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My Jesus, I Love Thee
Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,080 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10-19 First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies of sin I resign;
my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me
and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
3 I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death,
and praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath,
and say when the deathdew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
4 In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Funerals; Love Our Love to God; Suffering of Christ; Walk with God; Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Funerals; Love Our Love to God; New Creation; Suffering of Christ; Walk with God Used With Tune: GORDON
My Jesus, I Love Thee
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Lyrics: 1. Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n, to earth come down;
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling;
All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou are all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter ev'ry trembling heart.
2. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,
Into ev'ry troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find the promised rest;
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha amd Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at libery.
3. Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy grace receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Nevermore Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.
4. Finish, then, Thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee:
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heav'n we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: BEECHER
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day
Author: Jane Elizabeth Leeson Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 457 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Lyrics: 1 Savior, teach me, day by day,
love's sweet lesson to obey;
sweeter lesson cannot be,
loving him who first loved me.
2 With a child's glad heart of love,
at thy bidding may I move;
prompt to serve and follow thee,
loving him who first loved me.
3 Teach me thus thy steps to trace,
strong to follow in thy grace;
learning how to love from thee,
loving him who first loved me.
4 Love in loving finds employ,
in obedience all her joy;
ever new that joy will be,
loving him who first loved me.
Topics: The Christian Life Love for Christ; Christ Example of; Christ Teacher Used With Tune: POSEN
Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day
Where True Charity and Love Abide
Meter: Irregular Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21 First Line: Ubi caritas et amor (Where true charity and love abide) Lyrics: Latin --
Ubi caritas et amor,
ubi caritas Deus ibi est.
English --
Where true charity and love abide,
God is dwelling there; God is dwelling there. Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days Used With Tune: TAIZÉ UBI CARITAS Text Sources: Latin, 8th cent
Where True Charity and Love Abide
What Wondrous Love Is This
Author: Alexander Means, 1801-1853 Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10 First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for you soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul?
2 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM,
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
3 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be,
And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on!
And through eternity I'll sing on.
Topics: Lamb; Second Coming Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE
What Wondrous Love Is This
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; The Nature of the Church United in Christ; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; Christian Year Holy Week; Church Community in Christ; Home and Family; Love; Reconciliation; Weddings Used With Tune: ST. PETER Text Sources: 9th cent. Latin
Where Charity and Love Prevail
God is love, his mercy brightens
Author: Bowring Appears in 730 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8 Lyrics: 1 GOD is love; his mercy brightens
All the path in which we move;
Bliss he wakes, and woe he lightens;
God is wisdom, God is love.
2 Chance and change are busy ever;
Man decays, and ages moves;
But his mercy waneth never;
God is wisdom, God is love.
3 Even the hour that darkest seemeth,
Will his changeless goodness prove;
From the gloom his brightness streameth,
God is wisdom, God is love.
4 He with earthly cares entwineth
Hope and comfort from above:
Everywhere his glory shineth;
God is wisdom, God is love.
Topics: Attributes of God Knowledge and Wisdom; Wisdom and Love
God is love, his mercy brightens
God Is Love, let Heaven Adore Him
Author: Timothy Rees Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Topics: God the Father Love and Mercy; Adoration of God; God Final Victory; Love God’s Love for Us; Sin; Sorrow Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
God Is Love, let Heaven Adore Him
O, How I Love Jesus
Author: Frederick Whitefield; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 569 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:19 First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth.
Refrain:
O, how I love Jesus,
O, how I love Jesus,
O, how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
2 It tells me of a Savior's love,
who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood,
the sinner's perfect plea. [Refrain]
3 It tells me what my Father hath
in store for every day,
and, though I tread a darksome path,
yields sunshine all the way. [Refrain]
4 It tells of One whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe,
who in each sorrow bears a part,
that none can bear below. [Refrain]
Topics: Blood of Christ; Jesus Christ Names; Love Our Love of Christ; Saving Work of Christ; Witness Used With Tune: O, HOW I LOVE JESUS
O, How I Love Jesus
Jesus Loves Even Me
Author: P. P. B. Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 396 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10 First Line: I am so glad that our Father in Heav'n Refrain First Line: I am so glad that Jesus loves me Lyrics: 1 I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Refrain:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
2 Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!” [Refrain]
3 Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me! [Refrain]
4 If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me. [Refrain]
5 In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blest;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus/Savior Used With Tune: [I am so glad that our Father in Heav'n] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_Loves_Even_Me); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (186)
Jesus Loves Even Me
Love Came Down at Christmas
Author: Christian Rosetti Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11 Topics: Christmas Season; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Love Our Love of God; Love Our Love of Others
Love Came Down at Christmas
We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8-10 Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of Him who died,
Of Him who died upon the cross.
The sinner's hope let all deride;
For this we count the world but loss.
2 Inscribed upon the cross we see
In shining letters, "God is love."
He bears our sins upon the tree;
He brings us mercy from above.
3 The cross! It takes our guilt away;
It holds the fainting spirit up;
It cheers with hope the gloomy day
And sweetens ev'ry bitter cup.
4 It makes the coward spirit brave
And nerves the feeble arm for fight;
It takes the terror from the grave
And gilds the bed of death with light;
5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
The measure and the pledge of love,
The sinner's refuge here below,
The angels' theme in heav'n above.
6 To Christ, who won for sinners grace
By bitter grief and anguish sore,
Be praise from all the ransomed race
Forever and forevermore. Used With Tune: WINDHAM Text Sources: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 (st. 6)
We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died
My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven
Author: Rev. Edward Caswall (1814-1878); Francis Xavier (1506-1552) Appears in 208 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Topics: Aspirations For God; Joy, Spiritual; Love For Christ Used With Tune: DEDHAM
My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven
Where True Love and Charity Are Found
Author: Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Meter: 12.12.12.12 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10-16 First Line: Since the love of Christ has brought us all together (Congregávit nos in unum Christi amor) Refrain First Line: Where true love and charity are found (Ubi cáritas et amor) Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage; Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: UBI CARITAS Text Sources: Latin, 9th C.
Where True Love and Charity Are Found
Yes! Jesus loves me, loves me, loves me!
Author: Anna Bartlett Warner (1820-1915) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 615 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 First Line: Jesus loves me! this I know Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me! this I know,
for the Bible tells me so;
little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
[Refrain:]
Yes! Jesus loves me, loves me, loves me!
Yes! Jesus loves me,
for the Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me! this I know:
he loved children long ago;
he can always make me glad,
even when I'm feeling sad. [Refrain]
3 Jesus loves me! he will stay
close beside me all the way;
he will always be my friend,
and his love will never end. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Assurance; Children; Jesus love of all; Scripture Used With Tune: GAELIC LULLABY
Yes! Jesus loves me, loves me, loves me!
How sweet, how heavenly is the sight
Author: Swain Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 572 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:11-12 Lyrics: 1 How sweet, how heavenly is the sight,
When those who love the Lord,
In one another's peace delight,
And so fulfill his word!
2 Oh, may we feel each brother's sigh,
And with him bear a part;
May sorrows flow from eye to eye,
And joy from heart to heart.
3 Free us from envy, scorn, and pride;
Our wishes fix above;
May each his brother's failing hide,
And show a brother's love.
4 Let love, in one delightful stream,
Through every bosom flow,
And union sweet, and fond esteem,
In every action glow.
5 Love is the golden chain that binds
The happy souls above,
And he's an heir of heaven who finds
His bosom glow with love. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Brotherly Love
How sweet, how heavenly is the sight
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry Van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 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, Christ our Brother--all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.
Topics: God Light; Processional Hymns; God Creator; God Goodness; God Light; Joy; Love Our Love of Others; Praise of God; Processional Hymns Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
God is Love
Author: Anon. Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8 First Line: Come, let us all unite to sing Refrain First Line: God is love! God is love Topics: God Adoration Used With Tune: [Come, let us all unite to sing]
God is Love
I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew
Author: Anonymous Meter: 10.10.10.8.10.8 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10-19 Lyrics: 1 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
he moved my soul to seek him, seeking me;
it was not I that found, O Savior true;
no, I was found, was found of thee.
It was not I that found, O Savior true;
No, I was found, was found, of thee.
2 Thou didst reach forth thy hand and mine enfold;
I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea;
'Twas not so much that I on thee took hold,
as thou, dear Lord, took hold on me.
'Twas not so much that I on thee took hold,
as thou, dear Lord, took hold on me.
3 I find, I walk, I love; but, oh, the whole
of love is but my answer, Lord, to thee!
For thou wert long beforehand with my soul;
always, always thou lovedst me.
For thou wert long beforehand with my soul;
always, always thou lovedst me.
Topics: Deliverance; Election; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Deliverance; Election; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew
Love and the test of discipleship
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8 First Line: Our God is love; and all his saints Topics: Christian Fellowship Comunion de los Santos Used With Tune: CADDO
Love and the test of discipleship
My Lord, I Did Not Choose You
Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10-19 Lyrics: 1 My Lord, I did not choose you,
for that could never be;
my heart would still refuse you,
had you not chosen me.
You took the sin that stained me,
you cleansed me, made me new;
of old you have ordained me,
that I should live in you.
2 Unless your grace had called me
and taught my opening mind,
the world would have enthralled me,
to heavenly glories blind.
My heart knows none above you;
for your rich grace I thirst.
I know that if I love you,
you must have loved me first.
Topics: Election; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Election; Grace; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Sanctification Used With Tune: CALCUTTA
My Lord, I Did Not Choose You
O Love That Casts Out Fear
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:18 Lyrics: 1 O love that casts out fear,
O love that casts out sin,
remain no more without,
but come and dwell within.
2 True sunlight of the soul,
surround us as we go;
so shall our way be safe,
our feet no straying know.
3 Great love of God, come in,
well-spring of heav'nly peace;
thou living water, come:
spring up, and never cease.
Topics: Marriage Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA
O Love That Casts Out Fear
Pass It On
Author: Kurt Kaiser Meter: Irregular Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:11 First Line: It only takes a spark to get a fire going Topics: Evangelism; Testimony Used With Tune: PASS IT ON
Pass It On
God is love, and where true love is
Author: James Quinn Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:9 First Line: [God is love, and where true love is] Text Sources: Praise for All Seasons (Selah, 1994)
God is love, and where true love is
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:11 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.
3 We share our mutual woes,
our mutual burdens bear,
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4 When we are called to part,
it gives us inward pain;
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.
5 This glorious hope revives
our courage by the way;
while each in expectation lives
and waits to see the day.
6 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
and sin, we shall be free;
and perfect love and friendship reign
through all eternity.
Topics: Close of Worship; Close of Worship; Hope Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy,
like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in his justice,
which is more than liberty.
2 There is no place where earth's sorrows
are more felt than in God's heaven:
there is no place where earth's failings
have such kindly judgment given.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measure of the mind:
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
4 If our love were but more simple,
we should take him at his word;
and our lives be filled with glory
from the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God in glory; God in grace and mercy; God Love of Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS
There's a wideness in God's mercy
There is a green hill far away
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 695 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:11 Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away,
outside a city wall,
where the dear Lord was crucified,
who died to save us all.
2 We may not know, we cannot tell
what pains he had to bear;
but we believe it was for us
he hung and suffered there.
3 He died that we might be forgiven,
he died to make us good,
that we might go at last to heaven,
saved by his precious blood.
4 There was no other good enough
to pay the price of sin;
he only could unlock the gate
of heaven, and let us in.
5 Oh, dearly, dearly has he loved,
and we must love him too,
and trust in his redeeming blood,
and try his works to do. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Good Friday Used With Tune: HORSLEY
There is a green hill far away
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Author: Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done!
So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
[Refrain:]
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory! Great things he has done!
2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
for every offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain]
3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son:
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Adoration Of God; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Love
Author: George Burder Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8 First Line: Come, ye that know and fear the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, ye that know and fear the Lord,
And raise your thoughts above:
Let every heart and voice accord,
To sing that "God is love."
2 This precious truth his word declares,
And all his mercies prove;
Jesus, the gift of gifts, appears,
To show that "God is love."
3 Behold his patience, bearing long
With those who from him rove;
Till mighty grace their hearts subdues,
To teach them--"God is love."
4 Oh, may we all, while here below,
This best of blessings prove;
Till warmer hearts, in brighter worlds,
Proclaim that "God is love." Topics: God: The Father Used With Tune: DOWNS
Love
They'll Know We Are Christians
Author: Peter Scholtes, 1938- Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12 First Line: We are one in the Spirit Refrain First Line: And they'll know we are Christians by our love Used With Tune: [We are one in the Spirit]
They'll Know We Are Christians
Holy Spirit, Come to Us
Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10-16 Topics: Fire Used With Tune: [Holy Spirit, come to us]
Holy Spirit, Come to Us
God Is Love
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:15 First Line: God is light, in God there is no darkness Refrain First Line: God is love, and all who live in love, live in God Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Used With Tune: [God is light, in God there is no darkness]
God Is Love
Abide With Me
Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,673 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:15 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, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour;
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Devotional; God His Faithfulness; Jesus Christ His Cross Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide With Me
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:18 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole
and calms the troubled breast;
'tis manna to the hungry soul,
and to the weary, rest.
3 O Jesus, Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,
my Prophet, Priest, and King,
my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
accept the praise I bring.
4 How weak the effort of my heart,
how cold my warmest thought;
but when I see you as you are,
I'll praise you as I ought.
5 Till then I would your love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of your name
refresh my soul in death. Topics: Biblical Names and Places Manna; Death and Dying; Jesus Christ Name of; Missional Used With Tune: ST. PETER
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
Mercy for the chief of sinners
Appears in 811 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8 First Line: Depth of mercy! can there be Topics: The Sinner Penitential Used With Tune: MERCY
Mercy for the chief of sinners
Come, O thou Traveller unknown
Author: Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:8 Lyrics: 1 Come, O thou Traveller unknown,
whom still I hold, but cannot see;
my company before is gone,
and I am left alone with thee;
with thee all night I mean to stay,
and wrestle till the break of day.
2 I need not tell thee who I am,
my misery or sin declare;
thyself hast called me by my name;
look on thy hands, and read it there!
But who, I ask thee, who art thou?
Tell me thy name, and tell me now.
3 In vain thou strugglest to get free;
I never will unloose my hold.
Art thou the man that died for me?
The secret of thy love unfold:
wrestling, I will not let thee go,
till I thy name, thy nature know.
4 Yield to me now, for I am weak,
but confident in self-despair;
speak to my heart, in blessings speak,
be conquered by my instant prayer.
Speak, or thou never hence shalt move,
and tell me if thy name is Love!
5 'Tis Love! 'tis Love! Thou diedst for me!
I hear thy whisper in my heart!
The morning breaks, the shadows flee;
pure universal Love thou art:
to me, to all, thy mercies move;
thy nature and thy name is Love. Topics: Lent II Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 13 Year A Used With Tune: DAVID'S HARP
Come, O thou Traveller unknown
O Perfect Love
Author: Dorothy F. Gurney Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 236 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:12 First Line: O perfect Love, all human thought transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne,
that theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
whom thou in sacred vow dost join in one.
2 O perfect Life, be thou their full assurance
of tender charity and steadfast faith,
of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance,
with childlike trust that fears not pain nor death.
3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;
grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife;
grant them the vision of the glorious morrow
that will reveal eternal love and life.
Topics: Love Our Love of Others; Weddings Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE
O Perfect Love
Not What My Hands Have Done
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 119 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:10-19 Lyrics: 1 Not what my hands have done
can save my guilty soul;
not what my toiling flesh has borne
can make my spirit whole.
Not what I feel or do
can give me peace with God;
not all my prayers and sighs and tears
can bear my awful load.
2 Your voice alone, O Lord,
can speak to me of grace;
your power alone, O Son of God,
can all my sin erase.
No other work but yours,
no other blood will do;
no strength but that which is divine
can bear me safely through.
3 I praise the Christ of God;
I rest on love divine;
and with unfaltering lip and heart
I call this Savior mine.
My Lord has saved my life
and freely pardon gives;
I love because he first loved me,
I live because he lives.
Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Election; Love God's Love to Us; Profession of Faith; Confession and Forgiveness; Assurance; Blood of Christ; Commitment & Dedication; Confession of Sin; Election; Forgiveness; Grace; Hope; Love God's Love to Us; Peace; Profession of Faith; Rest; Thanksgiving & Gratitude; Witness Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER
Not What My Hands Have Done
You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
Author: Omer E. Westendorf, 1916-97 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 First Line: As when the shepherd calls his sheep Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: BICENTENNIAL
You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
God Is So Good
Author: Anonymous Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Lyrics: 1 God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
he’s so good to me!
2 He answers prayer,
he answers prayer,
he answers prayer,
he's so good to me!
3 He cares for me,
he cares for me,
he cares for me,
he’s so good to me!
4 I love him so,
I love him so,
I love him so,
he’s so good to me!
Topics: God the Father Providence and Care; Choruses, Refrains; God Goodness; God Providence; Love Our Love of God Used With Tune: GOD IS SO GOOD
God Is So Good
Christ Is the World's Light
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21 First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Refrain First Line: Glory to God on high! Topics: Epiphany; Ascension Exaltation; Doxologies and Glorias; Doxologies and Glorias; Epiphany Life; Evangelism and Mission; Holy Trinity; Jesus Christ Names; Light; Praise to Christ Jesus Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Christ Is the World's Light
O God of Every Nation
Author: William W. Reid Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10 Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand.
Where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us
and heal our strife-torn world.
2 From search for wealth and power
and scorn of truth and right,
from trust in bombs that shower
destruction through the night,
from pride of race and station
and blindness to your way,
deliver every nation,
eternal God, we pray.
3 Lord, strengthen those who labor
that all may find release
from fear of rattling saber,
from dread of war's increase;
when hope and courage falter,
your still small voice be heard;
with faith that none can alter,
your servants under-gird.
4 Keep bright in us the vision
of days when war shall cease,
when hatred and division
give way to love and peace,
till dawns the morning glorious
when truth and justice reign
and Christ shall rule victorious
o'er all the world's domain. Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Faith; Justice and Reconciliation; The Life of the Nations; Redemption Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of Every Nation
Heaven Is Singing for Joy (El cielo canta alegría)
Author: Pablo Sosa Meter: 7.4.6.8 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:12 Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! (¡Aleluya, aleluya!) Topics: Joy; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Praise; Repentance Used With Tune: ALEGRÍA
Heaven Is Singing for Joy (El cielo canta alegría)
Help Us Accept Each Other
Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12 Lyrics: 1 Help us accept each other
as Christ accepted us;
teach us as sister, brother,
each person to embrace.
Be present, Lord, among us
and bring us to believe
we are ourselves accepted,
and meant to love and live.
2 Teach us, O Lord, your lessons,
as in our daily life
we struggle to be human
and search for hope and faith.
Teach us to care for people,
for all, not just for some,
to love them as we find them,
or as they may become.
3 Let your acceptance change us,
so that we may be moved
in living situations to do the truth in love;
to practice your acceptance
until we know by heart
the table of forgiveness,
and laughter's healing art.
4 Lord, for today's encounters
with all who are in need,
who hunger for acceptance,
for righteousness and bread,
we need new eyes for seeing,
new hands for holding on;
renew us with your Spirit,
Lord, free us, make us one!
Used With Tune: BECK
Help Us Accept Each Other
Beloved, let us love; love is of God
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:7 Topics: The Christian Life Communion and Fellowship Used With Tune: NAIN
Beloved, let us love; love is of God
¡Oh, Cuánto Amo A Cristo!
Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:19 First Line: Es Cristo quien por mí murió Refrain First Line: Oh, cuánto amo a Cristo! Used With Tune: [Es Cristo quien por mí murió]
¡Oh, Cuánto Amo A Cristo!
I Ought to Love My Savior
Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Lyrics: 1 I ought to love my Savior,
He loved me long ago;
Looked on my soul with favor,
When deep in guilt and woe.
And though my sin had grieved Him,
His Father’s law had crossed,
Love drew Him down from heaven,
To seek and save the lost.
2 I ought to love my Savior,
He bore my sin and shame;
From glory to the manger,
On wings of love He came.
He trod this earth in sorrow,
Endured the pains of hell;
That I should not be banished,
But in His glory dwell.
3 I ought to love my Savior,
Upon the cross He died;
Behold the world’s Creator,
“My God, my God,” He cried.
Oh, listen to those accents
Of love divine so free;
“ ’Tis finished!”—my salvation;
Thine shall the glory be.
4 I ought to love my Savior,
He pardoned all my sin;
Then sanctified my nature,
And keeps me pure within.
He fills me with His glory,
And bears my soul above;
This world, oh, wondrous story,
’Tis love, redeeming love.
5 O Christ, I can but love Thee,
What heart could e’er withhold;
A love that cost so dearly,
The off’ring of Thy soul?
O King of love immortal,
Reign in my heart alone;
And flood this earthen temple,
With glory from Thy throne. Used With Tune: [I ought to love my Savior] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Ought_to_Love_My_Savior); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (83); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (264); The Gospel Trumpet
I Ought to Love My Savior
Dios Es Amor
Author: H. C. Ball Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 First Line: En pecados y temor Refrain First Line: Ven al Señor ¡Oh, pecador! Used With Tune: [En pecados y temor]
Dios Es Amor
La Cruz Y La Gracia De Dios
Author: Desconocido Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:18 First Line: La cruz no será más pesada Refrain First Line: La gracia de Dios me bastará Used With Tune: [La cruz no será más pesada]
La Cruz Y La Gracia De Dios
Where There Is Love
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:16 First Line: Love is patient, love is kind Refrain First Line: Where there is love, there is God Topics: Communion Processional Hymns; Love; Sacraments/Rites Marriage Used With Tune: [Love is patient, love is kind]
Where There Is Love
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