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Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: Irregular Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Listen now to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you hear of endless bliss; Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven's door, and we are blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain the everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin (14th century)

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: 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. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 2 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!" There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; and if you lack for knowledge he'll ne'er refuse to lend. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. Topics: God's Church Healing and Wholeness; God's Church Healing and Wholeness; Adversity; Comfort; Healing; Spirituals Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

God of Our Life

Author: Hugh T. Kerr Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: God of our life, through all the circling years Lyrics: 1 God of our life, through all the circling years, we trust in you; in all the past, through all our hopes and fears, your hand we view. With each new day, when morning lifts the veil, we own your mercies, Lord, which never fail. 2 God of the past, our times are in your hand; with us abide. Lead us by faith to hope's true Promised Land; be now our guide. With you to bless, the darkness shines as light, and faith's fair vision changes into sight. 3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown we follow you; when we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone; our faith renew. Be now for us in life our daily bread, our heart's true home when all our years have sped. Topics: Times and Seasons New Year; God's World Times and Seasons: New Year; Aging; Eternal Life; God: Faithfulness; New Year; Trust Used With Tune: SANDON

This Is My Song

Author: Georgia Harkness; Lloyd Stone Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Times and Seasons National Songs; God's World Times and Seasons: National Songs; God: Reign; Peace on Earth Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Hear Our Prayer, O Lord

Appears in 99 hymnals Lyrics: Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord; incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen. Topics: The Church at Worship Communal Prayer; God's Church The Church at Worship: Communal Prayer; Prayer; Service Music: Prayer Responses Scripture: Psalm 143:1 Used With Tune: HEAR OUR PRAYER Text Sources: Psalm 143:1

God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, wind-sped flame and hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love: give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as bold apostles to your church in every place. 2 Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, word made flesh, love crucified, teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride: in your tending may all pastors* learn and live a shepherd's care; grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great Creator, life-bestower, truth beyond all thought's recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all: as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee its life steadfastly yet not overlook its faults. 4 Triune god, mysterious being, undivided and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse: help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name. *when appropriate, ministers, leaders, elders, teachers or deacons may be substituted for pastors. Topics: God's Church Ministry; God: Trinity; Ministry; Ordination Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

In the Name of the Lord

Author: Phill McHugh; Gloria Gaither; Sandi Patty Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: There is strength in the name of the Lord Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Praise to God; Choruses and Refrains; God; Praise Used With Tune: IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgressions, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with justice speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong, to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth; love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him, on the mountains, shall peace, the herald, go, and righteousness, in fountains, from hill to valley flow. 5 To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove. His name shall stand for ever; that name to us is Love. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Advent; Christian Year: Advent; Freedom and Liberation; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ: Reign; Justice Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: SHEFFIELD

Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite

Author: James A. Blaisdell Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Beneath the forms of outward rite thy supper, Lord, is spread in every quiet upper room where fainting souls are fed. 2 The bread is always consecrate that friend divide with friend; each act of true community repeats thy feast again. 3 The blessed cup is only passed true memory of thee, when life anew pours out its wine with rich sufficiency. 4 O Master, through these symbols shared, thine own dear self impart, that in our daily life may flame the passion of thy heart. Topics: The Church at Worship The Lord's Supper; God's Church The Church at Worship: The Lord's Supper; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: BELMONT

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 823 hymnals Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee; this is my earnest plea, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 2 Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; now thee alone I seek, give what is best; this all my pray'r shall be, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 3 Let sorrow do its work, send grief and pain; sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain, when they can sing with me, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 4 Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise; this be the parting cry my heart shall raise; this still its pray'r shall be, more love, O Christ, to thee; more love to thee, more love to thee. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Love and Gratitude; Love; Love: For Christ Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE