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Father, Now Thy Sinful Child

Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, now Thy sinful child, Through Thy love is reconciled, By Thy pardoning grace I live; Daily still I cry, Forgive. 2 Lord, forgive me day by day, Debts I cannot hope to pay, Duties I have left undone; Evils I have failed to shun. 3 Pardon, Lord; and are there those Who my debtors are or foes, I, who by forgiveness live, Here their trespasses forgive. 4 Much forgiven, may I learn Love for hatred to return; Then assured my heart shall be, Thou, my God, hast pardoned me. Amen. Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Evidences Giving, Forgiving Scripture: Matthew 6:12 Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Bless the Lord, creation sings

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: A Song of Creation Benedicite; Doxologies; God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; The Creation; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Trinity Sunday The Trinity Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Text Sources: A Song of Creation/Benedicite

Ruler of the hosts of light

Author: John Chandler Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ruler of the hosts of light, Death hath yielded to Thy might; And Thy Blood hath marked a road Which will lead us back to God. 2 From Thy dwelling-place above, From Thy Father’s throne of love, With Thy look of mercy bless Those without Thee comfortless. 3 Bitter were Thy throes on earth, Giving to the Church her birth, From the spear-wound opening wide In Thine own life-giving side. 4 Now in glory Thou dost reign, Won by all Thy toil and pain; Thence the promised Spirit send, While our prayers to Thee ascend. 5 Jesus, praise to Thee be given, With the Father high in heaven: Holy Spirit, praise to Thee Now and through eternity. Topics: Sunday after Ascension; Easter Season, Fifth Sunday; Sunday after Ascension Used With Tune: REDHEAD, 48

Captains of the saintly band

Author: Rev. Sir H. W. Baker; Canon J.-B. de Santeüil Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Saints' Days and Other Holy Days Festivals of Apostles Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Holy Ghost, my soul inspire!

Author: Richard Mant Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Ghost, my soul inspire! Spirit of the Almighty Sire, Spirit of the Son divine, Comforter, Thy gifts be mine! 2 Holy Spirit, in my breast Grant that lively FAITH may rest, And subdue each rebel thought To believe what Thou hast taught. 3 When around my sinking soul Gathering waves of sorrow roll, Spirit blest, the tempest still, And with HOPE my bosom fill. 4 Holy Spirit, from my mind Thought, and wish, and will unkind, Deed and word unkind remove, And my bosom fill with LOVE. 5 Faith, and hope, and charity, Comforter, descend from Thee: Thou the anointing Spirit art; These Thy gifts to us impart! 6 Till our faith be lost in sight, Hope be swallowed in delight, Love return to dwell with Thee In the threefold Deity. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Whit-Sunday Used With Tune: REDHEAD, 48