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Amazing Grace – How Sweet the Sound
Author: John Newton; William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2 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 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
5 When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun.
Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Redemption; Assurance; Eternal Life; Grace; Redemption; Salvation Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790 (st. 5)
Amazing Grace – How Sweet the Sound
Grace! 'Tis a Charming Sound
Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 826 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7 Lyrics: 1 Grace! 'tis a charming sound,
harmonious to my ear;
heav'n with the echo shall resound,
and all the earth shall hear.
2 Grace first contrived a way
to save rebellious man,
and all the steps that grace display
which drew the wondrous plan.
3 Grace taught my wand'ring feet
to tread the heav'nly road
and new supplies each hour I meet
while pressing on to God.
4 Grace all the work shall crown
through everlasting days;
it lays in heav'n the topmost stone,
and well deserves the praise.
Topics: The Way of Salvation Salvation by Grace Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL
Grace! 'Tis a Charming Sound
Saved by Grace
Author: F. J. Crosby Appears in 204 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 First Line: Some day the silver cord will break Refrain First Line: And I shall see Him face to face Used With Tune: [Some day the silver cord will break]
Saved by Grace
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Topics: Lent (season); Penitence Used With Tune: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson Appears in 2,203 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-8 Lyrics:
1 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of God's unchanging love!
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer,
Hither by Thy help I'm come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed his precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let that grace now, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
God, we praise you. God we bless you.
Author: Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you. God, we bless you.
God, we name you sovereign Lord.
Mighty King whom angels worship,
Father, by your church adored:
all creation shows your glory,
heaven and earth draw near your throne
singing 'Holy, holy, holy,
Lord of hosts, and God alone!'
2 True apostles, faithful prophets,
saints who set their world ablaze,
martyrs, once unknown, unheeded,
join one growing song of praise,
while your church on earth confesses
one majestic Trinity:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
God, our hope eternally.
3 Jesus Christ, the king of glory,
everlasting Son of God,
humble was your virgin mother,
hard the lonely path you trod:
by your cross is sin defeated,
hell confronted face to face,
heaven opened to believers,
sinners justified by grace.
4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious,
you will judge the world you made;
Lord, in mercy help your servants
for whose freedom you have paid:
raise us up from dust to glory,
guard us from all sin today;
King enthroned above all praises,
save your people, God, we pray. Topics: God in Trinity Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY Text Sources: Te Deum
God, we praise you. God we bless you.
Salvation unto Us Has Come
Author: Paul Speratus, 1484-1551 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Salvation unto us has come
By God's free grace and favor;
Good works cannot avert our doom,
They help and save us never.
Faith looks to Jesus Christ alone,
Who did for all the world atone;
He is our one Redeemer.
2 What God did in His Law demand
And none to Him could render
Caused wrath and woe on ev'ry hand
For man, the vile offender.
Our flesh has not those pure desires
The spirit of the Law requires,
And lost is our condition.
3 It was a false, misleading dream
That God His Law had given
That sinners could themselves redeem
And by their works gain heaven.
The Law is but a mirror bright
To bring the inbred sin to light
That lurks within our nature.
4 From sin our flesh could not abstain,
Sin held its sway unceasing;
The task was useless and in vain,
Our guilt was e'er increasing.
None can remove sin's poisoned dart
Or purify our guileful heart--
So deep is our corruption.
5 Yet as the law must be fulfilled
Or we must die despairing,
Christ came and has God's anger stilled,
Our human nature sharing.
He has for us the Law obeyed
And thus the Father's vengeance stayed
Which over us impended.
6 Since Christ has full atonement made
And brought to us salvation,
Each Christian therefore may be glad
And build on this foundation.
Your grace alone, dear Lord, I plead,
Your death is now my life indeed,
For You have paid my ransom.
7 Let me not doubt, but truly see
Your Word cannot be broken:
Your call rings out, "Come unto Me!"
No falsehood have You spoken.
Baptized into Your precious name,
My faith cannot be put to shame,
And I shall never perish.
8 The Law reveals the guilt of sin
And makes us conscience-stricken;
But then the Gospel enters in
The sinful soul to quicken.
Come to the cross, trust Christ, and live;
The Law no peace can ever give,
No comfort and no blessing.
9 Faith clings to Jesus' cross alone
And rests in Him unceasing;
And by its fruits true faith is known,
With love and hope increasing.
For faith alone can justify;
Works serve our neighbor and supply
The proof that faith is living.
10 All blessing, honor, thanks, and praise
To Father, Son, and Spirit,
The God who saved us by His grace;
All glory to His merit.
O triune God in heav'n above,
You have revealed Your saving love;
Your blessed name we hallow.
Used With Tune: ES IST DAS HEIL Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Tr.)
Salvation unto Us Has Come
Salvos por gracia
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 First Line: Dios, que es rico en misericordia Topics: Confesión de Cristo; Testimony; Testimonio del Cristiano; Christian's Testimony
Salvos por gracia
Father of heaven, whose love profound
Author: Edward Cooper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 240 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-6 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: RIVAULX
Father of heaven, whose love profound
Sin Forgiven
Author: Rev. Samuel John Stone (1839— ) Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9 First Line: Weary of earth and laden with my sin Topics: Aspirations For Holiness; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Conversion; Looking to Jesus; Penitential; Sinners Believing Used With Tune: PENITENTIA
Sin Forgiven
Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,139 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us;
Much we need Your tender care.
In Your pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Your fold prepare.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
You have bought us; we are Yours.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
You have bought us; we are Yours.
2 We are Yours; in love befriend us,
Be the guardian of our way;
Keep Your flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear us children when we pray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear us children when we pray.
3 You have promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
You have mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to You.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to You.
4 Early let us seek Your favor,
Early let us do Your will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
With Your love our spirits fill.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
You have loved us, love us still.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
You have loved us, love us still.
Topics: Psalm paraphrase Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 4th ed., London, 1836, alt.
Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
Author: John Wesley; Zinzendorf Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-6 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Provided Used With Tune: WAREHAM
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 319 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6 Refrain First Line: Sing, O sing of my Redeemer Topics: Atonement; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Lent Suffering; Liberation; Music and Singing; Praise to Christ Jesus; Reconciliation; Redemption Used With Tune: MY REDEEMER
I Will Sing of My Redeemer
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 198 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2 Lyrics: 1 See, the Conqueror mounts in triumph;
see the King in royal state,
riding on the clouds, his chariot,
to his heavenly palace gate.
Hark! the choirs of angel voices
joyful alleluias sing,
and the gates on high are opened
to receive their heavenly King.
2 He who on the cross did suffer,
he who from the grave arose,
he has vanquished sin and Satan,
he by death has spoiled his foes.
While he lifts his hands in blessing,
he is parted from his friends.
While their eager eyes behold him,
in the cloud the Lord ascends.
3 You have raised our human nature
on the clouds to God's right hand;
there we sit in heavenly places,
there with you in glory stand.
Jesus reigns, adored by angels;
man with God is on the throne!
Mighty Lord, in your ascension
we by faith can see our own.
Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Assurance; King, God/Christ as; Victory Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
Grace Greater than Our Sin
Author: Julia H. Johnston, 1849-1919 Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 143 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-9 First Line: Marvelous grace of our loving Lord Refrain First Line: Grace, grace, God's grace Lyrics: 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin.
2 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide;
what can avail to wash it away?
Look! there is flowing a crimson tide;
whiter than snow you may be today. [Refrain]
3 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
freely bestowed on all who believe:
you that are longing to see his face,
will you this moment his grace receive? [Refrain] Used With Tune: MOODY
Grace Greater than Our Sin
Jesus, We Love to Meet
Author: Elizabeth Parson Meter: Irregular Appears in 72 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2 First Line: Jesus, we love to meet on this your holy day Lyrics: 1 Jesus, we love to meet
on this, your holy day;
we worship round your seat
on this, your holy day.
O tender heavenly Friend,
to you our prayers ascend;
Over our spirits bend
on this, your holy day.
2 We dare not trifle now
on this, your holy day;
in silent awe we bow
on this, your holy day.
Check every wandering thought,
and let us all be taught
to serve you as we ought
on this, your holy day.
3 We listen to your word
on this, your holy day;
bless all that we have heard
on this, your holy day.
Go with us when we part,
and to each longing heart
your saving grace impart
on this, your holy day.
Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Preaching; Opening of Worship; Commitment & Dedication; Holy Spirit; Opening of Worship; Prayer; Preaching; Victory Used With Tune: JESU A FE PADE
Jesus, We Love to Meet
Now the Green Blade Rises
Author: J. M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET
Now the Green Blade Rises
Wonderful Grace
Author: Rev. W. H. Burrell Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 First Line: 'Tis grace! 'tis grace! 'tis wonderful grace Refrain First Line: 'Tis grace! Used With Tune: ['Tis grace! 'tis grace! 'tis wonderful grace]
Wonderful Grace
Father, whose everlasting love
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Father, whose everlasting love
your only Son for sinners gave,
whose grace to all did freely move,
and sent him down the world to save:
2 help us your mercy to extol,
immense, unfathomed, unconfined;
to praise the Lamb who died for all,
the Saviour of all humankind.
3 Your undistinguishing regard
was cast on Adam's fallen race;
for all you have in Christ prepared
sufficient, sovereign, saving grace.
4 The world he suffered to redeem;
for all he has the atonement made;
for those that will not come to him
the ransom of his life was paid.
5 Arise, O God, maintain your cause!
The fullness of the nations call;
lift up the standard of your cross,
and all shall own you died for all. Topics: Atonement; Good Friday; Grace; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Mission/Sending; Passion Sunday; Redemption Used With Tune: RIMINGTON
Father, whose everlasting love
By Grace I'm Saved
Author: C. L Scheidt, 1709-61 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9 First Line: By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless Lyrics: 1 By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless;
My soul, believe and doubt it not.
Why stagger at this word of promise?
Hath Scripture ever falsehood taught?
Nay; then this word must true remain;
By grace thou, too, shalt heav'n obtain.
2 By grace! None dare lay claim to merit;
Our works and conduct have no worth.
God in His love sent our Redeemer,
Christ Jesus, to this sinful earth;
His death did for our sins atone,
And we are saved by grace alone.
3 By grace! O mark this word of promise
When thou art by thy sins opprest,
When Satan plagues thy troubled conscience,
And when thy heart is seeking rest.
What reason cannot comprehend
God by His grace to thee doth send.
4 By grace God's Son, our only Savior,
Came down to earth to bear our sin.
Was it because of thine own merit
That Jesus died thy soul to win?
Nay, it was grace, and grace alone,
That brought Him from His heav'nly throne.
5 By grace! This ground of faith is certain;
So long as God is true, it stands.
What saints have penned by inspiration,
What in His Word our God commands,
What our whole faith must rest upon,
Is Grace alone, grace in His Son.
6 By grace! But think not, thou who livest
Securely on in godless ways,
That thou--though all are called--recevest
The promised rest that wakes our praise.
No one will find in heav'n a place
Who loves to sin and scorns God's grace.
7 By grace! They who have heard this sentence
Must bid hypocrisy farewell;
For only after true repentance
The soul what grace imports can tell:
To sin God's grace a trifle seems,
To faith it bright with glory beams.
8 By grace to timid hearts that tremble,
In tribulation's furnace tried--
By grace, despite all fear and trouble,
The Father's heart is open wide.
Where could I help and strength secure
If grace were not my anchor sure?
9 By grace! On this I'll rest when dying;
In Jesus' promise I rejoice;
For though I know my heart's condition,
I also know my Savior's voice.
