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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 172 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Refrain First Line: In my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Topics: Service of the Word Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word Invitational Songs Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Gloria, Gloria

Meter: 6.6.6.8 Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo Used With Tune: GLORIA III Text Sources: Traditional, adapt. Taizé Community, 1978

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

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 872 hymnals 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! Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word Psalm Refrains Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: [Hail to the Lord's anointed]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,954 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would always blessing, serve thee with thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 99 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. (Refrain) 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brows the seal of him who died. (Refrain) 3 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again. (Refrain) 4 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our lives from death and hell. (Refrain) 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! (Refrain) Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns; Service of the Table Post-Communion Songs; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Sent Forth by God's Blessing

Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: THE ASH GROVE

We Believe in God Almighty

Author: David Mowbray Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We believe in God Almighty, maker of the earth and sky; all we see and all that's hidden is his work unceasingly: God our Father's loving kindness, with us till the day we die-- evermore and evermore. 2 We believe in Christ the Savior, Son of God and Son of Man; born of Mary, preaching, healing, crucified, yet risen again: he ascended to the Father, there in glory long to reign-- evermore and evermore. 3 We belive in God the Spirit, present in our lives today; speaking through the prophets' writings, guiding travelers on their way: to our hearts he brings forgiveness, and the hope of endless joy-- evermore and evermore. Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks

Author: Donald Fishel Meter: Irregular Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Refrain First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving The Work of the Son; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son Used With Tune: ALLELUIA NO. 1

Change My Heart, O God

Author: Eddie Espinosa Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word Invitational Songs Used With Tune: [Change my heart, O God]

Psalm 116: What Shall I Render to the Lord?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals 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. Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912