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How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,131 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2. "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3. "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4. "When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5. “The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no, never, no, never forsake.” Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; Assurance; Church Education; Comfort; Faith; Grief; Trust Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787

There Is a Green Hill Far Away

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 695 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:12-13 Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, without a city wall, where the dear Lord was crucified, who died to save us all. 2 We may not know, we cannot tell, what pains he had to bear; but we believe it was for us he hung and suffered there. 3 He died that we might be forgiv'n, he died to make us good, that we might go at last to heav'n, saved by his precious blood. 4 There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; he only could unlock the gate of heav'n, and let us in. 5 O dearly, dearly has he loved, and we must love him too, and trust in his redeeming blood, and try his works to do. Topics: Good Works; Jesus Christ His Death; Christ Suffering of; Imputation of Righteousness; Love For Christ of God Used With Tune: MEDITATION

For the beauty of the earth

Author: F. S. Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Father Used With Tune: DIX

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head! 2 He lives, to bless me with his love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need. 3 He lives, and grant me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives, to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Saviour still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

All my hope on God is founded

Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680); Robert Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded, all my trust he will renew; safe through change and chance he guides me, only good and only true. God unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own. 2 Human pride and earthly glory, sword and crown betray God's trust; though with care and toil we build them, tower and temple fall to dust. But God's power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. 3 God's great goodness lasts for ever, deep his wisdom passing thought: splendour, light, and life attend him, beauty springing out of naught. Evermore, from his store new-born worlds rise and adore. 4 Day by day the mighty Giver showers gifts on us below; his desire our souls delight in, pleasure leads us where we go. See love stand at his hand, joy awaits at his command! 5 Still from earth to God in heaven sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of Christ his Son. Hear Christ call one and all: those who follow shall not fall. Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Change; Hope; Providence Used With Tune: MICHAEL

Heb. 13:20,21: Father of peace, and God of love!

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 First Line: Father of peace, and God of love! Lyrics: Father of peace, and God of love! we own thy pow’r to save, That pow’r by which our Shepherd rose victorious o’er the grave. Him from the dead thou brought’st again, when, by his sacred blood, Confirmed and sealed for evermore, th’ eternal cov’nant stood. O may thy Spirit seal our souls, and mould them to thy will, That our weak hearts no more may stray, but keep thy precepts still; That to perfection’s sacred height we nearer still may rise, And all we think, and all we do, be pleasing in thine eyes.

Now May He Who from the Dead

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 183 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 Lyrics: 1 Now may he who from the dead brought the Shepherd of the sheep, Jesus Christ, our King and Head, all our souls in safety keep. 2 May he teach us to fulfil what is pleasing in his sight; perfect us in all his will, and preserve us day and night. 3 To that dear Redeemer's praise, who the cov'nant sealed with blood, let our hearts and voices raise loud thanksgivings to our God. Topics: The Church The Close of Worship Used With Tune: MERCY

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom his world rejoices; who, from our mother's arms, hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; and keep us in his grace and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, the Son, and him who reigns with them in highest heaven, the one eternal God whom heaven and earth adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Deliverance; God Mighty Acts; Deliverance; God Mighty Acts; Guidance; Recessional Hymns; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 700 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, may Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair, may Jesus Christ be praised! 2 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find, may Jesus Christ be praised! Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this, may Jesus Christ be praised! 3 The night becomes as day, when from the heart we say, may Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear, may Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine, may Jesus Christ be praised! Be this th'eternal song through all the ages long, may Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Demons; Comfort; Demons; Morning; Music and Singing; Praise of Jesus Christ; Daily Work Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 622 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; be now and ever near me, my Master and my Friend. I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 O let me feel you near me; the world is ever near: I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw still nearer and shield my soul from sin! 3 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will. O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; and speak to make me listen, O Guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you that where you are in glory your servants shall be too. O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end, when you in glory take me, my Savior and my Friend. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Profession of Faith; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Dedication and Offering; Commitment & Dedication; Guidance; Offering; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Profession of Faith; Promises; Refuge; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Word of God Used With Tune: NYLAND

Christ Is the King! O Friends, Rejoice

Author: G. K. A. Bell Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT

O God beyond All Praising

Author: Michael Perry, b. 1942 Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 First Line: O God beyond all praising we worship you today Lyrics: 1 O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at ev'ry gift you send, at blessing without number and mercies without end: we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your Word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. 2 Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our king; and whether our tomorrow be fill'd with good or ill, we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Topics: Praise, Adoration; Arts and Music Used With Tune: THAXTED

We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise

Author: Kirk Dearman Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16 First Line: We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord Used With Tune: [We bring the sacrifice of praise]

We've no abiding city here

Author: Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:14 Lyrics: 1 We've no abiding city here: Sad truth, were this to be our home; But let this thought our spirits cheer,-- We seek a city yet to come. 2 We've no abiding city here: Then let us live as pilgrims do; Let not the world our rest appear, But let us haste from all below. 3 We've no abiding city here: We seek a city out of sight; Zion its name--the Lord is there; It shines with everlasting light. Topics: Heaven; An Abiding City

Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Savior, ye who know him! Who can tell how much we owe him? Gladly let us render to him All we are and have. 2 Jesus is the name that charms us, he for conflict fits and arms us; nothing moves and nothing harms us while we trust in him. 3 Trust in him, ye saints, forever, he is faithful, changing never; neither force nor guile can sever those he loves from him. 4 Keep us, Lord, O keep us cleaving to thyself and still believing, till the hour of our receiving promised joys with thee. 5 Then we shall be where we would be, then we shall be what we should be; things that are not now, nor could be, soon shall be our own. Topics: Perseverance; The Christian Life Trust in God; Abiding in Christ; Christ Name of Used With Tune: ACCLAIM

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,676 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:6 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Change; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; Jesus cross Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: F. Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 369 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16 Topics: Activity Service Used With Tune: GERMANY

We Praise You, O God

Author: Julia C. Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 157 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 First Line: We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers; through life's storm and tempest our guide you have been. When perils o'ertake us, you never forsake us. And with your help, O Lord, our battles we win. 3 With voices united our praises we offer; our songs of thanksgiving to you we now raise. Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us. To you, our great Redeemer, fore'er be praise! Topics: Deliverance; Opening of Worship; Creation; Deliverance; Music; Opening of Worship; Providence; Redemption; Refuge; Thanksgiving & Gratitude; Victory Used With Tune: KREMSER

Fill now our life, O Lord our God

Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16 Lyrics: 1 Fill now our life, O Lord our God, in every part with praise, that our whole being may proclaim your being and your ways. 2 Not for the lip of praise alone, nor even the praising heart we ask, but for a life made up of praise in every part: 3 Praise in the common things of life, its goings out and in; praise in each duty and each deed, though humble and unseen. 4 So, gracious Lord, you shall receive from us the glory due; and so we shall begin on earth the song for ever new. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; Adoration Of God; Praise Used With Tune: BILLING

We join to pray, with wishes kind

Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 Used With Tune: CANA

O Christ the Same

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 First Line: O Christ the same, through all our story's pages Lyrics: 1 O Christ the same, through all our story's pages-- our loves and hopes, our failures and our fears; eternal Lord, the King of all the ages, unchanging still, amid the passing years: O living Word, the source of all creation, who spread the skies, and set the stars ablaze; O Christ the same, who wrought our whole salvation, we bring our thanks for all our yesterdays. 2 O Christ the same, the friend of sinners, sharing our inmost thoughts, the secrets none can hide; still as of old upon your body bearing the marks of love, in triumph glorified: O Son of Man, who stooped for us from heaven, O Prince of life, in all your saving power, O Christ the same, to whom our hearts are given, we bring our thanks for this the present hour. 3 O Christ the same, secure within whose keeping our lives and loves, our days and years remain, our work and rest, our waking and our sleeping, our calm and storm, our pleasure and our pain: O Lord of love, for all our joys and sorrows, for all our hopes, when earth shall fade and flee, O Christ the same, beyond our brief tomorrows, we bring our thanks for all that is to be. Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Comfort, Rest; Trust, Guidance Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,624 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but, when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 6 Till then I would thy love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of thy name refresh my soul in death. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Devotion; Jesus Name; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,141 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20 Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need thy tender care; in thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use thy folds prepare: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are. 2 We are thine, do thou befriend us, be the guardian of our way; keep thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be; thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse, and power to free: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to thee; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to thee. 4 Early let us seek thy favor, early let us do thy will; blessed Lord and only Savior, with thy love our bosoms fill: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast loved us, love us still; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast loved us, love us still. Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 1836

Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 891 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun your daily stage of duty run; shake off your sleep, and joyful rise to pay your morning sacrifice. 2 Wake, and lift up yourself, my heart, and with the angels take your part, who all night long unwearied sing high praise to the eternal King. 3 Lord, I my vows to you renew; disperse my sins as morning dew. guard my first springs of thought and will, and with yourself my spirit fill. 3 Direct, control, suggest, this day, all I design, or do, or say; that all my powers, with all their might in your sole glory may unite. 4 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, you heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; Angels; God in daily living Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN

Thy Word of Peace

Author: Rev. John Ellerton (1826— ) Appears in 851 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20 First Line: Saviour again to Thy dear name we raise Topics: Close of Service; Evening; Peace Prayer for Used With Tune: PAX DEI

Fight the good fight with all your might

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 483 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might; Christ is your strength, and Christ your right; lay hold on life, and it shall be your joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up your eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the way, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on your Guide; his boundless mercy will provide. Trust, and your trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not, nor fear; his arms are near; he does not change, and you are dear: only believe, and Christ shall be your all in all eternally. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Eternal Life; Trust Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Watching for souls. An ordination hymn

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 271 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:17 First Line: Let Sion's watchman all awake Lyrics: 1 Let Sion's watchmen all awake, And take th' alarm they give; Now let them, from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands; But what might fill and angel's heart, And fill'd a Savior's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego; For souls, which must forever live, In raptures, or in woe. 4 All to the great tribunal haste, Th' account to render there; And should'st thou strictly mark our faults, Lord, how should we appear! 5 May they, that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see, And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. Topics: The Church Ordination; Associations of Christians and churches Spread of the gospel longed for; Ministers Watching for souls; Ordination hymns

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (Psalm 23)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:6 First Line: My shepherd will supply my need Lyrics: 1 My shepherd will supply my need; Jehovah is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back when I forsake his ways, and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, does still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows; your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger, or a guest, but like a child at home. Topics: Living and Dying in Christ; Providence Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

I could not do without Thee

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 Lyrics: 1 I could not do without Thee, O Saviour of the lost, Whose precious blood redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy sacrifice, must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. 2 I could not do without Thee, O, the way is long; And I am often weary, And sigh replaces song; How could I do without Thee? I do not know the way; Thou knowest, and Thou leadest, And wilt not let me stray. 3 I could not do without Thee, For years are fleeting fast, And now in solemn silence The river must be passed; But Thou wilt never leave me, And, tho' the waves roll high, I know Thou wilt be near me, And whisper, "It is I." Used With Tune: [I could not do without Thee]

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 126 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high: Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; to us he'll condescend; his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again: Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore his goodness we'll adore, singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen! Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Praise Used With Tune: MADRID

Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

Author: Jennie Wilson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Refrain First Line: Hold to His hand, God's unchanging hand Lyrics: 1 Time is filled with swift transition. Naught of earth unmoved can stand. Build your hopes on things eternal. Hold to God’s unchanging hand. Refrain: Hold to His hand, God's unchanging hand. Hold to His hand, God's unchanging hand. Build your hopes on things eternal. Hold to God’s unchanging hand. 2 Trust in Him who will not leave you. Whatsoever years may bring. If by earthly friends forsaken, Still more closely to Him cling. [Refrain] 3 Covet not this world’s vain riches That so rapidly decay. Seek to gain the heav’nly treasures. They will never pass away. [Refrain] 4 When your journey is completed, If to God you have been true, Fair and bright the home in Glory Your enraptured soul will view. [Refrain] Topics: Everlasting Life; Faithfulness of the believer; God His Faithfulness Used With Tune: UNCHANGING HAND

Our Great Savior

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 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

Yesterday, Today, Forever

Author: Albert B. Simpson Meter: 8.5.8.5.5.5.8.5 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: Yesterday, today, forever, Jesus is the same. All may change, but Jesus never! Glory to His name! Glory to His name! Glory to His name! All may change, but Jesus never! Glory to His name! Topics: Walking with God Assurance and Trust; Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior; Assurance and Trust Used With Tune: NYACK

He Is Just the Same Today

Author: Jacob W. Byers Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 First Line: Have you ever heard of Jesus, Refrain First Line: He is just the same today, Used With Tune: [Have you ever heard of Jesus]

Lord, teach me all your ways

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:21 Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach me all your ways, reveal your paths to me; and lead me in your saving truth, show me what I should be. 2 Remember, Lord, your love, your care from ages past; and in that love remember me, in kindness hold me fast. 3 Forget my youthful faults, forgive my sinful ways; within the kindness of your love remember me always. 4 God, who is just and good, shows all who sin his way: he leads the humble in right paths, their teacher day by day. 5 All pathways of the Lord are kindly, true, and sure to those who keep his covenant and in his ways endure. Topics: Covenant; Forgiveness; God Faithfulness of; God Love of; Kindness; Penitence; Perseverance Used With Tune: GARELOCHSIDE Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.

What a friend we have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven (1819-1886) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,695 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6 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

Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing

Author: John Fawcett; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,296 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace. Let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace. O, refresh us, O, refresh us,; trav'ling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give and adoration for your gospel's joyful sound. May the fruits of your salvation in our hearts and lives abound. Ever faithful, ever faithful to your truth may we be found. 3 Savior, when your love shall call us from our struggling pilgrim way, let no fear of death appall us, glad your summons to obey. May we ever, may we ever reign with you in endless day. Topics: Worship; Journey; Worship; Worship Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINER'S HYMN

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 727 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 First Line: Come, ye thankful people come Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come; raise the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God, our Maker, doth provide for our wants to be supplied. Come to God's own temple, come; raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, fruit in thankful praise to yield, wheat and tares together sown, unto joy or sorrow grown. First the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear. Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take the harvest home; from each field shall in that day all offenses purge away; give the angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in God's garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come to thy final harvest home. Gather thou thy people in, free from sorrow, free from sin, there forever purified, in thy presence to abide: come, with all thine angels, come; raise the glorious harvest home! Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; Harvest; Jesus Christ Advent; Sovereignty of God; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 679 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 Topics: Love to Christ Used With Tune: [O love that will not let me go]

Give me the Wings of Faith

Author: Rev. I. Watts Appears in 514 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:14 First Line: Give me the wings of faith to rise Refrain First Line: Many are the friends who are waiting to-day Used With Tune: [Give me the wings of faith to rise]

No, Not One!

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 10.6.10.6 with refrain Appears in 406 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Lyrics: 1 There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! No, not one! None else could heal all our soul’s diseases, No, not one! No, not one! Refrain: Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide till the day is done; There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! No, not one! 2 No friend like Him is so high and holy, No, not one! No, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly, No, not one! No, not one! [Refrain] 3 There’s not an hour that He is not near us, No, not one! No, not one! No night so dark but His love can cheer us, No, not one! No, not one! [Refrain] 4 Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him? No, not one! No, not one! Or sinner find that He would not take him? No, not one! No, not one! [Refrain] 5 Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! No, not one! Will He refuse us a home in heaven? No, not one! No, not one! [Refrain] Topics: Jesus/Savior Used With Tune: [There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/No_Not_One); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (158)

Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 5th cent.; Henry Williams Baker; John M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 First Line: Of the Father's love begotten Refrain First Line: evermore and evermore! Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega; he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore! 2 By his Word was all created; he commanded; it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean, universe of three in one, all that sees the moon’s soft shining, all that breathes beneath the sun, evermore and evermore! 3 O, that birth forever blessed when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race, and the babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore! 4 This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word. Now he shines, the long-expected. Let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore! 5 O ye heights of heaven, adore him. Angel hosts, his praises sing. Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King. Let no tongue on earth be silent; every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore! 6 Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be. Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Amen. Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Frances Elizabeth Cox; Johann Jacob Schütz Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul is filled, and every faithless murmur stilled: to God all praise and glory! 2 What God’s almighty power has made God's gracious mercy keepeth; by morning glow or evening shade God's watchful eye ne'er sleepeth. Within the kingdom of God's might, lo! all is just and all is right: to God all praise and glory! 3 The Lord is never far away, but, through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing, as with a mother's tender hand God gently leads the chosen band: to God all praise and glory! 4 Thus all my toilsome way along I sing aloud thy praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; both soul and body, take your part: to God all praise and glory! Topics: Compassion; Grief; Healing; Joy; Justice; Providence; Sovereignty of God; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

By All Your Saints in Warfare

Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson, 1823-1913; Harlyn J. Kuschel, b. 1945; Gregory J. Wismar, b. 1946 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:7 Lyrics: 1 By all Your saints in warfare, For all Your saints at rest, Your holy name, O Jesus, Forevermore be blest! For You have won the battle That they might wear the crown; And now they shine in glory Reflected from Your throne. 2 Insert the stanza appropriate to the day. 3 Then let us praise the Father And worship God the Son And sing to God the Spirit, Eternal Three in One, Till all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne, Ascribing pow'r and glory And praise to God alone. Saints and Martyrs (general): 4 Apostles, prophets, martyrs, And all the noble throng Who wear the spotless raiment And raise the ceaseless song -- For these, passed on before us, We offer praises due And, walking in their footsteps, Would live our lives for You. St. Andrew, Apostle: 5 All praise, O Lord, for Andrew, The first to welcome You, Whose witness to his brother Named You Messiah true. May we, with hearts kept open to You throughout the year, Confess to friend and neighbor Your advent ever near. St. Thomas, Apostle: 6 All praise, O Lord, for Thomas, Whose short-lived doubtings prove Your perfect twofold nature, The fullness of Your love. To all who live with questions A steadfast faith afford; And grant us grace to know You, True man, yet God and Lord. St. Stephen, Martyr: 7 Praise for the first of martyrs Who saw You ready stand To help in time of torment, To plead at God's right hand. Like You, our suff'ring Savior, His enemies he blessed, With "Lord, receive my spirit," His faith, by death, confessed. St. John, Apostle and Evangelist: 8 For Your belov'd disciple Exiled to Patmos' shore, And for his faithful record, We praise You evermore. Praise for the mystic vision Through him to us revealed; May we, in patience waiting, With Your elect be sealed. Holy Innocents, Martyrs: 9 All praise for infant martyrs, Whom Your mysterious love Called early from their warfare To share Your home above. O Rachel, cease your weeping; Thy rest from earthly cares! Lord, grant us crowns as brilliant And faith as sure as theirs. The Confession of St. Peter: 10 Praise for Your great apostle So eager and so bold, Thrice falling, yet repentant, Thrice charged to feed Your fold. Lord, make Your pastors faithful To guard Your flock from harm, And hold them when they waver With Your almighty arm. St. Timothy and St. Titus: 11 (protected by copyright) The Conversion of St. Paul: 12 Praise for the light from heaven And for the voice of awe; Praise for the glorious vision The persecutor saw. O Lord, for Paul's conversion, We bless Your name today; Come shine within our darkness, And guide us on our way. St. Matthias, Apostle: 13 For one in place of Judas, Th' apostles sought God's choice; The lot fell to Matthias For whom we now rejoice. may we like true apostles Your holy Church defend, And not betray our calling But serve You to the end. St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus: 14 (protected by copyright) Topics: Feasts and Festivals; Church Militant; Church Triumphnt Used With Tune: KING'S LYNN

