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Growth in grace
Author: Asahel Nettleton Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire;
This one great gift impart--
What most I need, and most desire,
An humble, holy heart.
2 Bear witness I am born again,
My many sins forgiven:
Nor let a gloomy doubt remain
To cloud my hope of heaven.
3 More of myself grant I may know,
From sin's deceit be free;
In all the Christian graces grow,
And live alone to thee. Scripture: Leviticus 19:2 Used With Tune: NAOMI
Growth in grace
Brotherly Love
Author: Joseph Humphreys Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Blessed are the sons of God Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the sons of God,
They are bought with Christ's own blood;
They are ransomed from the grave;
Life eternal they shall have:
With them numbered may we be,
Here, and in eternity.
2 They are justified by grace,
They enjoy the Saviour's peace;
All their sins are washed away;
They shall stand in God's great day:
With them numbered may we be,
Here, and in eternity.
3 They are lights upon the earth,
Children of a heavenly birth--
One with God, with Jesus one:
Glory is in them begun:
With them numbered may we be,
Here, and in eternity. Scripture: Ruth 1:16 Used With Tune: ROSEFIELD
Brotherly Love
Humble Devotion
Author: Anne Steele Appears in 873 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Father, whate'er of earthly bliss Lyrics: 1 Father! whate'er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,
Accepted at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise;--
2 "Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From every murmur free;
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to thee.
3 "Let the sweet hope that thou art mine
My life and death attend;
Thy presence through my journey shine,
And crown my journey's end." Used With Tune: NAOMI
Humble Devotion
Faith and the Future
Author: William H. Bathurst Appears in 691 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Oh, for a faith that will not shrink Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a faith that will not shrink
Though pressed by every foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe!--
2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chastening rod,
But, in the hour of grief and pain,
Will lean upon its God;--
3 God whom we serve, our God, can save,
Can damp the scorching flame,
Can build an ark, can smooth the wave,
For such as love his name.
4 Lord! if thine arm support us still
With its eternal strength,
We shall o'ercome the mightiest ill,
And conquerors prove at length. Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Used With Tune: FULBERT
Faith and the Future
Faith
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 300 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: 'Tis by the faith of joys to come Lyrics: 1 'Tis by the faith of joys to come,
We walk through deserts dark as night;
Till we arrive at heaven, our home,
Faith is our guide, and faith our light.
2 The want of sight she well supplies;
She makes the pearly gates appear;
Far into distant worlds she pries,
And brings eternal glories near.
3 Cheerful we tread the desert through,
While faith inspires a heavenly ray;
Though lions roar, and tempests blow,
And rocks and dangers fill the way. Scripture: Philippians 4:13 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Faith
Faith
Author: Daniel Turner Appears in 224 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss Lyrics: 1 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss
And saves me from its snares;
Its aid, in every duty, brings,
And softens all my cares.
2 The wounded conscience knows its power
The healing balm to give;
That balm the saddest heart can cheer;
And make the dying live.
3 Wide it unvails celestial worlds,
Where deathless pleasures reign;
And bids me seek my portion there,
Nor bids me seek in vain.
4 It shows the precious promise sealed
With the Redeemer's blood;
And helps my feeble hope to rest
Upon a faithful God.
5 There--there unshaken would I rest,
Till this frail body dies;
And then, on faith's triumphant wings,
To endless glory rise. Used With Tune: VALENTIA
Faith
Docility--Ps. 131
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Is there ambition in my heart? Lyrics: 1 Is there ambition in my heart?
Search, gracious God, and see;
Or do I act a haughty part?
Lord, I appeal to thee.
2 I charge my thoughts, be humble still,
And all my carriage mild;
Content, my Father, with thy will,
And quiet as a child.
3 The patient soul, the lowly mind,
Shall have a large reward;
Let saints in sorrow lie resigned,
And trust a faithful Lord. Scripture: Psalm 131:1 Used With Tune: NOX PRAECESSIT
Docility--Ps. 131
Trust--Psalm 34
Author: Tate ; Brady Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Through all the changing scenes of life Lyrics: 1 Through all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble, and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.
2 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt his name?
When in distress to him I called,
He to my rescue came.
3 The hosts of God encamp around
The dwellings of the just;
Deliverance he affords to all,
Who on his succor trust.
4 Oh, make but trial of his love;
Experience will decide,
How blest are they, and only they,
Who in his truth confide. Scripture: Psalm 34:7 Used With Tune: FULBERT
Trust--Psalm 34
Godly sincerity
Author: Bernard Barton Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: Walk in the light! so shalt thou know 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 ev'n the tomb
No fearful shade shall wear;
Glory shall chase away its gloom,
For Christ hath conquered there.
4 Walk in the light! and thou shalt see
Thy path, though thorny, bright,
For God by grace shall dwell in thee,
And God himself is light. Scripture: Ephesians 5:8 Used With Tune: VALENTIA
Godly sincerity
Consistency
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces First Line: So let our lips and lives express Lyrics: 1 So let our lips and lives express
The holy gospel we profess;
So let our works and virtues shine,
To prove the doctrine all divine.
2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad
The honors of our Saviour God;
When his salvation reigns within,
The grace subdues the power of sin.
3 Religion bears our spirits up,
While we expect that blessed hope,--
The bright appearance of the Lord:
And faith stands leaning on his word. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Consistency
Psalm 131
Author: John Newton Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces; Graces, Christian; Christians Graces; Graces, Christian First Line: Quiet, Lord, my froward heart Lyrics: 1 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart,
Make me teachable and mild,
Upright, simple, free from art,
Make me as a weaned child:
From distrust and envy free,
Pleased with all that pleases thee.
2 What thou shalt to-day provide,
Let me as a child receive;
What to-morrow may betide,
Calmly to thy wisdom leave:
'Tis enough that thou wilt care;
Why should I the burden bear?
3 As a little child relies
On a care beyond his own,
Knows he's neither strong nor wise,
Fears to stir a step alone;
Let me thus with thee abide,
As my Father, Guard, and Guide. Used With Tune: GUIDE
Psalm 131
Grace! 'tis a charming sound
Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 828 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Salvation by Grace Lyrics: 1 Grace! 'tis a charming sound,
Harmonious to mine ear;
Heav'n with the echo shall resound,
And all the earth shall hear.
2 Grace first contrived a way
To save rebellious man,
And all the steps that grace display
Which drew the wondrous plan.
3 Grace taught my wand'ring feet
To tread the heav'nly road
And new supplies each hour I meet
While pressing on to God.
4 Grace all the work shall crown
Through everlasting days;
It lays in heav'n the topmost stone,
And well deserves the praise.
Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7 Used With Tune: SILVER STREET
Grace! 'tis a charming sound
Jesus, Lover of my soul
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,226 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ; Assurance; Christ Comforter; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Refuge; Christian Life Faith in Christ; Communion with Christ and God; God Deliverer; Grace Fulness of; Grace Refreshing; Need for Christ or God; Preservation of Christians; Supplication For Protection 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,
O 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 defenseless 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.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 25:4 Used With Tune: REFUGE
Jesus, Lover of my soul
Come thou fount of every blessing
Author: Rev. Robert Robinson, 1735-1790 Appears in 2,205 hymnals Topics: Christians Blessings of; Dependence on Grace; Evangelistic Services; Gratitude and love to Christ; Growth in Grace; Saints Blessedness of Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Come thou fount of every blessing
Amazing Grace
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,425 hymnals Topics: The Christian Experience Songs of Salvation; Grace; Testimony First Line: Amazing grace–how sweet the sound Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE
Amazing Grace
Love divine, all loves excelling
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,864 hymnals Topics: Advent; Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Marriage; The Serving Community; Year A Proper 25; Year A Proper 9; Year B Proper 6; Year B Proper 8; Year C Easter 7; Year C Lent 4 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heav'n, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
2 Jesu, thou art all compassion,
pure unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter ev'ry trembling heart.
3 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev'ry troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find thy promised rest.
4 Take away our love of sinning.
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
5 Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
6 Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above;
pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
7 Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee.
8 Changed from glory into glory
till in heav'n we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE
Love divine, all loves excelling
Penitential Prayers
Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace First Line: God be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 God be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2 My transgressions I confess,
Grief and guilt my soul oppress;
I have sinned against Thy grace
And provoked Thee to Thy face;
I confess Thy judgment just,
Speechless, I Thy mercy trust.
3 I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Saviour art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
4 Broken, humbled to the dust
By Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice
And in gladness hear Thy voice;
From my sins O hide Thy face,
Blot them out in boundless grace. Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: AJALON
Penitential Prayers
My God, how endless is thy love!
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 614 hymnals Topics: The Christian Graces Scripture: Lamentations 3:23 Used With Tune: GRATITUDE
My God, how endless is thy love!
Christ, of all my hopes the Ground
Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: The Christian Graces Scripture: Philippians 1:21 Used With Tune: HENDON
Christ, of all my hopes the Ground
Gratitude
Author: Folliett S. Pierpoint Appears in 635 hymnals Topics: Christians Graces; Graces, Christian; Christians Graces; Graces, Christian First Line: For the beauty of the earth 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:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful psalm of praise.
2 For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on earth, and friends above,
Pleasures pure and undefiled;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful psalm of praise.
3 For thy church that evermore
Lifts her holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful psalm of praise. Used With Tune: HALLE
Gratitude
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