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Waiting for the coming of his Lord; or, the active christian
Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:35-38 First Line: Ye servants of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait,
Observant of his heavenly word,
And watchful at his gate.
2 Let all your lamps be bright,
And trim the golden flame;
Gird up your loins, as in his sight,
For awful is his name.
3 Watch, 'tis your Lord's command;
And while we speak, he's near:
Mark the first signal of his hand,
And ready all appear.
4 O happy servant he
In such a posture found!
He shall his Lord with rapture see,
And be with honor crown'd.
5 Christ shall the banquet spread
With his own bounteous hand,
And raise that favorite servant's head
Amidst th' angelic band.
Topics: The Christian; Activity in religion; Christian Waiting for the coming of his Lord; Diligence and holy zeal; Watchfulness rewarded
Waiting for the coming of his Lord; or, the active christian
Christ, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle
Author: D. Elton Trueblood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:49 Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Holy Spirit Baptism of ; Church Ministry and Ministers; Church Renewal; Spiritual Conflict; Courage; Holy Spirit Baptism of ; Social Concerns Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY
Christ, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle
Rejoicing in hope
Author: Cennick Appears in 1,181 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Children of the heavenly king Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly king,
As we journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
2 Ye are travelling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 O ye banish'd seed, be glad!
Christ our advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest,
You an Jesus' throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepar'd,
There your kingdom and reward.
4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your father's son,
Bids us undismay'd go on.
5 Lord! submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Joy and Rejoicing; Christ Brother; Joy and rejoicing; Rejoicing in hope; Removing and going on our way
Rejoicing in hope
Have No Fear, Little Flock
Author: Marjorie Jilson Meter: 6.6.7.6.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 Topics: Election; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Shepherd, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Assurance; Election; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Shepherd, God/Christ as Used With Tune: LITTLE FLOCK
Have No Fear, Little Flock
Fear Not, O Little Flock
Author: Johann M. Altenburg; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Fear not, O little flock, the foe Lyrics: 1 Fear not, O little flock, the foe
who madly seeks your overthrow;
dread not his rage and pow'r:
what though your courage sometimes faints,
his seeming triumph o'er God's saints
lasts but a little hour.
2 Be of good cheer, your cause belongs
to him who can avenge your wrongs;
leave it to him, our Lord:
though hidden yet from all our eyes,
he sees the Gideon who shall rise
to save us and his Word.
3 As true as God's own Word is true,
nor earth nor hell with all their crew
against us shall prevail.
A jest and byword are they grown;
God is with us, we are his own;
our vict'ry cannot fail.
4 Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our pray'r;
great Captain, now your arm make bare,
fight for us once again;
so shall your saints and martyrs raise
a mighty chorus to your praise,
world without end. Amen.
Topics: Anniversaries; Reformation Day; The Christian Life Conflict With Sin; Adversaries; Cast Out Fear; God Our Strength Used With Tune: JEHOVAH NISSI
Fear Not, O Little Flock
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Author: Civilla Martin Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:6-7 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.
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.
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.
3 Whenever I am tempted,
whenever clouds arise,
when song 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.
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. Topics: Grace Pardon and Assurance Used With Tune: SPARROW
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Author: Karen Lafferty (b. 1948) Meter: 8.5.11 with alleluias Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:31 Topics: The Church Celebrates Confirmation; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Jesus Teaching Used With Tune: SEEK YE FIRST
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
We Plow the Fields
Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane M. Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 453 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:24 First Line: We plow the fields and scatter Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us are sent Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter
the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered
by God's almighty hand;
he sends the snow in winter,
the warmth to swell the grain,
the breezes and the sunshine,
and soft refreshing rain.
Refrain:
All good gifts around us
are sent from heav'n above;
then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord
for all his love.
2 He only is the Maker
of all things near and far;
he paints the wayside flower,
he lights the evening star;
the winds and waves obey him,
by him the birds are fed;
much more to us, his children,
he gives our daily bread. [Refrain]
3 We thank you, then, O Father,
for all things bright and good,
the seed-time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food;
no gifts have we to offer
for all your love imparts,
but that which you desire now:
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]
Topics: Special Topics Harvest and Thanksgiving; God Love and Grace of; God in Nature Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN
We Plow the Fields
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 406 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:24 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises
The Christian while he sings;
It is the Lord, who rises
With healing in His wings:
When comforts are declining,
He grants the soul again
A season of clear shining,
To cheer it after rain.
2 In holy contemplation
We sweetly then pursue
The theme of God's salvation,
And find it ever new;
Set free from present sorrow,
We cheerfully can say,
Let the unknown tomorrow
Bring with it what it may.
3 It can bring with it nothing
But He will bear us through;
Who gives the lilies clothing
Will clothe His people too:
Beneath the spreading heavens
No creature but is fed;
And He who feeds the ravens
Will give His children bread.
4 Though vine nor fig tree neither
Their wonted fruit shall bear,
Though all the field should wither
Nor flocks nor herds be there;
Yet God the same abiding,
His praise shall tune my voice,
For while in Him confiding
I cannot but rejoice.
Amen. Topics: Comfort; God Presence; God Providence; Peace, Spiritual; Trust; Life in Christ Peace Used With Tune: BENTLEY
Sometimes a Light Surprises
In heavenly love abiding
Author: Anna Laetitia Waring (1823-1910) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 565 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:34 Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding,
no change my heart shall fear;
and safe is such confiding,
for nothing changes here:
the storm may roar without me,
my heart may low be laid;
but God is round about me,
and can I be dismayed?
2 Wherever he may guide me,
no want shall turn me back;
my Shepherd is beside me,
and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waketh,
his sight is never dim:
he knows the way he taketh,
and I will walk with him.
3 Green pastures are before me,
which yet I have not seen;
bright skies will soon be o'er me,
where darkening clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure:
my path to life is free;
my Saviour has my treasure,
and he will walk with me. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Courage; God Protection of; Rest Used With Tune: PENLAN
In heavenly love abiding
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