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Seek Ye First the Kingdom
Author: Karen Lafferty Meter: Irregular Appears in 79 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Comfort & Encouragement; Kingdom; Prayer; Promises; Word of God Used With Tune: LAFFERTY
Seek Ye First the Kingdom
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,096 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28 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 veils His lovely 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,
Oh may I then in Him be found,
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne. (Refrain)
Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare
Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 710 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare:
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
he himself has bid thee pray,
therefore will not say thee nay;
therefore will not say thee nay.
2 Thou art coming to a King,
large petitions with thee bring;
for his grace and pow'r are such,
none can ever ask too much;
none can ever ask too much.
3 With my burden I begin:
"Lord, remove this load of sin;
let thy blood, for sinners spilt,
set my conscience free from guilt;
set my conscience free from guilt.
4 "Lord, I come to thee for rest,
take possession of my breast;
there thy blood-bought right maintain,
and without a rival reign;
and without a rival reign.
5 "While I am a pilgrim here,
let thy love my spirit cheer;
as my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
lead me to my journey's end;
lead me to my journey's end.
6 "Show me what I have to do,
ev'ry hour my strength renew:
let me live a life of faith,
let me die thy people's death,
let me die thy people's death."
Topics: Pilgrimage and Guidance Used With Tune: HENDON
Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 342 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth, through all its pulses move;
stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee as I ought to love.
2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.
3 Hast thou not bid us love thee, God and King,
all, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind?
I see thy cross– there teach my heart to cling:
O let me seek thee, and O let me find.
4 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
5 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame;
the baptism of the heaven-descended Dove,
my heart an altar, and thy love the flame. Topics: Aspiration; Confession; Consecration; Doubts; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Holy Spirit renewing; Love Our Love of God; Prayer Used With Tune: MORECAMBE
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
Wait for the Lord
Author: Taize Community Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7 First Line: Prepare the way for the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Prepare the way of the Lord]
Wait for the Lord
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,031 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the the mind recall
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
O Saviour of us all!
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask, how kind thou art,
how good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
no tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
5 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin, 12th c
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 564 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts,
thou Fount of life, thou Light of all,
from the best bliss that earth imparts,
we turn unfilled to head thy call.
2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call;
to them that seek thee thou art good,
to them that find thee, all in all.
3 We taste thee, O thou living bread,
and long to feast upon thee still;
we drink of thee, the fountainhead,
and thirst our souls from thee to fill.
4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
where'er our changeful lot is cast,
glad when thy gracious smile we see,
blest when our faith can hold thee fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay,
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away,
shed o'er the world thy holy light.
Topics: Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Jesus Christ Joy; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Savior; Praise of Jesus Christ; Sin Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: from Latin, 12th C.
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd
Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 Refrain First Line: Topics: Faith Used With Tune: PICARDY
You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd
As with Gladness Men of Old
Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 643 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold;
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright,
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore be led to thee.
2 As with joyful steps they sped
to that lowly manger bed,
there to bend the knee before
him whom heaven and earth adore,
so, may we with willing feet
ever seek the mercy seat.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
at that manger rude and bare,
so may we with holy joy,
pure and free from sin's alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to thee, our heavenly King.
4 Holy Jesus, every day
keep us in the narrow way;
and when earthly things are past,
bring our ransomed souls at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds thy glory hide.
Topics: Christmas Season; Epiphany Season Used With Tune: DIX
As with Gladness Men of Old
Few saved; or The Almost Christians, the Hypocrites, and Apostate
Appears in 458 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13 First Line: Broad is the Road that leads to Death Lyrics: 1 Broad is the road that leads to Death,
And Thousands walk together there;
But Wisdom shows a narrower Path,
With here and there a Traveller.
2 Deny thyself, and take thy Cross,
Is the Redeemer's great Command:
Nature must count her Gold but Dross,
If she would gain this heav'nly Land.
3 The fearful Soul that tires and faints,
And walks the Ways of God no more,
Is but esteem'd almost a Saint,
And makes his own Destruction sure.
4 Lord, let not all my Hopes be vain,
Create my Heart entirely new,
Which Hypocrites could ne'er attain,
Which false Apostates never knew. Topics: Pilgrimage of Saints
Few saved; or The Almost Christians, the Hypocrites, and Apostate
I Stood Outside the Gate
Author: Josephine Pollard Meter: 6.6.6.6 D 6.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13 Lyrics: 1 I stood outside the gate,
A poor way-faring child;
Within my heart there beat
A tempest loud and wild;
A fear oppressed my soul,
That I might be too late;
And, oh, I trembled sore,
And prayed outside the gate.
2 “O Mercy!” loud I cried,
“Now give me rest from sin!”
“I will,” a voice replied,
And Mercy let me in:
She bound my bleeding wounds,
And soothed my heart oppressed,
She washed away my guilt,
And gave me peace and rest.
3 In Mercy’s guise I knew
The Savior long abused,
Who often sought my heart,
And wept when I refused;
Oh, what a blest return
For all my years of sin!
I stood outside the gate,
And Jesus let me in. Used With Tune: [I stood outside the gate] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Stood_Outside_the_Gate); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (59); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (474)
I Stood Outside the Gate
Wait for the Lord
Author: Taize Community Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Prepare the way for the Lord]
Wait for the Lord
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man
Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27 First Line: The wise man built his house upon the rock Lyrics: 1 The wise man built his house upon the rock.
The wise man built his house upon the rock.
The wise man built his house upon the rock.
And the rains came tumbling down.
The rains came down, and the floods came up.
The rains came down, and the floods came up.
The rains came down, and the floods came up.
And the house on the rock stood firm.
2 The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
And the rains came tumbling down.
The rains came down, and the floods came up.
The rains came down, and the floods came up.
The rains came down, and the floods came up.
And the house on the sand fell down.
Topics: Know Epiphany/Ministry and Teaching of Christ Used With Tune: [The wise man built his house upon the rock]
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man
If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee
Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24 Lyrics: 1 If thou but trust in God to guide thee
and hope in him through all thy ways,
he'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee,
and bear thee through the evil days;
who trusts in God's unchanging love
builds on the rock that nought can move.
2 Only be still, and wait his leisure
in cheerful hope, with heart content
to take whate'er thy Father's pleasure
and all-discerning love hath sent;
nor doubt our inmost wants are known
to him who chose us for his own.
3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving,
so do thine own part faithfully,
and trust his Word; though undeserving.
Thou yet shalt find it true for thee.
God never yet forsook at need
the soul that trusted him indeed.
Topics: Pilgrimage and Conflict Used With Tune: NEUMARK Text Sources: Wer nur den lieben Gott
If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee
Close to Thee
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 425 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.
3 Lead me through the vale of shadows,
Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with thee. Used With Tune: [Thou, my everlasting portion]
Close to Thee
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
Author: Francis Harold Rowley, 1854-1952 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 296 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 First Line: I will sing the wondrous story Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: CALON LÂN
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 228 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord 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!
O 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;
the vilest 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 wonder, our *transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain]
* ecstatic joy Topics: Eternal Life; Evangelism; Freedom; God's Love; Jesus Christ Atonement; Joy; Love God's Love for Us; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
How Can I Keep from Singing?
Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song;
above earth’s lamentation,
I catch the sweet, though far off hymn
that hails a new creation.
Refrain:
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock I'm clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,
how can I keep from singing?
2 Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing? [Refrain]
3 What though my joys and comforts die?
The Lord my Savior liveth.
What though the darkness gather round?
Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain]
4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
a fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am his!
How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Used With Tune: ENDLESS SONG
How Can I Keep from Singing?
Are You Building on the Rock?
Author: B. E. W. Meter: 10.9.10.9.7.7.7.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:23-27 First Line: Are you building on the Rock eternal? Lyrics: 1 Are you building on the Rock eternal?
Are you building on the sinking sand?
Are you going to that home supernal,
In that brighter, far-off, happy land?
Refrain:
Are you building on the Rock?
Are you building on the Rock?
Are you building on the Rock,
Or on the sinking sand?
2 Are you building on a strong foundation?
Can you stand the stormy sea of life?
’Mid the surging billows’ wild commotion,
Do you conquer in the raging strife? [Refrain]
3 Are you building on a strong foundation,
With an anchor that will keep the soul?
Living in His love and truth unshaken,
Grounded firm and deep though billows roll? [Refrain]
4 Are you building on a strong foundation?
Can you stand the awful judgment shock?
Are you grounded in His great salvation,
Fastened like an anchor to the Rock? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Are you building on the Rock eternal?] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Are_You_Building_on_the_Rock); On the Rock
Are You Building on the Rock?
It Is God Who Holds the Nations
Author: Fred Pratt Green Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-26 First Line: It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand Topics: God in Society National Life; God Light; Ecology; God Light; God Sovereign; National Life; World Peace
It Is God Who Holds the Nations
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