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Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals First Line: Forth in your name, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
my daily labor to pursue -
you only, Lord, resolved to know
in all I think or speak or do.
2 The task your wisdom has assigned
here let us cheerfully fulfill,
in all my work your presence find
and prove your good and perfect will.
3 Help me to bear your easy yoke,
in every moment watch and pray,
and still to things eternal look
and hasten to that glorious day.
4 Then with delight may we employ
all that your bounteous grace has giv'n,
and run my earthly course with joy,
and closely walk with you to heav'n. Topics: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Labor and laborers; Life in Christ; Ministry; Steadfastness; Worship Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go
Christ for the World We Sing!
Author: Samuel Wolcott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 408 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
with loving zeal;
the poor and them that mourn,
the faint and overborne,
sin-sick and sorrow-worn,
whom Christ does heal.
2 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
with fervent prayer,
the wayward and the lost,
by restless passions tossed,
redeemed at countless cost
from dark despair.
3 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
with one accord
with us the work to share,
with us reproach to dare,
with us the cross to bear
for Christ our Lord.
4 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
with joyful song,
the new-born souls whose days,
reclaimed from error's ways,
inspired with hope and praise,
to Christ belong. Topics: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Christ--Presence of; Christian Service; God--Kingdom of; Ministry; Social ministry; Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Psalm 40:3 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Christ for the World We Sing!
Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak
Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 454 hymnals 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 erring children lost and lone.
2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
the wand'ring and the wav'ring feet.
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
your hungry 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 use me, Lord, use even me,
just as you will, and when, and where
until your blessed face I see,
your rest, your joy, your glory share.
Topics: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Christian Service; God--Guidance; Invitation and Response; Ministry Scripture: Psalm 25 Used With Tune: CANONBURY
Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak
We Give You But Your Own
Author: William W. How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 484 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own,
in any gifts we bring;
all that we have is yours alone,
a trust from you, our King.
2 May we your bounties thus
as stewards true receive,
and gladly, Lord, as you bless us,
to you our first-fruits give.
3 To comfort and to bless,
to find a balm for woe,
to tend those lost in loneliness
is angels' work below.
4 The captive to release,
the lost to God to bring,
to teach the way of life and peace -
it is a Christ-like thing.
5 And we believe your word,
though dim our faith may be.
Whate'er we do for you, O Lord,
we do it gratefully. Topics: Stewardship and Service; Following Christ; Service music--Offering responses; Stewardship; Stewardship Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: SCHUMANN
We Give You But Your Own
You Are the Way
Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 601 hymnals Lyrics: 1 You are the way; to you alone
from sin and death we flee;
and those who would the Father seek
your followers must be.
2 You art the truth; your word alone
true wisdom can impart;
you only can inform the mind
and purify the heart.
3 You are the life; the rending tomb
proclaims your conqu'ring arm;
and those who put their trust in you
not death nor hell shall harm.
4 You are the way, the truth, the life;
grant us that way to know;
that truth to keep, that life to win,
whose joys eternal flow. Topics: Christian Education and Nurture; Christ--Guidance; Journey; Salvation; Trust and Confidence Scripture: John 1:4 Used With Tune: DUNDEE
You Are the Way
Help Us, O Lord, to Learn
Author: William Watkins Reid, Jr. Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help us, O Lord, to learn
the truths your word imparts:
to study that your laws may be
inscribed upon our hearts.
2 Help us, O Lord, to live
the faith which we proclaim,
that all our thoughts and words and deeds
may glorify your name.
3 Help us, O Lord, to teach
the beauty of your ways,
that all who seek may find the Christ,
and sing aloud his praise. Topics: Christian Education and Nurture; Christian Education; Education; Journey; Teachers Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Used With Tune: BOYLSTON
Help Us, O Lord, to Learn
Children of the Heavenly Father
Author: Caroline V. Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: Children of the heav'nly Father Topics: Christian Education and Nurture; Baptism; Death of Believers; God--Goodness of; God--Protection by; Grief and sorrow Scripture: Job 1:21 Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Children of the Heavenly Father
Blessed Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.
3 We share our mutual woes,
our mutual burdens bear;
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
and sin we shall be free;
and perfect love and friendship reign
through all eternity. Topics: Fellowship and Family Life; Fellowship; Grief and sorrow; Love for Others; Parting Scripture: Acts 4:32 Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blessed Be the Tie That Binds
My Faith Looks Trustingly
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,205 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My faith looks trustingly,
to Christ of Calvary,
my Savior true!
Lord, hear me while I pray;
take all my guilt away.
strengthen in ev'ry way
my love for you!
2 May your rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart,
my zeal inspire;
as you have died for me,
my love, adoringly,
pure, warm and changeless be,
a living fire!
3 While life’s dark maze I tread
and griefs around me spread,
O, be my guide;
make darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow’s tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from you aside.
4 When ends life’s transient dream,
when death’s cold, sullen stream
rolls over me,
blessed Savior, then, in love
fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
redeemed and free! Topics: Faith; Christ--Abiding with believers; Christ--Guidance; Death of Believers; Faith; Reaffirmation of faith; Redemption of humankind Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 Used With Tune: OLIVET
My Faith Looks Trustingly
How Firm a Foundation
Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,127 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
What more can he say than to you he has said,
to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
2 "Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed,
for I am your God and will still give you aid;
I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go,
the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
for I will be with you in trouble to bless,
and sanctify to you your deepest distress.
4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply.
The flame shall not hurt you; I only design
your dross to consume and your gold to refine.
5 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no, never, no never forsake!" Topics: Trust and Guidance; Christ--Protection by; Christian year-All Saints; Deliverance; Trust and Confidence Scripture: Isaiah 28:16 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: J. Rippon's Selection of Hymns (1787), alt.
How Firm a Foundation
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