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Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Appears in 2,902 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Topics: Atonement Needed; Christ Hiding-Place; Christ High Place; Christ Refuge; Christ Resurrection of; Dependence On Christ; Faith Justification by; Grace Justifying; Sinners Prayer of Anxious

Blest be the tie that binds

Author: Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love: The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Christian Fellowship

Softly and Tenderly

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 864 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:9 First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: THOMPSON

No, Not Despairingly Come I to Thee

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 103 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:9 Lyrics: 1 No, not despairingly come I to thee; no, not distrustingly bend I the knee: sin hath gone over me, yet is this still my plea, Jesus hath died. 2 Ah! mine iniquity crimson has been, infinite, infinite, sin upon sin; sin of not loving thee, sin of not trusting thee, infinite sin. 3 Lord, I confess to thee sadly my sin; all I am tell I thee, all I have been: purge thou my sin away, wash thou my soul this day; Lord, make me clean. 4 Faithful and just art thou, forgiving all; loving and kind art thou when poor ones call: Lord, let the cleansing blood, blood of the Lamb of God, pass o'er my soul. 5 Then all is peace and light this soul within; thus shall I walk with thee, the loved Unseen; leaning on thee, my God, guided along the road, nothing between. Topics: The Way of Salvation Repentance; Abiding in Christ; Christ Blood of; Forgiveness of Sins Used With Tune: KEDRON

Shine, Jesus, shine

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: Lord, the light of Your love is shining Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus transfiguration; Light Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE

Evening Hymn

Author: William G. Storey Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:5 First Line: O radiant Light, O Sun divine Used With Tune: RADIANT LIGHT

Now We Remain

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1 First Line: Once we were people afraid Refrain First Line: We hold the death of the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Triumph of the Cross Used With Tune: [Once we were people afraid]

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 61 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 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

Dulce Comunión

Author: Pedro Grado Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:3 First Line: Dulce comunión la que gozo ya Refrain First Line: Libre, salvo del pecado y del temor Used With Tune: [Dulce comunión la que gozo ya]

City of God

Author: Dan Schutte Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1 First Line: Awake from your slumber! Refrain First Line: Let us build the city of God Topics: Christian Living; Christmas; Epiphany; Light Used With Tune: [Awake from your slumber]