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The Church's One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 860 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 The church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
she is his new creation
by water and the Word.
From heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.
2 Elect from every nation,
yet one o'er all the earth;
her charter of salvation:
one Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
with every grace endued.
3 Though with a scornful wonder
the world sees her oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed,
yet saints their watch are keeping;
their cry goes up: "How long?"
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.
4 Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore,
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great church victorious
shall be the church at rest.
Topics: Election; Reformation; Church and Mission; Assurance; Church; Election; Heritage; Ministry & Service; New Creation; Redemption; Reformation; Victory Used With Tune: AURELIA
The Church's One Foundation
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
In him no south or north,
But one great fam'ly bound by love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In Christ shall true hearts ev'rywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord,
Close-binding humankind.
3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
Whate'er your race may be!
Who serve each other in Christ's love
Are surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
In him meet south and north,
All Christly souls are one in him,
Throughout the whole wide earth.
Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: MC KEE
In Christ There Is No East or West
Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Refrain First Line: one church, one faith, one Lord Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
your faithfulness is written
on history's open page.
Our parents knew your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both to this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord!
2 Your heralds brought the gospel
to greatest and to least;
they summoned men and women
to share the great King's feast.
And this was all their teaching
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one church, one faith, one Lord!
3 Your mercy will not fail us
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us
the victory shall be won.
And then by earth and heaven
your name shall be adored;
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord!
Topics: Anniversaries; New Year - Old Year; Reformation; Church and Mission; Anniversaries; Church; Faithfulness of God; Heritage; Mercy; New Creation; New Year - Old Year; Providence; Reformation; Victory; Witness Used With Tune: THORNBURY
Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,797 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before:
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
forward into battle, see his banners go!
[Refrain:]
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
2 Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
Christians, we are treading where the saints have trod;
we are not divided, all one body we,
one in hope and doctrine, one in charity. (Refrain)
3 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
but the church of Jesus constant will remain;
gates of hell can never 'gainst that church prevail;
we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. (Refrain )
4 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng,
blend with ours your voices in the triumph song;
glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King:
this thro' countless ages we with angels sing. (Refrain)
Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Church Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict; Cross of Christ; Descants; Missions Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian Soldiers
We Are One in Christ Jesus
Author: Anonymous; Alice Parker Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 First Line: We are one in Christ Jesus (Somos uno en Cristo) Topics: Show Being the Church in the World; Instrumental Options Non-Pitched Instruments; Songs in Other Languages Spanish; Songs with Non-Western Roots Venezuela Used With Tune: SOMOS UNO
We Are One in Christ Jesus
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,274 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 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 each other's woes,
each other's burdens bear;
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4 When we are called to part,
it gives us inward pain;
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.
Topics: Church Fellowship; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Author: Peter Scholtes Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: [They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love] Text Sources: Global Praise 3 (General Board of Global Ministries, 2004)
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
Author: B. S. Ingemann; Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 317 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
onward goes the pilgrim band,
singing songs of expectation,
marching to the promised land.
2 One the light of God's own presence
o'er his ransomed people shed,
chasing far the gloom and terror,
bright'ning all the path we tread.
3 One the object of our journey,
one the faith which never tires,
one the earnest looking forward,
one the hope our God inspires.
4 One the strain the lips of thousands
lift as from the heart of one;
one the conflict, one the peril,
one the march in God begun.
5 One the gladness of rejoicing
on the far eternal shore,
where the one almighty Father
reigns in love for evermore.
Topics: Doubt; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Used With Tune: MARCHING
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
O Christ the Great Foundation
Author: Timothy Ting Fang Lew Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5 First Line: O Christ the great foundation on which your people stand Topics: Church Nature; Holy Spirit Power; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Jesus Christ Foundation; Missions; Satan; Social Concerns Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
O Christ the Great Foundation
There Is One Lord
Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: Bear with one another in love and charity Refrain First Line: There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism Used With Tune: [Bear with one another in love and charity]
There Is One Lord
A Charge to Keep I Have
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,352 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4 Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have,
a God to glorify,
a never-dying soul to save,
and fit it for the sky.
2 To serve the present age,
my calling to fulfill,
O may it all my powers engage
to do my Master's will!
3 Arm me with watchful care
as in thy sight to live,
and oh, thy servant, Lord,
prepare a strict account to give!
4 Help me to watch and pray,
and still on thee rely,
O let me not my trust betray,
but press to realms on high. Topics: Commissioning Service; Conscience; Challenge; Commissioning Service; Conscience; Holiness of Life; Lenten Season; Ordination; Prayer; Christian Service Used With Tune: BOYLSTON
A Charge to Keep I Have
All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Topics: Holy Kiss Used With Tune: DEDHAM
All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord
One Bread, One Body, One Lord of All
Author: John B. Foley, SJ (1939-) Meter: 4.4.6 with refrain Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 First Line: Gentile or Jew Refrain First Line: One bread, one body Topics: Eucharist; Babtism (general); Body of Christ; Bread; Church; Eucharist; Unity (church) Used With Tune: ONE BREAD, ONE BODY
One Bread, One Body, One Lord of All
Awake, O Sleeper
Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13 First Line: Awake, O sleeper, rise from death Topics: Christian Hope; Forgiveness, Healing; Last Times Used With Tune: AZMON
Awake, O Sleeper
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 572 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2 Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear, winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.
3 Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
In trust that triumphs over wrong;
4 In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future's broadening way;
In peace that only Thou canst give,
With Thee, O Master, let me live.
Amen. Topics: Christ Teacher; Commitment; Looking to Jesus; Service; Walking with God; Life in Christ Dedication and Consecration Used With Tune: MARYTON
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
The Church one
Author: George Robinson Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5 First Line: One sole baptismal sign Lyrics: 1 One sole baptismal sign,
One Lord below, above,
One faith, one hope divine,
One only watchword, love;
From different temples though it rise,
One song ascendeth to the skies.
2 Our sacrifice is one;
One Priest before the throne,
The slain, the risen Son,
Redeemer, Lord alone;
And sighs from contrite hearts that spring
Our chief, our choicest offering.
3 Head of thy church beneath,
The catholic, the true,
On all her members breathe,
Her broken frame renew;
Then shall thy perfect will be done
When Christians love and live as one. Topics: Church Institutions of; Church Unity of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: WARSAW
The Church one
Baptized in Water
Author: Michael Saward Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5-6 First Line: Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit 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: Meeting with God's People Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Baptized in Water
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith (1817-1898); John Calvin (1509-1564) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only Trust and Saviour of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live,
and all our substance and our strength receive;
comfort us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.
4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
no harshness hast thou, and no bitterness:
oh, grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Assurance; Nurture Used With Tune: TAKE UP THE SONG
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
Put Peace into Each Other's Hands
Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:2 Lyrics: 1 Put peace into each other's hands
and like a treasure hold it;
protect it like a candle flame,
with tenderness enfold it.
2 Put peace into each other's hands
with loving expectation;
be gentle in your words and ways,
in touch with God's creation.
3 Put peace into each other's hands,
like bread we break for sharing;
look people warmly in the eye:
our life is meant for caring.
4 As at communion, shape your hands
into a waiting cradle;
the gift of Christ receive, revere,
united round the table.
5 Put Christ into each other's hands,
he is love's deepest measure;
in love make peace, give peace a chance
and share it like a treasure. Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA
Put Peace into Each Other's Hands
There Is One Lord
Author: Taizé Community Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism Topics: Christian Initiation; Eucharist; Penance; Patience Used With Tune: [There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism]
There Is One Lord
Honremos a la Trinidad
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 First Line: Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro SeñorJesucristo Topics: Apertura del Culto; Opening of Worship; Trinidad; Trinity
Honremos a la Trinidad
Let saints below in concert sing
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Let saints below in concert sing
With those to glory gone;
For all the servants of our King
In earth and heaven are one.
