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Have Mercy

Author: Joseph Carlyle Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 330 hymnals First Line: Lord, when we bend before thy throne Refrain First Line: Have mercy, have mercy Lyrics: 1. Lord, when we bend before thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Refrain: Have mercy, have mercy, Have mercy, have mercy. 2. Our broken spirits, pitying see; True penitence impart; And let a kindling glance from thee Light hope within the heart. [Refrain] 3. When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign; And not a thought our hearts will share That is not wholly thine. [Refrain] Topics: Lent Scripture: John 1:48 Used With Tune: HAVE MERCY

Let It Shine

Author: Barbara Hamm Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The church bears witness to God's grace Refrain First Line: Let it shine, let it shine Lyrics: Refrain Let it shine, let it shine, the light of the world that shows the way; let it shine, let it shine, and show us peace today. 1 The church bears witness to God's grace, its mission crystal clear: to show the world God's human face, a world that God holds dear. [Refrain] 2 When love replaces human greed, a lasting peace will come as hands reach out to human need from hearts no longer numb. [Refrain] 3 Now let us give ourselves to God within this war-torn world, and work till justice walks abroad with flags of peace unfurled. [Refrain] Topics: Justice and Peace; Peace Scripture: John 1:1-9 Used With Tune: LET IT SHINE

I've Discovered the Way of Gladness

Author: Floyd W. Hawkins, 1904-2002 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Mankind is searching ev'ry day Topics: Salvation; Testimony Scripture: Matthew 13:46 Used With Tune: DISCOVERY

O God of Love, Forever Blest

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Linea Reimer Geiser Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 47 hymnals Refrain First Line: Too long my soul has made its home Lyrics: 1 O God of love, forever blest, pity my suffering state. When will you set my soul at rest from lips that love deceit? Refrain: Too long my soul (has made its home) with those who lift the sword. I am for peace (but when I speak), they make for war. 2 I cried in trouble to the Lord, and he has answered me. From lying lips and crafty tongue, O Lord, my soul set free. [Refrain] Topics: Affliction; Peace; Peacemakers; Salvation; Ten Commandments 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); War and Revolution Scripture: Psalm 120 Used With Tune: SHALOM 120

The Christian's Welcome Home

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: How sweet will be the welcome home Used With Tune: [How sweet will be the welcome home]

Don't Let Your Light Burn Low

Author: Mark D. Ussery, 1880-1937 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: O would you be a blessing true Used With Tune: [O would you be a blessing true]

Escucha, Pobre Pecador

Author: H. G. Jackson; John H. Stockton Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Escucha pobre pecador Refrain First Line: Ven a Cristo, ven a Cristo

The First Lord's Day

Author: William N. McElrath Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: They rolled a stone before the door Refrain First Line: We sing for joy, we sing for joy Scripture: Matthew 28:1 Used With Tune: SPRINGBROOK

The Heavenly Land

Author: Lewis Hartsough Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: I love to think of the heavenly land Refrain First Line: There'll be no parting

My Chains Are Gone

Author: John Newton; Christ Tomlin; Louie Giglio Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Refrain First Line: My chains are gone, I've been set free Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Testimony; Justifying Grace Scripture: Luke 4:16-21 Used With Tune: MY CHAINS ARE GONE