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Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-25 First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Topics: Brokenness; Good Friday; Holy Week; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Jesus Christ's Love; Jesus Christ's Passion; Salvation; Sorrow Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

To the name of our salvation

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23 Lyrics: 1 To the name of our salvation laud and honour let us pay, which for many a generation hid in God's foreknowledge lay, but with holy exultation we may sing aloud today. 2 Jesus is the name we treasure, name beyond what words can tell; name of gladness, name of pleasure, ear and heart delighting well; name of sweetness passing measure, saving us from sin and hell. 3 'Tis the name for adoration, name for songs of victory; name for holy meditation in the vale of misery; name for joyful veneration by the citizens on high. 4 'Tis the name that whoso preacheth speaks like music to the ear; who in prayer this name beseecheth sweetest comfort findeth near; who its perfect wisdom reacheth heav'nly joy possesseth here. 5 Jesus is the name exalted over ev'ry other name; in this name, whene'er assaulted, we can put our foes to shame: strength to them who else had halted, eyes to blind, and feet to lame. 6 Therefore we in love adoring this most blessèd name revere, holy Jesus, thee imploring so to write it in us here, that hereafter, heav'nward soaring, we may sing with angels there. Topics: Hope and Consolation; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Opening Hymn; Redemption and Salvation; Year A Easter 2; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year A Proper 21; Year B Easter 4; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: 15th century

O Love Of God, How Strong And True

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-36 Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true, Eternal and yet ever new; Uncomprehended and unbought, Beyond all knowledge and all thought. 2 O wide embracing, wondrous Love, We read you in the sky above; We read you in the earth below, In seas that swell, and streams that flow. 3 We read you best in him who came To bear for us the cross of shame, Sent by the Father from on high, Our life to live, our death to die. 4 We read your pow'r to bless and save E'en in the darkness of the grave; Still more in resurrection light We read the fullness of your might. 6 O love of God, our shield and stay Thro' all the perils of our way! Eternal love, in thee we rest, For ever safe, forever blest. Topics: Burial; Creation; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us Used With Tune: DE TAR

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:14-41 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole, there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, and say, "He died for all." [Refrain] 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; and if you lack for knowledge he'll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Afrrican-American spiritual

Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour

Author: George Hugh Bourne, 1840-1925 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:31 Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended; Holy Communion Used With Tune: ST HELEN

The Lord is risen indeed

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 The Lord is risen indeed: now is his work performed; now is the mighty captive freed, and death's strong castle stormed. 2 The Lord is risen indeed: then hell has lost its prey; with him is risen the ransomed seed to reign in endless day. 3 The Lord is risen indeed: he lives, to die no more; he lives, the sinner’s cause to plead, Whose curse and shame he bore. 4 The Lord is risen indeed: attending angels, hear! Up to the courts of heaven with speed the joyful tidings bear. 5 Then take your golden lyres, and strike each cheerful chord; join, all ye bright celestial choirs, to sing our risen Lord. Topics: Easter; Easter IV Year A Used With Tune: ST MICHAEL

O Breath of Life

Author: Bessie Porter Head Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us Lyrics: 1 O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and power. O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us, and fit your church to meet this hour. 2 O Wind of God, come, bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need. Then in your tenderness remake us; revive, restore, for this we plead. 3 O Breath of Love, come, breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart. Come, love of Christ, afresh to win us; revive your church in every part. Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Church Anniversaries; The Power of the Holy Spirit In Praise of the Holy Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Anniversaries; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BISHOP POWELL

Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Prayer

Author: Thomas Haweis, 1732-1820 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer, we baptize in your name. Let them your covenant mercies share as we our faith proclaim. 2 Such children you did once embrace while dwelling here below; to us and ours, O Lord of grace, the same compassion show. 3 In all their days their hearts secure from sinful snares, we pray. Throughout their lives let them endure in every righteous way. Topics: Family; Baptism; Covenant; Family; Guidance; Refuge Used With Tune: NAOMI

I set the Lord before my Face

Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:25 Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my Face, "he bears my Courage up: "My Heart and Tongue their Joys express, "my Flesh shall rest in Hope. 2 ""My Spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave, "where Souls departed are; "Nor quit my Body to the Grave "to see Corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the Path of Life, "and raise me to thy Throne: "Thy Courts immortal Pleasure give, "thy Presence Joys unknown." 4 Thus in the Name of Christ, the Lord, the holy David sung; And Providence fulfills the Word of his Prophetic Tongue. 5 Jesus, whom ev'ry Saint adores, was crucify'd and slain; Behold the Tomb its Prey restores, behold he lives again. 6 When shall my Feet arise and stand on Heav'n's eternal Hills? There sits the Son at God's Right-hand, and there the Father smiles.