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Hear Our Prayer, O Lord

Appears in 106 hymnals Lyrics: Hear our prayer, O Lord, Hear our prayer, O Lord; Incline thine ear to us, And grant us thy peace. Amen. Topics: Responses Prayer Scripture: Psalm 143:1 Used With Tune: [Hear our prayer, O Lord]

I Would Be Like Jesus

Author: James Rowe Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 121 hymnals First Line: Earthly pleasures vainly call me Refrain First Line: Be like Jesus--this my song Lyrics: 1 Earthly pleasures vainly call me - I would be like Jesus; Nothing worldly shall enthrall me - I would be like Jesus: Refrain: Be like Jesus - this my song - In the home and in the throng; Be like Jesus all day long! I would be like Jesus. 2 He has broken ev'ry fetter - I would be like Jesus; That my soul may serve Him better - I would be like Jesus: [Refrain] 3 All the way from earth to glory - I would be like Jesus; Telling o’er and o’er the story - I would be like Jesus. [Refrain] 4 That in heaven He may meet me, I would be like Jesus; That His words “Well done” may greet me, I would be like Jesus: [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration; Christ Example; Family and Home Used With Tune: SPRING HILL

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 583 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest: Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light: Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor’s crown of gold: Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine: Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on His way: Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Thru gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Faith and Hope; Life Everlasting; Memorial Occasions; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Take the Name of Jesus with You

Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 675 hymnals Refrain First Line: Precious name, O how sweet! Lyrics: 1 Take the name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you - Take it, then, where'er you go. Refrain: Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heav'n; Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heav'n. 2 Take the name of Jesus ever, As a shield from every snare; If temptations round you gather, Breathe that holy name in prayer. [Refrain] 3 O the precious name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, When His loving arms receive us And His songs our tongues employ! [Refrain] 4 At the name of Jesus bowing, Falling prostrate at His feet; King of kings in heav'n we'll crown Him When our journey is complete. [Refrain] Topics: Christ His Name; Closing of Service Hymns and Songs; Faith and Hope; Funeral Hymns; Jesus Our Savior : His Adoration and Praise; Loyalty and Courage; Missions and Evangelism; Temptation Used With Tune: PRECIOUS NAME

Alleluia

Author: Jerry Sinclair Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia Topics: Jesus Our Savior: His Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: ALLELUIA

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 546 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless; Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness 3 Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish; Blows the wind and it is gone; But, while mortals rise and perish, God endures unchanging on: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the high Eternal One. 4 Angels in the height, adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from every race; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Topics: Adoration and Praise God the Father; God Attributes; God Father; Healing Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA (Andrews)

Geneva Amen

Appears in 1,034 hymnals First Line: Amen Lyrics: Amen. Used With Tune: GENEVA

Draw Nigh to God

Author: Colbert Croft; Joyce Croft Meter: 11.11.7.7.11 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you Topics: Aspiration; Choruses Scripture and Praise; Promises Scripture: James 4:8 Used With Tune: CROFT

Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 402 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, Ye people of His choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God With heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear His holy name, And laud and magnify? 3 O for the living flame, From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, And wing to heaven our thought. 4 God is our strength and song, And His salvation ours; Then be His love in Christ proclaim'd With all our ransomed pow'rs. 5 Stand up and bless the Lord; The Lord your God adore; Stand up and bless His glorious name Henceforth forevermore. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise God the Father; Opening of Service Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Take Time to Be Holy

Author: William D. Longstaff Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 327 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always And feed on His Word. Make friends of God’s children; Help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. 2 Take time to be holy, The world rushes on; Spend much time in secret With Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be; Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy, Let Him be thy guide, And run not before Him, Whatever betide. In joy or in sorrow, Still follow thy Lord, And, looking to Jesus, Still trust in His Word. Amen. Topics: Christ Example; Commitment and Consecration; Discipleship; Holiness and Purity Used With Tune: SLANE (altered)