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Spirit of the Living God

Author: Daniel Iverson Meter: 7.5.7.5.8.7.5 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Scripture: Acts 11:15 Used With Tune: LIVING GOD

God Be with You till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,168 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you; God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 908 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains Refrain First Line: Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. [Refrain:] Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. 2 Let me at thy throne of mercy find a sweet relief, kneeling there in deep contrition; help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, would I seek thy face; heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou the spring of all my comfort, more than life to me, whom have I on earth beside thee? Whom in heaven but thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

Halle, halle, hallelujah!

Meter: Irregular Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains Used With Tune: CARIBBEAN Text Sources: Trad. liturgical text

Let Us Break Bread Together

Meter: Irregular Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Refrain First Line: When I fall down 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 down on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, Oh, Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; let us drink wine together on our knees. [Refrain] 3 Let us praise God together on our knees; let us praise God together on our knees. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LET US BREAK BREAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual, 19th cent.

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert S. Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 746 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod; with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 3 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease, soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

Were You There

Meter: Irregular Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?) 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? (Were you there?) 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? (Were you there?) 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? (Were you there?) 3 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? (Were you there?) 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? (Were you there?) 4 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (Were you there?) 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? (Were you there?) 5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (Were you there?) 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? (Were you there?) Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Just As I Am

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,114 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, thy love unknown has broken every barrier down; now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

Shout for Joy

Author: The Iona Community Meter: 9.9.9.9 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast Used With Tune: LANSDOWNE

Seek Ye First

Author: Karen Lafferty Meter: Irregular Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Used With Tune: SEEK YE