The Project Gutenberg EBook of Hymns for Christian Devotion, by J.G. Adams and E.H. Chapin This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Hymns for Christian Devotion Especially Adapted to the Universalist Denomination Author: J.G. Adams E.H. Chapin Release Date: January 29, 2007 [EBook #20476] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HYMNS FOR CHRISTIAN DEVOTION *** Produced by Ryan Wheeler, Stephen Hutcheson, Alicia Williams, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net HYMNS FOR CHRISTIAN DEVOTION; ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE UNIVERSALIST DENOMINATION BY J. G. ADAMS AND E. H. CHAPIN. TWENTY-SECOND EDITION. BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS. 1853. PREFACE. In presenting this work to the public, the compilers would say, that they do not intend it as a rival of any other Hymn Book already in existence; but, if advancement in the light of other good works be allowable, as an improvement on them all. Although evidently designed in one sense for a denomination, they have also intended that it shall answer in some measure the demands of a liberal and progressive Christianity--a Christianity, under whatever name or pretension found, that would diffuse Christ's spirit and do his works of truth and love among men. We have sought to give variety in these Hymns; to have the number ample enough; and while cautious in reference to their literary character, to select those of a devotional tendency, rather than those chiefly commendable for their poetical excellence. We have Introduction and Close of Worship, Character, Attributes and Providence of God, General Praise, Religion of Nature, The Scriptures, Christ; His Character and Offices, The Gospel and Its Invitations, Triumph of Christianity, Repentance and Reformation, Christian Character and Life, Devout Exercises, Life, Death and Futurity, Mourning and Consolation, Submission and Reliance, Religious Exultation, The Church and Ordinances, Dedications; Ordinations; Installations, Associations, Conventions and Missionary Meetings, Early Religious Culture, Philanthropic Subjects, Seamen's Hymns, National Hymns, The Seasons, Annual Occasions, &c. Social and Domestic Worship, Morning and Evening Hymns, Miscellaneous, Doxologies, intended also to pay due respect to the old Hymns so justly familiar with those of every age among our worshippers, while we have not been unmindful of the new claimants of public favor. It will be perceived that there is a greater variety of Hymns on several topics than in most other Hymn Books now in use among us; especially in reference to the philanthropic nature of our religion, and the peculiar indications of this nature in the present age. In the department of the book entitled "Triumph of Christianity," faithfulness in representing this great truth is designed. In all instances where the authorship of a hymn could be ascertained, it has been given. Of a few hymns, however, taken from a copy of the new Cambridge Unitarian Hymn Book, kindly handed us in sheets, it was not known whether they were original or not. They appear in this book, therefore, in company with quite a number of original ones, without any special mark thus to designate them. To the friends who have so kindly aided us, by suggestions or contributions, we return our sincere thanks; and to the Christian public do we now humbly dedicate this work, invoking the blessing of God upon its use, and praying that it may be welcomed by many souls seeking the aids and blessings of Christian devotion. J. G. Adams, E. H. Chapin. Boston, August 1, 1846. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by ABEL TOMPKINS, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. STEREOTYPED BY GEORGE A. CURTIS, BOSTON. GENERAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS HYMNS. 1 to 100 101 to 148 149 to 167 168 to 183 184 to 197 198 to 256 257 to 283 284 to 322 323 to 338 339 to 421 422 to 513 514 to 565 566 to 605 606 to 635 636 to 652 653 to 695 696 to 718 719 to 737 738 to 763 764 to 824 825 to 835 836 to 850 851 to 901 902 to 934 935 to 960 961 to 1005 1006 to 1008 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Above, below, where'er I gaze, 116 According to thy gracious word, 690 Affliction is a stormy deep, 609 Again our ears have heard the voice, 83 Again our earthly cares we leave, 32 Again the Lord of life and light, 60 A glance from heaven with sweet effect, 526 A glory gilds the sacred page, 186 A holy air is breathing round, 917 Ah! wretched souls who strive in vain, 443 A King shall reign in righteousness, 255 All from the sun's uprise, 166 All hail the power of Jesus' name, 246 All hail, ye servants of the Lord, 770 All nature dies and lives again, 550 All nature feels attractive power, 381 All nature's works his praise declare, 984 All men are equal in their birth, 766 All powerful, self-existent God, 146 All ye nations, praise the Lord, 94 Almighty former of creation's plan, 121 Almighty God, in humble prayer, 459 Almighty God, thy wondrous works, 139 Almighty King, whose wondrous hand, 515 Almighty Maker, Lord of all, 489 Almighty Lord, before thy throne, 874 Along my earthly way, 521 Amazing, beauteous change, 312 Am I an Israelite indeed, 502 Am I a soldier of the cross, 369 Amid surrounding gloom and waste, 994 Amidst a world of hopes and fears, 487 And art thou with us, gracious Lord, 627 And can my heart aspire so high, 481 And is the gospel peace and love, 357 And is there, Lord, a rest, 563 And now, my soul, another year, 895 Angels! roll the rock away, 235 Another day is past, 950 Another six days' work is done, 58 Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul, 965 Approach, thou blessed of the Lord, 663 Around Bethesda's healing wave, 221 Arrayed in clouds of golden light, 210 As body when the soul has fled, 773 As bowed by sudden storms, the rose, 579 As earth's pageant passes by, 421 Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, 549 As in solemn congregation, 687 As o'er the past my memory strays, 893 A soldier's course, from battles won, 340 As showers on meadows newly mown, 292 As the evening shadows gather, 716 As the hart with eager looks, 428 As the sweet flower that scents the morn, 582 As twilight's gradual veil is spread, 551 As when the deluge waves were gone, 968 At God's command the morning ray, 857 At the portals of thy house, 72 Auspicious morning, hail, 846 Author of good, to thee we turn, 430 A voice from the desert comes awful and shrill, 199 Awake, my soul, and with the sun, 936 Awake, my soul, lift up thine eyes, 367 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, 368 Awake our souls, away our fears, 370 Baptized into our Saviour's death, 671 Before Jehovah's awful throne, 4 Begin, my soul, the exalted lay, 161 Begin the high celestial strain, 169 Behold, amid his little flock, 683 Behold my servant, see him rise, 198 Behold, on Zion's heavenly shore, 561 Behold th' amazing sight, 247 Behold the grace appears, 206 Behold the lofty sky, 188 Behold the morning sun, 280 Behold the path which mortals tread, 541 Behold the Prince of Peace, 216 Behold the Saviour on the cross, 231 Behold the western evening light, 544 Behold, what wondrous grace, 442 Behold where breathing love divine, 225 Behold where in a mortal form, 239 Be it my only wisdom here, 457 Beneath our feet and o'er our head, 531 Bereft, of all, when hopeless care, 633 Beset with snares on every hand, 455 Be thou, O God, exalted high, 149 Be with me, Lord, where'er I go, 488 Beyond, beyond that boundless sea, 108 Blessed be thy name forever, 170 Blessed state and happy he, 964 Bless, O bless, Almighty Father, 997 Bless, O Lord, each opening year, 894 Blest are the humble souls that see, 344 Blest are the meek, he said, 348 Blest are the pure in heart, 351 Blest are the sons of peace, 393 Blest are the souls that hear and know, 276 Blest be the hour when friends shall meet, 580 Blest be the tie that binds, 659 Blest day of God, most calm, most bright, 8 Blest hour, when mortal man retires, 44 Blest instructor! from thy ways, 334 Blest is the hour when cares depart, 708 Blest is the man who fears the Lord, 410 Blest is the man who fears the Lord, 925 Blest who with generous pity glows, 780 Blest with unearthly bliss were they, 911 Blow ye the trumpet, blow, 261 Borne o'er the ocean's stormy wave, 378 Bound upon th' accursed tree, 248 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, 681 Breathe thoughts of pity o'er a brother's fall, 814 Brethren beloved for Jesus' sake, 726 Brighter shines the gospel day, 263 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, 209 Bright was the guiding star that led, 271 Brother, hast thou wandered far, 274 Brother, rest from sin and sorrow, 591 Brother, though from yonder sky, 576 By cool Siloam's shady rill, 739 Called by the Sabbath bells away, 69 Calm on the bosom of thy God, 589 Calm on the listening ear of night, 202 Can creatures to perfection find, 142 Child amidst the flowers at play, 372 Children of light, awake, 359 Children of the heavenly King, 379 Choice of God, thou blessed day, 59 Christ the Lord is risen to-day, 553 Christians, brethren, ere we part, 730 Clay to clay, and dust to dust, 545 Come hither all ye weary souls, 259 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 501 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, 662 Come, kingdom of our God, 303 Come, let us join our souls to God, 52 Come, let us pray, 'tis sweet to feel, 447 Come, O thou Universal Good, 435 Come, said Jesus' sacred voice, 283 Come, shout aloud the Father's grace, 644 Come, sing a Saviour's power, 287 Come, sound his praise abroad, 47 Come the rich, and come the poor, 973 Come, thou Almighty King, 2 Come, thou soul-transforming spirit, 82 Come to the house of prayer, 20 Come to the living waters, come, 281 Come, ye disconsolate, 575 Come, ye that love the Lord, 417 Creation's sovereign Lord, 753 Creator Spirit, by whose light, 76 Dark was the night, and cold the ground, 229 Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness, 647 Daughter of Zion, from the dust, 315 Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, 594 Dear is the hallowed morn to me, 959 Dear Lord, behold thy servants here, 725 Death has been here and borne away, 760 Death moves with victor's tread, 1004 Deem not that they are blest alone, 566 Drop the limpid waters now, 670 Early, my God, without delay, 63 Eat, drink, in memory of your friend, 678 Ere mountains reared their forms sublime, 107 Ere to the world again we go, 80 Eternal God, our humbled souls, 993 Eternal Source of every joy, 856 Eternal Source of life and light, 81 Eternal Source of light and thought, 74 Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise, 123 Exalt the Lord our God, 133 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, 375 Faith, hope and charity, these three, 388 Faith, hope and love, now dwell on earth, 387 Faith is the Christian's prop, 376 Fallen is thy throne, O Israel, 976 Far as thy name is known, 656 Farewell, dear friend! a long farewell, 757 Farewell, thou once a mortal, 600 Farewell, what power of words can tell, 578 Far from mortal cares retreating, 26 Far from these scenes of night, 559 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, 463 Father, adored in worlds above, 51 Father and Friend, thy light, thy love, 473 Father, at this altar bending, 717 Father, at thy footstool see, 916 Father, bless thy word to all, 85 Father, breathe an evening blessing, 942 Father Divine, the Saviour cried, 241 Father, gathered round the bier, 596 Father, hear us when we pray, 904 Father, I know thy ways are just, 485 Father in heaven, to thee my heart, 11 Father, lo we consecrate, 699 Father of all, in every age, 482 Father of all, Omniscient mind, 111 Father of all our mercies, thou, 470 Father of all, where shall we find, 50 Father of all, whose cares extend, 483 Father of faithful Abraham, hear, 317 Father of light, conduct my feet, 450 Father of me and all mankind, 491 Father of mercies, God of love, 613 Father of omnipresent grace, 73 Father of our feeble race, 764 Father, once more let grateful praise, 752 Father, thy paternal care, 943 Father, to thy kind love we owe, 103 Father, united by thy grace, 907 Father, we bless the gentle care, 934 Father, we pray for those who dwell, 816 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss, 509 Father, who of old descended, 801 Fear was within the tossing bark, 220 Feeble, helpless, how shall I, 250 For all thy saints, O God, 981 For all who love thee and thy cause, 795 For a season called to part, 921 Forgive us for thy mercy's sake, 325 For thee, O God, our constant praise, 33 Forth from the dark and stormy sky, 24 Fountain of mercy, God of love, 877 Flung to the heedless winds, 980 Friend after friend departs, 572 From early dawning light, 618 From every stormy wind that blows, 452 From Greenland's icy mountains, 733 From the holy mount above, 267 From the table now retiring, 695 From worship now thy church dismiss, 88 From year to year in love we meet, 751 Gently, my Father, let me down, 536 Give us room that we may dwell, 291 Give to the winds thy fears, 637 Glad was my heart to hear, 19 Glorious things of thee are spoken, 653 Glory be to God on high, 155 Glory to God on high, 1006 Glory to thee, my God, this night, 946 God bless our native land, 849 God, from whom all blessings flow, 913 God guard the poor! we may not see, 786 God in his temple let us meet, 75 God, in the gospel of his Son, 192 God is a spirit just and wise, 456 God is love, his mercy brightens, 114 God is my strong salvation, 636 God is our refuge and defence, 634 God moves in a mysterious way, 128 God, my supporter and my hope, 498 God of eternity, from thee, 518 God of love, we look to thee, 908 God of mercy and of wisdom, 747 God of mercy, do thou never, 844 God of mercy, hear our prayer, 738 God of my life, through all its days, 638 God of our fathers, from whose hand, 988 God of our fathers, 'tis thy hand, 791 God of our life, thy constant care, 899 God of our lives, thy various praise, 890 God of our mercy and our praise, 386 God of the fair and open sky, 180 God of the morning, at whose voice, 939 God of the poor, whose listening ear, 781 God of the universe, whose hand, 135 God of the year, with songs of praise, 884 God's perfect law converts the soul, 184 God, that madest earth and heaven, 954 God, who is just and kind, 496 Good is the heavenly King, 859 Go, messengers of peace and love, 721 Go to dark Gethsemane, 230 Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime, 592 Go to the pillow of disease, 767 Go when the morning shineth, 373 Go, ye messengers of God, 734 Grace! 'tis a charming sound, 652 Gracious Source of every blessing, 901 Great God, and wilt thou condescend, 763 Great God, as seasons disappear, 878 Great God, attend while Zion sings, 6 Great God, at thy command, 863 Great God, at whose all-powerful call, 852 Great God, beneath whose piercing eye, 842 Great God, how infinite art thou, 112 Great God, in vain man's narrow view, 126 Great God, let all our tuneful powers, 851 Great God, my joyful thanks to thee, 444 Great God of nations, now to thee, 841 Great God, the heavens' well ordered frame, 168 Great God, the nations of the earth, 732 Great God, this sacred day of thine, 10 Great God, we sing that mighty hand, 886 Great God, where'er we pitch our tent, 929 Great God, with wonder and with praise, 190 Great God, whose universal sway, 297 Great King of Glory, come, 705 Great Maker of unnumbered worlds, 872 Great Shepherd of the people, hear, 27 Great Source of life and light, 1001 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 467 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, 769 Hail! all hail the joyful morn, 208 Hail, great Creator, wise and good, 172 Hail, love divine, joys ever new, 774 Hail, source of light, of life, and love, 167 Hail, sweetest, dearest tie that binds, 731 Hail to the Lord's anointed, 288 Hail to the Sabbath day, 42 Happy is he that fears the Lord, 775 Happy soul, that, safe from harm, 478 Happy the heart where graces reign, 383 Happy the man whose cautious steps, 402 Happy the meek, whose, gentle breast, 349 Hark, a voice divides the sky, 548 Hark! hark! with harps of gold, 203 Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 212 Hark, the song of jubilee, 305 Hark, the voice of choral song, 792 Hark! what celestial notes, 207 Hark! what mean those holy voices, 201 Hear what a Saviour's voice, 279 Hear what God the Lord hath spoken, 978 Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims, 547 Heaven is here, its hymns of gladness, 419 Heaven is the land where troubles cease, 555 He dies! the Friend of sinners dies, 234 He knelt, the Saviour knelt and prayed, 226 Help us, O Lord, thy yoke to wear, 783 Help us to help each other, Lord, 915 Herald of the Lord's salvation, 712 Here, gracious God, do thou, 68 Here in the broken bread, 682 Here in thy temple, Lord, we meet, 869 He that goeth forth with weeping, 771 He who walks in virtue's way, 412 High in the heavens, Eternal God, 125 High in yonder realms of light, 562 Holy and reverend is the name, 29 Holy as thou, O Lord, is none, 136 Holy, holy, holy Lord, 150 Hosanna! Lord, thine angels cry, 64 How are thy servants blest, O Lord, 995 How beautiful the sight, 391 How blest amid all blessing, 784 How blest is he who fears the Lord, 765 How blest is he who ne'er consents, 409 How blest the sacred tie that binds, 397 How blest thy creature is, O God, 258 How did my heart rejoice to hear, 57 How glad the tone when summer's sun, 864 How good and pleasant is the sight, 902 How gracious the promise, how soothing the word, 282 How happy is he born or taught, 403 How honored is the place, 654 How lovely are thy dwellings fair, 53 How lovely are thy dwellings, Lord, 914 How pleasant, how divinely fair, 66 How pleased and blest was I, 14 How pleasing, Lord, to see, 928 How precious are thy thoughts of peace, 110 How precious is the book divine, 189 How rich thy favors, God of grace, 445 How rich thy gifts, Almighty King, 885 How shall I praise th' Eternal God, 117 How shall the young secure their hearts, 744 How shall we praise thee, Lord of light, 37 How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound, 217 How sweet to bless the Lord, 30 How sweet the melting lay, 919 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, 436 How sweet upon this sacred day, 9 How swift the torrent rolls, 528 How various and how new, 556 How welcome to the soul when pressed, 49 If human kindness meets return, 691 If listening as I listen still, 465 If solid happiness we prize, 625 I hear the voice of woe, 823 I'll bless Jehovah's glorious name, 13 I looked upon the righteous man, 577 I love to steal awhile away, 424 I love thy church, O God, 657 I may not scorn the meanest thing, 820 Imposture shrinks from light, 400 In all my vast concerns with thee, 106 In darkness as in light, 129 Indulgent God, whose bounteous care, 947 In duties and in sufferings too, 249 In God's eternity, 294 In pleasant lands have fallen the lines, 840 I praised the earth in beauty seen, 182 Interval of grateful shade, 919 In the broad fields of heaven, 585 In the cross of Christ I glory, 649 In the glad morn of life, when youth, 746 In the morning sow thy seed, 1003 In the soft season of thy youth, 742 In thy courts let peace be found, 969 In trouble and in grief, O God, 630 I sing the mighty power of God, 119 Isles of the south, awake, 321 Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me, 84 Is there a lone and dreary hour, 120 Is there ambition in my heart, 354 Is this a fast for me, 871 It is the one true light, 197 I want a principle within, 449 I want a sober mind, 416 I want the spirit of power within, 431 Jehovah God! thy gracious power, 138 Jerusalem, my glorious home, 558 Jesus, and shall it ever be, 504 Jesus, delightful, charming name, 245 Jesus demands this heart of mine, 329 Jesus his empire shall extend, 286 Jesus, I love thy charming name, 512 Jesus invites his friends, 692 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, 284 Jesus, the friend of man, 685 Jesus, thou source of calm repose, 244 Jesus, what precept is like thine, 815 John was the Prophet of the Lord, 214 Join, all ye servants of the Lord, 187 Joined in a union, firm and strong, 727 Join every tongue to praise the Lord, 883 Joy to the earth! the Prince of Peace, 809 Joy to the world! the Lord is come, 213 Kind Lord, before thy face, 90 Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake, 909 King of the world! I worship thee, 961 Know, my soul, thy full salvation, 1000 Lamp of our feet, whose hallowed beam, 194 Lay her gently in the dust, 587 Lead us with thy gentle sway, 516 Let all the earth their voices raise, 295 Let all the heathen writers join, 193 Let children hear the mighty deeds, 839 Let deepest silence all around, 464 Let every mortal ear attend, 257 Let monumental pillars rise, 990 Let not the wise their wisdom boast, 650 Let others boast how strong they be, 524 Let party names no more, 396 Let Pharisees of high esteem, 776 Let plenteous grace descend on those, 673 "Let there be light," when from on high, 975 Let the whole race of creatures lie, 145 Let us join as God commands, 905 Let us with a gladsome mind, 153 Let Zion's watchmen all awake, 719 Life is a span, a fleeting hour, 584 Lift aloud the voice of praise, 713 Lift your glad voices in triumph on high, 552 Light of life, seraphic fire, 484 Like Israel's hosts to exile driven, 838 Like morning, when her early breeze, 426 Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, 532 Lo, God is here, let us adore, 54 Long as the darkening cloud abode, 302 Long be our Father's temple ours, 970 Lord, before thy presence come, 28 Lord, bring me to resign, 462 Lord, deliver, thou canst save, 802 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, 98 Lord, from whom all blessings flow, 407 Lord, have mercy when we pray, 323 Lord, how delightful 'tis to see, 95 Lord, I believe, thy power I own, 468 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, 195 Lord, in heaven thy dwelling place, 39 Lord, in thy garden agony, 480 Lord Jesus, come, for here, 819 Lord, lead the way the Saviour went, 778 Lord, must we die, O let us die, 539 Lord, my times are in thy hand, 611 Lord, now we part in thy blest name, 93 Lord of the worlds above, 21 Lord of glory, King of power, 953 Lord of heaven, and earth, and ocean, 880 Lord of my life, O may thy praise, 940 Lord of the sea, thy potent sway, 828 Lord of the wide extended main, 825 Lord of the worlds below, 867 Lord, in thy Zion's wall, 714 Lord, send thy word and let it run, 808 Lord, subdue our selfish will, 392 Lord, teach a little child to pray, 762 Lord, that I may learn of thee, 505 Lord, thou art good, all nature shows, 130 Lord, thou didst arise and say, 824 Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through, 109 Lord, we adore thy wondrous grace, 661 Lord, we come before thee now, 22 Lord, we believe a rest remains, 479 Lord, we have wandered from thy way, 328 Lord, when thou saidst "so let it be," 176 Lord, when thy people seek thy face, 35 Lord, while for all mankind we pray, 837 Lord, who's the happy man that may, 347 Lo, the day of rest declineth, 91 Lo, the lilies of the field, 179 Lo! the prisoner is released, 601 Loud, raise the notes of joy, 847 Lo, what a glorious sight appears, 301 Lo, what an entertaining sight, 918 Love divine, all love excelling, 15 Mark, how the swift-winged minutes fly, 900 Mark the soft falling snow, 293 Mere human power shall fast decay, 405 Messiah Lord! who wont to dwell, 222 Mid homes and shrines forsaken, 797 Mighty One, before whose face, 724 Millions of souls in glory now, 688 Millions within thy courts have been, 99 Mistaken souls that dream of heaven, 389 Morning breaks upon the tomb, 236 My country, 'tis of thee, 836 My dear Redeemer and my Lord, 238 My Father, cheering name, 102 My Father, grant thy presence nigh, 610 My Father, when around me spread, 529 My God, accept my early vows, 65 My God, how endless is thy love 941 My God, I now from sleep awake, 956 My God, I thank thee, may no thought, 621 My God, my King, thy various praise, 158 My God, permit me not to be, 433 My God, permit my tongue, 492 My God, the covenant of thy love, 486 My God, thy service well demands, 932 My helper, God, I bless his name, 889 My Maker and my King, 124 My Shepherd is the Lord on high, 648 My soul before thee prostrate lies, 331 My soul, be on thy guard, 343 My soul, how lovely is the place, 31 Mysterious are the ways of God, 631 No change of times shall ever shock, 624 No loud avenging voice, 204 Not different food, nor different dress, 399 Not for the pious dead we weep, 568 Not for the prophet tongue of fire, 718 Not for the summer's hour alone, 985 Not in the church-yard shall he sleep, 834 Not with terror do we meet, 679 Not with the flashing steel, 807 No warlike sounds awoke the night, 810 No war nor battle's sound, 806 Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal, 892 Now is the day of grace, 265 Now let our prayers ascend to thee, 870 Now, Lord, the heavenly seed is sown, 87 Now pray we for our country, 850 Now the shades of night are gone, 938 Now to the Lord a noble song, 260 O bow thine ear, Eternal One, 698 O cease, my wandering soul, 474 O come, and let th' assembly all, 906 O come, loud anthems let us sing, 5 O could we speak the matchless worth, 240 O'er mountain tops the mount of God, 811 O'er the dark wave of Galilee, 219 O Father, draw us after thee, 612 O Father, though the anxious fear, 38 O for a closer walk with God, 460 O for a faith that will not shrink, 377 O for a heart to praise my God, 472 O for a prophet's fire, 689 O for a shout of sacred joy, 237 O for the death of those, 604 O God, by whom the seed is given, 86 O God, my Father, and my King, 384 O God, my helper, ever near, 891 O God, my strength, my hope, 425 O God of Freedom, hear us pray, 799 O God of love, with cheering ray, 535 O God, that madest earth and sky, 931 O God, thou art my God alone, 493 O God, thy grace impart, 335 O God, thy name they well may praise, 827 O God unseen, but not unknown, 540 O God, we praise thee, and confess, 164 O God, whose presence glows in all, 34 O happy day that fixed my choice, 664 O happy is the man who hears, 404 O happy soul that lives on high, 406 O help us, Lord, each hour of need, 446 O here, if ever, God of love, 676 O it is joy in one to meet, 903 O let your mingling voices rise, 211 O Lord, another day is flown, 933 O Lord, my best desire fulfil, 619 O Lord, thy heavenly grace impart, 497 O Lord, thy perfect word, 191 O Lord, whose forming hand one blood, 800 O may our sympathizing breasts, 382 Omniscient God, 'tis thine to know, 398 One prayer I have, all prayers in one, 499 One sweet flower has drooped and faded, 761 On eyes that never saw the day, 218 On light beams breaking from above, 620 O not alone with outward sign, 821 On the first Christian Sabbath eve, 56 On this fair spot where nature pays, 702 On thy church, O Power Divine, 308 Onward Christian, though the region, 720 Onward speed thy conquering flight, 318 On what has now been sown, 89 On Zion, his most holy mount, 290 On Zion's holy walls, 597 Open, Lord, my inward ear, 982 Oppression shall not always reign, 805 O praise ye the Lord, prepare a new song, 162 O render thanks to God above, 154 O shut not out sweet pity's ray, 817 O sinner, bring not tears alone, 330 O speed thee, Christian, on thy way, 361 O spirit of the living God, 723 O stay thy tears, for they are blest, 569 O sweet it is to know, to feel, 507 O that the Lord would guide my ways, 475 O Thou, at whose dread name we bend, 987 O Thou, by long experience tried, 131 O Thou, enthroned in worlds above, 440 O Thou from whom all goodness flows, 476 O thou sun of glorious splendor, 320 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow, 134 O Thou, to whom in ancient time, 16 O Thou, who art above all height, 707 O Thou, who didst ordain the word, 710 O Thou, who driest the mourner's tear, 632 O Thou, who hast at thy command, 338 O Thou, who hast spread out the skies, 831 O Thou, who on thy chosen Son, 709 O Thou, whose own vast temple stands, 703 O Thou, whose power o'er moving worlds presides, 441 O Thou, whose presence went before, 803 O timely happy, timely wise, 935 O 'tis a lovely thing to see, 352 O 'tis a scene the heart to move, 920 Our country is Immanuel's ground, 523 Our Father, ever living, 728 Our Father, God, not face to face, 706 Our Father in heaven, we hallow thy name, 437 Our fathers, Lord, to seek a spot, 843 Our Father! we may lisp thy name, 788 Our Father, when beside the tomb, 966 Our Father, who in heaven art, 438 Our God, our help in ages past, 514 Our God, where'er thy people meet, 910 Our Heavenly Father calls, 686 Our Heavenly Father, hear, 439 Our heaven is everywhere, 418 Our little bark on boisterous seas, 830 Our pilgrim brethren dwelling far, 735 Ours is a lovely world, how fair, 173 Our times are in thy hand, and Thou, 520 O weep not for the joys that fade, 602 O what amazing words of grace, 264 O what a struggle wakes within, 974 O what is life, 'tis like a flower, 519 O where, our Saviour, sweeps the line, 420 O who shall see the glorious day, 316 O worship the King, all glorious above, 151 O Zion, tune thy voice, 319 Parent of all, omnipotent, 845 Part in peace! is day before us, 96 Pastor, thou art from us taken, 598 Patience, O 'tis a grace divine, 345 Peace be to this habitation, 924 Peace! the welcome sound proclaim, 812 Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan, 269 People of the living God, 660 Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin, 270 Pillows wet with tears of anguish, 794 Pity the nations, O our God, 694 Planted in Christ the living vine, 658 Pour, blessed gospel, glorious news for man, 304 Praise for the glorious light, 790 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 1008 Praise on thee in Zion's gates, 882 Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him, 641 Praise to God, immortal praise, 855 Praise to God, immortal praise, 1007 Praise to God the great Creator, 262 Praise to thee, thou great Creator, 165 Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee, 45 Praise ye Jehovah's name, 159 Praise ye the Lord, around whose throne, 157 Praise ye the Lord on every height, 152 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, 371 Prayer may be sweet in cottage homes, 833 Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, 675 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, 506 Raise the adoring song, 989 Rejoice, the Lord is king, 854 Religion can assuage, 408 Religion! in its blessed ray, 363 Remark, my soul, the narrow bounds, 887 Remember thy Creator, 740 Restore, O Father, to our times restore, 680 Return, my soul, unto thy rest, 500 Return, O wanderer, now return, 272 Ride on, ride on in majesty, 224 Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise, 298 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 434 Rise, O my soul, pursue the path, 522 Sacred day, forever blest, 71 Safely through another week, 36 Salt of the earth, ye virtuous few, 768 Salvation! O the joyful sound, 640 Saviour, thy law we love, 672 Saviour, who thy flock art feeding, 668 Say, why should friendship grieve for those, 581 Scorn not the slightest word or deed, 822 Searcher of hearts! before thy face, 461 See from on high a light divine, 215 See how great a flame aspires, 306 See how he loved! exclaimed the Jews, 242 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, 665 See lovely nature raise her head, 554 Send down thy winged angel, God, 930 Servant of God, well done, 593 Servants of Christ, arise, 356 See the leaves around us falling, 756 See what a living stone, 254 Shine forth, Eternal Source of light, 494 Shine on our souls, Eternal God, 78 Since o'er thy footstool here below, 143 Sing, ye redeemed of the Lord, 651 Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep, 268 Sister, thou wast mild and lovely, 590 Slavery and death the cup contains, 793 So fades the lovely blooming flower, 583 Soft are the fruitful showers that bring, 336 Softly fades the twilight ray, 79 Softly now the light of day, 955 Soldier to the contest pressing, 992 So let our lips and lives express, 339 Sometimes a light surprises, 415 Soon as I heard my Father say, 622 Soon will our fleeting hours be past, 92 Sound the full chorus, let praises ascend, 309 Sovereign of life, before thine eye, 530 Sovereign of worlds above, 715 Sow in the morn thy seed, 772 Spirit of grace, and help, and power, 77 Stand up and bless the Lord, 3 Still in shades of midnight darkness, 313 Stretched on the cross the Saviour dies, 232 Suppliant, lo! thy children bend, 748 Supreme and universal light, 429 Sweet day! so cool, so calm, so bright, 962 Sweet is the bliss of souls serene, 414 Sweet is the friendly voice, 327 Sweet is the prayer whose holy stream, 366 Sweet is the scene when virtue dies, 543 Sweet is the task, O Lord, 43 Sweet is the time of spring, 745 Sweet is the work, my God, my King, 61 Sweet to the soul the parting ray, 958 Swell the anthem, raise the song, 881 Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal, 503 Teach me, my God and King, 406 Teach me, O teach me, Lord, thy way, 477 Teach us to feel as Jesus prayed, 251 The air of death breathes through our souls, 603 The billows swell, the winds are high, 832 The bird let loose in eastern skies, 451 The bird that soars on highest wing, 353 The Christian warrior, see him stand, 362 The darkened sky, how thick it lowers, 607 The day is past and gone, 951 The evils that beset our path, 527 The fountain in its source, 508 The glorious universe around, 394 The God of harvest praise, 876 The God of mercy will indulge, 595 The God who reigns alone, 137 The heavenly spheres to thee, O God, 177 The heaven of heavens cannot contain, 118 The heavens declare his glory, 181 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 185 The heavens, O Lord, thy power proclaim, 178 The hoary frost, the fleecy snow, 866 The hours of evening close, 957 The joyful morn, my God, is come, 62 The King of heaven his table spreads, 277 The last full wain has come,--has come, 879 The leaves around me falling, 865 The long lost son, with streaming eyes, 324 The Lord descended from above, 144 The Lord is on his holy throne, 1005 The Lord Jehovah reigns, 113 The Lord my pasture shall prepare, 495 The Lord of glory is my light, 645 The Lord our God is clothed with might, 105 The Lord will come and not be slow, 285 The man in life wherever placed, 413 The mellow eve is gliding, 944 The morning dawns upon the place, 227 The mourners came at break of day, 605 Theories which thousands cherish, 1002 The past is dark with sin and shame, 999 The perfect world by Adam trod, 697 The promises I sing, 639 The radiant dawn of gospel light, 311 There is a God, all nature speaks, 101 There is a hope, a blessed hope, 380 There is a land mine eye hath seen, 564 There is a land of pure delight, 555 There is an hour of peaceful rest, 557 There is a pure and peaceful wave, 991 There is a time when moments flow, 960 There is a world we have not seen, 560 There's a refuge of peace from the tempests that beat, 25 There's not a star whose twinkling light, 122 There's not a place in earth's vast round, 147 There sprang a tree of deadly name, 796 There was joy in heaven, 333 The saints on earth and those above, 395 The Saviour gently calls, 669 The Saviour, what a noble flame, 223 These mortal joys, how soon they fade, 525 The spacious firmament on high, 175 The spirit in our hearts, 275 The spirit moved upon the waves, 115 The spring, the joyous spring is come, 862 The thing my God doth hate, 490 The triumphs of the martyred saints, 979 The turf shall be my fragrant shrine, 183 The vineyard of the Lord, 722 The wandering star and fleeting wind, 326 The year begins with promises, 858 They who seek the throne of grace, 365 Think gently of the erring, 813 This child we dedicate to thee, 567 This day let grateful praise ascend, 40