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A Debtor to Mercy Alone
Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Lyrics: 1 A debtor to mercy alone,
of covenant mercy I sing;
nor fear, with your righteousness on,
my person and off'ring to bring.
The terrors of law and of God
with me can have nothing to do;
my Savior's obedience and blood
hide all my transgressions from view.
2 The work which his goodness began,
the arm of his strength will complete;
his promise is yea and amen,
and never was forfeited yet.
Things future, nor things that are now,
nor all things below or above,
can make him his purpose forgo,
or sever my soul from his love.
3 My name from the palms of his hands
eternity will not erase;
impressed on his heart it remains,
in marks of indelible grace.
Yes, I to the end shall endure,
as sure as the earnest is giv'n;
more happy, but not more secure,
the glorified spirits in heav'n.
Topics: Covenant of Grace; Fear; Imputation of Righteousness; Preservation of Christians; Salvation by Grace Used With Tune: TREWEN
A Debtor to Mercy Alone
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,303 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:5 Lyrics: 1 Alas! And did my Savior bleed,
and did my Sovereign die!
Would he devote that sacred head
for sinners such as I!
2 Was it for sins that I have done
he suffered on the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
3 Well might the sun in darkness hide
and shut its glories in,
when Christ, the great Redeemer, died
for human creatures' sin.
4 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
the debt of love I owe;
here, Lord, I give myself away;
'tis all that I can do. Topics: Atonement; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Commitment; Grace; Jesus Christ Passion and Death Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
Amen, amen, amen
Appears in 983 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Lyrics: Amen. Amen. Amen. Topics: Doxologies and Amens Used With Tune: THREEFOLD AMEN
Amen, amen, amen
Amen siakudumisa (Amen, we praise your name O Lord)
Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Topics: Doxologies and Amens Used With Tune: [Amen siakudumisa Text Sources: South African Traditional
Amen siakudumisa (Amen, we praise your name O Lord)
Awake, My Soul
Author: Anne Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Awake, my soul, awake my tongue Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Topics: God Praise Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Awake, My Soul
Baptized in water
Author: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Meter: 5.5.8.5.5.8 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
cleansed by the blood
of Christ our King:
heirs of salvation,
trusting his promise,
faithfully now
God’s praise we sing.
2 Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
dead in the tomb
with Christ our King:
one with his rising,
Freed and forgiven,
thankfully now
God’s praise we sing.
3 Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
marked with the sign
of Christ our King:
born of one Father,
we are his children,
joyfully now
God’s praise we sing. Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Baptismal Covenant Used With Tune: [Baptized in water]
Baptized in water
Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Lyrics: 1 Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme,
Awake, my voice, and sing
The mighty works, or mightier name,
Of our eternal King.
2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness,
And sound his power abroad,
Sing the sweet promise of his grace,
And the performing God.
3 Proclaim salvation from the Lord,
For wretched, dying men:
His hand hath writ the sacred word
With an immortal pen.
4 Engraved as in eternal brass
The mighty promise shines;
Nor can the powers of darkness 'rase
Those everlasting lines.
5 His every word of grace is strong,
As that which built the skies;
The voice that rolls the stars along,
Speaks all the promises.
6 Now shall my fainting heart rejoice,
To know thy favor sure;
I trust the all-creating voice,
And faith desires no more.
Topics: Attributes of God Faithfulness; Faithfulness
Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme
Honremos a la Trinidad
Appears in 1,891 hymnals First Line: Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro SeñorJesucristo Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Topics: Apertura del Culto; Opening of Worship; Trinidad; Trinity
Honremos a la Trinidad
Blest be the everlasting God
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 189 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the everlasting God,
the Father of our Lord!
Be his abounding mercy praised,
his majesty adored!
2 When from the dead he raised his Son,
and called him to the sky,
he gave our souls a lively hope
that they should never die.
3 There's an inheritance divine
reserved against that day;
'tis uncorrupted, undefiled,
and cannot fade away.
4 Saints by the power of God are kept,
till that salvation come:
we walk by faith as strangers here,
till Christ shall call us home. Topics: Easter; Easter III Year B; Easter V Year A; Easter V Year C Used With Tune: BURFORD
Blest be the everlasting God
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2-11 Topics: Church; Communion of Saints; Trust Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Called as Partners in Christ's Service
Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 Topics: Commitment; Community in Christ; Encouragement; Justice and Reconciliation; Ministry; Mission; Service; Unity; Unity Used With Tune: BEECHER
Called as Partners in Christ's Service
Christ is Atonement, the Paschal Victim
Author: Patrick Wedd (1948-) Meter: 10.11.11.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: CHRIST IS ATONEMENT
Christ is Atonement, the Paschal Victim
Christ Is God's Never Changing 'Yes!'
