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How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,708 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2 Topics: The Christian Life Love and Gratitude Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Something for Thee

Author: Sylvanus D. Phelps Appears in 597 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2 First Line: Savior, Thy dying love Lyrics: 1 Savior, Thy dying love Thou gavest me, Nor should I aught withhold, Dear Lord, from Thee: In love my soul would bow, My heart fulfil its vow, Some offering bring Thee now, Something for Thee. 2 AT the blest mercy-seat Pleading for me, My feeble faith looks up, Jesus, to Thee: Help me the cross to bear, Thy wondrous love declare, Some song to raise, or prayer, Something for Thee. 3 Give me a faithful heart, Likeness to Thee, That each departing day Henceforth may see Some work of love begun, Some deed of kindness done, Some wand'rer sought and won, Something for Thee. 4 All that I am and have-- Thy gifts so free-- In joy, in grief, thro' life, Dear Lord, for Thee! And when Thy face I see, My ransomed soul shall be Through all eternity, Something for Thee. Amen. Topics: Christ Intercessor; Meditation; Wedding; Christ Intercessor; Meditation; Wedding Used With Tune: [Savior, Thy dying love]

My Savior's Love

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 248 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: I stand amazed in the presence Refrain First Line: How marvelous, how wonderful Lyrics: 1 I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. Refrain: How marvelous, how wonderful! and my song shall ever be: How marvelous, how wonderful is my Savior's love for me! 2 For me it was in the garden he prayed: "Not my will, but thine." He had no tears for his own griefs, but sweat drops of blood for mine. [Refrain] 3 He took my sins and my sorrows, he made them his very own; he bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered, and died alone. [Refrain] 4 When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see, 'twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me. [Refrain] Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Saving Work of Christ; Spirituals; Witness Used With Tune: MY SAVIOR'S LOVE

Lord Jesus, think on me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene (c. 365-414); Allen William Chatfield (1808-1896) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 138 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, with care and woe oppressed; let me thy loving servant be, and taste thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, amid the battle's strife; in all my pain and misery be thou my health and life. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. 5 Lord Jesus, think on me, when flows the tempest high: when on doth rush the enemy O Saviour, be thou nigh. 6 Lord Jesus, think on me, that when the flood is past, I may the eternal brightness see, and share thy joy at last. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Conflict; Despair and Trouble; Heaven Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

Songs of thankfulness and praise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesu, Lord, to thee we raise, manifested by the star to the sages from afar; branch of royal David's stem in thy birth at Bethlehem: anthems be to thee addrest, God in man made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; and at Cana, wedding-guest in thy Godhead manifest; manifest in power divine, changing water into wine: anthems be to thee addrest, God in man made manifest. 3 Manifest in making whole palsied limbs and fainting soul; manifest in valiant fight, quelling all the devil's might; manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill: anthems be to thee addrest, God in man made manifest. 4 Sun and moon shall darkened be, stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee; Christ will then like lightning shine, all will see his glorious sign; all will then the trumpet hear, thou by all wilt be confest, God in man made manifest. 5 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord, mirrored in thy holy word; may we imitate thee now, and be pure, as pure art thou; that we like to thee may be at thy great Epiphany; and may praise thee, ever blest, God in man made manifest. Topics: Baptism of Christ Year A; Epiphany II Year A; Epiphany II Year B; Epiphany II Year C; Epiphany III Year B; Epiphany IV Year A Used With Tune: ST EDMUND

We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight

Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7 Lyrics: 1 We walk by faith and not by sight: no gracious words we hear from him who spoke as none e’er spoke, but we believe him near. 2 We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod; but in his promise we rejoice, and cry, “My Lord and God!” 3 Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, and may our faith abound, to call on you when you are near, and seek where you are found: 4 that, when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light we may behold you as you are with full and endless sight. Topics: Easter (season); Easter (second Sunday); Thomas Used With Tune: SHANTI

Love Came Down At Christmas

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 71 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Nativity

Beloved, Now are We

Author: El Nathan Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2 First Line: Sons of God, beloved in Jesus Refrain First Line: Beloved, now are we the sons of God Topics: Assurance; Love Used With Tune: [Sons of God, beloved in Jesus]

I'm a Child of the King

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:2 Refrain First Line: I'm a child of the King! Used With Tune: [I'm a child of the King]

Behold What Love

Author: Barney E. Warren Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: Behold what love, yes, love divine Refrain First Line: Such love cannot be fathomed Lyrics: 1 Behold what love, yes, love divine, The Father showed to thee, In that He gave His only Son, Thy soul from sin to free. Refrain: Such love cannot be fathomed, ’Tis like the boundless sea; His broken heart so wounded, Is bleeding now for thee. 2 He gave His life to make thee whole, He shed His blood for all, To heal the body, save the soul— Then come, for mercy call. [Refrain] 3 Oh, depths of love to mortals lost, He suffered on the tree; Our only hope of heaven cost His blood—’twas all for thee. [Refrain] 4 The love of Christ is warm and free, We live because He died; His drops of mercy fall on thee, And all the world beside. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Behold what love, yes, love divine] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Behold_What_Love); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (420); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (41)