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Holy Is the Lord

Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord Lyrics: Holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord. Holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord. Holy is the Father, Holy is the Son, Holy is the Spirit: blessed Three-in-One. Topics: Calls to Worship; Musical Responses to Prayer Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Used With Tune: HOLY IS THE LORD Text Sources: Traditional

We Believe in God Almighty

Author: David Mowbray Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We believe in God Almighty, maker of the earth and sky; all we see and all that's hidden is his work unceasingly: God our Father's loving kindness, with us till the day we die-- evermore and evermore. 2 We believe in Christ the Savior, Son of God and Son of Man; born of Mary, preaching, healing, crucified, yet risen again: he ascended to the Father, there in glory long to reign-- evermore and evermore. 3 We belive in God the Spirit, present in our lives today; speaking through the prophets' writings, guiding travelers on their way: to our hearts he brings forgiveness, and the hope of endless joy-- evermore and evermore. Topics: Faith, Confession of; Believing Faith; Confession of Faith Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, of shepherds watching there, and of the news that came to them from angels in the air: the light that shone on Bethlehem fills all the world today; of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth the angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath, and of the sinless Boy: for now the flowers of Nazareth in every heart may grow; now spreads the fame of his dear name on all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, of lake and woods and hill, of him who walked upon the sea and bade the waves be still: for though, like waves on Galilee, dark seas of trouble roll, when faith has heard the Master’s word, falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, its glory and dismay; of him who hung upon the tree, and took our sins away: for he who died on Calvary is risen from the grave, and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, is mighty now to save. Topics: Biblical Places Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Sinlessness; Jesus Christ Suffering Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus sang as they welcomed his birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.” [Refrain:] Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, tell of the days that are past; how for our sins He was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of his labor, tell of the sorrow he bore, he was despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected and poor. (Refrain) 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed him, writhing in anguish and pain; tell of the grave where they laid him, tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender clearer than ever I see; stay, let me weep while you whisper, "Love paid the ransom for me." (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Temptation; Love God’s Love for Us Scripture: Isaiah 53:3 Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

Lord, Who Throughout

Author: Claudia F. Hernaman Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 86 hymnals First Line: Lord, who throughout these forty days Lyrics: 1 Lord, who throughout these forty days for us didst fast and pray, teach us with you to mourn our sins and close by you to stay. 2 As you with Satan did contend, and did the victory win, O give us strength in you to fight, in you to conquer sin. 3 As you did hunger and did thirst, so teach us, gracious Lord, to die to self, and so to live by your most holy Word. 4 And thro' these days of penitence, and thro' your Passiontide, forevermore, in life and death, O Lord, with us abide. 5 Abide with us, that through this life of doubts and hope and pain, an Easter of unending joy we may at last attain! Topics: Doubts; Jesus Christ Temptation; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Self-Denial Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing, standing, Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let his praises ring-- "Glory in the highest," I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain:] Standing, standing, standing on the promises of Christ my Savior; standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living Word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, listening every moment to the Spirit's call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) Topics: Assurance; Doubts; Fears; Holy Spirit; Promises of God; Security Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1 Used With Tune: PROMISES

As Longs the Deer for Cooling Streams

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 321 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As longs the deer for cooling streams in parched and barren ways, so longs my soul, O God, for thee and thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine: O when shall I behold thy face, thou majesty divine? 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing the praise of him who is thy God, thy health’s eternal spring. 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Anxiety; Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Psalms Scripture: Psalm 42:1-7 Used With Tune: BELMONT Text Sources: New Version of the Psalms of David, 1696, alt.

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,080 hymnals 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, if ever I loved thee, 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, if ever I loved thee, if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now! 3 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, if ever I loved thee, if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now! Topics: Crowns; Heaven; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Savior; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Love Our Love of Christ; Praise of Jesus Christ Scripture: John 15:12 Used With Tune: AFFECTION

God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven

Author: Reginald Heber; William Mercer; Richard Whately Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 474 hymnals Lyrics: 1. God, who made the earth and heaven, darkness and light: you the day for work have given, for rest the night. May your angel guards defend us, slumber sweet your mercy send us, holy dreams and hopes attend us all through the night. 2. And when morn again shall call us to run life's way, may we still, whate'er befall us, your will obey. From the power of evil hide us, in the narrow pathway guide us, never be your smile denied us all through the day. 3 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, and, when we die, maywe in your mighty keeping all peaceful lie. When the last dread call shall wake us, then, O Lord, do not forsake us, but to reign in glory take us with you on high. 4 Holy Father, throned in heaven, all holy Son, Holy Spirit, freely given, blest Three in One: grant us grace, we now implore you, till we lay our crowns before you, and in worthier strains adore you while ages run. Topics: Passing Days; God Guide; God Redeemer; Labor Scripture: Genesis 1:5 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness my beauty are, my glorious dress; mid flaming worlds, in these arrayed, with joy shall I lift up my head. 2 Bold shall I stand in that great day, cleansed and redeemed, no debt to pay; for by thy cross absolved I am from sin and guilt, from fear and shame. 3 Lord, I believe thy precious blood, which at the mercy seat of God pleads for the captives' liberty, was also shed in love for me. 4 Lord, I believe were sinners more than sands upon the ocean shore, thou hast for all a ransom paid, for all a full atonement made. Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Jesus Christ Advocate; Assurance; Confidence; Jesus Christ Advocate; Judgment; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 Used With Tune: GERMANY