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Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, And all my weariness upon Thee lean. 2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, Here drink with Thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each earthly load, Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 3 This is the hour of banquet and of song; This is the heavenly table spread for me: Here let me feast, and, feasting, still prolong The brief, bright hour of fellowship with Thee. 4 I have no help but Thine, nor do I need Another arm save Thine to lean upon: It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone. Amen. Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts

Author: Rev. Ray Palmer; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 563 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee Thou art good, To them that find Thee All in all. 3 We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to fast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast, Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Amen. Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: Latin, 11th century

Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Heinrich von Laufenberg, d. c. 1458 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments Baptism Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear, As Thou wast once an infant here, So give this child of Thine, we pray, Thy grace and blessing day by day. 2 As in Thy heavenly Kingdom, Lord, All things obey Thy sacred word, Do Thou Thy mighty succor give, And shield this child by morn and eve. 3 Their watch let angels round him keep Where'er he be, awake, asleep; Thy holy cross now let him bear, That he Thy crown with saints may wear. Amen. Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

The Church's one Foundation

Author: Rev. Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 869 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Church Lyrics: 1 The Church's one Foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the word: From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy Bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from every nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy Name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth hath union With God the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: AURELIA

Stand, soldier of the cross

Author: R. A. Cheville; Edward H. Bickersteth, 1825-1906 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments Baptism Scripture: John 15:26 Used With Tune: LABAN

Lord of the living harvest

Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1818-1875 Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: The Church and The Sacraments Ordination Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN

The morning breaks, the shadows flee

Author: P. P. Pratt, 1807-1857 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: The Church and The Sacraments Revelation and Restoration Scripture: Isaiah 11:12 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Christ is made the sure Foundation

Author: Rev. John M. Neale; Anon. Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Church Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure Foundation, Christ the Head and Cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Holy Zion's help forever, And her confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today: With Thy wonted loving-kindness Hear Thy people as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee forever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, While unending ages run! Amen. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin, 7th century

I love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Rev. Timothy Dwight Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,334 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Church Lyrics: 1 I love Thy Kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Thy Church, O God: Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

A parting hymn we sing

Author: Rev. Aaron R. Wolfe Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper Lyrics: 1 A parting hymn we sing Around Thy table, Lord; Again our grateful tribute bring, Our solemn vows record. 2 Here have we seen Thy face, And felt Thy presence here; So may the savor of Thy grace, In word and life appear. 3 The purchase of Thy blood, By sin no longer led, The path our dear Redeemer trod May we rejoicing tread. 4 In self-forgetting love Be our communion shown, Until we join the Church above, And know as we are known. Amen. Used With Tune: SCHUMANN