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Seeking God

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: Thou hidden love of God, whose height Used With Tune: EATON Text Sources: Moravian

The Spirit Invoked

Author: Stocker Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: Gracious Spirit, Love divine Used With Tune: EDES

Divine Life Sought

Author: Watts Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: My God, permit me not to be Used With Tune: BOWEN

O for a heart to praise my God!

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Aspiration; Adoration; Love and Communion; Resting in God Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God! A heart from sin set free; A heart that always feels Thy blood, So freely shed for me; 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My great Redeemer's throne, Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone; 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From Him that dwells within; 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And full of love divine, Perfect and right and pure and good, A copy, Lord, of Thine! 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Come quickly from above; Write Thy new Name upon my heart, Thy new, best Name of Love. Amen. Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,997 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Christ Suffering; Communion; Cross Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most I sacrifice them through his blood. 3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: [When I survey the wondrous cross]

Faith and Peace

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Assurance Declared; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Saved by Grace; Divine Election; Evening Psalms; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Confession of; Faith Confidence of; Godly Fear Blessedness of; God Hearer of Prayer; God Source of All Good; Peace; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer Answers to; Prayer confidence in; Prayer Promise to; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Enjoyed; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Trust in God Expression of First Line: On the good and faithful Lyrics: 1 On the good and faithful God has set His love; When they call He sends them Blessings from above. 2 Stand in awe, and sin not, Bid your heart be still; Through the silent watches Think upon His will. 3 Anxious and despairing, Many walk in night; But to those that fear Him God will send His light. 4 In His care confiding, I will sweetly sleep, For the Lord, my Saviour, Will in safety keep. Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: MERRIAL

More love, O Christ [God] to thee

Author: Elizabeth Prentiss (1818-1878) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 819 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Love and Communion; Aspiration; Love and Communion First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ Lyrics: 1 More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I seek; Give what is best: This all my prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 3 Then shall my latest breath Whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! Amen. Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

A Heart-Offering

Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: Take my heart, O Father, take it Used With Tune: HUDSON Text Sources: W. Boston Coll.

The Still Small Voice

Author: Anonymous Appears in 85 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: Sweet is the prayer, whose holy stream

The Mercy-seat

Author: Stowell Appears in 1,282 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: From every stormy wind that blows

Talk with us, Lord, Thyself reveal

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: Communion With God; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Face, of God; God Face of; Prayer Delight in Lyrics: 1 Talk with us, Lord, Thyself reveal, While here o'er earth we rove; Speak to our hearts, and let us feel The kindling of Thy love. 2 With Thee conversing, we forget All time, and toil, and care; Labour is rest, and pain is sweet, If Thou, my God art here. 3 Here then, my God, vouchsafe to stay, And bid my heart rejoice; My bounding heart shall own Thy sway, And echo to Thy voice. 4 Thou callest me to seek Thy face; 'Tis all I wish to seek; To attend the whispers of Thy grace And hear Thee inly speak. 5 Let this my every hour employ, Till I Thy glory see; Enter into my Master's joy, And find my heaven in Thee. Used With Tune: IRISH

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart

Author: Rev. George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 341 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit; Aspiration; Education; Holy Spirit, The; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Worship Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; Wean it from earth; through all its pulses move; Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art, And make me love Thee as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, No sudden rending of the veil of clay, No angel visitant, no opening skies; But take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Hast Thou not bid us love Thee, God and King? All, all Thine own, soul, heart, and strength, and mind; I see Thy cross— there teach my heart to cling: O let me seek Thee, and O let me find! 4 Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh; Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 5 Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love, One holy passion filling all my frame; The baptism of the heaven-descended Dove, My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame. Amen. Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen

Author: Anna B. Warner Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Aspiration; Christ Love of; Christ Son of Man; Eternal Life; Inner Life, The; Looking to Jesus; Love and Communion Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. 2 We would see Jesus, the great Rock Foundation Whereon our feet were set with sovereign grace: Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see His face. 3 We would see Jesus; sense is all too blinding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away; We would see Thee, to gain a sweet reminding That Thou hast promised our great debt to pay. 4 We would see Jesus: this is all we’re needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Amen. Used With Tune: HENLEY

O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Aspiration; Christ Light; Commitment; Love and Communion; Peace, Spiritual; Life in Christ Peace Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star, how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light! O Sovereign meek and lowly! Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son, My Lord and Master, Thou hast won My heart to serve Thee solely! Thou art holy, Fair and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing, Rule and might o'er all possessing. 2 Thou heavenly Brightness! Light divine! O deep within my heart now shine, And make Thee there an altar! Fill me with joy and strength to be Thy member, ever joined to Thee In love that cannot falter; Toward Thee longing Doth possess me; turn and bless me; Here in sadness Eye and heart long for Thy gladness! Amen. Scripture: Revelation 22:16 Used With Tune: FRANKFORT

I need Thee, O I need thee

Author: Annie S. Hawks; Rev. Robert Lowry Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 976 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life; Aspiration; Evangelistic Services; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Rest First Line: I need Thee every hour 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 Saviour— I come to Thee! 2 I need Thee every hour; Stay Thou near by; 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] 5 I need Thee every hour, Most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: NEED

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 724 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Communion; Prayer; Word of God Lyrics: 1 Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O Living Word! 2 Break Thou the truth, dear Lord, To me, to me, As Thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall, And I shall find my peace, My All in All. 3 Teach me to live, dear Lord, Only for Thee, As Thy disciples lived in Galilee; Then, all my struggles o'er, Then, vict'ry won, I shall beholdThee, Lord, The Living One. Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Let Us Break Bread Together

Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Communion; Praise First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Refrain First Line: When I fall on my knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees;Let us break bread together on our knees.When I fall on my knees;With my face to the rising sun,O Lord have mercy on me.2 Let us drink the cup together on our knees;Let us drink the cup together on our knees.When I fall on my knees;With my face to the rising sun,O Lord have mercy on me.3 Let us praise God together on our knees;Let us praise God together on our knees.When I fall on my knees;With my face to the rising sun,O Lord have mercy on me. Used With Tune: [Let us break bread together on our knees]

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart

Author: Eleanor Hull; Mary Byrne Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life; Aspiration; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Meditation Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art— Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Used With Tune: SLANE

The Soul panting for God

Author: Montgomery Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Aspiration and Communion First Line: As the hart with eager looks Used With Tune: TURIN