A Selection of Hymns, Used in the Parish Church, and the Church of The Holy Trinity, Ulverston (author listed as "| editor") is a liturgical text compiled for use in 19th-century Anglican worship, reflecting theological themes of salvation, divine love, and heavenly transcendence. The hymns highlight Christ’s redemptive role, the Holy Spirit’s direction, and the promise of eternal peace, as seen in verses invoking "golden crowns," "celestial day," and "heavenly King.
" Structured as a devotional resource, the collection underscores communal faith through poetic affirmations of belief, with quotes like "Love so amazing, so divine" encapsulating its central message. This work serves as both a spiritual guide and a testament to the era’s religious zeal.
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“ Saviour, Thy purchase own; Blest Comforter, with peace and joy Thy new made creature crown. Eternal, undivided Lord, Co-equal, One and Three, On Thee all faith, all hope be plac'd; All love be paid to Thee. ”
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“ But the sunshine of Heav'n beam'd bright on thy waking, And the sound which thou heard'st was the seraphim's song. Thou art gone to the grave—but t'were wrong to deplore thee, Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian thy guide, He gave thee, He took thee, He soon will restore thee, Where death has no sting, since the Saviour has died. ”
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“ Ten thousand children stand; Whose sins are all through Christ forgiv'n, A holy, happy band; Singing glory! What brought them to that world above, That heaven so bright and fair, Where all is peace, and joy, and love, How came those children there? ”
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“ Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. ”
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“ To God be glory, peace on earth, To all mankind good will; We bless, we praise, we worship Thee, And glorify Thee still. And thanks for Thy great glory give, That fills our souls with light; O Lord! God! Heav'nly King! ”
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“ From ev'ry snare preserve, From ev'ry foe defend; For Thy Name's sake, O God my strength, Divine protection send. Into Thy hands O Lord, My spirit I commend; Thou hast redeem'd me, God of Truth, In death be Thou my friend. ”
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“ He comes, from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eye long closed in night To pour celestial day. He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure; And, with the riches of His grace, To bless the humble poor. ”
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“ Thou God, all glory, honour, pow'r, Art worthy to receive; Since all things by Thy pow'r were made And by Thy bounty live. And worthy is the Lamb, all pow'r, Honour and wealth to gain, Glory and strength; who for our sins A sacrifice was slain. ”
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“ Hail! the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing on His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born, that man no more may die; Born, to raise the sons of earth; Born, to give them second birth. ”
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“ Heav'n and earth must pass away; Songs of praise shall crown that day; God will make new Heav'ns and earth; Songs of praise shall hail their birth. And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come? ”
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“ Prepare us for the solemn rite, Bid each his heart and life review. Lord, teach us to remember Thee, Our great Creator, in our youth; Advancing to maturity, In years, in knowledge, grace, and truth. ”
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“ Thou art the Way—to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. Thou art the Truth—Thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. ”
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“ Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shall be! Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide 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! ”
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“ Thee we adore, eternal Lord! We praise Thy name with one accord; Thy saints, who here Thy goodness see, Through all the world do worship Thee. To Thee aloud all Angels cry, And ceaseless raise their songs on high ”
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“ He shall reign from pole to pole With illimitable sway; He shall reign when, like a scroll, Heav'n and earth have passed away, Then the end; beneath His rod, Man's last enemy shall fall; Halelujah! Christ in God, God in Christ, is all in all. ”
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“ Lord of Heav'n and earth and ocean, Hear us from Thy bright abode; While our hearts, with deep devotion Own their great and gracious God: Now with joy we come before Thee, Seek Thy face, Thy mercies sing ”
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“ In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see! Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because conferr'd by Thee. In ev'ry joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in pray'r. ”
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“ My heart shall triumph in the Lord, And bless His works, and bless His word; His works of grace, how bright they shine! How deep His counsels how divine. Oh! may we see, and hear, and know, What mortals cannot reach below ”
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“ Through all the dangers of the night, Preserv'd, O Lord, by Thee, Again we hail the cheerful light, Again we bend the knee. Preserve us, Lord, throughout the day, And guide us by Thy arm; For they are safe and only they, Whom Thou preserv'st from harm. ”
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“ Jesus, and shall it ever be, A sinful man asham'd of Thee? Asham'd of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days! Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend, On whom my hopes of Heaven depend! ”
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“ My happy home! Name ever dear to me! When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee? O, when, thou city of my God, Shall I Thy courts ascend, Where congregations ne'er break up, And Sabbaths have no end? ”
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“ Lord, when we bend before Thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits pitying see; True penitence impart; And let a healing ray from Thee, Beam hope upon the heart. ”
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“ A heart from sin set free; A heart that's sprinkled with the blood So freely shed for me. Oh! for a lowly contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From Him who dwells therein. ”
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“ Which swells and sinks, and swells again, Dies on the walls but lives to God. Oh! when the world, with sordid hand, Would bind me in its servile chain, Thus burst, O Lord! its strongest band, And set my spirit free again. ”
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“ At the last trumpet's sounding, Caught up to meet him in the skies, With joy their Lord surrounding; No gloomy fears their souls dismay, His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet Him. ”
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“ And all of saints below, And all we know of God, is love And all we need to know. Love is of life the only sign, Love is our vital breath, Love only shows the child divine, Love only conquers death. ”
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“ Jesus, Refuge of my soul, Let me to Thy presence fly, While the raging waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. ”
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“ That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day. ”
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“ Gracious spirit, love divine Let Thy light around us shine; All our guilty fears remove, Fill us with Thy peace and love. Pardon to the contrite give; Bid the wounded sinner live; Lead us to the Lamb of God ”
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“ Ye servants of God, Your master proclaim And publish abroad His wonderful Name; The Name all victorious Of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious, And rules over all. God ruleth on high, Almighty to save ”
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“ The light of truth to us display, And make us know and love Thy way; Plant holy fear in ev'ry heart, That we from God may ne'er depart. Lead us to holiness, the road, The narrow road which leads to God ”
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“ Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Address'd their joyful song: All glory be to God on high, "And to the earth be peace; "Good-will henceforth from Heav'n to men, "Begin and never cease." ”
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“ All for sin could not atone, Thou must save, and Thou alone. While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. ”
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“ Praise Him, birds, whose sounding pinions Up to Heaven's gate ascend. Man below, the Lord of nature, Angel choirs in realms above, Hymning, praise the great Creator, Praise th' eternal Fount of Love. ”
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“ The Lord is King! lift up your voice, O earth, and all ye Heav'ns, rejoice; From world to world the joy shall ring, The Lord Omnipotent is King. He reigns! ye saints exalt your strains; Your God is King, your Father reigns! ”
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“ Borne aloft on Angels' wings! Lord of Lords, and King of Kings, Jesus, hear and save! Who shall yet return from high, Rob'd in might and majesty, Hear us, help us, when we cry, Jesus, hear and save! ”
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“ The herald of a better home, The messenger of peace and rest. And when the awful signs appear Of judgment, and the throne above, Our hearts still fix'd we shall not fear; God is our trust, and God is love. ”
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“ All that now makes it hard to say— "Thy will be done, Thy will be done." Then, when on earth I breathe no more The pray'r oft mix'd with tears before, I'll sing, upon a happier shore— "Thy will be done, Thy will be done." ”
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“ From him that lies prostrate, Lamenting sore his sinful life, Before Thy mercy gate; Which Thou dost open wide to those That do lament their sin; O shut it not against me Lord, But let me enter in. ”
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“ While at Thy feet we fall, And humbly with united cry, To Thee for mercy call. The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine, O turn us not away, But hear us from Thy lofty throne, And help us when we pray. ”
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“ We a little longer wait, But how little none can know. Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream! Lord to Heav'n our wishes raise; All on earth is but a dream. Bless Thy word to young and old ”
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“ Scatter all the night of nature Pour the day upon our eyes. Still we wait for Thine appearing; Life and joy Thy beams impart; Chasing all our fears, and cheering Ev'ry meek and contrite heart. ”
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“ Glory to their Saviour King; At Thy feet their tribute pay, And Thy holy will obey. Let the people praise Thee, Lord; Be by all that live ador'd; God to man His blessing give, Man to God devoted live ”
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“ Our wand'ring footsteps guide; "Give us each day our daily bread," And raiment fit provide. O spread thy cov'ring wings around, Till all our wand'rings cease, And at our Father's lov'd abode Our souls arrive in peace. ”
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“ Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die. Come near and bless us when we wake, E'er through the world our way we take; Till in the ocean of Thy love, We lose ourselves in Heaven above. ”
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“ Accept, as grateful sacrifice, The songs which from Thy temple rise. Now met to pray, and bless Thy Name, Whose mercies flow each day the same; Whose kind compassions never cease, We seek instruction, pardon, peace. ”
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“ HYMN 28. Fountain of Good! to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline; What can we render, Lord to Thee? When all the worlds are Thine? But Thou hast needy brethren here, Partakers of Thy grace ”
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“ Day of Judgment, day of wonders! Hark! the trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round! How the summons-how the summons, Will the sinner's heart confound! ”
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“ Lamb of God! that in the bosom Of the Father dwellest high, Deign to visit humble sinners, From Thy rest above the sky. God incarnate! leave Thy glory, Nor abhor the virgin's womb; Spread salvation like a river ”
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“ Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Unutter'd or express'd; The motion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burthen of a sigh The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. ”
