These hymns all have the same meter as both “Doxology” and “When I Survey” and thus can be sung to either tune. I have placed in brackets verses most appropriate for skipping if hymns of shorter length are needed/desired. These are great for singing a cappella in both private and family worship. If you’re not much of a singer, try reading them aloud as poetry!
The Great Redeemer (Anne Steele)
He lives, the great Redeemer lives
What joy the blest assurance gives!
And now, before His Father, God
Pleads the full merits of His blood
[Repeated crimes awake our fears
And justice armed with frowns appears
But in the Savior’s lovely face
Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace
In every dark, distressful hour
When sin and Satan join their power
Let this dear hope repel the dart
That Jesus bears us on His heart]
Great Advocate, almighty Friend!
On Him our humble hopes depend
Our cause can never, never fail
For Jesus pleads, and must prevail
Worthy the Lamb, For He Was Slain (James Montgomery)
Come, let us sing the song of songs
The saints of old began the strain
The blessing which to Christ belongs
Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain!
Slain to redeem us by His blood
To cleanse from every sinful stain
And make us kings and priests to God
Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain!
[To Him Who suffered on the tree
Our souls, at His soul’s price, to gain
Blessing, and praise, and glory be
Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain!
To Him, enthroned by filial right
All power in Heaven and earth proclaim
Honor, and majesty, and might
Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain!]
Long as we live, and should we die
And while in light with Him we reign
This song our song of songs shall be
Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain! (more…)
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