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O Spirit of the living God!

Author: J. Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God! In all the fullness of Thy grace, Where’er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race! 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above, Whene’er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light! Confusion, order in Thy path! Souls without strength inspire with might; Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 O Spirit of the Lord! prepare All the round earth her God to meet; Breathe Thou abroad, like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; The name of Jesus glorify, Till every kindred call Him Lord. 6 God from eternity hath willed All flesh shall His salvation see: So be the Father’s love fulfilled, The Savior’s sufferings crowned through Thee. Topics: The Church Missions; The Church Missions; Holy Ghost Our Teacher; Missions Used With Tune: [O Spirit of the living God!]

O Christ, our true and only Light

Author: John Heermann; Miss Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only Light, Illumine those who sit in night; Let those afar now hear Thy voice, And in Thy fold with us rejoice. 2 Fill with the radiance of Thy grace The souls now lost in error's maze, And all, O Lord, whose secret minds, Some dark delusion hurts and blinds. 3 And all who else have strayed from Thee, O gently seek! Thy healing be To every wounded conscience given, And let them also share Thy heaven. 4 O make the deaf to hear Thy Word, And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, Who dare not yet the faith avow, Though secretly they hold it now. 5 Shine on the darkened and the cold, Recall the wanderers to Thy fold, Unite those now who walk apart, Confirm the weak and doubting heart. 6 So they with us may evermore Such grace with wondering thanks adore, And endless praise to Thee be given, By all Thy Church in earth and heaven. Topics: Epiphany; Epiphany, Second Sunday; Epiphany, Sixth Sunday; Third Sunday after Trinity; Tenth Sunday after Trinity Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S LEBENS LICHT

We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of Him who died, Of Him who died upon the cross; The sinner's Hope let all deride, For this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon that cross we see In shining letters, "God is Love." He bears our sins upon the tree, He brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross!--it takes our guilt away, It holds the fainting spirit up, It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And sweetens ev'ry bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave And nerves the feeble arm for fight; It takes all terror from the grave And gilds the bed of death with light. 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinners' refuge here below, The angels' theme in heaven above. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Good Friday Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S

Lord Jesus Christ, My Life, My Light

Author: Martin Behm; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord Jesus Christ, my life, my light, My strength by day, my trust by night, On earth I’m but a passing guest And sorely with my sins oppressed. 2. Far off I see my fatherland, Where through Thy blood I hope to stand. But ere I reach that paradise, A weary way before me lies. 3. My heart sinks at the journey’s length, My wasted flesh and little strength; My soul alone still cries in me: Lord, take me home, take me to Thee! 4. Oh, let Thy sufferings give me power To meet the last and darkest hour! Thy blood refresh and comfort me; Thy bonds and fetters make me free. 5. Oh, let Thy holy wounds for me Clefts in the rock forever be Where as a dove my soul can hide And safe from Satan’s rage abide. 6. And when my spirit flies away, Thy dying words shall be my stay. Thy cross shall be my staff in life, Thy holy grave my rest from strife. 7. Lord, in Thy nail prints let me read That Thou to save me hast decreed And grant that in Thine opened side My troubled soul may ever hide. 8. Since Thou hast died, the pure, the just, I take my homeward way in trust. The gates of Heav’n, Lord, open wide When here I may no more abide. 9. And when the last great day shall come And Thou, our judge, shalt speak the doom, Let me with joy behold the light And set me then upon Thy right. 10. Renew this wasted flesh of mine That like the sun it there may shine Among the angels pure and bright, Yea, like Thyself in glorious light. 11. Ah, then I’ll have my heart’s desire, When, singing with the angels’ choir, Among the ransomed of Thy grace, Forever I’ll behold Thy face! Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S

The builders, toiling through the days

Author: Marion Franklin Ham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEIN LEBENS LICHT

A new heart, Lord, create in me

Author: Heinrich Georg Neuss, 1654-1716; Frances Elizabeth Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 A new heart, Lord, create in me, a heart from sin and guilt set free; O close the gate and guard the door, that sin may enter in no more. 2 To you my soul I open wide; come, Jesus, and in me abide, and from the temple of my heart make all unrighteousness depart. 3 O let your Holy Spirit's light, with all your heavenly radiance bright, flow through my spirit like a flood, eternal source of every good. 4 Thus to my cleansed and contrite heart your heavenly riches, Lord, impart, so that your wisdom, truth, and grace may make my heart a fruitful place. 5 Then I will tell in grateful song the praises that to you belong; my joy will be, my whole life through, to consecrate myself to you. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Baptism; Confirmation Service; Consecration; Gratitude; Holy Spirit; Invocation; Joy; Protection; Purity; Renewal of Baptismal Vows; Repentance; Saints Days and Holy Days St Peter; Sanctification Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT

Let there be light

Author: William Merrell Vories Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Let there be light, Lord God of Hosts! Topics: World Peace Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT

Blessed Are They, Forever Blest

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed are they, forever blest, Whose guilt is pardoned by their God, Whose sins with sorrow are confessed And covered with their Savior's blood. 2 Blessed are they to whom the Lord Imputes not their iniquity. They plead no merit or reward And not on works but grace rely. 3 From guile their hearts and lips are free; Their humble joy, their holy fear With deep repentance well agree And join to prove their faith sincere. 4 How glorious is that righteousness That hides and cancels all their sins, While bright the evidence of grace Through all their lives appears and shines! Topics: Justification; Justification Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT

Pour Out Thy Spirit from On High

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 209 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Pour out Thy Spirit from on high, Lord, Thine assembled servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply And clothe Thy priests with righteousness. 2 Before Thine altar when we stand To teach the truth, as taught by Thee, Savior, like stars in Thy right hand The angels of Thy churches be. 3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, Firmness with meekness, from above, To bear Thy people on our heart, And love the souls whom Thou dost love: 4 To watch and pray and never faint By day and night strict guard to keep, To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, Nourish Thy lambs, and feed Thy sheep. 5 Then, when their work is finished here, We may in hope our charge resign. When the Chief Shepherd shall appear, O God, may they and we be Thine. Amen. Topics: The Church Ministry Scripture: Psalm 132:9 Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S