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A growing kingdom
Author: Arthur C. Coxe Appears in 301 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Oh, where are the kings and empires now Lyrics: 1 Oh, where are kings and empires now,
Of old that went and came?
But, Lord, thy church is praying yet,
A thousand years the same.
2 We mark her goodly battlements,
And her foundations strong;
We hear within the solemn voice
Of her unending song.
3 For not like kingdoms of the world
Thy holy church, O God!
Though earthquake shocks are threatening her,
And tempests are abroad;
4 Unshaken as eternal hills,
Immovable she stands,
A mountain that shall fill the earth,
A house not made my hands. Used With Tune: ST. ANN'S
A growing kingdom
Before the Cross
Author: James Allen Appears in 823 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Ordinances; Church Ordinances of; Ordinances First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross we spend;
Life, and health, and peace possessing,
From the sinner's dying Friend.
Truly blessed is this station,
Low before his cross to lie,
While we see divine compassion,
Beaming in his gracious eye.
2 Love and grief our hearts dividing,
With our tears his feet we bathe;
Constant still, in faith abiding,
Life deriving from his death.
For thy sorrows we adore thee,
For the pains that wrought our peace,
Gracious Saviour! we implore thee
In our souls thy love increase.
3 Here we feel our sins forgiven,
While upon the Lamb we gaze,
And our thoughts are all of heaven,
And our lips o'erflow with praise.
Still in ceaseless contemplation,
Fix our hearts and eyes on thee,
Till we taste thy full salvation,
And, unvailed, thy glories see. Used With Tune: ARMSTRONG
Before the Cross
"We are thine"
Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Dear Saviour! we are thine Lyrics: 1 Dear Saviour! we are thine,
By everlasting bands;
Our hearts, our souls, we would resign
Entirely to thy hands.
2 To thee we still would cleave
With evergrowing zeal;
If millions tempt us Christ to leave,
Oh, let them ne'er prevail!
3 Thy Spirit shall unite
Our souls to thee, our Head;
Shall form in us thine image bright,
And teach thy paths to tread.
4 Death may our souls divide
From these abodes of clay;
But love shall keep us near thy side
Through all the gloomy way.
5 Since Christ and we are one,
Why should we doubt or fear?
If he in heaven has fixed his throne
He'll fix his members there. Used With Tune: GOLDEN HILL
"We are thine"
The voice that breathed o'er Eden
Author: J. Keble, 1792-1866 Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Ordinances; The Church and the Kingdom of God Ordinances Lyrics: 1 The voice that breathed o'er Eden
That earliest wedding day,
The primal marriage blessing,
It hath not passed away.
2 Still in the pure espousal
Of Christian man and maid
The Holy Three are with us,
The threefold grace is said.
3 Be present, heavenly Father,
To give away this bride,
As Eve Thou gav'st to Adam
Out of his own pierced side;
4 For dower of blessed children,
For love and faith's sweet sake,
For high mysterious union
Which nought on earth may break;
5 Be present, gracious Saviour,
To join their loving hands,
As Thou didst bind two natures
In Thine eternal bands;
6 Be present, Holy Spirit,
To bless them as they kneel,
As Thou for Christ, the Bridegroom,
The heavenly spouse dost seal.
Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE
The voice that breathed o'er Eden
God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons
Author: Rev. Dennis Wortman Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Ordination Services Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons;
Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast;
Each age its solemn task may claim but once;
Make each one nobler, stronger than the last.
2 Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent
To Thy divinest speech; their hearts awake
To human need; their lips make eloquent
To gird the right and every evil break.
3 Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors they
For pardon, and for charity and peace!
O that with them might pass the world, astray,
Into the dear Christ's life of sacrifice!
4 Make them apostles! Heralds of Thy cross,
Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace;
Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss,
And stand at last with joy before Thy face.
Amen. Used With Tune: TOULON
God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons
Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high
Author: J. Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Ordinations Lyrics: 1 Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high,
And Thine ordainèd servants bless;
Graces and gifts to each supply,
And clothe Thy priests with righteousness.
2 Within Thy temple when they stand,
To teach the truth as taught by Thee,
Saviour, like stars in Thy right hand,
Let all Thy Church's pastors be.
3 Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart,
Firmness and meekness from above,
To bear Thy people in their heart,
And love the souls whom Thou dost love;
4 To watch, and pray, and never faint,
By day and night strict guard to keep,
To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
To feed thy lambs, and fold thy sheep.
5 So, when their work is finished here,
They may in hope their charge resign;
So, when their Master shall appear,
They may with crowns of glory shine.
Amen. Used With Tune: BRESLAU
Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high
Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim
Author: B. H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 468 hymnals Topics: Ordinations Lyrics: 1 Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim
Salvation through Emmanuel's Name;
To distant climes the tidings bear,
And plant the Rose of Sharon there.
2 God shield you with a wall of fire,
With flaming zeal your breasts inspire,
Bid raging winds their fury cease,
And calm the savage breast to peace.
3 And when our labors all are o'er,
Then may we meet to part no more:
Meet, with the ransomed throng to fall,
And crown our Jesus Lord of all.
Amen. Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT
Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim
O Spirit of the living God
Author: J. Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Topics: Ordinations Used With Tune: MELCOMBE
O Spirit of the living God
Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
Author: F. R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Ordinations Used With Tune: HOLLEY
Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,200 hymnals Topics: Ordination First Line: Take my life, and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2 Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3 Take my voice, and let me sing,
Always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4 Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
5 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Amen. Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: HENDON
Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
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