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Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 338 hymnals Scripture: John 3:5-7 Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God; fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with thee I will one will, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine, until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity. Topics: Eternal Life; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Living in Christ; Love for Others; Renewal; Will of God Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael A. Saward Meter: 5.5.8.5.5.9 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: John 3:5 Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ our King; heirs of salvation, trusting the promise, faithfully now God's praises 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 praises we sing. 3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ our King; born of the Spirit, we are God's children; joyfully now God's praises we sing. Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne (188-1931); Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860-1935) Meter: 10.10.10.10 irregular Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art; thou my best thought, in the day or the night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my Wisdom, be thou my true Word; I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father: thine own I would be; thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee. 3 Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight; be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul's shelter, and thou my high tower: raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power. 4 Riches I heed not, nor earth's empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou, and thou only, the first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 High King of Heaven, after victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Conflict; God Protection of; God names and imags of; Heaven Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish, 8th century

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,056 hymnals Scripture: John 3:8 First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Believe and be saved

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16-18 First Line: Not to condemn the sons of men Lyrics: 1 Not to condemn the sons of men, Did Christ, the Son of God, appear; No weapons in his hands are seen, No flaming sword, nor thunder there. 2 Such was the pity of our God, He lov'd the race of man so well, He sent his Son to bear our load Of sins, and save our souls from hell. 3 Sinners, believe the Saviour's word, Trust in his mighty name and live; A thousand joys his lips afford, His hands a thousand blessings give. 4 But vengeance and damnation lies On rebels, who refuse the grace; Who God's Eternal Son despise, The hottest hell shall be their place.

Blessed Jesus, We Are Here

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: John 3:5-7 Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, we are here, gladly your command obeying. With this child we now draw near in response to your own saying that to you it shall be given as a child and heir of heaven. 2 Your command is clear and plain. and we would obey it duly: "You must all be born again, heart and life renewing truly, born of water and the Spirit, and my kingdom thus inherit." 3 This is why we come to you in our arms this infant bearing; Lord, to us your glory show; Let this child, your mercy sharing, in your arms be shielded ever, yours on earth and yours forever. 4 Gracious Head, your member own; Shepherd, take your lamb and feed it; Prince of Peace, make here your throne; way of life, to heaven lead it; Precious vine, let nothing sever from your side this branch forever. 5 Now into your heart we pour prayers that from our hearts proceeded. Our petitions heav'nward soar; may our fond desires be heeded! Write the name we now have given; write it in the book of heaven! Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: Liebster Jesu, Lutheran Book of Worship, tr. (1978, alt.)

Believe, and Keep on Believing!

Author: El Nathan Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 3:36 First Line: I believed in God's wonderful mercy and grace Refrain First Line: Believe! and the "feeling" may come or may go Topics: Faith; Salvation Used With Tune: [I believed in God's wonderful mercy and grace]

Bethlehem, the Lovely Story

Author: Blanche Lício, 1905-1987; João Wilson Faustini; João Wilson Faustini; John Thornburg, b. 1954 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: Bethlehem, the lovely story! (De Belém a linda historia) Topics: Christian Love; God's Love; Incarnation Used With Tune: DE BELÉM

Baptism

Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: John 3 First Line: Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, Topics: Scripture Readings

Bless, O My Soul! The Living God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 301 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Bless, O my soul! the living God; Call home thy thoughts that rove abroad; Let all the powers within me join In work and worship so divine, In work and worship so divine, 2 Bless, O my soul! the God of grace; His favors claim thy highest praise: Why should the wonders He hath wrought Be lost in silence and forgot, Be lost in silence and forgot? 3 'Tis He, my soul! who sent His Son To die for crimes which thou hast done: He owns the ransom and forgives The hourly follies of our lives, The hourly follies of our lives. 4 Let the whole earth His power confess, Let the whole earth adore His grace; The Gentile with the Jew shall join In work and worship so divine, In work and worship so divine. Amen. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Christ Atonement; God Grace; Redemption Used With Tune: PARK STREET

Beside the gospel pool Appointed for the poor

Appears in 156 hymnals Scripture: John 3:2-9 Topics: Christ

Born of God

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 154 hymnals Scripture: John 3:5-6 First Line: Not all the outward forms on earth Topics: Regeneration Sought

Because He Lives

Author: William J. Gaither, 1936-; Gloria Gaither, 1942- Meter: Irregular Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: God sent his Son, they called him Jesus Refrain First Line: Because he lives I can face tomorrow Used With Tune: RESURRECTION

Because He Loved Me So

Author: J. G. D. Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 3:16 First Line: Why did my Saviour come to earth Refrain First Line: He loved, he loved me so Used With Tune: [Why did my Saviour come to earth]

Bridegroom

Author: Fawcett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: John 3:26 First Line: Jesus, the heav'nly lover, gave Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the heav'nly lover, gave His life, my wretched soul to save; Resolv'd to make his mercy known, He kindly claims me for his own. 2 Rebellious, I against him strove 'Till melted and constrain'd by love; With sin, and self, I freely part, The heav'nly Bridegroom wins my heart. 3 My guilt, my wretchedness he knows, Yet takes and owns me for his spouse; My debts he pays, and sets me free, And makes his riches o'er to me. 4 My filthy rags are laid aside, He clothes me as becomes his bride; Himself bestows my wedding dress, The robe of perfect righteousness. 5 Lost in astonishment, I see, Jesus, thy boundless love to me; With angels I thy grace adore, And long to love and praise thee more. 6 Since thou woulst take me for thy bride, O keep me, Saviour, near thy side! I fain would give thee all my heart, Nor ever from the Lord depart. Topics: Attributes, Characters, Names, and Offices of Christ, from the New Testatment

Behold, what Love

Author: M. S. S. Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: John 3:1 First Line: Behold, what love, what boundless love Refrain First Line: Behold, what manner of love Topics: Love Used With Tune: [Behold, what love, what boundless love]

Born again

Author: Peter Vogel Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: John 3:7 First Line: Long was I a wand'rer Refrain First Line: Then praise the Lord, my Savior Lyrics: 1 Long was I a wand'rer, Jesus now is mine; Yes, I've found a Savior, Human and divine, High He lives in glory, Low to earth He came, Told the wondrous story, Life in Jesus' name. Chorus: Then praise the Lord, my Savior, Oh, praise His holy name; I'll sing His praise forever, For I am born again. 2 Equal with the Father, Poor like man on earth, Mighty as Creator, Weak as babes at birth; Hated and rejected, Crucified to die; Buried, ris'n, ascended, Pleads my cause on high. [Chorus] 3 "I will ne'er forsake thee," Thus His promise stands; "In my hands I'll bear thee O'er the burning sands." Full on Him relying, Weakness is my strength; Waiting, toiling, dying, Heav'n is mine at length. [Chorus] 4 Sweet, oh, sweet the service, Which to Him I give; Hearken--come, dear sinner, Now my soul doth live. Taste the precious Savior-- Feel the joy divine; Know the love unbounded, Jesus now is mine. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Long was I a wand'rer]

Born Again

Author: P. P. Bliss Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 3:7 First Line: While the silv'ry moonbeams fall Refrain First Line: Born again we all must be Topics: Adoption; Salvation Used With Tune: [While the silv'ry moonbeams fall]