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When I needed a neighbour

Author: Sydney Carter Meter: 12.10 with refrain Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? Refrain First Line: And the creed and the colour Topics: Year A Christ the King; Year C Proper 10 Scripture: Luke 10:34 Used With Tune: NEIGHBOUR

God Be in My Head

Meter: 12.10.10.10.11 Appears in 67 hymnals First Line: God be in my head, and in my understanding Lyrics: God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Topics: Benedictions; Musical Responses to Prayer Scripture: Psalm 19:14 Used With Tune: FIELD Text Sources: From the French, c. 1490; tr. Sarum Primer, 1514

What Will It Be?

Author: Fred P. Morris Meter: 12.10.10.9.8.7.12.9 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: There are glories untold in that city of gold Refrain First Line: What will it be to see Jesus? Lyrics: 1 There are glories untold in that city of gold, On the brink of the beautiful river; Its wonderful light will burst on my sight, But what will it be to see Jesus? Refrain: What will it be to see Jesus? What will it be to see Him? There are glories untold in that city of gold, But what will it be to see Jesus? 2 There are some who have died that His name should abide, There are some who have lived for His glory; What bliss will it be, their faces to see, But what will it be to see Jesus? [Refrain] 3 When in wonder I stand with my hand in His hand, In the home with the ransomed forever, The sorrow all past, triumphant at last, Oh, what will it be to see Jesus? [Refrain] 4 When the love-light doth shine from His eyes into mine, While the face that was marred is uplifted, With rapture complete, His smile I shall meet, Oh, what will it be to see Jesus? [Refrain] Topics: Anticipation Scripture: Revelation 21:23 Used With Tune: [There are glories untold in that city of gold] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/What_Will_It_Be); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (39)

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: Frederick Oakeley Meter: 12.10.11 with refrain Appears in 730 hymnals First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him Topics: Incarnation Of God'S Son; King, Christ Our; Birth of Christ; Names Of Jesus Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

Lord, Let Thy Spirit

Author: Valdimar Briem, 1848-1930 Meter: 12.10.11.10 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Lord, let Thy Spirit, from earthly passion weaning Lyrics: 1. Lord, let Thy Spirit, from earthly passion weaning, Lead me along Thy will’s all-holy way, To find by faith, on Jesus’ bosom leaning, ’Mid trial, doubt and need, in Him my stay. 2. Lord, let Thy Spirit, new love and life bestowing, Create a holy heart my breast within; That I, into my Savior’s likeness growing, May bear His image through a world of sin. 3. Lord, let Thy Spirit, Thy Word’s deep wealth unsealing, Lighten mine eyes with truth’s celestial fire; In life, in death, the narrow path revealing, Unto the promised land of our desire. Used With Tune: BERGGREN

I Think, When I Read That Sweet Story of Old

Author: Jemima Thompson Luke Meter: 12.10.12.10 D Appears in 854 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. I wish that His hand had been placed on my head, That His arm had been thrown around me, And that I might have seen His kind look when He said, "Let the little ones come unto Me." 2 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go, And ask for a share in His love; And if I now earnestly seek Him below, I shall see Him and hear Him above. In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare For all who are washed and forgiven; Full many dear children are gathering there, "For of such is the kingdom of heaven." 3 But thousands and thousands who wander and fall Never heard of that heavenly home: I should like them to know there is room for them all, And that Jesus has bid them to come. And O how I long for that glorious time, The sweetest and brightest and best, When the dear little children of every clime Shall crowd to His arms and be blest! Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns Used With Tune: SWEET STORY

I Can't Tell It All

Author: Lelia N. Morris Meter: 12.10.12.10 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Oh, I can’t tell it all, of the wonderful love Refrain First Line: Oh, I can’t tell it all, no, I can’t tell it all Lyrics: 1 Oh, I can’t tell it all, of the wonderful love, How when lost in my sins Jesus found me, With a heart full of love, How He came from above, Threw His strong arms of mercy around me. Refrain: Oh, I can’t tell it all, no, I can’t tell it all, For my heart is so full of His glory; And where’er I may roam, ’Tis my joy to make known, Unto others, the wonderful story. 2 Oh, I can’t tell it all, how He freely forgave; How the blood flowed with wonderful healing O’er my lost, guilty soul, How it cleansed and made whole, While low at the cross I was kneeling. [Refrain] 3 Oh, I can’t tell it all, what a friend He has been; How He’s borne all my sorrows and sadness, How he saves me today, Bids the mists clear away, How He turns all my mourning to gladness. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MONTECITO

Come, praise with gladness the Lord of all creation

Meter: 12.10.12.10 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: Come, praise with gladness the Lord of all creation, Heaven tells His glory, earth His bounty shews; Lowly He sought us, and won for us salvation, Grace fills our lives with goodness He bestows. Bountiful Giver, Thine be the praise, Blessing, and honour, and glory, always. Spring time and harvest, and cloud and summer gladness, Come to our earth because His promise lives; Morn smiles with beauty, and evening soothes our sadness-- Such are the treasures that His bounty gives. 155 Spring time is now, and summer with its beauty; Brightness and sadness here alternate come; Lord, may the flowers, and fruits of love and duty, Blossom and ripen for Thy harvest home. Then when the angels the reapers at the ending, Gather the fruitage which our lives have grown, May we with gladness, angel toil attending, Sing of the harvest at the heavenly home.

Spirit of Holiness

Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 12.10.12.10 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: You come to interpret and teach us effectively Refrain First Line: Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness Lyrics: [Refrain:] Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness, wind of the Lord, blowing strongly and free, strength of our serving and joy of our worshiping: Spirit of God, bring your fullness to me! 1 You came to interpret and teach us effectively all that the Savior has spoken and done; to glorify Jesus is all your activity-- promise and gift of the Father and Son. (Refrain) 2 You came with your gifts to supply all our poverty, pouring your love on the Church in her need; you came with your fruit for our growth to maturity, richly refreshing the souls that you feed. (Refrain) 3 You came to the world in its pride and futility, warning of danger, directing us home; now with us and in us, we welcome your company, Spirit of Christ, in his name you have come! (Refrain) Topics: Adoration of The Holy Spirit; Church Renewal; Fruit of the Spirit; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Ministry; Holy Spirit renewing Scripture: John 14:16-17 Used With Tune: BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLY

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

Author: James Rowe Meter: 12.10.12.10 with refrain Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream Lyrics: 1 How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream, When memory recalls them now and then! And with what rapture sweet my weary heart would beat, If I could hear my mother pray again. Refrain: If I could hear my mother pray again, If I could hear her tender voice as then! So glad I’d be, ’twould mean so much to me, If I could hear my mother pray again. 2 She used to pray that I on Jesus would rely, And always walk the shining gospel way; So trusting still His love, I seek that home above, Where I shall meet my mother some glad day. [Refrain] 3 Within the old home-place her patient, smiling face Was always spreading comfort, hope and cheer; And when she used to sing to her eternal King, It was the songs the angels loved to hear. [Refrain] 4 Her work on earth is done, the life-crown has been won, And she will be at rest with Him above; And some glad morning she, I know, will welcome me To that eternal home of peace and love. [Refrain] Scripture: James 5:16 Used With Tune: [How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/If_I_Could_Hear_My_Mother_Pray_Again); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (48)