My heart is glad, all grief has flown
Since I am saved by grace alone.
10 By grace! Sin, death, and Satan hearken!
I bear my flag of faith in hand
And pass--for doubts my joy can't darken--
The Red Sea to the Promised Land.
I cling to what my Savior taught
And trust it, whether felt or not.
Topics: Justified by Grace; Septuagesima Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE Text Sources: Tr. composite
By Grace I'm Saved
Was wär' ich ohne dich gewesen?
Author: Fr. v. Hardenberg (Novalis), 1772-1801 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-7 Topics: Sünde und Erlösung Gottes Rathschluß der Erlösung
Was wär' ich ohne dich gewesen?
God Loves Me Dearly
Author: August Rische, 1819-1906 Meter: 5.5.5.4 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 Refrain First Line: Therefore I'll say again Lyrics: 1 God loves me dearly,
Grants me salvation,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.
Refrain:
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.
2 I was in slav'ry,
Sin, death, and darkness;
God's love was working
To make me free. [Refrain]
3 He sent forth Jesus,
My dear Redeemer,
He sent forth Jesus
And set me free. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, my Savior,
Himself did offer;
Jesus, my Savior,
Paid all I owed. [Refrain]
5 Now I will praise You,
O Love Eternal;
Now I will praise You
All my life long. [Refrain]
Topics: Children's Songs; Redeemer Used With Tune: GOTT IST DIE LIEBE Text Sources: Tr. composite
God Loves Me Dearly
Help us forgive forgiving Lord
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr, b. 1923 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:3-5 Topics: The Church Celebrates Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Forgiveness; Jesus cross; Penitence; Purity Of Heart Used With Tune: WETHERBY
Help us forgive forgiving Lord
We Are God's Work of Art /Somos la Creación de Dios
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950; Donna Peña, b. 1955 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2 First Line: When we were dead in sin (Cuando en pecado morimos) Refrain First Line: We are God's work of art (Somos la creación de Dios) Used With Tune: [When we were dead in sin]
We Are God's Work of Art /Somos la Creación de Dios
En sincera adoración
Author: Robert Grant; Lorenzo Álvarez; Lorenzo Álvarez Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6 Topics: Cuaresma; Cuaresma; Lent Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
En sincera adoración
All hail the power of Jesu's name
Author: Edward Perronet (1726-1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,425 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesu's name;
let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem
to crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him Lord of all.
2 Crown him, ye morning stars of light,
who fixed this floating ball;
now hail the Strength of Israel's might,
and crown him Lord of all.
3 Crown him, ye martyrs of your God,
who from his altar call;
praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
and crown him Lord of all.
4 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race,
ye ransomed of the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
5 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
the wormwood and the gall,
go spread your trophies at his feet,
and crown him Lord of all.
6 Let every tribe and every tongue
to him their hearts enthral,
lift high the universal song
and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Angels; Ascension Day; Atonement; Christ the King (The Sunday next before Advent) Year B; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; Jesus Name; Martyrs; Praise; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 5 Year C Used With Tune: MILES LANE
All hail the power of Jesu's name
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-78 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,902 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 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 fulfill 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 judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee. Topics: Atonement; Comfort; Funerals; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Judgment of God; Sin Used With Tune: PETRA
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
My Faith Looks Trustingly
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,205 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 My faith looks trustingly,
to Christ of Calvary,
my Savior true!
Lord, hear me while I pray;
take all my guilt away.
strengthen in ev'ry way
my love for you!
2 May your rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart,
my zeal inspire;
as you have died for me,
my love, adoringly,
pure, warm and changeless be,
a living fire!
3 While life’s dark maze I tread
and griefs around me spread,
O, be my guide;
make darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow’s tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from you aside.
