man that finds the grace
- Happy the souls to Jesus joined
- Happy the souls that first believed
- Jesus, from whom all blessings flow
- Maker, Saviour of mankind
- Rejoice evermore With angels above
- Weary souls, that wander wide
- Ye simple souls that stray
DESCRIBING THE GOODNESS OF GOD.
- Behold the Saviour of mankind
- Extended on a cursed tree
- Saviour, if thy precious love
- Stupendous love of God most high!
- I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God
- Saviour, the world's and mine
- O love Divine! what hast thou done!
- Come, ye weary sinners, come
- Where shall my wondering soul begin?
- See, sinners, in the gospel glass
- Sinners, believe the gospel word
- Would Jesus have the sinner die?
- Let earth and heaven agree
- Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord
- Lovers of pleasure more than God
- Jesus! the name high over all
- O God, of good the unfathomed sea!
- Father, whose everlasting love
- Ye neighbours, and friends Of Jesus, draw near
DESCRIBING DEATH.
- O God! our help in ages past
- Thee we adore, eternal name!
- And am I born to die?
- And am I only born to die?
- Shrinking from the cold hand of death
- The morning flowers display their sweets
- Come, let us anew
- Pass a few swiftly-fleeting years
- Rejoice for a brother deceased
- Blessing, honour, thanks, and praise
- Hark! a voice divides the sky
- Again we lift our voice
- Glory be to God on high
DESCRIBING JUDGMENT.
- Hearken to the solemn voice
- Thou Judge of quick and dead
- He comes! he comes! the Judge severe
- The great archangel's trump shall sound
- Jesus, faithful to his word
- Thou God of glorious majesty
- Righteous God! whose vengeful phials
- Stand the omnipotent decree!
- How happy are the little flock
- Woe to the men on earth who dwell
- By faith we find the place above
- Ye virgin souls, arise
- Lo! He comes with clouds descending
DESCRIBING HEAVEN.
- How weak the thoughts, and vain
- How happy is the pilgrim's lot!
- Thou, Lord, on whom I still depend
- I long to behold him arrayed
- Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
- Saviour, on me the grace bestow
- Away with our sorrow and fear!
- We know, by faith we know
- Lift your eyes of faith, and see
- What are these arrayed in white
- The Church in her militant state
- The thirsty are called to their Lord
- A fountain of life and of grace
DESCRIBING HELL.
SECTION III.
PRAYING FOR A BLESSING.
- Father of omnipresent grace!
- Shepherd of souls, with pitying eye
- Thou Son of God, whose flaming eyes
- Come, O thou all-victorious Lord
- Spirit of Faith, come down
- Sinners, your hearts lift up
- Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
- Father of all, in whom alone
- Inspirer of the ancient seers
- Come, O thou Prophet of the Lord