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A charge to keep I have

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,352 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Calling and Commissioning Used With Tune: CAMBRIDGE (Harrison)

A new commandment I give unto you

Author: Anonymous Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: The Ministry of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: [A new commandment I give unto you]

Author: Daniel Charles Damon Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Lyrics: 1 A rabbi sat against a wall and watched the crowd pass by, the wealthy gave great gifts of gold, a widow caught his eye. 2 She gave two copper coins that day, a gift so small and slight. A penny's worth in Palestine was precious in her sight. 3 Our teacher called us to his side and said her gift was small, was greater than the lavish gifts, because she gave her all. 4 The wealthy gave their heavy sums from an abundant store. The widow, in her poverty, had given so much more. Topics: Scripture-Based Giving; Stewardship; Women Defined by Faith Used With Tune: HENSLEY

A Wounded Man Lay by the Road

Author: Herman G Stuempfle Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: [A Wounded Man Lay by the Road] Scripture: Mark 12:34 Text Sources: Redeeming The Time (G. I. A. Publications, 1997)

Éste es el día (This Is the Day)

Author: Pablo D. Sosa, n. 1933; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Ábranme las puertas de la justicia (Open, now open the doorways of justice) Scripture: Mark 12:10 Topics: Alleluias; Alleluyas; Año Cristiano Semana Santa; Christian Year Easter; Gozo; Joy; Trinidad; Trinity Used With Tune: [Ábranme las puertas de la justicia]

O Lord Jesus, enfold me in your arms

Author: Unknown Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: All my being and all that I possess Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Discipleship; Jesus love of all Used With Tune: PRABHOO LAY LAY

Celtic Alleluia

Author: Fintan O’Carroll, 1922-1981; Christopher Walker, b. 1947 Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 459 hymnals First Line: Alleluia Scripture: Mark 12:10-12 Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Powers of Darkness; Eternal Life; Occasional Services Renewal of Baptismal Covenant; Responses To Benediction; Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Used With Tune: CELTIC ALLELUIA

Amar Es Entregarse (To Love Is to Surrender)

Author: Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:30-31 Refrain First Line: ¡Qué lindos es vivir para amar! (How wondrous to love while we live!) Topics: Alegría; Joy; Amor Para Otros; Love for Others; Christian Life; Vida Cristiana; Compartir; Sharing; Discipleship; Discipulado; Humildad; Humility; Service; Servicio Used With Tune: [Amar es entregarse] Text Sources: Tradcional

Amarte es lo mejor

Author: Mark Pendergrass; Esteban Sywulka B. Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Amarte, Dios, es lo mejor que puedo hacer Scripture: Mark 12:29-33 Topics: Amor Cristiano; Christian Love; Amor de Dios; Love Of God; Comunión con Dios; Communion with God; Ordenación; Ordination; Servicio Cristiano; Christian Service Used With Tune: THE GREATEST THING

Amarte Sólo a Ti, Señor (To Love You, Lord)

Author: Anónima; Ronald F. Krisman, n. 1946 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Amarte sólo a ti, Señor (To love you, Lord, with all our heart) Scripture: Mark 12:30 Topics: Rites of the Church Confirmation; Ritos de la Iglesia Confirmación; Amor Para Dios; Love for God; Amor Para Otros; Love for Others; Commitment; Compromiso; Confianza; Trust; Discipleship; Discipulado; Healing; Sanación; Law; Ley; Ministerio; Ministry; Misión; Mission; Obedience; Obbediencia; Perseverance; Perseverancia; Reign of God; Reino de Dios; Service; Servicio Used With Tune: AMARTE SÓLO Text Sources: Costa Rica

You alone are my strength, my shield

Author: Martin J. Nystrom, b. 1956 Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: As the deer pants for the water Scripture: Mark 12:30 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: AS THE DEER

Kyrie eleison, Have Mercy

Author: Stuart Townend; Keith Getty Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: As we come before you with the needs of our world Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Confession of Sin; Greatest Commandment; Kyrie eleison / Lord, Have Mercy; Lament; Liberation; Peace Conflict and War; Praying For the World Used With Tune: HAVE MERCY Text Sources: refrain from Greek liturgy Κύριε, ἐλέησον (Kyrie eleison) (Eastern Mediterranean), 4th c.; trans. traditional

Baited, the Question Rose

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:13-17 Lyrics: 1 Baited, the question rose from somewhere in the crowd: "Teacher, you truly know God's way; is paying tax allowed?" Jesus perceived their trap: "Why do you test me so? Bring here the coin the tax requires, and see what it will show." 2 "Whose image does it bear, whose name and titles tell?" "Caesar's, of course," they smugly said and thought they answered well. "Give Caesar what is his; God, what is God's alone." Strong words, convincing and profound, like truth already known. 3 May we discern, O God, your daily gifts of grace; show us your image freshly coined in every heart and face. Help us fit tribute yield through prayers and hymns we raise, but most of all by deeds of love to give you thanks and praise. Topics: Dedication/Commitment; Thanksgiving and Gratitude Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Brightest and Best

Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 912 hymnals First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid: gem of the East, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining, low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion odours of Edom and offerings divine, gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest and gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, vainly with gifts would his favour secure; richer by far is the heart’s adoration, dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; gem of the East, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Epiphany (feast); Christmas Used With Tune: STELLA ORIENTIS

Can We Calculate Our Giving

Author: Danny A. Belrose, 1941- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Topics: Abundance; Blessing; Community; Generosity; Giving; Mission; Service; Stewardship Used With Tune: CRIATURAS DEL REINO

Christ Is King! Let Earthly Powers

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:10-11 Topics: Government; Confessing Faith; Government; Jesus Christ Ascension of; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Praise Used With Tune: IRBY

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:10 Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation: Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; Holy Zion's help for ever and her confidence alone. 2 To this temple where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts today: with thy wonted lovingkindness, hear thy people as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls for aye. 3 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee for ever, with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever One, one in might and one in glory, while unending ages run. Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Cornerstone Laying; Processional Hymns; Hymns with Descants Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Angularis fundamentum, Latin, 7th century

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone on him alone we build; with his true saints alone the courts of heaven are filled. On his great love our hopes we place of present grace and joys above. 2 O then, with hymns of praise these hallowed courts shall ring. Our voices we will raise the Three-in-One to sing, and thus proclaim in joyful song, both loud and long, that glorious name. 3 Here, gracious God, do thou for evermore draw nigh; accept each faithful vow, and mark each suppliant sigh. In copious shower on all who pray, each holy day thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from heaven the grace which we implore; and may that grace, once given, be with us evermore, until that day when all the blest to endless rest are called away. Topics: Call and Vocation; Gathering of the Community Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Latin (7th cent.)

Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Christians, Let Us Love One Another

Author: Claudia Foltz, SNJM; Armand Nigro, SJ, b. 1928 Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Church; Church; Church; Hunger; Love for Others; Thirst; Unity; Service Music for Mass Eucharistic Hymn; The Liturgical Year Thursday of the Lord's Supper at the Evening Mass; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi); The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Used With Tune: PICARDY

Ehane he'ama (Father God, You Are Holy)

Author: Harvey Whiteshield; David Graber Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: God Images and Names of; God Love of; Incarnation; Indigenous Communities Resources Related to; Jesus Christ Advent of; Mennonite World Fellowship Sunday Used With Tune: EHANE HE’AMA Text Sources: Ehane He'ama Vovoaheto; trans. David Graber (USA) and others, Tsese-Ma'heone-Nemeotȯtse (Cheyenne Spiritual Songs), 1982

Eternal God, Lord of All Space And Time

Author: Robert Dobbie (1901-1995) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Christian Life; Love; Images of God Used With Tune: MAGDA

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God; gifts bestowed on every nation, thanks be to God. For the ploughing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safe-keeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labour, God's will is done. In the help we give our neighbour, God's will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Topics: Creation; Mission; Offertory; Stewardship; Rogation Days; Harvest Thanksgiving Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

For the Life That You Have Given

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:29 Lyrics: For the life you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. Topics: Labor & Leisure; Stewardship & Giving Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR

God Be in My Head

Meter: Irregular Appears in 67 hymnals First Line: God be in my head, and in my understanding Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Lyrics: God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Topics: Ordinary Time 31, Year B; Funeral; Marriage; Blessing; Commissioning; Eucharist; Going Forth; Mercy; Morning; New Year; Petition Used With Tune: FIELD Text Sources: Sarum Primer, 1514

God has spoken – by his prophets

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

God of the living, in whose eyes

Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:26-27 Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in whose eyes unveiled your whole creation lies, all souls are yours; we must not say that those are dead who pass away; for we believe and know it true, our dead are living, Lord, with you. 2 Released from earthly toil and strife, with you is hidden still their life; yours are their thoughts, their works, their powers, all yours, and yet most surely ours; for we believe and know it true, our dead are living, Lord, with you. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Eternal Life; Funerals general; Trust Used With Tune: TYNEMOUTH (ST. CATHERINE'S)

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: God spake these words and said Scripture: Mark 12:29 Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service Used With Tune: [Lord, have mercy upon us]

God, We Pause ThIs Moment

Author: Merle Good Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Topics: Justice Economic; Stewardship Used With Tune: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN

God, When You Called Our Church by Grace

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: God, you called our church by grace Scripture: Mark 12:10 Lyrics: God, when you called our church by grace, This land was such a different place. Yet what you spoke remains the same: “I’ll be with you! Go in my name!” Your promise is for everyone: You call us here; your word is true! We’ll be a faithful church for you! Lord Jesus Christ, our cornerstone, You meet us here; we’re not alone! Through times of joy, through tears long-wept, You are God’s love, God’s promise kept. Your promise is for everyone: You love us all, you make us new! We’ll be a loving church for you! O Holy Spirit, wind and flame, You send us out in Jesus’ name. You give us gifts that we may share God’s love and justice everywhere. Your promise is for everyone: You give us gifts, and work to do! We’ll be a serving church for you! Topics: Anniversary, Church Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:30 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was born today; ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss; Jesus Christ was born for this; he has opened heaven's door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save; calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin carol, 14th c.

Great God, your love has called us here

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Gathering in God's Presence; Growth in Grace and Holiness; Holy Communion Used With Tune: ABINGDON

Hail to the Lord’s anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:35 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed, great David's greater Son; hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, and take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with help and mercy to those who suffer wrong, to raise the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong, to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls condemned and dying were precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth; before him on the mountains shall peace the herald go, and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall fall down before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing; to him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. 5 O'er every foe victorious, he on his throne shall rest, from age to age more glorious, all blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his name shall stand for ever, that name to us is love. Topics: Advent; Comfort; Covenant; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Kingship; Justice; Liberation; Name/s of God; Worship Processional Entrance Used With Tune: CRÜGER

Hark! the voice of Jesus crying

Author: Daniel March Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 505 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:42-44 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Help us, O Lord, to learn

Author: William Watkins Reid, b. 1923 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: SANDYS

Hope is a candle, once lit by the prophets

Author: Richard Leach Meter: 11.10.11.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:31 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Light; Sharing and Caring Used With Tune: GALLOWAY TAM

How Can I Say

Author: V. Michael McKay Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: How can I say that I love the Lord Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Body of Christ; Justice Racial; Unity in Diversity Used With Tune: KOINONIA

How Shall I Sing That Majesty

Author: John Mason (1645?-1694) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Lyrics: 1 How shall I sing that majesty which angels do admire? Let dust in dust and silence lie; sing, sing, ye heavenly choir! Thousands of thousands stand around thy throne, O God most high; ten thousand times ten thousand sound thy praise; but who am I? 2 Thy brightness unto them appears, whilst I thy footsteps trace; a sound of God comes to my ears, but they behold thy face. They sing because thou art their sun; Lord, send a beam on me; for where heaven is but once begun, there hallelujahs be. 3 Enlighten with faith's light my heart, inflame it with love's fire; then shall I sing and bear a part with that celestial choir. I shall, I fear, be dark and cold, with all my fire and light; yet when thou dost accept their gold, Lord, treasure up my mite. 4 How great a being Lord, is thine, which doth all beings keep! Thy knowledge is the only line to sound so vast a deep: thou art a sea without a shore, a sun without a sphere; thy time is now and evermore, thy place is everywhere. Topics: Angels; Arts and Music; Communion of Saints; Praise of God Used With Tune: HURRLE

Humbly In Your Sight

Author: Tom Colvin Meter: 5.6.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:25-31 Lyrics: 1 Humbly in your sight we come together, Lord. Grant us now the blessing of your presence here. 2 These our hearts are yours; we give them to you, Lord. Purify our love to make it like your own. 3 These our ears are yours; we give them to you, Lord. Open them to hear the gospel straight from you. 4 These our eyes are yours; we give them to you, Lord. May we always see this world as with your sight. 5 These, our hands are yours; we give them to you, Lord. Give them strength and skill to work and build for you. 6 These our tongues are yours; we give them to you, Lord. May we speak your healing words of light and truth. 7 These our feet are yours; we give them to you, Lord. May we always walk the path of light with you. 8 Our whole selves are yours; we give them to you, Lord. Take us now and keep us safe forevermore. 9 Praise the Father, praise the Spirit, praise the Son; praise to God forevermore the Three in One. Topics: Doxologies; Occasional Services Dedication of Holy Living Used With Tune: HUMBLY IN YOUR SIGHT Text Sources: Malawi

I Saw the Rich Ones (Work for a World)

Author: Pat Mayberry Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I saw the rich ones I saw what they gave Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Refrain First Line: But with God the world is turned upside down Topics: Word; Children Story Songs; Community; Jesus Christ; Justice; Kingdom; Service Music Sending Forth Used With Tune: [I saw the rich ones I saw what they gave]

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above

Author: Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice (1859-1918) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:17 Lyrics: 1 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: the love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, that lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; the love that never falters, the love that pays the price, the love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. 2 And there's another country I've heard of long ago, most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; we may not count her armies, we may not see her King; her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; and soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, and her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life; Remembrance Sunday; Stages of Life Used With Tune: THAXTED

I will love the Lord; for He

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 12:30 Lyrics: I will love the Lord; for He From eternity loved me; I will love the Lord, who gave His own Son my soul to save, And sends down, in love divine, His good Spirit to strive with mine. I will love the Son; for He Loved, and gave Himself for me; I will love Him on his cross, And for Him count all things loss; I will love Him on his throne, When I know as I am known. I will love the Spirit; for He Deigns in love to dwell with me; I will love Him on my knees, Helping mine infirmities, Till my joyful lips record "Abba, Father!" "Jesus, Lord!" Thee, o'er all for ever blest, One, true, only God confest, I would love, with heart and mind, Soul and strength;--but what can bind, O my God! my love to thee! This alone, Thy love to me. Topics: Love to the triune God; Trinity worshipped

Je louerai l'Éternel

Author: Kenneth I. Morse (1913-); Claude Fraysse (1941-) Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Je louerai l'Éternel de tout mon coeur (Praise, I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart) Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Adoration; Adoration; Praise of God Used With Tune: JE LOUERAI L'ÉTERNEL

Jesus said: The first commandment is this

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 12:29-31 Lyrics: Jesus said: The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Spiritual Songs Used With Tune: AUDI, ISRAEL

Jesus Sat and Watched the Crowd

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Lyrics: Jesus sat and watched the crowd At the temple treasury. Some that day were rich and proud, Making sure that all could see Their great generosity. Then a widow came along Who had nothing she could spare. Yet her faith in God was strong And she gave as few would dare: All she had, she chose to share. Just a penny, nothing more, Yet Christ said her gift was best. What a risk, for one so poor! What rich faith her gift expressed! Trusting, giving, she was blest. Lord, you see the way we live; All within our hearts, you know. Like that widow, may we give. Trusting you, our gifts will grow And our joy will overflow. Topics: Jesus Christ Ministry; Stewardship Used With Tune: HENDON

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Author: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Scripture: Mark 12:29-31 Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesu, fill us with your love 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 wealthy and poor, varied in color and race, neighbors are near us and far away. [Refrain] 3 These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love, all these are neighbors to us and you. [Refrain] 4 Loving puts us on our knees, silently washing their feet, this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CHEREPONI

Un mandamiento nuevo

Author: Carolyn Jennings; William Loperena Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: La señal de cristiandad (The clear sign of all true Christians) Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Refrain First Line: Un mandamiento nuevo Jesús nos dio (Jesus a new commandment has given us) Topics: Christian unity; Maundy Thursday; The Holy Trinity; Year A Proper 25; Year B Easter 5; Year B Proper 26; Year C Easter 5 Used With Tune: LOPERENA

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