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The Comforter Has Come

Author: Frank Bottome Appears in 230 hymnals First Line: O spread the tidings 'round wherever man is found Lyrics: 1 O spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found, Wherever human hearts and human woes abound; Let every Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound: The Comforter has come! Chorus: The Comforter has come, the Comforter has come! The Holy Ghost from Heav’n, the Father’s promise giv’n; O spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found—- The Comforter has come! 2 The long, long night is past, the morning breaks at last, And hushed the dreadful wail and fury of the blast, As o’er the golden hills the day advances fast! The Comforter has come! (Chorus) 3 Lo, the great King of kings with healing in His wings, To every captive soul a full deliv'rance brings; And through the vacant cells the song of triumph rings; The Comforter has come! (Chorus) 4 O boundless love divine! How shall this tongue of mine To wond’ring mortals tell the matchless grace divine—- That I, a child of hell, should in His image shine! The Comforter has come! (Chorus) Scripture: John 14:16 Used With Tune: [O spread the tidings 'round wherever man is found]

Angels We Have Heard on High

Appears in 237 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song? (Chorus) 3 Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. (Chorus) 4 See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, With us sing our Savior's birth. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: [Angels we have heard on high] Text Sources: Traditional French carol

He Is So Precious to Me

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Appears in 161 hymnals First Line: So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King Refrain First Line: For He is so precious to me Lyrics: 1 So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King, His praise all the day long with rapture I sing; To Him in my weakness for strength I can cling, For He is so precious to me. Chorus: For He is so precious to me, For He is so precious to me; ’Tis heaven below my Redeemer to know, For He is so precious to me. 2 He stood at my heart’s door ’mid sunshine and rain, And patiently waited an entrance to gain; What shame that so long He entreated in vain, For He is so precious to me. (Chorus) 3 I stand on the mountain of blessing at last, No cloud in the heavens a shadow to cast; His smile is upon me, the valley is past, For He is so precious to me. (Chorus) 4 I praise Him because He appointed a place Where some day, thro' faith in His wonderful grace, I know I shall see Him, shall look on His face, For He is so precious to me. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Character; Praise of Christ; Christ Character; Praise of Christ Scripture: Psalm 17:15 Used With Tune: [So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King]

All People that on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe Appears in 721 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise; Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His Name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Adoration Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: [All people that on earth do dwell] Text Sources: Psalm 100

When Love Shines In

Author: Carrie E. Breck Appears in 118 hymnals First Line: Jesus comes with pow'r to gladden Lyrics: 1 Jesus comes with pow’r to gladden, When love shines in, Every life that woe can sadden, When love shines in. Love will teach us how to pray, Love will drive the gloom away, Turn our darkness into day-- When love shines in. Chorus: When love shines in, When love shines in, How the heart is tuned to singing, When love shines in, When love shines in, Joy and peace to others bringing-- When love shines in! 2 How the world will grow with beauty, When love shines in, And the heart rejoice in duty, When love shines in. Trials may be sanctified, And the soul in peace abide, Life will all be glorified-- When love shines in. (Chorus) 3 Darkest sorrow will grow brighter, When love shines in, And the heaviest burden lighter, When love shines in. ’Tis the glory that will throw Light to show us where to go; O the heart shall blessing know-- When love shines in. (Chorus) 4 We may have unfading splendor, When love shines in, And a friendship true and tender, When love shines in. When earth’s vict’ries shall be won, And our life in heav’n begun, There will be no need of sun-- When love shines in. (Chorus) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: [Jesus comes with pow'r to gladden]

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 223 hymnals Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things He hath done, So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the Lifegate that all may go in. Chorus: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father thro' Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus forgiveness receives. (Chorus) 3 Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing thro' Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. (Chorus) Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Used With Tune: [To God be the glory]

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 2,273 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. Amen. Topics: Fellowship of Believers; Fellowship of Believers Scripture: Galatians 3:28 Used With Tune: [Blest be the tie that binds]

The First Noel, the Angel Did Say

Appears in 400 hymnals Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Lyrics: 1 The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Chorus: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. (Chorus) 3 And by the light of that same star, Three wise came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. (Chorus) 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest; O'er Bethlehem it took its rest; And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. (Chorus) 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full rev'rently upon the knee, And offered there in His presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. (Chorus) 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord; That hath made heav'n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: [The first Noel, the angel did say] Text Sources: Traditional English carol

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Author: Robert Robinson; E. Margaret Clarkson Appears in 2,203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise His name--I'm fixed upon it-- Name of God's redeeming love. 2 Hitherto Thy love has blest me; Thou hast bro't me to this place; And I know Thy hand will bring me Safely home by Thy good grace. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Bought me with His precious blood. 3 O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee: Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above. Amen. Topics: God Love and Mercy; God Love and Mercy Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12 Used With Tune: [Come, Thou Fount of every blessing]

Ye Must Be Born Again

Author: William T. Sleeper Appears in 186 hymnals First Line: A ruler once came to Jesus by night Refrain First Line: "Ye must be born again." Lyrics: 1 A ruler once came to Jesus by night To ask Him the way of salvation and light; The Master made answer in words true and plain, "Ye must be born again." Chorus: "Ye must be born again, Ye must be born again; I verily, verily say unto thee, Ye must be born again." 2 Ye children of men, attend to the word So solemnly uttered by Jesus the Lord; And let not this message to you be in vain, "Ye must be born again." (Chorus) 3 O ye who would enter that glorious rest, And sing with the ransomed the song of the blest; The life everlasting if ye would obtain, "Ye must be born again." (Chorus) Scripture: John 3:3 Used With Tune: [A ruler once came to Jesus by night]

Come, Thou Almighty King

Appears in 1,791 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all glorious, O’er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come, and Thy people bless, And give Thy word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend. 3 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To Thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence, evermore! Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. Topics: God Majesty and Power; God Trinity; Worship; God Majesty and Power; God Trinity; Worship Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Used With Tune: [Come, Thou Almighty King] Text Sources: Unknown

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William Walford Appears in 1,293 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne, Make all my wants and wishes known; In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear, To him, whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting the soul to bless; And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His Word, and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my every care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, May I thy consolation share, Till, from Mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home, and take my flight: This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize; And shout, while passing through the air, Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer! Topics: Meditation; Prayer Hymns about; Meditation; Prayer Hymns about Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:27 Used With Tune: [Sweet hour of prayer]

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,239 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received its frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. 5 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last And our eternal home! Amen. Topics: Faithfulness Of God Scripture: Genesis 1:2-10 Used With Tune: [O God, our help in ages past] Text Sources: Psalm 90

Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed?

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,304 hymnals First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed, And did my Sov'reign die? Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died For man the creature's sin. 4 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe; Here, Lord, I give myself away, 'Tis all that I can do. Amen. Topics: Christ Suffering; Cross of Christ; Devotional; Christ Suffering; Cross of Christ; Devotional Scripture: Isaiah 53:4 Used With Tune: [Alas! and did my Savior bleed]

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Francis H. Rowley Appears in 287 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, How He left His home in glory For the cross of Calvary. Chorus: Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that went astray, Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way. (Chorus) 3 I was bruised but Jesus healed me; Faint was I from many a fall, Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But He freed me from them all. (Chorus) 4 Days of darkness still come o’er me, Sorrow’s path I often tread, But His presence still is with me; By His hand I’m safely led. (Chorus) 5 He will keep me till the river Rolls its waters at my feet; Then He’ll bear me safely over, Where the loved ones I shall meet. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ Scripture: Psalm 13:6 Used With Tune: [I will sing the wondrous story]

Did You Think to Pray?

Author: Mary Ann Kidder Appears in 135 hymnals First Line: Ere you left your room this morning Refrain First Line: Oh, how praying rests the weary! Lyrics: 1 Ere you left your room this morning, Did you think to pray? In the name of Christ our Savior, Did you sue for loving favor, As a shield today? Chorus: Oh, how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day; So in sorrow and in gladness, Don’t forget to pray. 2 When you met with great temptation, Did you think to pray? By His dying love and merit, Did you claim the Holy Spirit As your guide and stay? (Chorus) 3 When your heart was filled with anger, Did you think to pray? Did you plead for grace, my brother, That you might forgive another Who had crossed your way? (Chorus) 4 When sore trials came upon you, Did you think to pray? When your soul was bowed in sorrow, Balm of Gilead did you borrow At the gates of day? (Chorus) Topics: Admonition; Prayer Hymns about; Admonition; Prayer Hymns about Scripture: Psalm 5:3 Used With Tune: [Ere you left your room this morning]

Jesus Paid It All

Author: Elvina M. Hall Appears in 809 hymnals First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say, “Thy strength indeed is small, Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all.” Chorus: Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I find Thy pow’r, and Thine alone Can change the leper’s spots And melt the heart of stone. (Chorus) 3 For nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim-- I’ll wash my garments white In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb. (Chorus) 4 And when before the throne I stand in Him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," My lips shall still repeat. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Sacrifice; Christ Sacrifice Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Used With Tune: [I hear the Savior say]

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane Appears in 523 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand-- The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, And the burden of the day. 2 Upon that cross of Jesus Mine eyes at times can see The very dying form of One Who suffered there for me; And from my smitten heart with tears Two wonders I confess-- The wonders of redeeming love And my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, thy shadow For my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than The sunshine of His face; Content to let the world go by, To know no gain nor loss, My sinful self my only shame, My glory all the cross. Amen. Topics: Christ Suffering; Cross of Christ; Devotional; Humilty; Christ Suffering; Cross of Christ; Devotional; Humilty Scripture: Isaiah 32:2 Used With Tune: [Beneath the cross of Jesus]

The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard Appears in 345 hymnals First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Chorus: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary. (Chorus) 3 In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see, For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me. (Chorus) 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true; Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I’ll share. (Chorus) Topics: Cross of Christ; Cross of Christ Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: [On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]

There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper Appears in 2,473 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains: Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away: Wash all my sins away, Wash all my sins away; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more: Be saved, to sin no more, Be saved, to sin no more; Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die: And shall be till I die, And shall be till I die; Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. 5 When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave, Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save: I'll sing Thy pow'r to save, I'll sing Thy pow'r to save; then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save. Amen. Topics: Christ Blood; Christ Savior; Christ Blood; Christ Savior Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: [There is a fountain filled with blood]

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