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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,010 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but Loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His Blood. 2 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a tribute far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Passion and Cross Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

My God, thy table now is spread

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion; Missions; Advent I The Holy Communion Communion; Trinity II The Holy Communion Communion; Trinity XX The Communion Communion Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

God, in the gospel of His Son

Author: Benjamin Beddome; Thomas Cotteril Appears in 337 hymnals Used With Tune: [God, in the gospel of His Son]

Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts!

Author: Dr. Ray Palmer, 1808-1887; Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 Appears in 563 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts! Thou Fount of life! thou Light of men! From the best bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfilled to Thee again. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee, Thou art good; To them that find Thee, all in all. 3 We taste Thee, O Thou Living Bread! And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast; Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see; Blest, when our faith can hold Thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay! Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light! Topics: Abiding, presence of Christ; Bread Jesus the; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Bread of Heaven; Christ Life; Christ Light; The Godhead The Son; Water, Living Of Life ; Joy In Christ; Joy Jesus, our ; Presence, of Christ ; Heart Loving; Jesus (See also Christ) Our Joy; Life Water of; Life Christ our Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

'Twas on That Night When Doomed to Know

Author: John Morrison Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: 'Twas on that night, when doomed to know Lyrics: 1. ’Twas on that night, when doomed to know The eager rage of every foe, That night in which He was betrayed, The Savior of the world took bread. 2. And after thanks and glory giv’n To Him that rules in earth and Heav’n, That symbol of His flesh He broke, And thus to all his foll’wers spoke: 3. My broken body thus I give For you, for all. Take, eat, and live. And oft the sacred rite renew That brings My saving love to view. 4. Then in His hands the cup He raised, And God anew He thanked and praised, While kindness in His bosom glowed, And from His lips salvation flowed. 5. My blood I thus pour forth, He cries, “To cleanse the soul in sin that lies; In this the covenant is sealed, And heaven’s eternal grace revealed. 6. With love to man this cup is fraught; Let all partake the sacred draught; Through latest ages let it pour, In memory of My dying hour. Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Miller) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1791

God Loved the World

Author: August Crull, 1846-1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: God loved the world so that he gave Lyrics: 1 God loved the world so that he gave his only Son the lost to save, that all who would in Him believe should everlasting life receive. 2 Christ Jesus is the ground of faith, who was made flesh and suffered death; all who confide in Christ alone are built on this chief cornerstone. 3 If you are ill, if death draws near, this truth your troubled heart can cheer: Christ Jesus rescues us from death; that is the firmest ground of faith. 4 Be of good cheer, for God's own Son forgives all sins that you have done, and justified by Jesus' blood, your baptism grants the highest good. 5 All glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One! To you, O blessed Trinity, be praise now and eternally! Topics: Confession, Forgiveness; Grace, Faith; Lent; Confession, Forgiveness; Grace, Faith; Healing; Lent Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Bollhagen, 1791

Lord, speak to me that I may speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: The Christian Kingdom Schools and Colleges Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Be still, my heart! these anxious cares

Appears in 137 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

O God of love, O King of peace

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 244 hymnals Topics: Mission of the Church Peace and Nonresistance Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

To God My Earnest Voice I Raise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To God my earnest voice I raise, To God my voice imploring prays; Before His face my grief I show And tell my trouble and my woe. 2 When gloom and sorrow compass me, The path I take is known to Thee, And all the toils that foes do lay To snare Thy servant in his way. 3 O Lord, my Savior, now to Thee, Without a hope besides, I flee, To Thee, my shelter from the strife, My portion in the land of life. 4 Be Thou my help when troubles throng, For I am weak and foes are strong; My captive soul from prison bring, And thankful praises I will sing. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession; Prayer Scripture: Psalm 142 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Dear Lord, who sought at dawn of day

Author: Harry Webb Farrington Appears in 18 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

La Cruz Excelsa al Contemplar

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; W. T. T. Millham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Jesucristo Muerte y Resurrección Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

What Shall I Render to the LORD

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? How shall my life, by grace restored, give worthy thanks, O LORD, to thee? 2 Salvation's cup of blessing now I take and call upon God's name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 3 His saints the LORD delights to save; their death is precious in his sight. He has redeemed me from the grave, and in his service I delight. 4 With thankful heart I offer now my gift and call upon God's name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 5 Within his house, the house of prayer, I dedicate myself to God. Let all his saints his grace declare and join to sound his praise abroad. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Lord's Supper; Offering; Opening of Worship; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

I Sing as I Arise Today

Author: Michael Schultz, b. 1963; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Morning Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Bless, O my soul, the living God

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 301 hymnals Topics: God His Love and Mercy Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Christ, on the Night He Was Betrayed

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, on the night he was betrayed, for us a plain example made. The Paschal feast had been prepared, and with his friends he freely shared. 2 Before he suffered, he desired to show us all what love required. The honored teacher left his seat and knelt to wash his servant’s feet. 3 Such gentle kindness did he show with towel and basin, stooping low! When all were washed, he stood to ask that they repeat this humble task. 4 “If I have done this unto you, you ought to serve each other, too. And if my servants you would be, obey my word and follow me.” Topics: Communion; Discipleship; Holy Thursday; Humility; Jesus Christ Life of; Journey to the Cross; Obedience; Service Scripture: John 13:1-30 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD Text Sources: A Selection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (Mennonite, USA), 1847, alt.

