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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Author: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934 Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:5 Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all Topics: Heaven, Eternal Life; Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany; Advent Used With Tune: HOUSTON

Just as I am--without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,109 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Accepted Used With Tune: TRUST

There Is Power in the Blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones Appears in 349 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. Chorus: There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the blood of the Lamb; There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. (Chorus) 3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow; There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. (Chorus) 4 Would you do service for Jesus your King? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Blood; Christ Blood Used With Tune: [Would you be free from the burden of sin?]

Nothing but the Blood

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 499 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: O precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? nothing but the blood of Jesus; what can make me whole again? nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: O precious is the flow that makes me white as snow; no other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my cleansing this I see — nothing but the blood of Jesus; for my pardon this my plea — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Nothing can for sin atone — nothing but the blood of Jesus; naught of good that I have done — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 This is all my hope and peace — nothing but the blood of Jesus; this is all my righteousness — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 5 Now by this I'll overcome — nothing but the blood of Jesus; now by this I'll reach my home — nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Priestly Intercession; Christ Blood of Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 439 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he doth richly repay; not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows, for the joy he bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we'll walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go; never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Commitment; Hope; Obedience Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

How can a sinner know

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 138 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:1 Lyrics: 1 How can a sinner know His sins on earth forgiven? How can my gracious Saviour show My name inscribed in heaven? 2 What we have felt and seen With confidence we tell; And publish to the sons of men The signs infallible. 3 We who in Christ believe That he for us hath died, We all his unknown peace receive, And feel his blood applied. 4 Exults our rising soul, Disburdened of her load, And swells unutterably full Of glory and of God. 5 His love, surpassing far The love of all beneath, We find within our heart, and dare The pointless darts of death. 6 Stronger than death or hell, The sacred power we prove; And, conqu'rors of the world, we dwell In heaven, who dwell in love. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Witness of Adoption

There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,469 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins, and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day, and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away: wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood shall never lose its power, till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. 5 When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save: I'll sing thy power to save, I'll sing thy power to save; then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save. Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Blood of Christ; Church; Cleansing; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Saving Work of Christ; Sin Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

Walk in the light; so shalt thou know

Author: Barton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 476 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Lyrics: 1 Walk in the light; so shalt thou know That fellowship of love His Spirit only can bestow, Who reigns in light above. 2 Walk in the light; and thou shalt find Thy heart made truly his, Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, In whom no darkness is. 3 Walk in the light; and e'en the tomb No fearful shade shall wear; Glory shall case away its gloom, For Christ hath conquered there. 4 Walk in the light; and thou shalt see A path, though thorny, bright; For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God himself is light. Topics: The Christian Life Consecration and Activity; Walking in the Light

Communion with God an Christ

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:3 First Line: Our heavenly father calls Lyrics: 1 Our heavenly father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear. 2 God pities all our griefs; He pardons every day; Almighty to protect our souls, And wise to guide our way. 3 How large his bounties are! What various stores of good, Diffus'd from our redeemer's hand, And purchas'd with his blood? 4 Jesus, our living head, We bless thy faithful care; Our advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there. 5 Here fix, my roving heart! Here wait, my warmest love! 'Till the communion be complete In nobler scenes above. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Communion with God; Communion with God

We are marching in the light of God (Siyahamb' ekukhanyen; kwenkhos')

Author: Anders Nyberg (b. 1955) Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Light; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: SIYAHAMBA Text Sources: Xhosa (South African) traditional hymn