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In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 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.
2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord,
Close-binding humankind.
3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
Whate'er your race may be.
All children of the living God
Are surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
In Him meet south and north;
All Christly souls are one in Him
Throughout the whole wide earth.
Topics: Church Universal Used With Tune: ST. PETER
In Christ There Is No East or West
Shelter Me, O God
Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 First Line: When my foes surround me Used With Tune: [When my foes surround me]
Shelter Me, O God
Mothering God, you gave me birth
Author: Jean Janzen (b. 1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 Topics: God in Trinity; God names and imags of Used With Tune: MOTHER JULIAN
Mothering God, you gave me birth
When Jesus the Healer
Author: Peter D. Smith Meter: 11.6.11.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:10-13 First Line: When Jesus the healer passed through Galilee Used With Tune: HEALER
When Jesus the Healer
God of my life, to thee belong
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:6 Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to thee belong
The thankful heart, the grateful song;
Touch'd by thy love, each tuneful chord
Resounds the goodness of the Lord.
2 Thou hast preserv'd my fleeting breath,
And chas'd the gloomy shades of death;
The venom'd arrows vainly fly,
When God our great Deliverer's nigh.
3 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care?
Why does thy hand so kindly rear
A uselss cumberer of the ground,
On which no pleasant fruits are found?
4 Still may the barren fig-tree stand!
And, cultivated by thy hand,
Verdure, and bloom, and fruit afford,
Meet tribute to its bounteous Lord.
5 So shall thy praise employ my breath
Through life, and in the arms of death
My soul the pleasant theme prolong
Then rise to aid th'angelic song.
Topics: New Year; The barren Fig-tree
God of my life, to thee belong
O Jesus Christ, May Grateful Hymns Be Rising
Author: Bradford Gray Webster Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising,
In every city for Your love and care;
Inspire our worship, grant the glad surprising
That Your blest Spirit rouses everywhere.
2 Grant us new courage, sacrificial, humble,
Strong in Your strength to venture and to dare;
To lift the fallen, guide the feet that stumble.
Seek out the lonely and God's mercy share.
3 Show us Your Spirit, brooding o'er each city,
As You once wept above Jerusalem,
Seeking to gather all in love and pity,
And healing those who touch Your garment's hem. Used With Tune: CHARTERHOUSE
O Jesus Christ, May Grateful Hymns Be Rising
After a Relapse into Sin
Author: Rev. Charles Wesley (1708-1788) Appears in 811 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 First Line: Depth of mercy, can there be, Mercy still reserved for me? Topics: Christ Long Suffering of; Christ Love of; Christ Mercy of; Declension, Spiritual; God long-suffering of; Humiliation; Penitential; Sin Confession of; Sinners Pleading for Mercy Used With Tune: ALETTA
After a Relapse into Sin
For all the saints, who from their labours rest
Author: William Walsham How (1823-1897) Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest;
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might;
thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear their one true Light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints; Funerals general; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
For all the saints, who from their labours rest
The barren fig tree
Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:8 First Line: The Lord of earth and sky Topics: Time and Eternity New Year Used With Tune: OAKLAND
The barren fig tree
Are there few that shall be saved?
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:23 First Line: Destruction's dangerous road Lyrics: 1 Destruction's dangerous road
What multitudes pursue!
While that which leads the soul to God,
Is know or sought by few.
2 Believes find the way
Thro' Christ the living gate;
But those who hate this holy way
Complain it is too strait.
3 If self must be deny'd,
And sin no more caress'd,
They rather choose the way that's wide,
And strive to think it best.
4 Encompass'd by a throng,
On numbers they depend;
They say so many can't be wrong,
And miss a happy end.
5 But hear the Saviour's word,
"Strive for the heavn'ly gate,
many will call upon the Lord,
And find their crys too late."
6 Obey the gospel call
And enter while you may;
The flock of Christ is always small,
And none are safe but they.
7 Lord, open sinners' eyes,
Their awful state to see;
And make them, ere the storm arise,
To thee for safety flee. Topics: Salvation Danger of missing
Are there few that shall be saved?
Vayan y Enseñen (Go and Teach)
Author: Cesáreo Gabaráin, 1936-1991; Ana Victoria Demezas, n. 1958; Kathleen Orozco, n. 1945; Mary K. Straub, n. 1950 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:18-21 First Line: Son la semilla que ha de crecer (You are the seed that must grow and bear fruit) Refrain First Line: Vayan amigos, por el mundo anunciando el amor (Go, my friends to all the world, announce forgiveness and love) Topics: Rites of the Church Confirmation; Ritos de la Iglesia Confirmación; Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Amor Para Otros; Love for Others; Christian Life; Vida Cristiana; Comisión; Commissioning; Daily Life and Work; Vida y Trabjo Diario; Despedida; Sending Forth; Discipleship; Discipulado; Justice; Justicia; Light; Luz; Mercy; Misericordia; Ministerio; Ministry; Misión; Mission; New Life; Nueva Vida; Palabra de Dios; Word of God; Parables; Parábolas; Paz; Peace; Preocupación Social; Social Concern; Presencia de Dios; Presence of God; Reconciliación; Reconciliation; Reign of God; Reino de Dios; Truth; Verdad Used With Tune: ID Y ENSEÑAD
Vayan y Enseñen (Go and Teach)
From Ashes to the Living Font
Author: Alan J. Hommerding, b. 1956 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:3 Topics: Lenten Season; Christian Initiation/Baptism; Eternal Life; Fasting; Grace; Holy Spirit; Journey; Joy; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Presence of God; Reconciliation; Renewal; Repentance; Service; Sin; Truth; Water; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN
From Ashes to the Living Font
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no pride of birth;
the chosen family God has blessed
now spans the whole wide earth.
2 For God in Christ has made us one
from every land and race;
he reconciled us through his Son
and met us with his grace.
3 It is by grace we are assured
that we belong to him;
the love we share in Christ our Lord,
the Spirit works within.
4 So, brothers, sisters, praise his name
who died to set us free
from sin, division, hate, and shame,
from spite and enmity.
5 In Christ there is no east or west
he breaks all barriers down;
by Christ redeemed, by Christ possessed,
in Christ we live as one.
Topics: Election; Church and Mission; Church; Election; Grace; Holy Spirit; Missions; Nation Used With Tune: MC KEE Text Sources: John Oxenham, 1905, after a line by
In Christ There Is No East or West
When Twilight Comes (Evening Song)
Author: Moises Andrade; James Minchin Meter: 8.8.9.9.7.7.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:31-35 First Line: When twilight comes and the sun sets Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Holy Week, The Three Days Used With Tune: DAPIT HAPON
When Twilight Comes (Evening Song)
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 Topics: Mission and Evangelism Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 First Line: Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise ye 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 ye 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 ye 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 for aye we adore him. Topics: Adoration; Creation; Providence; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
See th'Eternal Judge descending
Meter: Irregular Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:28 Lyrics: 1 See th'eternal Judge descending--
View him seated on his throne!
Now, poor sinner, now lamenting,
Stand and hear thy awful doom--
Trumpets call thee!
Stand and hear thy awful doom.
2 Hear the cries he now is venting,
Fill'd with dread of fiercer pain;
While in anguish thus lamenting,
That he ne'er was born again,
Greatly mourning
That he ne'er was born again.
3 "Yonder sits my slighted Saviour,
With the marks of dying love;
Oh, that I had sought his favour,
When I felt his Spirit move--
Golden moments,
When I felt his Spirit move."
4 Now, despisers, look and wonder!
Hope and sinners here must part,
Louder than a peal of thunder,
Hear the dreadful sound, "Depart!"
Lost for ever,
Hear the dreadful sound, "Depart!" Topics: Judgment
See th'Eternal Judge descending
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Author: G. W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; M. R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:26 First Line: Come, let us follow where our Captain trod Topics: Lent IV Year B; Lent V Year B; Passiontide and Holy Week Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
Author: Jane Elizabeth Leeson, 18-0=1991 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Lyrics: 1 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep,
keep me, Lord, in safety keep;
nothing can thy pow'r withstand,
none can pluck me from thy hand.
2 Loving Shepherd, thou didst give
thine own life that I might live;
may I love thee day by day,
gladly thy sweet will obey.
3 Loving Shepherd, ever near,
teach me till thy voice to hear;
suffer not my steps to stray
from the straight and narrow way.
4 Where thou leadest I would go,
walking in thy steps below;
then, before my Father's throne,
Jesu, claim me for thine own. Topics: Baptism; Protection; Year A Trinity Sunday; Year B Dedication Festival; Year B Easter 4 Used With Tune: BUCKLAND
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
Hills of the North, rejoice
Author: Charles E. Oakley, 1832-1865 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 Lyrics: 1 Hills of the North, rejoice,
river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice;
valley and lowland, sing.
Christ comes in righteousness and love,
he brings salvation from above.
2 Isles of the Southern seas,
sing to the listening earth,
carry on every breeze
hope of a world's new birth:
In Christ shall all be made anew,
his word is sure, his promise true.
3 Lands of the East, arise,
he is your brightest morn,
greet him with joyous eyes,
praise shall his path adorn:
your seers have longed to know their Lord;
to you he comes, the final word.
4 Shores of the utmost West,
lands of the setting sun,
welcome the heavenly guest
in whom the dawn has come:
he brings a never-ending light
who triumphed o'er our darkest night.
5 Shout, as you journey home,
songs be in every mouth,
lo, from the North they come,
from East and West and South:
in Jesus all shall find their rest,
in him the universe be blest. Topics: Advent; Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C; Proper 25 Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent Year C Used With Tune: LITTLE CORNARD Text Sources: Adapt.: Editors of English Praise, 1975, alt.
Hills of the North, rejoice
Shall You? Shall I?
Author: G. M. J. Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 First Line: Someone will enter the pearly gate Used With Tune: [Someone will enter the pearly gate] Text Sources: (Subject from M. E. I.)
Shall You? Shall I?
As We Gather at Your Table
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:30 Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your table,
as we listen to your word,
help us know, O God, your presence;
let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
till we claim it as our own;
teach us through this holy banquet
how to make Love’s victory known.
2 Turn our worship into witness
in the sacrament of life;
send us forth to love and serve you,
bringing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
to forgive as you forgave;
may we still behold your image
in the world you died to save.
3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon
other guests to share that feast
where triumphant Love will welcome
those who had been last and least.
There no more will envy bind us
nor will pride our peace destroy,
as we join with saints and angels
to repeat the sounding joy.
Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
As We Gather at Your Table
Getreuer Gott! wie viel geduld
Author: J. Chr. Zimmermann, 1702-1783 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:6-9 Topics: Gottes Wesen Gnade und Langmuth
Getreuer Gott! wie viel geduld
A living sacrifice unto the Lord
Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:8 First Line: Wisdom ascribe, and might and praise Topics: Time and Eternity Watch-night Used With Tune: EXULTATION
A living sacrifice unto the Lord
The barren fig-tree
Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:6-9 First Line: In the vineyard of the Master Refrain First Line: If the Master to our vineyard Lyrics: 1 In the vineyard of the Master,
There was growing once a tree;
Thither came He, often hoping
That some fruit thereon might be,
Fruit, not blossom, went He seeking,
Only leaves thereon He found;
To His dresser, hear Him speaking,
Lo! it cumbereth the ground.
Chorus:
If the Master to our vineyard
Should this day come down,
Seeking, looking, asking for His own;
Ready for His eye are we?
Is there fruit upon our tree?
Will He bid the dresser cut it down?
2 But the dresser then made answer,
Leave it, Lord, another year;
I with care will tend and keep it
Till the bud and bloom appear;
Then, if ripened fruit be showing,
It is well, my Lord will own;
If but leaves are on it growing
After that, Lord, cut it down. [Chorus]
3 In the vineyard of my Master,
Oft my tree His patience tries;
Seeking fruit He often cometh,
Finding only useless leaves.
Let Thy dews of grace fall on me,
Till some fruits divine appear;
Let Thy patience rest upon me,
Try me, Lord, another year. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [In the vineyard of the Master]
The barren fig-tree
Schaffet, o ihr menschenkinder
Author: L. A. Gotter, 1681-1735 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Buße und Bekehrung
Schaffet, o ihr menschenkinder
Ringe recht, wenn Gottes gnade
Author: J. J. Winkler, 1670-1722 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Topics: Christliche Sinn und Wandel Heiligung überhaupt
Ringe recht, wenn Gottes gnade
As the Grains of Wheat
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 First Line: As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst Refrain First Line: As the grains of wheat once scattered on the hill Topics: Sharing Used With Tune: [As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst]
As the Grains of Wheat
Awit sa Dapit-Hapon (When Twilight Comes)
Author: Moises Andrade; James Minchin Meter: 8.8.9.9.9.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:31-35 First Line: Ngayong nagda-dapit hapon (When twilight comes and the sun sets) Topics: In Marking Time; Church Year Maundy Thursday; Daily Prayer Evening; Time; Unity and Fellowship Used With Tune: DAPIT HAPON Text Sources: Filipino hymn
Awit sa Dapit-Hapon (When Twilight Comes)
The Christian Church should well partake
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:6-8 Lyrics: 1 The Christian Church should well partake
The parable, the Saviour spake,
To shew the Jews their wretched state,
And what would shortly be their fate.
2 Such fig-trees, which in Vineyards grow,
And carefully attended to;
Ought in due time their fruit to yield,
Like stores of corn from a good field.
3 Such was the Jewish nations case,
Whilst they had all the means of grace!
Like as a fig-tree on good ground,
So did God's grace to them abound.
4 But when their fruits were truly sought
And their works proven which they wrought,
All was corrupted, base and mean;
Their best devotions were but sin.
5 And as the master gave command,
Let not that barron fig-tree stand;
His orders were to cut it down,
Why should it cumber so much ground? Topics: The Circumcision of Christ & New Years; The Circumcision of Christ
The Christian Church should well partake
What a meeting, what a meeting
Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 First Line: What a meeting that will be Lyrics: 1 What a meeting that will be,
When our course is finished here,
And we pass with angels bright,
Where the skies are ever clear!
Chorus:
What a meeting, what a meeting,
With the dear ones gone before!
What a meeting, happy meeting,
On the bright and golden shore!
2 What a meeting that will be,
With the good of ages past,
Who their barks have safely moor'd
Where there comes no stormy blast! [Chorus]
3 What a meeting that will be,
With the children near the throne!
They have to the Saviour gone;
He has claim'd them for his own. [Chorus]
4 What a meeting that will be,
When the Saviour's face we view,
And with all the ransomed join
In the song forever new! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [What a meeting that will be]
What a meeting, what a meeting
God Welcomes All
Author: John L. Bell Meter: 4.4.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:29 Topics: Ecumenical; Gathering; Love of God for Us; Welcome Used With Tune: THEMBA AMEN
God Welcomes All
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,220 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past.
Safe into the haven guide.
O receive my soul at last!
2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Leave, ah! leave me not alone;
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed;
all my help from thee I bring.
Cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
more than all in thee I find.
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name;
I am all unrighteousness.
False and full of sin I am;
thou art full of truth and grace.
4 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin.
Let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art;
freely let me take of thee.
Spring thou up within my heart.
Rise to all eternity.
Topics: Comfort; Forgiveness; Grace; Living in Christ Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Just as I Am, without One Plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott; Tomás M. Westrup; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,114 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 First Line: Just as I am, without one plea (Tal como soy de pecador) (큰-죄에빠-진날위해) Lyrics: ENGLISH:
1 Just as I am, without one plea
but that thy blood was shed for me,
and that thou biddest me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come; I come!
2 Just as I am, though tossed about
with many‿a conflict, many‿a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come; I come!
3 Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come; I come!
4 Just as I am, thy love unknown
has broken every barrier down;
now to be thine, yea, thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come; I come!
SPANISH:
1 Tal como soy de pecador,
sin más confianza que tu amor;
a tu llamada vengo ati,
¡Cordero de Dios, heme aquí! Topics: Atonement; Commitment; Forgiveness; Invitation; Repentance; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: WOODWORTH
Just as I Am, without One Plea
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
Author: John Newton; Albert Tsosie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 Topics: Assurance; Eternal Life; Grace; Thanksgiving; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE Text Sources: St. 5 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
O for a heart to praise my God
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 Topics: Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: ABRIDGE (ST STEPHEN)
O for a heart to praise my God
My Hope Is Built
Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,086 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:1-5 First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
2 In ev’ry rough and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the vale.
When all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]
3 Not earth, nor hell, my soul can move;
I rest upon unchanging love.
I trust his righteous character,
his counsel, promise, and his pow’r. [Refrain]
4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
oh, may I then in him be found,
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Topics: Confessing Faith; Faith; Hope; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Name of Jesus; Reign of Christ; Salvation Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK Text Sources: Hymns of Praise: A New Selection of Gospel Hymns, 1836, alt.
My Hope Is Built
Jesus Calls Us! O'er the Tumult
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 924 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:10-17 Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea,
day by day his clear voice soundeth,
saying, "Christian, follow me!"
2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for his dear sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store;
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, "Christian, love me more."
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
"Christian, love me more than these."
5 Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Saviour, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all. Topics: Call and Vocation; Andrew; Discipleship; Evangelism Used With Tune: ST. OSWALD
Jesus Calls Us! O'er the Tumult
Softly and tenderly
Author: William J. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 864 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me:
patiently Jesus is waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
"Come home, come home,
ye who are weary, come home";
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, "Come home!"
2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me? [Refrain]
3 Oh for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me;
though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Evangelism; Forgiveness / Pardon; Invitation; Jesus Christ Call of; Mercy; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Promise Used With Tune: THOMPSON
Softly and tenderly
As with gladness men of old
Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 638 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold,
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright;
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore be led to thee.
2 As with joyful steps they sped,
to that lowly manger-bed,
there to bend the knee before
him whom heav'n and earth adore,
so may we with willing feet
ever seek thy mercy-seat.
3 As their precious gifts they laid,
at thy manger roughly made,
so may we with holy joy,
pure, and free from sin's alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to thee our heav'nly King.
4 Holy Jesu, ev'ry day
keep us in the narrow way;
and, when earthly things are past,
bring our ransomed souls at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds thy glory hide.
5 In the heav'nly country bright
need they no created light,
thou its light, its joy, its crown,
thou its sun which goes not down;
there for ever may we sing
alleluias to our King.
Topics: Epiphany; Funerals; Years A, B, and C Epiphany Used With Tune: DIX
As with gladness men of old
This is the day the Lord has made
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 589 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:35 Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord has made;
he calls the hours his own;
let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.
2 Today he rose and left the dead,
and Satan's empire fell;
today the saints his triumphs spread,
and all his wonders tell.
3 Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David's holy son!
Help us, O Lord; descend and bring
salvation from your throne.
4 Blessed be the Lord, the one who came
with messages of grace,
who comes in God his Father's name
to save our sinful race.
5 Hosanna in the highest strains
the church on earth can raise;
the highest heavens in which he reigns
shall give him nobler praise. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection; Resurrection Used With Tune: BROOMSGROVE Text Sources: Part iv (based on vv. 24-26 of his paraphrase of Psalm 118
This is the day the Lord has made
To-day the Saviour calls
Author: S. F. Smith; Thomas Hastings Meter: 6.4.6.4 Appears in 572 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:25 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Offered Used With Tune: NAIN
To-day the Saviour calls
Broad is the road that leads to death
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 456 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Lyrics: 1 Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrow path,
With here and there a traveler.
2 Deny thyself, and take thy cross,
Is the Redeemer's great command;
Nature must count her gold but dross,
If she would gain this heavenly land.
3 The fearful soul that tires and faints,
And walks the way of God no more,
Is but esteemed almost a saint,
And makes his own destruction sure.
4 Lord! let not all my hopes be vain;
Create my heart entirely new,--
Which hypocrites could ne'er attain;
Which false apostates never knew. Topics: Provisions of the Gospel Warnings ; The Broad Way to Death
Broad is the road that leads to death
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 369 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear your voice, O Son of Man.
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of your tears.
3 From tender childhood's helplessness,
from human grief and burdened toil,
from famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
your heart has never known recoil.
4 The cup of water given for you
still holds the freshness of your grace;
yet long these multitudes to view
the sweet compassion of your face.
5 O Master, from the mountainside,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide;
O tread the city's streets again;
6 Till all the world shall learn your love,
and follow where your feet have trod;
till glorious from your heaven above
shall come the city of our God. Topics: Compassion; Ecumenical; Healing; The Life of the Nations; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Social Concerns Used With Tune: GERMANY
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
I will sing the wondrous story
Author: Francis Harold Rawley, 1854-1952 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 287 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Topics: Redemption and Salvation; Year C Lent 4; Year C Proper 19 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
I will sing the wondrous story
What Wondrous Love Is This
Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:22-30 First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!
2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.
3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM
while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,
while millions join the theme, I will sing.
4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on,
and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on.
And when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on,
and through eternity I'll sing on. Topics: Thanksgiving; Adoration; Forgiveness; Jesus, the Lamb; Lent (season); Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: General Selection of the Newest and Most Admired Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use, 1811, alt.
What Wondrous Love Is This
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Author: William H. Parker Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:32 First Line: Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear Lyrics: 1 Tell me the stories of Jesus
I love to hear;
Things I would ask Him to tell me
If He were here;
Scenes by the wayside,
Tales of the sea,
Stories of Jesus,
Tell them to me.
2 First let me hear how the children
Stood round His knee;
And I shall fancy His blessing
Resting on me:
Words full of kindness,
Deeds full of grace,
All in the love-light
Of Jesus' face.
3 Into the city I'd follow
The children's band,
Waving a branch of the palm tree
High in my hand;
One of His heralds,
Yes, I would sing
Loudest hosannas!
Jesus is King.
Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Life and Ministry Used With Tune: [Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear]
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
There Is a Safe and Secret Place
Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 128 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 Lyrics: 1 There is a safe and secret place
Beneath the wings divine,
Reserved for all the heirs of grace;
O be that refuge mine!
2 The least and feeblest there may bide,
Uninjured and unawed;
While thousands fall on every side
He rests secure in God.
3 He feeds in pastures, large and fair
Of love and truth Divine;
O child of God, O glory's heir,
How rich a lot is thine.
!
4 A hand almighty to defend,
An ear for every call,
An honored life, a peaceful end,
And heaven to crown it all!
Amen. Used With Tune: EVAN
There Is a Safe and Secret Place
The world is very evil
Author: Bernard of Cluny; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:24 Topics: The Christian Life The Life Everlasting Used With Tune: PEARSALL
The world is very evil
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