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Sweet Foretastes

Author: Bonar Appears in 337 hymnals Topics: Communion of Christians First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face Used With Tune: HENLEY

Living to Christ

Author: Doddridge Appears in 262 hymnals Topics: Communion of Christians First Line: My gracious Lord, I own thy right Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30; 2; 3; 4

Author: Mrs. Jane Crewdson Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Afflictions; Christians Afflictions; Comfort; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: O thou, whose bounty fills my cup Lyrics: 1 O thou, whose bounty fills my cup With every blessing meet! I give thee, thanks for every drop-- The bitter and the sweet. 2 I praise thee for the desert road, And for the river-side; For all thy goodness that bestowed, And all thy grace denied. 3 I thank thee for both smile and frown, And for the gain and loss; I praise thee for the future crown, And for the present cross. 4 I thank thee for the wing of love, Which stirred my worldly nest; And for the stormy clouds which drove The flutterer to thy breast. 5 I bless thee for the glad increase, And for the waning joy; And for this strange, this settled peace, Which nothing can destroy. Scripture: Exodus 15:23 Used With Tune: ROMBERG

Now, from labor and from care

Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Communion of Christians With God Used With Tune: HALLE

"The world's true Light"

Author: William W. How Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Christ Character of; Christ light of the world; Christ Sun; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: O One with God the Father Lyrics: 1 O one with God the Father In majesty and might, The brightness of his glory, Eternal Light of light; O'er this our home of darkness Thy rays are streaming now; The shadows flee before thee, The world's true Light art thou. 2 Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:-- O heavenly Light, arise, Dispel these mists that shroud us, And hide thee from our eyes! We long to track the footprints That thou thyself hast trod; We long to see the pathway That leads to thee our God. 3 O Jesus, shine around us With radiance of thy grace; O Jesus, turn upon us The brightness of thy face. We need no star to guide us, As on our way we press, If thou thy light vouchsafest, O Sun of righteousness! Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Used With Tune: SPITTA

Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: Cares; Christians Graces; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith! Lyrics: 1 Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith! My God! how can it be That thou, who hast discerning love, Shouldst give that gift to me? 2 How many hearts thou mightst have had More innocent than mine! How many souls more worthy far Of that sweet touch of thine! 3 Ah, grace! into unlikeliest hearts It is thy boast to come, The glory of thy light to find In darkest spots a home. 4 The crowd of cares, the weightiest cross, Seem trifles less than light-- Earth looks so little and so low When faith shines full and bright. 5 Oh, happy, happy that I am! If thou canst be, O Faith, The treasure that thou art in life, What wilt thou be in death! Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 Used With Tune: VALENTIA

Thou preparest a table

Author: Anon. Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: Communion of Christians First Line: My God, and is thy table spread Scripture: Psalm 23:5 Used With Tune: EASTON

Humble Devotion

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 892 hymnals Topics: Calmness; Christians Graces; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Father, whate'er of earthly bliss Lyrics: 1 Father! whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne of grace, Let this petition rise;-- 2 "Give me a calm, a thankful heart, From every murmur free; The blessings of thy grace impart, And make me live to thee. 3 "Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end." Used With Tune: NAOMI

Glorying in the Cross

Author: John Bowring Appears in 1,562 hymnals Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Uniting with; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Covenant Christian; Cross of Christ Glorying in First Line: In the cross of Christ I glory Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me: Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance, streaming, Adds more lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there, that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: RATHBUN