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Light of Christ/Exsultet

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 First Line: All the earth is ablaze with the glory of God Refrain First Line: The light of Christ surrounds us Topics: Seasons and Feasts Easter Vigil Used With Tune: [All earth is ablaze with the glory of God] Text Sources: James Dillet Freeman prayer and the Exsultet

Make of Our Life a House of Praise

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b.1926 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 Lyrics: 1 Make of our life a house of praise Where all, with one accord, Unite to walk in Jesus' ways, The temple of the Lord. 2 Here may we find our prayers are heard, And grow in truth and grace, Receive from Christ his holy word And know his love's embrace. 3 May such a house of calm and peace The Spirit strive to build; Where kindliness and faith increase, The storms of life are stilled. 4 Teach us our house of life to share, That all who will may come, The lost be doubly welcome there, The wand'rer find a home. 5 So may our doors be open wide, And life together prove A house where God is glorified, And a house of praise and love. Topics: Dedication of a Church; Marriage Sacraments; Church; Hope; Inner Peace; Life; Love of God for Us; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Sharing, Giving; Unity; Welcome; Word of God; Gospel; Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: RICHMOND

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,215 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray; take all my guilt away; O let me from this day be wholly thine! 2 May thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire; as thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread and griefs around me spread, be thou my guide; bid darkness turn to day; wipe sorrow's tears away; nor let me ever stray from thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, when death's cold, sullen stream shall o'er me roll; blest Savior, then, in love, fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, a ransomed soul! Topics: Faith; Forgiveness; Funeral; Grace; Guidance; Living and Dying in Christ Used With Tune: OLIVET

Hallelujah! Thine the glory

Author: W. P. Mackay Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,240 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 First Line: We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love Topics: Hymns for the Young The Son - His Praise Used With Tune: WE PRAISE THEE, O GOD

When I Can Read My Title Clear

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,231 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5 Topics: Christians Assurance; Christians Conflict & Trial Used With Tune: PISGAH

My hope is built on nothing less

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Appears in 1,093 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8 Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness hides his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, oh, may I then in him be found clothed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne! [Refrain] Topics: Covenant; God in Christ; Hope; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Repentance; Rock

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-63 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 902 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy like the wideness of the sea, and forgiveness in his justice sealed for us on Calvary. 2 There is plentiful redemption in the blood that has been shed; there is joy for all the members in the sorrows of the Head. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measures of our mind; and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 But we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own, and we magnify his strictness with a zeal he would not own. 5 If our love were but more simple we should take him at his word; and our lives would be illumined by the goodness of our Lord. Topics: God's Love to Us; Mercy of God; People of God; Providence; Redemption; Response to Word; Saints Days and Holy Days St Mary Magdalene; Saints Days and Holy Days St Paul Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS

Majestic sweetness sits enthroned upon the Savior's brow

Author: Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 901 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-7 Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow. 2 No mortal can with him compare, Among the sons of men; Fairer is he than all the fair That fill the heavenly train. 3 He saw me plunged in deep distress, He flew to my relief; For me he bore the shameful cross, And carried all my grief. 4 To him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, He saves me from the grave. 5 To heaven, the place of his abode, He brings my weary feet; Shows me the glories of my God, And makes my joy complete. 6 Since from his bounty I receive Such proofs of love divine, Had I a thousand hearts to give, Lord, they should all be thine. Topics: Christ Life, Office, and Example; Majesty and Pity

Holy Spirit, Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed Appears in 783 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, Light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn my darkness into day. 2 Holy Spirit, Power divine Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; Long hath sin without control Held dominion o'er my soul. 3 Holy Spirit, Joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Bid my many woes depart, Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 4 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine; Cast down every idol throne, Reign supreme, and reign alone. Amen. Used With Tune: [Holy Spirit, Light divine]

Precious Name

Author: Mrs. Lydia Baxter Appears in 645 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 First Line: Take the Name of Jesus with you Refrain First Line: Precious Name, O how sweet Topics: Faith and Trust Used With Tune: [Take the Name of Jesus with you]