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Your coming, Lord, to earth in Bethlehem

Author: Wesley Milgate, 1916- Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21 Used With Tune: GRACE

Blest be the tie that binds

Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817; Edmond L. Budry, 1854-1932 Appears in 2,364 hymnals Topics: Companion / Friend First Line: Blest be the tie that binds (Béni soit le lien) Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. 2 Before our Maker's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, each other's burdens bear, and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, it gives us keenest pain, but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives our courage by the way; in perfect friendship we shall live in God's eternal day. --- FRENCH - 1 Béni soit le lien qui nous unit en Christ, le saint amour, l'amour divin que verse en nous l'Esprit! 2 Au ciel, vers notre Dieu, avec joie et ferveur, s'élèvent nos chants et nos vœux, parfum doux au Seigneur. 3 Nous mettons en commun nos fardeaux, nos labeurs; en Jésus nous ne sommes qu'un dans la joie et les pleurs! 4 Si nous devons bientôt quitter ces lieux bénis, nous nous retrouverons là-haut, pour toujours réunis. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Used With Tune: DENNIS

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-74 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 639 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; Lord, be for ever near me, my master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 Still let me feel you near me; the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle and tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw me nearer and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; Lord, speak to reassure me, to chasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, true guardian of my soul. 4 Lord, let me see your footmarks and in them plant my own; that I may follow boldly and in your strength alone; O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my friend. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Joyce Placzek ('Jan Struther'), 1901-53 Meter: 10.11.11.11 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Used With Tune: SLANE (2)

Fill my whole life, O Lord my God

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Lyrics: 1 Fill my whole life, O Lord my God, in every part with praise, that my whole being may proclaim your being and your ways. 2 Not for the lip of praise alone, nor ev'n the praising heart I ask, but for a life made up of praise in every part: 3 praise in the common things of life, its goings out and in; praise in each duty and each deed, however small and mean. 4 Fill every part of me with praise: let all my being speak of you and of your love, O Lord, poor though I be and weak. 5 So shalt you, Lord, receive from me the praise and glory due; and so shall I begin on earth the song for ever new. 6 So shall no part of day and night from sacredness be free; but with you, Lord, in every step, my fellowship will be. Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

What a friend we have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Medlicott Scriven, 1819-86 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,777 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear, what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer: O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care? Jesus is our only refuge: take it to the Lord in prayer; Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer; in his arms he'll take and shield you, you will find a solace there. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,680 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole and calms the troubled breast, is manna to the hungry soul and to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace: 4 Jesus, my shepherd, brother, friend, my prophet, priest and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end, accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are I'll praise you as I ought. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Used With Tune: ST BOTOLPH

Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts

Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-87 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 575 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts, true fount of life, our lives sustain, from any bliss that earth imparts we turn unfilled to you again. 2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood, you save all those who on you call, to those yet seeking you are good, to those who find you, all in all. 3 We taste you, Lord, the living bread, and long to feast upon you still, we drink of you, the fountainhead, and thirst our souls from you to fill. 4 For you our restless spirits yearn, whatever comes, until the last, glad when your presence we discern, blest when our faith can hold you fast. 5 For ever, Jesus, with us stay, make all our moments calm and bright, chase the dark night of sin away, shed on this world your holy light. Scripture: John 4:7-15 Used With Tune: HEREFORD Text Sources: Anon. Latin, 12th cent.

O stay with us, Lord Jesus

Author: Josua Stegmann, 1588-1632; August Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend and Companion Lyrics: 1 O stay with us, Lord Jesus, among us with your grace, that Satan may not harm us, and we may live in peace. 2 Stay with us, our Redeemer, among us with your word, that we may know your goodness and faith in you be stirred. 3 Stay with your heavenly brightness among us, precious light; your truth keep us from error; surround us with your might. 4 Stay with your richest blessings among us, bounteous Lord; let us in grace and wisdom grow daily through your word. 5 Stay here with your protection among us, Lord our strength, and let the world and Satan be overcome at length. 6 O stay, our faithful Saviour, among us with your love; grant steadfastness, and help us to reach our home above. Scripture: 1 John 4:13-16 Used With Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN

God the Highest Good

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Companions Good First Line: O God, preserve me, for in Thee Lyrics: 1 O God, preserve me, for in Thee Alone my trust has stood; My soul has said, Thou art my Lord. My chief and only good. 2 I love thy saints, who fear Thy Name And walk as in Thy sight; They are the excellent of earth, In them is my delight. 3 Their sorrows shall be multiplied Who worship aught but Thee; I share not in their offerings, Nor join their company. 4 The Lord is my inheritance, The Lord alone remains The fulness of my cup of bliss; The Lord my lot maintains. 5 The lines are fallen unto me In places large and fair; A goodly heritage is mine, Marked out with gracious care. Scripture: Psalm 15 Used With Tune: ST. PETER