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Eternal light, shine in my heart

Author: Alcuin, 735-804; Christopher Idle, 1938- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #567 (1997) Topics: Longing for God and Christ Lyrics: 1 Eternal light, shine in my heart; eternal hope, lift up my eyes; eternal power, be my support; eternal wisdom, make me wise. 2 Eternal life, raise me from death; eternal brightness, make me see; eternal Spirit, give me breath; eternal Saviour, come to me. 3 Until by your most costly grace, invited by your holy Word, at last I come before your face to know you, my eternal God. Languages: English Tune Title: HEREFORD

O Great Spirit

Author: Doreen Clellamin, 1941- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #447 (1997) Meter: Irregular Topics: Longing for God and Christ First Line: O Great Spirit, how I long to hear your name Scripture: Psalm 27:8 Languages: English Tune Title: O GREAT SPIRIT
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An Entreaty for Guidance

Hymnal: The Psalter #9 (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Access to God; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Holiness; Christ Communion with; Christ Light and Guide; Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace; Décision; Godly Fear Described; God Attributes of; God Hearer of Prayer; God Holiness of; God Kingly Character of; House of God Longed for and Loved; Morning Psalms; Prayer confidence in; Providence of God Over Saints; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Sin Hatred of; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Sin Salvation from; Temptation; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Warned; Worship Acts of First Line: O Jehovah, hear my words Lyrics: 1 O Jehovah, hear my words, To my tho'ts attentive be; Hear my cry, my King, my God, I will make my prayer to Thee. With the morning light, O Lord, Thou shalt hear my voice arise, And expectant I will bring Prayer as morning sacrifice. 2 Thou, Jehovah, art a God Who delightest not in sin; Evil shall not dwell with Thee, Nor the proud Thy favor win. Evil-doers Thou dost hate, Lying tongues Thou wilt defeat; God abhors the man who loves Violence and base deceit. 3 In the fulness of Thy grace To Thy house I will repair, Bowing tow'rd Thy holy place, In Thy fear to worship there. Lead me in Thy righteousness, Let my foes assail in vain; Lest my feet be turned aside, Make Thy way before me plain. Scripture: Psalm 5 Languages: English Tune Title: COMFORT
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Confident Access to God

Hymnal: The Psalter #10 (1912) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Access to God; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Holiness; Assurance Declared; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Love to; Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace; Décision; Faith Blessedness of; Godly Fear Described; God Attributes of; God Hearer of Prayer; God Holiness of; Grace Abounding; House of God Longed for and Loved; Love For God; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer confidence in; Providence of God Over Saints; The Christian's Reward; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; The Righteous Joy of; Safety Assured; Sin Salvation from; Trust in God Blessedness of; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of First Line: In the fullness of thy grace Lyrics: 1 In the fulness of Thy grace To Thy house I will repair; Bowing tow'rd thy holy place, In Thy fear to worship there. Lead me in thy righteousness, Let my foes assail in vain; Lest my feet be turned aside, Make Thy way before me plain. 2 False and faithless are my foes, In their mouth no truth is found; Deadly are the words they speak, All their tho'ts with sin abound. Bring, O God, their plans to nought, Hold them guilty in thy sight, For against Thee and thy law They have set themselves to fight. 3 O let all that trust Thy care Ever glad and joyful be; Let them joy who love Thy Name, Safely guarded, Lord, by Thee. For a blessing from Thy store To the righteous Thou wilt yield; Thou wilt compass him about With Thy favor as a shield. Scripture: Psalm 5 Languages: English Tune Title: MARTYN

Psalm 63:1-8 (A Responsorial Setting)

Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #63A (2012) Topics: Biblical Names and Places Judah; Church Year Transfiguration; Conflict; Cry to God; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Delight; Desiring God; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Emmaus Road; God Dependence on; God Desire for; God's Triumph; God's Wings; God's Anger; God's Armor; God's Face; God's Glory; God's Justice; God's Protection; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Joy; Labor; Longing for God; Mercy; Seeking God; Ten Commandments 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); Truth; Worship; Year C, Lent, 3rd Sunday First Line: My soul thirsts for God, the living God Scripture: Psalm 63 Tune Title: [My soul thirsts for God, the living God]
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The Fearlessness of Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #71 (1912) Topics: Access to God; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Assurance Desired; Assurance Enjoyed; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Cares; Christ Communion with; Christ Confessing; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Worshiped; Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conquerors; Christians Conscious of Safety; Church Beloved of Saints; Comfort in Trials; Enemies Destruction of; Enemies Many and Mighty; Enemies Restrained; Faith Confidence of; Fearlessness; God Our Guardian; God Our Refuge; God Source of All Good; Gospel Privileges of; Heaven; House of God Longed for and Loved; Love For God; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer confidence in; Protection Only from God; Providence of God Over Saints; Safety Assured; Salvation Prayers for; Strength in God; Christian Warfare; The Wicked Fate of; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship public First Line: Jehovah is my light Lyrics: 1 Jehovah is my light, And my salvation near; Who shall my soul affright, Or cause my heart to fear? While God my strength, my life sustains, Secure from fear my soul remains. 2 When evil-doers came To make my life their prey, They stumbled in their shame And fell in sore dismay; Though hosts make war on every side, Still fearless I in God confide. 3 My one request has been, And still this prayer I raise, That I may dwell within God's house through all my days, Jehovah's beauty to admire, And in His temple to inquire. 4 When troubles round me swell, When fears and dangers throng, Securely I will dwell In His pavilion strong; Within the covert of His tent He hides me till the storm is spent. 5 Uplifted on a rock Above my foes around, Amid the battle shock My song shall still resound; Then joyful offerings I will bring, Jehovah's praise my heart shall sing. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: MILLENNIUM
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Satisfaction in God

Hymnal: The Psalter #163 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Church Beloved of Saints; Church Divinely Furnished; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Walking by; Glory of God In Church and Heaven; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Privileges of; Grace Quickening; House of God Longed for and Loved; Spiritual Illumination; Joy Divinely Bestowed; Joy Reasons for; Meditation; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Protection Only from God; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Safety Assured; Seeking God; Trust in God Expression of; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship Private First Line: O Lord, my God, most earnestly Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my God, most earnestly My heart would seek Thy face, Within Thy holy house once more To see Thy glorious grace. Apart from Thee I long and thirst, And nought can satisfy; I wander in a desert land Where all the streams are dry. 2 The loving-kindness of my God Is more than life to me; So I will bless Thee while I live And lift my prayer to Thee. In Thee my soul is satisfied, My darkness turns to light, And joyful meditations fill The watches of the night. 3 My Saviour, 'neath Thy shelt'ring wings My soul delights to dwell; Still closer to Thy side I press, For near Thee all is well. My soul shall conquer ev'ry foe, Upholden by Thy hand; Thy people shall rejoice in God, Thy saints in glory stand. Scripture: Psalm 63 Languages: English Tune Title: THE GREEN HILL
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Spiritual Longing and Devotion

Hymnal: The Psalter #164 (1912) Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Heaven; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Church Beloved of Saints; Church Divinely Furnished; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Walking by; Glory of God In Church and Heaven; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Privileges of; Grace Sovereign ; House of God Longed for and Loved; Joy Divinely Bestowed; Joy Reasons for; Meditation; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Protection Only from God; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Safety Assured; Seeking God; Trust in God Expression of; Worship Delightful to Saints First Line: Thou art my God, O God of grace Lyrics: 1 Thou art my God, O God of grace, And earnestly I seek Thy face, My heart cries out for Thee; My spirit thirsts Thy grace to taste, An exile in this desert waste In which no waters be, In which no waters be. 2 I long as in the times of old Thy pow'r and glory to behold Within Thy holy place; Because Thy tender love I see More precious far than life to me, My lips shall praise Thy grace, My lips shall praise Thy grace. 3 Thus will I bless Thee while I live, And with uplifted hands will give Praise to Thy holy Name; When by Thy bounty well supplied, Then shall my soul be satisfied, My mouth shall praise proclaim, My mouth shall praise proclaim. 4 My lips shall in Thy praise delight When on my bed I rest at night And meditate on Thee; Because Thy hand assistance brings, Beneath the shadow of Thy wings My heart shall joyful be, My heart shall joyful be. Scripture: Psalm 63 Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICUS
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Delight in the House of God

Hymnal: The Psalter #225 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Access to God; Adoration; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Heaven; Assurance Desired; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Fellowship of; Christians Graces of; Christians Growth of; Christians Heirs of Heaven; Christians Pilgrims and Strangers; Church Beloved of Saints; Dedication of Church; God Our Refuge; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Growth in; Grace Quickening; Grace Restoring; Grace Sustaining; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; House of God Described; House of God Longed for and Loved; Installation Psalms; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Perseverance; Pilgrim Spirit; The Righteous Blessedness of; Steadfastness; Walking with God; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship public; Zeal True; Zion Glory of First Line: How dear to me, O Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 How dear to me, O Lord of hosts, The place where Thou dost dwell; The tabernacles of Thy grace In pleasantness excel. My spirit longs, yea, even faints, Thy sacred courts to see; My thirsting heart and flesh cry out, O living God, for Thee. 2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow finds A place of peaceful rest; Where she may safely lay her young The swallow finds a nest; Then, Lord of Hosts, my King, my God, Thy love will shelter me; Beneath Thy altar's peaceful shade My dwelling-place shall be. 3 Blest they who dwell within Thy house, Their perfect strength Thou art; Their joyful praise shall never cease, Thy ways are in their heart. Their tears of grief, like early rain, Sweet springs of joy shall fill; With strength renewed they journey safe To Zion's holy hill. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: ERSKINE
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Longings for Sanctuary Fellowship

Hymnal: The Psalter #226 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Access to God; Access to God; Adoration; Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Aspirations For Grace; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Christ Anointed; Christ Communion with; Christ Preciousness of; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Fellowship of; Christians Graces of; Church Beloved of Saints; Dedication of Church; Faith Confidence of; Faith Walking by; Glory of God In Church and Heaven; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Quickening; Grace Restoring; Grace Sustaining; House of God Described; House of God Longed for and Loved; Installation Psalms; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; The Righteous Blessedness of; Trust in God Blessedness of; Walking with God; Worship Delightful to Saints; Worship public; Zeal True; Zion Glory of First Line: O Lord of Hosts, to Thee I cry Lyrics: 1 O Lord of Hosts, to Thee I cry, Our fathers' God to Thee; Let my petitions reach Thy ear, My prayer accepted be; O God our shield, look Thou on us, Reveal Thyself in grace, And let Thy own anointed one Behold Thee face to face. 2 A single day within Thy courts, Where I Thy beauty see, Is better than a thousand days, My God, apart from Thee. A lowly station in Thy house Were dearer to my heart Than in the tents of wickedness to claim the chiefest part. 3 A sun and shield is God, the Lord, To lighten and defend; The Lord to such as look to Him Will grace and glory send; To those that walk in righteousness No good will He deny; The Lord of Hosts, how blest are they Who on Thy grace rely. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: AUDITE AUDIENTES ME

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