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O Spirit, Our Lord God

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 271 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 Lyrics: 1 O Spirit, our Lord God, in this appointed hour, as on the day of Pentecost, descend with all your pow'r. 2 We meet with one accord in this appointed place, and wait the promise of our Lord, the Spirit of all grace. 3 Like mighty rushing wind upon the waves beneath, with one conviction move each mind, one soul, one feeling breathe. 4 The young, the old inspire with wisdom from above, and give us hearts and tongues of fire to pray and praise and love. 5 Spirit of light, explore, and chase our gloom away, with luster shining more and more unto the perfect day. Topics: Pentecost; Christian year--Pentecost Used With Tune: CAMBERWELL

Christ the Lord Ascends to Reign

Author: Michael Wiesse; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 with refrain Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord ascends to reign, Christ has broken every chain; hear the angel voices cry, singing evermore on high: Alleluia! Refrain (may be sung after last stanza only): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Through the universe it rings that the Lamb is King of kings: Alleluia! 2 Christ, who bore all pain and loss, comfortless upon the cross, lives in glory now on high, pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia! Refrain 3 Christ, our paschal Lamb indeed, all your ransomed people feed; take our sin and guilt away; let us sing by night and day: Alleluia! Refrain 4 Christ now bids us tell abroad how the lost may be restored, how the penitent forgiven, how we all may enter heaven: Alleluia! Refrain Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Alleluias; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Lamb of God; Missions; Witness Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline M. Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 Topics: Son and Redeemer; Christ; Christ Adoration and Praise; Christ Name of Jesus; Christian year Return of Christ Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 251 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1-4 First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? What wondrous love is this, O my soul? What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul? 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb I will sing, to God and to the Lamb who is the great I Am, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, and through eternity I’ll sing on. Topics: Atonement; Death and Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Death of; Jesus Christ Love of; Lent; Praise; Salvation Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: Cluster of Spiritual Songs, 3rd ed. (USA), 1823

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright with rev'rence and with fear; though dust and ashes in your sight, we may, we must draw near. 2 O God of grace we come to you with broken, contrite hearts; give what your eye delights to view, truth in the inward parts. 3 Give deep humility; the sense of godly sorrow give; a strong desiring confidence to hear your voice and live; 4 give faith in your great sacrifice that does for sin atone, to cast our hopes, to fix our eyes on Christ, and Christ alone; 5 give patience as we watch and weep, though mercy long delay; give courage our faint souls to keep, and trust you though you slay; 6 give these, and then your will be done; thus strengthened with all might, we, through your Spirit and your Son, shall pray, and pray aright. Topics: Prayer; Confession of Sin; Humility; Prayer; Self-Examination Used With Tune: SOUTHAMPTON

Brotherly Love

Author: Joseph Humphreys Appears in 206 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1 First Line: Blessed are the sons of God Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the sons of God, They are bought with Christ's own blood; They are ransomed from the grave; Life eternal they shall have: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. 2 They are justified by grace, They enjoy the Saviour's peace; All their sins are washed away; They shall stand in God's great day: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. 3 They are lights upon the earth, Children of a heavenly birth-- One with God, with Jesus one: Glory is in them begun: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. Topics: Adoption; Blessedness; Book of Life; Christ Ransom; Christians Fellowship; Christians Graces; Church Dear to Saints; Church Ordinances of; Church Unity of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: ROSEFIELD

We give immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1-11 Lyrics: 1 We give immortal praise to God the Father's love for all our comforts here, and better hopes above: he sent his own eternal Son, to die for sins that we had done. 2 To God the Son belongs immortal glory too, who bought us with his blood from everlasting woe: and now he lives, and now he reigns, and sees the fruit of all his pains. 3 To God the Spirit's name immortal worship give, whose new-creating power makes the dead sinner live: his work completes the great design, and fills the soul with joy divine. 4 To you, almighty God, be endless honours done, the undivided Three, and the mysterious One: where reason fails with all her powers, there faith prevails, and love adores. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Providence; Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH

If You But Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Christian Neumark Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 179 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 Lyrics: 1 If you but trust in God to guide you and place your confidence in him, you'll find him always there beside you to give you hope and strength within; for those who trust God's changeless love build on the rock that will not move. 2 Only be still and wait his pleasure in cheerful hope with heart content. He fills your needs to fullest measure with what discerning love has sent; doubt not our inmost wants are known to him who chose us for his own. 3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving, offer your service faithfully, and trust his word; though undeserving, you'll find his promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in him indeed. Topics: Trust and Guidance; Assurance; Deliverance; God--Guidance; Journey; Steadfastness; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: BREMEN Text Sources: Tr. Composite

Praise to the Holiest in the Height

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O generous love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail: 4 and that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine; God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine; 5 who in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his followers, and inspire to suffer and to die. 6 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday); Praise of God; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

Marvelous Grace

Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1-4 First Line: Marvelous grace of our loving Lord Refrain First Line: Grace, grace, God's grace Lyrics: 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt, yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured, there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt. Refrain: Grace, grace, God's grace, grace that will pardon and cleanse within; grace, grace, God's grace, grace that is greater than all our sin. 2 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide, what can avail to wash it away! Look! there is flowing a crimson tide; whiter than snow you may be today. [Refrain] 3 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace, freely bestowed on all who believe: you that are longing to see his face, will you this moment his grace receive? [Refrain] Topics: Freedom; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Blood of; Jesus Christ Grace; Sin; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Used With Tune: MOODY