chos­en few

The phrase "chos­en few" resonates through 13 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

chos­en few· 13 hymns found
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Which leads to end­less bliss;
By Thy re­stor­ing power.
To find their great re­ward.
And, go­ing, take Thee to their home.
Took from his ar­my great and grand
From Christ the liv­ing Head?
Had re­turned at God’s com­mand,
Had re­turned at God’s com­mand,
King Je­sus;
As you tra­vel on to­day?
While the priests, like shep­herds true,
Who fol­lows in his train?
Against the Lord on high.

chos­en few

Redeemed by sov­er­eign grace.
Awake to ear­nest pray­er;
To gaze with rap­tured heart
Thy for­mer mer­cies here re­new;
Of just three hun­dred;
Are fed with heav’n­ly fare;
Victory came to Gi­de­on’s band;
Victory came to Gi­de­on’s band;
Sent to Gen­tile and to Jew,
Are you seek­ing heav’n­ly man­sions,
But that light no more availèd,
On whom the Spir­it came;
Amongst that im­pi­ous race,

Sinners, Behold That Downward Road

lyricist: John Dobell, 1806
Composer: James Walch, 1860
Hymn 1

...Which leads to end­less bliss;

There see a hap­py, chos­en few,

Redeemed by sov­er­eign grace....

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Which leads to end­less bliss;

There see a hap­py, chos­en few,

Redeemed by sov­er­eign grace.

Sinners, Behold That Downward Road

O Lord, Thy Work Revive

lyricist: Phoebe Brown, 1819
Composer: Garret Wellesley, 1760
Hymn 2

...By Thy re­stor­ing power.

O let Thy chos­en few

Awake to ear­nest pray­er;...

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By Thy re­stor­ing power.

O let Thy chos­en few

Awake to ear­nest pray­er;

O Lord, Thy Work Revive

Sweet Is the Light, Whate’er It Be

lyricist: Thomas Davis, 1864
Composer: George Allen, 1844
Hymn 3

...To find their great re­ward.

A star once led a chos­en few

To gaze with rap­tured heart...

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To find their great re­ward.

A star once led a chos­en few

To gaze with rap­tured heart

Sweet Is the Light, Whate’er It Be

Jesus, Where’er Thy People Meet

lyricist: William Cowper, 1769
Composer: Lowell Mason, 1847
Hymn 4

...And, go­ing, take Thee to their home.

Dear Shep­herd of Thy chos­en few,

Thy for­mer mer­cies here re­new;...

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And, go­ing, take Thee to their home.

Dear Shep­herd of Thy chos­en few,

Thy for­mer mer­cies here re­new;

Jesus, Where’er Thy People Meet

God’s Three Hundred

lyricist: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1898
Composer: Adam Geibel
Hymn 5

...Took from his ar­my great and grand

A chos­en few, a lit­tle band

Of just three hun­dred;...

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Took from his ar­my great and grand

A chos­en few, a lit­tle band

Of just three hun­dred;

God’s Three Hundred

Too Many, Lord, Abuse Thy Grace

lyricist: William Cowper, 1779
Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1800
Hymn 6

...From Christ the liv­ing Head?

Ah, Lord, we know Thy chos­en few

Are fed with heav’n­ly fare;...

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From Christ the liv­ing Head?

Ah, Lord, we know Thy chos­en few

Are fed with heav’n­ly fare;

Too Many, Lord, Abuse Thy Grace

The Sword of the Lord

Composer: Philip Bliss, 1875
Hymn 7

...Had re­turned at God’s com­mand,

By the chos­en few of faith­ful,

Victory came to Gi­de­on’s band;...

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Had re­turned at God’s com­mand,

By the chos­en few of faith­ful,

Victory came to Gi­de­on’s band;

The Sword of the Lord

The Sword of the Lord

Composer: Philip Bliss, 1875
Hymn 8

...Had re­turned at God’s com­mand,

By the chos­en few of faith­ful,

Victory came to Gi­de­on’s band;...

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Had re­turned at God’s com­mand,

By the chos­en few of faith­ful,

Victory came to Gi­de­on’s band;

The Sword of the Lord

Hail, King Jesus

Composer: August Krapf, 1910
Hymn 9

...King Je­sus;

Sent not to the chos­en few,

Sent to Gen­tile and to Jew,...

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King Je­sus;

Sent not to the chos­en few,

Sent to Gen­tile and to Jew,

Hail, King Jesus

Keep Praying and Singing

lyricist: J. T. Brower & Mrs. Frank Lyon
Composer: J. T. Brower, arranged by D. D. T
Hymn 10

...As you tra­vel on to­day?

Are you one among the Mas­ter’s chos­en few?

Are you seek­ing heav’n­ly man­sions,...

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As you tra­vel on to­day?

Are you one among the Mas­ter’s chos­en few?

Are you seek­ing heav’n­ly man­sions,

Keep Praying and Singing

Glorious, Beauteous, Golden-Bright

lyricist: Anna Nichols, 1871
Composer: Maria Tiddeman
Hymn 11

...While the priests, like shep­herds true,

Watched be­side God’s chos­en few.

But that light no more availèd,...

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While the priests, like shep­herds true,

Watched be­side God’s chos­en few.

But that light no more availèd,

Glorious, Beauteous, Golden-Bright

The Son of God Goes Forth to War

lyricist: Reginald Heber, 1812
Composer: Henry Cutler, 1872
Hymn 12

...Who fol­lows in his train?

A glo­ri­ous band, the chos­en few

On whom the Spir­it came;...

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Who fol­lows in his train?

A glo­ri­ous band, the chos­en few

On whom the Spir­it came;

The Son of God Goes Forth to War

Now Plead My Cause, Almighty God

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: Alexander Reinagle, 1836
Hymn 13

...Against the Lord on high.

But if Thou hast a chos­en few

Amongst that im­pi­ous race,...

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Against the Lord on high.

But if Thou hast a chos­en few

Amongst that im­pi­ous race,

Now Plead My Cause, Almighty God

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