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A Wilderness Wandering People

Author: Jim Strathdee Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We are a wilderness wandering people Topics: Affirmation; Belonging; Body of Christ; Children; Cities, Towns and Villages; Compassion; Fears; Freedom and Liberation; Guidance; Healing; Holiness Personal; Hope; Hopelessness; Journey; Longing; Love (Human); Madness; Music and Singing; Praise and Thanksgiving; Prayer; Shalom; Spirit/Soul; Wandering; Wholeness; Wilderness; Affirmation; Belonging; Body of Christ; Children; Cities, Towns and Villages; Compassion; Fears; Freedom and Liberation; Guidance; Healing; Holiness Personal; Hope; Hopelessness; Journey; Longing; Love (Human); Madness; Music and Singing; Praise and Thanksgiving; Prayer; Shalom; Spirit/Soul; Wandering; Wholeness; Wilderness; Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 Used With Tune: WILDERNESS

We Will Follow (Somlandela)

Meter: 10.9.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We will follow, we will follow Jesus (Somlandela, somlandel' u-Jesu) Lyrics: We will follow, we will follow Jesus. We will follow, we will follow him. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. Wherever he leads us we will follow. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. We will follow, we will follow him. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. Wherever he leads us we will follow. Somlandela, somlandel' u-Jesu. Somlandela, yonke indawo. Somlandela, somlandel' u-Jesu Lpho eyaknona somlandela. Somlandela, somlandel' u-Jesu. Somlandela, yonke indawo. Somlandela, somlandel' u-Jesu Lpho eyaknona somlandela. Topics: Body of Christ; Church; Discipleship and Service; Follow; Guidance; Mission and Outreach; Body of Christ; Church; Discipleship and Service; Follow; Guidance; Mission and Outreach Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Used With Tune: SOMLANDELA Text Sources: Traditional Zulu

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 120 hymnals Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, for Jesus Christ our Savior was born upon this day, to save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 In Bethlehem in Judah this blessed babe was born, and laid within a manger upon this blessed morn: for which his mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. [Refrain] 3 From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came, and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same, how that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. [Refrain] 4 The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm, and wind, and went to Bethlehem straightway, the blessed babe to find. [Refrain] 5 Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Animals and Birds; Bethlehem; Biblical Narrative; Comfort; Gospel (Good News); Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Praise and Thanksgiving; Satan; Shepherd; Storms; Wind; Worry; Angels; Animals and Birds; Bethlehem; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Comfort; Gospel (Good News); Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Praise and Thanksgiving; Satan; Shepherd; Storms; Wind; Worry Scripture: Luke 2:8-13 Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: Traditional English carol, 18th cent.

The Lord's Prayer

Appears in 727 hymnals First Line: Our Father, which art in heaven Lyrics: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Amen. Topics: Biblical Characters Woman at the Well; Bonding; Bread; Daily bread; Debts; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Evil; Forgiveness; Glory; Guidance; Heaven; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Prayer and Intercession of; Lord's Prayer; Lord's Prayer; Name Of God; Power and Might; Prayer; Prayer of Jesus; Service Music Lord's Prayer; Temptations ; Will of God; Biblical Characters Woman at the Well; Bonding; Bread; Daily bread; Debts; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Evil; Forgiveness; Glory; Guidance; Heaven; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Prayer and Intercession of; Lord's Prayer; Lord's Prayer; Name Of God; Power and Might; Prayer; Prayer of Jesus; Service Music Lord's Prayer; Temptations ; Will of God Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15 Used With Tune: MALOTTE

God Leads Us Along

Author: G. A. Young Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 94 hymnals First Line: In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet Refrain First Line: Some through the waters, some through the flood Lyrics: 1 In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads his dear children along; where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads his dear children along. Refrain: Some through the waters, some through the flood, some through the fire, but all through the blood; some through great sorrow, but God gives a song, in the night season and all the day long. 2 Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright, God leads his dear children along; sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night, God leads his dear children along. [Refrain] 3 Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose, God leads his dear children along; through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes, God leads his dear children along. [Refrain] Topics: Conquer; Darkness; Disasters; Evil; Feet; Fire and Flame; Floods; Grace; Guidance; Jesus Christ Blood; Light; Mountains; Music and Singing; Night; Pleasures; Sun; Water; Weariness; Providence; Conquer; Darkness; Disasters; Evil; Feet; Fire and Flame; Floods; Grace; Guidance; Jesus Christ Blood; Light; Mountains; Music and Singing; Night; Pleasures; Sun; Water; Weariness Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: GOD LEADS US

Jesus Paid It All

Author: Elvina M. Hall Meter: 6.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 807 hymnals First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small. Child of weakness, watch and pray, find in me thine all in all." Refrain: Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe; sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I find thy power, and thine alone Can change the leper's spots and melt the heart of stone. [Refrain] 3 For nothing good have I whereby thy grace to claim; I'll wash my garments clean in the blood of Calvary's Lamb. [Refrain] 4 And when, before the throne, I stand in him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," my lips shall still repeat. [Refrain] Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Assurance; Calvary; Cleansing; Hearts; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Lamb of God; Melt; Pardon; Power and Might; Prayer; Salvation; Sin; Throne; Watchfulness; Weakness; Affliction and Tribulation; Assurance; Calvary; Cleansing; Hearts; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Lamb of God; Melt; Pardon; Power and Might; Prayer; Salvation; Sin; Throne; Watchfulness; Weakness Scripture: Ezekiel 19 Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST

Love Lifted Me

Author: James Rowe Meter: 7.6.7.4 with refrain Appears in 260 hymnals First Line: I was sinking deep in sin Refrain First Line: Love lifted even me! Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; but the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the waters lifted me; now safe am I. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. 2 Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves. He’s the Master of the sea, billows his will obey; he your Savior wants to be – be saved today. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Cries; Love (Human); Master; Safety; Sin; Water; Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Cries; Love (Human); Master; Safety; Sin; Water Scripture: Matthew 14:21-23 Used With Tune: LOVE LIFTED ME

You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd

Author: Sylvia Dunstan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Death; Defeat; Glory; Guidance; Hands; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Praise of; Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation; Life; Light; Love (Human); Peacemakers; Pilgrimage; Praise and Thanksgiving; Holy Presence; Prince; Redemption; Salvation; Shalom; Slave; Struggles and Strife; Swords; Victory; Ways; World; Christian Year and Observances Transfiguration; Christian Year and Observances Trinity Sunday; Death; Defeat; Glory; Guidance; Hands; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Praise of; Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation; Life; Light; Love (Human); Peacemakers; Pilgrimage; Praise and Thanksgiving; Holy Presence; Prince; Redemption; Salvation; Shalom; Slave; Struggles and Strife; Swords; Victory; Ways; World Scripture: Psalm 29:11 Used With Tune: PICARDY

On Christmas Night

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: On Christmas night all Christians sing Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring. On Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring: news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King's birth. 2 Then why should we on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad. Then why should we on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad; when from our sin he set us free, all for to gain our liberty? 3 When sin departs before his grace, then life and health come in its place. When sin departs before his grace, then life and health come in its place; heaven and earth with joy may sing, all for to see the newborn King. 4 All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night. All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night: "Glory to God, on earth be peace, goodwill to all shall never cease." Topics: Angels; Darkness; Earth and Environment; Freedom and Liberation; Glory; Health; Heaven; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Life; Love (Human); Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Night; Redemption; Story; Angels; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Darkness; Earth and Environment; Freedom and Liberation; Glory; Health; Heaven; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Life; Love (Human); Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Night; Redemption; Story Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: Traditional English

Go to the World

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Topics: Blessing; Body of Christ; Church; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Gentleness; Grace; Holy Baptism; Jesus Christ Cross; Ministries; Mission and Outreach; Places; Prayer; Presence (God); Procolamation; Rebirth; Redemption; Renewal; Sending; Servants; Service Music Alleluias; Service Music Sending Forth; Signs and Symbols; Space; Struggles and Strife; Times; Word of God; World; Worthiness (Divine); Blessing; Body of Christ; Church; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Gentleness; Grace; Holy Baptism; Jesus Christ Cross; Ministries; Mission and Outreach; Places; Prayer; Presence (God); Procolamation; Rebirth; Redemption; Renewal; Sending; Servants; Service Music Alleluias; Service Music Sending Forth; Signs and Symbols; Space; Struggles and Strife; Times; Word of God; World; Worthiness (Divine) Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

God Almighty, We Are Waiting

Author: Ann Bell Worley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: God Almignty, we are waiting Lyrics: 1 God Almighty, we are waiting for a Savior to appear. Meet us in our desert journey; give a sign that you are near: burning bushes, parted waters, food aplenty in the wild. As we look for signs and wonders, help us see you in a child. 2 God Incarnate, we are waiting for the feast day of your birth. Looking back and looking forward to the Christ's return to earth. Help us to proclaim the gospel, 'til the world is reconciled. Let us set your holy table for each woman, man, and child. 3 God the Spirit, we are waiting for your presence here and now. Humbled by our sinful weakness, at your mercy we will bow. Search our hearts and make us ready, speak in language strong and mild, help each one of us, your people, to receive you like a child. Topics: Burning Bush; Exodus; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Hearing; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit; Holy Trinity; Inclusion; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Journey; Mercy; Miracles; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Presence (God); Procolamation; Redemption; Salvation; Searching; Sin; Speech; Table; Tongues; Waiting; Water; Weakness; World; Burning Bush; Christian Year and Observances Advent; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Exodus; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Hearing; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit; Holy Trinity; Inclusion; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Journey; Mercy; Miracles; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Presence (God); Procolamation; Promised Coming of Christ; Redemption; Salvation; Searching; Sin; Speech; Table; Tongues; Waiting; Water; Weakness; World Scripture: Exodus 3:14 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Ivory Palaces

Author: Henry Barraclough Meter: 9.6.9.6 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: My Lord has garments so wondrous fine Refrain First Line: Out of the ivory palaces Lyrics: 1 My Lord has garments so wondrous fine, and myrrh their texture fills; its fragrance reached to this heart of mine, with joy my being thrills. Refrain: Out of the ivory palaces into a world of woe, only his great eternal love made my Savior go. 2 His life had also its sorrows sore, for aloes had a part; and when I think of the cross he bore, my eyes with teardrops start. [Refrain] 3 His garments, too, were in cassia dipped, with healing in a touch; each time my feet in some sin have slipped, he took me from its clutch. [Refrain] 4 In garments glorious he will come, to open wide the door; and I shall enter my heavenly home, to dwell forevermore. [Refrain] Topics: Anointed; Clothing; Eternal Life; Follow; Healing; Hearts; Home and Family; Jesus Christ Cross; Joy; Love (Human); Myrrh; Weeping; Woe; Anointed; Clothing; Eternal Life; Follow; Healing; Hearts; Home and Family; Jesus Christ Cross; Joy; Love (Human); Myrrh; Weeping; Woe Scripture: Psalm 46:6-8 Used With Tune: IVORY PALACES

O Christ, When You Ascended

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Calling; Church; Creation; Creator; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Lordship; Kingdom of God; Life; Power and Might; Prayer; Holy Presence; Earthly Rulers; Sin; Temptations ; Throne; Times; Ways; World; Calling; Christian Year and Observances Easter/Easter Vigil; Christian Year and Observances Ascension; Church; Creation; Creator; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Lordship; Kingdom of God; Life; Power and Might; Prayer; Holy Presence; Earthly Rulers; Sin; Temptations ; Throne; Times; Ways; World Scripture: Isaiah 64:8 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

In Christ Alone

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Topics: Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Comfort; Cornerstone; Despths; Destiny; Dryness; Fears; Foundation; Guilt; Heights; Hell; Hope; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Life; Light; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Pardon; Power and Might; Sin; Stance; Storms; Strength and Courage; Struggles and Strife; Sufficiency; Victory; Wrath; Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Comfort; Cornerstone; Despths; Destiny; Dryness; Fears; Foundation; Guilt; Heights; Hell; Hope; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Life; Light; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Pardon; Power and Might; Sin; Stance; Storms; Strength and Courage; Struggles and Strife; Sufficiency; Victory; Wrath Scripture: Isaiah 44:8 Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE

Just a Little Talk with Jesus

Author: Cleavant Derricks Meter: 6.6.12 D with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: I once was lost in sin Refrain First Line: have a little talk with jesus Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Affliction and Tribulation; Caring; Cries; Doubts; Fears; Fire and Flame; Friendship; Hearts; Inspiration; Light; Love (Human); Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; New Creation; Paths; Prayer; Rebirth; Sin; Spirit/Soul; Weeping; Affliction and Tribulation; Affliction and Tribulation; Caring; Cries; Doubts; Fears; Fire and Flame; Friendship; Hearts; Inspiration; Light; Love (Human); Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; New Creation; Paths; Prayer; Rebirth; Sin; Spirit/Soul; Weeping Scripture: Psalm 36:5-6 Used With Tune: JUST A LITTLE TALK

I Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals First Line: I love the Lord; he heard my cry Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord; he heard my cry and pitied every groan. Long as I live and troubles rise, I’ll hasten to his throne. 2 I love the Lord; he heard my cry and chased my grief away. O let my heart no more despair while I have breath to pray. Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Breath; Comforter; Cries; Griefs; Hasten; Hearts; Love (Human); Prayer; Throne; Affliction and Tribulation; Breath; Comforter; Cries; Griefs; Hasten; Hearts; Love (Human); Prayer; Throne; Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2 Used With Tune: I LOVE THE LORD

What Feast of Love

Author: Delores Dufner Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.7.6.7 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: What feast of love is offered here Topics: Body of Christ; Bread; Church; Covenant; Eternal Life; Eucharist; Feast; Feeding; Giving; Glory; Grace; Healing; Hearing; Heaven; Holy Communion; Hope; Hunger; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Lordship; King; Life; Muisic for Liturgies; Love (Human); Music and Singing; Name of Jesus Christ; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Offerings; Service Music Offertory; Service Music During and After Communion; Sun; Wine; Word of God; Body of Christ; Bread; Church; Covenant; Eternal Life; Eucharist; Feast; Feeding; Giving; Glory; Grace; Healing; Hearing; Heaven; Holy Communion; Hope; Hunger; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Lordship; King; Life; Muisic for Liturgies; Love (Human); Music and Singing; Name of Jesus Christ; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Offerings; Service Music Offertory; Service Music During and After Communion; Sun; Wine; Word of God Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

View the Present through the Promise

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.8.8.5 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Belief; Daily Living; Darkness; Day of the Lord; Forgiveness; Giving; Griefs; Hope; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Justice; Love (Human) For Jesus Christ; Preparation; Present; Promises; Service Music Offertory; Watchfulness; Witness; World; Belief; Christian Year and Observances Advent; Daily Living; Darkness; Day of the Lord; Forgiveness; Giving; Griefs; Hope; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Justice; Love (Human) For Jesus Christ; Preparation; Present; Promises; Promised Coming of Christ; Service Music Offertory; Watchfulness; Witness; World Scripture: Psalm 38:9-10 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Take, O Take Me As I Am

Author: John L. Bell Meter: 7.7.11 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Calling; Hearts; Holiness Personal; Seal; Surrender; Calling; Hearts; Holiness Personal; Seal; Surrender; Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Used With Tune: TAKE, O TAKE

Lord, Is It I?

Author: Dean McIntyre Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Who was it who for profit's gain Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Betrayal; Biblical Characters Barabbas; Crowns; Denial; Jesus Christ Cross; Lamb of God; Salvation; Shame and Disgrace; Affliction and Tribulation; Betrayal; Biblical Characters Barabbas; Crowns; Denial; Jesus Christ Cross; Lamb of God; Salvation; Shame and Disgrace Scripture: Matthew 26:21 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

Who Is He

Author: Ken Bible Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Who is he who comes in triumph? Topics: Crowns; Dancing; Gates; Glory; Grave; Hope; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; King; Messiah; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; World Peace; Power and Might; Praise and Thanksgiving; Ransomed; Victory; Worship; Christian Year and Observances Lent; Crowns; Dancing; Gates; Glory; Grave; Hope; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; King; Messiah; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; World Peace; Power and Might; Praise and Thanksgiving; Ransomed; Victory; Worship Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw

Author: Micahel Perry Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Refrain First Line: Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem Lyrics: 1 See him lying on a bed of straw: a drafty stable with an open door; Mary cradling the babe she bore - the Prince of glory is his name. Refrain: Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem to see the Lord of love again: just as poor as was the stable then, the Prince of glory when he came. 2 Star of silver, sweep across the skies, show where Jesus in the manger lies; shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise to see the Savior of the world! [Refrain] 3 Angels, sing again the song you sang, sing the glory of God's gracious plan; sing that Bethlehem's little baby can be the Savior of us all. [Refrain] 4 Mine are riches, from your poverty, from your innocence, eternity; mine, forgiveness by your death for me, Child of sorrow for my joy. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Bethlehem; Forgiveness; Glory; Grace; Heaven; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Lordship; Joy; Lowliness; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Poverty; Prince; Redemption; Shepherd; Sorrows; Stable; Stars; Wealth; Worship; Angels; Bethlehem; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Forgiveness; Glory; Grace; Heaven; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Lordship; Joy; Lowliness; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Poverty; Prince; Redemption; Shepherd; Sorrows; Stable; Stars; Wealth; Worship Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: CALYPSO CAROL

Take Me to the Water

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take me to the water. Take me to the water. Take me to the water to be baptized. 2 None but the righteous, none but the righteous, none but the righteous shall see God. 3 I love Jesus, I love Jesus, I love Jesus, yes, I do. 4 He’s my Savior. He's my Savior. He's my Savior, yes, he is. Topics: Body of Christ; Church; Holy Baptism; Muisic for Liturgies; Righteousness; Salvation; Water; Body of Christ; Church; Holy Baptism; Muisic for Liturgies; Righteousness; Salvation; Water Used With Tune: TAKE ME TO THE WATER Text Sources: African American spiritual

Communion Setting (Holy, Holy, Holy)

Appears in 220 hymnals First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord Lyrics: Holy, holy, holy Lord, holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes, blessed is the one who comes, in the name of the Lord, in the name of the lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Used With Tune: SANCTUS (HENRY) Text Sources: The United Methodist Hymnal

You Are My King

Author: Billy James Foote Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: I'm forgiven because you were forsaken Refrain First Line: Amazing love, how can it be Topics: Amazement; Forgiveness; Honor; Jesus Christ Lordship; Joy; King; Pardon; Sacrifice; Salvation; Amazement; Christian Year and Observances Trinity Sunday; Forgiveness; Honor; Jesus Christ Lordship; Joy; King; Pardon; Sacrifice; Salvation Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17-18 Used With Tune: AMAZING LOVE

Your Grace Is Enough

Author: Matt Maher Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Great is your faithfulness, O God Topics: Assurance; Biblical Characters Jacob; Children of God; Grace Justifying Grace; Guidance; Hearts; Heaven; Justice; Memory; Mercy; Music and Singing; People of God; Promises; Restlessness; Salvation; Sin; Stillness; Strength and Courage; Sufficiency; Water; Weakness; Wrestling; Assurance; Biblical Characters Jacob; Children of God; Grace Justifying Grace; Guidance; Hearts; Heaven; Justice; Memory; Mercy; Music and Singing; People of God; Promises; Restlessness; Salvation; Sin; Stillness; Strength and Courage; Sufficiency; Water; Weakness; Wrestling Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Used With Tune: YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH

Days of Elijah

Author: Robin Mark Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: These are the days of Elijah Topics: Dry Bones; Celebration; Darkness; King David; Desert; Disasters; Dryness; Elijah; Endings; Harvest; Jesus Christ Second Coming; John the Baptist; Moses; Mountains; Musical Instruments; Praise and Thanksgiving; Righteousness; Salvation; Sharing; Shining; Swords; Temple; Trials; Vineyard; Voices; Ways; Word of God; Work; Zion; Biblical Characters David, Elijah, Ezekiel; Biblical Characters John the Baptist; Biblical Characters Moses; Dry Bones; Celebration; Christian Year and Observances Advent; Darkness; King David; Desert; Disasters; Dryness; Elijah; Endings; Harvest; Jesus Christ Second Coming; John the Baptist; Moses; Mountains; Musical Instruments; Praise and Thanksgiving; Righteousness; Salvation; Sharing; Shining; Swords; Temple; Trials; Vineyard; Voices; Ways; Word of God; Work; Zion Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 Used With Tune: DAYS OF ELIJAH

What a Mighty God We Serve

Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: What a mighty God we serve. What a mighty God we serve. Angels bow before you, heaven and earth adore you. What a mighty God we serve. Topics: Anointed; Earth and Environment; Heaven; Power and Might; Praise and Thanksgiving; Presence (God); Anointed; Earth and Environment; Heaven; Power and Might; Praise and Thanksgiving; Presence (God) Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:17 Used With Tune: MIGHTY GOD Text Sources: Traditional African folk song

Everlasting God

Author: Brenton Brown; Ken Riley Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord Refrain First Line: You are the everlasting God Topics: Burning Bush; Comfort; Deliveance; Goodness of God; Hope; Invitation; Kingdom of God; Human Needs; Power and Might; Righteousness; Rise Up; Strength and Courage; Victory; Waiting; Weakness; Weariness; Wings; God's Nature; Burning Bush; Comfort; Deliveance; Goodness of God; Hope; Invitation; Kingdom of God; Human Needs; Power and Might; Righteousness; Rise Up; Strength and Courage; Victory; Waiting; Weakness; Weariness; Wings Scripture: Psalm 89:13-14 Used With Tune: EVERLASTING GOD

The Power of the Cross

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 10.8.10.8.12.14 Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Angels; Blaming; Calvary; Costs; Deeds; Disasters; Faces; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Cross; Knocking; Life; Love (Human); Power and Might; Salvation; Sin; Thoughts; Wrath; Christian Year and Observances Holy Week; Affliction and Tribulation; Angels; Blaming; Calvary; Christian Year and Observances Holy Week; Costs; Deeds; Disasters; Faces; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Cross; Knocking; Life; Love (Human); Power and Might; Salvation; Sin; Thoughts; Wrath Scripture: Luke 23:26-49 Used With Tune: POWER OF THE CROSS

Take This Moment, Sign, and Space

Author: John L. Bell Meter: 7.5.7.5 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Calling; Children; Failure and Fault; Fears; Forgiveness; Friendship; Future; Healing; Holiness Personal; Image and Likeness; Life; Love (Human); Memory; Offerings; Regret; Skills; Space; Surrender; Talents; Times; Weariness; Worthiness (Divine); Calling; Children; Failure and Fault; Fears; Forgiveness; Friendship; Future; Healing; Holiness Personal; Image and Likeness; Life; Love (Human); Memory; Offerings; Regret; Skills; Space; Surrender; Talents; Times; Weariness; Worthiness (Divine); Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Romans 6:11 Used With Tune: TAKE THIS MOMENT

Benediction Hymn

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O Lord, now let your servants depart in peace Lyrics: O Lord, now let your servants depart in peace, according to your gracious word. Our eyes have seen the glory of salvation prepared for all the people of the world. Now may the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face to shine upon you; and may God lift his countenance upon you and give you blessed peace for now and evermore. Topics: Blessing; Body of Christ; Calmness and Serenity; Church; Eternal Life; Eyes; Glory; Triune God; Grace; Muisic for Liturgies; Peoples; Salvation; Service Music Sending Forth; Shining; Sustaining; World; Blessing; Body of Christ; Calmness and Serenity; Church; Eternal Life; Eyes; Glory; Triune God; Grace; Muisic for Liturgies; Peoples; Salvation; Service Music Sending Forth; Shining; Sustaining; World Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

One Is the Body

Author: John Bell Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: One is the body and one is the Head Topics: Body of Christ; Body of Christ; Calling; Church; Conversion; Faith; Giving; Triune God; Gospel (Good News); Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation; Love (Human); Ministries; New Birth; Procolamation; Prophets; Service to Others; Teaching; Unity; Witness; Women and Men; Word of God; Worship; Body of Christ; Body of Christ; Calling; Christian Year and Observances Trinity Sunday; Church; Conversion; Faith; Giving; Triune God; Gospel (Good News); Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation; Love (Human); Ministries; New Birth; Procolamation; Prophets; Service to Others; Teaching; Unity; Witness; Women and Men; Word of God; Worship Used With Tune: ONE IS THE BODY

Jesus, the Light of the World

Author: Ken Bible; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: See the bright and Morning Star Refrain First Line: Walk in the light, beautiful light Topics: Darkness; Days; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Light; Love (Human); Mercy; Night; Walking; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Darkness; Days; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Light; Love (Human); Mercy; Night; Walking Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: ELDERKIN

I Thank You, Jesus

Author: Kenneth Morris Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Brothers; Deliveance; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Praise of; Mothers; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Physician; Praise and Thanksgiving; Sisters; Brothers; Deliveance; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Praise of; Mothers; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Physician; Praise and Thanksgiving; Sisters Scripture: Luke 17:16 Used With Tune: I THANK YOU

Jesus, Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child

Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: Jesus, Jesus, oh, what a wonderful child. Jesus, Jesus, so holy, meek, and mild; new life, new hope the child will bring. Listen to the angel sing, “Glory, glory, glory,” let the heavens ring. Topics: Angels; Awe and Wonder; Heaven; Hope; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Listening; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Meekness; New Life; Angels; Awe and Wonder; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Heaven; Hope; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Listening; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Meekness; New Life Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7 Used With Tune: WONDERFUL CHILD Text Sources: Traditional African American

We Walk His Way

Author: Anders Nyberg; Sven-Bernhard Fast Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Unarmed, he faces forces of demons and death (Sizowa nyathela amadimoni) Refrain First Line: We walk his way (Ewe, thina) Topics: Death; Demons; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Power and Might; Walking; Ways; Death; Demons; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Power and Might; Walking; Ways Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: EWE THINA Text Sources: South African

