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The Lord will come and not be slow
Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 Lyrics: 1 The Lord will come and not be slow,
his footsteps cannot err;
before him righteousness shall go,
his royal harbinger.
2 Truth from the earth, like to a flower,
shall bud and blossom then;
and justice, from her heavenly bower,
look down on mortal men.
3 Rise, God, judge thou the earth in might,
this wicked earth redress;
for thou art he who shalt by right
the nations all possess.
4 The nations all whom thou hast made
shall come, and all shall frame
to bow them low before thee, Lord,
and glorify thy name.
5 For great thou art, and wonders great
by thy strong hand are done:
thou in thy everlasting seat
remainest God alone. Topics: Advent; Advent III Year A; Proper 12 Year C; Third Sunday Before Advent Year A Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN
The Lord will come and not be slow
What If It Were Today?
Author: Lelia N. Morris Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 97 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12 First Line: Jesus is coming to earth again Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, what if it were today?
Coming in power and love to reign, what if it were today?
Coming to claim his chosen Bride, all the redeemed and purified,
over this whole earth scattered wide: what if it were today?
[Refrain:]
Glory, glory! Joy to my heart ’twill bring,
Glory, glory! When we shall crown him King.
Glory, glory! Haste to prepare the way;
Glory, glory! Jesus will come some day.
2 Satan’s dominion will then be o’er, O, that it were today!
Sorrow and sighing shall be no more, O, that it were today!
Then shall the dead in Christ arise, caught up to meet him in the skies,
When shall these glories meet our eyes? What if it were today? (Refrain)
3 Faithful and true would he find us here, if he should come today?
Watching in gladness and not in fear, if he should come today?
Signs of his coming multiply, morning light breaks in eastern sky;
watch, for the time is drawing nigh: what if it were today? (Refrain)
Topics: Church Nature; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Joy; Satan Used With Tune: SECOND COMING
What If It Were Today?
Morning has broken, like the first morning
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:5 Topics: Creation; Second Sunday Before Lent Year B Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Morning has broken, like the first morning
God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year
Author: Arthur C. Ainger, 1841-1919 Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12 Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year,
God is working his purpose out, and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west, wherever feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers goes forth the voice of God,
'Give ear to me, ye continents, ye isles, give ear to me,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.'
3 What can we do to work God's work, to prosper and increase
the love of God in all mankind, the reign of the Prince of peace?
What can we do to hasten the time, the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea?
4 March we forth in the strength of God, with the banner of Christ unfurled,
that the light of the glorious gospel of truth may shine throughout the world;
fight we the fight with sorrow and sin, to set their captives free,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
5 All we can do is nothing worth unless God blesses the deed;
vainly we hope for the harvest-tide till God gives life to the seed;
yet nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea. Topics: Advent III Year B; New Year Used With Tune: BENSON
God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year
I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
Author: Anonymous Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10 Lyrics: 1 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
he moved my soul to seek him, seeking me.
It was not I that found, O Saviour true;
no, I was found of thee.
2 Thou didst reach forth thy hand and mine enfold;
I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea.
‘Twas not so much that I on thee took hold,
as thou, dear Lord, on me.
3 I find, I walk, I love, but oh, the whole
of love is but my answer, Lord, to thee!
For thou wert long beforehand with my soul;
always thou lovedst me.
Topics: God Love and Grace of; Jesus Christ Union with; Longing for God and Christ; Sacraments and Ordinances Profession of Faith Used With Tune: PEACE
I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
O love that casts out fear
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Lyrics: 1 O love that casts out fear,
O love that casts out sin,
tarry no more without,
but come and dwell within.
2 True sunlight of the soul,
surround us as we go;
so shall our way be safe,
our feet no straying know.
3 Great love of God, come in!
Well-spring of heavenly peace,
thou living water, come:
spring up and never cease.
4 Love of the living God,
of Father and of Son,
love of the Holy Ghost,
fill thou each needy one. Topics: Fear; God Love and Grace of; God the Holy Trinity; Peace; Water Used With Tune: MOSELEY
O love that casts out fear
Gathering Song
Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! to the Lamb that was slain Lyrics: 1 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring
The breathings of love ’mid the blossoms of Spring;
Our Maker, Redeemer, we gratefully raise
Our voices in singing thy praise.
Refrain:
Hallelujah! to the Lamb that was slain,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For he liveth again,
To intercede for me.
2 When stooping to earth from thy brightness of heav’n
Thy blood for our ransom so freely was giv’n;
With pleasure thou listened when children adored,
In joyful hosannas the Lord. [Refrain]
3 Those arms which embraced little children of old,
Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold;
That grace which inviteth the wanderer home,
Will never forbid us to come. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We gather, we gather, dear Jesus to bring]
Gathering Song
Parting;—to meet again
Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11 First Line: Jesus, accept the praise Topics: Close of Worship
Parting;—to meet again
More Like Jesus
Author: J. M. Stillman Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 First Line: I want to be more like Jesus Topics: Christians Christlikeness Used With Tune: [I want to be more like Jesus]
More Like Jesus
O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me
Author: Johann Caspar Lavater, 1741-1801; Elizabeth Lee Smith, 1817-98; David Arthur Schubert, 1942- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me,
and all things else recede:
to you my heart would nearer be,
from sin be daily freed.
2 Each day embrace my weakness, Lord,
with your supporting might;
and let my death be lost in life,
my darkness in your light.
3 Let faith in you and in your strength
my every motive move;
may you alone be my delight,
my passion and my love.
4 Fill me with gladness from above,
hold me by strength divine.
Lord, let the glow of your great love
through my whole being shine.
5 Show me your glory more and more,
Lord, holy, wise, and true!
Your living image I would be,
in joy and sorrow too.
6 Make this poor self grow less and less,
and be yourself my aim;
and through your grace, make me each day
more worthy of your name. Used With Tune: CAITHNESS
O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me
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