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Heavenly Father, grant thy blessing

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Communion with God, Christ Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, grant thy blessing On the teaching of this day, That our hearts, thy fear possessing, May from sin be turned away. 2 May the grace of Christ, our Savior, And thje Father's boundless love, With the Holy spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 3 Have we wandered? O forgive us! Have we wished from truth to rove? Turn, O turn us and receive us And incline us thee to love. 4 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. Amen. Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16 Used With Tune: SARDIS Text Sources: Psalter

The Royal Majesty of Christ

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Christ Communion with First Line: My heart doth overflow Lyrics: 1 My heart does overflow, A goodly theme is mine; My eager tongue with joyful song Does praise the King Divine. 2 Supremely fair Thou art, Thy lips with grace o'erflow; His richest blessings evermore Doth God on Thee bestow. 3 Now gird Thee with Thy sword, O strong and mighty One, In splendid majesty arrayed, More glorious than the sun. 4 Triumphantly ride forth For meekness, truth, and right; Thy arm shall gain the victory In wondrous deeds of might. 5 Thy strength shall overcome All those that hate the King, And under Thy dominion strong The nations Thou shalt bring. 6 Thy royal throne, O God, For evermore shall stand; Eternal truth and justice wield The sceptre in Thy hand. 7 Since Thou art sinless found, The Lord, Thy God confessed, Anointeth Thee with perfect joy, Thou art supremely blest. 8 Thy garments breathe of myrrh And spices sweet and rare; Glad strains of heavenly music ring Throughout Thy palace fair. 9 Amid Thy glorious train King's daughters waiting stand, And fairest gems bedeck Thy bride, The queen at Thy right hand. Scripture: Psalm 45 Used With Tune: MORNINGTON

Strength, Fortress, Refuge

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 367 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints With Christ First Line: Dear Refuge of my weary soul Lyrics: 1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies. 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, For thou alone canst heal; Thy word can bring a sweet relief For every pain I feel. 3 But oh, when gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Though prostrate in the dust. 5 Thy mercy-seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat, With humble hope attend thy will, And wait beneath thy feet. Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Conditions of Approach to God

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Christ Communion with First Line: The earth and the fullness with which it is stored Lyrics: 1 The earth and the fullness with which it is stored, The world and its dwellers belong to the Lord; For He on the seas its foundations has laid, And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed, And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed. 2 What man shall the hill of Jehovah ascend, And who in the place of His presence attend? The man of pure heart, and of hands without stain, Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain, Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain. 3 That man ever blest of Jehovah shall live. The God of salvation shall righteousness give; For this is the people, yea, this is the race, The Israel true that are seeking His face, The Israel true that are seeking His face. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,346 hymnals Topics: Following Christ; Jerusalem; Persecution Of Believers; Post-Communion Service; Profession of Faith; Renunciation; Suffering With Christ; Commitment To Christ Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: ELLISDIE

Days in the Sanctuary

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ Communion with First Line: How lovely, Lord of Hosts, to me Lyrics: 1 How lovely, Lord of hosts, to me The tabernacles of Thy grace; O how I long, yea, faint to see Thy hallowed courts, Thy dwelling-place; For Thee my heart and spirit sign, For Thee, O living God, I cry. 2 The sparrow has her place of rest; The swallow thro' Thy kindly care, Has found where she may build her nest And brood her young in safety there; Thy altars as my rest I sing, O Lord of Hosts, my God, my King. 3 Blest they who in Thy house abide, They still to Thee shall render praise; Blest they who in Thy strength confide, And in whose hearts are Zion's ways; Tho' passing thro' the vale of tears, Like springs of joy Thy grace appears. 4 Advancing still from strength to strength, They onward go where saints have trod, Till ev'ry one appears at length In Zion's courts before his God; Jehovah God of Hosts, give ear, Our father's God, in mercy hear. 5 Upon us look, O God, our shield, The face of Thy anointed see; A thousand other days can yield No gladness like one day with Thee; Tho' only at Thy door I wait, No tents of sin give joy so great. 6 Jehovah, God our Shield and Sun, Will grace and glory surely give; No good will He withhold from one Who in His sight shall rightly live; O Lord of Hosts, most blest is he Who puts his steadfast trust in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ELLERTON

Savior, I follow on

Author: Charles S. Robinson Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Communion with God, Christ Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Used With Tune: ST. EDMUND

Thou my everlasting portion

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 456 hymnals Topics: Communion with God, Christ Scripture: Psalm 73:26 Used With Tune: CLOSE TO THEE

Dulce Comunión

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman; Pedro Grado Valdés Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Comunión con Dios; Communion with God; Confianza; Confidence; Cristo Su Amor; Christ His love; Gozo; Joy; Libertad Espiritual; Spiritual Liberty; Protección Divina; Divine Protection First Line: Dulce comunión la que gozo ya Lyrics: 1 Dulce comunión la que gozo ya en los brazos de mi Salvador; ¡Qué gran bendición en su paz me da! ¡Oh! yo siento en mí su tierno amor. Coro: Libre, salvo, del pecado y del temor; Libre, salvo, en los brazos de mi Salvador. 2 ¡Cuán dulce es vivir, cuán dulce es gozar! en los brazos de mi Salvador; Allí quiero ir y con él morar, siendo objeto de su tierno amor. [Coro] 3 No hay que temer, ni que desconfiar, en los brazos de mi Salvador; Por su gran poder él me guardará de los lazos del engañador. [Coro] Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

The Blessings of the God-Fearing

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christ Communion with First Line: Grace and truth shall mark the way Lyrics: 1 Grace and truth shall mark the way Where the Lord His own will lead, If His word they still obey And His testimonies heed. 2 For Thy Name's sake hear Thou me, For Thy mercy, Lord, I wait; Pardon my iniquity, For my sin is very great. 3 He who walks in godly fear In the pat of truth shall go; Peace shall be his portion here, And his sons all good shall know. 4 They that fear and love the Lord Shall Jehovah's friendship know; He will grace to them accord, And His faithful covenant show. Scripture: Psalm 25 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAYER