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And Can It Be

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 285 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1 First Line: And can it be that I should gain Refrain First Line: Amazing love! How can it be Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain– for me, who caused his bitter death? Amazing love! How can it be that you, my Lord, should die for me? Refrain: Amazing love! How can it be that you, my Lord, should die for me?! 2 He left his Father's throne above– so free, so infinite his grace– emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race! What mercy this, immense and free, for, O my God, it found out me! [Refrain] 3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night. Your sunrise turned that night to day; I woke– the dungeon flamed with light! My chains fell off, your voice I knew; I rose, went out, and followed you. [Refrain] 4 No condemnation now I dread, for Christ, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Names & Places Adam; Deliverance; Love God's Love to Us; Profession of Faith; Suffering of Christ; Confession and Forgiveness; Assurance; Atonement; Biblical Names & Places Adam; Blood of Christ; Christmas; Confession of Sin; Deliverance; Forgiveness; Freedom; Hope; Love God's Love to Us; Mercy; Profession of Faith; Redemption; Suffering of Christ Used With Tune: SAGINA

Come down, O Love divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; R. F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing: true lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, and o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing. 4 And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till he become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Topics: Epiphany II Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Pentecost Year B; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 25 Year C Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

God Works for Good

Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 First Line: I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing Topics: Scripture Readings

In Christ Alone

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1 First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Powers of Darkness; Humility; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Hope; Jesus Christ Solid Rock; Praise of Christ; Victory; Elements of Worship Profession of Faith Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,121 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 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 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: J. Rippon's Selection of Hymns (1787), alt.

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,053 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight. Angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blessed, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Topics: Trust and Guidance; Assurance; Heart--Surrender of Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 383 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8 First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters, draw near, join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning, sheltering you under his wings, oh, so gently sustaining. Have you not seen all that is needful has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him! Topics: Doxologies; Sickness & Health; Opening of Worship; Creation; Doxologies; Mercy; Opening of Worship; Providence; Refuge; Sickness & Health Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 338 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1-11 Topics: Christian Character; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

The Incarnate Mystery

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 163 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1-3 First Line: Dearest of all the names above Topics: Atonement Needed; Christ Divinity of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Immanuel; Christ Name of ; Cross Power of

Once for All

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: Romans 8:1 First Line: Free from the law, O happy condition Refrain First Line: Once for all-O sinner, receive it Lyrics: 1 Free from the law, O happy condition, Jesus hath bled, and there is remission; Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall, Grace hath redeemed us once for all. Chorus: Once for all--O sinner, receive it; Once for all--O brother, believe it; Cling to the cross, the burden will fall, Christ hath redeemed us once for all. 2 Now we are free--there's no condemnation, Jesus provides a perfect salvation; "Come unto Me," O hear His sweet call, Come, and He saves us once for all. (Chorus) 3 Children of God, O glorious calling, Surely His grace will keep us from falling; Passing from death to life at His call, Blessed salvation once for all. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Savior; Christ Savior Used With Tune: [Free from the law, O happy condition]