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The single eye

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: John 3:21 First Line: Behold the servant of the Lord! Topics: Consecration To God; Prayer For Entire Sanctification

O, What a Savior, That He Died for Me

Author: James McGranahan Meter: 10.10.10.6 with refrain Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: O, what a Savior, that He died for me! Refrain First Line: Verily, verily, I say unto you Lyrics: 1 O, what a Savior, that He died for me! From condemnation He hath made me free; "He that believeth on the Son," saith He, "Hath everlasting life." Refrain: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Verily, verily," message ever new; "He that believeth on the Son," 'tis true, "Hath everlasting life." 2 All my iniquities on Him were laid, All my indebtedness by Him was paid; All who believe on Him, the Lord hath said, "Hath everlasting life." (Refrain) 3 Though poor and needy I can trust my Lord, Though weak and sinful I believe His Word; O, glad message! every child of God "Hath everlasting life." (Refrain) 4 Though all unworthy, yet I will not doubt, For him that cometh, He will not cast out; "He that believeth," O the good news shout, "Hath everlasting life." (Refrain) Topics: Christ Savior; Testimony, Hymns of; Witness, Hymns of Used With Tune: VERILY

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b. 1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: John 3:1-17 Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King; heirs of salvation, trusting his promise, faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ, our King; one with his rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of one Father, we are God's children, joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: Affirmation of Baptism; Easter, Vigil of; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

To Christ, the Prince of peace

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: John 3:14-17 Lyrics: 1 To Christ, the Prince of peace and Son of God most high, the Father of the world to come, we sing with holy joy. 2 Deep in his heart for us the wound of love he bore: that burning love he kindles still in hearts that him adore. 3 O Jesus, victim priest, what else but love so fine could move you so to welcome us into your heart divine? 4 O fount of endless life, O spring of water clear, O flame celestial, cleansing all who will to you draw near, 5 hide us within your heart, for there we all would be, to live in grace, and after death gain immortality. 6 Praise to the Father be, and sole-begotten Son; praise, ever holy Paraclete, while endless ages run. Topics: Atonement; Christ's Sacrifice; Comfort; Consummation in Christ; Dévotion; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Saints Days and Holy Days St Michael and All Angels Used With Tune: NARENZA Text Sources: Anon., Latin from Catholicum Hymnologium Germanicum, 1587

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you, how welcome you aright? Your people long to greet you, my hope, my heart’s delight! O kindle, Lord most holy, a lamp within my breast, to do in spirit lowly all that may please you best. 2 Love caused your incarnation; love brought you down to me; your thirst for my salvation procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, that led you to embrace in love, all loves excelling, our lost and fallen race. 3 You come, O Lord, with gladness, in mercy and goodwill, to bring an end to sadness and bid our fears be still. In patient expectation we live for that great day when your renewed creation your glory shall display. Topics: Christ's Return; Incarnation; Salvation; Will of God; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

He Was Not Willing

Author: L. R. M. Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: He was not willing that any should perish Used With Tune: [He was not willing that any should perish]

Weary sinner, keep thine eyes

Author: Toplady Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: John 3:14-15 Lyrics: 1 Weary sinner, keep thine eyes On th' atoning Sacrifice; view him bleeding on the tree, Pouring out his life for thee. 2 Surely Christ thy griefs hath borne; Weeping soul, no longer mourn: Now by faith the Son embrace, Plead his promise, trust his grace. 3 Cast thy guilty soul on him; Find him mighty to redeem: At his feet thy burden lay; Look thy doubts and care away. 4 Lord, come thou with power to heal; Now thy mighty arm reveal: At thy feet myself I lay; Take, oh, take my sins away! Topics: Provisions of the Gospel Warnings ; Trust the Promises

Hand in hand to heaven

Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: John 3:21 First Line: Centre of our hopes thou art Topics: Christian Fellowship Love-Feast

Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: John 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle; tell the triumph far and wide; tell aloud the wondrous story of the cross, the Crucified; tell how Christ, the world's redeemer, vanquished death the day he died. 2 God in mercy saw us fallen, sunk in shame and misery, felled to death in Eden's garden, where in pride we claimed the tree; then another tree was chosen, which the world from death would free. 3 Tell how, when at length the fullness of the appointed time was come, Christ, the Word, was born of woman, left for us the heavenly home, blazed the path of true obedience, shone as light amidst the gloom. 4 Thirty years among us dwelling, Jesus went from Nazareth, destined, dedicated, willing, did his work and met his death; like a lamb he humbly yielded on the cross his dying breath. 5 Faithful cross, true sign of triumph, be for all the noblest tree; none in foliage, none in blossom, none in fruit your equal be; symbol of the world's redemption, for your burden makes us free. Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Evangelism; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Light; Rédemption Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS NEW

While by the Sheep

Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: While by the sheep we watched at night Lyrics: 1 While by the sheep we watched at night, glad tidings brought an angel bright. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 2 There shall be born, so he did say, in Bethlehem a Child today. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 3 There shall the Child lie in a stall, this Child who shall redeem us all. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 4 This gift of God we’ll cherish well, that ever joy our hearts shall fill. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Used With Tune: JÜNGST Text Sources: German carol