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In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Topics: Unity, Christian First Line: In Christ there is no east or west (Oxenham)

More About Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 388 hymnals Topics: Education Christian First Line: More about Jesus would I know, More of his grace to others show Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. 2 More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. [Refrain] 3 More about Jesus in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in ev'ry line, Making each faithful saying mine. [Refrain] 4 More about Jesus on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His kingdom's sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of peace. [Refrain] Baptist Hymnal, 1991

America the Beautiful

Author: Katharine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Citizenship, Christian First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. 2 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine. 3 O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

Who would true valor see

Author: John Bunyan Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: Pilgrimage, Christian

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 888 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armor on; Strong in the strength which God supplies

Guide Me

Author: William Williams; Peter Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,817 hymnals Topics: Pilgrimage, Christian First Line: Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, where the healing waters flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, ever be my strength and shield, ever be my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death of death, and hell's Destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever sing to you, I will ever sing to you. Psalter Hymnal, (Gray) Text Sources: Welsh

Holy Fortitude

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,938 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 920 hymnals Topics: Call to the Christian Life First Line: Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1. Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me!" 2. As of old the apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus' sake. 3. Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more!" 4. In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these!" 5. Jesus calls us! By thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Used With Tune: GALILEE

The Christian's Charge

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,349 hymnals Topics: The Christian His Conversion First Line: A charge to keep I have Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have; A God to glorify; A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky; To serve the present age; My calling to fulfill;-- O may it all my pow'rs engage, To do my Master's will! 2 Arm me with jealous care As in thy sight to live; And oh! thy servant, Lord, prepare, A strict account to give. Help me to watch and pray, And, on thyself rely: Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forsaken die.

"Christian Love"

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 2,268 hymnals Topics: Christians Fellowship; Christians Fellowship First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love: The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It give us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free, And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Used With Tune: BOYLSTON