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Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford Appears in 1,338 hymnals First Line: Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r! Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known: In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief; And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return, sweet hour of pray'r! And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return, sweet hour of pray'r! 2 Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r, The joy I feel, the bliss I share Of those whose anxious spirits burn With strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place Where God, my Savior, shows His face, And gladly take my station there, And wait for thee, sweet hour of pray'r, And gladly take my station there, And wait for thee, sweet hour of pray'r. 3 Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r, Thy wings shall my petition bear To Him, whose truth and faithfulness, Engage the waiting soul to bless; And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His word, and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of pray'r, I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of pray'r. Topics: Praise and Prayer Prayer Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

There is a Fountain filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 2,533 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain fill'd with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins; And sinners, plung'd beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there may I, tho' vile as he, Wash all my sins away, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more, Be saved to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be, till I die, And shall be, till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing Thy power to save, When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave, Lies silent in the grave. Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Justification; Passion and Easter Used With Tune: COWPER

Come, Thou Fount

Author: Robert Robinson Appears in 2,233 hymnals First Line: Come, Thou fount of ev'ry blessing Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou fount of ev'ry blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me ever to adore Thee, May I still Thy goodness prove. While the hope of endless glory Fills my heart with joy and love. 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer; Hither by Thy help I'm come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure; Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed with precious blood. 3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let that grace, now, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart: O take and seal it; Seal it from Thy courts above. Topics: Opening Hymns; Prayer Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,894 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sin and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love. Topics: Church Festivals Christmas; Missions; Childhood; Youth Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Not Worthy, Lord, to Gather up the Crumbs

Author: E. H. Bickersteth Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Not worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs With trembling hand, that from Thy table fall, A weary, heavy-laden sinner comes To plead Thy promise and obey Thy call. 2 I am not worthy to be thought Thy child, Nor sit the last and lowest at Thy board; Too long a wanderer, and too oft beguiled, I only ask one reconciling word. 3 One word from Thee, my Lord, one smile, one look, And I could face the cold, rough world again; And with that treasure in my heart could brook The wrath of devils and the scorn of men. 4 And is not mercy Thy prerogative-- Free mercy boundless, fathomless, divine? Me, Lord, the chief of sinners, me forgive, And Thine the greater glory, only Thine. 5 I hear Thy voice; Thou bidst me come and rest: I come, I kneel, I clasp Thy piercèd feet: Thou bid'st me take my place, a welcome guest Among Thy saints, and of Thy banquet eat. 6 My praise can only breathe itself in prayer. My prayer can only lose itself in Thee; Dwell Thou for ever in my heart, and there, Lord, let me sup with Thee: sup Thou with me. Topics: The Church and the Means of Grace The Lord's Supper; Faith and Justification Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

O Jesus, I have Promised

Author: J. E. Bode Appears in 632 hymnals 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, Nor 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 let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self-will. O speak to reassure me, To hasten or control: O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. 4 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! 5 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 Savior and my Friend! Topics: Childhood and Youth Youth Used With Tune: MUNICH

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Edward Caswall; A. Rabanus Mauras, d. 856 Appears in 284 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 2 To Thee, the Comforter, we cry To Thee, the gift of God most high, The fount of life, the fire of love, The soul's anointing from above. 3 The seven-fold gifts of grace are Thine, O finger of the hand divine; True promise of the Father Thou, Who dost the tongue with speech endow. 4 Thy light to every thought impart, And shed Thy love in every heart; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate. 5 Drive far away our wily foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our preventing guide, No evil can our steps betide. 6 Make Thou to us the Father known; Teach us th'eternal Son to own, And Thee, whose name we ever bless, Of both the Spirit, to confess. 7 Praise we the Father and the Son, And Holy Spirit, Thee in One: And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Topics: Church Festivals Pentecost Used With Tune: KOM HELLIGAAND

I Heard the Voice of Jesus say

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 1,237 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one,lay down Thy head upon My breast." I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad, I found in Him a resting place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water: thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's Light; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him, my Star, my Sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Justification; Call and Repentance Used With Tune: VOX DILECTI

Praise ye the Father

Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Charles Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: Praise ye the Father, for His loving-kindness Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Father, for His loving-kindness: Tenderly cares He for His erring children; Praise Him, ye angels, praise Him in the heavens, Praise ye Jehovah. 2 Praise ye the Savior, great is His compassion; Graciously cares He for His chosen people; Young men and maidens, ye old men and children, Praise ye the Savior. 3 Praise ye the Spirit, Comforter of Israel, Sent of the Father and the Son to bless us, Praise ye, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Praise ye the Triune God. Topics: Praise and Prayer Praise; Closing Hymns Used With Tune: INTEGER VITAE

We Gather, we Gather

Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring Lyrics: 1 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring The breathings of love 'mid the blossoms of spring; Our Maker Redeemer, we gratefully raise Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise, Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise. 2 When stooping to earth from the brightness of heaven, Thy blood for our ransom so freely was given, Thou deignedst to listen while children adored, With joyful Hosannas, the blest of the Lord, With joyful Hosannas, the blest of the Lord. 3 Those arms, which embraced little children of old, Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold; That grace which inviteth the wandering home, Hath never forbidden the youngest to come, Hath never forbidden the youngest to come. 4 Hosanna! Hosanna! Great Teacher, we raise Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise; For precept and promise so graciously given, For blessings of earth, and for glories of heaven, For blessings of earth, and for glories of heaven. Topics: Childhood and Youth Childhood Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Anon.