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Weak and helpless

Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Son of God, thy blessing grant Topics: Duties and Trials Patience and Resignation

Author: George O. Webster Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: I need Jesus, my need I now confess Refrain First Line: I need Jesus, I need Jesus Lyrics: 1 I need Jesus, my need I now confess; No friend like Him in times of deep distress; I need Jesus, the need I gladly own; Tho' some may bear their load alone, Yet I need Jesus. Chorus: I need Jesus, I need Jesus, I need Jesus every day; Need Him in the sunshine hour, Need Him when the stormclouds low'r; Every day along my way, Yes, I need Jesus. 2 I need Jesus, I need a friend like Him, A friend to guide when paths of life are dim; I need Jesus, when foes my soul assail; Alone I know I can but fail, So I need Jesus. (Chorus) 3 I need Jesus, I need Him to the end; No one like Him, He is the sinner's Friend; I need Jesus, no other friend will do; So constant, kind, so strong and true, Yes, I need Jesus. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Friend Used With Tune: [I need Jesus, my need I now confess]

I Sought the Lord

Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 First Line: I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew Topics: Peter; Trust Used With Tune: FAITH Text Sources: Holy Songs, Carols, and Sacred Ballads, Boston, 1880, alt.

Jesu, Jesu, Brunn des Lebens!

Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Topics: Zum Anfang der Versammlung

I Come with Joy

Author: Brian Wren (1936-) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 First Line: I come with joy a child of God Lyrics: 1 I come with joy, a child of God, forgiven, loved and free, the life of Jesus to recall, in love laid down for me. 2 I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed, the new community of love in Christ's communion bread. 3 As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share, each proud division ends. The love that made us, makes us one, and strangers now are friends. 4 The Spirit of the risen Christ, unseen, but ever near, is in such friendship better known, alive among us here. 5 Together met, together bound by all that God has done, we'll go with joy, to give the world the love that makes us one. Topics: Eucharist; Eucharist; Forgiveness; Unity (church) Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

Blessed Jesus, We Are Here

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, we are here, gladly your command obeying. With this child we now draw near in response to your own saying that to you it shall be given as a child and heir of heaven. 2 Your command is clear and plain. and we would obey it duly: "You must all be born again, heart and life renewing truly, born of water and the Spirit, and my kingdom thus inherit." 3 This is why we come to you in our arms this infant bearing; Lord, to us your glory show; Let this child, your mercy sharing, in your arms be shielded ever, yours on earth and yours forever. 4 Gracious Head, your member own; Shepherd, take your lamb and feed it; Prince of Peace, make here your throne; way of life, to heaven lead it; Precious vine, let nothing sever from your side this branch forever. 5 Now into your heart we pour prayers that from our hearts proceeded. Our petitions heav'nward soar; may our fond desires be heeded! Write the name we now have given; write it in the book of heaven! Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: Liebster Jesu, Lutheran Book of Worship, tr. (1978, alt.)

I hunger and I thirst

Author: John Samuel Beweley Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-11 Lyrics: 1 I hunger and I thirst; Jesus my manna be: ye living waters, burst out of the rock for me. 2 Thou bruised and broken bread, my life-long wants supply; as living souls are fed, oh feed me, or I die. 3 Thou true life-giving Vine, let me thy sweetness prove; renew my life with thine, refresh my soul with love. 4 Since first their course began, rough paths my feet have trod. Feed me, thou living bead; help me, thou Son of God. 5 For still the desert lies my thirsting soul before; O living waters, rise within me evermore. Topics: Church Year Lent; Communion; Desert / Wilderness; Hunger; Jesus Christ Son of God; Renewal / Revival; Rock; Thirst; Water Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Author: Tom Colvin, 1925- Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Topics: Holy Week (Maundy Thursday); Servanthood; Christian Life Used With Tune: CHEREPONI

Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Topics: Daily Work; Mission/Sending; Service; Unity of Humanity; Unity of the Church Used With Tune: THE ASH GROVE

Where Charity and Love Prevail

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Topics: Forgiveness; Holy Week (Maundy Thursday); Love; Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH (PRIMROSE) Text Sources: Latin (9th cent.)