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We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We walk by faith and not by sight; No gracious words we hear From him who spoke as none e’er spoke, But we believe him near. 2 We may not touch his hands and side Nor follow where he trod, But in his promise we rejoice And cry, “My Lord and God!” 3 Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, And may our faith abound To call on you when you are near And seek where you are found. 4 For you, O resurrected Lord, Are found in means divine: Beneath the water and the Word, Beneath the bread and wine. 5 Lord, when our life of faith is done, In realms of clearer light, We may behold you as you are With full and endless sight. Topics: Faith Used With Tune: SHANTI

Christ, the Lord of Hosts, Unshaken

Author: Peter M. Prange, b. 1972 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Christ, the Lord of hosts unshaken Topics: St. Michael and All Angels Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS NEW

In Silent Pain the Eternal Son

Author: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: In silent pain th' eternal Son Lyrics: 1 In silent pain th’ eternal Son Hangs derelict and still; In darkened day his work is done, Fulfilled his Father’s will. Uplifted for the world to see He hangs in strangest victory, For in his body on the tree He carries all our ill. 2 He died that we might die to sin And live for righteousness; The earth is stained to make us clean And bring us into peace. For peace he came and met its cost; He gave himself to save the lost; He loved us to the uttermost And paid for our release. 3 For strife he came, to bring a sword, The truth to end all lies; To rule in us, our patient Lord, Until all evil dies: For in his hand he holds the stars, His voice shall speak to end our wars, And those who love him see his scars And look into his eyes. Topics: Lent Used With Tune: REALITY

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Richard Massie, 1800-1887 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4.4 Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bonds Lyrics: 1 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands For our offenses given; But now at God’s right hand he stands And brings us life from heaven. Therefore let us joyful be And sing to God right thankfully Loud songs of alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 No son of man could conquer death, Such ruin sin had wrought us. No innocence was found on earth, And therefore death had brought us Into bondage from of old And ever grew more strong and bold And held us as its captive. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Christ Jesus, God’s own Son, came down, His people to deliver; Destroying sin, he took the crown From death’s pale brow forever. Stripped of pow’r, no more it reigns; An empty form alone remains; Its sting is lost forever. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 It was a strange and dreadful strife When life and death contended. The victory remained with life; The reign of death was ended. Holy Scripture plainly says That death is swallowed up by death; Its sting is lost forever. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 Here the true Paschal Lamb we see, Whom God so freely gave us; He died on the accursed tree— So strong his love—to save us. See, his blood now marks our door; Faith points to it; death passes o’er, And Satan cannot harm us. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 So let us keep the festival To which the Lord invites us; Christ is himself the joy of all, The sun that warms and lights us. Now his grace to us imparts Eternal sunshine to our hearts; The night of sin is ended. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 Then let us feast this Easter Day On Christ, the bread of heaven; The Word of grace has purged away The old and evil leaven. Christ alone our souls will feed; He is our meat and drink indeed; Faith lives upon no other! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Easter Used With Tune: NORTHRIDGE

Draw Near, Draw Near

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 118 hymnals First Line: Draw near and take the body of our Lord Refrain First Line: Draw near, draw near! Lyrics: Refrain Draw near, draw near! Take the body of your Lord. Draw near, draw near! Drink the blood for you outpoured! 1 Draw near and take the body of your Lord, And drink the holy blood for you outpoured. Saved by his body and his holy blood, With souls refreshed we give our thanks to God. [Refrain] 2 Christ our Redeemer, God’s eternal Son, Has by his cross and blood the vict’ry won. He gave his life for greatest and for least, Himself the off’ring and himself the Priest. [Refrain] 3 Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere And take the pledges of salvation here. Christ, who in this life all the saints defends, Gives all believers life that never ends. [Refrain] 4 With heav’nly bread he makes the hungry whole, Gives living waters to the thirsting soul. Lord of the nations, to whom all must bow, In this great feast of love be with us now. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: DRAW NEAR Text Sources: 7th century hymn

Take and Eat

Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951; James Quinn, S. J., b. 1919 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: I am the word that spoke and light was made Refrain First Line: Take and eat, take and eat Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: TAKE AND EAT

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,128 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said Who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? 2 “Fear not! I am with you. Oh, be not dismayed; For I am your God and will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 “The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose I will not, I will not, desert to his foes. That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake! 4 “When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, My grace all-sufficient shall be your supply. The flames will not hurt you; I only design Your dross to consume and your gold to refine. 5 “Throughout all their lifetime my people shall prove My sov’reign, eternal, unchangeable love, And then, when gray hair shall their temples adorn, Like lambs they shall still on my shoulders be borne.” Topics: Trust Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: A Selection of Hymns, London, 1787, alt.

Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7.12.7 Appears in 768 hymnals First Line: Lo, he comes with clouds descending Lyrics: 1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending, Once for ev’ry sinner slain. Thousand, thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of his train. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ reveals his endless reign. 2 Ev’ry eye shall now behold him Robed in glorious majesty; Those who ridiculed and sold him, Pierced and nailed him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Deeply wailing, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Those dear tokens of his passion Still his dazzling body bears, Cause of endless exultation To his ransomed worshipers. With what wonder, With what wonder, With what wonder, Gaze we on those glorious scars. 4 Yea, Amen, let all adore you High on your eternal throne. Ev’ry knee shall bow before you; Come and take your people home! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! You shall reign and you alone! Topics: Advent Used With Tune: HELMSLEY

The Lord's My Shepherd

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord’s my Shepherd; I’ll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green; he leadeth me The quiet waters by. He leadeth me, he leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for his own name’s sake. Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for his own name’s sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy, all my life, Shall surely follow me, And in God’s house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. And in God’s house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. Topics: Trust Used With Tune: BROTHER JAMES’ AIR Text Sources: Psalter, Edinburgh, 1650

When Peace, like a River

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll— Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul). It is well, it is well with my soul. 2 My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought— My sin, not in part, but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 3 And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend; Even so, it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Topics: Trust Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE