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For your gift of God the Spirit

Author: Edith Margaret Clarkson (b. 1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Scripture Lyrics: 1 For your gift of God the Spirit, with us, in us, always true, pledge of life and hope of glory, Saviour, we would worship you. 2 He, who in creation's dawning brooded o'er the pathless deep, still across our nature's darkness moves to wake our souls from sleep. 3 He it is, the living author, wakes to life the sacred word, reads with us the Bible story and reveals our risen Lord. 4 He it is who works within us, teaching rebel hearts to pray; he whose fervent intercessions rise for us both night and day. 5 Fill us with your grace and goodness, God the Father, Spirit, Son; in us, through us, now and always, may your perfect will be done. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46)

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, friend most sure and true: long my heart was burning, fainting much and yearning, thirsting, Lord, for you. Yours I am, O spotless Lamb, so will I let nothing hide you, seek no joy beside you! 2 Let your arms enfold me: those who try to wound me cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, every heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Fires may flash and thunder crash; yea, though sin and hell assail me, Jesus will not fail me. 3 Hence, all worldly treasure! Jesus is my pleasure, Jesus is my choice. Hence, all empty glory! What to me your story told with tempting voice? Pain or loss or shame or cross shall not from my Savior move me, since he chose to love me. 4 Banish thoughts of sadness, for the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in; though the clouds may gather, those who love the Savior still have peace within. Though I bear much sorrow here, still in you lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Psalter Hymnal, 1987

O word of God incarnate

Appears in 494 hymnals Topics: Holy Scriptures Lyrics: 1 O word of God incarnate, O wisdom from on high, O truth unchang'd, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky! We praise Thee for the radiance That from the hallow'd 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 she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored, It is the heaven-drawn picture Of Christ the living Word. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurl'd, It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world; It is the chart and compass That o'er life's surging sea, Mid mists, and rocks, and quicksands Still guide, O Christ, to Thee. 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour A lamp of burnish'd gold, To bear before the nations Thy true light as of old; O teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. Amen. Used With Tune: ZOAN

How sure the Scriptures are!

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: God, Spirit Word of Truth, the Scriptures Lyrics: 1 How sure the Scriptures are! God's vital, urgent word, as true as steel, and far more sharp than any sword: So deep and fine, at his control they pierce where soul and spirit join. 2 They test each human thought, refining like a fire; they measure what we ought to do and to desire: For God know all — exposed it lies before his eyes to whom we call. 3 Let those who hear his voice confronting them today, reject the tempting choice of doubting or delay: For God speaks still — his word is clear, so let us hear and do his will! Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th

There's a Song in the Air

Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs First Line: There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! Lyrics: 1 There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer and a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There's a tumult of joy o'er the wonderful birth, for the virgin's sweet boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star lie the ages impearled; and that song from afar has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing in the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song that comes down through the night from the heavenly throng. Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, and we greet in his cradle our Savior and King! United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 600 hymnals Topics: Scriptures First Line: The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord, In every star Thy wisdom shines

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 549 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

He Is Lord

Author: Steve Vest Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs First Line: He is Lord, he is Lord Text Sources: Traditional

They'll Know We Are Christians

Author: Peter Scholtes Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs First Line: We are one in the Spirit Refrain First Line: And they'll know we are Christians

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs First Line: This is my Father's world And to my listening ears Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas-- His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world: O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King: let the heavens ring! God reigns; let earth be glad! Sing Joyfully, 1989