Author: Alan Gaunt, 1935- Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Refrain First Line: "Yes' from God and then Lyrics: 1 Christ is God's never changing 'Yes!'
Every one of God's promises
is confirmed in the love that died,
by the one who was crucified.
Refrain:
'Yes' from God and then,
'Yes' from Christ again!
In the Spirit we say, 'Amen!'
2 Earth, corrupted by sin and shame,
scandalized the Creator's name;
now the Spirit of God says 'Yes!'
Christ has honored God's holiness! Refrain]
3 Jesus, now, we are called to be
'Yes' ourselves to your victory;
God anoints us to serve with you;
Yes, the Spirit will keep us true. [Refrain]
4 Love has conquered, though Jesus died;
he is risen and glorified;
this is promised, and nothing less,
all creation will answer, 'Yes!' [Refrain] Topics: God Holiness Used With Tune: LINSTEAD
Christ Is God's Never Changing 'Yes!'
Come and Find the Quiet Center
Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Come and find the quiet center
in the crowded life we lead,
find the room for hope to enter,
find the frame where we are freed:
clear the chaos and the clutter,
clear our eyes, that we can see
all the things that really matter,
be at peace, and simply be.
2 Silence is a friend who claims us,
cools the heat and slows the pace,
God it is who speaks and names us,
knows our being, touches base,
making space within our thinking,
lifting shades to show the sun,
raising courage when we're shrinking,
finding scope for faith begun.
3 In the Spirit let us travel,
open to each other's pain,
let our loves and fears unravel,
celebrate the space we gain:
there's a place for deepest dreaming,
there's a time for heart to care,
in the Spirit's lively scheming
there is always room to spare! Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
Come and Find the Quiet Center
Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Refrain First Line: Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod,
the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain]
2 All newborn servants of the Crucified
bear on their brow the seal of Christ who died. [Refrain]
3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain]
4 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Living and Dying in Christ; Praise; Redemption Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,202 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing;
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above;
praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
mount of God’s unchanging love!
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I’m come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
he, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
daily I’m constrained to be!
Let that grace now, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart; O take and seal it;
seal it for thy courts above.
Topics: Baptism; Christian Year Pentecost; Confession; Dedication; Grace; Mercy; Redemption Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2-11 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3 Born thy people to deliver;
born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all-sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent; Kingdom Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus
Come, Ye Disconsolate
Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,054 hymnals First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish,
come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.
Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish.
Earth has no sorrows that Heav’n cannot heal.
2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying,
hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure!
Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying,
“Earth has no sorrows that Heav’n cannot cure.”
3 Here see the Bread of life; see waters flowing
forth from the throne of God, pure from above.
Come to the feast of love, come, ever knowing
earth has no sorrows but Heav’n can remove. Topics: Assurance of Grace; Comfort; God Presence of; Healing; Holy Spirit; Hope; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Suffering; Trials Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR (CONSOLOATION) Text Sources: stanzas 1–2 Thomas Moore (Ireland), Sacred Songs, Duets and Trios, 1816, alt.; stanza 3 Thomas Hastings (USA), Spiritual Songs for Social Worship, 1831
Come, Ye Disconsolate
Does Jesus Care
Author: Frank E. Graeff, 1860-1919 Meter: 9.7.10.8 with refrain Appears in 153 hymnals First Line: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4 Refrain First Line: Oh, yes, He cares, I know He cares! Lyrics: 1 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
Too deeply for mirth and song;
As the burdens press, and the cares distress,
And the way grows weary and long?
Chorus:
Oh, yes, He cares, I know he cares!
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Saviour cares.
2 Does Jesus care when my way is dark
With a nameless dread and fear?
As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
Does He care enough to be near? [Chorus]
3 Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong;
When for my deep grief I find no relief,
Tho' my tears flow all the night long? [Chorus]
4 Does Jesus care when I've said "good-bye"
To the dearest on earth to me,
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks—
Is it aught to Him? Does he see? [Chorus] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission Comfort, Condolence Used With Tune: DOES JESUS CARE
Does Jesus Care
Dona Nobis Pacem
Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Dona nobis pacem, pacem Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2 Topics: Benediction; Calm; Centering; Peace; Petition; Renewal; Sending Forth Used With Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Text Sources: Liturgical text
Dona Nobis Pacem
Eins nur wollen, eins nor wissen
Author: J. M. Hahn, 1758-1819 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12 Topics: Christliche Sinn und Wandel Einfalt und Wahrhaftigkeit
Eins nur wollen, eins nor wissen
Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 540 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Refrain First Line: I do believe, I now believe Lyrics: 1 Father, I stretch my hands to Thee;
No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
Ah! whither shall I go?
2 What did Thine only Son endure,
Before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labor, to secure
My soul from endless death!
3 O Jesus, could I this believe,
I now should feel Thy power!
Now my poor soul Thou wouldst retrieve,
Nor let me wait one hour.
4 Author of faith, to Thee I lift
My weary, longing eyes;
O let me now receive that gift!
My soul without it dies.
5 Surely Thou canst not let me die;
O speak, and I shall live;
And here I will unwearied lie,
Till Thou Thy Spirit give.
6 The worst of sinners would rejoice,
Could they but see Thy face;
O let me hear Thy quickening voice,
And taste Thy pardoning grace!
Amen.
Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession; Ascription; Trust Used With Tune: CHELMSFORD
Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee
Father of everlasting grace
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:22 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: STAMFORD
Father of everlasting grace
Father of Mercies
Author: Frederick W. Faber; Alice Flowerdew Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Father of mercies, day by day Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Topics: Eternal Life; God; Praise; Salvation Used With Tune: ELEOS
Father of Mercies
Father of mercy, God of consolation
Author: James Quinn, 1919- Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Topics: Consolation; Courage; Funerals; General Petition; Healing; Mercy of God; Opening Hymn; Penitence; People of God; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM (1)
Father of mercy, God of consolation
Father of Mercy
Author: Anonymous; George William Walton Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Father of Mercy, We bow before Thee Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Topics: Christian Life; Devotion; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: SEMELE
Father of Mercy
For All Your Blessings
Author: Alan Luff (1928-) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: For all your blessings, Jesus Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2-11 Lyrics: 1 For all your blessings,
Jesus, we praise you,
gracious in mercy,
strong to console.
You to our need bring
comfort and healing,
love and forgiveness,
making us whole.
2 Daily around us,
pain and confusion
crumble our feeble
faith into dust.
Yet still we find your
love in the darkness,
changing our anxious
thoughts into trust.
3 We carry with us
into your presence
prisoners of sickness,
sadness and fear;
grant them to know your
peace in their sufferings
and new life flowing,
for you are near.
4 Grant us, your servants,
grace to work with you,
that in your loving
task we may share
mind's understanding,
hands skilled for healing,
hearts of compassion,
join in love's care. Topics: Call and Vocation; Healing Used With Tune: ISLINGTON
For All Your Blessings
For God So Loved This Sinful World
Author: Lelia N. Morris Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Refrain First Line: 'Tis true. O yes, 'tis true Topics: The Christian Life; Christian Conversion Forgiveness
For God So Loved This Sinful World
Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott, mein licht, mein leben
Author: Joh. Olearius, 1611-1684 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Topics: Gottes Wesen Dreieinigkeit
Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott, mein licht, mein leben
God, Be With Us
Author: Joanne Bender Meter: 8.7.10 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: God, be with us on our journey Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Topics: Praying For the Church; Praying For the Church; Sending Blessing Used With Tune: JOURNEY
God, Be With Us
God Be with You till We Meet Again
Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 1,168 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2 Refrain First Line: Till we meet, till we meet Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again,
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you,
God be with you till we meet again.
Refrain:
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.
2 God be with you till we meet again,
'Neath His wings securely hide you,
Daily manna still provide you,
God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]
3 God be with you till we meet again,
When life's perils thick confound you,
Put His arms unfailing round you,
God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]
4 God be with you till we meet again,
Keep love's banner floating o'er you,
Smite death's threat'ning wave before you,
God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GOD BE WITH YOU Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/God_Be_with_You_till_We_Meet_Again); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (351); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (509)
God Be with You till We Meet Again
God Is Our Fortress and Our Rock
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2-11 Topics: Hope; Jesus Christ the Word; Kingdom; Lent (first Sunday); Trust Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG
God Is Our Fortress and Our Rock
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword:
show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest:
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
meekness and mercy, and slighted thy word;
bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God, the All-righteous One! we have defied thee;
yet to eternity standeth thy word;
falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening,
earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
through the thick darkness thy Kingdom is hastening;
thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.
5 So shall thy children, with thankful devotion,
praise him who saved them from peril and sword,
singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean,
peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; God in judgement and justice; Kingdom of God; Nation and Society; Peace; Remembrance Sunday; Word of God Used With Tune: RUSSIA
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian
Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian,
wind-sped flame and hovering dove,
breath of life and voice of prophets,
sign of blessing, power of love:
give to those who lead your people
fresh anointing of your grace;
send them forth as bold apostles
to your church in every place.
2 Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd,
Word made flesh, Love crucified,
teacher, healer, suffering servant,
friend of sinners, foe of pride:
in your tending may all *pastors
learn and live a shepherd's care;
grant them courage and compassion
shown through word and deed and prayer.
3 Great Creator, life-bestower,
truth beyond all thought's recall,
fount of wisdom, womb of mercy,
giving and forgiving all:
as you know our strength and weakness,
so may those the church exalts
oversee its life steadfastly,
yet not overlook its faults.
4 Triune God, mysterious being,
undivided and diverse,
deeper than our minds can fathom,
greater than our creeds rehearse:
help us in our varied callings
your full image to proclaim,
that our ministries uniting
may give glory to your name.
* or "elders" or "deacons" Topics: The Church; Community in Christ; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Ministry; Ordination/Installation; The Triune God Used With Tune: CHURCH UNITED
God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian
God Weeps
Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 6.4.8.10 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: God weeps at love withheld Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Topics: Care; Compassion; Interpersonal Conflict; God's Love; God's Nature; Injustice; Lament; Mercy; Oppression; Peace; Renewal; Repentance; Suffering Used With Tune: DAKE
God Weeps
God Weeps with us Who Weep and Mourn
Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Topics: Death; Funeral; Grief; Healing; Lament Used With Tune: MOSHIER
God Weeps with us Who Weep and Mourn
Grace to You and Peace
Author: Eva Snyder Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2 Topics: Blessing/Parting Used With Tune: [Grace to You and Peace]
Grace to You and Peace
Earnest of eternal rest
Appears in 483 hymnals First Line: Gracious Spirit—Love divine! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:22 Topics: The Holy Spirit
Earnest of eternal rest
Great is our redeeming Lord
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: JOSIAH
Great is our redeeming Lord
Fuisteis Sellados
Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Habienda oído la palabra de verdad Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Topics: Espíritu Santo; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: FUISTEIS SELLADOS Text Sources: Basada en Efesios 1:13
Fuisteis Sellados
Here hangs a man discarded
Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Lyrics: 1 Here hangs a man discarded,
a scarecrow hoisted high,
a nonsense pointing nowhere
to all who hurry by.
2 Can such a clown of sorrows
still bring a useful word
when faith and love seem phantoms
and every hope absurd?
3 Can he give help or comfort
to lives by comfort bound,
where drums of dazzling progress
give strangely hollow sound?
4 Life emptied of all meaning,
drained out in bleak distress,
can share in broken silence
our deepest emptiness;
5 and love that freely entered
the pit of life's despair
can name our hidden darkness
and suffer with us there.
6 Christ, in our darkness risen,
help all who long for light
to hold the hand of promise,
and walk into the night. Topics: Comfort; Doubt; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Suffering Used With Tune: SHURB END
Here hangs a man discarded
Holy Father, Great Creator
Author: Alexander V. Griswold Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, great Creator,
Source of mercy, love, and peace,
Look upon the Mediator,
Clothe us with His righteousness;
Heav'nly Father, heav'nly Father,
Thro' the Savior hear and bless!
2 Holy Jesus, Lord of glory,
Whom angelic hosts proclaim,
While we hear Thy wondrous story,
Meet and worship in Thy name,
Dear Redeemer, dear Redeemer,
In our hearts Thy peace proclaim.
3 Holy Spirit, Sanctifier,
Come with unction from above,
Raise our hearts to raptures higher,
Fill them with the Savior's love.
Source of comfort, Source of comfort,
Cheer us with the Savior's love.
4 God the Lord, thro' every nation
Let Thy wondrous mercies shine.
In the song of Thy salvation
Every tongue and race combine.
Great Jehovah, great Jehovah,
Form our hearts and make them Thine.
Amen. Topics: Worship Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Holy Father, Great Creator
Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven
Author: Philip W. Blycker, b. 1939; Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 10.9.6.6.9 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Holy Spirit, the dove sent from heaven (Santo Espíritu, excelsa paloma immutable ser del Trino Dios) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Used With Tune: SANTO ESPÍRITU
Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven
How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 Lyrics: 1 How clear is our vocation, Lord,
when once we heed your call:
to live according to your Word,
and daily learn, refreshed, restored,
that you are Lord of all
and will not let us fall.
2 But if, forgetful, we should find
your yoke is hard to bear;
if worldly pressures fray the mind,
and love itself cannot unwind
its tangled skein of care:
our inward life repair.
3 We marvel how your saints become
in hindrances more sure,
whose joyful virtues put to shame
the casual way we wear your name
and by our faults obscure
your pow’r to cleanse and cure.
4 In what you give us, Lord, to do,
together or alone,
in old routines and ventures new,
may we not cease to look to you,
the cross you hung upon—
all you endeavored done. Topics: Vocation Used With Tune: REPTON
How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord
"Fear Not"
Author: George Keith Appears in 2,127 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord!
Is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
What more can he say, than to you he hath said,--
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
2 "Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.
3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be with thee thy trouble to bless,
And sanctify, to thee thy deepest distress.
4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.
5 "Ev'n down to old age all my people shall prove
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne.
6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not--I will not desert to his foes;
That soul--though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never--no never--no never forsake!" Topics: Ark of God; Christians Encouragements; Comfort; Courage; Covenant Divine Used With Tune: PORTUGUESE HYMN
"Fear Not"
I Asked the Lord
Author: Johnny Lange; Jimmy Duncan Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I asked the Lord to comfort me Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4 Used With Tune: [I asked the Lord to comfort me]
I Asked the Lord
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith (1817-1898); John Calvin (1509-1564) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only Trust and Saviour of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live,
and all our substance and our strength receive;
comfort us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.
4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
no harshness hast thou, and no bitterness:
oh, grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Assurance; Nurture Used With Tune: TAKE UP THE SONG
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
I Am Praying for You
Author: Samuel O. Cluff Meter: 11.11.12.11.6.6.6.5 Appears in 483 hymnals First Line: I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:11 Refrain First Line: For you I am praying Lyrics: 1 I have a Savior, He’s pleading in glory,
A dear, loving Savior, though earth friends be few;
And now He is watching in tenderness o’er me;
And, oh, that my Savior were your Savior, too.
Refrain:
For you I am praying,
For you I am praying,
For you I am praying,
I’m praying for you.
2 I have a Father; to me He has given
A hope for eternity, blessed and true;
And soon He will call me to meet Him in heaven,
But, oh, that He’d let me bring you with me, too! [Refrain]
3 I have a robe; ’tis resplendent in whiteness,
Awaiting in glory my wondering view;
Oh, when I receive it all shining in brightness,
Dear friend, could I see you receiving one, too! [Refrain]
4 When He has found you, tell others the story,
That my loving Savior is your Savior, too;
Then pray that your Savior may bring them to glory,
And prayer will be answered—’twas answered for you! [Refrain]
5 Speak of that Savior, that Father in heaven,
That harp, crown, and robe which are waiting for you—
That peace you possess, and that rest to be given,
Still praying that Jesus may save them with you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Am_Praying_for_You)
I Am Praying for You
I Have Found the Blessing
Author: H. H. Himer Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I have found the “second blessing” Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15 Refrain First Line: I’m abiding now with Jesus Lyrics: 1 I have found the “second blessing,”
I am happy in the Lord,
I have reached the cleansing fountain
Thro’ the everlasting Word;
I have crossed the river Jordan
At the blessed Lord’s command,
And I sing the song of triumph
In the welcome promised land.
Refrain:
I’m abiding now with Jesus,
I am sanctified and free;
I have found the “second blessing,”
And the Lord abides with me.
2 I have found the “second blessing,”
I have lost the “carnal mind,”
I am free from care and fretting,
Doubts and fears are left behind;
I am living in the sunlight
Of His precious “perfect Love,”
And my heart is filled with praises
To the blessed One above. [Refrain]
3 I have found the “second blessing,”
I am cleansed from inbred sin,
I am crucified with Jesus,
And His Spirit dwells within;
I am in the land of Canaan
Where the golden sunlight falls,
“And I sing the song of triumph,”
While we’re shouting down the walls. [Refrain]
4 I have found the “second blessing,”
I am filled with perfect Love,
I am ready for my mansion,
In the blessed home above;
I am ready for life’s battle,
Or I’m ready to depart,
For I’m sanctified and happy,
With the Savior in my heart. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have found the “second blessing”]
I Have Found the Blessing
I need Thee, O, I need Thee
Author: Annie Sherwood Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 975 hymnals First Line: I need Thee every hour Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20-21 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Needed Used With Tune: I NEED THEE
I need Thee, O, I need Thee
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