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Approach, my soul, the mercy seat

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 620 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion 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. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, by Satan sorely pressed, by war without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my shield and hiding place, that, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, and tell him thou hast died. 5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die, to bear the cross and shame, that guilty sinners, such as I, might plead thy gracious name! Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Used With Tune: STRACATHRO

Oh, for a closer walk with God

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,396 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to Christ In Penitence Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew when first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 4 Return, O Holy Dove! return, sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, and drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne, and worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Scripture: 1 John 5:21 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (FENWICK)

Through the love of God our Saviour

Author: Mary Peters (1813-1856) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion Lyrics: 1 Through the love of God, our Saviour, all will be well. Free and changeless is his favour; all, all is well. Precious is the blood that healed us, perfect is the grace that sealed us, strong the hand stretched forth to shield us; all must be well. 2 Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well. Ours is such a full salvation, all, all is well. Happy still in God confiding, fruitful, if in Christ abiding, holy, through the Spirit’s guiding; all must be well. 3 We expect a bright tomorrow; all will be well. Faith can sing through days of sorrow, 'All, all is well.' On our Father’s love relying, Jesus every need supplying, in our living, in our dying, all must be well. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,677 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but, when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 6 Till then I would thy love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of thy name refresh my soul in death. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:2 Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Author: Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 238 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. [Refrain:] Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory! Great things he has done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; for every offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son: but purer, and higher, and greater will be our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night. Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day’s return till thy mercy’s beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine; pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy Divine; scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: PSALM 135 (MINISTRES DE L'ÉTERNEL)

Lord Jesus, think on me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene (c. 365-414); Allen William Chatfield (1808-1896) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, with care and woe oppressed; let me thy loving servant be, and taste thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, amid the battle's strife; in all my pain and misery be thou my health and life. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. 5 Lord Jesus, think on me, when flows the tempest high: when on doth rush the enemy O Saviour, be thou nigh. 6 Lord Jesus, think on me, that when the flood is past, I may the eternal brightness see, and share thy joy at last. Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,529 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN)

Just as I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,238 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea but that your blood was shed for me, and that you call us, 'Come to me', O Lamb of God, I come. 2 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come. 3 Just as I am you will receive, will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because your promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. 4 Just as I am -- your love unknown has broken every barrier down -- now to be yours, and yours alone, O Lamb of God, I come. 5 Just as I am, of that free love the breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, here for a season, then above -- O Lamb of God, I come. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-9 Used With Tune: SAFFRON WALDEN

Kyrie eleison

Appears in 282 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence Lyrics: Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Scripture: Matthew 17:15 Used With Tune: [Kyrie eleison] Text Sources: Ukraine