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On Jordan's Bank
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:37 First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings.
2 Then cleansed be every life from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let each heart prepare a home
Where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For you are our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge, and our great reward;
Without your grace we waste away
Like flow'rs that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth, and let your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 All praise the Son eternally,
Whose advent set his people free;
Whom with the Father we adore
And Spirit blest for evermore.
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Seasons and Feasts Baptism of the Lord Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW
On Jordan's Bank
And crown Him Lord of all
Author: Rev. Edward Perronet ( —1792) Appears in 3,425 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name Topics: Angels At coronation of Christ; Christ Coronation of; Christ Exalter; Christ Name of ; Praise To Christ; Sinners Song of Praise Used With Tune: CORONATION
And crown Him Lord of all
Once in royal David's city
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her Baby
in a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven
who is God and Lord of all,
and his shelter was a stable,
and his cradle was a stall.
With the poor and meek and lowly
lived on earth our Saviour holy.
3 And our eyes at last shall see him,
through his own redeeming love;
for that Child so dear and helpless
is our Lord in heaven above;
and he leads his children on
to the place where he is gone.
4 Not in that poor lowly stable,
with the oxen standing by,
we shall see him; but in heaven,
set at God's right hand on high,
where his children gather round,
bright like stars, with glory crowned. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in royal David's city
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:35 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 Christ shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close-binding humankind.
3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate'er your race may be.
All children of the living God
are surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west;
in him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth.
Topics: The Church; Ecumenical; Reconciliation; Unity; Welcome Used With Tune: MC KEE
In Christ There Is No East or West
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed,
Great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free,
To take away transgression
And rule in equity.
2 He comes with rescue speedy
To those who suffer wrong,
To help the poor and needy
And bid the weak be strong;
To give them songs for sighing,
Their darkness turn to light,
Whose souls, condemned and dying,
Were precious in His sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth;
Love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
Spring in His path to birth.
Before Him on the mountains
Shall peace, the herald, go;
And righteousness in fountains
From hill to valley flow.
4 Kings shall fall down before Him
And gold and incense bring;
All nations shall adore Him,
His praise all people sing.
To Him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.
5 O'er ev'ry foe victorious,
He on His throne shall rest,
From age to age more glorious,
All blessing and all-blest.
The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove;
His name shall stand forever–
That name to us is Love. Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 72 Used With Tune: FREUT EUCH, IHR LIEBEN
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Who went about doing Good
Author: William Enfield (1741-1797) Appears in 210 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 First Line: Behold, where in a mortal form Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Example; Christ Humanity of; Christ Humility of; Christ Meekness of; Christ Ministry of; Christ Sympathy of; Growth in Grace; Meekness Used With Tune: MANOAH
Who went about doing Good
O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Author: Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Surpassing thought and fantasy
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast, and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew;
for us the tempter overthrew.
3 For us he prayed, for us he taught,
for us the lost with love he sought,
by words, and signs, and actions, he
brought health and hope to set us free.
4 For us to wicked men betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us at length gave up his breath.
5 For us he rose from death again,
for us he went on high to reign,
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
6 To him whose boundless love has won
salvation for us through his Son,
to God the Father, glory be
both now and through eternity. Topics: Christian Year Lent; Creed Used With Tune: EISENACH (LEIPZIG) Text Sources: Latin, 15th century
O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain:
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole,
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
and think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again. [Refrain]
2 Don’t ever be discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend,
who, if you lack for knowledge,
will never fail to lend. [Refrain]
3 If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
who died to save us all. [Refrain]
Topics: Biblical Names; Healing; Year C Proper 20; Year C Proper 24 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual, alt.
There Is a Balm in Gilead
This Is My Song
Author: Lloyd Stone, 1912-1993; Georgia Harkness, 1891-1974; Elida G. Falcon, 1879-1968; Larry Tyree, 1953- Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-35 First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Commitment; Diversity; Home; Humanity; Music; Peace on Earth; Unity; World; Zion-Reign of God Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
This Is My Song
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:39 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering,
our human sinfulness takes on
there in the waters of the Jordan,
as Jesus is baptized by John.
Hear how the voice from heaven is saying,
'Lo, this is my belovèd Son.'
See how in dovelike form the Spirit
descends on God's Anointed One.
2 From this assurance of God's favour
Christ goes into the wilderness,
there to endure a time of testing,
preparing him to teach and bless.
So we, by water and the Spirit
baptized into Christ's ministry,
are often led to paths of service
through mazes of adversity.
3 Grant us, O God, the strength and courage
to live the faith our lips declare;
bless us in our baptismal calling;
Christ's royal priesthood help us share.
Turn us from every false allegiance,
that we may trust in Christ alone:
make of us now a chosen people
transformed by love to be your own. Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Baptism; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Jesus baptism Used With Tune: PSALM 118 (RENDEZ A DIEU)
Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering
Three holy days enfold us now
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB (b. 1939) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:39 Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Used With Tune: GRACE CHURCH
Three holy days enfold us now
Come Now, Almighty King
Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Come now, Almighty King,
Help us your name to sing,
Help us to praise:
Father, all glorious,
Ever victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
2 Come now, Incarnate Word,
Our just and mighty Lord,
Our prayer attend:
Come, and your people bless,
And give your word success;
Strengthen our righteousness,
Savior and Friend.
3 Come, Holy Comforter,
Your sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
To us your grace impart,
And rule in ev'ry heart!
Never from us depart,
Spirit of pow'r.
4 To the great One in Three,
Eternal praises be
Forevermore!
Your sov'reign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore! Topics: Praise; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Come Now, Almighty King
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Author: Frederick Faber; Gregg DeMey Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-36 Topics: God's Love; God's Mercy; Jesus Christ Blood of; Mercy; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Used With Tune: CIVILITY
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 851 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise.
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy name.
2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light;
from harm and danger keep thy servants free;
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life;
peace to thy Church from error and from strife;
peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love;
peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above:
4 Thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain;
thy peace in death, the hope to rise again;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; God peace of; Purity Of Heart Used With Tune: ELLERS
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Join all the glorious names
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names
of wisdom, love, and power,
that mortals ever knew,
that angels ever bore:
all are too mean to speak his worth,
too mean to set my Saviour forth.
2 Great Prophet of my God,
my tongue would bless your name;
by you the joyful news
of our salvation came:
the joyful news of sins forgiven,
of hell subdued, and peace with heaven.
3 Jesus, my great High Priest,
offered his blood and died;
my guilty conscience seeks
no sacrifice beside:
his powerful blood did once atone,
and now it pleads before the throne.
4 My dear Almighty Lord,
my Conqueror and my King,
your sceptre and your sword,
your reigning grace, I sing:
yours is the power: behold I sit
in willing service at your feet.
5 Now let my soul arise,
and tread the tempter down:
my Captain leads me forth
to conquest and a crown:
a feeble saint shall win the day,
though death and hell obstruct the way. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th
Join all the glorious names
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Author: E. H. Plumptre, 1821-1891 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 177 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:39 Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
was strong to heal and save;
it triumphed o'er disease and death,
o'er darkness and the grave:
to thee they went, the deaf, the dumb,
the palsied and the lame,
the leper with his sightless eyes,
the sick with fevered frame.
2 And lo, thy touch brought life and health,
gave speech and strength and sight;
and youth renewed and frenzy calmed
owned thee, the Lord of light:
and now, O Lord, be near to bless,
almighty as of yore,
in crowded street, by restless couch,
as by Gennesareth's shore.
3 Be thou our great deliverer still,
thou Lord of life and death;
restore and quicken, soothe and bless,
with thine almighty breath:
to hands that work, and eyes that see,
give wisdom's heavenly lore,
that whole and sick, and weak and strong,
may praise thee evermore. Topics: Healing; Epiphany IV Year B; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 23 Year C Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
The beneficence of Christ for our imitaion
Author: Dr. Gibbons Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 First Line: When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay Lyrics: 1 When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay,
What were His works, from day to day,
But miracles of pow'r and grace,
That spread salvation thro' our race?
2 Teach us, O Lord, to keep in view
Thy pattern, and thy steps pursue;
Let alms bestowed, let kindness done,
Be witness'd by each rolling sun.
3 That man may last, but never lives,
Who much receives but nothing gives,
Whom none can love, whom none can thank;
Creation's blot, creation's blank.
4 But he, who marks from day to day
In generous acts his radiant way,
Treads the same path his Savior trod,
The path to glory and to God. Topics: The Church Collections for Poor Churches and Poor Brethren; Collections for poor churches and ministers; Example of Christ; Collection of poor ministers
The beneficence of Christ for our imitaion
O Brother Man
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 149 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 First Line: O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother Lyrics: 1 O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother;
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there;
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.
2 For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken:
The holier worship which He deigns to bless
Restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken,
And feeds the widow and the fatherless.
3 Follow with reverent steps the great example
Of Him whose holy work was doing good;
So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple,
Each loving life a psalm of gratitude.
4 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor
Of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease;
Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
And in its ashes plant the tree of peace.
Amen. Topics: Brotherhood; Christ Example; Discipleship; Fellowship; Peace on Earth; Service; Church, The Christian Fellowship Used With Tune: WELWYN
O Brother Man
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:29-43 Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
of shepherds watching there,
and of the news that came to them
from angels in the air:
The light that shone on Bethlehem
fills all the world today;
of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
the angels sing alway.
2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
of days of joy and sun,
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
and of the sinless One:
For now the flowers of Nazareth
in every heart may grow;
now spreads the fame of his dear name
on all the winds that blow.
3 O sing a song of Galilee,
of lake and woods and hill,
of One who walked upon the sea
and bade the waves be still:
For though, like waves on Galilee,
rough seas of trouble roll,
when faith has heard the Master's word,
falls peace upon the soul.
4 O sing a song of Calvary,
its glory and dismay,
of One who hung upon the tree,
and took our sins away:
For Christ who died on Calvary
is risen from the grave;
God's sovereign Child, who reconciled,
is mighty now to save. Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Presentation of; Year A Christmas 1; Year A Proper 14; Year A Presentation; Year B Proper 12; Year B Presentation; Year C Presentation Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
The advent of our King
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1818-1876 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:42 Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King
our prayers must now employ,
and we must hymns of welcome sing
in strains of holy joy.
2 The everlasting Son
incarnate deigns to be;
himself a servant's form puts on,
to set his servants free.
3 Daughter of Sion, rise
to meet thy lowly King;
nor let thy faithless heart despise
the peace he comes to bring.
4 As Judge, on clouds of light,
he soon will come again,
and his true members all unite
with him in heav'n to reign.
5 All glory to the Son
who comes to set us free,
with Father, Spirit, ever One,
through all eternity. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: FRANCONIA
The advent of our King
God is here! As we his people
Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we your people
meet to offer praise and prayer,
may we find in fuller measure
what it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us,
all our varied skills and arts
wait the coming of the Spirit
into open minds and hearts.
2 Here are symbols to remind us
of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font, and pulpit;
here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
here in silence, as in speech,
here in newness and renewal,
God the Spirit comes to each.
3 Here our children find a welcome
in the Shepherd's flock and fold,
here as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old.
Here the servants of the Servant
seek in worship to explore
what it means in daily living
to believe and to adore.
4 Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom,
in an age of change and doubt,
keep us faithful to the gospel,
help us work your purpose out.
Here, in this day's dedication,
all we have to give, receive:
we, who cannot live without you,
we adore you! We believe. Topics: Holy Communion; Third Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 16 Year B Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
God is here! As we his people
Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
Author: Reginald Thomas Brooks (1918-1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38-43 Lyrics: 1 Thanks to God whose word was spoken
in the making of the earth.
His the voice that called a nation,
fired her vision, tried her worth.
God has spoken, God has spoken:
praise him for his open word.
2 Thanks to God whose word incarnate
came to save our human race.
Deeds and words and death and rising
testify to heaven's grace.
God has spoken, God has spoken:
praise him for his open word.
3 Thanks to God whose word was written
in the Bible's sacred page,
record of the revelation
showing God to every age.
God has spoken, God has spoken:
praise him for his open word.
4 Thanks to God whose word is published
in the tongues of every race.
See its glory undiminished
by the change of time and place.
God has spoken, God has spoken:
praise him for his open word.
5 Thanks to God whose word is answered
by the Spirit's voice within.
Here we drink of joy unmeasured,
life redeemed from death and sin.
God is speaking, God is speaking:
praise him for his open word. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; God In Creation; Jesus incarnation; Jesus Word of God; Scripture; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. HELEN
Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
For my sake and the gospel's, go
Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth (1825-1906) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38-43 Lyrics: 1 'For my sake and the gospel's, go
and tell redemption's story';
his heralds answer, 'Be it so,
and thine, Lord, all the glory!'
They preach his birth, his life, his cross,
the love of his atonement,
for whom they count the world but loss,
his Easter, his enthronement.
2 Hark! hark! the trump of jubilee
proclaims to every nation,
from pole to pole, by land and sea,
glad tidings of salvation.
Still on and on the anthems spread
of alleluia voices;
in concert with the holy dead,
the warrior Church rejoices.
3 He comes, whose advent trumpet drowns
the last of time's evangels,
Immanuel, crowned with many crowns,
the Lord of saints and angels.
O Life, Light, Love, the great I AM,
Triune, who changest never,
the throne of God and of the Lamb
is thine, and thine for ever. Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Christ Risen Coming Again; The Church Celebrates Ordination; Gospel Call; Jesus coming again; Jesus coming again; Ordination; Witness Used With Tune: BISHOPGARTH
For my sake and the gospel's, go
Jauchzet Gott in allen landen
Author: E. Neumeister, 1671-1756 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:40 Topics: Ostern
Jauchzet Gott in allen landen
Lord of All Nations
Author: Olive WIse Spannaus (1916-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-35 First Line: Lord of all nations, grant me grace Topics: Christan Life Love for One Another Used With Tune: MELROSE (Maker)
Lord of All Nations
Wort aus Gottes munde
Author: J. C. Hecker, 1699-1743 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:43 Topics: Das Wort Gottes
Wort aus Gottes munde
Send out the gospel! Let it sound
Author: Henry E. Fox (1841-1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Lyrics: 1 Send out the gospel! Let it sound
northward and southward, east and west;
tell all the world Christ died and lives,
he gives us pardon, life, and rest.
2 Send out the gospel, mighty Lord!
Out of this chaos bring to birth
your own creation's promised hope:
the coming days of heaven on earth.
3 Send out your gospel, gracious Lord!
Yours was the blood for sinners shed;
your voice still pleads in human hearts-
let all the world to you be led.
4 Send out your gospel, holy Lord!
Kindle in us love's sacred flame;
love giving all with heart and mind,
for Jesus' sake, in Jesus' name.
5 Send out the gospel! Make it known!
Christians, obey your master's call;
sing out his praise! he comes to reign,
the King of all Kings and Lord of all. Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Our Response to God in mission and service; Church Ministry; Gospel Call; Witness Used With Tune: OLD CLARENDONIAN Text Sources: adapted Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Send out the gospel! Let it sound
Acogida Da Jesús
Author: Neumaster Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:43 First Line: Al que en busca de la luz Refrain First Line: Volveremos a cantar Used With Tune: [Al que en busca de la luz]
Acogida Da Jesús
All Alike May Come
Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34 First Line: Redemption's wondrous plan Refrain First Line: For whosoever will believe Used With Tune: [Redemption's wondrous plan]
All Alike May Come
May the Church at prayer recall
Author: Thomas H. Troeger (b. 1945) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:42 First Line: Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God names and imags of; Truth Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
May the Church at prayer recall
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: Michael Perry, 1942- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no pride of birth,
the chosen family God has blessed
now spans the whole wide earth.
2 For God in Christ has made us one
from ev'ry land and race;
has reconciled us through the Son,
and met us all with grace.
3 It is by grace we are assured
that we belong to him:
the love we share in Christ our Lord,
the Spirit's works within.
4 So, brothers, sisters, praise his name
who died to set us free
from sin, division, hate and shame,
from spite and enmity!
5 In Christ there is no east or west -
he breaks all barriers down;
by Christ redeemed, by Christ possessed,
in Christ we live as one. Topics: Reconciliation; Church--Unity; Community, nation and world; God--Grace and mercy of; Peace--Of the world; Reconciliation; Reconciliation Used With Tune: MCKEE Text Sources: W. A. Dunkerley (1852-1941)
In Christ There Is No East or West
Come blessed spirit from above
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:42-48 Lyrics: 1 Come blessed spirit from above,
And visit us below--
Cause us to taste and feel thy love:
In thee to live and grow.
2 No gift but thine our soul inspires
To love thee as we would;
Nor work is us such pure desires,
To serve thee as we should.
3 Thy gifts alone can cheer the mind
And cause our fears depart;
Without that, we are deaf and blind,
And of a stubborn heart.
4 By nature we are prone to ill:
Perverse are all our ways--
And we have neither strength nor will
To live unto thy praise.
5 But when thy blessings are bestow'd,
These wants are all supplied!
And we partake the grace of God
Till we are sanctified.
6 Thus we are made the truth to hear,
And trust unto thy word--
And with a Godly holy fear
To worship thee our Lord. Topics: Whitsun-Monday
Come blessed spirit from above
Go in grace and make disciples
Author: Mary Louise Bringle (b. 1953) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38-43 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Our Response to God in mission and service; Gospel Call; Mission Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Go in grace and make disciples
Lord of all, to whom alone
Author: C. A. Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Topics: Proper 8 Year B Used With Tune: HUDDERSFIELD
Lord of all, to whom alone
To Jordan's River Came Our Lord
Author: James P. Tiefel, b. 1949 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Topics: Epiphany; The Baptism of Our Lord Used With Tune: WINCESTER NEW
To Jordan's River Came Our Lord
At the Font We Start Our Journey
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36-43 Lyrics: 1 At the font we start our journey,
in the Easter faith baptized;
doubts and fears no longer blind us,
by the light of Christ surprised.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hope held out and realized.
2 At the pulpit we are fashioned
by the Easter tale retold
into witnesses and prophets,
by the power of Christ made bold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Faith proclaimed, yet still untold.
3 At the altar we are nourished
with the Easter gift of bread;
in our breaking it to pieces
see the love of Christ outspread.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Life embraced, yet freely shed.
4 At the door we are commissioned,
now the Easter victory's won,
to restore a world divided
to the peace of Christ as one.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Easter's work must still be done.
Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Resurrection and Exaltation; The Sacraments of the Church Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA
At the Font We Start Our Journey
O Blessed truth the Gospel shows
Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-41 Lyrics: 1 O Blessed truth the Gospel shews,
On which may be relied,
As Peter taught the partial Jews,
All doubts are laid aside.
2 No pref'rence unto man is giv'n,
Because of birth and name;
But all the nations under heav'n,
Have equal right and claim.
3 All those who humbly fear the Lord,
And seek his righteousness,
All those who trust unto his word,
Have endless life and peace.
4 This doctrine through the promis'd land
First to the Jews was shown;
And by the Savior's great command
Made to all nations known.
5 The Jews had crucified and slain,
Jesus up on the tree!
But O, he rose, and lives again,
To all eternity.
6 O happy news sent far abroad!
As prophecied before:
All may be reconcil'd to God,
And live for evermore. Topics: Easter Monday
O Blessed truth the Gospel shows
Children of God, reach out to one another!
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Children of God, reach out to one another!
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there;
to worship rightly is to love each other,
each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.
2 For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken:
the holier worship which God deigns to bless
restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken,
and feeds the widow and the fatherless.
3 Follow with reverent steps the great example
of him whose holy work was doing good;
so shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple,
each loving life a psalm of gratitude.
4 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangour
of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease;
love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
and in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Worship; Compassion; Peace Used With Tune: INTERCESSOR
Children of God, reach out to one another!
The one who longs to make us whole
Author: Edith Sinclair Downing (b. 1922) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 The one who longs to make us whole
is waiting to embrace
our broken lives, so we can know
the power of healing grace.
God's love surrounds our suffering,
and keeps us through the night;
God helps us bear our deep despair
till we see morning light.
2 The one who saves us from ourselves
is waiting to release
our hearts from chains of self-reproach
and failure to find peace.
When harmful habits leave us bruised,
distraught by inner pain,
God comes to us through trusted friends,
and helps us hope again.
3 The one who understands our need
accepts us as we are;
and, like a loved one, welcomes us
when we have wandered far.
God never says we come too late
to be forgiven, free,
but promises we can become
the self we're meant to be. Topics: The Church Celebrates Wholenss and Healing; Despair and Trouble; God Love of; Suffering Used With Tune: THIRD MODE MELODY
The one who longs to make us whole
Jesus Called to Peter
Author: Bert Polman Meter: 10.6.10.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:9-35 Topics: Singing God's Story People of the Bible Used With Tune: OF ALL THE PEOPLE
Jesus Called to Peter
Come, Lord, come
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 First Line: Word of the Father Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Change Used With Tune: COME, LORD, COME
Come, Lord, come
Praise the God who reigns above
Author: Daniel Manastireanu Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Topics: Doxologies and Amens Used With Tune: [Praise the God who reigns above]
Praise the God who reigns above
Let Us Sing a Worldwide Anthem
Author: Roy A. Cheville, 1897-1986 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-35 Topics: Christian unity; Community; Diversity; Eternal Life; Restoration Heritage; Music Used With Tune: AUSTRIA
Let Us Sing a Worldwide Anthem
The Glad Tidings of Salvation
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 840 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:43 First Line: Salvation! Oh the joyful sound! Lyrics: 1 Salvation! Oh the joyful sound!
What pleasure to our ears;
A sov'reign balm for ev'ry wound,
A cordial for our fears.
2 Buri'd in sorrow and in sin,
At hell's dark door we lay;
But we arise, by grace divine,
To see a heav'nly day.
2 Salvation! let the echo fly
The spacious earth around,
While all the armies of the sky
Conspire to raise the sound.
Topics: Free, Complete, and Finished Salvation, ascribed unto the Just God, and the Saviour
The Glad Tidings of Salvation
Hail, our once-despisèd Jesus
Author: John Bakewell, 1721-1819 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:37-43 Lyrics: 1 Hail, our once-despisèd Jesus,
hail, our Galilean King!
By your suffering you released us
and did free salvation bring.
Friend and universal Saviour,
bearer of our sin and shame,
by your merits we find favour;
life is given through your name.
2 Paschal Lamb by God appointed,
all our sins on you were laid;
by almighty love anointed,
you have full atonement made:
all your people are forgiven
through the virtue of your blood;
opened is the gate of heaven;
reconciled are we to God.
3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
there for ever to abide;
all the heavenly host adore you,
seated at your Father's side:
there for sinners you are pleading,
there you now our place prepare,
ever for us interceding
till in glory we appear. Topics: Ascension; Christ tne King Sunday; Jesus Christ Kingship; Jesus Christ Resurrection; New Life in Christ; Reconciliation; Resurrection; Salvation Used With Tune: EBENEZER
Hail, our once-despisèd Jesus
This is the day the Lord hath made
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 589 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:40 Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made;
He calls the hours his own;
Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
And praise surround his throne.
2 To-day he rose and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell;
To-day the saints his triumphs spread,
And all his wonders tell.
3 Hosanna to th' anointed King,
To David's holy Son!
Help us, O Lord! descend and bring
Salvation from thy throne.
4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men
With messages of grace;
Who comes, in God his Father's name,
To save our sinful race.
5 Hosanna! in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise;
The highest heavens, in which he reigns,
Shall give him nobler praise. Topics: The Christian Church The Sabbath; Blessings of the Sabbath
This is the day the Lord hath made
Saviour, Thy dying love
Author: Sylvanus Dryden Phelps Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 556 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Topics: The Christian Life Holiness and Aspiration Used With Tune: CONSECRATION
Saviour, Thy dying love
The Strife Is O'er
Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done,
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed:
let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 The three sad days are quickly sped,
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell,
the bars from heav'n’s high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
5 Lord, by your wounds on Calvary
from death’s dread sting your servants free,
that we may live eternally.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Topics: Easter; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Easter Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT Text Sources: Symphonia Sirenum, Cologne (1695)
The Strife Is O'er
Thou, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight;
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Thou, who didst come to bring
on thy redeeming wing,
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
O now to humankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy Dove,
speed forth thy flight;
move on the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Holy and blessèd Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the earth far and wide
let there be light. Topics: Evangelism; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; The Holy Trinity; Year A Second Sunday Before Lent; Year B Baptism of Christ; Year C Easter 6 Used With Tune: MOSCOW
Thou, whose almighty word
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