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When musing sorrow weeps the past

Author: B. W. Noel Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: Faith, Hope, and Charity

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Anon. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,529 hymnals Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Hope; Journey; Salvation; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Scrutinies (General); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Vs. 5: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

O Thou, in Whose Presence

Author: Joseph Swain Appears in 503 hymnals Topics: Dévotion; Faith and Trust; Guidance and Care; Hope; Salvation First Line: O thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight Used With Tune: DAVIS

Come to our poor nature's night

Author: George Rawson Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Faith compared with Hope and Charity Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

Is It the Crowning Day?

Author: George Walker Whitcomb Meter: Irregular Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Faith and Hope First Line: Jesus may come today, Glad day! Glad day! Refrain First Line: Glad day! Glad day! Lyrics: 1 Jesus may come today, Glad day! Glad day! And I would see my Friend; Dangers and troubles would end If Jesus should come today. Refrain: Glad day! Glad day! Is it the crowning day? I'll live for today, nor anxious be, Jesus my Lord I soon shall see; Glad day! Glad day! Is it the crowning day? 2 I may go home today, Glad day! Glad day! Seemeth I hear their song; Hail to the radiant throng! If I should go home today. [Refrain] 3 Why should I anxious be? Glad day! Glad day! Lights appear on the shore, Storms will affright nevermore, For He is "at hand" today. [Refrain] 4 Faithful I'll be today, Glad day! Glad day! And I will freely tell Why I should love Him so well, For He is my all today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CROWNING DAY

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Faith; Holy Spirit Fruit of; Holy Spirit gifts of; Hope; Love for God; Love for Others; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, taught by thee, we covet most of thy gifts at Pentecost, holy, heavenly 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 heaven 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, heavenly love. Scripture: Psalm 68:13 Used With Tune: CHARITY

Because He Lives

Author: William J. Gaither, 1936-; Gloria Gaither, 1942- Meter: Irregular Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Faith and Hope First Line: God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus Refrain First Line: Because He lives I can face tomorrow Used With Tune: RESURRECTION

He Came Singing Love

Author: Colin A. Gibson Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Hymns for Children; Faith and Trust; Hope and Aspiration; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Life of; Peace; Proclamation and Witness First Line: He came singing love and he lived singing love Lyrics: 1 He came singing love and he lived singing love; he died, singing love. He arose in silence. For the love to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. 2 He came singing faith and he lived singing faith; He died, singing faith. He arose in silence. For the faith to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. 3 He came singing hope and he lived singing hope; he died, singing hope. He arose in silence. For the hope to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. 4 He came singing peace and he lived singing peace; He died, singing peace. He arose in silence. For the peace to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-18 Used With Tune: SINGING LOVE

At length there dawns the glorious day

Author: Ozora S. Davis Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Common Faith, Hope, Good, and Aim Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

Tell Me

Author: Ronald Gokool Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Hope First Line: Tell me, have you seen my loved one? Refrain First Line: Seeking him everywhere Used With Tune: [Tell me, have you seen my loved one?]