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Seek Ye First the Kingdom

Author: Karen Lafferty Meter: Irregular Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 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

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,089 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28 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 When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. (Refrain) 3 His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. (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) Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 708 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare: Jesus loves to answer prayer; he himself has bid thee pray, therefore will not say thee nay; therefore will not say thee nay. 2 Thou art coming to a King, large petitions with thee bring; for his grace and pow'r are such, none can ever ask too much; none can ever ask too much. 3 With my burden I begin: "Lord, remove this load of sin; let thy blood, for sinners spilt, set my conscience free from guilt; set my conscience free from guilt. 4 "Lord, I come to thee for rest, take possession of my breast; there thy blood-bought right maintain, and without a rival reign; and without a rival reign. 5 "While I am a pilgrim here, let thy love my spirit cheer; as my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, lead me to my journey's end; lead me to my journey's end. 6 "Show me what I have to do, ev'ry hour my strength renew: let me live a life of faith, let me die thy people's death, let me die thy people's death." Topics: Pilgrimage and Guidance Used With Tune: HENDON

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; wean it from earth, through all its pulses move; stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, and make me love thee 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 Hast thou not bid us love thee, God and King, all, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind? I see thy cross– there teach my heart to cling: O let me seek thee, and O let me find. 4 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh; teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 5 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love, one holy passion filling all my frame; the baptism of the heaven-descended Dove, my heart an altar, and thy love the flame. Topics: Aspiration; Confession; Consecration; Doubts; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Holy Spirit renewing; Love Our Love of God; Prayer Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Wait for the Lord

Author: Taize Community Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7 First Line: Prepare the way for the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Prepare the way of the Lord]

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,025 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills my breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame, nor can the the mind recall a sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Saviour of us all! 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who ask, how kind thou art, how good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah, this no tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is none but his loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin, 12th c

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 559 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts, thou Fount of life, thou Light of all, from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to head thy call. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; thou savest those that on thee call; to them that seek thee thou art good, to them that find thee, all in all. 3 We taste thee, O thou living bread, and long to feast upon thee still; we drink of thee, the fountainhead, and thirst our souls from thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee, where'er our changeful lot is cast, glad when thy gracious smile we see, blest when our faith can hold thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away, shed o'er the world thy holy light. Topics: Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Jesus Christ Joy; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Savior; Praise of Jesus Christ; Sin Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: from Latin, 12th C.

You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd

Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 Refrain First Line: Topics: Faith Used With Tune: PICARDY

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 638 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 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 heaven and earth adore, so, may we with willing feet ever seek the mercy seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at that manger rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every 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. Topics: Christmas Season; Epiphany Season Used With Tune: DIX

Few saved; or The Almost Christians, the Hypocrites, and Apostate

Appears in 458 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13 First Line: Broad is the Road that leads to Death Lyrics: 1 Broad is the road that leads to Death, And Thousands walk together there; But Wisdom shows a narrower Path, With here and there a Traveller. 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 heav'nly Land. 3 The fearful Soul that tires and faints, And walks the Ways of God no more, Is but esteem'd 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: Pilgrimage of Saints

I Stood Outside the Gate

Author: Josephine Pollard Meter: 6.6.6.6 D 6.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13 Lyrics: 1 I stood outside the gate, A poor way-faring child; Within my heart there beat A tempest loud and wild; A fear oppressed my soul, That I might be too late; And, oh, I trembled sore, And prayed outside the gate. 2 “O Mercy!” loud I cried, “Now give me rest from sin!” “I will,” a voice replied, And Mercy let me in: She bound my bleeding wounds, And soothed my heart oppressed, She washed away my guilt, And gave me peace and rest. 3 In Mercy’s guise I knew The Savior long abused, Who often sought my heart, And wept when I refused; Oh, what a blest return For all my years of sin! I stood outside the gate, And Jesus let me in. Used With Tune: [I stood outside the gate] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Stood_Outside_the_Gate); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (59); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (474)

Wait for the Lord

Author: Taize Community Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Prepare the way for the Lord]

The Wise Man and the Foolish Man

Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27 First Line: The wise man built his house upon the rock Lyrics: 1 The wise man built his house upon the rock. The wise man built his house upon the rock. The wise man built his house upon the rock. And the rains came tumbling down. The rains came down, and the floods came up. The rains came down, and the floods came up. The rains came down, and the floods came up. And the house on the rock stood firm. 2 The foolish man built his house upon the sand. The foolish man built his house upon the sand. The foolish man built his house upon the sand. And the rains came tumbling down. The rains came down, and the floods came up. The rains came down, and the floods came up. The rains came down, and the floods came up. And the house on the sand fell down. Topics: Know Epiphany/Ministry and Teaching of Christ Used With Tune: [The wise man built his house upon the rock]

If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24 Lyrics: 1 If thou but trust in God to guide thee and hope in him through all thy ways, he'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee, and bear thee through the evil days; who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that nought can move. 2 Only be still, and wait his leisure in cheerful hope, with heart content to take whate'er thy Father's pleasure and all-discerning love hath sent; nor doubt our inmost wants are known to him who chose us for his own. 3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving, so do thine own part faithfully, and trust his Word; though undeserving. Thou yet shalt find it true for thee. God never yet forsook at need the soul that trusted him indeed. Topics: Pilgrimage and Conflict Used With Tune: NEUMARK Text Sources: Wer nur den lieben Gott

Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 417 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with thee. Used With Tune: [Thou, my everlasting portion]

Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story

Author: Francis Harold Rowley, 1854-1952 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 First Line: I will sing the wondrous story Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: CALON LÂN

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 226 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done; so loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory; great things he has done. 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer and higher and greater will be our wonder, our *transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] * ecstatic joy Topics: Eternal Life; Evangelism; Freedom; God's Love; Jesus Christ Atonement; Joy; Love God's Love for Us; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I catch the sweet, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I'm clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Used With Tune: ENDLESS SONG

Are You Building on the Rock?

Author: B. E. W. Meter: 10.9.10.9.7.7.7.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:23-27 First Line: Are you building on the Rock eternal? Lyrics: 1 Are you building on the Rock eternal? Are you building on the sinking sand? Are you going to that home supernal, In that brighter, far-off, happy land? Refrain: Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock, Or on the sinking sand? 2 Are you building on a strong foundation? Can you stand the stormy sea of life? ’Mid the surging billows’ wild commotion, Do you conquer in the raging strife? [Refrain] 3 Are you building on a strong foundation, With an anchor that will keep the soul? Living in His love and truth unshaken, Grounded firm and deep though billows roll? [Refrain] 4 Are you building on a strong foundation? Can you stand the awful judgment shock? Are you grounded in His great salvation, Fastened like an anchor to the Rock? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Are you building on the Rock eternal?] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Are_You_Building_on_the_Rock); On the Rock

It Is God Who Holds the Nations

Author: Fred Pratt Green Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-26 First Line: It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand Topics: God in Society National Life; God Light; Ecology; God Light; God Sovereign; National Life; World Peace

La Senda Es Estrecha

Author: A. Mejia Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 First Line: Ya no es mi vida cual antes fué Refrain First Line: La senda es muy estrecha mas la sigo Used With Tune: [Ya no es mi vida cual antes fué]

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph M. Scriven, 1819-86 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,697 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8 Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit; Oh, what needless pain we bear– All because we do not carry Ev'rything 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 ev'ry 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: Spiritual Songs Used With Tune: CONVERSE

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,297 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25 Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God. God, whose word cannot be broken, formed thee for a blest abode. On the rock of ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 2 Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which God gives them when they pray. 3 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever flows, their thirst to assuage? Grace, so like the Lord the giver, never fails from age to age. Topics: God's Covenant with Israel; Grace Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Art thou weary, art thou languid

Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.5.8.3 with refrain Appears in 642 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Provided Used With Tune: STEPHANOS

All good gifts around us

Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815; Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:11 First Line: We plough the fields, and scatter Topics: Times and Seasons Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN

Pleading the promise

Appears in 229 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:11 First Line: O thou that hearest prayer Topics: The Holy Spirit

He Lives

Author: Alfred H. Ackley Meter: 13.13.13.11 with refrain Appears in 160 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 First Line: I serve a risen Savior, he's in the world today Refrain First Line: He lives, he lives Topics: Fellowship With Christ ; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Presence of; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Testimony Used With Tune: ACKLEY

Strait is the way, the door is strait

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 Topics: The Way of Salvation Lost State of Man; Atonement Necessary; Self-Denial

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Author: Jane E. Leeson, 1809-1881 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 Lyrics: 1 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep, keep thy lamb, in safety keep; nothing can thy power withstand, none can pluck me from thy hand. 2 Loving Saviour, thou didst give thine own life that we might live, and the hands outstretched to bless bear the cruel nails' impress. 3 I would praise thee every day, gladly all thy will obey, like thy blessèd ones above happy in thy precious love. 4 Loving Shepherd, ever near, teach thy lamb thy voice to hear; suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way. 5 Where thou leadest I would go, walking in thy steps below, till before my Father's throne I shall know as I am known. Topics: Proper 19 Year C Used With Tune: BUCKLAND

We'll build on the Rock

Author: F. E. B. Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25 First Line: We'll build on the Rock, the living Rock Lyrics: 1 We'll build on the Rock, the living Rock, On Jesus, the Rock of Ages; So shall we abide the fearful shock, When loud the tempest rages. Chorus: We'll build on the Rock, We'll build on the Rock; We'll build on the Rock, on the solid Rock, On Christ, the mighty Rock. 2 Some build on the sinking sands of life, On visions of earthly treasure; Some build on the waves of sin and strife, Of fame, and worldly pleasure. [Chorus] 3 O build on the Rock forever sure, The firm and the true foundation; Its hope is the hope which shall endure, The hope of our salvation. [Chorus] Topics: Special Department Bible Songs Used With Tune: BUILD ON THE ROCK

Deliver Us, O Lord of Truth

Author: Herman G Stuempfle Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:29 First Line: [Deliver Us, O Lord of Truth] Text Sources: Hymns for the Gospels (GIA Publications, Inc., 2001)

Companions on the Journey

Author: Carey Landry, b. 1944 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 First Line: No longer strangers to each other Refrain First Line: We are companions on the journey Topics: Hope; Journey; Love of God for Us; Social Concern; Unity; Welcome; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Service Music for Mass Communion Song; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Communion Song; Rites of the Church Marriage Used With Tune: [No longer strangers to each other]

Lead Me, Lord

Author: John D. Becker, b. 1953 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 First Line: Blessed are the poor in spirit, longing for their Lord Refrain First Line: Lead me, Lord, lead me Lord, by the light of truth Topics: Discipleship; Eternal Life/Heaven; Journey; Kingdom/Reign of God; Retreats; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Entrance into the Order of Catechumens; The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Used With Tune: [Blessed are the poor in spirit, longing for their Lord]

Like a Rock

Author: Keri K. Wehlander Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25 First Line: Like a rock, like a rock Topics: Assurance; Children Action Songs; Creation; God Presence; Service Music Assurance; Service Music Response / Affirmation; Service Music Sending Forth Used With Tune: [Like a rock, like a rock]

Prayer

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 6, 7 First Line: "When you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: Topics: Scripture Readings

For a general blessing

Appears in 810 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7 First Line: Lord, we come before thee now Topics: Introductory to Worship Used With Tune: GRACE

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 614 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:14 First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) Topics: Encouragement; God Redeemer; Security Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

And now, O Father, mindful of the love

Author: William Bright, 1824-1901 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:13 Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love that bought us, once for all, on Calv'ry's tree, and having with us him that pleads above, we here present, we here spread forth to thee that only off'ring perfect in thine eyes, the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. 2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face, and only look on us as found in him; look not on our misusings of thy grace, our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim: for lo, between our sins and their reward we set the Passion of thy Son our Lord. 3 And then for those, our dearest and our best, by this prevailing presence we appeal: O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast, O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal; from tainting mischief keep them white and clear, and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere. 4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet, most patient Saviour, who canst love us still; and by this food, so aweful and so sweet, deliver us from ev'ry touch of ill: in thine own service make us glad and free, and grant us never more to part with thee. Topics: Year A Proper 22; Year B Easter 2; Year B Proper 25; Year C Lent 5; Communion; Holy Communion; The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES

I Sought the Lord

Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11 First Line: I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew Topics: Peter; Trust Used With Tune: FAITH Text Sources: Holy Songs, Carols, and Sacred Ballads, Boston, 1880, alt.

All my hope on God is founded

Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; Joachim Neander, 1650-1680 Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29 Topics: Our Journey With God Used With Tune: MICHAEL

Du sagst: ich bin ein christ

Author: J. A. Haslocher, 1645-1726 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:21 Topics: Christliche Sinn und Wandel Heiligung überhaupt

Founded on a Rock

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24 First Line: With stately towers and bulwarks strong Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Church

Justice and equity

Author: Dr. Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:12 First Line: Blessed redeemer how divine Lyrics: 1 Blessed redeemer how divine, How righteous is this rule of thine, "Never to deal with others worse "Than we would have them deal with us!" 2 This golden lesson, short and plain, Gives nor the mind nor memory pain: And every conscience must approve This universal law of love. 3 'Tis written in each mortal breast, Where all our tenderest wishes rest: We draw it from our inmost veins, Where love to self resides and reigns. 4 Is reason ever at a loss? Call in self-love to judge the cause: Let our own fondest passions shew How we should treat our neighbor too. 5 How bless'd would every nation prove, Thus rul'd by equity and love! All would be friends without a foe, And form a paradise below. 6 Jesus, forgive us, that we keep Thy sacred law of love asleep; And take our envy, wrath, and pride, Those savage passions, for our guide. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Justice; Duty to God And our neighbor; Justice and equity to our neighbour Text Sources: Dr. Watts's Sermons

In Christ Alone (Solo en Jesús)

Author: Keith Getty, b. 1974; Stuart Townend, b. 1963; Coalo Zamorano; Francis Castañeda; Mario Ríos; Mark Young Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27 First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found (Solo en Jesús espero yo) Topics: Amor de Jesucristo; Love of Jesus Christ; Año Cristiano Semana Santa; Christian Year Easter; Esperanza; Hope; Faith; Fe; Jesucristo Cruz y Crucifixión; Jesus Christ Cross and Crucifixion; Jesucristo Muerte de; Jesus Christ Death of; Jesucristo Vida en; Jesus Christ Life In; Salvación; Salvation; Victory; Victoria Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE

Praise and thanksgiving

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:10-11 Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving; Times and Seasons Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Nothing Can Trouble (Nada te Turbe)

Author: Taizé Community; St. Tereas of Jesus Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12 First Line: Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten (Nada te turbe, nada te espante) Used With Tune: [Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten]

We Would Be Building

Author: Purd E. Deitz Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27 First Line: We would be building; temples still undone Topics: Constancy; Hope; Realm of God; Service; Year A Epiphany 9; Year A Proper 4; Year C Epiphany 8; Youth Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

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