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Now May He Who from the Dead

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 183 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now may He who from the dead Bro''t the Shepherd of the sheep, Jesus Christ, our King and Head, All our souls in safety keep! 2 May He teach us to fulfil What is pleasing in His sight, Perfect us in all His will, And preserve us day and night! 3 To that dear Redeemer's praise, Who the cov'nant sealed with blood, Let our hearts and voices raise Loud thanksgivings to our God! Amen. Topics: Adoration Close of Service Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 Used With Tune: BUCKLAND

Just as I Am, without One Plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,132 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2 Just as I am and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 6 Just as I am; Thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down. Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Scripture: John 6:37 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN

As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams

Author: Nahum Tate; Nicholas Brady Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 322 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams When heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O God, for Thee And Thy refreshing grace. 2 For Thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; Oh, when shall I behold Thy face, Thou majesty Divine? 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still; and thou shalt sing The praise of Him who is thy God, Thy health’s eternal Spring. 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God Whom we adore, Be glory as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: SPOHR

Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds

Author: Bernhard Schumacher; Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 180 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old, Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 Make unto them His glories known, His works of pow'r and grace; And we'll convey His wonders down Thro' ev'ry rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 [Copyrighted] 5 To learn that in our God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget His works, But walk in His commands. Amen. Topics: The Christian Home Christian Education Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL'

Lord, Dismiss Us With thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,298 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace. Oh, refresh us, Oh, refresh us, Trav'ling through this wilderness! 2 Thanks we give and adoration For Thy Gospel's joyful sound. May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound; Ever faithful, Ever faithful To the Truth may we be found! 3 So whene'er the signal's given Us from earth to all away, Borne on angels' wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey, May we ever, May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day! Amen. Topics: Adoration Close of Service Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Lord of Our Life and God of Our Salvation

Author: Philip Pusey; Matthäus A. von Löwenstern Meter: 11.11.11.6 Appears in 220 hymnals First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation Lyrics: 1 Lord of our life and God of our salvation, Star of our night and Hope of every nation, Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication, Lord God Almighty. 2 See round Thine ark the hungry billows curling; See how thy foes their banners are unfurling. Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling, Thou canst preserve us. 3 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth; Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth; Lord, o'er Thy Church nor death nor hell prevaileth; Grant us Thy peace, Lord: 4 Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging; Peace in Thy Church where brothers are engaging; Peace when the world its busy war is waging. Calm Thy foes' raging. 5 Grant us Thy help till backward they are driven; Grant them Thy truth that they may be forgiven; Grant peace on earth or, after we have striven, Peace in Thy heaven. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Reformation Scripture: Psalm 79:9 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

God of My Life, to Thee I Call

Author: William Cowper; Unknown Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to Thee I call; Afflicted, at Thy feet I fall; When the great water-floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail. 2 Friend of the friendless and the faint, Where should I lodge my deep complaint? Where but with Thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor? 3 Did ever mourner plead with Thee And Thou refuse that mourner’s plea? Does not the word still fixed remain That none shall seek Thy face in vain? 4 Fair is the lot that’s cast for me; I have an Advocate with Thee. They whom the world caresses most Have no such privilege to boast. 5 Poor thou I am, despised, forgot, Yet God, my God, forgets me not; And he is safe, and must succeed, For whom the Lord vouchsafes to plead. 6 Then hear, O Lord, my humble cry And bend on me Thy pitying eye. To Thee their prayer Thy people make: Hear us for our Redeemer's sake. Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN

Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest

Author: Hans C. Sthen; Harriet R. Spaeth Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.4.7 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Lord Jesus Christ Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior blest, My Hope and my Salvation! I trust in Thee; Deliver me From misery; Thy Word's my consolation. 2 As Thou dost will, Lead Thou me still That I may truly serve Thee, My God, I pray, Teach me Thy way, To my last day In Thy true faith preserve me. 3 Most heartily I trust in Thee; Thy mercy fails me never. Dear Lord, abide; My Helper tried, Thou Crucified, From evil keep me ever. 4 Now henceforth must I put my trust In Thee, O dearest Savior. Thy comfort choice, Thy Word and voice, My heart rejoice Despite my ill behavior. 5 When sorrows rise, My refuge lies In Thy compassion tender. Within Thine arm Can naught alarm; Keep me from harm, Be Thou my strong Defender. 6 I have Thy Word, Christ Jesus, Lord; Thou never wilt forsake me. This will I plead In time of need. Oh, help me speed When troubles overtake me! 7 Grant, Lord, I pray, Thy grace each day That I, Thy Law revering, May live with Thee And happy be Eternally, Before Thy throne appearing. Amen. Topics: The Redeemer Scripture: Psalm 119:170 Used With Tune: HERRE JESU KRIST

With Broken Heart and Contrite Sigh

Author: Cornelius Elven Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 With broken heart and contrite sigh, A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry. Thy pard'ning grace is rich and free-- O God, be merciful to me! 2 I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscious guilt opprest; Christ and His Cross my only plea-- O God, be merciful to me! 3 Far off I stand with tearful eyes Nor dare uplift them to the skies; But Thou dost all my anguish see-- O God, be merciful to me! 4 Nor alms nor deeds that I have done Can for a single sin atone. To Calvary alone I flee-- O God, be merciful to me! 5 And when, redeemed from sin and hell, With all the ransomed throng I dwell, My raptured song shall ever be: God has been merciful to me. Amen. Topics: Confession and Absolution Scripture: Luke 18:13 Used With Tune: ST. LUKE

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

Author: The Venerable Bede, d. 735; Benjamin Webb Appears in 46 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A hymn of glory let us sing; New songs thro'out the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ, by a road before untrod. Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 The holy apostolic band Upon the Mount of Olives stand; Alleluia! Alleluia! And with His followers they see Jesus' resplendent majesty. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 To whom the angels, drawing nigh, "Why stand and gaze upon the sky? Alleluia! Alleluia! This is the Savior," thus they say; "This is His noble triumph-day." Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 "Again shall ye behold Him so As ye today have seen Him go. Alleluia! Alleluia! In glorious pomp ascending high Up to the portals of the sky." Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 Oh, grant us thitherward to tend And with unwearied hearts ascend, Alleluia! Alleluia! Unto Thy kingdom's throne, where Thou, As is our faith, art seated now. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 Be Thou our Joy and strong Defense, Who art our future Recompense: Alleluia! Alleluia! So shall the light that springs from Thee Be ours through all eternity. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 O risen Christ, ascended Lord, All praise to Thee let earth accord, Alleluia! Alleluia! Who art, while endless ages run, With Father and with Spirit One. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Ascension Scripture: Acts 1:11 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN