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Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman, 1859-1918 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Jesus! what a friend for sinners! Lyrics: 1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; Friends may fail me, foes assail me, He, my Savior, makes me whole. Refrain: Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end. 2 Jesus! what a Strength for weakness! Let me hide myself in Him; Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, He, my Strength, my vict'ry wins. [Refrain] 3 Jesus! what a Help in sorrow! While the billows o'er me roll, Even when my heart is breaking, He, my Comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain] 4 Jesus! I do now receive Him, More than all in Him I find, He has granted me forgiveness, I am His, and He is mine. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Friend; Presence of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work; Jesus Christ Savior Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds To all believing ears! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, And drives away our fears. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled mind; His manna for each hungry soul, The lost and weary find. 3 Blest Name! The rock on which we build, Our shield and resting place, Our never-failing comfort, filled With blessings of His grace! 4 O Jesus, Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, Our Prophet, Priest, and King, Our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End, Accept the praise we bring. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Healing and Comfort; Comfort; Holy name of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Works to/for the believer; Praise Used With Tune: ST. PETER

As a Fire Is Meant for Burning

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Mission, Kingdom, Social Concern; Care/Concern For humanity; Church Family of believers; Church Ministers/ministry; Journey; Justice/Social Concern; World Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Mission, Kingdom, Social Concern; Justice Poverty; Ministry; Sending Forth; Service Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4 Used With Tune: AZMON

Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success- Spirit of holiness, On us descend. 3 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To the great One-in-Three Eternal praises be, Hence evermore: His sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Adoration; Praise; Prayer; Trinity Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone, 1839-1900 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 859 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation By water and the word; From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With ev'ry grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth hath union With God, the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won; O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Church; Communion of Saints; Saints Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Used With Tune: AURELIA

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who by faith before the world confessed, Your name, O Jesus, be for ever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress and their might; You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; You in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Your soldiers, faithful, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, family divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one within Your great design. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Church Family of believers; Communion of Saints; Praise; Saints Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ, our Head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Zion's help forever And our confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call You, Come, O Lord of hosts, today; With your steadfast loving kindness, Hear Your servants as they pray; And Your fullest benediction Shed in all its brightest ray. 3 Here bestow on all Your servants What they ask of You to gain; What they gain from You, forever With the blessed to retain; And hereafter in Your glory Evermore with You to reign. 4 Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever three and ever one: One in might and one in glory While unending ages run! Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Blessing; Christian unity; Church; Church Gathered for worship; Communion of Saints; Love Of God; Hope; Petition; Praise; Prayer; Trust Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals 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 each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin we shall be free; And perfect love and joy shall reign Through all eternity. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Burdens; Christian unity; Church; Comfort; Freedom; Justice/Social Concern; Prayer; Service; Sin; Suffering Scripture: Acts 20:37-38 Used With Tune: DENNIS

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Refrain First Line: Let us bring the gifts that differ Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Christian unity; Church; Church Family of believers; Church Gathered for worship Scripture: Joel 3:1 Used With Tune: NETTLETON