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O Come to Me, You Weary

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Comfort and Assurance; Gospel Call and Response; Pain and Suffering; Peace Inner; Year A Lent 5; Year A Proper 9 Scripture: John 11:25-26 Used With Tune: MEIRIONYDD

And now, O Father, mindful of the love

Author: William Bright, 1824-1901 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 22; Year B Easter 2; Year B Proper 25; Year C Lent 5; Communion; Holy Communion; The Communion of Saints Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love that bought us, once for all, on Calv'ry's tree, and having with us him that pleads above, we here present, we here spread forth to thee that only off'ring perfect in thine eyes, the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. 2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face, and only look on us as found in him; look not on our misusings of thy grace, our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim: for lo, between our sins and their reward we set the Passion of thy Son our Lord. 3 And then for those, our dearest and our best, by this prevailing presence we appeal: O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast, O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal; from tainting mischief keep them white and clear, and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere. 4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet, most patient Saviour, who canst love us still; and by this food, so aweful and so sweet, deliver us from ev'ry touch of ill: in thine own service make us glad and free, and grant us never more to part with thee. Scripture: 1 John 2:1 Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES

The Faithfulness of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 300 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Worship; Adoration; Faithfulness Of God; God the Father His Faithfulness; Worship First Line: Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme

Have Faith in God, My Heart

Author: Bryn Rees Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals

Immortal Love for ever full

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 311 hymnals Topics: Proper 5 Year A Lyrics: 1 Immortal Love for ever full, for ever flowing free, for ever shared, for ever whole, a never-ebbing sea. 2 Our outward lips confess the name all other names above; love only knoweth whence it came and comprehendeth love. 3 We may not climb the heavenly steeps to bring the Lord Christ down; in vain we search the lowest deeps, for him no depths can drown: 4 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet a present help is he; and faith has still its Olivet, and love its Galilee. 5 The healing of his seamless dress is by our beds of pain; we touch him in life's throng and press, and we are whole again. 6 Through him the first fond prayers are said our lips of childhood frame; the last low whispers of our dead are burdened with his name. 7 Alone, O Love ineffable, thy saving name is given; to turn aside from thee is hell, to walk with thee is heaven. Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-14 Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE

Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 955 hymnals Topics: Proper 5 Year A Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless sea, day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, 'Christian, follow me': 2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, 'Christian, love me more.' 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, that we love him more than these. 5 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Used With Tune: ST ANDREW

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham; Laurence Hull Stookey Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 5 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no East or West, in Christ no South or North; But one community of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; God's service is the golden cord close-binding humankind. 3 In Christ is neither Jew nor Greek, and neither slave nor free; For men and women live in God, and all are kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both East and West, in Christ meet South and North; One joyous, true community throughout the whole wide earth. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13 Used With Tune: McKEE

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Proper 5 Year C Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that a higher gift than grace should flesh and blood refine, God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he, who smote in Man for man the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo; 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

At the name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel (1817-1877) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: Proper 5 Year A Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now: 'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 At his voice creation sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light, thrones and dominations, stars upon their way, all the heavenly orders, in their great array. 3 Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious, when from death he passed: 4 Bore it up triumphant with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast; filled it with the glory, of that perfect rest. 5 Name him, Christians, name him, with love strong as death, but with awe and wonder and with bated breath: he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored. 6 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true: crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 7 Surely, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now. Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13 Used With Tune: CAMBERWELL

Fight the good fight with all thy might

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 497 hymnals Topics: Proper 5 Year B; Proper 5 Year C Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET