A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1876)/Part 1

by John Wesley

A COLLECTION OF HYMNS.

 

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PART I.
CONTAINING INTRODUCTORY HYMNS.

Chapters (not listed in original)

SECTION I.
EXHORTING SINNERS TO RETURN TO GOD.

1. O for a thousand tongues to sing
2. Come, sinners, to the gospel feast
3. O all that pass by, To Jesus draw near
4. Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh!
5. Thy faithfulness, Lord, Each moment we find
6. Sinners, turn, why will ye die?
7. Let the beasts their breath resign
8. What could your Redeemer do
9. Sinners, obey the gospel-word!
10. Ye thirsty for God, To Jesus give ear
11. God, the offended God most high

SECTION II.
DESCRIBING THE PLEASANTNESS OF RELIGION.

12. Come, ye that love the Lord
13. Happy soul that free from harms
14. Happy the man that finds the grace
15. Happy the souls to Jesus joined
16. Happy the souls that first believed
17. Jesus, from whom all blessings flow
18. Maker, Saviour of mankind
19. Rejoice evermore With angels above
20. Weary souls, that wander wide
21. Ye simple souls that stray

DESCRIBING THE GOODNESS OF GOD.

22. Behold the Saviour of mankind
23. Extended on a cursed tree
24. Saviour, if thy precious love
25. Stupendous love of God most high!
26. I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God
27. Saviour, the world's and mine
28. O love Divine! what hast thou done!
29. Come, ye weary sinners, come
30. Where shall my wondering soul begin?
31. See, sinners, in the gospel glass
32. Sinners, believe the gospel word
33. Would Jesus have the sinner die?
34. Let earth and heaven agree
35. Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord
36. Lovers of pleasure more than God
37. Jesus! the name high over all
38. O God, of good the unfathomed sea!
39. Father, whose everlasting love
40. Ye neighbours, and friends Of Jesus, draw near

DESCRIBING DEATH.

41. O God! our help in ages past
42. Thee we adore, eternal name!
43. And am I born to die?
44. And am I only born to die?
45. Shrinking from the cold hand of death
46. The morning flowers display their sweets
47. Come, let us anew
48. Pass a few swiftly-fleeting years
49. Rejoice for a brother deceased
50. Blessing, honour, thanks, and praise
51. Hark! a voice divides the sky
52. Again we lift our voice
53. Glory be to God on high

DESCRIBING JUDGMENT.

54. Hearken to the solemn voice
55. Thou Judge of quick and dead
56. He comes! he comes! the Judge severe
57. The great archangel's trump shall sound
58. Jesus, faithful to his word
59. Thou God of glorious majesty
60. Righteous God! whose vengeful phials
61. Stand the omnipotent decree!
62. How happy are the little flock
63. Woe to the men on earth who dwell
64. By faith we find the place above
65. Ye virgin souls, arise
66. Lo! He comes with clouds descending

DESCRIBING HEAVEN.

67. How weak the thoughts, and vain
68. How happy is the pilgrim's lot!
69. Thou, Lord, on whom I still depend
70. I long to behold him arrayed
71. Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
72. Saviour, on me the grace bestow
73. Away with our sorrow and fear!
74. We know, by faith we know
75. Lift your eyes of faith, and see
76. What are these arrayed in white
77. The Church in her militant state
78. The thirsty are called to their Lord
79. A fountain of life and of grace

DESCRIBING HELL.

80. Terrible thought! shall I alone

SECTION III.
PRAYING FOR A BLESSING.

81. Father of omnipresent grace!
82. Shepherd of souls, with pitying eye
83. Thou Son of God, whose flaming eyes
84. Come, O thou all-victorious Lord
85. Spirit of Faith, come down
86. Sinners, your hearts lift up
87. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
88. Father of all, in whom alone
89. Inspirer of the ancient seers
90. Come, O thou Prophet of the Lord