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The Deity and Humanity of CHRIST
Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:9-10 First Line: E'er the blue Heav'ns were stretch'd abroad Lyrics: 1 E'er the blue Heav'ns were stretch'd abroad,
From Everlasting was the word;
With God he was; the Word was God,
And must divinely be ador'd.
2 By his own Pow'r were all Things made;
By him supported all Things stand;
He is the whole Creation's Head,
And Angels fly at his Command.
3 E'er Sin was born, or Satan fell,
He led the Host of Morning-Stars;
(Thy Generation who can tell,
Or count the Number of thy Years?)
4 But lo, he leaves those Heav'nly Forms
The Word descends and dwells in Clay,
That he may hold Converse with Worms,
Drest in such feeble Flesh as they.
5 Mortals with Joy behold his Face,
Th' Eternal Father's only Son;
How full of Truth! how full of Grace!
When thro' his Eyes the Godhead shone!
6 Arch-Angels leave their high Abode,
To learn new Myst'ries here, and tell
The Love of our descending God,
The Glories of EMANUEL.
Topics: Life of Christ, Characters and Representations
The Deity and Humanity of CHRIST
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:1 Lyrics: 1. Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free.
Force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life's alarms
when by myself I stand;
imprison me within thine arms,
and strong shall be my hand.
2. My heart is weak and poor
until it master find;
it has no spring of action sure,
it varies with the wind.
It cannot freely move
till thou hast wrought its chain;
enslave it with thy matchless love,
and deathless it shall reign.
3. My power is faint and low
till I have learned to serve;
it lacks the needed fire to glow,
it lacks the breeze to nerve.
It cannot drive the world
until itself be driven;
its flag can only be unfurled
when thou shalt breathe from heaven.
4. My will is not my own
till thou hast made it thine;
if it would reach a monarch's throne,
it must its crown resign.
It only stands unbent
amid the clashing strife,
when on thy bosom it has leant,
and found in thee its life.
Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Aspiration and Resolve; Commitment; Jesus Christ Presence; Trust Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Make Me a Captive, Lord
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,207 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:12 Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine.
Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away;
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2 May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart;
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!
3 While life's dark maze I tread
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my Guide.
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4 When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll,
Blest Savior, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!
Amen. Topics: Sanctification (The Christian Life) Consecration Used With Tune: OLIVET
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
This is my story, this is my song
Author: Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,061 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:6 First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God;
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
visions of rapture burst on my sight;
angels descending bring from above
echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain]
3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Saviour am happy and blest;
watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Adoration Of Jesus; Assurance; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: BLESSED ASSURANCE
This is my story, this is my song
The minister's only business
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 First Line: Jesus, the Name high over all Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Ministry
The minister's only business
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (죄짐맡은 우리구주)
Author: Joseph Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,693 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:12 First Line: What a friend we have in Jesus Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit;
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.
Topics: Comfort; Encouragement; Faithfulness; Grief; Prayer; Temptation Used With Tune: CONVERSE Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (죄짐맡은 우리구주)
O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth
Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 741 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Lyrics: 1 O could I speak the matchless worth,
O could I sound the glories forth
Which in my Saviour shine!
I'd sing His glorious righteousness,
And magnify the wondrous grace
Which made salvation mine,
Which made salvation mine.
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,
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 songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all His glories known,
Make all His glories known.
4 Soon, 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,
Triumphant in His grace.
Amen. Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; Christ Beauty; Life Everlasting, The; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: ARIEL
O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth
Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death
Author: F. Bland Tucker Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3 Topics: Unity, Christian ; Church Nature; Eternal Life; Invitation To Salvation; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Savior; Christian unity Used With Tune: MARSH CHAPEL
Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death
When I survey the wondrous cross
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,999 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-8 Topics: Christ Love of; Christ Passion, Death of; Communion Service; The Cross; Christ the Son Suffering and Death Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (OLD)
When I survey the wondrous cross
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-12 Topics: Advent; Freedom; Hope; Jesus Christ King; Joy; Sin Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
And can it be
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 286 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:12 First Line: And can it be that I should gain Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain
an int'rest in the Saviour's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain?
For me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Refrain:
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldest die for me?
2 'Tis myst'ery all! th'Immortal dies;
who can explore his strange design?
In vain the first-born seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine!
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
let angel minds enquire no more. [Refrain]
3 He left his Father's throne above
so free, so infinite his grace;
emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam's helpless race;
'tis mercy all, immense and free;
for, O my God, it found out me. [Refrain]
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night;
thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed thee. [Refrain]
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ my own. [Refrain] Topics: Grace and Providence; Redemption and Salvation; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year A Proper 10; Year A Proper 21; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion Used With Tune: SAGINA
And can it be
Sweeter as the Years Go by
Author: Lelia N. Morris Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 First Line: Of Jesus' love that sought me Lyrics: 1 Of Jesus’ love that sought me
When I was lost in sin--
Of wondrous grace that brought me
Back to His fold again--
Of heights and depths of mercy
Far deeper than the sea,
And higher than the heavens,
My theme shall ever be.
Chorus:
Sweeter as the years go by,
Sweeter as the years go by;
Richer, fuller, deeper,
Jesus’ love is sweeter,
Sweeter as the years go by.
2 He trod in old Judea
Life’s pathway long ago--
The people thronged about Him
His saving grace to know;
He healed the brokenhearted
And caused the blind to see;
And still His great heart yearneth
In love for even me. (Chorus)
3 ’Twas wondrous love which led Him
For us to suffer loss--
To bear without a murmur
The anguish of the cross;
With saints redeemed in glory,
Let us our voices raise,
Till heav’n and earth re-echo
With our Redeemer’s praise. (Chorus)
Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Love; Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Love Used With Tune: [Of Jesus' love that sought me]
Sweeter as the Years Go by
To the name of our salvation
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:9 Lyrics: 1 To the name of our salvation
laud and honour let us pay,
which for many a generation
hid in God's foreknowledge lay,
but with holy exultation
we may sing aloud today.
2 Jesus is the name we treasure,
name beyond what words can tell,
name of gladness, name of pleasure,
ear and heart delighting well;
name of power beyond all measure,
saving us from sin and hell.
3 Jesus is the name exalted
over every other name;
in this name, whene'er assaulted
we can put our foes to shame:
strength to those who would have halted,
eyes to blind, and feet to lame.
4 Therefore we in love adoring
this most blessèd name revere,
Holy Jesus, thee imploring
so to write it in us here,
that hereafter, heavenward soaring,
we may sing with angels there. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Adoration Of Jesus; Conflict; Jesus Name Used With Tune: TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM Text Sources: 15th century; translated Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861
To the name of our salvation
Unsearchable Riches
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Refrain First Line: Precious, more precious; Used With Tune: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ]
Unsearchable Riches
The guardianship of angels
Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 First Line: Ye simple souls that stray Topics: Duties and Trials Steadfastness and Growth in Grace Used With Tune: HOMEVILLE
The guardianship of angels
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-9 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Close of Worship; Witness Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-9 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
In the holiest realms of light;
Holy Spirit, ever brooding
O'er a world of gloom and night;
Holy Spirit, ever raising
Those of earth to thrones on high;
Living, life-imparting Spirit,
You we praise and magnify.
2 Holy Spirit, ever living
As the Church's very life;
Holy Spirit, ever striving
Through us in a ceaseless strife;
Holy Spirit, ever forming
In the Church the mind of Christ;
You we praise with endless worship
For your gifts and fruits unpriced.
3 Holy Spirit, ever working
Through the Church's ministry;
Quick'ning, strength'ning, and absolving,
Setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding
Age to age and soul to soul
In communion never ending,
You we worship and extol.
Used With Tune: IN BABILONE
Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-11 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; Our Response to God in times and seasons Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Great and deep the Spirit's purpose
Author: Marnie Barrell (b. 1952) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:3-12 Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church; Dance; Scripture; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: LUX TREMENDA
Great and deep the Spirit's purpose
La paz de Dios
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:12 First Line: Justificados, pues, por la fe Topics: Confianza; Confidence; Paz; Peace
La paz de Dios
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,278 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12 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 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord;
eternal truth attends thy Word:
alleluia, alleluia!
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore
till suns rise and set no more:
alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia! Topics: Praise of God; Psalm 117 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,177 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-11 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply: Alleluia!
2 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love; Alleluia!
Praise Him, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Faith; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Praise; Redemption; Struggle; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Jesus, the Very Thought of You
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,026 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of you
fills us with sweet delight,
but sweeter far your face to view
and rest within your light.
2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than your blest name,
O Savior of mankind!
3 O Hope of every contrite heart,
O Joy of all the meek,
how kind you are to those who fall,
how good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
no tongue or pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
Topics: Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Hope; Joy; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent
Jesus, the Very Thought of You
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
Author: Simon Browne Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 602 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:5 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: HOLLY
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
On the Mountain's Top Appearing
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 595 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:12 Lyrics: 1 On the mountain's top appearing,
Lo, the sacred herald stands.
Welcome news to Zion bearing,
Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive,
God Himself will loose thy bands;
Mourning captive,
God Himself will loose thy bands.
2 Has thy night been long and mournful?
Have thy friends unfaithful proved?
Have thy foes been proud and scornful,
By thy sighs and tears unmoved?
Cease thy mourning;
Zion still is well beloved;
Cease thy mourning:
Zion still is well beloved.
3 God, thy God, will now restore thee;
He Himself appears thy Friend;
All thy foes shall flee before thee;
Here their boasts and triumphs end;
Great deliverance
Zion's King will surely send;
Great deliverance
Zion's King will surely send.
4 Enemies no more shall trouble,
All thy wrongs shall be redressed;
For thy shame thou shalt have double:
In thy Maker's favor blessed;
All thy conflicts
End in everlasting rest;
All thy conflicts
End in everlasting rest. Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Missions; Missions; Zion Used With Tune: ZION
On the Mountain's Top Appearing
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-9 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia,
to his throne above the skies; Alleluia,
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia,
enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia!
2 There for him high triumph waits;
lift your heads, eternal gates.
He hath conquered death and sin;
take the King of Glory in.
3 Lo, the heaven its Lord receives,
yet he loves the earth he leaves;
though returning to his throne,
still he calls mankind his own.
4 See, he lifts his hands above;
see, he shews the prints of love;
hark, his gracious lips bestow
blessings on his church below.
5 Still for us he intercedes,
his prevailing death he pleads;
near himself prepares our place,
he the first-fruits of our race.
6 Lord, though parted from our sight,
far above the starry height,
grant our hearts may thither rise,
seeking thee above the skies. Topics: Ascension; Ascension Day Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia
O Word of God Incarnate
Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 485 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-12 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky,
we praise thee for the radiance
that from the hallowed page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 The Church from you, dear Master,
received the gift divine,
and still that light is lifted
o'er all the earth to shine.
It is the chart and compass
that, all life's voyage through,
mid mists and rocks and quicksands
still guides, O Christ, to you.
3 O make your Church, dear Savior,
a lamp of purest gold
to bear before the nations
your true light, as of old.
O teach your wand'ring pilgrims
by this their path to trace
till, clouds and darkness ended,
they see you face to face. Topics: Word of God Used With Tune: MUNICH
O Word of God Incarnate
Ye Christian heralds! go, proclaim
Author: Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 468 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Ye Christian heralds! go, proclaim
Salvation through Immanuel's name;
To distant climes the tidings bear,
And plant the Rose of Sharon there.
2 He'll shield you with a wall of fire,
With flaming zeal your breast inspire,
Bid raging winds their fury cease,
And hush the tempest into peace.
3 And when our labors all are o'er,
Then we shall meet to part no more--
Meet with the blood-bought throne, to fall,
And crown our Jesus--Lord of all!
Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; The Missionary
Ye Christian heralds! go, proclaim
More about Jesus
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 394 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:10 First Line: More about Jesus would I know 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 Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship; Discipleship; Sanctification Used With Tune: SWENEY
More about Jesus
Spirit Divine, Inspire Our Prayer
Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, inspire our prayer
and make our hearts your home;
descend with all your gracious power;
come, Holy Spirit, come!
2 Come as the light; reveal our need,
our hidden failings show,
and lead us in those paths of life
whereon the righteous go.
3 Come as the fire and cleanse our hearts
with purifying flame;
let our whole life an offering be
to our Redeemer's name.
4 Come as the dove and spread your wings,
the wings of peace and love,
until your church on earth below
joins with your church above.
Topics: Illumination; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Pentecost; Prayer; Sanctification Used With Tune: GRÄFENBERG
Spirit Divine, Inspire Our Prayer
O Love divine, how sweet thou art!
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 379 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Lyrics: 1 O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my longing heart
all taken up by thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
the greatness of redeeming love,
the love of Christ to me.
2 Stronger his love than death or hell;
its riches are unsearchable:
the first-born sons of light
desire in vain its depth to see;
they cannot reach the mystery,
the length and breadth and height.
*3 God only knows the love of God;
O that it now were shed abroad
in this poor stony heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
this only portion, Lord, be mine,
be mine this better part.
4 For ever would I take my seat
with Mary at the Master's feet:
be this my happy choice;
my only care, delight, and bliss,
my joy, my heaven on earth, be this,
to hear the Bridegroom's voice!
5 Thy only love do I require,
nothing on earth beneath desire,
nothing in heaven above:
let earth and heaven, and all things go,
give me thine only love to know,
give me thine only love. Topics: Lent I Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 11 Year C Used With Tune: CORNWALL
O Love divine, how sweet thou art!
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Lyrics: 1. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O bind my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there:
Thine wholy, Thine alone, I am;
Be Thou alone my constant flame.
2. O grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell but Thy pure love alone;
O may Thy love possess my whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown:
All coldness from my heart remove;
May ev'ry act, word, thought, be love.
3. O Love, how gracious is Thy way!
All fear before Thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow melt away,
Where'er Thy healing beams arise:
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire, or seek, but Thee.
4. In suff'ring, be Thy love my peace;
In weakness, be Thy love my pow'r;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that solemn hour,
In death as life be Thou my guide,
And save me, who for me hast died. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart
Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart,
wean it from sin, through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as you are,
and make me love you 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 Did you not bid us love you, God and King,
love you with all our heart and strength and mind?
I see the cross– there teach my heart to cling.
O let me seek you and O let me find!
4 Teach me to feel that you are always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unceasing prayer.
5 Teach me to love you as your angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame:
the fullness of the heaven-descended Dove;
my heart an altar, and your love the flame.
Topics: Love Our Love to God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Love Our Love to God; Pilgrimage & Conflct Used With Tune: MORECAMBE
Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart
Christian Union
Author: Rev. Benjamin Beddome (1717-1795) Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:6 First Line: Let party names no more Topics: Church Unity of; Communion Of Saints
Christian Union
Father, how wide thy glory shines!
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 311 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:10 Lyrics: 1 FATHER, how wide thy glory shines!
How high thy wonders rise!
Known through the earth by thousand signs,
By thousand through the skies.
2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power;
Their motions speak thy skill;
And on the wings of every hour
We read thy patience still.
3 But when we read thy strange design
To save rebellious worms,
Where justice and compassion join
In their divinest forms--
4 Here the whole Deity is known;
Nor dares a creature guess
Which of the glories brightest shone,
The justice or the grace.
5 Now the full glories of the Lamb
Adorn the heavenly plains;
Bright cherubs chant Immanuel's name,
And try their choicest strains.
6 Oh may I bear some humble part
In that immortal song;
Wonder and joy shall tune my heart,
And love command my tongue. Topics: Attributes of God Condescension ; The Divine Character Exhibited
Father, how wide thy glory shines!
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
Author: John Ellerton Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:10 First Line: The day thou gavest, Lord is ended Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended;
the darkness falls at thy behest.
To thee our morning hymns ascended;
thy praise shall hallow now our rest.
2 We thank thee that thy church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world a watch is keeping
and rests not now by day or night.
3 As o’er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the song of praise away.
4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
thy children ‘neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never,
like earth's proud empires, pass away;
thy kingdom stands, and grows forever
until there dawns thy glorious day.
Topics: Celebrating Time; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Ecumenical; Evening; Mission Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
Come, Dearest Lord, Descend and Dwell
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 281 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3 Lyrics: 1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
by faith and love in ev'ry breast;
then shall we know and taste and feel
the joys that cannot be expressed.
2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength,
make our enlarged souls possess
and learn the height and breadth and length
of thine unmeasurable grace.
3 Now to the God whose power can do
more than our thoughts or wishes know,
be everlasting honors done
by all the church, through Christ his Son.
Used With Tune: TUGWOOD
Come, Dearest Lord, Descend and Dwell
I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace (No sé por qué la gracia del Señor)
Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901; Salomón R. Mussiett, 1932-2012; María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969; Dianne Zandstra, b. 1952 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 276 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-9 Refrain First Line: But I know whom I have believed (Mas yo sé en quién he creído) Topics: Assurance of Pardon; Garantía del Perdón; Confianza; Trust; Grace; Gracia; Jesucristo Segunda Venida de; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Pecado; Sin; Salvación; Salvation Used With Tune: EL NATHAN
I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace (No sé por qué la gracia del Señor)
Go, preach my gospel, saith the Lord
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 261 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Go, preach my gospel, saith the Lord--
Bid the whole world my grace receive:
He shall be saved who trusts my word,
And he condemn'd who won't believe.
2 I'll make your great commission known;
And ye shall prove my gospel true,
By all the works that I have done,
By all the wonders ye shall do.
3 Teach all the nations my commands--
I'm with you till the world shall end;
All power is trusted in my hands--
I can destroy, and I defend. Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; The Commission
Go, preach my gospel, saith the Lord
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Author: Logan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 204 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:12 Lyrics: 1 Where high the heavenly temple stands,
The house of God not made with hands,
A great High-Priest our nature wears,
The guardian of mankind appears.
2 Though now ascended up on high,
He bends to earth a brother's eye;
Partaker of the human name,
He knows the frailty of our frame.
3 Our fellow-sufferer yet retains
A fellow-feeling of our pains;
And still remembers, in the skies,
His tears, his agonies, and cries.
4 In every pang that rends the heart,
The Man of Sorrows had a part;
He sympathizes with our grief,
And to the sufferer sends relief.
5 With boldness, therefore, at the throne,
Let us make all our sorrows known,
And ask the aid of heavenly power
To help us in the evil hour. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; A Merciful and Faithful High-Priest
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Author: Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:3-5 Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at your word
we have come again to hear you;
let our thoughts and hearts be stirred
and in glowing faith be near you.
By your gospel true and holy,
teach us, Lord, to love you solely.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till your Spirit breaks our night,
filling us with light unclouded.
All good thoughts and all good living
come but by your gracious giving.
3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart,
Light of Light, from God proceeding.
Touch our lips and ears and heart;
help us by your Spirit's pleading.
Hear the cry your church now raises;
hear, and bless our prayers and praises.
Topics: The Church; Gathering; Gift of the Holy Spirit; The Word Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
O Love of God, How Strong and True
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-12 Topics: Christ's Divinity; Creation; God's Love; God's Majesty and Power; Gospel; Hope; Mystery; Resurrection; Revelation Used With Tune: DEDICARE
O Love of God, How Strong and True
God Is Working This Purpose Out
Author: Arthur C. Ainger Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13 Lyrics: 1 God is working this purpose out,
as year succeeds to year;
God is working this purpose out,
and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be:
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west,
where human feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers
goes forth the voice of God:
“Give ear to me, ye continents,
ye isles, give ear to me,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.”
3 Let us go forth in the strength of God,
with the banner of Christ unfurled,
that the light of the glorious gospel of truth
may shine throughout the world.
Let us all fight with sorrow and sin
to set the captives free,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
4 All we can do is nothing worth
unless God blesses the deed.
Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide
till God gives life to the seed.
Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea. Topics: Time; Confessing Faith; God Glory of; God Power of; Time Used With Tune: PURPOSE Text Sources: Church Missionary Hymn Book, 1899, alt.
God Is Working This Purpose Out
Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!
Author: Faber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!
My God, how can it be
That thou, who hast discerning love,
Shouldst give that gift to me?
2 There was a place, there was a time,
Whether by night or day,
Thy Spirit came, and left that gift,
And went upon his way.
3 How many hearts thou might'st have had,
More innocent than mine!
How many souls more worthy far
Of that sweet touch of mine.
4 Oh, happy, happy that I am!
If thou canst be, O faith,
The treasure that thou art in life,
What wilt thou be in death?
5 This choice, O God of goodness, then,
I lovingly adore;
Oh, give me grace to keep thy grace,
And grace to merit more. Topics: The Christian System Justification By Faith; Conversion
Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!
Lord Christ, at your first eucharist you prayed
Author: William Henry Turton, 1856-1938 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Lord Christ, at your first eucharist you prayed
that all your church might be for ever one;
may at each eucharist this prayer be made
with longing heart and soul, 'Your will be done.'
O may we all one bread, one body be,
through this blest sacrament of unity.
2 For all your church, O Lord, we intercede;
make all our sad divisions soon to cease;
draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,
by drawing all to you, O Prince of Peace:
thus may we all one bread, one body be,
through this blest sacrament of unity.
3 We also pray for wanderers from your fold;
O bring them back, Good Shepherd of the sheep,
back to the faith which saints believed of old,
back to your church which still that faith must keep:
soon may we all one bread, one body be,
through this blest sacrament of unity.
4 So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease
may we be one with all your church above,
one with your saints in one unbroken peace,
one with your saints in one unbounded love;
more blessèd still, in peace and love to be
one with the Trinity in Unity. Topics: Church; Communion of Saints; Intercession of the Church; Reconciliation; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Evangelist; Unity of the Church; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Used With Tune: SONG 1
Lord Christ, at your first eucharist you prayed
The unsearchable riches of Christ
Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:8 First Line: How shall I my savior set forth Lyrics: 1 How shall I my savior set forth?
How shall I his beauties declare?
Or how shall I speak of His worth,
Or what His chief dignities are?
His angels can never express,
Nor saints who sit nearest his throne,
How rich are his treasures of grace:—
No! this is a mystery unknown.
2 In him all the fulness of God
For ever transcendently shines;
Tho' once like a mortal he stood
To finish his gracious designs:
Tho’ once he was nail'd to the cross,
Vile rebels like me to set free,
His glory sustained no loss,
Eternal his kingdom shall be.
3 His wisdom, his love, and his power,
Seem'd then with each other to vie,
When sinners he stoop'd to restore,
Poor sinners condemned to die!
He laid all his grandeur aside,
And dwelt in a cottage of clay,
Poor sinners he lov'd, tillhe dy'd
To wash their pollutions away.
4 O sinners, believe and adore
This savior so rich to redeem!
No creature can ever explore
The treasure of goodness in him:
Come, all ye who see yourselves lost,
And feel yourselves burden'd with sin,
Draw near while with terror you’re toss'd;
Believe, and your peace shall begin.
5 Now, sinners, attend to his call,
"Whoso hath an ear let him hear,"
He promises mercy to all
Who feel their sad wants, far and near:
He riches has ever in store,
And treasures that never can waste:
Here's Pardon, here's grace, yea and more,
Here's glory eternal at last.
Topics: The Fulness and Riches of Christ; Riches of Christ unsearchable
The unsearchable riches of Christ
Father, I Adore You
Author: Terrye Coelho Meter: Irregular Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:9 Used With Tune: MARANATHA
Father, I Adore You
Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works
Author: Stan McKay (1941-); Joseph R. Renville (1779-1846); Philip Frazier (1892-1964) Meter: Irregular Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12 First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works (Katipeyiciket kisipas) Topics: Creation; Creation; Praise of God Used With Tune: LACQUIPARLE Text Sources: Dakota hymn
Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works
One bread, one body, one Lord of all
Author: John Foley, SJ (b. 1939) Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:4-7 First Line: Gentile or Jew Topics: Blessing; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Body of Christ; Church Universal; Communion of Saints; Holy Communion Used With Tune: [Gentile or Jew]
One bread, one body, one Lord of all
Filled with the Spirit's Power
Author: J. R. Peacey, 1896-1971 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12 First Line: Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord Lyrics: 1 Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord
the infant church confessed its risen Lord.
O Holy Spirit, in the church today
again your power of fellowship display.
2 Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,
that unity may be our great desire.
Give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call,
and readiness in each to work for all.
3 Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace
in your strong care people of every race.
Like wind and fire with life among us move,
till we are known as Christ's, and Christians prove. Topics: Church; Mission; Pentecost; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: SHELDONIAN
Filled with the Spirit's Power
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