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Go to dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 504 hymnals Topics: Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, you that feel the tempter's power; your Redeemer's conflict see, watch with him one bitter hour; turn not from his griefs away: learn from him to watch and pray. 2 See him at the judgment hall, beaten, bound, reviled, arraigned; see him meekly bearing all; love to all his soul sustained. Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; learn from Christ to bear the cross. 3 Calvary's mournful mountain view; there the Lord of glory see, made a sacrifice for you, dying on the accursed tree. "It is finished," hear him cry: trust in Christ and learn to die. Used With Tune: REDHEAD No. 76

On our way rejoicing

Author: Rev. John S. B. Monsell Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 196 hymnals Topics: Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 On our way rejoicing, As we homeward move, Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love! Is there grief or sadness? Thou our Joy shalt be; Is our sky beclouded? There is light with Thee. Refrain: On our way rejoicing, As we homeward move, Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love! 2 If with honest-hearted Love for God and man, Day by day Thou find us Doing all we can, Thou who giv'st the seed-time Wilt give large increase, Crown the head with blessings, Fill the heart with peace. [Refrain] 3 On our way rejoicing Gladly let us go; Conquered hath our Leader, Vanquished is the foe; Christ without, our safety; Christ within, our joy; Who, if we be faithful, Can our hope destroy? [Refrain] 4 Unto God the Father Joyful songs we sing; Unto God the Saviour Thankful hearts we bring; Unto God the Spirit Bow we and adore; On our way rejoicing Now and evermore. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: HERMAS

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,795 hymnals Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before: Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See, His banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

"Thy kingdom come," on bended knee

Author: Rev. Frederick L. Hosmer Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 "Thy kingdom come," on bended knee The passing ages pray; And faithful souls have yearned to see On earth that Kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night Not less to God belong; And for the everlasting right The silent stars are strong. 3 And lo! already on the hills The flags of dawn appear; Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, Proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light All wrong shall stand revealed; When justice shall be clothed with might, And every hurt be healed. 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, Shall walk the earth abroad; The day of perfect righteousness, The promised day of God. Amen. Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.7.20.7 with refrain Appears in 685 hymnals Topics: Discipleship and Service First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1. I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, and it told thy love to me; but I long to rise in the arms of faith and be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to the cross where thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to thy precious, bleeding side. 2. Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, by the power of grace divine; let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will be lost in thine. (Refrain) 3. O the pure delight of a single hour that before thy throne I spend, when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! (Refrain) 4. There are depths of love that I cannot know till I cross the narrow sea; there are heights of joy that I may not reach till I rest in peace with thee. (Refrain) Scripture: Hebrews 10:22 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Blessing; Church Year All Saints' Day; Church Year Maundy Thursday; Church Year Transfiguration; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Emmaus Road; Enemies; Evil; Fear; Freedom from Fear; God as Shepherd; God's Forgiveness; God's Goodness; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's Presence; God's Protection; God's Providence; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Joy; Life Stages Death; Love; New Creation; Occasional Services Funerals; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; People of God / Church Suffering; Rest; Temple; Trust; Year A, B, C, Easter, 4th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 9-15; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 17-23 Lyrics: 1 Such perfect love my Shepherd shows, whose goodness fails me never, whose hand all things I need bestows and watches me forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, my loving Shepherd leads me, and where the verdant pastures grow with food from heaven feeds me. 3 When vain and foolish I have strayed, you, faithful Shepherd, sought me, and on your shoulder gently laid, then home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 I do not fear death's shadowed vale when you are here beside me; your rod and staff and strength prevail to comfort and to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight, your gifts of grace bestowing; and from your chalice I delight to taste your mercy flowing. 6 And so through all the length of days your goodness fails me never; Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise within your house forever. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 923 hymnals Topics: Consecration; Discipleship; Invitation; Missions and Evangelism; Service and Ministry First Line: Jesus call us o'er the tumult Used With Tune: GALILEE

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder; we are climbing Jacob’s ladder, we are climbing Jacob’s ladder; soldiers of the cross. 2 Every round goes higher, higher; every round goes higher, higher, every round goes higher, higher; soldiers of the cross. 3 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Soldiers of the cross. 4 If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? Soldiers of the cross. 5 We are climbing higher, higher; we are climbing higher, higher, we are climbing higher, higher; soldiers of the cross. Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Church of God, Elect and Glorious

Author: James E. Seddon Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Nature of the Church; Christian Service; Discipleship; Invitation and Response; Spread of the Gospel; Church Community in Christ; Church Foundation and nature; Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 Church of God, elect and glorious, holy nation, chosen race; called as God's own special people, royal priests and heirs of grace: know the purpose of your calling, show to all God's mighty deeds; tell of love which knows no limits, grace which meets all human needs. 2 God has called you out of darkness into this most marvelous light; bringing truth to live within you, turning blindness into sight; let your light so shine around you that God's name is glorified; and all find fresh hope and purpose in Christ Jesus crucified. 3 Once you were an alien people, strangers to God's heart of love; Christ has brought you home in mercy, citizens of heav'n above; let his love flow out to others, let them feel the Savior's care; that they too may know his welcome and his countless blessings share. 4 Church of God, elect and holy, be the people Christ intends, strong in faith and swift to answer each command your master sends: royal priests, fulfill your calling through your sacrifice and prayer, give your lives in joyful service, sing his praise, his love declare. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-7 Used With Tune: RIPLEY

The light of God is falling

Author: Rev. Louis F. Benson Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 The light of God is falling Upon life's common way; The Master's voice still calling, "Come, walk with Me today"; No duty can seem lowly To him who lives with Thee, And all of life grows holy, O Christ of Galilee! 2 Who shares his life's pure pleasures, And walks the honest road, Who trades with heaping measures, And lifts his brother's load, Who turns the wrong down bluntly, And lends the right a hand, He dwells in God's own country, He tills the Holy Land. 3 Where human lives are thronging In toil and pain and sin, While cloistered hearts are longing To bring the Kingdom in, O Christ, the Elder Brother Of proud and beaten men, When they have found each other, Thy Kingdom will come then! 4 Thy ransomed host in glory, All souls that sin and pray, Turn toward the cross that bore Thee; "Behold the Man!" they say: And while Thy Church is pleading For all who would do good, We hear Thy true voice leading Our song of brotherhood. Amen. Used With Tune: GREENLAND