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I know not why such wondrous grace

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Faith Refrain First Line: but I know whom I have believed Lyrics: 1 I know not why such wondrous grace to me God has made known; nor why, unworthy as I am, Christ claimed me for his own, Refrain: but I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that Christ is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto him against that day. 2 I know not why this saving faith to me God did impart, nor how believing in the word brought peace into my heart, [Refrain] 3 I know not how the Spirit moves, convincing me of sin, revealing Jesus through the word, creating faith in him, [Refrain] Scripture: John 16:4-11 Used With Tune: ELNATHA

Lord, whose love

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Justice First Line: Lord, whose love through humble service Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-9 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Lord, speak to me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Mission First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone. 2 Oh lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; oh feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 Oh teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths that you impart, and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 Oh fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my heart shall overflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 5 Oh use me, Lord, use even me just as you will, and when, and where, until at last your face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Scripture: John 13:12-17 Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

O Master, let me walk with thee

Author: Washington Gladden, 1836-1918 Appears in 609 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Discipleship Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong. 4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Scripture: Isaiah 35:3 Used With Tune: MARYTON

Jesus bids us shine

Author: Susan Warner, 1819-1855 Meter: 10.11.10.10 Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Mission First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light, like a little candle burning in the night, in this world of darkness, so we must shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for him; well he sees and knows it if our light grows dim. He looks down from heaven to see us shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around; many kinds of darkness in this world abound: sin and want and sorrow; so we must shine, you in your small corner, and I in mine. Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Used With Tune: JESUS BIDS US SHINE

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Discipleship Lyrics: 1 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know, in all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned oh let me cheerfully fulfill; in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect will. 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, whose eyes my inmost substance see, and labour on at thy command, and offer all my works to thee. 4 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, and every moment watch and pray, and still to things eternal look, and hasten to thy glorious day. Scripture: Psalm 16:8 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 1,146 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Faith Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story; this is my song: praising my Saviour all the day long; this is my story; this is my song: praising my Saviour all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Saviour am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 1:14 Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Come, O thou traveler unknown

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Love Lyrics: 1 Come, O thou traveler unknown, whom still I hold, but cannot see! My company before is gone, and I am left alone with thee. With thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. With thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. 2 I need not tell thee who I am, my misery or sin declare; thyself hast called me by my name, look on thy hands and read it there. But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. But who, I ask thee, who art thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. 3 Yield to me now for I am weak, but confident in self-despair! Speak to my heart, in blessing speak; be conquered by my instant prayer. Speak, or thou never hence shalt move, and tell me if thy name is Love. Speak, or thou never hence shalt move, and tell me if thy name is Love. 4 'Tis Love!'tis Love! thou diedst for me, I hear thy whisper in my heart. The morning breaks, the shadows flee; pure, universal love thou art. To me, to all, thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love. To me, to all, thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love. Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32 Used With Tune: CANDLER

Be still, my soul

Author: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897; Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-18th cent. Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Peace First Line: Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to thy God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake to guide the future wisely, as the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know the voice that ruled them here on earth below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, and all is darkened in the veil of tears, then shalt thou better know God's love, God's heart, who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay from his own fullness all death takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

More love to thee

Author: Elizabeth Prentiss, 1818-1878; Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Meter: 10.10.6.6.4.4 Appears in 867 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Love First Line: More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee: hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee; this is my earnest plea: more love, O Christ, to thee; More love to thee, more love to thee! 2 Through all that life may bring– joy, grief or pain, work out thy perfect plan– true heavenly gain; only create in me more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee! Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE