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When I survey the wondrous cross
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,999 hymnals Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
When I survey the wondrous cross
When Love Is Found
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: When love is found and hope comes home Lyrics:
1 When love is found
and hope comes home,
sing and be glad
that two are one.
When love explodes
and fills the sky,
praise God, and share
our Maker's joy.
2 When love has flowered
in trust and care,
build both each day,
that love may dare
to reach beyond
home's warmth and light,
to serve and strive
for truth and right.
3 When love is tried
as loved ones change,
hold still to hope
though all seems strange,
till ease returns
and love grows wise
through listening ears
and opened eyes.
4 When love is torn
and trust betrayed,
pray strength to love
till torments fade,
till lovers keep
no score of wrong,
but hear through pain
love's Easter song.
5 Praise God for love,
praise God for life,
in age or youth,
in husband, wife.
Lift up your hearts,
let love be fed
through death and life
in broken bread. Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; Home and Family; Love; Reconciliation; Weddings Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
When Love Is Found
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire
Author: Hal H. Hopson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Though I may speak with bravest fire,
And have the gift to all inspire,
And have not love, my words are vain;
As sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
2. Though I may give all I possess,
And striving so my love profess,
But not be giv'n by love within,
The profit soon turns strangely thin.
Come Spirit, come, our hearts control.
Our spirits long to be made whole,
Let inward love guide ev'ry deed;
By this we worship, and are freed. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1 Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire
Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace
Author: James Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Peace Used With Tune: O WALY, WALY
Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace
Take Up Your Cross (Toma tu Cruz)
Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877; Jorge Lockward, b. 1965 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals First Line: "Take up your cross," the Savior said ("Toma tu cruz," dijo Jesús) Topics: Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Exaltación de la Santa Cruz; Rites of the Church Pastoral Care of the Sick; Ritos de la Iglesia Cuidado Pastarol de los Enfermos; Comfort; Consuelo; Confianza; Trust; Courage; Valor; Cross; Cruz, Santa; Death; Muerte; Discipleship; Discipulado; Esperanza; Hope; Fortaleza; Strength; Jesucristo; Jesus Christ; Misterio Pascual; Paschal Mystery; Perseverance; Perseverancia; Suffering; Sufrimiento Scripture: Matthew 40:37-42 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Take Up Your Cross (Toma tu Cruz)
As Longs the Hart for Flowing Streams
Author: Danna Harkin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Psalm 42; Yearning; Trust; Baptism (general) Scripture: Job 7 Used With Tune: O WALY, WALY
As Longs the Hart for Flowing Streams
An upper room did our Lord prepare
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Communion; Holy Communion; Passiontide; Year B Easter 6; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Years A, B, and C Maundy Thursday Scripture: John 13:1 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
An upper room did our Lord prepare
O Trinity, Most Blessed Light
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-97; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Trinity, most blessed Light,
O Unity of sov'reign might,
As now the fiery sun departs,
Shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts.
2 To Thee our morning songs of praise,
To Thee our evening pray'r we raise;
Thee may our glory evermore
In lowly reverence adore.
3 All praise to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whom with the Spirit we adore
Forever and forevermore.
Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
O Trinity, Most Blessed Light
For All the Saints
Author: John Bell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who've shown your love Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
For All the Saints
O God of Love
Author: William Vaughan Jenkins, 1868-1920 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: O God of love, to you we bow Lyrics: 1 O God of love, to you we bow,
and pray for these before you now,
That closely knit in holy vow
they may in you become as one.
2 Whatever comes to be their share
of quickening joy or burdening care,
In power to do and grace to bear,
may they in you remain as one.
3 Eternal love, with them abide;
through change and chance, O be their guide,
Let nothing in this life divide
those whom you now have joined as one. Topics: Marriage Scripture: Mark 10:7-9 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
O God of Love
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
has left the heavens all coldly clear;
through leafless boughs the sharp winds blow,
and all the earth lies dead and drear.
2 And yet God's love is not withdrawn;
his life within the keen air breathes;
his beauty paints the crimson dawn,
and clothes each branch with glittering wreaths.
3 And though abroad the sharp winds blow,
and skies are chill, and frosts are keen,
home closer draws her circle now,
and warmer glows her light within.
