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Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 297 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Zion's help forever, and our confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of hosts, and stay; come, with all your loving-kindness; hear your people as we pray, and your fullest benediction shed within these walls today. 3 Here bestow on all your servants what they seek from you to gain; what they gain from you, forever with the blessed to retain; and hereafter in your glory evermore with you to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever one: one in might and one in glory while unending ages run! Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27-30 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, 7th cent.

Jesus, Remember Me

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Eternal Life Scripture: Luke 23:42 Used With Tune: [Jesus, remember me]

Joy in the Morning

Author: Natalie Sleeth, 1930-1992 Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life; Eternal Life First Line: There'll be joy in the morning on that day Lyrics: 1 There'll be joy in the morning on that day, there'll be joy in the morning on that day, for the daylight will dawn when the darkness is gone, there'll be joy in the morning on that day. 2 There'll be peace and contentment evermore, there'll be peace and contentment evermore, every heart, every voice on that day will rejoice, there'll be peace and contentment evermore. 3 There'll be love and forgiveness everywhere, there'll be love and forgiveness everywhere, and the way of the Lord will that day be restored, there'll be love and forgiveness everywhere. Used With Tune: JOY IN THE MORNING

Joyous Cup

Author: Gabe Huck, b. 1941 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: Slaves and children, take a stand: Alleluia Refrain First Line: Christ has died and death is dead Used With Tune: [Slaves and children, take a stand: Alleluia] Text Sources: Exultet

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 706 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

God of the living, in whose eyes

Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in whose eyes unveiled your whole creation lies, all souls are yours; we must not say that those are dead who pass away; for we believe and know it true, our dead are living, Lord, with you. 2 Released from earthly toil and strife, with you is hidden still their life; yours are their thoughts, their works, their powers, all yours, and yet most surely ours; for we believe and know it true, our dead are living, Lord, with you. Scripture: Luke 20:37-38 Used With Tune: TYNEMOUTH (ST. CATHERINE'S)

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi; William Henry Draper; J. -J Bovet Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: All creatures of our God and King (Vous, créatures du Seigneur) Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

What Wondrous Love

Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 259 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul? 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on; and when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and through eternity I'll sing on. Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: S. Mead's A General Selection, 1811

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with thee I will one will to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine, until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity. Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life 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 Don’t ever be discouraged, For Jesus is your friend; And if you lack for knowledge, He’ll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain] 3 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] Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Negro Spiritual