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We Would Be Building

Author: Purd E. Deitz Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: We would be building; temples still undone Topics: Christ Teacher; Commitment; Purpose; Unity; Youth, Hymns for; Church, The Youth, Hymns for Scripture: Nehemiah 2:20 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Again, as Evening's Shadow Falls

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Again, as evening's shadow falls, We gather in these hallowed walls; And vesper hymn and vesper prayer Rise mingling on the holy air. 2 May struggling hearts that seek release Here find the rest of God's own peace; And, strengthened here by hymn and prayer, Lay down the burden and the care. 3 O God, our light! to Thee we bow; Within all shadows standest Thou; Give deeper calm than night can bring; Give sweeter songs than lips can sing. 4 Life's tumult we must meet again, We cannot at the shrine remain; But in the spirit's secret cell May hymn and prayer forever dwell. Amen. Topics: Contentment; Evening; Opening of Worship; Rest; Trial and Conflict; Worship Evening Scripture: Psalm 92:1-2 Used With Tune: ABENDS

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, And all my weariness upon Thee lean. 2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, Here drink with Thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each earthly load, Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 3 This is the hour of banquet and of song; This is the heavenly Table spread for me: Here let me feast, and, feasting, still prolong The brief, bright hour of fellowship with Thee. 4 I have no help but Thine, nor do I need Another arm save Thine to lean upon: It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone. Amen. Topics: Bread of Life, The; Communion, Holy; Church, The Lord's Supper, The Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:4 Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,802 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His Kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For Him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown His head; His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His name. 4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen! Amen. Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; God Kingdom; Missions; Name of Jesus, The; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 613 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before His feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, And such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pressed, By war without and fears within, I come to Thee for rest. 4 Be Thou my shield and hiding place, That, sheltered near Thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him Thou hast died! 5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead Thy gracious name. Amen. Topics: Christ Love of; Communion of Saints; Penitence; Prayer; Sin; Life in Christ Prayer and Intercession Scripture: Psalm 27:5 Used With Tune: BALLERMA

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 730 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word! 2 Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, Now unto me, As Thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall; And I shall find my peace, My All in All. Amen. Topics: Bible, The; Communion, Holy; Scriptures, The Holy Scripture: John 6:35 Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

O Be Joyful in the Lord

Appears in 347 hymnals First Line: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands Lyrics: 1 O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; serve the Lord with gladness, and come before His presence with a song. 2 Be ye sure that the Lord He is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 3 O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him and speak good of His Name. 4 For the Lord is gracious, His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Topics: Service Music Morning Canticles Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: [O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands]

The Spirit Breathes Upon the Word

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the Word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun: It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none. 3 The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat: His truths upon the nations rise; They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be Thine For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 5 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, Till glory break upon my view In brighter worlds above. Amen. Topics: Bible, The; God Light; Scriptures, The Holy Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11 Used With Tune: BELMONT

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,744 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! 2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He breaks the power of reigning sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the sinful clean, His blood availed for me. 4 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad, The honors of Thy name. Amen. Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; Missions; Name of Jesus, The; Redemption; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Used With Tune: AZMON

Bless Thou the Gifts Our Hands Have Brought

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: Bless Thou the gifts our hands have brought; Bless Thou the work our hearts have planned; Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; The rest, O God, is in Thy hand. Amen. Topics: Service Music Offertory Responses Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM