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Christ for the World! We Sing

Author: Samuel Wolcott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 410 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18-19 Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with loving zeal-- the poor, and them that mourn, the faint and overborne, sinsick and sorrow-worn, for Christ to heal. 2 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with fervent prayer-- the wayward and the lost, by restless passions tossed, redeemed at countless cost from dark despair. 3 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with one accord-- with us the work to share, with us reproach to dare, with us the cross to bear, for Christ our Lord. 4 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with joyful song-- the newborn souls, whose days, reclaimed from error's ways, inspired with hope and praise, to Christ belong. Topics: Church Ministry and Ministers; Missions; Social Concerns Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh: awake and listen for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin, make straight the way for God within, and so prepare to be the home where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand, and make the fallen sinner stand; shine out, and let your light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 To you, O Christ, all praises be, whose advent sets your people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore! Topics: Advent Season; Biblical Persons; Advent Season; Biblical Persons John the Baptist; Biblical Places Jordan; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Refuge; Salvation Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 225 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:2 Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus sang as they welcomed his birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.” [Refrain:] Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, tell of the days that are past; how for our sins He was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of his labor, tell of the sorrow he bore, he was despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected and poor. (Refrain) 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed him, writhing in anguish and pain; tell of the grave where they laid him, tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender clearer than ever I see; stay, let me weep while you whisper, "Love paid the ransom for me." (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Temptation; Love God’s Love for Us Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:40 Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored when reached by love that never ends? 2 From every ailment flesh endures our bodies clamor to be freed; yet in our hearts we would confess that wholeness is our deepest need. 3 In conflicts that destroy our health we recognize the world's disease; our common life declares our ills. Is there no cure, O Christ, for these? 4 Grant that we all, made one in faith, in your community may find the wholeness that, enriching us, shall reach the whole of humankind. Used With Tune: CANONBURY

We Cannot Measure How You Heal

Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:41 First Line: [We Cannot Measure How You Heal] Text Sources: Sing! A New Creation (SNC) (CRC Publications)

Heaven Is Singing for Joy (El cielo canta alegría)

Author: Pablo Sosa Meter: 7.4.6.8 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:19 Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! (¡Aleluya, aleluya!) Topics: Joy; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Praise; Repentance Used With Tune: ALEGRÍA

Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn

Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18-19 Used With Tune: REJOICE, REJOICE

So Send I You

Author: Margaret Clarkson Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:16-21 First Line: So send I you - by grace made strong to triumph Topics: Deliverance; Crown of Life; Hell Used With Tune: SO SEND I YOU

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

Author: Delores Dufner Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:22 First Line: [The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve] Text Sources: The Glimmer of Glory in Song (GIA Publications, 2003)

When Jesus the Healer

Author: Peter D. Smith Meter: 11.6.11.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:31-41 First Line: When Jesus the healer passed through Galilee Used With Tune: HEALER