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Ivory Palaces

Author: Henry Barraclough Meter: 9.6.9.6 with refrain Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: Anointed; Anointed First Line: My Lord has garments so wondrous fine Refrain First Line: Out of the ivory palaces Lyrics: 1 My Lord has garments so wondrous fine, and myrrh their texture fills; its fragrance reached to this heart of mine, with joy my being thrills. Refrain: Out of the ivory palaces into a world of woe, only his great eternal love made my Savior go. 2 His life had also its sorrows sore, for aloes had a part; and when I think of the cross he bore, my eyes with teardrops start. [Refrain] 3 His garments, too, were in cassia dipped, with healing in a touch; each time my feet in some sin have slipped, he took me from its clutch. [Refrain] 4 In garments glorious he will come, to open wide the door; and I shall enter my heavenly home, to dwell forevermore. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 46:6-8 Used With Tune: IVORY PALACES

Come, O Creator Spirit Blest

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 288 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Anointing of Lyrics: 1 Come, O Creator Spirit blest, and in our hearts take up your rest; Spirit of grace, with heav'nly aid come to the souls whom you have made. 2 You are the Comforter, we cry, sent to the earth from God Most High, fountain of life and fire of love, and our anointing from above. 3 Bringing from heav'n our sev'nfold dow'r, sign of our God's right hand of pow'r, O blessed Spirit, promised long, your coming wakes the heart to song. 4 Make our dull minds with rapture glow, let human hearts with love o'erflow; and when our feeble flesh would fail, may your immortal strength prevail. 5 Far from our souls the foe repel, grant us in peace henceforth to dwell; ill shall not come, nor harm betide, if only you will be our guide. 6 Show us the Father, Holy One, help us to know th'eternal Son; Spirit divine, forevermore you will we trust and you adore. Scripture: Ephesians 2:22 Used With Tune: GRACE CHURCH Text Sources: Latin, 10th cent.; Trans. cento; mod.

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick) Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-6 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Anointing First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole, there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say, “He died for all.” [Refrain] Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual (USA)

Steal Away to Jesus

Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick) First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, he calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinners stand a trembling; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 My Lord, he calls me, He calls me by the lightning; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Used With Tune: [My Lord, he calls me] Text Sources: Traditional

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,261 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick); Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick) Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy 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, thy morn shall rise, And all thy 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 trav'ling days are done. Scripture: John 1:9 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Shine thou upon us, Lord

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Anointing of Lyrics: 1 Shine thou upon us, Lord, True Light of men, today, And through the written Word Thy very self display, That so from hearts which burn With gazing on thy face Thy little ones may learn The wonders of thy grace. 2 Breathe thou upon us, Lord, Thy Spirit's living flame, That so with one accord Our lips may tell thy Name. Give thou the hearing ear, Fix thou the wand'ring thought, That those we teach may hear The great things thou hast wrought. 3 Speak thou for us, O Lord, In all we say of thee; According to thy Word Let all our teaching be, That so thy lambs may know Their own true Shepherd's voice, Where'er he leads them go, And in his love rejoice. 4 Live thou within us, Lord; Thy mind and will be ours; Be thou belov'd, adored, And served with all our pow'rs, That so our lives may teach Thy children what thou art, And plead, by more than speech, For thee with ev'ry heart. Amen. Scripture: Exodus 4:12 Used With Tune: LEONI

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 244 hymnals Topics: Anoint Lyrics: 1 My shepherd will supply my need, Jehovah is his name; in pastures fresh he makes me feed beside the living stream. He brings my wand'ring spirit back when I forsake his ways and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death, his presence is my stay; one word of his supporting breath drives all my fears away. His hand, in sight of all my foes, will still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows; his oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; oh, may his house be my abode and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest while others go and come, no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

Liturgy of Anointing

Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Anointing of the Sick First Line: Let us pray to the Lord Lyrics: Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. Used With Tune: [Let us pray to the Lord]

Sequence for Pentecost

Author: Peter J. Scagnelli, b. 1949 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Sacraments/Rites Anointing of the Sick First Line: Holy Spirit, Lord divine Used With Tune: VENI, SANCTE SPIRITUS Text Sources: 13th C.