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Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire (Wesley) Lyrics: 1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove; source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2. Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by thee the prophets wrote and spoke), unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book. 3. Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4. God, through the Spirit we shall know if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Topics: The Power of the Holy Spirit In Praise of the Holy Spirit; The Book of the Church : Holy Scripture; Aldersgate; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit; Service Music Prayer for Illumination; Service Music Scripture Acclamations Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Appears in 1,736 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER

When all Thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 999 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

When God of old came down from heaven

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Appears in 113 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

God is our refuge and our strength

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: The Church of God The Communion of Saints; The Church of God The Reception of Members Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

While shepherds watched

Author: Nahum Tate Appears in 1,099 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: A Supplement to the New Version of the Psalms, 1700

O Jesus, King most wonderful

Author: Edward Caswall; Bernard of Clairvaux Appears in 247 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER

In Memory of the Savior's Love

Author: Thomas Cotterill Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: In mem'ry of the Savior's love Used With Tune: OLD WINCHESTER

In token that thou shalt not fear

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 63 hymnals Used With Tune: OLD WINCHESTER

While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks in Bethleh'm's plains by night, an angel sent from heav'n appear'd, and fill'd the plains with light. 2 Fear not, he said, (for sudden dread had seiz'd their troubled mind.) glad tidings of great joy I bring to you, and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, is born, of David's line, the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 the heav'nly Babe you there shall find to human view display'd, all meanly wrapped in swathing-bands, and in a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God, and thus address'd their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good-will is shown by Heav'n to men, and never more shall cease. Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

At length there dawns the glorious day

Author: Ozora S. Davis Appears in 62 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

The people that in darkness sat

Author: J. Morison (1749-98) Appears in 217 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

My God, I Love Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 208 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My God, I love thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because, if I love not, I must forever die. 2. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear and manifold disgrace. 3. Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well? Not for the sake of winning heaven, nor of escaping hell. 4. Not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward, but as thyself hast loved me, O everlasting Lord. 5. So would I love thee, dearest Lord, and in thy praise will sing; because thou art my loving God and my eternal King. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Hope; Jesus Christ Love For Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Latin, 17th cent.

How excellent in all the earth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How excellent in all the earth, Lord, our Lord, is thy name! who hast thy glory far advanced above the starry frame. 2 When I look up unto the heavens, which thine own fingers framed, unto the moon, and to the stars, which were by thee ordained; 3 Then say I, What is man, that he remembered is by thee? Or what the son of man, that thou so kind to him should’st be? 4 For thou a little lower hast him than the angels made; With glory and with dignity thou crownèd hast his head. Topics: Adoration Of God; Angels; Creation Scripture: Psalm 8:1-5 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929

Awake my soul, stretch every nerve

Appears in 1,053 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER (Old)

There is a safe and secret place

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 128 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Escucha ¡oh Dios! la oración

Author: Anónimo Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Matrimonio/Hogar Cristiano; Bodas; Wedding; Cánticos Bíblicos; Biblical Canticles Scripture: Psalm 5 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER Text Sources: Himno latino, siglo XVII

The Savior died, but rose again

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Love and Gratitude Scripture: Romans 8:34-39 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength (Psalm 46)

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: God is our refuge and our strength Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever-present aid, and therefore, though the earth be moved, we will not be afraid; 2 Though hills amid the seas be cast, though foaming waters roar, yea, though the mighty billows shake the mountains on the shore. 3 Where God abides a river flows; that city will rejoice. But nations fear and kingdoms shake before God's thundering voice. 4 Since God is in the midst of it, the city walls shall stand, secure and safe with God's sure help, when trouble is at hand. Topics: Assurance; The Life of the Nations; Sovereignty of God Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Stanzas 1–2, The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909

Behold us, Lord, a little space

Author: Rev. John Ellerton Appears in 120 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

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