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O God of Love

Author: William Vaughan Jenkins, 1868-1920 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: O God of love, to you we bow Lyrics: 1 O God of love, to you we bow, and pray for these before you now, That closely knit in holy vow they may in you become as one. 2 Whatever comes to be their share of quickening joy or burdening care, In power to do and grace to bear, may they in you remain as one. 3 Eternal love, with them abide; through change and chance, O be their guide, Let nothing in this life divide those whom you now have joined as one. Topics: Marriage Scripture: Mark 10:7-9 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I asked the Lord that I might grow in faith and love and every grace; might more of His salvation know, and seek more earnestly His face. 2 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray, and He, I trust, has answered prayer, but it has been in such a way as almost drove me to despair. 3 I hoped that in some favored hour at once He's answer my request, and by His love's constraining pow'r subdue my sins and give me rest. 4 Instead of this He made me feel the hidden evils of my heart, and let the angry pow'rs of hell assault my soul in every part. 5 Yea more, with His own hand He seemed intent to aggravate me woe, crossed all the fair designs I schemed, humbled my heart, and laid me low. 6 "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried, "Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?" "'Tis in this way," the Lord replied, "I answer prayer for grace and faith. 7 "These inward trials I employ from self and pride to set thee free, and break thy schemes of earthly joy that thou may'st find Thy all in Me." Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Surprised by Joy

Author: Eric Routley, 1917-1982; Joan Goodwin, 1926- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Surprised by joy no song can tell Lyrics: 1 Surprised by joy no song can tell, no thought can compass, here we stand to celebrate eternal love, to reach for one another's hand. 2 Beyond all other gifts is this, best gift, alone to mortals given; the love of parent, lover, friend attunes our hearts to bliss of heaven. 3 Faith, hope, and love here come alive; life's deepest treasure is made known when in forgiving, giving all, insep'rably, two are as one. Topics: Service Music Weddings and Services of Union; Love Used With Tune: O WALY, WALY

'Tis winter now; the fallen snow

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Tis winter now; the fallen snow has left the heavens all coldly clear; through leafless boughs the sharp winds blow, and all the earth lies dead and drear. 2 And yet God's love is not withdrawn; his life within the keen air breathes; his beauty paints the crimson dawn, and clothes each branch with glittering wreaths. 3 And though abroad the sharp winds blow, and skies are chill, and frosts are keen, home closer draws her circle now, and warmer glows her light within. 4 O God, you give the winter's cold, as well as summer's joyous rays, you warmly in your love enfold, and keep us through life's wintry days. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Providence; Winter Scripture: Exodus 21:5 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine

Author: Adoniram Judson, 1788-1850 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 132 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine, On these baptismal waters shine, And teach our hearts, in highest strain, To praise the Lamb, for sinners slain. 2 We love Thy name, we love Thy laws, And joyfully embrace Thy cause; We love Thy cross, the shame, the pain, O Lamb of God, for sinners slain. 3 We sink beneath Thy mystic flood; O bathe us in Thy cleansing blood; We die to sin, and seek a grave, With Thee, beneath the yielding wave. 4 And as we rise, with Thee to live, O let the Holy Spirit give The sealing unction from above, The breath of life, the fire of love. Topics: The Assembly at Worship Baptism; Liturgical Index Baptism Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

O Christ, the Healer

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Topics: Confession of Sin; Fellowship with God Scripture: Hosea 6:1 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Give Ear Unto My Words, O LORD

Author: David P. Regier Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 5 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

As Pants the Deer for Flowing Streams

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Anxiety; Grace; Hope; Longing for Christ and God; Supplications For God's Presence; Trust and Assurance Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: OPC/URCNA 2016

O Blessed Spring

Author: Susan Palo Cherwien Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O blessed spring where Word and sign Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE

Unless the LORD the House Shall Build

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord the house shall build, the weary builders toil in vain; unless the LORD the city shield, the guards a useless watch maintain. 2 In vain you rise at morning break, in vain your late-night vigils keep, and draining days of work partake— those whom God loves fall fast asleep. 3 Yes, children are a great reward, a gift from God in very truth; as quiver full of arrows stored are children giv'n in days of youth. 4 How blest are those whose lives are cheered by children's growth in strength and grace. Within their house no foes are feared, for God keeps watch within that place. Topics: Ascents; Children; Community; Family; Fathers; Government; Households; Marriage; St. Joseph; Suffering; Ten Commandments 4th Commandment (Honor your father and mother); Vocation; Wedding Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.