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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,027 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ 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 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than Thy blest Name, O Savior of mankind! 3 0 hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, To those who fall, how kind Thou art! How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah, this Nor tongue nor pen can show! The love of Jesus, what it is None but His loved ones know. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin hymn, 11th Century

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: Rev. John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,626 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Jesus, my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend! My Prophet, Priest, and King! My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End! Accept the praise I bring. 4 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 5 Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath: And may the music of Thy Name Refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

"To live is Christ"

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: Love, and Communion With Christ First Line: Christ, of all my hopes the Ground Lyrics: 1 Christ, of all my hopes the Ground, Christ, the Spring of all my joy, Still in thee let me be found, Still for thee my powers employ. 2 Fountain of o'erflowing grace! Freely from thy fullness give; Till I close my earthly race, Be it "Christ for me to live!" 3 Firmly trusting in thy blood, Nothing shall my heart confound; Safely I shall pass the flood, Safely reach Immanuel's ground. 4 When I touch the blessed shore, Back the closing waves shall roll! Death's dark stream shall nevermore Part from thee my ravished soul. 5 Thus oh, thus an entrance give To the land of cloudless sky; Having known it "Christ to live," Let me know it "gain to die." Used With Tune: ESSEX

Jesus, Lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,235 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ 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 Saviour, 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 defenceless 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. Amen. Used With Tune: MARTYN

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 682 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that follow'st all my way, I yield my flick'ring torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy sunshine's glow its day May brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me thro' pain, I cannot close my heart to Thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain And feel the promise is not vain, That morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to hide from Thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, And from the ground there blossoms red Life that shall endless be. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Jesus, my Lord

Author: James George Deck (1802-1883) Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Communion With Christ First Line: Jesus, thy name I love Scripture: Psalm 73:25 Used With Tune: LYTE

Jesus, Thy boundless love to me

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Unite my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there. Thine wholly, Thine alone I am; Be Thou alone my constant flame. 2 O Love, how cheering is Thy ray! All pain before Thy presence flies; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away Where'er Thy healing beams arise. O Jesus, nothing may I see, Nothing desire or seek, but Thee! 3 Unwearied, may I this pursue, Dauntless, to this high prize aspire; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire; And day and night be all my care To guard this sacred treasure there! Amen. Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE

My faith looks up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 2,213 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee, Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll; Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. Amen. Used With Tune: FAITH

Come, O thou Traveler unknown!

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Communion with Christ Used With Tune: BROWNELL

O Saviour, precious Saviour

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Appears in 244 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 O Saviour, precious Saviour, Whom, yet unseen, we love; O Name of might and favor, All other names above; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee and confess Thee Our Holy Lord and King. 2 O Bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation Of Love beyond our thought; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee and confess Thee Our Gracious Lord and King. 3 In Thee all fulness dwelleth, All grace and power divine; The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is Thine. We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee and confess Thee Our glorious Lord and King. 4 O grant the consummation Of this our song above In endless adoration, And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Thee Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess Thee, Our Saviour and our King. Amen. Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

O for a heart to praise my God

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Appears in 1,163 hymnals Topics: Love and Communion with Christ Used With Tune: EVAN

Abide, O dearest Jesus

Author: August Crull ; Josua Stegmann Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Communion with Christ Used With Tune: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN

O Jesus, King most wonderful

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, d. 1153; Edward Caswall Appears in 247 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, King most wonderful, Thou Conqueror renowned, Thou sweetness most ineffable, In whom all joys are found! 2 When once Thou visitest the heart, The truth begins to shine, Then earthly vanities depart, Then kindles love divine. 3 O Jesus, Light of all below, Thou fount of life and fire, Surpassing all the joys we know, All that we can desire,-- 4 May every heart confess Thy Name, And ever Thee adore, And seeking Thee, itself inflame To seek Thee more and more. 5 Thee may our tongues forever bless; Thee may we love alone; And ever in our lives express The image of Thine own. Amen. Used With Tune: WINCHESTER

Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 315 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp with firmer hand th'eternal grace, And all my weariness upon thee lean. 2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, Here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each earthly load, Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 3 This is the hour of banquet and of song; This is the heav'nly table spread for me: Here let me feast, and, feasting, still prolong The brief, bright hour of fellowship with thee. 4 I have no help but thine, nor do I need Another arm save thine to lean upon: It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; My strength is in thy might, thy might alone. 5 Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness; Mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing blood; Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace, Thy blood, thy righteousness, O Lord my God. Amen. Scripture: John 6:51 Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing

Author: James Allen; Walter Shirley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 824 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, which before the cross I spend, life and health and peace possessing from the sinner's dying Friend. 2 Here I rest, in wonder viewing all my sins on Jesus laid, here I see redemption flowing from the sacrifice he made. 3 Here I find the dawn of heaven, while upon the cross I gaze, see my trespasses forgiven, and my songs of triumph raise. 4 O that near the cross abiding, I may to the Savior cleave, naught with him my heart dividing, all for him content to leave. Scripture: Romans 4:7 Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS

Take Time to Be Holy

Author: William D. Longstaff Appears in 311 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in him always, And feed on his Word. Make friends of God's children; Help those who are weak; Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. 2 Take time to be holy, The world rushes on; Spend much time in secret With Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, Like him thou shalt be; Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy, Let him be thy Guide, And run not before him, Whatever betide; In joy or in sorrow, Still follow thy Lord, And, looking to Jesus, Still trust in his Word. 4 Take time to be holy, Be calm in thy soul; Each thought and each motive Beneath his control; Thus led by his Spirit To fountains of love, Thou soon shalt be fitted For service above. Amen. Scripture: Romans 6:19 Used With Tune: [Take time to be holy]

Softly Now the Light of Day

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 879 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 Softly now the light of day fades upon my sight away; free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with thee. 2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye naught escapes, without, within, pardon each infirmity, open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon for me the light of day shall for ever pass away; then, from sin and sorrow free, take me, Lord, to dwell with thee. 4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known all of man's infirmity; then, from thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. Scripture: Psalm 42:8 Used With Tune: SEYMOUR

Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts

Author: Rev. Ray Palmer, 1808-1887; Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 Appears in 561 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Used With Tune: QUEBEC

Jesus, these eyes have never seen

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Communion with Christ Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: Henry W. Baker Appears in 678 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Communion with Christ Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT

The Song of Christ's Flock

Appears in 579 hymnals Topics: Christ Communion with First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: [The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want]

Love Divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,867 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ; Communion With Christ Used With Tune: BEECHER

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks; Robert Lowry Appears in 982 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God First Line: I need thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee ev'ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee, Ev'ry hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2 I need thee ev'ry hour, Stay thou near by; Temptations lose their pow'r When thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee ev'ry hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly, and abide, Or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee ev'ry hour, Teach me thy will; And thy rich promises In me fulfil. [Refrain] 5 I need thee ev'ry hour, Most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Psalm 86:1 Used With Tune: [I need thee ev'ry hour]

We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen

Author: Anna B. Warner, 1822-1885 Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Used With Tune: CONSOLATION

I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 560 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; he bears them all, and frees us from the accursed load: I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains white in his blood most precious, 'til not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; all fullness dwells in him; he heals all my diseases, he doth my soul redeem: I lay my griefs on Jesus, my burdens and my cares; he from them all releases, he all my sorrows shares. 3 I rest my soul on Jesus, this weary soul of mine; his right hand me embraces, I on his breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Immanuel, Christ, the Lord; like fragrance on the breezes his name abroad is poured. 4 I long to be like Jesus, meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus, the Father's holy child: I long to be with Jesus amid the heav'nly throng, to sing with saints his praises, to learn the angels' song. Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Used With Tune: COMMEMORATION

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 691 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, And it told thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, By the pow'r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in thine. [Refrain] 3 O the pure delight of a single hour That before thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Psalm 119:94 Used With Tune: [I am thin, O Lord, I have heard thy voice]

Nearer, Still Nearer, Close to Thy Heart

Author: C. H. M. Meter: 9.10.9.10 Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art. Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast; Shelter me safe in that haven of rest, Shelter me safe in that haven of rest. 2 Nearer, still nearer; nothing I bring, Naught as an offering to Jesus, my King– Only my sinful, now contrite heart; Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine, Sin with its follies, I gladly resign, All of its pleasures, pomp, and its pride; Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Through endless ages, ever to be Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee. Used With Tune: STILL NEARER

"Jesus is my friend"

Author: C. Winkworth Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: Love, and Communion With Christ First Line: Since Jesus is my friend Lyrics: 1 Since Jesus is my friend, And I to him belong, It matters not what foes intend, However fierce and strong. 2 He whispers in my breast Sweet words of holy cheer, How they who seek in God their rest Shall ever find him near; 3 How God hath built above A city fair and new, Where eye and heart shall see and prove What faith has counted true. 4 My heart for gladness springs; It cannot more be sad; For very joy it smiles and sings, Sees naught but sunshine glad. 5 The sun that lights mine eyes Is Christ, the Lord I love; I sing for joy of that which lies Stored up for me above. Used With Tune: GREENWOOD

"His name Jesus"

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 547 hymnals Topics: Love, and Communion With Christ First Line: Jesus, I love thy charming name Lyrics: 1 Jesus! I love thy charming name, 'Tis music to mine ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. 2 Yes! thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust; Jewels, to thee, are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish, In thee doth richly meet; Not to mine eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, And sheds its fragrance there; The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. Used With Tune: HOLY CROSS

"Ashamed of me"

Author: Joseph Grigg Appears in 1,276 hymnals Topics: Love, and Communion With Christ First Line: Jesus! and shall it ever be Lyrics: 1 Jesus! and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of thee? Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may, When I've no guilt to wash away; No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. 5 Till then nor is my boasting vain Till then, I boast a Saviour slain! And, oh, may this my glory be That Christ is not ashamed of me! Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

Always with us, always with us

Author: Edwin H. Nevin Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Communion with Christ Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All

Author: Henry Collins Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Hear me, blest Saviour, when I call! Hear me, and from Thy dwelling-place Pour down the riches of Thy grace. Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. 2 Jesus, too late I Thee have sought; How can I love Thee as I ought? And how extol thy matchless fame, The glorious beauty of Thy Name? Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. 3 Jesus, what didst Thou find in me, That Thou hast dealt so lovingly? How great the joy that Thou hast brought, So far exceeding hope or thought! Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. Amen. 4 Jesus, of Thee shall be my song, To Thee my heart and soul belong: All that I have or am is Thine; And Thou, blest Saviour, Thou art mine. Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. Used With Tune: ST. CHRYSOSTOM

O Lamb of God, still keep me

Author: James G. Deck Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ; Communion With Christ Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, BOLTON

I know that my Redeemer lives, And ever prays for me

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ; Communion With Christ Used With Tune: BRADFORD

How sweet and awful is the place

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 How sweet and awful is the place With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores. 2 While all our hearts and all our songs Join to admire the feast, Each of us cry, with thankful tongues, "Lord, why was I a guest? 3 "Why was I made to hear thy voice, And enter while there's room, When thousands make a wretched choice, And rather starve than come?" 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast That sweetly drew us in; Else we had still refused to taste, And perished in our sin. 5 Pity the nations, O our God, Constrain the earth to come; Send thy victorious Word abroad, And bring the strangers home. 6 We long to see thy churches full, That all the chosen race May, with one voice and heart and soul, Sing thy redeeming grace. Amen. Scripture: Luke 14:14-24 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Abide with me; Fast Falls the Eventide

Author: Rev. Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,681 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies. Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Jesus Is All the World to Me

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: Irregular Appears in 308 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 Jesus is all the world to me, my life, my joy, my all; he is my strength from day to day, without him I would fall. When I am sad, to him I go, no other one can cheer me so; when I am sad he makes me glad, he's my Friend. 2 Jesus is all the world to me, my Friend in trials sore; I go to him for blessings, and he gives them o'er and o'er. He sends the sunshine and the rain, he sends the harvest's golden grain; sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, he's my Friend. 3 Jesus is all the world to me, and true to him I'll be; oh, how could I this Friend deny, when he's so true to me? Following him I know I'm right, he watches o'er me day and night; following him, by day and night, he's my Friend. 4 Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; I trust him now, I'll trust him when life's fleeting days shall end. Beautiful life with such a Friend; beautiful life that has no end; eternal life, eternal joy, he's my Friend. Scripture: John 15:14 Used With Tune: ELIZABETH

Love Divine

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley (1708-1788) Appears in 379 hymnals Topics: Communion With Christ First Line: O Love divine, how sweet Thou art! Scripture: Romans 5:5 Used With Tune: BREMEN

O Jesus, Thou Art Standing

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 670 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, thou art standing outside the fast-closed door, in lowly patience waiting to pass the threshold o'er: shame on us, Christian brothers, his name and sign who bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us, to keep him standing there! 2 O Jesus, thou art knocking; and lo, that hand is scarred, and thorns thy brow encircle, and tears thy face have marred: O love that passeth knowledge, so patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal, so fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesus, thou art pleading in accents meek and low, "I died for you, my children, and will ye treat me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow we open now the door; dear Savior, enter, enter, and leave us nevermore. Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: ST. EDITH

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: C. Winkworth; J. Franck Meter: Irregular Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless Treasure, Fount of truest pleasure, Dearest Friend to me! Ah, how long in anguish Shall my spirit languish, Thirsting, Lord, for Thee? Thou art mine, O Lamb divine! I will suffer naught to hide Thee, Naught I ask beside Thee. 2 In Thine arms I rest me, Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here; Tho' the earth be quaking And the heavens shaking, Jesus calms my fear. Lightnings flash and thunders crash, Sin and hell in wrath assail me, Yet He will not fail me. 3 Hence, ye earthly treasures! I disown your pleasures, Jesus is my choice. Hence, thou empty glory! Naught to me thy story, Told with tempting voice. Peril, loss, disdain and cross Shall not from my Savior wrest me, Who hath owned and blest me. 4 Hence, ye moods of sadness! For the sun of gladness Deigns to shine in me. They who love the Father, Tho' the clouds may gather, Filled with peace shall be. Though of care I have my share, Thou art still my joy and pleasure, Jesus, priceless Treasure! Used With Tune: GAUDEO

I need Thee, precious Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Appears in 304 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 I need Thee, precious Jesus, For I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within; I need the cleansing fountain Where I can always flee, The Blood of Christ most precious, The sinner's perfect plea. 2 I need Thee, precious Jesus, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store. I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. 3 I need Thee, precious Jesus, I need a Friend like Thee, A Friend to soothe and pity, A Friend to care for me. I need the heart of Jesus To feel each anxious care, To tell my every trouble And all my sorrows share. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Thou art the Way; to Thee alone

Author: George Washington Doane Appears in 604 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way; to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 2 Thou art the Truth; Thy Word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life; the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm; And those who put their trust in Thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; Grant us that Way to know, That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. JAMES

Psalm 23

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 583 hymnals Topics: Love, and Communion With Christ First Line: The Lord my Shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied; Since he is mine, and I am his, What can I want beside? 2 He leads me to the place Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. 3 If e'er I go astray, He doth my soul reclaim; And guide me in his own right way, For his most holy name. 4 While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear; Tho' I should walk thro' death's dark shade, My Shepherd's with me there. 5 In spite of all my foes, Thou dost my table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, And joy exalts my head. 6 The bounties of thy love Shall crown my future days; Nor from thy house will I remove, Nor cease to speak thy praise. Used With Tune: SEIR

My God, the Spring of all my joys

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 559 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ; Communion With Christ Used With Tune: SABBATA

O holy Saviour Friend unseen

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 310 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Used With Tune: ERSKINE

Majestic sweetness sits enthroned

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 901 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Love and Communion with Christ; Communion With Christ Used With Tune: ORTONVILLE

Jesus, I live to thee

Author: Rev. John Henry Harbaugh, 1817-1867 Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Used With Tune: GREENWOOD

Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear

Author: Rev. John Keble; Bishop Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,446 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear, It is not night if Thou be near: O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes! 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep My weary eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest Forever on my Savior's breast! 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurned today the voice divine, Now, Lord, the gracious work begin; Let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done, That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 6 O may my soul on Thee repose, And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close, Sleep that may me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. 7 Praise God, from whom all blessing flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: HURSLEY Text Sources: Sts. 5-7: Evening Hymn of Bishop Ken, 1675

God Our Only Good

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christ Communion with First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art To all the pure of heart, Tho' life seems vain; Burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, Till in Thy house of prayer All was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, All shall be well with me, Held by Thy hand; And Thou wilt guide my feet By Thy own counsel sweet, Till I, for glory meet, In glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above Who is there that I love Compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, But God my strength appears, And will to endless years My portion be. 4 O it is good that I May still to God draw nigh, As oft before; The Lord Jehovah blest, My refuge and my rest, Shall be in praise confessed For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: OLIVET

O Lord, I would delight in thee

Author: John Ryland Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 243 hymnals Topics: Communion with Christ and God Lyrics: 1 O Lord, I would delight in thee, And on thy care depend; To thee in ev'ry trouble flee, My best, my only Friend. 2 When all created streams are dried, Thy fulness is the same; May I with this be satisfied, And glory in thy Name. 3 No good in creatures can be found, But may be found in thee; I must have all things and abound, While God is God to me. 4 O that I had a stronger faith, To look within the veil! To credit what my Saviour saith, Whose Word can never fail! 5 He that has made my heav'n secure, Will here all good provide; While Christ is rich, can I be poor? What can I want beside? 6 O Lord, I cast my care on thee; I triumph and adore: Henceforth my great concern shall be To love and please thee more. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 37:4 Used With Tune: BELMONT

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