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Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,105 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,768 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honors of thy name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease, 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin, He sets the pris'ner free; His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood availed for me. 5 He speaks, and list'ning to his voice, New life the dead receive; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor, believe. 6 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Savior come, And leap, ye lame, for joy. 7 In Christ, your head, you then shall know, Shall feel your sins forgiv'n; Anticipate your heav'n below, And own that love is heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 145:10-12 Used With Tune: AZMON

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments First Line: Praise him! praise him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O earth his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory, Strength and honor give to his holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard his children -- In his arms he carries them all day long: Refrain: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness! Praise him! praise him! ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins he suffered and bled and died; He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound his praises -- Jesus who bore our sorrows -- Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: [Refrain] 3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth for ever and ever, Crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming, over the world victorious -- Pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 233 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments First Line: To God be the glory -- great things he hath done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory--great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, Who yielded his life, an atonement for sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus, the Son, and give Him the glory--great things he hath done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To ev'ry believer, the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 96:8 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; William Kethe, d.1593; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Appears in 1,298 hymnals Topics: Marriage Sacraments Lyrics: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, To him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head. Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice, Come ye before him and rejoice, All people that on earth do dwell, Serve him with mirth, his praises tell. Amen, Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72:15 Used With Tune: [Praise God from whom all blessings flow]

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790; Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee! All on earth thy scepter claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. [Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign.] 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising, Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" ["Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord!"] 3 Lo, the apostolic train Joins, the sacred name to hallow; Prophets swell the loud refrain, And the white-robed martyrs follow; And from morn to setting sun, Through the Church the song goes on. [And from morn to setting sun, Through the Church the song goes on.] 4 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee; And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. [And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery.] Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Grosser Gott, wir loben dich

Count Your Blessings

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed Refrain First Line: Count your blessings, Name them one by one Lyrics: 1 When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Refrain: Count your blessings, Name them one by one; Count your blessings, See what God has done. Count your blessings, Name them one by one; Count your many blessings, See what God has done. 2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly, And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain] 3 When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold; Count your many blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain] 4 So, amid the conflict, whether great or small, Do not be discouraged, God is over all; Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey's end. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 40:6 Used With Tune: BLESSINGS

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkhart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 698 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mothers' arms Has blest us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; Preserve us in his grace, And guide us in distress, And free us from all harm Till heaven we possess. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and him who reigns With them in highest heaven -- The one eternal God, Whom earth and heav'n adore -- For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Scripture: Sirach 50:22 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: A. Katherine Hankey, 1831-1911 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,243 hymnals Topics: Funeral Sacraments Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, Because I know its true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else would do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; 'Twill be my theme in glory. To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story That I have loved so long. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANKEY

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 915 hymnals Topics: Penance Sacraments Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in God's justice Which is more than liberty. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 2 For the love of God is broader Than the measures of the mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more faithful, We should rest upon God's word; And our lives would be thanksgiving For the goodness of the Lord. 3 Troubled souls, why will you scatter Like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will you wander From a love so true and deep? There is welcome for the sinner, And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Savior, There is healing in his blood. Scripture: Mark 6:30-34 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE