Sermons & Devotionals by A Collection of Hymns

8 7, 8 7, 4 7. 1 COME, thou Conqueror of the nations, Now on thy white horse appear; Earthquakes, dearths, and desolations Signify thy kingdom near: True and faithful! Stablish thy dominion here. 2 Thine the kingdom, power, and glory; Thine the ransomed nations are; Let the heathen fall before thee,... Read More

S.M. Leviticus viii.35 1 A CHARGE to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky; To serve the present age, My calling to fulfil: O may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will! 2 Arm me with jealous care, As in thy sight to live; And O thy servant, Lord, ... Read More

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. --James 2:23 After all, what higher privilege and experience is granted to mankind on earth than to be admitted into the circle of the friends of Go... Read More

8s. & 6s. Job xxxiv. 29. 1 A NATION God delights to bless, Can all our raging foes distress, Or hurt whom they surround? Hid from the general scourge we are, Nor see the bloody waste of war, Nor hear the trumpet's sound. 2 O might we, Lord! the grace improve, By labouring for the rest of love, The s... Read More

Jere 50:6 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away [on] the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace. {restingplace: Heb. place to lie down in} This is surely an appropriate title for our ... Read More

C.M. 1 A THOUSAND oracles divine Their common beams unite, That sinners may with angels join To worship God aright; To praise a Trinity adored By all the hosts above, And one thrice-holy God and Lord Through endless ages love. 2 Triumphant host! they never cease To laud and magnify The Triune God of... Read More

L.M. Luke xviii. 7. 1 A WIDOW, poor, forlorn, oppressed, Importunate her suit could gain; And shall not we our joint request By persevering prayer obtain? 2 A stranger to the judge she was, But we God's chosen people are; And, wishing us to gain our cause, Himself doth all our burdens bear. 3 To an ... Read More

“Abba, Father!” We approach Thee In our Savior’s precious Name; We, Thy children, here assembled, Now Thy promised blessing claim; From our sins His blood hath washed us, ’Tis through Him our souls draw nigh, And Thy Spirit, too, hath taught us, “Abba, Father,” thus to cry. Once as prodigals we wand... Read More

Abide in me, O Lord, and I in Thee, From this good hour, oh, leave me nevermore; Then shall the discord cease, the wound be healed, The lifelong bleeding of the soul be o’er. Abide in me; o’ershadow by Thy love Each half formed purpose and dark thought of sin; Quench ere it rise each selfish, low de... Read More

Abide in Thee, in that deep love of Thine, My Jesus, Lord, Thou Lamb of God divine; Down, closely down, as living branch with tree, I would abide, my Lord, my Christ, in Thee. Abide in Thee, my Savior, God, I know How love of Thine, so vast, in me may flow: My empty vessel running o’er with joy, Now... Read More

Abide not in the realm of dreams, O man, however fair it seems; But with clear eye the present scan, And hear the call of God and man. Think not in sleep to fold thy hands, Forgetful of thy Lord’s commands; From duty’s claims no life is free, Behold, today hath need of thee. The present hour allots ... Read More

bide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou... Read More

Abide with me, ’tis eventide! The day is past and gone; The shadows of the evening fall; The night is coming on! Within my heart a welcome Guest, Within my home abide. Refrain O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, ’tis eventide! O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, ’tis eventide! Abide wi... Read More

Abide with us, our Savior, Nor let Thy mercy cease; From Satan’s might defend us, And grant our souls release. Abide with us, our Savior, Sustain us by Thy Word, That we may, now and ever, Find peace in Thee, O Lord. Abide with us, our Savior, Thou Light of endless Light; Increase to us Thy blessing... Read More

“Abide with us, the day is waning,” Thus prayed the two while on the way; We read that Thou, O Lord, remaining, Didst all their doubts and fears allay. Incline Thine ear, Thou King of Grace, When, praying thus, we seek Thy face. At eventide, Thy Spirit sending, Help us, O Lord, our watch to keep, In... Read More

Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace, That Satan may not harm us, Nor we to sin give place. Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word, And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford. Abide with heav’nly brightness Among us, precious Light; Thy truth direct, and keep us From err... Read More

O troubled heart, be thou not afraid, In the Lord thy God, let thy hope be stayed; He will hear thy cry and will give thee aid, Whate’er thy cross may be. Refrain He is able still to deliver thee, And His own right hand thy defense shall be: He is able still to deliver thee, Then be thou not afraid.... Read More

Look to Jesus on the tree, He is able to save you; Dying there for you and me, He is willing to save you. Refrain Able to save a poor sinner lost, Willing to save at a fearful cost; Able to save: Come, trust in His pow’r; Willing to save this very hour. O His love will melt your heart, He is able to... Read More

Abode of peace, my Father’s home forever! My weary soul in faith doth yearn for thee. I homeward look to Thee, my Lord and Savior, To Thine abode of peace, eternally. There is on earth no peaceful rest; Our faith is weak, our souls oppressed, Our vision dim and failing, Our vision dim and failing. T... Read More

Above all the roar of the cities, And over the hills and the dells, With a message of peace to the nations, Ring the beautiful Bethlehem bells, Bringing joy to the souls that are sighing In hovels where poverty dwells— There is life, there is life for the dying In the beautiful Bethlehem bells. Refr... Read More