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Holy Spirit, truth divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: John 4:14 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God, and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine; kindle every high desire, perish self in your pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine; by you may I strongly live, bravely bear, and nobly strive. 4 Holy Spirit, right divine, King within my conscience reign; be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, for ever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless soul of mine; speak to calm this tossing sea, stayed in your tranquillity. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden now this heart of mine; in the desert ways I sing. 'Spring, O well, for ever spring!' Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Enlivening and Renewing the Church; Holy Spirit inspiration of; Holy Spirit name and images for; Renewal Used With Tune: LAUDS

From Ashes to the Living Font

Author: Alan J. Hommerding, b. 1956 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: John 4:4-42 Topics: Lenten Season; Christian Initiation/Baptism; Eternal Life; Fasting; Grace; Holy Spirit; Journey; Joy; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Presence of God; Reconciliation; Renewal; Repentance; Service; Sin; Truth; Water; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

Woman in the Night

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 5.5.5.5 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 4:1-26 Lyrics: 1 Woman in the night, spent from giving birth, guard our precious light; peace is on the earth. Woman in the crowd, creeping up behind, touching is allowed: seek and you will find! Refrain: Come and join the song, women, children, men. Jesus makes us free to live again! 2 Woman at the well, question the Messiah; find your friends and tell: drink your heart's desire! Woman at the feast, let the righteous stare; come and go in peace; love him with your hair! [Refrain] 3 Woman in the house, nurtured to be meek, leave your second place, listen, think and speak! Women on the road, from your sickness freed, witness and provide, joining word and deed: [Refrain] 4 Women on the hill, stand when men have fled; Christ needs loving still, though your hope is dead. Women in the dawn, care and spices bring, earliest to mourn, earliest to sing! [Refrain] Used With Tune: NEW DISCIPLES

Dust and Ashes

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 4:10-15 First Line: Dust and ashes touch our face Refrain First Line: Take us by the hand and lead us Lyrics: 1 Dust and ashes touch our face, mark our failure and our falling. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, take us as disciples, washed and wakened by your calling. Refrain: Take us by the hand and lead us, lead us through the desert sands, bring us living water, Holy Spirit, come. 2 Dust and ashes soil our hands-- greed of market, pride of nation. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, as we pray and struggle through the meshes of oppression. (Refrain) 3 Dust and ashes choke our tongue in the wasteland of depression. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow. through all gloom and grieving to the paths of resurrection. (Refrain) Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday Used With Tune: [Dust and ashes touch our face]

En Medio De Mortal Dolor

Author: V. Mendoza Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: John 4:13-14 Refrain First Line: En la cruz fluye sin cesar Used With Tune: [En medio de moral dolor]

Just as I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,121 hymnals Scripture: John 4:5-42 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication; Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Used With Tune: SAFFRON WALDEN Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns, alt.

The Joy of the Lord

Author: Alliene G. Vale, b.1918 Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 4:14 First Line: The joy of the Lord is my strength Topics: Comfort; Healing; Hunger and Thirst; Joy; Petition, Prayer; Sickness; Strength Used With Tune: JOY OF THE LORD

For All the Faithful Women

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. b. 1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 4:1-42 Used With Tune: KUORTANE

Jerusalem, My Destiny

Author: Rory Cooney, b. 1952 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 4:14 First Line: Other spirits, lesser gods Refrain First Line: I have fixed my eyes on your hills Topics: Journey Used With Tune: [Other spirits, lesser gods]

There's water, water of life

Author: Martyn Christian Tinne Strover (b. 1932) Meter: 12.11.12.9 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 4:13-15 First Line: Have you heard the raindrops drumming on the rooftops? Lyrics: 1 Have you heard the raindrops drumming on the roof tops? Have you heard the raindrops dripping on the ground? Have you heard the raindrops splashing in the streams and running to the rivers all around? Refrain: There's water, water of life, Jesus gives us the water of life; there's water, water of life, Jesus gives us the water of life. 2 There's a busy workman digging in the desert, digging with a spade that flashes in the sun; soon there will be water rising in the wellshaft, spilling from the bucket as it comes. [Refrain] 3 Nobody can live who hasn't any water, when the land is dry then nothing much grows; Jesus gives us life if we drink the living water, sing it so that everybody knows. [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Children; Water Used With Tune: HAVE YOU HEARD THE RAINDROPS