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We Yearn, O Christ, for Wholeness

Author: Dosia Carlson Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Health and Wholeness Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: God's Church Healing and Wholeness; God's Church Healing and Wholeness First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, and say "He died for all!" There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; and if you lack for knowledge he'll ne'er refuse to lend. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Just as I Am, Without One Plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,237 hymnals Topics: Wholeness Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot, to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 3 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 5 Just as I am; thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 6 Just as I am; thy love unknown has broken every barrier down; now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

Fight the good fight with all your might

Author: J. S. B. Monsell (1811-1875) Appears in 507 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might, Christ is your strength, and Christ your right; lay hold on life, and it shall be your joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up your eyes, and seek his face: life with its way before you lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on your guide, his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and your trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not, nor fear, his arms are near; he does not change, and you are dear; only believe and Christ shall be your all-in-all eternally. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: OLD CLARENDONIAN

How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,202 hymnals Topics: Wholeness First Line: How firm a foundation, you servants of God Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you servants of God, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can be said than to you has been said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed! For I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen and help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply: the flame shall not hurt you, I only design your dross to consume, and your gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose I will not -- I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake, I'll never -- no, never -- no, never forsake!" Used With Tune: ST DENIO Text Sources: Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787

In Christ there is no east or west

Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 342 hymnals Topics: The Wholeness of Creation Used With Tune: MANCHESTER

All things bright and beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: The Wholeness of Creation 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 flow'r that opens, each little bird that sings, he made their glowing colours, he made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, 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, he made them every one. [Refrain] 4 The tall trees in the greenwood, the meadows for our play, the rushes by the water, to gather ev'ry day. [Refrain] s He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Scripture: Mark 7:37 Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Wholeness and Healing Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old was strong to heal and save; it triumphed o'er disease and death, o'er darkness and the grave: to thee they went, the deaf, the dumb, the palsied and the lame, the beggar with his sightless eyes, the sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo, thy touch brought life and health, gave speech and strength and sight; and youth renewed and frenzy calmed owned thee, the Lord of light: and now, O Lord, be near to bless, almighty as of yore, in crowded street, by restless couch, as by Gennesareth's shore. 3 Be thou our great deliverer still, thou Lord of life and death; restore and quicken, soothe and bless, with thine almighty breath: to hands that work, and eyes that see, give wisdom's heavenly lore, that whole and sick, and weak and strong, may praise thee evermore. Scripture: Mark 5 Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW

Stand up, stand up for Jesus

Author: G. Duffield (1818-1888) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,844 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT

Come, and let us sweetly join

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Reconciliation, Healing and Wholeness Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: LEACH