Category Archives: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Hymns of Grace and Truth was compiled in 1904.

Hymns of Grace and Truth

The Lord Himself shall come (389)

The Lord Himself shall come,
And shout a quickening word!
Thousands shall answer from the tomb,
"Forever with the Lord!"

Then, as we upward fly,
That resurrection-word
Shall be our shout of victory-
"Forever with the Lord!"

"Knowing as we are known,"
How shall we love that word-
How oft repeat before the throne,
"Forever with the Lord!"

There with unwearied gaze
Our eyes on Him we’ll rest,
And satisfy with endless praise
A heart supremely blest!

That resurrection-word,
That shout of victory,
Once more-"Forever with the Lord!"
Amen, so let it be!

  Author: James Montgomery         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Oh what will be that day, when nought grows old- (373)

Oh what will be that day, when nought grows old-
No dying eyes, no form lifeless and cold!
When time is not, nor age, nor slow decay-
Tears, sighing, pain and death, all fled away!

Oh what will be that day, when left below
Our journey, long and sad! when we shall know
His love who drew us on-how, from afar,
O’er that dark sea was Christ our Guiding Star!

O Lord, bring forth that day, when yields the sod
Its dead in Christ, awake-risen sons of God!
When we with them, all changed, to Thee ascend-
When our long pilgrimage shall sweetly end!

O Lord, bring forth that day, when we shall hear,
"Come, all ye blessed, come!" Voice sweet and clear!
When these, our eyes, shall see Thee in Thy grace-
Thy Form of love, adored, Thy once-marred Face!

  Author: C. J.P. Spitts, alt.         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun (357)

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
Doth his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Peoples and realms of every tongue,
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His name.

Blessings abound wherever He reigns,
The prisoners leap to loose their chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.

Where He displays His healing power,
Death and the curse shall reign no more;
But Adam’s race in Him shall boast
More blessings far than Adam lost.

Then all the earth shall rise and bring
Peculiar honors to its King;
Angels respond with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen.

  Author: Issac Watts         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Behold Him standing at the door. ( 241 )

Behold Him standing at the door,
And hear Him pleading o’er and o’er,
With gentle voice, “O heart of sin,
May I come in? may I come in?”

Refrain
Behold Him standing at the door,
And hear Him pleading o’er and o’er,
“O weary heart, oppress’d with sin,
May I come in? may I come in?”

“I bore the cruel thorns for thee;
I waited long and patiently;
I died to ransom thee from sin:
May I come in? may I come in?

“I bring thee joy from heav’n above;
I bring thee pardon, peace and love:
O weary heart, oppressed with sin,
May I come in? may I come in?”

  Author: Fanny J. Crosby.         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

On the Lamb my soul is resting ( 257 )

On the Lamb my soul is resting;
What his love no tongue can say;
All my sins, so great, so many,
In His blood are wash’d away.

Sweetest rest and peace have filled me,
Sweeter praise than tongue can tell;
God is satisfied with Jesus,
I am satisfied as well.

Conscience now no more condemns me,
For His own most precious blood
Once for all has washed and cleansed me;
Cleansed me in the eyes of God.

Filled with this sweet peace for ever,
On I go through strife and care,
Till I find that peace around me
In the Lamb’s bright glory there.

  Author: Mrs. Bevan, tr.         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Nothing, either great or small ( 273 )

Nothing, either great or small,
Nothing, sinner, no!
Jesus died and paid it all,
Long, long ago.

Refrain
“It is finish’d!” Yes, indeed,
Finish’d ev’ry jot.
Sinner, this is all you need:
Tell me, is it not?

When He from His lofty throne
Stooped in love to die,
Ev’ry thing was fully done;
Hearken to His cry,

Weary, working, burdened one,
Wherefore toil you so?
Cease your doing, all was done
Long, long ago.

Till to Jesu’s work you cling
By a simple faith,
“Doing” is a deadly thing
“Doing” ends in death.

Cast your deadly “doing” down
Down at Jesu’s feet;
Stand “in Him” in Him alone,
Gloriously “complete!”

  Author: James Proctor         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Settled forever, sin’s tremendous claim! ( 289 )

Settled forever, sin’s tremendous claim!
Glory to Jesus! blessed be His name!
No partway measures doth His grace provide
Finished the work, when Christ the Saviour died!

Refrain
Settled forever, sin’s heavy claim!
Glory to Jesus! yea, blessed be His name!
Glory to Jesus! yea, blessed be His name!

Settled forever! fear not, then, to trust
Thy soul upon Him, even as Thou must!
On Calv’ry ‘s mountain all thy sins were met
Settled forever, all that grievous debt!

Settled forever! let no doubt, nor fear,
Mix with thy faith; nor in thy robe appear
One single thread of thine own righteousness,
We are complete in Him who came to bless!

Settled forever! yes, no work of thine
No tears, no strivings add to grace divine!
God says, “I blot out ev’ry sin and stain,
I will remember them no more again!”

  Author:  Anon         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

O God of grace, our Father (6)

O God of grace, our Father,
We bless Thy holy name-
We who enjoy Thy favor,
Made holy without blame;
In love which sought and found us,
And brought us nigh to Thee,
And won the rest of glory,
Our Heavenly home shall be.

Thy deep eternal counsel
Chose us in Christ the Son
Before the earth’s foundation,
Or sin had yet begun;
That we might all the nearness
Of the Beloved know,
And brought to Thee as children,
Our children’s praises flow.

We worship Thee, our Father;
Soon shall thy children be
At home in heavenly glory-
Thy house their home shall be-
We worship Thee, our Father,
And praise Thy perfect love;
Soon shall we chant Thy glory
In better strains above.

  Author: G. W. Frazer         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

God who at sun dry times, in olden days (22)

God who at sun dry times, in olden days,
Spoke through prophetic lips, made known His ways,
In the incarnate Son, to whom all knees must bow,
Spoke to make known Himself is speaking now!

Jesus of all things heir, God hath ordained;
All worlds were made by Him, by Him sustained.
Brightness of Glory He, Effulgence of God’s love,
Image of Deity, sent from above.

When He had purged our sins with His own blood,
He took His seat at the right hand of God.
There at His Father’s side-the Majesty on High-
He sits who was made man, for man to die!

Angels were praising Him-sang at His birth
"Glory to God on High, Peace on the earth!"
Angels shall praise again when, in the Victor’s train,
"Heirs of salvation" come with Him to reign!

  Author: H. A. Gray         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Lord, we would never forget Thy pain (38)

Lord, we would never forget Thy pain,
Thy bloody sweat, the shameful tree
The curse Thy soul did once sustain,
From sin and death to set us free!

Here, in the broken bread, the wine,
We hear Thee say, "Remember Me!
I gave My life to ransom thine;
I bore the wrath in love to thee!"

Lord, we are Thine! we praise Thy love!
We long Thy Form of grace to see!
And waiting here, till called above,
O Lord, we do remember Thee!

  Author: James G. Deck         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

O risen Lord, God’s deep delights (54)

O risen Lord, God’s deep delights
Thou dost not taste alone!
In Thee we tread those radiant heights,
And know Thy bliss our own!

We share, in glory far above
This scene that sense can see,
The sweetness of the Father’s love,
In unison with Thee!

By faith we see Thee glory crowned
Ourselves in Thee through grace!
By faith we rest where Thou art throned,
And gaze upon Thy face!

The fullness of Thy joy we share,
Ours now for evermore!
Our need, ourselves, forgotten there,
Thee, Lord, our hearts adore!

One Spirit with Thee, glorious Lord,
Our praise to Thee is sweet
As to Thy heart the love that poured
The ointment on Thy feet!

  Author:  Selected         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

The throne of grace surrounding (70)

The throne of grace surrounding
In Jesus’ peerless Name,
Supply for need abounding
With confidence we claim!

We seek Thy Spirit’s leading,
To ask what suits Thy will,
While He, within us pleading,
Our hearts with thanks doth fill!

