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Jesus Calls Us; O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 933 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20 Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea, day by day his voice is sounding, saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and work and family, leaving all for his dear sake. 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of work and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us; by your mercies, Savior, may we hear your call, give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Galilee/Galilean; Commitment & Dedication; Invitation; Love Our Love to God; Walk with God; Biblical Names & Places Galilee/Galilean; Commitment & Dedication; Invitation; Joy; Love Our Love to God; Mercy; Ministry & Service; Obedience; Walk with God Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE

Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

Author: Claudia Frances Hernaman Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Lord, who throughout these forty days For us didst fast and pray, Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins, And close by Thee to stay. 2 As Thou with Satan didst contend, And didst the victory win, O give us strength in Thee to fight, In Thee to conquer sin. 3 And through these days of penitence, And through Thy Passiontide, Yea, evermore, in life and death, O Lord, with us abide. 4 Abide with us, that so, this life Of suffering over-past, An Easter of unending joy We may attain at last! Topics: Repentance Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore

Author: Cesàreo Gabaraín, 1936-1991; Madeleine Forell Marshall, b. 1946 Meter: 8.10.10 with refrain Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:20 First Line: Tú has venido a la orilla (You have come down to the lakeshore) Refrain First Line: Señor, mehas miradoa los ojos (O Lord, yu have looked into my eyes) Topics: Service Used With Tune: PESCADOR DE HOMBRES

Seek Ye First the Kingdom

Author: Karen Lafferty Meter: Irregular Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:4 First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Comfort & Encouragement; Kingdom; Prayer; Promises; Word of God Used With Tune: LAFFERTY

Forty Days and Forty Nights

Author: George H. Smyttan, 1822-1870 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights You were fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted and yet undefiled. 2 Shall not we your sorrow share And from worldly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Strong with you to suffer pain? 3 Then if Satan on us press, Flesh or spirit to assail, Victor in the wilderness, Grant we may not faint nor fail! 4 So shall we have peace divine: Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as served you faithfully. 5 Keep, O keep us, Savior dear, Ever constant by your side; That with you we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday; Fasting Used With Tune: HEINLEIN

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Author: John G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe us in our rightful mind; in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee. 3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm! Topics: Stress; Anxiety; Burdens; Jesus Christ Presence of; Inner Peace; Serenity; Stress Used With Tune: REST

O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

Author: Thomas á Kempis; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 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 to evil power betrayed, Scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, He bore the shameful cross and death, For us gave up His dying breath. 4 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 strengthen, and to cheer. 5 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: DEO GRACIAS

The King of Glory Comes

Author: Willard F. Jabusch Meter: 12.12 with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:23 First Line: Who is the King of glory? How shall we call him Refrain First Line: The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Jesus Christ Physician; Advent Season; Biblical Places Galilee; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: PROMISED ONE

Jesus, Tempted in the Desert

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Life and Teaching Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless

Author: Anonymous; James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 97 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless your chosen pilgrim flock with manna in the wilderness, with water from the rock. 2 Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak, as you when here below, our souls the joys celestial seek which from thy sorrows flow. 3 We would not live by bread alone, but by that Word of grace, in strength of which we travel on to our abiding place. 4 Be known to us in breaking bread, but do not then depart; Savior, abide with us, and spread your table in our heart. 5 There sup with us in love divine; your body and your blood, that living bread, that heav'nly wine, be our immortal food. Topics: Abiding in Christ; Christ Shepherd Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

The Summons

Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: Will you come and follow me Used With Tune: KELVINGROVE

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days We celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, by Whom all things were made, Himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God Who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lions’ might; And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became The herald of Messiah’s Name. 4 Then grant , O God, that we may, too Return in fast and prayer to you. Our spirits strengthen with Your grace, And give us joy to see Your face. Topics: Lent Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR Text Sources: Latin hymn, 11th century

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915- Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:21 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth. At Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I'll lead you all wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame; they whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high; and they left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; it's hard to dance with the devil on your back; they buried my body and they thought I'd gone, but I am the Dance and I still go on.[Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life that'll never, never die; I'll live in you if you'll live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

Two Fishermen

Author: Suzanne Toolan Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 First Line: Two fisherman, who lived along Refrain First Line: Leave all things you have Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Jesus’ followers; Following God/Christ; Invitation to Discipleship; Christian Service Used With Tune: LEAVE ALL THINGS

The People That in Darkness Sat

Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 Lyrics: 1 The people that in darkness sat A glorious light have seen; The light has shined on them who long In shades of death have been, In shades of death have been. 2 To hail Thee, Sun of Righteousness, The gath'ring nations come; They joy as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home, Their harvest treasures home. 3 For Thou their burden dost remove And break the tyrant's rod As in the day when Midian fell Before the sword of God, Before the sword of God. 4 To us a Child of hope is born, To us a Son is given, And on His shoulder ever rests All power in earth and heaven, All power in earth and heaven. 5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, The Everlasting Lord, The Wonderful, the Counselor. The God by all adored, The God by all adored. 6 His righteous government and power Shall over all extend; On judgment and on justice based, His reign shall have no end, His reign shall have no end. 7 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray, And make us Thine alone, Who with the Father ever art And Holy Spirit, one, And Holy Spirit, one. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us

Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 358 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 First Line: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us Topics: Dismissal; Forgiveness; Guidance; Lent (first Sunday); Trinity; Trust Used With Tune: MANNHEIM

Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 177 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:23-24 Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old Was strong to heal and save; It triumphed o'er disease and death, O'er darkness and the grave. To Thee they went, the blind, the dumb, The palsied and the lame, The leper with his tainted life, The sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo, Thy touch brought life and health, Gave speech, and strength, and sight; And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned Thee, the Lord of light. And now, O Lord, be near to bless, Almighty as of yore, In crowded street, by restless couch, As by Gennesaret's shore. 3 Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou Lord of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless With Thine almighty breath. To hands that work and eyes that see, Give wisdom's heavenly lore, That whole and sick, and weak and strong, May praise Thee evermore. Amen. Topics: Christ Life; Christ Ministry; Healing; Labor Day; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Used With Tune: ST. MATTHEW

Comfort, Comfort, O My People

Author: Johann Olearius, 1611-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort, O my people, Speak of peace, now says our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. Speak unto Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell of all the sins I cover, And that warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the voice of one who's crying In the desert far and near. Bidding all to full repentance Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him. 3 O make straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent Used With Tune: GENEVA 42

Jesus Christ is waiting

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; City; Dance; Discipleship; Social Concern Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:4 Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues, to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Sweetest note in seraph song

Appears in 703 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:24 First Line: The great Physician now is near Topics: Christ Sympathy of

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Author: Christopher Wordsorth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 128 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Refrain First Line: "You are Christ," by us confessed Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to you we raise, manifested by the star to the sages from afar; branch of royal David’s stem, in your birth at Bethlehem: Refrain: “You are Christ,” by us confessed– God in flesh made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan’s stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; and at Cana, wedding guest, in your Godhead manifest, you revealed your power divine, changing water into wine, [Refrain] 3 Manifest in making whole weakened body, fainting soul; manifest in valiant fight, quelling all the devil’s might; manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill: [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Names and Places Bethlehem; Biblical Names and Places David; Biblical Names and Places Jordan River; Church Year Epiphany; Church Year Baptism of Our Lord; Powers of Darkness; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Miracles; Music and Singing; Praise of Christ Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Tree of Life

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 First Line: Tree of Life and awesome myst'ry Used With Tune: THOMAS

When We Are Tested

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 First Line: When we are tested and wrestle alone Lyrics: 1 When we are tested and wrestle alone, famished for bread when the world offers stone, nourish us, God, by your word and your way, food that sustains us by night and by day. 2 When in the desert we cry for relief, pleading for paths marked by certain belief, lift us to love you beyond sign and test, trusting your presence, our only true rest. 3 When we are tempted to barter our souls, trading the truth for the power to control, teach us to worship and praise only you, seeking your will in the work that we do. 4 When we have struggled and searched through the night, sorting and sifting the wrong from the right, Savior, surround us with circles of care, angels of healing, of hope, and of prayer. Topics: Guidance; Healing; Lament; Temptation; The Word; Trust Used With Tune: ANGELS OF HEALING

Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering, our human sinfulness takes on there in the waters of the Jordan, as Jesus is baptized by John. Hear how the voice from heaven is saying, 'Lo, this is my belovèd Son.' See how in dovelike form the Spirit descends on God's Anointed One. 2 From this assurance of God's favour Christ goes into the wilderness, there to endure a time of testing, preparing him to teach and bless. So we, by water and the Spirit baptized into Christ's ministry, are often led to paths of service through mazes of adversity. 3 Grant us, O God, the strength and courage to live the faith our lips declare; bless us in our baptismal calling; Christ's royal priesthood help us share. Turn us from every false allegiance, that we may trust in Christ alone: make of us now a chosen people transformed by love to be your own. Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Baptism; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Jesus baptism Used With Tune: PSALM 118 (RENDEZ A DIEU)

Walking in the Sunshine

Author: W. Robert Lindsay Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: Walking in the sunshine, beautiful and bright Refrain First Line: Follow, we will follow Jesus Lyrics: 1 Walking in the sunshine, beautiful and bright, In the rosy morning, or the dewy night; Steadily advancing, onward day by day, Follow Jesus all the way. Refrain: Follow, We will follow Jesus, Follow, follow day by day; Onward, wheresoe’er He leads us, We will follow Jesus all the way. 2 In the brightest sunshine, or the darkest gloom, In the lovely springtime, or the summer’s bloom; Hear the Saviour calling hasten to obey, Follow Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 3 In the golden sunshine, or the shadows deep, When the storm is raging, when it sinks to sleep; Trusting in His mercy till the closing day, Follow Jesus all the way. [Refrain] Topics: Children; Fellowship and Following; Joy Used With Tune: [Walking in the sunshine, beautiful and bright]

Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, O Christ, redeemer of us all, we pray you, hear us when we call. 2 When earth drew on to darkest night, you came, but not in splendour bright, not as a king, but as the child of Mary, Virgin mother mild. 3 At your great name, majestic now, all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven to call you Lord. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Mary Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin hymn, 9th century

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Author: Anonymous Meter: 10.10.10.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:20 Lyrics: 1 I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus– no turning back, no turning back. 2 The world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me– no turning back, no turning back. 3 Though none go with me, I still will follow, though none go with me, I still will follow, though none go with me, I still will follow– no turning back, no turning back. 4 Will you decide now to follow Jesus? Will you decide now to follow Jesus? Will you decide now to follow Jesus?– no turning back, no turning back. Used With Tune: ASSAM

You Walk Along Our Shoreline

Author: Sylvia Dunstan Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Topics: The Church at Worship Calling; Calling-to Service; Discipleship; Ministry Used With Tune: AURELIA

When Jesus the healer passed through Galilee

Author: Peter David Smith (b. 1938) Meter: 11.6.11.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:23-24 Lyrics: 1 When Jesus the healer passed through Galilee, Heal us, heal us today. the deaf came to hear and the blind came to see. Heal us, Lord Jesus. 2 A paralyzed man was let down through a roof. Heal us, heal us today. His sins were forgiven, his walking the proof. Heal us, Lord Jesus. 3 The death of his daughter caused Jairus to weep. Heal us, heal us today. The Lord took her hand, and he raised her from sleep. Heal us, Lord Jesus. 4 When blind Bartimaeus cried out to the Lord, Heal us, heal us today. his faith made him whole and his sight was restored. Heal us, Lord Jesus. 5 The twelve were commissioned and sent out in twos, Heal us, heal us today. to make the sick whole and to spread the good news. Heal us, Lord Jesus. 6 The lepers were healed and the demons cast out. Heal us, heal us today. A bent woman straightened to laugh and to shout. Heal us, Lord Jesus. 7 There's still so much sickness and suffering today. Heal us, heal us today. We gather together for healing, and pray. Heal us, Lord Jesus. Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; The Church Celebrates Wholenss and Healing; Children; Gathering; Healing Used With Tune: HEALER

Spirit, Working in Creation

Author: John Richards Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1 Topics: Illumination; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Missions; Peace; Trinity; Word of God Used With Tune: SUNRISE

Child of Mercy

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 First Line: All who walk in darkness have seen a great light Refrain First Line: Child of mercy, child of peace Used With Tune: [All who walk in darkness have seen a great light]

Led by the Spirit

Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4 First Line: Led by the Spirit of our God Topics: Retreats; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Mystagogia; The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

The Fisherman Chorus

Author: Wesley Nehf Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: "Follow Me," saith the Lord Lyrics: "Follow Me," saith the Lord, "Follow Me," saith the Lord, "And I will make you, and I will make you, Fishers, fisher of men." Topics: Choruses Used With Tune: [Follow Me, saith the Lord]

O happy day

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,711 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 First Line: O happy day! that fixed my choice Lyrics: 1 O happy day! that fixed my choice on thee, my Saviour and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, and tell its raptures all abroad. 2 'Tis done, the work of grace is done! I am my Lord's, and he is mine! He drew me, and I followed on, glad to confess the voice divine. 3 Now rest, my long-divided heart, fixed on this blissful centre, rest; not ever from thy Lord depart, with him of every goo possessed. 4 High heav'n, that heard the solemn vow, that vow renewed shall daily hear; till in life's latest hour I bow, and bless in death a bond so dear. Topics: Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Epiphany 2; Year A Epiphany 3; Year B Third Sunday Before Advent; Year C Proper 1 Used With Tune: FESTUS

Saviour, when in dust to Thee

Author: Sir Robert Grant Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 443 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Topics: The Christian Life Faith, Penitence and Confession Used With Tune: BLUMENTHAL

Light in the darkness

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791 Appears in 411 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 First Line: O'er the gloomy hills of darkness Topics: Christ Sun of Righteousness; Gospel Spread of; Kingdom of Christ Progress of; Missions Foreign Used With Tune: ZION

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 371 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:23-24 Used With Tune: GERMANY

Departing missionaries

Appears in 194 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 First Line: Roll on, thou mighty ocean Topics: Missionary

By All Your Saints Still Striving

Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson (1823-1913) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 116 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23 Topics: Andrew; John, the Apostle; John, the Baptist; Mary; Mary Magdalene; Peter; Stephen; Thomas; The Saints Used With Tune: KING'S LYNN Text Sources: Rev. The Hymnal 1982

Always rejoicing

Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:25 First Line: How happy, gracious Lord! are we Topics: Rejoicing Communion with God

'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them, Lord, to thee

Author: H. Montagu Butler, 1833-1918 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:17 Lyrics: 1 'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them, Lord, to thee; here at thy feet none other may we see: 'lift up your hearts!' E'en so, with one accord, we lift them up, we lift them to the Lord. 2 Above the level of the former years, the mire of sin, the slough of guilty fears, the mist of doubt, the blight of love's decay, O Lord of light, lift all our hearts to-day. 3 Above the swamps of subterfuge and shame, the deeds, the thoughts, that honour may not name, the halting tongue that dares not tell the whole, O Lord of truth, lift every Christian soul. 4 Lift every gift that thou thyself hast given: low lies the best till lifted up to heaven; low lie the bounding heart, the teeming brain, till, sent from God, they mount to God again. 5 Then, as the trumpet-call in after years, 'lift up your hearts!' rings pealing in our ears, still shall those hearts respond with full accord, 'we lift them up, we lift them to the Lord!' Topics: Ash Wednesday; Proper 24 Year C; Proper 25 Year C; Lent Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

I waited for the Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-23 Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear; at length to me he did incline my voice and cry to hear. 2 He took me from a fearful pit, and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify: many shall see it, and shall fear, and on the Lord rely. 4 O blessèd are all they whose trust upon the Lord relies; respecting not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Topics: Music and Song; Salvation and Redemption; Trust Used With Tune: BALLERMA Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929

Father eternal, Ruler of creation

Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus Word of God; Penitence; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Oh, Master, grant that I may never seek

Author: Sebastian Temple (1928-1997) Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:9-15 First Line: Make me a channel of your peace Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Compassion; Love for others; Peace Used With Tune: PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS (CHANNEL OF PEACE) Text Sources: Prayer of St. Francis

Blest Are They

Author: David Haas (b. 1957) Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:3-12 First Line: Blest are they, the poor in spirit Refrain First Line: Rejoice and be glad! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Jesus Teaching; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: [Blest are they, the poor in spirit]

Rejoicing in the glory of His grace

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 First Line: Glory to God, whose sov'reign grace Topics: Provisions and Promises of the Gospel

Fishers of Men

Author: Harry D. Clarke Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: I will make you fishers of men Lyrics: 1 I will make you fishers of men, Fishers of men, fishers of men, I will make you fishers of men If you follow Me; If you follow Me, If you follow Me, I will make you fishers of men If you follow Me. 2 Hear Christ calling, Come unto Me, Come unto Me, Come unto Me; Hear Christ calling, Come unto Me, I will give you rest; I will give you rest, I will give you rest; Hear Christ calling, Come unto Me, I will give you rest. Topics: Scripture Songs; Soul Winning; Scripture Songs; Soul Winning Used With Tune: [I will make you fishers of men]

Christ of the Upward Way

Author: Walter J. Mathams Meter: 6.4.6.4.10.10 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Lyrics: 1 Christ of the Upward Way, My Guide divine, Where Thou hast set Thy feet May I place mine; And move and march wherever Thou hast trod, Keeping face forward up the hill of God. 2 Give me the heart to hear Thy voice and will, That without fault or fear I may fulfill Thy purpose with a glad and holy zest, Like one who would not bring less than his best. 3 Give me the good stout arm To shield the right, And wield Thy sword of truth With all my might, That, in the warfare I must wage for Thee, More than a victor I may ever be. · 4 Christ of the Upward Way, My Guide divine, Where Thou hast set Thy feet May I place mine; And when Thy last call comes serene and clear, Calm may my answer be, "Lord, I am here." Amen. Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Leader; Discipleship; Life in Christ Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA

The kingdom of God is justice and joy

Author: Bryn Rees, 1911-1983 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:17 Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 6 Year B; Peace and Justice; Advent Used With Tune: HANOVER

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