2 One family--we dwell with him--
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death:
3 One army of the living God,
To his command we bow;
Part of the host have crossed the flood,
And part are crossing now.
4 E'en now to their eternal home
Some happy spirits fly;
And we are to the margin come,
And soon expect to die.
5 E'en now, by faith, we join our hands
With those that went before,
And greet the ransomed blessed bands
Upon th' eternal shore.
6 Lord Jesus! be our constant guide;
And, when the word is given,
Bid death's cold flood its waves divide,
And land us safe in heaven. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Our Family of God
Let saints below in concert sing
Christ, from whom all blessings flow
Author: C. Wesley Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Used With Tune: HENDON
Christ, from whom all blessings flow
O Christ, the Healer
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come
to pray for health, to plead for friends.
How can we fail to be restored
when reached by love that never ends?
2 From every ailment flesh endures
our bodies clamor to be freed;
yet in our hearts we would confess
that wholeness is our deepest need.
3 How strong, O Lord, are our desires,
how weak our knowledge of ourselves!
Release in us those healing truths
unconscious pride resists or shelves.
4 In conflicts that destroy our health
we recognize the world’s disease;
our common life declares our ills.
Is there no cure, O Christ, for these?
5 Grant that we all, made one in faith,
in your community may find
the wholeness that, enriching us,
shall reach the whole of humankind.
Topics: Healing; Jesus Christ Life; Lament Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR
O Christ, the Healer
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-5 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Close of Worship; Witness Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
One is the body and one is the Head
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-16 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Christ Risen Ascension; Church Body of Christ; Church Ministry; Holy Spirit gifts of; Witness Used With Tune: PEACOCK
One is the body and one is the Head
Let Us Be Bread
Author: Thomas J. Porter, b. 1958 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 First Line: I am the bread of life Topics: Commandments; Sharing Used With Tune: [I am the bread of life]
Let Us Be Bread
Come Down, O Love Divine!
Author: Richard F. Littledale Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:2 First Line: Come down, O Love divine Lyrics: 1 Come down, O love divine! Seek out this soul of mine
and visit it with your own ardor glowing:
O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight,
and make my pathway clear, by your illuming.
3 Let holy charity my outward vesture be,
and lowliness become my inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart which takes the humbler part,
and for its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong with which the soul will long
shall far surpass the power of human telling;
for none can guess its grace till we become the place
in which the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.
Topics: Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Indweller; Aspiration; Confession; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Indweller; Humility; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY Text Sources: After Bianco da Siena, 15th C.; rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Come Down, O Love Divine!
'Forgive our sins as we forgive'
Author: Rosamond Eleanor Herklots (1905-1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Forgiveness; Purity Of Heart Used With Tune: DETROIT
'Forgive our sins as we forgive'
You Have Put On Christ
Author: ICEL Meter: Irregular Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BAPTIZED IN CHRIST Text Sources: From the Rite of Baptism for Children, ICEL
You Have Put On Christ
Sagrado es el amor
Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Sagrado es el amor
que nos ha unido aquí,
A los que un Dios y Salvador
gozamos en servir.
2 A nuestro Padre Dios,
rogamos con fervor,
Alúmbrenos la misma luz,
nos una el mismo amor.
3 Nos vamos a ausentar,
mas nuestra firme unión
Jamás podráse quebrantar
por la separación.
4 Allá en la eternidad
nos hemos de reunir,
Y en dulce comunión y pas
por siempre convivir.
Topics: Amor Cristiano; Christian Love; Clausura del Culto; Close of Worship; Compañerismo Cristiano; Fellowship; Música Litúrgica; Liturgical Music; Viajeros; Travellers Used With Tune: DENNIS Text Sources: Es trad.
Sagrado es el amor
Help Us Accept Each Other
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 Lyrics: 1 Help us accept each other
as Christ accepted us;
teach us as sister, brother,
each person to embrace.
