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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1922 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,211 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know it's true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else would do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; 'twill be my theme in glory to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story: how pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet! I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God’s own holy word. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, I'll sing the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] Topics: Witness; Love; Sending; Witness; Word of God Used With Tune: HANKEY

Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1,822 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me ever, great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your pow'rful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain where the healing waters flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliv'rer, strong deliv'rer, shield me with your mighty arm, shield me with your mighty arm. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs and praises, songs and praises I will raise forevermore, I will raise forevermore. Topics: Hope, Assurance; Hope, Assurance; Journey, Pilgrimage; Lent Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,176 hymnals First Line: "Christ the Lord is ris'n today!" Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is ris'n today!" All on earth and angels say; raise your joys and triumphs high; sing, O heav'ns; and earth, reply. 2 Love's redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Lo! The sun's eclipse is o'er. Lo! He sets in blood no more. 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the gates of hell. Death in vain forbids his rise; Christ has opened paradise. 4 Lives again our glorious king! Where, O death, is now your sting? Once he died our souls to save; where your victory, O grave? 5 Hail the Lord of earth and heav'n! Praise to thee by both be giv'n. Thee we greet triumphant now: hail, the resurrection, thou! 6 King of glory, soul of bliss, everlasting life is this: thee to know, thy pow'r to prove, thus to sing, and thus to love! Topics: Easter; Easter Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away all fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole and calms the heart's unrest; 'tis manna to the hungry soul and to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name! The rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place; my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. 4 By thee my prayers acceptance gain although with sin defiled. The devil charges me in vain, and I am owned a child. 5 O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend, my prophet, priest, and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end, accept the praise I bring. 6 How weak the effort of my heart, how cold my warmest thought; but when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 7 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death! Topics: Hope, Assurance; Name of Jesus; Hope, Assurance; Name of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,059 hymnals First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: this is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long: this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Topics: Adoration; Hope, Assurance; Adoration; Holy Communion; Hope, Assurance; Praise, Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Glorious Things of You Are Spoken

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,292 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of you are spoken, Zion, city of our God! He whose word cannot be broken formed you for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake your sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, you may smile at all your foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply your sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove. Who can faint, while such a river ever will their thirst assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hov'ring, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a cov'ring, showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which God gives them on their way. 4 Savior, since of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in your name. Fading are the world's vain pleasures, all their boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasures none but Zion's children know. Topics: Dedication, Anniversary; Community in Christ; Community in Christ; Dedication, Anniversary; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

Jesus, the Very Thought of You

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,024 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of you fills us with sweet delight; but sweeter far your face to view and rest within your light. 2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame, nor can the mind recall a sweeter sound than your blest name, O Savior of us all! 3 O Hope of ev'ry contrite soul, O Joy of all the meek, how kind you are to those who fall! How good to those who seek! 4 O Jesus, be our joy today; help us to prize your love; grant us at last to hear you say: "Come, share my home above." Topics: Prayer; Prayer Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,139 hymnals First Line: Savior like a shepherd lead us Lyrics: 1 Savior like a shepherd lead us; much we need your tender care. In your pleasant pastures feed us, for our use your fold prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have bought us; we are yours. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have bought us; we are yours. 2 We are yours; in love befriend us, be the guardian of our way; keep your flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear us children when we pray. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear us children when we pray. 3 You have promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be; you have mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to you. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to you. 4 Early let us seek your favor, early let us do your will; blessed Lord and only Savior, with your love our spirits fill. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have loved us, love us still. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have loved us, love us still. Topics: Trust, Guidance; Prayer; Trust, Guidance Used With Tune: BRADBURY

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,127 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in Christ Jesus, the Word! What more can he say than to you he has said who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, oh, be not dismayed, for I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand." 3 "When through fi'ry trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply. The flames shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume and your gold to refine." 4 "Throughout all their lifetime my people shall prove my sov'reign, eternal, unchangeable love; and then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn, like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne." Topics: Grace, Faith; Commitment, Discipleship; Commitment, Discipleship; Grace, Faith; Trust, Guidance Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: J. Rippon, A Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!

Author: Bede, 673-735 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Easter; Ascension; Easter Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship, tr.