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Forty Days and Forty Nights

Author: George Hunt Smyttan Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 156 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights you were fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Shall we not your sorrow share and from worldly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, strong with you to suffer pain? 3 Then if Satan on us press, flesh or spirit to assail, Victor in the wilderness, grant that we not faint or fail! 4 So shall we have peace divine: holier gladness ours shall be; 'Round us, too, shall angels shine, such as served you faithfully. 5 Keep, O keep us, Savior dear, ever constant by your side; That with you we may appear at the eternal Easter-tide. Topics: Jesus Christ Temptation of; Lent; Struggle and Conflict; Year A Lent 1; Year B Lent 1; Year C Lent 1 Used With Tune: HEINLEIN

Follow Me

Author: Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander (1823— ) Appears in 920 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult

Father eternal, Ruler of creation

Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:16 Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus Word of God; Penitence; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Follow me, the Master said

Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 First Line: "Follow me," the Master said Lyrics: 1 "Follow me," the Master said: we will follow Jesus. By his word and Spirit led, we will follow Jesus. Still for us he lives to plead, at the throne doth intercede, offers help in time of need; we will follow Jesus. 2 Should the world and sin oppose, we will follow Jesus. He is greater than our foes; we will follow Jesus. On his promise we depend; he will hear us and defend, help and keep us to the end; we will follow Jesus. 3 Though the way may dark appear, we will follow Jesus. He will make our pathway clear; we will follow Jesus. In our daily round of care, as we plead with God in prayer, with the cross which we must bear, we will follow Jesus. 4 Ever keep that end in view; we will follow Jesus. All his promises are true; we will follow Jesus. When this earthly course is run, and the Master says, "Well done!" life eternal we have won; we will follow Jesus. Topics: Children and Youth Discipleship; Commitment; Jesus Christ Intercessor / High Priest; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Promise; Sin / Sinner Used With Tune: FOLLOW ME

Fishers of Men

Author: Harry D. Clarke Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: I will make you fishers of men Lyrics: 1 I will make you fishers of men, Fishers of men, fishers of men, I will make you fishers of men If you follow Me; If you follow Me, If you follow Me, I will make you fishers of men If you follow Me. 2 Hear Christ calling, Come unto Me, Come unto Me, Come unto Me; Hear Christ calling, Come unto Me, I will give you rest; I will give you rest, I will give you rest; Hear Christ calling, Come unto Me, I will give you rest. Topics: Scripture Songs; Soul Winning; Scripture Songs; Soul Winning Used With Tune: [I will make you fishers of men]

Follow Thou Me

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: If I, like Galilee fishers Refrain First Line: Then follow the summons of Jesus Lyrics: 1 If I, like Galilee fishers, Were mending my nets by the main, And Jesus, coming, should call me, He never should call in vain. Refrain: We'll follow the summons of Jesus, Wherever, however it falls; When high up the pathway he sees us, And "Follow thou me!" he calls. 2 If I were dwelling in pleasure, Or sitting in places of gain, And Jesus, passing, should call me, He never should call in vain. [Refrain] 3 If I were sinking in sadness, Or dreading the cross and the pain, And Jesus tenderly called me, He never should call in vain. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [If I, like Galilee fishers]

From miles around the sick ones came

Author: Jane Manton Marshall (b. 1924) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:24-25 Lyrics: 1 From miles around the sick ones came, In hope that One they heard was Lord would make their souls and bodies well, with healing touch or saving word. 2 And still they come, new preys of plague, while often in their rooms of prayer God’s people worship, safe and sound, unheeding, even unaware. 3 Recall us to our mission, Lord, to reach for those cut off, in pain; to offer friendship, strength, and peace and be a faithful church again. Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Healing Used With Tune: TUCKER

From the Nets of Our Labor (We Will Rise Up And Follow)

Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 7.7.7.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 First Line: From the nets of our labor Refrain First Line: We will rise up and follow Lyrics: 1 From the nets of our labors, through the noise and confusion, from the city or seashore, Jesus summons us all. Refrain: We will rise up and follow, Christ before and beside us, loving pattern to guide us, as we answer the call. 2 When we faint and grow weary from the bearing of burdens, with a message of comfort, Jesus summons us all. [Refrain] 3 In the eyes of the stranger— tearful, joyous, or frightened— in the face of each neighbor, Jesus summons us all. [Refrain] 4 When we hear words of hatred spreading fear or false witness, words that cry to be challenged, Jesus summons us all. [Refrain] 5 In each moment of courage, steadfast even through trembling; in the yearning for justice, Jesus summons us all. [Refrain] 6 Like disciples before us, from the city or seashore, risking selfless compassion: Jesus summons us all. [Refrain] Topics: Discipleship; Justice and Reconciliation; Obedience; Work Used With Tune: HAMILTON

Forty days and forty nights in Judah's desert

Author: Jean Holloway, b. 1939 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Lent; Passiontide; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A Lent 1; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year B Lent 1; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C Lent 1; Year C Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Years A, B, and C Good Friday Used With Tune: SCARLET RIBBONS

Follow me

Author: Michael Cockett b. 1938 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20 First Line: The foxes have their holes Refrain First Line: Follow me, follow me Topics: Protection; Redemption and Salvation; The Body of Christ; The Communion of Saints; The Pilgrim Community; Year A Epiphany 3; Year B Third Sunday Before Advent; Year C Proper 8 Used With Tune: [The foxes have their holes]