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Lord Jesus, who through forty days

Author: Claudia Frances Hernaman, 1838-1898 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, who through forty days for us did fast and pray, teach us with you to mourn our sins, and at your side to stay. 2 As you with Satan did contend, and did the victory win, oh give us strength to persevere, in you to conquer sin. 3 As thirst and hunger once you bore, so teach us, gracious Lord, to die to self, and daily live by your most holy word. 4 And through these days of penitence, and through the Passion-tide, now, evermore, in life and death, Lord Christ, with us abide. 5 Abide with us, that so this life of suffering over-past, an Easter of unending joy we may attain at last. Topics: Church Year Lent; Repentance; Sin / Sinner; Struggle Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

Spirit of the living God

Author: Daniel Iverson, 1890-1977; Michael Baughen, 1930- Meter: 12.12.8.12 Appears in 104 hymnals First Line: Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Topics: God the Holy Spirit; Love; Sharing; Unity Scripture: Acts 2:44 Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD

God, reveal your presence

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769; Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835; John Miller, 1756-1790; William Mercer, 1811-1873 Appears in 132 hymnals First Line: God, reveal your presence (Itt van Isten köztünk) Topics: Church; God Presence of; God Holiness of; God Glory of; Languages other than English Hungarian; Music / Singing / Song; Processionals; Worship Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Used With Tune: ARNSBERG (REVERENCE)

The heavens declare your glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 594 hymnals First Line: The heavens declare your glory, Lord! Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory, Lord! In every star your wisdom shines, but when our eyes behold your word, we read your name in fairer lines. 2 Sun, moon and stars convey your praise to all the earth, and never stand, so when your truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 3 Nor shall your spreading gospel rest till through the world your truth has run, till Christ has all the nations blest who see the light or feel the sun. 4 Great sun of righteousness, arise and bless the world with heavenly light! Your gospel makes the simple wise; your laws are pure, your judgements right. 5 Your noblest wonders here we view in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make your word my guide to heaven. Topics: Forgiveness / Pardon; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Glory of; God Creator and Ruler; Light; Mission; The Bible; Truth Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

O Christ, the Word, incarnate

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 487 hymnals First Line: O Christ, the Word incarnate Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the Word incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 Your people hold this treasure from you, its source divine, a light that to all ages throughout the earth will shine; it is the chart and compass that all life's voyage through, 'mid mists and rocks and tempest, still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 Oh make your church, dear Saviour, a lamp of purest gold, to bear before the nations your true light, as of old; oh teach your wandering pilgrims by this their path to trace, till, cloud and darkness ended, they see you face to face. Topics: Church; Jesus Christ Word; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, Life; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; Mission; The Bible Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: CHENIES

The Spirit breathes upon the word

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the word, and brings the truth to sight; precepts and promises afford a sanctifying light. 2 The hand that gave it still supplies the gracious light and heat; God's truths upon the nations rise: they rise, but never set. 3 Let everlasting thanks be thine for such a bright display, as makes a world of darkness shine with beams of heavenly day. 4 My soul rejoices to pursue the steps of One I love, till glory break upon my view in brighter worlds above. Topics: Discipleship; Holy Spirit Illuminator / Teacher; Light; The Bible Scripture: Psalm 19:7-9 Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Let saints on earth in concert sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth in concert sing with those whose work is done, for all the servants of our King in heaven and earth are one. 2 One family, we dwell in him, one church, above, beneath, though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, to his command we bow: part of the host have crossed the flood, and part are crossing now. 4 E'en now to their eternal home there pass some spirits blest, while others to the margin come, waiting their call to rest. 5 Jesu be thou our constant guide; then, when the word is given, bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, and bring us safe to heaven. Topics: Church Family of God; Communion of Saints; Heaven; Servant / Service Scripture: Psalm 48:14 Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH)

Take my life, and let it be consecrated

Author: Francis Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,213 hymnals First Line: Take my life and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine; take my heart: it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Union with; Music / Singing / Song; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Profession of Faith; Stewardship Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Used With Tune: LÜBECK

Lift high the cross

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt, 1874-1956 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally.[Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: Cross; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Name of; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Lent; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Recessionals; Victory / Triumph Scripture: John 3:14-15 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 358 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us o'er the world's tempestuous sea; guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, for we have no help but thee, yet possessing every blessing if our God our guide shall be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us: all our weakness thou dost know; thou didst tread this earth before us, thou didst feel its keenest woe; lone and dreary, faint and weary through the desert thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God descending, fill our hearts with heavenly joy, love with every passion blending, pleasure that can never cloy; thus provided, pardoned, guided nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: Desert / Wilderness; Forgiveness / Pardon; God Images (Father); God Guide; Lent; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Peace; Sea / Ocean; Trinity Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:12 Used With Tune: MANNHEIM