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Who Is on the Lord's Side?

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.5 D Appears in 456 hymnals Topics: Ministry Ordinations Lyrics: 1 Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be his helpers, other lives to bring? Who will leave the world's side? Who will face the foe? Who is on the Lord's side? Who for him will go? By thy call of mercy, by thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are thine. 2 Not for weight of glory, not for crown and palm, enter we the army, raise the warrior psalm; but for Love that claimeth lives for whom he died: he whom Jesus nameth must be on his side. By thy love constraining, by thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are thine. 3 Jesus, thou has bought us, not with gold or gem, but with thine own life-blood for thy diadem: with thy blessing filling each who comes to thee, thou hast made us willing, thou has made us free. By thy grand redemption, by thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are thine. 4 Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe, but the King's own army none can overthrow: round his standard ranging, vict'ry is secure; for his truth unchanging makes the triumph sure. Joyfully enlisting by thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are thine. Scripture: Exodus 32:26 Used With Tune: RACHIE

Lord of the living harvest

Author: J. S. B. Monsell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: Ordinations; Processionals Ordinations Lyrics: 1 Lord of the living harvest That whitens o'er the plain, Where angels soon shall gather Their sheaves of golden grain; Accept these hands to labor, These hearts to trust and love, And deign with them to hasten Thy kingdom from above. 2 As laborers in Thy vineyard Still faithful may they be, Content to bear the burden Of weary days for Thee; To ask no other wages, When Thou shalt call them home, But to have shared the travail Which makes Thy kingdom come. 3 Come down, Thou Holy Spirit, And fill their souls with light; Clothe them in spotless raiment, In vesture clean and white; Within Thy sacred temple Be with them where they stand, To guide and teach Thy people Throughout our native land. 4 Be with them, God the Father! Be with them, God the Son! And God the Holy Spirit! Most blessèd Three in One! Make them a holy priesthood, Thee humbly to adore, And fill them with Thy fullness, Both now and evermore! Amen. Used With Tune: CALKIN

Ordination of a Minister

Author: Pierpont Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Ordinations First Line: O thou who art above all height Used With Tune: ETERNAL REST

The voice that breathed o'er Eden

Author: J. Keble, 1792-1866 Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Ordinances; The Church and the Kingdom of God Ordinances Lyrics: 1 The voice that breathed o'er Eden That earliest wedding day, The primal marriage blessing, It hath not passed away. 2 Still in the pure espousal Of Christian man and maid The Holy Three are with us, The threefold grace is said. 3 Be present, heavenly Father, To give away this bride, As Eve Thou gav'st to Adam Out of his own pierced side; 4 For dower of blessed children, For love and faith's sweet sake, For high mysterious union Which nought on earth may break; 5 Be present, gracious Saviour, To join their loving hands, As Thou didst bind two natures In Thine eternal bands; 6 Be present, Holy Spirit, To bless them as they kneel, As Thou for Christ, the Bridegroom, The heavenly spouse dost seal. Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

I John 4:21

Author: Joseph Swain Appears in 592 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: How sweet, how heavenly is the sight Lyrics: 1 How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord In one another's peace delight, And so fulfill his word! 2 When each can feel his brother's sigh, And with him bear a part! When sorrow flows from every eye, And joy from heart to heart! 3 When, free from envy, scorn, and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can his brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love! 4 Let love, in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flow; And union sweet, and dear esteem In every action glow. 5 Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above; And he's an heir of heaven who finds His bosom glow with love. Used With Tune: EVAN

Before the Cross

Author: James Allen Appears in 831 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Ordinances; Church Ordinances of; Ordinances First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. Truly blessed is this station, Low before his cross to lie, While we see divine compassion, Beaming in his gracious eye. 2 Love and grief our hearts dividing, With our tears his feet we bathe; Constant still, in faith abiding, Life deriving from his death. For thy sorrows we adore thee, For the pains that wrought our peace, Gracious Saviour! we implore thee In our souls thy love increase. 3 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze, And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. Still in ceaseless contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on thee, Till we taste thy full salvation, And, unvailed, thy glories see. Used With Tune: ARMSTRONG

A growing kingdom

Author: Arthur C. Coxe Appears in 303 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Oh, where are the kings and empires now Lyrics: 1 Oh, where are kings and empires now, Of old that went and came? But, Lord, thy church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements, And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy church, O God! Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad; 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made my hands. Used With Tune: ST. ANN'S

God of the Prophets

Author: Denis Wortman; Carl P. Daw Jr Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Ordination/Installation First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs! Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs! Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast: each age for your own solemn task prepares; make each one stronger, nobler than the last. 2 Anoint us prophets! Teach us your intent: to human need, our quickened hearts awake; fill us with power, our lips make eloquent for righteousness that shall all evil break. 3 Anoint us priests! Help us to intercede with all your royal priesthood born of grace; through us your church presents in word and deed a living sacrifice with thanks and praise. 4 Anoint us kings! Help us do justice, Lord! Anoint us with the Spirit of your Son: ours not a monarch's crown or tyrant's sword; ours by the love of Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make us disciples, heralds of your cross; forth may we go to tell all realms your grace: by you inspired, may we count all but loss, and stand at last with joy before your face. Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14 Used With Tune: TOULON

Take My Life, and Let It Be

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Ministry Ordinations Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice, and let me sing, always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold Take my intellect, and use ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Scripture: Romans 6:19 Used With Tune: ST. BEES

Pour Out Thy Spirit from on High

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 210 hymnals Topics: The Church Ordinations Scripture: Isaiah 32:15 Used With Tune: HOLLY