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I Bind unto Myself Today

Author: St Patrick; Cecil Frances Alexander Appears in 68 hymnals First Line: I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity Topics: God The Trinity; God Strength; Jesus Christ Baptism; Aspiration; God Creator; God Guide; God Majesty; God Strength; God Wisdom; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Baptism of; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Trinity Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 226 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus sang as they welcomed his birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.” [Refrain:] Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, tell of the days that are past; how for our sins He was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of his labor, tell of the sorrow he bore, he was despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected and poor. (Refrain) 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed him, writhing in anguish and pain; tell of the grave where they laid him, tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender clearer than ever I see; stay, let me weep while you whisper, "Love paid the ransom for me." (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Temptation; Love God’s Love for Us Scripture: Isaiah 53:3 Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness my beauty are, my glorious dress; mid flaming worlds, in these arrayed, with joy shall I lift up my head. 2 Bold shall I stand in that great day, cleansed and redeemed, no debt to pay; for by thy cross absolved I am from sin and guilt, from fear and shame. 3 Lord, I believe thy precious blood, which at the mercy seat of God pleads for the captives' liberty, was also shed in love for me. 4 Lord, I believe were sinners more than sands upon the ocean shore, thou hast for all a ransom paid, for all a full atonement made. Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Jesus Christ Advocate; Assurance; Confidence; Jesus Christ Advocate; Judgment; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 Used With Tune: GERMANY

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 848 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous Gift is given; so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven! No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christmas Season Scripture: Job 38:7 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 320 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, who through life has been my guide? Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, here by faith in him to dwell, for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread, gives me grace for every trial, feeds me with the living bread; though my weary steps may falter, and my soul athirst may be, gushing from the rock before me, lo! a spring of joy I see; gushing from the rock before me, lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me; O the fullness of His love! Perfect rest to me is promised in my Father’s house above; when my spirit, clothed immortal, wings its flight to realms of day, this my song through endless ages, "Jesus led me all the way"; this my song through endless ages, "Jesus led me all the way." Topics: Comfort; Guidance; Heaven; Spiritual Thirst Scripture: Psalm 23:3 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

The Star-Spangled Banner

Author: Francis Scott Key Meter: Irregular Appears in 445 hymnals First Line: O say, can you see Lyrics: 1 O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright starst through the perilous fight, o'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? 2 O thus be it ever, when free men shall stand between their loved homes and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, and this be our motto: "In God is our trust!" And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life Scripture: Job 12:23 Used With Tune: STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals 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 ne'er refuse to lend. (Refrain) Topics: Discouragement; Inner Healing; Spirituals; Witnessing Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 913 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath your contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, O I know not what joys await me there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare! 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; the Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessed are decked in gloriuous sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; and there, from pain released, the shout of those who triumph, the song of those who feast; and they, who with their Leader have conquered in the fight, forever and forever are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessed country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country that eager hearts expect! In mercy, Jesus, bring us to that dear land of rest, you are, with God the Father, and Spirit, ever blest. Topics: Church Final Victory; Heaven; Martyrs Scripture: Romans 14:7 Used With Tune: EWING

O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, of shepherds watching there, and of the news that came to them from angels in the air: the light that shone on Bethlehem fills all the world today; of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth the angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath, and of the sinless Boy: for now the flowers of Nazareth in every heart may grow; now spreads the fame of his dear name on all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, of lake and woods and hill, of him who walked upon the sea and bade the waves be still: for though, like waves on Galilee, dark seas of trouble roll, when faith has heard the Master’s word, falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, its glory and dismay; of him who hung upon the tree, and took our sins away: for he who died on Calvary is risen from the grave, and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, is mighty now to save. Topics: Biblical Places Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Sinlessness; Jesus Christ Suffering Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 481 hymnals First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." Refrain: It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control: that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed his own blood for my soul. (Refrain) 3 My sin– O, the bliss of this glorious thought, my sin– not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! (Refrain) 4 And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll, the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend: "Even so"– it is well with my soul."(Refrain ) Topics: Assurance; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Inner Peace; Satan; Serenity; Sorrow; Trials; Witness Scripture: Job 1:21 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE