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Thou Art the Way: to Thee Alone

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 606 hymnals Topics: Christ Life; Christ Presence; Christ Way, The; Christ Word, The; Jesus Christ His Presence Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 2 Thou art the Truth: Thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm, And those who put their trust in Thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the life: Grant us that Way to know, That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: ST. JAMES

Immortal Love, Forever Full

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: Christ Healing; Christ Love of; Christ Presence; Unity; Jesus Christ His Presence Lyrics: 1 Immortal Love, forever full, Forever flowing free, Forever shared, forever whole, A never-ebbing sea! 2 We may not climb the heavenly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For Him no depths can drown. 3 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet A present help is He; And faith has still its Olivet, And love its Galilee. 4 The healing of His seamless dress Is by our beds of pain; We touch Him in life's throng and press, And we are whole again. 5 O Lord and Master of us all, Whate'er our name or sign, We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, We test our lives by Thine. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139:8 Used With Tune: SERENITY

Hark, My Soul, It Is the Lord!

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: Christ Call; Christ Call, Answering His; Christ Love for; Life in Christ Call of Christ, The Lyrics: 1 Hark, my soul, it is the Lord! 'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee, "Say, poor sinner, lovest thou Me? 2 "I delivered thee when bound, And, when bleeding, healed thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. 3 "Can a woman's tender care Cease toward the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. 4 "Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death." 5 Lord, it is my chief complaint That my love is weak and faint; Yet I love Thee, and adore: O for grace to love Thee more! Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 49:15 Used With Tune: ST. BEES

Sing Them Over Again to Me

Author: Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 574 hymnals Topics: Christ Call; Christ Life, Our; Life in Christ Call of Christ, The; The Bible Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life Lyrics: 1 Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life; Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life. Words of life and beauty Teach me faith and duty: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life, Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life. 2 Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, Wonderful words of life. All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life, Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life. 3 Sweetly echo the gospel call, Wonderful words of life; Offer pardon and peace to all, Wonderful words of life. Jesus, only Saviour, Sanctify forever: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life, Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life. Amen. Scripture: John 6:68 Used With Tune: WONDERFUL WORDS

"Come Unto Me, Ye Weary"

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Christ Call; Christ Call, Answering His; Christ Strength and Refuge; Sin; Life in Christ Call of Christ, The Lyrics: 1 "Come unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." O blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppressed! It tells of benediction, Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love which cannot cease. 2 "Come unto Me, dear children, And I will give you light." O loving voice of Jesus, Which comes to cheer the night! Our hearts were filled with sadness, And we had lost our way; But He hath brought us gladness And songs at break of day. 3 "Come unto Me, ye fainting, And I will give you life." O cheering voice of Jesus, Which comes to aid our strife! The foe is stern and eager, The fight is fierce and long; But Thou hast made us mighty And stronger than the strong. 4 "And whosoever cometh I will not cast him out." O welcome voice of Jesus, Which drives away our doubt, Which calls us, very sinners, Unworthy though we be Of love so free and boundless, To come, dear Lord, to Thee. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: BENTLEY

There Is a Name I Love to Hear (O How I Love Jesus)

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 574 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Love of; Year A Proper 21; Year B Proper 25; Year C Epiphany 5; Year C Epiphany 6 First Line: There is a name I love to hear Refrain First Line: O how I love Jesus Scripture: Mark 6:47-52 Used With Tune: O HOW I LOVE JESUS

Rejoice, You Pure in Heart

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 429 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Confirmation; Processional Hymns; Year B Proper 15; Year C Advent 3; Youth First Line: Rejoice you pure in heart Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Used With Tune: MARION

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,684 hymnals Topics: Burial and Memorial; Comfort and Assurance; Evening; Jesus Christ Presence of First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The shadows deepen, Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Christ who changes not, abide with me. 3 I need your presence every passing hour. What but your grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like yourself my guide and strength can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with you at hand to bless; Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, grave, your victory? I triumph still if you abide with me. 5 Hold now your cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Christ, abide with me. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: let earth its praises bring; Let every heart prepare Christ room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 Christ rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove The glories of God's righteousness and wonders of God's love, and wonders of God's love, and wonders, wonders of God's love. Scripture: Luke 2:11-15 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work II Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth; Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2; Year C Epiphany 3 First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Refrain First Line: God tell it on the mountain Lyrics: Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hill and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born! 1 While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior‘s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: [Go Tell It on the Mountain] Text Sources: African-American spiritual