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Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Love M. Willis (1824-1908) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer — not for ease that prayer shall be, but for strength that we may ever live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters would we idly rest and stay; but would smite the living fountains from the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wanderings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be there at our side. Used With Tune: SUSSEX

Jesus, stand among us

Author: W. Pennefather (1816-1873) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Jesus, stand among us in your risen power; let this time of worship be a hallowed hour. 2 Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart; bid the fears and sorrows from each soul depart. 3 Thus with quickened footsteps we'll pursue our way, watching for the dawning of the eternal day. Scripture: John 20:19-23 Used With Tune: CASWALL

What a friend we have in Jesus

Author: J. M. Scriven (1819-1886) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,695 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear; what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials and temptations, is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness — take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, burdened with a load of care? Jesus is our mighty saviour: he will listen to our prayer. Do your friends despise, forsake you? take it to the Lord in prayer; in his arms he will enfold you and his love will shield you there. Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

Prayer is the soul’s supreme desire

Author: J. Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 849 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: SONG 67

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,624 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place; my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace! 4 Jesus, my shepherd, guardian, friend, my prophet, priest and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end — accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 6 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: RACHEL

Great Shepherd of your people, hear!

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 213 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Great Shepherd of your people, hear! your presence now display; as you have given a place for prayer, so give us hearts to pray. 2 Within these walls let holy peace and love and friendship dwell; here give the troubled conscience ease, the wounded spirit heal. 3 May we in faith receive your word, in faith present our prayers; and in the presence of our Lord unburden all our cares. 4 The hearing ear, the seeing eye, the contrite heart bestow; and shine upon us from on high, that we in grace may grow. Used With Tune: ABRIDGE

O sacred head surrounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153); P. Gerhardt (1607-1676); J. W. Alexander (1804-1853); H. W. Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 89 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

Father of heaven, whose love profound

Author: E. Cooper (1770-1833) Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Father of heaven, whose love profound a ransom for our souls has found; before your throne we sinners bend — to us your pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, our prophet, priest, redeemer, Lord: before your throne we sinners bend — to us your saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath our soul is raised from sin and death; before your throne we sinners bend — to us your living power extend. 4 Jehovah - Father, Spirit, Son — mysterious Godhead, Three-in-One, before your throne we sinners bend — grace, pardon, life to us extend. Used With Tune: RIVAULX

May the grace of Christ our saviour

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 615 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 May the grace of Christ our saviour and the Father's boundless love, with the Holy Spirit's favour, rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union with each other and the Lord, and possess, in sweet communion, joys which earth cannot afford. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14 Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE

Christian, seek not yet repose

Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.3 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Scripture: Mark 13:33 Used With Tune: VIGILATE

Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Author: J. G. Whittier (1807-1892) Appears in 504 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: REPTON

O for a closer walk with God

Author: W. Cowper (1731-1800) Appears in 1,370 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: CAITHNESS

My God, how wonderful you are

Author: F. W. Faber (1814-1863) Appears in 344 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Jan Struther (1901-1953) Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: SLANE

Jesus calls us! — in the tumult

Author: Cecil F. Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 926 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us! — in the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; day by day his voice re-echoes saying, 'Christian, follow me!' 2 As of old, apostles 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 rival that would claim 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 your mercies, Saviour, make us hear your call, give to you our heart's obedience, serve and love you best of all. Scripture: Mark 1:16-20 Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW

'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them to the Lord

Author: H. M. Butler (1833-1918) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them to the Lord, and give to God our thanks with one accord; it is our joy and duty, all our days to lift our hearts in grateful thanks and praise. 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 today! 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 Above the storms that darken human life — pride, jealousy and envy, rage and strife; where cold mistrust holds friend and friend apart — O Lord of love, lift every Christian heart! 5 Then, with the trumpet call as Christ appears, 'Lift up your hearts!' rings, pealing in our ears: still shall our hearts respond with full accord — 'We lift them up, we lift them to the Lord!' Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

The kingdom of God is justice and joy

Author: B. Rees (1911-1983) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Scripture: Romans 14:17 Used With Tune: HANOVER

King of glory, king of peace

Author: G. Herbert (1593-1633) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI

I come with joy to meet my Lord

Author: Brian Wren (born 1936) Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY

Lord, teach us how to pray aright

Author: J. Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright with reverence and with fear; though dust and ashes in your sight, we may, we must draw near. 2 We perish if we cease from prayer: O grant us power to pray; and when to meet you we prepare, Lord, meet us on our way. 3 O God of love, before your face we come with contrite heart to ask from you these gifts of grace — truth in the inward part: 4 Faith in the only Sacrifice that can for sin atone; to found our hopes, to fix our eyes on Christ, and Christ alone: 5 Patience to watch and weep and wait, whatever you may send; courage that will not hesitate to trust you to the end. 6 Give these, and then your will be done; thus, strengthened with all might, we through your Spirit and your Son shall pray, and pray aright. Scripture: Luke 11:1 Used With Tune: ST. HUGH

Here within this house of prayer

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: DIX

O Lord our guardian and our guide

Author: I. Williams (1802-1865) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Scripture: Psalm 17 Used With Tune: BALLERMA

Jesus, good above all other

Author: P. Dearmer (1867-1936); J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Jesus, good above all other, gentle child of gentle mother; in a stable born our brother, whom the angel hosts adore: 2 Jesus, cradled in a manger, keep us free from sin and danger; and to all, both friend and stranger, give your blessing evermore. 3 Jesus, for your people dying, risen master, death defying, Lord of heaven, your grace supplying, come to us — be present here! 4 Lord, in all our doings guide us: pride and hate shall not divide us; we'll go on with thee beside us, and with joy we'll persevere. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE Text Sources: the Latin (twelfth century)

When all your mercies, O my God

Author: J. Addison (1672-1719) Appears in 1,001 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: CONTEMPLATION

Immortal love for ever full

Author: J. G. Whittier (1807-1892) Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE

Lord Jesus, when your people meet

Author: W. Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 515 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, when your people meet they come before your mercy-seat; where you are sought, you shall be found, and every place is holy ground. 2 Your presence, by no walls confined, is known within the humble mind; the meek will bring you where they come, and going take your to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of your chosen few, your former mercies here renew; here to our waiting hearts proclaim the greatness of your saving name. 4 Here may we prove the power of prayer to strengthen faith and sweeten care; to teach our faint desires to rise, and bring all heaven before our eyes. 5 Lord, we are few, but you are near; your arm can save, your ear can hear; break through the heavens, come quickly down, and make a thousand hearts your own! Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Lord, be my vision, supreme in my heart

Author: Mary E. Byrne (1880-1931); Eleanor H. Hull (1860-1935) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: from the Irish (c. eighth century)

Son of God, eternal saviour

Author: S. T. C. Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal saviour, source of life and truth and grace; Son of Man whose birth among us hallows all our human race: Christ our head, for all your people you have never ceased to plead; fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs, and help our need. 2 Lord, as you have lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have your gifts been granted, freely may your servants give: yours the gold and yours the silver, all the wealth of sea and land; we but stewards of your riches held in trust at your command. 3 Come, O Christ, and reign among us, king of Love, and prince of peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease: by your patient years of toiling, by your silent hours of pain, quench our fevered thirst of pleasure, shame our selfish greed for gain. 4 Son of God, eternal saviour, source of life and truth and grace; Son of Man, whose birth among us hallows all our human race: you have prayed and you have purposed that your people shall be one; grant to us our hope’s fulfilment — here on earth your will be done! Used With Tune: EVERTON

My Lord, you wore no royal crown

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 My Lord, you wore no royal crown; you did not wield the powers of state, nor did you need a scholar's gown or priestly robe, to make you great. 2 You never used a killer's sword to end an unjust tyranny; your only weapon was your word, for truth alone could set us free. 3 You did not live a world away in hermit's cell or desert cave, but felt our pain and shared each day with those you came to seek and save. 4 You made no mean or cunning move, chose no unworthy compromise, but carved a track of burning love through tangles of deceit and lies. 5 You came unequaled, undeserved, to be what I was meant to be; you came to serve, not to be served; a light for all the world to see. 6 So when I stumble, set me right; command my life as you require; let all your gifts be my delight and you, my Lord, my one desire. Used With Tune: SPLENDOUR

Let us praise God together, let us praise

Author: J. E. Seddon Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Let us praise God together, let us praise; let us praise God together all our days; he is faithful in all his ways, he is worthy of all our praise, his name be exalted on high! 2 Let us seek God together, let us pray; let us seek his forgiveness as we pray: he will cleanse us from all our sin, he will help us the fight to win, his name be exalted on high! 3 Let us serve God together, him obey; let our lives show his goodness through each day: Christ the Lord is the world's true light-- let us serve him with all our might, his name be exalted on high! Used With Tune: CALHOUN MELODY

God made me for himself, to serve him here

Author: H. W. Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: FARLEY CASTLE

Father God in heaven, Lord most high

Author: J. E. Seddon (1915-1983) Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Father God in heaven, Lord most high; hear your children's prayer, Lord most high: hallowed be your name, Lord most high — O Lord, hear our prayer. 2 May your kingdom come here on earth; may your will be done here on earth, as it is in heaven so on earth — O Lord, hear our prayer. 3 Give us daily bread day by day, and forgive our sins day by day, as we too forgive day by day — O Lord, hear our prayer. 4 Lead us in your way, make temptations come make us strong; save us all from sin, keep us strong — O Lord, hear our prayer. 5 All things come from you, all are yours — kingdom, glory, power, all are yours; take our lives and gifts, all are yours — O Lord, hear our prayer. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: KUM BA YAH Text Sources: From The Lord's Prayer

Father and God, from whom our world derives

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

A purple robe, a crown of thorn

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 A purple robe, a crown of thorn, a reed in his right hand; before the soldiers’ spite and scorn I see my saviour stand. 2 He bears between the Roman guard the weight of all our woe; a stumbling figure, bowed and scarred I see my saviour go. 3 Fast to the cross's spreading span, high in the sunlit air, all the unnumbered sins of man I see my saviour bear. 4 He hangs, by whom the world was made, beneath the darkened sky; the everlasting ransom paid, I see my saviour die. 5 He shares on high his Father’s throne who once in mercy came; for all his love to sinners shown I sing my saviour’s name. Used With Tune: A PURPLE ROBE

How can we sing with joy to God

Author: Brian Foley (born 1919) Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: BILLING

Jesus, come! for we invite you

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Jesus, come! for we invite you, guest and master, friend and Lord; now, as once at Cana's wedding, speak, and let us hear your word: lead us through our need or doubting, hope be born and joy restored. 2 Jesus, come! transform our pleasures, guide us into paths unknown; bring your gifts, command your servants, let us trust in you alone: though your hand may work in secret, all shall see what you have done. 3 Jesus, come in new creation, heaven brought near in power divine; give your unexpected glory changing water into wine: rouse the faith of your disciples - come, our first and greatest Sign! 4 Jesus, come! surprise our dullness, make us willing to receive more than we can yet imagine, all the best you have to give: let us find your hidden riches, taste your love, believe, and live! Scripture: John 2:1-11 Used With Tune: LITHEROP

Listen to my prayer, Lord

Author: J. E. Seddon (1915-1983) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Listen to my prayer, Lord, hear my humble cry; when my heart is fainting, to your throne I fly. 2 In earth's farthest corner you will hear my voice: set me on your rock, Lord, then I shall rejoice. 3 You have been my shelter when the foe was near, as a tower of refuge shielding me from fear. 4 I will rest for ever in your care and love, guarded and protected as by wings above. 5 All that I have promised, help me to fulfil; and in all who love you work your perfect will. 6 May your truth and mercy keep me all my days; let my words and actions be my songs of praise! Scripture: Psalm 61 Used With Tune: LISTENING

LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name

Meter: 7.7.7.6 with refrain Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Refrain First Line: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth Lyrics: 1 LORD, our Lord, your glorious name all your wondrous works proclaim; in the heavens with radiant signs evermore your glory shines. How great your name! Refrain: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth, how great your name! Yours the name of matchless worth, excellent in all the earth. How great your name! 2 Infant voices chant your praise, telling of your glorious ways; weakest means work out your will, mighty enemies to still. How great your name! [Refrain] 3 Moon and stars in shining height nightly tell their Maker's might; when I view the heavens afar, then I know how small we are. How great your name! [Refrain] 4 Who are we that we should share in your love and tender care-- raised to an exalted height, crowned with honor in your sight! How great your name! [Refrain] 5 With dominion crowned, we stand o'er the creatures of your hand; all to us subjection yield, in the sea and air and field. How great your name! [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAISE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners First Line: Praise my soul, the King of heaven Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Father-like he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish, blows the wind and it is gone; but while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Alleluia, alleluia! praise the High, Eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

My Lord, I did not choose you

Author: J. Conder (1789-1855) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 My Lord, I did not choose you for that could never be; my heart would still refuse you had you not chosen me: you took the sin that stained me, you cleansed me, made me new, for you, Lord, had ordained me that I should live in you. 2 Unless your grace had called me and taught my opening mind, the world would have enthralled me, to heavenly glories blind: my heart knows none above you; for you I long, I thirst, and know that, if I love you, Lord, you have loved me first. Scripture: John 15:16 Used With Tune: OFFERTORIUM

Psalm 119:1-8 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Hal H. Hopson Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners First Line: O LORD, my delight Lyrics: O LORD, my delight, my delight is in your law. Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8 Used With Tune: [O Lord, my delight] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

Psalm 119:33-40 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Glenn Burleigh Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners First Line: Order my steps in your word Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40 Used With Tune: IN YOUR WORD (fragment) Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your Word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O LORD, your way of truth, and from it I will not depart. that I may steadfastly obey, give me an understanding heart. 2 In your commandments make me walk, for in your law my joy shall be. Give me a heart that loves your will, from discontent and envy free. 3 Turn heart and eye from vanities, preserve my life within your way. Confirm to me your holy word promised to those who fear your name. 4 LORD, turn away disgrace and dread. Your righteous judgments I confess. To know your word is my desire. Revive me in your righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Psalm 119:105-112 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners First Line: Send out your light, Lord, send your truth Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Used With Tune: [Send out your light, Lord, send your truth] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

The Tender Love a Father Has

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 The tender love a father has for all his children dear-- such love the Lord bestows on those who worship him in fear. 2 The Lord remembers we are dust, and all our frailty knows; our life is like the tender grass, and as the flower it grows. 3 The flower is withered by the wind that smites with blighting breath; so we are quickly swept away before the blast of death. 4 Unchanging is the love of God, from age to age the same, displayed to all who do his will and reverence his name. 5 Those who his gracious covenant keep the Lord will ever bless; their children's children shall rejoice to see his righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: TALLIS ORDINAL Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Your Word Sheds Light upon My Path

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 Your word sheds light upon my path; a shining light, it guides my feet. Your righteous judgments to observe, my solemn vow I now repeat. 2 In my distress I plead with you; send help according to your word. Accept my sacrifice of praise and make me know your judgments, LORD. 3 When danger brings me close to death, your law stays with me night and day. The wicked lay a snare for me, yet from your truth I will not stray. 4 Your precepts are my heritage, they make my heart and soul rejoice. To keep your statutes faithfully shall ever be my willing choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

O Let My Supplicating Cry

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Lyrics: 1 O let my supplicating cry by you, my gracious LORD, be heard. Give wisdom and deliver me according to your faithful word. 2 Instructed in your holy law, to praise your word I lift my voice. Come, LORD, and be my present help, for your commandments are my choice. 3 For your salvation I have longed, my joy is in your law, O LORD. Now, let me live, your praise to sing; sustain me by your holy word. 4 Your servant, like a wandering sheep, has lost the path and gone astray. Restore my soul and lead me home, for your commands I would obey. Scripture: Psalm 119:167-176 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Author: Andraé Crouch, b. 1945 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: BLESS THE LORD

With Joy I Heard My Friends Exclaim

Author: Hal H. Hopson Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Refrain First Line: Come, let us go to the house of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: Stanzas Psalter, 1912, alt.

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