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Waiting for the coming of his Lord; or, the active christian

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:35-38 First Line: Ye servants of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of his heavenly word, And watchful at his gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins, as in his sight, For awful is his name. 3 Watch, 'tis your Lord's command; And while we speak, he's near: Mark the first signal of his hand, And ready all appear. 4 O happy servant he In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, And be with honor crown'd. 5 Christ shall the banquet spread With his own bounteous hand, And raise that favorite servant's head Amidst th' angelic band. Topics: The Christian; Activity in religion; Christian Waiting for the coming of his Lord; Diligence and holy zeal; Watchfulness rewarded

Christ, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle

Author: D. Elton Trueblood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:49 Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Holy Spirit Baptism of ; Church Ministry and Ministers; Church Renewal; Spiritual Conflict; Courage; Holy Spirit Baptism of ; Social Concerns Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY

Rejoicing in hope

Author: Cennick Appears in 1,182 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Children of the heavenly king Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly king, As we journey, sweetly sing; Sing your savior's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways. 2 Ye are travelling home to God, In the way the fathers trod; They are happy now, and ye Soon their happiness shall see. 3 O ye banish'd seed, be glad! Christ our advocate is made; Us to save, our flesh assumes, Brother to our souls becomes. 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest, You an Jesus' throne shall rest: There your seat is now prepar'd, There your kingdom and reward. 4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand On the borders of your land; Jesus Christ, your father's son, Bids us undismay'd go on. 5 Lord! submissive make us go, Gladly leaving all below; Only thou our leader be, And we still will follow thee. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Joy and Rejoicing; Christ Brother; Joy and rejoicing; Rejoicing in hope; Removing and going on our way

Have No Fear, Little Flock

Author: Marjorie Jilson Meter: 6.6.7.6.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 Topics: Election; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Shepherd, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Assurance; Election; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Shepherd, God/Christ as Used With Tune: LITTLE FLOCK

Fear Not, O Little Flock

Author: Johann M. Altenburg; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Fear not, O little flock, the foe Lyrics: 1 Fear not, O little flock, the foe who madly seeks your overthrow; dread not his rage and pow'r: what though your courage sometimes faints, his seeming triumph o'er God's saints lasts but a little hour. 2 Be of good cheer, your cause belongs to him who can avenge your wrongs; leave it to him, our Lord: though hidden yet from all our eyes, he sees the Gideon who shall rise to save us and his Word. 3 As true as God's own Word is true, nor earth nor hell with all their crew against us shall prevail. A jest and byword are they grown; God is with us, we are his own; our vict'ry cannot fail. 4 Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our pray'r; great Captain, now your arm make bare, fight for us once again; so shall your saints and martyrs raise a mighty chorus to your praise, world without end. Amen. Topics: Anniversaries; Reformation Day; The Christian Life Conflict With Sin; Adversaries; Cast Out Fear; God Our Strength Used With Tune: JEHOVAH NISSI

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla Martin Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:6-7 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. 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. 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. 3 Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, when song 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. 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. Topics: Grace Pardon and Assurance Used With Tune: SPARROW

Seek ye first the kingdom of God

Author: Karen Lafferty (b. 1948) Meter: 8.5.11 with alleluias Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:31 Topics: The Church Celebrates Confirmation; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Jesus Teaching Used With Tune: SEEK YE FIRST

We Plow the Fields

Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane M. Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 453 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:24 First Line: We plow the fields and scatter Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us are sent Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent from heav'n above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love. 2 He only is the Maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star; the winds and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you, then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food; no gifts have we to offer for all your love imparts, but that which you desire now: our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Special Topics Harvest and Thanksgiving; God Love and Grace of; God in Nature Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN

Sometimes a Light Surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:24 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord, who rises With healing in His wings: When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new; Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, Let the unknown tomorrow Bring with it what it may. 3 It can bring with it nothing But He will bear us through; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe His people too: Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed; And He who feeds the ravens Will give His children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear, Though all the field should wither Nor flocks nor herds be there; Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice, For while in Him confiding I cannot but rejoice. Amen. Topics: Comfort; God Presence; God Providence; Peace, Spiritual; Trust; Life in Christ Peace Used With Tune: BENTLEY

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna Laetitia Waring (1823-1910) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 566 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:34 Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear; and safe is such confiding, for nothing changes here: the storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid; but God is round about me, and can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever he may guide me, no want shall turn me back; my Shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, his sight is never dim: he knows the way he taketh, and I will walk with him. 3 Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen; bright skies will soon be o'er me, where darkening clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure: my path to life is free; my Saviour has my treasure, and he will walk with me. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Courage; God Protection of; Rest Used With Tune: PENLAN

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, On Your people pour Your pow'r; Crown Your ancient Church’s story; Bring its bud to glorious flow'r. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn the Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the living of these days, For the living of these days. 3 Cure Your children’s warring madness; Bend our pride to Your control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage Lest we miss Your kingdom’s goal, Lest we miss Your kingdom’s goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation To the evils we deplore; Let the gift of Your salvation Be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, Serving You whom we adore, Serving You whom we adore. Topics: Society Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

See How Great a Flame Aspires

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:49 Lyrics: 1 See how great a flame aspires, kindled by a spark of grace. Jesus’ love the nations fires, sets the kingdoms on a blaze. To bring fire on earth he came, kindled in some hearts it is; O that all might catch the flame, all partake the glorious bliss! 2 When he first the work begun, small and feeble was his day; now the Word doth swiftly run, now it wins its widening way; more and more it spreads and grows, ever mighty to prevail; sin’s strongholds it now o’erthrows, shakes the trembling gates of hell. 3 Saints of God, your Savior praise, who the door hath opened wide; he hath given the word of grace, Jesus’ word is glorified; Jesus mighty to redeem, who alone the work hath wrought; worthy is the work of him, him who spake a world from naught. 4 Saw ye not the cloud arise, little as a human hand? Now it spreads along the skies, hangs o’er all the thirsty land. Lo! the promise of a shower drops already from above; but the Lord will shortly pour all the spirit of his love. Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Pentecost; Jesus Christ Love of Used With Tune: ARFON (MAJOR)

The rich worldling condemned

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:16-21 First Line: My barns are full, my stores increase Lyrics: 1 "My barns are full, my stores increase, And now for many years, Soul, eat and drink, and take thine ease, Secure from wants and fears." 2 Thus while a worldling boasted once, As many now presume; He heard the Lord himself pronounce, His sudden, awful doom. 3 "This night, vain fool, thy soul must pass Into a world unknown; And who shall then the stores possess, Which thou hast call'd thine own!" 4 Thus blinded mortals fondly scheme, For happiness below; 'Till death destroys the pleasing dream, And they awake to woe. 5 Ah! who can speak the vast dismay That fills the sinner's mind, When torn, by death's strong hand away, He leaves his all behind. 6 Wordlings, who cleave to earthly things, But are not rich to God; Will feel that death is full of stings, And hell their dark abode. 7 Dear Saviour make us timely wise, Thy gospel to attend; That we may live above the skies, When this poor life shall end. Topics: Worldling condemned

All That Is Hidden

Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:2-3 First Line: If you would follow me, follow where life will lead Refrain First Line: All that is hidden will be made clear Used With Tune: [If you would follow me, follow where life will lead]

'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:2-3 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned with might, and every heart be healed: 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad, the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH

Providing Bags that wax not old

Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:33 First Line: Yes, there are Joys that cannot die Lyrics: 1 Yes, there are Joys that cannot die, With GOD laid up in Store; Treasure, beyond the changing Sky, Brighter than Golden Ore. 2 The Seeds which Piety and Love Have scatter'd here below, In the fair, fertile Fields above, To ample Harvests grow. 3 The Mite, my willing Hands can give, At JESUS' Feet I lay; Grace shall the humble Gift receive, And Grace at large repay. Topics: Faith and Obedience

Fear not, it is your Father's good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom

Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Ye little Flock, whom JESUS feeds Lyrics: 1 Ye little Flock, whom JESUS feeds, Dismiss your anxious Cares; Look to the Shepherd of your Souls, And smile away your Fears. 2 Tho' Wolves and Lions prowl around, His Staff is your Defence: 'Midst Sands and Rocks your Shepherd's Voice Calls Streams and Pastures thence. 3 Your Father will a Kingdom give, And give it with Delight; His feeblest Child his Love shall call To triumph in his Sight. 4 Ten Thousand Praises, Lord, we bring For sure Supports like these; And o'er the pious Dead we Sing Thy living Promises. 5 For all we Hope, and they enjoy, We bless a Saviour's Name; Nor Shall that Stroke disturb the Songs, Which breaks this mortal Frame. Topics: liturgical Songs of Response; Invitation to Praise and Repentance

"Little Flock"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Church of the ever-living God Lyrics: 1 Church of the ever-living God, The Father's gracious choice, Amid the voices of this earth How feeble is thy voice! 2 Not many rich or noble called, Not many great or wise; They whom God makes his kings and priests Are poor in human eyes. 3 But the chief Shepherd comes at length; Their feeble days are o'er, No more a handful in the earth, A little flock no more. 4 Then entering the eternal halls, In robes of victory, That mighty multitude shall keep The joyous jubilee. Topics: Christians Fellowship; Church Institutions of; Church Unity of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: BELMONT

Not One Forgotten

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:6 First Line: There's a word of tender beauty Refrain First Line: In my Father’s blessed keeping Used With Tune: [There's a word of tender beauty]