The Christian Hymn Book: A Compilation of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, by A. Campbell and Others
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The Christian Hymn Book: A Compilation of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, by A. Campbell and Others
Disciples of Christ -- Hymns; Hymns, English
3 Jesus to multitudes unknown—
O name divinely sweet!
Jesus, in thee, in thee alone,
Wealth, honor, pleasure meet.
4 Should both the Indies, at my call,
Their boasted stores resign,
With joy I would renounce them all,
For leave to call thee mine.
5 Should earth’s vain treasures all depart
Of this dear gift possessed,
I’d clasp it to my joyful heart,
And be for ever blest.
6 Blest Sovereign of my soul’s desires,
Thy love is bliss divine;
Accept the praise that love inspires,
Since I can call thee mine!
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Where thou art is heaven.
Jesus hath died that I might live,
Might live to God alone;
In him eternal life receive,
And be in spirit one,
2 My soul breaks out in strong desire
The perfect bliss to prove;
My longing heart is all on fire
To be dissolved in love.
3 Give me thyself. From every boast
From every wish, set free,
Let all I am in thee be lost;
But give thyself to me.
4 Thy gifts, alas! can not suffice,
Unless thyself be given;
Thy presence makes my Paradise,
And where thou art, is heaven!
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To them that look for him.
Heb. 9:28.
Awake, you saints, and raise your eyes,
And raise your voices high;
Awake, and praise that sovereign love
That shows salvation nigh.
2 On all the wings of time it flies;
Each moment brings it near;
Then welcome each declining day,
Welcome each closing year!
3 Not many years their round shall run,
Not many mornings rise,
Ere all its glories stand revealed
To our admiring eyes.
4 You wheels of nature, speed your course,
You mortal powers, decay;
Fast as you bring the night of death,
You bring eternal day.
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We are his workmanship.
Eph. 2:10.
I am thy workmanship, O Lord!
And unto thee belong;
Thou art my shield, my Great Reward,
My Glory, and my song.
2 Surround me with thy guardian might,
Uphold me with thy grace;
Unharmed, conduct me through the fight;
Unwearied, through the race.
3 Make me a weapon of thy power,
An angel of thy will;
To thee devoted, let each hour
Its happy task fulfill.
4 Yet dare not I, a child of dust
Thus plead my filial claim,
But as in him is all my trust,
Who bears a Saviour’s name.
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So great a cloud of witnesses.
Heb. 12:1.
Give me the wings of faith, to rise
Within the vail, and see
The saints above, how great their joys
How bright their glories be.
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