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Behold, the Best, the Greatest Gift

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Behold, the best, the greatest gift of everlasting love! Lyrics: 1 Behold, the best, the greatest gift of everlasting love! Behold, the pledge of peace below, and perfect bliss above! 2 The Savior died and rose again triumphant from the grave, and pleads our cause at God's right hand, omnipotent to save. 3 Who then can e'er divide us more from Jesus and his love, or break the sacred chain that binds the earth to heav'n above? 4 Let troubles rise, and terrors frown and days of darkness fall; through him all dangers we'll defy, and more than conquer all. 5 Nor death, nor life, nor earth, nor hell, nor time's destroying sway can e'er efface us from his heart or make his love decay. 6 Each future four that love will bless as it has blessed the past: he loved us from the first of time; he loves us to the last. Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW (Tans'ur) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Just and devout old Simeon liv'd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just and devout old Simeon liv'd; to him it was reveal'd, that Christ, the Lord, his eyes should see ere death his eyelids seal'd. 2 For this consoling gift of Heav’n to Israel’s fallen state, from year to year with patient hope the aged saint did wait. 3 Nor did he wait in vain; for lo! revolving years brought round, in season due, the happy day, which all his wishes crown'd. 4 When Jesus, to the temple brought by Mary’s pious care, as Heav’n’s appointed rites required, to God was offer'd there, 5 Simeon into those sacred courts a heav’nly impulse drew; he saw the Virgin hold her Son, and straight his Lord he knew. 6 With holy joy upon his face the good old father smil'd; then fondly in his wither'd arms he clasp'd the promis'd child: 7 And while he held the heav’n-born Babe, ordain'd to bless mankind, thus spoke, with earnest look, and heart exulting, yet resign'd: 8 Now, Lord! according to thy word, let me in peace depart; mine eyes have thy salvation seen, and gladness fills my heart. 9 At length my arms embrace my Lord, now let their vigour cease; at last my eyes my Saviour see, now let them close in peace. 10 This great salvation, long prepar'd, and now disclos'd to view, hath prov'd thy love was constant still, and promises were true. 11 That Sun I now behold, whose light shall heathen darkness chase, and rays of brightest glory pour around thy chosen race. Scripture: Luke 2:25-33 Used With Tune: ST ANDREW

Hope looks beyond the bounds of time

Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: BARBY

God's home is here

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: God's home is here with humankind Lyrics: 1 God's home is here with humankind, for heaven broke out on earth when Yesu, born a little child, ennobled human birth. 2 With eyes of faith we see beyond the cruelty, death and pain. We see that Christ, once slain by sin, is here alive again. 3 Alive again and with us all, Christ leads to victory. Through Christ we know that God is here, in darkness, light we see. 4 So do not fear the tyrants' power nor think that God might fail. God's home is here this very hour, and goodness will prevail. Topics: Songs of Transformation Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW

Since good and upright is the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 8 Since good and upright is the Lord, the way he’ll sinners show; 9 the meek in judgement he will guide, and make his path to know. 10 The whole paths of the Lord our God are truth and mercy sure, to such as keep his covenant, and testimonies pure. 11 Now, for thine own name’s sake, O Lord, I humbly thee entreat to pardon mine iniquity; for it is very great. 12 Who fears the Lord? him shall he teach the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; his seed the earth, as heirs, shall use. 14 The secret of the Lord is with such as do fear his name, and he his holy covenant he manifest to them. Scripture: Psalm 25:8-14 Used With Tune: ST ANDREW