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Bless’d Be the God of Israel

Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Benedictus / Zechariah’s Song; Justice; Prisons; Benedictus / Zechariah’s Song; Confessing Faith; Covenant; God Presence of; Justice; Liberation; Praise; Prisons; Salvation Lyrics: 1 Bless’d be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free, who visits and redeems us, and grants us liberty! The prophets spoke of mercy, of freedom and release, God shall fulfill the promise to bring our people peace. 2 Now from the house of David a child of grace is giv’n, a Savior comes among us to raise us up to heav’n. Before him goes the herald, forerunner in the way, the prophet of salvation, the harbinger of day. 3 On all by death imprisoned the sun begins to rise, the dawning of forgiveness upon the sinner’s eyes, to guide the feet of pilgrims along the paths of peace. Oh, bless our God and Savior with songs that never cease! Scripture: Psalm 146:5-9 Used With Tune: WEBB Text Sources: based on Luke 1:68-79; Psalm Praise

Jesus, My Saviour, Look on Me

Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: Confession of Faith Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Saviour, look on me, For I am weary and opprest; I come to cast myself on Thee: Thou art my Rest. 2 Look down on me, for I am weak, I feel the toilsome journey's length; Thine aid omnipotent I seek: Thou art my Strength. 3 I am bewildered on my way, Dark and tempestuous is the night; O send Thou forth some cheering ray! Thou art my Light. 4 When Satan flings his fiery darts, I look to Thee, my terrors cease; Thy Cross a hiding-place imparts: Thou art my Peace. 5 Standing alone on Jordan's brink, In that tremendous latest strife, Thou wilt not suffer me to sink: Thou art my Life. 6 Thou wilt my every want supply E'en to the end, whate'er befall; Through life, in death, eternally, Thou art my All. Amen. Used With Tune: HANFORD

The Soul Satisfied

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Faith Confession of First Line: God of my righteousness, reply Refrain First Line: O who will show us any good Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: [God of my righteousness, reply]

Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Souffle du Dieu vivant)

Author: Edwin Hatch; Suzanne Bidgrain Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation; Christian Experience; Christian Perfecction; Commitment; Confession; Consecration; Eternal Life; Faith Journey; Funerals and Memorial Services; Healing; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Images; Holy Spirit Indwelling; Holy Spirit Presence; Holy Spirit Renewal; Holy Spirit Work; Inner Life; Inspiration; Love; Love for Others; Purity; Regeneration; Surrender; Lent 2 Year A; Lent 5 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 10 Year A; Pentecost Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Proper 26 Year C First Line: Breathe on me, Breath of God 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. Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

Benedictions Upon a Godly Life

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Faith Confession of First Line: The footsteps of the righteous man Scripture: Psalm 37:20-27 Used With Tune: [The footsteps of the righteous man]

Jesus, Thou art my Righteousness

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Confession of Faith Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou art my Righteousness, For all my sins were Thine: Thy death hath bought of God my peace, Thy life hath made Him mine. 2 Now justified in Thee I am; My sins are all forgiven: I taste salvation in Thy Name, And antedate my heaven. 3 Believing on my Lord, I find A sure and present aid: On Thee alone my constant mind Be every moment stayed. 4 Whate'er in me seems wise, or good, Or strong, I here disclaim; I wash my garments in the blood Of the atoning Lamb. 5 Jesus, my Strength, my Life, my Rest, On Thee will I depend, Till summoned to the marriage-feast, Where faith in sight shall end. Amen, Used With Tune: HOLY CROSS

Granted Prayers

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Faith Confession of First Line: I love the Lord Who heard my cry Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord Who heard my cry And granted my request; In Him Who hears and answers prayer My trust thro' life shall rest. 2 With deadly sorrows compassed round, My heart was full of grief; Then to the Lord I made my prayer That He would send relief. 3 The Lord is just and merciful, And gracious to the meek; He saved me when I cried to Him, Tho' I was poor and weak. 4 Return unto thy rest, my soul, No longer troubled be; The Lord sustains thee, and has dealt Most graciously with thee. 5 Before my Saviour I will live, From death He saved my soul, My eyes from tears, my feet from falls, And He has made me whole. 6 In my affliction this I found, That human help deceived, But ever faithful was the Lord In Whom my soul believed. Scripture: Psalm 116 Used With Tune: AZMON

Out of My Bondage, Sorrow, and Night

Author: Rev. W. Sleeper Meter: Irregular Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: Coming to Christ; Confession of Sin; Cross of Christ; Deliverance from Death; Eternal Life; Faith; Healing; Joy; Spiritual Liberty; Profession of Faith; Sickness Lyrics: 1 Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of my sickness into Thy health, Out of my want and into Thy wealth, Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee. 2 Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of earth's sorrows into Thy balm, Out of life's storms and into Thy calm, Out of distress to jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee. 3 Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of myself to dwell in Thy love, Out of despair into raptures above, Upward for aye on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to Thee. 4 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into the joy and light of Thy home, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of the depths of ruin untold, Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold, Ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee. Used With Tune: JESUS, I COME

Oh, For a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,768 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith; Gathering; Mission; Music; Name of Jesus; Salvation First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, my great Redeemer’s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name. 3 Glory to God, and praise, and love be ever, ever giv’n, be ever, ever giv’n by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav’n, the church in earth and heav’n, the church in earth and heav’n. Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: LYNGHAM Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740

Praise the Savior

Author: V. H. C. Fortunatus, c. 530-609; Augustus Nelson Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Responses To Confession Of Faith First Line: Praise the Savior Now and ever Scripture: Genesis 3:15 Used With Tune: UPP, MIN TUNGA