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Christianity

Author: Whittier Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: O FAIREST-BORN of Love and Light Lyrics: O fairest-born of Love and Light, Yet bending brow and eye severe On all which pains the holy sight, Or wounds the pure and perfect ear,— The generous feeling, pure and warm, Which owns the rights of all divine, The pitying heart, the helping arm, The prompt self-sacrifice, are thine! Beneath thy broad, impartial eye, How fade the lines of caste and birth! How equal in their sufferings lie The groaning multitudes of earth! Still to a stricken brother true, Whatever clime hath nurtured him; As stooped to heal the wounded Jew The worshipper of Gerizim. In holy words which cannot die, In thoughts which angels leaned to know, Christ gave thy message from on high, Thy mission to a world of woe. That voice’s echo hath not died; From the blue lake of Galilee, From Tabor’s lonely mountain-side, It calls a struggling world to thee.

The Kingdom of Heaven

Author: Cowper Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: Hear what God, the Lord, hath spoken Lyrics: Hear what God, the Lord, hath spoken; O my people, faint and few, Comfortless, afflicted, broken, Fair abodes I build for you; 164 Scenes of heartfelt tribulation Shall no more perplex your ways; You shall name your walls salvation, And your gates shall all be praise. There, in undisturbed possession, Peace and righteousness shall reign; Never shall you feel oppression, Never hear of war again; God shall rise, and, shining o’er you, Change to day the gloom of night; He, the Lord, shall be your glory, God your everlasting light.

The Holy Spirit

Meter: Irregular Appears in 560 hymnals First Line: Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed Lyrics: Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed His tender, last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed, With us to dwell. He came, in tongues of living flame, To teach, convince, subdue; All powerful as the wind he came, As viewless too. He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing guest, While he can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. And his that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each fault, that calms each fear And speaks of heaven. And every virtue we possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness, Are his alone. Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness pitying see; O, make our hearts Thy dwelling-place, And worthier Thee!

The Spirit Saith "Come!"

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 428 hymnals First Line: The Spirit in our hearts Lyrics: 1 The Spirit in our hearts Is whispering, “Wanderer, come!” The Bride, the church of Christ, proclaims To all his children, “Come!” 2 Let him that heareth say To all about him, “Come!” Let him that thirsts for righteousness, To Christ, the fountain, come! 3 Yes, whosoever will, O, let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life; ’Tis Jesus bids you come. 4 Lo! Jesus, who invites, Declares, “I quickly come!” Lord, even so! I wait thine hour; Jesus, my Saviour, come!

The Prodigal

Author: Anonymous Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: Brother, hast thou wandered far Lyrics: Brother, hast thou wandered far From thy Father’s happy home, With thyself and God at war? Turn thee, brother, homeward come! Hast thou wasted all the powers God for noble uses gave? Squandered life’s most golden hours? Turn thee, brother, God can save! Is a mighty famine now In thy heart and in thy soul? Discontent upon thy brow? Turn thee, God will make thee whole! He can heal thy bitterest wound, He thy gentlest prayer can hear; Seek Him, for He may be found; Call upon Him; He is near.

Turn, Child of Doubt

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Turn, child of doubt, estranged from God! Lyrics: Turn, child of doubt, estranged from God! To error’s joyless waste betrayed; No light will there illume thy road, No friendly voice will give thee aid. O, turn, and leave that cheerless waste! The shade of death,—the maze of woe! There is a path that leads to rest, A fount of life is given below. Thy friend, thy Lord, from heaven revealed, The lost, the erring, to recall, That sacred fountain hath unsealed; With voice of love he speaks to all. He bids the dying wanderer turn, To walk in duty’s way, and live; He speaks to wounded souls that mourn, He speaks,—to heal and to forgive.

Come Home!

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Soul! celestial in thy birth Lyrics: Soul! celestial in thy birth, Dwelling yet in lowest earth, Panting, shrinking to be free, Hear God’s spirit whisper thee. Thus it saith; in accents mild,— “Weary wanderer, wayward child, From thy Father’s earnest love Still forever wilt thou rove? “Turn to hope, and peace, and light, Freed from sin, and earth, and night; I have called, entreated thee, In my mercies gentle, free. “Human soul, in love divine I have sought to make thee mine; Still for thee good angels yearn; Human soul, return, return!”

The Call

Author: Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: O, Not alone with outward sign Lyrics: O, not alone with outward sign Of fear, or voice from heaven, The message of a truth divine, The call of God, is given; Awakening in the human heart Love for the True and Right, Zeal for the Christian’s better part, Strength for the Christian’s fight. Though heralded by naught of fear, Or outward sign, or show; Though only to the inward ear It whisper soft and low; Though dropping as the manna fell, Unseen, yet from above, Holy and gentle, heed it well,— The call to Truth and Love.

Acquaint Thee with God

Author: Anonymous Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: Acquaint thee, O spirit, acquaint thee with God Lyrics: Acquaint thee, O spirit, acquaint thee with God, And joy, like the sunshine, shall beam on thy road; And peace, like the dew, shall descend round thy head, And sleep, like an angel, shall visit thy bed. Acquaint thee, O spirit, acquaint thee with God, And he shall be with thee when fears are abroad; Thy safeguard in danger that threatens thy path, Thy joy in the valley and shadow of death.

Thou Must Be Born Again

Author: Johns Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Thou must be born again! Lyrics: Thou must be born again! Such was the solemn word To him who came, not all in vain, By night to seek his Lord. Thou must be born again! But not the birth of clay; The immortal seed must thence obtain Deliverance into day. Thou, in thy inmost mind, Must own the same control; The same regenerating wind Must move and guide thy soul. Thou canst not choose but trace The steps the Master trod, If once thou feel his truth and grace, A conscious child of God. The mortal’s birth is past; The immortal’s birth must be; Seek well and thou shalt find at last That blest nativity.