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The beneficence of Christ for our imitaion

Author: Dr. Gibbons Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 156 hymnals Topics: The Church Collections for Poor Churches and Poor Brethren; Collections for poor churches and ministers; Collection of poor ministers First Line: When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay Lyrics: 1 When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay, What were His works, from day to day, But miracles of pow'r and grace, That spread salvation thro' our race? 2 Teach us, O Lord, to keep in view Thy pattern, and thy steps pursue; Let alms bestowed, let kindness done, Be witness'd by each rolling sun. 3 That man may last, but never lives, Who much receives but nothing gives, Whom none can love, whom none can thank; Creation's blot, creation's blank. 4 But he, who marks from day to day In generous acts his radiant way, Treads the same path his Savior trod, The path to glory and to God. Scripture: Acts 10:38

Providing bags that wax not old

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: The Church Collections for Poor Churches and Poor Brethren; Collections for poor churches and ministers; Collection of poor ministers First Line: Yes, there are joys that cannot die Lyrics: 1 Yes, there are joys that cannot die, With God laid up in store; Treasure, beyond the changing sky, Brighter than golden ore. 2 The seeds, which piety and love Have scatter'd here below, In the fair fertile fields above To ample harvests grow. 3 The mite, my willing hands can give, At Jesus' feet I lay; Grace shall the humble gift receive, And grace at large repay. Scripture: Luke 12:33

The golden rule she has pursued

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Ministry with the poor Lyrics: 1 The golden rule she has pursued, and did to others as she would others should do to her: justice composed her upright soul, justice did all her thoughts control, and formed her character. 2 Affliction, poverty, disease, drew out her soul in soft distress, the wretched to relieve: in all the works of love employed, her sympathizing soul enjoyed the blessedness to give. 3 Her Savior in his members seen, a stranger she received him in, an hungry Jesus fed, tended her sick, imprisoned Lord, and flew in all his wants to afford her ministerial aid. 4 A nursing mother to the poor, for them she husbanded her store, her life, her all, bestowed; for them she labored day and night, in doing good her whole delight, in copying after God. 5 Away, my tears and selfish sighs! The happy saint in paradise requires us not to mourn; but rather keep her life in view, and still her shining steps pursue, till all to God return. Used With Tune: CORNWALL

Minute fidelity

Author: Anon. Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: Poor, the ; Poor, the First Line: Scorn not the slightest word or deed Lyrics: 1 Scorn not the slightest word or deed, Nor deem it void of power; There's fruit in each wind-wafted seed, That waits its natal hour. 2 A whispered word may touch the heart, And call it back to life; A look of love bid sin depart, And still unholy strife. 3 No act falls fruitless; none can tell How vast its power may be, Nor what results infolded dwell Within it silently. 4 Work on, despair not, bring thy mite, Nor care how small it be; God is with all that serve the right, The holy, true, and free.

Every Night and Every Morn

Author: William Blake, 1757-1827 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Rich and poor Lyrics: 1 Every night and every morn some to misery are born; every morn and every night some are born to sweet delight. 2 Joy and woe are woven fine, clothing for the soul divine: under every grief and pine runs a joy with silken twine. 3 It is right it should be so: we were made for joy and woe; and when this we rightly know, safely through the world we go. Used With Tune: THE CALL

Christ is merciful and mild

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Christ Poor Lyrics: 1 Christ is merciful and mild; He was once a little child; He whom heavenly hosts adore, Lived on earth among the poor. 2 Thus He laid His glory by, When for us He stooped to die; How I wonder, when I see His unbounded love to me. 3 He the sick to health restored, To the poor He preached the Word; Even children had a share Of His love and tender care. 4 Every bird can build its nest; Foxes have their place of rest: He, by whom the world was made, Had not where to lay His head. 5 He who is the Lord most high, Then was poorer far than I, That I might hereafter be Rich to all eternity. Used With Tune: DONA NOBIS

O Blest Are They Who in Their Love

Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Poor Scripture: Psalm 41 Used With Tune: PROSPECT

Prayer for the Oppressed

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: The Poor Remembered by God First Line: Why dost Thou stand afar Lyrics: 1 Why dost Thou stand afar, O Lord,in our distress? And why dost Thou conceal Thyself When troublous times oppress? 2 Do Thou, O Lord, arise; O God, lift up Thy hand; Forget Thou not the suff'ring poor, The humble in the land. 3 Their foes Thou dost behold, Their wrongs Thou wilt repay; The poor commit themselves to Thee, Thou art the orphan's stay. 4 Thou, Lord, hast heard their prayer With humble hearts drew nigh; Thou also wilt revive their strength And ever hear their cry. 5 Defend the fatherless And all who are oppressed, That they by human pride and pow'r May be no more distressed. Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: CLIFTON

The poor sinner

Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: The Poor Sinner First Line: Jesu, friend of sinners hear Lyrics: 1 Jesu, friend of Ssinners hear, Yet once again, I pray; From my debt of sin set clear, For I have nought to pay. Speak, O speak the kind release! A poor backsliding soul restore; Love me freely, seal my peace, And bid me sin no more. 2 Sin's deceitfulness hath spread An hardness o'er my heart; But if thou thy Spirit shedl The stony shall depart; Shed thy love, thy tenderness, And let me feel the soft'ning pow'r, Love me freely, seal my peace, And bid me sin no more. 3 For this only thing I pray, And this I will require, Take the love of sin away, Take ev'ry vain desire! Perfect me in holiness, Thine image to my soul restore; Love me freely seal my peace, And bid me sin no more.

God the avenger of wrong

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Poor God Remembers First Line: Lord, plead my cause against my foes Scripture: Psalm 35 Used With Tune: [Lord, plead my cause against my foes]