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Heavenly joy anticipated

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 259 hymnals Topics: Self-Dedication First Line: In thy name, O Lord, assembling Scripture: Psalm 2:11

Immanuel, God with us

Author: J. Wesley; Nicolaus L. Zinzendorf Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Self-Dedication First Line: Eternal depth of love divine Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Pressing toward the mark

Author: J. Wesley; Johann A. Scheffler Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Self-Dedication First Line: I thank thee, uncreated Sun Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Author: Rev. Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Appears in 301 hymnals Topics: Self-Dedication Denial First Line: Take up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst my disciple be Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Are Ye Able, Said The Master

Author: Earl Marlatt Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Consecration Dedication of Self First Line: "Are ye able," said the Master Refrain First Line: "Lord, we are able" Used With Tune: [Are ye able, said the Master] (Mason)

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Adoration Of God; Beauty; Offering of gifts; Offering of self Lyrics: 1 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness; high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts, in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on His shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the Name that is dear, mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. 5 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29 Used With Tune: MOREDUN

Here I Am, Lord, (Aquí estoy, Señor)

Author: Dan Schutte, b. 1947; Juan J. Sosa, b. 1947 Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Comisión para el Servicio; Commissioning; Commitment and Dedication; Compromiso y Dedicación; Entrega; Surrender; Envio; Sending Forth; Offering of Heart, Life, and Self; Ofrenda del Corazón, vida y Propio Ser First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky (Yo, Señor de cielo y mar) Refrain First Line: Here I am, Lord (Aquí estoy, Señor) Scripture: Exodus 2:23-24 Used With Tune: [I, the Lord of sea and sky]

Jesus, I come trusting your kindness

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 9.9.9.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Jesus compassion; Kindness; Offering of self Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I come trusting your kindness, knowing my need, lost in my blindness: you are the sense giving life its meaning, you are the truth from the beginning. 2 Now as I grow, use and affirm me, and when I doubt, touch me, reclaim me; when there is pain, heal me and hold me -- cloak of your love, cover, enfold me. 3 All that I am, Jesus, I offer, all I achieve, all I may suffer, all whom I love for your compassion, all I hold dear for your possession. Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21 Used With Tune: LITTLE VENICE

Almighty Father of all things that be

Author: Ernest Edward Dugmore (1843-1925) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Arts and Creativity; Beauty; Offering of self; Work and Leisure Lyrics: 1 Almighty Father of all things that be, our life, our work we consecrate to thee, whose heavens declare thy glory from above, whose earth below is witness to thy love. 2 For well we know this weary, soiled earth is yet thine own by right of its new birth, since that great cross upreared on Calvary redeemed it from its fault and shame to thee. 3 Thine still the changeful beauty of the hills, the purple valleys flecked with silver rills, the ocean glistening 'neath the golden rays: they all are thine, and ceaseless speak thy praise. 4 Thou dost the strength to worker's arms impart; from thee the skilled musician's reasoned art, the grace of poet's pen or painter's hand, to teach the loveliness of sea and land. 5 Then grant us, Lord, in all things thee to own, to dwell within the shadow of thy throne, to speak and work, to think and live and move reflecting thine own nature, which is love; 6 That so, by Christ redeemed from sin and shame, and hallowed by thy Spirit's cleansing flame, ourselves, our work, and all our powers may be a sacrifice acceptable to thee. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: CHILTON FOLIAT

Humbly in your sight we come together, Lord

Author: Tom Colvin (1925-2000); J. P. Chirwa (d. 1940) Meter: 11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Offering of self Lyrics: 1 Humbly in your sight we come together, Lord; grant us now the blessing of your presence here. 2 These, our hearts, are yours; we give them to you, Lord; purify our love to make it like your own. 3 These, our eyes are yours, we give them to you, Lord; may we always see your world as with your sight. 4 These, our hands, are yours; we give them to you, Lord; give them strength and skill to do our work for you. 5 These, our feet are yours, we give them to you, Lord; may we walk along the path of life with you. 6 These, our tongues, are yours; we give them to you, Lord; may we speak your healing words of life and truth. 7 These, our ears are yours, we give them to you, Lord; open them to hear your words of guidance, Lord. 8 Our whole selves are yours; we give them to you, Lord; take us now and keep us yours forevermore. Scripture: Psalm 79:9 Used With Tune: TIZA PANTAZI PINU Text Sources: Tumbuka (Malawian) hymn