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O Perfect Love
Author: Dorothy F. Gurney Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 First Line: O perfect Love, all human thought transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne,
that theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
whom thou in sacred vow dost join in one.
2 O perfect Life, be thou their full assurance
of tender charity and steadfast faith,
of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance,
with childlike trust that fears not pain nor death.
3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;
grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife;
grant them the vision of the glorious morrow
that will reveal eternal love and life.
Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE
O Perfect Love
We'll Understand It Better By and By
Author: Charles Albert Tindley Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 First Line: We are tossed and driven on the restless sea of time Refrain First Line: By and by, when the morning comes Lyrics: 1. We are tossed and driven
on the restless sea of time;
somber skies and howling tempests
oft succeed a bright sunshine;
in that land of perfect day,
when the mists have rolled away,
we will understand it better by and by.
Refrain:
By and by, when the morning comes,
when the saints of God are gathered home,
we'll tell the story how we've overcome,
for we'll understand it better by and by.
2. We are often destitute
of the things that life demands,
want of food and want of shelter,
thirsty hills and barren lands;
we are trusting in the Lord,
and according to God's word,
we will understand it better by and by. [Refrain]
3. Trials dark on every hand,
and we cannot understand
all the ways that God would lead us
to that blessed promised land;
but he guides us with his eye,
and we'll follow till we die
for we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain]
4. Temptations, hidden snares
often take us unawares,
and our hearts are made to bleed
for a thoughtless word or deed;
and we wonder why the test
when we try to do our best,
but we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain]
Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; Affliction and Tribulation; Eternal Life; Trust Used With Tune: BY AND BY
We'll Understand It Better By and By
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,808 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n, to earth come down!
Fix in us your humble dwelling,
All your faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, source of all compassion,
Love unbounded, love all pure;
Visit us with your salvation,
Let your love in us endure.
2 Come, Almighty, to deliver,
Let us all your life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Nevermore your temples leave.
You we would be always blessing,
Serve you as your hosts above,
Pray, and praise you without ceasing,
Glory in your perfect love.
3 Finish then your new creation,
Pure and spotless, gracious Lord.
Let us see your great salvation
Perfectly in you restored.
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heav'n we take our place,
Till we sing before the Almighty,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Advent Season; Marriage Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Compassion; Grace; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; New Creation; Petition, Prayer; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Second Coming Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 209 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he hath done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he hath done;
so loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory,
great things he hath done.
2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
the vilest offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain]
3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
Some Sweet Day, By and By
Author: Edna L. Park Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 First Line: We shall reach the summer land Refrain First Line: By and by, Some sweet day Lyrics: 1 We shall reach the summer land,
Some sweet day, by and by;
We shall press the golden strand,
Some sweet day, by and by;
O the loved ones watching there,
By the tree of life so fair,
Till we come their joy to share,
Some sweet day, by and by.
Refrain:
By and by, Some sweet day,
We shall meet our loved ones gone,
Some sweet day, by and by.
2 At the crystal river’s brink,
Some sweet day, by and by;
We shall find each broken link,
Some sweet day, by and by;
Then the star that, fading here,
Left our hearts and homes so drear,
We shall see more bright and clear,
Some sweet day, by and by. [Refrain]
3 O these parting scenes will end,
Some sweet day, by and by;
We shall gather friend with friend,
Some sweet day, by and by;
There before our Father’s throne,
When the mists and clouds have flown,
We shall know as we are known,
Some sweet day, by and by. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We shall reach the summer land]
Some Sweet Day, By and By
When Love Is Found
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 First Line: When love is found and hope comes home Lyrics: 1 When love is found and hope comes home,
sing and be glad that two are one.
When love explodes and fills the sky,
praise God and share our Maker's joy.
2 When love has flowered in trust and care,
build both each day, that love may dare
to reach beyond home's warmth and light,
to serve and strive for truth and right.
3 When love is tried as loved ones change,
hold still to hope though all seems strange,
till ease returns, and love grows wise
through listening ears and opened eyes.
4 When love is torn and trust betrayed,
pray strength to love till torments fade,
till lovers keep no score of wrong,
but hear through pain love's Easter song.
5 Praise God for love, praise God for life,
in age or youth, in calm or strife.
Lift up your hearts, let love be fed
through death and life in broken bread.
Topics: Family & Relationships; Marriage Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE
When Love Is Found
Where True Love and Charity Are Found
Author: Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Meter: 12.12.12.12 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:2-8 First Line: Since the love of Christ has brought us all together (Congregávit nos in unum Christi amor) Refrain First Line: Where true love and charity are found (Ubi cáritas et amor) Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage; Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: UBI CARITAS Text Sources: Latin, 9th C.
Where True Love and Charity Are Found
Come Down, O Love Divine
Author: Richard Frederick Littledale (1833-1890); Bianco da Siena (d. 1434) Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love Divine,
seek out this soul of mine,
and visit it with your own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn,
till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes, in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light
shine ever on my sight,
and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
3 Let holy charity
my outward vesture be,
and lowliness becomes my inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart,
which takes the humbler part,
and o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong,
with which the soul will long,
shall far outpass the power of human telling;
we cannot guess its grace,
till he become the place
wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Holy Spirit as Comforter; Humility; Longing; Purity Of Heart Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY
Come Down, O Love Divine
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior
Author: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-74; James R. Woodford, 1820-85; Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee,
Who in Thy Sacrament art please to be;
Both flesh and spirit in thy presence fail,
Yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail.
(Sts. 2 and 3 copyrighted)
4 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God:
Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing blood;
Increase our faith and love, that we may know
The hope and peace which from thy presence flow.
5 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see,
May what we thirst for soon our portion be:
To gaze on Thee unveiled and see Thy face,
The vision of Thy glory, and Thy grace.
Amen. Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Topics: Forgiveness; Holy Week (Maundy Thursday); Love; Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH (PRIMROSE) Text Sources: Latin (9th cent.)
Where Charity and Love Prevail
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