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And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:21 First Line: When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbour, were you there? [Refrain:] And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter, were you there? 2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there? I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? [Refrain] 3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there? I was cold, I was naked, were you there? [Refrain] 4 When I needed a shelter, were you there, were you there? When I needed a shelter, were you there? [Refrain] 5 When I needed a healer, were you there, were you there? When I needed a healer, were you there? [Refrain] 6 Wherever you travel I'll be there, I'll be there, Wherever you travel I'll be there. And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter, I'll be there. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Neighbour; Social Concern Used With Tune: NEIGHBOUR

As Water to the Thirsty

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.4.4.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:25 Lyrics: 1 As water to the thirsty, as beauty to the eyes, as strength that follows weakness, as truth instead of lies; as songtime and springtime and summertime to be, so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me. 2 Like calm in place of clamor, like peace that follows pain, like meeting after parting, like sunshine after rain; like moonlight and starlight and sunlight on the sea, so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me. 3 As sleep that follows fever, as gold instead of grey, as freedom after bondage, as sunrise to the day; as home to the traveler and all we long to see, so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me. Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Beauty; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Encouragement; Jesus Christ Beauty Used With Tune: OASIS

Ain't-a That Good News

Meter: 10.5.10.5.16.10.5 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:25 First Line: I got a crown up in-a that kingdom Lyrics: 1 I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 2 I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 3 I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! Topics: Cross of the believer; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ His Cross Used With Tune: GOOD NEWS Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Send the News

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:25 First Line: Send the gospel message over land and sea Refrain First Line: Send the blessed news Used With Tune: [Send the gospel message over land and sea]

Flash the News Along the Line

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:25 First Line: Hear the news from heav'n above Lyrics: 1 Hear the news from heav’n above, Jesus waits to save; Waits in mercy and in love, Jesus waits to save; He who died on Calvary To atone for me, Offers now, to all the race His salvation free. Refrain: Flash the news along the line, Jesus waits to save, Waits to save with pow’r divine, Jesus waits to save. 2 O the glad and welcome news, Jesus waits to save; Who could such great love refuse? Jesus waits to save; He is here in love today While we plead and pray, And He waits, O soul! to bear All your sins away. [Refrain] 3 O what wondrous grace is this, Jesus waits to save; Would you know God’s perfect peace? Jesus waits to save; Lo, He standeth at the door, Knocketh o’er and o’er, In the tones of tend’rest love Pleading evermore. [Refrain] Topics: Missionary; Redemption Used With Tune: [Hear the news from heav'n above]

Somebody Did a Golden Deed

Author: John R. Clements, 1868-1946 Appears in 119 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:11 Refrain First Line: Was that somebody you? Topics: Book Three: Children's Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: SOMEBODY DID A GOLDEN DEED

Thy way is in the sea

Author: Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:2 Lyrics: 1 Thy way is in the sea; Thy paths we can not trace; Nor solve, O Lord, the mystery Of thy unbounded grace. 2 Here the dark veils of sense Our captive souls surround; Mysterious deeps of providence Our wandering thoughts confound. 3 As through a glass we see The wonders of thy love; How little do we know of thee, Or of the joys above! Topics: Attributes of God Providence; God's Hidden Ways

A word in Season

Author: George B. Bubier ( —1869) Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:11 First Line: A fitly spoken word Topics: Christian Activity Encouragement in; Temperance

Lord, We Thank You for This Food

Author: I-to Loh Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:21 Topics: Hunger; Renewal; Service; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MOTOMASE

Sometimes a healing word is comfort

Author: Pat Michaels, 1954- Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 25:11 Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Communication / Language; Desert / Wilderness; Evangelism; Healing / Health; Hope; One Life in Christ Mission; Repentance Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT