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Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 572 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand: the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat and the burden of the day. 2 Upon the cross of Jesus my eyes at times can see the very dying form of one who suffered there for me; and from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess, the wonder of his glorious love, and my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, your shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all, the cross. Used With Tune: ST CHRISTOPHER

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges; Johann H. Heermann Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that we to judge you have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you; yes, I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 Lo, the good shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave is guilty, yet the Son has suffered; for our atonement, we nothing heeded, God interceded. 4 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. 5 Therefore, kind 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: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman Meter: 6.6.12.4.4.8 Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, my Saviour’s love to me, love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. O who am I that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh, and die? 2 He came from his blest throne salvation to bestow, but people scorned, and none the longed-for Christ would know. But O my Friend, my Friend indeed, who at my need his life did spend. 3 Sometimes they strew his way, and his sweet praises sing, resounding all the day hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” is all their breath, and for his death they thirst and cry. 4 Here might I stay and sing, no story so divine; never was love, dear King, never was grief like thine! This is my friend, in whose sweet praise I all my days could gladly spend. Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

O Sacred Head

Author: James Waddell Alexander; Paul Gerhardt; Henri Capieu Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 752 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of First Line: O sacred head, sore wounded (Ô douloureux visage) Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, sore wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, thine only crown: how art thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn; how does that visage languish which once was bright as morn! 2 Thy grief and bitter passion were all for sinners' gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the cruel pain. Lo, here I fall, my Saviour, turn not from me thy face; but look on me with favour, 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. 4 Be near me when I am dying, O show thy cross to me; and for my succour flying, come, Lord, to set me free. These eyes, new faith receiving, from thee shall not remove, for all who die believing, die safely through thy love. [French translation under copyright] Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

There Is a Green Hill Far Away

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 723 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, outside a city wall, where our dear Lord was crucified who died to save us all. 2 We may not know, we cannot tell, what pains he had to bear, but we believe it was for us he hung and suffered there. 3 There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; his death has opened wide the gate of heaven, to let us in. 4 O dearly, dearly has he loved, and we must love him too, and trust in his redeeming blood, and try his works to do. Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 563 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah! taken from our wondering eyes, hallelujah! Christ, awhile to mortals given, hallelujah! reascends his native heaven. Hallelujah! 2 There the glorious triumph waits; hallelujah! lift your heads, eternal gates; hallelujah! Christ has conquered death and sin; hallelujah! take the King of glory in. Hallelujah! 3 Though returning to his throne, hallelujah! still he calls the world his own; hallelujah! him though highest heaven receives, hallelujah! still he loves the world he leaves. Hallelujah! 4 See, he lifts his hands above; hallelujah! see, he shows the prints of love, hallelujah! hark, his gracious lips bestow, hallelujah! blessing on the church below. Hallelujah! 5 Still for us he intercedes, hallelujah! his prevailing death he pleads, hallelujah! near himself prepares our place, hallelujah! first-fruits of our human race. Hallelujah! Used With Tune: ASCENSION (MONK)

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Medlicott Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,818 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Christ the Saviour is our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer. Do our friends despise, forsake us? Are we tempted to despair? Jesus' strength will shield our weakness, and we'll find new courage there. Used With Tune: FRIENDSHIP

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 386 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice of life again. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the strong compassion of your face. 4 O Master, from the mountainside make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, and tread the city's streets again, 5 till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod, till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God. Used With Tune: FULDA

O How Shall I Receive You

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive you, how meet you on your way, blessed hope of every people, my soul's delight and stay? O Jesus, Jesus, give me now by your own pure light, to know whate'er is pleasing and welcome in your sight. 2 Love caused your incarnation; love brought you down to me; your thirst for my salvation procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, that led you to embrace in love, all love excelling, our lost and fallen race. 3 You come, O Christ, with gladness, in mercy and goodwill, to bring an end to sadness and bid our fears be still. In patient expectation we live for that great day when a renewed creation your glory shall display. Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DER GEBEN) Text Sources: Other translators also

The King of Love my Shepherd Is (El Rey de amor es mi pastor)

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877; Frieda M. Hoh, 1896-1962 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 699 hymnals Topics: Love of Jesus Christ Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And, oh, transport of delight From thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise Within thy house forever. --- 1 El Rey de amor es mi pastor, su amor es verdadero; su amparo no me faltará, pues yo soy su cordero. 2 Me lleva al fresco manantial, y a buenos pastos guía; no temeré yo ningún mal, si mi pastor me cuida. 3 *Perverso y necio me aparté por valles peligrosos; me halló, me trajo a su redil en hombros poderosos. 4 En valle oscuro no tendré temor si Dios me guía; su vara y su cayado son cual luz al alma mía. 5 Ha puesto mesa para mí, ungióme con aceite, mi copa rebosando está; su amor es mi deleite. 6 Misericordia, gracia y paz tú das al alma mía, y en tus mansiones moraré, Señor, por largos días. *Perversa y necia Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA