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Come, O Thou Prophet of the Lord

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Holy Scriptures Scripture: Luke 24:45 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs First Line: This is my Father's world And to my listening ears Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas-- His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world: O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King: let the heavens ring! God reigns; let earth be glad! Sing Joyfully, 1989

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 548 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Blessed Jesu, at Thy word

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Topics: God: His Being, Word and Works The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU

Laden with guilt, and full of fears

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 192 hymnals Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: BALERMA

More about Jesus

Author: E E Hewitt, 1851-1920 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 425 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ The Scriptures First Line: More about Jesus would I know Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Used With Tune: MORE ABOUT JESUS

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: The Scriptures; Scriptures Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: Versified, Psalter (1912), alt.

Revelation welcomed and disseminated

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Means of Grace Reading the Scriptures First Line: Hail, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Used With Tune: WOODSTOCK

Open my eyes that I may see

Author: Clara Scott, 1841-97 Meter: Irregular Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ The Scriptures Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee Used With Tune: OPEN MY EYES

Let all the heathen writers join

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: The Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book: Great God! if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. 3 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 4 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through thy promises I rove With ever fresh delight. 5 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown And hidden glory lies.