Be present, God, among us,
and bring us to believe
we are ourselves accepted
and meant to love and live.
2 Teach us, O Lord, your lessons,
as in our daily life
we struggle to be human
and search for hope and faith.
Teach us to care for people,
for all, not just for some,
to love them as we find them,
or as they may become.
3 Let your acceptance change us,
so that we may be moved
in living situations
to do the truth in love;
To practice your acceptance,
until we know by heart
the table of forgiveness
and laughter's healing art.
4 God, for today's encounters
with all who are in need,
who hunger for acceptance,
for righteousness and bread,
Bring us new eyes for seeing,
new hands for holding on:
renew us with your Spirit;
God! Free us, make us one! Topics: Christian unity; Discipleship; Repentance; Year B Easter 6; Year C Easter 7 Used With Tune: AURELIA
Help Us Accept Each Other
오 소 서 (Come Now, O Prince of Peace)
Author: Geonyong Lee, b. 1947; Marion Pope, b. 1928 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: 오소서 오소서 (Come now, O Prince of peace) Refrain First Line: 우리가 한 몸 (Come, O Lord Jesus) Topics: Jesus Christ Prince of Peace; World Peace; Hymns That Are Prayer; Unity in Christ; Elements of Worship Offering Our Prayers Used With Tune: O-SO-SO
오 소 서 (Come Now, O Prince of Peace)
We All Are One in Mission
Author: Rusty Edwards, b. 1955 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13 Lyrics: 1 We all are one in mission,
We all are one in call,
Our varied gifts united
By Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission
Compels us from above
To plan and work together
That all may know Christ's love.
2 We all are called for service
To witness in God's name;
Our ministries are different,
Our purpose is the same:
To touch the lives of others
With God's surprising grace
So ev'ry folk and nation
May feel God's warm embrace.
3 Now let us be united
And let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel
For God's redeeming word.
We all are one in mission,
We all are one in call,
Our varied gifts united
By Christ, the Lord of all. Topics: Reformation Day; Witness Used With Tune: KUORTANE
We All Are One in Mission
We Are One
Author: Timothy Wright Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 First Line: We are one, we are one Used With Tune: [We are one, we are one]
We Are One
De la misma iglesia tú eres
Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Refrain First Line: Dame la mano, querido hermano
De la misma iglesia tú eres
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Author: Joseph M. Scriven, 1819-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,693 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything 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 ev'ry 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 thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield thee–
Thou wilt find a solace there. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort; Comfort; Encouragement; Jesus Christ Friend Used With Tune: ANNIE LOWERY
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Benediction
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 615 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 First Line: May the grace of Christ our Savior Lyrics: 1 May the grace of Christ our Savior
and the Father's boundless love,
with the Holy Spirit's favor,
rest upon us from above.
2 Thus may we abide in union
with each other and the Lord,
and possess, in sweet communion,
joys which earth cannot afford. Topics: Service Music Prayers; Farewell Service; Supplication For Blessings; Unity of Believers Used With Tune: EVENING PRAYER (STAINER)
Benediction
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 503 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard
beside the Syrian sea
the gracious calling of the Lord,
let us, like them, without a word
rise up and follow thee.
3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee,
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love!
4 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace.
5 Breathe through the heats of our desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!
Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Comfort; Discipleship; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Life; Living in Christ; Personal Peace Used With Tune: REST
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
I Must Tell Jesus
Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 349 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:6 First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Topics: Comfort and Care; Funeral and Memorial; Jesus Friend; Prayer Used With Tune: ORWIGSBURG
I Must Tell Jesus
The Lord is King! Lift up thy voice!
Author: Josiah Conder (1789-1855) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 256 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5-6 Lyrics: 1 The Lord is King! lift up your voice!
Let earth and all the heavens rejoice.
From world to world the joy shall ring,
'The Lord omnipotent is King!'
2 The Lord is King! who then shall dare
resist his will, distrust his care,
or murmur at his wise decrees,
or doubt his royal promises?
3 The Lord is King! child of the dust,
the judge of all the earth is just;
holy and true are all his ways:
let every creature speak his praise.
4 Come, make your wants, your burdens known;
Christ will present them at the throne;
for he is at the Father's side,
the Man of Love, the Crucified.
5 One Lord, one empire, all secures;
he reigns, and life and death are yours;
through earth and heaven one song shall ring,
'The Lord omnipotent is King!' Topics: The Being of God Holy and One; Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; God in judgement and justice; God in majesty; Prayer Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
The Lord is King! Lift up thy voice!
Were You There
Meter: 10.10.14.10 Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-3 First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
3 Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
6 Were you there when he rose up from the grave?
Were you there when he rose up from the grave?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when he rose up from the grave? Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Cross; Devotions The Way of the Cross; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of teh Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: Spiritual; Old Plantation Hymns, Boston, 1899
Were You There
City of God, how broad and far
Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822-1882 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 166 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 City of God, how broad and far
outspread thy walls sublime!
The true thy chartered freemen are
of every age and clime:
2 One holy church, one army strong,
one steadfast, high intent;
one working band, one harvest-song,
one King omnipotent.
3 How purely hath thy speech come down
from man's primaeval youth!
How grandly hath thine empire grown
of freedom, love, and truth!
4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night
with never-fainting ray!
How rise thy towers, serene and bright,
to meet the dawning day!
5 In vain the surge's angry shock,
in vain the drifting sands:
unharmed upon the eternal Rock
the eternal city stands. Topics: Proper 4 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; The City Used With Tune: RICHMOND
City of God, how broad and far
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Author: John White Chadwick (1840-1904) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way,
guide of the nations from the night profound
into the glory of the perfect day:
rule in our hearts, and keep us ever true,
directed, strengthened, and upheld by you.
2 We are your own, the children of your love,
your family, with your well-beloved Son;
come to us, Holy Spirit, like a dove,
and fill our hearts that we may be as one;
as one with you, our comforter and friend;
as one with him, our way, our life, our end.
3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong,
one in our love of all things kind and fair,
one with the joy that finds a voice in song
one with the grief that trembles into prayer,
one in the power that sets us free from fear
to follow truth, and so to find you near. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: SONG 1
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1 Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free;
force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life's alarms
when by myself I stand;
imprison me within thine arms,
and strong shall be my hand.
2 My heart is weak and poor
until it master find;
it has no spring of action sure--
it varies with the wind;
it cannot freely move
till thou hast wrought its chain;
enslave it with thy matchless love,
and deathless it shall reign.
3 My will is not my own
till thou hast made it thine;
if it would reach a monarch's throne,
it must its crown resign;
it only stands unbent
amid the clashing strife,
when on thy bosom it has leaned,
and found in thee its life.
Topics: Will of God; Spiritual Freedom; Christian Maturity; Submission; Will of God Used With Tune: PARADOXY
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Jesus, with Thy Church Abide
Author: Thomas B. Pollock Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, with Thy Church abide,
Be her Savior, Lord, and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
2 Keep her life and doctrine pure,
Help her, patient to endure,
Trusting in Thy promise sure:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
3 All her fetter'd pow'rs release,
Bid our strife and envy cease,
Grant the heav'nly gift of peace:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
4 May she one in doctrine be,
One in truth and charity,
Winning all to faith in Thee:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Amen. Topics: Church, The Fellowship and Unity Used With Tune: LITANY OF THE PASSION
Jesus, with Thy Church Abide
I come with joy to meet my Lord
Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Topics: Christian Community; Communion of Saints; Joy; Reconciliation; Unity of Humanity; Unity of the Church; Witness to Community Used With Tune: BRAMWELL
I come with joy to meet my Lord
Father of all, from land and sea
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6 Topics: The Church Unity and Defence Used With Tune: FULDA
Father of all, from land and sea
The bond of love
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 First Line: Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee Topics: Introductory to Worship
The bond of love
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