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Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 759 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of ev'ry nation, joy of ev'ry longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a king; born to reign in us for ever; now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone: by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Year A Advent 1; Year C Epiphany 4; Advent Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE

Saviour! who Thy flock art feeding

Author: W. A. Muhlenberg Appears in 371 hymnals Used With Tune: SHARON

The Cross of Christ

Author: Sir J. Bowring Appears in 1,540 hymnals First Line: In the cross of Christ I glory Used With Tune: SHARON

May the grace of Christ our Saviour

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 620 hymnals Used With Tune: SHARON

Come, O Fount of every blessing

Author: Robert Robinson 1735-90 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2,239 hymnals Used With Tune: SHARON

Come, now, everlasting Spirit

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come now, everlasting Spirit, bring to every thankful mind all the Saviour’s dying merit, sufferings for all humankind; 2 true Recorder of his passion, now the living faith impart, now reveal his great salvation, preach his gospel to our heart. 3 Come as Witness of his dying; come Remembrancer divine, let us feel your power, applying Christ to every soul, and mine. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Prayer for Illimination; Salvation Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: SHARON

Firmly I believe and truly

Author: J. H. Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Credal Hymns; Doxologies; God's Church Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith; Trinity Sunday The Trinity Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE

Lord and Savior, True and Kind

Author: Handley Moule Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord and Savior, true and kind, Be the Master of my mind; Bless, and guide, and strengthen still All my powers of thought and will. 2. While I ply the scholar’s task, Jesus Christ, be near, I ask; Help the memory, clear the brain, Knowledge still to seek and gain. 3. Here I train for life’s swift race; Let me do it in Thy grace; Here I arm me for life’s fight; Let me do it in Thy might. 4. Thou hast made me mind and soul; I for Thee would use the whole; Thou hast died that I might live; All my powers to Thee I give. 5. Striving, thinking, learning, still, Let me follow thus Thy will, Till my whole glad nature be Trained for duty and for Thee. Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE Text Sources: The Council School Hymn Book (Novello: 1905)