Now Behold the Lamb

Author: Kirk Franklin Meter: 5.6.5.6.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Dryness; Endings; Gratitude; Holiness; Lamb of God; Life; Love (Human); Race; Sin; Dryness; Endings; Gratitude; Holiness; Lamb of God; Life; Love (Human); Race; Sin Scripture: John 1:29 Used With Tune: NOW BEHOLD THE LAMB

Down to the River to Pray

Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: 1 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sisters, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, sisters, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 2 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O brothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, brothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 3 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O fathers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, fathers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 4 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O mothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, mothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 5 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sinners, let's go down. let's go down, come on down, Come on, sinners, let's go down, down to the river to pray. Topics: Body of Christ; Brothers; Church; Father; Holy Baptism; Invitation; Muisic for Liturgies; Mothers; Sin; Sisters; Spirit/Soul; Water; Ways; Body of Christ; Brothers; Church; Father; Holy Baptism; Invitation; Muisic for Liturgies; Mothers; Sin; Sisters; Spirit/Soul; Water; Ways Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Used With Tune: DOWN TO THE RIVER Text Sources: Southern USA folk song

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,732 hymnals First Line: O for a thousand tongues, to sing Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy, and leap, ye lame, for joy. Topics: Blindness; Brokenness; Calmness and Serenity; Deafness; Death; Eternal Life; Example of Jesus; Fears; Glory; Gospel (Good News); Grace; Healing; Health; Hearing; Honor; Humility; Joy; Laid Aside; Life; Listening; Lowliness; Master; Movement; Music and Singing; Name of Jesus Christ; New Life; Poverty; Praise and Thanksgiving; Procolamation; Salvation; Seeing; Sight; Sin; Sorrows; Speech; Tongues; Voices; Blindness; Brokenness; Calmness and Serenity; Deafness; Death; Eternal Life; Example of Jesus; Fears; Glory; Gospel (Good News); Grace; Healing; Health; Hearing; Honor; Humility; Joy; Laid Aside; Life; Listening; Lowliness; Master; Movement; Music and Singing; Name of Jesus Christ; New Life; Poverty; Praise and Thanksgiving; Procolamation; Salvation; Seeing; Sight; Sin; Sorrows; Speech; Tongues; Voices Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 Used With Tune: AZMON'S GHOST

Hallelujah

Author: Brenton Brown; Brian Doerksen Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Your love is amazing Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Topics: Amazement; Unchanging; Gentleness; Love (Human); Mountains; Music and Singing; Mystery; Righteousness; Service Music Alleluias; Steadfastness; Surprise; Surrounding; God's Nature; Amazement; Unchanging; Gentleness; Love (Human); Mountains; Music and Singing; Mystery; Righteousness; Service Music Alleluias; Steadfastness; Surprise; Surrounding Scripture: Psalm 89:13-14 Used With Tune: YOUR LOVE IS AMAZING

You Feed Us, Gentle Savior

Author: Steve Garnaas-Holmes Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Blessing; Blindness; Body of Christ; Bread; Calling; Church; Compassion; Eucharist; Feeding; Gathering; Gentleness; Glory; Holy Communion; Invitation; Muisic for Liturgies; Offerings; Sending; Service Music Sending Forth; Sin; Spirit/Soul; Teaching; Weave; Wholeness; Wine; Blessing; Blindness; Body of Christ; Bread; Calling; Church; Compassion; Eucharist; Feeding; Gathering; Gentleness; Glory; Holy Communion; Invitation; Muisic for Liturgies; Offerings; Sending; Service Music Sending Forth; Sin; Spirit/Soul; Teaching; Weave; Wholeness; Wine Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE

We Fall Down

Author: Chris Tomlin Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: We fall down, we lay our crowns Topics: Feet; Guidance; Lamb of God; Love (Human); Love (Human); Mercy; Feet; Guidance; Lamb of God; Love (Human); Love (Human); Mercy Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: WE FALL DOWN

Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: No one can do like Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land; My Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm. 1 No one can do like Jesus, Not a mumbling word he said: he went walking down to Lazarus’ grave, And He raised him from the dead. [Refrain] 2 When Jesus was on earth the flesh was very weak; he took a towel and girded himself And washed his disciples feet. [Refrain] 3 Yonder comes my Savior, him whom I love so well; He has the palm of victory and the key of death and Hell. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Characters Lazarus; Death; Footwashing; Hell; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Kingdom of God; Resurrection and Exaltation; Rocks and Stones; Shelter; Storms; Victory; Weariness; World; Biblical Characters Lazarus; Death; Footwashing; Hell; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Kingdom of God; Resurrection and Exaltation; Rocks and Stones; Shelter; Storms; Victory; Weariness; World Scripture: John 11:43-44 Used With Tune: WEARY LAND Text Sources: African American spiritual

There Is a Higher Throne

Author: Keith Getty; Kristyn Lennox Getty Meter: 6.6.8.4 D with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hear heaven's voices sing Topics: Belief; Belonging; Comfort; Community; Eternal Life; Expectation; Faithfulness (Ours); Glory; Triune God; Grace; Hearts; Heaven; Home and Family; Honor; Hope; Hunger; Inclusion; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Jesus Christ Second Coming; King; Kingdom of God; Lamb of God; Music and Singing; People of God; Power and Might; Praise and Thanksgiving; Promises; Salvation; Shepherd; Strength and Courage; Thanks; Thirst; Throne; Tongues; Voices; Weeping; Wisdom; Belief; Belonging; Comfort; Community; Eternal Life; Expectation; Faithfulness (Ours); Glory; Triune God; Grace; Hearts; Heaven; Home and Family; Honor; Hope; Hunger; Inclusion; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Jesus Christ Second Coming; King; Kingdom of God; Lamb of God; Music and Singing; People of God; Power and Might; Praise and Thanksgiving; Promises; Salvation; Shepherd; Strength and Courage; Thanks; Thirst; Throne; Tongues; Voices; Weeping; Wisdom Scripture: Revelation 7:11-12 Used With Tune: HIGHER THRONE

Breathe

Author: Marie Barnett Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: This is the air I breathe Refrain First Line: And I, I'm desperate for you Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Air; Breath; Daily bread; Life; Lost; Presence (Holy Spirit); Speech; Word of God; Affliction and Tribulation; Air; Breath; Daily bread; Life; Lost; Presence (Holy Spirit); Speech; Word of God; Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Matthew 6:11 Used With Tune: BREATHE

Some Children See Him

Author: Wihla Hutson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Some children see him lily white Topics: Children; Difference and Diversity; Discernment; Hearts; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; King; Light; Purity; Seeing; Worship; Children; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Difference and Diversity; Discernment; Hearts; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; King; Light; Purity; Seeing; Worship Scripture: Matthew 5:8 Used With Tune: SOME CHILDREN

Send Us Your Spirit

Author: Dan Schutte Meter: 7.10.10.7 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Send us your Spirit, O Lord Topics: Body of Christ; Brokenness; Caring; Church; Clothing; Darkness; Days; Evening; Fire and Flame; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Fullness; Hearing; Hearts; Help; Life; Light; Mercy; Morning; Seasons; Seeing; Sending; Service Music Sending Forth; Shadows; Shining; Sight; Sorrows; Spirit/Soul; Teaching; Wisdom; Word of God; Body of Christ; Brokenness; Caring; Christian Year and Observances Pentecost; Church; Clothing; Darkness; Days; Evening; Fire and Flame; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Fullness; Hearing; Hearts; Help; Life; Light; Mercy; Morning; Seasons; Seeing; Sending; Service Music Sending Forth; Shadows; Shining; Sight; Sorrows; Spirit/Soul; Teaching; Wisdom; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 104:29-30 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAYER

The Lord's Prayer (Padre nuestro)

Author: Carlos Rosas; Dean McIntyre Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Your kingdom come (Vénga nos tu reino) Refrain First Line: Our Father, Father in heaven (Padre nuestro, que estás en el cielo) Topics: Bread; Daily bread; Debts; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Evil; Forgiveness; Glory; Guidance; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Prayer and Intercession of; Name Of God; Power and Might; Prayer; Prayer of Jesus; Service Music Lord's Prayer; Will of God; Bread; Daily bread; Debts; Earth and Environment; Eternal Life; Evil; Forgiveness; Glory; Guidance; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Prayer and Intercession of; Name Of God; Power and Might; Prayer; Prayer of Jesus; Service Music Lord's Prayer; Will of God Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15 Used With Tune: PADRE NUESTRO

Hosanna

Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hosanna! Hosanna! Lyrics: Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Topics: Blessing; Hosannas; Jerusalem; Blessing; Christian Year and Observances Palm/Passion Sunday; Hosannas; Jerusalem Scripture: Psalm 118:19 Used With Tune: ROACHÉ

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