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The Name, "Jesus"

Author: Steele Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Example of Christ First Line: The Saviour, O what endless charms

Author: William Mitchell Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Christ Example of First Line: Jesus! thy love shall we forget Lyrics: 1 Jesus! thy love shall we forget, And never bring to mind The grace that paid our hopeless debt, And bade us pardon find? 2 Shall we thy life of grief forget, Thy fasting and thy prayer; Thy locks with mountain vapors wet, To save us from despair? 3 Gethsemane can we forget-- Thy struggling agony When night lay dark on Olivet, And none to watch with thee? 4 Our sorrows and our sins were laid On thee, alone on thee; Thy precious blood our ransom paid-- Thine all the glory be! 5 Life's brightest joys we may forget-- Our kindred cease to love; But he who paid our hopeless debt, Our constancy shall prove. Scripture: Luke 22:44 Used With Tune: HELENA

Love to our Enemies from the example of Christ

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Example of Christ First Line: Aloud we sing the wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Aloud we sing the wondrous grace, Christ to his murderers bare; Which made the tottering cross its throne, And hung its trophies there. 2 "Father forgive," his mercy cried, With his expiring breath, And drew eternal blessings down On those who wrought his death. 3 Jesus, this wond'rous love we sing, And whilst we sing admire; Breathe on our souls, and kindle there, The same celestial fire. 4 Sway'd by thy dear example, we For enemies will pray; With love, their hatred, and their curse With blessings will repay. Scripture: Luke 23:34

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: Example of Christ Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

Author: Julia Ward Howe Meter: 15.15.15.6 with refrain Appears in 566 hymnals Topics: God's World Consummation; New Heaven and a New Earth Return and Reign of the Lord; Christian Year Christ the King; Glory; Jesus Christ Example; Judgment; Responses, Antiphonal; Service Music Scripture Acclamations; Triumph First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword; his truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. 2 I have seen him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps, they have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps; his day is marching on. [Refrain] 3 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; he is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat; O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 4 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me; as he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, while God is marching on. [Refrain] 5 He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave, he is wisdom to the mighty, he is honor to the brave; so the world shall be his footstool, and the soul of wrong his slave. Our God is marching on. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

Give of Your Best to the Master

Author: Howard B. Grose, 1851-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Christ Example; Conflict; Dedication of Life; Invitation to Consecration; Youth Hymns Lyrics: 1 Give of your best to the Master, Give of the strength of your youth; Throw your soul’s fresh, glowing ardor Into the battle for truth. Jesus has set the example-- Dauntless was He, young and brave; Give Him your loyal devotion; Give Him the best that you have. Refrain: Give of your best to the Master, Give of the strength of your youth; Clad in salvation’s full armor, Join in the battle for truth. 2 Give of your best to the Master, Give Him first place in your heart; Give Him first place in your service, Consecrate every part. Give, and to you will be given-- God His beloved Son gave; Gratefully seeking to serve Him, Give Him the best that you have. (Refrain) 3 Give of your best to the Master, Naught else is worthy His love; He gave Himself for your ransom, Gave up His glory above; Laid down His life without murmur, You from sin’s ruin to save; Give Him your heart’s adoration, Give Him the best that you have. (Refrain) Scripture: Luke 12:48 Used With Tune: BARNARD

Jesus' Hands Were Kind Hands

Author: Margaret Cropper Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Christ's Example; Christ--Compassion of; Christ's Example; Commitment; Community, nation and world; Compassion Scripture: Mark 6:1-6 Used With Tune: AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE

The Angels' Song

Author: E. H. Sears Appears in 910 hymnals Topics: Example of Christ First Line: It came upon the midnight clear Used With Tune: ATHENS

My Lord, You Wore No Royal Crown

Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christ's Example; Christ--Life and ministry of; Christ's Example; Commitment; Discipleship Lyrics: 1 My Lord, you wore no royal crown; you did not wield the pow'rs of state, nor did you need a scholar's gown or priestly robe, to make you great. 2 You never used a killer's sword to end an unjust tyranny; your only weapon was your word, for truth alone could set us free. 3 You did not live a world away in hermit's cell or desert cave, but felt our pain and shared each day with those you came to seek and save. 4 You made no mean or cunning move, chose no unworthy compromise, but carved a track of burning love through tangles of deceit and lies. 5 You came unequaled, undeserved, to be what we were meant to be; to serve, instead of being served; to pay for our perversity. 6 So when I stumble, set me right; command my life as you require; let all your gifts be my delight and you, my Lord, my one desire. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Used With Tune: CANNONS

Once in royal David's city

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: Christ Example of Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall: With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 And, through all his wondrous childhood He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay: Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as he. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above, And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. 5 Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see him, but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; When like stars his children crowned All in white shall wait around. Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:12 Used With Tune: IRBY