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Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior 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 our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brow the seal of Christ who died. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain] 4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Living and Dying in Christ; Praise; Redemption Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 559 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, thou fount of life, thou light of all, from the best bliss that earth imparts we turn, unfilled, to heed thy call. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; thou savest those that on thee call; to them that seek thee thou art good, to them that find thee, all in all. 3 We taste thee, O thou living bread, and long to feast upon thee still; we drink of thee, the fountainhead, and thirst our souls from thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee, where'er our changeful lot is cast, glad when thy gracious smile we see, blest when our faith can hold thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay; make all our moments calm and bright. O chase the night of sin away; shed o'er the world thy holy light. Topics: Discipleship; Eucharist; Faith; Joy; Light; Lord's Supper; Salvation; Sin; Communion Scripture: Psalm 36:9 Used With Tune: QUEBEC

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

Author: Ken Medema Meter: Irregular Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: Lord, listen to your children praying. Lord, send your Spirit in this place. Lord, listen to your children praying. Send us love; send us power; send us grace. Topics: Gift of the Holy Spirit; Prayer Scripture: Psalm 17:6 Used With Tune: CHILDREN PRAYING

Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!

Author: Fanny Jane Crosby Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,061 hymnals Refrain First Line: This is my story; this is my song Topics: Assurance; Atonement; Living in Christ; Praise; Trusting in the Promises of God Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Used With Tune: ASSURANCE Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton; Albert Tsosie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Eternal Life; Grace; Thanksgiving; Trusting in the Promises of God Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:28 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE Text Sources: St. 5 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Take My Life

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,202 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; 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship; Evangelism; Love for God; Offering; Ordination/Installation; Praise; Will of God; Youth Scripture: Numbers 6:1-12 Used With Tune: HENDON

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary Ann Lathbury Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 725 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as thou didst break the loaves beside the sea. Beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord. My spirit pants for thee, O living Word! 2 Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, now unto me, as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee. Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall. And I shall find my peace, my all in all. Topics: Personal Peace; Scripture; The Word; Truth Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:3 Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church's story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! From the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children's warring madness; bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom's goal, lest we miss thy kingdom's goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore. Let the gift of thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore. Topics: The Church; Faith; Grace; World Peace; Salvation; Temptation; Wisdom; Youth Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 180 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If thou but trust in God to guide thee, with hopeful heart through all thy ways, God will give strength, whate'er betide thee, to bear thee through the evil days. Who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that nought can move. 2 Only be still, and wait God's leisure in cheerful hope, with heart content to take whate'er thy Keeper's pleasure and all-discerning love hath sent. No doubt our inmost wants are clear to One who holds us always dear. 3 Sing, pray, and swerve not from God's ways, but do thine own part faithfully. Trust the rich promises of grace; so shall they be fulfilled in thee. God never yet forsook at need the soul secured by trust indeed. Topics: Grace; Guidance; Hope; Living and Dying in Christ; Temptation; Trust Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

God Is My Strong Salvation (Psalm 27)

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 288 hymnals First Line: God is my strong salvation Lyrics: 1 God is my strong salvation; what foe have I to fear? In peril and temptation my light, my help, is near. Though hosts encamp around me, firm to the fight I stand; what terror can confound me, with God at my right hand? 2 Place on the Lord reliance; my soul, with courage wait; God's truth be thine affiance, when faint and desolate. God's might thy heart shall strengthen, God's love thy joy increase; mercy thy days shall lengthen; the Lord will give thee peace Topics: Assurance; Faith; Trusting in the Promises of God Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: WEDLOCK