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O for a thousand tongues to sing
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-16 Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues, to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
and bids our sorrows cease;
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life, and health, and peace.
3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean,
his blood availed for me.
4 He speaks, and listening to his voice,
new life the dead receive,
the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.
5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb,
your loosened tongues employ;
ye blind, behold your Saviour come;
and leap, ye lame, for joy!
6 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honours of thy name. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry Used With Tune: RICHMOND
O for a thousand tongues to sing
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Author: E. H. Plumptre Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 177 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-15 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Life and Example Used With Tune: ST. MATTHEW
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Our Great Savior
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:34 First Line: Jesus! what a Friend for sinners Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! what a Savior Lyrics: 1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
friends may fail me, foes assail me,
he, my Savior, makes me whole.
[Refrain:]
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
he is with me to the end.
2 Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in him;
tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
he, my Strength, my victory wins. (Refrain)
3 Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
While the billows over me roll,
even when my heart is breaking,
he, my Comfort, helps my soul. (Refrain)
4 Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
storms about me, night o'ertakes me,
he, my Pilot, hears my cry. (Refrain)
5 Jesus! I do now receive him,
more than all in him I find,
he hath granted me forgiveness,
I am his, and he is mine. (Refrain)
Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Commitment; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Guide; Jesus Christ Refuge; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Our Great Savior
Dance, then, wherever you may be
Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:27-39 First Line: I danced in the morning Topics: The Ministry of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE
Dance, then, wherever you may be
Take My Life, and Let It Be
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,200 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, 8:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2 Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of thy love;
take my feet, and let them be
swift and purposeful for thee.
3 Take my lips, and let them be
filled with messages from thee;
take my intellect, and use
every power as thou shalt choose.
4 Take my will, and make it thine;
it shall be no longer mine;
take my heart, it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne.
5 Take my love, my Lord, I pour
at thy feet its treasure store.;
take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Offertory; Stewardship Used With Tune: MOZART
Take My Life, and Let It Be
Forgiveness! 'tis a joyful sound
Author: Dr. Gibbons Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:47 Lyrics: 1 Forgiveness! 'tis a joyful sound
To malefactors doom'd to die;
Publish the bliss the world around;
Ye seraphs, shout it from the sky!
2 'Tis the rich gift of love divine;
'Tis, full, out-measuring every crime;
Unclouded shall its glories shine,
And fee no change, by changing time.
3 O'er sins unnumber'd as the sand,
And like the mountains for their size,
The seas of sovereign grace expand,
The seas of sovereign grace arise.
4 For this stupendous love of heaven
What grateful honors shall we show?
Where much transgression is forgiven
Let love in equal ardors glow.
5 By this inspir'd, let all our days
With various holiness be crown'd,
Let truth and goodness, prayer and praise
In all abide, in all abound. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Pardon; Forgiveness; Pardon; Pardon Of all sin
Forgiveness! 'tis a joyful sound
We cannot measure how you heal
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Wholeness and Healing; Social Concern; Suffering Used With Tune: THE BANKS O' DOON (YE BANKS AND BRAES)
We cannot measure how you heal
To My Precious Lord (내게있는향)
Author: Chung Kwan Park; Edward Poltras Meter: 13.13.13.13 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:37-38 First Line: 나를위해험한산길오르신그발 (Jesus, who for my sake walked the road to Calvary) Refrain First Line: 내게있는향유옥합주께가져와 (To my precious Lord I bring my flask of fragrant oil) Topics: Church Year Lent; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Love Christ's Love for Us Used With Tune: TO MY PRECIOUS LORD
To My Precious Lord (내게있는향)
What a friend we have in Jesus
Author: Joseph Scriven (1819-1886) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:34 Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
oh, what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
2 Have we trials and temptations,
is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness:
take it to the Lord in prayer.
3 Are we weak and heavy-laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Jesus is our only refuge:
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Assurance; Grief; Prayer; Temptation Used With Tune: CONVERSE
What a friend we have in Jesus
Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain
Author: John Macleod Campbell Crum (1872-1958) Meter: 11.10.10 with refrain Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter; Grief Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET
Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain
Healer of Our Every Ill
Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: 8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-17 First Line: You who know our fears and sadness Topics: Healing; The Holy Spirit; Penitence Used With Tune: HEALER OF OUR EVERY ILL
Healer of Our Every Ill
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,901 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:38 Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood,
from thy riven side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure,
cleanse me from its guilt and power.
2 Not the labours of my hands
can fulfill thy law's demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears for ever flow,
all for sin could not atone;
thou must save, and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to thy cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
stained by sin, to thee I fly;
wash me, Saviour, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyelids close in death,
when I soar through realms unknown,
see thee on thy judgement throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Death and Bereavement; God in grace and mercy; God names and imags of Used With Tune: PETRA (REDHEAD No. 76)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
One There Is, Above All Others
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 686 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:34 Topics: Friendship with God; God Glory; Reconciliation Used With Tune: DANA
One There Is, Above All Others
Hail, my ever blessed Jesus
Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:47 Topics: Christ Offices of; Christ Precious; Conversion; Grace Miracle of; Love For Christ; Praise To Christ; Sinners Song of Praise Used With Tune: FABEN
Hail, my ever blessed Jesus
My Song Is Love Unknown
Author: Samuel Crossman Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:22 Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown,
my Savior’s love to me,
love to the loveless shown
that they might lovely be.
O who am I,
that for my sake
my Lord should take
frail flesh, and die?
2 He came from his blest throne
all made strange, and none
the longed-for Christ would know.
But, O, my Friend,
my fFiend indeed,
who at my need
his life did spend!
3 Sometimes they strew his way,
and his strong praises sing,
resounding all the way
Hosannas to their King.
Then “Crucify!”
is all their breath,
and for his death
they thirst and cry.
4 Why, what hath my Lord done?
What makes this rage and spite?
He made the lame to run,
he gave the blind their sight.
Sweet injuries!
Ye they at these
themselves displease,
and 'gainst him rise.
5 They rise, and needs will have
my dear Lord made away;
a murderer they save,
the Prince of life they slay.
Yet cheerful he
to suff'ring goes,
that he his foes
from thence might free.
6 In life, no house, no home
my Lord on earth might have;
in death, no friendly tomb
but what a stranger gave.
What may I say?
Heaven was his home,
but mine the tomb
wherein he lay.
7 Here might I stay and sing,
no story so divine:
never was love, dear King,
never was grief like thine.
This is my Friend,
in whose sweet praise
I all my days
could gladly spend.
Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN
My Song Is Love Unknown
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:34 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain:
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole,
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
And think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again. [Refrain]
2 If you cannot preach like Peter,
If you cannot pray like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
And say, “He died for all.” [Refrain]
3 Don’t ever feel discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend;
And if you lack for knowledge
He’ll not refuse to lend. [Refrain] Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Comfort; Courage; Musical Style Spiritual; Comfort; Courage; Musical Style Spiritual; Comfort; Courage; Healing; Retreats; Sin; Trust; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Penitential Rite (Scrutiny – 2nd Sunday in Lent) Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Spiritual
There Is a Balm in Gilead
A sinner forgiven
Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:48 First Line: To the hall of the feast came the sinful and fair Used With Tune: [To the hall of the feast came the sinful and fair]
A sinner forgiven
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
Author: Phineas Fletcher, 1582-1650 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-38 Lyrics: 1 Drop, drop, slow tears,
and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven
the news and Prince of Peace.
2 Cease not, wet eyes,
his mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance
sin doth never cease.
3 In your deep floods
drown all my faults and fears;
nor let his eye
see sin, but through my tears. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week Used With Tune: SONG 46
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
O Christ, Who Shared Our Mortal Life
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. b. 1923 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-17 Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: LORD OF LIFE
O Christ, Who Shared Our Mortal Life
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,220 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:21-22 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past.
Safe into the haven guide.
O receive my soul at last!
2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Leave, ah! leave me not alone;
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed;
all my help from thee I bring.
Cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
more than all in thee I find.
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name;
I am all unrighteousness.
False and full of sin I am;
thou art full of truth and grace.
4 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin.
Let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art;
freely let me take of thee.
Spring thou up within my heart.
Rise to all eternity.
Topics: Comfort; Forgiveness; Grace; Living in Christ Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:47 Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ, my Lord;
The vain things that now tempt me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
the pain and love flow mingled down;
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were ev'ry realm of nature mine,
My gift would still be far too small:
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Cross; Devotional; Salvation; Suffering of Christ; Devotions The Way of the Cross; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of teh Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Used With Tune: HAMBURG
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-17 Topics: Christian Life; Love; Marriage; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Altogether lovely
Appears in 1,080 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:47 First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Topics: Joy, Spiritual; Love For Christ Used With Tune: GORDON
Altogether lovely
Savior, Again to Your Dear Name
Author: John Ellerton Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 851 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:50 First Line: Savior, again to your dear name we raise Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to your dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise;
we give you thanks before our worship cease,
and now departing, wait your word of peace.
2 Grant us your peace upon our homeward way;
with you began, with you shall end the day;
guard now the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon your name.
3 Grant us your peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn all our darkness to your perfect light;
then, while we sleep, our hope and strength renew,
for dark and light are both alike to you.
4 Grant us your peace throughout our earthly life:
comfort in sorrow, courage in the strife;
then, when your voice shall make our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to your eternal peace. Topics: Evening Used With Tune: ELLERS
Savior, Again to Your Dear Name
Before the Cross
Author: Rev. Walter Shirley (1725-1786) Appears in 823 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:47 First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing Topics: Christ Sacrifice; Communion With Christ; Contrition; Cross At the Cross; Grace Magnified; Lord's Supper; Meditation; Sinners Rejoicing in Hope Used With Tune: ELLESDIE
Before the Cross
When this passing world is done
Author: R. M. McCheyne Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Topics: The Christian Life The Life Everlasting Used With Tune: PETRA
When this passing world is done
My spirit longs for thee
Author: John Byrom (1692-1763) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 117 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:6 Lyrics: 1 My spirit longs for thee
within my troubled breast,
though I unworthy be
of so divine a guest.
2 Of so divine a guest
unworthy though I be,
yet has my heart no rest
unless it come from thee.
3 Unless it come from thee,
in vain I look around;
in all that I can see
no rest is to be found.
4 No rest is to be found
but in thy blessed love:
O let my wish be crowned,
and send it from above! Topics: Lent; Longing; Rest Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA
My spirit longs for thee
Christ's Works of Mercy
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:22 First Line: When like a stranger on our sphere Topics: Christ Humanity of; Christ Ministry of
Christ's Works of Mercy
Where shall my wondering soul begin?
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Topics: Conversion and New Life Used With Tune: CAREY'S (SURREY)
Where shall my wondering soul begin?
O süßes Wort das Jesus spricht
Author: J. Höfel, 1600-1683 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:13 Topics: Trostlieder In äußerer Trübsal
O süßes Wort das Jesus spricht
Arme wittwe, weine nicht! Jesus will dich trösten
Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:13 Topics: Der Hausstand Witwen und Waisen
Arme wittwe, weine nicht! Jesus will dich trösten
O Christ, the Healer
Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come
to pray for health, to plead for friends.
How can we fail to be restored,
when reached by love that never ends?
2 From every ailment flesh endures
our bodies clamour to be freed;
yet in our hearts we would confess
that wholeness is our deepest need.
3 How strong, O Lord, are our desires,
how weak our knowledge of ourselves!
Release in us those healing truths
unconscious pride resists or shelves.
4 In conflicts that destroy our health
we diagnose the world's disease;
our common life declares our ills:
is there no cure, O Christ, for these?
5 Grant that we all, made one in faith,
in your community may find
the wholeness that, enriching us,
shall reach the whole of humankind. Topics: Healing Used With Tune: ANGELUS
O Christ, the Healer
Oh, I Know the Lord Laid His Hands on Me
Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:22 First Line: Did ever you see the like before Refrain First Line: Oh, I know the Lord Lyrics: Refrain:
Oh, I know the Lord, I know the Lord,
I know the Lord laid his hands on me.
1 Did ever you see the like before?
I know the Lord laid his hands on me,
King Jesus preaching to the poor.
I know the Lord laid his hands on me. [Refrain]
2 Oh, wasn't that a happy day,
I know the Lord laid his hands on me,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
I know the Lord laid his hands on me. [Refrain]
3 My Lord has done just what he said,
I know the Lord laid his hands on me,
he healed the sick and raised the dead.
I know the Lord laid his hands on me. [Refrain]
Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Songs for Children Hymns; Assurance; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Salvation Used With Tune: I KNOW THE LORD Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual
Oh, I Know the Lord Laid His Hands on Me
Go, tune thy voice to sacred song
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:47 Topics: The Christian Love for the Saviour; Praise Calls to
Go, tune thy voice to sacred song
Jesus Christ is waiting
Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 6.5.6.5.5.5.6.5 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:18-35 Topics: Commitment; Decision for Christ; Gospel Call; Healing; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Lordship; Service; Social Justice Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET
Jesus Christ is waiting
Woman in the Night
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 5.5.5.5 with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:37-38 Refrain First Line: Come and join the song Topics: Bible Narratives; Epiphany Life; Freedom; Liberation; Love for God; Reconciliation Used With Tune: HAIZ
Woman in the Night
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Lyrics: 1 A prophet-woman broke a jar,
by Love’s divine appointing.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
presiding and anointing.
A prophet-woman broke a jar,
the sneers of scorn defying.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
preparing Christ for dying.
2 A faithful woman left a tomb
by Love’s divine commission.
She saw; she heard; she preached the Word,
arising from submission.
A faithful woman left a tomb,
with resurrection gospel.
She saw; she heard; she preached the Word,
apostle to apostles.
3 Though woman-wisdom, woman-truth,
for centuries were hidden,
unsung, unwritten, and unheard,
derided and forbidden,
the Spirit’s breath, the Spirit’s fire,
on free and slave descending,
can tumble our dividing walls,
our shame and sadness mending.
4 The Spirit knows; the Spirit calls,
by Love’s divine ordaining,
the friends we need, to serve and lead,
their powers and gifts unchaining.
The Spirit knows; the Spirit calls,
from women, men, and children,
the friends we need, to serve and lead.
Rejoice, and make them welcome! Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Women Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
O Blessed word, our Lord express'd
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-17 Lyrics: 1 O Blessed word, our Lord express'd,
To the poor widow much distress'd--
When thus he saw her weep and mourn:
The death and loss of her dear son.
2 Weep not poor widow, said our Lord,
O! what a consolating word!
A word of comfort evermore,
By which the Saviour prov'd his pow'r.
3 It calm'd her sorrows, eas'd her pain,
When Christ restor'd her son again;
What more could she on earth request,
To set her troubled heart to rest.
4 What we esteem of greatest worth,
And do prefer to all on earth:
Is often soon removed hence,
And we bewail the consequence.
5 But all must answer for our good,
Though its a cross to flesh and blood;
Our deepest sorrows, tears and cries,
Can work the greatest weight of joys.
6 For all our sorrows, woes, and grief,
The Saviour brings about relief;
All his corrections in the end,
Proves him to be our greatest friend. Topics: 16th Sunday after Trinity
O Blessed word, our Lord express'd
Are You the One
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:11-17 First Line: "Are you the one," they asked him Lyrics: "Are you the one,"they asked him,"the one who is to come?or must we go on waitingfor God's own promised one?"He gave John's friends an answer,so simple, yet profound."See for yourself," said Jesus,"the signs are all around."A lame man's bed is empty,he danced with joy today;a beggar's cup unneeded,for he can see his way;the leper's bell discarded,no longer cause for fear;an ear long tuned to silencenow suddenly can hear!"No sackcloth now or ashes,the sinner's been redeemed;and into mourners' tear cupsforgiving love has streamed.An unused tomb goes begging,a widow sings her praise,a precious son is living,and wondrous are God's ways!"Tell John what you have witnessed;go tell him what you've heard:The sick and poor in spiritaccept God's living Word.And blest are those who love me,who doubt and yet believe,who hope and wait, expectingLove's blessings to receive." Topics: John the Baptist Question for Jesus; Jesus Reply to John's disciples; Women in the Bible Widow of Nain Used With Tune: SENT BY JOHN Text Sources: Time Now to Gather
Are You the One
A Long-Lost Lamb
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 First Line: A long-lost lamb is in the fold Refrain First Line: Good news! It's time to celebrate Lyrics: A long-lost lamb is in the fold,a woman's coin retrieved,a wayward son is home again,most lovingly received.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found!The little man who climbed a treehas found a friend at last.A woman with her cup of tearshas put behind her past.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found!The fisherman who turned awayreceives another chance.A Pharisee has seen the lightand mourns his arrogance.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found!Let everyone who suffers nowfrom guilt and deep despair,return unto the house of God,for love awaits you there.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found! Topics: Jesus Parables of the Lost; Jesus Disciples; Reconciliation Assurance of Pardon Used With Tune: PARABLES Text Sources: Time Now to Gather
A Long-Lost Lamb
Just As I Am
Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,114 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Topics: Eucharist; Evangelism; Jesus, the Lamb; Penitence Used With Tune: WOODWORTH
Just As I Am
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,086 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:48 Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
2 When darkness veils his lovely face
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in ev'ry high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil. (Refrain)
3 His oath, his covenant, his blood
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way
he then is all my hope and stay. (Refrain)
4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found,
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne. (Refrain)
Topics: Jesus Christ Rock of Ages; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-63 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy
like the wideness of the sea,
and forgiveness in his justice
sealed for us on Calvary.
2 There is plentiful redemption
in the blood that has been shed;
there is joy for all the members
in the sorrows of the Head.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measures of our mind;
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
4 But we make his love too narrow
by false limits of our own,
and we magnify his strictness
with a zeal he would not own.
5 If our love were but more simple
we should take him at his word;
and our lives would be illumined
by the goodness of our Lord. Topics: God's Love to Us; Mercy of God; People of God; Providence; Redemption; Response to Word; Saints Days and Holy Days St Mary Magdalene; Saints Days and Holy Days St Paul Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
I'll Praise My Maker (Psalm 146)
Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:18-23 First Line: I'll praise my Maker while I've breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath;
and when my voice is lost in death,
praise shall employ my nobler powers.
My days of praise shall ne'er be past
while life and thought and being last,
or immortality endures.
2 How happy they whose hopes rely
on Israel's God, who made the sky
and earth and seas with all their train;
whose truth forever stands secure,
who saves the oppressed and feeds the poor,
and none shall find God's promise vain.
3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind;
the Lord supports the fainting mind
and sends the laboring conscience peace.
God helps the stranger in distress,
the widowed and the parentless,
and grants the prisoner sweet release.
4 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath;
and when my voice is lost in death,
praise shall employ my nobler powers.
My days of praise shall ne'er be past
while life and thought and being last,
or immortality endures.
Topics: Creation; Healing; Living and Dying in Christ; Praise; Providence; Social Concerns; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: OLD 113TH
I'll Praise My Maker (Psalm 146)
Thou, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:22 Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight;
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Thou, who didst come to bring
on thy redeeming wing,
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
O now to humankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy Dove,
speed forth thy flight;
move on the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Holy and blessèd Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the earth far and wide
let there be light. Topics: Evangelism; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; The Holy Trinity; Year A Second Sunday Before Lent; Year B Baptism of Christ; Year C Easter 6 Used With Tune: MOSCOW
Thou, whose almighty word
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:18-35 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven,
who is God and Lord of all,
and his shelter was a stable,
and his cradle was a stall.
With the poor and mean and lowly
lived on earth our Saviour holy.
3 Not in that poor lowly stable,
with the oxen standing by,
we shall see him, but in heaven,
set at God's right hand on high,
when, like stars, his children crowned
all in white shall gather round.
Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
Praise him, praise him, Jesus our blessed Redeemer
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 405 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:16 First Line: Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him! Lyrics: 1 Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim!
Hail him, hail him, highest archangels in glory;
strength and honour give to his holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children;
in his arms he carries them all day long.
Refrain:
Praise him, praise him! Tell of his excellent greatness;
praise him, praise him, ever in joyful song!
2 Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins, he suffered and bled and died;
he, our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
hail him, hail him! Jesus, the Crucified.
Sound his praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,
love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong. [Refrain]
3 Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Saviour, reigneth forever and ever;
crown him, crown him, Prophet and Priest and King!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious;
power and glory unto the Lord belong. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth God in Christ; God in Christ; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ Prophet; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Jesus Christ Intercessor / High Priest; Palm / Passion Sunday; Praise; Rock; Second Coming Used With Tune: ALLEN
Praise him, praise him, Jesus our blessed Redeemer
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 369 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:13 Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear your voice, O Son of Man.
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of your tears.
3 From tender childhood's helplessness,
from human grief and burdened toil,
from famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
your heart has never known recoil.
4 The cup of water given for you
still holds the freshness of your grace;
yet long these multitudes to view
the sweet compassion of your face.
5 O Master, from the mountainside,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide;
O tread the city's streets again;
6 Till all the world shall learn your love,
and follow where your feet have trod;
till glorious from your heaven above
shall come the city of our God. Topics: Compassion; Ecumenical; Healing; The Life of the Nations; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Social Concerns Used With Tune: GERMANY
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Jesus, Thou Art the Sinner's Friend
Author: Richard Burham, 1749-1810 Appears in 365 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:34 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou art the sinner's Friend;
As such I look to Thee;
Now, in the fulness of Thy love,
O Lord! remember me.
2 Remember Thy pure word of grace,
Remember Calvary;
Remember all Thy dying groans,
And then remember me.
3 Thou wondrous Advocate with God!
I yield myself to Thee;
While Thou art sitting on Thy throne,
O Lord! remember me.
4 I own I'm guilty, own I'm vile,
Yet Thy salvation's free;
Then in Thy all abounding grace,
O Lord! remember me.
5 Howe'er forsaken or distressed,
Howe'er oppressed I be,
Howe'er afflicted here on earth,
Do Thou remember me. Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ Succour, Salvation Used With Tune: I DO BELIEVE
Jesus, Thou Art the Sinner's Friend
Jesus, the name high over all
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: Luke 7:21 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the name high over all,
in hell, or earth, or sky;
angels and mortals prostrate fall,
and devils fear and fly,
and devils fear and fly.
2 Jesus, the name to sinners dear,
the name to sinners giv'n;
it scatters all their guilty fear,
it turns their hell to heaven,
it turns their hell to heaven.
3 Jesus, the pris'ner's fetters breaks,
and bruises Satan's head;
pow'r into strengthless souls he speaks,
and life into the dead,
and life into the dead.
4 O, that the world might taste and see
the riches of his grace!
The arms of love that compass me,
hold all the human race,
hold all the human race.
5 His only righteousness I show,
his saving truth proclaim;
'tis all my business here below
to cry, 'Behold the Lamb!'
to cry, 'Behold the Lamb!'
6 Happy, if with my latest breath
I may but gasp his name;
preach him to all, and cry in death:
'Behold, behold the Lamb!'
'Behold, behold the Lamb!' Topics: Easter; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Christ the King Used With Tune: LYDIA
Jesus, the name high over all
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