Thy love, for us availing,
Our hearts shall peaceful be:
O what sweet rest, unfailing,
To cast each care on Thee!

For Thou, O Father, knoweth
All things Thy children need,
And from our hearts outfloweth
Our praises, while we plead!

  Author: G. W. Frazer         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Father! in Thine eternal power (73)

Father! in Thine eternal power,
Thy grace, Thy majesty divine,
No soul, in this weak mortal hour,
Can grasp the glory that is Thine!

And yet Thy love is not unknown
To those who have the Saviour seen;
Nor strange to those He calls His own
Pilgrims in scenes where He has been.

In Him Thy perfect love, revealed,
Has led our hearts that love to trace
Where nothing of the love concealed,
But meets us, in our lowly place!

And here we walk as sons, through grace,
A Father’s love our present joy,
Find, in the brightness of Thy Face,
A rest no sorrows can destroy!

How sweet Thy love, that never forgets
To see what fruits Thy children bear
May chasten still, while sin besets,
But with a Father’s tender care!

  Author: John Nelson Darby         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

O Lamb of God, still keep me (119)

O Lamb of God, still keep me
Near to Thy wounded side!
‘Tis only there in safety
And peace I can abide.
What foes and snares surround me!
What lusts and fears within!
The grace that sought and found me,
Alone can keep me clean.

‘Tis only in Thee hiding,
I feel my life secure-
Only in Thee abiding ,
The conflict can endure:
Thine arm the victory gaineth
O’er every hateful foe;
Thy love my heart sustaineth
In all its care and woe.

Soon shall my eyes behold Thee,
With rapture, face to face-
One half hath not been told me
Of all Thy power and grace:
Thy beauty, Lord, and glory,
The wonders of Thy love,
Shall be the endless story
Of all Thy saints above.

  Author: James G. Deck         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Rise, my soul, behold ’tis Jesus! (103)

Rise, my soul, behold ’tis Jesus!
Jesus fills thy wondering eyes!
See Him now in glory seated,
Where thy sins no more can rise.

There in righteousness transcendent,
Lo, He doth in heaven appear-
Shows the blood of His atonement
As thy title to be there!

All thy sins were laid upon Him-
Jesus bore them on the tree:
God, who knew them, laid them on Him,
And, believing, thou art free.

God now brings thee to his dwelling,
Spreads for thee His feast divine,
Bids thee welcome, ever telling
What a portion there is thine.

Blessed, glorious word, "forever"-
Yea, "forever" is the word!
Nothing can the ransomed sever,
Naught divide them from the Lord.

  Author: J. Denham Smith         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Each sorrow Thou hast sent to me (180)

Each sorrow Thou hast sent to me
Has only drawn me nearer Thee,
Blest Saviour! taught my soul to hide,
In safety, in Thy wounded side.

Each step of mine that was unmeet
Has only brought me to Thy feet,
To learn, through these, my wilful ways,
A deeper, sweeter note of praise.

Though anguish fill my breaking heart,
When called from one I love to part,
It doth but loose from earth’s dark shore,
And make me long for Thee the more.

The joy, rebuke, the grief, the pain,
Thou sendest, Lord is all my gain;
For all things work for good to one
Who loveth God, and Thee, His Son

  Author: Helen McDowell         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Sweet to look back, and see my name (164)

Sweet to look back, and see my name
In life’s fair book set down!
Sweet to look forward, and behold
Eternal joys my own!

Sweet to reflect how grace divine
My sins on Jesus laid!
Sweet to remember how His blood
My debt of suffering paid!

Sweet to look upward to the place
Where Jesus pleads above!
Sweet to behold Him, and attend
The whispers of His love!

Sweet on His faithfulness to rest,
Whose love can never end!
Sweet on His covenant of grace
For all things to depend!

Sweet, in the confidence of faith,
To trust His firm decrees!
Sweet to lie passive in His hands,
And know no will but His!

  Author: A. M. Toplady         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

My faith looks up to Thee (148)

My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray:
My guilt all borne away,
Oh, may I from this day
Be wholly Thine!

May thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love for Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be-
A living fire.

While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

  Author: Ray Palmer         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head! (204)

O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head!
Our load was laid on Thee:
Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead,
To bear all ill for me:
A victim led, Thy blood was shed,
Now there’s no load for me!

Death and the curse were in the cup
O Christ, ’twas full for Thee!
But thou hast drained the last dark drop,
‘Tis empty now for me!
That bitter cup Love drank it up:
Left but the love for me!

Jehovah bade His sword awake
O Christ, it woke ‘gainst Thee!
Thy soul the flaming blade must take
Thy heart its sheath must be:
All for my sake, my peace to make,
Now sleeps that sword for me!

The tempest’s awful voice was heard
O Christ, it broke on Thee!
Thy open bosom was my ward
It bore the storm for me!
Thy form was scarred, Thy visage marred,
Now cloudless peace for me!

For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died,
And I have died in Thee!
Thou art risen; my bands are all untied;
And now Thou livest in me!
The Father’s face of radiant grace
Shines now in light on me!

  Author: Anne Ross Cousin         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

God in mercy sent His Son (188)

God in mercy sent His Son
To a world by sin undone;
Jesus Christ was crucified-
‘Twas for sinners Jesus died.

Refrain
O the glory of the grace
Shining in the Saviour’s face!
Telling sinners from above,
"God is light," and "God is love."

All who in His name believe,
Everlasting life receive;
Lord of all is Jesus now,
Every knee to Him must bow.

Christ the Lord will come again,
He who suffered once will reign,
Every tongue at last shall own,
"Worthy is the Lamb," alone.

  Author: Hannah K. Burlingham         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Saviour, like a shepherd lead us (340)

Saviour, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care!
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us;
For Thy fold our souls prepare:
Blessed Jesus! blessed Jesus!
Thou hast bought us-Thine we are.

Thou hast promised to receive us
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and power to free:
Blessed Jesus! blessed Jesus!
Early may we turn to Thee!

Early may we seek Thy favor,
Early may we learn Thy will;
Do Thou, Lord, our only Saviour,
With Thy love our bosoms fill:
Blessed Jesus! blessed Jesus!
Thou hast loved- dost love us still.

  Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Jesus, my Saviour, to Bethlehem came (324)

Jesus, my Saviour, to Bethlehem came,
Born in a manger to sorrow and shame;
Oh it was wonderful! blest be His name!
Seeking for me, for me!

Jesus, my Saviour, on Calvary’s tree
Paid the great debt, and my soul He set free:
Oh, it was wonderful! how could it be?
Dying for me, for me!

Jesus, my Saviour, the same as of old,
While I was wandering afar from the fold,
Gently and long did He plead with my soul,
Calling for me, for me!

Jesus, my Saviour, shall come from on high,
Sweet is the promise, as weary years fly!
Oh, I shall see Him descending the sky,
Coming for me! for me!

  Author:  Anon         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! (308)

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning let songs arise to Thee!
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty-
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! all Thy saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea,
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which were, and art, and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! clouds no longer hid Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see!
Only Thou art holy: there is none beside Thee-
Perfect in power, in love and purity!

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea!
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

  Author: Reginald Heber         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

O what a Savior is Jesus the Lord! (222)

O what a Savior is Jesus the Lord!
Well may His name by His saints be adored!
He has redeemed them from hell by His blood,
Saved them forever, and brought them to God.

Now from the glory He waits to impart
Peace to the conscience, and joy to the heart
Waits to be gracious, to pardon and heal
All who their sin and their wretchedness feel.

Thousands have fled to His spear pierced side,
Welcomed they all have been none are denied;
Weary and laden, they all have been blest;
Joyfully now in the Saviour they rest.

  Author: Albert Midlane         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Not all the blood of beasts (206)

Not all the blood of beasts,
On Jewish altars slain,
Could give the guilty conscience peace,
Or wash away its stain.

But Christ, the heavenly Lamb,
Took all my guilt away:
A sacrifice of nobler name,
And richer blood than they.

My soul looks back to see
The burden Thou didst bear,
When hanging on the accursed tree,
For all my guilt was there.

Believing, I rejoice
To see the curse remove;
And bless the Lamb with cheerful voice,
And sing redeeming love.

  Author: Issac Watts         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Lord Jesus, come (388)

Lord Jesus, come,
And take Thy rightful place
As Son of Man, of all the theme!
Come, Lord, to reign o’er all supreme!
Lord Jesus, come!

Lord Jesus, come!
The Man of sorrows once,
The Man of patience waiting now-
The Man of joy, forever, Thou!
Come, Saviour, come!

Lord Jesus, come!
Crowned with Thy many crowns-
The Crucified, the Lamb once slain
To wash away sin’s crimson stain,
Lord Jesus, come!

Lord Jesus, come,
That, lost in Thee, our souls
May bow and worship and adore,
In Thy blest presence evermore!
Lord Jesus, come!

Lord Jesus, come,
And let Thy glory shine,
That quickly these changed bodies may
Each one reflect a living ray.
Lord Jesus, come!

Spirit and Bride,
With longing voice say, "Come;"
Yea, Lord, Thy word from that bright home
Is, "Surely, I will quickly come!"
E’en so, Lord, come!

  Author: Mrs. Dent         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Let me be with Thee, where Thou art (372)

Let me be with Thee, where Thou art,
My Saviour, my eternal Rest!
Then only will this longing heart
Be fully and forever blest!

Let me be with Thee, where Thou art,
Thine unvailed glory to behold!
Then only will this wandering heart
Cease to be faithless, treacherous cold!

Let me be with Thee, where Thou art,
Where spotless saints Thy Name adore!
Then only will this sinful heart
Be evil and defiled no more!

Let me be with Thee, where Thou art,
Where none can die, where none remove,
Where life nor death my soul can part
From Thy blest presence and Thy love!

  Author: Charlotte Elliott         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Beautiful Zion, built above! (356)

Beautiful Zion, built above!
Beautiful city that I love!
Beautiful gates of pearly white!
Beautiful temple-God its light!
He who was slain on Calvary,
Opened those pearly gates to me!

Refrain
Zion, Zion, holy Zion
Beautiful Zion-city of our God!
Zion, Zion, holy Zion
Beautiful Zion-city of our God!

Beautiful heaven-all is light!
Beautiful angels, clothed in white!
Beautiful strains that never tire!
Beautiful harps through all the choir!
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshiping at the Saviour’s feet!

Beautiful crowns on every brow!
Beautiful palms the conquerors show!
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear!
Beautiful all who enter there!
Thither I press with eager feet-
There shall my rest be long and sweet!

Beautiful throne of Christ the King!
Beautiful songs the ransomed sing!
Beautiful rest, where wanderings cease!
Beautiful home of perfect peace!
There shall my eyes the Saviour see!
Haste to that heavenly home with me!

  Author: G. Gill         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

What still small voice is that I hear. ( 242 )

What still small Voice is that I hear,
Which rings upon the sinner’s ear,
And tells of love, so full and free?
‘Tis God’s own voice! it pleads with thee!
Chorus:
Do not, O sinner, slight the call!
Now low before the Saviour fall!
‘Tis mercy’s day: O bow the knee!
God’s still small voice inviteth thee!

It tells the, careless, thoughtless, one,
Of death and judgment yet to come!
It tells thee from the wrath to flee:
‘Tis God’s own voice! it pleads with thee!

It tells thee, weary, anxious one,
Of Christ, who did for sin atone,
Of Christ, made sin upon the tree:
‘Tis God’s own voice! it pleads with thee!

O soul, it tells of boundless grace,
Of God the Father’s sweet embrace!
It tells that saved thou mayest be:
‘Tis God’s own voice! it pleads with thee!

  Author: G. W. Frazer         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth

Amazing grace how sweet the sound ( 258 )

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved:
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

‘Thro many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

Yea, though this heart and flesh should fail,
Though mortal life should cease,
I shall possess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

  Author: John W. Newton         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth