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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 100 hymnals First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, when Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is he: his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. Refrain: I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” his tender word I hear, and resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; though by the path he leadeth, but one step I may see; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. [Refrain] 3 Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, when songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to him, from care he sets me free; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. [Refrain] Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Providence and Care; Comfort; God; God: Providence; Jesus Christ: Presence Scripture: Luke 12:6-7 Used With Tune: SPARROW

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

When in Our Music God Is Glorified

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: When, in our music, God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried, "Alleluia!" How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound "Alleluia!" So has the church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue: "Alleluia!" And did not Jesus sing a Psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight: "Alleluia!" Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always: "Alleluia!" Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Praise to God; God; Music and Singing; Praise Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah; Max Landsberg ; Newton Mann Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise. All praised be the Name, who was and is and is to be, is still the same; the one eternal God, ere all that now appears; the First, the Last, beyond all thought through timeless years! 2 God's Spirit flowing free, high surging where it will-- in prophet's word it spoke of old-- is speaking still. Established is God's law, and changeless it shall stand, deep writ upon the human heart, on sea, or land. 3 God has eternal life implanted in the soul. God's love shall be our strength and stay, while ages roll. Praise to the living God! All praised be the Name, who was, and is, and is to be, is still the same! Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Praise to God; Eternal Life; God; God: Faithfulness; God: Names; Praise Used With Tune: LEONI

If You Will Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth; Jaroslav Vajda Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If you will trust in God to guide you and hope in God through all your ways, God will give strength, whate'er betide you, and bear you through the evil days. Who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that will not move. 2 [Copyrighted] 3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving; so do your own part faithfully, and trust God's word; though undeserving, you'll find God's promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in God indeed. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance; Assurance; Christian Year: Lent; Comfort; Courage; Empowerment; Funerals and Memorial Services; God: Faithfulness; Grief; Guidance; Hope; Trust Scripture: Psalm 55:22-23 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish, but naught changest thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praises we render: O help us to see that only the splendor of light hideth thee. Topics: God Majesty and Power; God Beyond All Name and Form Majesty and Power; God; God: Majesty; God: Mystery; God: Names; God: Power; Light; Praise Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might: their strength and solace in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, the one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We live and struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 And when the strife is fierce, the conflict long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Life of Discipleship Death and Eternal Life; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Death and Eternal Life; Death; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,870 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown; Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit, let us find the promised rest; take away the love of sinning, alpha and omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: New Life in Christ; Consummation; Freedom and Liberation; God: Love; New Life in Christ Used With Tune: BEECHER

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 829 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

O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near

Author: Edward Osler Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, unseen yet ever near, reveal thy presence now, while we, in love that hath no fear, before thy glory bow. 2 Here may thy faithful people know the blessings of thy love-- the streams that thro' the desert flow, the manna from above. 3 Awhile beside the fount we stay and eat this bread of thine; then go rejoicing, on our way, renewed with strength divine. Topics: The Church at Worship The Lord's Supper; God's Church The Church at Worship: The Lord's Supper; God: Presence; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: BELMONT