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We Believe in God Almighty

Author: David Mowbray Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We believe in God Almighty, maker of the earth and sky; all we see and all that's hidden is his work unceasingly: God our Father's loving kindness, with us till the day we die-- evermore and evermore. 2 We believe in Christ the Savior, Son of God and Son of Man; born of Mary, preaching, healing, crucified, yet risen again: he ascended to the Father, there in glory long to reign-- evermore and evermore. 3 We belive in God the Spirit, present in our lives today; speaking through the prophets' writings, guiding travelers on their way: to our hearts he brings forgiveness, and the hope of endless joy-- evermore and evermore. Topics: Faith, Confession of; Believing Faith; Confession of Faith Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

At the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts; Ralph E. Hudson Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 2,364 hymnals First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I? [Refrain:] At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away, it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day! 2 Was it for crimes that I have done, he groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! (Refrain) 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide and shut its glories in, when Christ, the mighty Maker, died for his own creature's sin. (Refrain) 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face while his dear cross appears, dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt mine eyes to tears. (Refrain) 5 But drops of tears can ne'er repay the debt of love I owe; here, Lord, I give myself away-- 'tis all that I can do! (Refrain) Topics: Commitment; Cross of Christ; Saving Faith; Saving Work of Christ; Testimony; Thankfulness Scripture: Isaiah 53:4 Used With Tune: HUDSON

Through the Love of God Our Savior

Author: Mary Peters Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 193 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through the love of God our Savior, all will be well; free and changeless is his favor, all, all is well; precious is the blood that healed us, perfect is the grace that sealed us, strong the hand stretched out to shield us, all must be well. 2 Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well; ours is such a full salvation, all, all is well; happy, still in God confiding, fruitful, if in Christ abiding, holy through the Spirit’s guiding, all must be well. 3 We expect a bright tomorrow, all will be well; faith can sing through days of sorrow, all, all is well; on our Father’s love relying, Jesus every need supplying, or in living or in dying, all must be well. Topics: Encouragement; Holiness of Life; Love God’s Love for Us; Serenity; Trials Scripture: Romans 8:28 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS Text Sources: Julian of Norwich

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,480 hymnals Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me in his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; true belief and true repentance, every grace that brings you nigh. (Refrain) 3 Let not conscience make you linger, nor of fitness fondly dream; all the fitness he requireth is to feel your need of him. (Refrain) 4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall; if you tarry till you're better, you will never come at all. (Refrain) Topics: Repentance; Burdens; Invitation To Salvation; Penitence; Repentance; Sin; Spiritual Thirst Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: ARISE

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,192 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee, I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake!" Topics: God Promises; God Promises; Holy Scriptures; Trials Scripture: Genesis 26:24 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

Like a River Glorious

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 157 hymnals Refrain First Line: Stayed upon Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, over all victorious in its bright increase: perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day, perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way. [Refrain:] Stayed upon Jehovh, hearts are fully blest, finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest. 2 Hidden in the hollow of his blessed hand, never foe can follow, never traitor stand: not a surge of worry, not a shade of care, not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there. (Refrain) 3 Every joy or trial falleth from above, traced upon the dial by the Sun of Love; we may trust him fully all for us to do; those who trust him wholly find him wholly true. (Refrain) Topics: Anxiety; God Providence; Inner Peace; Rest; Trust Scripture: Isaiah 40:12 Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY

On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,395 hymnals Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye to Canaan's fair and happy land, where my possessions lie. [Refrain:] I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. 2 O'er all those wide extended plains shines one eternal day; there God the Son forever reigns, and scatters night away. (Refrain) 3 No chilling winds or poisonous breath can reach that healthful shore; sickness and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and feared no more. (Refrain) 4 When I shall reach that happy place, I'll be forever blest, for I shall see my Father's face and in his bosom rest. (Refrain) Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Pilgrimage Scripture: Joshua 32:5 Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,311 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded, thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2 See the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove: who can faint, while such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage?-- grace which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near! Thus they march, the pillar leading, light by night and shade by day, daily on the manna feeding which he gives them when they pray. 4 Savior, since of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name; fading is the world's best pleasure, all its boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasure none but Zion's children know. Topics: Church Nature; Jesus Christ Foundation; Pilgrimage Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

God Be with You

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,214 hymnals First Line: God be with you till we meet again Lyrics: God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. Topics: Benedictions; Musical Responses Benediction Scripture: Exodus 16:15 Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

Good Christians All, Rejoice

Author: Cyril A. Alington Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 73 hymnals First Line: Good Christians all, rejoice and sing Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" 2 The Lord of life is risen today; death's mighty stone is rolled away: let every tongue rejoice and say: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" 3 We praise in songs of victory that love, that life, which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" 4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" Topics: Descants; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Sacrifice; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Joy Scripture: Acts 4:33 Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT