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Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Lyrics: 1. Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; Holy Zion's help forever, and her confidence alone. 2. To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of Hosts and stay; With all your loving-kindness hear you people as they pray, and your fullest benediction shed within its walls today. 3. Grant, we pray, to all your faithful all the gifts they ask to gain; what they gain from you forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in your glory evermore with thee to reign. 4. Praise and honor to the Father, praise and honor to the Son, praise and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever one; one in might and one in glory, while unending ages run! Topics: Reformation Day; Community in Christ Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin hymn, c. 7th century

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,627 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes my sorrows, heals my wounds, and drives away my fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 2 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace, Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my life, my way, my end-- accept the praise I bring. 3 Weak is the effort of my heart and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Topics: Jesus Christ Physician; Confession; Our Death; Heaven; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: RACHEL

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Author: John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-9 Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone, On Him alone we build; With His true saints alone The courts of heav'n are filled. On His great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And joys above. 2 Here may we gain from heav'n The grace which we implore, And may that grace, once giv'n, Be with us evermore Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are called away. 3 Oh, then, with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing And thus proclaim In joyful song, Both loud and long, That glorious name. Topics: Beginning of Service Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH Text Sources: Latin, c. 8th cent.

Church of God, Elect and Glorious

Author: James E Seddon Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12 Lyrics: 1 Church of God, elect and glorious, holy nation, chosen race, called as God's own special people, royal priests and heirs of grace: know the purpose of your calling, show to all his mighty deeds; tell of love that knows no limits, grace that meets all human needs. 2 God has called you out of darkness into his most marvelous light, brought his truth to life within you, turned your blindness into sight. Let your light so shine around you that God's name is glorified, and all find fresh hope and purpose in Christ Jesus crucified. 3 Once you were an alien people, strangers to God's heart of love, but he brought you home in mercy, citizens of heaven above. Let his love flow out to others, let them feel the Father's care, that they too may know his welcome and his countless blessings share. 4 Church of God, elect and holy, be the people he intends, strong in faith and swift to answer each command your Master sends; royal priests, fulfill your calling through your sacrifice and prayer, give your lives in joyful service, sing his praise, his love declare. Topics: Election; Church and Mission; Church; Election; Missions Used With Tune: MEAD HOUSE

Christ is All

Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 First Line: I entered once a home of care Refrain First Line: Christ is all, all in all Lyrics: 1 I entered once a home of care, For age and penury were there, Yet peace and joy withal; I asked the lonely mother whence Her helpless widowhood’s defense, She told me, "Christ was all." Chorus: Christ is all, all in all, Yes, Christ is all in all; Christ is all, all in all, Yes, Christ is all in all. 2 I stood beside a dying bed, Where lay a child with aching head, Waiting for Jesus' call; I marked his smile, 'twas sweet as May, And as his spirit passed away, He whispered, "Christ is all." [Chorus] 3 I saw the martyr at the stake, The flames could not his courage shake Nor death his soul appal, I asked him whence his strength was given, He look triumphantly to heaven, And answered, "Christ is all." [Chorus] 4 I saw the gospel herald go,-- To Afric's sand and Greenland's snow, To save from Satan's thrall, Nor home, nor life he counted dear, 'Midst wants and perils owned no fear, He felt that "Christ was all." [Chorus] 5 I dreamt that hoary time had fled, And earth and sea resigned their dead, A fire dissolved this ball: I saw the Church’s glorious throng; I heard the burden of their song,— 'Twas Christ is all in all! [Chorus] 6 Then come to Christ, oh, come to-day, The Father, Son, and Spirit say; The Bride repeats the call, For he will cleanse your guilty stains, His love will soothe your weary pains, For "Christ is all in all." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I entered once a home of care]

Built on the Rock

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Döving Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 First Line: Built on the Rock, the church shall stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock, the church shall stand even when steeples are falling; Christ builds his church in every land; bells still are chiming and calling, calling the young and old to rest, calling the souls of those distressed, longing for life everlasting. 2 Not in a temple made with hands God the Almighty is dwelling; high in the heavens his temple stands, all earthly temples excelling. Yet he who dwells in heaven above chooses to live with us in love, making our bodies his temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, built for his own habitation; he fills our hearts, his humble thrones, granting us life and salvation. Yet to this place, an earthly frame, we come with thanks to praise his name; God grants his people true blessing. Topics: Anniversaries; Love God's Love to Us; Church and Mission; Anniversaries; Assurance; Church; Heritage; Love God's Love to Us Used With Tune: KIRKEN

Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3 Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 3,443 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall, let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the fall, ye ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 3 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, the wormwood and the gall, go, spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 4 Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 5 O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall, we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Crowns; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Suffering; Music and Singing; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: DIADEM

Jesus - precious to them that believe

Author: Dr. Doddridge Appears in 547 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 First Line: Jesus, I love thy charming name Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I love thy charming name, 'Tis music to my ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud That earth and Heaven might hear. 2 Yes thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust, Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish In thee doth richly meet; Not to my eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace shall dwell upon my heart, And shed its fragrance there; The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. 5 I'll speak the honors of thy name, With my last laboring breath; And dying, clasp thee in my arms, The antidote of death. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Jesus; Christ Jesus

God Is Here! As We His People

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people, Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit Into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font, and pulpit; Here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence, as in speech, Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd's flock and fold, Here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old; Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work your purpose out: Here, in this day's dedication, All we have to give, receive; We who cannot live without you, We adore you! We believe! Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

You That Know the Lord Is Gracious

Author: C. A. Alington Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Lyrics: 1 You that know the Lord is gracious, you for whom a cornerstone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that you may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation you a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvatiton, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones by God appointed each to an allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall you not declare his grace? You, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace, and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed, and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise an magnify the Lord. Topics: Call and Response Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

We Are God's People

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: 11.11.14.8.9 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4 First Line: We are God's people, the chosen of the Lord Topics: Aspiration; Church Fellowship; Church Ministry and Ministers; Church Nature; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Jesus Christ Foundation Used With Tune: SYMPHONY

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 152 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2 First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Topics: The Way of Salvation Sanctification; Imitation of Christ Used With Tune: LORD, I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Spiritual

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest Friend to me: ah, how long in anguish shall my spirit languish, yearning, Lord, for thee? Thine I am, O spotless Lamb! I will suffer naught to hide thee, naught I ask beside thee. 2 In thine arms I rest me; foes who would molest me cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, ev'ry heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Lightnings flash and thunders crash; yet, though sin and hell assail me, Jesus will not fail me. 3 Satan, I defy thee; death, I now decry thee; fear, I bid thee cease. World, thou shalt not harm me nor thy threats alarm me while I sing of peace. God's great pow'r guards ev'ry hour; earth and all its depths adore him, silent bow before him. 4 Hence with earthly treasure! Thou art all my pleasure, Jesus, all my choice. Hence, thou empty glory! Naught to me thy story, told with tempting voice. Pain or loss or shame or cross shall not from my Savior move me, since he deigns to love me. 5 Hence, all fear and sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within. Yea, whate'er I here must bear, thou art still my purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure. Topics: The Christian Life Communio with Christ; Christ Friend; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Refuge; Longing for Christ and God; Peace and Joy; The Christian Life Communion with Christ Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

We Are Called to Be God's People

Author: Thomas A. Jackson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Topics: Will of God; Church Ministry and Ministers; Church Nature; Church Unity; Obedience; Proclamation; Christian Service; Will of God Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

The Church's one foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone (1839-1900) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 866 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6 Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord: she is his new creation by water and the word; from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Called forth from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth. One holy name she blesses, and shares one holy food, as to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. 3 In toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war she waits the consummation of peace for evermore, till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, and the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth has union with God, the Three in one, and mystical communion with those whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Church unity and ecumenism; Communion of Saints Used With Tune: AURELIA

Oh, could I speak the matchless worth

Author: Medley Appears in 743 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-7 Lyrics: 1 Oh, could I speak the matchless worth, Oh, could I sound the glories forth, Which in my Saviour shine, I'd soar, and touch the heavenly strings, And view with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine. 2 I'd sing the precious blood he spilt, My ransom from the dreadful guilt Of sin and wrath divine; I'd sing his glorious righteousness, In which all-perfect, heavenly dress My soul shall ever shine. 3 I'd sing the characters he bears, And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne; In loftiest song of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all his glories known. 4 Well, the delightful day will come, When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see his face; Then, with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in his grace. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Excellency of Christ

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 389 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been granted in what he ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with His love he befriend thee. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the Amen sound from his people again: gladly forever adore him. Topics: God the Father Providence and Care; God Savior; Adoration of God; God Creator; God Goodness; God King; God Mercy; God Power; God Providence; God Savior Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Author: Ignaz Franz; Clarence Alphonsus Walworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 204 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise your name; Lord of all, we bow before you. All on earth your scepter claim; all in heaven above adore you. Infinite your vast domain, everlasting is your reign. 2 Hark! The glad celestial hymn angel choirs above are raising; cherubim and seraphim, in unceasing chorus praising, fill the heavens with sweet accord: “Holy, holy, holy Lord!” 3 All apostles join the strain as your sacred name they hallow; prophets swell the glad refrain, and the blessed martyrs follow, and from morn to set of sun, through the church the song goes on. 4 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit: three we name you, while in essence only one; undivided God we claim you, and adoring, bend the knee while we own the mystery. Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Trinity; The Church; The Triune God Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH

Blest Jesus, when my soaring thoughts

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Lyrics: 1 Blest Jesus, when my soaring thoughts O’er all thy graces rove, How is my soul in transport lost-- In wonder, joy and love! 2 Not softest strains can charm mine ears, Like thy belovèd name; Nor aught beneath the skies inspire, My heart with equal flame. 3 Where’er I look, my wond'ring eyes Unnumbered blessings see; But what is life, with all its bliss, If once compared to thee? 4 Hast thou a rival in my breast? Search, Lord, for thou canst tell, If aught can raise my passions thus, Or please my soul so well. 5 No, thou art precious to my heart, My portion and my joy; For ever let thy boundless grace My sweetest thoughts employ. 6 When nature faints, around my bed Let thy bright glories shine; And death shall all his terrors lose, In raptures so divine. Topics: Christian experience Communion with Christ, and love to him; Jesus Precious

Take and Eat

Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919; Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 First Line: I am the Word that spoke and light was made Refrain First Line: Take and eat; take and eat Topics: Lamb; Salvation History; Way, Truth & Life Used With Tune: [I am the Word that spoke and light was made]

O Christ, the Great Foundation

Author: Timothy T'ingfang Lew; Mildred A. Wiant Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-6 Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; The Church; Community in Christ; Faith; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Grace; Jesus Christ Advent; Mission; Salvation; Unity Used With Tune: AURELIA

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Topics: Church; Community; Diversity; Ecuminism; Faith; Gathering; Holiness; Justice; Love for Others; New Creation; Offering; Peace; People of God; Praise; Struggle; Trust; Unity Used With Tune: NETTLETON

We Are the Church

Author: Richard Avery; Donald Marsh Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place; the church is a people! (Refrain) 2 We're many kinds of people with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages too, from all times and places. (Refrain) 3 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying; there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying. (Refrain) 4 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the good news through the world to all who would hear it. (Refrain) Topics: Show Being the Church in the World Used With Tune: We Are the Church

Mark How the Lamb of God's Self-Offering

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. b. 1944 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 First Line: Mark how the Lamb of God's self-offf'ring Lyrics: 1 Mark how the Lamb of God's self-off'ring Our human sinfulness takes on In the birth-waters of the Jordan As Jesus is baptized by John. Hear how the voice from heaven thunders, "Lo, this is My beloved Son." See how in dove-like form the Spirit Descends on God's Anointed One. 2 From this assurance of God's favor Jesus goes to the wilderness, There to endure a time of testing That readied Him to teach and bless. So we, by water and the Spirit Baptized into Christ's ministry, Are often led to paths of service Through mazes of adversity. 3 Grant us, O God, the strength and courage To live the faith our lips declare; Bless us in our baptismal calling; Christ's royal priesthood help us share. Turn us from ev'ry false allegiance, That we may trust in Christ alone: Raise up in us a chosen people Transformed by love to be Your own. Topics: Baptismal Life; Baptism of Our Lord Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU

How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,147 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God's excellent Word! What more can be said than to you God hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake." Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Community in Christ; Faith; Grace; Scripture; The Word; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: “K” in John Rippons’s A Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

I need Thee, precious Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 304 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-7 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Needed Used With Tune: JERUSALEM

Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee

Appears in 280 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Topics: Conversion; God Grace of ; Grace Converting; Love For Christ; Praise To Christ; Sinners Song of Praise

Christ the Foundation of the Church

Appears in 196 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6 First Line: Behold the sure foundation Stone Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure foundation Stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heav'nly Hopes upon, And his eternal Praise. 2 Chosen of God, to Sinners dear, And Saints adore the Name, They trust their whole Salvation here, Nor shall they suffer Shame. 3 The foolish Builders, Scribe and Priest, Reject it with Disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And Envy rage in vain. 4 What though the Gates of Hell withstood, Yet must this Building rise; 'Tis Thy own Work, almighty God, And wond'rous in our Eyes. Topics: Life of Christ, Characters and Representations

Cristo La Roca

Author: M. Lachuga Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3-9 First Line: En las olas inmensas de embravecido mar Refrain First Line: Es Cristo la Roca Used With Tune: [En las olas inmensas de embravecido mar]

Precioso Es Jesús

Author: H. C. Ball Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 First Line: Jesús es precioso, mi buen Salvador Used With Tune: [Jesús es precioso, mi buen Salvador]

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,209 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount– I'm fixed upon it– mount of God's redeeming love. 2 Here I find my greatest treasure; hither by thy help I've come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, bought me with his precious blood. 3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here's my heart, O take and seal it; seal it for thy courts above. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Deliverance; Redemption; Blood of Christ; Commitment & Dedication; Deliverance; Grace; Opening of Worship; Redemption; Refuge; Salvation Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Glorious Things of You Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,299 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of you are spoken, Zion, city of our God. He whose word cannot be broken formed you for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake your sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, you may smile at all your foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply your sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever will their thirst assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which God gives them on their way. 4 Savior, since of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in your name. Fading are the world's best pleasures, all its boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasures none but Zion's children know. Topics: Shepherd, God/Christ as; Church and Mission; Church; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Refuge; Shepherd, God/Christ as Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

From All That Dwell Below the Skies (Psalm 117)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,281 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 First Line: From all that dwell below the skies Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, in every tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 In every land begin the song; to every land the strains belong: Alleluia! Alleluia! In cheerful sound all voices raise and fill the world with joyful praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word: Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Ecumenical; The Life of the Nations; Praise Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Stanza 2, A Pocket Hymn Book, 1781

Jesus, the very thought of thee

Author: Bernard Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,029 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than thy blest Name, A Saviour of mankind! 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek-- To those who fall, how kind thou art, How good to those who seek. 4 But what to those who find? ah, this Nor 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. Topics: The Christian Life Trial and Patience; Jesus, our Only Joy

Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 562 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, thou light of life, thou fount of grace: from the best bliss that earth imparts we turn unfilled to seek thy face. 2 Thy truth unchanged has ever stood; thou savest those that on thee call: to those that seek thee thou art good, to those 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 fountain-head, 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: The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Longing Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: 12th century

Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 400 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, you people of his choice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 O for the living flame, from God's own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought. 3 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 4 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, both now and evermore. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Frances Elizabeth Cox; Johann Jacob Schütz Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul is filled, and every faithless murmur stilled: to God all praise and glory! 2 What God’s almighty power has made God's gracious mercy keepeth; by morning glow or evening shade God's watchful eye ne'er sleepeth. Within the kingdom of God's might, lo! all is just and all is right: to God all praise and glory! 3 The Lord is never far away, but, through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing, as with a mother's tender hand God gently leads the chosen band: to God all praise and glory! 4 Thus all my toilsome way along I sing aloud thy praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; both soul and body, take your part: to God all praise and glory! Topics: Compassion; Grief; Healing; Joy; Justice; Providence; Sovereignty of God; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Blessèd city, heavenly Salem

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Blessèd city, heavenly Salem, vision dear of peace and love, who of living stones art builded in the height of heaven above, and with angel hosts encircled, as a bride dost earthward move. 2 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the Head and corner-stone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one, Holy Sion's help for ever, and her confidence alone. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day; with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy servants as they pray; and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee for ever with the blessèd to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. Topics: Dedication Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, before 9th century

God of the Prophets

Author: Denis Wortman; Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs! Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast: each age for your own solemn task prepares; make each one stronger, nobler than the last. 2 Anoint us prophets! Teach us your intent: to human need, our quickened hearts awake; fill us with power, our lips make eloquent for righteousness that shall all evil break. 4 Anoint us kings! Help us do justice, Lord! Anoint us with the Spirit of your Son: ours not a monarch's crown or tyrant's sword; ours by the love of Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make us apostles, heralds of your cross; forth may we go to tell all realms your grace: by you inspired, may we count all but loss, and stand at last with joy before your face. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church and Mission; Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church; Ministry & Service; Missions Used With Tune: TOULON

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Refrain First Line: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory Used With Tune: [Lord, the light of your love is shining]

