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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down and drink and live." I came to Jesus and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; look unto me; your morn shall rise and all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till traveling days are done. Topics: Invitation; Redemption; Assurance; Invitation; Light; Redemption Used With Tune: RESTING PLACE

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return till thy mercy's beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day! Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Invitation; Redemption; Advent; Comfort & Encouragement; Invitation; Light; Redemption; Redemption; Sanctification Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Topics: Jesus Christ Glory; Church Renewal; Evangelism; Holy Spirit Images of; Jesus Christ Glory; Missions Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE

The Light of the World Is Jesus

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 11.8.11.8 with refrain Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 First Line: The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin Refrain First Line: Come to the light, 'tis shining for thee Lyrics: 1 The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin; the light of the world is Jesus; like sunshine at noonday his glory shone in, the Light of the world is Jesus. Refrain: Come to the Light, 'tis shining for thee; sweetly the Light has dawned upon me; once I was blind, but now I can see; the light of the world is Jesus. 2 No darkness have we who in Jesus abide, the light of the world is Jesus; we walk in the Light when we follow our Guide, the light of the world is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Ye dwellers in darkness with sin-blinded eyes, the light of the world is Jesus; go, wash at his bidding, and light will arise, the light of the world is Jesus. [Refrain] 4 No need of the sunlight in heaven, we're told, the light of the world is Jesus; the Lamb is the Light in the City of Gold, the light of the world is Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: The Way of Salvation The Free Offer of the Gospel; Christ Guide; Christ The Light; Original Sin Used With Tune: LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 830 hymnals Scripture: John 8:36 First Line: Faith of Our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word! Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2 Faith of our fathers! we will strive to win all nations unto thee, and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free. [Refrain] 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love both friend and foe in all our strife: and preach thee too, as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain] Topics: Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; All Saints' Day; Church Nature; Believing Faith; Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; Heritage; Missions; Resolve; Witnessing Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Break Now the Bread of Life

Author: Mary Artemesia Lathbury; Alexander Groves, 1842-1909 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 723 hymnals Scripture: John 8:31-32 Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as once you broke the loaves beside the sea. Beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord; my spirit waits for you, O living Word. 2 Bless your own word of truth, dear Lord, to me, as when you blessed the bread by Galilee. Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my All in all! 3 You are the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, your holy word the truth that rescues me. Give me to eat and live with you above; teach me to love your truth, for you are love. 4 O send your Spirit now, dear Lord, to me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see. Show me the truth made plain within your Word, for in your book revealed I see you, Lord. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Galilee/Galilean; Bread of Life; Illumination; Word of God; Biblical Names & Places Galilee/Galilean; Bread of Life; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Peace; Word of God Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Christ is the World's Light

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other; born in our darkness, he became our brother-- if we have seen him, we have seen the Father: Glory to God on high! 2 Christ is the world's peace, Christ and none other; no one can serve him, and despise another. Who else unites us, one in God the Father? Glory to God on high! 3 Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other; sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother-- he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father: Glory to God on high! 4 Give God the glory, God and none other; give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father; give God the glory, God with us, my brother: Glory to God on high! Topics: Prejudice; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Son of God; Praise of Jesus Christ; Prejudice; Race Relations Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Christ Is the World's True Light

Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Light; Peace; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: ST. JOAN

Lord of All Being, Throned Afar

Author: Oliver W. Holmes Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 429 hymnals Scripture: John 8:32 Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star; Center and soul of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart, how near! 2 Sun of our life, Thy quick'ning ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope, Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night. 3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn; Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn, Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy's sign; All save the clouds of sin are Thine. 4 Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee; Till all Thy living altars claim One holy light, one heav'nly flame. Amen. Topics: Adoration; God the Father Majesty and Power Used With Tune: MENDON

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 441 hymnals Scripture: John 8:31 First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he will richly repay; not a grief nor a loss, not a frown nor a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows and the joy he bestows are for them who will trust and obey. (Refrain) 4 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we'll walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go– never fear, only trust and obey. (Refrain) Topics: Burdens; Jesus Christ Presence of; Obedience; Sorrow; Submission; Trust; Walking with God Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th C. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Lyrics: 1 O splendor of God’s glory bright, from light eternal bringing light, thou Light of light, light’s living Spring, True Day, all days illumining. 2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love, in lasting radiance from above, and pour the Holy Spirit's ray on all we thing or do today. 3 Confirm our will to do the right, and keep our hearts from envy's blight; let faith her eager fires renew, and hate the false, and love the true. 4 All praise to God the Father be; All praise, eternal Son, to thee; whom with the Spirit we adore forever and forevermore. Topics: Jesus Christ Glory; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Jesus Christ Glory; Jesus Christ Light; Morning; Praise of God Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: 4th century, tr. composite

Yo Soy la Luz del Mundo (I Am the World's True Light)

Author: Rudolfo Ascencio; C. Michael Hawn Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Topics: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Used With Tune: [Yo soy la luz del mundo]

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: J. H. Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,225 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

We Shall Overcome

Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: John 8:32 Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday! Refrain: Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 2 The Lord will see us through. 3 We'll walk hand in hand. 4 We are not afraid (today). 5 The truth will make us free. 7 We shall live in peace. Topics: Conflict & Victory Used With Tune: MARTIN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Jesus the Lord Said, "I Am the Bread"

Author: C. Dermott Monahan, 1906-1957 ; Bert Polman, b. 1945; Anonymous Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 8 Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: YISU NE KAHA Text Sources: "I Am" passages in the Gospel of John; Urdu

O love that will not let me go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 677 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Topics: The Christian Life Love and Gratitude Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.6.6.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: John 8:58 First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this That caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down Beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb I will sing; To God and to the Lamb, Who is the great I AM. While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing. While millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on; And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on. And when from death I'm free, I'll sing His love for me, And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, And through eternity I'll sing on. Topics: Redeemer; Children's Songs Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: A General Selection of...Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Lynchburg, 1811, alt.

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 Lyrics: 1 Come, my way, my truth, my life: such a way as gives us breath; such a truth as ends all strife; such a life as conquers death. 2 Come, my light, my feast, my strength: such a light as shows a feast; such a feast as mends in length; such a strength as makes his guest. 3 Come, my joy, my love, my heart: such a joy as none can move; such a love as none can part; such a heart as joys in love. Used With Tune: THE CALL

El mundo perdido

Author: Philip Bliss; Henry Thompson Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 First Line: El mundo perdido en pecado se vio Refrain First Line: ¡Jesús es la luz del mundo! Used With Tune: LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Christ Be My Leader

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: John 8:12 First Line: Christ be my leader by night as by day Lyrics: 1 Christ be my leader by night as by day, safe through the darkness, for he is the Way. Gladly I follow, my future his care, darkness is daylight when Jesus is there. 2 Christ be my teacher in age as in youth, drifting or doubting, for he is the Truth. Grant me to trust him; though shifting as sand, doubt cannot daunt me; in Jesus I stand. 3 Christ be my Saviour in calm as in strife; death cannot hold me, for he is the Life. Nor darkness, nor doubting, nor sin and its stain can touch my salvation: with Jesus I reign. Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Jesus Christ Teacher; Encouragement; Jesus Christ Guide; Jesus Christ Presence of; Jesus Christ Teacher; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Praise of Jesus Christ; Security Used With Tune: SLANE

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