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To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 226 hymnals Topics: Freedom 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 Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1. Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart. 2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast! Let us all in thee inherit; let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3. Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4. Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be. Let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: BEECHER

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 1,739 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives 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; this music in the sinner's ears, is 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, you deaf! his praise, you dumb your loosened tongues employ; you blind, now see your saviour come, and leap, you lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim and spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY

God of Freedom, God of Justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, you whose love is strong as death, you who saw the dark of prison, you who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, you whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, you who shed the tears and blood: move in us the power of pity restless for the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed: teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Used With Tune: PICARDY

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: "For freedom, Christ has set us free!" Scripture: Galatians 5 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

And Can It Be that I Should Gain

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with repeat Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1. And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood! Died he for me? who caused his pain! For me? who him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2. 'Tis mystery all: th' Immortal dies! Who can explore his strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. 3. He left his Father's throne above (so free, so infinite his grace!), emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for O my God, it found out me! 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for O my God, it found out me! 4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay, fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. 5. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine; alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach th' eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. Bold I approach th' eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. Scripture: Acts 16:26 Used With Tune: SAGINA

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; now fulfil your church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo, the hosts of evil round us scorn your Christ, assail your ways; fears and doubts too long have bound us; free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days. 3 Cure your children’s warring madness, bend our pride to your control; shame our wanton selfish gladness, rich in goods and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss your kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be armoured with all Christ-like graces, pledged to set all captives free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not them nor thee. Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

Sing, oh! sing of my Redeemer

Appears in 321 hymnals Topics: Freedom Religious First Line: I will sing of my Redeemer Used With Tune: MY REDEEMER

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness, bring the life of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (Wade)

Freedom Is Coming

Meter: Irregular Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Freedom Scripture: Psalm 114 Used With Tune: FREEDOM IS COMING Text Sources: South African

Marvelous Grace

Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Marvelous grace of our loving Lord Refrain First Line: Grace, grace, God's grace Lyrics: 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt, yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured, there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt. Refrain: Grace, grace, God's grace, grace that will pardon and cleanse within; grace, grace, God's grace, grace that is greater than all our sin. 2 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide, what can avail to wash it away! Look! there is flowing a crimson tide; whiter than snow you may be today. [Refrain] 3 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace, freely bestowed on all who believe: you that are longing to see his face, will you this moment his grace receive? [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Used With Tune: MOODY

The Church's One Foundation

Author: S. J. Stone, 1839-1900 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 862 hymnals Topics: Christian Freedom Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ, her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the Word. From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth. One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With ev'ry grace endued. 3 The Church shall never perish! Her dear Lord, to defend, To guide, sustain, and cherish, Is with her to the end. Though there be those that hate her, False sons within her pale, Against both foe and traitor She ever shall prevail. 4 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed, Yet saints their watch are keeping; Their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. 5 Mid toil and tribulation And tumult of her war She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore, Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. Used With Tune: AURELIA

Jesus Shall Reign (Psalm 72)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run, his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, and praises throng to crown his head. His name like sweet perfume shall rise with every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the prisoners leap to lose their chains, the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring the highest honors to our King, angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1860-1948 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, And long for heav’n and home; When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is he: Refrain: His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free; For his eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path he leadeth, But one step I may see; [Refrain] 3 Whenever I am tempted, Whenever clouds arise, When songs give place to sighing When hope within me dies, I draw the closer to him, From care he sets me free; [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 6:26 Used With Tune: SPARROW

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Author: Julia W. Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: 15.15.15.6 with refrain Appears in 555 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Glory, glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. 2 I have seen him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps; They have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps. I can read the righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps; His day is marching on. [Refrain] 3 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out all human hearts before his judgment seat. O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 4 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me. As he died to make us holy, let us live to make all free While God is marching on. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 62:3 Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

Where the Spirit is, there's freedom

Author: Jonas Jonson, 1939- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom First Line: Not by the world can our freedom be nourished Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-7 Used With Tune: GUDS ANDE

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Come, people, follow where our captain trod Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24-25 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.6.6.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul? 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I'll sing God's love for me, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; and through eternity I’ll sing on. Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt.

Praise, my soul, the king of heaven!

Author: H. F. Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 538 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the king of heaven! to his feet your tribute bring: ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Alleluia, alleluia! praise the everlasting king! 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same as ever, slow to blame and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia! glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Father-like he tends and spares us; all our hopes and fears he knows, in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes, Alleluia, alleluia! widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him — you behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, praise him, all in time and space: Alleluia, alleluia! praise with us the God of grace! Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Make Me a Captive, Lord

Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord, and then I shall be free; force me to render up my sword, and I shall conqueror be. 2 I sink in life's alarms when by myself I stand; imprison me within thine arms, and strong shall be my hand. 3 My will is not my own till thou hast made it thine; if it would reach a monarch's throne, it must its crown resign. 4 I only stand unbent amid the clashing strife when on thy bosom I have leaned and found in thee my life. Scripture: Romans 6:18-22 Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,430 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Amazing grace – how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace – how sweet the sound – that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Scripture: Exodus 15:6 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: St. 5 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Steal Away

Meter: 5.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal, away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home; I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, he calls me; he calls me by the thunder. The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending; poor sinners stand a trembling. The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 My Lord, he calls me; he calls me by the lightning. The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 27:5 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African American spiritual

Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott; S. D. Athans Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Open my eyes, that I may see (Abre mis ojos a la luz) Lyrics: English: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear Voices of truth thou senders clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare Love with thy children thus to share. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! 4 Open my mind, that I may read More of thy love in word and deed; What shall I fear while yet thou dost lead? Only the light from thee I plead. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my mind, illumine me, Spirit divine! Spanish: 1 Abre mis ojos a la luz, Tu rostro quiero ver, Jesús; Pon en mi corazón tu bondad, Y dame pas y santidad, Refrain: Humildemente acudo a ti. Porque tu tierna voz olí; Mi guía sé, Espíritu Consolador. 2 Abremi oido a tu verdad, Yo quiero oir con claridad; Ballas palabras de dulce a mor, ¡Oh mi bendito Salvador! Refrain: Consagro a ti mi frágil ser, Tu voluntad yo quiero hacer. Ven a mi ser, Espíritu Consolador. 3 Abre mis labios para hablar, Y a todo el mundo proclamar Que tú viniste a rescatar Al más perdido pecador. Refrain: La mies es mucha, ¡oh, Señor! Obreros faltan de valor; Heme aquí, Espíritu Consolador. 4 Abre mi mente para ver Más de tu amor y gran poder; Dame tu gracia para triunfar, Y hazme en la lucha vencedor. Refrain: Sé tú mi escondedero fiel, Y aumenta mi valor y fe; Mi mano ten, Espíritu Consolador. Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: SCOTT Text Sources: Best Hymns, No. 2, 1895

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus,; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Come, you faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness! God has brought forth Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke Jacob’s sons and daughters; led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 ’Tis the spring of souls today: Christ has burst his prison, and from three days’ sleep in death as a sun has risen. All the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from the Light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendor, with the royal feast of feasts comes its joy to render; comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesus’ resurrection! 4 Neither could the gates of death, nor the tomb’s dark portal, nor the watchers, nor the seal hold you as a mortal: but today, among your own, you appear, bestowing your deep peace, which evermore passes human knowing. Scripture: Exodus 13:3 Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 748 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Used With Tune: STUTTGART

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 901 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment giv'n. 3 For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, We could take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. Amen. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:13 Used With Tune: WELLESLEY

Not What These Hands Have Done

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Freedom Lyrics: 1 Not what these hands have done can save this guilty soul; not what this toiling flesh has borne can make my spirit whole. 2 Not what I feel or do can give me peace with God; not all my prayers and sighs and tears can bear my awful load. 3 Thy work alone, O Christ, can ease this weight of sin; thy blood alone, O Lamb of God, can give me peace within. 4 Thy love to me, O God, not mine, O Lord, to thee, can rid me of this dark unrest, and set my spirit free. 5 Thy grace alone, O God, to me can pardon speak; thy power alone, O Son of God, can this sore bondage break. 6 I bless the Christ of God; I rest on love divine; and, with unfaltering lip and heart, I call this Savior mine. Scripture: John 6:68 Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW

God of Mercy, God of Grace

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face. Shine upon us, Savior, shine; fill your church with light divine; and your saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord; be by all that live adored. Let the nations shout and sing glory to their gracious King; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord; earth shall then its fruits afford. Unto us your blessing give; we to your devoted live, all below and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: DIX

God of Our Fathers

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 421 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before your throne arise. 2 Your love divine has led us in the past, In this free land by you our lot is cast; Be our strong ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Your word our law, your paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Your mighty arm our ever sure defense; Your true religion in our hearts increase, Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh your people on their toilsome way. Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with heav'n-born love and grace, Until at last, we meet before your face. Scripture: Psalm 44:1-4 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

No Longer Slaves

Author: Brian Johnson; Joel Case; Jonathan David Helser Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: You unravel me, with a melody Refrain First Line: I'm no longer a slave to fear Used With Tune: [You unravel me, with a melody]

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Deliverance, Freedom Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Greater than all my sin; How shall my tongue describe it. Where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, Setting my spirit free, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Chorus Part 1 and [2] Wonderful the matchless grace, the matchless grace of Jesus, [Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,] Deeper than the mighty rolling sea, the rolling sea; [Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;] Wonderful grace, all-sufficient for me, for even me. [Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me.] Broader than the scope of my transgressions, [Broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it!] Greater far than all my sin and shame; [Greater far than all my sin and shame, my sin and shame;] O magnify the precious name of Jesus, [O magnify the precious name of Jesus,] Praise His name! [Praise His name!] 2 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Reaching to all the lost, By it I have been pardoned, Saved to the uttermost. Chains have been torn asunder, Giving me liberty, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. 3 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Reaching the most defiled, By its transforming power Making him God's dear child. Purchasing peace and heaven For all eternity-- And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on, till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died. Yet, with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Used With Tune: LIFT EVERY VOICE

In Christ there is no east or west

Author: W. A. Dunkerley (1852-1941); Michael Perry (born 1942) Appears in 331 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives Used With Tune: McKEE Text Sources: from a line by W. A. Dunkerley

Break thou the bread of life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 725 hymnals Topics: Freedom Scripture: John 6:48 Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2. He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong; to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight. 3. He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth; love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him, on the mountains, shall peace, the herald, go, and righteousness, in fountains, from hill to valley flow. 4. To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his name shall stand forever; that name to us is love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

O Come and Dwell in Me

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 163 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1. O come and dwell in me, Spirit of power within, and bring the glorious liberty from sorrow, fear, and sin. 2. Hasten the joyful day which shall my sins consume, when old things shall be done away, and all things new become. 3. I want the witness, Lord, that all I do is right, according to thy mind and word, well-pleasing in thy sight. 4. I ask no higher state; indulge me but in this, and soon or later then translate to thine eternal bliss. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 591 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made, the hours are all God's own; let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring salvation from the throne. 3 Blest be the Lord, who comes in power with messages of grace, who comes in this accepted hour to save our sinful race. 4 Hosanna in the highest strains the church on earth can raise! The highest heavens in which God reigns shall now resound with praise. Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR'

We Shall Overcome

Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Freedom Refrain First Line: O, deep in my heart Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome; we shall overcome; we shall overcome someday. Refrain: O, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 2 We’ll walk hand in hand; we’ll walk hand in hand; we’ll walk hand in hand someday. [Refrain] 3 We shall live in peace; we shall live in peace; we shall live in peace someday. [Refrain] 4 We are not afraid; we are not afraid; we are not afraid today. [Refrain] 5 God will see us through; God will see us through; God will see us through today. [Refrain] Scripture: John 8:31-32 Used With Tune: WE SHALL OVERCOME Text Sources: African American spiritual

We Are Called

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Come! Live in the light! Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice Scripture: Micah 6:8 Used With Tune: [Come! live in the light]

Rise up! O men of God

Author: William Pierson Merrill Appears in 257 hymnals Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Justice and Freedom Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Walk in the light

Author: Damian Lundy (1944-1996) Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation First Line: The Spirit lives to set us free Scripture: John 5:24-25 Used With Tune: WALK IN THE LIGHT

O Beautiful for Spacious Skies

Author: Katharine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with *brotherhood from sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! God mend thine every flaw; confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! May God thy gold refine till all success be nobleness and every gain divine! *or servanthood Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Used With Tune: MATERNA

This Is Our Freedom

Author: Jeremy Johnson; Paul Marino; Greg Nelson Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Deliverance, Freedom First Line: Peace I give you, peace I leave Refrain First Line: This is our freedom, this is our life Used With Tune: THIS IS OUR FREEDOM

Let My People Seek Their Freedom

Author: T. Herbert O'Driscoll Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom and Liberation Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:14-18 Used With Tune: EBENEZER

O Day of Rest and Gladness

Author: C. Woodsworth, 1807-85 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 814 hymnals Topics: Christian Freedom Lyrics: 1 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee the high and lowly, Before th'eternal throne, Sing, "Holy, holy, holy," To the great Three in One. 2 On thee at the Creation The light first had its birth; On thee for our salvation Christ rose from depth of earth; On thee our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heav'n; And thus on thee, most glorious, A three-fold light was giv'n. 3 Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry, dreary sand; From thee, like Nebo's mountain, We view our Promised Land; A day of sweet reflection, A day of holy love, A day of resurrection From earth to things above. 4 Today on weary nations The heav'nly manna falls; To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls, Where Gospel-light is glowing With pure and radiant beams And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. 5 New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest. To Holy Ghost be praises, To Father, and to Son; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, blest Three in One. Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Meter: Irregular Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke Lyrics: Refrain: Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray. 1 Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke, out of God's mouth came fire and smoke. Looked all around me, it looked so fine, till I asked my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain] 2 Jordan River, chilly and cold, it chills the body but not the soul. There is but one train upon this track. It runs to heaven and then right back. [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 19:16-18 Used With Tune: PENTECOST Text Sources: African American spiritual

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Appears in 1,949 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride, From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble, free; Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees, Sweet freedom’s song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our fathers’ God, to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. Used With Tune: AMERICA

O for a heart to praise my God

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 1,162 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God — a heart from sin set free, a heart that's sprinkled with the blood so freely shed for me. 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great redeemer's throne; where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone. 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from him who dwells within. 4 A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine; perfect and right and pure and good — your life revealed in mine. 5 Your nature, gracious Lord, impart — come quickly from above, write your new name upon my heart, your new best name of love! Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26 Used With Tune: STOCKTON

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Author: Albert Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Freedom Used With Tune: HOLY MANN

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,278 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin we shall be free; And perfect love and joy shall reign Through all eternity. Scripture: Acts 20:37-38 Used With Tune: DENNIS

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