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In Christ There Is No East of West
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941; Mark A. Jeske, b. 1952; Michael A. Perry, 1942-96 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11-17 First Line: In Christ there is no east or west Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
In Him no south or north;
But one great fellowship of love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
[verses 2 & 3 protected by copyright]
4 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
Whate'er your race may be;
Who serves my Father as His child
Is surely kin to me.
5 In Christ now meet both east and west;
In Him meet south and north.
All Christian souls are one in Him
Throughout the whole wide earth.
Topics: Society Used With Tune: MCKEE
In Christ There Is No East of West
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried,
"Alleluia!"
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
alleluia!
3 So has the church, in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue:
alleluia!
4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the Light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
alleluia!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always,
"Alleluia!"
Topics: Praise, Adoration; Arts and Music Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
Author: Kate B. Wilkinson Meter: 8.7.8.5 Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:15 Lyrics: 1 May the mind of Christ, my Savior,
live in me from day to day,
by his love and power controlling
all I do and say.
2 May the word of God dwell richly
in my heart from hour to hour,
so that all may see I triumph
only through his power.
3 May the peace of God, my Father,
rule my life in everything,
that I may be calm to comfort
sick and sorrowing.
4 May the love of Jesus fill me
as the waters fill the sea.
Him exalting, self abasing:
this is victory.
5 May we run the race before us,
strong and brave to face the foe,
looking only unto Jesus
as we onward go.
Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Dedication and Offering; Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Offering; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Victory; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. LEONARDS
May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
Forgive Our Sins
Author: Rosamund Herklots, b. 1950 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:13-14 First Line: "Forgive our sins as we forgive" Used With Tune: DETROIT
Forgive Our Sins
Take the Name of Jesus with You
Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 641 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:17 Refrain First Line: Precious name, O how sweet! Lyrics: 1. Take the name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe;
It will joy and comfort give you,
Take it then where'er you go.
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n.
2. Take the name of Jesus ever
As a shield from ev'ry snare;
When temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in pray'r.
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n.
3. O the precious name of Jesus!
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When His loving arms receive us,
And His songs our tongues employ.
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n.
4. At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet,
King of kings in heav'n we'll crown Him,
When our journey is complete.
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n. Used With Tune: PRECIOUS NAME
Take the Name of Jesus with You
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:17 Lyrics: 1 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go,
My daily labor to pursue,
Thee, only Thee, resolved to know
In all I think or speak or do.
2 The task Thy wisdom has assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy good and perfect will.
3 Thee may I set at my right hand,
Whose eyes my inmost substance see,
And labor on at Thy command,
And offer all my works to Thee.
4 Give me to bear Thine easy yoke,
And ev'ry moment watch and pray,
And still to things eternal look,
And hasten to Thy glorious day.
5 For Thee delightfully employ
Whate’er Thy bounteous grace has giv’n,
And run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with Thee to heav’n.
Topics: Close of Service Used With Tune: LAKEWOOD
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Let All the World
Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 14.12.12.14 Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:16 First Line: Let all the world in every corner sing: my God and King! Lyrics: 1 Let all the world in every corner sing:
my God and King!
The heavens are not too high,
his praise may thither fly;
the earth is not too low,
his praises there may grow.
Let all the world in every corner sing:
my God and King!
2 Let all the world in every corner sing:
my God and King!
The church with psalms must shout,
no door can keep them out;
but, more than all,
the heart must bear the longest part.
Let all the world in every corner sing:
my God and King! Used With Tune: CONRAD
Let All the World
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Author: Christian H. Bateman, 1813-1889 Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 126 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing
Alleluia! Amen!
loud praise to Christ our King;
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice:
Alleluia! Amen!
2 Come, lift your hearts on high,
Alleluia! Amen!
let praises fill the sky;
Alleluia! Amen!
Christ is our Guide and Friend;
to us he’ll condescend;
his love shall never end:
Alleluia! Amen!
3 Praise yet our Christ again,
Alleluia! Amen!
life shall not end the strain;
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore
his goodness we’ll adore,
singing forevermore,
"Alleluia! Amen!" Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Come Down, O Love Divine!
Author: Richard F. Littledale Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14 First Line: Come down, O Love divine Lyrics: 1 Come down, O love divine! Seek out this soul of mine
and visit it with your own ardor glowing:
O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight,
and make my pathway clear, by your illuming.
3 Let holy charity my outward vesture be,
and lowliness become my inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart which takes the humbler part,
and for its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong with which the soul will long
shall far surpass the power of human telling;
for none can guess its grace till we become the place
in which the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.
Topics: Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Indweller; Aspiration; Confession; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Indweller; Humility; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY Text Sources: After Bianco da Siena, 15th C.; rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Come Down, O Love Divine!
Blest Be the Tie that Binds
Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,276 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares.
3 We share each other's woes,
Each other's burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.
4 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin we shall be free;
And perfect love and joy shall reign
Through all eternity. Topics: Brotherhood and World Peace Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie that Binds
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3 Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
4 Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Topics: Commitment; Holiness of Life; Holy Spirit Sanctifier; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Christian Maturity; Sanctification; Serenity Used With Tune: BEECHER
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 622 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:4 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end;
be now and always near me,
my master and my friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if you are by my side,
not wander from the pathway
if you will be my guide.
2 Oh, let me feel you near me:
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me, and within;
but, Jesus, draw still nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
3 Oh, let me hear you speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
Oh, speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
true guardian of my soul.
4 O Jesus, you have promised
to all who follow you,
that where you are in glory
your servant shall be too;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end:
now give me grace to follow,
my master and my friend. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Conflict; Discipleship Used With Tune: THORNBURY
O Jesus, I have promised
Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2 First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise:
sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise;
he who on the cross a victim
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.
2 Alleluia, Christ is risen!
Death at last has met defeat:
see the ancient powers of evil
in confusion and retreat:
once he died, and once was buried:
now he lives forevermore,
Jesus Christ the world's Redeemer,
whom we worship and adore.
3 Christ is risen, we are risen!
Set your hearts on things above:
there in all the Father's glory
lives and reigns our King of love;
hear the word of peace he brings us,
see his wounded hands and side;
now let every wrong be ended,
every sin be crucified.
4 Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high!
Alleluia to the Savior
who has gained the victory!
Alleluia to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity!
Alleluia, alleluia!
to the Triune Majesty!
Topics: Challenge; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Redeemer Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY Text Sources: Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.
Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven
Jesus all and in all
Appears in 166 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11 First Line: Thou hidden Source of calm repose Topics: Rejoicing Communion with God Used With Tune: RAKEM
Jesus all and in all
Ye holy angels bright
Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
or else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.
2 Ye blessèd souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race,
and now, from sin released,
behold the Saviour's face,
his praises sound,
as in his light
with sweet delight
ye do abound.
3 Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heavenly King,
and onward as ye go,
some joyful anthem sing;
take what he gives
and praise him still
through good or ill,
who ever lives.
4 My soul, take now thy part,
triumph in God above,
and with a well-tuned heart
sing out the songs of love.
Let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate'er he send,
be filled with praise. Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Angels; Communion of Saints; Music and Song Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th
Ye holy angels bright
Your life is hid with Christ in God
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1 First Line: Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know Topics: Duties and Trials Steadfastness and Growth in Grace
Your life is hid with Christ in God
You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd
Jesus calls us here to meet him
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Worship; Holy Communion; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: LEWIS FOLK MELODY
Jesus calls us here to meet him
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17 Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King!
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!
3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows!
4 Angels, help us to adore him;
you behold him face to face.
Sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace!
Topics: King, God/Christ as; Praise & Adoration; Alternative Harmonizations; Redemption; Angels; Atonement; Faithfulness of God; Grace; King, God/Christ as; Praise & Adoration; Redemption Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng
Author: Edward H. Plumptre, 1821-91 Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 426 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:16 First Line: Rejoice, O pilgrim throng! Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks and sing Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, O pilgrim throng!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
Your festal banner wave on high,
The cross of Christ, your king.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
2 With voice as full and strong
As ocean's surging praise,
Send forth the sturdy hymns of old,
The psalms of ancient days. [Refrain]
3 With all the angel choirs,
With all the saints on earth
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth. [Refrain]
4 Yet on and onward still,
With hymn and chant and song,
Through gate and porch and columned aisle
The hallowed pathways throng. [Refrain]
5 Still lift your standard high,
Still march in firm array,
As pilgrims through the darkness wend
Till dawns the golden day. [Refrain]
6 At last the march shall end;
The wearied ones shall rest;
The pilgrims find their home at last,
Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain]
7 Praise Him who reigns on high,
The Lord whom we adore;
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
One God forevermore. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: MARION
Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng
Teach me, my God and King
Author: George Herbert Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 263 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:23 Lyrics: 1 Teach me, my God and King,
In all things thee to see,
And what I do in anything,
To do it as for thee.
2 A man that looks on glass,
On it may stay his eye,
Or, if he pleaseth, through it pass,
And then the heav'n espy.
3 All may of thee partake:
Nothing can be so mean
Which with this motive, "For thy sake,"
Will not grow bright and clean.
4 This is the famous stone
That turneth all to gold;
For that which God doth touch and own
Cannot for less be told.
Amen. Topics: Christian Life Love for God; Christian Service; Common Duties and Things Used With Tune: RHIW
Teach me, my God and King
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Author: Richard A. M. Gillard (b. 1953) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Church Body of Christ; Pilgrimage; Service; Sharing and Caring Used With Tune: SERVANT SONG
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Renew Thy Church, Her Ministries Restore
Author: Kenneth Lorne Cober Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11-14 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Pride Used With Tune: ALL IS WELL
Renew Thy Church, Her Ministries Restore
Christ, You Are the Fullness
Author: Bert Polman Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4 First Line: Christ, you are the fullness of God Used With Tune: ARIRANG
Christ, You Are the Fullness
Christ the Lord is risen to-day!
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,177 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1-3 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Resurrection Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Christ the Lord is risen to-day!
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,026 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11 First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee Topics: Christ Adoration Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
When morning gilds the skies
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 700 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:17 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - His Praise Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI
When morning gilds the skies
Saints and angels ever praising God
Appears in 542 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:16 First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang Topics: Introductory to Worship
Saints and angels ever praising God
Fight the good fight with all your might
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 483 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11 Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might;
Christ is your strength, and Christ your right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
your joy and crown eternally.
2 Run the straight race through God's good grace,
lift up your eyes, and seek his face;
life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the way, and Christ the prize.
3 Cast care aside, lean on your Guide;
his boundless mercy will provide.
Trust, and your trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.
4 Faint not, nor fear; his arms are near;
he does not change, and you are dear:
only believe, and Christ shall be
your all in all eternally. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Eternal Life; Trust Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Fight the good fight with all your might
New every morning is the love
Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 362 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:23 Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
our wakening and uprising prove,
through sleep and darkness safely brought,
restored to life, and power, and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
hover around us while we pray, --
new perils past, new sins forgiven,
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3 If, on our daily course, our mind
be set to hallow all we find,
new treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 The trivial round, the common task,
will furnish all we ought to ask, --
room to deny ourselves, a road
to bring us daily nearer God.
5 Prepare us, Lord, in your dear love,
for perfect life with you above;
and help us, this and every day,
to live more nearly as we pray. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; God in daily living; Prayer Used With Tune: TRURO
New every morning is the love
I've found the Pearl of greatest price
Author: Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11 Lyrics: 1 I've found the Pearl of greatest price,
My heart doth gladly cry,
And sing I must, for Christ I have,
A precious Christ have I.
2 Christ Jesus is the Lord of lords,
He is the King of kings,
He is the Sun of righteousness,
With healing in his wings.
3 Christ is my Father and my Friend,
My Brother and my Love;
My Head, my Hope, my Counselor,
My Advocate above.
4 Christ Jesus is the Heaven of heaven;
My Christ, what shall I call:
Christ is the first, Christ is the last,
Yea, Christ is all in all.
5 All glory to the God of love,
One God in persons three;
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
One equal glory be. Topics: Christ Appellations; Manifold Names
I've found the Pearl of greatest price
Lord, At Thy Mercy-Seat
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 103 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11 First Line: Lord, at Thy mercy seat, Humbly I fall Topics: Evangelistic Appeal Used With Tune: JESUS MY ALL
Lord, At Thy Mercy-Seat
Before the throne of God above
Author: Charitie L. De Chenez (1841-1923) Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:3 Lyrics: 1 Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
a great High Priest, whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
my name is written on his heart:
I know that while in heaven he stands
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
2 When Satan tempts me to despair,
and tells me of the guilt within,
upward I look, and see him there
who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Saviour died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God the just is satisfied
to look on him and pardon me.
3 Behold him there! the risen Lamb,
my perfect, spotless righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
One with himself, I cannot die;
my soul is purchased by his blood;
my life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ my Saviour and my God. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Assurance; Salvation and Redemption; Temptation Used With Tune: BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE
Before the throne of God above
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Topics: Forgiveness; Holy Week (Maundy Thursday); Love; Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH (PRIMROSE) Text Sources: Latin (9th cent.)
Where Charity and Love Prevail
All are welcome
Author: Marty Haugen (b. 1950) Meter: 9.6.8.6.8.7.10 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:11-17 First Line: Let us build a house where love can dwell Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the worship of God's house; Children; Church nature of; Church unity and ecumenism; Dedication of buildings; Holy Communion; Strangers and Exiles; Visons and Dreams Used With Tune: TWO OAKS
All are welcome
Bind Us Together
Author: Bob Gillman Meter: Irregular Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14 First Line: There is only one God Refrain First Line: Bind us together, Lord Topics: Church Fellowship; Church Unity; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: BIND US
Bind Us Together
Now is eternal life
Author: G. W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1 Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year A; Easter Day Year C; Easter III Year B; Easter IV Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 12 Year A Used With Tune: CHRISTCHURCH
Now is eternal life
Christ from the Dead is rais'd and made
Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1 Lyrics: 1 Christ from the Dead is rais'd, and made
the first Fruits of the Tomb;
For, as by Man came Death, by Man
did Resurrection come.
2 For, as in Adam, all Mankind
did Guilt and Death derive;
So, by the Righteousness of Christ,
shall all be made alive.
3 If then ye risen are with Christ,
seek only how to get
The Things that are above, where Christ
at God's right Hand is set.
Christ from the Dead is rais'd and made
The Bond of Perfectness
Author: Daniel S. Warner, 1842-1895 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14 First Line: How sweet this bond of perfectness, Refrain First Line: O brethren, how this perfect love Topics: Fellowship Used With Tune: [How sweet this bond of perfectness]
The Bond of Perfectness
La familia bíblica
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21 First Line: Esposas, estad sujetas a vuestros esposos Topics: Familia; Family; Hogar Cristiano; Christian Home; Matrimonio; Marriage
La familia bíblica
Rejoice! the Lord is King
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice! the Lord is King,
your Lord and King adore.
Mortals, give thanks and sing,
and triumph evermore:
[Refrain:]
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice; again I say: Rejoice!
2 Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above: [Refrain]
3 His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules both earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given: [Refrain]
4 Rejoice in glorious hope,
for Christ, the Judge, shall come,
and take his servants up
to their eternal home:
[Refrain:]
We then shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound: Rejoice! Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Christ Risen Coming Again; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus coming again Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th
Rejoice! the Lord is King
For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14 Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee we raise 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:
Refrain:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
2 For the wonder of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon, and stars of light: [Refrain]
3 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind’s delight,
for the mystic harmony
linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain]
4 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain]
5 For thyself, best gift divine
to the world so freely given;
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth and joy in heaven: [Refrain]
Topics: Creation; Family; Love for Others; Love of God for Us; Providence; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth
How happy ev'ry child of grace
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 381 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1 Used With Tune: HENRY
How happy ev'ry child of grace
Take up thy Cross
Author: Rev. Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:5 First Line: Take up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst my disciple be Topics: Ashamed of Jesus; Christ Glorying in; Cross Bearing; Love For God; Self-Dedication Denial
Take up thy Cross
O That Will Be Glory
Author: Charles H. Gabriel Appears in 264 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:4 First Line: When all my labors and trials are o'er Refrain First Line: O that will be glory for me Lyrics: 1 When all my labors and trials are o’er,
And I am safe on that beautiful shore,
Just to be near the dear Lord I adore,
Will through the ages be glory for me.
Chorus:
O that will be glory for me,
Glory for me, glory for me,
When by His grace I shall look on His face,
That will be glory, be glory for me.
2 When by the gift of His infinite grace,
I am accorded in heaven a place,
Just to be there and to look on His face,
Will through the ages be glory for me. (Chorus)
3 Friends will be there I have loved long ago;
Joy like a river around me will flow;
Yet, just a smile from my Savior, I know,
Will through the ages be glory for me. (Chorus)
Topics: Christ Character; Christ Character Used With Tune: [When all my labors and trials are o'er]
O That Will Be Glory
Be Thou My Vision
Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5 First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art -
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father, I thy true son;
thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.
3 Be thou my battle shield, sword for my fight;
be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tow'r;
raise thou me heav'n-ward, O Pow'r of my pow'r.
4 Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always:
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.
5 High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Christians Triumph of; Riches; Supplication For God's Presence Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish poem, ca. 8th cent.
Be Thou My Vision
Redeeming Love
Author: Rev. George Burder (1752-1832) Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:16 First Line: Sweet the time, exceeding sweet Topics: Praise To the Trinity; Trinity Worship of Used With Tune: SOLITUDE
Redeeming Love
Fill now our life, O Lord our God
Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:17 Lyrics: 1 Fill now our life, O Lord our God,
in every part with praise,
that our whole being may proclaim
your being and your ways.
2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor even the praising heart
we ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part:
3 Praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
though humble and unseen.
4 So, gracious Lord, you shall receive
from us the glory due;
and so we shall begin on earth
the song for ever new. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; Adoration Of God; Praise Used With Tune: BILLING
Fill now our life, O Lord our God
Hymn 31 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:3 First Line: O happy soul that lives on high Lyrics:
O happy soul that lives on high
While men lie grov'lling here
His hopes are fixed above the sky,
And faith forbids his fear.
His conscience knows no secret stings,
While peace and joy combine
To form a life whose holy springs
Are hidden and divine.
He waits in secret on his God,
His God in secret sees;
Let earth be all in arms abroad,
He dwells in heav'nly peace.
His pleasures rise from things unseen,
Beyond this world and time;
Where neither eyes nor ears have been,
Nor thoughts of sinners climb.
He wants no pomp nor royal throne
To raise his figure here;
Content and pleased to live unknown,
Till Christ, his life, appear.
He looks to heav'n's eternal hill
To meet that glorious day;
But patient waits his Savior's will
To fetch his soul away.
Hymn 31 Part 2
I Come with Joy
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 3:14-15 First Line: I come with joy, a child of God Lyrics: 1 I come with joy, a child of God,
forgiven, loved, and free,
the life of Jesus to recall,
in love laid down for me,
in love laid down for me.
2 I come with Christians far and near
to find, as all are fed,
the new community of love
in Christ’s communion bread,
in Christ’s communion bread.
3 As Christ breaks bread and bids us share,
each proud division ends.
The love that made us, makes us one,
and strangers now are friends,
and strangers now are friends.
4 The Spirit of the risen Christ,
unseen, but ever near,
is in such friendship better known,
alive among us here,
alive among us here.
5 Together met, together bound
by all that God has done,
we’ll go with joy, to give the world
the love that makes us one,
the love that makes us one.
Topics: Eucharist; Forgiveness; Lord's Supper; Reconciliation; Welcome; Communion Used With Tune: DOVE OF PEACE
I Come with Joy
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