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Saved By Blood, I Live To Tell

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Saved by blood I live to tell Lyrics: 1 Saved by blood I live to tell, What the love of Christ hath done; He redeemed my soul from hell, Of a rebel made a son: Oh I tremble still, to think How secure I lived in sin; Sporting on destruction’s brink, Yet preserved from falling in. 2 In His own appointed hour, To my heart the Savior spoke, Touched me by His Spirit’s power, And my dangerous slumber broke. Then I saw and owned my guilt, Soon my gracious Lord replied; "Fear not, I My blood have spilt, ’Twas for such as thee I died." 3 Shame and wonder, joy and love, All at once possessed my heart; Can I hope Thy grace to prove, After acting such a part? "Thou hast greatly sinned," He said, "But I freely all forgive; I Myself thy debt have paid, Now I bid thee rise and live." 4 Come, my fellow sinners, try, Jesus’ heart is full of love; Oh that you, as well as I, May His wondrous mercy prove! He has sent me to declare, All is ready, all is free; Why should any soul despair, When He saved a wretch like me? Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 3

Come, O come in pious lays

Author: George Wither Appears in 24 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Easter Hymn

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Nature wakes and woodlands ring Used With Tune: [Nature wakes and woodlands ring]

Sweetest Joy the Soul Can Know

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Sweetest joy the soul can know, Fairest light was ever shed, Who alike in joy or woe, Leavest none unvisited; Spirit of the Highest God, Lord from whom is life bestowed, Who upholdest everything, Hear me, hear me, while I sing! 2. For the noblest gift Thou art That a soul e’er sought or won, Have I wished Thee to my heart, Then my wishing all is done; Ah then yield Thee, nor refuse Here to dwell, for Thou didst choose This my heart, from e’en its birth, For Thy temple here on earth. 3. Thou art shed like gentlest showers From the Father and the Son, Bringest to this earth of ours Purest blessing from their throne; Suffer then, O noble Guest, That rich gift by Thee possessed, Which Thou givest at Thy will All my soul and flesh to fill. 4. Thou art wise, before Thee stand Hidden things unveiled to Thee, Countest up the grains of sand, Fathomest the deepest sea, And Thou knowest well how blind, Dark and crooked is my mind; Give me wisdom, in Thy light Let me please my God aright. 5. Thou art holy, enterest in Where pure hearts Thy coming wait, But Thou fleest shame and sin, Craft and falsehood Thou dost hate; Wash me then, O Well of grace, Every stain and spot efface, Let me flee what Thou dost flee, Grant me what Thou lov’st to see. 6. Thou art loving, hatest strife, As a lamb of patient mood, Calm through all our restless life, E’en to sinners kind and good; Grant me too this noble mind, To be calm and true and kind, Loving every friend or foe, Grieving none whom Thou dost know. 7. Well contented is my heart, If but Thou reject me not; If but Thou wilt ne’er depart, I am blest whate’er my lot; Thine for ever make me now, And to Thee, my Lord, I vow Here and yonder to employ Every power for Thee with joy. 8. Be my help when danger’s nigh, When I sink hold Thou me up, Be my life when I must die, In the grave be Thou my hope; Bring me when I rise again To the land that knows no pain, Where Thy followers from Thy stream Drink for ever joys supreme. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Praxis Pietatis Melica, by Johann Crüger, 3rd edition, 1648; translation in Lyra Germanica: Second Series: The Christian Life (London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1863)

Christ, of all my hopes the ground

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Appears in 173 hymnals Used With Tune: ANTICIPATION

God of mercy and of love

Appears in 9 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR Text Sources: From "The S. S. Gift," circa 1840

The Master's Call

Author: Oswald J. Smith Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Have you heard the master's call? Used With Tune: [Have you heard the master's call?]

What are these in bright array

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 377 hymnals Lyrics: 1What are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? "Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing, honor, glory, power, Wisdom, riches to obtain, New dominion every hour." 2 These through fiery trials trod; These from great affliction came; Now before the throne of God, Sealed with His almighty Name, Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. 3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, On immortal fruits they feed; Them the Lamb amidst the throne, Shall to living fountains lead; Joy and gladness banish sighs; Perfect love dispels all fears; And for ever from their eyes God shall wipe away the tears. Amen. Topics: The Church The Church Triumphant Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Every Heart Its Tribute Pays

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Every heart its tribute pays Lyrics: 1 Every heart its tribute pays, every tongue its song of praise; sin and sorrow, guilt and care, brought to him who answers prayer; there by grace may humankind full and free forgiveness find; called and chosen, loved and blest, in his presence be at rest. 2 Ever while his deeds endure our salvation stands secure; he whose fingers spun the earth, gave the seas and mountains birth, tamed the ocean, formed the land, spread the skies with mighty hand: far off shores revere his Name, day and night his power proclaim. 3 Year by year, the seasons 'round sees the land with blessing crowned, where caressed by sun and rain barren earth gives life again; sunlit valleys burn with gold, nature smiles on field and fold, gifts of God in plenty poured: all things living, praise the Lord! Topics: God as Creator; Occasional Services Thanksgiving/Harvest; Time Scripture: Psalm 65 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR