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Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 451 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20 Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O strengthen me, that, while I stand firm on the rock, secure and free, I may stretch out a loving hand to wrestlers with the troubled sea. 4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things which you impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 5 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 6 O use me, Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where, until at last your face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Dedication of people Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

Stand up and bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 395 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord; all people now rejoice: stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, give thanks and glorify? 3 O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought! 4 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 5 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name both now and evermore. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the worship of God's house; Adoration Of God Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 312 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; here would I touch and handle things unseen, here grasp with firmer hand the eternal grace, and all my weariness upon thee lean. 2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; here would I lay aside each earthly load, here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 3 Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness; mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing blood; here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace — thy blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God. 4 I have no help but thine; nor do I need another arm save thine to lean upon; it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; my strength is in thy might, thy might alone. 5 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear; the feast, though not the love, is past and gone; the bread and wine remove, but thou art here, nearer than ever, still our shield and sun. 6 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by, yet, passing, points to the glad feast above, giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, the Lamb's great bridal feast of bliss and love. Topics: Holy Communion; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 23 Year A; Third Sunday Before Advent Year A Used With Tune: MAGDA

The Prayer of Faith

Author: Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21 First Line: O thou that hear'st the pray'r of faith Topics: Assurance Desired; Christ Atonement of; Christ Righteousness of; Faith Justification by; Faith Prayer of; Holy Spirit Invoked; Sinners Prayer of Anxious Used With Tune: MERIBAH

Ah, Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, dear Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation; your death of anguish and your bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you and will ever pray you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Cross of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Lent; Atonement; Commitment & Dedication; Confession of Sin; Cross of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Suffering of Christ Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

Jesus comes with all his grace

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Lyrics: 1 Jesus comes with all his grace, comes to save a fallen race, object of our glorious hope, Jesus comes to lift us up. 2 Let the living stones cry out, every child of Abraham shout; praise we all our lowly King, give him thanks, rejoice and sing. 3 He has our salvation wrought, he our captive souls has bought, he has reconciled to God, he has washed us in his blood. 4 We are now his lawful right, walk as children of the light; we shall soon obtain the grace, pure in heart, to see his face. 5 We shall gain our calling's prize; after God we all shall rise, filled with joy, and love, and peace, perfected in holiness. Topics: Celebration of Faith; Consummation in Christ; Grace; Hope; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Liberation; Palm Sunday; Reconciliation; Resurrection; Vision Used With Tune: SAVANNAH

Saviour of all, what hast thou done?

Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 Topics: The Way of Salvation Repentance and Reception of Christ; Consecration Of self to God

All Who Believe and Are Baptized

Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo (1634-1703); George Alfred Taylor Rygh (1860-1942) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Lyrics: 1 All who believe and are baptized shall see the Lord's salvation; baptized into the death of Christ, each is a new creation. Through Christ's redemption we shall stand among the glorious heavenly band of every tribe and nation. 2 With one accord, O God, we pray: grant us thy Holy Spirit; help us in our infirmity through Jesus' blood and merit. Grant us to grow in grace each day that as is promised here we may eternal life inherit. Topics: Christian Initiation; Church; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT DEN HERREN

Child in the manger

Author: Lachlan Macbean (1853-1931); Mary MacDonald (1789-1872) Meter: 5.5.5.3 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Lyrics: 1 Child in the manger, infant of Mary; outcast and stranger, Lord of all! Child who inherits all our transgressions, all our demerits on him fall. 2 Once the most holy child of salvation gently and lowly lived below; now, as our glorious mighty Redeemer, see him victorious o'er each foe. 3 Prophets foretold him infant of wonder; angels behold him on his throne; worthy our Saviour of all their praises; happy forever are his own. Original Gaelic text: 1 Leanabh an àihg, an leanabh bh'aig Màiri; rugadh an stàbull Rìgh nan dùl: thànig don fhàsach, dh'fhuling nar na-àite - son' iad an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth! 2 Ged a bhios leanaban aig rìghrean na talmhainn, 'n greadnachas garbh 's anabarr mùirn, 's geàrr gus am falbh iad 's fàsaidh iad anfhann, an àilleachd 's an dealbh a' searg 'san ùir. 3 Cha b'ionnan 's an t-Uan a tháinig gar fuasgladh, iriosal stuama ghluais e 'n tùs; e naomha gun truailleachd. Cruithear an t-sluaigh, dh'èirich e suas le buaidh on ùir. 4 Leanabh an àigh mar dh'aithris na faidhean, 's na h-ainglean àrd' b'e miann an sùl: 's e 's airidh ar gràdh 's ar n-urram thoirt dha: is sona an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Herr Jesu! der du selbst

Author: E. L. Fischer, 1695-1773 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Topics: Die Kirche des Herrn Ordination und Einführung der Prediger