4 O God, you give the winter's cold,
as well as summer's joyous rays,
you warmly in your love enfold,
and keep us through life's wintry days. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Providence; Winter Scripture: Exodus 21:5 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
The Church of Christ
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: The Church of Christ in ev'ry age Topics: Sharing Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
The Church of Christ
Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here
Author: Russell Schulz-Widmar, b. 1944 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Your love, O God, has called us here,
For all love finds its source in You,
The perfect love that casts out fear,
The love that Christ makes ever new.
2 O gracious God, You consecrate
All that is lovely, good, and true.
Bless those who in Your presence wait
And every day their love renew.
3 O God of love, inspire our life,
Reveal Your will in all we do;
Join every husband, every wife
In mutual love and love for You. Topics: Marriage Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here
I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I asked the Lord that I might grow
in faith and love and every grace;
might more of His salvation know,
and seek more earnestly His face.
2 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray,
and He, I trust, has answered prayer,
but it has been in such a way
as almost drove me to despair.
3 I hoped that in some favored hour
at once He's answer my request,
and by His love's constraining pow'r
subdue my sins and give me rest.
4 Instead of this He made me feel
the hidden evils of my heart,
and let the angry pow'rs of hell
assault my soul in every part.
5 Yea more, with His own hand He seemed
intent to aggravate me woe,
crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
humbled my heart, and laid me low.
6 "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried,
"Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?"
"'Tis in this way," the Lord replied,
"I answer prayer for grace and faith.
7 "These inward trials I employ
from self and pride to set thee free,
and break thy schemes of earthly joy
that thou may'st find Thy all in Me." Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow
Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine
Author: Adoniram Judson, 1788-1850 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 132 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine,
On these baptismal waters shine,
And teach our hearts, in highest strain,
To praise the Lamb, for sinners slain.
2 We love Thy name, we love Thy laws,
And joyfully embrace Thy cause;
We love Thy cross, the shame, the pain,
O Lamb of God, for sinners slain.
3 We sink beneath Thy mystic flood;
O bathe us in Thy cleansing blood;
We die to sin, and seek a grave,
With Thee, beneath the yielding wave.
4 And as we rise, with Thee to live,
O let the Holy Spirit give
The sealing unction from above,
The breath of life, the fire of love. Topics: The Assembly at Worship Baptism; Liturgical Index Baptism Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine
O Blessed Spring
Author: Susan Palo Cherwien Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O blessed spring where Word and sign Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
O Blessed Spring
As Pants the Deer for Flowing Streams
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Anxiety; Grace; Hope; Longing for Christ and God; Supplications For God's Presence; Trust and Assurance Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: OPC/URCNA 2016
As Pants the Deer for Flowing Streams
A Star Shone Bright
Author: F. Richard Garland Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: A star shone bright across the plain Topics: Advent Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
A Star Shone Bright
How Blessed Is This Place
Author: Ernest E. Ryden, 1886-1981 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: How blessed is this place, O Lord Topics: Angels; Church; Comfort; Dedication of a Church; Eternal Life; Gathering; Heaven; Petition; Praise; Rest Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-19 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
How Blessed Is This Place
The Fruit of Love
Author: Gregory E. Asimakoupoulos, 1952- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The fruit of love, the gift of life Lyrics: 1 The fruit of love, this gift of life,
we place, O God, within your care.
To know your grace and guiding hand
in years to come is now our prayer.
2 This tender child is known by you,
inclined to truth and evil too.
Would you protect this one we love
from sin and harm its whole life through?
3 A baby's future waits with hope
enveloped with the Spirit's grace.
Tomorrow's promise can be glimpsed
within this infant's tiny face.
4 With humble joy we recognize
a task that only has begun.
A sacred charge lies in our arms
to cradle faith and pass it on.
5 We praise you, Father, God alone.
We praise you, Jesus, Son of love.
And to the Spirit, Holy One,
we sing our praise. Amen. Amen. Topics: Child Dedication Scripture: Colossians 3:21 Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
The Fruit of Love
The God of All Eternity
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Way, Truth & Life Scripture: Matthew 18:20 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
The God of All Eternity
How Shall I Come Before the Lord
Author: Dean McIntyre Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Bidding; Bow Down; Daily Living; Days; Giving; Hearts; Holiness Social; Humility; Justice; Law and Gospel; Love (Human); Offerings; Paths; Service Music Offertory; Sight; Walking; Ways; Wealth; Bidding; Bow Down; Daily Living; Days; Giving; Hearts; Holiness Social; Humility; Justice; Law and Gospel; Love (Human); Offerings; Paths; Service Music Offertory; Sight; Walking; Ways; Wealth; Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
How Shall I Come Before the Lord
In This Is Love
Author: F. Richard Garland Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: In this is love, that God loved us Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
In This Is Love
Our Hope, Our Life (Psalm 49)
Author: Martin E. Leckebusch Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Our hope, our life are in the Lord Topics: Christian Life; Eternal Life; Hope; Trusting in the Promises of God Scripture: Psalm 49 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Our Hope, Our Life (Psalm 49)
Though I May Speak
Author: Fenella Bennetts Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Though I may speak with moving words Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Though I May Speak
Surprised by Joy
Author: Eric Routley, 1917-1982; Joan Goodwin, 1926- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Surprised by joy no song can tell Lyrics: 1 Surprised by joy no song can tell,
no thought can compass, here we stand
to celebrate eternal love,
to reach for one another's hand.
2 Beyond all other gifts is this,
best gift, alone to mortals given;
the love of parent, lover, friend
attunes our hearts to bliss of heaven.
3 Faith, hope, and love here come alive;
life's deepest treasure is made known
when in forgiving, giving all,
insep'rably, two are as one. Topics: Service Music Weddings and Services of Union; Love Used With Tune: O WALY, WALY
Surprised by Joy
As Moses Raised the Serpent Up
Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Moses; God's Might; God's Salvation; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Responses To Confession; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Scripture: John 3:14-17 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
As Moses Raised the Serpent Up
O God of faith, help me believe
Author: Ron Hopgood Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
O God of faith, help me believe
When Hands Reach Out
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: When hands reach out and fingers trace Topics: Disabilities Sunday; Grace of God; Holy Spirit; Life in Christ; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
When Hands Reach Out
Now Praise the Hidden God of Love
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now praise the hidden God of love,
in whom we all must live and move,
who shepherds us at ev'ry stage,
through youth, maturity, and age:
2 Who challenged us, when we were young,
to storm the citadels of wrong;
in care for others taught us how
God's true community must grow:
3 Who bids us never lose our zest,
Though age is urging us to rest,
But proves to us that we have still
a work to do, a place to fill. Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Now Praise the Hidden God of Love
All things are Yours; nothing of ours
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All things are Yours; nothing of ours,
we bring to You, Lord of all powers;
and hence with grateful hearts today
Your own before Your feet we lay.
2 Your will was in the builders' thought;
Your hand unseen amidst us wrought;
through mortal motive, scheme and plan,
Your wise eternal purpose ran.
3 In weakness and in want we call
on You, for whom the heavens are small;
Your glory is Your children's good,
Your joy, Your tender fatherhood.
4 O Lord, be pleased these walls to bless;
fill with Your love their emptiness,
and let their door become a way
to lead us to eternal day. Topics: The Temple Dedication of Buildings Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
All things are Yours; nothing of ours
Lord, I Was Blind
Author: William T. Matson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: Lord, I was blind; I could not see Lyrics: 1 Lord, I was blind; I could not see
in your marred visage any grace:
but now the beauty of your face
in radiant vision dawns on me.
2 Lord, I was deaf; I could not hear
ghe thrilling music of your voice:
but now I hear you and rejoice,
and all your uttered words are dear.
3 Lord, I was mute; I could not speak
the grace and glory of your name:
but now, as touched with living flame,
my lips will speak for Jesus' sake.
4 Lord, I was dead; I could not move
my lifeless soul from sin's dark grave:
but now the power of life you gave
has raised me up to know your love.
Topics: Jesus Christ Beauty; Jesus Christ Beauty; Jesus Christ Names; Proclamation; Saving Work of Christ; Testimony Scripture: Mark 7:32-55 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.
Lord, I Was Blind
Consider How the Birds Above
Author: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Stewardship Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
Consider How the Birds Above
Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Gifts of the Spirit; Holy Spirit; Joy Scripture: Galatians 5:22 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me
Lord, from Your Hand
Author: Ken Bible Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lord from Your hand I take the bread Topics: Lord's Supper Observance; Lord's Supper Remembrance Used With Tune: [Lord from Your hand I take the bread]
Lord, from Your Hand
For God So Loved the World He Made
Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Ash Wednesday; God Works; Jesus Christ Teaching of; Love God for Us; Profession of Faith Scripture: John 3:16-17 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
For God So Loved the World He Made
Although I Speak with Angel's Tongue
Author: Andrew Donaldson, b. 1951 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Community in Christ; Community in Christ; Love Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Although I Speak with Angel's Tongue
O God of Light, May Our Light Shine
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: O God of light, may our light shine
In ways that serve and honor you.
May we be loving, just and kind,
Proclaiming Christ in all we do.
God, where your people are oppressed
And where they cry out in despair,
Make us your light—to heal, to bless—
A witness, Lord, that you are there.
Christ, when your way is pushed aside
By those who trust in wealth and might,
Make us your lamps that we may guide
A searching world to your love’s light.
O Spirit, in this world of doubt,
We often sin and drift away.
When our own faith is flickering out,
Shine on our path and light our way.
Topics: Evangelism; Wealth and Possessions Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
O God of Light, May Our Light Shine
O Christ, the Healer
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Topics: Confession of Sin; Fellowship with God Scripture: Hosea 6:1 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
O Christ, the Healer
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace
Author: Olive Wise Spannaus, 1916-2018 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Society Scripture: 1 John 4:11-12 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace
God, Be With Us Who Watch and Wait
Author: Elizabeth Stroud Campbell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Watch Night; Watching; Waiting; New Years Eve/Day; Advent; Christmas/Epiphany Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
God, Be With Us Who Watch and Wait
In Christ We Live
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: In Christ we live, whose life was more Topics: Adversity; Christian unity; Community; Embodiment; Encouragement; Hope; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Jesus Christ's Ministry; Jesus Christ's Passion; Justice; Liberation; Marginalized; Mission; Oppression Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
In Christ We Live
O God, Your life-creating love
Author: Albert Frederick Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Alt.: Compilers of Rejoice and Sing, 1991
O God, Your life-creating love
A mother dreamed her child unborn
Author: Ray Simpson Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
A mother dreamed her child unborn
Come, Let Us Dream
Author: John Middleton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Come, let us dream God's dream again Topics: Ascend; Aspiration and Resolve; Blindness; Body of Christ; Church; Costs; Death; Doors; Dreams; Earth and Environment; Fears; Freedom and Liberation; Giving; Hatred; Healing; Invitation; Justice; Martin Luther King; Life; Love (Human); Lowliness; Martyrs; Mission and Outreach; Mountains; New Day; Openness; World Peace; Pride; Prisoners; Prophets; Rise Up; Sacrifice; Seeing; Service Music Offertory; Shalom; Walking; War; Wrongs; Ascend; Aspiration and Resolve; Blindness; Body of Christ; Church; Costs; Death; Doors; Dreams; Earth and Environment; Fears; Freedom and Liberation; Giving; Hatred; Healing; Invitation; Justice; Martin Luther King; Life; Love (Human); Lowliness; Martyrs; Mission and Outreach; Mountains; New Day; Openness; World Peace; Pride; Prisoners; Prophets; Rise Up; Sacrifice; Seeing; Service Music Offertory; Shalom; Walking; War; Wrongs Scripture: Exodus 34:1-4 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
Come, Let Us Dream
With Humble Grace (A Hymn of Remembrance For All Who Quietly Serve)
Author: F. Richard Garland Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: With humble grace they served their Lord Topics: Discipleship Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
With Humble Grace (A Hymn of Remembrance For All Who Quietly Serve)
Unless the LORD the House Shall Build
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord the house shall build,
the weary builders toil in vain;
unless the LORD the city shield,
the guards a useless watch maintain.
2 In vain you rise at morning break,
in vain your late-night vigils keep,
and draining days of work partake—
those whom God loves fall fast asleep.
3 Yes, children are a great reward,
a gift from God in very truth;
as quiver full of arrows stored
are children giv'n in days of youth.
4 How blest are those whose lives are cheered
by children's growth in strength and grace.
Within their house no foes are feared,
for God keeps watch within that place. Topics: Ascents; Children; Community; Family; Fathers; Government; Households; Marriage; St. Joseph; Suffering; Ten Commandments 4th Commandment (Honor your father and mother); Vocation; Wedding Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
Unless the LORD the House Shall Build
God on earth
Author: John L. Bell; Graham Maule Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When God Almighty came to earth Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
God on earth
O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing
Author: Edward Plumptre, 1821-91 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing
The poor as Jesus' bosom friends
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
The poor as Jesus' bosom friends
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