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Jesus, Come, for We Invite You

Author: Christopher Idle (1938-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #437 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Jesus, come, for we invite you, guest and master, friend and Lord; now, as once at Cana's wedding, speak, and let us hear your word: lead us through our need or doubting, hope be born and joy restored. 2 Jesus, come! Transform our pleasures, guide us into paths unknown; bring your gifts, command your servants, let us trust in you alone: though your hand may work in secret, all shall see what you have done. 3 Jesus, come in new creation, heaven brought near by power divine; give your unexpected glory, changing water into wine: rouse the faith of your disciples -- come, our first and greatest sign! 4 Jesus, come! Surprise our dullness; make us willing to receive more than we can yet imagine, all the best you have to give: let us find your hidden riches, taste your love, believe, and live! Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46 Languages: English Tune Title: SICILIAN MARINERS

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #438 (1998) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend. I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, not 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 thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end! O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. 4 O let me see thy footmarks and in them plant mine own: my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone. O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my Friend. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Languages: English Tune Title: WOLVERCOTE

Blest Are the Pure in Heart

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #439 (1998) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with us, our pattern and our King, 3 still to the lowly soul his presence doth impart and for a dwelling and a throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be: give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple fit for thee. Scripture: Exodus 40:16-38 Languages: English Tune Title: FRANCONIA

For All Your Blessings

Author: Alan Luff (1928-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #440 (1998) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Topics: Call and Vocation First Line: For all your blessings, Jesus Lyrics: 1 For all your blessings, Jesus, we praise you, gracious in mercy, strong to console. You to our need bring comfort and healing, love and forgiveness, making us whole. 2 Daily around us, pain and confusion crumble our feeble faith into dust. Yet still we find your love in the darkness, changing our anxious thoughts into trust. 3 We carry with us into your presence prisoners of sickness, sadness and fear; grant them to know your peace in their sufferings and new life flowing, for you are near. 4 Grant us, your servants, grace to work with you, that in your loving task we may share mind's understanding, hands skilled for healing, hearts of compassion, join in love's care. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English Tune Title: ISLINGTON

Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower

Author: Johann Scheffler (1624-1677); John Wesley (1703-1791) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #441 (1998) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower; thee will I love, my joy, my crown; thee will I love with all my power, in all thy works, and thee alone: thee will I love, till sacred fire fill my whole soul with pure desire. 2 I thank thee, uncreated Sun, that thy bright beams on me have shined; I thank thee, who hast overthrown my foes, and healed my wounded mind; I thank thee, whose enlivening voice bids my freed heart in thee rejoice. 3 Uphold me in the doubtful race, nor suffer me again to stray; strengthen my feet, with steady pace still to press forward in thy way; that all my powers, with all their might, in thy sole glory may unite. 4 Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; thee will I love, my Lord, my God; thee will I love, beneath thy frown or smile -- thy sceptre or thy rod; what though my flesh and heart decay, thee shall I love in endless day. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-20 Languages: English Tune Title: SURREY

Great God, Your Love Has Called Us Here

Author: Brian Wren (1936-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #442 (1998) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Great God, your love has called us here as we, by love, for love were made. Your living likeness still we bear, though marred, dishonoured, disobeyed. We come, with all our heart and mind your call to hear, your love to find. 2 We come with self-inflicted pains of broken trust and chosen wrong; half-free, half-bound by inner chains; by social forces swept along, by powers and systems close confined; yet seeking hope for humankind. 3 Great God, in Christ you call our name and then receive us as your own not through some merit, right, or claim, but by your gracious love alone. We strain to glimpse your mercy seat and find you kneeling at our feet. 4 Then take the towel, and break the bread, and humble us, and call us friends. Suffer and serve till all are fed, and show how grandly love intends to work till all creation sings, to fill all worlds, to crown all things. 5 Great God, in Christ you set us free your life to live, your joy to share. Give us your Spirit's liberty to turn from guilt and dull despair and offer all that faith can do while love is making all things new. Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETERSBURG

How Beauteous Are Their Feet

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #443 (1998) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 How beauteous are their feet who stand on Zion's hill, who bring salvation on their tongues and words of peace reveal! 2 How welcome is their voice, how sweet the tidings are! Zion, behold thy Saviour King; he reigns and triumphs here. 3 How happy are our ears that hear this joyful sound, which seers and rulers waited for and sought, but never found. 4 How blessed are our eyes that see this heavenly light! Prophets and saints desired it long, but died without the sight. 5 The sentinels in song their tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in hymns and deserts sing for joy. 6 The glory of the Lord shines through the earth abroad: let every nation now behold their Saviour and their God. Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: VENICE