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When Morning Gilds the Sky

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 719 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the sky, our hearts awaking cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! In all our work and prayer we ask his loving care: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 To God, the Word on high, the hosts of angels cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let mortals too upraise their voice in hymns of praise: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 Let earth's wide circle round in joyful notes resound: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let air and sea and sky from depth to height reply: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, when day is past, of all our thoughts the last: May Jesus Christ be praised! The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! 5 Then let us join to sing to Christ, our loving King: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German, c. 1800

Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ

Author: Frank von Christierson Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit of the living Christ, I know not how to ask or what to say; I only know my need, as deep as life, and only you can teach me how to pray. 2 Come, pray in me the prayer I need this day; help me to see your purpose and your will, where I have failed, what I have done amiss; held in forgiving love, let me be still. 3 Come with the vision and the strength I need to serve my God, and all humanity; fulfillment of my life in love outpoured -- my life in you, O Christ, your love in me. Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA

To Us All, to Every Nation

Author: W. Garrett Horder; James Russell Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice Lyrics: 1 To us all, to every nation comes a moment to decide, in the strife of truth with falsehood for the good or evil side, some great cause, some modern prophet offering each the bloom or blight, and the choice goes by for ever 'twixt that darkness and that light. 2 Then to side with truth is noble when we share its wretched crust, ere the cause bring fame and profit and 'tis prosperous to be just. Then it is the brave one chooses, while the coward stands aside till the multitude make virtue of the faith they had denied. 3 By the light of burning martyrs, Jesus' bleeding feet we track, toiling up new Calvaries ever with the cross that turns not back; new occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth; they must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth. 4 Though the cause of evil prosper, yet 'tis truth alone is strong, though its portion be the scaffold and upon the throne be wrong. Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, there stands God within the shadow, keeping watch beside God's own. Used With Tune: EBENEZER

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: William G. Fischer Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,255 hymnals Topics: Show Being the Church in the World Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; 'twill be my theme in glory to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story, 'tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God's own holy Word. (Refrain) 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest, And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. (Refrain) Scripture: Psalm 66:16 Used With Tune: HANKEY

Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me

Author: John Wesley; Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Renewal: Transformation Lyrics: 1 Jesus, your boundless love to me no thought can reach, no tongue declare. O let my heart your dwelling be; come, reign without a rival there. Yours fully, yours alone I am; O let your love my heart inflame. 2 O grant that nothing in my soul may dwell, but your pure love alone; O may that love possess me whole, my joy, my treasure, and my crown. All coldness from my heart remove; my every act, word, thought, be love. 3 O love, how gracious is your way; all fear before your presence flies. Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away where'er your healing beams arise. O Jesus, nothing may I do, but seek my joy in serving you. 4 In suffering, be your love my peace; in weakness, be your love my power; and when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour, for me be rod and staff and guide, and draw me safely to your side. Used With Tune: SURREY

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know

Author: Anna B. Warner; David R. McGuire Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 648 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Refrain First Line: Yes, Jesus loves me! Used With Tune: JESUS LOVES ME

Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Susan Warner Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.4.6.4 Appears in 270 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Witness Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light, like a little candle burning in the night. In this world of darkness, so let us shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for him; well he sees and knows it if our light grows dim: Jesus walks beside us to help us shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around, many kinds of darkness in this world are found: sin, and want and sorrow; so we must shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. Used With Tune: JESUS BIDS US SHINE

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Franck Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest friend to me; long my heart hath panted, till it well-nigh fainted, thirsting after thee. Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer naught to hide thee, ask for naught beside thee. 2 In thine arms I rest me; foes who would molest me cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, every heart be quaking, God dispels our fear; sin and hell in conflict fell with their heaviest storms assail us: Jesus will not fail us. 3 Hence, all thoughts of sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in: those who love the Father, though the storms may gather, still have peace within; yea, whate'er we here must bear, still in thee lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,325 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone; still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in thee I find. Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness; false and full of sin I am, thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity. Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Earth and All Stars

Author: Herbert Brokering Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Refrain First Line: He has done marvelous things Used With Tune: EARTH AND ALL STARS