puriteen18
Puritan Board Freshman
Last year I ordered a Trinity Hymnal (Baptist) and was rather disappointed that alot of good hymns were left out.
For most of my life I've attended a regular SBC, and of course I don't expect any hymns on these subjects to really be present. But I've also noticed that these usually aren't the topics of the hymns used in Reformed churches either. In fact the only churches I know of that still sing hymns like this are Primitive Baptists.
Why?
Anyway, I thought I'd post one of my favorite hymns on these topics, and hope that you here may have some to add. Also, I'd really like to hear your opinions on these.
Hail Sovereign Love
L. M.
Hail, sovereign love that first began,
The scheme to rescue fallen man;
Hail matchless free eternal grace,
That gave my soul a hiding place.
Against the God who rules the sky,
I fought with hands uplifted high,
Despised His rich, abounding grace,
Too proud to seek a hiding place.
Enwrapped in thick Egyptian night,
And fond of darkness more than light,
Madly I ran the sinful race,
Secure without a hiding place.
But thus th´ eternal counsel ran,
"œAlmighty Love, arrest that man!"
I felt the arrows of distress,
And found I had no hiding place.
Indignant justice stood in view,
To Sinai´s fiery mount I flew,
But Justice cried with frowning face,
"œThis mountain is no hiding place!"
Ere long a heavenly voice I heard,
And Mercy´s angel form appeared.
Who led me on with gentle pace,
To Jesus Christ, my hiding place.
On Him Almighty vengeance fell,
That must have sunk a world to hell;
He bore it for His chosen race,
And thus became their hiding place.
Should storms of sev´nfold vengeance roll,
And shake this earth from pole to pole;
No flaming bolt could daunt my face,
For Jesus is my hiding place.
A few more rolling suns at most,
Shall land me safe on Canaan´s coast.
There I shall sing the song of grace,
And see my glorious my Hiding Place!
~ Jehoida Brewer (1752-1817)
published in "˜The Gospel Magazine´ October 1776
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There you have it. Total Depravity, Election, Effectual calling, Particular Atonement, and Perseverance of the Saints.
For most of my life I've attended a regular SBC, and of course I don't expect any hymns on these subjects to really be present. But I've also noticed that these usually aren't the topics of the hymns used in Reformed churches either. In fact the only churches I know of that still sing hymns like this are Primitive Baptists.
Why?
Anyway, I thought I'd post one of my favorite hymns on these topics, and hope that you here may have some to add. Also, I'd really like to hear your opinions on these.
Hail Sovereign Love
L. M.
Hail, sovereign love that first began,
The scheme to rescue fallen man;
Hail matchless free eternal grace,
That gave my soul a hiding place.
Against the God who rules the sky,
I fought with hands uplifted high,
Despised His rich, abounding grace,
Too proud to seek a hiding place.
Enwrapped in thick Egyptian night,
And fond of darkness more than light,
Madly I ran the sinful race,
Secure without a hiding place.
But thus th´ eternal counsel ran,
"œAlmighty Love, arrest that man!"
I felt the arrows of distress,
And found I had no hiding place.
Indignant justice stood in view,
To Sinai´s fiery mount I flew,
But Justice cried with frowning face,
"œThis mountain is no hiding place!"
Ere long a heavenly voice I heard,
And Mercy´s angel form appeared.
Who led me on with gentle pace,
To Jesus Christ, my hiding place.
On Him Almighty vengeance fell,
That must have sunk a world to hell;
He bore it for His chosen race,
And thus became their hiding place.
Should storms of sev´nfold vengeance roll,
And shake this earth from pole to pole;
No flaming bolt could daunt my face,
For Jesus is my hiding place.
A few more rolling suns at most,
Shall land me safe on Canaan´s coast.
There I shall sing the song of grace,
And see my glorious my Hiding Place!
~ Jehoida Brewer (1752-1817)
published in "˜The Gospel Magazine´ October 1776
_______________________________
There you have it. Total Depravity, Election, Effectual calling, Particular Atonement, and Perseverance of the Saints.