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My dear Redeemer, and my Lord!

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 578 hymnals Topics: Christ Example of Lyrics: 1 My dear Redeemer, and my Lord! I read my duty in Thy word; But in Thy life the law appears Drawn out in living characters. 2 Such was Thy truth, and such Thy zeal, Such deference to Thy Father's will, Thy love and meekness so divine, I would transcribe and make them mine. 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air Witnessed the fervor of Thy prayer; The desert Thy temptations knew, Thy conflict and Thy victory too. 4 Be Thou my pattern; make me bear More of Thy gracious image here; Then God, the Judge, shall own my name Among the followers of the Lamb. Amen. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee

Author: Rev. John Hampden Gurney (1802-1862) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Christ Example of Lyrics: 1 Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee, And plead to be forgiven, So let Thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. 2 Help us through good report and ill Our daily cross to bear, Like Thee, to do our Father's will, Our brethren's griefs to share. 3 Let grace our selfishness expel, Our earthliness refine, And kindness in our bosoms dwell, As free and true as Thine. 4 If joy shall at Thy bidding fly, And grief's dark day come on, We, in our turn, would meekly cry, "Father, Thy will be done." 5 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, Forgiving and forgiven, O may we lead the pilgrim's life, And follow Thee to heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA (IRISH)

"Way, Truth, and Life"

Author: George W. Doane Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: Christ Example of First Line: Thou art the Way: to thee alone Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: to thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth: thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm; And those who put their trust in thee And death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: Grant us that Way to know; That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: GRIGG

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COMPLAINER

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 26 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Walker; Carlton R. Young Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Commitment; Healing; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Example Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 51135 65353 21351 Used With Text: When Jesus Came to Jordan

BEACH SPRING

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 232 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. F. White; Ronald A. Nelson Topics: The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Particular Times of Worship Closing of Worship; Closing Hymns; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Example; Mission and Outreach; Social Concerns Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11213 32161 16561 Used With Text: Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service

SAVANNAH

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 110 hymnals Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Social Holiness; The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Church Community in Christ; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Name of; Reconciliation Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 55432 12325 54321 Used With Text: Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee

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Love to our Enemies from the example of Christ

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCLVIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Example of Christ First Line: Aloud we sing the wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Aloud we sing the wondrous grace, Christ to his murderers bare; Which made the tottering cross its throne, And hung its trophies there. 2 "Father forgive," his mercy cried, With his expiring breath, And drew eternal blessings down On those who wrought his death. 3 Jesus, this wond'rous love we sing, And whilst we sing admire; Breathe on our souls, and kindle there, The same celestial fire. 4 Sway'd by thy dear example, we For enemies will pray; With love, their hatred, and their curse With blessings will repay. Scripture: Luke 23:34 Languages: English

The Example of Christ

Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #184 (1875) Topics: Example of Christ First Line: God of my mercy and my praise Scripture: Psalm 109

Example of Christ

Hymnal: The Boston Sunday School Hymn Book #61 (1844) Topics: Example of Christ First Line: Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour Languages: English

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Frederick C. Maker

1844 - 1927 Topics: Example of Christ Composer of "REST (MAKER)" in The Hymnal Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, England, August 6, 1844; d. January 1, 1927) received his early musical training as a chorister at Bristol Cathedral, England. He pursued a career as organist and choirmaster—most of it spent in Methodist and Congregational churches in Bristol. His longest tenure was at Redland Park Congregational Church, where he was organist from 1882-1910. Maker also conducted the Bristol Free Church Choir Association and was a long-time visiting professor of music at Clifton College. He wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and a cantata, Moses in the Bulrushes. Bert Polman

Samuel Webbe

1740 - 1816 Topics: Christ Example of; Example of Christ Composer of "[MELCOMBE]" in The Hymnal Samuel Webbe (the elder; b. London, England, 1740; d. London, 1816) Webbe's father died soon after Samuel was born without providing financial security for the family. Thus Webbe received little education and was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker at the age of eleven. However, he was determined to study and taught himself Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, German, and Italian while working on his apprenticeship. He also worked as a music copyist and received musical training from Carl Barbant, organist at the Bavarian Embassy. Restricted at this time in England, Roman Catholic worship was freely permitted in the foreign embassies. Because Webbe was Roman Catholic, he became organist at the Portuguese Chapel and later at the Sardinian and Spanish chapels in their respective embassies. He wrote much music for Roman Catholic services and composed hymn tunes, motets, and madrigals. Webbe is considered an outstanding composer of glees and catches, as is evident in his nine published collections of these smaller choral works. He also published A Collection of Sacred Music (c. 1790), A Collection of Masses for Small Choirs (1792), and, with his son Samuel (the younger), Antiphons in Six Books of Anthems (1818). Bert Polman

Henry Van Dyke

1852 - 1933 Topics: Christ Example of Author of "Jesus, thou divine Companion" in The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 See biography and works at CCEL

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