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Softly and tenderly

Author: William J. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 860 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:3-7 First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me: patiently Jesus is waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: "Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home"; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, "Come home!" 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Oh for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me; though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Evangelism; Forgiveness / Pardon; Invitation; Jesus Christ Call of; Mercy; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Promise Used With Tune: THOMPSON

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe, d. 1594 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 719 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 Topics: The Nature and Mystery of God The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: OLD 100TH

Jesus, Where'er Thy People Meet

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 513 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet, there they behold thy mercy-seat; where'er they seek thee, thou art found, and every place is hallowed ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, inhabitest the humble mind; such ever bring you where they come, and going, take thee to their home. 3 Here may we prove the power of prayer to strengthen faith and sweeten care, to teach our faint desires to rise, and bring all heaven before our eyes. 4 Lord, we are few, but thou art near; nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear; O rend the heavens, come quickly down, and make a thousand hearts thine own! Topics: Christian Life; Church; Gathering of the Community Used With Tune: WARRINGTON

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see him, but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high, when, like stars, his children crowned all in white shall gather round. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY

"Come Unto Me, Ye Weary"

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 248 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:2 Lyrics: 1 "Come unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." O blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppressed! It tells of benediction, Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love which cannot cease. 2 "Come unto Me, dear children, And I will give you light." O loving voice of Jesus, Which comes to cheer the night! Our hearts were filled with sadness, And we had lost our way; But He hath brought us gladness And songs at break of day. 3 "Come unto Me, ye fainting, And I will give you life." O cheering voice of Jesus, Which comes to aid our strife! The foe is stern and eager, The fight is fierce and long; But Thou hast made us mighty And stronger than the strong. 4 "And whosoever cometh I will not cast him out." O welcome voice of Jesus, Which drives away our doubt, Which calls us, very sinners, Unworthy though we be Of love so free and boundless, To come, dear Lord, to Thee. Amen. Topics: Christ Call; Christ Call, Answering His; Christ Strength and Refuge; Sin; Life in Christ Call of Christ, The Used With Tune: BENTLEY

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (Psalm 23)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:3-7 First Line: My shepherd will supply my need Lyrics: 1 My shepherd will supply my need; Jehovah is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back when I forsake his ways, and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, does still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows; your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger, or a guest, but like a child at home. Topics: Living and Dying in Christ; Providence Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

Now I have found the ground wherein

Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:1-10 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: MADRID (Matthews)

I Sought the Lord

Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15 First Line: I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew Topics: Peter; Trust Used With Tune: FAITH Text Sources: Holy Songs, Carols, and Sacred Ballads, Boston, 1880, alt.

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15 Topics: Easter (season); Eucharist; Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life; Marriage; Trust Used With Tune: THE CALL

All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine

Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:1-2 Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine, didst yield your glory that of right was thine, that in our darkened hearts thy grace might shine: Alleluia! 2 Thou cam'st to us in lowliness of thought; by thee the outcast and the poor were sought, and by thy death was God's salvation wrought: Alleluia! 3 Let this mind be in us which was in thee, who wast a servant that we might be free, humbling thyself to death on Calvary: Alleluia! 4 Wherefore, by God's eternal purpose, thou art high exalted o'er all creatures now, and given the name to which all knees shall bow: Alleluia! 5 Let every tongue confess with one accord in heaven and earth that Jesus Christ is Lord; and God the Father be by all adored: Alleluia! Topics: Peace and Justice; Ascension Used With Tune: ENGELBERG