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 ev'ry 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 pray'r, 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’d 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 ev'ry part. 5 Yea more, with his own hand he seemed intent to aggravate my 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: Christian Life; Humility; Prayer; Sanctification Scripture: Proverbs 3:12 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

My God, My King, Thy Various Praise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 256 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My God, my King, Thy various praise Shall fill the remnant of my days; Thy grace employ my humble tongue Till death and glory raise the song. 2. The wings of every hour shall bear Some thankful tribute to Thine ear; And every setting sun shall see New works of duty done for Thee. 3. Thy truth and justice I’ll proclaim; Thy bounty flows an endless stream; Thy mercy swift, Thine anger slow, But dreadful to the stubborn foe. 4. Thy works with sovereign glory shine, And speak Thy majesty divine; Let us upon all shores proclaim [originally, Let Britain round her shores proclaim] The sound and honor of Thy name. 5. Let distant times and nations raise The long succession of Thy praise, And unborn ages make my song The joy and labor of their tongue. 6. But who can speak Thy wondrous deeds? Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds? Vast and unsearchable Thy ways, Vast and immortal be Thy praise! Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Miller) Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Father and Friend, thy light, thy love

Author: John Bowring Appears in 65 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (ENGLISH)

Thy Presence, Gracious God, Afford

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 174 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Thy presence, gracious God, afford; Prepare us to receive Thy Word: Now let Thy voice engage our ear, And faith be mixed with what we hear. 2. Distracting thoughts and cares remove, And fix our hearts and hopes above: With food divine may we be fed, And satisfied with living bread. 3. To us the sacred Word apply With sovereign power and energy; And may we, in Thy faith and fear, Reduce to practice what we hear. 4. Father, in us Thy Son reveal; Teach us to know and do Thy will. Thy saving power and love display, And guide us to the realms of day. Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Miller) Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to the Circumstances of Public Worship and Private Devotion (Leeds, England: G. Wright & Son, 1782), number 165

O Father, thou who givest all

Author: John Haynes Holmes Appears in 43 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Thy Word Sheds Light upon My Path

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Thy Word sheds light upon my path; A shining light, it guides my feet; Thy righteous judgments to observe My solemn vow I now repeat. 2. In my distress I plead with thee, Send help according to thy Word; Accept my sacrifice of praise And make me know thy judgments, Lord. 3. In danger oft and nigh to death, I find thy law my steadfast aid. The wicked seek my overthrow, Yet from thy truth I have not strayed. 4. Thy precepts are my heritage, For daily they my heart rejoice; To keep thy statutes faithfully Shall ever be my willing choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

O happy day, that stays my choice

Author: P. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,711 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O happy day, that stays my choice On Thee, my Saviour and my God; Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell Thy goodness all abroad. 2 Here rest, my oft-divided heart, Fixed on thy God, thy Saviour, rest; Who with the world would grieve to part When called on angels' food to feast? 3 High Heaven that heard the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear; Till in life’s latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. Amen. Used With Tune: [O happy day, that stays my choice]

When I Behold the Risen Lord

Author: Brownie May Burkholder (b. 1912); Compiler Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Life Aspiration Scripture: John 20:18 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

La Cruz Sangrienta

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: La cruz sangrienta al contemplar Used With Tune: [La cruz sangrienta al contemplar]

It may not be our lot to wield

Author: J. G. Whittier Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Encouragement Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

O love of God, how strong and true!

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Appears in 110 hymnals Topics: God's Fatherhood and Love Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

O Father, Thou Whose Love Profound

Author: Edward Cooper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 242 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Father, Thou whose love profound a ransom for our souls hath found, before Thy throne we sinners bend; to us Thy pard'ning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, before Thy throne we sinners bend; to us Thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath the soul is raised from sin and death, before Thy throne we sinners bend; to us Thy quick'ning pow'r extend. 4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son, mysterious Godhead, Three in One, before Thy throne we sinners bend; grace, pardon, life, to us extend. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: S. Browne Appears in 602 hymnals Used With Tune: CATON

What various hindrances we meet

Appears in 526 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Teach Me, O Lord, Your Holy Way

Author: William Matson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, your holy way, and give me an obedient mind, That in your service I may find my heart's delight from day to day. 2 Help me, O Savior, here to trace the sacred footsteps you have trod; and fully trusting in my God, to grow in goodness, truth, and grace. 3 Guide me, O Christ, that I may ne'er forsake the right, or do the wrong; Against temptation make me strong, and keep me in your sheltering care. 4 Bless me in every task I face, begun, continued, done for you: Fulfill your will in all I do, and grant me your abundant grace. Topics: Discipleship; Education; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Obedience; Year B Proper 9 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

O Thou in whom we live and move

Author: Samuel Longfellow Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

O Christ, the Healer

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored when reached by love that never ends? 2 From every ailment flesh endures our bodies clamor to be freed: yet in our hearts we would confess that wholeness is our deepest need. 3 How strong, O Christ, are our desires, how weak our knowledge of ourselves! Release in us those healing truths unconscious pride resists or shelves. 4 In conflicts that destroy our health we recognize the world's disease: our common life declares our ills. Is there no cure, O Christ, for these? 5 Grant that we all, made one in faith, in your community may find the wholeness that, enriching us, shall reach the whole of humankind. Topics: God's Church Healing and Wholeness; God's Church Healing and Wholeness; Healing Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

God of my life, through all my days

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 240 hymnals Used With Tune: COMMUNION

We sing the praise of Him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 192 hymnals Used With Tune: CATON

Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amidst us our Beloved stands, and bids us view His pierced hands; points to the wounded feet and side, blest emblems of the Crucified. 2 What food luxurious loads the board, when, at His table, sits the Lord! The cup how rich, the bread how sweet, when Jesus deigns the guests to meet! 3 If now, with eyes defiled and dim, we see the signs, but see not Him; O may His love the scales displace, and bid us see Him face to face! 4 Our former transports we recount, when with Him in the holy mount: these cause our souls to thirst anew His marred but lovely face to view. Topics: Communion Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

What shall I render unto the Lord

Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: WHAT SHALL I RENDER UNTO THE LORD

O Lord Most High

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: O Lord most high, with all my heart Lyrics: 1. O Lord most high, with all my heart Thy wondrous works I will proclaim; I will be glad and give Thee thanks And sing the praises of Thy name. 2. The Lord, the everlasting King, Is seated on His judgment throne; The righteous Judge of all the world Will make His perfect justice known. 3. Jehovah will a refuge prove, A refuge strong for all oppressed, A safe retreat, where weary souls In troublous times may surely rest. 4. All they, O Lord, that know Thy name Their confidence in Thee will place, For Thou hast ne’er forsaken them Who earnestly have sought Thy face. 5. Sing praises to the Lord most high; To Him who doth in Zion dwell; Declare His mighty deeds abroad, His deeds among the nations tell. Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Miller) Text Sources: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 17

Thy ways, O Lord! with wise design

Author: Ambrose Serle Appears in 85 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design, Are framed upon Thy throne above, And every dark or bending line, Meets in the center of Thy love. 2 With feeble light, and half obscure, Poor mortals Thine arrangements view; Not knowing that they least are sure, And the mysterious just and true. 3 Thy flock, Thine own peculiar care, Though now they seem to roam uneyed, Are led or driven only where They best and safest may abide. 4 They neither know nor trace the way: But whilst they trust Thy guardian eye, Their feet shall ne'er to ruin stray, Nor shall the weakest fail or die. 5 My favored soul shall meekly learn, To lay her reason at Thy throne; Too weak Thy secrets to discern, I'll trust Thee for my guide alone. Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God; Trinity Sunday; First Sunday after Trinity; Sunday after New Year's; Fourth Sunday in Lent Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (Old)

That Night, at Table

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: That night, at table with his friends Lyrics: 1 That night, at table with his friends, our Lord took bread, and blest, and broke: what love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of love he spoke! 2 "This is my body, given for you; receive, and eat the living food." He took the cup and blest the wine: "This the new covenant in my blood." 3 "Do this," he said, "till time shall end, in memory of your dying friend; meet at my table, and record the presence of your loving Lord." 4 Jesus, your feast we celebrate: we show your death, we sing your name till you return, that we may eat the marriage supper of the Lamb. Topics: Bread of Life Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come

Author: Robert Collyer (1823-1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unto thy temple, Lord, we come with thankful heats to worship thee, and pray that this may be our home until we touch eternity: 2 The common home of rich and poor, of bond and free, and great and small; large as thy love for evermore, and warm and bright and good to all. 3 And dwell thou with us in this place, thou and thy Christ, to guide and bless. Here make the well-springs of thy grace like fountains in the wilderness. 4 May thy whole truth be spoken here; thy gospel light for ever shine; thy perfect love cast out all fear, and human life become divine. Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Gathering of the Community; Sunday Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

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