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We Would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner Appears in 284 hymnals Topics: Seeing Jesus First Line: We would see Jesus--for the shadows lengthen Used With Tune: RAYNOLDS

Author: Paul Baloche Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Seeing; Seeing First Line: Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: EYES OF MY HEART

Lord, You Have Searched Me

Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: God's Seeing First Line: Lord, you have searched me, and you know Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,808 hymnals Topics: Seeing; Seeing First Line: O for a thousand tongues, to sing Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy, and leap, ye lame, for joy. Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 Used With Tune: AZMON'S GHOST

I love to tell the story

Author: Miss Katherine Hankey Appears in 1,281 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Story of Lyrics: 1 Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story, Because I know it's true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else would do. Refrain: Tell me the old, old story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story, Of Jesus and His love. 2 I love to tell the story; More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story: It did so much for me. And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story, 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own holy Word. [Refrain] 4 I love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story, That I have loved so long. Amen. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANKEY

Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!

Author: J. Bakewell, 1721-1819 Appears in 637 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Sufferings of ; Jesus (See also Christ) Abiding; Jesus (See also Christ) Glorified Lyrics: 1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Hail, Thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame! By Thy merits we find favour; Life is given through Thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on Thee were laid; By almighty Love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made. All Thy people are forgiven, Through the virtue of Thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heavenly host adore Thee, Seated at Thy Father's side. There for sinners Thou art pleading, There Thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits! Bring your sweetest, noblest lays, Help to sing our Saviour's merits; Help to chant Immanuel's praise. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep

Author: Mrs. M. McKay, 1802-1887 Appears in 1,119 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Asleep in; Jesus (See also Christ) Asleep in Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep! A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. 2 Asleep in Jesus! O how sweet To be for such a slumber meet! With holy confidence to sing That Death hath lost his venomed sting. 3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest, Whose waking is supremely blest! No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus! O for me May such a blissful refuge be! Securely shall my ashes lie, Waiting the summons from on high. 5 Asleep in Jesus! far from thee Thy kindred and their graves may be; But thine is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. Used With Tune: ANGELUS

Ride on! ride on in majesty!

Author: Dean H. H. Milman, 1791-1868 Appears in 522 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Universal Lyrics: 1 Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry; O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road With palms and scattered garments strowed. 2 Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on! ride on in majesty! The winged squadrons of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes To see the approaching Sacrifice. 4 Ride on! ride on in majesty! Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh. The Father on His sapphire throne Awaits His own anointed Son. 5 Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain; Then take, O God, Thy power, and reign. Used With Tune: ST. DROSTANE

Christ, the Lord, is risen again

Author: Miss Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878; M. Weisse, 1480-1534 Appears in 263 hymnals Topics: Believers (See also Christian Saints) Resurrection of Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord, is risen again, Christ hath broken every chain; Hark! angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Hallelujah! 2 He who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb to-day; We, too, sing for joy, and say, Hallelujah! 3 He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless, upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry; Hallelujah! 4 Now He bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven How we, too, may enter heaven; Hallelujah! Used With Tune: WURTEMBURG

Happy the souls to Jesus joined

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Believers (See also Christian Saints) Joy of Lyrics: 1 Happy the souls to Jesus joined, And saved by grace alone; Walking in all His ways, they find Their heaven on earth begun. 2 The Church triumphant in Thy love, Their mighty joys we know; They sing the Lamb in hymns above, And we in hymns below. 3 Thee in Thy glorious realm they praise, And bow before Thy throne; We in the kingdom of Thy grace: The kingdoms are but one. 4 The holy to the holiest leads, From thence our spirits rise; And he that in Thy statutes treads, Shall meet Thee in the skies. Used With Tune: FAITH