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My God, the spring of all my joys

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 566 hymnals Topics: Assurance Of Acceptance; Believer's (See also Christian Saints) Joy of; Christ Morning Star; Communion With God; The Christian Life The Inner Life; Death Fear of removed; Fear of death removed ; Joy In God; Joy Of Believers; Star Morning; Sun Of Righteousness Lyrics: 1 My God, the spring of all my joys, The life of my delights, The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights! 2 In darkest shades, if Thou appear, My dawning is begun; Thou art my soul's bright morning star, And Thou my rising sun. 3 The opening heavens around me shine, With beams of sacred bliss, If Jesus shows His mercy mine, And whispers I am His. 4 My soul would leave this heavy clay At that transporting word; Run up with joy the shining way, To see and praise my Lord. 5 Fearless of hell and ghastly death, I'd break through every foe; The wings of love, and arms of faith, Would bear me conqueror through. Used With Tune: RICHMOND

"Whom unseen, we love"

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 244 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Jesus, these eyes have never seen Lyrics: 1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen That radiant form of thine! The vail of sense hangs dark between Thy blessed face and mine! 2 I see thee not, I hear thee not, Yet art thou oft with me; And earth has ne'er so dear a spot, As where I meet with thee. 3 Like some bright dream that comes unsought, When slumbers o'er me roll, Thine image ever fills my thought, And charms my ravished soul. 4 Yet though I have not seen, and still Must rest in faith alone; I love thee, dearest Lord!--and will, Unseen, but not unknown. 5 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, And still this throbbing heart, The rending vail shall thee reveal, All glorious as thou art! Scripture: John 12:21 Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer

Author: William W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,381 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Prayer; The Church Communion of Saints; Conflict With Sin; Prayer Times of Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne, Make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, The joys I feel, the bliss I share Of those whose anxious spirits burn With strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place Where God, my Saviour, shows his face, And gladly take my station there, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear To him, whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless: And since he bids me seek his face, Believe his Word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my ev'ry care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. Amen. Scripture: Acts 3:1 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide

Author: Rev. Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Appears in 1,754 hymnals Topics: Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Indwelling; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Presence of; Christians Dependence on Christ; Communion with Christ; Life Brevity of; Need of Christ; Saints Union with Christ Used With Tune: EVENTIDE (MONK)

Ye holy angels bright

Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Angels; Communion of Saints; Music and Song Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist our song, or else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessèd souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour's face, his praises sound, as in his sight with sweet delight ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; take what he gives and praise him still, through good or ill, who ever lives. 4 My soul, take now thy part, triumph in God above: and with a well-tuned heart sing out the songs of love. Let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er he send, be filled with praise. Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th

Glorious things of thee are spoken

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,339 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Church Body of Christ; Communion of Saints; Heaven Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou mayest smile at all thy foes. 2 See! the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever will their thirst assuage -- grace which, like the Lord, the Giver, never fails from age to age? 3 Saviour, since of Zion's city I, through grace, a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy Name. Fading is the worldling's pleasure, and all boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasure none but Zion's children know. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

For all the saints, who from their labours rest

Author: William Walsham How (1823-1897) Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Appears in 600 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints; Funerals general; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest; who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave, again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Jerusalem the golden

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Bernard of Cluny (12th century) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 932 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints; Funerals general; Heaven Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blessed, beneath your contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed: I know not, oh, I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and radiant with the angels, and all the martyr throng; the Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene, the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; and there, from care released, the shout of those who triumph, the song of those who feast; and they who, with their Leader, have conquered in the fight, for ever and for ever are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country, that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land above, where you, with God the Father, and Spirit, reign in love. Scripture: Ezekiel 44:1-4 Used With Tune: EWING

"With you always"

Author: Edwin H. Nevin Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Always with us, always with us-- Lyrics: 1 Always with us, always with us-- Words of cheer and words of love; Thus the risen Saviour whispers, From his dwelling-place above. 2 With us when we toil in sadness, Sowing much and reaping none; Telling us that in the future Golden harvests shall be won. 3 With us when the storm is sweeping O'er our pathway dark and drear; Waking hope within our bosoms, Stilling every anxious fear. 4 With us in the lonely valley, When we cross the chilling stream-- Lighting up the steps to glory With salvation's radiant beam. Scripture: Matthew 28:20 Used With Tune: WILMOT

"Immanuel"

Author: John Newton Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows Lyrics: 1 Sweeter sounds than music knows Charm me in Immanuel's name; All her hopes my spirit owes To his birth, and cross, and shame. 2 When he came, the angels sung, "Glory be to God on high:" Lord, unloose my stammering tongue; Who should louder sing than I? 3 Did the Lord a man become, That he might the law fulfill, Bleed and suffer in my room,-- And canst thou, my tongue, be still? 4 No; I must my praises bring, Though they worthless are, and weak; For should I refuse to sing, Sure the very stones would speak. 5 O my Saviour! Shield and Sun, Shepherd, Brother, Lord, and Friend-- Every precious name in one! I will love thee without end. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: NOMEN JESU