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Like the murmur of the dove's song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:11-12 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigour of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's Body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Body of Christ; Holy Spirit name and images for; Reconciliation Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

Why Do I Sing About Jesus?

Author: Albert A. Ketchum Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1 First Line: Deep in my heart there's a gladness Lyrics: 1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness, Jesus has saved me from sin! Praise to His name--what a Savior! Cleansing without and within! Chorus: Why do I sing about Jesus? Why is He precious to me? He is my Lord and my Savior, Dying! He set me free! 2 Only a glimpse of His goodness, That was sufficient for me; Only one look at the Savior, Then was my spirit set free. (Chorus) 3 He is the fairest of fair ones, He is the Lily, the Rose; Rivers of mercy surround Him, Grace, love, and pity He shows. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Character; Christ Savior; Praise of Christ; Christ Character; Christ Savior; Praise of Christ Used With Tune: [Deep in my heart there's a gladness]

Nourished by the rainfall, the earth can come alive

Author: Pablo Fernandez Badillo (b. 1949); John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: Irregular Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:12 Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Church Universal; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Offering of self Used With Tune: ALABANZA

Our Lord Christ hath risen! The tempter is foiled

Author: William Conyngham Plunket (1828-1897) Meter: 11.11.12.11.11 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:17 Lyrics: 1 Our Lord Christ hath risen! The tempter is foiled; his legions are scattered, his strong-holds are spoiled. Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing, our great foe is baffled -- Christ Jesus is King! 2 O death, we defy thee! A stronger than thou hath entered thy palace; we fear thee not now! Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing, death cannot affright us -- Christ Jesus is King! 3 O sin, thou art vanquished, thy long reign is o'er; though still thou dost vex us, we dread thee no more. Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing, who now can condemn us? -- Christ Jesus is King! 4 Our Lord Christ hath risen! Day breaketh at last; the long night of weeping is now wellnigh past. Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing, our foes are all conquered -- Christ Jesus is King! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: KIRN

I am the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley

Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2 Lyrics: 1. I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley; (Repeat previous line), 201 As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters; As the apple tree, the apple tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons, (Repeat previous line). I sat down under his shadow with great delight. 202 And his fruit was sweet to my taste; And his fruit, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, His banner over me was love, (Repeat previous 2 lines). Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, 203 For I am sick, for I am sick, for I am sick of love: I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, and by the hinds of the field, That you stir not up, that you stir not up, that you stir not up, 204 Nor awake, awake, awake, awake, my love, till he please. The voice of my beloved, Behold! he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, skipping, (Repeat previous line twice), Leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. 205 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, rise up, rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. (Repeat previous line). The rain is over, the rain is over, the rain is over and gone. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. Used With Tune: ROSE OF SHARON

El Placer de Mi Alma

Author: Thoro Harris; H. T. Reza Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1 First Line: ¿Quién podrá con su presencia Refrain First Line: Sólo Cristo satsiface Used With Tune: HARRIS

The spring has come

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 4.8.4.8.4.8.4.4.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:10-13 Lyrics: 1 The spring has come, let all the Church be part of it! The world has changed, and God is at the heart of it! New light, new day, new colour after winter grey. New light, new day-- the spring has come, let all the Church be part of it! 2 The sun is warm, let all God's children play in it! The world expands, let's spread the Gospel way in it! New leaf, new thrust, new greening for the love of Christ. New leaf, new thrust, the sun is warm, let all God's children play in it! 3 The spring has come, new people are the flowers of it. Through wind and rain, new life is in the showers of it. New bud, new shoot, new hope will bear the Spirit's fruit. New bud, new shoot, the spring has come, new people are the flowers of it. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Gospel Call; Spring Used With Tune: VERVACITY