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Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 160 hymnals First Line: Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art - Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heav'n’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Christ Example; Christian Education; God Father; Worship Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish hymn

May the Grace of Christ, Our Savior

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 617 hymnals Lyrics: 1 May the grace of Christ, our Savior, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus we may abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. Amen. Topics: Benedictions; Christ Grace, Love and Mercy Used With Tune: SARDIS

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Meter: Irregular Appears in 168 hymnals Lyrics: The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace, and give you peace; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious, and be gracious The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen. Topics: Benedictions; Closing of Service Hymns and Songs Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: BENEDICTION

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Author: Louisa M. R. Stead Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 426 hymnals First Line: ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus Lyrics: 1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word, Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know: "Thus saith the Lord." Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood, Just in simple faith to plunge me 'Neath the healing, cleansing flood! [Refrain] 3 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease, Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest and joy and peace. [Refrain] 4 I'm so glad I learned to trust Him, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that He is with me, Will be with me to the end. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Christ Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death; Christ Friend; Faith and Hope; Testimony and Praise; Trust Used With Tune: TRUST IN JESUS

Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.7 Appears in 423 hymnals First Line: Thou my everlasting portion Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Our Love for; Commitment and Consecration; Fellowship with God Used With Tune: CLOSE TO THEE

O Perfect Love

Author: Dorothy F. Gurney; John Ellerton Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 239 hymnals First Line: O perfect love, all human thought transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne, That theirs may be the love which knows no ending, Whom Thou forevermore dost join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance Of tender charity and steadfast faith, Of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, With child-like trust that fears no pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, And to life's day the glorious, unknown morrow That dawns upon eternal love and life. 4 Hear us, O Father, gracious and forgiving, Through Jesus Christ, Thy co-eternal Word, Who, with the Holy Ghost, by all things living Now and to endless ages art adored. Amen. Topics: Christ Grace, Love and Mercy; Family and Home; Father's Day; Mother's Day; Wedding Used With Tune: SANDRINGHAM

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,868 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders of His love. (optional ending) Amen, amen, amen! Joy to the world! Amen! Topics: Christ Lordship; Jesus Our Savior : His Advent; Jesus Our Savior : His Birth Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Take Time to Be Holy

Author: William D. Longstaff Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always And feed on His Word. Make friends of God’s children; Help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. 2 Take time to be holy, The world rushes on; Spend much time in secret With Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be; Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy, Let Him be thy guide, And run not before Him, Whatever betide. In joy or in sorrow, Still follow thy Lord, And, looking to Jesus, Still trust in His Word. Amen. Topics: Christ Example; Commitment and Consecration; Discipleship; Holiness and Purity Used With Tune: SLANE (altered)

Whiter Than Snow

Author: James Nicholson Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 667 hymnals First Line: Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to live in my soul. Break down every idol, cast out every foe - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Refrain: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Lord Jesus, look down from Your throne in the skies And help me to make a complete sacrifice. I give up myself and whatever I know - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] 3 Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat; I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet. By faith, for my cleansing I see Your blood flow - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] 4 Lord Jesus, before You I patiently wait; Come now, and within me a new heart create. To those who have sought You, You never said "No" - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment and Consecration; Holiness and Purity; Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: FISHCER

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Thine, To do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Until this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with Thee the perfect life Of Thine eternity. Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Commitment and Consecration; Fellowship with God; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: TRENTHAM