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Amen

Appears in 1,000 hymnals First Line: Amen, amen Lyrics: Amen, amen. Topics: One Life in Christ Mission; Service Music Used With Tune: AMEN (DRESDEN) Text Sources: Traditional

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,870 hymnals First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling (Isten testbe száltt szerelme) Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, oh breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast! Let us all in thee inherit, let us find the promised rest; take away our love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy grace receive; suddenly return and never, never more thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love and praise. --- HUNGARIAN - 1 Isten testbe száltt szerelme Mennhbôl földre jött öröm. Téged hívuak esdekelve, Es újjongunk jöttödön. Jézus teljes jóság vagy Te, Mert megszántál és szeretsz; Szállást venni jer szívunkbe, Megtartónk csak úgy Ichetsz. 2 Ó, leheld rám áldott Lelked, Nyughatatlan, lásd, szivem, Mindadig, mig esendességet Nyervén, Benned nem pihen. Oltsd el bennem a bún vágyát, Kezdet légy Te és a Vég; Add meg lelkem szabadságát, Melyben hit van s békesség. 3 Ó, jöjj vissza, Szabaditö, Töled nyerjúnk életet; Jöjj sietve s immár többé El ne hagyjad gyermeked! Téged áldunk miden órán, Es szolgálunk, szens Urunk, Mindig Hossád öhajtozván, Aldunk és magasztalunk. 4 Végesd új teremtö munkád, Tiszták, szentek hadd legyünk, Add, hogy vágyva vágyunk Hozzád, Mig tart földi életúnk. Vigy a mennybe, hol Elödbe Mind lerakjuk koronánk, Aldva zengi nagy szerelmed Mindörökké szivúnk, szánk. Topics: Compassion; God Love and Grace of; God in Christ; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ First and Last / Alpha and Omega; Languages other than English Hungarian; Love; Marriage / Weddings; New Day; Rest Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Spirit of the living God

Author: Daniel Iverson, 1890-1977; Michael Baughen, 1930- Meter: 12.12.8.12 Appears in 105 hymnals First Line: Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Topics: God the Holy Spirit; Love; Sharing; Unity Scripture: Acts 2:44 Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD

For all the saints

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labours rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might, thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight, thou in the darkness drear their one true light. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 7 But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array: the King of glory passes on his way. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: Communion of Saints; Courage; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Our Hope in God; Processionals; Recessionals; Rock; Struggle Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Let saints on earth in concert sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth in concert sing with those whose work is done, for all the servants of our King in heaven and earth are one. 2 One family, we dwell in him, one church, above, beneath, though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, to his command we bow: part of the host have crossed the flood, and part are crossing now. 4 E'en now to their eternal home there pass some spirits blest, while others to the margin come, waiting their call to rest. 5 Jesu be thou our constant guide; then, when the word is given, bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, and bring us safe to heaven. Topics: Church Family of God; Communion of Saints; Heaven; Servant / Service Scripture: Psalm 48:14 Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH)

Take my life, and let it be consecrated

Author: Francis Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,214 hymnals First Line: Take my life and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine; take my heart: it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Union with; Music / Singing / Song; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Profession of Faith; Stewardship Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Used With Tune: LÜBECK

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed, the motion of a hidden fire, that trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech that infant lips can try, prayer the sublimest strains that reach the Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the contrite sinners' voice, returning to the way, while angel's in their songs rejoice, and cry, "Behold, they pray." 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air; our watchword at the gates of death, we enter heaven with prayer. 5 O thou, by whom we come to God, the Life, the Truth, the Way, the path of prayer thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray. Topics: Jesus Christ Way, Truth, Life; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Prayer / Prayers / Poems Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2 Used With Tune: REDHEAD 66 (METZLER)

Jesus, lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,243 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high: hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past, safe into the haven guide; oh receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee. Leave, ah! leave me not alone; still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed; all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenceless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in thee I find: raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name; I am all unrighteousness: false and full of sin I am; thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within: thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Grace; Jesus Christ Name of; Jesus Christ Healer and Teacher; Lent; One Life in Christ Faith; Sin / Sinner; Storm Scripture: Psalm 17:8 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

How firm a foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,154 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God's excellent word! What more can be said than to you hath been said, to you that for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee; oh be not dismayed! For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow, for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply: the flames shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not– I will not– desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never– no, never– no, never forsake!" Topics: Commitment; God Presence of; God Guardian / Help; God Faithfulness of; One Life in Christ Faith; Patience / Perseverance; Suffering Used With Tune: ST. DENIO Text Sources: K in Rippon's Selection of Hymns 1787

God the omnipotent

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals First Line: God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining Lyrics: 1 God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining great winds your clarions and lightnings your sword, show forth your mercy: alone you are reigning. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the all-merciful, earth has forsaken meekness and mercy and slighted your word; bid not your wrath in its terrors awaken. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the all-righteous, we have defied you; yet to eternity firm stands your word: falsehood and wrong shall not stand long beside you. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the all-wise, by the fire of your chastening earth shall to freedom and truth be restored. Though the thick darkness your Kingdom is hastening. You will give peace in your time, O Lord. 5 So shall your children, with thankful devotion, praise God who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations and praise to the Lord. Topics: Freedom / Liberation; God King; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Mercy of; National Occasions; One Life in Christ Peace; Repentance; Truth Scripture: Matthew 24:35 Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

There is a balm in Gilead

Appears in 108 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: 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. [Refrain] 2 Don’t ever be discouraged, for Jesus is your friend, who, if you lack for knowledge, will never fail to lend. [Refrain] 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, who died to save us all. [Refrain] Topics: Discouragement / Despair; Evangelism; Healing / Health; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Friend; One Life in Christ Peace; Renewal / Revival; Spirituals Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

Jesus bids us shine

Author: Susan Warner, 1819-1855 Meter: 10.11.10.10 Appears in 267 hymnals First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light, like a little candle burning in the night, in this world of darkness, so we must shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for him; well he sees and knows it if our light grows dim. He looks down from heaven to see us shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around; many kinds of darkness in this world abound: sin and want and sorrow; so we must shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. Topics: Children and Youth Mission; Light; One Life in Christ Mission Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Used With Tune: JESUS BIDS US SHINE

Where cross the crowded ways of life

Author: Frank Mason North, 1860-1935 Appears in 372 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice, O Son of Man. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 From tender childhood's helplessness, from woman's grief, man's burdened toil, from famished souls, from sorrow's stress, your heart has never known recoil. 4 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the sweet compassion of your face. 5 O Saviour, from the mountain side, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, oh tread the city's streets again; 6 Till all the world shall learn your love, and follow where your feet have trod; till glorious from your heaven above, shall come the city of our God. Topics: City / City of God; Grace; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Healer and Teacher; One Life in Christ Mission; Recessionals; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Tears / Weeping; Water; Work Scripture: Matthew 9:36 Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night. Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return, till thy mercy's beams I see, till thy inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit then, this soul of mine; pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, radiancy divine; scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Light of the World Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS

The Spirit breathes upon the word

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the word, and brings the truth to sight; precepts and promises afford a sanctifying light. 2 The hand that gave it still supplies the gracious light and heat; God's truths upon the nations rise: they rise, but never set. 3 Let everlasting thanks be thine for such a bright display, as makes a world of darkness shine with beams of heavenly day. 4 My soul rejoices to pursue the steps of One I love, till glory break upon my view in brighter worlds above. Topics: Discipleship; Holy Spirit Illuminator / Teacher; Light; The Bible Scripture: Psalm 19:7-9 Used With Tune: HORSLEY

The day of resurrection

Author: John of Damascus, c.696-c.754; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals First Line: The day of resurrection—earth, tell it out abroad Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection– earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful; let earth its song begin; let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein; invisible and visible, their notes together blend, for Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end. Topics: Church Year Easter; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Joy; Recessionals Scripture: Luke 24:36 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE Text Sources: Greek

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 500 hymnals Lyrics: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Hallelujah! 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed: let shouts of praise and joy outburst. Hallelujah! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; Christ rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Hallelujah! 4 Lord, from your wounds God's blessings spring: free us, we pray, from deaths dread sting that we may live, and ever sing Hallelujah! Topics: Church Year Easter; Jesus Christ Head of Church Scripture: Isaiah 53:5 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, anonymous, c.1695

'Twas on that night

Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: 'Twas on that night when doomed to know Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that night when doomed to know the eager rage of every foe, that night in which he was betrayed, the Saviour of the world took bread, 2 and after thanks and glory given to God who rules in earth and heaven, that symbol of his flesh he broke, and thus to all his followers spoke: 3 "My broken body thus I give for you, for all; take, eat and live; and oft the sacred rite renew that brings my saving love to view." 4 Then in his hands the cup he raised and God anew he thanked and praised; the fullness of God's grace he showed, and from his lips salvation flowed. 5 "My blood I thus pour forth," he cries, "to cleanse the soul in sin that lies; in this the covenant is sealed, and heaven's eternal grace revealed. 6 "With suffering love this cup is given; let all partake the wine of heaven, and when you gather, let it pour in living memory of this hour." Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Covenant; Maundy Thursday; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, alt.

Come, let us to the Lord our God

Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 God's voice commands the tempest forth and stills the stormy wave; God's arm is strong and swift to strike, but also strong to save. 3 The night of sorrow long has reigned, but dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in God's sight. 4 Then let us know, let us press on to know our God the Lord, whose coming is as sure as dawn, whose name shall be adored. 5 As dew upon the tender grass diffusing fragrance round, as rain that ushers in the spring and cheers the thirsty ground, 6 so shall God's presence bless our souls and shed a joyful light, that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Church Year Lent; Comfort / Consolation; Gladness / Happiness; God Presence of; God Love and Grace of; Repentance Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

The heavens declare your glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 594 hymnals First Line: The heavens declare your glory, Lord! Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory, Lord! In every star your wisdom shines, but when our eyes behold your word, we read your name in fairer lines. 2 Sun, moon and stars convey your praise to all the earth, and never stand, so when your truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 3 Nor shall your spreading gospel rest till through the world your truth has run, till Christ has all the nations blest who see the light or feel the sun. 4 Great sun of righteousness, arise and bless the world with heavenly light! Your gospel makes the simple wise; your laws are pure, your judgements right. 5 Your noblest wonders here we view in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make your word my guide to heaven. Topics: Forgiveness / Pardon; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Glory of; God Creator and Ruler; Light; Mission; The Bible; Truth Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

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