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'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 13.12.13.13 with refrain Appears in 218 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-15 First Line: Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend Lyrics: 1 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend, And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend; If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share, What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! Refrain: Blessed hour of prayer, Blessed Hour of prayer, What a balm to be weary! O how sweet to be there! 2 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near, With a tender compassion His children to hear; When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care, What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain] 3 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried To the Savior who loves them their sorrow confide; With a sympathizing heart He removes every care, What a balm for the weary! , how sweet to be there! [Refrain] Used With Tune: BLESSED HOUR

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-15 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!" Topics: Angels; Christ advent of; Christ Humanity of; Christ As the Light Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.

O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near

Author: Edward Osler (1798-1863) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Lyrics: 1 O God, unseen yet ever near, your presence may we feel; and thus, inspired with holy fear, around your table kneel. 2 Here may your faithful people know the blessings of your love, the streams that through the desert flow, the manna from above. 3 We come, obedient to your word, to feast on heavenly food; to eat the body of the Lord, and drink his precious Blood. 4 O living Bread, enduring Vine, your words we shall obey, and go, renewed with strength divine, rejoicing on our way. Topics: Eucharist; liturgical Communion Songs; Bread; Eucharist; Exodus; Vine Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

My Lord and I

Author: Mary A. Lancaster Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.7.4 Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: John 15:15 First Line: I have a Friend so precious Lyrics: 1 I have a Friend so precious, So very dear to me, He loves me with a tender love, He loves me faithfully; I could not live apart from Him, I love to feel Him nigh; And so we dwell together, My Lord and I. 2 Sometimes I’m faint and weary, He knows that I am weak; And as He bids me lean on Him, His help I’ll gladly seek; He leads me in the path of light, Beneath a sunny sky; And so we walk together, My Lord and I. 3 He knows how much I love Him, He knows I love Him well; But with what love He loveth me, My tongue can never tell; It is an everlasting love In ever rich supply; And so we love each other, My Lord and I. 4 I tell Him all my sorrows, I tell Him all my joys, I tell Him all that pleases me, I tell Him what annoys; He tells me what I ought to do, Hs tells me what to try; And so we talk together, My Lord and I. 5 He knows how I am longing Some weary soul to win, And so He bids me go and speak A loving word for Him; He bids me tell His wondrous love, And why He came to die; And so we work together, My Lord and I. Used With Tune: [I have a Friend so precious] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/My_Lord_and_I); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/m/y/l/mylordai.htm); Hope Publishing Company, Pentecostal Hymns: Five and Six, 1911 (57)

Come down, O Love divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; Richard Frederick Littledale, 1833-1890 Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9-17 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Cleanse Me

Author: J. Edwin Orr Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-16 First Line: Search me, O God, and know my heart today Lyrics: 1 Search me, O God, and know my heart today; Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin and set me free. 2 I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin; Fulfill Thy word and make me pure within. Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame; Grant my desire to magnify Thy name. 3 Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine; Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine. Take all my will, my passion, self and pride; I now surrender, Lord--in me abide. 4 O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee; Send a revival--start the work in me. Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need; For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead. Used With Tune: [Search me, O God, and know my heart today]

I Sought the Lord

Meter: 10.10.10.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 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: John 15:12-15 Lyrics: 1 Come, my way, my truth, my life, such a way as gives us breath, such a truth as ends all strife, such a life as killeth death. 2 Come, my light, my feast, my strength, such a light as shows a feast, such a feast as mends in length, such a strength as makes his guest. 3 Come, my joy, my love, my heart, such a joy as none can move, such a love as none can part, such a heart as joys in love. Topics: Eternal Life; Eucharist; Intimate Love; Invocation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Joy; Mystery of God's Love; Saints Days and Holy Days St Philip and St James; The way; Truth Used With Tune: THE CALL

I'll Be a Friend to Jesus

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13-15 First Line: They tried my Lord and Master Topics: Jesus Friend Used With Tune: [They tried my Lord and Master]

Friendship with Jesus

Author: Joseph C. Ludgate Meter: 8.6.8.6.5.5.8.7 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: John 15:15 First Line: A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss Refrain First Line: Friendship with Jesus! Lyrics: 1 A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss That one so weak as I Should ever have a Friend like this To lead me to the sky! Refrain: Friendship with Jesus! Fellowship divine! Oh, what blessed, sweet communion! Jesus is a Friend of mine. 2 A Friend when other friendships cease, A Friend when others fail, A Friend who gives me joy and peace, A Friend when foes assail! [Refrain] 3 A Friend when sickness lays me low, A Friend when death draws near, A Friend as through the vale I go, A Friend to help and cheer! [Refrain] 4 A Friend when life’s short race is o’er A Friend when earth is past, A Friend to meet on Heaven’s shore, A Friend when home at last! [Refrain] Topics: Fellowship Used With Tune: [A friend of Jesus! Oh what bliss] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Friendship_with_Jesus)