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Where the Spirit is, there's freedom

Author: Jonas Jonson, 1939- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom First Line: Not by the world can our freedom be nourished Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-7 Used With Tune: GUDS ANDE

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.6.6.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul? 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I'll sing God's love for me, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; and through eternity I’ll sing on. Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt.

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: Irregular Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Deliverance, Freedom Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Greater than all my sin; How shall my tongue describe it. Where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, Setting my spirit free, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Chorus Part 1 and [2] Wonderful the matchless grace, the matchless grace of Jesus, [Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,] Deeper than the mighty rolling sea, the rolling sea; [Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;] Wonderful grace, all-sufficient for me, for even me. [Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me.] Broader than the scope of my transgressions, [Broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it!] Greater far than all my sin and shame; [Greater far than all my sin and shame, my sin and shame;] O magnify the precious name of Jesus, [O magnify the precious name of Jesus,] Praise His name! [Praise His name!] 2 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Reaching to all the lost, By it I have been pardoned, Saved to the uttermost. Chains have been torn asunder, Giving me liberty, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. 3 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Reaching the most defiled, By its transforming power Making him God's dear child. Purchasing peace and heaven For all eternity-- And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE

We Shall Overcome

Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Freedom Refrain First Line: O, deep in my heart Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome; we shall overcome; we shall overcome someday. Refrain: O, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 2 We’ll walk hand in hand; we’ll walk hand in hand; we’ll walk hand in hand someday. [Refrain] 3 We shall live in peace; we shall live in peace; we shall live in peace someday. [Refrain] 4 We are not afraid; we are not afraid; we are not afraid today. [Refrain] 5 God will see us through; God will see us through; God will see us through today. [Refrain] Scripture: John 8:31-32 Used With Tune: WE SHALL OVERCOME Text Sources: African American spiritual

We Are Called

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Come! Live in the light! Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice Scripture: Micah 6:8 Used With Tune: [Come! live in the light]

Walk in the light

Author: Damian Lundy (1944-1996) Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation First Line: The Spirit lives to set us free Scripture: John 5:24-25 Used With Tune: WALK IN THE LIGHT

We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba)

Author: Garcia Grindal Meter: Irregular Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: We are marching in the light of God (Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos') Scripture: Psalm 89:15 Used With Tune: SIYAHAMBA Text Sources: South African

When Israel Was in Egypt's Land

Meter: Irregular Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Freedom Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses Lyrics: 1 When Israel was in Egypt's land, Let my people go, oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go. Refrain: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land, tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go. 2 The Lord told Moses what to do, Let my people go, to lead the Hebrew children through, Let my people go. [Refrain] 3 As Israel stood by the waterside, Let my people go, at God's command it did divide, Let my people go. [Refrain] 4 When they had reached the other shore, Let my people go, they let the song of triumph soar, Let my people go. [Refrain] 5 Lord, help us all from bondage flee, Let my people go, and let us all in Christ be free, Let my people go. [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 7 Used With Tune: GO DOWN, MOSES Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Would You be Free?

Author: Lewis E. Jones Appears in 357 hymnals Topics: Freedom in Christ First Line: Would you be free from your burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There's wonderful pow'r in the blood Scripture: Revelation 1:5 Used With Tune: POWER IN THE BLOOD

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 201 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Freedom First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing, sing praises to his name: he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning: thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, and pray that thou still our defender wilt be; let thy congregation escape tribulation: thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Scripture: Isaiah 49:15 Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Netherlands folk hymn