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Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,069 hymnals Topics: Mercy, Forgiveness Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: [Breathe on me, breath of God]

Bring Christ Your Broken Life

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Scripture: Titus 3:4-7 Used With Tune: JONESBORO

Bread of the World

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Bread of the world, in mercy broken Scripture: Mark 14:22-24 Used With Tune: EUCHARISTIC HYMN

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869 Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 529 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Beneath the cross of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand– the shadow of a mighty Rock within a weary land; a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat and the burdens of the day. 2 Upon the cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see the very dying form of One who suffered there for me; and from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess— the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place, I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face; content to own no other place, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all, the cross. Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Before the Throne of God Above

Author: Charitie Lees Bancroft, 1841-1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Used With Tune: BEFORE THE THRONE

Because He Lives

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Meter: 9.8.9.11 with refrain Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: God sent his Son, they called him Jesus Refrain First Line: Because he lives, I can face tomorrow Used With Tune: RESURRECTION

Blessed Redeemer

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Up Calvary's mountain one dreadful morn Refrain First Line: Blessed Redeemer! precious Redeemer! Scripture: Luke 23:12-46 Used With Tune: REDEEMER

Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide (God Will Take Care of You)

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: Healing, Forgiveness First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Refrain First Line: God will take care of you Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you; beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Refrain: God will take care of you, through ev'ry day, o'er all the way; God will take care of you, God will take care of you. (take care of you). 2 Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; when dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 3 All you may need he will provide, God will take care of you; nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you. (Refrain) Used With Tune: MARTIN

Beauty for brokenness (God of the poor)

Author: Graham Kendrick Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness First Line: Beauty for brokenness Refrain First Line: God of the poor Scripture: Leviticus 19:15 Used With Tune: [Beauty for brokenness]

Be with Us All, Lord

Author: Uzee Brown, Jr., b. 1950 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness First Line: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18 Used With Tune: [May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you]

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b.1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: Heirs of salvation, Trusting his promise, Faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ our King: One with his rising, Freed and forgiven, Thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ our King: Born of one Father, We are his children, Joyfully now God's praise we sing. Scripture: Romans 6:1-4 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Because you came and sat beside us

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Meter: 9.8.10.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Repentance and Forgiveness Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10 Used With Tune: MAUJER STREET

Behold, where, in a mortal form

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 210 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Of Injuries Used With Tune: TRENT

Bread is blessed and broken

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 6.5.6.3 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Scripture: John 6:31 Used With Tune: GRACE IN ESSENCE

Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy (Let the Lower Lights Be Burning)

Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 552 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness First Line: Brightly beams our Father's mercy Refrain First Line: Let the lower lights be burning! Lyrics: 1 Brightly beams our Father’s mercy From His lighthouse evermore; But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore. Refrain: Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting, struggling seaman You may rescue, you may save. 2 Dark the night of sin has settled, Loud the angry billows roar; Eager eyes are watching, longing, For the lights along the shore. [Refrain] 3 Trim your feeble lamp, my brother! Some poor seaman, tempest-tossed, Trying now to make the harbor, In the darkness may be lost. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 108:4 Used With Tune: LOWER LIGHTS

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Author: Andraé Crouch, b. 1945 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness; God's Forgiveness Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: BLESS THE LORD

Blest is the man, forever blest

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sin Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man, forever blest, Whose guilt is pardoned by his God, Whose sins with sorrow are confessed, And covered with his Saviour's blood. 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord Imputes not his iniquities, He pleads no merit of reward, And not on works, but grace relies. 3 From guile his heart and lips are free, His humble joy, his holy fear, With deep repentance well agree, And join to prove his faith sincere. 4 How glorious is that righteousness That hides and cancels all his sins! While a bright the evidence of grace Through his whole life appears and shines. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Bring Forth the Kingdom

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: You are salt for the earth, O people Refrain First Line: Bring forth the Kingdom of mercy Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 Used With Tune: [You are salt for the earth, O people]

Bless, O my soul, the living God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 301 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Of Sin Scripture: Psalm 103

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Keith Getty, 1974-; Kristyn Getty, 1980- Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Used With Tune: BENEATH THE CROSS

Before Thee, God, Who Knowest All

Author: Magnus Brostrup Landstad, 1802-1880 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Used With Tune: VATER UNSER

Be Merciful, Be Merciful, O God

Author: Stanley Wiersma Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 51

Bort, Verden, af mit Sind og Øie

Author: Brorson; J. Scheffler Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Followers of Jesus and teh World's Forgiveness Lyrics: 1 Bort, Verden, af mit Sind og Øie, Din Lyst du selv beholde maa, Som mig ei mere kan fornøie End Støvet, som jeg træder paa! Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 2 Han er min Rigdom og min Ære, Min Hjertens Lyst og Tidsfordriv, I ham jeg ret kan salig være, Thi Jesus han er selv mit Liv. Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 3 Naar Munden Smag og Mæle mister, Og mumler mod den mørke Grav, Naar Øinene i Døden brister, Hvor bliver Verdens Lyst da af? Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 4 I Svaghed bliver han min Styrke, Og gjør mig al min Trængsel sød, Han er mit Lys i Dødens Mørke, Han sviger ei i Liv og Død. Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 5 Han hersker over alle Himle, Hans Throne i det Høie staar, Saa vidt som Skabninger de vrimle, Hans Herredom og Rige naar, Hver elske, hvad hans hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 6 Hans Slot kan ingen Magt bestride, Det staar paa Evighedens Grund, Hans Fiender maa i Græsset bide, Naar han kun taler med sin Mund. Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 7 Hans Liflighed er uden Lige, Som Verden dog ei kjende vil, Hans Rigdom ingen kan udsige, Og, hvad han har, mig hører til. Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil. 8 Lad mig kun her foragtet være, Og leve i en ringe Stand, Jeg skal i Himlen Kronen bære, Og herske med min Frelsermand. Hver elske, hvad hans Hu staar til, Jeg kun min Jesum elske vil.

Be Glad, You Righteous Ones; Rejoice

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven Refrain First Line: Be glad, you righteous ones; rejoice! Scripture: Psalm 32 Used With Tune: [Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven]

Baptism

Author: Jane Tyson Clement Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Repentance and Forgiveness First Line: Ploughman, down the narrow field Used With Tune: [Ploughman, down the narrow field]

Be thou my guardian and my guide

Author: Isaac Williams, 1802-1865 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness Lyrics: 1 Be thou my guardian and my guide, and hear me when I call; let not my slipp'ery footsteps slide, and hold me lest I fall. 2 The world, the flesh, and Satan dwell around the path I tread; O save me from the snares of hell, thou quick'ner of the dead. 3 And if I tempted am to sin, and outward things are strong, do thou, O Lord, keep watch within, and save my soul from wrong. 4 Still let me ever watch and pray, and feel that I am frail; that if the tempter cross my way, yet he may not prevail. Scripture: 1 John 2:16 Used With Tune: ABRIDGE

Bless the Lord, my soul

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness Chants First Line: It is God who forgives all your guilt Refrain First Line: Bless the Lord my soul Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: [Bless the Lord, my soul]

Broken for me

Author: Janet Lunt, 20th cent. Meter: Irregular Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness / Pardon First Line: He offered his body; he poured out his soul Refrain First Line: Broken for me, broken for you Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: BROKEN FOR ME

Blest Be the God of Israel

Author: Michael Perry Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Bless the Lord, my soul

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Forget not my soul all God's good deeds Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: [Bless the Lord, my soul] Text Sources: Taizé Community

Blessed Be the Fountain

Author: Eden R. Latta, 1839-? Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: Blessed be the Fountain of blood Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the Fountain of blood, To a world of sinners revealed; Blessed be the dear Son of God - Only by His stripes we are healed. Tho I’ve wandered far from His fold, Bringing to my heart pain and woe, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. Chorus: Whiter than the snow, Whiter than the snow, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Thorny was the crown that He wore, And the cross His body o’ercame; Grievous were the sorrows He bore, But He suffered thus not in vain. May I to that Fountain be led, Made to cleanse my sins here below; Wash me in the blood that He shed, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] 3 Father, I have wandered from Thee, Often has my heart gone astray; Crimson do my sins seem to me— Water cannot wash them away. Jesus, to the Fountain of Thine, Leaning on Thy promise, I go; Cleanse me by Thy washing divine, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Blessed be the Fountain of blood]

By Grace Alone

Author: Martin Luther; David Ward Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Out of the depths I cry to you Scripture: Psalm 130 Used With Tune: BY GRACE ALONE

Blest instructer, from thy ways

Author: Merrick Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Seeking forgiveness and a clean heart Scripture: Psalm 19

Blessing and Sprinkling of Holy Water

Author: Michael Joncas Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Springs of water, bless the Lord Refrain First Line: Cleanse us, Lord, from all our sins Scripture: Psalm 51:9 Used With Tune: [Springs of water, bless the Lord]

Brille tu luz

Author: John L. Bell (escocés, n. 1949) Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forgiveness Used With Tune: KINDLE A FLAME

Break Not the Circle

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 10.11.10.11 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness and Reconciliation First Line: Break not the circle of enabling love Lyrics: 1 Break not the circle of enabling love where people grow, forgiven and forgiving; break not that circle, make it wider still, till it includes, embraces all the living. 2 Come, wonder at this love that comes to life, where words of freedom are with humor spoken, and people keep no score of wrong and guilt, but will that human bonds remain unbroken. 3 Join then the movement of the love that frees, till people of whatever race or nation will truly be themselves, stand on their feet, see eye to eye with laughter and elation. Used With Tune: YADDO

Before Thee, Lord, a People Waits

Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sin Lyrics: 1 Before Thee, Lord, a people waits To praise Thy Name in Zion's gates, To Thee shall vows be paid; Thou Hearer of the suppliant's prayer, To Thee in need shall all repair To seek Thy gracious aid. 2 How great my trespasses appear; But Thou from guilt my soul wilt clear, And my transgressions hide. How blest Thy chosen, who by grace Are brought within Thy dwelling-place That they may there abide. 3 The goodness of Thy house, O Lord, The joys Thy holy courts afford, Our souls shall satisfy; By deeds of might, in justice wrought, The Lord will grant us what we sought, Our Savior, God Most High. 4 On Thy sustaining arm depend, To earth's and sea's remotest end, All men in every age; Thy strength establishes the hills, Thy word the roaring billows stills, And calms the peoples' rage. 5 The tribes of earth's remotest lands Behold the tokens of Thy hands And bow in godly fear; The east, where beams the morning light, The west, in evening glories bright, Rejoice, for Thou art near. Scripture: Psalm 65 Used With Tune: MALONE

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned

Author: The Grail; ICEL Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: PSALM 51

Broken and Spilled Out

Author: Gloria Gaither Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forgiveness Used With Tune: [Broken and spilled out]

Bow Down Your Ear, O LORD

Author: Jim Sayers Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forgiveness; God as Forgiving First Line: Bow down your ear, O LORD, and hear Used With Tune: PRESERVE MY LIFE

Bless the LORD, My Soul

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Sin and Forgiveness First Line: Bless the LORD, my soul, and all within Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: BEECHER Text Sources: OPC/URCNA 2016

Bread to Share

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forgiveness First Line: Bread for ev'ry hunger Refrain First Line: Plenty of bread at the feast of life Scripture: John 6:1-13 Used With Tune: [Bread for every hunger]

Be Merciful, Be Merciful to Me

Meter: 10.11.11.10.10.11.10.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Sin and Forgiveness Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 51 Text Sources: OPC/URCNA 2016

Blest Creator of the light

Author: Unknown Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness Lyrics: 1 Blest Creator of the light, making day with radiance bright, thou didst o’er the forming earth give the golden light its birth. 2 Thou didst mark the night from day with the dawn's first piercing ray: darkness now is drying nigh; listen to our humble cry. 3 May we ne’er by guilt depressed lose the way to endless rest; nor with idle thoughts and vain bind our souls to earth again. 4 Rather may we heav'nward rise where eternal treasure lies; purified by grace within, hating ev'ry deed of sin. 5 Holy Father, hear our cry through thy Son our Lord most high, who our thankful hearts adore with the Spirit evermore. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 Used With Tune: VIENNA

Because I Knew Not When My Life Was Good

Author: Sarah Williams Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness; Life in Christ Repentance and Forgiveness Refrain First Line: O, Lord, I do repent Lyrics: 1 Because I knew not when my life was good, And when there was a light upon my path, But turned my soul perversely to the dark, O Lord, I do repent. 2 Because I held upon niy selfish road, And left my brother wounded by the way, And called ambition duty, and pressed on, O Lord, I do repent. 3 Because I spent the strength Thou gavest me In struggle which Thou never didst ordain, And have imperfect life to offer Thee, O Lord, I do repent. 4 Because I was impatient, would not wait, And thrust my willful hand across Thy threads, And marred the pattern drawn out for my life, O Lord, I do repent. Amen. Scripture: Luke 18:13 Used With Tune: PEACE

Before I Was Born

Author: David Haas Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forgiveness First Line: You have sought me out, and found me Refrain First Line: You made me, you formed me Used With Tune: [You have sought me out, and found me]

By Gracious Powers

Author: Dietrich Bonhöffer, 1906-1945; Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness, Healing First Line: By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered Lyrics: 1 By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, And confidently waiting, come what may, We know that God is with us night and morning And never fails to greet us each new day. 2 Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, Still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; O give our frightened souls the sure salvation For which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. 3 And when this cup You give is filled to brimming With bitter suff'ring, hard to understand, We take it thankfully and without trembling, Out of so good and so beloved a hand. 4 Yet when again in this same world You give us The joy we had, the brightness of Your sun, We shall remember all the days we lived through, And our whole life shall then be Yours alone. 5 By gracious powers so faithfully protected, so quietly, so wonderfully near, I'll live each day in hope, with you beside me, and go with you through ev'ry coming year. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: BERLIN

Be Merciful, O Lord

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness; Lord's Prayer 5th Petition (Forgive us) First Line: Have mercy on me, O God Refrain First Line: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: [Have mercy on me, O God]

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Scripture: Psalm 99 Used With Tune: PSALM 99 Text Sources: Tr.: USA United Methodist Liturgical Psalter, 1989

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