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Ye wretched, starving poor!

Author: Steele Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 326 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:4 Lyrics: 1 Ye wretched, starving poor! Behold a royal feast! Where mercy spreads her bounteous store For every humble guest. 2 Jesus, with open arms, Is calling you to come; Guilt holds you back, and fear alarms; But see, there yet is room. 3 Room in the Saviour's heart; There love and pity meet; Nor will he bid the soul depart That trembles at his feet. 4 The Father, reconciled, Invites your souls to come; The rebel shall be called a child, And find in Christ a home. Topics: Provisions of the Gospel Invitations and Promises; The Bountiful Feast

My God, Accept My Heart

Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 260 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:37 First Line: My God, accept my heart this day Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline. 2 Before the Cross of Him Who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all. 3 Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, Adopt me for Thine own, That I may see Thy glorious face, And worship at Thy throne. 4 Let every thought and work and word, To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: BELMONT

All for Jesus

Author: Mary Dagworthy James Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 247 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:37 First Line: All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Lyrics: 1 All for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my being's ransomed pow'rs: All my thot's and words and doings, All my days and all my hours. All for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my days and all my hours; All for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my days and all my hours. 2 Let my hands perform His bidding, Let my feet run in His ways, Let my eyes see Jesus only, Let my lips speak forth His praise. All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Let my lips speak forth His praise; All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Let my lips speak forth His praise. 3 Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus I've lost sight of all beside; So enchained my spirit's vision, Looking at the Crucified. All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Looking at the Crucified; All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Looking at the Crucified. 4 O what wonder! How amazing! Jesus glorious King of kings, Deigns to call me His beloved, Bids me rest beneath His wings. All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Resting now beneath His wings; All for Jesus! All for Jesus! Resting now beneath His wings. Topics: Christians Commitment; Giving Used With Tune: CONSTANCY

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:37 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was born today; ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss; Jesus Christ was born for this; he has opened heaven's door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save; calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin carol, 14th c.

My God, your table now is spread

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14 Lyrics: 1 My God, your table now is spread, your cup with love will overflow; be all your children to it led, and let them all its sweetness know. 2 A sacred feast which Jesus makes, rich banquet of his flesh and blood! How happy those who here partake that sacred stream, that heavenly food. 3 Still let your table honoured be, and furnished well with joyful guests; and may each soul salvation see that here its sacred pledges tastes. Topics: Covenant; Festal Joy Used With Tune: BROMLEY

'Wake, awake, for night is flying'

Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14 Lyrics: 1 'Wake, awake, for night is flying,' the watchmen on the heights are crying, 'Awake, Jerusalem, arise!' Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at the rousing cry rejoices: 'Where are you, all you virgins wise? the Bridegroom comes, awake! Your lighted lamps then take. Hallelujah! With joy prepare to meet him there; the royal wedding feast is near. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing; she wakes, she rises from her gloom. For her Lord now comes all-glorious, and strong in grace, in truth victorious; her star has risen, her light has come. Now come, O precious crown, Lord Jesus, God's own Son. Hail, hosanna! O lead us all into the hall where you provide your joyful meal. 3 Now let all the heavens adore you, and saints and angels sing before you with harp and cymbal's joyful tone. Gates of pearl in heaven are shining; there, with the angel-choir combining, we gather round your radiant throne. No eye has seen the sight, no ear heard such delight. What rejoicing! Yet there will we eternally with songs acclaim your majesty. Topics: Advent; Eucharist; Heaven; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ Kingship; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

Prayer for Home Missions

Author: William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:9 First Line: Look from thy sphere of endless day Topics: Heathen; Missions Home Used With Tune: HARMONY GROVE

Sinners, obey the gospel word

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 154 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:2-11

See what a living stone

Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:9 Lyrics: 1 See what a living Stone the Builders did refuse; Yet God hath built his Church thereon, in Spite of envious Jews. 2 The Scribe and angry Priest reject thine only Son; Yet on this Rock shall Zion rest, as the chief Corner-Stone. 3 The Work, O Lord, is thine, and wondrous in our Eyes: This Day declares it all divine, this Day did Jesus rise. 4 This is the glorious Day that our Redeemer made; Let us rejoice, and sing and pray, let all the Church be glad. 5 Hosanna to the King of David's Royal Blood; Bless him, ye Saints; he comes to bring Salvation from your God. 6 We bless thine holy Word, which all this Grace displays; And offer on thine Altar, Lord, our Sacrifice of Praise.

We are the reapers! O, who will come

Author: Eben. Eugene Rexford Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 123 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:9-10 First Line: O where are the reapers that garner in Used With Tune: HARVEST HOME