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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Author: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934 Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:5 Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all Topics: Heaven, Eternal Life; Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany; Advent Used With Tune: HOUSTON

Just as I am--without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,132 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Accepted Used With Tune: TRUST

There Is Power in the Blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones Appears in 355 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. Chorus: There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the blood of the Lamb; There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. (Chorus) 3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow; There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. (Chorus) 4 Would you do service for Jesus your King? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Blood; Christ Blood Used With Tune: [Would you be free from the burden of sin?]

Nothing but the Blood

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 508 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: O precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? nothing but the blood of Jesus; what can make me whole again? nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: O precious is the flow that makes me white as snow; no other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my cleansing this I see — nothing but the blood of Jesus; for my pardon this my plea — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Nothing can for sin atone — nothing but the blood of Jesus; naught of good that I have done — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 This is all my hope and peace — nothing but the blood of Jesus; this is all my righteousness — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 5 Now by this I'll overcome — nothing but the blood of Jesus; now by this I'll reach my home — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Priestly Intercession; Christ Blood of Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 449 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he doth richly repay; not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows, for the joy he bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we'll walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go; never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Commitment; Hope; Obedience Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

Communion with God an Christ

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:3 First Line: Our heavenly father calls Lyrics: 1 Our heavenly father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear. 2 God pities all our griefs; He pardons every day; Almighty to protect our souls, And wise to guide our way. 3 How large his bounties are! What various stores of good, Diffus'd from our redeemer's hand, And purchas'd with his blood? 4 Jesus, our living head, We bless thy faithful care; Our advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there. 5 Here fix, my roving heart! Here wait, my warmest love! 'Till the communion be complete In nobler scenes above. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Communion with God; Communion with God

How can a sinner know

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 138 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:1 Lyrics: 1 How can a sinner know His sins on earth forgiven? How can my gracious Saviour show My name inscribed in heaven? 2 What we have felt and seen With confidence we tell; And publish to the sons of men The signs infallible. 3 We who in Christ believe That he for us hath died, We all his unknown peace receive, And feel his blood applied. 4 Exults our rising soul, Disburdened of her load, And swells unutterably full Of glory and of God. 5 His love, surpassing far The love of all beneath, We find within our heart, and dare The pointless darts of death. 6 Stronger than death or hell, The sacred power we prove; And, conqu'rors of the world, we dwell In heaven, who dwell in love. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Witness of Adoption

There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,484 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins, and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day, and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away: wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood shall never lose its power, till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. 5 When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save: I'll sing thy power to save, I'll sing thy power to save; then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save. Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Blood of Christ; Church; Cleansing; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Saving Work of Christ; Sin Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

Walk in the light; so shalt thou know

Author: Barton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 478 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 Walk in the light; so shalt thou know That fellowship of love His Spirit only can bestow, Who reigns in light above. 2 Walk in the light; and thou shalt find Thy heart made truly his, Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, In whom no darkness is. 3 Walk in the light; and e'en the tomb No fearful shade shall wear; Glory shall case away its gloom, For Christ hath conquered there. 4 Walk in the light; and thou shalt see A path, though thorny, bright; For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God himself is light. Topics: The Christian Life Consecration and Activity; Walking in the Light

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Author: Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 228 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 2:2 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. [Refrain:] Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory! Great things he has done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; for every offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son: but purer, and higher, and greater will be our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Adoration Of God; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

We are marching in the light of God (Siyahamb' ekukhanyen; kwenkhos')

Author: Anders Nyberg (b. 1955) Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Light; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: SIYAHAMBA Text Sources: Xhosa (South African) traditional hymn

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Appears in 2,914 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Topics: Atonement Needed; Christ Hiding-Place; Christ High Place; Christ Refuge; Christ Resurrection of; Dependence On Christ; Faith Justification by; Grace Justifying; Sinners Prayer of Anxious

Blest be the tie that binds

Author: Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,280 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love: The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Christian Fellowship

Tú me perdonas, Señor

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:4-7 First Line: De una misma boca proceden Topics: Arrepentimiento; Repentance; Avivamiento y Confesión; Revival and Confession; Confesión y Perdón; Confession and Forgiveness; Perdón; Forgiveness

Softly and Tenderly

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 870 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:9 First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: THOMPSON

No, Not Despairingly Come I to Thee

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 104 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:9 Lyrics: 1 No, not despairingly come I to thee; no, not distrustingly bend I the knee: sin hath gone over me, yet is this still my plea, Jesus hath died. 2 Ah! mine iniquity crimson has been, infinite, infinite, sin upon sin; sin of not loving thee, sin of not trusting thee, infinite sin. 3 Lord, I confess to thee sadly my sin; all I am tell I thee, all I have been: purge thou my sin away, wash thou my soul this day; Lord, make me clean. 4 Faithful and just art thou, forgiving all; loving and kind art thou when poor ones call: Lord, let the cleansing blood, blood of the Lamb of God, pass o'er my soul. 5 Then all is peace and light this soul within; thus shall I walk with thee, the loved Unseen; leaning on thee, my God, guided along the road, nothing between. Topics: The Way of Salvation Repentance; Abiding in Christ; Christ Blood of; Forgiveness of Sins Used With Tune: KEDRON

Shine, Jesus, shine

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: Lord, the light of Your love is shining Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus transfiguration; Light Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE

Evening Hymn

Author: William G. Storey Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:5 First Line: O radiant Light, O Sun divine Used With Tune: RADIANT LIGHT

Now We Remain

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1 First Line: Once we were people afraid Refrain First Line: We hold the death of the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Triumph of the Cross Used With Tune: [Once we were people afraid]

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Author: John Wesley; Ludwig von Zinzendorf Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 500 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress; 'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2 Bold shall I stand in that great Day, For who ought to my charge shall lay? Fully absolved through these I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 3 The holy, meek, unspotted Lamb, Who from the Father's bosom came, Who died for me, e'en me t'atone, Now for my Lord and God I own. 4 Lord, I believe Thy precious blood, Which at the mercy seat of God Forever doth for sinners plead, For me--e'en for my soul--was shed. 5 Lord, I believe were sinners more Than sands upon the ocean shore, Thou hast for all a ransom paid, For all a full atonement made. 6 When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, E'en then this shall be all my plea: Jesus hath lived and died for me. 7 Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, Whose boundless mercy hath for me, For me, and all Thy hands have made, An everlasting ransom paid. Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN

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