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O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; James W. Alexander; Paul Gerhardt Appears in 725 hymnals First Line: O sacred Head, now wounded Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown: O sacred Head, what glory, What bliss till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine. 2 What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered Was all for sinners’ gain; Mine, mine was the transgression, But Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place; Look on me with Thy favor, Vouchsafe to me Thy grace. 3 What language shall I borrow To thank Thee, dearest friend, For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? O make me Thine forever; And should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never Outlive my love to Thee. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Christ Sacrifice; Devotional; Humilty; Prayer Hymns of; Adoration; Christ Sacrifice; Devotional; Humilty; Prayer Hymns of Scripture: Isaiah 53:3 Used With Tune: [O sacred Head, now wounded]

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Edward Caswall Appears in 1,024 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the mind recall A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, O Savior of mankind! 3 O Hope of every contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek, To those who fall, how kind Thou art! How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah! this Nor tongue nor pen can show, The love of Jesus, what it is None but His loved ones know. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Christ Character; Meditation; Prayer Hymns of; Adoration; Christ Character; Meditation; Prayer Hymns of Scripture: Psalm 51:17 Used With Tune: [Jesus, the very thought of Thee]

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Appears in 621 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel Thee near me, The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear: My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. 3 O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee, That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. Amen. Topics: Prayer Hymns of; Warfare, Christian; Wedding; Prayer Hymns of; Warfare, Christian; Wedding Scripture: Luke 9:57 Used With Tune: [O Jesus, I have promised]

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton Appears in 1,420 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we first begun. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8 Used With Tune: [Amazing grace! how sweet the sound] Text Sources: Source unknown, st. 4

He Lifted Me

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Appears in 175 hymnals First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me Lyrics: 1 In lovingkindness Jesus came My soul in mercy to reclaim, And from the depths of sin and shame Thro' grace He lifted me. Chorus: From sinking sand He lifted me, With tender hand He lifted me, From shades of night to plains of light, O praise His name, He lifted me! 2 He called me long before I heard, Before my sinful heart was stirred, But when I took Him at His word, Forgiv'n He lifted me. (Chorus) 3 His brow was pierced with many a thorn, His hands by cruel nails were torn, When from my guilt and grief, forlorn, In love He lifted me. (Chorus) 4 Now on a higher plane I dwell, And with my soul I know 'tis well; Yet how or why, I cannot tell, He should have lifted me. (Chorus) Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Used With Tune: [In loving kindness Jesus came]

He Keeps Me Singing

Author: Luther B. Bridgers Appears in 198 hymnals First Line: There's within my heart a melody Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - sweetest name I know Lyrics: 1 There’s within my heart a melody, Jesus whispers sweet and low, "Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still," In all of life’s ebb and flow. Chorus: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus-- Sweetest name I know, Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2 All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, Discord filled my heart with pain, Jesus swept across the broken strings, Stirred the slumb’ring chords again. (Chorus) 3 Feasting on the riches of His grace, Resting ’neath His sheltering wing, Always looking on His smiling face, That is why I shout and sing. (Chorus) 4 Tho' sometimes He leads through waters deep, Trials fall across the way, Tho' sometimes the path seems rough and steep, See His footprints all the way. (Chorus) 5 Soon He’s coming back to welcome me Far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with Him on high. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Name; Christ Name Scripture: Genesis 26:24 Used With Tune: [Three's within my heart a melody]

Jesus Is Calling

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 451 hymnals First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling you home Refrain First Line: Calling today, calling today Lyrics: 1 Jesus is tenderly calling you home, Calling today, calling today, Why from the sunshine of love will you roam Farther and farther away? Chorus: Calling today, Calling today, Jesus is calling, Is tenderly calling today. 2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest, Calling today, calling today, Bring Him your burden and you shall be blest; He will not turn you away. (Chorus) 3 Jesus is waiting, O come to Him now, Waiting today, waiting today, Come with your sins, at His feet lowly bow; Come, and no longer delay. (Chorus) 4 Jesus is pleading, O list to His voice, Hear Him today, hear Him today, They who believe on His Name shall rejoice; Quickly arise and away. (Chorus) Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: [Jesus is tenderly calling you home]

O Jesus, Thou Art Standing

Author: William W. How Appears in 669 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: Shame on us, Christian brothers, His Name and sign who bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us, To keep Him standing there! 2 O Jesus, Thou art knocking: And lo! that hand is scarred, And thorns Thy brow encircle, And tears Thy face have marred: O love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesus, Thou art pleading In accents meek and low, "I died for you, My children, And will ye treat Me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, enter, enter, And leave us nevermore! Amen. Topics: Christ Sacrifice; Prayer Hymns of; Christ Sacrifice; Prayer Hymns of Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: [O Jesus, Thou art standing]

Pass Me Not

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 908 hymnals First Line: Pass me not, O gentle Savior Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry! Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior-- Hear my humble cry! While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Chorus: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry! While on others Thou are calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. (Chorus) 3 Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace. (Chorus) 4 Thou the spring of all my comfort, More than life to me! Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav’n but Thee. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Savior; Prayer Hymns of; Christ Savior; Prayer Hymns of Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:22 Used With Tune: [Pass me not, O gentle Savior]

Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 680 hymnals First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain. Chorus: In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Sheds its beams around me. (Chorus) 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadows o’er me. (Chorus) 4 Near the cross I’ll watch and wait Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. (Chorus) Topics: Cross of Christ; Devotional; Prayer Hymns of; Cross of Christ; Devotional; Prayer Hymns of Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: [Jesus, keep me near the cross]