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O Spirit of the Living God

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 374 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:1-11 Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, in all the fullness of thy grace, wherever human foot hath trod, descend on our rebellious race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love to preach the reconciling word; give power and unction from above, whene'er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness at thy coming light; confusion, order in thy path; souls without strength inspire with might, bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare all the round earth its God to meet; breathe thou abroad like morning air, till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh the triumph of the cross record; the name of Jesus glorify, till every kindred call him Lord. Topics: Christian Initiation; Mission; Pentecost; Renewal; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Where cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North, 1850-1935 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 370 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 Topics: Justice; Mission; Nation and City; Servanthood; The New Jerusalem; Peace Used With Tune: FULDA (WALTON)

How Sweetly Flowed the Gospel Sound

Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872 Appears in 358 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:22 Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ Life, Ministry of Used With Tune: HEBER

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Author: John Henry Hopkins Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 315 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:14-20 Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light! 2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a deity nigh; prayer and praising gladly raising, worshiping God Most High. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice: Alleluia! Alleluia! sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT

'Take up thy cross,' the Saviour said

Author: Charles William Everest, 1814-77 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 298 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:16-20 Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said, 'if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with willing heart and humbly follow after me.' 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm; his strength shall bear your spirit up and brace your heart and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame, and let your foolish pride be still: your Lord refused not even to die upon a cross, on Calvary's hill. 4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength, and calmly every danger brave; it guides you to a better home and leads to victory o'er the grave. 5 Take up your cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only they who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Good Friday; Holy Week; Passion Sunday Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEINS LEBENS LICHT

And can it be that I should gain

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 291 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:14-20 Topics: Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All Used With Tune: SAGINA

Tho' Your Sins Be as Scarlet

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 247 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:41 First Line: "Tho' your sins be as scarlet Lyrics: 1 "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Tho' they be red like crimson, They shall be as wool!" "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, Tho' your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow, They shall be as white as snow." 2 Hear the voice that entreats you, O return ye unto God! Hear the voice that entreats you, O return ye unto God! He is great compassion, And of wondrous love; Hear the voice that entreats you, Hear the voice that entreats you, O return ye unto God! O return ye unto God! 3 He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more; He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more; "Look unto Me, ye people," Saith the Lord your God! He'll forgive your transgressions He'll forgive your transgressions, And remember them no more, And remember them no more. Topics: Admonition; Choir; Admonition; Choir Used With Tune: ["Tho' your sins be as scarlet]

"The voice of Jesus"

Author: Samuel J. Stone Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:40 First Line: Weary of earth, and laden with my sin Lyrics: 1 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in, But there no evil thing may find a home: And yet I hear a voice that bids me "Come." 2 So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand In the pure glory of that holy land? Before the whiteness of that throne appear? Yet there are hands stretched out to draw me near. 3 The while I fain would tread the heavenly way, Evil is ever with me day by day; Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, "Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all." 4 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear, His are the hands stretched out to draw me near, And his the blood that can for all atone, And set me faultless there before the throne. 5 'Twas he who found me on the deathly wild, And made me heir of heaven, the Father's child, And day by day, whereby my soul may live, Gives me his grace of pardon, and will give. Topics: Atonement Accepted; Backsliding Used With Tune: LANGRAN

I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cry (refrain) (Psalm 116)

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 First Line: I love the Lord; he heard my cry Lyrics: Refrain: I love the Lord; he heard my cry. Topics: Church Year Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: I LOVE THE LORD; HE HEARD MY CRY (fragment)

Memories of Galilee

Author: R. Morris, LL. D. Appears in 150 hymnals Scripture: Mark 1:16 First Line: Each gentle dove and sighing bough Refrain First Line: O Galilee! sweet Galilee! Topics: Evening and Monring Hymns Used With Tune: [Each gentle dove and sighing bough]