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What A Friend We Have in Jesus/Jin Shil Ha Shin Chin Goo
Author: Joseph Scriven; Myung Ja Yue Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Scripture: John 15:15 First Line: Chway jim ma tun oo ree goo joo (What a friend we have in Jesus) Used With Tune: CONVERSE
What A Friend We Have in Jesus/Jin Shil Ha Shin Chin Goo
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song,
like the challenge of her flight,
like the vigor of the wind's rush,
like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
2 To the members of Christ's body,
to the branches of the Vine,
to the Church in faith assembled,
to her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
3 With the healing of division,
with the ceaseless voice of prayer,
with the power of love and witness,
with the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Topics: Singing God's Story Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
My Lord, I Did Not Choose You
Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: John 15:16 Lyrics: 1 My Lord, I did not choose you,
for that could never be;
my heart would still refuse you,
had you not chosen me.
You took the sin that stained me,
you cleansed me, made me new;
of old you have ordained me,
that I should live in you.
2 Unless your grace had called me
and taught my opening mind,
the world would have enthralled me,
to heavenly glories blind.
My heart knows none above you;
for your rich grace I thirst.
I know that if I love you,
you must have loved me first.
Topics: Election; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Election; Grace; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Sanctification Used With Tune: CALCUTTA
My Lord, I Did Not Choose You
I Need Thee Every Hour
Author: Annie S. Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 975 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1. I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee;
every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.
2. I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby;
temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.
(Refrain)
3. I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
(Refrain)
4. I need thee every hour; teach me thy will;
and thy rich promises in me fulfill.
(Refrain)
5. I need thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.
(Refrain)
Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Aspiration and Resolve; Calmness and Serenity; Commitment Used With Tune: NEED
I Need Thee Every Hour
One There Is, above All Others
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 686 hymnals Scripture: John 15:14 Lyrics: 1 One there is, above all others,
well deserves the name of Friend;
his is love beyond a brother's,
costly, free, and knows no end.
They who once his kindness prove
find it everlasting love.
2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
could or would have shed his blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
reconciled in him to God.
This was boundless love indeed;
Jesus is a Friend in need.
3 When he lived on earth abased,
"Friend of sinners" was his name;
Now above all glory raised,
he rejoices in the same;
still he calls them brethren, friends,
and to all their wants attends.
4 Could we bear from one another
what he daily bears from us?
Yet this glorious Friend and Brother
loves us though we treat him thus:
though for good we render ill,
he accounts us brethren still.
5 O for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love,
we, alas! forget too often
what a Friend we have above:
but when home our souls are brought,
we will love you as we ought.
Topics: Jesus Christ His Love and Grace; Christ Humanity of; Love For Christ of God Used With Tune: GODESBERG
One There Is, above All Others
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 621 hymnals Scripture: John 15:14 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end;
be now and always near me,
my master and my friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if you are by my side,
not wander from the pathway
if you will be my guide.
2 Oh, let me feel you near me:
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me, and within;
but, Jesus, draw still nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
3 Oh, let me hear you speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
Oh, speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
true guardian of my soul.
4 O Jesus, you have promised
to all who follow you,
that where you are in glory
your servant shall be too;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end:
now give me grace to follow,
my master and my friend. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Conflict; Discipleship Used With Tune: THORNBURY
O Jesus, I have promised
In Heavenly Love Abiding
Author: Anna L. Waring Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 566 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9 First Line: In heav'nly love abiding Lyrics: 1. In heav'nly love abiding,
No change my heart shall fear;
And safe is such confiding,
For nothing changes here:
The storm may roar without me,
My heart may low be laid;
But God is round about me,
And can I be dismayed?
2. Wherever He may guide me,
No want shall turn me back;
My Shepherd is beside me,
And nothing can I lack:
His wisdom ever waketh,
His sight is never dim;
He knows the way He taketh,
And I will walk with Him.
3. Green pastures are before me,
Which yet I have not seen;
Bright skies will soon be o'er me,
Where darkest clouds have been:
My life I cannot measure,
The path of life is free;
My Savior has my treasure,
And He will walk with me. Used With Tune: WHITFIELD
In Heavenly Love Abiding
Help Us Accept Each Other
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12 Lyrics: 1 Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us;
teach us as sister, brother, each person to embrace.
Be present, Lord, among us, and bring us to believe
we are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live.
2 Teach us, O Lord, your lessons, as in our daily life
we struggle to be human and search for hope and faith.
Teach us to care for people, for all, not just for some,
to love them as we find them, or as they may become.
3 Let your acceptance change us, so that we may be moved
in living situations to do the truth in love;
to practice your acceptance, until we know by heart
the table of forgiveness and laughter's healing art.
4 Lord, for today's encounters with all who are in need,
who hunger for acceptance, for righteousness and bread,
we need new eyes for seeing, new hands for holding on;
renew us with your Spirit; Lord, free us, make us one! Topics: Love Feast; The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Church Community in Christ; Forgiveness; Home and Family; Love Feast; Presence (Holy Spirit); Reconciliation Used With Tune: ACCEPTANCE
Help Us Accept Each Other
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 558 hymnals Scripture: John 15:11 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts,
thou fount of life, thou light of men,
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to thee again.
2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call;
to them that seek thee thou art good,
to them that find thee all in all.
3 We taste thee, O thou living bread,
and long to feast upon thee still;
we drink of thee, the fountain-head,
and thirst our souls from thee to fill.
4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
where'er our changeful lot is cast;
glad when thy gracious smile we see,
blest when our faith can hold thee fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay,
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away,
shed o'er the world thy holy light.
Topics: Bread of Life; The Christian Life Love for Christ; Christ The Light; Longing for Christ and God Used With Tune: QUEBEC
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Jesus Is All the World to Me
Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: Irregular Appears in 305 hymnals Scripture: John 15:14 Lyrics: 1 Jesus is all the world to me,
my life, my joy, my all;
he is my strength from day to day,
without him I would fall.
When I am sad, to him I go,
no other one can cheer me so;
when I am sad he makes me glad,
he's my Friend.
2 Jesus is all the world to me,
my Friend in trials sore;
I go to him for blessings, and
he gives them o'er and o'er.
He sends the sunshine and the rain,
he sends the harvest's golden grain;
sunshine and rain, harvest of grain,
he's my Friend.
3 Jesus is all the world to me,
and true to him I'll be;
oh, how could I this Friend deny,
when he's so true to me?
Following him I know I'm right,
he watches o'er me day and night;
following him, by day and night,
he's my Friend.
4 Jesus is all the world to me,
I want no better friend;
I trust him now, I'll trust him when
life's fleeting days shall end.
Beautiful life with such a Friend;
beautiful life that has no end;
eternal life, eternal joy,
he's my Friend.
Topics: The Christian Life Love for Christ; Christ Friend; Christ The Life; Communion with Christ and God Used With Tune: ELIZABETH
Jesus Is All the World to Me
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Refrain First Line: Jesus lives again Lyrics: 1
Let us talents and tongues employ,
reaching out with a shout of joy.
Bread is broken, the wine is poured,
Christ is spoken and seen and heard.
Refrain:
Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,
pass the Word around: loaves abound!
2
Christ is able to make us one.
At the table he sets the tone,
teaching people to live to bless,
love in word and in deed express.
3
Jesus calls us in, sends us out
bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
gives us love to tell, bread to share.
God (Immanuel) everywhere!
Topics: Lord's Supper Used With Tune: LINSTEAD
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Jesus Loves Me
Author: Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 614 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9 First Line: Jesus loves me! this I know Refrain First Line: Yes, Jesus loves me Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me,
for the Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven's gates to open wide!
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in. [Refrain]
3 Jesus loves me! loves me still,
Tho' I'm very weak and ill;
From His shining throne on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie. [Refrain]
4 Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
If I love Him when I die
He will take me home on high. [Refrain]
Topics: Bible--Word of God; Children of God; Everlasting Life Used With Tune: CHINA
Jesus Loves Me
Unless a Grain of Wheat
Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-5 First Line: If we have died with him Used With Tune: [If we have died with him]
Unless a Grain of Wheat
'This is my will, my new command'
Author: James Quinn (b. 1919) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-17 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Jesus Teaching; Love for others Used With Tune: SUANTRAI
'This is my will, my new command'
No Greater Love
Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9-14 First Line: As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you Refrain First Line: There is no greater love, says the Lord Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Used With Tune: [As the Father has loved me]
No Greater Love
Trust and Obey
Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 441 hymnals Scripture: John 15:10-14 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
Trust and Obey
I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend!
Author: James G. Small Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 391 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 Lyrics: 1 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
He loved me ere I knew him;
he drew me with the cords of love,
and thus he bound me to him;
and round my heart still closely twine
those ties which naught can sever,
for I am his, and he is mine,
forever and forever.
2 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
He bled, he died to save me;
and not alone the gift of life,
but his own self he gave me!
Naught that I have mine own I'll call,
I'll hold it for the Giver,
my heart, my strength, my life, my all
are his, and his forever.
3 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
All pow'r to him is given,
to guard me on my onward course,
and bring me safe to heaven:
eternal glory gleams afar,
to nerve my faint endeavor:
so now to watch, to work, to war;
and then to rest forever.
4 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
So kind and true and tender,
so wise a Counselor and guide,
so mighty a defender!
From him who loves me now so well
what pow'r my soul can sever?
Shall life or death, shall earth or hell?
No! I am his forever.
Topics: The Way of Salvation Union with Christ; Abiding in Christ; Calling; Christ Friend; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Savior; Preservation of Christians Used With Tune: CONSTANCE
I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend!
Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed
Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven on Thee we feed,
For Thou art our food indeed;
Ever may our souls be fed
With this true and living Bread,
Day by day with strength supplied,
Through the life of Christ who died.
2 Vine of heaven, Thy love supplies
This blest cup of sacrifice;
'Tis Thy wounds our healing give;
To Thy cross we look and live:
Thou our life! O let us be
Rooted, grafted, built on Thee.
Used With Tune: ARFON
Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed
My Song Is Love Unknown
Author: Samuel Crossman, c. 1624-1683 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-14 Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown,
My Savior’s love to me;
Love to the loveless shown,
That they might lovely be.
O who am I, that for my sake
My Lord should take frail flesh and die?
2 He came from his blest throne
Salvation to bestow;
But men made strange, and none
The longed-for Christ would know.
But, oh, my Friend, my Friend indeed,
Who at my need His life did spend!
3 Sometimes they strew His way,
And His sweet praises sing;
Resounding all the way
Hosannas to their King:
Then “Crucify!” is all their breath,
And for His death they thirst and cry.
4 Why, what hath my Lord done?
What makes this rage and spite?
He mad the lame to run,
He gave the blind their sight.
Sweet injuries! is all their breath,
Themselves displease and 'gainst him rise.
5 They rise, and needs will have
My dear Lord made away;
A murderer they saved,
The Prince of life they slay,
Yet cheerful He to suff'ring goes,
That He His foes from thence might free.
Topics: Sunday of the Passion; Lent Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN
My Song Is Love Unknown
O Blessed Spring
Author: Susan Palo Cherwien, b. 1953 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: O blessed spring, where Word and sign Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BERGLUND
O Blessed Spring
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
2 Come, Almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would always blessing,
serve thee with thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
3 Finish, then, thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Love God's Love to Us; Walk with God; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Love God's Love to Us; New Creation; Salvation; Walk with God Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
I Love to Tell the Story
Author: A. Catherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,211 hymnals Scripture: John 15:27 Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story
because I know 'tis true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.
Refrain:
I love to tell the story;
'twill be my theme in glory
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
2 I love to tell the story;
'tis pleasant to repeat
what seems, each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story,
for some have never heard
the message of salvation
from God's own holy Word. Refrain
3 I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it, like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'twill be the old, old story
that I have loved so long. Refrain
Topics: Church and Mission; Missions Used With Tune: HANKEY
I Love to Tell the Story
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
Author: Tom Colvin Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-13 First Line: Kneels at the feet of His friends Lyrics: Refrain:
Jesu, Jesu,
Fill us with Your love,
Show us how to serve the neighbors we have from You.
1 Kneels at the feet of his friends,
Silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them. (Refrain)
2 Neighbors are rich and poor,
Varied in color and race,
Neighbors are near and far away. (Refrain)
3 These are the ones we should serve,
These are the ones we should love;
All are neighbors to us and You. (Refrain)
4 Loving puts us on our knees,
Serving as though we are slaves,
This is the way we should live with You. (Refrain)
5 Kneel at the feet of our friends,
Silently washing their feet,
This is the way we should live with You. (Refrain)
Used With Tune: CHEREPONI Text Sources: Ghanaian folk song
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
I Danced in the Morning
Author: Sydney Carter, b. 1915 Meter: Irregular Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance then wherever you may be Used With Tune: SHAKER SONG
I Danced in the Morning
O How He Loves You and Me!
Author: Kurt Kaiser Meter: Irregular Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 First Line: O how he loves you and me Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Choruses, Refrains; Jesus Christ Savior; Love Christ’s Love fro Us Used With Tune: PATRICIA
O How He Loves You and Me!
Jesus calls us here to meet him
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: John 15:14-15 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Worship; Holy Communion; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: LEWIS FOLK MELODY
Jesus calls us here to meet him
Come, Thou Almighty King
Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: John 15:26 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou almighty King,
help us thy name to sing;
help us to praise.
Father all-glorious,
o'er all victorious,
come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
2 Come, thou incarnate Word,
gird on thy mighty sword;
scatter thy foes.
Let thine almighty aid
our sure defense be made,
our souls on thee be stayed;
thy wonders show.
3 Come, holy Comforter,
thy sacred witness bear
in this glad hour.
Thou who almighty art,
rule now in every heart,
and ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power.
4 To thee, great One in Three,
eternal praises be
hence evermore!
Thy sovereign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore.
Topics: Doxologies; King, God/Christ as; Preaching; Opening of Worship; Doxologies; Holy Spirit; King, God/Christ as; Opening of Worship; Preaching; Refuge; Trinity; Word of God Used With Tune: ITAILAN HYMN
Come, Thou Almighty King
Evening of the Day
Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,672 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!
2 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as thou dwell'st with thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free,
Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour:
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
Thro' cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me! Topics: Abide with Me; Close of Service; Communion of Saints With God Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Evening of the Day
More Love to Thee, O Christ
Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss Appears in 818 hymnals Scripture: John 15:8 First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ! Used With Tune: [More love to Thee, O Christ!]
More Love to Thee, O Christ
No, Not One
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 10.6.10.6 with refrain Appears in 403 hymnals Scripture: John 15:15 First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Lyrics: 1. There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our soul's diseases,
No, not one! No, not one!
Chorus:
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
2. No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! No, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! No, not one! [Chorus]
3. There's not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! No, not one!
No night so dark but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! No, not one! [Chorus]
4. Did ever saint find this friend forsake Him?
No, not one! No, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! No, not one! [Chorus]
5. Was e'er a gift like the Savior given?
No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in heaven?
No, not one! No, not one! [Chorus]
Used With Tune: HARPER MEMORIAL
No, Not One
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me
no thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O draw my thankful heart to thee,
and reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, thine alone, I am;
be thou alone my constant flame.
2 O, grant that nothing in my soul
may dwell, but thy pure love alone;
O, may thy love possess me whole,
my joy, my treasure, and my crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
my every act, word, thought, be love.
3 In suffering be thy love my peace,
in weakness be thy love my power;
and when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
be thou my rod and staff and guide,
and draw me safely to thy side!
Topics: Suffering of Believers; Aspiration; Our Death; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Submission; Suffering of Believers Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Wondrous Love
Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 First Line: What wondrous love is this Used With Tune: [What wondrous love is this] Text Sources: Selected
Wondrous Love
Wonderful Story of Love
Author: J. M. D. Appears in 174 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 Refrain First Line: Wonderful! Lyrics: 1 Wonderful story of love;
Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love;
Wake the immortal strain!
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, O won’t you believe it?
Wonderful story of love.
Refrain:
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Wonderful story of love!
2 Wonderful story of love;
Tho' you are far away;
Wonderful story of love;
Still He doth call to-day,
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal bright fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation,
Wonderful story of love. [Refrain]
3 Wonderful story of love;
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love;
For all the pure and blest;
Rest in those mansions above us
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous chorus,
Wonderful story of love. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: [Wonderful story of love]
Wonderful Story of Love
Come Down, O Love Divine
Author: Richard Frederick Littledale (1833-1890); Bianco da Siena (d. 1434) Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: John 15:26 Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love Divine,
seek out this soul of mine,
and visit it with your own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn,
till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes, in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light
shine ever on my sight,
and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
3 Let holy charity
my outward vesture be,
and lowliness becomes my inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart,
which takes the humbler part,
and o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong,
with which the soul will long,
shall far outpass the power of human telling;
we cannot guess its grace,
till he become the place
wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Holy Spirit as Comforter; Humility; Longing; Purity Of Heart Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY
Come Down, O Love Divine
Oh qué amigo nos es Cristo
Author: Joseph M. Scriven; Leandro Garza Mora Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5-15 First Line: ¡Oh qué amigo nos es Cristo! Lyrics: 1 ¡Oh qué amigo nos es Cristo!
él llevó nuestro dolor;
Él nos manda que llevemos
todo a Dios en oración.
¿Vive el hombre desprovisto
de paz, gozo y santo amor?
Esto es porque no llevamos
todo a Dios en oración.
2 ¿Andes débil y cargado
de cuidados y temor?
A Jesús, refugio eterno,
dile todo en oración.
¿Te desprecian tus amigos?
cuéntaselo en oración;
En sus brazos gozo tierno,
paz tendrá tu corazón.
3 Jesucristo es nuestro Amigo:
de esto prueba nos mostró,
Pues a redimirnos vino;
por nosotros se humanó.
El castigo de su pueblo
en su muerte él sufrió;
Cristo es un Amigo eterno;
sólo en él confío yo.
Topics: Acción de Gracias; Thanksgiving; Confianza; Confidence; Consuelo; Comfort; Oración e Intercesión; Prayer and Intercession Used With Tune: CONVERSE
Oh qué amigo nos es Cristo
"I am the Vine"
Author: K. Shaw Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-10 First Line: I am the vine, and ye are the branches Refrain First Line: I am the vine, and ye are the branches Lyrics: 1 I am the vine, and ye are the branches,
Bear precious fruit for Jesus to-day;
The branch that in me no fruit ever beareth,
Jesus hath said, "He taketh away."
Chorus:
I am the vine, and ye are the branches;
I am the vine, be faithful and true;
Ask what ye will, your prayer shall be granted;
"The Father loved me, so I have loved you."
2 Now ye are clean, thro' words I have spoken,
Abiding in me, much fruit ye shall bear;
"Dwelling in thee, my promise unbroken,
Glory in heav'n with me ye shall share. [Chorus]
3 Yes, by your fruits the world is to know you,
Walking in love as children of day;
Follow your Guide, he passed on before you,
Leading to realms of glorious day. [Chorus]
Used With Tune: [I am the vine, and ye are the branches]
"I am the Vine"
He Came Down
Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: John 15 First Line: [He Came Down] Text Sources: Cameroon traditional - Sing! A New Creation (SNC) (CRC Publications)
He Came Down
We Have Been Told
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 15 First Line: I am the vine, you are the branches Refrain First Line: We have been told, we've seen Christ's face Topics: Lent Used With Tune: [I am the vine, you are the branches]
We Have Been Told
Many Are the Lightbeams
Author: Cyprian of Carthage; Anders Frostenson Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: [Many are the lightbeams]
Many Are the Lightbeams
Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
Author: Lyle Appears in 560 hymnals Scripture: John 15:26 Lyrics: 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
His last farewell,
A guide, a comforter, bequeathed
With us to dwell.
2 He comes his graces to impart
A willing guest,
While he can find one humble heart
Wherein to rest.
3 And all the good that we possess,
His gift we own;
Yea, every thought of holiness,
And victory won.
4 Spirit of purity and grace,
Our weakness see:
Oh, make our hearts thy dwelling-place,
And worthier thee. Topics: The Holy Spirit; The Source of Every Good Gift
Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
Praise to the Holiest in the height
Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise, --
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
2 O loving wisdom of our God!
when all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.
3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail.
4 O generous love! that he who smote
in Man, for man, the foe,
the double agony in Man
for man should undergo;
4 And in the garden secretly,
and on the Cross on high,
should teach his brethren, and inspire
to suffer and to die.
5 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise, --
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: GERONTIUS
Praise to the Holiest in the height
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
source of purest pleasure,
friend most sure and true:
long my heart was burning,
fainting much and yearning,
thirsting, Lord, for you.
Yours I am, O spotless Lamb,
so will I let nothing hide you,
seek no joy beside you!
2 Let your arms enfold me:
those who try to wound me
cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Fires may flash and thunder crash;
yea, though sin and hell assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.
3 Hence, all worldly treasure!
Jesus is my pleasure,
Jesus is my choice.
Hence, all empty glory!
What to me your story
told with tempting voice?
Pain or loss or shame or cross
shall not from my Savior move me,
since he chose to love me.
4 Banish thoughts of sadness,
for the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in;
though the clouds may gather,
those who love the Savior
still have peace within.
Though I bear much sorrow here,
still in you lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Profession of Faith; Temptation & Trial; Trust in God; Walk with God; Afflictions; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Lord's Supper; Love God's Love to Us; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Profession of Faith; Trust in God; Walk with God Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Come, children, join to sing
Author: Christian Henry Bateman (1813-1889) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 126 hymnals Scripture: John 15:14 Lyrics: 1 Come, children, join and sing
alleluia! amen!
loud praise to Christ our king;
alleluia! amen!
let all, with heart and voice,
before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice:
alleluia! amen!
2 Come, lift your hearts on high;
alleluia! amen!
let praises fill the sky;
alleluia! amen!
he is our guide and friend,
on him we can depend;
his love shall never end:
alleluia! amen!
3 Sing praises loud and long;
alleluia! amen!
life shall not end the song;
alleluia! amen!
on heaven's blissful shore
his goodness we'll adore,
singing for evermore,
alleluia! amen! Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; Heaven; Music and Song; Praise Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, children, join to sing
I Hunger and I Thirst
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-2 Lyrics: 1 I hunger and I thirst;
Jesus, my manna be:
ye living waters, burst
out of the rock for me.
2 Thou bruised and broken Bread,
my life-long needs supply;
as living souls are fed,
O feed me, or I die!
3 Thou true life-giving Vine,
let me thy sweetness prove;
renew my life with thine,
refresh my soul with love.
4 Rough paths my feet have trod,
since first their course began;
feed me, thou Bread of God;
help me, thou Son of Man.
5 For still the desert lies
my thirsting soul before;
O living waters, rise
within me evermore.
Used With Tune: DOLOMITE CHANT
I Hunger and I Thirst
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9-12 Topics: Christian unity; God Presence of; Maundy Thursday; Year A Epiphany 6; Year A Holy Thursday; Year A Proper 18; Year B Holy Thursday; Year B Easter 6; Year B Proper 26; Year C Holy Thursday Used With Tune: CHRISTIAN LOVE Text Sources: Latin hymn "Ubi caritas et amor," 9th century
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Where True Charity and Love Abide
Meter: Irregular Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9-16 First Line: Ubi caritas et amor (Where true charity and love abide) Lyrics: Latin --
Ubi caritas et amor,
ubi caritas Deus ibi est.
English --
Where true charity and love abide,
God is dwelling there; God is dwelling there. Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days Used With Tune: TAIZÉ UBI CARITAS Text Sources: Latin, 8th cent
Where True Charity and Love Abide
This Is My Commandment
Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 15:11-12 Lyrics: [1] This is my commandment, that you love one another
that your joy may be full.
[2] This is my commandment, that you love one another
that your joy may be full.
[3] This is my commandment, that you love one another
that your joy may be full.
Other verses may be added, for example:
This is my commandment, that you trust one another...
This is my commandment, that you serve one another...
This is my commandment, that you lay down your lives... Used With Tune: [This is my commandment]
This Is My Commandment
Holy Spirit, Come to Us
Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-13 Topics: Fire Used With Tune: [Holy Spirit, come to us]
Holy Spirit, Come to Us
Love One Another
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-14 First Line: This is my commandment: Love one another Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; God Known in Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Life and Ministry Text Sources: Adapted from John 15:4-5, 9-14
Love One Another
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13-14 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away his fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms the troubled breast;
'tis manna to the hungry soul,
and to the weary rest.
3 Dear name! the rock on which I build,
my shield and hiding place,
my never-failing treasury, filled
with boundless stores of grace.
4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend,
my Prophet, Priest, and King,
my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
accept the praise I bring.
5 Weak is the effort of my heart,
and cold my warmest thought;
but, when I see thee as thou art,
I'll praise thee as I ought.
6 Till then I would thy love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of thy name
refresh my soul in death. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Devotion; Jesus Name; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: ST. PETER
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
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