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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: A. Catherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,213 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; 'twill be my theme in glory to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story; 'tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God's own holy Word. Refrain 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. Refrain Topics: Church and Mission; Missions Used With Tune: HANKEY

Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 688 hymnals Scripture: John 15:15 First Line: I am thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice Topics: The Christian Life Holiness and Aspiration Used With Tune: DRAW ME NEARER

Yes, Jesus loves me

Author: David Rutherford McGuire, 1929-71; Anna Bartlett Warner, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 616 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-15 First Line: Jesus loves me, this I know Topics: God's Love to Us; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Personal Response to Jesus; Scripture; Word of God Used With Tune: JESUS LOVES ME

may the Grace of Christ Our Saviour

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 615 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Topics: Church; Eucharist; Family; Marriage; Christian Life Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE Text Sources: St. 3, New English Hymnal

Savior, Thy Dying Love

Author: Sylvanus D. Phelps Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 558 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-15 Lyrics: 1 Savior, Thy dying love Thou gavest me, Nor should I aught withhold, Dear Lord, from Thee; In love my soul would bow, My heart fulfill its vow, Some offering bring Thee now, Something for Thee. 2 At the blest mercy seat, Pleading for me, My feeble faith looks up, Jesus, to Thee; Help me the cross to bear, Thy wondrous love declare, Some song to raise, or prayer, Something for Thee. 3 Give me a faithful heart, Guided by Thee, That each departing day Henceforth may see Some work of love begun, Some deed of kindness done, Some wanderer sought and won, Something for Thee. 4 All that I am and have, Thy gifts so free In joy, in grief, through life, Dear Lord, for Thee; And when Thy face I see, My ransomed soul shall be, Through all eternity, Offered for Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: SOMETHING FOR JESUS

Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed

Author: Josiah Conder (1789-1855) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, for thy flesh is food indeed; ever may our souls be fed with this true and living bread, day by day with strength supplied through the life of him who died. 2 Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies this blest cup of sacrifice; Lord, thy wounds our healing give; to thy cross we look and live: Jesus, may we ever be grafted, rooted, built on thee. Topics: Eucharist; Bread; Eucharist; Vine Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

Take Time to Be Holy

Author: W. D. Longstaff, d. 1894 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 308 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-15 Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always, And feed on His word; Make friends of God's children, Help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. 2 Take time be holy, The world rushes on; Spend much time in secret With Jesus alone; By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be; Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy, Let Him be thy Guide, And run not before Him, Whatever betide; In joy or in sorrow, Still follow thy Lord, And, looking to Jesus, Still trust in His word. 4 Take time to be holy, Be calm in thy soul, Each thought and each motive Beneath His control; Thus led by His Spirit To fountains of love, Thou soon shalt be fitted For service above. Amen. Used With Tune: TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine. Kindle every high desire, purify me with your fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine. Boldly may I always live, bravely serve, and gladly give. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine. Be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine. Speak to calm this tossing sea, grant me your tranquility. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden now this heart of mine. In the desert ways I sing spring, O Living Water, spring! Topics: Illumination; Law of God; Will of God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Joy; Law of God; Ministry & Service; Peace; Will of God Used With Tune: SONG 13

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 268 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 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 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father and our Mother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Creation; Creation; Family; God, maternal images; Love; Marriage; Praise of God Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Come, Holy Spirit, Our Souls Inspire

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 9th c.; John Cosin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-15 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 blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our mortal sight. 3 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: 4 Praise to thine eternal merit, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: Holy Spirit; Church Year Pentecost Used With Tune: VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS