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For God So Loved This Sinful World

Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris, 1862-1929 Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Edification, Encouragement, Testimony Refrain First Line: 'Tis true, oh, yes, 'tis true Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: I KNOW GOD'S PROMISE IS TRUE

There Are Loved Ones in the Glory

Author: Ada Habershon Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Warning Men of Judgment Refrain First Line: Will the circle be unbroken Scripture: Matthew 13:49 Used With Tune: WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN

Just Lean Upon the Arms

Author: Lewis E. Jones, 1865-1936 Meter: 9.9.9.6 with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Edification, Encouragement, Testimony First Line: Just lean upon the arms of Jesus Refrain First Line: Lean on his arms, trusting in His love Scripture: Mark 10:16 Used With Tune: LEAN ON HIS ARMS

You that know the Lord is gracious

Author: Cyril A. Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Ordination / Commissioning Lyrics: 1 Ye that know the Lord is gracious, ye for whom a corner-stone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that ye may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation you a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvation, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones, by God appointed each to his allotted place, royal priests, by God anointed, will you not declare God's grace? Now a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of God who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace and sight. Tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise and magnify the Lord. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Oh, My Brother, Do You Know the Savior

Author: F. A. Graves; Joseph Overholt Meter: 10.9.9.8 with refrain Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Inviting Men to Christ Refrain First Line: O there's honey in the Rock, my brother Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15 Used With Tune: HONEY IN THE ROCK

O God, Whose Healing Power

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Used With Tune: AURELIA

I Come with Joy

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning First Line: I come with joy a child of God Lyrics: 1 I come with joy, a child of God, forgiven, loved and free, the life of Jesus to recall in love laid down for me, in love laid down for me. 2 I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed, the new community of love in Christ's communion bread, in Christ's communion bread. 3 As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share, each proud division ends. The love that made us, makes us one, and strangers now are friends, and strangers now are friends. 4 The Spirit of the risen Christ, unseen, but ever near, is in such friendship better known, alive among us here, alive among us here. 5 Together met, together bound by all that God has done, we'll go with joy, to give the world the love that makes us one, the love that makes us one. Used With Tune: DOVE OF PEACE

She Only Touched the Hem of His Garment

Author: George Frederick Root (1820-1895) Meter: 10.6.10.6 with refrain Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Commission Inviting Souls to Accept Christ Refrain First Line: Oh, touch the hem of His garment! Scripture: Luke 8:48 Used With Tune: THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT

How Clear Is Our Vocation

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Other First Line: How clear is our vocation, Lord Lyrics: 1 How clear is our vocation, Lord, when once we heed your call: to live according to your word, and daily learn, refreshed, restored, that you are Lord of all, and will not let us fall. 2 But if, forgetful, we should find your yoke is hard to bear; if worldly pressures fray the mind, and love itself cannot unwind its tangled skein of care, our inward life repair. 3 We marvel how your saints become in hindrances more sure, whose joyful virtues put to shame the casual way we wear your name, and by our faults obscure your pow’r to cleanse and cure. 4 In what you give us, Lord, to do, together or alone, in old routines and ventures new, may we not cease to look to you. The cross you hung upon— all you endeavored done. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: REPTON Text Sources: The Hymns and Ballads of Fred Pratt Green

Holy Spirit, Source of Love

Author: William Dalrymple Maclagan Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Commissioning Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, source of love, who, to us, came from above, gifts of blessing to bestow on your waiting church below: once again in love draw near to your servants gathered here. 2 Give them light your truth to see, strength to serve you joyfully, daily power to conquer sin, patient faith the crown to win; shield them from temptation's breath, keep them faithful unto death. 3 When the sacred vow is made, when the hands are on them laid, come in this most solemn hour with your sevenfold gifts of power; come, O blessed Spirit, come, make each eager heart your home. Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS