# A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1830)/Part 1

COLLECTION OF HYMNS.
PART I.
CONTAINING INTRODUCTORY HYMNS.

## Section I.—Exhorting Sinners.

* O for a thousand tongues to sing
* Come, sinners, to the gospel feast
* O all that pass by, To Jesus draw near
* Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh
* Thy faithfulness, Lord, Each moment we find
* Sinners, turn, why will ye die?
* Let the beasts their breath resign
* What could your Redeemer do
* Sinners, obey the gospel word
* Ye thirsty for God, To Jesus give ear
* God, the offended God Most High

## Section II.—Describing the Pleasantness of Religion.

* Come, ye that love the Lord
* Happy soul, that, free from harms
* Happy the man that finds the grace
* Happy the souls to Jesus join'd
* Happy the souls that first believed
* Jesus, from whom all blessings flow
* Maker, Saviour of mankind
* Rejoice evermore With angels above
* Weary souls, that wander wide
* Ye simple souls that stray

## Section II., cont.—Describing the Goodness of God.

* Behold the Saviour of mankind
* Extended on a cursed tree
* Ye that pass by, behold the Man!
* O thou dear suffering Son of God
* I thirst, thou wounded lamb of God
* Saviour, the world's and mine
* O love Divine! what hast thou done!
* Come, ye weary sinners, come
* Where shall my wondering soul begin?
* See, sinners, in the gospel glass
* Sinners, believe the gospel word
* Would Jesus have the sinner die?
* Let earth and heaven agree
* Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord
* Lovers of pleasure more than God
* Jesus, the Name high over all
* O God, of good th' unfathom'd Sea!
* Father, whose everlasting Love
* Ye neighbours and friends, To Jesus draw near

## Section II., cont.—Describing Death.

* O God! our help in ages past
* Thee we adore, eternal Name!
* And am I born to die?
* And am I only born to die?
* Shrinking from the cold hand of death
* The morning flowers display their sweets
* Come, let us anew Our journey pursue
* Pass a few swiftly-fleeting years
* Ah, lovely appearance of death!
* Rejoice for a brother deceased
* Blessing, honour, thanks, and praise
* Hark! a voice divides the sky
* Again we lift our voice
* Give glory to Jesus our Head

## Section II., cont.—Describing Judgment.

* Hearken to the solemn voice
* Thou Judge of quick and dead
* He comes! he comes! the Judge severe!
* The great Archangel’s trump shall sound
* Jesus, faithful to his word
* Thou God of glorious majesty
* Righteous God! whose vengeful phials
* Stand th' omnipotent decree
* How happy are the little flock
* Woe to the men on earth who dwell
* By faith we find the place above
* Ye virgin souls, arise
* Lo! He comes with clouds descending

## Section II., cont.—Describing Heaven.

* How weak the thoughts, and vain
* How happy is the pilgrim’s lot!
* Thou, Lord, on whom I still depend
* I long to behold him array'd
* Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
* Saviour, on me the grace bestow
* Away with our sorrow and fear
* We know, by faith we know
* Lift your eyes of faith, and see
* What are these array'd in white
* The Church in her militant state
* The thirsty are call'd to their Lord
* A fountain of Life and of Grace

## Section III.—Praying for a Blessing.

* Father of omnipresent grace!
* Shepherd of souls, with pitying eye
* Thou Son of God, whose flaming eyes
* Come, O thou all-victorious Lord
* Spirit of Faith, come down
* Sinners, your hearts lift up
* Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
* Father of all, in whom alone
* Inspirer of the ancient Seers
* Thus saith the Lord of earth and heaven