‹ Olney Hymns

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Preface 1. On man, in his own image made 2. When Adam fell he quickly lost 3. O! for a closer walk with God 4. By faith in CHRIST I walk with God 5. How hurtful was the choice of Lot 6. The saints should never be dismayed 7. Though troubles assail 8. Poor Esau repented too late 9. If the LORD our leader be 10. Nay, I cannot let Thee go 11. My soul once had its plenteous years 12. When Joseph his brethren beheld 13. Bitter, indeed, the waters are 14. Heal us, EMMANUEL, here we are 15. Manna to Israel well supplied 16. The manna favored Israel’s meat 17. By whom was David taught 18. When Israel heard the fiery law 19. See Aaron, God’s anointed priest 20. How blest the righteous are 21. When Joshua, by GOD’s command 22. Jesus, whose blood so freely streamed 23. The signs which GOD to Gideon gave 24. The lion that on Sampson roared 25. When Hannah pressed with grief 26. When first to make my heart his own 27. The kine unguided went 28. When first my soul enlisted 29. How David, when by sin deceived 30. Poor, weak, and worthless though I am 31. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare 32. If Solomon for wisdom prayed 33. Behold the throne of grace!34. From Sheba a distant report 35. Elijah’s example declares 36. By the poor widow’s oil and meal 37. Though Jericho pleasantly stood 38. Before Elisha’s gate 39. The prophets sons, in time of old 40. Alas! Elisha’s servant cried 41. Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)42. Joy is a fruit that will not grow 43. Sweet was the time when first I felt 44. Savior shine and cheer my soul 45. In mercy, not in wrath, rebuke 46. How tedious and tasteless the hours 47. Incarnate God! the soul that knows 48. That man no guard or weapons needs 49. When Israel was from Egypt freed 50. For mercies, countless as the sands 51. What a mournful life is mine 52. Ere God had built the mountains 53. One there is, above all others 54. The evils that beset our path 55. God gives his mercies to be spent;56. Honey though the bee prepares 57. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 58. I Will praise thee every day 59. He who on earth as man was known 60. Glorious things of thee are spoken 61. As the serpent raised by Moses 62. How lost was my condition 63. Pensive, doubting, fearful heart 64. The LORD will happiness divine 65. Hear what God the LORD hath spoken 66. As parched in the barren sands 67. My God! how perfect are thy ways!68. My God! till I received thy stroke 69. From pole to pole let others roam 70. Once perishing in blood I lay 71. The Lord proclaims his grace abroad!72. As birds their infant brood protect 73. Supported by the word 74. Poor sinners! little do they think 75. As once for Jonah, so the Lord 76. Son of God! thy people’s shield!77. With Satan, my accuser near 78. Jesus Christ, the Lord’s anointed 79. There is a fountain filled with blood 80. When sinners utter boasting words 81. Encouraged by thy word 82. Oft as the leper’s case I read 83. Physician of my sin–sick soul 84. When Jesus claims the sinner’s heart 85. Ye sons of earth prepare the plow 86. Though in the outward church below 87. A Word from JESUS calms the sea 88. Prayer an answer will obtain 89. What think you of Christ? is the test 90. When descending from the sky 91. When Peter boasted, soon he fell 92. Legion was my name by nature 93. Could the creatures help or ease us 94. When the disciples crossed the lake 95. Mercy, O thou Son of David!96. Thy mansion is the christian’s heart 97. One aweful word which JESUS spoke 98. Once a woman silent stood 99. How kind the good Samaritan 100. Martha her love and joy expressed 101. The castle of the human heart 102. My barns are full, my stores increase 103. The church a garden is 104. Afflictions, though they seem severe;105. A Worldling spent each day 106. Our Lord, who knows full well 107. Zaccheus climbed the tree 108. Simon, beware! the Savior said 109. Father, forgive (the Savior said)110. Sovereign grace has pow’r alone 111. Jesus, to what didst thou submit 112. Beside the gospel pool 113. Here at Bethesda’s pool, the poor 114. Constrained by their LORD to embark 115. When any turn from Zion’s way 116. I Am, saith CHRIST our glorious head 117. Mary to her Savior’s tomb 118. Hark, my soul! it is the LORD;119. ’Tis a point I long to know 120. As some tall rock amidst the waves 121. Lord, thou hast won, at length I yield 122. Fervent persevering prayers 123. A Believer, free from care 124. Then the apostle wonders wrought 125. If Paul in Caesar’s court must stand 126. I would, but cannot sing 127. Darkness overspreads us here 128. When Israel’s tribes were parched with thirst 129. Oppressed with unbelief and sin 130. Strange and mysterious is my life 131. Fierce passions discompose the mind 132. Israel in ancient days 133. The word of CHRIST, our Lord 134. By various maxims, forms and rules 135. Afflictions do not come alone 136. Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus 137. The message first to Smyrna sent 138. Write to Sardis, saith the Lord 139. Thus saith the holy One, and true 140. Hear what the Lord, the great Amen 141. When the beloved disciple took 1. While with ceaseless course the sun 2. Time, with an unwearied hand 3. See! another year is gone!4. Time, by moments, steals away 5. Hark! how time’s wide sounding bell 6. Oft in vain the voice of truth 7. Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal 8. Bestow, dear Lord, upon our youth 9. Now may fervent prayer arise 10. When Peter through the tedious night 11. Sin has undone our wretched race 12. Gracious Lord, our children see 13. The Shunemite, oppressed with grief 14. Does it not grief, and wonder move 15. Preachers may, from Ezekiel’s case 16. When Moses waved his mystic rod 17. The God who once to Israel spoke 18. O Thou, at whose almighty word 19. Elisha, struck with grief and awe 20. O David’s Son, and David’s Lord!21. Let us adore the grace that seeks 22. Jesus, who bought us with his blood 23. Ensnared, too long, my heart has been 24. Zion! the city of our God 25. Beneath the tyrant Satan’s yoke 26. What contradictions meet 27. Thy message, by the preacher, seal 28. When Paul was parted from his friends 29. Alas! by nature how depraved 30. See, how rude winter’s icy hand 31. Though cloudy skies, and northern blasts 32. Bleak winter is subdued at length 33. Pleasing spring again is here!34. Though the morn may be serene 35. The grass, and flow’rs, which clothe the field 36. See! the corn again in ear!37. Sweeter founds than music knows 38. My song shall bless the LORD of all 39. Now let us join with hearts and tongues 40. Safely through another week 41. The LORD, our salvation and light 42. Let hearts and tongues unite 43. O LORD, our languid souls inspire 44. Jesus, where’er thy people meet 45. How welcome to the saints, when pressed 46. O happy they who know the Lord 47. Happy are they, to whom the LORD 48. Once, while we aimed at Zion’s songs 49. Gladness was spread through Israel’s host 50. Chief Shepherd of thy chosen sheep 51. Savior, visit thy plantation 52. My harp untuned, and laid aside 53. This is the feast of heav’nly wine 54. When on the cross, my Lord I see 55. The Savior! what a noble flame 56. Let me dwell on Golgotha 57. In evil long I took delight 58. When Israel by divine command 59. Refreshed by the bread and wine 60. What various hindrances we meet 61. In themselves, as weak as worms 62. The Spirit breathes upon the word 63. Precious Bible! what a treasure 64. The gath’ring clouds, with aspect dark 65. O, may the pow’r which melts the rock 66. While Joshua led the armed bands 67. See the gloomy gath’ring cloud 68. Although on massy pillars built 69. Wearied by day with toils and cares 70. Kindred in CHRIST, for his dear sake 71. As the sun’s enliv’ning eye 72. In vain my fancy strives to paint 73. His master taken from his head 74. Oft as the bell, with solemn toll 75. My soul, this curious house of clay 76. Courage, my soul! behold the prize 77. Day of judgment, day of wonders!78. God, with one piercing glance, looks through 79. John in vision saw the day 80. That was a wonder–working word 81. The book of nature open lies 82. When the sun, with cheerful beams 83. When a black overspreading cloud 84. A Glance from heav’n, with sweet effect 85. The moon in silver glory shone 86. The moon has but a borrowed light 87. If for a time the air be calm 88. Though small the drops of falling rain 89. The ice and snow we lately saw 90. As needles point towards the pole 91. On the same flow’r we often see 92. The subtle spider often weaves 93. A Lion, though by nature wild 94. The Savior calls his people sheep 95. A Garden contemplation suits 96. A Shelter from the rain or wind 97. The water stood like walls of brass 98. When slumber seals our weary eyes 99. See, the world for youth prepares 100. Blinded in youth by Satan’s arts 1. No words can declare 2. Stop, poor sinner! stop and think 3. Shall men pretend to pleasure 4. Sinner, art thou still secure?5. Sinner, hear the Savior’s call Similar Hymns 6. Ah, what can I do 7. O LORD, how vile am I 8. My former hopes are dead 9. My soul is beset 10. Breathe from the gentle South, O LORD 11. Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy–seat 12. Approach, my soul, the mercy–seat 13. To those who know the LORD I speak 14. Does the gospel–word proclaim Similar Hymns 15. God moves in a mysterious way 16. ’Tis my happiness below 17. O How I love thy holy word 18. The billows swell the winds are high 19. God of my life, to thee I call 20. My soul is sad and much dismayed;21. ’Tis past—the dreadful stormy night 22. Unless the LORD had been my stay 23. When darkness long has veiled my mind 24. The Savior hides his face!25. When my prayers are a burden and task 26. Dear Lord accept a sinful heart 27. Kindle, Savior, in my heart 28. Lord, who hast suffered all for me 29. O Lord, my best desire fulfill 30. When my Savior, my Shepherd is near 31. Return to bless my waiting eyes 32. Though sore beset with guilt and fear 33. Forest beasts, that live by prey 34. When the poor pris’ner through a grate 35. Uncertain how the way to find 36. I asked the LORD that I might grow 37. Begone unbelief 38. If to Jesus for relief 39. Unbelief the soul dismays 40. Be still my heart! these anxious cares 41. One glance of thine, eternal LORD 42. From Egypt lately freed Similar Hymns 43. Sight, hearing, feeling, taste and smell 44. How blest thy creature is, O God 45. Far from the world, O Lord, I flee 46. Why should I fear the darkest hour 47. To tell the Savior all my wants 48. Sometimes a light surprises 49. Lord my soul with pleasure springs 50. Honor and happiness unite 51. I was a groveling creature once 52. Yes! since God himself has said it 53. O, speak that gracious word again 54. Saved by blood I live to tell 55. While I lived without the Lord 56. When the wounded spirit hears 57. When Hagar found the bottle spent 58. As when the weary travell’r gains Similar Hymns 59. Let worldly minds the world pursue 60. Happy the birth where grace presides 61. I thirst, but not as once I did 62. No strength of nature can suffice 63. Sin enslaved me many years 64. Holy LORD GOD! I love thy truth 65. Quiet, LORD, my froward heart 66. Fix my heart and eyes on thine!67. Ten thousand talents once I owed Similar Hymns 68. The new–born child of gospel–grace 69. O God, whose favorable eye 70. Zeal is that pure and heav’nly flame 71. The LORD receives his highest praise 72. Too many, LORD, abuse thy grace 73. What thousands never knew the road!74. To keep the lamp alive 75. Grace, triumphant in the throne 76. Sin, when viewed by scripture light 77. Destruction’s dangerous road 78. The wishes that the sluggard frames 79. How soon the Savior’s gracious call Similar Hymns 80. Of all the gifts thine hand bestows 81. Almighty King! whose wondrous hand 82. Let us love, and sing, and wonder 83. Winter has a joy for me 84. Rejoice, believer, in the LORD 85. Salvation! what a glorious plan 86. Now may the LORD reveal his face 87. Prepare a thankful song 88. Lord, what is man! extremes how wide Similar Hymns 89. Confirm the hope thy word allows 90. Now, LORD, inspire the preacher’s heart 91. Thy promise, LORD, and thy command 92. Hungry, and faint, and poor 93. Remember us, we pray thee, LORD 94. Not to Sinai’s dreadful blaze 95. Often thy public means of grace 96. With Israel’s God who can compare?97. JESUS is mine! I’m now prepared 98. We seek a rest beyond the skies 99. The saints EMMANUEL’S portion are 100. Now may He who from the dead 101. May the grace of CHRIST our Savior 102. The peace which God alone reveals 103. To thee our wants are known 104. The Father we adore 105. Father of angels and of men 106. Glory to God, the FATHER’S name 107. Ye saints on earth ascribe with heav’ns high host

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126. I would, but cannot sing

Hymn 126

I would, but cannot sing, Guilt has untuned my voice; The serpent sin’s envenomed sting Has poisoned all my joys.

I know the Lord is , And would, but cannot, pray; For Satan meets me when I try, And frights my soul away.

I would but can’t Though I endeavor oft; This stony heart can ne’er relent Till JESUS make it soft.

I would but cannot love, Though wooed by love divine; No arguments have pow’r to move A soul so base as mine.

I would, but cannot rest In GOD’S most holy will; I know what he appoints is best, Yet murmur at it still!

Oh could I but believe! Then all would easy be; I would, but cannot, LORD relieve, My help must come from thee!

But if indeed I would, Though I can nothing do, Yet the desire is something good, For which my praise is due.

By nature prone to ill, Till thine appointed hour I was as destitute of will, As now I am of pow’r.

Wilt thou not crown, at length, The work thou hast begun? And with a will, afford me strength In all thy ways to run.