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Whoever Fears the Lord

Author: Martin Leckebusch Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Parables of Scripture: Psalm 128 Used With Tune: OLD DOMINION

LORD, to You My Soul Is Lifted

Author: Stanley Wiersma, 1930-1986 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Parables of Scripture: Psalm 15 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 25

Lord Jesus, once you spoke to men

Author: H. C. A. Gaunt (1902-1983) Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6, Revelation Parables Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Happy are they, they who love God

Author: C. Coffin (1676-1749); R. Bridges (1844-1930) Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6, Revelation Parables Lyrics: 1 Happy are they, they that love God, whose hearts have Christ confessed; who by his cross have found their life, beneath his yoke, their rest. 2 Glad is the praise, sweet are the songs, when they together sing; and strong the prayers that bow the ear of heaven’s eternal king. 3 Christ gives their homes pleasure and peace and makes their loves his own; but O what weeds the evil one has in God's garden sown! 4 Sad were our lot, evil this earth did not its sorrows prove the path by which the sheep may find the fold of Jesus’ love. 5 Then shall they know, they that love him, how good shall come from pain; and death itself cannot unbind their happiness again. Used With Tune: BINCHESTER

Baited, the Question Rose

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Parables / Teachings of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Baited, the question rose From somewhere in the crowd: "Teacher, you truly know God's way; Is paying tax allowed?" 2 Jesus perceived their trap: "Why do you test me so? Bring here the coin the tax requires, And see what it will show." 3 "Whose image does it bear, Whose names and titles tell?" "Caesar's, of course," they smugly said And thought they answered well. 4 "Give Caesar what is his; God, what is God's alone." Strong words, convincing and profound, Like truth already known. 5 May we discern, O God, Your daily gifts of grace; Show us your image freshly coined In ev'ry heart and face. 6 Help us fit tribute yield Through prayers and hymns we raise, But most of all by deeds of love To give you thanks and praise. Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

Unless the Lord Constructs the House

Author: Mollie Knight Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Parables of Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord constructs the house, the builders work in vain; the Lord alone designs and builds foundations that remain. 2 Unless the Lord is keeping watch, the city cannot stand; the sentry guards the gates in vain without God's mighty hand. 3 In vain you labor night and day, by constant care oppressed; the Lord supplies your loved ones' needs and grants them sleep and rest. 4 The Lord designed the family, providing earthly love; our children are God's heritage - a gift from heaven above. 5 Like weapons in a warrior's hand are those who bear our name; with them we face a hostile world assured and free from shame. Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

The prodigal Son; or, the repenting Sinner accepted

Author: Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Parable of the Prodigal son First Line: The mighty God will not despise Lyrics: 1 The mighty God will not despise The contrite heart for sacrifice; The deep-fetch'd sigh, the secret groan Rises accepted to the throne. 2 He meets, with tokens of his grace, The trembling lip, the blushing face; His bowels yearn, when sinners pray, And mercy bears their sins away. 3 When fill'd with grief, o'erwhelm'd with shame, He, pitying, heals their broken frame; He hears their sad complaints, and spies His image in their weeping eyes. 4 Thus, what a rapturous joy possest The tender parents throbbing breast, To see his spendthrift son return, And hear him his past follies mourn! Scripture: Luke 15:32

O Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Parables / Teachings of Jesus Lyrics: 1 O blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2 O blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted. 3 O blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. 4 O blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied. 5 O blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. 6 O blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. 7 O blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. 8 O blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 9 O blessed are you when the world reviles you and persecutes you; and utters all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. 10 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad; for great is your reward in heaven. Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12 Used With Tune: KONTAKION Text Sources: The Beatitutdes

O God, Your Deeds Are Unsurpassed

Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.8.8.8 with repeat Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Parables of Scripture: Psalm 75 Used With Tune: BACA

Love to our Neighbour; or, the Good Samaritan

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Parable of the Good Samaritan First Line: Father of mercies send thy grace Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies send thy grace, All powerful from above, To form, in our obedient souls, The image of thy love. 2 O may our sympathizing breasts The generous pleasure know: Kindly to share in others joy, And weep for others woe. 3 When the most helpless sons of grief In low distress are laid, Soft be our hearts, their pains to feel, And swift our hands to aid. 4 So Jesus look'd on dying man, When thron'd above the skies; And 'midst the embraces of his God, He felt compassion rise. 5 On wings of love the Savior flew, To raise us from the ground; And shed the richest of his blood, A balm for every wound. Scripture: Luke 10:29-37