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Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 444 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bade the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 2 O Savior, whose almighty word The wind and waves submissive heard, Who walked upon the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage did sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the chaos wild and rude, And bade its angry tumult cease, And gave, for fierce confusion, peace: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, All travelers guard in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them where-so-e'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad praise from air and land and sea. Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Used With Tune: MELITA

How Good the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,712 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Lyrics: 1 How good the name of Jesus sounds To all believing ears! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, And drives away our fears. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled mind; His manna for each hungry soul, The lost and weary find. 3 Blest Name! the rock on which we build, Our shield and resting place, Our never-failing comfort, filled With blessing of his grace. 4 O Jesus, Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, Our Prophet, Priest and King, Our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End, Accept the praise we bring. Scripture: Acts 2:12 Used With Tune: ST. PETER

The LORD's My Shepherd (Es el Señor mi buen pastor)

Author: Federico J. Pagura, 1923-2016 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 636 hymnals Topics: Jesucristo Pastor First Line: The LORD's my shepherd; I'll not want (Es el Señor mi buen pastor) Lyrics: 1 The LORD's my shepherd; I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green; he leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness E'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnishéd In presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. --- 1 Es el Señor mi buen pastor y no me faltará; por verdes prados con amor él me conducirá. 2 Junto a aguas frescas con bondad haráme reposar; por sendas justas y de paz su mano me guiará. 3 Y cuando en valle de dolor o muerte deba andar, no sentiré ningún temor, pues él me guardará. 4 Es sabio y fiel mi buen pastor; jamás me dejará; con su cayado, mi Señor aliento me dará. 5 Hasta el final me seguirán misericordia y bien; y de mi Padre en el hogar por siempre moraré. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

The army of God

Appears in 604 hymnals Topics: Burial Of a pastor; Burial Of a pastor; Burial Of a pastor First Line: For all thy saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blest. 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain, in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their Light of light. 3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. 4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. 5 But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array: The King of glory passes on his way. 6 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: MILITANT

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 303 hymnals Topics: The Church Pastors and Teachers Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Latin, 7th or 8th century

We Cannot Measure How You Heal

Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick Scripture: Isaiah 53:4 Used With Tune: YE BANKS AND BRAES

I Have Loved You

Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: Seek the face of the Lord Refrain First Line: I have loved you with an everlasting love Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 Used With Tune: [Seek the face of the Lord]

The Invitation of a Gospel Ministry from Christ

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: The Church Pastoral First Line: Father of mercies, in thy house Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in thy house Smile on our homage and our vows; While with a grateful heart we share These pledges of our Savior's care. 2 The Savior, when to heaven he rose In splendid triumph o'er his foes, Scatter'd his gifts on men below, And wide his royal bounties flow. 3 Hence sprung th'Apostles' honor'd name: Sacred beyond heroic fame; In lowlier form to bless our eyes, Pastors from hence, and teachers rise. 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, And fed by Christ their graces live; While guarded by his potent hand, 'Midst all the rage of hell they stand. 5 So shall the bright succession run Through the last courses of the sun; While unborn churches by their care Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 6 Jesus our Lord their hearts shall know, The spring whence all these blessing flow; Pastors and people shout his praise Through the long round of endless days. Scripture: Ephesians 4:8

Psalm 16: You Will Show Me the Path of Life

Author: Marty Haugen Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick First Line: Faithful God, I look to you Refrain First Line: Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you Scripture: Psalm 16:1-10 Used With Tune: [Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you]

God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons

Author: Rev. Dennis Wortman Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Special Seasons and Services Installations: Pastor Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons; Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast; Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each one nobler, stronger than the last. 2 Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent To Thy divinest speech; their hearts awake To human need; their lips make eloquent To gird the right and every evil break. 3 Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors they For pardon, and for charity and peace! O that with them might pass the world, astray, Into the dear Christ's life of sacrifice! 4 Make them apostles! Heralds of Thy cross, Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace; Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss, And stand at last with joy before Thy face. Amen. Used With Tune: TOULON