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Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 Appears in 2,480 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 5 Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Amen. Topics: Devotional; Fellowship with God; Inner Life; The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration Used With Tune: BETHANY

May the Grace of Christ Our Saviour

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Appears in 613 hymnals Lyrics: 1 May the grace of Christ our Saviour And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth can not afford. Amen. Topics: Service Music Closing Sentences Used With Tune: DORRNANCE

Sanctus

Appears in 304 hymnals First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts Lyrics: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, Heav'n and earth are full of Thy glory; Glory be to Thee, O Lord Most High. Amen. Topics: Service Music Opening Sentences Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Used With Tune: [Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of host]

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe, 16th Century Appears in 718 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise; Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His Name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Anniversaries; Psalms (Metrical); Worship Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Appears in 177 hymnals First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future, as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hast'ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Amen. Topics: Funeral Hymns; God the Father His Providence; Peace Spiritual; Serenity; The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

O Happy Day

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Appears in 1,693 hymnals First Line: O happy day that fixed my choice Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! Lyrics: 1 O happy day that fixed my choice On Thee, my Savior and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. Refrain: Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, And live rejoicing ev'ry day; Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away! 2 O happy bond, that seals my vows To him who merits all my love! Let cheerful anthems fill His house, While to that sacred shrine I move. (Refrain) 3 'Tis done: the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's, and He is mine; He drew me, and I followed on, Charmed to confess the voice divine. (Refrain) 4 Now rest, my long-divided heart; Fixed on this blissful center, rest; Nor ever from my Lord depart, With Him of ev'ry good possessed. (Refrain) Topics: New Birth; The Gospel Need of Salvation Used With Tune: [O happy day that fixed my choice]

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,854 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. Amen. Topics: Advent First; Christ Advent; Psalm Adaptations Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Footprints of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade, 1826-1882 Appears in 215 hymnals First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, Come, follow Me! And we see where Thy footprints falling Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus where’er they go. 2 Though they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak: (Refrain) 3 If they lead through the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord: (Refrain) 4 Then at last, when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We will rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Leader; Christ Life and Ministry Used With Tune: [Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling]

We Bless the Name of Christ, the Lord

Author: Samuel Frederick Coffman. b. 1872 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We bless the name of Christ the Lord, We bless Him for His holy Word, Who loved to do His Father’s will, And all His righteousness fulfill. 2 We follow him with pure delight To sanctify His sacred rite; And thus our faith with water seal, To prove obedience that we feel. 3 Baptized in God--the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit—-Three-in-One, With conscience free, we rest in God, In love and peace, through Jesus’ blood. 4 By grace we “Abba, Father” cry; By grace the Comforter comes nigh; And for Thy grace our love shall be Forever, only, Lord, for Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Baptism Used With Tune: RETREAT

Sweeter as the Years Go By

Author: Lelia N. Morris, 1862-1929 Appears in 117 hymnals 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. Refrain: 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 agol The people thronged about Him His saving grace to know; He healed the broken-hearted And caused the blind to see; And still His great heart yearneth In love for even me. (Refrain) 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 heaven and earth re-echo With our Redeemer’s praise. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Love of; Duets; Love God's Love; The Christian Way of Life Praise and Testimony Used With Tune: [Of Jesus' love that sought me]