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Lead on, O King eternal

Author: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 396 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal: the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of battle thy tents shall be our home: through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong, and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle-song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet Amen of peace; for not with swords' loud clashing nor roll of stirring drum, but deeds of love and mercy, thy reign of peace shall come. 3 Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears: thy cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Topics: Commitment; Cross; Gladness / Happiness; Guidance; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Love; Mercy; One Life in Christ Peace; Recessionals; Struggle Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

"Herein is Love"

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 344 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 First Line: My God, how wonderful thou art Lyrics: 1 My God, how wonderful thou art, Thy majesty how bright! How glorious is thy mercy-seat, In depths of burning light! 2 How dread are thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord! By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored. 3 Oh, how I fear the, living God, With deepest, tenderest fears, And worship thee with trembling hope, And penitential tears. 4 Yet I may love thee too, O Lord, Almighty as thou art, For thou hast stooped to ask of me The love of my poor heart. 5 No earthly father loves like thee, No mother half so mild Bears and forbears, as thou hast done With me, thy sinful child. 6 My God, how wonderful thou art, Thou everlasting Friend! On thee I stay my trusting heart, Till faith in vision end. Topics: God: The Father Used With Tune: CORINTH

Give to our God immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 320 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise, mercy and truth are all his ways: wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, the King of kings with glory crown: his mercies ever shall endure, when lords and kings are known no more. 3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, and fixed the starry lights on high; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 4 He fills the sun with morning light, he bids the moon direct the night: his mercies ever shall endure, when suns and moons shall shine no more. 5 He sent his Son with power to save from guilt, and darkness, and the grave: wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 6 Through this vain world he guides our feet, and leads us to his heavenly seat: his mercies ever shall endure, when this vain world shall be no more. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; Grace; Guidance; Redemption; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: TRURO

This Is My Father’s World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 315 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 First Line: This is my Father's world Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world; I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, his hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world. O, let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father's world. The battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one. Topics: Assurance; Creation; Hope; Morning; A New Heaven and a New Earth Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

Take time to be holy

Author: W. D. Longstaff, 1822-1894 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 304 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:2 First Line: Take time to be holy; speak oft with thy Lord Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy; speak oft with thy Lord, abide in him always, and feed on his word. Make friends of God's children; help those who are weak, forgetting in nothing his blessing to seek. 2 Take time to be holy; the world rushes on; spend much time in secret with Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, like him thou shalt be; thy friends in thy conduct his likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy; let him be thy guide, and run not before him, whatever betide. In joy or in sorrow, still follow thy Lord, and, looking to Jesus, still trust in his word. 4 Take time to be holy; be calm in thy soul; each thought and each motive beneath his control. Thus led by his Spirit to fountains of love, thou soon shalt be fitted for service above. Topics: Eternal Life; Growth in Faith; Holy / Holiness; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Prayer / Prayers / Poems Used With Tune: TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY

Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:5 Lyrics: 1 Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme, awake, my voice, and sing the mighty works, or mightier name, Of our eternal King. 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad; sing the sweet promise of his grace, the quickening word of God. 3 Engraved as in eternal brass, the mighty promise shines; nor can the powers of darkness rase those everlasting lines. 4 His every word of grace is strong, as that which built the skies; the voice that rolls the stars along speaks all the promises. 5 Now shall my fainting heart rejoice to know thy favour sure: I trust the all-creating voice, and faith desires no more. Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Come, O thou traveler unknown

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Come, O thou traveler unknown, whom still I hold, but cannot see! My company before is gone, and I am left alone with thee. With thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. With thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. 2 I need not tell thee who I am, my misery or sin declare; thyself hast called me by my name, look on thy hands and read it there. But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. 3 Yield to me now for I am weak, but confident in self-despair! Speak to my heart, in blessing speak; be conquered by my instant prayer. Speak, or thou never hence shalt move, and tell me if thy name is Love. Speak, or thou never hence shalt move, and tell me if thy name is Love. 4 'Tis Love!'tis Love! thou diedst for me, I hear thy whisper in my heart. The morning breaks, the shadows flee; pure, universal love thou art. To me, to all, thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love. To me, to all, thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love. Topics: God Mercy of; God Love and Grace of; One Life in Christ Love; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Salvation; Sin / Sinner; Struggle Used With Tune: CANDLER

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Author: Georg Weissel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-12 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here. 2 Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heaven’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy. 3 Redeemer, come! I open wide my heart to thee; here, Lord, abide. Let me thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in me reveal. Topics: Invitation; Jesus Christ Advent; Living in Christ Used With Tune: TRURO

Brief life is here our portion

Author: Bernard of Cluny; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 Topics: The Christian Life The Life Everlasting Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

O perfect Love

Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 236 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:7 First Line: O perfect Love, all human though transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, lowly we kneel in prayer before your throne, that theirs may be the love which knows no ending, whom you in holy love now join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be now their full assurance of tender charity and steadfast faith, of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, with childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, and to life's day the glorious morrow that dawns upon eternal love and life. Topics: God Compassion / Tenderness; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances Marriage Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE