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Grace, pardon, life

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 242 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:6 First Line: Father of heaven, whose love profound Topics: Introductory to Worship Used With Tune: BOWRING

Fulness and sufficiency of the Atonement

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 500 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:6 First Line: Jesus, thy blood and righteousness Topics: Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession Used With Tune: STERLING

Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided, Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today. 2 Lord, for that word, the Word of life which fires us, speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze, teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us, Lord of the word, receive your people's praise. 3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation, spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care; for young and old, for this and every nation, Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer. 4 Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him, loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain; hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him, Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign. 5 Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us, self on the cross and Christ upon the throne; past put behind us, for the future take us, Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; The Church Celebrates National Life; Anniversaries; Jesus Word of God; Nation and Society; Word of God Used With Tune: LORD OF THE YEARS

Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b.1931 Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5 First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: This year, this year let the day arrive Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child, go-between of God, love Child, Christ Child, heaven's lightning rod: Refrain: This year, this year let the day arrive when Christmas comes for ev'ryone, ev'ryone alive. 2 Street child, beat child, no place left to go, hurt child, used child no one wants to know: [Refrain] 3 Grown child, old child, mem'ry full of years, sad child, lost child, story told in tears: [Refrain] 4 Spared child, spoiled child, having, wanting more, wise child, faith child knowing joy in store: [Refrain] 5 Hope-for-peace Child, God's stupendous sign, down-to-earth Child, Star of stars that shine: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Season; Epiphany of the Lord; Challenge of Gospel; Children's Hymns; Hope; Images of God; Jesus Christ; Social Concern Used With Tune: NOAH'S SONG

Take My Life

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,214 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 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; 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship; Evangelism; Love for God; Offering; Ordination/Installation; Praise; Will of God; Youth Used With Tune: HENDON

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,096 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5 Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness seems to hide his face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Christ's Return and Judgment; Grace; Hope; Jesus Christ Advent; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Pray for a world where every child

Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; The Church Celebrates National Life; Children; Compassion; Nation and Society; Social Concern Used With Tune: APANÁS

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,448 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6 First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! 2 O seed of Israel's chosen race now ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all! 3 Let every tongue and every tribe on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all. To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all! 4 Oh, that with all the sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all. We'll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all! Topics: Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Majesty; Jesus Christ Name of; Praise of Christ; Victory; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: CORONATION

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: W. W. Walford Appears in 1,308 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8 First Line: Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne, Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief. And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return sweet hour of pray'r. 2 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! Thy wings shall my petition bear, To Him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless; And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His word and seek His grace. I'll cast on Him my ev'ry care, And wait for Thee sweet hour of pray'r. 3 Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r! May I Thy consolation share; Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take my flight; This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize. And shout, while passing thro' the air, Farewell, farewell sweet hour of pray'r. Used With Tune: [Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!]

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1 Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armour on, strong in the strength which God supplies through his eternal Son; strong in the Lord of hosts, and in his mighty power; who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror. 2 Stand, then, in his great might, with all his strength endued; and take, to arm you for the fight, the panoply of God. To keep your armour bright attend with constant care, still walking in your Captain's sight, and watching unto prayer. 3 From strength to strength go on, wrestle, and fight, and pray; tread all the powers of darkness down, and win the well-fought day, that, having all things done and all your conflicts passed, you may o'ercome through Christ alone, and stand complete at last. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Victory Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Arise, My Soul, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 888 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5 Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise, shake off your guilty fears; the bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears. Before the throne my Surety stands, before the throne my Surety stands; my name is written on his hands. 2 He ever lives above for me to intercede, his all-redeeming love, his precious blood to plead. His blood atoned for all our race, his blood atoned for all our race, and sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3 Five bleeding wounds he bears, received on Calvary; they pour effectual prayers; they strongly plead for me. “Forgive him, O, forgive,” they cry, “Forgive him, O, forgive,” they cry, “nor let that ransomed sinner die.” 4 The Father hears him pray, his dear anointed One; he cannot turn away the presence of his Son. His Spirit answers to the blood, his Spirit answers to the blood, and tells me I am born of God. 5 My God is reconciled; his pardoning voice I hear; he owns me for His child: I can no longer fear. With confidence I now draw nigh, with confidence I now draw nigh, and, “Father, Abba, Father,” cry. Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Holy Spirit Witness of; Jesus Christ Advocate; Reconciliation to God; Blood of Christ; Confidence; Forgiveness; Holy Spirit Witness of; Jesus Christ Advocate; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Sacrifice; Pardon; Reconciliation to God Used With Tune: LENOX

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: F. S. Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 640 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8 Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree, and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight, [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above; for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 5 For the Church that evermore lifteth holy hands above, off'ring up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love, (Refrain) Topics: Family; Home; Processional Hymns; Hymns with Descants; In The Beginning Creator of Heaven and Earth Used With Tune: DIX

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

Author: H. Ernest Nichol Meter: 10.8.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 309 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-4 Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light. [Refrain:] For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword. (Refrain) 3 We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. (Refrain) 4 We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow hath trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. (Refrain) Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Spiritual Conflict; Kingdom of God; Missions; World Peace; Proclamation Used With Tune: MESSAGE

Jesus! the name high over all

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 300 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Jesus! the name high over all, in hell, or earth, or sky; angels and earthlings to it fall, and devils fear and fly, and devils fear and fly. 2 Jesus! the name to sinners dear, the name to sinners given; it scatters all their guilty fear, it turns their hell to heaven, it turns their hell to heaven. 3 Jesus! the prisoner's fetters breaks, and bruises Satan's head; power into strengthless souls it speaks, and life into the dead, and life into the dead. 4 O that the world might taste and see the riches of his grace; the arms of love that compass me would everyone embrace, would everyone embrace. 5 Happy, if with my dying breath I might but gasp his name: preach him to all, and cry in death: behold, behold the Lamb, behold, behold the Lamb! Topics: Circumcision; Death; Fear; Forgiveness; Heaven; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Lamb of God; Liberation; Mission/Sending; Name/s of Jesus; Satan; The Gospel; Witness Used With Tune: LYDIA

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Frances J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 229 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:6 Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.” Refrain: Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, Tell of the days that are past, How for our sins He was tempted, Yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of His labor, Tell of the sorrow He bore; He was despised and afflicted, Homeless, rejected and poor. [Refrain] 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed Him, Writhing in anguish and pain; Tell of the grave where they laid Him, Tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender, Clearer than ever I see; Stay, let me weep while you whisper, “Love paid the ransom for me.” [Refrain] Topics: Gospel Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Tell_Me_the_Story_of_Jesus); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (132)

Dear Shepherd of Your People, Hear

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 213 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Topics: Easter (fourth Sunday); Gathering of the Community; Jesus, the Shepherd; Trust Used With Tune: STOCKTON

The royal banners forward go

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go, the cross shines forth in mystic glow; where he in flesh, or flesh who made, our sentence bore, our ransom paid. 2 There whilst he hung, his sacred side by soldier's spear was opened wide, to cleanse us in the precious flood of water mingled with his blood. 3 Fulfilled is now what David told in true prophetic song of old, how God the nations' King should be; for God is reigning on the tree. 4 O tree of glory, tree most fair, ordained those holy limbs to bear, how bright in purple robe it stood, the purple of a Saviour's blood! 5 Upon its arms, like balance true, he weighed the price for sinners due, the price which none but he could pay, and spoiled the spoiler of his prey. 6 To thee, eternal Three in One, let homage meet by all be done: as by the cross thou dost restore, so rule and guide us evermore. Amen. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year A; Lent V Year C Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS

A Great and Mighty Wonder

Author: Germanus, c. 634-c. 734; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Refrain First Line: Procalim the Savior's birth Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure: The virgin bears the infant With virgin honor pure! Refrain: Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory And peace to all the earth!" 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high, And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, O vales and mountains, And oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain] 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The infant born in Bethl'em, The Savior and the Lord. [Refrain] 5 All idols then shall perish And Satan's lying cease, And Christ shall raise His scepter, Decreeing endless peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS (Isorhythmic)

Come at the morning hour

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2 Topics: The Christian Prayer; Communion of Christians With God; Morning

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist, 1607-67 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5 First Line: Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH Text Sources: Lutheran Hymnal (Australia), 1973 (Tr.)

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