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Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Author: Julia H. Johnston Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Grace 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 vail 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 who are longing to see His face,
will you this moment His grace receive? [Refrain] Used With Tune: MOODY
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
God of Grace and God of Glory
Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Grace Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory,
on thy people pour thy power;
crown thine ancient church's story;
bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour,
for the facing of this hour.
2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us
scorn thy Christ, assail his ways!
From the fears that long have bound us
free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the living of these days,
for the living of these days.
3 Cure thy children's warring madness;
bend our pride to thy control;
shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
lest we miss thy kingdom's goal,
lest we miss thy kingdom's goal.
4 Save us from weak resignation
to the evils we deplore.
Let the gift of thy salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving thee whom we adore,
serving thee whom we adore.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA
God of Grace and God of Glory
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874, alt. Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,088 hymnals Topics: Grace, Faith; Grace, Faith Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
no merit of my own I claim,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
2 When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in ev'ry high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]
3 His oath, his covenant, his blood
sustain me in the raging flood;
when all supports are washed away,
he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]
4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
oh, may I then in him be found,
clothed in his righteousness alone,
redeemed to stand before the throne! [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE SOLID ROCK
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,205 hymnals Topics: Grace Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing;
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above;
praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
mount of God’s unchanging love!
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I’m come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
he, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
daily I’m constrained to be!
Let that grace now, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart; O take and seal it;
seal it for thy courts above.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12 Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Grace Alone
Author: Scott Wesley Brown; Jeff Nelson Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Grace Personal Holiness First Line: Every promise we can make Refrain First Line: Grace alone which God supplies Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 Used With Tune: GRACE ALONE
Grace Alone
This is my story, this is my song
Author: Mrs. Frances Jane Crosby Van Alstyne (1823- ) Appears in 1,062 hymnals Topics: Grace Magnified First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine Used With Tune: ASSURANCE
This is my story, this is my song
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.12 with refrain Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Grace 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.
Refrain:
Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,
deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,
all sufficient grace for even me, for even me;
broader than the scope of my transgressions,
greater far than all my sin and shame.
O magnify the precious name of Jesus,
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. [Refrain]
3 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
reaching the most defiled,
by its transforming power
ransoming God’s dear child,
purchasing peace and heaven
for all eternity--
and the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
I Stand Amazed in the Presence
Author: Charles H. Gabriel Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Jesus, His Love, Mercy, Grace First Line: I stand amazed in the presence Refrain First Line: How marvelous! how wonderful! Lyrics: 1 I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
Chorus:
How marvelous!
How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous!
How wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!
2 For me it was in the garden
He prayed, "Not My will, but Thine."
He had no tears for His own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.[Chorus]
3 He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them His very own.
He bore the burden to Calv'ry,
And suffered and died alone. [Chorus]
4 When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
'Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me. [Chorus]
Used With Tune: MY SAVIOR'S LOVE
I Stand Amazed in the Presence
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: Grace Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy
like the wideness of the sea;
there's a kindness in God's 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 gracious judgement given.
3 There is plentiful redemption
in the blood that Christ has shed;
there is joy for all the members
in the sorrows of the Head.
4 Troubled souls, why will you scatter
like a crowd of frightened sheep?
Foolish hearts, why will you wander
from a love so true and deep?
5 For the love of God is broader
than the measures of the mind,
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind. Used With Tune: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,226 hymnals Topics: Grace 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 Savior, 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 defenseless 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.
Scripture: Ruth 2:12 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Author: Samuel Trevor Francis Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Christ Grace, Love and Mercy Lyrics: 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean
In its fullness over me.
Underneath me, all around me,
Is the current of Thy love;
Leading onward, leading homeward
To my glorious rest above.
2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth,
Changeth never, nevermore;
How He watches o'er His loved ones,
Died to call them all His own;
How for them He intercedeth,
Watcheth o'er them from the throne.
3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Love of every love the best;
'Tis an ocean vast of blessing,
'Tis a haven sweet of rest.
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
'Tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me;
And it lifts me up to glory,
For it lifts me up to Thee.
Amen. Used With Tune: EBENEZER
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
And Can It Be
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace First Line: And can it be that I should gain Refrain First Line: Amazing love! How can it be 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 caused his bitter death?
Amazing love! How can it be
that you, my Lord, should die for me?
Refrain:
Amazing love! How can it be
that you, my Lord, should die for me?
2 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!
What mercy this, immense and free,
for, O my God, it found out me! [Refrain]
3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night.
Your sunrise turned that night to day;
I woke– the dungeon flamed with light!
My chains fell off, your voice I knew;
I rose, went out, and followed you. [Refrain]
4 No condemnation now I dread,
for Christ, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 12:6-8 Used With Tune: SAGINA
And Can It Be
Alabanzas dad a Cristo
Author: Eliza H. Hewitt; H. C. Ball Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Grace of God Refrain First Line: Cuando estemos en gloria Lyrics: 1 Alabanzas dad a Cristo,
ensalzad al Redentor;
Tributadle, santos todos,
grande gloria y loor.
Coro:
Cuando estemos en gloria,
en presencia de nuestro Redentor,
A una voz la historia diremos
del gran Vencedor.
2 La victoria es segura
a las huestes del Señor;
¡Oh, pelead con la mirada
puesta en el Protector! [Coro]
3 ¡Adelante en la lucha,
oh soldados de la fe!
Por su gracia triunfaremos,
¡gloria a Cristo, nuestro Rey! [Coro]
Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: HEAVEN
Alabanzas dad a Cristo
God of Mercy, God of Grace
Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Grace 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 Mercy, God of Grace
Jesus Paid It All
Author: Elvina M. Hall Meter: 6.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 813 hymnals Topics: Christ Grace, Love and Mercy First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say,
"Thy strength indeed is small!
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all."
Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain -
He washed it white as snow.
2 Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow'r, and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone. [Refrain]
3 For nothing good have I
Whereby Thy grace to claim -
I'll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb. [Refrain]
4 And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
"Jesus died my soul to save,"
My lips shall still repeat. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST
Jesus Paid It All
Jesus Is Tenderly Calling
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Means of Grace Gospel Invitation First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1. Jesus is tenderly calling thee home —
Calling today, calling today;
Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam
Farther and farther away?
Refrain:
Calling today,
Calling today,
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.
2. Jesus is calling the weary to rest —
Calling today, calling today;
Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt be blest;
He will not turn thee away. [Refrain]
3. Jesus is waiting; I come to Him now —
Waiting today, waiting today;
Come with thy sins; at His feet lowly bow;
Come, and no longer delay. [Refrain]
4. Jesus is pleading; O list to His voice:
Hear Him today, hear Him today;
They who believe on His name shall rejoice;
Quickly arise and away. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY
Jesus Is Tenderly Calling
Give Me Jesus
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: Grace First Line: Take the world, but give me Jesus Refrain First Line: O, the height and depth of mercy Used With Tune: [Take the world, but give me Jesus]
Give Me Jesus
My Lord, I Did Not Choose You
Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Grace 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;
of old you have 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 your rich grace I thirst.
I know that if I love you,
you must have loved me first.
Scripture: John 15:16 Used With Tune: CALCUTTA
My Lord, I Did Not Choose You
I know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace
Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Grace Of God, Of Christ Refrain First Line: But "I know whom I have believed Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12 Used With Tune: EL NATHAN
I know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Author: Charles Wesley; Federico J. Pagura Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,737 hymnals Topics: Grace Scripture: Psalm 35:28 Used With Tune: AZMON Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Creator of the Stars of Night
Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Grace First Line: Creator of the stars of night (Creator alme siderum) Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 18:14-15 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin 9th C., alt. 1632; Tr.: The Hymnal 1982
Creator of the Stars of Night
Sing them over again to me
Author: Philip Bliss, 1838-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 566 hymnals Topics: Grace Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words Lyrics: 1 Sing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life;
let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
words of life and beauty,
teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life,
beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all,
wonderful words of life;
sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
all so freely given,
wooing us to heaven. [Refrain]
3 Sweetly echo the gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Saviour,
sanctify forever. [Refrain] Scripture: Proverbs 8:35 Used With Tune: WORDS OF LIFE
Sing them over again to me
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Author: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,492 hymnals Topics: The Assembly at Worship Grace, Mercy, Assurance Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
2 Though like the wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
3 There let my way appear,
Steps unto heav'n;
All that Thou sendest me,
In mercy giv'n;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
4 Then, with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
5 Or if, on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot,
Upward I fly,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee! Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: BETHANY
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
Author: John Newton; Albert Tsosie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,425 hymnals Topics: Grace Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:28 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE Text Sources: St. 5 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
Jesus is the name we treasure
Author: Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Grace Magnified Scripture: Romans 15:9 Used With Tune: JESU PASTOR
Jesus is the name we treasure
Grace! 'tis a charming sound
Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 828 hymnals Topics: Grace Magnified; Grace Sovereign Used With Tune: SILVER STREET Text Sources: publ. 1755
Grace! 'tis a charming sound
Contrite Trust
Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Grace; Christians Saved by Grace; Grace Growth in; Prayer For Grace and Salvation First Line: Lord, hear me in distress Lyrics: 1 Lord, hear me in distress,
Regard my suppliant cry,
And in Thy faithfulness
And righteousness reply.
