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Amen

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,005 hymnals Lyrics: Amen, amen. Amen, amen, amen! Topics: Amen; Crisis Local, National, Global; Heritage African American; Protest; Amen; Children Appropriate for; Crisis Local, National, Global; Heritage African American; Protest Used With Tune: AMEN Text Sources: Hebrew traditional, אָ ֵמן (Amen) (Mediterranean), ca. 4th c. BC

Go Now in Peace

Author: Natalie Sleeth Meter: Irregular Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: God Love of; Peace Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: GO NOW IN PEACE Text Sources: Sunday Songbook

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams; Erhardt Friedrich Wunderlich Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 2,504 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me; still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear steps unto heav’n; all that thou sendest me in mercy giv’n; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs, Bethel I’ll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing, cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 1 Näher, mein Gott, zu dir, näher zu dir! Drückt mich auch Kummer hier, drohet man mir, soll doch trotz Kreuz und Pein, dies meine Losung sein: Näher, mein Gott, zu dir! Näher zu dir! 2 Bricht mir, wie Jakob dort, Nacht auch herein, find ich zum Ruheort nur einen Stein, ist auch im Traume hier mein Sehnen für und für: … 3 Geht auch die schmale Bahn aufwärts gar steil, führt sie doch himmelan zu unserm Heil. Engel, so licht und schön, winken aus selgen Höhn. … 4 Ist dann die Nacht vorbei, leuchtet die Sonn, weih ich mich dir aufs Neu vor deinem Thron, baue mein Bethel dir und jauchz mit Freuden hier: … 5 Ist mir auch ganz verhüllt dein Weg allhier, wird nur mein Wunsch erfüllt: näher zu dir! Schließt dann mein Pilgerlauf, schwing ich mich freudig auf, … Topics: Comfort; Darkness and Light; Discipleship; Funeral / Memorial Service; Heaven; Protection Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: BETHANY

Oh, For a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,749 hymnals First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, my great Redeemer’s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name. 3 Glory to God, and praise, and love be ever, ever giv’n, be ever, ever giv’n by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav’n, the church in earth and heav’n, the church in earth and heav’n. Topics: Confessing Faith; Gathering; Mission; Music; Name of Jesus; Salvation Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: LYNGHAM Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 875 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come home, come home! Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he’s waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: “Come home, come home! You who are weary, come home.” Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, *“O sinner, come home!” *or, “Beloved, come home!” 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Oh, for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Compassion; Jesus Christ Love of; Mercy; Repentance Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 Used With Tune: THOMPSON Text Sources: Sparkling Gems Nos. 1 & 2 Combined, 1880

In the Quiet Curve of Evening

Author: Juliana Howard Meter: 8.7.8.3.8.7.8.3 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Comfort; God Faithfulness of; God Presence of; Silence Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: YOU ARE THERE

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian H. Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! loud praise to Christ we bring; Alleluia! Amen! let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! Christ is our guide and friend on whom we can depend: his love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia! Amen! life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! on heaven’s blissful shore, his goodness we’ll adore, singing forevermore, Alleluia! Amen! Topics: Death and Eternal Life; Heaven; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Jesus Christ Resurrection of; Praise; Reign of Christ Scripture: Psalm 95:1-2 Used With Tune: MADRID Text Sources: The Sacred Song Book for Children, 1843

When All Thy Mercies

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,003 hymnals First Line: When all thy mercies, O my God Lyrics: 1 When all thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I’m lost in wonder, love, and praise. 2 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ, nor is the least a cheerful heart, that tastes those gifts with joy. 3 Through ev’ry period of my life thy goodness I’ll pursue, and after death in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 4"Through all eternity, to thee a joyful song I’ll raise, but, oh, eternity’s too short to utter all thy praise! Topics: Death and Eternal Life; God Faithfulness of; Mercy; Nurturing Faith Scripture: Psalm 89:1-18 Used With Tune: GENEVA Text Sources: The Spectator, 1712

What a Fellowship / Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 620 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning on Jesus, leaning on Jesus, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning on Jesus, leaning on Jesus, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Community; Confessing Faith; God Faithfulness of; Pilgrimage; Protection; Walking with God Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Veni Sancte Spiritus

Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: Veni Sancte Spiritus. Translation: Come, Holy Spirit Topics: Heritage Before 1500; Invocation; Pentecost; Praying Short Prayer Responses Scripture: Ezekiel 37:9 Used With Tune: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS Text Sources: Based on Latin sequence, 13th c.; Taizé Community (France), Music from Taizé, vol. 1, 1978, 1980, 1981