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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:14-21 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see him, but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high, when, like stars, his children crowned all in white shall gather round. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY

The Haven of Rest

Author: Henry L. Gilmour Appears in 325 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18 First Line: My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea Refrain First Line: I've anchored by soul in the "Haven of Rest" Lyrics: 1 My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea, So burdened with sin and distrest, Till I heard a sweet voice saying, “Make me your choice;” And I entered the “Haven of Rest!” Chorus: I’ve anchored my soul in the “Haven of Rest,” I’ll sail the wide seas no more; The tempest may sweep over wild, stormy deep, In Jesus I’m safe evermore. 2 I yielded myself to His tender embrace, And faith taking hold of the Word, My fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul; The “Haven of Rest” is the Lord. (Chorus) 3 The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole, Has been the old story so blest, Of Jesus, who’ll save whosoever will have A home in the “Haven of Rest!” (Chorus) 4 How precious the thought that we all may recline, Like John the beloved so blest, On Jesus’ strong arm, where no tempest can harm, Secure in the “Haven of Rest!” (Chorus) 5 Oh, come to the Savior, He patiently waits To save by His power divine; Come, anchor your soul in the “Haven of Rest,” And say, “My Beloved is mine.” (Chorus) Topics: Christ Refuge; Christ Refuge Used With Tune: [My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]

Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

Author: George Atkins Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 249 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18-19 Lyrics: 1 Brethren, we have met to worship and adore the Lord our God. Will you pray with all your power while we try to preach the word? All is vain unless the Spirit of the holy One comes down. Brethren, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around. 2 Sisters, will you come and help us? Moses’ sister aided him. Will you help the trembling mourners who are struggling hard with sin? Tell them all about the Savior. Tell them that he will be found. Sisters, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around. 3 Is there here a trembling jailer, seeking grace and filled with fears? Is there here a weeping Mary pouring forth a flood of tears? Brethren, join your cries to help them; sisters, let your prayers abound! Pray, O pray, that holy manna will be scattered all around. 4 Let us love our God supremely; let us love each other, too. Let us love and pray for sinners till our God makes all things new. Christ will call us home to heaven; at his table we’ll sit down. Christ will gird himself and serve us with sweet manna all around. Topics: Compassion; Evangelism; Gathering; Love for Others; Prayer; Sabbath Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

Be still, my soul

Author: Katherina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane L. Borthwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:34 First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heav'nly friend, through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the tempests still obey his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Hope and Consolation; Redemption and Salvation; Suffering and Sorrow; Year B All Saints; Year B Proper 17; Year B Proper 7; Year C Easter 5; Year C Second Sunday Before Lent Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Lord, in the strength of grace

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the strength of grace, with a glad heart and true, myself, my residue of days, I consecrate to you. 2 Your ransomed servant, I restore to you your own; and from this moment, live or die to serve my God alone. Topics: Baptism; Commissioning Service; Commitment; Confirmation Service; Consecration; Decision for Christ; Grace; Personal Response to Jesus; Saints Days and Holy Days St Matthew; Service Used With Tune: ST MICHAEL

'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!

Author: B. R. Hanby, 1833-1867 Meter: 7.7.8.8 with refrain Appears in 138 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:1-2 First Line: Who is he, in yonder stall Lyrics: 1 Who is he, in yonder stall, at whose feet the shepherds fall? Refrain: 'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story! 'Tis the Lord, the King of glory! At his feet we humbly fall – the Lord of all: crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, Lord of all! 2 Who is he in deep distress, fasting in the wilderness? [Refrain] 3 Who is he that stands and weeps at the grave where Lazarus sleeps? [Refrain] 4 Lo! at midnight, who is he prays in dark Gethsemane? [Refrain] 5 Who is he, in Calvary's throes, asks for blessings on his foes? [Refrain] 6 Who is he that from the grave comes to heal and help and save? [Refrain] 7 Who is he that from his throne rules through all the world alone? [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Christmas II Used With Tune: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:21-30 First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, that mortal judgment hath on thee descended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee. ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee; I crucified thee. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life’s oblation, thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Atonement; Confession of Sin; Grace; Atonement; Confession of Sin; Grace; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: “Herzliebster Jesu,” Devoti Musica Cordis, 1630; trans. Robert Bridges (England), Yattendon Hymnal, 1899, alt.

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (Gratitud y prez al Rey)

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885; Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1834-1992 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 Topics: Año Cristiano Epifanía; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesucristo Luz; Jesus Christ Light; Jesucristo Sanador; Jesus Christ Healer Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Sweeter as the Years Go by

Author: Lelia N. Morris Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18 First Line: Of Jesus' love that sought me Lyrics: 1 Of Jesus’ love that sought me When I was lost in sin-- Of wondrous grace that brought me Back to His fold again-- Of heights and depths of mercy Far deeper than the sea, And higher than the heavens, My theme shall ever be. Chorus: Sweeter as the years go by, Sweeter as the years go by; Richer, fuller, deeper, Jesus’ love is sweeter, Sweeter as the years go by. 2 He trod in old Judea Life’s pathway long ago-- The people thronged about Him His saving grace to know; He healed the brokenhearted And caused the blind to see; And still His great heart yearneth In love for even me. (Chorus) 3 ’Twas wondrous love which led Him For us to suffer loss-- To bear without a murmur The anguish of the cross; With saints redeemed in glory, Let us our voices raise, Till heav’n and earth re-echo With our Redeemer’s praise. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Love; Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Love Used With Tune: [Of Jesus' love that sought me]

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Luke 4:18 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 Don’t ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend, and if you lack for knowledge, he’ll not refuse to lend. [Refrain] 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say, “He died for all.” [Refrain] Topics: Encouragement; Evangelism; Healing; Lament; Renewal Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual