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Like a Shepherd

Author: Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28 First Line: Say to the cities of Judah Refrain First Line: Like a shepherd he feeds his flock Topics: Shepherd; Eucharist Used With Tune: [Say to the cities of Judah]

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Allen W. Chatfield, 1808-1896; Synesius of Cyrene, ca. 375-430 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, with care and woe oppressed; let me your loving servant be, and taste your promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point to the heavenly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, that when the flood is past I may th'eternal brightness see and share your joy at last. Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28 First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Topics: Labor & Leisure Used With Tune: SLANE

Lord, I'm Coming Home

Author: W. J. K. Appears in 305 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28 First Line: I’ve wandered far away from God Topics: Repentance Used With Tune: [I’ve wandered far away from God]

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:16-17 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth-- at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, and I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John -- they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a Cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black -- it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I’d gone -- but I am the Dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high -- I am the life that’ll never, never die. I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Dance; Jesus Life and Ministry Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

¿Llevas Sólo Tu Carga?

Author: V. Mendoza Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 First Line: ¿Has tratado de llevar tu carga? Refrain First Line: Si tengo cargas que sólo debo llevar Used With Tune: [¿Has tratado de llevar tu carga?]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion; pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit; let us find the promised rest. Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, Almighty, to deliver; let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; Funeral; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Advent; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us; Salvation; The Triune God; Wedding Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Harriet Krauth Spaeth, 1845-1925; Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Lyrics: 1 Lo! how a Rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse's lineage coming as saints of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright she bore to us a Savior, when half spent was the night. 3 This flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere. True man yet very God, from sin and death he saves us and lightens every load. Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS' Text Sources: German, 16th c.

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian (Dios, yo quiero ser cristiano de corazón)

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942; Arnoldo Canclini, b. 1926 Meter: Irregular Appears in 150 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:29 First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart (Dios, yo quiero ser cristiano de corazón, de corazón) Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. --- 1 Dios, yo quiero ser *cristiano de corazón, de corazón; Dios, yo quiero ser *cristiano de corazón. De corazón, de corazón, Dios, yo quiero ser *cristiano de corazón. 2 Dios, yo quiero amarte siempre de corazón, de corazón; Dios, yo quiero amarte siempre de corazón. De corazón, de corazón, Dios, yo quiero amarte siempre de corazón. 3 Dios, yo quiero ser más †santo de corazón, de corazón; Dios, yo quiero ser más †santo de corazón. De corazón, de corazón, Dios, yo quiero ser más †santo de corazón. 4 Dios, yo quiero ser cual Cristo de corazón, de corazón; Dios, yo quiero ser cual Cristo de corazón. De corazón, de corazón, Dios, yo quiero ser cual Cristo de corazón. * cristiana † santa Topics: Beatitudes; Bienaventuranzas; Commitment and Dedication; Compromiso y Dedicación; Consagración; Consecration; Jesucristo Vida en; Jesus Christ Life In; Offering of Heart, Life, and Self; Ofrenda del Corazón, vida y Propio Ser Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African American spiritual

Let him to whom we now belong

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88; Alfred Harold Wood, 1896-1989 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 125 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Lyrics: 1 Let him to whom we now belong his sovereign right assert, and take up every thankful song and every loving heart. 2 He justly claims us for his own, who bought us with a price: as Christian live to Christ alone, to Christ alone we die. 3 We come in deep humility your easy yoke to prove, and own it perfect liberty to serve the Lord we love. 4 Jesus, your own at last receive, fulfil our hearts’ desire; and let us to thy glory live and in thy cause expire. 5 Our souls and bodies we resign; with joy we render thee our all, no longer ours, but Thine, to all eternity. Topics: Baptism; Commitment; Confirmation Service; Consummation in Christ; Covenant; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Joy; Martyrs; New Year; Renewal of Baptismal Vows; Service Used With Tune: JACKSON