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Our Father God, Who Art in Heaven

Author: Adoniram Judson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Prayer; Guidance; Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 558 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of all, from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to hear Thy call. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; to them that seek Thee, Thou art good, to them who find Thee, all in all. 3 O Jesus, ever with us stay, make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away, shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Topics: The Church at Worship Prayer; Jesus Christ-Lord; Prayer Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: Latin Hymn, 12th century

Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus! what a friend for sinners! Jesus! lover of my soul; friends may fail me, foes assail me, He, my Savior, makes me whole. Refrain: Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end. 2 Jesus! what a strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in Him; tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, He, my strength, my victory wins. [Refrain] 3 Jesus! what a help in sorrow! While the billows o'er me roll, even when my heart is breaking, He, my comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain] 4 Jesus! I do now receive Him, more than all in Him I find, He has granted me forgiveness, I am His, and He is mine. [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Jesus Christ-Friend; Jesus Christ-Redeemer; Proclamation Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward Meter: 5.5.5.3 E Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King; heirs of salvation, trusting His promise, faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ, our King; one with His rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of one Father, we are His children, joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: The Church at Worship Baptism; Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 1,462 hymnals Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; true belief and true repentance, every grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden, lost and ruined by the fall; if you tarry till you’re better, you will never come at all. [Refrain] 4 Let not conscience make you linger, nor of fitness fondly dream; all the fitness He requireth is to feel your need of Him. [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Calling; Calling-to Salvation; Repentance Used With Tune: RESTORATION

Rescue the Perishing

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 6.5.10 D with refrain Appears in 776 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen, tell them of Jesus the mighty to save. Refrain: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. 2 Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting, waiting the penitent child to receive; plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently, He will forgive if they only believe. [Refrain] 3 Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter, feelings lie buried that grace can restore; touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness, chords that are broken will vibrate once more. [Refrain] 4 Rescue the perishing, duty demands it; Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide; back to the narrow way patiently win them, tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died. [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Calling; Evangelism; Missions; Salvation Used With Tune: RESCUE

Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling

Author: Daniel March Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 505 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, the voice of Jesus calling, "Who will go and work today? Fields are white, and harvests waiting, who will bear the sheaves away?" Loud and long the Master calls us, rich reward He offers free; who will answer, gladly saying, "Here am I, send me, send me?" 2 If you cannot cross the ocean, and the distant lands explore, you can find the lost around you, you can help them at your door; if you cannot give your thousands, you can give the widow's mite; what you truly give for Jesus will be precious in His sight. 3 Let none hear you idly saying, "There is nothing I can do," while the lost of earth are dying, and the Master calls for you; take the task He gives you gladly; let His work your pleasure be; answer quickly when He calls you, "Here am I, send me, send me." Topics: The Church at Worship Calling; Calling-to Service; Evangelism; Ministry Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38 Used With Tune: ELLESDIE

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,024 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee with sweetness fills my breast; but sweeter far Thy face to see, and in Thy presence rest. 2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame, nor can the memory find a sweeter sound than Jesus' name, Savior of humankind! 3 O hope of every contrite heart! O joy of all the meek! To those who fall, how kind Thou art! How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah! this, no tongue or pen can show the love of Jesus, what it is none but His loved ones know. Topics: The Church at Worship Prayer; Jesus Christ-Savior; Prayer Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th century

Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see You face to face; here would I touch and handle things unseen; here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, and all my weariness upon You lean. 2 This is the hour of banquet and of song; this is the heavenly table spread for me; here let me feast, and feasting, still prolong the hour of fellowship so rich and free. 3 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, here drink anew the royal wine of heaven; here would I lay aside each earthly load, here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 4 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear; the feast, though not the love, is past and gone. The bread and win remove; but You are here, nearer than ever, still my shield and sun. 5 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by; yet, passing, points to the glad feast above, giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, the Lamb's great bridal feast of bliss and love. Topics: The Church at Worship Lord's Supper; Fellowship with God; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ELLERS

Let Us Break Bread Together

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: Let us break bread together on your knees Refrain First Line: When I fall on my knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees, let us break bread together on our knees; Refrain: when I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us drink the cup together on our knees, let us drink the cup together on our knees; [Refrain] 3 Let us praise God together on our knees, let us praise God together on our knees; [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Lord's Supper; God-Mercy; Lord's Supper; Praise and Adoration-God Used With Tune: BREAK BREAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know

Author: Johann C. Schwedler; Benjamin H. Kennedy Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ask ye what great thing I know that delights and stirs me so? What the high reward I win? Whose the name I glory in? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 2 What is faith's foundation strong? What awakes my lips to song? He who bore my sinful load, purchased for me peace with God, Jesus Christ, the crucified. 3 Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be? Who will place me on His right with the countless hosts of light? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 4 This is that great thing I know; this delights and stirs me so: faith in Him who died to save, Him who triumphed o'er the grave, Jesus Christ, the crucified. Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Affirmation of Faith; Jesus Christ-Savior; Proclamation; Testimony Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Used With Tune: HENDON

There Is a Fountain

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,473 hymnals First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away: wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, Your precious blood shall never lose its power till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more. 4 For since by faith I saw the stream Your flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Jesus Christ-Redeemer; Proclamation Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,127 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye 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 thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee, I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no never forsake!" Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Courage; Faith and Trust; Proclamation Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: John Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 313 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay! Mold me and make me after Thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still. 2 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, as in Thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power, all power surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine. 4 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me. Topics: The Church at Worship Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship Scripture: Jeremiah 18:6 Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

All Things Are Yours

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: All things are Yours: we make that true Lyrics: 1 All things are Yours: we make that true when we return our gifts to You; and so we give, and so we share, in Christ's strong name expressing care. 2 "Give out of love" Your Word commands; we are Your head, Your heart, Your hands. Your Word you underscore with deeds by using us to answer needs. 3 O what a joy to give, and then out of compassion give again. You have no needs--though that be true, the gifts we share are given to You. 4 All things are Yours: we make that true when we return our gifts to You; And so we give, and so we share, in Christ's strong name expressing care. Topics: The Church on Mission Stewardship; Obedience; Stewardship Used With Tune: GERMANY

Christ Be My Leader

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Christ be my leader by night as by day Lyrics: 1 Christ be my leader by night as by day; safe through the darkness for He is the Way. Gladly I follow, my future His care, darkness is daylight when Jesus is there. 2 Christ be my teacher in age as in youth, drifting or doubting, for He is the Truth. Grant me to trust Him; though shifting as sand, doubt cannot daunt me; in Jesus I stand. 3 Christ be my Savior in calm as in strife; death cannot hold me, for He is the Life. Darkness nor doubting nor sin and its stain can touch my salvation: with Jesus I reign. Topics: The Church on Mission Family; Daily Life; Jesus Christ-Savior; Trust Used With Tune: SLANE

I'll Praise My Maker

Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals First Line: I'll praise my Maker while I've breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life, and thought, and being last, or immortality endures. 2 Happy the one whose hopes rely on Israel's God! He made the sky, and earth, and seas with all their train. His truth forever stands secure; He saves th'oppressed, He feeds the poor, and none shall find His promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind; He sends the laboring conscience peace. He helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise Him while He lends me breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life, and thought, and being last, or immortality endures. Topics: The Church at Worship Praise and Adoration; God-Creator; God-Providence; Praise and Adoration-God Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: OLD 113TH

To Worship, Work, and Witness

Author: Henry Lyle Lambdin Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To worship, work, and witness, the Good News spread abroad, we magnify your mission, Church of the living God; the Father's new creation through Jesus Christ His Son, the Spirit has empowered to do as Christ has done. 2 Be yours the Master's purpose to seek and save the lost, to ransom those in bondage, to dare not count the cost; to love and lift the lowly, to heed the prisoner's groan, to take up others' burdens and bear them as your own. 3 As members of Christ's body, hold fast to Christ your Head; become Christ's open letter, by others to be read; bear witness as Christ's temple, Himself the cornerstone, and be Christ's living altar whereon His love is shown. Topics: The Church as Community Identity; Church; Service Used With Tune: WEBB

Breathe on Me

Author: Edwin Hatch; B.B. McKinney Meter: 7.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: Holy Spirit, breathe on me Refrain First Line: Breathe on me, breathe on me, Holy Spirit Topics: God the Spirit Actions; Commitment; Confession of Sin; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: TRUETT

Make Me a Servant

Author: Kelly Willard Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Make me a servant, humble and meek Topics: The Church on Mission Service; Service Used With Tune: SERVANT

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