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The Will of Your Love (Tu Voluntad)

Author: Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b. 1927; Pia Moriarty, b. 1948; Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) First Line: Blessed are you, blessed and holy (Eres bendito, tú eres santo) Used With Tune: [Blessed are you, blessed and holy] Text Sources: Suggested by Brother Roger, Taizé Community

The law of God is good and wise

Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Fourth Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 The Law of God is good and wise And sets His will before our eyes, Shows us the way of righteousness, And dooms to death when we transgress. 2 Its light of holiness imparts The knowledge of our sinful hearts That we may see our lost estate And seek deliv ... Used With Tune: RETREAT

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus

Author: William H. Parker, 1845-1929 Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: Lent Lyrics: 1 Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; Things I would ask Him to tell me If He were here: Scenes by the wayside, Tales of the sea, Stories of Jesus, Tell them to me. 2 First let me hear how the children Stood 'round His knee, And I shall fancy His ... Scripture: John 12:13 Used With Tune: STORIES OF JESUS

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: F. Pott Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: Lent Eastertide Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done, The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worse, But Christ their legions hath dispersed: Let shout of holy joy outburst, ... Used With Tune: VICTORY

These Forty Days of Lent

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997; Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838-1898 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Lent First Line: These forty days of Lent, O Lord Lyrics: These forty days of Lent, O Lord, With you ... Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

This is my story, this is my song

Author: Fanny Crosby (Frances Jane Van Alstyne), 1820-1915 Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,058 hymnals Topics: Lent II Year A First Line: Blèssed assurance, Jesus is mine Lyrics: 1 Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine: O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God; born of his Spirit, washed in his blood: Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, ... Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: BLESSED ASSURANCE

The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Meter: Irregular Appears in 345 hymnals Topics: Lent First Line: On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; and I love that old cross, where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay ... Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS

The Lord's My Shepherd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Lent First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though ... Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Para. in the Scottish Psalter, 1650

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E. S. Elliott Meter: Irregular Appears in 417 hymnals Topics: God the Son Lent Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown when Thou camest to earth for me; but in Bethlehem's home was there found no room for Thy holy nativity: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the ... Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: MARGARET