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Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-95 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor and mean and lowly
Lived on earth our Savior holy.
3 For He is our childhood's pattern,
Day by day like us He grew;
He was little, weak, and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feels for all our sadness,
And He shares in all our gladness.
4 And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that child so dear and gentle
Is the Lord in heav'n above;
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
5 Not in that poor, lowly stable
With the oxen standing by
Shall we see Him, but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high.
Then like stars His children, crowned,
All in white, His praise will sound! Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
thy people still are fed,
who through this weary pilgrimage
hast all our fathers led;
2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace;
God of our fathers, be the God
of their succeeding race.
3 Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.
4 O spread thy covering wings around
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father's loved abode
our souls arrive in peace. Topics: Proper 11 Year A; Proper 15 Year C Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN)
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
O Love, How Deep, How Broad
Author: Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high,
how passing thought and fantasy:
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew,
for us the tempter overthrew.
3 For us he prayed, for us he taught,
for us his daily works he wrought,
by words and signs and actions, thus
still seeking not himself, but us.
4 For us to evil power betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death,
for us gave up his dying breath.
5 For us he rose from death again;
for us he went on high to reign;
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to comfort, and to cheer.
6 All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad--
the Trinity whom we adore
forever and forevermore. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin hymn, 15th c.
O Love, How Deep, How Broad
Our Understanding Priest
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4 First Line: We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, Topics: Scripture Readings
Our Understanding Priest
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-74 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 621 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end;
Lord, be for ever near me,
my master and my friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if you are by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if you will be my guide.
2 Still let me feel you near me;
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle
and tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but, Jesus, draw me nearer
and shield my soul from sin.
3 O let me hear you speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
Lord, speak to reassure me,
to chasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
true guardian of my soul.
4 Lord, let me see your footmarks
and in them plant my own;
that I may follow boldly
and in your strength alone;
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Saviour and my friend. Topics: Commitment; Guidance; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Lordship; Perseverance; Pilgrimage; Temptation Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE
O Jesus, I have promised
Our merciful High Priest
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 420 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 First Line: With joy we meditate the grace Topics: Christ Grace of; Christ High-priest; Christ Prayer of; Christ Priesthood of; Christ Sympathy of; Christ Temptations of; Faith In Christ; Trust In Christ
Our merciful High Priest
O love Divine! that stooped to share
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Sympathy and Intercession Used With Tune: HESPERUS
O love Divine! that stooped to share
Obduracy bemoaned
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 87 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 First Line: O that I could repent! Topics: Prayer For Pardon; Prayer For repentance; Sinners Seeking pardon; Sinners Slavery of
Obduracy bemoaned
O Lord, and Master of us all!
Author: J. G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Life and Example Used With Tune: ST. BERNARD
O Lord, and Master of us all!
Our ascended Priest
Author: Rev. Alexander Pirie ( —1804) Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 First Line: Come, let us join in songs of praise Topics: Christ High Priest; Christ Humanity of; Christ Love of; Christ Mediator; Christ Priest; Christ Prophet; Praise To Christ
Our ascended Priest
O Jesus, Once a Nazareth Boy
Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, once a Nazareth boy,
And tempted like as we,
All inward foes help us destroy
And spotless all to be.
We trust thee for the grace to win
The high, victorious, goal,
Where purity shall conquer sin
In Christlike self control.
2 O Jesus, Prince of life and truth,
Beneath thy banner bright,
We dedicate our strength and youth
To battle for the right;
We give our lives with glad intent
To serve the world and Thee,
To die, to suffer and be spent
To set our brothers free.
3 In serried ranks, with fearless tread,
O Captain of us all,
Thy glory on our banners shed,
We answer to thy call;
And where the fiercest battles press
Against the hosts of sin,
To rescue those in dire distress,
We gladly enter in.
Amen. Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM
O Jesus, Once a Nazareth Boy
O God, you search me and you know me
Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:13 Topics: Our Journey With God; The Wholeness of Creation Used With Tune: [O God, you search me and you know me]
O God, you search me and you know me
O Come and Sing unto the Lord (Psalm 95)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19, 4:1-13 First Line: O come and sing unto the Lord Lyrics: 1 O come and sing unto the Lord;
to God our voices raise;
let us in our most joyful songs
the Lord, our Savior, praise.
2 Before God's presence let us come
with praise and thankful voice;
let us sing psalms to God with grace;
with grateful hearts, rejoice.
3 The Lord our God is King of kings,
above all gods enthroned;
the depths of earth and mountains high
by God alone are owned.
4 To God the spacious sea belongs;
God made its waves and tides,
and by God's hand the rising land
was formed, and still abides.
5 O come, and bowing down to God
our worship let us bring;
yea, let us kneel before the Lord,
our Maker and our King.
Topics: Adoration; Creation; Praise; Sovereignty of God; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: IRISH Text Sources: The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909, alt.
O Come and Sing unto the Lord (Psalm 95)
Our Faith Is in the Christ Who Walks with Men
Author: Thomas Curtis Clark (1877-1953) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16 First Line: Our faith is in the Christ who walks Lyrics: 1 Our faith is in the Christ who walks
With men today, in street and mart;
The constant friend who thinks and talks
With those who seek him with the heart.
2 His gospel calls for living men,
With singing blood and minds alert;
Strong men, who fall to rise again,
Who strive and bleed, with courage girt.
3 We serve no God whose work is done,
Who rests within his firmament;
Our God, his labors but begun,
Toils evermore, with power unspent.
4 God was and is and e'er shall be;
Christ lived and loved— and loves us still;
And man goes forward, proud and free,
God's present purpose to fulfill.
Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Civil Year Independence Day; Civil Year Labor Day; Other Observances Mission Used With Tune: WAREHAM
Our Faith Is in the Christ Who Walks with Men
Order my Steps
Author: Glenn Burleigh Meter: 9.7.9.7.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13 First Line: Order my steps in your word, dear Lord Topics: Children's Hymns; Discipleship; Holy Spirit; Occasional Services Dedication of Holy Living; Word of God; Elements of Worship Hearing the Word Used With Tune: IN YOUR WORD
Order my Steps
Only by grace can we enter
Author: Gerrit Gutafson Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Topics: Gathering in God's Presence; Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: [Only by grace can we enter]
Only by grace can we enter
O Raise Your Eyes on High
Author: Ralph Wright, OSB, b. 1938 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 First Line: O raise your eyes on high and see Topics: Christ the King; Lent; Transfiguration of the Lord Used With Tune: MORNING SONG
O Raise Your Eyes on High
O It Is Wonderful to Be a Christian
Author: John W. Peterson, 1921-2006 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 First Line: Life has purpose now it never had before Topics: Testimony Used With Tune: IT IS WONDERFUL
O It Is Wonderful to Be a Christian
On a Barren Hilltop (Come Boldly)
Author: Christopher L. Webber Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 First Line: On a barren hilltop Topics: Atonement; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Passion and Death Used With Tune: KING’S WESTON
On a Barren Hilltop (Come Boldly)
O Christ, You Walked the Road
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL
O Christ, You Walked the Road
Our Lord, You Were Sent
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 First Line: Our Lord, You were seent to a place wild and vast Lyrics: Our Lord, you were sent to a place wild and vast
To ponder your mission, to pray and to fast;
Then hungry and weary, you faced night and day
The subtle temptations to turn from God’s way.
How could it be wrong to want bread on the shelf?
To seek, in one’s serving, to first serve one’s self?
But by God’s own word you remained ever sure:
It’s only in God that our lives are secure.
How could it be wrong to step out and to dare,
To prove with great drama the depths of God’s care?
But you knew God’s word, true since all time began:
It’s wrong to expect God to work by our plan.
How could it be wrong to just once bow the knee,
To shake hands with sin to achieve victory?
Yet you made it clear that no matter the cost:
Your path was obedience, your way was the cross.
Our Lord, in your struggle you chose to obey;
God’s word filled your heart and you trusted God’s way.
Now risen, you save us from sins that destroy;
You give us your Spirit, your peace and your joy.
Topics: Jesus Christ Ministry; Lent and Holy Week; Sin and Temptation Used With Tune: FOUNDATION
Our Lord, You Were Sent
¡Oh, Señor! al orar
Author: Ralph Carmichael (1927- ); Jorge R. Riffel (1960- ) Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 First Line: ¡Oh, Señor! al orar Topics: El culto Incio del culto; Worship Opening Used With Tune: [¡Oh, Señor! al orar]
¡Oh, Señor! al orar
