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All praise to our redeeming Lord

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: The Church of God Missions; The Life in Christ Fellowship and Service Used With Tune: NEWINGTON (ST. STEPHEN)

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,705 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Christ the Healer; God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross; Pentecost 2 The People of God; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place; my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace! 4 Jesus, my shepherd, guardian, friend, my prophet, priest and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end — accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 6 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 1,808 hymnals Topics: Advent 3 The Forerunner; Advent 4 The Annunciation; God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; Pentecost 4 The Church's Mission to the Individual; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; The Ascension of Christ Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; this music in the sinner's ears, is life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks — and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, you deaf! his praise, you dumb your loosened tongues employ; you blind, now see your saviour come, and leap, you lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim and spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY

Jesus, stand among us

Author: W. Pennefather (1816-1873) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: God's Church Penitence and Prayer; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 1 The Upper Room; Pentecost The Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 Jesus, stand among us in your risen power; let this time of worship be a hallowed hour. 2 Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart; bid the fears and sorrows from each soul depart. 3 Thus with quickened footsteps we'll pursue our way, watching for the dawning of the eternal day. Scripture: John 20:19-23 Used With Tune: CASWALL

Like a river glorious

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-79 Appears in 162 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Bereavement and Funerals Refrain First Line: Stayed upon Jehovah Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,286 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Bereavement and Funerals Used With Tune: ST ANNE

O Lord my God! (How great Thou art)

Author: Stuart Wesley Keen Hine, 1899-1989 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Harvest First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Russian hymn

Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Appears in 1,495 hymnals Topics: Coming to Christ; Conscience Guilty; Gospel Freeness of ; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism; Penitence; Sinners Invited; Invitations, Gospel; Heavy-laden, the; Intercession of Christ; Salvation Free; Mediator; Submission; Gospel Invitations of Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power; He is able, He is willing; doubt no more. 2 Come, ye needy, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief, and true repentance, Every grace that brings us nigh, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ and buy. 3 Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness He requireth, Is to feel your need of Him: This He gives you; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam. 4 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all; Not the righteous, Sinners Jesus came to call. 5 Lo! the incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of His blood; Venture on Him, venture wholly, Let no other trust intrude; None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. Used With Tune: ST. RAPHAEL

"Friend of Sinners"

Author: Richard Burnham Appears in 371 hymnals Topics: The Church of God; Christ Advocate; Church Ordinances of; Lord's Supper; Ordinances; Christ Advocate; Church Ordinances of; Lord's Supper; Ordinances First Line: Jesus! thou art the sinner's Friend Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou art the sinner's Friend; As such I look to thee; Now, in the fullness of thy love, O Lord! remember me. 2 Remember thy pure word of grace, Remember Calvary; Remember all thy dying groans, And then remember me. 3 Thou wondrous Advocate with God! I yield myself to thee; While thou art sitting on thy throne, Dear Lord! remember me. 4 Lord! I am guilty I am vile, But thy salvation's free; Then, in thine all-abounding grace, Dear Lord! remember me. Used With Tune: CHERITH

Light of the minds that know him

Author: Augustine (354-430); Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 2 The Emmaus Road; God's Church Love and Devotion; Pentecost 7 The More Excellent Way Lyrics: 1 Light of the minds that know him, may Christ be light to mine! my sun in risen splendour, my light of truth divine; my guide in doubt and darkness, my true and living way, my clear light ever shining, my dawn of heaven's day. 2 Life of the souls that love him, may Christ be ours indeed! the living bread from heaven on whom our spirits feed; who died for love of sinners to bear our guilty load, and make of life's brief journey a new Emmaus road. 3 Strength of the wills that serve him, may Christ be strength to me, who stilled the storm and tempest, who calmed the tossing sea; his Spirit's power to move me, his will to master mine, his cross to carry daily and conquer in his sign. 4 May it be ours to know him that we may truly love, and loving, fully serve him as serve the saints above; till in that home of glory with fadeless splendour bright, we serve in perfect freedom our strength, our life, our light. Used With Tune: AURELIA