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Take My Life and Let It Be

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,213 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A; Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, all for thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love, take my feet, and let them be swift and purposeful for thee. 3 Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. 4 Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine; take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 5 Take my love: and I will pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Used With Tune: MOZART

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,746 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of God's grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: AZMON

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas Andrew Dorsey Meter: Irregular Appears in 114 hymnals

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,300 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Church Her Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship with Men

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah; Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Ancient Hymns; Choir; God the Father His Attributes; Historical; Worship First Line: The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. 2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend. I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore, and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore. 3 The heavenly land I see, with peace and plenty blest; a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned. 4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing, and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry "Almighty King! Who was, and is, the same, and evermore shall be: Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM, we worship thee!" United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Text Sources: Yigdal Elohim Hai

Make me a channel of your peace

Author: St. Francis of Assisi; Sebastian Temple Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals Refrain First Line: O Master, grant that I may never seek

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,499 hymnals Topics: Devotional; Fellowship with God; Inner Life; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Even though it be a cross 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 the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; 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! United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,628 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B Lyrics: 1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes the sorrows, heals the wounds, and drives away all fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest. 3 Dear Name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 5 The effort of my heart is weak, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you whom I seek, I'll praise you as I ought. Used With Tune: ST PETER

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 540 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs; Worship; God the Father His Care and Guidance; Psalm Adaptations; Worship; liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

Author: James Quinn; St. Francis, of Assissi Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Text Sources: Prayer attr. to St. Francis (based on)

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator, there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou has been thou forever wilt be. [Refrain:] Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided -- great is thy faithfulness, ever to me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow -- wondrous the portion thy blessings provide. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

By Gracious Powers So Wonderfully Sheltered

Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Fred Pratt Green Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 17 hymnals

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,132 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Providence; liturgical Scripture Songs

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,095 hymnals Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid rock I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, 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 every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood, support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found: dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Worship and Rejoice (2003)

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Allen William Chatfield; Synesius of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns; Devotional; Historical; Inner Life

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: W. W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,307 hymnals Topics: Intercession; Prayer Hymns about; liturgical Prayer Songs First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God my Savior shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless. And since he bids me seek his face, believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

Guide My Feet

Meter: 8.8.8.10 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 487 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Wisdom; God's Word; Scriptures

Stand By Me

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Appears in 57 hymnals First Line: When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me

Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,314 hymnals Topics: Repentance; Benevolence; Blood; Christ Blood of; Christ Cross of; Christ Death of; Christ Death of; Christ Passion; Christ Passion; Cross of Christ; Dedication of Life; Passion; Stewardship of Life and Talents; liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die! Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I? 2 Was it for crimes that I have done, he groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut its glories in, when God, the mighty maker, died for his own creature's sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face while his dear cross appears; dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt mine eyes to tears. 5 But drops of tears can ne'er repay the debt of love I owe. Here, Lord, I give myself away; 'tis all that I can do. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Medlicott Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,707 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Christ the Saviour is our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer. Do our friends despise, forsake us? Are we tempted to despair? Jesus' strength will shield our weakness, and we'll find new courage there. Used With Tune: FRIENDSHIP

We Worship You, God

Author: Robert Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,150 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 24 First Line: We worship you God, your power and your love Scripture: Psalm 104:2-13 Used With Tune: LYONS

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 429 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at thy word, who walked upon the foaming deep, and calm amid the storm didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood upon the chaos dark and rude, and bade its angry tumult cease, and gave for wild confusion peace: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and power, all travellers guard in danger's hour. From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them whereso'er they go: thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Used With Tune: MELITA

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year C First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: [Refrain:] There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole. There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, and say "He died for all." [Refrain] Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 24 Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure, by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted? 5 Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying. 6 O that we, discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:25 Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 24 Lyrics: 1 Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove; source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost - for, moved by thee, thy prophets wrote and spoke - unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4 God, through himself, we then shall know, if thou within us shine; and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 Used With Tune: CREDITON

Rock of ages

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,915 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 24 First Line: Rock of ages, cleft for me Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, be of sin the double cure: cleanse me from its guilt and pow'r. 2 Not the labours of my hands can fulfil thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears for ever flow, all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hands I bring, simply to the cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; tainted, to the fountain fly; wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyelids close in death, when I soar through tracts unknown, see thee on thy judgement throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: TOPLADY

Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Author: C. A. Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with succour speedy to those who suffer wrong; to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, were precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth: before him on the mountains shall peace, the herald, go; and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall bow down before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing: to him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. 5 O'er every foe victorious, he on his throne shall rest; from age to age more glorious, all-blessing and all-blest: the tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his name shall stand for ever, his changeless name of love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: CRÜGER

Psalm 121: Unto the Hills

Author: John Campbell; Josephine S. (Konwinne) Day Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year C First Line: Unto the hills around do I lift up Lyrics: 1 Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes: O whence for me shall my salvation come, from whence arise? From God the Lord doth come my certain aid, from God the Lord who heaven and earth hath made. 2 God will not suffer that thy foot be moved; safe shalt thou be. No careless slumber shall His eyelids close who keepeth thee. The One who sleepeth not, who slumbereth ne'er, shall guard thee, Israel, with most holy care. 3 Jehovah is Himself thy keeper true, thy changeless shade; Jehovah thy defence on thy right hand, thine own true aid. And thee no sun by day shall ever smite; no moon shall harm thee in the silent night. 4 From every evil shall God keep thy soul, from every sin; Jehovah shall preserve thy going out, thy coming in. Above thee watching, God whom we adore shall keep thee henceforth, yea, for evermore. Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: SANDON

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8 Used With Tune: ST DENIO

Give to our God immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 322 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A; Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all his ways: wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, the King of kings with glory crown: his mercies ever shall endure when lords and kings are known no more. 3 He sent his Son with power to save from guilt and darkness and the grave: wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song. 4 Through this vain world he guides our feet, and leads us to his heavenly seat: his mercies ever shall endure when this vain world shall be no more. Scripture: 1 John 2:17 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Author: Tom Colvin Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Lyrics: [Refrain:] Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbours we have from you. 1 Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain] 2 Neighbours are rich and poor, varied in colour and race, neighbours are near and far away. [Refrain] 3 These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love, all are neighbours to us and you. [Refrain] 4 Kneel at the feet of our friends, silently washing their feet, this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CHEREPONI

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Guide-moi, Berger fidèle)

Author: Peter Williams; William Williams; Flosette du Pasquier Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with repeat Appears in 1,833 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more, feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

You Servants of God

Author: Charles Wesley; R. Gerald Hobbs Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B First Line: You servants of God, your Saviour proclaim Used With Tune: LYONS

Thanks to God Whose Word Was Spoken

Author: R. T. Brooks Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 38 hymnals

Spirit of Faith, Come Down

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 153 hymnals

Behold, 'Tis Eventide

Author: M. Lowrie Hofford Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Abide with me, 'tis eventide Refrain First Line: O Savior, stay this night with me

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,437 hymnals Topics: New Birth; liturgical Confession Songs; liturgical Communion Songs Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound) that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: 'tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease: I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace. 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine; but God, who called me here below, will be forever mine. Ancient & Modern, 2013

Awesome God

Author: Rich Mullins Meter: Irregular Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Our God is an awesome God

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp; Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,147 hymnals Topics: Children's Hymns about Children; Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee. 4 Early let us seek Thy favor, Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our bosoms fill: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. Hymns for the Living Church Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 4th ed., London, 1836.

Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: Fellowship with God; liturgical Communion Songs

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: W. Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: liturgical Communion Songs First Line: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Meditation; Christ Love of; Love God's Love; Righteousness First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 872 hymnals Topics: Warnings Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home; you who are weary come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me; shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me. [Refrain] 4 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them, Lord, to thee

Author: H. Montagu Butler, 1833-1918 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them, Lord, to thee; here at thy feet none other may we see: 'lift up your hearts!' E'en so, with one accord, we lift them up, we lift them to the Lord. 2 Above the level of the former years, the mire of sin, the slough of guilty fears, the mist of doubt, the blight of love's decay, O Lord of light, lift all our hearts to-day. 3 Above the swamps of subterfuge and shame, the deeds, the thoughts, that honour may not name, the halting tongue that dares not tell the whole, O Lord of truth, lift every Christian soul. 4 Lift every gift that thou thyself hast given: low lies the best till lifted up to heaven; low lie the bounding heart, the teeming brain, till, sent from God, they mount to God again. 5 Then, as the trumpet-call in after years, 'lift up your hearts!' rings pealing in our ears, still shall those hearts respond with full accord, 'we lift them up, we lift them to the Lord!' Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

Lord, Speak to Me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year C First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your straying children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, so that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, so that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths which you impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflows in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Peuples, criez de joie et bondissez d'allégresse)

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth; Didier Rimaud Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 390 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year A First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, who rules all creation (Peuples, criez de joie et bondissez d'allégresse) Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, who rules all creation; O my soul, praise him, at all times your health and salvation. Come, all who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, joining in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so mightily reigning, keeping us safe at his side, and so gently sustaining. Have you not seen, how all you needed has been met by God's gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper our work and defend us; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us: ponder anew what the Almighty can do who out of love will befriend us. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath come now with praises before him! Let the Amen sound from God's people again: gladly with praise we adore him. Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

This Is God's Wondrous World

Author: Maltbie Davenport Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D irregular Appears in 321 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B Lyrics: 1 This is God's wondrous world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is God's wondrous world; I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, God's hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is God's wondrous world: the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker's praise. This is God's wondrous world: God shines in all that's fair; in the rustling grass or mountain pass, God's voice speaks everywhere. 3 This is God's wondrous world: O let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is God's wondrous world: why should my heart be sad? Let voices sing, let the heavens ring: God reigns, let earth be glad! Amen. Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: Proper 24 Year B Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, life and love; hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive our fear and doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, sound their praise eternally. 3 You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Source of grace and fount of blessing, let your light upon us shine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; God's own love is reigning o'er us, joining people hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life. Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

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