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My Life Flows On

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation. I catch the sweet, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die, I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2-7 Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING Text Sources: Robert Lowry’s Bright Jewels for the Sunday School (USA), 1869, alt.

Bless’d Be the God of Israel

Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith Lyrics: 1 Bless’d be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free, who visits and redeems us, and grants us liberty! The prophets spoke of mercy, of freedom and release, God shall fulfill the promise to bring our people peace. 2 Now from the house of David a child of grace is giv’n, a Savior comes among us to raise us up to heav’n. Before him goes the herald, forerunner in the way, the prophet of salvation, the harbinger of day. 3 On all by death imprisoned the sun begins to rise, the dawning of forgiveness upon the sinner’s eyes, to guide the feet of pilgrims along the paths of peace. Oh, bless our God and Savior with songs that never cease! Scripture: Psalm 146:5-9 Used With Tune: WEBB Text Sources: based on Luke 1:68-79; Psalm Praise

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Catherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,211 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above: of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true. It satisfies my longings as nothing else could do. Refrain: I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story. ’Tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God’s own holy word. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, ’twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 40:7-10 Used With Tune: HANKEY Text Sources: Joyful Songs Nos. 1–3 Combined, 1869

Oh, for a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, with glories ever echoing the triumphs of God’s grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, ’tis music to the sinner’s ears, ’tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He speaks, and list’ning to his voice new life the dead receive, the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 My gracious Savior and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. 5 Glory to God and praise and love be ever, ever giv’n by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav’n. Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: AZMON Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740, alt.

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.12 with refrain Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin; how shall my tongue describe it, where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, setting my spirit free, for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Refrain: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus, deeper than the mighty rolling sea, higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me; broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it! greater far than all my sin and shame. O magnify the precious name of Jesus, praise his name! 2 Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching to all the lost, by it I have been pardoned, saved to the uttermost. Chains have been torn asunder, giving me liberty, for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] 3 Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching the most reviled, by its transforming power making me God’s dear child, purchasing peace and heaven for all eternity, for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE Text Sources: Northfield Hymnal No. 3, 1918

I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous

Author: Daniel W. Whittle Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 274 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith First Line: I know not why God’s wondrous grace Refrain First Line: But I know whom I have believed Lyrics: 1 I know not why God’s wondrous grace to me is daily shown, nor why, with mercy, Christ in love redeemed me for his own. Refrain: But “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto him against that day.” 2 I know not how this saving faith to me he did impart, nor how believing in his word wrought peace within my heart. [Refrain] 3 I know not how the Spirit moves, convincing us of sin, revealing Jesus through the Word, creating faith in him. [Refrain] 4 I know not when my Lord may come, at night or noon-day fair, nor if I’ll walk the vale with him, or meet him in the air. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 24:36 Used With Tune: EL NATHAN Text Sources: refrain 2 Timothy 1:12 (KJV); Gospel Hymns, No. 5, 1887, alt.

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home; 2 under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure. Sufficient is your arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, soon bears us all away. We fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the op’ning day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, still be our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Job 14:1-2 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE Text Sources: based on Psalm 90:1-8; The Psalms of David [. . .], alt.

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,425 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith; Confessing Faith First Line: All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall! Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! 2 Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all! To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all! 3 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all! We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all! Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: CORONATION Text Sources: Gospel Magazine, 1779-1780; rev. John Rippon (England), Selection of Hymns, 1789

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 523 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Confession; Faith; God Love; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Refuge; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Redemption; Repentance; Rest; Sin; Sun; Trust; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Lent 3 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Lent 3 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand: the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat and the burden of the day. 2 Upon the cross of Jesus my eyes at times can see the very dying form of one who suffered there for me; and from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess, the wonder of his glorious love, and my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, your shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all, the cross. Used With Tune: ST CHRISTOPHER

What a Fellowship / Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 610 hymnals Topics: Confessing Faith First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning on Jesus, leaning on Jesus, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning on Jesus, leaning on Jesus, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER