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Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

Appears in 166 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; God great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies common and special; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer heard; Spirit given at Christ's ascension; Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; God great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies common and special; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer heard; Spirit given at Christ's ascension First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Lyrics: 1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. 2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his father to the throne, He sent the promis'd spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel-men, That God might dwell on earth again. Scripture: Psalm 68:17-18

Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, common and special Mercies

Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; God great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies common and special; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer heard; Spirit given at Christ's ascension; Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; God great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies common and special; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer heard; Spirit given at Christ's ascension First Line: We bless the Lord, the just, the good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the just, the good, Who fills our hearts with heavenly food; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends his sun his circuit round, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground; He bids the clouds with plenteous rain Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death: Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy or endless pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the serpent's head, On all the serpent's seed shall tread, The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise, From the deep earth, or deeper seas, And bring them to his courts above; There shall they taste his special love. Scripture: Psalm 68:9

Desire of Knowedge

Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of knowledge; Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due, Oh make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid, But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide 4 When I confess'd my wandering ways, Thou heardst my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heavenly truth impart, His work forever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, Shall sing aloud his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:171

Loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Murray Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Commitment; Confirmation; Nature of God; Holy Spirit First Line: Loving Spirit, loving Spirit Used With Tune: [Loving Spirit, loving Spirit]

Come Holy Ghost, in love, shed on us

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887); Hermannus Contractus? (1013-1054) Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For the Holy Spirit; Christ Lamb of God; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Influence of; Praise To the Holy Spirit; Prayer To the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: NEW HAVEN

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b.1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Christ the King; Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Freedom; God the Father, Creator; Holy Spirit; Praise; Promise of God; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Trust, Confidence; Water; Worship and Adoration Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: Heirs of salvation, Trusting his promise, Faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ our King: One with his rising, Freed and forgiven, Thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ our King: Born of one Father, We are his children, Joyfully now God's praise we sing. Scripture: Romans 6:1-4 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word

Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Church As Kingdom of God; God's Word and Law; Holy Spirit as Comforter Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word; curb those who by deceit or sword would wrest the kingdom from your Son and bring to naught all he has done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, your pow'r make known, for you are Lord of lords alone; defend your holy church, that we may sing your praise triumphantly. 3 O Comforter of priceless worth, send peace and unity on earth; support us in our final strife, and lead us out of death to life. Scripture: John 8:31 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,228 hymnals Topics: Backsliding; Holy Spirit Dove; Holy Spirit Invocation of; Love For Christ of God First Line: Come Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, with all your quick'ning pow'rs; kindle a flame of sacred love in these cold hearts of ours. 2 In vain we tune our formal songs, in vain we strive to rise; hosannas languish on our tongues, and our devotion dies. 3 And shall we then forever live at this poor dying rate? Our love, so faint, so cold to you, and yours to us so great! 4 Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, with all your quick'ning pow'rs; come, shed abroad a Savior’s love and that shall kindle ours. Scripture: Romans 5:5 Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Illumination; Law of God; Will of God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Joy; Law of God; Ministry & Service; Peace; Will of God Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine. Kindle every high desire, purify me with your fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine. Boldly may I always live, bravely serve, and gladly give. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine. Be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine. Speak to calm this tossing sea, grant me your tranquility. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden now this heart of mine. In the desert ways I sing spring, O Living Water, spring! Scripture: Luke 11:13 Used With Tune: SONG 13

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life; Gift of the Holy Spirit; The Word; Trusting in the Promises of God First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my king Refrain First Line: Standing, standing Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my king, through eternal ages let his praises ring; glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior; standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living Word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord, overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, listening every moment to the Spirit’s call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 21:45 Used With Tune: PROMISES