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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,022 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my breast.
But sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
nor can the mind recall
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
O Savior of us all.
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who fall, how kind thou art!
How good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show.
The love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
5 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be.
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity. Topics: Adoration; Healing; Hope; Joy; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us; Personal Peace; Praise Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th cent.
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
The Excellence of Scripture
Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 755 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:4 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy word Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in your word
What endless glory shines!
Forever be your name ador'd
For these celestial lines.
2 Here, may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find;
Riches, above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.
3 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast,
Sublimer sweets that nature knows
Invite the longing taste.
4 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice,
Spreads heav'nly peace around;
And life, and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
5 O may these heav'nly pages be
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light.
6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
Be thou for ever near;
Teach me to love thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there. Topics: The Scriptures, Legal, Prophetic, and Evangelical, collectively testify of the Savior
The Excellence of Scripture
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Psalm 23)
Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 675 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:17-18 First Line: The King of love my Shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his
and he is mine forever.
2 Where streams of living water flow
my ransomed soul he leadeth,
and where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.
3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me,
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.
4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me.
5 Thou spreadst a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and, oh, what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth!
6 And so through all the length of days
thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house forever. Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd/Good Shepherd; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Psalm 23)
How precious is the book divine
Author: Fawcett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 633 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:4 Lyrics: 1 How precious is the book divine,
By inspiration given!
Bright as a lamp, its doctrines shine
To guide our souls to heaven.
2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts,
In this dark vale of tears;
Life, light, and joy it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.
3 This lamp, through all the tedious night
Of life, shall guide our way,
Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day. Topics: The Bible; The Bible a Guide
How precious is the book divine
O Word of God Incarnate
Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 484 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:1-13 Lyrics: 1 O word of God incarnate,
O wisdom from on high,
O truth unchanged, unchanging,
O light of our dark sky:
we praise you for the radiance
that from the hallowed page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 The church from you, dear Master,
received this gift divine;
and still that light is lifted
o'er all the earth to shine.
It is the chart and compass
that all life’s voyage through,
'mid mists and rocks and quicksands,
still guides, O Christ, to you.
3 O make your church, dear Savior,
a lamp of burnished gold
to bear before the nations
your true light, as of old.
O teach your trav'ling pilgrims
by this their path to trace
till, clouds and darkness ended,
we see you face to face.
Topics: The Scriptures; Christ--Guidance; Scriptures; Scriptures Used With Tune: MUNICH
O Word of God Incarnate
Thou, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 445 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:20 Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight;
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel-day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Thou, who didst come to bring
on thy redeeming wing
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
O now to all mankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy Dove,
speed forth thy flight;
move on the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Holy and blessèd Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the earth far and wide
let there be light. Topics: Creation; Second Sunday Before Lent Year A Used With Tune: MOSCOW
Thou, whose almighty word
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 406 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises
the child of God who sings;
it is the Lord who rises
with healing in his wings;
when comforts are declining,
he grants the soul again
a season of clear shining
to cheer it after rain.
2 In holy contemplation
we sweetly then pursue
the theme of God’s salvation
and find it ever new;
set free from present sorrow,
we cheerfully can say,
“Let the unknown tomorrow
bring with it what it may.”
3 It can bring with it nothing
but he will bear us through;
who gives the lilies clothing
will clothe his people, too;
beneath the spreading heavens
no creature but is fed;
and he who feeds the ravens
will give his children bread.
4 Though vine nor fig tree neither
their longed-for fruit should bear,
though all the fields should wither,
nor flocks nor herds be there,
yet God the same abiding,
his praise shall tune my voice;
for while in him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice.
Topics: Care of Creation; Healing; Lament; Music and the Arts; Renewal Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 357 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: New Year; Lent I Year A; Lent I Year C; Proper 22 Year B; Lent Used With Tune: MANNHEIM
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Christ's universal reign
Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 7 Appears in 298 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:13 First Line: Hasten, Lord, the glorious time Topics: Messiah; Millennium; Missions Prayer for; Missions Work of
Christ's universal reign
The Spirit breathes upon the word
Author: Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 263 hymnals Scripture: Romans 15:4 Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.
2 A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic, like the sun;
It gives a light to every age;--
It gives, but borrows none.
3 The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
Its truths upon the nations rise;--
They rise, but never set.
4 Let everlasting thanks be thine,
For such a bright display
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
5 My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of him I love,
Till glory breaks upon my view,
In bright worlds above.
Topics: The Bible; Glory of the Gospel
The Spirit breathes upon the word
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