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Fight the good fight

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 483 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:19 First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A Proper 22; Year B Proper 17; Year B Proper 2; Year C Lent 5; Year C Proper 21; Year C Proper 25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Lord, Speak to Me

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13 First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of thy tone; as thou hast sought, so let me seek thine erring children lost and lone. 2. O strengthen me, that while I stand firm on the rock, and strong in thee, I may stretch out a loving hand to wrestlers with the troubled sea. 3. O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things thou dost impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4. O fill me with thy fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflow in kindling thought and glowing word, thy love to tell, thy praise to show. 5. O use me, Lord, use even me, just as thou wilt, and when, and where, until thy blessed face I see, thy rest, thy joy, thy glory share. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Church Education; Commitment; Discipleship and Service; Hope; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Presence; Love; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Go, labor on; spend and be spent

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 439 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Topics: The Christian Life Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: ST. ANSELM

Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:19 First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Topics: Heaven Reward & Crown Used With Tune: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

Jesus, Lord, we look to thee

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt; Reconciliation, Healing and Wholeness; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: THEODORA (Handel)

Thanks for the Gospel

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13 First Line: Let everlasting glories crown Topics: Gospel Excellency of; Praise To Christ; Promises; Sinners Rejoicing in Hope; Word of God

Beautiful Savior

Author: Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be thine! Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Devotional; Love for God; Praise; Morning Prayer Hymn; Rites of the Church Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

Brother, sister, let me serve you

Author: Richard A.M. Gillard, b. 1953 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Topics: Human Life and Relationships; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: THE SERVANT SONG

Go to the world! Go into all the earth

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9 Topics: Sending Out; Baptism; Church Ministry; Discipleship; Evangelism; The Church's Ministry and Mission; Vocation Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

Loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7 First Line: Loving Spirit, loving Spirit Lyrics: 1 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be. You have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. 2 Like a mother, you enfold me, hold my life within your own, feed me with your very body, form me of your flesh and bone. 3 Like a father, you protect me, teach me the discerning eye, hoist me up upon your shoulder, let me see the world from high. 4 Friend and lover, in your closeness I am known and held and blessed. In your promise is my comfort; in your presence I may rest. 5 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be. You have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. Topics: Children; Covenant Faithfulness; God's Presence; Holy Spirit; Praise of Christ; Elements of Worship Baptism Used With Tune: CHHUN-BIN