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Approach, my soul, the mercy seat

Author: Rev. John Newton Hymnal: The Hymnal #R10 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before His feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, And such, O Lord, am I. Amen. Tune Title: DALEHURST
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Come dearest Lord, descend and dwell

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #R1 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell By faith and love in every breast; Then shall we know and taste and feel The joys that cannot be expressed. 2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength; Make our enlarged souls possess And learn the height, the breadth, and length Of Thine unmeasurable grace. Amen. Tune Title: EIN KIND GEBOREN
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Father, the watches of the night are o'er

Hymnal: The Hymnal #R8 (1950) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Father, the watches of the night are o'er; To light and life the soul has risen once more; Blessed be Thou, who, through the helpless hours, Hast kept in deepest peace her slumbering powers. 2 Father, the watches of the day are here; More than from those of night have we to fear; By rude cares troubled, by temptations pressed, Through the day watches, Father, give us rest! Amen. Tune Title: LANGRAN
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Jesus, stand among us

Author: Rev. William Pennefather (1816-1873) Hymnal: The Hymnal #R13 (1950) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Jesus, stand among us In Thy risen power; Let this time of worship Be a hallowed hour. 2 Breathe the Holy Spirit Into every heart; Bid the fears and sorrows From each soul depart. 3 Thus with quickened footsteps We pursue our way, Watching from the dawning Of eternal day. Amen. Tune Title: BEMERTON (CASWALL)
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Jesus, where'er Thy people meet

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Hymnal #R12 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Jesus, where'er Thy people meet, There they behold Thy mercy seat; Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. 2 Here may we prove the power of prayer To strengthen faith and sweeten care; To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all heaven before our eyes. Amen. Tune Title: SIMEON
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Lord, for the mercies of the night

Author: Rev. John Mason Hymnal: The Hymnal #R9 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the mercies of the night Our humble thanks we pay, And unto Thee we dedicate The first fruits of the day. 2 Let this day praise Thee, O Lord God, And so let all our days; And O let heaven's eternal day Be Thine eternal praise! Amen. Tune Title: FARRANT
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Lord, we come before Thee now

Author: Rev. William Hammond Hymnal: The Hymnal #R11 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come before Thee now; At Thy feet we humbly bow; O do not our suit disdain: Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? 2 Lord, on Thee, our souls depend; In compassion, now descend; Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace, Tune our lips to sing Thy praise. 3 Send some message from Thy Word, That may joy and peace afford; Let Thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart. Amen. Tune Title: HORSHAM
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Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #R2 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: 1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell By faith and love in every breast; Then shall we know and taste and feel The joys that cannot be expressed. 2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength; Make our enlarged souls possess And learn the height, the breadth, and length Of Thine unmeasurable grace. Amen. Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
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O come, let us worship and bow down

Hymnal: The Hymnal #R3 (1950) Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: O come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 95:6 Tune Title: [O come, let us worship and bow down]
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O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord

Hymnal: The Hymnal #R4 (1950) Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Worship Introits Lyrics: O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord. O save us, Son of God, who from the dead didst rise, O Lord, hear and save us. Amen. Tune Title: [O come, let us worship and bow before the Lord]

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