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Seek Ye First

Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: Invitation to Discipleship First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Used With Tune: LAFFERTY Text Sources: Matt. 6:33, 7:7, adapt.

Wherever He Leads I'll Go

Author: B. B. McKinney Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Commitment; Discipleship; Invitation to Consecration; Jesus Christ Example First Line: Take up thy cross and follow me Used With Tune: FALLS CREEK

Are You Weary, Heavy Laden?

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.5.8.3 with refrain Appears in 660 hymnals Topics: Invitation to Discipleship First Line: Are you weary, heavy laden Lyrics: 1 Are you weary, heavy laden, are you sore distressed? "Come to me," says One, "and, coming, be at rest." 2 Has he marks to lead me to him, if he be my guide? "In his feet and hands are wound-prints, snd his side." 3 Is there diadem, as monarch, that his brow adorns? "Yea, a crown, in very surety, but of thorns." 4 If I find him, if I follow, what my portion here? "Many a sorrow, many a labor, many a tear." 5 If I still hold closely to him, what has he at last? "Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, Jordan passed." 6 If I ask him to receive me, will he say me nay? "Not till earth, and not till heaven pass away." 7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling, is he sure to bless? "Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs answer, 'Yes'." Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: STEPHANOS Text Sources: Based on Ancient Greek hymn

Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Thee Home

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrain Appears in 497 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1 Jesus is tenderly calling thee home-- calling today, calling today; why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam farther and farther away? Refrain: Calling today, calling today; Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today. 2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest-- calling today, calling today; bring him thy burden and thou shalt be blest; he will not turn thee away. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is waiting, O come to him now-- waiting today, waiting today; come with thy sins, at his feet lowly bow; come, and no longer delay. [Refrain] 4 Jesus is pleading, O list to his voice-- hear him today, hear him today; they who believe on his name shall rejoice; quickly arise and away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Appears in 166 hymnals Topics: Invitation to Discipleship Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Used With Tune: [Lord, I want to be a Christian] Text Sources: African American spiritual

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 963 hymnals Topics: Invitation to Discipleship Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. 2 Let me at thy throne of mercy find a sweet relief; kneeling there in deep contrition, help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, would I seek thy face; heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou, the spring of all my comfort, more than life to me, whom have I on earth beside thee? Whom in heav'n but thee? [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 10:33 Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

Just As I Am, Without One Plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,300 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 2 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 3 Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 4 Just as I am, thy love unknown, hast broken ev'ry barrier down; now, to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

More About Jesus Would I Know

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 438 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus would I know, more of his grace to others show; more of his saving fullness see, more of his love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, more, more about Jesus; more of his saving fullness see, more of his love who died for me. 2 More about Jesus, let me learn, more of his holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, showing the things of Christ to me. [Refrain] 3 More about Jesus; in his word, holding communion with my Lord; hearing his voice in every line, making each faithful saying mine. [Refrain] 4 More about Jesus on his throne, riches in glory all his own; more of his kingdom’s sure increase; more of his coming, Prince of Peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWENEY

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,157 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine, for thee all the follies of sin I resign; my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me, and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow: if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. Used With Tune: GORDON

Thy Life Was Giv'n for Me

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship Lyrics: 1 Thy life was giv'n for me, thy blood, O Lord, was shed, that I might ransomed be, and quickened from the dead; thy life, thy life was giv'n for me; what have I giv'n for thee? 2 Long years were spent for me in weariness and woe, that through eternity thy glory I might know; long years, long years were spent for me; have I spent one for thee? 3 Thy Father's home of light, the rainbow-circled throne, were left for earthly night, for wand'rings sad and lone; yea! all, yea! all was left me; have I left aught for thee? 4 And thou hast brought to me down from thy home above salvation full and free, thy pardon and thy love; great gifts, great gifts thou broughtest me; what have I brought to thee? 5 O let my life be giv'n my years for thee be spent; world-fetters all be riv'n and joy with suff'ring blent: thou gav'st, thou gav'st thyself for me, I give myself to thee. Used With Tune: KENOSIS