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Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 245 hymnals 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 Scripture: Isaiah 53:3 Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 633 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me, the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear: my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will. O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory, there shall thy servant be; and,Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. Topics: Aspiration; Following God/Christ; Jesus Christ Presence of; Christian Service; Temptation Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

As Longs the Deer for Cooling Streams

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 344 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As longs the deer for cooling streams in parched and barren ways, so longs my soul, O God, for thee and thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine: O when shall I behold thy face, thou majesty divine? 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing the praise of him who is thy God, thy health’s eternal spring. 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Anxiety; Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Psalms Scripture: Psalm 42:1-7 Used With Tune: BELMONT Text Sources: New Version of the Psalms of David, 1696, alt.

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 273 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing: Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, Alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright that givest us both warmth and light, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 All ye who are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, sing his praises, Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on him cast your care, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 5 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise him, Allleuia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son and praise the Spirit, Three in One, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: God in Creation God's Work in Nature; Adoration of God; God Creator Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 649 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) Topics: Encouragement; God Redeemer; Security Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,364 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the Church our blessed Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2 I love thy Church, O God! Her walls before thee stand, dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, for her my prayers ascend; to her my cares and toils be given, till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as thy truth shall last, to Zion shall be given the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heaven. Topics: Church Nature; Dedications of Life; Kingdom of God; Worship Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:10 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Our Final Victory

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: For I am already being poured out like a drink offering Topics: Conflict, Spiritual; Scripture Readings; Service, Christian; Victory, Final Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

For the Life That You Have Given

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: For the life you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own; here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. Topics: Responses, Musical to Offering; Offertory Hymns and Responses; Musical Responses to Offering Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

Author: The Venerable Bede, 8th C. Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Majesty; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Ascension Day; Biblical Places Mt. of Olives; Heaven; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Majesty; Jesus Christ Resurrection Scripture: Mark 16:14-20 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Translated from Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 167 hymnals First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art-- thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my Wisdom, and thou my true Word, I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou and thou only, first in my heart, high King of heaven, my Treasure thou art. 3 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Aspiration; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Wisdom Scripture: Numbers 18:20 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Traditional Irish hymn, c. 8th C.