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Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus!

Author: John Bakewell, 1721-1819; Martin Madan, 1726-1790 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou universal Saviour, bearer of our sin and shame! By thy merit we find favour; life is given through thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb by God appointed, all our sins on thee were laid; by almighty love anointed, thou hast full atonement made. All thy people are forgiven through the virtue of thy blood; opened is the gate of heaven; reconciled are we with God. 3 Jesus, hail! Enthroned in glory, there for ever to abide; all the heavenly host adore thee, seated at thy Father's side. There for sinners thou art pleading, there thou dost our place prepare, ever for us interceding, till in glory we appear. Topics: Ascension; Easter VII Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire

Author: John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire, thy work of grace we sing; Redeemer of the world art thou, its Maker and its King. 2 How vast the mercy and the love which laid our sins on thee, and led thee to a cruel death, to set thy people free! 3 But now the bonds of death are burst, the ransom has been paid; and thou art on thy Father's throne, in glorious robes arrayed. 4 O may thy mighty love prevail our sinful souls to spare; O may we stand around thy throne, and see thy glory there. 5 Jesu, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; in thee be all our glory now and through eternity. 6 All praise to thee who art gone up triumphantly to heaven; all praise to God the Father's name, and Holy Ghost be given. Topics: Ascension Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:6 Used With Tune: METZLER'S REDHEAD NO. 66 Text Sources: Latin, c. 8th century

Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove; source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for, moved by thee, thy prophets wrote and spoke: unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4 God, through himself, we then shall know, if thou within us shine; and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Topics: Pentecost; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 15 Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Author: John Cosin, 1594-1672 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart: 2 Thy blessèd unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight: 3 Anoint and cheer our soilèd face with the abundance of thy grace: keep far our foes, give peace at home; where thou art guide no ill can come. 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but One; that through the ages all along this may be our endless song, 5 Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year B Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3 Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR (MECHLIN) Text Sources: Veni, Creator Spiritus

Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed

Author: Harriet Auber, 1773-1862 Meter: 8.6.8.4 Appears in 561 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed his tender last farewell, a guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell. 2 He came sweet influence to impart, a gracious willing guest, while he can find one humble heart wherein to rest. 3 And his that gentle voice we hear, soft as the breath of even, that checks each thought, that calms each fear, and speaks of heaven. 4 And every virtue we possess, and every conquest won, and every thought of holiness, are his alone. 5 Spirit of purity and grace, our weakness, pitying, see: O make our hearts thy dwelling-place, and worthier thee. Topics: Pentecost Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16 Used With Tune: ST CUTHBERT

We give immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We give immortal praise to God the Father's love for all our comforts here, and better hopes above: he sent his own eternal Son, to die for sins that man had done. 2 To God the Son belongs immortal glory too, who bought us with his blood from everlasting woe: and now he lives, and now he reigns, and sees the fruit of all his pains. 3 To God the Spirit's name immortal worship give, whose new-creating power makes the dead sinner live: his work completes the great design, and fills the soul with joy divine. 4 Almighty God, to thee be endless honours done, the undivided Three, and the mysterious One: where reason fails with all her powers, there faith prevails, and love adores. Topics: Trinity Sunday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3 Used With Tune: CROFT"S 136TH

Let saints on earth in concert sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth in concert sing with those whose work is done; for all the servants of our King in heaven and earth are one. 2 One family, we dwell in him, one church, above, beneath; though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, to his command we bow: part of the host have crossed the flood, and part are crossing now. 4 E'en now to their eternal home there pass some spirits blest; while others to the margin come, waiting their call to rest. 5 Jesu, be thou our constant guide; then, when the word is given, bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, and bring us safe to heaven. Topics: Saints; Proper 8 Year C Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:8 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 258 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care whether I die or live: to love and serve thee is my share, and this thy grace must give. 2 Christ leads me through no darker rooms than he went through before; he that into God's kingdom comes must enter by this door. 3 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet thy blessèd face to see; for if thy work on earth be sweet, what will thy glory be! 4 Then shall I end my sad complaints and weary, sinful days, and join with the triumphant saints that sing my Saviour's praise. 5 My knowledge of that life is small, the eye of faith is dim; but 'tis enough that Christ knows all, and I shall be with him. Topics: Saints Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:9-12 Used With Tune: ST HUGH

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Author: Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones, raise the glad strain, Alleluia. Cry out, Dominions, Princedoms, Powers, Virtues, Archangels, Angels' choirs, Alleluia. 2 O higher than the Cherubim, more glorious than the Seraphim, lead their praises, Alleluia. Thou Bearer of the eternal Word, most gracious, magnify the Lord. Alleluia. 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, ye Patriarchs and Prophets blest, Alleluia, alleluia. Ye holy Twelve, ye Martyrs strong, all Saints triumphant, raise the song Alleluia. 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia, alleluia. To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, Alleluia. Topics: Saints; Second Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 23 Year A Scripture: Daniel 4:13 Used With Tune: LAAST UNS ERFREUEN (EASTER SONG)

Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 928 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless sea, day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, 'Christian, follow me': 2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, 'Christian, love me more.' 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, that we love him more than these. 5 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Topics: Saints St. Andrew; Epiphany II Year A; Epiphany II Year B; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 7 Year B Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Used With Tune: ST ANDREW