Thy work, not mine, O Christ,
Speaks gladness to my heart!
It tells me all is done
It bids all fear depart:
I rest in Thee, whose work alone
Doth gloriously for sin atone.
Thy wounds, not mine, O Christ,
Can heal the bruised soul!
Thy stripes, not mine, contain
The balm that makes me whole.
I rest in Thee, whose work alone
Doth gloriously for sin atone.
Thy cross, not mine, O Christ,
Has borne the awful load
Of sins that none could bear
But the Incarnate God!
I rest in Thee, whose work alone
Doth gloriously for sin atone.
Thy death, not mine, O Christ,
Has paid the ransom, due!
Ten thousand deaths like mine
Would all have been too few.
I rest in Thee, whose work alone
Doth gloriously for sin atone.
Category Archives: Hymns of Grace and Truth
Hymns of Grace and Truth was compiled in 1904.
By faith we gaze upon the cross ( 290 )
By faith we gaze upon the cross
Whereon the Saviour died,
Which tells of life giv’n up to save,
Of love by suff’ring tried.
By faith we gaze beyond this scene,
And on the mercy-seat,
Within the vail, we see the blood
Our peace with God complete!
It speaks the glory of Thy work,
O Lord! atonement made:
Our Great High Priest upon the throne,
As Lord and Christ displayed.
By faith we gaze upon Thee there,
Enthroned in glory bright,
Thy thorn-pierced brow with glory crowned
That place Thine own by right.
And ours that place, that peace, that rest;
Thy portion won for us,
Where fullest glory sweetly shines
From Calv’ry’s shameful cross!
"Abba, Father," we approach Thee (7)
"Abba, Father," we approach Thee
In our Saviour’s precious name:
We, Thy children here assembling,
Now the promised blessing claim.
From our guilt His blood has washed us,
Tis through Him our souls draw nigh;
And Thy Spirit, too, has taught us
"Abba, Father," thus to cry.
Once as prodigals we wandered,
In our folly, far from Thee;
But Thy grace, over sin abounding,
Rescued us from misery.
Clothed in garments of salvation,
At Thy table is our place;
We rejoice, and thou rejoicest,
In the riches of Thy grace.
"Abba, Father," we adore, Thee,
While the hosts in heaven above
Even in us now learn the wonders
Of Thy wisdom, grace, and love.
Soon before Thy throne assembled,
All Thy children shall proclaim
Abba’s love as shown in Jesus,
And how full is Abba’s name!
O soul inspiring story (23)
O soul inspiring story
God’s majesty and grace
In lustrous strokes of glory
Deep carved in Jesus face!
Hearts rapt in contemplation
Of God head’s image bright,
Break forth in adoration,
In wonder and delight!
There Manhood, all perfection,
And Godhead-fullness shine;
God’s love and Man’s affection,
The human, the divine;
A life, a death, transcendent,
Revealing God as love:
Here, lowly Man, dependent-
God over all, above!
Unsullied blaze of glory!
O ever-radiant Face!
Thy rich, unfathomed story
Transfigures us in grace!
Made like Thee, soon, completely
With love-lit eyes we’ll scan
God’s face unvailed sweetly
In Thine, Thou Son of man!
Sweet the moments, rich blessing (39)
Sweet the moments, rich blessing,
Which before the cross I spend;
Life and health and peace possessing
From the sinner’s dying Friend.
Truly blessed is the station,
Low before Thy cross to lie,
Seeing, Lord, divine compassion
Beaming in Thy gracious eye!
Here we rest, our sins forgiven,
Here upon the Lamb we gaze,
And we find the dawn of heaven,
While our hearts overflow with praise!
For Thy sorrows we adore Thee,
For the pains that wrought our peace!
Gracious Saviour! we implore Thee,
In our souls Thy love increase!
Still, in ceaseless contemplation,
Fix, O Lord, our hearts on Thee,
Till we taste Thy full salvation,
And Thy unvailed glories see!
Jesus, Thy head once crowned with thorns (59)
Jesus, Thy head once crowned with thorns,
Is crowned with glory now;
Heavens royal diadem adorns
The mighty Victor’s brow.
Thou glorious Light of courts above,
Joy of the saints below,
To us still manifest Thy love,
That we its depths may know.
To us Thy cross, with all its shame,
With all its grace, be given;
Though earth disowns Thy lowly name,
God honors it in heaven.
Who suffer with Thee, Lord, below,
Shall reign with Thee above;
Then let it be our joy to know
This way of peace and love.
To us Thy cross is life and health,
It was shame and death to Thee,
Our present glory, joy, and wealth,
Our everlasting stay.
Abba, Father, we who know Thee (71)
Abba, Father, we who know Thee
Gather round the throne of grace:
Here we see Thy love and glory
Shining in the Saviour’s face!
Weakness, failure, all confessing,
We Thy promised succor claim,
Pleading, for the needed blessing,
Jesus’ ever precious Name!
Guide in prayer our needs expressing
In sweet filial liberty,
Whilst with grateful hearts addressing
Worship, praise and thanks to Thee!
Every care upon Thee casting,
We would rest in love divine,
Till in glory everlasting
In Thy heavenly light we shine!
Sweet is Thy mercy, Lord! (72)
Sweet is Thy mercy, Lord!
Before the mercy seat
My soul, adoring, pleads Thy word,
And owns Thy mercy sweet!
My need, and God’s desires,
Are all in Christ complete:
He has the justice truth requires,
And I Thy mercy, sweet!
Light Thou my weary way,
Lead Thou my weary feet,
That while I stay on earth I may
Still find Thy mercy sweet!
When this passing world is done (118)
When this passing world is done,
When has sunk yon glorious sun,
When form off the mount of God
We review the path we’ve trod,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know-
Not till then-how much I owe!
When I hear the wicked call,
On the rocks and hills to fall,
When I see them start and shrink
On the fiery deluge brink,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know-
Not till then-How much I owe!
When I stand before the throne
Clothed in beauty not my own,
When I see Thee as Thou art,
Love Thee with unsinning heart,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know-
Not till then-How much I owe!
When the praise of heaven I hear
Loud as thunders to the ear,
Loud as many waters’ noise,
Sweet as harps’ melodious voice,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know-
Not till then-How much I owe!
Complete in Thee-no work of mine (102)
Complete in Thee-no work of mine
May take, O Lord, the place of Thine!
Thy blood has pardon bought for me,
And I am now complete in Thee.
Complete in Thee-no more shall sin,
Thy grace has conquered, reign within:
Thy voice shall bid the accuser flee,
For now I stand complete in Thee.
Complete in Thee-each want supplied,
And no good thing to me denied!
Since Thou my portion, Lord, wilt be,
I ask no more-complete in Thee!
Complete in Thee-for ever blest!
Of all Thy fullness, Lord, possessed!
Thy praise throughout eternity,
Thy love, I’ll sing-complete in Thee!
Thou hidden Father’s love, whose height (179)
Thou hidden Father’s love, whose height,
Whose soundless depths none fully knows,
I see by faith Thy beauteous light,
And sigh within for Thy repose:
My longing heart can never be
At rest, save when it rests in Thee!
Is there a thing beneath the sun
That strives with Thee my heart to share?
O tear it thence, and reign alone,
The spring of every motion there!
Then shall my joyful heart be free,
And find its deep repose in thee!
From me O banish self, that I
No more, but Christ in me, may live:
Desires the cross doth crucify-
Let none remain, Thy heart to grieve!
To taste Thy power, to hear Thy voice,
and know Thy love, be all my choice!
Word of the ever living God! (163)
Word of the ever living God!
Will of His glorious Son!
Without Thee how could earth be trod,
Or heaven itself be known?
Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Our path, when wont to stray!
Stream from the Fount of heavenly grace!
Brook by the traveler’s way!
Bread of our souls, whereon we feed!
True manna from on high!
Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky!
Lord, grant us all aright to learn
The wisdom it imparts,
And to its heavenly teaching turn
With simple, child-like hearts!
Knowing Thy way is always best (147)
Knowing Thy way is always best,
However dark it be-
Knowing that we, would we be blessed,
Must ever look to Thee.
May we in all things see Thy hand,
And always bless Thy name,
Submitting to Thy blest command-
Whate’er Thou dost ordain!
We know not what Thou hast in store,
Joy, sorrow, good, or ill-
We only pray that we the more
May trust Thy perfect will.
From the cross, uplifted high (203)
From the cross, uplifted high,
Where the Saviour deigned to die,
What melodious sounds we hear,
Bursting on the ravished ear:
"Love’s redeeming work is done:
Come and welcome! sinner, come!
"Sprinkled now with blood the throne:
Why beneath thy burdens groan?
On My pierced body laid,
Justice owns the ransom paid:
Bow the knee, and kiss the Son,
Come, and welcome! sinner, come!"
Arise, ye saints, arise! (187)
Arise, ye saints, arise!
The Lord our Leader is:
The foe before His banner flies,
And victory is His!
We follow Thee, our Guide,
Our Saviour, Lord, and King!
We follow Thee, Through grace supplied
From heaven’s eternal spring!
We soon shall see the day
When all our toils shall cease-
When we shall cast our arms away,
And dwell in endless peace.
This hope supports us here;
It makes our burdens light:
‘Twill serve our drooping hearts to cheer,
Till faith shall end in sight-
Till, of the prize possessed,
We hear of war no more,
And ever with our Leader rest,
On yonder peaceful shore!
Jesus is our Shepherd (339)
Jesus is our Shepherd,
Wiping every tear;
Folded in His bosom,
What have we to fear?
Only let us follow
Whither He doth lead,
To the thirsty desert,
Or the dewy mead.
Jesus is our Shepherd:
Well we know His voice-
How its gentlest whisper
Makes our heart rejoice;
Even when He chideth,
Tender is His tone:
None but He shall guide us;
We are His alone.
Jesus is our Shepherd,
For the sheep He bled;
Every lamb is sprinkled
With the blood He shed;
Then on each He setteth
His own secret sign-
"They that have My Spirit,"
"These," saith He, "are Mine."
Jesus is our Shepherd;
Guarded by His arm,
Though the wolves may raven,
None can do us harm;
Though we tread death’s valley,
Dark with fearful gloom,
We will fear no evil-
Victors o’er the tomb.
Children, can you tell me why (323)
Children, can you tell me why
Jesus came to bleed and die?
He was happy high above,
Dwelling in His Father’s love,
Yet He left His joy and bliss,
For a wicked world like this.
Children, I will tell you why
Jesus left His home on high:
He is gracious, full of love,
Kind and gentle as a dove,
So He could not live alone,
Though He sat upon a throne.
We were all by sin undone,
Yet He loved us, every one;
So to earth He kindly came,
On the cross to bear our shame,
And to wash away our guilt
In the precious blood He spilt.
He who for our sins was slain,
Lives and dwells above again,
Where He’s waiting to receive
All who will His love believe:
This, dear children, this is why
Jesus came to bleed and die.
Eternity! where? it floats in the air- (307)
Eternity! where? it floats in the air-
Amid clamor or silence, it ever is there.
Eternity! where? oh, Eternity! where?
The question so solemn, Eternity where?
Eternity! where? Eternity! where?
With redeemed ones in glory, or fiends in despair?
Eternity! where? oh, Eternity! where?
With one or the other-Eternity! where?
Eternity! where? is aught worth a care?
Friend, oh, shall we-oh, can we e’en venture to dare?
In life that is passing as mist in the air,
Do aught till we settle Eternity-where?
Eternity! where? oh friend have a care!
For soon God will no longer His judgement forbear.
Eternity! where? oh, Eternity! where?
This night may decide your Eternity-where?
Eternity! where? Eternity! where?
Soon the Saviour will come for His own to the air:
Then sleep not, nor take in the world any share
Till answered this question-Eternity! where?
We’ll sing of the Shepherd that died (221)
We’ll sing of the Shepherd that died,
That died for the sake of the flock;
His love to the utmost was tried,
But firmly endured as a rock.
When blood from a victim must flow,
This Shepherd by pity was led
To stand between us and the foe,
And willingly died in our stead.
Our song, then, forever shall be,
The Shepherd who gave Himself thus;
No subject’s so glorious as He,
No theme so affecting to us.
Of Him and His love will we sing,
His praises our tongues shall employ,
Till heavenly anthems we bring
In yonder bright regions of joy.
We’re traveling home to heaven above (349)
We’re traveling home to heaven above;
Will you go? will you go?
To sing the Saviour’s dying love;
Will you go? will you go?
Millions have reached that blest abode-
Anointed kings and priests to God.
And millions more are on the road:
Will you go? will you go?
We there shall walk the plains of light:
Will you go? will you go?
Far, far from curse and death and night:
Will you go? will you go?
The crown of life we then shall wear,
The conqueror’s palm we then shall bear,
And all the joys of heaven we’ll share:
Will you go? will you go?
O! could we hear some sinner say,
I will go! I will go!
O! could we hear him humbly pray,
I would go! I would go!
And all his old companions tell,
"I will not go with you to hell:
I long with Jesus Christ to dwell-
I will go! I will go!"
How long, O Lord our Saviour (387)
How long, O Lord our Saviour,
Wilt Thou remain away?
Our hearts are growing weary
At Thy so long delay;
O when shall come the moment,
When, brighter far than morn,
The sunshine of Thy glory
Shall on Thy people dawn?
How long, O heavenly Bridegroom,
How long wilt Thou delay?
And yet how few are grieving
That Thou dost absent stay!
O may our lamps be burning,
Our loins well girded be-
Each longing heart preparing
With joy Thy face to see!
Hush! blessed are the dead (371)
Hush! blessed are the dead
In Jesus’ arms who rest,
And lean their weary head
Forever on His breast.
O beatific sight!
No darkling veil between-
They see the Light of Light,
Whom here they loved unseen.
Their voice, their touch, their smile-
Those love-springs flowing over-
Earth for its little while
Shall never know them more.
But soon at break of day,
His calm Almighty voice,
Stronger than death, shall say,
Awake! arise! rejoice!
There’s a Friend for little children (355)
There’s a Friend for little children,
Above the bright blue sky;
A Friend who never changeth,
Whose love can never die.
Unlike our friends by nature,
Who change with changing years,
This Friend is always worthy
The precious name He bears.
There’s a home for little children,
Above the bright blue sky,
Where Jesus reigns in glory;
A home of peace and joy.
A rest from every turmoil,
From sin and danger free,
Where every little pilgrim
Shall rest eternally.
There’s a song for little children,
Above the bright blues sky-
A song that will not weary,
Though sung continually;
A song which even angels
Can never, never sing;
They know not Christ as Saviour,
But worship Him as King.
There’s a robe for little children,
Above the bright blue sky;
A harp of sweetest music,
A palm of victory.
All, all above is treasured,
And found in Christ alone:
O may we trust Thee, Saviour!
That all may be our own.
There’s a refuge in God ( 243 )
There’s a refuge in God for the sin burden’d soul,
In the peace giving Fountain whose streams make us whole:
There’s a refuge in Jesus, the sinner’s rich Friend,
Who pardons, and cleanses, and keeps to the end.
There’s a refuge in God for the care burdened heart
That will turn in its sorrow from others apart;
There’s a refuge in Jesus whose love and whose pow’r
Can take off the load in the heaviest hour.
Then, O mourning one, tried one, thy grief cast away
Let the gloom of the night cloud give place to the day;
Thy Redeemer is mighty, His promise is sure,
His grace is sufficient, His truth will endure.
Then O faint not, and fear not His presence is nigh,
And His arm shall protect thee, His fullness supply.
Fully trust His assurance, on Him cast thy load;
Return to thy rest, to thy refuge in God.
Name of Jesus highest name ( 259 )
Name of Jesus highest Name!
Name that earth and heav’n adore!
From the heart of God it came
Leads me to God’s heart once more!
Name of Jesus living tide!
Days of drought for me are past;
How much more than satisfied
Are the thirsty lips at last!
Name of Jesus dearest Name!
Bread of heaven, balm of love,
Oil of gladness, surest claim
To the treasures stored above!
Jesus only! fairest Name
Life and rest and peace and bliss!
Jesus, evermore the same!
He is mine, and I am His!
Rock of ages, cleft for me ( 275 )
Rock of Ages, cleft for me!
I am hidden safe in Thee:
For the water and the blood,
From Thy riven side which flow’d,
Have-of sin the double cure
Cleans’d me from its guilt and pow’r.
Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill the law’s demands:
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone
Thou must save, and Thou alone!
Nothing in my hand to bring,
Simply to Thy cross to cling,
Naked came I, Lord, for dress,
Helpless, looked to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fount did fly,
Thou hast washed me, brought me nigh.
While I draw this fleeting breath
Though my eyelids close in death
When I rise to worlds unknown
See Thee on Thy judgment-throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me!
I am hidden safe in Thee!
There is no other name than Thine ( 291 )
There is no other name than Thine,
Jehovah Jesus!-name divine!
On which to rest for sins forgiv’n
For peace with God, for hope of heav’n.
Name above ev’ry name, Thy praise
Shall fill yon courts through endless days!
Jehovah-Jesus! name divine!
Rock of salvation, Thou art mine!
Father! Thy sovereign love has sought (8)
Father! Thy sovereign love has sought
Captives to sin, gone far from Thee:
The work that Thine own Son hath wrought
Has brought us back, in peace, and free!
And now, as sons before Thy Face,
With joyful steps the path we tread
Which leads us on to that blest place
Prepared for us by Christ, our Head!
Thou gavest us in eternal love
To Christ, to bring us home to Thee,
Suited to Thine own thoughts above-
As sons, like Him, with Him to be!
O glorious grace! what fills with joy,
Unmingled, all that enter there-
God’s Nature, Love without alloy-
Our hearts are given even now to share!
God’s righteousness with glory bright,
Which fills with radiance all that sphere,
Even Christ-of God, the Power and Light-
Our title is that Light to share!
O Mind Divine! so must it be:
That glory all belongs to God!
O Love Divine! that did decree blood.
Our part with Thee, through Jesus
Thou art the everlasting Word (24)
Thou art the everlasting Word
The Father’s only Son,
God manifest, God seen and heard,
The Heavens beloved One!
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow!
In Thee most perfectly expressed,
The Father’s self doth shine,
Fullness of Godhead, too: the Blest,
Eternally divine!
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow!
Image of the Infinite Unseen,
Whose being none can know,
Brightness of light no eye hath seen,
God’s Love revealed below!
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow!
The higher mysteries of Thy fame
The creature’s grasp transcend;
The Father only Thy blest name
Of Son can comprehend.
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow!
Yet loving Thee, on whom His love
Ineffable doth rest,
The worshipers, O Lord, above,
As one with Thee, are blest.
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow!
Of the vast universe of bliss,
The center Thou, and Sun!
The eternal theme of praise is this,
To Heaven’s beloved One:
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow!
O my Saviour, crucified! (49)
O my Saviour, crucified!
Near Thy cross would I abide,
Gazing with adoring eye
On Thy dying agony.
Jesus, bruised and put to shame,
Tells the glories of God’s name:
Holy judgment there I found,
Grace did there over sin abound.
God is love I surely know,
In the Saviour’s depth of woe;
In the Sinless, in God’s sight,
Sin is justly brought to light.
In His spotless soul’s distress
I have learnt my guiltiness:
O how vile my low estate,
Since my ransom was so great!
Rent the vail that closed the way
To my home of heavenly day,
In the flesh of Christ the Lord:
Ever be His name adored!
Yet in sight of Calvary,
Contrite should my spirit be,
Rest and holiness there find,
Fashioned like my Saviour’s mind.