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Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care whether I die or live: to love and serve thee is my share, and this thy grace must give. 2 Christ leads me through no darker rooms than he went through before; he that into God's kingdom comes must enter by this door. 3 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet thy blessed face to see; for if thy work on earth be sweet, what will thy glory be! 4 Then shall I end my sad complaints and weary, sinful days, and join with the triumphant saints that sing my Saviour's praise. 5 My knowledge of that life is small, the eye of faith is dim; but 'tis enough that Christ knows all, and I shall be with him. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: ST HUGH

O Christ the Word incarnate

Author: William Walsham How (1823-1867) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 494 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 O Christ the Word incarnate, O wisdom from on high, O truth unchanged, unchanging, O light of our dark sky, we praise thee for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from her dear Master received the gift divine, and still that light she lifteth o'er all the earth to shine; it is the precious treasury where gems of truth are stored; it is the heaven-drawn picture of Christ, the living Word. 3 O make thy Church, dear Saviour, a lamp of burnished gold, to bear before the nations thy true light, as of old; O teach thy wandering pilgrims by this their path to trace, till, clouds and darkness ended, they see thee face to face. Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Just as I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,238 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come. 2 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come. 3 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come. 4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve: because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. 5 Just as I am, thy love unknown has broken every barrier down; now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come. 6 Just as I am, of that free love the breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, here for a season, then above, O Lamb of God, I come. Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Used With Tune: SAFFRON WALDEN

Give to our God immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 328 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all his ways: wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, the King of kings with glory crown: his mercies ever shall endure when lords and kings are known no more. 3 He sent his Son with power to save from guilt and darkness and the grave: wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 4 Through this vain world he guides our feet, and leads us to his heavenly seat: his mercies ever shall endure when this vain world shall be no more. Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: WARRINGTON

I will sing the wondrous story

Author: Francis Harold Rowley (1854-1952) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 314 hymnals Topics: Future hope Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Jerusalem the golden

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Bernard of Cluny (12h century) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 928 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, O I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Sion, conjubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; the Prince is ever with them, the daylight is serene, the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; and there, from care released, the shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; and they, who with their leader have conquered in the fight, for ever and for ever are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country that eager hearts expect! Jesu, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest; who art, with God the Father and Spirit, ever blest. Scripture: Revelation 21:1-18 Used With Tune: EWING

Jerusalem, my happy home

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 851 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, name ever dear to me, when shall my labours have an end, thy joys when shall I see? 2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls and pearly gates behold, thy bulwarks with salvation strong, and streets of shining gold? 3 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there around my Saviour stand; and all I love in Christ below will join the glorious band. 4 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my labours have an end, thy joys when shall I see? 5 O Christ, do thou my soul prepare for that bright home of love; that I may see thee and adore, with all thy saints above. Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (Irons) Text Sources: Based on British Library MS Add. 15225, c.1600 Anonymous text signed 'F.B.P.'

Jesus, these eyes have never seen

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen that radiant form of thine; the veil of sense hangs dark between thy blessèd face and mine. 2 I see thee not, I hear thee not, yet art thou oft with me; and earth hath ne'er so dear a spot as where I meet with thee. 3 Yet, though I have not seen, and still must rest in faith alone, I love thee, dearest Lord, and will, unseen, but not unknown. 4 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, and still this throbbing heart, the rending veil shall thee reveal all glorious as thou art. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,271 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on; the night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone, and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: ALBERTA

Light's abode, celestial Salem

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Thomas à Kempis (c. 1379-1471) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Light's abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring, brighter than the heart can fancy, mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises which of thee the prophets sing! 2 There for ever and for ever alleluia is outpoured; for unending, for unbroken, is the feast-day of the Lord; all is pure and all is holy that within thy walls is stored. 3 There no cloud or passing vapour dims the brightness of the air; endless noon-day, glorious noon-day, from the Sun of suns is there; there no night brings rest from labour, for unknown are toil and care. 4 O how glorious and resplendent, fragile body, shalt thou be, when endued with so much beauty, full of health and strong and free, full of vigour, full of pleasure that shall last eternally. 5 Now with gladness, now with courage, bear the burden on thee laid, that hereafter these thy labours may with endless gifts be paid; and in everlasting glory thou with brightness be arrayed. 6 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, consubstantial, co-eternal, while unending ages run. Scripture: Isaiah 60:19-20 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE