Olney Hymns
Preface2. 1. On man, in his own image made3. 2. When Adam fell he quickly lost4. 3. O! for a closer walk with God5. 4. By faith in CHRIST I walk with God6. 5. How hurtful was the choice of Lot7. 6. The saints should never be dismayed8. 7. Though troubles assail9. 8. Poor Esau repented too late10. 9. If the LORD our leader be11. 10. Nay, I cannot let Thee go12. 11. My soul once had its plenteous years13. 12. When Joseph his brethren beheld14. 13. Bitter, indeed, the waters are15. 14. Heal us, EMMANUEL, here we are16. 15. Manna to Israel well supplied17. 16. The manna favored Israel’s meat18. 17. By whom was David taught19. 18. When Israel heard the fiery law20. 19. See Aaron, God’s anointed priest21. 20. How blest the righteous are22. 21. When Joshua, by GOD’s command23. 22. Jesus, whose blood so freely streamed24. 23. The signs which GOD to Gideon gave25. 24. The lion that on Sampson roared26. 25. When Hannah pressed with grief27. 26. When first to make my heart his own28. 27. The kine unguided went29. 28. When first my soul enlisted30. 29. How David, when by sin deceived31. 30. Poor, weak, and worthless though I am32. 31. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare33. 32. If Solomon for wisdom prayed34. 33. Behold the throne of grace!35. 34. From Sheba a distant report36. 35. Elijah’s example declares37. 36. By the poor widow’s oil and meal38. 37. Though Jericho pleasantly stood39. 38. Before Elisha’s gate40. 39. The prophets sons, in time of old41. 40. Alas! Elisha’s servant cried42. 41. Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)43. 42. Joy is a fruit that will not grow44. 43. Sweet was the time when first I felt45. 44. Savior shine and cheer my soul46. 45. In mercy, not in wrath, rebuke47. 46. How tedious and tasteless the hours48. 47. Incarnate God! the soul that knows49. 48. That man no guard or weapons needs50. 49. When Israel was from Egypt freed51. 50. For mercies, countless as the sands52. 51. What a mournful life is mine53. 52. Ere God had built the mountains54. 53. One there is, above all others55. 54. The evils that beset our path56. 55. God gives his mercies to be spent;57. 56. Honey though the bee prepares58. 57. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds59. 58. I Will praise thee every day60. 59. He who on earth as man was known61. 60. Glorious things of thee are spoken62. 61. As the serpent raised by Moses63. 62. How lost was my condition64. 63. Pensive, doubting, fearful heart65. 64. The LORD will happiness divine66. 65. Hear what God the LORD hath spoken67. 66. As parched in the barren sands68. 67. My God! how perfect are thy ways!69. 68. My God! till I received thy stroke70. 69. From pole to pole let others roam71. 70. Once perishing in blood I lay72. 71. The Lord proclaims his grace abroad!73. 72. As birds their infant brood protect74. 73. Supported by the word75. 74. Poor sinners! little do they think76. 75. As once for Jonah, so the Lord77. 76. Son of God! thy people’s shield!78. 77. With Satan, my accuser near79. 78. Jesus Christ, the Lord’s anointed80. 79. There is a fountain filled with blood81. 80. When sinners utter boasting words82. 81. Encouraged by thy word83. 82. Oft as the leper’s case I read84. 83. Physician of my sin–sick soul85. 84. When Jesus claims the sinner’s heart86. 85. Ye sons of earth prepare the plow87. 86. Though in the outward church below88. 87. A Word from JESUS calms the sea89. 88. Prayer an answer will obtain90. 89. What think you of Christ? is the test91. 90. When descending from the sky92. 91. When Peter boasted, soon he fell93. 92. Legion was my name by nature94. 93. Could the creatures help or ease us95. 94. When the disciples crossed the lake96. 95. Mercy, O thou Son of David!97. 96. Thy mansion is the christian’s heart98. 97. One aweful word which JESUS spoke99. 98. Once a woman silent stood100. 99. How kind the good Samaritan101. 100. Martha her love and joy expressed102. 101. The castle of the human heart103. 102. My barns are full, my stores increase104. 103. The church a garden is105. 104. Afflictions, though they seem severe;106. 105. A Worldling spent each day107. 106. Our Lord, who knows full well108. 107. Zaccheus climbed the tree109. 108. Simon, beware! the Savior said110. 109. Father, forgive (the Savior said)111. 110. Sovereign grace has pow’r alone112. 111. Jesus, to what didst thou submit113. 112. Beside the gospel pool114. 113. Here at Bethesda’s pool, the poor115. 114. Constrained by their LORD to embark116. 115. When any turn from Zion’s way117. 116. I Am, saith CHRIST our glorious head118. 117. Mary to her Savior’s tomb119. 118. Hark, my soul! it is the LORD;120. 119. ’Tis a point I long to know121. 120. As some tall rock amidst the waves122. 121. Lord, thou hast won, at length I yield123. 122. Fervent persevering prayers124. 123. A Believer, free from care125. 124. Then the apostle wonders wrought126. 125. If Paul in Caesar’s court must stand127. 126. I would, but cannot sing128. 127. Darkness overspreads us here129. 128. When Israel’s tribes were parched with thirst130. 129. Oppressed with unbelief and sin131. 130. Strange and mysterious is my life132. 131. Fierce passions discompose the mind133. 132. Israel in ancient days134. 133. The word of CHRIST, our Lord135. 134. By various maxims, forms and rules136. 135. Afflictions do not come alone137. 136. Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus138. 137. The message first to Smyrna sent139. 138. Write to Sardis, saith the Lord140. 139. Thus saith the holy One, and true141. 140. Hear what the Lord, the great Amen142. 141. When the beloved disciple took143. 1. While with ceaseless course the sun144. 2. Time, with an unwearied hand145. 3. See! another year is gone!146. 4. Time, by moments, steals away147. 5. Hark! how time’s wide sounding bell148. 6. Oft in vain the voice of truth149. 7. Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal150. 8. Bestow, dear Lord, upon our youth151. 9. Now may fervent prayer arise152. 10. When Peter through the tedious night153. 11. Sin has undone our wretched race154. 12. Gracious Lord, our children see155. 13. The Shunemite, oppressed with grief156. 14. Does it not grief, and wonder move157. 15. Preachers may, from Ezekiel’s case158. 16. When Moses waved his mystic rod159. 17. The God who once to Israel spoke160. 18. O Thou, at whose almighty word161. 19. Elisha, struck with grief and awe162. 20. O David’s Son, and David’s Lord!163. 21. Let us adore the grace that seeks164. 22. Jesus, who bought us with his blood165. 23. Ensnared, too long, my heart has been166. 24. Zion! the city of our God167. 25. Beneath the tyrant Satan’s yoke168. 26. What contradictions meet169. 27. Thy message, by the preacher, seal170. 28. When Paul was parted from his friends171. 29. Alas! by nature how depraved172. 30. See, how rude winter’s icy hand173. 31. Though cloudy skies, and northern blasts174. 32. Bleak winter is subdued at length175. 33. Pleasing spring again is here!176. 34. Though the morn may be serene177. 35. The grass, and flow’rs, which clothe the field178. 36. See! the corn again in ear!179. 37. Sweeter founds than music knows180. 38. My song shall bless the LORD of all181. 39. Now let us join with hearts and tongues182. 40. Safely through another week183. 41. The LORD, our salvation and light184. 42. Let hearts and tongues unite185. 43. O LORD, our languid souls inspire186. 44. Jesus, where’er thy people meet187. 45. How welcome to the saints, when pressed188. 46. O happy they who know the Lord189. 47. Happy are they, to whom the LORD190. 48. Once, while we aimed at Zion’s songs191. 49. Gladness was spread through Israel’s host192. 50. Chief Shepherd of thy chosen sheep193. 51. Savior, visit thy plantation194. 52. My harp untuned, and laid aside195. 53. This is the feast of heav’nly wine196. 54. When on the cross, my Lord I see197. 55. The Savior! what a noble flame198. 56. Let me dwell on Golgotha199. 57. In evil long I took delight200. 58. When Israel by divine command201. 59. Refreshed by the bread and wine202. 60. What various hindrances we meet203. 61. In themselves, as weak as worms204. 62. The Spirit breathes upon the word205. 63. Precious Bible! what a treasure206. 64. The gath’ring clouds, with aspect dark207. 65. O, may the pow’r which melts the rock208. 66. While Joshua led the armed bands209. 67. See the gloomy gath’ring cloud210. 68. Although on massy pillars built211. 69. Wearied by day with toils and cares212. 70. Kindred in CHRIST, for his dear sake213. 71. As the sun’s enliv’ning eye214. 72. In vain my fancy strives to paint215. 73. His master taken from his head216. 74. Oft as the bell, with solemn toll217. 75. My soul, this curious house of clay218. 76. Courage, my soul! behold the prize219. 77. Day of judgment, day of wonders!220. 78. God, with one piercing glance, looks through221. 79. John in vision saw the day222. 80. That was a wonder–working word223. 81. The book of nature open lies224. 82. When the sun, with cheerful beams225. 83. When a black overspreading cloud226. 84. A Glance from heav’n, with sweet effect227. 85. The moon in silver glory shone228. 86. The moon has but a borrowed light229. 87. If for a time the air be calm230. 88. Though small the drops of falling rain231. 89. The ice and snow we lately saw232. 90. As needles point towards the pole233. 91. On the same flow’r we often see234. 92. The subtle spider often weaves235. 93. A Lion, though by nature wild236. 94. The Savior calls his people sheep237. 95. A Garden contemplation suits238. 96. A Shelter from the rain or wind239. 97. The water stood like walls of brass240. 98. When slumber seals our weary eyes241. 99. See, the world for youth prepares242. 100. Blinded in youth by Satan’s arts243. 1. No words can declare244. 2. Stop, poor sinner! stop and think245. 3. Shall men pretend to pleasure246. 4. Sinner, art thou still secure?247. 5. Sinner, hear the Savior’s call248. 6. Ah, what can I do249. 7. O LORD, how vile am I250. 8. My former hopes are dead251. 9. My soul is beset252. 10. Breathe from the gentle South, O LORD253. 11. Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy–seat254. 12. Approach, my soul, the mercy–seat255. 13. To those who know the LORD I speak256. 14. Does the gospel–word proclaim257. 15. God moves in a mysterious way258. 16. ’Tis my happiness below259. 17. O How I love thy holy word260. 18. The billows swell the winds are high261. 19. God of my life, to thee I call262. 20. My soul is sad and much dismayed;263. 21. ’Tis past—the dreadful stormy night264. 22. Unless the LORD had been my stay265. 23. When darkness long has veiled my mind266. 24. The Savior hides his face!267. 25. When my prayers are a burden and task268. 26. Dear Lord accept a sinful heart269. 27. Kindle, Savior, in my heart270. 28. Lord, who hast suffered all for me271. 29. O Lord, my best desire fulfill272. 30. When my Savior, my Shepherd is near273. 31. Return to bless my waiting eyes274. 32. Though sore beset with guilt and fear275. 33. Forest beasts, that live by prey276. 34. When the poor pris’ner through a grate277. 35. Uncertain how the way to find278. 36. I asked the LORD that I might grow279. 37. Begone unbelief280. 38. If to Jesus for relief281. 39. Unbelief the soul dismays282. 40. Be still my heart! these anxious cares283. 41. One glance of thine, eternal LORD284. 42. From Egypt lately freed285. 43. Sight, hearing, feeling, taste and smell286. 44. How blest thy creature is, O God287. 45. Far from the world, O Lord, I flee288. 46. Why should I fear the darkest hour289. 47. To tell the Savior all my wants290. 48. Sometimes a light surprises291. 49. Lord my soul with pleasure springs292. 50. Honor and happiness unite293. 51. I was a groveling creature once294. 52. Yes! since God himself has said it295. 53. O, speak that gracious word again296. 54. Saved by blood I live to tell297. 55. While I lived without the Lord298. 56. When the wounded spirit hears299. 57. When Hagar found the bottle spent300. 58. As when the weary travell’r gains301. 59. Let worldly minds the world pursue302. 60. Happy the birth where grace presides303. 61. I thirst, but not as once I did304. 62. No strength of nature can suffice305. 63. Sin enslaved me many years306. 64. Holy LORD GOD! I love thy truth307. 65. Quiet, LORD, my froward heart308. 66. Fix my heart and eyes on thine!309. 67. Ten thousand talents once I owed310. 68. The new–born child of gospel–grace311. 69. O God, whose favorable eye312. 70. Zeal is that pure and heav’nly flame313. 71. The LORD receives his highest praise314. 72. Too many, LORD, abuse thy grace315. 73. What thousands never knew the road!316. 74. To keep the lamp alive317. 75. Grace, triumphant in the throne318. 76. Sin, when viewed by scripture light319. 77. Destruction’s dangerous road320. 78. The wishes that the sluggard frames321. 79. How soon the Savior’s gracious call322. 80. Of all the gifts thine hand bestows323. 81. Almighty King! whose wondrous hand324. 82. Let us love, and sing, and wonder325. 83. Winter has a joy for me326. 84. Rejoice, believer, in the LORD327. 85. Salvation! what a glorious plan328. 86. Now may the LORD reveal his face329. 87. Prepare a thankful song330. 88. Lord, what is man! extremes how wide331. 89. Confirm the hope thy word allows332. 90. Now, LORD, inspire the preacher’s heart333. 91. Thy promise, LORD, and thy command334. 92. Hungry, and faint, and poor335. 93. Remember us, we pray thee, LORD336. 94. Not to Sinai’s dreadful blaze337. 95. Often thy public means of grace338. 96. With Israel’s God who can compare?339. 97. JESUS is mine! I’m now prepared340. 98. We seek a rest beyond the skies341. 99. The saints EMMANUEL’S portion are342. 100. Now may He who from the dead343. 101. May the grace of CHRIST our Savior344. 102. The peace which God alone reveals345. 103. To thee our wants are known346. 104. The Father we adore347. 105. Father of angels and of men348. 106. Glory to God, the FATHER’S name349. To Jesus, the Crown of my hope
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