Author: Edward Mote (1797-1874)Appears in 1,086 hymnalsFirst Line: My hope is built on nothing lessRefrain First Line: On Christ, the solid Rock, I standLyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less ... , he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When ... Topics: Hymns and Songs Jesus Christ our LordUsed With Tune: [My hope is built on nothing less]
Author: Isaac WattsMeter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 1,239 hymnalsLyrics: ... help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our ... help in ages past, our hope for years to come; be ... Topics: HopeScripture: Psalm 90Used With Tune: ST. ANNE (Croft)
Author: John Chandler, 1806-1876Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 56 hymnalsLyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, redemption' ... Topics: Jesus Christ HopeScripture: 1 Peter 1:8Used With Tune: MANOAHText Sources: Latin hymn, ca. 8th c.
Author: John Wesley; Charles WesleyMeter: 8.8.6.8.8.6Appears in 222 hymnalsLyrics: 1. O glorious hope of perfect love! It lifts ... . 2. Rejoicing now in earnest hope, I stand, and from the ... Used With Tune: ARIELText Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems , by John and Charles Wesley, 1742
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877; James W. Alexander, 1804-1859; Henry W. Baker; Owen Alstott, b. 1947Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6Appears in 88 hymnalsLyrics: our salvation, Our hope from day to day, ...Topics: Cross; Paschal Mystery; Suffering of Christ; Devotions The Way of the Cross; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of teh Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14)Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALEText Sources: Alternate verse 3 also composite
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John WesleyAppears in 42 hymnalsLyrics: ... comfort me; Be Thou my Hope, my sole Desire. Free me ... Topics: The Christian Life Love to God and Christ; Sunday after New Year; Septuagesima Sunday; Sundays in Lent; Fourth Sunday after Trinity; Thirteenth Sunday after TrinityUsed With Tune: MACHS MIT MIR GOTT NACH DEINER GÜT
Author: James R. LowellMeter: 8.7.8.7 DAppears in 192 hymnalsLyrics: 1 Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, some great decision, Off'ring each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever; 'Twixt that darkness and ... Topics: Citizenship; Conflict; Memorial Day; National RighteousnessScripture: Joshua 24:15Used With Tune: TON-Y-BOTEL
Author: Phillips BrooksMeter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6Appears in 844 hymnalsLyrics: ... shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the ... Topics: Jesus, Advent; Jesus, BirthUsed With Tune: ST. LOUIS
Meter: 7.6Appears in 94 hymnalsLyrics: ... long to see Thee, My hope, my heart's delight! O ... the Saviour Shall you to hope restore. He comes to heal ... light of consolations And blessed hope to those Who love the ... Topics: TheChurch Year Advent; Christ Second Advent of; Doubt and FearUsed With Tune: O SACRED HEAD, NOW WOUNDED
Author: Wilhelm Osterwald; Walter E. BuszinMeter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 with refrainAppears in 1 hymnalRefrain First Line: O come, thou precious Sun most radiant
Author: Fanny J. CrosbyAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: O blessed hope immortalRefrain First Line: Amid thy radiant splendorUsed With Tune: [O blessed hope immortal]
Author: Anonymous; Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr.Meter: 10.10.10.10Appears in 8 hymnalsFirst Line: O God, I love Thee; not that my poor loveLyrics: ... Thee. 5. Not for the hope of glory or reward, But ... Used With Tune: [O God, I love Thee; not that my poor love]Text Sources: Probably by a 17th Century German Jesuit; appeared in Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum (Köln, Germany: 1772) , titled "The Desire of St. Ignatius"
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 13 hymnalsLyrics: 1 O Lord, my hope and confidence are placed alone ... , O Lord God, art my hope, and from my youth my ... Scripture: Psalm 71:1-13Used With Tune: ABBEY
Author: Martin E. LeckebuschMeter: 8.8.8.8Appears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: Our hope, our life are in the LordLyrics: Our hope, our life are in ...Topics: HopeScripture: Psalm 49Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Author: Dorothy F. GurneyMeter: 11.10.11.10Appears in 236 hymnalsFirst Line: O perfect Love, all human thought transcendingLyrics: ... and steadfast faith, of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance, with ... Topics: Love Our Love of Others; WeddingsScripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE
Author: E. E. HewittAppears in 11 hymnalsFirst Line: O blessed hope so dear, so brightRefrain First Line: Beloved, belovedUsed With Tune: [O blessed hope so dear, so bright]
Author: S. W. B.Appears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: When fondest hopes like autumn leavesRefrain First Line: Just a look, only a lookUsed With Tune: [When fondest hopes like autumn leaves]
Author: Craig CourtneyAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: [One Faith, One Hope, One Lord]Scripture: Ephesians 4:6Text Sources: Lord Be Glorified (Lorenz Publishing Co, 1999)
Author: F. A. B. Appears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: Why in darkness grope, soul bereft of hopeRefrain First Line: Open wide the windows, Open wide the windowsLyrics: ... darkness grope, soul bereft of hope, On life's journey sad ... Used With Tune: [Why in darkness grope, soul bereft of hope]
Author: Hope KawashimaAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: O Holy Lord, we sing your majestyTopics: The Church Worship and Praise; God Glory of God; Responses to God Praise and Worship; Responses to God Prayer; Responses to God Thanksgivings; The Christian Life Confession, Mercy, Forgiveness; The Christian Life GuidanceScripture: Psalm 50Used With Tune: HOPEText Sources: Japanese
Author: James RoweAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: Some believe that life has ended when the body has descendedRefrain First Line: Blessed hope, O glorious hopeUsed With Tune: [Some believe that life has ended when the body has descended]
Author: W. O. CushingAppears in 2 hymnalsFirst Line: Mine be a hope that is changeless and sureRefrain First Line: There is only one foundationLyrics: 1 Mine be a hope that is changeless and sure, ... treasures will soon pass away, Hopes that were dearest will fade ... Topics: FaithUsed With Tune: [Mine be a hope that is changeless and sure]
Author: James RoweAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: With a song of hope and peace and gladnessRefrain First Line: Our sins are gone and we are singingUsed With Tune: [With a song of hope and peace and gladness]
Author: Mary E. WelchMeter: 10.7.10.7 DAppears in 2 hymnalsFirst Line: Over the hills the trumpet is soundingLyrics: ... so long. While we are hoping, watching and waiting, He is ... Used With Tune: PÄRNUText Sources: Carols of Hope by Clarence M. Seamans, Frederick S. Stanton and Francis A. Blackmer (Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1906)
Author: Henrietta E. BlairAppears in 2 hymnalsFirst Line: Jesus, my hope, my refugeRefrain First Line: Open, openUsed With Tune: [Jesus, my hope, my refuge]
Author: Anon.Appears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: O hope is free! is ever freeRefrain First Line: So while within my heart she singsUsed With Tune: [O hope is free! is ever free]
Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10Appears in 5 hymnalsFirst Line: Out of the depths I cry to you on highLyrics: ... watch for morning light. 3 Hope in the Lord: unfailing is ... Topics: God Redeemer; Confession; God Redeemer; Spiritual Hunger; Lenten Season; Love God’s Love for Us; PsalmsScripture: Psalm 130Used With Tune: SANDONText Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
Author: Fanny J. CrosbyAppears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: See the light of hope is beamingRefrain First Line: Jesus now for thee is pleadingUsed With Tune: [See the light of hope is beaming]
Author: Clara H. ScottMeter: 8.8.9.8Appears in 238 hymnalsRefrain First Line: Silently now I wait for theeLyrics: 1. Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2. Open my ... Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; HopeUsed With Tune: OPEN MY EYES
Author: M. Owen Lee, CSB, b. 1930Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8Appears in 21 hymnalsLyrics: bread. Our hope is in your promise: ...Topics: Body and Blood of ChristUsed With Tune: INNSBRUCKText Sources: Mainz Gesangbuch , 1661; Tr.: The New Saint Basil Hymnal
Author: Sarah S. KraybillMeter: 10.10.10.10Appears in 1 hymnalFirst Line: O God of Isaac and of AbrahamLyrics: ... falter and grow cold, When hopes are frayed, we would not ...
Author: Bradford Gray Webster, 1898-1991Meter: 11.10.11.10Appears in 20 hymnalsLyrics: 1 O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising, in every city for your love and care; inspire our worship, grant the glad surprising that your blest Spirit rouses everywhere. 2 Grant us new courage, sacrificial, humble, strong in your strength to venture ... Scripture: Mark 5:25-29Used With Tune: WELWYN