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America the Beautiful

Author: Katherine L. Bates, 1859-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 506 hymnals First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law. 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness. And ev'ry gain divine. 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Topics: Brotherhood and World Peace; God's Hand in Nature; Jesus Christ His Name; Patriotic Scripture: Exodus 19:6 Used With Tune: MATERNA

Sanctuary

Author: John Thompson, b.1950; Randy Scruggs Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Scripture: Psalm 24:3-4 Used With Tune: [Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary]

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 137 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r thruout the universe displayed! Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze. [Refrain] 3 But when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin! [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!" [Refrain] Topics: Advent Second; Everlasting Life; God's Hand in Nature; Jesus Christ His Cross; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 111:2 Used With Tune: O STORE GUD

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph M. Scriven, 1819-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged - Take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness - Take it to the Lord in prayer! 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge - Take it to the Lord in prayer! Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He'll take and shield thee - Thou wilt find a solace there. Topics: Conflict; Devotional; God His Faithfulness; God Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12 Used With Tune: CONVERSE

Come to Jesus

Meter: 4.4.8.4.6 Appears in 498 hymnals First Line: Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now, just now. Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now! 2 Only trust Him, Only trust Him, Only trust Him just now, just now. Only trust Him, Only trust Him just now! 3 He is able, He is able, He is able just now, just now. He is able, He is able just now! 4 He will save you. He will save you. He will save you just now, just now. He will save you, He will save you just now! Topics: Admonition; Invitation Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 Used With Tune: COME TO JESUS Text Sources: Traditional

The Lord's Prayer

Appears in 729 hymnals First Line: Our Father, which art in heaven Lyrics: 1 Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed-a be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, Hallowed-a be Thy name. 2 Done on earth as it is in heaven, Hallowed-a be Thy name. Give us this day our daily bread, Hallowed-a be Thy name. 3 And forgive us all our debts, Hallowed-a be Thy name. As we forgive our debtors, Hallowed-a be Thy name. 4 Lead us not into temptation, Hallowed-a be Thy name. But deliver us from evil, Hallowed-a be Thy name. 5 Thine is the kingdom, the pow'r, and the glory, Hallowed-a be Thy name. For ever, and ever, Hallowed-a be Thy name. 6 Amen, amen, amen, Hallowed-a be Thy name. Amen, amen, amen, amen. Hallowed-a be Thy name. Hallowed-a be Thy name. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: [Our Father, which art in heaven] Text Sources: The Lord's Prayer

Bless that Wonderful Name of Jesus

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: There's power in the name of Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Bless that wonderful name of Jesus. Bless that wonderful name of Jesus. Bless that wonderful name of Jesus, no other name I know. 1 There's power in the name of Jesus. Power in the name of Jesus. Power in the name of Jesus, no other name I know. 3 There's healing in the name of Jesus. Healing in the name of Jesus. Healing in the name of Jesus, no other name I know. Topics: Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Name Scripture: Philippians 2:9 Used With Tune: [There's power in the name of Jesus] Text Sources: Congregational Praise Song

Just a Little Talk with Jesus

Author: Cleavant Derricks, b.1937 Meter: 6.6.12.6.6.12 with refrain Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: I once was lost in sin Refrain First Line: Have a little talk with Jesus Topics: Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Used With Tune: JUST A LITTLE TALK

Hear Our Prayer

Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: Hear our prayer, O Lord Lyrics: Hear our prayer, O Lord; hear our prayer, O Lord; Incline Thine ear to us and grant us Thy peace. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy Scripture: Psalm 143:1 Used With Tune: [Hear our prayer, O Lord]

Anointing

Author: Donn C. Thomas Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Anointing fall on me Topics: Spiritual Power Scripture: 1 John 2:27 Used With Tune: [Anointing fall on me]