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My Lord, I Did Not Choose You

Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Grace Lyrics: 1 My Lord, I did not choose you, for that could never be; my heart would still refuse you, had you not chosen me. You took the sin that stained me, you cleansed me, made me new; of old you have ordained me, that I should live in you. 2 Unless your grace had called me and taught my opening mind, the world would have enthralled me, to heavenly glories blind. My heart knows none above you; for your rich grace I thirst. I know that if I love you, you must have loved me first. Scripture: John 15:16 Used With Tune: CALCUTTA

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 916 hymnals Topics: Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav'n but Thee? [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 11:10 Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

Breathe on me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Grace and Providence Scripture: Ezekiel 37 Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Jesus Is Tenderly Calling

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrain Appears in 458 hymnals Topics: Means of Grace Gospel Invitation First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1. Jesus is tenderly calling thee home — Calling today, calling today; Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam Farther and farther away? Refrain: Calling today, Calling today, Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today. 2. Jesus is calling the weary to rest — Calling today, calling today; Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt be blest; He will not turn thee away. [Refrain] 3. Jesus is waiting; I come to Him now — Waiting today, waiting today; Come with thy sins; at His feet lowly bow; Come, and no longer delay. [Refrain] 4. Jesus is pleading; O list to His voice: Hear Him today, hear Him today; They who believe on His name shall rejoice; Quickly arise and away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,499 hymnals Topics: The Assembly at Worship Grace, Mercy, Assurance Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 3 There let my way appear, Steps unto heav'n; All that Thou sendest me, In mercy giv'n; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 5 Or if, on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee; Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: BETHANY

Let the Words of My Mouth

Appears in 734 hymnals Topics: Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness First Line: Our Father, which art in heaven Lyrics: Refrain: Let the words of my mouth, let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight; Wilt Thou teach me how to serve Thee, Wilt Thou teach me how to pray? Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 19:14 Used With Tune: [Our Father, which art in heaven] Text Sources: The Lord's Prayer

Faithful Shepherd, feed me

Author: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836-1896 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Grace and Providence Lyrics: 1 Faithful Shepherd, feed me in the pastures green; faithful Shepherd, lead me where thy steps are seen. 2 Hold me fast, and guide me in the narrow way; so, with thee beside me, I shall never stray. 3 Daily bring me nearer to the heav'nly shore; may my faith grow clearer, may I love thee more: 4 Hallow ev'ry pleasure, ev'ry joy and pain; be thyself my treasure, though none else I gain. 5 Day by day prepare me as thou seest best, then let angels bear me to thy promised rest. Scripture: Luke 13:24 Used With Tune: PASTOR PASTORUM

Father of Mercies, in Thy Word

Author: Anne Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 757 hymnals Topics: The Means of Grace The Word Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in Thy Word What endless glory shines! Forever be Thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heav'nly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 3 O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be Thou forever near; Teach me to love Thy sacred Word, And view my Saviour there. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,147 hymnals Topics: Jesus, His Love, Mercy, Grace Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine; do Thou befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse and power to free: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee. 4 Early let us seek Thy favor; Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our beings fill: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. Used With Tune: BRADBURY