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Love divine, all loves excelling

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 1,933 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 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving spirit Into every troubled breast; Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find Thy promised rest. Take away the love of sinning, Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its Beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Come to us, dear Lord, and never, Never more Thy temples leave! Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy precious love. 4 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: Christ Love of; Holiness; Serving Christ Used With Tune: WORLD, FAREWELL! OF THEE I'M WEARY

Saviour, who Thy flock art feeding

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 372 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, who Thy flock art feeding With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs Thy bosom share: 2 Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in Thy gracious arm: There we know, Thy word believing, Only there, secure from harm. 3 Never, from Thy pastures roving, Let them be the lion's prey; Let Thy tenderness, so loving, Keep them through life's dangerous way. 4 Then within Thy fold eternal Let them find a resting-place; Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of Thy grace. Topics: Children; Christ Corner-stone; Christ Shpeherd; Confirmation; Confirmation Used With Tune: BATTY

Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me

Author: Mary Duncan Meter: 8.7 Appears in 481 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb tonight; Through the darkness be Thou near me; Keep me safe till morning light. 2 All this day Thy hand has led me, And I thank Thee for Thy care; Thou hast warmed me, clothed and fed me; Listen to my evening prayer! 3 Let my sins be all forgiven; Bless the friends I love so well: Take us all at last to heaven, Happy there with Thee to dwell. Amen. Topics: For Children Used With Tune: [Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me]

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Author: J. Edmeston Meter: 8.7 Appears in 363 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee: Yet possessing Every blessing, If our God our Father be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us; All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us; Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, Faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy; Love with every passion blending, Pleasure that can never cloy: Thus provided, Pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: Guidance Used With Tune: [Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us]

Light of those whose dreary dwelling

Author: Rev. Chas. Wesley Meter: 8.7 Appears in 359 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Jesus, now Thyself revealing, Scatter ev'ry cloud beneath. 2 Still we wait for Thine appearing; Life and joy Thy beams impart, Chasing all our doubts and cheering Every meek and contrite heart. 3 Show Thy power in every nation, O Thou Prince of Peace and Love! Give the knowledge of salvation, Fix our hearts on things above. 6 By thine all-sufficient merit Every burdened soul release: By the presence of Thy Spirit, Guide us into perfect peace. Amen. Topics: General Used With Tune: [Light of those whose weary dwelling]

Saviour, source of every blessing

Author: R. Robinson Meter: 8.7 Appears in 2,300 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, source of every blessing, Tune my heart to grateful lays: Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for ceaseless songs of praise. 2 Teach me some melodious measure, Sung by raptured saints above; Fill my soul with sacred pleasure, While I sing redeeming love. 3 Thou didst seek me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; Thou, to save my soul from danger, Didst redeem me with Thy blood. 4 By Thy hand restored, defended, Save through life thus far I've come; Safe, O Lord, when life is ended, Bring me to my heavenly home. Amen. Topics: Parochial Missions; Praise Used With Tune: [Saviour, source of every blessing]

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

Author: Hon. & Rev. W. Shirley Meter: 8.7 Appears in 841 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend; Life and health and peace possessing Through the sinner's dying friend. 2 Here I kneel in wonder, viewing Mercy poured in streams of blood; Precious drops, for pardon suing, Make and plead my place with God. 3 Truly blessèd is the station, Low before His cross to lie, While I see divine compassion Pleading in His dying eye. 4 Here I find my hope of heaven, While upon the Lamb I gaze; Loving much, and much forgiven, Let my heart o'erflow with praise. 5 Lord, in loving contemplation Fix my heart and eyes on Thee, Till I taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glories see. 6 For Thy sorrows I adore Thee, For the griefs that wrought our peace; Gracious Savior, I implore Thee, In my heart Thy love increase. Amen. Used With Tune: [Sweet the moments rich in blessing]

Saviour, sprinkle many nations

Author: Bishop Coxe Meter: 8.7 Appears in 163 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, sprinkle many nations; Fruitful let Thy sorrows be; By Thy pains and consolations Draw the Gentiles unto Thee! 2 Of Thy cross the wondrous story, Be it to the nations told; Let them see Thee in Thy glory And Thy mercy manifold. 3 Far and wide, though all unknowing, Pants for Thee each mortal breast, Human tears for Thee are flowing, Human hearts in Thee would rest. 4 Thirsting as for dews of even, As the new-mown grass for rain, Thee they seek as God of heaven, Thee as Man for sinners slain. 5 Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting! Stretched the hand and strained the sight, For Thy Spirit, new creating, Love's pure flame, and wisdom's light. 6 Give the word, and of the preacher Speed the foot and touch the tongue, Till on earth by every creature Glory to the Lamb be sung! Amen. Used With Tune: [Saviour, sprinkle many nations]

The King of love my Shepherd is

Author: Sir H. W. Baker Meter: 8.7 Appears in 699 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His And He is mine for ever. 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'st a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And oh, the 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. Amen. Topics: Trust Used With Tune: [The King of love my Shepherd is]

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: Rev. J. M. Neale Meter: 8.7 Appears in 301 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Holy Sion's help forever, And her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved of God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring In glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day; With Thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear Thy servants as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee, forever With the blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. Amen. Topics: Consecration of Churches Used With Tune: [Christ is made the sure foundation]