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Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power of love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Singing God's Story Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 985 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1. I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2. I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh. (Refrain) 3. I need thee every hour, in joy or pain; come quickly and abide, or life is vain. (Refrain) 4. I need thee every hour; teach me thy will; and thy rich promises in me fulfill. (Refrain) 5. I need thee every hour, most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son. (Refrain) Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Aspiration and Resolve; Calmness and Serenity; Commitment Used With Tune: NEED

Unless a Grain of Wheat

Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: If we have died with him Used With Tune: [If we have died with him]

O Blessed Spring

Author: Susan Palo Cherwien, b. 1953 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: O blessed spring, where Word and sign Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BERGLUND

"I am the Vine"

Author: K. Shaw Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-10 First Line: I am the vine, and ye are the branches Refrain First Line: I am the vine, and ye are the branches Lyrics: 1 I am the vine, and ye are the branches, Bear precious fruit for Jesus to-day; The branch that in me no fruit ever beareth, Jesus hath said, "He taketh away." Chorus: I am the vine, and ye are the branches; I am the vine, be faithful and true; Ask what ye will, your prayer shall be granted; "The Father loved me, so I have loved you." 2 Now ye are clean, thro' words I have spoken, Abiding in me, much fruit ye shall bear; "Dwelling in thee, my promise unbroken, Glory in heav'n with me ye shall share. [Chorus] 3 Yes, by your fruits the world is to know you, Walking in love as children of day; Follow your Guide, he passed on before you, Leading to realms of glorious day. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I am the vine, and ye are the branches]

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Refrain First Line: Jesus lives again Lyrics: 1 Let us talents and tongues employ, reaching out with a shout of joy. Bread is broken, the wine is poured, Christ is spoken and seen and heard. Refrain: Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again, pass the Word around: loaves abound! 2 Christ is able to make us one. At the table he sets the tone, teaching people to live to bless, love in word and in deed express. 3 Jesus calls us in, sends us out bearing fruit in a world of doubt, gives us love to tell, bread to share. God (Immanuel) everywhere! Topics: Lord's Supper Used With Tune: LINSTEAD

We Have Been Told

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 15 First Line: I am the vine, you are the branches Refrain First Line: We have been told, we've seen Christ's face Topics: Lent Used With Tune: [I am the vine, you are the branches]

Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed

Author: Josiah Conder (1789-1855) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 338 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, for thy flesh is food indeed; ever may our souls be fed with this true and living bread, day by day with strength supplied through the life of him who died. 2 Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies this blest cup of sacrifice; Lord, thy wounds our healing give; to thy cross we look and live: Jesus, may we ever be grafted, rooted, built on thee. Topics: Eucharist; Bread; Eucharist; Vine Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

Many Are the Lightbeams

Author: Cyprian of Carthage; Anders Frostenson Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: [Many are the lightbeams]

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,684 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5-8 Topics: Morning and Evening; Death, Judgement and Eternal Life Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

God, Bless Your Church with Strength!

Author: John A. Dalles Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Used With Tune: ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL

As the Branch is to the Vine

Author: Mrs. J. I. McClelland Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-8 First Line: As a branch I may abide Refrain First Line: I am His, He is mine Used With Tune: [As a branch I may abide]

As I Have Done for You

Author: Dan Schutte Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: All the world will know Refrain First Line: I, your Lord and Master Topics: Afflictions/Trials; Blessing/Parting; Comfort and Encouragement; Jesus Christ Teaching of; Love for each other; Return of Christ Used With Tune: [All the world will know]

Love One Another

Appears in 1,913 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-14 First Line: This is my commandment: Love one another Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; God Known in Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Life and Ministry Text Sources: Adapted from John 15:4-5, 9-14

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 628 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 310 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Topics: The Christian Life Trust and Resignation Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Through the love of God our Saviour

Author: Mary Peters (1813-1856) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 193 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Through the love of God, our Saviour, all will be well. Free and changeless is his favour; all, all is well. Precious is the blood that healed us, perfect is the grace that sealed us, strong the hand stretched forth to shield us; all must be well. 2 Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well. Ours is such a full salvation, all, all is well. Happy still in God confiding, fruitful, if in Christ abiding, holy, through the Spirit’s guiding; all must be well. 3 We expect a bright tomorrow; all will be well. Faith can sing through days of sorrow, 'All, all is well.' On our Father’s love relying, Jesus every need supplying, in our living, in our dying, all must be well. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Encouragement; God Love of; Trust Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Make Me a Captive, Lord

Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord, And then I shall be free; Force me to render up my sword, And I shall conqueror be. 2 I sink in life's alarms When by myself I stand; Imprison me within Thine arms, And strong shall be my hand. 3 My heart is weak and poor Until it master find; It has no spring of action sure— It varies with the wind. 4 It cannot freely move Till Thou hast wrought its chain; Enslave it with Thy matchless love, And deathless it shall reign. 5 My will is not my own Till Thou hast made it Thine; If it would reach a monarch's throne, It must its crown resign; 6 It only stands unbent Amid the clashing strife, When on Thy bosom it has leant, And found in Thee its life. Amen. Topics: Christ Master; Christ Presence; Commitment; God Will, Doing His; Life in Christ Dedication and Consecration Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

The Author of every good gift

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Father, to thee my soul I lift Topics: The Divine Perfections

Vine and the branches

Author: Toplady Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: Jesus, immutably the same Lyrics: 1 Jesus, immutably the same, Thou true and living vine, Around thy all-supporting stem My feeble arms I twine. 2 Quicken'd by thee, and kept alive, I flourish and bear fruit: My life I from thy sap derive, My vigor from thy root. 3 I can do nothing without thee; My strength is wholly thine; Wither'd and barren should I be, If sever'd from the vine. 4 Upon my leaf, when parch'd with heat, Refreshing dew shall drop, The plant which thy right hand hath set, Shall ne'er be rooted up. 5 Each moment water'd by thy care, And fenc'd with power divine, Fruit to eternal life shall bear The feeblest branch of thine. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Vine; Christ Vine

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