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Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,436 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound 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 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my Shield and Portion be as long as life endures. 5 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow; the sun forbear to shine; but God, who called me here below, will be forever mine. 6 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: Salvation Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

I Hear the Words of Love

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I hear the words of love, I gaze upon the blood, I see the mighty sacrifice, and I have peace with God. 2 ’Tis everlasting peace, sure as Jehovah’s name; ’tis stable as His steadfast throne, for evermore the same. 3 The clouds may go and come, and storms may sweep my sky; this blood-sealed friendship changes not, the cross is ever nigh. 4. I change--He changes not; the Christ can never die; His love, not mine, the resting-place; His truth, not mine, the tie. 5 My love is oftimes low, my joy still ebbs and flows, but peace with Him remains the same; no change Jehovah knows. Topics: Salvation Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,216 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away; O let me from this day be wholly Thine. 2 May Thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire; as Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire. 3 While life’s dark maze I tread, and griefs around me spread, be Thou my guide; bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow’s tears away, nor let me ever stray from Thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, when death’s cold, sullen stream shall o'er me roll, blest Savior, then in love, fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, a ransomed soul. Topics: Submission and Profession Used With Tune: OLIVET

Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 613 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, where Jesus answers pray'r; there humbly fall before His feet, for none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea, with this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, and such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, by Satan sorely pressed, by wars without, and fears within, I come to Thee for rest. 4 Be Thou my shield and hiding place, that, sheltered near Thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, and tell him, "Thou hast died." 5 O wondrous love, to bleed and die, to bear the cross and shame, that guilty sinners such as I, might plead Thy gracious name. 6 "Poor tempest-tossèd soul, be still, my promised grace receive"; 'tis Jesus speaks; I must, I will, I can, I do believe. Topics: Prayer Used With Tune: BURFORD

Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad His wonderful Name; the Name all victorious of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious; He rules over all. 2 God rules in the height, almighty to save; though hid from our sight, His presence we have; the great congregation His triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King. 3 "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!" Let all cry aloud, and honor the Son; the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb. 4 So let us adore and give Him His right: all glory and pow'r, all wisdom and might, all honor and blessing, with angels above, and praises unceasing for infinite love. Topics: Commission Used With Tune: HANOVER

Go, Labor On

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 441 hymnals First Line: Go, labor on; spend, and be spent Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on; spend, and be spent, thy joy to do the Father's will; it is the way the Master went; should not the servant tread it still? 2 Go, labor on; 'tis not for naught; thine earthly loss is heav'nly gain; men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; the Master praises--what are men? 3 Go labor on; enough while here if He shall praise thee, if He deign thy willing heart to mark and cheer; no toil for Him shall be in vain. 4 Go, labor on while it is day: the world's dark night is hast'ning on. Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away; It is not thus that souls are won. 5 Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; be wise the erring soul to win; go forth into the world's highway, compel the wand'rer to come in. 6 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; for toil comes rest, for exile home; soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, the midnight peal, "Behold, I come." Topics: Commission Used With Tune: SONG 34

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,132 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill; He treasures up his bright designs, and works His sov'reign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding ev'ry hour; the bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flow'r. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, and He will make it plain. Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Used With Tune: DUNDEE

All My Heart This Night Rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.3.3.6.7.3.3.6 Appears in 277 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All my heart this night rejoices as I hear far and near sweetest angel voices. "Christ is born," their choirs are singing till the air ev'rywhere now with joy is ringing. 2 Forth today the Conqu'ror goeth, who the foe, sin and woe, death and hell, o'erthroweth. God is man, man to deliver; His dear Son now is one with our blood forever. 3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, who, to save, freely gave His most cherished Treasure? To redeem us, He hath given His own Son from the throne of His might in heaven. 4 He becomes the Lamb that taketh sin away and for aye full atonement maketh. For our life His own He tenders; and our race, by His grace, fit for glory renders. 5 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, soft and sweet, doth entreat, "Flee from woe and danger; brethren, from all ills that grieve you you are freed; all you need I will surely give you." 6 Come, then, banish all your sadness, one and all, great and small; come with songs of gladness. Love Him who with love is glowing; hail the star, near and far light and joy bestowing. 7 Dearest Lord, Thee will I cherish. Though my breath fail in death, yet I shall not perish, but with Thee abide for ever there on high, in that joy which can vanish never. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH MICH DENN GRAMEN

Give to the Winds Thy Fears

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 518 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give to the winds thy fears, hope and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 2 Through waves and clouds and storms, He gently clears the way; wait thou His time, so shall this night soon end in joyous day. 3 Still heavy is thy heart, still sink thy spirits down? Cast off the weight, let fear depart, and ev'ry care be gone. 4 What though thou rulest not, yet heav'n, and earth, and hell proclaim, God sitteth on the throne, and ruleth all things well. 5 Leave to His sov'reign sway to choose and to command, so shalt thou wond'ring own His way, how wise, how strong His hand! 6 Far, far above thy thought His counsel shall appear, when fully He the work hath wrought, that caused thy needless fear. 7 Thou seest our weakness, Lord, our hearts are known to Thee; O lift Thou up the sinking heart, confirm the feeble knee. 8 Let us in life, in death, Thy steadfast truth declare, and publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care. Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann J. Schütz; Frances E. Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 195 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation; the God of pow'r, the God of love, the God of our salvation; with healing balm my soul He fills, and ev'ry faithless murmur stills - to God all praise and glory! 2 What God's almighty pow'r has made in mercy He is keeping, by morning glow or evening shade His eye is never sleeping; within the kingdom of His might, lo! all is just and all is right - to God all praise and glory! 3 The Lord is never far away, but through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing; as with a mother's tender hand He leads His own, His chosen band - to God all praise and glory! 4 Thus all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud His praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises: "Be joyful in the Lord, my heart! Both soul and body bear your part - to God all praise and glory! Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART