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Amazing Grace – How Sweet the Sound
Author: John Newton; William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,420 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace – how sweet the sound –
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
5 When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun.
Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Redemption; Assurance; Eternal Life; Grace; Redemption; Salvation Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790 (st. 5)
Amazing Grace – How Sweet the Sound
Work, for the night is coming
Appears in 1,168 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Lyrics: 1 Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the morning noon;
Work while the dew is sparkling,
Work 'mid springing flowers.
Work when the day grows brighter,
Work in the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.
2 Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give every flying minute
Something to keep in store;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man works no more.
3 Work, for the night is coming,
Under the sunset skies;
While their red tints are glowing,
Work, for daylight flies.
Work till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work while the night is dark'ning,
When man's work is o'er. Used With Tune: [Work, for the night is coming]
Work, for the night is coming
All Who Love and Serve Your City
Author: Erik R. Routley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Used With Tune: CHARLESTOWN
All Who Love and Serve Your City
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,225 hymnals Scripture: John 9 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
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
One more day's work for Jesus
Author: Anna Warner Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Lyrics: 1 One more day's work for Jesus,
One less of life for me;
But heav'n is nearer,
And Christ is dearer,
Than yesterday to me;
His love and light
Fill all my soul to-night.
Chorus:
One more day's work for Jesus,
One more day's work for Jesus,
One more day's work for Jesus,
One less of life for me.
2 One more day's work for Jesus;
How glorious is my King!
'Tis joy, not duty,
To speak his beauty;
My soul mounts on the wing
At the mere tho't
How Christ my life has bought. [Chorus]
3 One more day's work for Jesus;
How sweet the work has been,
To tell the story,
To show the glory,
When Christ's flock enter in!
How it did shine
In this poor heart of mine! [Chorus]
4 One more day's work for Jesus,
O yes, a weary day;
But heav'n shines clearer,
And rest comes nearer,
At each step of the way,
And Christ in all;
Before his face I fall. [Chorus]
5 O blessed work for Jesus!
O rest at Jesus' feet!
There toil seems pleasure,
My wants are treasure,
And pain for him is sweet,
Lord, if I may,
I'll serve another day. [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Missionary Songs Used With Tune: ONE MORE DAY'S WORK FOR JESUS
One more day's work for Jesus
He Healed the Darkness of My Mind
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Lyrics: 1 He healed the darkness of my mind
the day he gave my sight to me:
It was not sin that made me blind;
It was no sinner made me see.
2 Let others call my faith a lie,
or try to stir up doubt in me:
Look at me now! None can deny
I once was blind, and now I see.
3 Ask me not how! But I know who
has opened up new worlds to me:
This Jesus does what none can do
I once was blind, and now I see!
Used With Tune: ARLINGTON
He Healed the Darkness of My Mind
Go, Labor On
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 439 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on: spend, and be spent,
your joy to do the Father's will;
it is the way the Master went;
should not the servant tread it still?
2 Go, labor on: 'tis not for naught;
your earthly loss is heav'nly gain;
men heed you, love you, praise you not;
the Master praises - what are men?
3 Go, labor on: enough while here
if he shall praise you, if he deign
your willing heart to mark and cheer:
no toil for him shall be in vain.
4 Go, labor on while it is day:
the world's dark night is hast'ning on.
Speed, speed your work, cast sloth away;
it is not thus that souls are won.
5 Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray;
be wise the erring soul to win;
go forth into the world's highway,
compel the wand'rer to come in.
6 Toil on, and in your toil rejoice;
for toil comes rest, for exile home;
Soon shall you hear the Bridegroom's voice,
the midnight peal, "Behold, I come."
Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service; Christ Bridegroom; Christ Example of; Ministry Ordinations Used With Tune: PENTECOST
Go, Labor On
O for a thousand tongues to sing
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Scripture: John 9:1-12 Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues, to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
and bids our sorrows cease;
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life, and health, and peace.
3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean,
his blood availed for me.
4 He speaks, and listening to his voice,
new life the dead receive,
the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.
5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb,
your loosened tongues employ;
ye blind, behold your Saviour come;
and leap, ye lame, for joy!
6 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honours of thy name. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry Used With Tune: RICHMOND
O for a thousand tongues to sing
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 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
Shine, Jesus, Shine
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 9 Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: YISU NE KAHA Text Sources: "I Am" passages in the Gospel of John; Urdu
Jesus the Lord Said, "I Am the Bread"
Tree of Life
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: John 9 First Line: Tree of Life and awesome myst'ry Used With Tune: THOMAS
Tree of Life
We Have Been Told
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 9:14-15 First Line: "I am the vine, you are the branches Refrain First Line: We have been told, we've seen his face Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Used With Tune: [I am the vine, you are the branches]
We Have Been Told
A Morning Prayer
Author: Thomas Ken Appears in 890 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 First Line: Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run Topics: Aspiration; Challenge; Morning; Submission
A Morning Prayer
Go, labor on, while it is day
Author: Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Used With Tune: WARD
Go, labor on, while it is day
From Ashes to the Living Font
Author: Alan J. Hommerding, b. 1956 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Topics: Lenten Season; Christian Initiation/Baptism; Eternal Life; Fasting; Grace; Holy Spirit; Journey; Joy; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Presence of God; Reconciliation; Renewal; Repentance; Service; Sin; Truth; Water; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN
From Ashes to the Living Font
Just as I am, without one plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,114 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication; Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Used With Tune: SAFFRON WALDEN Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns, alt.
Just as I am, without one plea
I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath
Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 Lyrics: 1 I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath,
and when my voice is lost in death,
praise shall employ my noblest powers;
my days of praise are never past
while life and thought and being last
or immortality endures.
2 Happy are those whose hopes rely
on God the Lord, who made the sky,
and earth, the sea, the night and day;
his truth forever stands secure,
he keeps his promise to the poor,
and none who seeks is turned away.
3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind,
he calms and heals the troubled mind;
he sends the wounded conscience peace;
he helps the stranger in distress,
the widow and the fatherless,
and grants the prisoner glad release.
4 I’ll praise him while he lends me breath,
and when my voice is lost in death,
praise shall employ my noblest powers;
my days of praise are never past
while life and thought and being last
or immortality endures. Used With Tune: OLD 113th
I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Topics: Morning and Evening Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
The Light of the World Is Jesus
Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 11.8.11.8 with refrain Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 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
The Light of the World Is Jesus
Awake, awake, my sluggish soul
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Lyrics: 1 Awake, awake, my sluggish soul,
Awake, and view the setting sun;
See how the shades of death advance,
Ere half the task of life is done.
2 Death!--'tis an awful, solemn sound;
Oh, let it wake the slumb'ring ear!
Apace the dreadful conqueror comes,
With all his pale companions near.
3 Thy drowsy eyes will soon be clos'd,--
These friendly warnings heard no more;
Soon will the nighty Judge approach,
E'en now he stands before the door.
4 To-day attend his gracious voice;
This is the summons that he sends:
"Awake,--for on this transient hour
Thy long eternity depends." Topics: Holy Spirit The certaintiy of death and Judgment; The night cometh
Awake, awake, my sluggish soul
Lord, I Was Blind
Author: William T. Matson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 First Line: Lord, I was blind; I could not see Lyrics: 1 Lord, I was blind; I could not see
in your marred visage any grace:
but now the beauty of your face
in radiant vision dawns on me.
2 Lord, I was deaf; I could not hear
ghe thrilling music of your voice:
but now I hear you and rejoice,
and all your uttered words are dear.
3 Lord, I was mute; I could not speak
the grace and glory of your name:
but now, as touched with living flame,
my lips will speak for Jesus' sake.
4 Lord, I was dead; I could not move
my lifeless soul from sin's dark grave:
but now the power of life you gave
has raised me up to know your love.
Topics: Jesus Christ Beauty; Jesus Christ Beauty; Jesus Christ Names; Proclamation; Saving Work of Christ; Testimony Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.
Lord, I Was Blind
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
Author: Rusty Edwards, 1955- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: John 9:39-41 Lyrics: 1 Praise the One who breaks the darkness
with a liberating light.
Praise the One who frees the prisoners,
turning blindness into sight.
Praise the One who preached the gospel,
healing every dread disease,
calming storms and feeding thousands
with the very bread of peace.
2 Praise the One who blessed the children
with a strong yet gentle word.
Praise the One who drove out demons
with a piercing two edged sword.
Praise the one who brings cool water
to the desert's burning sand.
From this well comes living water
quenching thirst in every land.
3 Praise the one true love incarnate:
Christ who suffered in our place.
Jesus died and rose for many
that we may know God by grace.
Let us sing for joy and gladness,
seeing what our God has done.
Praise the one redeeming glory;
praise the One who makes us one. Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
Pronto la Noche Viene
Author: Annie Louise Coghill ; Epigmenio Velasco Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Used With Tune: WORK SONG
Pronto la Noche Viene
O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God in Trinity; God names and imags of; Jesus transfiguration; Light Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation
Come, Labor On
Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Appears in 71 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Lyrics: 1 Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain
while all around us waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
"Go work today."
2 Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share--
to young and old the gospel gladness bear;
Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.
3 Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
by feeblest agents may our God fulfill
his righteous will.
4 Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie
and a glad sound comes with the setting sun,
"Well done, well done!"
Topics: Doubt Used With Tune: ORA LABORA
Come, Labor On
Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness (Christ, Be Our Light)
Author: Bernadette Farrell Meter: 9.8.9.6 with refrain Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness Refrain First Line: Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts Topics: The Church; Light; Ministry; Social Concerns Used With Tune: CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness (Christ, Be Our Light)
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Author: James Quinn, SJ (1919-) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Topics: Call and Vocation; Bread; Healing; Jesus Christ the Word; Jesus' Life and Ministry Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
Author: Ruth Duck (1947-) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Topics: Christian Initiation; Water; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
Jesus Is Passing By
Author: Rev. J. H. W. Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: John 9:1 First Line: "Jesus is passing," the blind man was told Refrain First Line: Jesus is passing Used With Tune: ["Jesus is passing," the blind man was told]
Jesus Is Passing By
One thing I know
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 First Line: Dear savior, make me wise to see Lyrics: 1 Dear savior, make we wise to see
My sin, and guilt, and remedy;
'Tis said, of all thy blood has bought,
"They shall of Israel's God be taught."
2 Their plague of heart thy people know;
They know thy name and trust thee too;
They know the gospel's blissful sound,
The paths where endless joys abound.
3 Thy know the father and the son,
Theirs is eternal life begun:
Unto salvation they are wise,
Their grace shall into glory rise.
4 But— ignorance itself am I,
Born blind— estrang'd from thee I lie;
O Lord, to thee I humbly own
I nothing know, as should be known.
5 I scarce know God, or Christ, or sin,
My foes without, or plague within;
Know not my interest, Lord, in thee,
In pardon, peace, or liberty.
6 But help me to declare to-day,
If many things I cannot say,
"One thing I know," all praise to thee,
"Tho' blind I was— yet now I see." Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Knowledge; Spiritual knowledge; Knowledge, one thing I know
One thing I know
This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping
Author: Peter Abelard, 1079-1142; Richard Sturch, b. 1936 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 9:34-36 Lyrics: 1 This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping,
when powers of darkness overcome the day,
the night the faithful mourn the weight of evil
whereby our sins the Son of Man betray.
2 This night the traitor, wolf within the sheepfold,
betrays himself into his victim’s will,
the Lamb of God for sacrifice preparing,
sin brings about the cure for sin’s own ill.
3 This night Christ institutes his holy supper,
blest food and drink for heart and soul and mind;
this night injustice joins its hand to treason’s,
and buys the ransom-price of humankind.
4 This night the Lord by slaves shall be arrested,
he who destroys our slavery to sin;
accused of crime, to criminals be given,
that judgement on the righteous Judge begin.
5 O make us sharers, Saviour, of your Passion,
that we may share your glory that shall be;
let us pass through these three dark nights of sorrow
to Easter’s laughter and its liberty. Topics: Maundy Thursday; Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: INTERCESSOR
This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping
When We Must Bear Persistent Pain
Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 9:1-3 Topics: Healing; Lament and Longing for Healing; Living and Dying in Christ Used With Tune: PROSPECT
When We Must Bear Persistent Pain
Golden Hours Are Passing By
Author: J. D. V. Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 First Line: Christians, as we journey onward Used With Tune: [Christians, as we journey onward]
Golden Hours Are Passing By
Eat This Bread and Never Hunger
Author: Daniel Charles Damon, 1955- Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: John 9:1-12 First Line: Asking for a cup of water Lyrics: Refrain:
Eat this bread and never hunger,
drink this cup and never thirst;
Christ invites us to the table
where the last become the first.
1 Asking for a cup of water,
Jesus touched forbidden ground;
and the woman, with a question,
told the world what she had found. [Refrain]
2 Walking down a desert highway,
Jesus healed a man born blind;
soon the man became a witness
to the truth we seek and find. [Refrain]
3 Weeping for his friend at graveside,
Jesus felt the pain of death;
yet he knew God's power to waken:
living water, living breath. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MODESTO
Eat This Bread and Never Hunger
La gracia sublime
Author: John Newton; Cristóbal E. Morales Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 9:24-33 First Line: La gracia sublime del Señor Topics: Cuaresma; Cuaresma; Lent; Salvación; Salvation Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE
La gracia sublime
The Christ Who Gave the Blind Man Sudden Sight
Author: Mary R. Bittner Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Topics: Justice Human blindness to injustice Used With Tune: GOD'S VISION
The Christ Who Gave the Blind Man Sudden Sight
Bring your Christingle with gladness and joy!
Author: Valerie Anne Ruddle (b. 1932); William Horton Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 First Line: Here is an orange Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Christingle; God In Creation Used With Tune: CANDLE
Bring your Christingle with gladness and joy!
Las Aguas de Siloé
Author: Rogelio Zelada, n. 1944 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: John 9:6-11 First Line: Vete a lavar tu ceguera Refrain First Line: Vete y anuncia que el Reino Topics: Cuaresma Used With Tune: [Vete a lavar tu ceguera]
Las Aguas de Siloé
A charge to keep I have
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,351 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Topics: Activity; Armor of God; Prayer; Stewardship; Living the Saintly Life Activity and Service Used With Tune: BOYLSTON
A charge to keep I have
On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand
Author: Samuel Stennett, 1727-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,331 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
and cast a wishful eye
to Canaan's fair and happy land,
where my possessions lie.
Refrain:
I am bound for the promised land,
I am bound for the promised land;
O who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promised land.
2 O'er all those wide extended plains
shines one eternal day;
there God the Son forever reigns
and scatters night away. [Refrain]
3 When shall I reach that happy place
and be forever blest?
When shall I see my Father's face
and in his bosom rest? [Refrain]
4 Filled with delight, my raptured soul
would here no longer stay;
though Jordan's waves around me roll,
fearless I'd launch away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND
On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom
Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-90 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,224 hymnals Scripture: John 9:30-41 Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom;
lead thou me on.
The night is dark, and I am far from home;
lead thou me on.
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
the distant scene - one step enough for me.
2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou
shouldst lead me on.
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
lead thou me on.
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears
pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
3 So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still
will lead me on,
o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
the night is gone;
and with the morn those angel faces smile,
which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.
Topics: Consolation; Doubt; Evening; Justice; Light; Night; Personal Petition; Pilgrimage; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days Conversion of St Paul; Temptation; Trust in God Used With Tune: SANDON
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom
The Night cometh
Author: G. W. Doane Appears in 875 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 First Line: Softly now the light of day Topics: Morning and Evening
The Night cometh
Break Now the Bread of Life
Author: Alexander Groves, 1842-1909; Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 723 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 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 longs 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 the Lord.
Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE
Break Now the Bread of Life
I Am Thine, O Lord
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 686 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice,
And it told thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to thee.
Refrain:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To thy precious, bleeding side.
2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord,
By the pow'r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in thine. [Refrain]
3 O the pure delight of a single hour
That before thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain]
4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain]
Amen.
Topics: Communion with Christ and God; Consecration; Hymns for Informal Occasions; Sanctification; Voice of Jesus Used With Tune: [I am thin, O Lord, I have heard thy voice]
I Am Thine, O Lord
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1155; Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Appears in 558 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts,
The font of life and our true light,
We seek the peace your love imparts
And stand rejoicing in your sight.
2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
You save all those who heed your call;
To those who seek you, you are good,
To those who find you, all in all.
3 We taste you, Lord, our living bread,
And long to feast upon you still;
We drink of you, the fountainhead,
Our thirsting souls to quench and fill.
4 For you our restless spirits yearn
Until your face we see at last;
Glad, when your presence we discern,
Blest, when our faith can hold you fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay;
Make all our moments calm and bright;
O cast the night of sin away,
Shed o'er the world your holy light. Topics: Jesus; Thirsting for God; Truth Used With Tune: FULDA (WALTON) Text Sources: Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858, alt.
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
I Do Believe
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 540 hymnals Scripture: John 9:38 First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to thee Used With Tune: [Father, I stretch my hands to thee]
I Do Believe
Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling
Author: Daniel March Appears in 505 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Topics: Church; Discipleship; Evangelism; Missions; The Church Its Mission Used With Tune: UNSER LEBEN GLEICHT DER REISE
Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling
Lord, your almighty word
Author: John Marriott, 1720-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: John 9:30-41 Lyrics: 1 Lord, your almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight:
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Saviour, who came to give
those who in darkness live
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
now to all humankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving holy dove,
speed forth your flight;
move on the waters' face
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Holy and blessèd Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might,
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the earth far and wide,
let there be light. Topics: Commissioning Service; Consummation in Christ; Creation; Epiphany; Evangelism; Healing; Jesus Christ Redeemer; People of God; Saints Days and Holy Days St Andrew; Saints Days and Holy Days St Luke; The Gospel; Word of God; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: MOSCOW
Lord, your almighty word
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
Author: John Chandler, 1806-1876; Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh:
awake and listen for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings.
2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin,
make straight the way for God within,
and so prepare to be the home
where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For you are our salvation, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without your grace we waste away
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand,
and make the fallen sinner stand;
shine out, and let your light restore
earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 To you, O Christ, all praises be,
whose advent set your people free;
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit evermore! Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
To the Work!
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 225 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 First Line: To the work! to the work! we are servants of God Refrain First Line: Toiling on, toiling on Lyrics: 1 To the work! to the work! we are servants of God,
Let us follow the path that our Master has trod;
With the balm of His counsel our strength to renew,
Let us do with our might what our hands find to do.
Chorus:
Toiling on, toiling on,
Toiling on, toiling on;
Let us hope, let us watch,
And labor till the Master comes.
2 To the work! to the work! let the hungry be fed;
To the fountain of life let the weary be led;
In the cross and its banner our glory shall be,
While we herald the tidings, "Salvation is free!" (Chorus)
3 To the work! to the work! there is labor for all;
For the kingdom of darkness and error shall fall;
And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be,
In the loud-swelling chorus, "Salvation is free!" (Chorus)
4 To the work! to the work! in the strength of the Lord,
And a robe and a crown shall our labor reward;
When the home of the faithful our dwelling shall be,
And we shout with the ransomed, "Salvation is free!" (Chorus)
Topics: Admonition; Admonition Used With Tune: [To the work! to the work!]
To the Work!
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