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My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherston, 1846-1873 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,089 hymnals First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine -- For thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death, And praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath: And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, "If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright: I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, "If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Eternal Life; Heaven; Love for Jesus Christ; Mercy, Forgiveness; Music; Praise; Redemption; Sin; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: John 21:15 Used With Tune: GORDON

Jesus Is All the World to Me

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.3 Appears in 307 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my all; He is my strength from day to day, Without him I would fall: When I am sad, to him I go, No other one can cheer me so; When I am sad, he makes me glad, He's my friend. 2 Jesus is all the world to me, My friend in trials sore; I go to him for blessings, and He gives them o'er and o'er: He sends the sunshine and the rain, He sends the harvest's golden grain: Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, He's my friend. 3 Jesus is all the world to me, And true to him I'll be; Oh, how could I this friend deny, When he's so true to me? Following him I know I'm right, He watches o'er me day and night; Following him bye day and night, He's my friend. 4 Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; I trust him now, I'll trust him when Life's fleeting days shall end: Beautiful life with such a friend, Beautiful life that has no end; Eternal life, eternal joy, He's my friend. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Blessing; Burdens; Comfort; Commitment; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Friendship; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love for Jesus Christ; Providence; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 Used With Tune: ALL THE WORLD

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: A. Katherine Hankey, 1831-1911 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,217 hymnals 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] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Faith; Grace; Heaven; Inner Peace; Love of God for Us; Music; Salvation; Seeking; Song; Witness Used With Tune: HANKEY

A Living Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863; Joseph R. Alfred, b.1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 833 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: We will be true to you till death Topics: Church; Comfort; Commitment; Communion of Saints; Courage; Dedication of a Church; Discipleship; Evangelization; Faith; Hope; Ministry; Providence; Sickness; Suffering; Trust, Confidence; Witness Scripture: John 8:31 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore, 1779-1852; Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,057 hymnals First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish -- Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish: Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, “Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot cure.” 3 Here see the Bread of Life, see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above: Come to the feast of love -- come ever knowing Earth has no sorrow but heav’n can remove. Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Eucharist Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Communion; Encouragement; Faith; Feast; Grief, Sorrow; Healing; Holy Spirit; Hope; Joy; Light; Loss; Mercy, Forgiveness; Repentance, Confession; Sickness Scripture: Isaiah 54:7 Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR

The King of Love My Sheherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 676 hymnals First Line: The King of love my shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, My ransomed soul he's leading, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feeding. 3 Confused and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With you, dear Lord, beside me, Your rod and staff my comfort still, Your cross before to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight, Your saving grace bestowing; And, oh, what transport of delight From your pure chalice flowing! 6 And so, through all the length of days Your goodness fails me never; Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise Within your house forever. Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Sacred Heart of Jesus; All Souls November 2nd; Eucharist Sacraments; Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Communion; Courage; Cross; Eternal Life; Food; Guidance; Homecoming; Hope; Journey, Pilgrimage; Joy; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Shepherd; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

O God of Every Nation

Author: William W. Reid, Jr., b.1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: O God of ev'ry nation Lyrics: 1 O God of ev'ry nation, Of ev'ry race and land, Redeem the whole creation With your almighty hand. Where hate and fear divide us And bitter threats are hurled, In love and mercy guide us And heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power And scorn of truth and right, From trust in bombs that shower Destruction through the night, From pride of race and station And blindness to your way, Deliver ev'ry nation, Eternal God, we pray. 3 Lord, strengthen those who labor That all may find release From fear of rattling saber, From dread of war's increase. When hope and courage falter, Lord, let your voice be heard; With faith that none can alter, Your servants undergird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision Of days when war shall cease, When hatred and division Give way to love and peace, Till dawns the morning glorious When truth and justice reign, And Christ shall rule victorious O'er all the world's domain. Topics: Penance Sacraments; Daily Life and Work; Ecumenism; Guidance; Healing; Hope; Jesus Christ; Labor; Mercy, Forgiveness; Peace; Petition, Prayer; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Redemption; Second Coming; Sickness; Understanding; Word of God; Gospel Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

The Sweet By and By

Author: Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1889 Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 662 hymnals First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Lyrics: 1 There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar, For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there. Refrain: In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. 2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest; And our spirits shall sorrow no more -- Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. [Refrain] 3 To our bountiful Father above We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of his love And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain] Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Blessing; Comfort; Eternal Life; Faith; God the Father, Creator; Grace; Heaven; Inner Peace; Music; Praise; Sickness; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: John 14:2 Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,000 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most -- I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Good Friday; Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14th; Cross; Grace; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Paschal Mystery; Redemption; Sacrifice; Saving Blood of Christ Scripture: John 19:2 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

I Will Arise

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 1,465 hymnals First Line: Come, you sinners, poor and needy Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, you sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus, Son of God, will save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in his arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, Oh, there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify: True belief and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, you weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all. [Refrain] Topics: Penance Sacraments; Burdens; Commitment; Faith; Grace; Mercy, Forgiveness; Redemption; Repentance, Confession Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 Used With Tune: RESTORATION Text Sources: verses, Hymns Composed on Various Subjects, 1759, alt.