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How Deep the Father's Love for Us

Author: Stuart Townend Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1 First Line: [How Deep the Father's Love for Us] Text Sources: Worship Together Songbook 1.0 (Worship Together, 1995)

Drawn to the Cross

Author: Genevieve M. Irons, 1855-1928 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23 First Line: Drawn to the cross, which you have blessed Lyrics: 1 Drawn to the cross, which you have blessed with healing gifts for souls distressed, to find in you my life, my rest, Christ crucified, I come. 2 How well you know my griefs and fears, your grace abused, my misspent years; so now to you with contrite tears, Christ crucified, I come. 3 Wash me and take away each stain; let nothing of my sin remain. For cleansing through your cross and pain, Christ crucified, I come. 4 To pledge my labor willingly, which shall so sweet a service be that angels well might envy me, Christ crucified, I come. Topics: Trust Used With Tune: JUST AS I AM

Let Us Build a House

Author: Marty Haugen Meter: 9.6.8.6.8.7.10 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 First Line: Let us build a house where love can dwell Topics: Church; Community; Gathering; Peace and Justice; Welcome Used With Tune: TWO OAKS

Captains of the saintly band

Author: Jean de Santeul, 1630-1697; H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23 Lyrics: 1 Captains of the saintly band, lights who lighten every land, princes who with Jesus dwell, judges of his Israel; 2 On the nations sunk in night ye have shed the Gospel light; sin and error flee away, truth reveals the promised day. 3 Not by warrior’s spear and sword, not by art of human word, preaching but the cross of shame, rebel hearts for Christ ye tame. 4 Earth, that long in sin and pain groaned in Satan’s deadly chain, now to serve its God is free in the law of liberty. 5 Distant lands with one acclaim tell the honour of your name, who, wherever man has trod, teach the mysteries of God. 6 Glory to the Three in One while eternal ages run, who from deepest shades of night called us to his glorious light. Topics: Saints; Proper 5 Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent Year A Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-22 First Line: Loving Spirit, loving Spirit Lyrics: 1 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. 2 Like a mother you enfold me, hold my life within your own, feed me with your very body, form me of your flesh and bone. 3 Like a father you protect me, teach me the discerning eye, hoist me up upon your shoulder, let me see the world from high. 4 Friend and lover, in your closeness I am known and held and blessed: in your promise is my comfort, in your presence I may rest. 5 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. Topics: Gift of the Holy Spirit; Providence; Rest Used With Tune: OMNI DIE (Corner)

God of the sparrow, God of the whale

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919- Meter: 5.4.6.7.7 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 First Line: God of the sparrow Topics: Children and Youth God Creator and Ruler; God Creator and Ruler; Resurrection; Worship Used With Tune: ROEDER

Lejos de mi Padre Dios

Author: Fanny J. Crosby; Tomás García Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-24 Refrain First Line: En Jesús, mi Señor, sea mi gloria eterna Lyrics: 1 Lejos de mi Padre Dios, por Jesús fui hallado; Por su gracia y por su amor fui por él salvado. Coro: En Jesús, mi Señor, sea mi gloria eterna; Él me amó y me salvó por su gracia tierna. 2 En Jesús, mi Salvador, pongo mi confianza; Toda mi necesidad suple en abundancia. [Coro] 3 Cerca de mi buen Pastor Vivo cada día; Toda gracia en su Señor halla el alma mía. [Coro] Topics: Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Confianza; Confidence; Gracia de Dios; Grace of God; Testimonio del Cristiano; Christian's Testimony Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

On My Heart Imprint Your Image

Author: Thomas H. Kingo, 1634-1703; Peer O. Strömme, 1856-1921 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 Lyrics: On my heart imprint your image, blessed Jesus, King of grace, that life's riches, cares, and pleasures have no pow'r to hide your face. Let the clear inscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, is my life, my hope's foundation, and my glory and salvation. Topics: Lent Used With Tune: DER AM KREUZ

How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Lyrics: 1 How clear is our vocation, Lord, when once we heed your call: to live according to your word, and daily learn, refreshed, restored, that you are Lord of all, and will not let us fall. 2 But if, forgetful, we should find your yoke is hard to bear; if worldly pressures fray the mind and love itself cannot unwind its tangled skein of care: our inward life repair. 3 We mark your saints, how they became in hindrances more sure, whose joyful virtues put to shame the casual way we wear your name, and by our faults obscure your power to cleanse and cure. 4 In what you give us, Lord, to do, together or alone, in old routines or ventures new, may we not cease to look to you, the cross you hung upon, all you endeavoured done. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Lent (season) Used With Tune: REPTON

O Son of God, We Wait for Thee

Author: Philipp Friedrich Hiller, 1699-1769; Joseph Augustus Seiss (1823-1904); John J. Overholt Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:7 Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life Waiting for Christ's Return Used With Tune: MEINE HOFFNUNG NEW