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"Immanuel"

Author: John Newton Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows Lyrics: 1 Sweeter sounds than music knows Charm me in Immanuel's name; All her hopes my spirit owes To his birth, and cross, and shame. 2 When he came, the angels sung, "Glory be to God on high:" Lord, unloose my stammering tongue; Who should louder sing than I? 3 Did the Lord a man become, That he might the law fulfill, Bleed and suffer in my room,-- And canst thou, my tongue, be still? 4 No; I must my praises bring, Though they worthless are, and weak; For should I refuse to sing, Sure the very stones would speak. 5 O my Saviour! Shield and Sun, Shepherd, Brother, Lord, and Friend-- Every precious name in one! I will love thee without end. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: NOMEN JESU

"Altogether lovely"

Author: Frances E. Cox Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Earth has nothing sweet or fair Lyrics: 1 Earth has nothing sweet or fair, Lovely forms or beauties rare, But before my eyes they bring Christ, of beauty Source and Spring. 2 When the morning paints the skies, When the golden sunbeams rise, Then my Saviour's form I find Brightly imaged on my mind. 3 When the star-beams pierce the night, Oft I think on Jesus' light; Think how bright that light will be, Shining through eternity. 4 Come, Lord Jesus! and dispel This dark cloud in which I dwell, And to me the power impart To behold thee as thou art. Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: ST. BEES

"He is precious"

Author: John Newton Appears in 1,670 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King; My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 4 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 5 Till then I would thy love proclaim, With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name, Refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: HEBER

"Jesus only"

Author: Edward Caswall Appears in 1,044 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Jesus, the very thought of thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee, With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far thy face to see And in thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Saviour of mankind! 3 O Hope of every contrite heart! O Joy of all the meek! To those who fall, how kind thou art! How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah! this, Nor tongue nor pen can show; The love of Jesus, what it is, None but his loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, As thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, And through eternity. Used With Tune: HEBER

"Jesus is my friend"

Author: C. Winkworth Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Since Jesus is my friend" Lyrics: 1 Since Jesus is my friend, And I to him belong, It matters not what foes intend, However fierce and strong. 2 He whispers in my breast Sweet words of holy cheer, How they who seek in God their rest Shall ever find him near;-- 3 How God hath built above A city fair and new, Where eye and heart shall see and prove What faith has counted true. 4 My heart for gladness springs; It cannot more be sad; For very joy it smiles and sings,-- Sees naught but sunshine glad. Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 Used With Tune: GREENWOOD

Unseen, we love

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Not with our mortal eyes Lyrics: 1 Not with our mortal eyes Have we beheld the Lord; Yet we rejoice to hear his name; And love him in his word. 2 On earth we want the sight Of our Redeemer's face; Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight To dwell upon thy grace. 3 And when we taste thy love, Our joys divinely grow Unspeakable, like those above, And heaven begins below. Scripture: John 12:21 Used With Tune: GREENWOOD

Strength, Fortress, Refuge

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 363 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Dear Refuge of my weary soul Lyrics: 1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies. 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, For thou alone canst heal; Thy word can bring a sweet relief For every pain I feel. 3 But oh, when gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Though prostrate in the dust. 5 Thy mercy-seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat, With humble hope attend thy will, And wait beneath thy feet. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Psalm 23

Author: Henry W. Baker Appears in 685 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: The King of love my Shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never, I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With thee, dear Lord, beside me, Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight, Thy unction grace bestoweth. And, oh, what transport of delight From thy pure chalice floweth. 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never, Good Shepherd! may I sing thy praise Within thy house for ever. Scripture: Psalm 23:2 Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT

"Look unto Me"

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 2,265 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: My faith looks up to thee Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine! 2 May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart; My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour! then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; Oh, bear me safe above, A ransomed soul! Scripture: Isaiah 45:22 Used With Tune: OLIVET

"Jesus, my Lord!"

Author: James G. Deck Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Jesus, thy name I love Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy name I love, All other names above, Jesus, my Lord! Oh, thou art all to me! Nothing to please I see, Nothing apart from thee, Jesus, my Lord! 2 Thou, blessed Son of God, Hast bought me with thy blood, Jesus, my Lord! Oh, how great is thy love, All other loves above, Love that I daily prove, Jesus, my Lord! 3 When unto thee I flee, Thou wilt my refuge be, Jesus, my Lord! What need I now to fear? What earthly grief or care, Since thou art ever near, Jesus, my Lord! 4 Soon thou wilt come again! I shall be happy then, Jesus, my Lord! Then thine own face I'll see, Then I shall like thee be, Then evermore with thee, Jesus, my Lord! Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Used With Tune: LYTE