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Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 772 hymnals Topics: Year C Epiphany 4 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of ev'ry nation, joy of ev'ry longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a king; born to reign in us for ever; now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone: by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 210 hymnals Topics: Year C Epiphany 4 Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, taught by thee, we covet most of thy gifts at Pentecost, holy, heav'nly love. 2 Love is kind, and suffers long, love is meek, and thinks no wrong, love than death itself more strong; therefore give us love. 3 Prophecy will fade away, melting in the light of day; love will ever with us stay; therefore give us love. 4 Faith will vanish into sight; hope be emptied in delight; love in heav'n will shine more bright; therefore give us love. 5 Faith and hope and love we see joining hand in hand agree; but the greatest of the three, and the best, is love. 6 From the overshadowing of thy gold and silver wing shed on us, who to thee sing, holy, heav'nly love. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 605 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 10; Year C Proper 15 First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world their steadfast faith confessed, your name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their refuge, and their might; you, Christ, the hope that put their fears to flight; 'mid gloom and doubt, you were their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Still may your people, faithful, true, and bold, live as the saints who nobly fought of old. and share with them a glorious crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Ringed by this cloud of witnesses divine, we feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet in your love our faithful lives entwine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, then hearts are brave again, and faith grows strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Ye servants of the Lord

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 462 hymnals Topics: Advent II Year C Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord, each in his office wait, observant of his heavenly word, and watchful at his gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, and trim the golden flame; gird up your loins as in his sight, for aweful is his name. 3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, and while we speak, he's near; mark the first signal of his hand, and ready all appear. 4 O happy servant he in such a posture found! he shall his Lord with rapture see, and be with honour crowned. 5 Christ shall the banquet spread with his own royal hand, and raise that faithful servant's head amid the angelic band. Scripture: Luke 12:35-39 Used With Tune: NARENZA

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,266 hymnals Topics: Proper 18 Year C Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast': I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give the living water, thirsty one; stoop down and drink and live': I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'I am this dark world's light; look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright': I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Scripture: John 4:10-14 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Author: A. M. Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3,074 hymnals Topics: Lent III Year C Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, be of sin the double cure: cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labours of my hands can fulfil thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears for ever flow, all for sin could not atone: thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyelids close in death, when I soar through tracts unknown, see thee on thy judgement throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10 Used With Tune: PETRA

For the healing of the nations

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Year C Easter 6 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN (TANTUM ERGO)

You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 699 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 20 Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: HANOVER

Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer; Bernard of Clairvaux Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 590 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the joy of loving hearts, fount of our lives, and light of all: From every bliss that earth imparts we turn, unfilled, to hear your call. 2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood; you plead with all to call on you; To those still seeking, you are good; to those who find you, life is new. 3 We taste of you, the living bread, and long to feast upon you still; We drink of you, the fountain-head; our thirsty souls from you we fill. 4 For you our restless spirits yearn, where'er our changing lot is cast; Glad, when your smile on us you turn, blessed, when by faith we hold you fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay! Make all our moments calm and bright! Oh, chase the cloud of sin away! Shed o'er the world your holy light. Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Used With Tune: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 388 hymnals Topics: Year C Easter 7 Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of clan and race, Above the noise of selfish strife, O Christ, we hear your voice of grace. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears, From paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 From tender childhood's helplessness, from human grief and burdened toil, From famished souls, from sorrows' stress, we know your heart does not recoil. 4 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; Yet long these multitudes to view the deep compassion of your face. 5 O Savior, from the mountainside, Make haste to heal these hearts of pain; Among these restless throngs abide, O tread the city's streets again: 6 Till all shall learn compassion's might, And follow where your feet have trod, Till glorious from your realm of light Shall come the city of our God. Scripture: Luke 19:41 Used With Tune: GERMANY (GARDINER)