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Lord, Help Me to Hold Out

Author: James Cleveland, b.1932 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: James 1:25 Topics: Faithfulness of the believer; New Birth; Renewal and Revival Used With Tune: [Lord, help me to hold out]

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 902 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5-8 Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows are more felt than in God's heaven: there is no place where earth's failings have such kindly judgment given. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measure of the mind: and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, we should take him at his word; and our lives be filled with glory from the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God in glory; God in grace and mercy; God Love of Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 841 hymnals Scripture: James 1:22 First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword. O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious Word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith, we will be true to you till death. 2 Faith of our mothers, we will love both friend and foe in all our strife, and preach it, too, as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life! Faith of our mothers, holy faith, we will be true to you till death. 3 Faith of the martyrs who, though bound, were still in heart and conscience true. How blest would be their children's fate, if they, like them, should live for you! Faith of the martyrs, holy faith, we will be true to you till death. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Let Us with a Gladsome Mind (Psalm 136)

Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: Let us with a gladsome mind Refrain First Line: for God's mercies shall endure Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind praise the Lord who is so kind: for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 God, with all-commanding might, filled the new-made world with light: for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 All things living God does feed; with full measure, meets their need: for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 Let us with a gladsome mind praise the Lord who is so kind: for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Topics: Care of Creation; Creation; Providence Used With Tune: MONKLAND

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 527 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death praise shall employ my nobler powers: my days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. 2 Happy are they whose hopes rely on Israel's God! He made the sky, and earth and sea, with all their train: his truth for ever stands secure; he saves the oppressed, he feeds the poor, and none shall find his promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind; he sends the labouring conscience peace; he helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise him while he lends me breath; and when my voice is lost in death praise shall employ my nobler powers: my days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. Topics: Proper 18 Year B; Proper 23 Year C Used With Tune: MONMOUTH

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 487 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The Church, from her dear Master, received the gift divine, and still that light is lifted on all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that, all life's voyage through, 'mid mists and rocks and quicksands, still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your Church, dear Savior, a lamp of burnished gold, to bear before the nations your true light as of old; teach us, your wandering pilgrims, by this our path to trace, till, clouds and darkness ended, we see you face to face! Used With Tune: MUNICH

Jesus, Lead Thou On

Author: Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700-60; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-97 Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 291 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lead Thou on Till our rest is won; And although the way be cheerless, We will follow calm and fearless. Guide us by Thy hand To our fatherland. 2 If the way be drear, If the foe be near, Let not faithless fears o'ertake us; Let not faith and hope forsake us; For through many a woe To our home we go. 3 When we seek relief From a long-felt grief, When temptations come alluring, Make us patient and enduring. Show us that bright shore Where we weep no more. 4 Jesus, lead Thou on Till our rest is won. Heav'nly leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our fatherland. Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM

Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace

Author: Bernard Barton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 278 hymnals Scripture: James 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace Our path when wont to stray; Stream from the fount of heavenly grace, Brook by the traveler's way. 2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed, True manna from on high; Our guide and chart, wherein we read Of realms beyond the sky; 3 Pillar of fire, through watches dark, Or radiant cloud by day; When waves would whelm our tossing bark, Our anchor and our stay; 4 Word of the everliving God, Will of His glorious Son: Without thee how could earth be trod, Or heaven itself be won? 5 Lord, grant that we aright may learn The wisdom it imparts, And to its heavenly teaching turn With simple, childlike hearts. Amen. Topics: Bible, The; God Strength and Refuge; Scriptures, The Holy Used With Tune: LAMBETH

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee, Op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, Earth and heav'n reflect thy rays, Stars and angels sing around thee, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our brother, All who live in love are thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o’er us, Binding all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us sunward, In the triumph song of life. Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Joy; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

This, this is the God we adore

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-68 Appears in 268 hymnals Scripture: James 1:14-18 Lyrics: 1 This, this is the God we adore; our faithful, unchangeable friend; whose love is as great as his power, and neither knows measures nor end. 2 'Tis Jesus the first and the last whose Spirit shall guide us safe home; we'll praise him for all that is past, and trust him for all that's to come. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Close of the Year; Faith; Faithfulness of God; God's Love to Us; Guidance; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Opening of the Year; Trust in God Used With Tune: LEURA