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Come, gracious Spirit

Author: Simon Browne Appears in 602 hymnals First Line: Come, gracious Spirit, heav'nly Dove Topics: The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BACA Text Sources: and Others

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 557 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts, thou fount of life, thou light of men, from fullest bliss that earth imparts we turn unfilled to thee again, we turn unfilled to thee again. 2 Thy truth unchanged has ever stood, thou savest those that on thee call; to them that seek thee, thou art good, to them that find thee, all in all, to them that find thee, all in all. 3 We taste thee, O thou living bread, and long to feast upon thee still; we drink of thee, the fountainhead, and thirst our souls from thee to fill, and thirst our souls from thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee, where'er our changeful lot is cast, glad that thy gracious smile we see, blest that our faith can hold thee fast, blest that our faith can hold thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away, shed o'er the world thy holy light, shed o'er the world thy holy light. Topics: Bread of Life; Christ As the Light; Christian Life; Joy; Longing for Christ and God; Love For Christ Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Used With Tune: BACA Text Sources: Latin, 11th cent.

As Thirsts the Hart for Water Brooks

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As thirsts the hart for water brooks, so thirsts my soul, O God for thee; it seeks for God, and ever looks and longs the living God to see, and longs the living God to see. 2 Far from the courts of God, my tears have been my food by night and day, while constantly with bitter sneers, "Where is thy God?" the scoffers say, "Where is thy God?" the scoffers say. 3 With grief I think of days gone by, when oft I trod the hallowed way to Zion, praising God on high with throngs who kept the holy day, with throngs who kept the holy day. 4 O why art thou cast down, my soul, and why so troubled shouldst thou be? Hope thou in God, and him extol, who gives his saving help to me, who gives his saving help to me. Topics: Anxiety; Grace; Hope; Longing for Christ and God; Supplications For God's Presence; Trust and Assurance Scripture: Psalm 42:1-5 Used With Tune: BACA Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Thy life was given for me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy life was given for me, thy blood, O Lord, was shed, that I might ransomed be, and quickened from the dead; thy life was given for me; what have I given for thee? 2 Long years were spent for me in weariness and woe, that through eternity thy glory I might know; long years were spent for me; have I spent one for thee? 3 Thy Father's home of light, thy rainbow-circled throne, were left for earthly night, for wanderings sad and lone; yea, all was left me; have I left aught for thee? 4 Thou, Lord, hast borne for me more than my tongue can tell of bitterest agony, to rescue me from hell; thou sufferedst all for me; what have I borne for thee? 5 And thou hast brought to me down from thy home above salvation full and free, thy pardon and thy love; great gifts thou broughtest me; what have I brought to thee? 6 O let my life be given my years for thee be spent; world-fetters all be riven, and joy with suff'ring blent: thou gavest thyself for me, I give myself to thee. Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Passion and Holy Week Used With Tune: BACA

A broken heart, my God, my King!

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 153 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A broken heart, my God, my King! Is all the sacrifice I bring: The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice. 2 My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns Thy dreadful sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemned to die. 3 Then will I teach the world Thy ways; Sinner shall learn Thy sov'reign grace; I'll lead them to my Savior's blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 4 O may Thy love inspire my tongue; Salvation shall be all my song, And all my power shall join to bless The Lord, my Strength and Righteousness. Topics: The Catechism Repentance Used With Tune: BACA

The morning flow'rs display their sweets

Author: Samuel Wesley, Jr. Appears in 171 hymnals Used With Tune: BACA

Behold a Stranger's at the door!

Author: Joseph Grigg Appears in 604 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold a Stranger's at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before; Hath waited long, is waiting still: You treat no other friend so ill, You treat no other friend so ill. 2 Oh lovely attitude! He stands With melting heart and laden hands; Oh, matchless kindness! and He shows This matchless kindness to His foes! This matchless kindness to His foes! 3 But will He prove a friend indeed? He will; the very Friend you need; The friend of sinners--yes, 'tis He, With garments dyed at Calvary, With garments dyed at Calvary. 4 Rise, touched with gratitude divine; Turn out His enemy and thine, That soul-destroying monster, sin, And let the heavenly Stranger in, And let the heavenly Stranger in. 5 Admit Him, ere His anger burn, His feet departed ne'er return; Admit Him, or the hour's at hand You'll at His door rejected stand, You'll at His door rejected stand. Amen. Topics: Accepted Time; Gospel Call; Christ Knocking at the Door; Delay Danger of; Procrastination; Striving The Spirit's Used With Tune: BACA

You Cunning Liar, Why Publicize

Author: Doug Gay; John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: You cunning liar, why publicize Topics: Boasting; Elements of Worship Sending; Evil; God as Creator; God as Judge; God's Word; God's Name; Grace; Lament Individual; Questioning; Salvation; The Fall; Trust; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 17-23 Scripture: Psalm 52 Used With Tune: BACA

O turn, great Ruler of the skies!

Author: James Merrick Appears in 61 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies! Turn from my sin thy searching eyes; Nor let the offenses of my hand Within thy book recorded stand. 2 Give me a will to thine subdued, A conscience pure, a soul renewed; Nor let me, wrapt in endless gloom, An outcast from thy presence roam. 3 O, let thy Spirit to my heart Once more his quickening aid impart; My mind from every fear release, And soothe my troubled thoughts to peace. Topics: The Christian Unfaithfulness Lamented Used With Tune: BACA