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Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 827 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:18 First Line: Faith of our fathers! Living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! Living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy, Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 The martyrs, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: And truly blest would be our fate, If we, like them, should die for thee. Faith of the martyrs, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our mothers! Faith and pray'r Shall win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God, We shall all then indeed be free. Faith of our mothers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 4 Faith of our fathers! We will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee, too, as love knows how By kindly deeds and virtuous life. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Holy Spirit, Come to Us

Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16 Topics: Fire Used With Tune: [Holy Spirit, come to us]

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,266 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:18 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear, and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 4 When we are called to part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives our courage by the way; while each in expectation lives and waits to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, and sin, we shall be free; and perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity. Topics: Close of Worship; Close of Worship; Hope Used With Tune: DENNIS

Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me no thought can reach, no tongue declare; O draw my thankful heart to thee, and reign without a rival there! Thine wholly, thine alone, I am; be thou alone my constant flame. 2 O, grant that nothing in my soul may dwell, but thy pure love alone; O, may thy love possess me whole, my joy, my treasure, and my crown! All coldness from my heart remove; my every act, word, thought, be love. 3 In suffering be thy love my peace, in weakness be thy love my power; and when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour, be thou my rod and staff and guide, and draw me safely to thy side! Topics: Suffering of Believers; Aspiration; Our Death; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Submission; Suffering of Believers Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 249 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16 First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul! 3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; while millions join the theme, I will sing! 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; and through eternity I’ll sing on. Topics: Adoration; Atonement; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Love of God for Us Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn, c. 1811

Abide with Me: Fast Falls the Eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,669 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:24 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide: the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless: ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes: shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: The Church Evening; Consolation; Death Anticipated; God Abiding Presence Used With Tune: EVENTIDE (MONK)

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 368 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:17-18 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 fraught with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 From tender childhood's helplessness, from human grief and 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 Master, from the mountainside, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide; O 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: Compassion; Ecumenical; Healing; The Life of the Nations; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Social Concerns Used With Tune: GERMANY

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus sang as they welcomed his birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth.” [Refrain:] Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, tell of the days that are past; how for our sins He was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of his labor, tell of the sorrow he bore, he was despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected and poor. (Refrain) 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed him, writhing in anguish and pain; tell of the grave where they laid him, tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender clearer than ever I see; stay, let me weep while you whisper, "Love paid the ransom for me." (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Temptation; Love God’s Love for Us Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

When Thy Heart with Joy O'erflowing

Author: Theodore C. Williams Meter: 8.5.8.3 with refrain Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:17 First Line: When thy heart, with joy o'erflowing Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church Brotherhood Used With Tune: STEPHANOS

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18 Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, Christ who saw the dark of prison, Christ who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, you whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, you who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity to pursue the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed -- teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; God in judgement and justice; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: PICARDY