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Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.8.9.8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:15 Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me. Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes; illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear. And while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my ears; illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere. Open my heart, and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my heart; illumine me, Spirit divine! Topics: Evangelism; Love for Others; Prayer; Scripture; The Word; Truth; Will of God Used With Tune: OPEN MY EYES

Dear Shepherd of your people, hear

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 213 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Dear Shepherd of your people, hear, your presence now display; as you have given a place for prayer, so give us hearts to pray. 2 Within these walls let holy peace and love and concord dwell; here give the troubled conscience ease, the wounded spirit heal. 3 May we in faith receive your word, in faith present our prayers; and in the presence of our Lord unburden all our cares. 4 The hearing ear, the seeing eye, the humble mind bestow; and shine upon us from on high, to make our graces grow. Topics: Absolution; Anxiety; Faith; Fellowship in the Church; Healing; Humility; Invocation; Ministry of God's People; Nurturing God's People; Penitence; People of God; Prayer; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: MENDIP

Pour out your Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 209 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13 Lyrics: 1 Pour out your Spirit from on high; Lord, your assembled servants bless: graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe your priests with righteousness. 2 Within your temple when we stand to hear your truth you taught, may they, Saviour, like stars in your right hand true pastors of the churches be. 3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, firmness with meekness, from above, to bear your people on their heart and love their souls with your own love; 4 to watch and pray and never faint, by day and night strict guard to keep; to warn the sinner, cheer the saint, nourish your lambs, and feed your sheep; 5 then, when their work is finished here, in humble hope their charge lay down, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear receive the everlasting crown. Topics: Christian Community; Church; Ministry of God's People; Nurturing God's People; Ordination; People of God Used With Tune: LACHLAN

Wonderful Peace

Author: W. D. Cornell, 19th Century Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 206 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:7 First Line: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Refrain First Line: Peace! Peace! Wonderful peace Topics: Joy; Peace Used With Tune: WONDERFUL PEACE

See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 198 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13 First Line: See, the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph Lyrics: 1 See, the Conqueror mounts in triumph; See the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds, His chariot To His heav'nly palace gate! Hark! the choir of angel voices, Joyful alleluias sing, And the portals high are lifted To receive their heav'nly King. 2 Who is this that comes in glory, With the trump of jubilee? Lord of battles, God of armies, He has gained the victory! He who on the cross did suffer, He who from the grave arose, He hath vanquished sin and Satan, He by death hath spoiled His foes. 3 He hath raised our human nature On the clouds to God's right hand: There we sit in heavenly places, There with Him in glory stand; Jesus reigns adored by angels; Man with God is on the throne: Mighty Lord, in Thine ascension We by faith behold our own. Amen. Topics: Church Year Ascension; Ascension; Christ glorified; Names and Office of Christ Conqueror; Names and Office of Christ God of armies; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Lord of battles; Christ in glory; Man glorified Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE

Jesus, Lord, we look to thee

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lord, we look to thee, let us in thy name agree: show thyself the Prince of peace; bid all strife for ever cease. 2 Make us of one heart and mind, courteous, pitiful, and kind, lowly, meek in thought and word, altogether like our Lord. 3 Let us for each other care, each the other's burden bear; to thy church the pattern give, show how true believers live. 4 Free from anger and from pride, let us thus in God abide; all the depths of love express, all the heights of holiness. Topics: Epiphany III Year A; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Peace and Justice; Unity Used With Tune: VIENNA

Lord, when thou didst ascend on high

Appears in 165 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand Angels fill'd the Sky; Those Heav'nly Guards around Thee wait, Like Chariots that attend thy State. 2 Not Sinai's Mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful Law, And struck the chosen Tribes with Awe. 3 How bright the Triumph none can tell, When the rebellious Pow'rs of Hell, That Thousand Souls had Captive made, Were all in Chains like Captives led. 4 Rais'd by his Father to the Throne, He sent the promis'd Spirit down, With Gifts and Grace for Rebel-Men, That GOD might dwell on Earth again.

More Holiness Give Me

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 148 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:13 Lyrics: 1 More holiness give me, More striving within; More patience in suff'ring, More sorrow for sin; More faith in my Savior, More sense of His care. More joy in His service, More purpose in prayer. 2 More gratitude give me, More trust in the Lord; More pride in His glory, More hope in His word; More tears for His sorrows, More pain at His grief; More meekness in trial, More praise for relief. 3 More purity give me, More strength to o’ercome; More freedom from earth-stains, More longings for home; More fit for the kingdom, More used would I be; More blessèd and holy, More, Savior, like Thee. Used With Tune: MY PRAYER

Christ, from whom all blessings flow

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13 Lyrics: 1 Christ, from whom all blessings flow, perfecting the saints below, hear us, who your nature share, who your mystic body are. 2 Join us, in one spirit join, grant us still your help divine; still for more on you we call, you, O Christ, fill all in all. 3 Move, and animate, and guide: various gifts to each divide; placed according to your will, let us all our work fulfil; 4 freely may we all agree, touched with loving sympathy; kindly for each other care; every member feel its share. 5 Love, like death, has all destroyed, rendered all distinctions void; names, and sects, and parties fall; you, O Christ, are all in all. Topics: Anniversary of a Church; Christian Community; Consummation in Christ; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Ministry of God's People; Mystery of God's Love; Our Love to Others; People of God; Unity of the Church Used With Tune: VIENNA

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Author: G. W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; M. R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 First Line: Come, let us follow where our Captain trod Topics: Lent IV Year B; Lent V Year B; Passiontide and Holy Week Used With Tune: CRUCIFER