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Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Anonymous Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Beauty of; Christ Life and Ministry; Worship; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Text Sources: German: 17th Century

I Will Sing of My Redeemer

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 319 hymnals Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Lyrics: 1 I will sing of my Redeemer and his wondrous love to me; on the cruel cross he suffered, from the curse to set me free. Sing, O sing of my Redeemer! With his blood he purchased me; on the cross he sealed my pardon, paid the debt, and made me free. 2 I will tell the wondrous story, how my lost estate to save, in his boundless love and mercy, he the ransom freely gave. I will praise my dear Redeemer, his triumphant power I'll tell: how the victory he gives me over sin and death and hell. 3 I will sing of my Redeemer and his heavenly love for me; he from death to life has brought me, Son of God, with him to be. Sing, O sing of my Redeemer! With his blood he purchased me; on the cross he sealed my pardon, paid the debt, and made me free. Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Refrain First Line: "You are Christ," by us confessed Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to you we raise, manifested by the star to the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem, in your birth at Bethlehem; Refrain: "You are Christ," by us confessed God in flesh made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; and at Cana, wedding guest, in your Godhead manifest, you revealed your power divine, changing water into wine; Refrain 3 Manifest in making whole palsied limbs and fainting soul; manifest in valiant fight, quelling all the devil's might; manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill; Refrain Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the Lord God is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back when I forsake his ways, and leads me for his mercy's sake in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death, your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

Thou Art the Way

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry of First Line: Thou art the Way: to thee alone Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: to thee alone from sin and death we flee; and he who would the Father seek, must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth: thy Word alone true wisdom can impart; thou only canst inform the mind, and purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb proclaims thy conquering arm, and those who put their trust in thee nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: grant us that Way to know, that Truth to keep, that Life to win, whose joys eternal flow. Scripture: John 11:25 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

Author: Henry H. Milman Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry of First Line: Ride on! ride on, in majesty Used With Tune: TRURO

Christ Jesus Knew a Wilderness

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ--Life and ministry of Scripture: Matthew 26:31-36 Used With Tune: QUEBEC

How Bright Appears the Morning Star

Author: William Mercer; Philipp Nicolai Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Lyrics: 1 How bright appears the Morning Star, with mercy beaming from afar; the host of heaven rejoices. O Righteous Branch, O Jesse's Rod, the Son of Man and Son of God! we too will lift our voices: Jesus, Jesus, holy, holy, yet most lowly, come, draw near us; great Immanuel, come and hear us. 2 Though circled by the hosts on high, he deigned to cast a pitying eye upon his helpless creature. The whole creation's head and Lord, by highest seraphim adored, assumed our very nature; Jesus, grant us, through your merit, to inherit your salvation. Hear, O hear our supplication. 3 Rejoice, O heavens, and earth, reply; with praise, O sinners, fill the sky for this, his incarnation. Incarnate God, put forth your power, ride on, ride on, great Conqueror, till all know your salvation. Amen, amen! Alleluia, alleluia! Praise be given evermore by earth and heaven. Scripture: Revelation 22:16 Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Thou didst leave Thy throne

Author: Emily E.S. Elliott Meter: Irregular Appears in 417 hymnals Topics: Christ Ministry of; Ministry of Christ Used With Tune: MARGARET

A recital of gracious experience

Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Christ Ministry of First Line: I waited for the Lord my God Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10 Used With Tune: [I waited for the Lord my God]