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Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish

Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,074 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel: Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrows that heav'n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the comfortless, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, in mercy saying, "Earth has no sorrows that heav'n cannot cure." 3 Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above: Come to the feast prepared; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrows but heav'n can remove. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Used With Tune: ALMA

O, love, how deep, how broad, how high

Author: Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 O, love, how deep, how broad, how high, How passing thought and fantasy, That God, the Son of God, should take Our mortal form for mortals' sake! 2 For us baptized, for us he bore His holy fast, and hungered sore, For us temptations sharp he knew, For us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us to wicked men betrayed, Scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed; For us he bore the cross's death, For us at length gave up his breath. 4 For us he rose from death again, For us he went on high to reign, For us he sent his Spirit here To guide, to strengthen and to cheer. 5 All honor, laud, and glory be, O Jesus, virgin-born, to thee; Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE Text Sources: Anon., Latin, 15th century

I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 562 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; he bears them all, and frees us from the accursed load: I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains white in his blood most precious, 'til not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; all fullness dwells in him; he heals all my diseases, he doth my soul redeem: I lay my griefs on Jesus, my burdens and my cares; he from them all releases, he all my sorrows shares. 3 I rest my soul on Jesus, this weary soul of mine; his right hand me embraces, I on his breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Immanuel, Christ, the Lord; like fragrance on the breezes his name abroad is poured. 4 I long to be like Jesus, meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus, the Father's holy child: I long to be with Jesus amid the heav'nly throng, to sing with saints his praises, to learn the angels' song. Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Used With Tune: COMMEMORATION

O Love of God, How Strong and True

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true! eternal and yet ever new, uncomprehended and unbought, beyond all knowledge and all thought! O love of God, how deep and great, far deeper than man's deepest hate; self-fed, self-kindled like the light, changeless, eternal, infinite. 2 O heav'nly love, how precious still, in days of weariness and ill, in nights of pain and helplessness, to heal, to comfort, and to bless! O wide-embracing, wondrous love! We read you in the sky above, we read you in the earth below, in seas that swell, and streams that flow. 3 We read you best in him who came to bear for us the cross of shame; sent by the Father from on high, our life to live, our death to die. We read your pow'r to bless and save, e'en in the darkness of the grave; still more in resurrection light we read the fulness of your might. 4 O love of God, our shield and stay through all the perils of our way! Eternal love, in you we rest, forever safe, forever blest. We will exalt you, God and King, and we will ever praise your name; we will extol you ev'ry day, and evermore your praise proclaim. Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19 Used With Tune: JERUSALEM (PARRY)

I Was a Wandering Sheep

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 500 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd’s voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my Father’s voice, I loved afar to roam. 2 The Shepherd sought His sheep, The Father sought His child; They followed me o’er vale and hill, O’er deserts waste and wild. They found me nigh to death, Famished and faint and lone; They bound me with the bands of love, They saved the wandering one. 3 Jesus my Shepherd is; ’Twas He that loved my soul, ’Twas He that washed me in His blood, ’Twas He that made me whole. ’Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep; ’Twas He that brought me to the fold, ’Tis He that still doth keep. 4 No more a wandering sheep! I love to be controlled, I love my tender Shepherd’s voice, I love the peaceful fold. No more a wayward child! I seek no more to roam; I love my heavenly Father’s voice, I love, I love His home. Used With Tune: LEBANON

O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire

Author: John Chandler Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, Redemption's only spring! Creator of the world art thou, Its Saviour and its King. 2 How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on thee, And led thee to a cruel death, To set thy people free. 3 But now the bands of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And thou art on thy Father's throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 4 O Christ, be thou our lasting joy, Our ever great reward! Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord. Amen. Used With Tune: BRADFORD Text Sources: Latin hymn, 7th or 8th century

From the Depths Do I Invoke Thee

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 From the depths do I invoke Thee, Lord, to me incline Thy ear; To my voice be Thou attentive, And my supplication hear. 2 Lord, if Thou shouldst mark transgressions, In Thy presence who shall stand? But with Thee there is forgiveness, That Thy Name may fear command. 3 For Jehovah I am waiting, And my hope is in His word. In His word of promise given; Yea, my soul waits for the Lord. 4 For the Lord my soul is waiting More than watchers in the night, More than thy for morning watching, Watching for the morning light. 5 Hope in God, ye waiting people; Mercies great with Him abound; With the Lord a full redemption From the guilt of sin is found. Scripture: Psalm 130 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAYER

Searcher of hearts, from mine erase

Author: George P. Morris Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 Searcher of hearts, from mine erase, All thoughts that should not be, And in its deep recesses trace My gratitude to thee. 2 Hearer of prayer, O guide aright Each word and deed of mine; Life's battle teach me how to fight, And be the vict'ry thine. 3 Giver of all — for ev'ry good In the Redeemer came — For raiment, shelter, and for food, I thank thee in his Name. 4 Father and Son and Holy Ghost, Thou glorious Three in One, Thou knowest best what I need most, And let thy will be done. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139:25 Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

God, Be Merciful to Me

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Preparatory Service Lyrics: 1 God be merciful to me, On Thy grace I rest my plea; Plenteous in compassion Thou, Blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin, Wash me, make me pure within, Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within. Thou alone my Savior art, Teach Thy wisdom to my heart; Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the snow, Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the snow. 3 Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true; Cast me not away from Tee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation's joy impart, Stedfast make my willing heart. Thy salvation's joy impart, Stedfast make my willing heart. 4 Sinners then shall learn from me And return, O God to Thee; Savior, all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing Thy love; Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord. Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord. Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: REFUGE

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

Author: Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 322 hymnals Topics: Ordinances Communion, (Preparatory Service) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5 Used With Tune: PENITENTIA