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I'm a Child of the King

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2 Refrain First Line: I'm a child of the King! Used With Tune: [I'm a child of the King]

Amemonos, Hermanos

Author: Juan Bautista Cabrera Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:14 Used With Tune: MUNICH

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18 Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, Christ who saw the dark of prison, Christ who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, you whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, you who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity to pursue the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed -- teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; God in judgement and justice; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: PICARDY

Behold What Love

Author: Barney E. Warren Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: Behold what love, yes, love divine Refrain First Line: Such love cannot be fathomed Lyrics: 1 Behold what love, yes, love divine, The Father showed to thee, In that He gave His only Son, Thy soul from sin to free. Refrain: Such love cannot be fathomed, ’Tis like the boundless sea; His broken heart so wounded, Is bleeding now for thee. 2 He gave His life to make thee whole, He shed His blood for all, To heal the body, save the soul— Then come, for mercy call. [Refrain] 3 Oh, depths of love to mortals lost, He suffered on the tree; Our only hope of heaven cost His blood—’twas all for thee. [Refrain] 4 The love of Christ is warm and free, We live because He died; His drops of mercy fall on thee, And all the world beside. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Behold what love, yes, love divine] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Behold_What_Love); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (420); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (41)

Love is the touch of intangible joy

Author: Alison M. Robertson (b. 1940) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:23 Topics: God in Trinity; Healing; Love For God; Love for others; Suffering Used With Tune: AMOR DEI

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Anon. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 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 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 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'd first begun. Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Hope; Journey; Salvation; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Scrutinies (General); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Vs. 5: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Jesu, the very thought of thee

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,024 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Jesu, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills the breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 No voice can sing, nor heart can frame, nor can the memory find a sweeter sound than Jesu's name, the Saviour of mankind. 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who ask 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. 5 Jesu, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; in thee be all our glory now, and through eternity. Topics: Proper 11 Year C Used With Tune: ST AGNES (DYKES) Text Sources: Latin, c. 12th century

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick Faber; Gregg DeMey Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 Topics: God's Love; God's Mercy; Jesus Christ Blood of; Mercy; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Used With Tune: CIVILITY

I Am Coming, Lord

Author: Lewis Hartsough Appears in 684 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:3 First Line: I hear Thy welcome voice Refrain First Line: I am coming Lord! Coming now to Thee! Lyrics: 1 I hear Thy welcome voice, That calls me, Lord, to Thee For cleansing in Thy precious blood That flowed on Calvary. Chorus: I am coming, Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood That flowed on Calvary! 2 Tho' coming weak and vile, Thou dost my strength assure; Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse, Till spotless all and pure. (Chorus) 3 'Tis Jesus calls me on To perfect faith and love, To perfect hope, and peace, and trust, For earth and heav'n above. (Chorus) Topics: Prayer Hymns of; Prayer Hymns of Used With Tune: [I hear Thy welcome voice]

O Love that wilt not let me go

Author: George Matheson (1842-1906) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 677 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18 Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee: I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee: my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine's blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee: I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee: I lay in dust life's glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Death and Bereavement; Eternal Life; God Love of Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET