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Glory Be to Jesus

Author: Edward Caswall Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: The Service of the Word Songs of Assurance Lyrics: 1 Glory be to Jesus, who in bitter pains poured for me the life-blood from his sacred veins! 2 Grace and life eternal in that blood I find. Blest be his compassion infinitely kind! 3 Blest through endless ages be the precious stream which from sin and sorrow doth the world redeem! Used With Tune: CASWALL

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th C.; Paul Gerhardt; James W. Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 752 hymnals Topics: The Service of the Word Songs of Confession First Line: O sacred head now wounded Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns thine only crown: O sacred head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine; yet, though despised and gory, I joy to ccall thee mine. 2 What thou, my Lord, hast suffered was all for sinners' gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! 'Tis I deserve thy place; look on me with thy favor, and grant to me thy grace. 3 What language shall I borrow to thank thee, dearest friend, for this thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? O make me thine forever; and should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to thee. Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,083 hymnals Topics: The Service of the Word Dedication Songs Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,585 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Assurance; The Service of the Word Songs of Assurance Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun. Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

Psalm 116: What Shall I Render to the Lord?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs First Line: What shall I render to the Lord Lyrics: 1 What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? How shall my life, by grace restored, give worthy thanks, O Lord, to Thee? 2 Salvation’s cup of blessing now I take, and call upon God’s name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 3 His saints the Lord delights to save; their death is precious in his sight; He has redeemed me from the grave, and in his service I delight. 4 With thankful heart I offer now my gift and call upon God’s name, Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 5 Within his house, the house of prayer, I dedicate myself to God. Let all his saints his grace declare and join to sound his praise abroad. Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Confession; The Service of the Word Songs of Confession First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you, and will ever pray you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Used With Tune: HERZLIBSTER JESU Text Sources: paraphrase of Jean de Fécamp, 11th C.

Hail to the Lord's Anointed (Refrain for Messianic Psalms)

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 865 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word Psalm Refrains First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed, great David's greater son! 2 Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: [Hail to the Lord's anointed]

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Byrne; Eleanor Hall Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that Thou art-- Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father and I thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. 3 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Used With Tune: [Be Thou my Vision] Text Sources: Traditional Irish Hymn

Spirit of the Living God

Author: Daniel Iverson; Michael Baughen Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; The Service of the Word Songs of Illumination Used With Tune: [Spirit of the living God] Text Sources: Revival Songs, 1929

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Prayer Songs; The Service of the Word Prayer Songs Used With Tune: SLANE