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We Are One in the Spirit

Author: Peter Scholtes, 1938-2009; Barbara Mink, 1937-; Shirley Judd, 1932-; Winifred Sarre, 1931-2004; J. C. Bouissou, 1935- Meter: 13.13.14 with refrain Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Human Love; Mission; Trinity; Witness; Work First Line: We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord Refrain First Line: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love Scripture: John 13:34-35 Used With Tune: ST. BRENDAN'S

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,009 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Christian Year: Holy Week; Commitment; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Blood; Jesus Christ: Cross; Jesus Christ: Love; Jesus Christ: Suffering; Penitence Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the cross of Christ, my God: all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: HAMBURG

"Clinging"

Author: Mrs. F. C. Van Alstyne Appears in 421 hymnals Topics: Christians Love for Christ; Christians Love for Christ First Line: Saviour, more than life to me Refrain First Line: Every day, every hour Lyrics: 1 Saviour, more than life to me, I am clinging, clinging close to thee; Let thy precious blood applied, Keep me ever, ever near thy side. Refrain: Every day, every hour, Let me feel thy cleansing power: May thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord, to thee. 2 Through this changing world below, Lead me gently, gently as I go; Trusting thee, I cannot stray, I can never, never lose my way. [Refrain] 3 Let me love thee more and more, Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o'er; Till my soul is lost in love, In a brighter, brighter world above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: EVERY DAY

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Author: James Waddell Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 728 hymnals Topics: Atonement; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Grace; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Living in Christ; Love for God; Repentance; Sin Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down; now scornfully surrounded with thorns, thine only crown; O sacred head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. 2 What thou, my Lord, hast suffered was all for sinners’ gain: mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve thy place; look on me with thy favor, and grant to me thy grace. 3 What language shall I borrow to thank thee, dearest friend, for this thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? O make me thine forever; and should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to thee. Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE Text Sources: Latin, 12th or 13th cent.

Thou hidden love of God, whose height

Author: J. Wesley, 1703-1791; G. Tersteegen, 1697-1769 Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Hindrances; Hindrances; Christ Love of; The Christian Life The Inner Life; Entire Sanctification; Love Of Christ; Prayer For Entire Sanctification ; Sanctification By the Spirit Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height, Whose depth unfathomed, no man knows, I see from far Thy beauteous light, Inly I sigh for Thy repose; My heart is pained, nor can it be At rest, till it finds rest in Thee. 2 Thy secret voice invites me still The sweetness of Thy yoke to prove; And fain I would; but though my will Seems fixed, yet wide my passions rove; Yet hindrances strew all the way; I am at Thee, yet from Thee stray. 3 'Tis mercy all, that Thou hast brought My mind to seek her peace in Thee; Yet while I seek, but find Thee not, No peace my wandering soul shall see; O when shall all my wanderings end, And all my steps to Thee-ward tend? 4 Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with Thee my heart to share? Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone, The Lord of every motion there; Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it hath found repose in Thee. Used With Tune: REST (II)

Remembrance of God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 323 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Refuge in; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Assurance Declared; Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Fellowship of; Comfort in Trials; Despondency; Faith Confidence of; Grace Sustaining; Hope; House of God Longed for and Loved; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Water of Life First Line: As pants the hart for cooling streams Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams, When heated in the chase; So longs my soul, O God, for Thee, And Thy refreshing grace. 2 For Thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; O when shall I behold Thy face, Thou Majesty Divine? 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God, Who will employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy. 4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing The praise of Him Who is thy God, Thy health's eternal spring. Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: SPOHR

Penitential Prayers

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Assurance Desired; Baptism; Cares; Character Depraved from Birth; Character New Birth Essential to Good; Christians Duties of; Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace; Deliverance From Sin; Faith Act of; Faith Walking by; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Abounding; Grace Justifying; Grace Redeeming; Grace Restoring; Heart Broken and Contrite; Heart Claimed of God; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness Of Christians; Humility; Joy Prayer for; Man Sinful and Lost Condition; Mercy of God Prayer for; Pardon Sought; Parents and Children; Penitence; Prayer Confession in; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Prayer For Pardon; Prayer Promise to; Regeneration; Repentance; Revival; Sin Confession of; Sin Conviction of; Sin Hatred of; Sin Original; Sin Salvation from; Sin Washed away; Truth; Worship Sincerity in First Line: God be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 God be merciful to me, On Thy grace I rest my plea; Plenteous in compassion Thou, Blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 My transgressions I confess, Grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against Thy grace And provoked Thee to Thy face; I confess Thy judgment just, Speechless, I Thy mercy trust. 3 I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within. Thou alone my Saviour art, Teach Thy wisdom to my heart; Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the snow. 4 Broken, humbled to the dust By Thy wrath and judgment just, Let my contrite heart rejoice And in gladness hear Thy voice; From my sins O hide Thy face, Blot them out in boundless grace. Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: AJALON

"To live is Christ"

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: Christians Love for Christ; Christians Love for Christ First Line: Christ, of all my hopes the Ground Lyrics: 1 Christ, of all my hopes the Ground, Christ, the Spring of all my joy, Still in thee let me be found, Still for thee my powers employ. 2 Fountain of o'erflowing grace! Freely from thy fullness give; Till I close my earthly race, Be it "Christ for me to live!" 3 Firmly trusting in thy blood, Nothing shall my heart confound; Safely I shall pass the flood, Safely reach Immanuel's ground. 4 When I touch the blessed shore, Back the closing waves shall roll! Death's dark stream shall nevermore Part from thee my ravished soul. 5 Thus oh, thus an entrance give To the land of cloudless sky; Having known it "Christ to live," Let me know it "gain to die." Used With Tune: ESSEX

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 628 hymnals Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Master; Christian Life Communion with Christ; Christian Service; Love For Christ or God; Promises; Temptation of Christians Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end; Be thou for ever near me, My Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle If thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If thou wilt be my Guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me, The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear: My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. 3 O Jesus, thou hast promised To all who follow thee That where thou art in glory There shall my servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. Amen. Scripture: John 12:26 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

My God, the Spring of all my joys

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 559 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ Used With Tune: SABBATA