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Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme and speak some boundless thing, the mighty works or mightier name, of our eternal king. 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, and sound his power abroad; sing the sweet promise of his grace and our fulfilling God. 3 His very word of grace is strong as that which built the skies; the voice that rolls the stars along speaks all the promises. 4 He said, "Let wide the heaven be spread,' and heaven was stretched abroad; 'Abram, I'll be your God,' he said and he was Abram's God. 5 O might I hear your heavenly tongue but whisper, 'You are mine'; those gentle words should raise my song to notes almost divine. 6 How would my leaping heart rejoice, and think my heaven secure! I trust the all-creating voice, and faith desires no more. Topics: Confession of Faith; Confidence; Covenant; Creation; Faith; Faithfulness of God; Grace; Patriarchs; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Word of God Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Come, Holy Ghost (En nuestro ser mora, Creador)

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946; Dianne Zandstra, b. 1952 Appears in 282 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest (En nuestro ser mora, Creador) Refrain First Line: Be not afraid (Yo no temáis) Topics: Año Cristiano Pentecostés; Christian Year Pentecost; Espíritu Santo Consolador; Holy Spirit Comforter; Espíritu Santo Presencia del; Holy Spirit Presence of; Oracion; Prayer; Trinidad; Trinity Used With Tune: BE NOT AFRAID

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 266 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love! Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heaven reflect thy rays; stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began. Love divine is reigning o'er us, joining all in heaven's plan. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife. Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Creation; Joy; Music and the Arts; Praise; Wedding Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

If You Will Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Georg Neumark, 1621-1681 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 179 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3 Lyrics: 1 If you will trust in God to guide you, and hope in God through all your ways, God will give strength, whate'er betide you, and bear you through the evil days. Who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that will not move. 2 [Copyrighted] 3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving; so do your own part faithfully, and trust God's word; though undeserving, you'll find God's promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in God indeed. Topics: Promise & Hope Used With Tune: NEUMARK

Standing at the portal

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 Refrain First Line: Onward, then, and fear not Lyrics: 1 Standing at the portal of the opening year, words of comfort meet us hushing every fear, spoken through the silence by God's loving voice, tender, strong and faithful, making us rejoice. Refrain: Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day, for God's word shall never, never pass away. 2 "I, your God, am with you: do not be afraid; I will help and strengthen; do not be dismayed, for I will uphold you with my own right hand; you are called and chosen in my sight to stand." [Refrain] 3 God will not forsake us and will never fail; God's eternal covenant ever will prevail. Resting on this promise, what have we to fear? God is all-sufficient for the coming year. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Covenant; God Word of; God Presence of; Old and New Year; Promise Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN'S

Men of God, go take your stations

Meter: Irregular Appears in 138 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 Lyrics: 1 Men of God, go take your stations; Darkness reigns throughout the earth, Go proclaim among the nations, Joyful news of heavenly birth: Bear the tidings Of the Savior’s matchless worth. 2 Of his gospel not ashamed, As "the power of God to save." Go where Christ was never named; Publish freedom to the slave; Blessed freedom! Such as Zion’s children have. 3 What though earth and hell united Should oppose the Saviour’s plan? Plead his cause, nor be affrighted: Fear ye not the face of man: Vain their tumult; Hurt his work they never can. 4 When expos'd to fearful dangers, Jesus will his own defend; Borne afar, 'midst foes and strangers, Jesus will appear your friend; And his presence Shall be with you to the end. Topics: Cry aloud, spare not; Kingdom and Church of Christ Missionary Hymn

Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love!

Author: Martha M. Stockton Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 First Line: God loved the world of sinners lost Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Provided Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

God, reveal your presence

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769; Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835; John Miller, 1756-1790; William Mercer, 1811-1873 Appears in 119 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:3 First Line: God, reveal your presence (Itt van Isten köztünk) Topics: Church; God Presence of; God Holiness of; God Glory of; Languages other than English Hungarian; Music / Singing / Song; Processionals; Worship Used With Tune: ARNSBERG (REVERENCE)

Coming To-Day

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 First Line: Out on the desert, looking, looking Refrain First Line: Jesus is looking, Jesus is calling Used With Tune: [Out on the desert, looking, looking]

Let Me Be Yours Forever

Author: Nicolaus Selnecker, 1532-1592; Mathias Loy, 1828-1915 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 Lyrics: 1 Let me be yours forever, my faithful God and Lord; let me forsake you never nor wander from your Word. Lord, do not let me waver but give me steadfastness, and for such grace and favor your holy name I'll bless. 2 Lord Jesus, my salvation, my light, my life divine, my only consolation, to you I all resign, for you have dearly bought me with blood and bitter pain. Let me, since you have sought me, eternal life obtain. 3 O gracious Holy Spirit, my comforter and guide, grant that in Jesus' merit I always may confide, him to the end confessing whom I have known by faith. Give me your constant blessing and grant a Christian death. Topics: Discipleship Used With Tune: LOB GOTT GETROST MIT SINGEN Text Sources: Sts. 2, 3: Gesang-Büchlein, Rudolstadt, 1688