4 When ends life’s transient dream,
when death’s cold, sullen stream
rolls over me,
blessed Savior, then, in love
fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
redeemed and free! Topics: Faith; Christ--Abiding with believers; Christ--Guidance; Death of Believers; Faith; Reaffirmation of faith; Redemption of humankind Used With Tune: OLIVET
My Faith Looks Trustingly
Just as I Am, without One Plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,114 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2 Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea,
but that thy blood was shed for me,
and that thou bidd'st me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
2 Just as I am, and waiting not
to rid my soul of one dark blot,
to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
3 Just as I am, though tossed about
with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Doubt; Confession and Forgiveness; Assurance; Blood of Christ; Commitment & Dedication; Confession of Sin; Doubt; Forgiveness; Lamb of God Used With Tune: WOODWORTH
Just as I Am, without One Plea
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 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!
2 My gracious master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honors of your name.
3 The name of Jesus charms our fears,
and bids our sorrows cease -
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life, and health, and peace.
4 His grace subdues the pow'r of sin;
he sets the pris'ner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean,
his blood availed for me.
5 To God all glory, praise, and love
be now and ever giv'n
by saints below and saints above,
the church in earth and heav'n. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--Grace and mercy of; Christ--Name of Jesus; Justification; Spread of the Gospel Used With Tune: AZMON
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
The Church's One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 859 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2 Lyrics: 1 The church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
she is his new creation
by water and the Word.
From heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.
2 Elect from every nation,
yet one o'er all the earth;
her charter of salvation:
one Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
with every grace endued.
3 Though with a scornful wonder
the world sees her oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed,
yet saints their watch are keeping;
their cry goes up: "How long?"
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.
4 Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore,
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great church victorious
shall be the church at rest.
Topics: Election; Reformation; Church and Mission; Assurance; Church; Election; Heritage; Ministry & Service; New Creation; Redemption; Reformation; Victory Used With Tune: AURELIA
The Church's One Foundation
Depth of Mercy
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 811 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 First Line: Depth of mercy! Can there be Lyrics: 1 Depth of mercy! Can there be
mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God his wrath forbear,
me, the chief of sinners spare,
me, the chief of sinners spare?
2 I have long withstood his grace,
long provoked him to his face,
would not hearken to his calls,
grieved him by a thousand falls,
grieved him by a thousand falls.
3 I my Master have denied,
I afresh have crucified,
oft profaned his hallowed name,
put him to an open shame,
put him to an open shame.
4 There for me the Savior stands,
shows his wounds and spreads his hands.
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps and loves me still,
Jesus weeps and loves me still.
5 Now incline me to repent,
let me now my sins lament,
now my foul revolt deplore,
weep, believe, and sin no more,
weep, believe, and sin no more. Topics: Belief; Calling; Jesus Christ Cross; Lament; Love (Human); Mercy; Name of Jesus Christ; Repentance; Shame and Disgrace; Sin; Woundedness; Wrath; Belief; Calling; Jesus Christ Cross; Lament; Love (Human); Mercy; Name of Jesus Christ; Repentance; Shame and Disgrace; Sin; Woundedness; Wrath Used With Tune: GOTTES ZEIT
Depth of Mercy
Hallelujah! I'm Saved!
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 706 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 First Line: Oh, How happy are they Used With Tune: [Oh, How happy are they]
Hallelujah! I'm Saved!
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made (Psalm 118)
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 589 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6 First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made;
the hours are all God's own.
Let heaven rejoice; let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.
2 Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David's holy Son!
Help us, O Lord; descend and bring
salvation from the throne.
3 Blest be the Lord, who comes in power
with messages of grace,
who comes in this accepted hour
to save our sinful race.
4 Hosanna in the highest strains
the church on earth can raise!
The highest heavens in which God reigns
shall now resound with praise.
Topics: Celebrating Time; The Church; Evening; Grace; Morning; Praise; Salvation Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR'
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made (Psalm 118)
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-6 Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the victor's triumph won;
Now be the song of praise begun.
Alleluia!
2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
3 The three sad days have quickly sped,
He rises glorious from the dead.
All glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!
4 He broke the age-bound chains of hell;
The bars from heav'n's high portals fell.
Let hymns of praise His triumph tell.
Alleluia!
5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free
That we may live and sing to Thee.
Alleluia!
Final Ending:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum, Köln, 1695
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend!
Author: James G. Small, 1817-1888 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 391 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 Topics: 6th Sunday after Pentecost; Friendship with God; Grace Through Faith; Jesus Christ Love Used With Tune: FRIEND
I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend!
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain
Author: St. John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 First Line: Come, ye faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God has brought his Israel
Into joy from sadness;
Loosed from Pharoah's bitter yoke
Jacob's sons and daughters;
Led them with unmoistened foot
Through the Red Sea waters.
2 'Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ has burst his prison,
And from three days' sleep in death
As a sun has risen;
All the winter of our sins,
Long and dark, is flying
From his light, to whom we give
Laud and praise undying.
3 Now the queen of seasons bright
With the day of splendor,
With the royal feast of feasts
Comes its joy to render;
Comes to gladden faithful hearts
Who with true affection
Welcome in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection.
4 Neither could the gates of death,
Nor the tomb's dark portal,
Nor the watchers, nor the seal
Hold him as a mortal;
But today amid the twelve
Christ appeared, bestowing
Lasting peace which evermore
Passes human knowing.
5 "Alleluia!" now we cry
To our King immortal,
Who, triumphant, burst the bars
Of the tomb's dark portal;
"Alleluia!" with the Son,
God the Father praising;
"Alleluia!" yet again
To the Spirit raising. Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me
no thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O knit my thankful heart to thee,
and reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, thine alone, I’d live;
myself to thee entirely give.
2 O grant that nothing in my soul
may dwell, but thy pure love alone;
O may thy love possess me whole,
my joy, my treasure, and my crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
may every act, word, thought be love.
3 O Love, how gracious is thy way!
All fear before thy presence flies;
care, anguish, sorrow melt away
where’er thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
nothing desire, or seek, but thee. Topics: Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship; Healing; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labour to pursue,
you, Lord, alone resolved to know,
in all I think, or speak, or do.
2 Each task your wisdom has assigned
still let me cheerfully fulfil,
in all my works your presence find,
and prove your good and perfect will.
3 You may I set at my right hand,
whose eyes my inmost substance view,
and labour on at your command,
and offer all my works to you.
4 Give me to bear your easy yoke,
and every moment watch and pray,
and still to things eternal look,
and hasten to your glorious day;
5 for you delightfully employ
all that your bounteous grace has given,
and run my course with even joy,
and closely walk with you to heaven. Topics: Commitment; Daily Work; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Opening of the Year; Ordination; Pilgrimage; Service; Stewardship Used With Tune: SONG 34
Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
And Can It Be That I Should Gain
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 286 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain
an int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain -
for me, who caused his bitter death?
Amazing love! How can it be
that you, my Lord, should die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be
that you, my Lord, should die for me?
2 He left his Father's throne above -
so free, so infinite his grace -
emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam's helpless race!
What mercy this, immense and free,
for, O my God, it found out me!
What mercy this, immense and free,
for, O my God, it found out me!
3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night.
Your sunrise turned that night to day;
I woke - the dungeon flamed with light!
My chains fell off, your voice I knew;
I rose, went out, and followed you.
My chains fell off, your voice I knew;
I rose, went out, and followed you.
4 No condemnation now I dread,
for Christ, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own.
Bold I approach the eternal throne
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Topics: Atonement; Christ--Atonement; Salvation Used With Tune: SAGINA
And Can It Be That I Should Gain
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 273 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
behold, the King of glory waits!
The King of kings is drawing near,
the Saviour of the world is here;
salvation and new life he brings,
therefore the earth is glad and sings:
Our Maker, we sing praise,
mighty in all your ways.
2 The Lord is just, a helper tried,
with mercy ever at his side;
his kingly crown is holiness,
his scepter, pity in distress;
the end of all our woes he brings,
therefore the earth is glad and sings:
Our Saviour, we now raise
our grateful hymns of praise.
3 How blest the land, the city blest,
where Christ the ruler is confessed!
What happy hearts and happy homes
to whom this king in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy he is,
Who brings us pure delight and bliss.
Our Comforter, we raise
our grateful hymns of praise.
4 Lift up the gates; lift up your heart,
make it a temple set apart
from earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer and love and joy:
so shall your sovereign enter in,
and new and nobler life begin.
To you, O God, be praise
for word, and deed, and grace.
5 Redeemer, come! With me abide,
my heart to you I open wide.
Let me your inner presence feel,
your grace and love in me reveal;
your Holy Spirit guide us on
until our glorious goal is won.
Eternal praise and fame
we offer to your name. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Advent; Christ tne King Sunday; City; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Kingship; Joy; New Life in Christ; Personal Response to Jesus; Redemption Used With Tune: MACH NOCH DIE TÜR
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline M. Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-7 Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus
Ev'ry knee shall bow,
Ev'ry tongue confess Him
King of glory now.
It is God's good pleasure
We should call Him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
2 At His voice creation
Sprang at once to sight,
All the angel faces,
All the hosts of light,
Thrones and Dominations,
Stars upon their way,
All the heav'nly orders
In their great array.
3 Humbled for a season,
To receive a Name
From the lips of sinners
Unto whom He came,
Faithfully He bore it
Spotless to the last;
Brought it back victorious
When from death He passed.
4 In your hearts enthrone Him;
There let Him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true.
Crown Him as your Captain
In temptation's hour;
Let His will enfold you
In its light and pow'r.
5 Christians, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again
On the clouds of glory,
O'er the earth to reign.
Love and faithful service
We His people vow,
And our hearts confess Him
King of glory now. Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Christ the King; Christian Year Advent (Second Coming); Christian Year Christ the King; Jesus Christ Agent of Creation; Holy name of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ King; Reign of Jesus Christ; Praise; Redemption; Service; Submission/Surrender; Temptation/Trial Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore
Author: Henry Collins (1827-1919) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 First Line: Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all Lyrics: 1 Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all,
hear me, blest Saviour, when I call;
hear me, and from thy dwelling-place
pour down the riches of thy grace:
Refrain:
Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore,
O make me love thee more and more.
2 Jesu, too late I thee have sought,
how can I love thee as I ought?
And how extol thy matchless fame,
the glorious beauty of thy name? [Refrain]
3 Jesu, what didst thou find in me,
that thou hast dealt so lovingly?
How great the joy that thou hast brought,
so far exceeding hope or thought! [Refrain]
4 Jesu, of thee shall be my song,
to thee my heart and soul belong;
all that I am or have is thine,
and thou, sweet Saviour, thou art mine. [Refrain] Topics: Adoration; Commitment; Devotion; Jesus Name; Love for God; Self-offering Used With Tune: STELLA
Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore
We give immortal praise
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 We give immortal praise
to God the Father's love
for all our comforts here,
and better hopes above:
he sent his own eternal Son,
to die for sins that we had done.
2 To God the Son belongs
immortal glory too,
who bought us with his blood
from everlasting woe:
and now he lives, and now he reigns,
and sees the fruit of all his pains.
3 To God the Spirit's name
immortal worship give,
whose new-creating power
makes the dead sinner live:
his work completes the great design,
and fills the soul with joy divine.
4 To you, almighty God,
be endless honours done,
the undivided Three,
and the mysterious One:
where reason fails with all her powers,
there faith prevails, and love adores. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Providence; Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH
We give immortal praise
God of mercy, God of grace
Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace,
show the brightness of your face;
shine upon us, Saviour, shine,
fill your church with light divine;
and your saving health extend
unto earth's remotest end.
2 Let the people praise you, Lord!
be by all that live adored;
let the nations shout and sing
glory to their Saviour king;
at your feet their tribute pay,
and your holy will obey.
3 Let the people praise you, Lord!
earth shall then its fruits afford;
God to us his blessing give,
we to God devoted live:
all below, and all above,
one in joy and light and love. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Dedication of Church Buildgin; God's Love to Us; Healing; Light; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Our Love to God; People of God; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Salvation; Thanksgiving; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS
God of mercy, God of grace
Come Away to the Skies
Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Come away to the skies,
my beloved, arise
and rejoice in the day thou wast born.
On this festival day,
come exulting away,
and with singing to Zion return.
2 Now with singing and praise,
let us spend all the days,
by our heavenly Father bestowed,
while his grace we receive
from his bounty, and live
to the honour and glory of God.
3 For the glory we were
first created to share,
both the nature and kingdom divine!
Now created again
that our lives may remain,
throughout time and eternity thine.
4 We with thanks do approve
the design of that love
which hath joined us to Jesus' name;
so united in heart,
let us nevermore part,
till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.
5 Hallelujah we sing,
to the heaven's high King,
and his rapturous praises repeat:
to the Lamb that was slain,
hallelujah again,
sing, all heaven, and fall at his feet. Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: MIDDLEBURY Text Sources: The Southern Harmony, New Haven, 1835, alt.
Come Away to the Skies
The Fount of Grace
Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:5 First Line: Christ, of all my hopes the Ground Refrain First Line: Fount of grace, o'erflowing grace Used With Tune: [Christ, of all my hopes the Ground]
The Fount of Grace
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.12 with refrain Appears in 104 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
greater than all my sin;
how shall my tongue describe it,
where shall its praise begin?
Taking away my burden,
setting my spirit free,
for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.
Refrain:
Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,
deeper than the mighty rolling sea,
higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,
all sufficient grace for even me;
broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it!
greater far than all my sin and shame.
O magnify the precious name of Jesus, praise his name!
2 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
reaching to all the lost,
by it I have been pardoned,
saved to the uttermost.
Chains have been torn asunder,
giving me liberty,
for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain]
3 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
reaching the most reviled,
by its transforming power
making me God’s dear child,
purchasing peace and heaven
for all eternity,
for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Confessing Faith; Grace; Liberation; Name of Jesus; Salvation Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE Text Sources: Northfield Hymnal No. 3, 1918
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
Author: William Bright (1824-1901) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
that bought us, once for all, on Calvary's tree,
and having with us him that pleads above,
we here present, we here spread forth to thee
that only offering perfect in thine eyes,
the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face,
and only look on us as found in him;
look not on our misusings of thy grace,
our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim.
For lo! Between our sins and their reward
we set the passion of thy Son our Lord.
3 And then for those, our dearest and our best,
by this prevailing presence we appeal:
O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast;
O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal;
from tainting mischief keep them pure and clear,
and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere.
4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet,
most patient Saviour, who canst love us still;
and by this food, so awesome and so sweet,
deliver us from every touch of ill.
In thine own service make us glad and free,
and grant us never more to part with thee. Topics: Eucharist; Eucharist; Forgiveness; Love; Prayer; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES
And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
What shall I do my God to love
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 What shall I do my God to love,
my loving God to praise?
the length, and breadth, and height to prove,
and depth of sovereign grace?
2 Your sovereign grace to all extends,
immense and unconfined;
from age to age it never ends,
to reach all humankind.
3 Throughout the world its breadth is known,
wide as infinity;
so wide it never passed by one,
or it had passed by me.
4 My trespass was grown up to heav'n;
but far above the skies,
in Christ abundantly forgiv'n,
I see your mercies rise.
5 The depth of all-redeeming love,
what angel tongue can tell?
O may I to the utmost prove
the gift unspeakable.
6 Come quickly, gracious Lord, and take
possession of your own;
my longing heart be pleased to make
your everlasting throne.
Topics: Forgiveness; Grace; Holiness; Longing for God; Mercy of God; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Conversion of St Paul Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE
What shall I do my God to love
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