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The Church of Christ

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Obedience First Line: The Church of Christ, in ev'ry age Scripture: Psalm 72:12-13 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

All Who Would Valiant Be

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936; John Bunyan Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: Love and Obedience Used With Tune: ST. DUNSTAN'S

To the Work

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 250 hymnals Topics: Loyalty, Obedience First Line: To the work! to the work! we are servants Used With Tune: [To the work! to the work! we are servants]

Is Your All on the Altar

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.9 with refrain Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Obedience First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 You have longed for sweet peace, And for faith to increase, And have earnestly, fervently prayed. But you cannot have rest, Or be perfectly blest, Until all on the altar is laid. Refrain: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Your heart does the Spirit control? You can only be blest, And have peace and sweet rest, As you yield him your body and soul. 2 Would you walk with the Lord In the light of his Word, And have peace and contentment alway? You must do his sweet will To be free from all ill -- On the altar your all you must lay. [Refrain] 3 O we never can know What the Lord will bestow Of the blessings for which we have prayed, Till our body and soul He doth fully control, And our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet We shall share at his feet When our all on the altar is laid! [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: YOUR ALL

Lord, Here Am I

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Obedience First Line: Master, Thou callest; I gladly obey Refrain First Line: Master, Thou callest; I gladly obey Used With Tune: BECK

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: Obedience Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move; Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art, And make me love Thee as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, No sudden rending of the veil of clay, No angel visitant, no op'ning skies, But take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh; Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear: To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 4 Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love, One holy passion filling all my frame; The baptism of the heav'n-descended Dove. My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame. Amen. Scripture: Galatians 5:25 Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Life, Ministry, and Obedience Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart ev'ry word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels, in chorus, sang as they welcomed his birth, "Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth." Refrain: Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart ev'ry word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, tell of the days that are past, how for our sins he was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of his labor, tell of the sorrow he bore; he was despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected, and poor. [Refrain] 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed him, writhing in anguish and pain; tell of the grave where they laid him, tell how he liveth again. Love in that story so tender, clearer than ever I see: stay, let me weep while you whisper; love paid the ransom for me. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 24:27 Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

Come, All Christians, be Committed

Author: Eva B. Lloyd Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Obedience Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Saviour, teach me, day by day

Author: Jane E. Leeson Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Topics: Obedience Lyrics: 1 Saviour, teach me, day by day, Love's sweet lesson, - to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving him who first loved me. 2 With a child's glad heart of love, At thy bidding may I move; Prompt to serve and follow thee, Loving him who first loved me. 3 Teach me thus thy steps to trace, Strong to follow in thy grace; Learning how to love from thee, Loving him who first loved me. 4 Love in loving finds employ, In obedience all her joy; Ever new that joy will be, Loving him who first loved me. Amen. Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Used With Tune: POSEN

My Jesus, as Thou Wilt

Author: Jane Borthwick; Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737 Appears in 632 hymnals Topics: Obedience First Line: My Jesus, as Thou wilt! Used With Tune: [My Jesus, as Thou wilt!]