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Stay with Us

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Meter: 7.8.7.7 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Stay with us, till night has come Topics: Christian Hope Scripture: Luke 24:36-49 Used With Tune: STAY WITH US

I've Just Come from the Fountain

Meter: 8.8.7.4 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: O brother, do you love Jesus? Lyrics: Refrain: I've just come from the fountain, I've just come from the fountain Lord, I've just come from the fountain, his name's so sweet. (Refrain) 1 O brother, do you love Jesus? Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus. Brother, do you love Jesus? His name's so sweet. (Refrain) 2 O sister, do you love Jesus? Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus. Sister, do you love Jesus? His nam'e so sweet. (Refrain) 3 O sinner, do you love Jesus? Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus. Sinner, do you love Jesus? His name's so sweet. (Refrain) Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Holy Baptism Scripture: John 21:15-17 Used With Tune: HIS NAME SO SWEET Text Sources: African-American spiritual

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days We celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, by Whom all things were made, Himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God Who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lions’ might; And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became The herald of Messiah’s Name. 4 Then grant , O God, that we may, too Return in fast and prayer to you. Our spirits strengthen with Your grace, And give us joy to see Your face. Topics: Lent Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:8-21 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR Text Sources: Latin hymn, 11th century

When Love Is Found

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: When love is found and hope comes home Lyrics: 1 When love is found, and hope comes home, sing and be glad that two are one. When love explodes and fills the sky, praise God, and share our Maker's joy. 2 When love has flow'red in trust and care, build both each day, that love may dare to reach beyond home's warmth and light, to serve and strive for truth and right. 3 When love is tried as loved ones change, hold still to hope, though all seems strange, till ease returns and love grows wise through list'ning ears and opened eyes. 4 When love is torn and trust betrayed, pray strength to love till torments fade, till lovers keep no score of wrong, but hear through pain love's Easter song. 5 Praise God for love, praise God for life, in age or youth, in husband, wife. Lift up your hearts, Let love be fed through death and life in broken bread. Topics: Marriage; Community in Christ Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Lamb of God

Appears in 297 hymnals First Line: Agnus dei, qui tollis peccata mundi (Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world) Lyrics: Latin: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. English: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on..us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on..us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace. Topics: Service Music, Hymns, and Songs Used With Tune: Lamb of God (Plainsong)

Jesus on the Mountain Peak

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus on the mountain peak stands alone in glory blazing; let us, if we dare to speak, join the saints and angels praising. Alleluia! 2 Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking. All the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting: Alleluia! 3 Swift the cloud of glory came: God proclaiming in its thunder Jesus as the Son by name! Nations, cry aloud in wonder: Alleluia! 4 This is God's beloved Son! Law and prophets sing before him, first and last and only One. All creation shall adore him! Alleluia! Topics: Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b. 1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King; heirs of salvation, trusting his promise, faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ, our King; one with his rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of one Father, we are God's children, joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: Affirmation of Baptism; Easter, Vigil of; Holy Baptism Scripture: John 3:1-17 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 868 hymnals Refrain First Line: "Come home, come home!" Lyrics: 1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; See, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home; You who are weary come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2. Why should we tary when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3. O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Forgiveness, Healing Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 327 hymnals First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small! All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings. (Refrain) 2 The purple headed mountains, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky. (Refrain) 3 The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, God made them ev'ry one. (Refrain) 4 God gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. (Refrain) Topics: Creation, Preservation Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 186 hymnals First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be. Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. (Refrain) 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Refrain) Topics: Creation, Preservation Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS