Category Archives: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Hymns of Grace and Truth was compiled in 1904.

We hear the words of love (97)

We hear the words of love,
We gaze upon the blood,
We see the mighty Sacrifice,
And we have peace with God.

‘Tis everlasting peace,
Sure as Jehovah’s name:
‘Tis stable as His steadfast throne,
For evermore the same.

Our love is ofttimes low,
Our joy still ebbs and flows,
But peace with Him remains the same,
No change Jehovah knows.

We change-He changes not;
Our Christ can never die:
His love, not ours, the resting-place,
We on His truth rely.

The cross still stands unchanged,
Though heaven is now His home;
The might stone is rolled away,
But yonder is His tomb!

And yonder is our peace,
The grace of all our woes:
We know the Son of God has come,
We know He died and rose.

We know He liveth now
At God’s right hand above;
We know the throne on which He sits,
We know His truth and love!

  Author: Horatius Bonar         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Lord of the earth, whose goodness gives (174)

Lord of the earth, whose goodness gives,
To us the harvests of the field,
O guide us, so our humble lives
May unto thee rich fruitage yield!

Lord of the ocean, Thou whose will
Creates and calms the raging seas,
O now to us say, "Peace, be still"!
And bid our fears and tumults cease!

Lord of the sky, at whose command
Sun, moon and stars show forth their light,
O grant our path through this drear land
May by Thy word be always bright!

Lord, of the earth, the sea, the heaven,
By whom creation is controlled,
to Thee be praise and glory given-
Be Thou for evermore extolled!

  Author: Russell Carter         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

God is love! His mercy brightens (158)

God is love! His mercy brightens
All the path in which we rove;
Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens;
God is wisdom, God is love.

Time and change are busy ever;
Man decays, and ages move;
But His mercy waneth never;
God is wisdom, God is love.

E’en the hour that darkest seemeth
Will His changeless goodness prove;
From the gloom His brightness streameth
God is wisdom, God is love.

He with earthly cares entwineth
Hope and comfort from above;
Everywhere His glory shineth;
God is wisdom, God is love.

  Author: John Bowring         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Thy Word, O Lord, Thy precious Word alone (142)

Thy Word, O Lord, Thy precious Word alone,
Can lead me on;
By this until the darksome night be gone,
Lead Thou me on!
Thy Word is light, Thy Word is life and power,
By it, O guide me in each trying hour!

Whate’er my path, led by the Word ’tis good:
Oh, lead me on!
Be my poor heart Thy blessed Word’s abode-
Lead Thou me on!
Thy Holy Spirit gives the light to see,
And leads me by Thy Word, close following Thee.

Led by aught else, I tread a devious way,
Oh, lead me on,
Speak, Lord and help me ever to obey,
Lead Thou me on!
My every step shall then be well defined,
And all I do according to Thy mind.

  Author: Albert Midlane         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

As I was, the Father loved me- (198)

As I was, the Father loved me-
Loved me in my sin and shame:
Yet a great way off, He saw me;
Ran and kissed me as I came

Gave me Christ, the Robe of glory,
Spotless as the heavens above,
Not to meet my thoughts of fitness,
But His wondrous thoughts of love!

Not a servant at God’s gateway,
But a son within His home,
To the love, the joy, the singing,

  Author:  Selected         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Under Thy rod, O God, my God! (182)

Under Thy rod, O God, my God!
My soul would meekly bow,
E’en if ’tis nought that I have sought
Which brings me down so low;
For souls expand beneath Thy hand,
And while they suffer, grow.

Under thy rod, O God, my God!
I do not bow in vain,
For though I weep, I surely reap
Treasures of golden gain;
And every one Thou callest "son"
Must bear correction’s pain.

Under Thy rod, O God, my God!
Though sore the trial be,
I would not lose, if I might choose,
Thy look of love I see:
Father, I bless Thy faithfulness-
Proof of Thy love to me!

  Author: Helen McDowell         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Who is He in yonder stall (334)

Who is He in yonder stall,
At whose feet the shepherds fall?

Refrain
‘Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
‘Tis the Lord, the King of Glory!
At His feet we humbly fall;
Hail Him! hail Him Lord of all!

Who is He, in deep distress,
Fasting in the wilderness?

Who is He that stands and weeps
At the grave where Lazarus sleeps?

Lo! in anguish, who is He
Prays in dark Gethsemane?

Who is He, in Calvary’s throes,
Asks for blessings on His foes?

Who is He that from the grave
Comes to heal and help and save?

Who is He that on yon throne
Rules the world of light alone?

  Author: B. R. Hanby         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Little children, praise the Saviour! (318)

Little children, praise the Saviour!
He regards you from above.
Praise Him for His great salvation!
Praise Him for His gracious love!

Refrain
Sweet hosannas! sweet hosannas!
To the name of Jesus sing!

When the anxious mothers round Him
With their tender infants pressed,
He with open arms received them,
And the little ones He blessed.

Little children, praise the Saviour!
Praise Him-your undying Friend!
Praise Him, till in heaven you meet Him,
There to praise Him without end!

  Author:  Anon         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

O do not let the word depart (302)

O do not let the word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light!
Poor sinner, harden not they heart;
Tho wouldst be saved, why not tonight?

Tomorrow’s sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight:
This is the time-oh, then, be wise!
Thou wouldst be saved, why not tonight?

Our God, in pity, lingers still;
And wilt thou thus his love requite?
Renounce at length thy stubborn will;
Thou wouldst be saved, why not tonight?

The world has nothing new to give;
It has no true, no pure delight:
Look now to Jesus Christ and live!
Thou wouldst be saved, why not tonight?

  Author: Elizabeth Reed         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

O Christ! Thy precious blood was shed (216)

O Christ! Thy precious blood was shed,
For guilty sinners Thou didst die:
My sins were all upon Thee laid,
On Thee my soul doth now rely.
Thee, Lamb of God, by faith I see,
A perfect Sacrifice for me.

‘Twas grace abounding brought Thee down
From yonder realms of light above;
The cross was Thine, and Thine the crown
Shall ever be, O Lord of love!
Thy mighty triumph o’er the grave,
Declares Thy right the lost to save.

  Author:  Anon         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Oh, bright and blessed scenes (398)

Oh, bright and blessed scenes,
Where sin can never come,
Whose sight our longing spirit weans
From earth where yet we roam!

And can we call our home
Our Father’s house on high-
The rest of God our rest to come,
Our place of liberty?

Yes! in that light unstained,
Our stainless souls shall live,
Our heart’s deep longings more than gained,
When God His rest shall give.

His presence there my soul
Its rest, its joy untold
Shall find, when endless ages roll,
And time shall ne’er grow old.

Our God the center is,
His presence fills that land,
And countless myriads owned as His,
Round Him adoring stand.

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

Hear the cry, "Behold, He cometh!" (382)

Hear the cry, "Behold, He cometh!"
Hear the cry, "The Bridegroom’s near!"
These are accents falling sweetly
On the ransomed sinner’s ear.

Man may disbelieve the tidings,
Or in anger turn away;
‘Tis foretold there shall be scoffers
Rising in the latter day.

But He’ll come, the Lord from heaven,
Not to suffer, nor to die,
But to take His waiting people
To the glorious rest on high.

Happy they who stand expecting
Christ, the Saviour, to appear:
Sad for those who do not love Him-
Those who do not wish Him here.

But in mercy still He lingers,
Lengthening out the day of grace
Til He comes, inviting sinners
To His welcome, fond embrace.

  Author: Albert Midlane         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

In Jesus sleeping till He come! (366)

In Jesus sleeping till He come!
O happy spirit, now at home,
Can heart conceive thy wondrous rest,
In peace asleep on Jesus’ breast?

What joys are thine, unknown below,
What nameless bliss, we do not know;
But know thou art with Him we love-
At home, O Lord, with Thee above!

Thou givest Thy beloved sleep!
We bless Thee, though the eye doth weep.
Our hearts through grief, O Love Divine,
Draw closer-make more fully Thine!

We too shall sleep, or tarry here,
Awake, to meet Thee in the air:
Yet waking or asleep, how blest-
Thyself our Refuge, Home and Rest!

  Author: Frank Allaben         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

"Forever with the Lord!" (402)

"Forever with the Lord!"
Amen! so let it be!
Life from the dead is in that word-
‘Tis immortality!
Here, in the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam;
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day’s march nearer home.
Nearer home! nearer home!
A day’s march nearer home!

My Father’s house on high,
Home of my soul, how dear!
E’en now to faith’s aspiring eye
Thy golden gates appear!
My thirsting spirit faints
To reach the home I love-
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above!
Home I love! home I love!
Jerusalem above!

There shall all clouds depart,
The wilderness shall cease,
And sweetly every gladdened heart
Enjoy eternal peace!
And though there intervene
Rough seas and stormy skies,
Though by no mortal vision seen,
Thy glory fills our eyes!
Fill our eyes! fills our eyes!
Thy glory fills our eyes!

"Forever with the Lord!"
If, Father, ’tis Thy will,
The promise of that faithful word
Quickly to me fulfill!
Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word,
And oft repeat before the throne,
"Forever with the Lord!"
With the Lord! with the Lord!
"Forever with the Lord!"

  Author: James Montgomery         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

”Come unto me!” it is the Saviour’s voice ( 232 )

“Come unto Me!” it is the Saviour’s voice,
The Lord of life, who bids thy heart rejoice!
O weary soul, with heavy cares oppressed,
Come unto Him, and He will give thee rest!

Weary with life’s long struggle, full of pain,
O doubting soul, thy Saviour calls again!
Thy doubts shall vanish, and thy sorrows cease,
Come unto Him, and He will give thee peace!

O dying man, with guilt and sin dismayed,
With conscience wakened, of thy God afraid!
Turn from thy fears! O end the anxious strife,
Come unto Him, and He will give thee life!

Rest, peace and life, sweet flowers of deathless bloom,
The Saviour giveth not beyond the tomb,
But here and now, on earth, first fruits are giv’n
Of joys which wait beyond the gates of heav’n!

  Author: Nathaniel Norton         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Sinner, hast thou wandered far ( 248 )

Sinner, hast thou wandered far
From the Father’s happy home,
With thyself and God at war?
Turn thee, sinner! homeward come!

Hast thou wasted all the powers
God for nobler uses gave
Squander’d life’s most golden hours?
Turn thee, sinner! Christ can save!

He can heal thy bitt’rest wound;
He the feeblest prayer will hear:
Seek Him while He may be found,
Call upon Him He is near!

  Author: J. F. Clarke         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

I left it all with Jesus ( 264 )

I left it all with Jesus, long ago;
All my sins I brought Him, and my woe
When by faith I saw Him on the tree,
Heard His small, still whisper, “Tis for thee,”
From my heart the burden roll’d away! Happy day!
From my heart the burden roll’d away! Happy day!

I leave it all with Jesus, for He knows
How to steal the bitter from life’s woes;
How to gild the tear-drop with His smile,
Make the desert garden bloom awhile
When my weakness leaneth on His might,
All seems light.

I leave it all with Jesus, day by day;
Faith can firmly trust Him, come what may.
Hope has dropped her anchor, found her rest,
In the calm sure haven of His breast;
Love esteems it heaven to abide
At His side.

  Author: Ellen H. Willis         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Ah, how shall fallen man ( 280 )

Ah, how shall fallen man
Be just before his God?
If He contend in righteousness,
We fall beneath His rod.

If He our ways should mark
With strict inquiring eyes,
Could we, for one of countless faults,
A just excuse devise?

All-seeing, powerful God,
Who can with Thee contend?
Or who that tries th’unequal strife
Shall prosper in the end?

The mountains, in Thy wrath,
Their ancient seats forsake;
The trembling earth deserts her place,
Her rotted pillars shake.

Ah, how shall guilty man
Contend with such a God?
None-none can meet Him and escape,
But through the Saviour’s blood.

  Author: Albert Midlane         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Jesus, I rest in thee ( 296 )

Jesus, I rest in Thee,
In Thee myself I hide!
Laden with guilt and misery,
Where can I rest beside?
‘Tis on Thy meek and lowly breast
My weary soul alone can rest.

Thou Holy One of God!
The Father rests in Thee;
And in the savor of that blood
Which speaks to Him for me,
The curse is gone-through Thee I’m blest!
God rests in Thee-in Thee I rest.

The slave of sin and fear,
Thy truth my bondage broke;
My willing spirit loves to bear
Thy light and easy yoke;
The love that fills my grateful breast
Makes duty joy, and labor rest.

Soon the bright, glorious day,
The rest of God shall come!
Sorrow and sin shall pass away,
And I shall reach my home!
Then, of the promised land possessed,
My soul shall know eternal rest!

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

Thou Holy, Holy, Holy Lord (13)

Thou Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
We worship Thee with one accord-
Christ on the Father’s throne above,
Revealer of His boundless love!

From brightest glory thou didst come
To Calvary’s deepest, darkest gloom:
We worship Thee, Thou Son of God,
Who stooped to meet wrath’s lifted rod!

To Thee in glory we shall raise
What rich, eternal bursts of praise,
Blest Holy, Holy, Holy One,
Thou Living God’s Eternal Son!

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

What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone (29)

What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone
Around Thy steps below!
What patient love was seen in all
Thy life and death of woe!

For ever on Thy burdened heart
A weight of sorrow hung,
Yet no ungentle, murmuring word
Escaped Thy silent tongue.

Thy foes did hate, despise, revile,
Thy friends unfaithful prove;
Unwearied in forgiveness still,
Thy heart could only love!

  Author: Sir Edward Denny         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

When I survey that glorious throne (44)

When I survey that glorious throne,
And there behold the Lamb once slain,
Who bore our bitter loss alone,
Who shares with us His richest gain;

I glory then as never I did
When this vain world could charm me most,
Nor does my Lord the boast forbid,
For He Himself is all my boast.

See Head and Side, see Hands and Feet,
What wondrous beauties all adorn,
For only love and glory meet,
Where pierced the nail, the spear, the thorn.

The love has made the glory mine
Oh, prostrate at His feet I’d fall!
And even the glory I’d resign
To have the love alone, my all.

  Author: Fred C. Jennings         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

The Saviour lives, no more to die (60)

The Saviour lives, no more to die;
He lives, our Head, enthroned on high;
He lives, triumphant over the grave;
He lives eternally to save.

The chief of sinners He receives,
His saints He loves and never leaves;
He’ll guard us safe from every ill,
And all His promises fulfill.

Abundant grace will He afford,
Till we are present with the Lord:
And prove what we have sung before,
That Jesus lives for evermore.

Then let our souls in Him rejoice,
And sing His praise with cheerful voice:
Our doubts and fears forever gone,
For Christ is on the Father’s throne.

  Author: Samuel Medley         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

O Lord, Thou King most wonderful (82)

O Lord, Thou King most wonderful,
With heavenly glories crowned,
Thou Sweetness most ineffable,
In Whom all joys are found!

When once Thou visitest the heart,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanities depart,
Then kindles love divine.

O Lord, Thou Light of all below,
Thou Fount of life and love,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
Or shall know when above

Thee may our tongues forever bless!
Thee may we love alone!
And ever in our lives express
The image of Thine own!

  Author: Bernard of Clairvaux         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

"Jesus only!" in the shadow (128)

"Jesus only!" in the shadow
Of the cloud so chill and dim!
We are clinging, loving, trusting,
He with us, and we with him,
All unseen, though ever nigh,_
"Jesus only!" all our cry!

"Jesus only!" in the glory,
When the shadows all are flown!
Seeing Him in all His beauty,
Satisfied with Him alone,
There amidst the ransomed throng,
"Jesus only!" all our song!

  Author: Frances R. Havergal         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Eternal Circle, holy, bright (96)

Eternal Circle, holy, bright,
Of Godhead bliss above!
Thy wondrous fellowship of Light
Embraces us in love!

O Christ! with Thee, before God’s face,
We share Thy Father’s kiss-
Shall taste for evermore, in grace,
The Son’s unfathomed bliss!

With Thee, O Father! Thrilled, we view
The beauties of Thy Son-
Shall view them ever, ever new,
As ever Thou hast done!

The Spirit’s boundless joy we prove-
For evermore shall gaze
On Father, Son, with His deep love!
With His own power shall praise!

E’en now with joy our souls adore
Thee, Father! Thee, O Son!
What songs the Spirit will outpour
From us when round God’s throne!

  Author: Frank Allaben         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

He sitteth o’er the water floods (173)

He sitteth o’er the water floods
and He is strong to save-
He sitteth o’er the water floods,
and guides each drifting wave!
Though loud around the vessel’s prow
The waves may toss and break,
Yet at His word they sink to rest,
As on a tranquil lake!

He sitteth o’er the water-floods,
When waves of sorrow rise,
And while He holds the bitter cup,
He wipes the tearful eyes!
He knows how long the wilful heart
Requires the chastening grief,
And, soon as sorrow work is done,
‘Tis He who sends relief!

He sitteth o’er the water-floods,
As in the days of old.
When o’er the Saviour’s sinless head
The waves and billows rolled!
Yes, all the billows passed o’er Him!
Our sins-they bore Him down!
For us He met the crushing storm-
He met the Almighty’s frown!

He sitteth o’er the water-floods!
Then doubt and fear no more,
For He who passed through all the storms
Has reached the heavenly shore;
And every tempest-driven bark,
With Jesus for its Guide,
Will soon be moored in harbor calm,
In glory to abide!

  Author: Henry Bennett         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

There is a love that is sweeter than earth’s sweetest things (157)

There is a love that is sweeter than earth’s sweetest things,
A love that if free from alloy:
Not that jewels and wealth that the whole world could bring
Could purchase such rapturous joy.

Refrain
Let the web and the woof of God’s infinite love
Enfold me and wrap me about,
Till I stand with the saints and the angels above,
Safe home nevermore to go out.

There is peace in this Love, peace eternal and calm,
That soothes all our sorrow and woe;
There is health in its touch, like sweet Gilead’s balm,
That all who will test it may know.

There is power in this Love, power to quicken to dead,
A power that transfigures the soul,-
That gives joy for the ashes of sorrow and dread,
And life while the longs ages roll.

  Author: Annie Wittenmyer         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth

Guide us, O Thou gracious Saviour (141)

Guide us, O Thou gracious Saviour,
Pilgrims through this barren land:
We are weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold us with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed us now and evermore!

While we tread this vale of sorrow,
May we in Thy love abide:
Keep us ever, gracious Saviour,
Cleaving closely to Thy side,
Still relying, still relying,
On the Father’s changeless love.

Saviour, come, we long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above,
And to know in full communion
All the sweetness of Thy love;
Come Lord Jesus! come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home.

  Author: William Williams         Publication: Hymns of Grace and Truth