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You alone are my strength and shield

Author: Martin J. Nystrom (b. 1956) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.9.8.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Jesus Names and images for; Longing; Love For God First Line: As the deer pants for the water Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2 Used With Tune: AS THE DEER PANTS

Let all the world in every corner sing

Author: George Herbert (1593-1633) Meter: 10.4.6.6.6.6.10.4 Appears in 174 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly; the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' 2 Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out; but, above all, the heart must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: LUCKINGTON

Sing aloud, loud, loud!

Author: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude First Line: God is love: his the care Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,906 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; God Love of; Heaven; Jesus compassion; Jesus transfiguration; Salvation and Redemption Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, almighty to deliver; let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish then thy new creation: pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Christ be beside me

Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; God Protection of; God Presence of Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN Text Sources: St. Patrick's Breastplate, 8th century

When the storms of life are raging, stand by me

Author: Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933) Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in devotion Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me. When the world is pounding me, like a ship upon the sea, Lord, who rules the wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me. When the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, Lord, who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me. When I've done the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, Lord, who knowes all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me. When my foes in war array undertake to stop my way, Lord, who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me. when my life becomes a burden and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, Lord, the Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Scripture: Acts 16:16-34 Used With Tune: STAND BY ME

Here I am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte (b. 1947) Meter: 7.7.7.4 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Used With Tune: HERE I AM, LORD

How deep the Father's love for us

Author: Stuart Townend Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Good Friday; Christian Year Good Friday; God Love of; Jesus Suffering and Death; Salvation and Redemption Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 Used With Tune: HOW DEEP THE FATHER'S LOVE

Fill now our life, O Lord our God

Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Fill now our life, O Lord our God, in every part with praise, that our whole being may proclaim your being and your ways. 2 Not for the lip of praise alone, nor even the praising heart we ask, but for a life made up of praise in every part: 3 Praise in the common things of life, its goings out and in; praise in each duty and each deed, though humble and unseen. 4 So, gracious Lord, you shall receive from us the glory due; and so we shall begin on earth the song for ever new. Scripture: 1 John 1:3 Used With Tune: BILLING

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, Christ who saw the dark of prison, Christ who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, you whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, you who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity to pursue the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed -- teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18 Used With Tune: PICARDY