In judgment do not cause
Thy servant to be tried;
Before Thy holy laws
No man is justified.
2 The enemy has sought
My soul in dust to tread;
To darkness I am brought,
Forgotten as the dead.
My spirit, crushed with grief,
Is sad and overborne;
My heart finds no relief,
But desolate I mourn.
3 Recalling former days
And all Thy wondrous deeds,
The mem'ry of Thy ways
To hope and comfort leads.
to Thee I stretch my hands,
Let me not plead in vain;
I wait as weary lands
Wait for refreshing rain.
4 My failing spirit see,
O Lord, to me make haste;
Hide not Thy face from me,
Lest bitter death I taste,
O let the morn return,
Let mercy light my day;
For Thee in faith I yearn,
O guide me in the way.
5 Lord, save me from my foe,
To Thee for help I flee;
Teach me Thy way to know,
I have no God but Thee.
By Thy good Spirit lead
From trouble and distress,
My erring feet shall tread
The path of uprightness.
6 O Lord, for Thy Name's sake
Revive my fainting heart;
My soul from trouble take,
For just and true Thou art.
Remove my enemy,
My cruel foe reward;
In mercy rescue me
Who am Thy servant, Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 143 Used With Tune: BRADBURY
Contrite Trust
O Child of promise, come!
Author: James Quinn, SJ (1919-2010) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: God in grace and mercy Scripture: Luke 1:32-33 Used With Tune: VENICE
O Child of promise, come!
Praise due to God, not to Idols
Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Grace and providence; Works and grace; Grace and providence; Works and grace First Line: Awake, ye saints: To praise your King Lyrics: 1 Awake, ye saints: To praise your King
Your sweetest passions raise,
Your pious pleasure, while you sing,
Increasing with the praise.
2 Great is the Lord; and works unknown
Are his divine employ:
But still his saints are near his throne,
His treasure and his joy.
3 Heaven, earth, and sea confess his hand;
He bids the vapours rise;
Lightning and storm at his command
Sweep through the sounding skies.
4 All power that gods or kings have claim'd
Is found with him alone;
But heathen gods should ne'er be nam'd
Where our Jehovah's known.
5 Which of the stocks or stones they trust
Can give them showers of rain?
In vain they worship glittering dust,
And pray to gold in vain.
6 [Their gods have tongues that speechless prove,
Such as their makers gave;
Their feet were never form'd to move,
Nor hands have power to save.
6 Blind are their eyes, their ears are deaf,
Nor hear when mortals pray;
Mortals that wait for their relief,
Are blind and deaf as they.]
7 Ye nations, know the living God,
Serve him with faith and fear;
He makes the churches his abode,
And claims your honours there. Scripture: Psalm 135
Praise due to God, not to Idols
As the Deer Runs to the River
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Grace of Jesus Christ Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 Used With Tune: JULION
As the Deer Runs to the River
Lord Christ, reveal Thy holy face
Author: William, Duke of Weimar, 1598-1662 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Fruits of Grace Used With Tune: HUS
Lord Christ, reveal Thy holy face
Make Us Worthy
Author: Michael Mahler, b. 1981 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Grace First Line: Open up your tender arms Refrain First Line: Lord, make us worthy Used With Tune: [Open up your tender arms]
Make Us Worthy
I Waited for the LORD
Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Salvation by Grace Scripture: Psalm 40 Used With Tune: FINGAL Text Sources: The Book of Psalms for Worship, 2009; alt.
I Waited for the LORD
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Christ Love and Grace of Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you,
how welcome you aright?
Your people long to greet you,
my hope, my heart's delight!
O kindle, Lord Most Holy,
your lamp within my breast
to do in spirit lowly
all that may please you best.
2 Love caused your incarnation,
love brought you down to me;
your thirst for my salvation
procured my liberty.
O love beyond all telling,
that led you to embrace,
in love all love excelling,
our lost and fallen race!
3 Rejoice, then, you sad-hearted,
who sit in deepest gloom,
who mourn o'er joys departed
and tremble at your doom.
Despair not, he is near you,
yea, standing at the door,
who best can help and cheer you
and bids you weep no more.
4 Sin's debt, that fearful burden,
let not your souls distress;
your guilt the Lord will pardon
and cover by his grace.
He comes, for men procuring
the peace of sin forgiv'n,
for all God's sons securing
their heritage in heav'n.
5 You come, O Lord, with gladness,
in mercy and goodwill,
to bring an end to sadness
and bid our fears be still.
In patient expectation
we live for that great day
when a renewed creation
your glory shall display. Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: WIE SOLL ICH DICH EMPFANGEN Text Sources: Trans. composite; mod.
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
One more step along the world I go
Author: Sydney Carter Meter: 9.9.7.9 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Grace and Providence Refrain First Line: And it's from the old I travel to the new Used With Tune: SOUTHCOTE
One more step along the world I go
Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)
Author: Joel Houston; Matt Crocker; Salomon Ligthelm Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Grace First Line: You call me out upon the waters Refrain First Line: And I will call upon Your name Used With Tune: [You call me out upon the waters]
Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)
Seed time and harvest
Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Nature An Emblem of Grace First Line: Twas like a dream, when by the Lord Refrain First Line: Who bearing precious seed Scripture: Psalm 126 Used With Tune: ['Twas like a dream, when by the Lord]
Seed time and harvest
A los sedientos, venid
Author: Lucy J. Rider; Honorato Reza Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Grace of God First Line: A los sedientos, venid a las aguas Refrain First Line: Aguas tendrá el que vive sediento Scripture: John 7:37-46 Used With Tune: RIDER
A los sedientos, venid
For God So Loved the World
Author: Lanny Wolfe, b.1942 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Grace Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: [For God so loved the world]
For God So Loved the World
Nothing to Pay
Author: L. H. Edmunds Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Grace First Line: Nothing to pay, for atonement's made Used With Tune: [Nothing to pay, for atonement's made]
Nothing to Pay
Loved with everlasting love
Author: George Wade Robinson (1838-1877) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 92 hymnals Topics: God in grace and mercy Lyrics: 1 Loved with everlasting love,
led by grace that love to know;
Spirit, breathing from above,
you have taught me it is so.
O what full and perfect peace,
joy and wonder all divine!
In a love which cannot cease
I am his, and he is mine.
2 Heaven above is softer blue,
earth around is richer green;
something lives in every hue,
Christless eyes have never seen:
songs of birds in sweetness grow,
flowers with deeper beauties shine,
since I know, as now I know,
I am his and he is mine.
3 His for ever, his alone!
Who the Lord from me shall part?
With what joy and peace unknown
Christ can fill the loving heart!
Heaven and earth may pass away,
sun and stars in gloom decline,
but of Christ I still shall say:
I am his and he is mine. Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Used With Tune: CALON LÂN
Loved with everlasting love
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Author: Michael Bruce, 1746-1767 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Grace Throne; Throne of Grace Lyrics: 1 Where high the heavenly temple stands,
The house of God not made with hands,
A great High Priest our nature wears,
The guardian of mankind appears.
2 He who for men their surety stood,
And poured on earth His precious blood,
Pursues in heaven His mighty plan,
The Saviour and the Friend of man.
3 Though now ascended up on high,
He bends on earth a brother's eye;
Partaker of the human name,
He knows the frailty of our frame.
4 Our fellow-sufferer yet retains
A fellow-feeling of our pains;
And still remembers in the skies
His tears, His agonies and cries.
5 In every pang that rends the heart,
The Man of sorrows had a part;
He sympathizes with our grief,
And to the sufferer sends relief.
