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What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Author: Joseph M. Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,691 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
oh, what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge!
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.
Topics: Brevity & Frailty of Life; Temptation & Trial; Songs for Children Hymns; Walk with God; Afflictions; Assurance; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Prayer; Promises; Walk with God Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Love Divine, all loves excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,862 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Topics: The Christian Life Holiness and Aspiration Used With Tune: FALFIELD
Love Divine, all loves excelling
Pray without ceasing
Appears in 285 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: Pray'r was appointed to convey Lyrics: 1 Pray'r was appointed to convey
The Blessings God designs to give,
Long as they live should Christians pray;
For only while they pray they live.
2 The Christian's Heart his Pray'r indites,
He speaks as prompted from within,
The Spirit his Petitions writes;
And Christ receives, and gives it in.
3 And wilt thou in dead Silence lie,
When Christ stands waiting for thy Pray'r?
My Soul thou hast a Friend on High;
Arise and try thy Int'rest there.
4 If Pains afflict, or Wrongs oppress;
If Cares distract, if Fears dismay;
If Guilt deject, if Sin distress;
Thy Remedy's before Thee, pray.
5 'Tis pray'r Supports the Soul that's weak;
Tho' Thought be broken, Language lame,
Pray; if thou can'st, or can'st not speak;
But pray with Faith in Jesu's Name.
6 Depend on him; thou can'st not fail,
Make all thy Wants and Wishes known;
Fear not; his Merits must prevail;
Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done. Topics: Before Sermon
Pray without ceasing
The well-fought day
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: Pray, without ceasing pray Topics: Christ Captain of Salvation; Christ Power of; Christians Conquerors through Christ; Christians Warfare of; Devils, enemies of God and his saints; Heavenly Guest Hosts of; Holy Spirit Invitations of; Prayer Unceasing
The well-fought day
Soldiers of Christ, arise
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 892 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
and put your armour on,
strong in the strength which God supplies
through his eternal Son;
strong in the Lord of hosts,
and in his mighty power;
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.
2 Stand, then, in his great might,
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the panoply of God.
To keep your armour bright
attend with constant care,
still walking in your Captain's sight,
and watching unto prayer.
3 From strength to strength go on,
wrestle, and fight, and pray;
tread all the powers of darkness down,
and win the well-fought day,
that, having all things done
and all your conflicts passed,
you may o'ercome through Christ alone,
and stand complete at last. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Victory Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Soldiers of Christ, arise
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies,
my heart awaking cries:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and prayer
to Jesus I repair:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
2 Does sadness fill my mind?
A solace here I find:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Or fades my earthly bliss?
My comfort still is this:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
3 Let earth's wide circle round
in joyful notes resound:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Let air and sea and sky
from depth to height reply:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
4 Be this, while life is mine,
my canticle divine:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the eternal song
through all the ages long:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
Topics: Celebrating Time; Comfort; Morning; Praise; Evening Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German hymn, c. 1800
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Now Thank We All Our God
Author: Martin Rinkart; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who, from our mothers' arms,
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
of this world and the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son and Spirit blessed,
who reign in highest heaven -
the one eternal God,
whom heav'n and earth adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; God--Goodness of; God--Presence of Used With Tune: NUN DANKET
Now Thank We All Our God
Like the murmur of the dove's song
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song,
like the challenge of her flight,
like the vigour of the wind's rush,
like the new flame's eager might:
come, Holy Spirit, come.
2 To the members of Christ's Body,
to the branches of the Vine,
to the Church in faith assembled,
to her midst as gift and sign:
come, Holy Spirit, come.
3 With the healing of division,
with the ceaseless voice of prayer,
with the power to love and witness,
with the peace beyond compare:
come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Body of Christ; Holy Spirit name and images for; Reconciliation Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM
Like the murmur of the dove's song
As Sons of the Day and Daughters of Light
Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:8-23 Lyrics: 1 As sons of the day and daughters of light,
no longer we sleep like creatures of night,
for Jesus has died that with him we may live;
by all he has given we learn how to give.
2 One body in Christ, let all play their part:
the lazy be warned, the timid take heart;
let those who are hurt never pay back with wrong,
but serve one another: together be strong!
3 Be constant in prayer, at all time rejoice,
in all things give thanks--let God hear your voice!
Alive to the Spirit, alert to the word,
test all things, and hold to what pleases the Lord.
4 May God who first called, gave peace and made whole,
preserve us from fault in body and soul;
our Lord Jesus Christ keep us firm in his grace
until at his coming we meet face to face.
Topics: Challenge; Church Fellowship; Church Ministry and Ministers; Church Nature Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM
As Sons of the Day and Daughters of Light
Christian Duties
Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5 First Line: Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, Topics: Scripture Readings
Christian Duties
I know that my Redeemer lives
Author: Samuel Medley (1738-1799) Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives,
glory, hallelujah!
What joy and peace this sentence gives,
glory, hallelujah!
Shout on, pray on, we're gaining ground,
glory, hallelujah!
The dead's alive and the lost is found,
glory, hallelujah!
2 He lives, to bless me with his love,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives, to plead for me above,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives, my hungry soul to feed,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives to help in time of need,
glory, hallelujah!
3 He lives, all glory to his name,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives, my Saviour, still the same,
glory, hallelujah!
What joy the blest assurance gives,
glory, hallelujah!
I know that my Redeemer lives,
glory, hallelujah! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Jesus Resurrection; Joy; Nurture Used With Tune: SHOUT ON
I know that my Redeemer lives
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 266 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.
2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the Joy divine.
4 Mortals, join the happy chorus
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o'er us,
Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sun-ward
In the triumph song of life.
Amen. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Fellowship; God Nature, in; Joy; Love and Communion; Nature Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Sent Forth by God's Blessing
Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Topics: Evangelism; Grateful Living; Obedience to God's Will; Responses To Benediction; Unity in Christ; Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Used With Tune: ASH GROVE
Sent Forth by God's Blessing
Father of everlasting grace
Author: Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 Father of everlasting grace,
thy goodness and thy truth we praise,
thy goodness and thy truth we prove;
thou hast, in honor of thy Son,
the gift unspeakable sent down,
the Spirit of life, and power and love.
2 Send us the Spirit of thy Son,
to make the depths of Godhead known,
to make us share the life divine;
send him the sprinkled blood to apply,
send him our souls to sanctify,
and show and seal us ever thine.
3 So shall we pray, and never cease,
so shall we thankfully confess
thy wisdom, truth, and power, and love;
with joy unspeakable adore,
and bless and praise thee evermore,
and serve thee as thy hosts above:
4 Till, added to that heavenly choir,
we raise our songs of triumph higher,
and praise thee in a bolder strain,
out-soar the first-born seraph’s flight,
and sing, with all our friends in light,
thy everlasting love to man. Used With Tune: STAMFORD
Father of everlasting grace
Go Forth for God
Author: John R. Peacey Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 First Line: Go forth for God, go to the world in peace Topics: Close of Worship; Close of Worship; Walk with God Used With Tune: ANIMA CHRISTI Text Sources: English Praise, 1975, (rev. in), alt.
Go Forth for God
Gott! gieb mir deinen Geist zum beten
Author: Ph. Fr. Hiller, 1699-1769 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Topics: Das Gebet
Gott! gieb mir deinen Geist zum beten
Lord, I Pray
Author: Jean C. Keegstra-DeBoer Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 First Line: Lord, I pray, if today Lyrics: 1 Lord, I pray, if today
some should wrong or trouble me,
make me kind; bring to mind
your forgiveness makes me free.
2 Should there be joy for me,
help me thank you as I should.
Let me through all I do
praise you, Lord, for all things good.
3 If this day I should stray,
show my heart the road to take.
Should I fear, please be near;
hear my prayer for Jesus' sake.
Used With Tune: KLOKJE KLINKT
Lord, I Pray
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,856 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas; Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: ANTIOCH (COMFORT (Mason))
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Author: William W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,292 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
The joys I feel, the bliss I share,
Of those whose anxious spirits burn
With strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
Where God my Savior shows His face,
And gladly take my station there,
And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His Word and trust His grace,
I’ll cast on Him my every care,
And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
4 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
May I thy consolation share,
Till, from Mount Pisgah’s lofty height,
I view my home and take my flight.
This robe of flesh I’ll drop, and rise
To seize the everlasting prize,
And shout, while passing through the air,
“Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!” Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Sweet_Hour_of_Prayer); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (312); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (528)
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 851 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise.
We stand to bless thee ere our worship cease,
then lowly kneeling wait thy word of peace.
2 Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way;
with thee began, with thee shall end the day.
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy name.
3 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light.
From harm and danger keep thy children free,
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
4 Grant us thy peace, throughout our earthly life;
our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife.
Then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Topics: Evening; Peace of God Used With Tune: ELLERS
Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
Great David's greater Son!
Hail in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free;
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
2 He comes with succor speedy
To those who suffer wrong;
To help the poor and needy,
And bid the weak be strong;
To give them songs for sighing,
Their darkness turn to light,
Whose souls, condemned and dying,
Are precious in His sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth,
Love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
Spring in His path to birth:
Before Him, on the mountains,
Shall peace, the herald, go,
And righteousness, in fountains,
From hill to valley flow.
4 To Him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end:
The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove,
His name shall stand forever;
That Name to us is Love. Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Advent; Christian Year Christmas Used With Tune: SHEFFIELD
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Christ, ur God, to you we raise
Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 631 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the beauty of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies,
Refrain:
Christ, our God, to you we raise
this our sacrifice of praise.
2 For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light, [Refrain]
3 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony
linking sense to sound and sight, [Refrain]
4 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain]
5 For each perfect gift divine
to our race so freely given,
graces all of your design,
flowers of earth and buds of heaven, [Refrain]
6 For the church that evermore,
lifting holy hands above,
offers up on every shore
the pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Environment; Eucharist; God's Love to Us; Joy; Opening Hymn; Our Love to Others; Our Sacrifice; Providence; Worship Gathering; Worship The Offering Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
Christ, ur God, to you we raise
What various hindrances we meet
Author: Cowper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 524 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 What various hindrances we meet
In coming to a mercy-seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of prayer
But wishes to be often there!
2 Prayer makes the darkened clouds withdraw;
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love;
Brings every blessing from above.
3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight;
Prayer makes the Christian's armor bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
4 Have you no words? Ah, think again:
Words flow apace when you complain,
And fill a fellow-creature's ear
With the sad tale of all your care.
5 Were half the breath thus vainly spent
To heaven in supplication sent,
Our cheerful song would oftener be,
Hear what the Lord hath done for me. Topics: Prayer; Hindrances to Prayer
What various hindrances we meet
Through all the changing scenes of life
Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 474 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 Lyrics: 1 Through all the changing scenes of life,
in trouble and in joy,
the praises of my God shall still
my heart and tongue employ.
2 Of his deliverance I will boast,
till all that are distressed,
when learning this, will comfort take
and calm their griefs to rest.
3 O magnify the Lord with me,
with me exalt his name;
when in distress to him I called
he to my rescue came.
4 The hosts of God encamp around
the dwellings of the just;
deliverance he affords for all
who in his mercy trust.
5 O make but trial of his love;
experience will decide
how blest are they, and only they,
who in his truth confide.
6 Fear him, you saints, and you will then
have nothing else to fear;
if in his service you delight,
your wants shall be his care.
Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adversity; Confidence; Funerals; New Year; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Salvation Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE
Through all the changing scenes of life
Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
in this our evil day;
to all thy tempted followers give
the power to watch and pray.
2 Long as our fiery trials last,
long as the cross we bear,
O let our souls on thee be cast
in never-ceasing prayer.
3 The Spirit's interceding grace
give us in faith to claim;
to wrestle till we see thy face,
and know thy hidden name.
4 Till thou thy perfect love impart,
till thou thyself bestow,
be this the cry of every heart,
'I will not let thee go.'
5 I will not let thee go, unless
thou tell thy name to me;
with all thy great salvation bless,
and make me all like thee.
6 Then let me on the mountain-top
behold thine open face;
where faith in sight is swallowed up,
and prayer in endless praise. Topics: Transfiguration Used With Tune: ST ETHELDREDA
Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
Forty days and forty nights
Author: G. H. Smyttan, 1822-1870; Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights
thou wast fasting in the wild;
forty days and forty nights
tempted, and yet undefiled:
2 Sunbeams scorching all the day;
chilly dew-drops nightly shed;
prowling beasts about thy way;
stones thy pillow, earth thy bed.
3 Shall not we thy sorrows share,
and from earthly joys abstain,
fasting with unceasing prayer,
glad with thee to suffer pain?
4 And if Satan, vexing sore,
flesh or spirit should assail,
thou, his vanquisher before,
grant we may not faint nor fail.
5 So shall we have peace divine;
holier gladness ours shall be;
round us too shall angels shine,
such as ministered to thee.
6 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear,
ever constant by thy side;
that with thee we may appear
at the eternal Eastertide. Topics: Lent; Ash Wednesday; Lent I Year A; Lent I Year B; Lent I Year C Used With Tune: AUS DER TIEFE (HEINLEIN)
Forty days and forty nights
Did You Think to Pray?
Author: Mary A. Kidder Meter: 8.5.8.8.5.8.7.8.5 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: Ere you left your room this morning Refrain First Line: Oh, how praying rests the weary! Lyrics: 1 Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you sue for loving favor,
As a shield today?
Refrain:
Oh, how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day;
So when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.
2 When you met with great temptation,
Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit,
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay? [Refrain]
3 When your heart was filled with anger,
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way? [Refrain]
4 When sore trials came upon you,
Did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day? [Refrain] Topics: Examination Used With Tune: [Ere you left your room this morning] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Did_You_Think_to_Pray)
Did You Think to Pray?
For perfect submission
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: I want a heart to pray Topics: Christians Submission; Faith Assurance of; Prayer For Entire Sanctification ; Prayer Unceasing; Resignation
For perfect submission
May the mind of Christ my Saviour
Author: Katie Barclay Wilkinson, 1859-1928 Meter: 8.7.8.5 Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Topics: Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: ST LEONARDS (Barham-Gould)
May the mind of Christ my Saviour
I Grieved My Lord from Day to Day
Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Refrain First Line: I'm coming home, I'm coming home Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Services, Occasions Tributes Used With Tune: PRAYERS
I Grieved My Lord from Day to Day
The Lord, who truly knows
Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Used With Tune: GOLDEN HILL
The Lord, who truly knows
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Author: Henry Smith, 1952- Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 Topics: Celebration of Faith; Consolation; Mystery of God's Love; Responses; Thanksgiving; Trust in God Used With Tune: GIVE THANKS
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
Author: Johann B. Freystein, 1671-1718; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6.3.3.6.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, to watch and pray;
from your sleep awaken!
Be not by the evil day
unawares o'ertaken;
for the foe,
well we know,
is a harvest reaping
while the saints are sleeping.
2 Watch against the devil's snares,
lest asleep he find you;
for indeed no pains he spares
to deceive and blind you.
Satan's prey
oft are they
who secure are sleeping
and no watch are keeping.
3 Watch! Let not the wicked world
with its lies defeat you
lest with bold deceptions hurled
it betray and cheat you.
Watch and see,
lest there be
faithless friends to charm you,
who but seek to harm you.
4 Watch against yourself, my soul,
lest with grace you trifle;
let not self thy thoughts control
nor God's mercy stifle.
Pride and sin
lurk within,
all your hopes to shatter;
heed not when they flatter.
5 But while watching also pray
to the Lord unceasing.
God protects you day by day,
strength and faith increasing.
so that still
mind and will
shall unite to serve him
and forever love him.
Used With Tune: STRAF MICH NICHT Text Sources: Tr. st. 2: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book, 1907, alt.
Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
Lord of light, whose name and splendour
Author: Howell Elvet Lewis, 1860-1953 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Topics: Church Body of Christ; Cross; God Will of; Light; One Life in Christ Mission; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Work Used With Tune: BETHANY (SMART)
Lord of light, whose name and splendour
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 First Line: Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice! Used With Tune: REJOICE (Anonymous) Text Sources: Traditional
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Go Now in Peace
Author: Natalie Sleeth Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 First Line: Go now in peace, go now in peace Topics: Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Used With Tune: GO NOW IN PEACE
Go Now in Peace
Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring
Author: Edith Lovell Thomas, 1878-1970 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 Topics: Celebration of Faith; Harvest; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Responses; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING
Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring
Confitemini Domino
Author: Taize Community (France) Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 First Line: Confitemini Domino (Come and fill our hearts with your peace) Topics: Thanksgiving; Meditation; Meditation; Peace of God; Peace of God; Prayer; Prayer Used With Tune: CONFITEMINI
Confitemini Domino
O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
Author: Bradford Gray Webster, 1898-1991 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
in every city for your love and care;
inspire our worship, grant the glad surprising
that your blest Spirit rouses everywhere.
2 Grant us new courage, sacrificial, humble,
strong in your strength to venture and to dare,
to lift the fallen, guide the feet that stumble,
seek out the lonely and God's mercy share.
3 Show us your Spirit, brooding o'er each city,
as once you wept above Jerusalem,
seeking to gather all in love and pity,
and healing those who touch your garment's hem. Topics: City; Consolation; Healing; Invocation; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Witness to Community Used With Tune: HIGHWOOD
O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
Importunity in Prayer
Author: Rev. John Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: Our Lord, who knows full well Topics: Prayer Importunity in ; Prayer United
Importunity in Prayer
Spirit of our Father, Spirit-friend
Author: Tom Colvin, 1925- Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 First Line: God sends us his Spirit to befriend and help us Lyrics: 1 God sends us his Spirit to befriend and help us,
re-create and guide us, Spirit-friend:
Spirit who enlivens, sanctifies, enlightens,
sets us free, is now our Spirit-friend.
Refrain:
Spirit of our Father, Spirit-friend,
Spirit of our Jesus, Spirit-friend,
Spirit of God's people, Spirit-friend.
2 Darkened roads are clearer, heavy burdens lighter
When we're walking with our Spirit-friend:
now we need not fear the powers of the darkness:
none can overcome our Spirit-friend. [Refrain]
3 Now we are God's people, bonded by his presence,
agents of his purpose, Spirit-friend:
lead us forward ever, slipping backward never,
to your re-made world, our Spirit-friend. [Refrain] Topics: Consummation in Christ; Discipleship; Fellowship in the Church; Freedom; Friendship; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; People of God; Renewal; Sanctification Used With Tune: NATOMAH Text Sources: Also by the people of Ghana
Spirit of our Father, Spirit-friend
For Your Gift of God the Spirit
Author: Margaret Clarkson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5 Lyrics: 1 For your gift of God the Spirit,
power to make our lives anew,
pledge of life and hope of glory,
Savior, we would worship you.
Crowning gift of resurrection
sent from your ascended throne,
fullness of the very Godhead,
come to make your life our own.
2 He who in creation's dawning
brooded on the lifeless deep,
still across our nature's darkness
moves to wake our souls from sleep,
moves to stir, to draw, to quicken,
thrusts us through with sense of sin;
brings to birth and seals and fills us
saving Advocate within.
3 He, himself the living Author,
wakes to life the sacred Word,
reads with us its holy pages
and reveals our risen Lord.
He it is who works within us,
teaching rebel hearts to pray,
he whose holy intercessions
rise for us both night and day.
4 He, the mighty God, indwells us;
his to strengthen, help, empower;
his to overcome the tempter
ours to call in danger's hour.
In his strength we dare to battle
all the raging hosts of sin,
and by him alone we conquer
foes without and foes within.
5 Father, grant your Holy Spirit
in our hearts may rule today,
grieved not, quenched not, but unhindered,
work in us his sovereign way.
Fill us with your holy fullness,
God the Father, Spirit, Son;
in us, through us, then, forever,
shall your perfect will be done.
Topics: Intercession of Christ; Illumination; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Church; Creation; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Intercession of Christ; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Word of God Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
For Your Gift of God the Spirit
When our confidence is shaken
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Used With Tune: NEW MALDEN (McCarthy)
When our confidence is shaken
Golden Breaks the Dawn
Author: Frank W. Price; Tzu-chen Chao Meter: 5.5.5.5 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Topics: Celebrating Time; Christian Life; Evening; Mercy; Morning; Providence Used With Tune: LE P'ING
Golden Breaks the Dawn
I Thank You, Jesus
Author: Kenneth Morris, 1917-1988 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Topics: The Assembly at Worship Thanksgiving; Gratitude; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [I thank You, Jesus]
I Thank You, Jesus
Keep Praying as You Go
Author: Anon. Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: Come, burdened souls, with all your guilt Refrain First Line: Keep praying, ever praying Used With Tune: [Come, burdened souls, with all your guilt]
Keep Praying as You Go
God Never Fails
Author: George Jordan, 1896-1981 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 First Line: I never worry, I never fret Refrain First Line: God never fails, God never fails Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Faith, Trust, Love; Faithfulness of God Used With Tune: [I never worry, I never fret]
God Never Fails
How Long Has It Been?
Author: Mosie Lister Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: How long has it been since you talked with the Lord Topics: Prayer Exhortation Used With Tune: [How long has it been since you talked with the Lord]
How Long Has It Been?
Now Go in Peace
Author: Michael Mair, b. 1942 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 First Line: Now go in peace, now go in love Topics: Responses To Assurance of Pardon; Responses To Benediction; Trinity; Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Used With Tune: JUNKANOO
Now Go in Peace
Pray All the Time
Author: Lloyd O. Sanderson Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 First Line: The world has lost the right of prayer Topics: Prayer Exhortation Used With Tune: [The world has lost the right of prayer]
Pray All the Time
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