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Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song,
like the challenge of her flight,
like the vigor of the wind's rush,
like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
2 To the members of Christ's body,
to the branches of the Vine,
to the Church in faith assembled,
to her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
3 With the healing of division,
with the ceaseless voice of prayer,
with the power of love and witness,
with the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Topics: Singing God's Story Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
I Need Thee Every Hour
Author: Annie S. Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 975 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1. I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee;
every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.
2. I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby;
temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.
(Refrain)
3. I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
(Refrain)
4. I need thee every hour; teach me thy will;
and thy rich promises in me fulfill.
(Refrain)
5. I need thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.
(Refrain)
Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Aspiration and Resolve; Calmness and Serenity; Commitment Used With Tune: NEED
I Need Thee Every Hour
Unless a Grain of Wheat
Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: If we have died with him Used With Tune: [If we have died with him]
Unless a Grain of Wheat
Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed
Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven on Thee we feed,
For Thou art our food indeed;
Ever may our souls be fed
With this true and living Bread,
Day by day with strength supplied,
Through the life of Christ who died.
2 Vine of heaven, Thy love supplies
This blest cup of sacrifice;
'Tis Thy wounds our healing give;
To Thy cross we look and live:
Thou our life! O let us be
Rooted, grafted, built on Thee.
Used With Tune: ARFON
Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Refrain First Line: Jesus lives again Lyrics: 1
Let us talents and tongues employ,
reaching out with a shout of joy.
Bread is broken, the wine is poured,
Christ is spoken and seen and heard.
Refrain:
Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,
pass the Word around: loaves abound!
2
Christ is able to make us one.
At the table he sets the tone,
teaching people to live to bless,
love in word and in deed express.
3
Jesus calls us in, sends us out
bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
gives us love to tell, bread to share.
God (Immanuel) everywhere!
Topics: Lord's Supper Used With Tune: LINSTEAD
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
O Blessed Spring
Author: Susan Palo Cherwien, b. 1953 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: O blessed spring, where Word and sign Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BERGLUND
O Blessed Spring
I Danced in the Morning
Author: Sydney Carter, b. 1915 Meter: Irregular Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance then wherever you may be Used With Tune: SHAKER SONG
I Danced in the Morning
Evening of the Day
Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,673 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!
2 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as thou dwell'st with thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free,
Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour:
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
Thro' cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me! Topics: Abide with Me; Close of Service; Communion of Saints With God Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Evening of the Day
"I am the Vine"
Author: K. Shaw Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-10 First Line: I am the vine, and ye are the branches Refrain First Line: I am the vine, and ye are the branches Lyrics: 1 I am the vine, and ye are the branches,
Bear precious fruit for Jesus to-day;
The branch that in me no fruit ever beareth,
Jesus hath said, "He taketh away."
Chorus:
I am the vine, and ye are the branches;
I am the vine, be faithful and true;
Ask what ye will, your prayer shall be granted;
"The Father loved me, so I have loved you."
2 Now ye are clean, thro' words I have spoken,
Abiding in me, much fruit ye shall bear;
"Dwelling in thee, my promise unbroken,
Glory in heav'n with me ye shall share. [Chorus]
3 Yes, by your fruits the world is to know you,
Walking in love as children of day;
Follow your Guide, he passed on before you,
Leading to realms of glorious day. [Chorus]
Used With Tune: [I am the vine, and ye are the branches]
"I am the Vine"
We Have Been Told
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 15 First Line: I am the vine, you are the branches Refrain First Line: We have been told, we've seen Christ's face Topics: Lent Used With Tune: [I am the vine, you are the branches]
We Have Been Told
Many Are the Lightbeams
Author: Cyprian of Carthage; Anders Frostenson Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: [Many are the lightbeams]
Many Are the Lightbeams
I Hunger and I Thirst
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-2 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 needs supply;
as living souls are fed,
O 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 Rough paths my feet have trod,
since first their course began;
feed me, thou Bread of God;
help me, thou Son of Man.
5 For still the desert lies
my thirsting soul before;
O living waters, rise
within me evermore.
Used With Tune: DOLOMITE CHANT
I Hunger and I Thirst
Hursley
Author: Rev. John Keble Appears in 1,436 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear,
It is not night if Thou be near;
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes.
2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My wearied eyelids gently sleep,
Be my last tho't, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Saviour's breast.
3 If some poor wandering child of Thine
Have spurned, to-day, the voice divine,
Now Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let Him no more lie down in sin.
4 Come near and bless us when we wake,
Ere through the world our way we take;
Till, in the ocean of Thy love,
We lose ourselves in heaven above. Used With Tune: [Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear]
Hursley
We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ
Author: Judith Beatrice O'Neill, b. 1930 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Topics: Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: CRUCIS VICTORIA
We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ
Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen
Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Meter: 4.5.10.4.5.10 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: Alleluia! Refrain First Line: Jesus is risen and we shall arise Topics: Christian Hope; Heaven, Eternal Life; Burial; Easter Used With Tune: EARTH AND ALL STARS
Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen
Now We Remain
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 First Line: Once we were people afraid Refrain First Line: We hold the death of the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Triumph of the Cross Used With Tune: [Once we were people afraid]
Now We Remain
As the Branch is to the Vine
Author: Mrs. J. I. McClelland Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-8 First Line: As a branch I may abide Refrain First Line: I am His, He is mine Used With Tune: [As a branch I may abide]
As the Branch is to the Vine
God, Bless Your Church with Strength!
Author: John A. Dalles Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Used With Tune: ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL
God, Bless Your Church with Strength!
As I Have Done for You
Author: Dan Schutte Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: All the world will know Refrain First Line: I, your Lord and Master Topics: Afflictions/Trials; Blessing/Parting; Comfort and Encouragement; Jesus Christ Teaching of; Love for each other; Return of Christ Used With Tune: [All the world will know]
As I Have Done for You
Love One Another
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-14 First Line: This is my commandment: Love one another Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; God Known in Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Life and Ministry Text Sources: Adapted from John 15:4-5, 9-14
Love One Another
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 621 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE
O Jesus, I have promised
O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 310 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Topics: The Christian Life Trust and Resignation Used With Tune: HAMBURG
O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
Take Time to Be Holy
Author: William D. Longstaff Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 306 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7 Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy,
speak oft with thy Lord;
abide in him always,
and feed on his Word.
Make friends of God's children;
help those who are weak,
forgetting in nothing
his blessing to seek.
2 Take time to be holy,
the world rushes on;
spend much time in secret
with Jesus alone;
by looking to Jesus,
like him thou shalt be;
thy friends in thy conduct
his likeness shall see.
3 Take time to be holy,
let him be thy guide,
and run not before him,
whatever betide;
in joy or in sorrow
still follow thy Lord,
and, looking to Jesus,
still trust in his Word.
4 Take time to be holy,
be calm in thy soul,
each thought and each motive
beneath his control;
thus led by his Spirit
to fountains of love,
thou soon shalt be fitted
for service above.
Topics: Calmness; Following God/Christ; Holiness of Life; Prayer; Submission; Word of God Used With Tune: HOLINESS
Take Time to Be Holy
Through the love of God our Saviour
Author: Mary Peters (1813-1856) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 191 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Through the love of God, our Saviour,
all will be well.
Free and changeless is his favour;
all, all is well.
Precious is the blood that healed us,
perfect is the grace that sealed us,
strong the hand stretched forth to shield us;
all must be well.
2 Though we pass through tribulation,
all will be well.
Ours is such a full salvation,
all, all is well.
Happy still in God confiding,
fruitful, if in Christ abiding,
holy, through the Spirit’s guiding;
all must be well.
3 We expect a bright tomorrow;
all will be well.
Faith can sing through days of sorrow,
'All, all is well.'
On our Father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying,
in our living, in our dying,
all must be well. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Encouragement; God Love of; Trust Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS
Through the love of God our Saviour
Be Thou My Vision
Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art;
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true Word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tower;
raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
3 Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise;
thou, mine inheritance, now and always;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.
4 High King of Heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Topics: Christian Year Ash Wednesday; Commitment; Dying in Christ; Light; Living in Christ; Scripture; Teaching/Education; The Word; Wisdom; Youth Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish poem
Be Thou My Vision
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
source of purest pleasure,
friend most sure and true:
long my heart was burning,
fainting much and yearning,
thirsting, Lord, for you.
Yours I am, O spotless Lamb,
so will I let nothing hide you,
seek no joy beside you!
2 Let your arms enfold me:
those who try to wound me
cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Fires may flash and thunder crash;
yea, though sin and hell assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.
3 Hence, all worldly treasure!
Jesus is my pleasure,
Jesus is my choice.
Hence, all empty glory!
What to me your story
told with tempting voice?
Pain or loss or shame or cross
shall not from my Savior move me,
since he chose to love me.
4 Banish thoughts of sadness,
for the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in;
though the clouds may gather,
those who love the Savior
still have peace within.
Though I bear much sorrow here,
still in you lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Profession of Faith; Temptation & Trial; Trust in God; Walk with God; Afflictions; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Lord's Supper; Love God's Love to Us; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Profession of Faith; Trust in God; Walk with God Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 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.
2 I sink in life's alarms
When by myself I stand;
Imprison me within Thine arms,
And strong shall be my hand.
3 My heart is weak and poor
Until it master find;
It has no spring of action sure—
It varies with the wind.
4 It cannot freely move
Till Thou hast wrought its chain;
Enslave it with Thy matchless love,
And deathless it shall reign.
5 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;
6 It only stands unbent
Amid the clashing strife,
When on Thy bosom it has leant,
And found in Thee its life.
Amen. Topics: Christ Master; Christ Presence; Commitment; God Will, Doing His; Life in Christ Dedication and Consecration Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE
Make Me a Captive, Lord
The Author of every good gift
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Father, to thee my soul I lift Topics: The Divine Perfections
The Author of every good gift
Vine and the branches
Author: Toplady Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: Jesus, immutably the same Lyrics: 1 Jesus, immutably the same,
Thou true and living vine,
Around thy all-supporting stem
My feeble arms I twine.
2 Quicken'd by thee, and kept alive,
I flourish and bear fruit:
My life I from thy sap derive,
My vigor from thy root.
3 I can do nothing without thee;
My strength is wholly thine;
Wither'd and barren should I be,
If sever'd from the vine.
4 Upon my leaf, when parch'd with heat,
Refreshing dew shall drop,
The plant which thy right hand hath set,
Shall ne'er be rooted up.
5 Each moment water'd by thy care,
And fenc'd with power divine,
Fruit to eternal life shall bear
The feeblest branch of thine. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Vine; Christ Vine
Vine and the branches
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace
Author: Olive W. Spannaus, b. 1916 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Used With Tune: BEATUS VIR
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace
Without Him
Author: Mylon R. LeFevre Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Without Him, I could do nothing Refrain First Line: Jesus, O Jesus, do you know Him today? Used With Tune: WITHOUT HIM
Without Him
Jesus the Lord Said, "I Am the Bread"
Author: C. Dermott Monahan, 1906-1957 ; Bert Polman, b. 1945; Anonymous Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: YISU NE KAHA Text Sources: "I Am" passages in the Gospel of John; Urdu
Jesus the Lord Said, "I Am the Bread"
Do I not Need Thee?
Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Do I not need Thee Refrain First Line: How much I need Thee Used With Tune: [Do I not need Thee]
Do I not Need Thee?
Christian Hearts in Love United
Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Christian hearts in love united:
search to know God's holy will.
Let his love, in us ignited,
more and more our spirits fill.
Christ the head, and we his members—
we reflect the light he is.
Christ the master, we disciples–
he is ours, and we are his.
2 Grant, Lord, that with your direction,
"Love each other" we comply.
Help us live in true affection,
your love to exemplify.
Let our mutual love be glowing
brightly so that all may view
that we, as on one stem growing,
living branches are in you.
3 Come, then, living church of Jesus,
covenant with him anew.
Unto him who conquered for us
may we pledge our service true.
May our lives reflect the brightness
of God's love in Jesus shown.
To the world we then bear witness:
we belong to God alone. Topics: Jesus Christ Head of the Church; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Vine; Law of God; Unity in Christ; Unity of the Church Used With Tune: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE Text Sources: Tr. composite
Christian Hearts in Love United
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright!
Author: Phillip Nicolai, 1556-1608 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Topics: Epiphany; Church and Life Together; Epiphany Life; Inner Life; Praise to Christ Jesus Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Text Sources: Translated in the Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright!
Fruitful Trees, the Spirit's Sowing
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smtih, b. 1926 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Fruitful trees, the Spirit's sowing,
May we ripen and increase,
Fruit to life eternal growing,
Rich in love and joy and peace.
2 Laden branches freely bearing
Gifts the Giver loves to bless;
Here is fruit that grows by sharing,
Patience, kindness, gentleness.
3 Rooted deep in Christ our Master,
Christ our pattern and our goal,
Teach us, as the years fly faster,
Goodness, faith, and self-control.
4 Fruitful trees, the Spirit's tending,
May we grow till harvests cease;
Till we taste, in life unending,
Heaven's love and joy and peace. Topics: Baptismal Life Used With Tune: DOROTHY
Fruitful Trees, the Spirit's Sowing
Christians, Let Us Love One Another
Author: Father A. Nigro; Sr. M. Claudia Foltz Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Refrain First Line: Everyone who loves is born of God Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Communion Processional Hymns; Community; Dying and Rising with Christ; Holy Week Triduum; Love; Unity Used With Tune: PICARDY
Christians, Let Us Love One Another
I Receive the Living God
Author: Bernard Geoffroy, b.1946; Ronald F. Krisman, b.1946; Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: Jesus says: I am the Bread Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; All Souls November 2nd; Eucharist Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Church; Communion; Dedication of a Church; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Freedom; Homecoming; Hunger and Thirst; Jesus Christ; Joy; Lamb of God; Light; Love of God for Us; Peace; Presence of God; Way, Truth, and Life; Word of God; Gospel Used With Tune: LIVING GOD
I Receive the Living God
I Am the Holy Vine
Author: James Quinn, S.J. Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Topics: Lord's Supper; Walk with God Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN
I Am the Holy Vine
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 709 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7 Topics: The Church Worship - Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: NEW CALABAR
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
I need thee, precious Jesus
Author: K. S. Appears in 304 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: I need Thee, precious Jesus! Refrain First Line: I need Thee, precious, precious Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I need Thee, precious Jesus!
For I am lost indeed;
My soul is dark and guilty,
No worth have I to plead.
I need the cleansing fountain,
Where I can always flee;
I need the blood of Jesus--
The sinner's only plea.
Chorus:
I need Thee, precious, precious Jesus!
I need Thee all the way;
Keep me near Thee, precious, precious Jesus,
I need Thee day by day.
2 I need the love of Jesus,
To cheer me on my way;
To guide my wand'ring footsteps,
To be my strength and stay.
I need the heart of Jesus,
To feel each anxious care;
To carry all my sorrows,
My heavy burdens bear. [Chorus]
3 I need Thee, precious Jesus!
I need a Friend like Thee;
A Friend whose love is constant,
Who always cares for me.
I need the light of Jesus,
To tread life's thorny road,
To lead me safe to glory,
Where I shall meet my God. [Chorus]
4 I need Thee, precious Jesus!
I need Thee day by day--
To fill me with Thy fullness,
To lead me on my way.
I need Thy Holy Spirit,
To teach me what I am,
To show me more of Jesus--
To lead me to the Lamb. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I need Thee, precious Jesus!]
I need thee, precious Jesus
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.
2 All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
well-spring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father and our Mother,
all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Creation; Creation; Family; God, maternal images; Love; Marriage; Praise of God Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 13.12.13.13 with refrain Appears in 218 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-15 First Line: Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend Lyrics: 1 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!
Refrain:
Blessed hour of prayer,
Blessed Hour of prayer,
What a balm to be weary!
O how sweet to be there!
2 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain]
3 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Savior who loves them their sorrow confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes every care,
What a balm for the weary! , how sweet to be there! [Refrain] Used With Tune: BLESSED HOUR
'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer
I Could Not Do Without Thee
Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 First Line: I could not do without Thee, O Saviour Used With Tune: MAGDALENA
I Could Not Do Without Thee
Christ Returneth
Author: H. L. Turner Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: John 15:3 First Line: It may be at morn, when the day is awaking Refrain First Line: O Lord Jesus, how long, how long Topics: Choruses; Second Coming; Solo Used With Tune: [It may be at morn, when the day is awaking]
Christ Returneth
Planted in Christ, the living vine
Author: S. F. Smith Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 104 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Planted in Christ, the living vine,
This day, with one accord,
Ourselves, with humble faith and joy,
We yield to thee, O Lord.
2 Joined in one body may we be;
One inward life partake;
One be our heart; one heavenly hope
In every bosom wake.
3 In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils,
One wisdom be our guide;
Taught by one Spirit from above,
In thee may we abide.
4 Complete in us, whom grace hath called,
Thy glorious work begun,
O thou in whom the church on earth
And church in heaven are one.
5 Around this feeble, trusting band
Thy sheltering pinions spread,
Nor let the storms of trial beat
Too fiercely on our head.
6 Then, when, among the saints in light,
Our joyful spirits shine,
Shall anthems of immortal praise,
O Lamb of God, be thine. Topics: The Christian Church Constitution; Christian Fellowship
Planted in Christ, the living vine
More Like Jesus Would I Be
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 80 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 Lyrics: 1 More like Jesus would I be,
Let my Savior dwell with me;
Fill my soul with peace and love,
Make me gentle as a dove;
More like Jesus, while I go,
Pilgrim in this world below;
Poor in spirit would I be;
Let my Savior dwell in me.
2 If He hears the raven’s cry,
If His ever watchful eye
Marks the sparrows when they fall,
Surely He will hear my call:
He will teach me how to live,
All my sinful thoughts forgive;
Pure in heart I still would be;
Let my Savior dwell in me.
3 More like Jesus when I pray,
More like Jesus day by day;
May I rest me by His side,
Where the tranquil waters glide:
Born of Him, through grace renewed,
By His love my will subdued,
Rich in faith I still would be;
Let my Savior dwell in me.
Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Guide Used With Tune: [More like Jesus would I be]
More Like Jesus Would I Be
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.)
Blessed Jesus, We Are Here
I bind unto myself today
Author: St Patrick, c. 389-c.461; Cecil Francis Alexander, 1818-95 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
2 I bind this day to me forever,
by power of faith, Christ’s incarnation,
his baptism in the Jordan river,
his death on cross for my salvation,
his bursting from the spiced tomb,
his riding up the heavenly way,
his coming at the day of doom;
I bind unto myself today.
3 I bind unto myself today
the virtues of the starlit heaven,
the glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
the whiteness of the moon at even,
the flashing of the lightning free,
the whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
the stable earth, the deep salt sea
around the old eternal rocks.
4 I bind unto myself today
the power of God to hold and lead,
God’s eye to watch, God’s might to stay,
his ear to hearken to my need,
the wisdom of my God to teach,
his hand to guide, his shield to ward,
the word of God to give me speech,
his heavenly host to be my guard.
5 Against all Satan’s spells and wiles,
against false words of heresy,
against the knowledge that defiles,
against the heart’s idolatry,
against the wizard’s evil craft,
against the death-wound and the burning,
the choking wave, the poisoned shaft,
protect me, Christ, till your returning.
6 Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
7 I bind unto myself the name,
the strong name of the Trinity
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One and One in Three,
of whom all nature has creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word.
Praise to the Lord of my salvation:
salvation is of Christ the Lord. (Amen)
Used With Tune: ST PATRICK Text Sources: 'St Patrick's Breastplate' Gaelic 5th-7th cent.
I bind unto myself today
Jesus soll die losung seyn
Author: B. Schmolk, 1672-1737 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7 Topics: Jahreswechsel Neujahr
Jesus soll die losung seyn
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