Author of faith, eternal Word

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: 1 Author of faith, eternal Word, whose Spirit breathes the active flame; faith, like its finisher and Lord, today as yesterday the same: 2 To thee our humble hearts aspire, and ask the gift unspeakable; increase in us the kindled fire, in us the work of faith fulfil. 3 By faith we know thee strong to save – save us, a present Saviour thou! Whate'er we hope, by faith we have, future and past subsisting now. 4 The things unknown to feeble sense, unseen by reason's glimmering ray, with strong, commanding evidence, their heav'nly origin display. 5 Faith lends its realizing light, the clouds disperse, the shadows fly; the Invisible appears in sight, and God is seen by mortal eye. Used With Tune: IVYHATCH

O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray

Author: William Harry Turton (1856-1938) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20 Lyrics: 1 O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray that all thy Church might be for ever one, grant us at every eucharist to say, with longing heart and soul, 'Thy will be done.' Oh, may we all one bread, one body be, one through this sacrament of unity. 2 For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede; make thou our sad divisions soon to cease; draw us the nearer each to each, we plead, by drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace; thus may we all one bread, one body be, one through this sacrament of unity. 3 We pray thee too for wanderers from thy fold; O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep, back to the faith which saints believed of old, back to the Church which still that faith doth keep; soon may we all one bread, one body be, one through this sacrament of unity. 4 So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease, may we be one with all thy Church above, one with thy saints in one unbroken peace, one with thy saints in one unbounded love: more blessèd still, in peace and love to be one with the Trinity in Unity. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Church unity and ecumenism; Communion of Saints Used With Tune: SONG 1

I Come with Joy

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:12 First Line: I come with joy a child of God Lyrics: 1 I come with joy, a child of God, forgiven, loved and free, the life of Jesus to recall, in love laid down for me, in love laid down for me. 2 I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed, the new community of love in Christ's communion bread, in Christ's communion bread. 3 As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share, each proud division ends. The love that made us, makes us one, and strangers now are friends, and strangers now are friends. 4 The Spirit of the risen Christ, unseen, but ever near, is in such friendship better known, alive among us here, alive among us here. 5 Together met, together bound by all that God has done, we'll go with joy, to give the world the love that makes us one, the love that makes us one. Used With Tune: DOVE OF PEACE

Sanctification and growth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:13 First Line: Now may the God of peace and love Lyrics: 1 Now may the God of peace and love, Who from the imprisoning grave, Restor'd the shepherd of the sheep, Omnipotent to save. 2 Thro' the rich merits of that blood, Which he on Calvary spilt, To make th' eternal cov'nant sure, On which our hopes are built. 3 Perfect our souls in every grace, T' accomplish all his will. And all that's pleasing in his sight Inspire us to fulfil! 4 For the great Mediator's sake, We every blessing pray: With glory let his name be crown'd, Thro' heaven's eternal day! Topics: Worship Hymns After Sermon; Growth in grace desired; Holiness desired; Public Religion; Sanctification and growth desired

The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power

Author: Andre Crouch Meter: Irregular Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:20 First Line: The blood that Jesus shed for me Refrain First Line: It reaches to the highest mountain Used With Tune: THE BLOOD

Dearest Jesu, we are here

Author: G. R. Woodward, 1848-1934; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesu, we are here, at thy call, thy presence owning; pleading now in holy fear that great sacrifice atoning: Word incarnate, much in wonder on this mystery deep we ponder. 2 Jesu, strong to save — the same yesterday, today, for ever — make us fear and love thy name, serving thee with best endeavour: in this life, O ne'er forsake us, but to bliss hereafter take us. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU (DESSAU)

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