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Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 612 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, where Jesus answers pray'r; there humbly fall before His feet, for none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea, with this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, and such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, by Satan sorely pressed, by wars without, and fears within, I come to Thee for rest. 4 Be Thou my shield and hiding place, that, sheltered near Thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, and tell him, "Thou hast died." 5 O wondrous love, to bleed and die, to bear the cross and shame, that guilty sinners such as I, might plead Thy gracious name. 6 "Poor tempest-tossèd soul, be still, my promised grace receive"; 'tis Jesus speaks; I must, I will, I can, I do believe. Topics: Prayer Used With Tune: BURFORD

Father, We Thank Thee

Author: Bland Tucker Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Father, we thank Thee, who hast planted Lyrics: 1 Father, we thank Thee who hast planted Thy holy Name within our hearts. Knowledge and faith and life immortal Jesus Thy Son to us imparts. Thou, Lord, didst make all for Thy pleasure, didst give man food for all his days, giving in Christ the Bread eternal; Thine is the pow'r, be Thine the praise. 2 Watch o'er Thy church, O Lord, in mercy, save it from evil, guard it still. Perfect it in Thy love, unite it, cleansed and conformed unto Thy will. As grain, once scattered on the hillsides, was in this broken bread made one, so from all lands Thy church be gathered into Thy kingdom by Thy Son. Topics: Communion Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Greek, from the Didache

At the Lamb's High Feast We sing

Author: Robert Campbell Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, who hath washed us in the tide flowing from His piercèd side; praise we Him whose love divine gives His sacred blood for wine, gives His body for the feast, Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest. 2 Where the paschal blood is poured, death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above. 3 Mighty Victim from the sky, pow'rs of hell beneath Thee lie; death is conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light; hymns of glory and of praise, risen Lord, to Thee we raise; Holy Father, praise to Thee, with the Spirit, ever be. Topics: Communion Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Latin, 17th cent.

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th cent.; Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 558 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: Communion Used With Tune: QUEBEC

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,223 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on Thee; leave, ah, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me; all my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring; cover my defenceless head with the shadow of Thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in Thee I find; raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness! Vile and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within; Thou of life the Fountain art, freely let me take of Thee, spring Thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals First Line: From heav'n above to earth I come Lyrics: 1 From heav'n above to earth I come, to bear good news to ev'ry home; glad tidings of great joy I bring, whereof I now will say and sing: 2 To you, this night, is born a Child of Mary, chosen mother mild; this tender Child of lowly birth, shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 'Tis Christ our God, who far on high had heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your Salvation be, Himself from sin will make you free. 4 Now let us all, with gladsome cheer, follow the shepherds, and draw near to see this wondrous Gift of God, who hath His own dear Son bestowed. 5 Glory to God in highest heav'n, who unto man His Son hath giv'n, while angels sing, with pious mirth, a glad New Year to all the earth. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have You offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have You offended, that mortal judgment has on You descended? By foes derided, by Your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon You? Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone You! 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied You; I crucified You. 3 Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave has sinnèd, and the Son has suffered. For our atonement, while we nothing heeded, God interceded. 4 For me, kind Jesus, was Your incarnation, Your mortal sorrow, and Your life's oblation; Your death of anguish and Your bitter passion, for my salvation. 5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay You, I do adore You, and will ever pray You, think on Your pity and Your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Jesus Christ Suffering and Death Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

Not What These Hands Have Done

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Not what these hands have done can save this guilty soul; not what this toiling flesh has borne can make my spirit whole. Not what I feel or do can give me peace with God; not all my pray'rs and sighs and tears can bear my awful load. 2 Thy work alone, O Christ, can ease this weight of sin; Thy blood alone, O Lamb of God, can give me peace within. Thy love to me, O God, not mine, O Lord, to Thee, can rid me of the dark unrest, and set my spirit free. 3 Thy grace alone, O God, to me can pardon speak; Thy pow'r alone, O Son of God, can this sore bondage break. I bless the Christ of God; I rest on love divine; and with unfalt'ring lip and heart, I call this Savior mine. Topics: Salvation Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann J. Schütz; Frances E. Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation; the God of pow'r, the God of love, the God of our salvation; with healing balm my soul He fills, and ev'ry faithless murmur stills - to God all praise and glory! 2 What God's almighty pow'r has made in mercy He is keeping, by morning glow or evening shade His eye is never sleeping; within the kingdom of His might, lo! all is just and all is right - to God all praise and glory! 3 The Lord is never far away, but through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing; as with a mother's tender hand He leads His own, His chosen band - to God all praise and glory! 4 Thus all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud His praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises: "Be joyful in the Lord, my heart! Both soul and body bear your part - to God all praise and glory! Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

God Himself Is with Us

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.6.6.6 Appears in 121 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God Himself is with us; let us now adore Him and with awe appear before Him! God is in His temple; all within keep silence, prostrate lie with deepest rev'rence. Him alone God we own, Him, our God and Savior; praise His name forever! 2 God Himself is with us; hear the harps resounding; see the hosts the throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy!" Hear the hymn ascending, songs of saints and angels blending. Bow Your ear to us here: hear, O Christ, the praises that Your church now raises. 3 Light of light eternal, all things penetrating, for Your rays our soul is waiting. As the tender flowers, willingly unfolding, to the sun their faces holding: even so would we do, light from You obtaining, strength to serve You gaining. 4 Come, celestial Being, make our hearts Your dwelling, every carnal thought dispelling. By Your Holy Spirit sanctify us truly, teaching us to love You only. Where we go here below, let us bow before You and in truth adore You. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: ARNSBERG Text Sources: Tr. composite