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Father of Mercies, in Thy Word

Author: A. Steele Appears in 770 hymnals Used With Tune: [Father of mercies, in Thy Word]

God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength (Psalm 46)

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: God is our refuge and our strength Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever-present aid, and therefore, though the earth be moved, we will not be afraid; 2 Though hills amid the seas be cast, though foaming waters roar, yea, though the mighty billows shake the mountains on the shore. 3 Where God abides a river flows; that city will rejoice. But nations fear and kingdoms shake before God's thundering voice. 4 Since God is in the midst of it, the city walls shall stand, secure and safe with God's sure help, when trouble is at hand. Topics: Assurance; The Life of the Nations; Sovereignty of God Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Stanzas 1–2, The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909

O Holy Ghost, thy people bless

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Holy Ghost, thy people bless who long to feel thy might, and fain would grow in holiness as children of the light 2 To thee we bring, who art the Lord, our selves to be thy throne; let every thought, and deed, and word thy pure dominion own. 3 Life-giving Spirit, o’er us move, as on the formless deep; give life and order, light and love, where now is death or sleep. 4 Great gift of our ascended King, his saving truth reveal; our tongues inspire his praise to sing, our hearts his love to feel. 5 True Wind of Heaven, from south or north, for joy or chastening, blow; the garden-spices shall spring forth if thou wilt bid them flow. 6 O Holy Ghost, of sevenfold might, all graces come from thee; grant us to know and serve aright one God in Persons Three. Topics: General Hymns The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Come, let us join our friends above

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: The Eternal World Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Teach Me, O LORD, the Perfect Way

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O LORD, the perfect way of Thy precepts divine, and to observe it to the end I shall my heart incline. 2 Give understanding unto me, that I Thy law obey; with my whole heart shall I observe Thy statutes night and day. 3 In Thy law’s path make me to go; delight therein I find. Unto Thy truth, and not to greed, let my heart be inclined. 4 Turn Thou away my sight and eyes from viewing vanity; and in Thy good and holy way be pleased to quicken me. 5 Confirm to me Thy gracious Word, which I did gladly hear, to me Thy servant, LORD, who am devoted to Thy fear. 6 Turn Thou away my feared reproach; for good Thy judgments be. Lo, for Thy precepts I have longed; in Thy truth quicken me. Topics: Submission and Profession Scripture: Psalm 119:33-37 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1880, alt.

My God, I Love Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My God, I love thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because, if I love not, I must forever die. 2. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear and manifold disgrace. 3. Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well? Not for the sake of winning heaven, nor of escaping hell. 4. Not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward, but as thyself hast loved me, O everlasting Lord. 5. So would I love thee, dearest Lord, and in thy praise will sing; because thou art my loving God and my eternal King. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Hope; Jesus Christ Love For Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Latin, 17th cent.

While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks in Bethleh'm's plains by night, an angel sent from heav'n appear'd, and fill'd the plains with light. 2 Fear not, he said, (for sudden dread had seiz'd their troubled mind.) glad tidings of great joy I bring to you, and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, is born, of David's line, the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 the heav'nly Babe you there shall find to human view display'd, all meanly wrapped in swathing-bands, and in a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God, and thus address'd their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good-will is shown by Heav'n to men, and never more shall cease. Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD