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O holy city, seen of John

Author: Walter Russell Bowie, 1882-1969 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O holy city, seen of John, where Christ, the Lamb, doth reign, within whose foursquare walls shall come no night, nor need, nor pain, and where the tears are wiped from eyes that shall not weep again! 2 Hark, how from men whose lives are held more cheap than merchandise, from women struggling sore for bread, from little children's cries, there swells the sobbing human plaint that bids thy walls arise. 3 Oh shame to us who rest content while lust and greed for gain in street and shop and tenement wring gold from human pain, and bitter lips in blind despair cry “Christ hath died in vain!” 4 Give us, O God, the strength to build the city that hath stood too long a dream, whose laws are love, whose crown is servanthood, and where the sun that shineth is God’s grace for human good. 5 Already in the mind of God that city riseth fair: lo, how its splendour challenges the souls that greatly dare– yea, bids us seize the whole of life and build its glory there. Topics: City / City of God; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; One Life in Christ Justice; Our Hope in God; Servant / Service; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Vision / Dream Scripture: Hebrews 11:10 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG Text Sources: Hymns of the Christian Life, 1910, alt.

Lord, whose love

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Lord, whose love through humble service Topics: Compassion; Love; One Life in Christ Justice; Servant / Service; Vision / Dream; Worship Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-9 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

God the omnipotent

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals First Line: God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining Lyrics: 1 God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining great winds your clarions and lightnings your sword, show forth your mercy: alone you are reigning. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the all-merciful, earth has forsaken meekness and mercy and slighted your word; bid not your wrath in its terrors awaken. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the all-righteous, we have defied you; yet to eternity firm stands your word: falsehood and wrong shall not stand long beside you. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the all-wise, by the fire of your chastening earth shall to freedom and truth be restored. Though the thick darkness your Kingdom is hastening. You will give peace in your time, O Lord. 5 So shall your children, with thankful devotion, praise God who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations and praise to the Lord. Topics: Freedom / Liberation; God King; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Mercy of; National Occasions; One Life in Christ Peace; Repentance; Truth Scripture: Matthew 24:35 Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Lead on, O King eternal

Author: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 396 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal: the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of battle thy tents shall be our home: through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong, and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle-song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet Amen of peace; for not with swords' loud clashing nor roll of stirring drum, but deeds of love and mercy, thy reign of peace shall come. 3 Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears: thy cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Topics: Commitment; Cross; Gladness / Happiness; Guidance; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Love; Mercy; One Life in Christ Peace; Recessionals; Struggle Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-16 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Will your anchor hold

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 141 hymnals First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Lyrics: 1 Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, will your anchor drift or firm remain? Refrain: We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll, fastened to the rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love! 2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear, when the breakers roar and the reef is near? While the surges rave and the wild winds blow, shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain] 3 Will your eyes behold through the morning light the city of gold and the harbour bright? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, when life's storms are past forevermore? [Refrain] Topics: Heaven; Jesus Christ Love of; One Life in Christ Peace; Rock; Storm Scripture: Hebrews 6:19 Used With Tune: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD

What a friend we have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven, 1820-1886 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,690 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear; what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. Oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything 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 every weakness: take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Saviour, 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. --- FRENCH - 1 Quel ami fidèle et tendre nous avons en Jésus-Christ, toujours prêt à nous entendre, à répondre à notre cri! Il connaît nos défaillances, nos chutes de chaque jour, sévère en ses exigences, il est riche en son amour. 2 Quel ami fidèle et tendre nous avons en Jésus-Christ, toujours prêt à nous comprendre quand nous sommes en souci! Disons-lui toutes nos craintes, ouvrons-lui tout notre coeur. Bientôt ses paroles saintes nous rendront le vrai bonheur. 3 Quel ami fidèle et tendre nous avons en Jésus-Christ; toujours prêt à nous défendre quand nous presse l’ennemi! Suivons donc l’étroite voie, en comptant sur son secours; bientôt nous aurons la joie de vivre avec lui toujours! Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Friend; Languages other than English Mandarin; Languages other than English Korean; Languages other than English Hungarian; Languages other than English French; One Life in Christ Peace; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Sin / Sinner Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16 Used With Tune: WHAT A FRIEND

There is a balm in Gilead

Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole. There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 Don’t ever be discouraged, for Jesus is your friend, who, if you lack for knowledge, will never fail to lend. [Refrain] 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, who died to save us all. [Refrain] Topics: Discouragement / Despair; Evangelism; Healing / Health; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Friend; One Life in Christ Peace; Renewal / Revival; Spirituals Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

Be still, my soul

Author: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897; Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-18th cent. Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 177 hymnals First Line: Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to thy God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake to guide the future wisely, as the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know the voice that ruled them here on earth below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, and all is darkened in the veil of tears, then shalt thou better know God's love, God's heart, who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay from his own fullness all death takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Topics: Comfort / Consolation; God Guide; God Faithfulness of; Gratitude; Hope; One Life in Christ Peace Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Where cross the crowded ways of life

Author: Frank Mason North, 1860-1935 Appears in 368 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice, O Son of Man. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 From tender childhood's helplessness, from woman's grief, man's burdened toil, from famished souls, from sorrow's stress, your heart has never known recoil. 4 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the sweet compassion of your face. 5 O Saviour, from the mountain side, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, oh tread the city's streets again; 6 Till all the world shall learn your love, and follow where your feet have trod; till glorious from your heaven above, shall come the city of our God. Topics: City / City of God; Grace; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Healer and Teacher; One Life in Christ Mission; Recessionals; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Tears / Weeping; Water; Work Scripture: Matthew 9:36 Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

We've a story to tell to the nations

Author: Colin Sterne, 1862-1928 Appears in 305 hymnals Refrain First Line: for the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light, Refrain: for the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword, [Refrain] 3 We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love, [Refrain] Topics: Communication / Language; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Nations; One Life in Christ Mission; Salvation Scripture: Psalm 46:9 Used With Tune: WE'VE A STORY