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I've found the Pearl of greatest price

Author: Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 I've found the Pearl of greatest price, My heart doth gladly cry, And sing I must, for Christ I have, A precious Christ have I. 2 Christ Jesus is the Lord of lords, He is the King of kings, He is the Sun of righteousness, With healing in his wings. 3 Christ is my Father and my Friend, My Brother and my Love; My Head, my Hope, my Counselor, My Advocate above. 4 Christ Jesus is the Heaven of heaven; My Christ, what shall I call: Christ is the first, Christ is the last, Yea, Christ is all in all. 5 All glory to the God of love, One God in persons three; To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost One equal glory be. Topics: Christ Appellations; Manifold Names

Nature with open volume stands

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15 Lyrics: 1 Nature with open volume stands to spread her maker's praise abroad; and every labour of his hands shows something worthy of a God. 2 But in the grace that rescued us, his brightest form of glory shines; here, on the cross, 'tis fairest drawn in precious blood, and crimson lines. 3 Here his whole name appears complete: nor wit can guess, nor reason prove, which of the letters best is writ, the power, the wisdom, or the love. 4 O the sweet wonders of that cross where God the Saviour loved, and died! Her noblest life my spirit draws from his dear wounds, and bleeding side. 5 I would for ever speak his name in sounds to mortal ears unknown, with angels join to praise the Lamb, and worship at his Father's throne. Topics: Atonement; Good Friday; Grace; Holy Week; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Passion Sunday; Proclamation: Witness; Redemption Used With Tune: CANNOCK

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989); Carl Gustav Boberg (1859-1940) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee Topics: Creation; Creation; Evangelism; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Swedish text

The royal banners forward go

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15 Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go, the cross shines forth in mystic glow where he in flesh, our flesh who made, our sentence bore, our ransom paid. 2 There while he hung, his sacred side by soldier's spear was opened wide, to cleanse us in the precious flood of water mingled with his blood. 3 Fulfilled is now what David told in true prophetic song of old, how God the nations' king should be: for God is reigning from the tree. 4 O tree of glory, tree most fair, ordained those holy limbs to bear, how bright in royal robe it stood - the purple of a Saviour's blood! 5 Upon its arms, like balance true, he weighed the price for sinners due, the price which none but he could pay, and spoiled the spoiler of his prey. 6 To you, eternal Three in One, let homage due by all be done; as by the cross you now restore, so rule and guide us evermore. Topics: Atonement; Fulfilment; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Prophetic Witness; Redemption Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL

Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Lyrics: 1 Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord, and drink the holy blood for you outpoured. 2 Saved by that body and that holy blood, with souls refreshed, we render thanks to God. 3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son, by his dear cross and blood the victory won. 4 Offered was he for greatest and for least, himself the victim, and himself the priest. 5 Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere, and take the pledges of salvation here. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: SONG 46 Text Sources: Bangor Antiphoner c. 690

My God! I know, I feel thee mine

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:5-7 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: WARWICK

Fill my whole life, O Lord my God

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:2-7 Lyrics: 1 Fill my whole life, O Lord my God, in every part with praise, that my whole being may proclaim your being and your ways. 2 Not for the lip of praise alone, nor ev'n the praising heart I ask, but for a life made up of praise in every part: 3 praise in the common things of life, its goings out and in; praise in each duty and each deed, however small and mean. 4 Fill every part of me with praise: let all my being speak of you and of your love, O Lord, poor though I be and weak. 5 So shalt you, Lord, receive from me the praise and glory due; and so shall I begin on earth the song for ever new. 6 So shall no part of day and night from sacredness be free; but with you, Lord, in every step, my fellowship will be. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Holiness; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Joy; Personal Petition; Personal Response to Jesus; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Christ, above all glory seated

Author: J. R. Woodford, 1820-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Lyrics: 1 Christ, above all glory seated, King triumphant, strong to save, dying, thou hast death defeated; buried, thou hast spoiled the grave. 2 Thou art gone, where now is given what no mortal might could gain, on the eternal throne of Heaven, in thy Father’s power to reign. *3 There thy kingdoms all adore thee, heaven above and earth below; while the depths of hell before thee trembling and defeated bow. 4 We, O Lord, with hearts adoring, follow thee above the sky; hear our prayers thy grace imploring, lift our souls to thee on high. 5 So when thou again in glory on the clouds of heaven shalt shine we thy flock may stand before thee, owned for evermore as thine. 6 Hail! All hail! In thee confiding, Jesus, thee shall all adore, in thy Father’s might abiding with one Spirit evermore. Topics: Ascension; Easter VII Year A; Christ the King Year B Used With Tune: WYCHBOLD Text Sources: Latin, 5th century

From Thee All Skill and Science Flow

Author: Charles Kingsley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 87 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:3 Lyrics: 1 From Thee all skill and science flow, All pity, care, and love, All calm and courage, faith and hope; O pour them from above. 2 And part them, Lord, to each and all, As each and all shall need, To rise like incense, each to Thee, In noble thought and deed. 3 And hasten, Lord, that perfect day When pain and death shall cease, And Thy just rule shall fill the earth With health, and light, and peace; 4 When ever blue the sky shall gleam, And ever green the sod; And man's rude work deface no more The Paradise of God. Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Christ Grace; Christ Master; Church, The Church Triumphant; Hope; Missions; Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Used With Tune: ST. PETER

I Walk with the King

Author: James Rowe Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:6 First Line: In sorrow I wandered, my spirit opprest Topics: Christians Joy; Fellowship with God; Jesus Kingship & Reign Used With Tune: [In sorrow I wandered, my spirit opprest]