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Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals 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, Never more your temples leave. Lord, we would be always blessing, Serve you as your hosts above, Pray, and praise you without ceasing, Glory in your precious 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; Baptism; Compassion; Ecumenism; Forgiveness; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Journey; Love; Love of God for Us; Marriage; Mercy; New Creation; Petition; Reconciliation; Repentance; Salvation; Second Coming; Unity Scripture: 1 John 4:7-17 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 559 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts, The fount of life and our true light, We seek the peace your love imparts, And stand rejoicing in your sight. 2 We taste in you our living bread, And long to feast upon you still; We drink of you, the fountain-head, Our thirsting souls to quench and fill. 3 For you our restless spirits yearn Where'er our changing lot is cast; Glad, when your presence we discern, Blest, when our faith can hold you fast. 4 O Jesus, ever with us stay; Make all our moments calm and bright; O chase the night of sin away, Shed o'er the world your holy light. Topics: Comfort; Comfort; Eucharist; Faith; Food; Jesus Christ; Journey; Life; Light; Peace; Petition; Presence of God Scripture: John 6 Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Go Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: "Go make of all disciples" Topics: Baptism; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Christian Initiation; Christian Life; Comfort; Commissioning; Commitment; Confirmation; Courage; Discipleship; Evangelization; Going Forth; Ministry; Ministry; Mission; Mission; Praise; Providence; Service; Trust; Vocation; Witness Scripture: Luke 24:46-48 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Jerusalem, My Happy Home

Author: Joseph Bromehead, 1747-1826 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 841 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I with you be? When shall my sorrows have an end? Your joys when shall I see? 2 Your saints are crowned with glory great; They see God face to face; They triumph still, they still rejoice: In that most holy place. 3 There David stands with harp in hand As master of the choir: Ten thousand times that we were blest That might this music hear. 4 Our Lady sings Magnificat With tune surpassing sweet; And all the virgins join the song While sitting at her feet. 5 There Magdalene has left her tears, And cheerfully does sing With blessed saints, whose harmony In ev'ry street does ring. 6 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, God grant that I may see Your endless joy, and of the same Partaker ever be! Topics: Comfort; Confidence; Courage; Death; Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Funeral; Heaven; Heaven; Homecoming; Hope; Journey; Providence; Saints; Trust Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4 Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

For All the Faithful Women

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: All Saints; All Saints (November 1); Commitment; Courage; Discipleship; Faith; Holy Women; Kingdom / Reign of God; Lent; Perseverance; Praise; Prayer; Saints; Story; Trust; Truth; Witness Scripture: 1 Samuel 1 Used With Tune: AURELIA

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received him, When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise, "I am with you evermore?" 3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! here the sinful Flee to you from day to day: Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne: You, within the veil, have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the eucharistic feast. Topics: Ascension; Christ the King; Comfort; Easter 7 Year C; Easter 7 Year A; Easter 7 Year B; Eucharist; Eucharist; Funeral; Gathering; Jesus Christ; Praise; Providence; Song Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Come, You Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Appears in 1,463 hymnals Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, you sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus, Son of God, will save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in his arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, you weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all. [Refrain] Topics: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C; 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C; Forgiveness; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Penance; Reconciliation; Reconciliation; Repentance Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Used With Tune: RESTORATION

This Is My Song

Author: Lloyd Stone, 1912-1993; Georgia Harkness, 1819-1974 Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Nation; Nation Scripture: Luke 11:2-4 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

A Living Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863; Joseph R. Alfred Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 832 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: We will be true to you till death Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Church; Comfort; Commitment; Confidence; Courage; Discipleship; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Faith; Faith; Hope; Ministry; Providence; Saints; Suffering; Trust; Unity; Witness; World Scripture: 1 John 3:18 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 2 To God, the Word, on high The hosts of angels cry: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let mortals, too, upraise Their voice in hymns of praise: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 3 Let earth's wide circle round In joyful notes resound: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let air, and sea, and sky, From depth to height, reply: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 4 Be this, while life is mine My canticle divine: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Topics: Jesus Christ; Morning; Morning; Praise Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828