Category Archives: James Montgomery

In The Hour Of Trial

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Original Hymns for Public, Private and Social Devotion (1853) where it is listed under the heading “Prayers on Pilgrimage.” This hymn was written in 1834 but was first … Continue reading

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Our Soul Shall Magnify The Lord

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Provident Societies: Our soul shall magnify the Lord,In Him our spirit shall rejoice;Assembled here with one accord,We praise … Continue reading

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O Spirit Of The Living God

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Foreign Missions: O Spirit of the living God,In all the fulness of Thy grace,Where’er the foot of man … Continue reading

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Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Gates Of Brass

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under hymns for home and foreign missions: Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass;Ye bars of iron, yield,And let the King … Continue reading

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Prayer Is The Soul’s Sincere Desire

This is the text of this Hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under General Hymns: Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in … Continue reading

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‘For Ever With The Lord!’

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under General Hymns: ‘For ever with the Lord!’Amen; so let it be;Life from the dead is in that word,‘Tis immortality.Here in … Continue reading

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According To Thy Gracious Word

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed as a hymn for Holy Communion: According to thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, … Continue reading

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Palms Of Glory, Raiment Bright

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed as a hymn for any Saint’s day: Palms of glory, raiment bright, Crowns that never fade away, Gird and deck the … Continue reading

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Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Aright

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed as a hymn for Lent: Lord, teach us how to pray arightWith reverence and with fear;Though dust and ashes in thy … Continue reading

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Lord, Pour Thy Spirit From On High

This is the text as it appears in  Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861) where it is listed as a hymn for Ember Weeks: Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high,And Thine ordainèd servants bless;Graces and gifts to each supply,And clothe … Continue reading

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