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Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,181 hymnals Topics: Promise and Hope Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 1836

In the Sweet By and By

Author: Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1889 Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 712 hymnals Topics: Promise and Hope First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by (Ariga, mat na gu) Scripture: Hebrews 13:14 Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Jacques de Réland; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day; Wing-Hee Heyward Wong; Chirstopher Cheung; Megumi Hara; Haruo Harold Aihara Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,530 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Aging; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Conversion; Courage; Eternal Life; Faith Journey; God Faithfulness; God Mercy; God Nature; God Presence; God Promises and Covenant; Grace; Guidance; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Holy Spirit Gifts; Hope; Life; Light; Mercy; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Rédemption; Salvation; Suffering; Trials; Trust; Victory; Vision/Dream; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany 9 Year A; Lent 1 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Thanksgiving Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Lent 3 Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN) Text Sources: V. 5 anon. from A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut translators unknown; Ethnic Ministries Council, The United Church of Canada also helped with Japanese transliteration, 1995

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,121 hymnals Topics: Atonement; Christ's Return and Judgment; Grace; Hope; Jesus Christ Advent; Trusting in the Promises of God Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness seems to hide his face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Promise and Hope First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Scripture: Psalm 25:5 Used With Tune: SLANE

The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection

Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Afflicted without Rejection; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Christ the true David; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Fear in the Worship of God; Frailty of Man; Funeral psalm; Glorification and Grace promised; God Faithfulness; God his power and majesty; God mercy and truth; God Unchangeable; Gospel joyful sound; Life and Riches short and feeble; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in Air, Earth and Sea; Psalm for a funeral; Resurrection and death of Christ; Vanity of Man as mortal; Worship with reverence First Line: Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race Lyrics: 1 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's Race, The Children of my Son, Should break my Laws, abuse my Grace, And tempt mine Anger down. 2 Their Sins I'll visit with the Rod. And make their Folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my Truth depart. 3 My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my Grace in Mind; And what eternal Love hath spoke Eternal Truth shall bind. 4 Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledg'd my Holiness, To seal the sacred Promise sure To David and his Race. 5 The Sun shall see his Offspring rise, And spread from Sea to Sea, Long as he travels round the Skies To give the Nations Day. 6 Sure as the Noon that rules the Night His Kingdom shall endure, 'Till the fix'd Laws of Shade and Light Shall be observ'd no more. Scripture: Psalm 89:30-46

Christ's mediatorial Kingdom; or, his divine and human Nature

Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence First Line: Hear what the Lord in vision said Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in vision said, And made his mercy known: "Sinners, behold your help is laid "On my almighty Son. 2 Behold the man my wisdom chose Among your mortal race: His head my holy oil o'erflows, With full supplies of grace. 3 High shall he reign on David's throne, My people's better king; My arm shall beat his rivals down, And still new subjects bring. 4 My truth shall guard him in his way With mercy by his side; While in my name o'er earth and sea He shall in triumph ride. 5 Me for his father and his God, He shall forever own, Call me his rock, his high abode, And I'll support my son. 6 My first-born son array'd in grace, At my right hand shall sit, Beneath him angels know their place, And monarchs at his feet. 7 My covenant stands forever fast; My promises are strong; Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, His seed endure as long. Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29

When Grief Is Raw

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 10.4.10.4.8.10 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Promise and Hope First Line: When grief is raw and music goes unheard Scripture: John 11:20-26 Used With Tune: RYAN

Out of the Depths I Cry to You

Author: Martin Luther; Gracia Grindal Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Advent; Church Year Ash Wednesday; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Lent; Comfort and Encouragement; Conflict; Cry to God; Daily Prayer Midday Prayer; Darkness; Elements of Worship Assurance of Pardon; Elements of Worship Confession (Corporate); Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Failure; Forgiveness; God Dependence on; God Desire for; God as Refuge; God's Word; God's Forgiveness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promises; God's Strength; Grace; Guilt; Hope; Hopelessness; Judgment; Love; Mercy; Occasional Services Funerals; Patience; People of God / Church Suffering; Prayer; Salvation; Social Justice; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; Victory; War and Revolution; Year A, Lent, 5th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 7-13; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 5-11 (if after Trinity Sunday); Year B. Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2 Scripture: Psalm 130 Used With Tune: AUS TIEFER NOT

Sing, Sing the Song of Life (When the Seed of Hope Is Growning)

Author: Per Harling Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Promise and Hope First Line: When the seed of hope is growing Lyrics: 1 When the seed of hope is growing, sing, sing the song of life, when the Spirit wind is blowing, sing, sing the song of life. When the air and sea are clean, when the thirsty land is green, when the weak are loved and seen, sing, sing the song of life. 2 When the word of truth is spoken, sing, sing the song of life, when the bread of life is broken, sing, sing the song of life. When the goodness is revealed, when the covenant is sealed, when the broken life is healed, sing, sing the song of life. 3 When the light shines in the darkness, sing, sing the song of life, when the heart grows in the heartless, sing, sing the song of life. When I see the "You" in me, when the "I" becomes a "we," when creation is set free, sing, sing the song of life. 4 Into hate and into dying sing, sing the song of life, into suffering and crying sing, sing the song of life. Into doubt, mistrust, despair, breathe God's healing, love, and care. Grace is given, grace to share: sing, sing the song of life. Used With Tune: SING LIFE