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The Church's One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 857 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 The church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
she is his new creation
by water and the Word.
From heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.
2 Elect from every nation,
yet one o'er all the earth;
her charter of salvation:
one Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
with every grace endued.
3 Though with a scornful wonder
the world sees her oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed,
yet saints their watch are keeping;
their cry goes up: "How long?"
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.
4 Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore,
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great church victorious
shall be the church at rest.
Topics: Election; Reformation; Church and Mission; Assurance; Church; Election; Heritage; Ministry & Service; New Creation; Redemption; Reformation; Victory Used With Tune: AURELIA
The Church's One Foundation
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 Topics: The Way of Salvation Repentance; Christ Cross of; Forgiveness of Sins Used With Tune: DOVE OF PEACE
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
In him no south or north,
But one great fam'ly bound by love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In Christ shall true hearts ev'rywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord,
Close-binding humankind.
3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
Whate'er your race may be!
Who serve each other in Christ's love
Are surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
In him meet south and north,
All Christly souls are one in him,
Throughout the whole wide earth.
Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: MC KEE
In Christ There Is No East or West
Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Refrain First Line: one church, one faith, one Lord Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
your faithfulness is written
on history's open page.
Our parents knew your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both to this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord!
2 Your heralds brought the gospel
to greatest and to least;
they summoned men and women
to share the great King's feast.
And this was all their teaching
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one church, one faith, one Lord!
3 Your mercy will not fail us
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us
the victory shall be won.
And then by earth and heaven
your name shall be adored;
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord!
Topics: Anniversaries; New Year - Old Year; Reformation; Church and Mission; Anniversaries; Church; Faithfulness of God; Heritage; Mercy; New Creation; New Year - Old Year; Providence; Reformation; Victory; Witness Used With Tune: THORNBURY
Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,271 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
2 Before our Father’s throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one
our comforts and our cares.
3 We share each other's woes,
each other's burdens bear;
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4 When we are called to part,
it gives us inward pain;
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.
Topics: Church Fellowship; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,793 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before:
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
forward into battle, see his banners go!
[Refrain:]
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
2 Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
Christians, we are treading where the saints have trod;
we are not divided, all one body we,
one in hope and doctrine, one in charity. (Refrain)
3 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
but the church of Jesus constant will remain;
gates of hell can never 'gainst that church prevail;
we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. (Refrain )
4 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng,
blend with ours your voices in the triumph song;
glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King:
this thro' countless ages we with angels sing. (Refrain)
Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Church Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict; Cross of Christ; Descants; Missions Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian Soldiers
We Are One in Christ Jesus
Author: Anonymous; Alice Parker Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 First Line: We are one in Christ Jesus (Somos uno en Cristo) Topics: Show Being the Church in the World; Instrumental Options Non-Pitched Instruments; Songs in Other Languages Spanish; Songs with Non-Western Roots Venezuela Used With Tune: SOMOS UNO
We Are One in Christ Jesus
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Author: Peter Scholtes Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: [They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love] Text Sources: Global Praise 3 (General Board of Global Ministries, 2004)
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Refrain First Line: With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission:
"Heal the sick and preach the word."
Lest the church neglect its mission
and the gospel go unheard,
help us witness to your purpose
with renewed integrity:
With the Spirit's gifts empower
us for the work of ministry.
2 Lord, you call us to your service:
"In my name baptize and teach."
That the world may trust your promise,
life abundant meant for each,
give us all new fervor, draw us
closer in community:
With the Spirit's gifts empower
us for the work of ministry.
3 Lord, you make the common holy:
"This my body, this my blood."
Let us all, for earth's true glory,
daily lift life heavenward,
asking that the world around us
share your children's liberty:
With the Spirit's gifts empower
us for the work of ministry.
4 Lord, you show us love's true measure:
"Father, what they do, forgive."
Yet we hoard as private treasure
all that you so freely give.
May your care and mercy lead us
to a just society:
With the Spirit's gifts empower
us for the work of ministry.
5 Lord, you bless with words assuring:
"I am with you to the end."
Faith and hope and love restoring,
may we serve as you intend,
and, amid the cares that claim us,
hold in mind eternity:
With the Spirit's gifts empower
us for the work of ministry.
Topics: Reformation Day; Society; Witness Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Author: Omer E. Westendorf, 1916-97 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32 Topics: Society; Maundy (Holy) Thursday Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH Text Sources: Latin, c. 9th cent.
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Help Us Accept Each Other
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:15 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! Used With Tune: BARONITA
Help Us Accept Each Other
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
Author: B. S. Ingemann; Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 317 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
onward goes the pilgrim band,
singing songs of expectation,
marching to the promised land.
2 One the light of God's own presence
o'er his ransomed people shed,
chasing far the gloom and terror,
bright'ning all the path we tread.
3 One the object of our journey,
one the faith which never tires,
one the earnest looking forward,
one the hope our God inspires.
4 One the strain the lips of thousands
lift as from the heart of one;
one the conflict, one the peril,
one the march in God begun.
5 One the gladness of rejoicing
on the far eternal shore,
where the one almighty Father
reigns in love for evermore.
Topics: Doubt; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Used With Tune: MARCHING
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Topics: Holy Kiss Used With Tune: DEDHAM
All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord
O Christ the Great Foundation
Author: Timothy Ting Fang Lew Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5 First Line: O Christ the great foundation on which your people stand Topics: Church Nature; Holy Spirit Power; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Jesus Christ Foundation; Missions; Satan; Social Concerns Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
O Christ the Great Foundation
There Is One Lord
Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: Bear with one another in love and charity Refrain First Line: There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism Used With Tune: [Bear with one another in love and charity]
There Is One Lord
A Charge to Keep I Have
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,349 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4 Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have,
a God to glorify,
a never-dying soul to save,
and fit it for the sky.
2 To serve the present age,
my calling to fulfill,
O may it all my powers engage
to do my Master's will!
3 Arm me with watchful care
as in thy sight to live,
and oh, thy servant, Lord,
prepare a strict account to give!
4 Help me to watch and pray,
and still on thee rely,
O let me not my trust betray,
but press to realms on high. Topics: Commissioning Service; Conscience; Challenge; Commissioning Service; Conscience; Holiness of Life; Lenten Season; Ordination; Prayer; Christian Service Used With Tune: BOYLSTON
A Charge to Keep I Have
O praise him, O praise him
Author: St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226); William Henry Draper (1855-1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 264 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:32 First Line: All creatures of our God and King Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing
alleluia, alleluia!
Bright brother sun with golden beam,
clear sister moon with softer gleam:
[Refrain:]
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 Swift rushing wind, so wild and strong,
high clouds that sail in heavens along.
O praise him, alleluia!
New-breaking dawn, in praise rejoice,
and lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain]
3 Cool flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Fire, with your flames so fierce and bright,
giving to all both warmth and light: [Refrain]
4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfolds God's blessings on our way.
O praise him, alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
let them his glory also show: [Refrain]
5 And all who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O praise him, alleluia!
All who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and cast on him your care: [Refrain]
6 And you, most kind and gentle death,
waiting to hush our final breath.
O praise him, alleluia!
You homeward lead the child of God,
and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain]
7 Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship God in humbleness.
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation; Adoration Of God Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
O praise him, O praise him
The Lord Ascendeth Up on High
Author: Arthur T. Russell Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 Lyrics: 1 The Lord ascendeth up on high,
the Lord hath triumphed gloriously,
in power and might excelling;
the grave and hell are captive led,
lo! he returns, our glorious Head,
to his eternal dwelling.
2 The heavens with joy receive their Lord,
by saints, by angel hosts adored;
O day of exultation!
O earth, adore thy glorious King!
His rising, his ascension sing
with grateful adoration!
3 Our great High Priest hath gone before,
now on his church his grace to pour;
and still his love he giveth;
O may our hearts to him ascend;
may all within us upward tend
to him who ever liveth!
Used With Tune: ASCENDIT DEUS
The Lord Ascendeth Up on High
One Bread, One Body, One Lord of All
Author: John B. Foley, SJ (1939-) Meter: 4.4.6 with refrain Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 First Line: Gentile or Jew Refrain First Line: One bread, one body Topics: Eucharist; Babtism (general); Body of Christ; Bread; Church; Eucharist; Unity (church) Used With Tune: ONE BREAD, ONE BODY
One Bread, One Body, One Lord of All
Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go
Author: James Quinn Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:25 Used With Tune: LLEDROD
Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go
Awake, O Sleeper
Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13 First Line: Awake, O sleeper, rise from death Topics: Christian Hope; Forgiveness, Healing; Last Times Used With Tune: AZMON
Awake, O Sleeper
For Your Gift of God the Spirit
Author: Margaret Clarkson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:30 Lyrics: 1 For your gift of God the Spirit,
power to make our lives anew,
pledge of life and hope of glory,
Savior, we would worship you.
Crowning gift of resurrection
sent from your ascended throne,
fullness of the very Godhead,
come to make your life our own.
2 He who in creation's dawning
brooded on the lifeless deep,
still across our nature's darkness
moves to wake our souls from sleep,
moves to stir, to draw, to quicken,
thrusts us through with sense of sin;
brings to birth and seals and fills us
saving Advocate within.
3 He, himself the living Author,
wakes to life the sacred Word,
reads with us its holy pages
and reveals our risen Lord.
He it is who works within us,
teaching rebel hearts to pray,
he whose holy intercessions
rise for us both night and day.
4 He, the mighty God, indwells us;
his to strengthen, help, empower;
his to overcome the tempter
ours to call in danger's hour.
In his strength we dare to battle
all the raging hosts of sin,
and by him alone we conquer
foes without and foes within.
5 Father, grant your Holy Spirit
in our hearts may rule today,
grieved not, quenched not, but unhindered,
work in us his sovereign way.
Fill us with your holy fullness,
God the Father, Spirit, Son;
in us, through us, then, forever,
shall your perfect will be done.
Topics: Intercession of Christ; Illumination; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Church; Creation; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Intercession of Christ; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Word of God Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
For Your Gift of God the Spirit
One is the body and one is the Head
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Christ Risen Ascension; Church Body of Christ; Church Ministry; Holy Spirit gifts of; Witness Used With Tune: PEACOCK
One is the body and one is the Head
O for a Closer Walk with God
Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,366 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:30 Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
the calm of sins forgiven,
a light to shine upon the road
that leads at last to heaven.
2 O gentle Messenger, return--
return, O holy Dove;
I hate the sins that made you mourn
and grieved your heart of love.
3 Restore the happiness I knew
when first I saw the Lord;
refresh me with the radiant view
of Jesus and his word!
4 From every idol I have known
now set my spirit free;
O make me worship you alone,
and reign supreme in me.
5 So shall my walk be close with God,
my wanderings be forgiven;
so shall his light mark out the road
that leads me at last to heaven. Topics: Aspiration; Forgiveness; Guidance; Holy Spirit renewing; Walking with God; Witness; Worship Used With Tune: BEATITUDO Text Sources: Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.
O for a Closer Walk with God
All praise to thee, my God, this night
Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,046 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:26 Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night,
for all the blessings of the light!
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
beneath thine own almighty wings.
2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
the ill that I this day have done,
that with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
3 Teach me to live, that I may dread
the grave as little as my bed;
teach me to die, that so I may
rise glorious at the awesome day.
4 O may my soul on thee repose,
and may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, --
sleep that may me more vigorous make
to serve my God when I awake.
5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
my soul with heavenly thoughts supply;
let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
no powers of darkness me molest.
6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; Purity Of Heart; Renewal Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON
All praise to thee, my God, this night
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 569 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2 Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear, winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.
3 Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
In trust that triumphs over wrong;
4 In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future's broadening way;
In peace that only Thou canst give,
With Thee, O Master, let me live.
Amen. Topics: Christ Teacher; Commitment; Looking to Jesus; Service; Walking with God; Life in Christ Dedication and Consecration Used With Tune: MARYTON
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
The Church one
Author: George Robinson Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5 First Line: One sole baptismal sign Lyrics: 1 One sole baptismal sign,
One Lord below, above,
One faith, one hope divine,
One only watchword, love;
From different temples though it rise,
One song ascendeth to the skies.
2 Our sacrifice is one;
One Priest before the throne,
The slain, the risen Son,
Redeemer, Lord alone;
And sighs from contrite hearts that spring
Our chief, our choicest offering.
3 Head of thy church beneath,
The catholic, the true,
On all her members breathe,
Her broken frame renew;
Then shall thy perfect will be done
When Christians love and live as one. Topics: Church Institutions of; Church Unity of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: WARSAW
The Church one
Baptized in Water
Author: Michael Saward Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:5-6 First Line: Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King;
heirs of salvation, trusting his promise,
faithfully now God's praise we sing.
2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
dead in the tomb with Christ, our King;
one with his rising, freed and forgiven,
thankfully now God's praise we sing.
3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
marked with the sign of Christ, our King;
born of one Father, we are his children,
joyfully now God's praise we sing.
Topics: Meeting with God's People Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Baptized in Water
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith (1817-1898); John Calvin (1509-1564) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only Trust and Saviour of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live,
and all our substance and our strength receive;
comfort us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.
4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
no harshness hast thou, and no bitterness:
oh, grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Assurance; Nurture Used With Tune: TAKE UP THE SONG
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
Put Peace into Each Other's Hands
Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:2 Lyrics: 1 Put peace into each other's hands
and like a treasure hold it;
protect it like a candle flame,
with tenderness enfold it.
2 Put peace into each other's hands
with loving expectation;
be gentle in your words and ways,
in touch with God's creation.
3 Put peace into each other's hands,
like bread we break for sharing;
look people warmly in the eye:
our life is meant for caring.
4 As at communion, shape your hands
into a waiting cradle;
the gift of Christ receive, revere,
united round the table.
5 Put Christ into each other's hands,
he is love's deepest measure;
in love make peace, give peace a chance
and share it like a treasure. Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA
Put Peace into Each Other's Hands
There Is One Lord
Author: Taizé Community Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism Topics: Christian Initiation; Eucharist; Penance; Patience Used With Tune: [There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism]
There Is One Lord
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,201 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:30 Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above;
praise his name--I’m fixed upon it--
name of God's redeeming love.
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer,
hither by thy help I’ve come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
he, to rescue me from danger,
bought me with his precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
daily I’m constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee:
prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart, O, take and seal it;
seal it for thy courts above.
Topics: Biblical Places Ebenezer; Confession; God Goodness; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Music and Singing; Pilgrimage; Praise of God Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Honremos a la Trinidad
Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 First Line: Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro SeñorJesucristo Topics: Apertura del Culto; Opening of Worship; Trinidad; Trinity
Honremos a la Trinidad
Saints and angels ever praising God
Appears in 542 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang Topics: Introductory to Worship
Saints and angels ever praising God
Let saints below in concert sing
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Let saints below in concert sing
With those to glory gone;
For all the servants of our King
In earth and heaven are one.
2 One family--we dwell with him--
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death:
3 One army of the living God,
To his command we bow;
Part of the host have crossed the flood,
And part are crossing now.
4 E'en now to their eternal home
Some happy spirits fly;
And we are to the margin come,
And soon expect to die.
5 E'en now, by faith, we join our hands
With those that went before,
And greet the ransomed blessed bands
Upon th' eternal shore.
6 Lord Jesus! be our constant guide;
And, when the word is given,
Bid death's cold flood its waves divide,
And land us safe in heaven. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Our Family of God
Let saints below in concert sing
Rise, Glorious Conquerer
Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 First Line: Rise, glorious Conqu'ror, rise Topics: Christ Ascension Used With Tune: DORT
Rise, Glorious Conquerer
Come Down, O Love Divine!
Author: Richard F. Littledale Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:2 First Line: Come down, O Love divine Lyrics: 1 Come down, O love divine! Seek out this soul of mine
and visit it with your own ardor 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 make my pathway clear, by your illuming.
3 Let holy charity my outward vesture be,
and lowliness become my inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart which takes the humbler part,
and for its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong with which the soul will long
shall far surpass the power of human telling;
for none can guess its grace till we become the place
in which the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.
Topics: Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Indweller; Aspiration; Confession; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Indweller; Humility; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY Text Sources: After Bianco da Siena, 15th C.; rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Come Down, O Love Divine!
The institution of a gospel ministry from Christ
Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 90 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy house Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies. in thy house
Smile on our homage, and our vows;
While with a grateful heart we share
These pledges of our Savior's care.
2 The Savior, when to heaven he rose
In splendid triumph o'er his foes
Scatter'd his gifts on men below,
And wide his royal bounties flow,
3 Hence sprung th' apostles' honor'd name,
Sacred beyond heroic fame;
In lowlier form to bless our eyes,
Pastors from hence, and teachers rise.
4 From Christ their varied gifts derive,
And fed by Christ their graces live:
While guarded by his potent hand,
'Midst all the rage of hell they stand.
5 So shall the bright succession run
Thro' the last courses of the sun;
While unborn churches by their care
Shall rise and flourish large and fair,
6 Jesus our Lord, their hearts shall know,
The spring, whence all these blessing flow:
Pastors and people shout his praise
Thro' the long round of endless days.
Topics: The Church The Gospel Church; Gospel Ministry instituted by Christ; Ordination hymns
The institution of a gospel ministry from Christ
Christ, from whom all blessings flow
Author: C. Wesley Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:3 Used With Tune: HENDON
Christ, from whom all blessings flow
Help us to help each other, Lord
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:15 Lyrics: 1 Help us to help each other, Lord,
each other's cross to bear;
let each his friendly aid afford,
and feel another's care.
2 Up into thee, our living head,
let us in all things grow,
and by thy sacrifice be led
the fruits of love to show.
3 Touched by the lodestone of thy love
let all our hearts agree;
and ever towards each other move,
and ever move towards thee.
4 This is the bond of perfectness,
thy spotless charity.
O let us still, we pray, possess
the mind that was in thee. Topics: Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 10 Year C Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE
Help us to help each other, Lord
Jesus, my Saviour, let me be
Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:32 Used With Tune: URVILLA
Jesus, my Saviour, let me be
O Thou Who Makest Souls to Shine
Author: John Armstrong Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12 First Line: O Thou who makest souls to shine Used With Tune: ERNAN
O Thou Who Makest Souls to Shine
O Christ, the Healer
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come
to pray for health, to plead for friends.
How can we fail to be restored
when reached by love that never ends?
2 From every ailment flesh endures
our bodies clamor to be freed;
yet in our hearts we would confess
that wholeness is our deepest need.
3 How strong, O Lord, are our desires,
how weak our knowledge of ourselves!
Release in us those healing truths
unconscious pride resists or shelves.
4 In conflicts that destroy our health
we recognize the world’s disease;
our common life declares our ills.
Is there no cure, O Christ, for these?
5 Grant that we all, made one in faith,
in your community may find
the wholeness that, enriching us,
shall reach the whole of humankind.
Topics: Healing; Jesus Christ Life; Lament Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR
O Christ, the Healer
Like the murmur of the dove's song
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song,
like the challenge of her flight,
like the vigour 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 to love and witness,
with the peace beyond compare:
come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Body of Christ; Holy Spirit name and images for; Reconciliation Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM
Like the murmur of the dove's song
Hymn 130
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:30 First Line: Now by the bowels of my God Lyrics:
Now by the bowels of my God,
His sharp distress, his sore complaints,
By his last groans, his dying blood,
I charge my soul to love the saints.
Clamor, and wrath, and war, begone,
Envy and spite, for ever cease;
Let bitter words no more be known
Amongst the saints, the sons of peace.
The Spirit, like a peaceful dove,
Flies from the realms of noise and strife:
Why should we vex and grieve his love
Who seals our souls to heav'nly life?
Tender and kind be all our thoughts,
Through all our lives let mercy run;
So God forgives our num'rous faults,
For the dear sake of Christ his Son.
Hymn 130
As We Gather at Your Table
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:32 Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your table,
as we listen to your word,
help us know, O God, your presence;
let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
till we claim it as our own;
teach us through this holy banquet
how to make Love’s victory known.
2 Turn our worship into witness
in the sacrament of life;
send us forth to love and serve you,
bringing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
to forgive as you forgave;
may we still behold your image
in the world you died to save.
3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon
other guests to share that feast
where triumphant Love will welcome
those who had been last and least.
There no more will envy bind us
nor will pride our peace destroy,
as we join with saints and angels
to repeat the sounding joy.
Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
As We Gather at Your Table
Christian Hearts in Love United
Author: Nicolaus Ludwig, Count von Zinzendorf Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16 Lyrics: 1 Christian hearts in love united:
search to know God's holy will.
Let his love, in us ignited,
more and more our spirits fill.
Christ the head, and we his members
we reflect the light he is.
Christ the master, we disciples
he is ours and we are his.
2 Grant, Lord, that with your direction
"Love each other" we comply.
Help us live in true affection,
your love to exemplify.
Let our mutual love be glowing
brightly so that all may view
that we, as on one stem growing,
living branches are in you.
3 Come, then, living church of Jesus,
covenant with him anew.
Unto him who conquered for us
may we pledge our service true.
May our lives reflect the brightness
of God's love in Jesus shown.
To the world we then bear witness:
we belong to God alone.
Topics: Love Our Love for Others; Church and Mission; Church; Love Our Love for Others; Witness Used With Tune: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE
Christian Hearts in Love United
Sing a New Church
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Topics: Church; Community; Diversity; Ecuminism; Faith; Gathering; Holiness; Justice; Love for Others; New Creation; Offering; Peace; People of God; Praise; Struggle; Trust; Unity Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Sing a New Church
We All Are One in Mission
Author: Rusty Edwards, b. 1955 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13 Lyrics: 1 We all are one in mission,
We all are one in call,
Our varied gifts united
By Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission
Compels us from above
To plan and work together
That all may know Christ's love.
2 We all are called for service
To witness in God's name;
Our ministries are different,
Our purpose is the same:
To touch the lives of others
With God's surprising grace
So ev'ry folk and nation
May feel God's warm embrace.
3 Now let us be united
And let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel
For God's redeeming word.
We all are one in mission,
We all are one in call,
Our varied gifts united
By Christ, the Lord of all. Topics: Reformation Day; Witness Used With Tune: KUORTANE
We All Are One in Mission
Let Us Be Bread
Author: Thomas J. Porter, b. 1958 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 First Line: I am the bread of life Topics: Commandments; Sharing Used With Tune: [I am the bread of life]
Let Us Be Bread
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