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As the Deer

Author: Martin Nystrom, 1956- Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Yearning First Line: As the deer pants for the water Scripture: Psalm 42:1 Used With Tune: [As the deer pants for the water] Text Sources: Scripture text
As the Deer

Just As the Deer

Author: Brian Ruttan, 1947- Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Yearning First Line: Just as the deer longs for the water brooks Scripture: Job 7 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
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Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, 1350?-1434?; Richard Frederick Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Yearning Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY
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O Paradise! O Paradise!

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 463 hymnals Topics: Heaven Yearning for Refrain First Line: Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light Lyrics: 1 O Paradise! O Paradise! Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest: Refrain: Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture thro' and thro' In God's most holy sight? 2 O Paradise! O Paradise! The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold? [Refrain] 3 O Paradise! O Paradise! We long to sin no more; We long to be as pure on earth As on thy spotless shore. [Refrain] 4 O Paradise! O Paradise! We shall not wait for long; E'en now the loving ear may catch Faint fragments of thy song. [Refrain] 5 Lord Jesus, King of Paradise, O keep us in Thy love, And guide us to that happy land Of perfect rest above. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: PARADISE
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As Longs the Hart for Flowing Streams

Author: Danna Harkin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Yearning Scripture: Job 7 Used With Tune: O WALY, WALY
As Longs the Hart for Flowing Streams
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Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 587 hymnals Topics: Yearning Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the joy of loving hearts, true source of life, our lives sustain; from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to you again. 2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood; you rescue those who on you call: to those yet seeking, you are good; to those who find you, all in all. 3 We taste of you, the living bread, and long to feast upon you still. We drink from you, the fountain-head, our thirsty souls from you we fill. 4 Our restless spirits long for you, however may our lot be cast, glad when your gracious smile we view, blessed when our faith can hold you fast. 5 Jesus, forever with us stay: make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away; shed through the world your holy light. Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 Used With Tune: CHRISTE REDEMPTOR OMNIUM Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.
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Through the Day Thy Love Has Spared Us

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 257 hymnals Topics: Heaven Yearning for Lyrics: 1 Through the day Thy love has spared us, Now we lay us down to rest; Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest; Jesus, Thou our Guardian be; Sweet it is to trust in Thee. 2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers, Dwelling in the midst of foes, Us and ours preserve from dangers; In Thine arms may we repose; And, when life's brief day is past, Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Amen. Used With Tune: AMEN SJUNGE HVARJE TUNGA
Through the Day Thy Love Has Spared Us
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Alleluia

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: Yearning First Line: Alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: [Alleluia, alleluia] Text Sources: Liturgical text
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I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks, 1835-1918; Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 1,038 hymnals Topics: Yearning Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2 I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee every hour, in joy or pain; come quickly and abide, or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee every hour; teach me thy will, and thy rich promises in me fulfill. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5 Used With Tune: NEED
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Hear Our Prayer, O Lord

Meter: 5.5.6.5 Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Yearning Lyrics: Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O lord; incline your ear to us, and grant us your peace. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 27:7 Used With Tune: AFTER PRAYER Text Sources: Scripture text
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord

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