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Bliss Beyond Compare

Author: Gottfried Arnold, 1666-1714 Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-15 Lyrics: 1 Bliss beyond compare, which in Christ I share! He’s my only joy and treasure; tasteless is all worldly pleasure, when in Christ I share bliss beyond compare. 2 Jesus is my joy, therefore blessed am I; O his mercy is unbounded, all my hope on him is grounded; Jesus is my joy, therefore blessed am I. 3 When the Lord appears, this my spirit cheers; when, his love to me revealing he, the Sun of grace, with healing in his beams appears, this my spirit cheers. 4 Then all grief is drowned; pure delight is found, joy and peace in his salvation, heav'nly bliss and consolation. Ev'ry grief is drowned where such bliss is found. Topics: Gifts of the Spirit; Christ--All in all; Comfort; Gifts of the Spirit; Joy Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM Text Sources: Moravian tr. (1754); Recast Frederick William Foster (1789)

Fruto del amor divino

Author: Aurelio Clemente Prudencio; Federico J. Pagura Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Topics: Amor de Dios; Love Of God; Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Creación; Creation; Cristo Su Amor; Christ His love; Cristo Sus Nombres; Christ His Names; Majestad Divina; Divine Majesty Used With Tune: DIVINUM MISTERIUM

Oh, Qué Bueno Es Jesús (Oh How Good)

Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 First Line: Oh, qué bueno es Jesús (Oh how good is Christ the Lord!) Topics: Adoration and Praise; Children's Hymns; Easter Resurrection; Forgiveness in Confession; Joy in Christ; Lord's Supper; Praise to Christ Jesus Used With Tune: OH QUE BUENO Text Sources: Puerto Rican hymn

Lift up your hearts unto the Lord

Author: Linda Stassen-Benjamin, 1951- Meter: 8.8.10.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Topics: Adoration and Praise; Alleluia; Celebration of Faith; Easter; Eucharist; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Responses; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: SING ALLELUIA Text Sources: Traditional Communion responses

Roll, Jordan, Roll

Author: Uncle Jordan Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4 First Line: O preacher, you ought t' have been there Used With Tune: [O preacher, you ought t' have been there]

Oh, How Great is Your Compassion

Author: Johann Olearius, 1611-84; August Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 8.7.7.8.7.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Lyrics: 1 Oh, how great is Your compassion, Faithful Father, God of grace, That with all our fallen race In our depth of degradation You had mercy so that we Might be saved eternally! 2 Your great love for this hath striven That we may, from sin made free, Live with You eternally. Your dear Son Himself has given And extends His gracious call, To His Supper leads us all. 3 Firmly to our souls' salvation Witnesses Your Spirit, Lord, In Your Sacraments and Word. There He sends true consolation, Giving us the gift of faith That we fear not hell nor death. 4 Lord, Your mercy will not leave me; Ever will Your truth abide. Then in You I will confide. Since Your Word cannot deceive me, My salvation is to me Safe and sure eternally. 5 I will praise Your great compassion, Faithful Father, God of grace, That with all our fallen race In our depth of degradation You had mercy so that we Might be saved eternally. Used With Tune: ACH, WAS SOLL ICH SÜNDER MACHEN

May the God of Hope (Dios de la esperanza)

Author: Alvin Schutmaat, 1921-1988 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4 First Line: May the God of hope go with us every day (¡Dios de la esperanza, danos gozo y paz!) Topics: Benediction; Call/Calling; God's Presence; Hope; Justice; Human Love; Sending Forth Used With Tune: ARGENTINA

Jesus' Love Unbounded

Author: Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-15 Lyrics: 1 Jesus’ love unbounded none can e’er explain, yet we, his disciples, often cause him pain; even they forget him who have seen his face; even they still grieve him who enjoy his grace. 2 While we your past dealings gratefully review, we’re assured your mercies are each morning new; pardon our transgressions, hear our earnest cry; us in soul and body heal and sanctify. 3 All our days, O Jesus, hallow unto you; may our lives be given in your service true; let us all experience, to the end of days, your abiding presence and your loving grace. Topics: Atonement; Assurance; Confession of Sin; Salvation Used With Tune: BERTHELSDORF Text Sources: Mor. tr. (1746); Recast Mor. (1788), alt.

God of the Ages, History's Maker

Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Meter: 10.9.10.9. Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6 Lyrics: 1 God of the ages, history's Maker, planning our pathway, holding us fast, shaping in mercy all that concerns us: Father, we praise you, Lord of the past. 2 God of this morning, gladly your children worship before you, trustingly bow: teach us to know you always among us, quietly sovereign-- Lord of our now. 3 God of tomorrow, strong overcomer, princes of darkness own your command: what then can harm us? We are your people, now and forever kept by your hand. 4 Lord of past ages, Lord of this morning, Lord of the future, help us, we pray: teach us to trust you, love and obey you, crown you each moment, Lord of today. Used With Tune: BUNESSAN