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Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: Irregular Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:18-21 Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for thee Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see; open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear, and while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see; open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; open my heart, and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see; open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Topics: Jesus Christ Glory; Aspiration; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Submission; Witnessing Used With Tune: SCOTT

The glorious hope

Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:3 First Line: O glorious hope of perfect love Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification Used With Tune: ARIEL

Face to Face

Author: Carrie E. Breck Appears in 218 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2 First Line: Face to face with Christ my Savior Refrain First Line: Face to face shall I behold Him Topics: Close of Life Eternal Home; Death; Eternal Life; Everlasting Life; Funeral; Future Life; Heaven; Resurrection; Victory Used With Tune: FACE TO FACE

We give immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2 Topics: The Nature and Mystery of God The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: CROFTS 136TH

Wonderful Story of Love

Author: J. M. D. Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 174 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 Refrain First Line: Wonderful! Wonderful! Lyrics: 1 Wonderful story of love; Tell it to me again; Wonderful story of love; Wake the immortal strain! Angels with rapture announce it, Shepherds with wonder receive it; Sinner, oh, won’t you believe it? Wonderful story of love. Refrain: Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful, wonderful story of love. 2 Wonderful story of love; Though you are far away; Wonderful story of love; Still He doth call today; Calling from Calvary’s mountain, Down from the crystal-bright fountain, E’en from the dawn of creation, Wonderful story of love. [Refrain] 3 Wonderful story of love; Jesus provides a rest; Wonderful story of love; For all the pure and blest, Rest in those mansions above us, With those who’ve gone on before us, Singing the rapturous chorus, Wonderful story of love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Wonderful story of love] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Wonderful_Story_of_Love)

At Calvary

Author: William R. Newell Appears in 166 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: Years I spent in vanity and pride Refrain First Line: Mercy there was great Lyrics: 1 Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucifed, Knowing not it was for me He died On Calvary. Chorus: Mercy there was great, and grace was free; Pardon there was multiplied to me; There my burdened soul found liberty At Calvary. 2 By God's Word at last my sin I learned; Then I trembled at the law I'd spurned, Till my guilty soul imploring turned To Calvary. (Chorus) 3 Now I've giv'n to Jesus everything; Now I gladly own Him as my King; Now my raptured soul can only sing Of Calvary. (Chorus) 4 O, the love that drew salvation's plan! O, the grace that brought it down to man! O, the mighty gulf that God did span At Calvary. (Chorus) Topics: Cross of Christ; Repentance; Cross of Christ; Repentance Used With Tune: [Years I spent in vanity and pride]

O Brother Man

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 149 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:17 First Line: O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother Lyrics: 1 O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother; Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there; To worship rightly is to love each other, Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer. 2 For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken: The holier worship which He deigns to bless Restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken, And feeds the widow and the fatherless. 3 Follow with reverent steps the great example Of Him whose holy work was doing good; So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple, Each loving life a psalm of gratitude. 4 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor Of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease; Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, And in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Amen. Topics: Brotherhood; Christ Example; Discipleship; Fellowship; Peace on Earth; Service; Church, The Christian Fellowship Used With Tune: WELWYN

Beautiful Savior

Author: Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:3 First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be thine! Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Devotional; Love for God; Praise; Morning Prayer Hymn; Rites of the Church Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

A hope full of immortality

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:3 First Line: O joyful sound of gospel grace Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification Used With Tune: JOYFUL SOUND

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: My song is love unknown, my Savior's love for me Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Good Friday; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Savior; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Love Our Love of Christ Text Sources: Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.