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Thee will I love, my strength, my tower

Author: John Wesley, 1703 - 91; Johann Scheffler, 1624 - 77 Appears in 167 hymnals Topics: The Church Worship - In The Presence; Confirmation; The Life in Christ Aspiration; The Life In Christ Consecration Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower; Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; Thee will I love with all my power, In all thy works, and thee alone; Thee will I love, till the pure fire Fill my whole soul with chaste desire. 2 I thank thee, uncreated Sun, That thy bright beams on me have shined; I thank thee, who hast overthrown My foes, and healed my wounded mind; I thank thee, whose enlivening voice Bids my freed heart in thee rejoice. 3 Uphold me in the doubtful race Nor suffer me again to stray, Strengthen my feet with steady pace Still to press forward in thy way, That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. 4 Thee will I love, my joy, my crown: Thee will I love, my Lord, my God; Thee will I love, beneath thy frown Or smile, thy sceptre or thy rod. What though my flesh and heart decay? Thee shall I love in endless day. Used With Tune: ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN

We Are One in Christ Jesus

Author: Alice Parker; Anon. Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ First Line: We are one in Christ Jesus, all one body (Somos uno en Cristo, somos uno) Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Used With Tune: SOMOS UNO

Sing praise to the Lord!

Author: H. W. Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: God's Church Praise and Adoration; The Ascension of Christ; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come to ask your blessing on the love that makes us one; here, as Christians, to acknowledge you are Lord, and you alone. 2 God of love, unless you bless us how can we each other bless? Only as you live within us is there depth of happiness. 3 May our loving be a sharing of the gifts we each possess; may no failure of forbearance turn our love to bitterness. 4 Lord, we come to ask your blessing in the presence of our friends: Grant us joy that blesses others, grant us love that never ends. Used With Tune: SUGAR GROVE

Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love!

Author: Mrs. M. M. Stockton, 1821-1885 Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Heaven Endless life in; Heaven Endless life in; Blood of Christ; Calvary; Cleansing; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism; Faith In Christ; God Love of; Gospel Freeness of ; Word, the ; Victory Over Death; Victory Through Christ; Sinners Invited; Salvation Free; Love Of God First Line: God loved the world of sinners lost Lyrics: 1 God loved the world of sinners lost And ruined by the Fall; Salvation full, at highest cost, He offers free to all. Refrain: Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love! The love of God to me! It brought my Saviour from above, To die on Calvary. 2 E'en now by faith I claim Him mine, The risen Son of God, Redemption by His death I find, And cleansing through the blood. [Refrain] 3 Love brings the glorious fulness in, And to His saints makes known The blessed rest from inbred sin, Through faith in Christ alone. [Refrain] 4 Believing souls, rejoicing go; There shall to you be given A glorious foretaste, here below, Of endless life in heaven. [Refrain] 5 Of victory now o'er Satan's power Let all the ransomed sing, And triumph in the dying hour, Through Christ, the Lord, our King. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

Nearer, my God, to thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams, 1805 - 48 Appears in 2,596 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Good Friday; The Life in Christ Aspiration; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee, E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 2 Though like a wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 3 Then let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that thou sendest me, In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 4 Then with my waking thoughts, Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 5 Or, if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. Used With Tune: BETHANY

Am I a soldier of the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 2,032 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Life In Christ Service; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the Cross, A follower of the Lamb, And shall I fear to own his cause Or blush to speak his Name? 2 Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas? A-men. 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vain world a friend to grace To help me on to God? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign-- Increase my courage, Lord-- I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word. 5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, Shall conquer, though they die; They see the triumph from afar, By faith they bring it nigh. 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thy armies shine In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be thine. Amen. Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Hark! The voice of Jesus crying

Author: Daniel March, 1816 - 1909 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 517 hymnals Topics: The Church of God Missions; The Life in Christ Consecration and Discipleship; The Life in Christ Fellowship and Service Used With Tune: LUX EOI

I know that my Redeemer lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738 - 99 Appears in 480 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives: What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting head! 2 He lives, to bless me with his love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need. 3 He lives, and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives, to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to his Name; He lives, my Saviour, still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 Appears in 549 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When creation was begun, When God spake and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when he Captive led captivity. A-men. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away, Songs of praise shall crown that day; God will make new heavens and earth, Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 Saints below with heart and voice Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 5 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise, Jesus, glory unto thee, With the Spirit, ever be. Amen. Used With Tune: MONKLAND