Methodist-Hymns-469 1: THAT mystic word of Thine, O sovereign Lord, Is all too pure, too high, too deep for me; Weary of striving, and with longing faint, I breathe it back again in prayer to Thee. 2: Abide in me, I pray, and I in Thee; From this good hour, O leave me never more. … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-155 1: HEAL us Immanuel; hear our prayer; We wait to feel Thy touch: Deep-wounded souls to Thee repair; And, Saviour, we are such. 2: Our faith is feeble, we confess; We faintly trust Thy word: But Wilt Thou pity us the lest? Be that far from Thee, Lord. 3: Remember him who once applied … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-480 1: AH! Lord, with trembling I confess, A gracious soul may fall from grace; The salt may lose its seasoning power, And never, never, find it more. 2: Lest that my fearful case should be, Each moment knit my soul to Thee; And lead me to the mount above, Through the low vale of … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-173 1: WOULD Jesus have the sinner die? Why hangs He then on yonder tree? What means that strange expiring cry? Sinners, He prays for you and me: Forgive them, Father, O forgive! They know not that by Me they live. 2: Thou loving, all-atoning Lamb, Thee – by Thy painful agony, Thy sweat of … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-487 1: COME on, my partners in distress, My comrades through the wilderness, Who still your bodies feel; Awhile forget your griefs and fears, And look beyond this vale of tears, To that celestial hill. 2: Beyond the bounds of time and space, Look forward to that heavenly place, The saints’ secure abode: On faith’s … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-481 1: HARK, how the watchmen cry, Attend the trumpet’s sound! Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh, The powers of hell surround: Who bow to Christ’s command, Your arms and hearts prepare! The day of battle is at hand! Go forth to glorious war! 2: See on the mountain-top The standard of your … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-168 1: LORD! it is good for us to be High on the mountain here with Thee: Here in an ampler, purer air, Above the stir of toil and care Of hearts oppressed with doubt and grief, Believing in their unbelief, Calling Thy servants all in vain To ease them of their bitter pain. 2: … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-488 1: OFT in danger, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Fight the fight, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the bread of life. 2: Shrink not, Christains: will ye yield? Will ye quit the painful field? Will ye flee in danger’s hour? Know ye not your Captain’s power? 3: Let your drooping hearts be … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-164 1: BEHOLD a little child, Laid in a manger bed; The wintry blasts blow wild Around His infant head. But who is this, so lowly laid? ’Tis He by whom the worlds were made. 2: Alas! in what poor state The Son of God is seen; Why doth the Lord so great Choose out … Read more
Methodist-Hymns-169 1: MY Saviour, Thou Thy love to me In shame, in want, in pain, hast showed; For me, on the accursed tree, Thou pouredst forth Thy guiltless blood; Thy wounds upon my heart impress, Nor aught shall the loved stamp efface. 2: More hard than marble is my heart, And foul with sins of … Read more