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Dismiss Me Not
Author: Thomas T. Lynch Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: Dismiss me not Thy service, Lord
Dismiss Me Not
The Prodigal Son (Guild)
Author: Marion P. Guild Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Here feast I at my Father's board Lyrics: 1. Here feast I at my Father’s board
Who starved among the swine;
For me must every foot be fleet
And every lamp must shine;
For me the merry music sounds,
The dancers dip and twine.
2. My heart beats fast against my robe,
The best robe, soft and red;
With sobbing breath and tightening throat
And tears in rapture shed,
I feel His ring upon my hand,
His blessings on my head.
3. Ah, bitter was the way, and oft
My blood my path would trace;
And guilt and grief and stabbing shame
With all my steps kept pace;
And yet I famished not for bread
So sore as for His face.
4. The road seemed endless. On I fared,
Wresting each mile from death;
Then such an awe upon me fell
I scarce could draw my breath;
My spirit felt His coming as
Of one that succoreth.
5. Blind, fainting, to His mighty breast
He caught and held me fast;
I knew the fortress of His arms
About my weakness cast;
And, when He kissed my traitor cheek,
I guessed His heart at last.
6. The piteous words I oft had conned
I trembling strove to say;
But sudden glory round me poured
A brighter, richer day.
In wonderment I lifted up
My head that drooping lay.
7. The glory streamed from out His eyes,
As from all Beauty’s throne.
O depths of love unthinkable
That in that splendor shone!
O pain of love that travaileth
And bleedeth for its own.
8. O gleam of wisdom hoar with eld
Ere sang the stars of morn!
O shifting, blending, dazzling lights
That thrilled my hope forlorn
To undreamed miracles of joy
And surge of life reborn!
9. He brought me home, and here I sit,
Even in my boyhood’s place;
And on my very soul is stamped
Each largess of His grace;
But still transfiguring all I see
That radiance of His face! Used With Tune: SHELTERED DALE
The Prodigal Son (Guild)
O God, Defender of the Poor
Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, defender of the poor,
have mercy when I pray:
you listened to my prayer before--
LORD, hear my prayer today!
you listened to my prayer before--
LORD, hear my prayer today!
2 How long will people choose vain things,
love empty words and wrong?
They scorn to serve the King of kings--
O living God, how long?
They scorn to serve the King of kings--
O living God, how long?
3 The saints, O LORD, you set apart
by grace to be your own:
let sinners tremble, search their hearts,
and bow before your throne;
let sinners tremble, search their hearts,
and bow before your throne.
4 While many pray that you will bless
and bring them all they need,
unless they long for holiness,
their prayers are vain indeed;
unless they long for holiness,
their prayers are vain indeed.
5 Your light, O LORD, let us receive;
your face within us shine,
for richer is the joy you give
than all their grain and wine;
for richer is the joy you give
than all their grain and wine.
6 And even when I turn to sleep
your blessings still increase,
for you alone, O LORD, will keep
your child in perfect peace;
for you alone, O LORD, will keep
your child in perfect peace. Topics: Affliction; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Disciples / Calling; God as Defender; God's Armor; God's Protection; Grace; Hope; Impatience; Jesus Christ Mind of; Joy; Lament Individual; Mercy; Peace; Prayer; Rest; Ten Commandments 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); Trust; Year B, Easter, 3rd Sunday Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: BROTHER JAMES' AIR
O God, Defender of the Poor
"Go!" Says the Master: and Earth's Paths
Author: William Watkins Reid Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal
"Go!" Says the Master: and Earth's Paths
The Potter And The Clay
Author: Mary E. Maxwell Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: As clay within the potter’s hand Lyrics: 1 As clay within the potter’s hand,
Responsive to his will,
So let us be, and in us, Lord,
Thy purposes fulfill;
Made willing in Thy day of power,
Each restless spirit still.
2 Lord, make this place Thy potter’s house,
Where Thou shalt have Thy way,
To mold and fashion as Thou wilt,
Upon Thy wheel today;
Cleansing from sin’s impurity,
Make pliant as the clay.
3 Thou hast a purpose in each life,
Thou hast Thine own great plan;
Thou seest possibilities,
Unseen by us in man;
And where man says, "Impossible,"
Thy love has said, "I can."
4 Dear Lord, too oft we’ve hindered Thee
And would not passive lie,
And let Thee work Thy work in us,
Thy name to glorify;
Now with desire "Thy will be done,"
Our longing spirits cry. Used With Tune: SALINAS Text Sources: Tongues of Fire (London: Pentecostal League, September 1, 1893)
The Potter And The Clay
I'll Trust the Lord
Author: Mrs. C. L. Shacklock Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I'll trust the Lord with all my heart Refrain First Line: My heart I bring to Him, my King Lyrics: 1. I’ll trust the Lord with all my heart,
His promises are sure;
His grace divine, His tenderness,
Will evermore endure.
Refrain
My heart I bring to Him, my King,
’Tis all that I can give;
His love divine I know is mine,
In Him alone I live.
2. How gracious is this heav’nly Friend,
And He is ever nigh!
My hope and comfort here below,
My Guide to worlds on high. [Refrain]
3. How wondrous is His matchless love,
His mercy, O how free!
The Lord of all the realms above,
He still abides with me. [Refrain]
4. Enthroned within my heart, He fills
My soul with peace and joy;
The sweet assurances He gives
No power can e’er destroy. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ROSECRANS Text Sources: Christian Work-Songs, by James H. Rosecrans (Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Brothers, 1890), number 1
I'll Trust the Lord
All Hail, Thou Night, Than Day More Bright
Author: Marc Antoine Muretus; William J. Blew Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail, thou night, than day more bright,
Through whose mysterious shade,
In wondrous birth, arose on earth,
From bosom of pure maid,
The Sun new-born, a Star of morn,
Filling all the world with light!
2 He who alone, from Heaven’s high throne,
Rules all, and doth restore
To God’s embrace man’s fallen race,
Lies on a cottage floor,
Like Him that we, save poverty,
Have naught to call our own.
3 While o’er their sheep close watch they keep,
Those shepherds first receive
The heav’nly call, that doth to all
Great joy and gladness give—
The call from Heav’n to watchmen giv’n
That wake and never sleep.
Used With Tune: MORWELLHAM Text Sources: Amiens Breviary; Tr.: Church Hymns and Tune Book (London: F. & J. Rivington, 1852), alt.
All Hail, Thou Night, Than Day More Bright
O, in the Morn of Life
Author: Thomas Blacklock Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: O, in the morn of life, when youth Lyrics: 1. O, in the morn of life, when youth
With vital ardor glows,
And shines in all the fairest charms
That beauty can disclose;
And shines in all the fairest charms
That beauty can disclose.
2. Deep in thy soul before its powers
Are yet by vice enslaved,
Be thy Creator’s glorious name
And character engraved;
Be thy Creator’s glorious name
And character engraved.
3. Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud
The sunshine of thy days;
And cares and toils in endless round
Encompass all thy ways;
And cares and toils in endless round
Encompass all thy ways.
4. Ere yet the heart the woes of age,
With vain regret deplore,
And sadly muse on former joys
That now return no more;
And sadly muse on former joys
That now return no more. Used With Tune: YOUTHFUL GLORY Text Sources: In the draft Scottish Translations and Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
O, in the Morn of Life
May Your Hands Be the Hands of Christ
Author: Mary Kay Beall Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 May your hands be the hands of Christ,
to comfort and restore;
to calm the anxious, troubled heart,
and open heaven's door;
to calm the anxious, trouble heart,
and open heaven's door.
2 May your feet be the feet of Christ,
to walk the pilgrim way;
to seek the sad and hurting souls,
and never go astray;
to seek the sad and hurting souls,
and never go astray.
3 May your heart be the heart of Christ,
to prize the weak and lost;
to yearn for justice, ache for peace,
and never count the cost;
to yearn for justice, ache for peace,
and never count the cost.
4 May your voice be the voice of Christ,
to speak of love and grace;
to shout "Good News!" to all who seek,
and offer God's embrace;
to shout "Good News!" to all who seek,
and offer God's embrace. Topics: Compassion Used With Tune: DENNIS
May Your Hands Be the Hands of Christ
When We Are Gathered
Author: Grace Lewis-McLaren Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When we are gathered for a time
When We Are Gathered
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