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Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Lyrics: 1. Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; Holy Zion's help forever, and her confidence alone. 2. To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of Hosts and stay; With all your loving-kindness hear you people as they pray, and your fullest benediction shed within its walls today. 3. Grant, we pray, to all your faithful all the gifts they ask to gain; what they gain from you forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in your glory evermore with thee to reign. 4. Praise and honor to the Father, praise and honor to the Son, praise and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever one; one in might and one in glory, while unending ages run! Topics: Reformation Day; Community in Christ Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin hymn, c. 7th century

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,620 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes my sorrows, heals my wounds, and drives away my fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 2 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace, Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my life, my way, my end-- accept the praise I bring. 3 Weak is the effort of my heart and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Topics: Jesus Christ Physician; Confession; Our Death; Heaven; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: RACHEL

Christ is All

Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 First Line: I entered once a home of care Refrain First Line: Christ is all, all in all Lyrics: 1 I entered once a home of care, For age and penury were there, Yet peace and joy withal; I asked the lonely mother whence Her helpless widowhood’s defense, She told me, "Christ was all." Chorus: Christ is all, all in all, Yes, Christ is all in all; Christ is all, all in all, Yes, Christ is all in all. 2 I stood beside a dying bed, Where lay a child with aching head, Waiting for Jesus' call; I marked his smile, 'twas sweet as May, And as his spirit passed away, He whispered, "Christ is all." [Chorus] 3 I saw the martyr at the stake, The flames could not his courage shake Nor death his soul appal, I asked him whence his strength was given, He look triumphantly to heaven, And answered, "Christ is all." [Chorus] 4 I saw the gospel herald go,-- To Afric's sand and Greenland's snow, To save from Satan's thrall, Nor home, nor life he counted dear, 'Midst wants and perils owned no fear, He felt that "Christ was all." [Chorus] 5 I dreamt that hoary time had fled, And earth and sea resigned their dead, A fire dissolved this ball: I saw the Church’s glorious throng; I heard the burden of their song,— 'Twas Christ is all in all! [Chorus] 6 Then come to Christ, oh, come to-day, The Father, Son, and Spirit say; The Bride repeats the call, For he will cleanse your guilty stains, His love will soothe your weary pains, For "Christ is all in all." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I entered once a home of care]

Jesus - precious to them that believe

Author: Dr. Doddridge Appears in 546 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 First Line: Jesus, I love thy charming name Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I love thy charming name, 'Tis music to my ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud That earth and Heaven might hear. 2 Yes thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust, Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish In thee doth richly meet; Not to my eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace shall dwell upon my heart, And shed its fragrance there; The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. 5 I'll speak the honors of thy name, With my last laboring breath; And dying, clasp thee in my arms, The antidote of death. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Jesus; Christ Jesus

You That Know the Lord Is Gracious

Author: C. A. Alington Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Lyrics: 1 You that know the Lord is gracious, you for whom a cornerstone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that you may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation you a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvatiton, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones by God appointed each to an allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall you not declare his grace? You, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace, and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed, and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise an magnify the Lord. Topics: Call and Response Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Author: John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-9 Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone, On Him alone we build; With His true saints alone The courts of heav'n are filled. On His great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And joys above. 2 Here may we gain from heav'n The grace which we implore, And may that grace, once giv'n, Be with us evermore Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are called away. 3 Oh, then, with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing And thus proclaim In joyful song, Both loud and long, That glorious name. Topics: Beginning of Service Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH Text Sources: Latin, c. 8th cent.

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest Friend to me: ah, how long in anguish shall my spirit languish, yearning, Lord, for thee? Thine I am, O spotless Lamb! I will suffer naught to hide thee, naught I ask beside thee. 2 In thine arms I rest me; foes who would molest me cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, ev'ry heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Lightnings flash and thunders crash; yet, though sin and hell assail me, Jesus will not fail me. 3 Satan, I defy thee; death, I now decry thee; fear, I bid thee cease. World, thou shalt not harm me nor thy threats alarm me while I sing of peace. God's great pow'r guards ev'ry hour; earth and all its depths adore him, silent bow before him. 4 Hence with earthly treasure! Thou art all my pleasure, Jesus, all my choice. Hence, thou empty glory! Naught to me thy story, told with tempting voice. Pain or loss or shame or cross shall not from my Savior move me, since he deigns to love me. 5 Hence, all fear and sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within. Yea, whate'er I here must bear, thou art still my purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure. Topics: The Christian Life Communio with Christ; Christ Friend; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Refuge; Longing for Christ and God; Peace and Joy; The Christian Life Communion with Christ Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

Oh, could I speak the matchless worth

Author: Medley Appears in 739 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-7 Lyrics: 1 Oh, could I speak the matchless worth, Oh, could I sound the glories forth, Which in my Saviour shine, I'd soar, and touch the heavenly strings, And view with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine. 2 I'd sing the precious blood he spilt, My ransom from the dreadful guilt Of sin and wrath divine; I'd sing his glorious righteousness, In which all-perfect, heavenly dress My soul shall ever shine. 3 I'd sing the characters he bears, And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne; In loftiest song of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all his glories known. 4 Well, the delightful day will come, When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see his face; Then, with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in his grace. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Excellency of Christ

Blest Jesus, when my soaring thoughts

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Lyrics: 1 Blest Jesus, when my soaring thoughts O’er all thy graces rove, How is my soul in transport lost-- In wonder, joy and love! 2 Not softest strains can charm mine ears, Like thy belovèd name; Nor aught beneath the skies inspire, My heart with equal flame. 3 Where’er I look, my wond'ring eyes Unnumbered blessings see; But what is life, with all its bliss, If once compared to thee? 4 Hast thou a rival in my breast? Search, Lord, for thou canst tell, If aught can raise my passions thus, Or please my soul so well. 5 No, thou art precious to my heart, My portion and my joy; For ever let thy boundless grace My sweetest thoughts employ. 6 When nature faints, around my bed Let thy bright glories shine; And death shall all his terrors lose, In raptures so divine. Topics: Christian experience Communion with Christ, and love to him; Jesus Precious

Built on the Rock

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Döving Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2 First Line: Built on the Rock, the church shall stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock, the church shall stand even when steeples are falling; Christ builds his church in every land; bells still are chiming and calling, calling the young and old to rest, calling the souls of those distressed, longing for life everlasting. 2 Not in a temple made with hands God the Almighty is dwelling; high in the heavens his temple stands, all earthly temples excelling. Yet he who dwells in heaven above chooses to live with us in love, making our bodies his temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, built for his own habitation; he fills our hearts, his humble thrones, granting us life and salvation. Yet to this place, an earthly frame, we come with thanks to praise his name; God grants his people true blessing. Topics: Anniversaries; Love God's Love to Us; Church and Mission; Anniversaries; Assurance; Church; Heritage; Love God's Love to Us Used With Tune: KIRKEN