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God the omnipotent

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4 First Line: God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining Lyrics: 1 God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining great winds your clarions and lightnings your sword, show forth your mercy: alone you are reigning. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the all-merciful, earth has forsaken meekness and mercy and slighted your word; bid not your wrath in its terrors awaken. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the all-righteous, we have defied you; yet to eternity firm stands your word: falsehood and wrong shall not stand long beside you. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the all-wise, by the fire of your chastening earth shall to freedom and truth be restored. Though the thick darkness your Kingdom is hastening. You will give peace in your time, O Lord. 5 So shall your children, with thankful devotion, praise God who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations and praise to the Lord. Topics: Freedom / Liberation; God King; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Mercy of; National Occasions; One Life in Christ Peace; Repentance; Truth Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 199 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face; shine upon us, Saviour, shine, fill your church with light divine; and your saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord! be by all that live adored; let the nations shout and sing glory to their Saviour king; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord! earth shall then its fruits afford; God to us his blessing give, we to God devoted live: all below, and all above, one in joy and light and love. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Dedication of Church Buildgin; God's Love to Us; Healing; Light; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Our Love to God; People of God; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Salvation; Thanksgiving; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS

Saved, Saved

Author: Jack P. Scholfield, 1882-1972 Meter: Irregular Appears in 183 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:8 First Line: I've found a friend who is all to me Refrain First Line: Saved by His pow'r divine Lyrics: 1. I've found a friend who is all to me, His love is ever true; I love to tell how He lifted me, And what His grace can do for you. Saved by His pow'r divine, Saved to new life sublime! Life now is sweet and my joy is complete, For I'm saved, saved, saved! 2. He saves me from ev'ry sin and harm, Secures my soul each day; I'm leaning strong on His mighty arm; I know He'll guide me all the way. Saved by His pow'r divine, Saved to new life sublime! Life now is sweet and my joy is complete, For I'm saved, saved, saved! 3. When poor and needy and all alone, In love He said to me, "Come unto Me and I'll lead you home, To live with Me eternally." Saved by His pow'r divine, Saved to new life sublime! Life now is sweet and my joy is complete, For I'm saved, saved, saved! Used With Tune: RAPTURE

Come Away to the Skies

Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise and rejoice in the day thou wast born. On this festival day, come exulting away, and with singing to Zion return. 2 Now with singing and praise, let us spend all the days, by our heavenly Father bestowed, while his grace we receive from his bounty, and live to the honour and glory of God. 3 For the glory we were first created to share, both the nature and kingdom divine! Now created again that our lives may remain, throughout time and eternity thine. 4 We with thanks do approve the design of that love which hath joined us to Jesus' name; so united in heart, let us nevermore part, till we meet at the feast of the Lamb. 5 Hallelujah we sing, to the heaven's high King, and his rapturous praises repeat: to the Lamb that was slain, hallelujah again, sing, all heaven, and fall at his feet. Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: MIDDLEBURY Text Sources: The Southern Harmony, New Haven, 1835, alt.

The Fount of Grace

Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 First Line: Christ, of all my hopes the Ground Refrain First Line: Fount of grace, o'erflowing grace Used With Tune: [Christ, of all my hopes the Ground]

Faith

Author: John R. Wreford Appears in 161 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:8 First Line: Lord, I believe; Thy power I own Lyrics: 1 Lord, I believe; thy power I own; Thy word I would obey; I wander comfortless and lone, When from thy truth I stray. 2 Lord, I believe; but gloomy fears Sometimes bedim my sight; I look to thee with prayers and tears, And cry for strength and light. 3 Lord, I believe; but oft, I know, My faith is cold and weak: My weakness strengthen, and bestow The confidence I seek. 4 Yes! I believe; and only thou Canst give my soul relief; Lord, to thy truth my spirit bow; "Help thou mine unbelief!" Topics: Christians Graces Used With Tune: MOUNT AUBURN

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry E. Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9 Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; crown your ancient Church’s story, bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn your Christ, assail his ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us– free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Heal your children’s warring madness, bend our pride to your control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage lest we miss your kingdom’s goal, lest we miss your kingdom’s goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the gift of your salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving you whom we adore, serving you whom we adore. Topics: Adoration; Conflict Spiritual Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Lord, Have Mercy

Author: Steve Merkel Meter: 4.4.6 D Appears in 148 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4 Topics: Responses To Confession; Elements of Worship Confession Used With Tune: LORD, HAVE MERCY

In trespasses and sins

Author: William Cowper Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1 First Line: My former hopes are fled Topics: Pilgrim Home of; Sinners Convicted; Sinners Doomed; Sinners Exhorted; Sinners Lost condition of

Thy ceaseless, unexhausted love

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 116 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4 Lyrics: 1 Thy ceaseless, unexhausted love, unmerited and free, delights our evil to remove, and help our misery. 2 Thou waitest to be gracious still; thou dost with sinners bear, that, saved, we may thy goodness feel, and all thy grace declare. 3 Thy goodness and thy truth to me, to ev'ry soul abound, a vast, unfathomable sea, where all our thoughts are drowned. 4 Its streams the whole creation reach, so plenteous is the store, enough for all, enough for each, enough for evermore. 5 Faithful, O Lord, thy mercies are, a rock that cannot move; a thousand promises declare thy constancy of love. 6 Throughout the universe it reigns, unalterably sure; and while the truth of God remains the goodness must endure. Topics: Hope and Consolation; Redemption and Salvation Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY