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Lord, I want to be a Christian

Meter: 14.11.6.11 Appears in 150 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart in-a my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart. Topics: Children and Youth Profession of Faith; Commitment; Discipleship; Holy / Holiness; Sacraments and Ordinances Profession of Faith; Spirituals Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Pour out your Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 209 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Pour out your Spirit from on high; Lord, your assembled servants bless; graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe your priests with righteousness. 2 All wisdom, zeal and faith impart, and strength, with meekness from above, to bear your people in our heart, and love each soul with faithful love. 3 To watch and pray and never faint; by day and night strict guard to keep; to warn and cheer both sinner, saint, nourish your lambs and feed your sheep. 4 Then, when our work is finished here, in humble hope our charge resign: when the good Shepherd shall appear, in you we rest, O Love divine. Topics: Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Sacraments and Ordinances Ordination / Commissioning; Servant / Service Scripture: Matthew 26:41 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Glory be to the Father

Meter: 6.4.6.8.7.4 Appears in 989 hymnals Lyrics: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. Topics: Sacraments and Ordinances Ordination / Commissioning; Service Music Used With Tune: GLORIA PATRI (GREATOREX) Text Sources: Traditional

O perfect Love

Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 236 hymnals First Line: O perfect Love, all human though transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, lowly we kneel in prayer before your throne, that theirs may be the love which knows no ending, whom you in holy love now join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be now their full assurance of tender charity and steadfast faith, of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, with childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, and to life's day the glorious morrow that dawns upon eternal love and life. Topics: God Compassion / Tenderness; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances Marriage Scripture: John 4:27 Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE

Ye holy angels bright

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691; John Hampden Gurney, 1802-1862 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist your song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour's face, your praises sound, as in God's sight with sweet delight ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; take all God gives; through good or ill, praise our God still who ever lives! 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, triumph in God above, and with a well-tuned heart sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er God send, be filled with praise. Topics: Communion of Saints; Heaven; Music / Singing / Song; Praise Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Author: John Athelstan Laurie Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints; Companion / Friend; Gladness / Happiness; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Word; Praise; Trinity; Witness / Martyrs Scripture: Daniel 4:17 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

We give thee but thine own

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Appears in 484 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own, whate'er the gift may be; all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, as thou blessest us, to thee our first-fruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend the lonely in distress is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, to God the lost to bring, to teach the way of life and peace, it is a Christ-like thing. 5 And we believe thy word, though dim our faith may be: whate'er for thine we do, O Lord, we do it unto thee. Topics: Compassion; Evangelism; Offering; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Stewardship Scripture: Exodus 23:26 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

Amazing grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 1,421 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound 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; this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures. 5 What thanks I owe you, and what love– a boundless, endless store– shall echo through the realms above when time shall be no more. 6 When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. --- FRENCH - 1 Grâce infinie de notre Dieu qui un jour m’a sauvé. J’étais perdu, errant de lieu en lieux quand il m’a retrouvé. 2 Ma vie fut complètement changée du moment où j'ai cru. Depuis ce jour de tous les dangers, sa grâce m’a secouru. 3 Dans mes épreuves et mes labeurs suffisante est sa grâce. Je peux toujours compter sa faveur à chaque heure qui passe. 4 Quand nous aurons pendant mille ans célébré ses louanges, nous pourrons comme au commencement, lui offrir nos hommages. --- CHINESE - 1 Qí yì ēn diǎn! He dēng gan tián! Wǒ zuì yǐ dé shè miǎn! Qián wǒ shī sàng, jīn bèi xún huí; Xiā yǎn jīn dé kàn jiàn. --- MOHAWK - 1 Ioh ne ra a kwat ra o ten raht ne se wa ah tsia tah kwen wa ka a tsia a tah ton ha tie es kwe ses ha tsia a tah tsen rion. --- CREE - 1 Mamaskach sakihiwewin Kapimachihiwet Pikwataw nikiwaihon Anoch maka niwap --- OJIBWAY - 1 Kiheishawencikewin kaapimaaci' ikoyaan Ninkakippiinkwenaapan hsa Nookom itahsh niwaap Topics: Grace; Home; Languages other than English Ojibway; Languages other than English Mohawk; Languages other than English Mandarin; Languages other than English French; Languages other than English Cree; One Life in Christ Faith; Our Hope in God; Praise; Salvation; Sin / Sinner Scripture: Psalm 142:5 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: V. 5: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Appears in 1,226 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast!” I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink and live!” I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world's light; look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.” I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun, and in that light of life I’ll walk till traveling days are done. Topics: Jesus Christ Light of the World; One Life in Christ Faith; Rest; Thirst; Water Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Jesus calls us o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 924 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; day by day his voice still calls us saying "Christian, follow me." 2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and work and kindred, leaving all for Jesus' sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying "Christian, love me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, Jesus calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 5 Jesus calls us by your mercies, Saviour, may we hear your call, give our hearts in glad obedience, serve and love you best of all. Topics: Discipleship; Jesus Christ Call of; One Life in Christ Faith; Sea / Ocean Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Used With Tune: GALILEE