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We limit not the truth of God
Author: George Rawson, 1807-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21 Lyrics: 1 We limit not the truth of God
to our poor reach of mind,
to notions of our day and sect,
crude, partial and confined:
no, let a new and better hope
within our hearts be stirred:
the Lord has yet more light and truth
to break forth from his word.
2 Our faithful forebears searching went
the first steps of the way;
this was the dawning, yet to grow
into this perfect day.
And grow it shall, our glorious sun
will brighter rays afford:
the Lord has yet more light and truth
to break forth from his word.
3 O Father, Son, and Spirit, send
us increase from above;
enlarge, expand all living souls
to comprehend your love;
and make us all go on to know,
with nobler powers conferred,
that you have yet more light and truth
to break forth from your word.
Topics: Ancestors; Divine Inspiration; Epiphany; People of God; Pilgrimage; Prophetic Witness; Revelation; Trinity Sunday; Truth; Vision; Worship The Word Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE (2)
We limit not the truth of God
Lord, Be Thy Word My Guide
Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Lyrics: 1 Lord, be thy word my guide;
in it may I rejoice:
thy glory be my aim,
thy holy will my choice,
2 thy promises my hope,
thy providence my guard,
thine arm my strong support,
thyself my great reward.
Topics: Guidance; Scripture; Christian Life Used With Tune: KINGSLAND
Lord, Be Thy Word My Guide
How brightly beams the morning star
Author: Johann Adolf Schlegel, 1721-1793; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 First Line: How brightly beams the morning star! Lyrics: 1 How brightly beams the morning star!
What sudden radiance from afar
doth glad us with its shining?
Brightness of God, that breaks our night
and fills the darkened souls with light,
who long for truth were pining.
Newly, truly, God's Word feeds us,
rightly leads us, life bestowing.
Praise, oh praise such love o'erflowing.
2 All praise the One who come to save,
who conquered death and scorned the grave;
each day new praise resoundeth;
the Truth, the Life who once was slain,
the Friend whom none shall trust in vain,
with grace for aye aboundeth.
Sing then; ring then; tell the story
filled with glory, till these praises
flood with light earth's darkest places. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; God Word of; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, Life; Jesus Christ Friend; Mission Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Text Sources: German
How brightly beams the morning star
Prophecy the Testimony of Jesus
Author: K Meter: Irregular Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21 First Line: The Bible is justly esteemed Lyrics: 1 The Bible is justly esteem'd
The glory supreme of the land,
Which shows how a sinner's redeem'd,
And brought to Jehovah's right hand.
With pleasure we freely confess
The Bible all books does outshine,
But Jesus, his person and grace,
Affords it that lustre divine.
2 In ev'ry prophetical book
Where God his decrees hath unseal'd,
With joy we behold as we look,
The wonderful savioyr reveal'd:
His glories project to the eye,
And prove it was not his design,
Those glories concealed should lie,
But there in full majesty shine.
3 The first gracious promise to man,
A blessed prediction appears,
His work is the soul of the plan,
And gives it the glory it wears.
How cheering the truth must have been,
That Jesus, the promised seed,
Should triumph o'er satan and sin,
And hell in captivity lead!
4 The Ancient Levitical Law
Was prophecy after its kind,
In types there the faithful foresaw
The Saviour that ransom'd mankind.
The altar, the lamb, and the priest,
The blood, that was sprinkled of old,
Had life when the people could taste,
The blessing those shadows foretold.
5 Review the prophetical song,
Which shines in prediction's rich train,
The sweetest to Jesus belong,
And point out his suff'rings and reign:
Sure David his harp never strung,
With more of true sacred delight,
Than when of the Saviour he sung,
And he was reveal'd to his sight.
6 May Jesus more precious become—
His word be a lamp to our feet,
While we in the wilderness roam,
'Till brought in his presence to meet:
Then, then will we gaze on thy face,
Our prophet, our Priest, and our King;
Recount all thy wonders of grace,
Thy praises eternally sing. Topics: The Scriptures, Legal, Prophetic, and Evangelical, collectively testify of the Savior
Prophecy the Testimony of Jesus
Sing to him in whom creation
Author: Michael Hewlett, 1916-2000 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21 Topics: The Nature and Mystery of God The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Sing to him in whom creation
Not Far Beyond the Sea
Author: George B. Caird (1917-1984 ) Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 First Line: Not far beyond the sea, nor high Topics: Christian Life; Jesus Christ the Word; Learning Used With Tune: CHAPEL ROYAL
Not Far Beyond the Sea
Star-Child
Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: This year, this year, let the day arrive Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child,
go-between of God,
love Child, Christ Child,
heaven's lightning rod:
Refrain:
This year, this year
let the day arrive
when Christmas comes for everyone,
everyone alive!
2 Street child, beat child,
no place left to go,
hurt child, used child
no one wants to know: [Refrain]
3 Grown child, old child,
memory full of years,
sad child, lost child,
story told in tears: [Refrain]
4 Spared child, spoiled child,
having, wanting more,
wise child, faith child
knowing joy in store: [Refrain]
5 Hope-for-peace Child,
God's stupendous sign,
down-to-earth Child,
Star of stars that shine: [Refrain] Used With Tune: STAR-CHILD
Star-Child
Only Jesus
Author: Avis B. Christiansen Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 First Line: I've found a refuge from life's care in Jesus Refrain First Line: Only Jesus! Only Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I’ve found a refuge from life’s care in Jesus,
I am hiding in His love divine;
He fully understands my soul’s deep longing,
And He whispers softly, “Thou art Mine.”
Chorus:
Only Jesus! Only Jesus!
Only He can satisfy;
Every burden becomes a blessing,
When I know my Lord is nigh.
2 I’ve found a precious joy in knowing Jesus,
Never dreamed of in this world of woe;
No clouds, however dark, can dim the radiance
Of the heav’nly light He doth bestow. (Chorus)
3 I’ve found a blessèd hope divine in Jesus,
’Tis a Day Star ever shining bright;
It fills my earthly way with heav’nly glory,
And it turns life’s darkness into light. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Comforter; Christ Refuge; Christ Comforter; Christ Refuge Used With Tune: [I've found a refuge from life's care in Jesus]
Only Jesus
How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 First Line: How lovely shines the Morning Star! Lyrics: 1 How lovely shines the Morning Star!
The nations see and hail afar
the light in Judah shining.
O David's son of Jacob's race,
my Bridegroom and my King of grace,
for you my heart is pining.
Lowly, holy,
great and glorious,
O victorious
Prince of graces,
filling all the heav'nly places.
2 O highest joy by mortals won,
true Son of God and Mary's son,
the highborn King of ages!
In your blest body let me be,
e'en as the branch is in the tree,
your life my life supplying.
Sighing, crying
for the savor
of your favor,
resting never
till I rest in you forever.
3 O mighty Father, in your Son
you loved me ere you had begun
this ancient world's foundation.
Your Son has made a friend of me,
and when in spirit him I see,
I joy in tribulation.
What bliss is this!
He is living,
to me giving
life forever;
nothing me from him can sever.
4 Oh, joy to know that you, my friend,
are Lord, beginning without end,
the first and last, eternal!
And you at length — O glorious grace —
will take me to that holy place
the home of joys supernal.
Amen, amen!
Come and meet me,
quickly greet me!
With deep yearning,
Lord, I look for your returning.
5 Lift up the voice and strike the string,
let all glad sounds of music ring
in God's high praises blended.
Christ will be with me all the way,
today, tomorrow, ev'ry day
till trav'ling days are ended.
Sing out ring out
triumph glorious,
O victorious
chosen nation;
praise the God of your salvation. Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Text Sources: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
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