Gather Us In

Author: Marty Haugen (1950-) Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 First Line: Here in this place new light is streaming Topics: Call and Vocation; Church; Eucharist Used With Tune: GATHER US IN

In Christ Alone

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-7 First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Topics: Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Comfort; Cornerstone; Despths; Destiny; Dryness; Fears; Foundation; Guilt; Heights; Hell; Hope; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Life; Light; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Pardon; Power and Might; Sin; Stance; Storms; Strength and Courage; Struggles and Strife; Sufficiency; Victory; Wrath; Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Comfort; Cornerstone; Despths; Destiny; Dryness; Fears; Foundation; Guilt; Heights; Hell; Hope; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Life; Light; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Pardon; Power and Might; Sin; Stance; Storms; Strength and Courage; Struggles and Strife; Sufficiency; Victory; Wrath Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE

With ecstasy of joy

Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5 Topics: Gospel of Jesus Church of Christ, a living temple; The Christian Church, a living Temple

Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

Author: James Quinn, b. 1919 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Topics: Close of Service Used With Tune: ANGELUS

God of the Bible

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 5.5.5.4 D with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Refrain First Line: Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise Lyrics: 1 God of the Bible, God in the Gospel, hope seen in Jesus, hope yet to come, you are our center, daylight or darkness, freedom or prison, you are our home. Refrain: Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise, God always faithful, you do not change. Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise, God always faithful, you do not change. 2 God in our struggles, God in our hunger, suffering with us, taking our part, still you empower us, mothering Spirit, feeding, sustaining, from your own heart. [Refrain] 3 Those without status, those who are nothing, you have made royal, gifted with rights, chosen as partners, midwives of justice, birthing new systems, lighting new lights. [Refrain] 4 Not by your finger, not by your anger will our world order change in a day, but by your people, fearless and faithful, small paper lanterns, lighting the way. [Refrain] 5 Hope we must carry, shining and certain through all our turmoil, terror, and loss, bonding us gladly one to the other, till our world changes facing the cross. [Refrain] Topics: Anger; Bonding; Change; Unchanging; Community; Darkness; Dawn; Human Empowerment; Faith; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Freshness; Goodness of God; Gospel (Good News); Hearts; Holy Bible; Holy Spirit; Home and Family; Hope; Hunger; Light; Loss; Morning; Mothers; Human Needs; Peoples; Power and Might; Prisoners; Righteousness; Strength and Courage; Struggles and Strife; Sun; Sustaining; Terrors; Timelessness; Turmoil; Wings; God's Nature; Anger; Bonding; Change; Unchanging; Community; Darkness; Dawn; Human Empowerment; Faith; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Freshness; Goodness of God; Gospel (Good News); Hearts; Holy Bible; Holy Spirit; Home and Family; Hope; Hunger; Light; Loss; Morning; Mothers; Human Needs; Peoples; Power and Might; Prisoners; Righteousness; Strength and Courage; Struggles and Strife; Sun; Sustaining; Terrors; Timelessness; Turmoil; Wings Used With Tune: FRESH AS THE MORNING

Out of Darkness

Author: Christopher Walker, b. 1947 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 First Line: Let us take the words you give Refrain First Line: Out of darkness God has called us Used With Tune: [Let us take the words you give]

You are no longer foreigners

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Topics: Church; Community; Family; Gathering; Priesthood Of Believers; Union with Christ; Unity; Unity in Diversity; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Text Sources: Adapt: God's Word

Through all the changing scenes of life

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 476 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3 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 O 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 succour trust. 4 O make but trial of his love, experience will decide how blest are they, and only they, who in his truth confide! 5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care. 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Proper 5 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Proper 25 Year A Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE Text Sources: A New Version of the Psalms of David, 1696 and 1698

More about Jesus Would I Know

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 398 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2 Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus would I know, more of his grace to others show; more of his saving fullness see, more of his love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, more, more about Jesus, more of his saving fullness see, more of his love who died for me. 2 More about Jesus let me learn, more of his holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, showing the things of Christ to me. [Refrain] 3 More about Jesus in his Word, holding communion with my Lord; hearing his voice in ev'ry line, making each faithful saying mine. [Refrain] 4 More about Jesus on his throne, riches in glory all his own; more of his kingdom's sure increase; more of his coming, Prince of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: The Way of Salvation Sanctification; Holy Scriptures Illumination of; Holy Spirit Teacher Used With Tune: SWENEY

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