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Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,481 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 First Line: Nearer, my God to thee Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Biblical Narrative; Comfort; Eternal Life; Grief Used With Tune: BETHANY

Genesis 28:20-22: O God of Bethel! by whose hand

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 376 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 First Line: O God of Bethel! by whose hand Lyrics: O God of Bethel! by whose hand thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage hast all our fathers led: Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God of their succeeding race. Through each perplexing path of life our wand’ring footsteps guide; Give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. O spread thy cov’ring wings around, till all our wand’rings cease, And at our Father’s loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Such blessings from thy gracious hand our humble pray’rs implore; And thou shalt be our chosen God, and portion evermore.

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Meter: Irregular Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder; we are climbing Jacob’s ladder, we are climbing Jacob’s ladder; soldiers of the cross. 2 Every round goes higher, higher; every round goes higher, higher, every round goes higher, higher; soldiers of the cross. 3 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Soldiers of the cross. 4 If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? Soldiers of the cross. 5 We are climbing higher, higher; we are climbing higher, higher, we are climbing higher, higher; soldiers of the cross. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Biblical Narrative; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Perfection; Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,055 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance: Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission; perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission: all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Heaven, Eternal Life; Holy Communion Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Lo! God is here! let us adore

Author: Tersteegen; J. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:16-17 Topics: Adoration

As Jacob with Travel Was Weary One Day

Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Refrain First Line: Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree Lyrics: 1 As Jacob with travel was weary one day, at night on a stone for a pillow he lay; he saw in a vision a ladder so high, that its foot was on earth and its top in the sky: Refrain: Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree, and hath raised up a ladder of mercy for me, and hath raised up a ladder of mercy for me. 2 This ladder is long, it is strong and well-made, has stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed; many millions have climbed it and reached Sion's hill, and thousands by faith are climbing it still. [Refrain] 3 Come, let us ascend! All may climb it who will; for the angels of Jacob are guarding it still; and remember, each step that by faith we pass o'er, many prophets and martyrs have trod it before. [Refrain] 4 And when we arrive at the haven of rest, we shall hear the glad words, "Come up hither, ye blest, here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss." Oh, who would not climb such a ladder as this? [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Atoning Work; Heaven Anticipated; Prophets; Saints in Heaven Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Traditional English carol

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

Meter: Irregular Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:15 Lyrics: 1 I want Jesus to walk with me; I want Jesus to walk with me; all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. 2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me; in my trials, Lord, walk with me; when my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. 3 When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; when I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; when my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. Topics: Pilgrimage; Sorrow; Spirituals; Trials; Walking with Christ Used With Tune: WALK WITH ME Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Calvary

Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:12-13 First Line: Ev'ry time I think about Jesus Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary Lyrics: Refrain: Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Surely he died on Calvary. 1 Ev'ry time I think about Jesus, Ev'ry time I think about Jesus, Ev'ry time I think about Jesus, Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 2 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 3 We are climbing Jacob's ladder, We are climbing Jacob's ladder, We are climbing Jacob's ladder, Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 4 Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Ev'ry time I think about Jesus] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

God Himself Is with Us

Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.6.6.6 Appears in 119 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 28:16-17 Lyrics: 1 God himself is with us; let us now adore him, and with awe appear before him. God is in his temple; all within keep silence, prostrate lie with deepest reverence. Him alone do we own as our God and Savior; praise his name forever. 2 God himself is with us; hear the harps resounding! See the crowds the throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy," hear the hymn ascending, angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow your ear to us here; hear, O Christ, the praises that your church now raises. 3 Fount of every blessing, purify my spirit, trusting only in your merit. Like the holy angels who behold your glory, may I ceaselessly adore you, and in all, great and small, seek to do most nearly what you love so dearly. Topics: God's Will; Praise of God; Hymns About Worship; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: ARNSBERG (WUNDERBARER KÖNIG) Text Sources: tr. composite