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Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know

Author: Johann C. Schwedler; Benjamin H. Kennedy Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ask ye what great thing I know that delights and stirs me so? What the high reward I win? Whose the name I glory in? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 2 What is faith's foundation strong? What awakes my lips to song? He who bore my sinful load, purchased for me peace with God, Jesus Christ, the crucified. 3 Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be? Who will place me on His right with the countless hosts of light? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 4 This is that great thing I know; this delights and stirs me so: faith in Him who died to save, Him who triumphed o'er the grave, Jesus Christ, the crucified. Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Affirmation of Faith; Jesus Christ-Savior; Proclamation; Testimony Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Used With Tune: HENDON

There Is a Fountain

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,475 hymnals First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood 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, Your precious blood shall never lose its power 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 For since by faith I saw the stream Your 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. Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Jesus Christ-Redeemer; Proclamation Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,131 hymnals 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 has 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 thee, 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 pathway 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 hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no never forsake!" Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Courage; Faith and Trust; Proclamation Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: John Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay! Mold me and make me after Thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still. 2 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, as in Thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power, all power surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine. 4 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me. Topics: The Church at Worship Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship Scripture: Jeremiah 18:6 Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

All Things Are Yours

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: All things are Yours: we make that true Lyrics: 1 All things are Yours: we make that true when we return our gifts to You; and so we give, and so we share, in Christ's strong name expressing care. 2 "Give out of love" Your Word commands; we are Your head, Your heart, Your hands. Your Word you underscore with deeds by using us to answer needs. 3 O what a joy to give, and then out of compassion give again. You have no needs--though that be true, the gifts we share are given to You. 4 All things are Yours: we make that true when we return our gifts to You; And so we give, and so we share, in Christ's strong name expressing care. Topics: The Church on Mission Stewardship; Obedience; Stewardship Used With Tune: GERMANY

Christ Be My Leader

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Christ be my leader by night as by day Lyrics: 1 Christ be my leader by night as by day; safe through the darkness for He is the Way. Gladly I follow, my future His care, darkness is daylight when Jesus is there. 2 Christ be my teacher in age as in youth, drifting or doubting, for He is the Truth. Grant me to trust Him; though shifting as sand, doubt cannot daunt me; in Jesus I stand. 3 Christ be my Savior in calm as in strife; death cannot hold me, for He is the Life. Darkness nor doubting nor sin and its stain can touch my salvation: with Jesus I reign. Topics: The Church on Mission Family; Daily Life; Jesus Christ-Savior; Trust Used With Tune: SLANE

I'll Praise My Maker

Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals 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 Happy the one whose hopes rely on Israel's God! He made the sky, and earth, and seas with all their train. His truth forever stands secure; He saves th'oppressed, He feeds the poor, and none shall find His promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind; He sends the laboring conscience peace. He helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise Him while He lends me 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: The Church at Worship Praise and Adoration; God-Creator; God-Providence; Praise and Adoration-God Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: OLD 113TH

To Worship, Work, and Witness

Author: Henry Lyle Lambdin Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To worship, work, and witness, the Good News spread abroad, we magnify your mission, Church of the living God; the Father's new creation through Jesus Christ His Son, the Spirit has empowered to do as Christ has done. 2 Be yours the Master's purpose to seek and save the lost, to ransom those in bondage, to dare not count the cost; to love and lift the lowly, to heed the prisoner's groan, to take up others' burdens and bear them as your own. 3 As members of Christ's body, hold fast to Christ your Head; become Christ's open letter, by others to be read; bear witness as Christ's temple, Himself the cornerstone, and be Christ's living altar whereon His love is shown. Topics: The Church as Community Identity; Church; Service Used With Tune: WEBB

Breathe on Me

Author: Edwin Hatch; B.B. McKinney Meter: 7.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: Holy Spirit, breathe on me Refrain First Line: Breathe on me, breathe on me, Holy Spirit Topics: God the Spirit Actions; Commitment; Confession of Sin; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: TRUETT

Make Me a Servant

Author: Kelly Willard Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Make me a servant, humble and meek Topics: The Church on Mission Service; Service Used With Tune: SERVANT