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When in Our Music God Is Glorified

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: When, in our music, God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried, "Alleluia!" How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound "Alleluia!" So has the church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue: "Alleluia!" And did not Jesus sing a Psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight: "Alleluia!" Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always: "Alleluia!" Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Praise to God; God; Music and Singing; Praise Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 99 hymnals First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, when Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is he: his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. Refrain: I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” his tender word I hear, and resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; though by the path he leadeth, but one step I may see; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. [Refrain] 3 Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, when songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to him, from care he sets me free; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. [Refrain] Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Providence and Care; Comfort; God; God: Providence; Jesus Christ: Presence Scripture: Luke 12:6-7 Used With Tune: SPARROW

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here, O our Lord, I see thee face to face, here would I touch and handle things unseen; here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, and all my weariness upon thee lean. 2 Here I will feed upon the bread of God, here drink with thee the royal wine of heav'n; here would I lay aside each earthly load; here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiv'n. 3 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear; the feast, tho' not the love, is past and gone; the bread and wine remove, but thou art here-- nearer than ever--still my shield and sun. 4 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by; yet, passing, points to that glad feast above-- giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, the Lamb’s great bridal feast of bliss and love. Topics: The Church at Worship The Lord's Supper; God's Church The Church at Worship: The Lord's Supper; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: CONSOLATION

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Listen now to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you hear of endless bliss; Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven's door, and we are blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain the everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin (14th century)

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 108 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, and say "He died for all!" There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; and if you lack for knowledge he'll ne'er refuse to lend. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. Topics: God's Church Healing and Wholeness; God's Church Healing and Wholeness; Adversity; Comfort; Healing; Spirituals Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

If You Will Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth; Jaroslav Vajda Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If you will trust in God to guide you and hope in God through all your ways, God will give strength, whate'er betide you, and bear you through the evil days. Who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that will not move. 2 [Copyrighted] 3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving; so do your own part faithfully, and trust God's word; though undeserving, you'll find God's promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in God indeed. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance; Assurance; Christian Year: Lent; Comfort; Courage; Empowerment; Funerals and Memorial Services; God: Faithfulness; Grief; Guidance; Hope; Trust Scripture: Psalm 55:22-23 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

Thy Word

Author: Amy Grant Meter: Irregular Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet Topics: The Church at Worship The Bible; God's Church The Church at Worship: The Bible; Bible; Service Music: Reading of Scripture Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: THY WORD

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker; Ruth Duck Meter: Irregular Appears in 202 hymnals First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Gathering; Gathering; God: Faithfulness; God: Presence; God: Providence; God: Wisdom Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Nederlandtsche Gedenckclanck, 1626

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 827 hymnals Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee; this is my earnest plea, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 2 Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; now thee alone I seek, give what is best; this all my pray'r shall be, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 3 Let sorrow do its work, send grief and pain; sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain, when they can sing with me, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 4 Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise; this be the parting cry my heart shall raise; this still its pray'r shall be, more love, O Christ, to thee; more love to thee, more love to thee. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Love and Gratitude; Love; Love: For Christ Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite

Author: James A. Blaisdell Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Beneath the forms of outward rite thy supper, Lord, is spread in every quiet upper room where fainting souls are fed. 2 The bread is always consecrate that friend divide with friend; each act of true community repeats thy feast again. 3 The blessed cup is only passed true memory of thee, when life anew pours out its wine with rich sufficiency. 4 O Master, through these symbols shared, thine own dear self impart, that in our daily life may flame the passion of thy heart. Topics: The Church at Worship The Lord's Supper; God's Church The Church at Worship: The Lord's Supper; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: BELMONT