Hymns and Spiritual Songs
“Singing the praises of God, as a religious duty—this may be done in a private manner, by a person singly and alone (Js 5:13), and between two or more; so Paul and Silas sang aloud praises to God in the prison (Acts 16:25), and in the family, between a man and his wife, with his children and servants. Singing the praises of God has always been a branch of natural or revealed religion, in all ages and periods of time, and ever will be. That the churches of Christ under the gospel dispensation were to sing, is evident from express precepts and directions given to gospel churches concerning it (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16). Inasmuch as the “word of God” and Christ in general furnishes out matter for singing his praises, I deny not, but that such hymns and spiritual songs, composed by good men, uninspired, may be made use of; provided care is taken that they be agreeable to the sacred writings, and to the analogy of faith, and are expressed as much as may be in scripture language.”—John Gill, “A Body Of Practical Divinity”
THE TRIUNE JEHOVAH
SALVATION AND SOVEREIGN GRACE
GRACIOUS COVENANT AND ELECTION
REDEMPTION AND REGENERATION
INCARNATION AND RETURN
STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
DEATH AND HEAVEN
THE CHURCH
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My Faith Has Found A Resting Place
1 My faith has found a resting place, Not in device or creed; I trust the ever living One, His wounds for me shall plead. 2 Enough for me that Jesus saves, This ends my fear and doubt; A sinful soul I come to Him, He’ll never cast me out. 3 My heart is leaning on the Word, The living Word of God, Salvation by my Savior’s Name, Salvation through His blood. 4 My great Physician heals the sick, The lost He came to save; For me His precious blood He shed, For me His life He gave.
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Christ Is My Eternal Rock
1 Christ is the eternal Rock, On which His church is built; The Shepherd of His little flock; The Lamb that took our guilt. 2 Our Counsellor, our Guide, Our Brother, and our Friend; The Bridegroom of His chosen bride, Who loves her to the end. 3 He is the Son to free; The Bishop He to bless; The full Propitiation He; The Lord our Righteousness. 4 His body’s glorious Head; Our Advocate that pleads; Our Priest that prayed, atoned and bled, And ever intercedes.
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My True Sovereign
1 O my True Sovereign Great Father of Lights Potter Eternal O merciful and bright Favoured Thine vessel Of silver and gold Specially chosen Above earthly wood. 2 O my True Sovereign Great Father of Lights Perfect Eternal All powerful and might Not of mine own hands Nor vain hollow words Specially chosen Beyond ages past. 3 O my True Sovereign Great Father of Lights Pure and Unchangeable Thou my delight Born of the Spirit Remade in Thy Word Specially chosen By Thine own decree.
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Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee
1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee, With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. 2 Jesus, may all confess Thy Name, Thy wondrous love adore, And, seeking Thee, themselves inflame, To seek Thee more and more. 3 O most sweet Jesus, hear the sighs, Which unto Thee we send; To Thee our inmost spirit cries; To Thee our prayers ascend.
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Praise Him! Praise Him!
1 Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O Earth, His, Wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory; Strength and honor, Give to His holy Name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children, In His arms He, Carries them all day long: Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness. Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
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Glory To The Eternal Be
Glory to the Eternal be, Three-in-One, and One-in-Three; God that pitied sinners lost – Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
