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Take Thou My Hand

Author: Julia Sterling Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Consecration and Fellowship First Line: Take Thou my hand, and lead me Used With Tune: [Take Thou my hand, and lead me]

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Appears in 707 hymnals Topics: Devotional; Fellowship with God; Inner Life; Love God's Love; The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to Thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, And feel the promise is not vain That morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from Thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, And from the ground there blossoms red Life that shall endless be. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: Lelia N. Morris, 1862-1929 Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Fellowship with God; The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art; Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast, Shelter me safe in that “Haven of Rest,” Shelter me safe in that “Haven of Rest.” 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, Naught as an offering to Jesus my King; Only my sinful, now contrite heart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine, Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign; All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride, Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Through endless ages, ever to be, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: MORRIS

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Aspiration; Commitment and Consecration; Fellowship with God; Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Thine, To do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Until this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with Thee the perfect life Of Thine eternity. Amen. Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

Unless the Lord Constructs the House

Author: Mollie Knight Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Midday Prayer; Disciples/Calling; God Obedience to; God's Word; God's Armor; God's Gifts; God's law; God's Protection; God's Providence; God's Strength; Jesus Christ Mind of; Jesus Christ Parables of; Labor; Life Stages Family; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; People of God / Church Family of God; Suffering; Ten Commandments 5th Commandment (honor your fahter and mother); Unity and Fellowship; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 6-12 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 Glorious Gates of Righteousness

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places Aaron; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Freedom; God's Triumph; God's Goodness; God's House; God's House; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Mercy; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Prayer; Processions; Salvation; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Resurrection of the Lord; Year A, B, C, Lent, Liturgy of the Palms; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday Lyrics: 1 The glorious gates of righteousness throw open unto me, and I will come to them with praise and enter thankfully; and I will come to them with praise and enter thankfully. 2 This is your temple gate, O LORD: the just shall enter there. My Savior, I will give you thanks, for you have heard my prayer; My Savior, I will give you thanks, for you have heard my prayer. 3 The stone rejected and despised is now the cornerstone. How wondrous are the ways of God, unfathomed and unknown; how wondrous are the ways of God, unfathomed and unknown. 4 Hosanna! Ever blest is he who comes in God's own name. The blessing of God's holy house upon you we proclaim. The blessing of God's holy house upon you we proclaim. 5 O praise the LORD, for he is good; let all in heaven above and all his saints on earth proclaim his everlasting love; and all his saints on earth proclaim his everlasting love. Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: ZERAH Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

If ever I loved thee, Lord Jesus, 'tis now

Author: W. R. Featherstone Appears in 1,137 hymnals Topics: Christ Acceptance of; Christ Fellowship of; Christ Our Savior; Confession of Sin; Confirmation; Consecration of our lives; Décision; Love to Christ; Love and Consecration First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Used With Tune: MY JESUS, I LOVE THEE

The Way of the Cross Leads Home

Author: Jessie B. Pounds Appears in 259 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Invitation To Salvation; Cross; Fellowship; Heaven First Line: I must needs go home by the way of the cross Lyrics: 1 I must needs go home by the way of the cross, There's no other way but this; I shall ne'er get sight of the gates of light, If the way of the cross I miss. Refrain:The way of the cross leads home,The way of the cross leads home;It is sweet to know as I onward go, The way of cross leads home.2 I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way, The path that the Savior trod, If I ever climb to the heights sublime, Where the soul is at home with God. [Refrain] 3 Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, To walk in it nevermore;For the Lord says, "Come," and I seek my home,Where He waits at the open door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I must needs go home by the way of the cross]

Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah

Author: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Alleluias; Church Year Easter; Doxologies; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God's Deeds; God's Goodness; God's Greatness; God's Power; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Music and Musicians; Musical Instruments; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; People of God / Church Witnessing; Temple; The Creation; Unity and Fellowship; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday First Line: Praise God with the sound of trumpet Refrain First Line: Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah! Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: [Praise God with the sound of trumpet]

Take My Hand, Precious Lord

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Consecration; Fellowship with God; Funeral; God Care and Guidance; Gospel Songs; Prayer; Solos First Line: When my way grows drear Refrain First Line: Precious Lord, take my hand Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD