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Abide, O Dearest Jesus

Author: Josua Stegmann; August Crull, d. 1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace That Satan may not harm us Nor we to sin give place. 2 Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word, And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford. 3 Abide with heav'nly brightness Among us, ... Topics: Adoration Close of Service Scripture: Luke 24:29 Used With Tune: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN

O happy band of pilgrims

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 183 hymnals Lyrics: ... to him alone will turn, 5 the trials that beset you ... that death alone can cure. 6 What are they but his ... up to heaven on earth? 7 O happy band of pilgrims ... Topics: General Hymns Christian Vocation and Witness Scripture: Romans 8:16-17 Used With Tune: KOCHER

My soul, there is a country

Author: Henry Vaughan (1622-1695) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My soul, there is a country far beyond the stars, where stands a wingèd sentry all skilful in the wars. 2 There, above noise and danger, sweet peace sits crowned with smiles, and One born in a manger commands the beauteous files. 3 He is thy gracious ... Topics: Future hope; God faithfulness of in creation; Heaven; Peace; The Second Sunday before Lent Year C Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Used With Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN

A Great and Mighty Wonder

Author: Anatolius Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 115 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A great and might wonder Our Christmas festal brings; On earth, a lowly Infant, Behold the King of kings! 2 The Word is made incarnate, Descending from on high; And Cherubim sing anthems To shepherds, from the sky. 3 And we, with them triumphant, Repeat ... Topics: Church Year Advent; Christmas Day Used With Tune: KOCHER

For Me to Live Is Jesus

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78; Unknown Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus; To die is gain for me. So, when my Savior pleases, I meet death willingly. 2 For Christ, my Lord and brother, I leave this world so dim And gladly seek another, Where I shall be with him. 3 My woes are nearly over Though long and ... Topics: Death and Burial; Death and Burial Used With Tune: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN Text Sources: Ein schön geistlich Gesangbuch , Jena, 1609, st. 1-4,abr.; Unknown author, st. 5

The voice that breath'd o'er Eden

Author: J. Keble Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: ... natures In thine eternal bands! 5 Be present, holiest Spirit, To ... , The heavenly Spouse dost seal! 6 Oh, spread Thy pure wing ... Their hallowed path they trace, 7 To cast their crowns before ... Topics: Holy Matrimony; Holy Matrimony Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

Brief life is here our portion

Author: Bernard of Cluny, 12th century; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 246 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there. 2 O happy retribution, Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest. 3 There grief is turned to ... Topics: Sickness and Health Funerals and the Departed Used With Tune: ST ALPEGE

Abide with Us, Our Savior

Author: Josua Stegmann, 1588-1632 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with us, our Savior, Nor let your mercy cease; From Satan's might defend us, And give our hearts your peace. 2 Abide with us, our Helper, Sustain us by your Word; Let us and all your people To living faith be stirred. 3 Abide with us, Redeemer, O ... Topics: Name of Jesus, The (New Year's Eve); Proclamation; Scriptures; The Church Used With Tune: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN Text Sources: Tr. composite, alt.

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 628 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my master and my friend; I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway, if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ... Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Confirmation Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

O how shall I receive Thee

Author: Arthur Tozer Russell; Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive Thee, How greet Thee, Lord, aright? All nations long to see Thee, My Hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast. To do in spirit lowly All that may please Thee best. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, ... Topics: The Church Year Advent Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH