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Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Conversion of Paul Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care whether I die or live: to love and serve thee is my share, and this thy grace must give. 2 Christ leads me through no darker rooms than he went through before; he that into God's kingdom comes must enter by this door. 3 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet thy blessed face to see; for if thy work on earth be sweet, what will thy glory be! 4 Then shall I end my sad complaints and weary, sinful days, and join with the triumphant saints that sing my Saviour's praise. 5 My knowledge of that life is small, the eye of faith is dim; but 'tis enough that Christ knows all, and I shall be with him. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: ST HUGH

Rejoice, O land, in God thy might

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals George, Martyr, Patron of England Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might; his will obey, him serve aright; for thee the saints uplift their voice: fear not, O land, in God rejoice. 2 Glad shalt thou be, with blessing crowned, with joy and peace thou shalt abound; yea, love with thee shall make his home until thou see God's kingdom come. 3 He shall forgive thy sins untold: remember thou his love of old; walk in his way, his word adore, and keep his truth for evermore. Scripture: Psalm 33 Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,587 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Conversion of Paul Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound) that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: 'tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease: I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace. 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine; but God, who called me here below, will be forever mine. Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE

Blest are the pure in heart

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 408 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Matthias the Apostle Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with men, their pattern and their King; 3 Still to the lowly soul he doth himself impart, and for his dwelling and his throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be; give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee. Scripture: Isaiah 57:15 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

I will sing the wondrous story

Author: Francis Harold Rowley (1854-1952) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 324 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Conversion of Paul Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8 Used With Tune: ST DENIO

In Christ there is no east or west

Author: John Oxenham, (Wiiliam Arthur Dunkerley) (1852-1941) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Conversion of Paul Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In him shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord, close binding humankind. 3 Join hands, then, children of the faith, whate'er your race may be; who serves my Father as his child is surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north; all Christlike souls are one in him, throughout the whole wide earth. Scripture: Mark 3:31-35 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Author: George William Kitchin (1827-1912); Michael Robert Newbolt (1874-1956) Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Holy Cross Day First Line: Come, let us follow where our Captain trod Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, let us follow where our Captain trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God: [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, he hosts of God in conquering ranks combine: [Refrain] 3 Each new-born soldier of the Crucified bears on his brow the seal of him who died: [Refrain] 4 This is the sign which Satan's legions fear and angels veil their faces to revere: [Refrain] 5 Saved by the cross whereon their Lord was slain, earth's fallen children their lost home regain: [Refrain] 6 From north and south, from east and west they raise in growing unison their song of praise: [Refrain] 7 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw us unto thee: [Refrain] 8 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our souls from death and hell: [Refrain] 9 From farthest regions let them homage bring, and on his cross adore their Saviour King: [Refrain] 1O Set up thy throne, that earth's despair may cease beneath the shadow of its healing peace: [Refrain] 11 For thy blest cross which doth for all atone creation's praises rise before thy throne: [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 107:2-3 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Joyce Placzek, (Jan Struther) (1901-1953) Meter: 10.11.11.11 Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Joseph of Nazareth Scripture: Mark 6:2-3 Used With Tune: SLANE

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3,058 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Peter and Paul, Apostles Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, be of sin the double cure: cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labours of my hands can fulfil thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears for ever flow, all for sin could not atone: thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyelids close in death, when I soar through tracts unknown, see thee on thy judgement throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Used With Tune: PETRA