6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne,
Let us make all our sorrows known;
And ask the aid of heavenly power
To help us in the evil hour. Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Arise, my soul, arise
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 885 hymnals Topics: Throne of Grace Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise,
Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding sacrifice
In my behalf appears;
Before the throne my surety stands;
My name is written on His hands.
2 He ever lives above,
For me to intercede,
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood, to plead;
His blood atoned for all our race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.
3 Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly speak for me:
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Nor let that ransomed sinner die!"
4 The Father hears Him pray,
His dear anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son:
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.
5 My God is reconciled,
His pardoning voice I hear
He owns me for His child,
I can no longer fear;
With confidence I now draw nigh,
And "Father, Abba, Father!" cry. Used With Tune: MILLENNIUM
Arise, my soul, arise
Equip me for the war
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: Means of grace Prayer Lyrics: 1 Equip me for the war,
And teach my hands to fight,
My simple upright heart prepare,
And guide my words aright;
Control my every thought,
The whole of sin remove;
Let all my works in thee be wrought,
Let all be wrought in love.
2 O arm me with the mind,
Meek Lamb, which was in thee,
And let my earnest zeal be found
With perfect charity!
With calm and tempered zeal,
Let me enforce thy call,
And vindicate thy gracious will
Which offers life to all.
3 O may I love like thee,
In all thy footsteps tread!
Thou hatest all iniquity,
But nothing thou hast made.
O may I learn the art
With meekness to reprove,
To hate the sin with all my heart,
But still the sinner love!
Equip me for the war
Lamp of our Feet, whereby we Trace
Author: Bernard Barton Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: The Church and Means of Grace The Word Lyrics: 1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Our path when wont to stray;
Stream from the fount of heav'nly grace,
Brook by the trav'ler's way;
2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed,
The manna from on high;
Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky;
3 Word of the ever-living God,
Will of His glorious Son;
Without Thee how could earth be trod,
Or heaven itself be won?
4 Yet to unfold Thy hidden worth,
Thy myst'ries to reveal,
That Spirit which first gave thee forth,
Thy volume must unseal.
5 And we, if we aright would learn
The wisdom it imparts,
Must to its heavenly teaching turn,
With simple, child-like hearts. Used With Tune: ELVET
Lamp of our Feet, whereby we Trace
Come unto Me, Ye Weary
Author: William C. Dix Appears in 250 hymnals Topics: Grace Lyrics: 1 "Come unto me, ye weary,
and I will give you rest."
O blessed voice of Jesus,
which comes to hearts oppressed!
It tells of benediction,
of pardon, grace, and peace,
of joy that hath no ending,
of love which cannot cease.
2 "Come unto me, dear children,
and I will give you light."
O loving voice of Jesus,
which comes to cheer the night!
Our hearts were filled with sadness,
and we had lost our way;
but morning brings us gladness,
and songs the break of day.
3 "Come unto me, ye fainting, and I will give you life."
O peaceful voice of Jesus,
which comes to end our strife!
The foe is stern and eager,
the fight is fierce and long;
but thou hast made us mighty,
and stronger than the strong.
4 "And whosoever cometh
I will not cast him out."
O patient love of Jesus,
which drives away our doubt;
which calls us, very sinners,
unworthy though we be,
of love so free and boundless,
to come, dear Lord, to thee!
Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
Come unto Me, Ye Weary
'Mid Scenes of Confusion
Author: D. Denham Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: Christian Experience Grace and Mercy by the Way First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints Used With Tune: AFTON
'Mid Scenes of Confusion
Chirst our Pattern
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 573 hymnals Topics: Growth in Grace First Line: My dear Redeemer, and my Lord Scripture: Philippians 2:5 Used With Tune: HAMBURG
Chirst our Pattern
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, We Go
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Roy A. Cheville, 1897 - Appears in 346 hymnals Topics: Grace Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: EISENACH
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, We Go
A glory gilds the sacred page
Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 381 hymnals Topics: Means of Grace Lyrics: 1 A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun:
It gives a light to every age,
It gives, but borrows none.
2 The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
His truths upon the nations rise,
They rise, but never set.
3 Let everlasting thanks be Thine,
For such a bright display,
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
4 My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory break upon my view
In brighter worlds above.
Amen. Used With Tune: BOARDMAN
A glory gilds the sacred page
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