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How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,671 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes my sorrows, heals my wounds, and drives away my fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 2 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace, Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my life, my way, my end-- accept the praise I bring. 3 Weak is the effort of my heart and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Topics: Jesus Christ Physician; Confession; Our Death; Heaven; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 32:7 Used With Tune: RACHEL

What Child Is This?

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 216 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who laid to rest Lyrics: 1. What child is this who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping, whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. 2. Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce him through, the cross be borned for me, for you; hail, hail the Word made flesh, the babe, the son of Mary. 3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby; joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary. Topics: Christmas Season Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Brightest and Best of the Stars

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 922 hymnals First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, dawn on our darkness and come to our aid; star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 What shall we give him, in costly devotion? Shall we bring incense and offerings divine, gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 3 Vainly we offer each lavish oblation, vainly with gifts would his favor secure; richer by far is the heart’s adoration, dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 4 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness and come to our aid; star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! Topics: Epiphany Season Scripture: Job 38:7 Used With Tune: MORNING STAR

One Day

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 180 hymnals First Line: One day when heaven was filled with his praises Refrain First Line: Living, he loved me; dying he saved me Lyrics: 1 One day when heaven was filled with his praises, one day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, dwelt among us, my example is he! [Refrain:] Living, he loved me; dying, he saved me; buried, he carried my sins far away; rising, he justified freely forever: one day he’s coming—-O glorious day! 2 One day they led him up Calvary’s mountain, one day they nailed him to die on the tree; suffering anguish, despised and rejected, bearing our sins, my Redeemer is he! (Refrain) 3 One day they left him alone in the garden, one day he rested, from suffering free; angels came down o’er his tomb to keep vigil; hope of the hopeless, my Savior is he! (Refrain) 4 One day the grave could conceal him no longer, one day the stone rolled away from the door; then he arose, over death he had conquered, now is ascended, my Lord evermore! (Refrain) 5 One day the trumpet will sound for his coming, one day the skies with his glories will shine; wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing; glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine! (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Example; Testimony Scripture: Matthew 28:2 Used With Tune: CHAPMAN

Welcome, Happy Morning

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 282 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say: hell today is conquered, heaven is won today. Come then, true and faithful, now fulfill your word; this is your third morning: rise, O buried Lord! 2 Earth with joyful welcome clothes herself for spring; greets with life reviving here returning King; flowers in every pasture, leaves on every bough, speak of sorrows ended; Jesus triumphs now! 3 Author and sustainer, source of life and breath; you for our salvation trod the path of death; Jesus Christ is living, God forevermore! Now let all creation hail him and adore. 4 Loose our souls imprisoned, bound with Satan's chain; all that now is fallen, raise to life again! Show your face in brightness, shine the whole world through; hope retuns with daybreak, life returns with you. Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Spring; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Presence of; Spring Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET Text Sources: Based on Venantius Fortunatus, 6th C.; Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.

God Has Spoken by His Prophets

Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God hath spoken by the prophets, spoken the unchanging Word, each from age to age proclaiming God the one, the righteous Lord. In the world's despair and turmoil one firm anchor holds us fast: God is king, his throne eternal, God the first, and God the last. 2 God hath spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son, brightness of the Father's glory, with the Father ever one; spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time was born; Light of Light, to earth descending, Christ, as God in human form. 3 God is speaking by his Spirit, speaking to our hearts again; in the agelong Word expounding God's own message, now as then. Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith yet standing fast: God abides, his Word unchanging, God the first, and God the last. Topics: Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Descants; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Light; Proclamation; Holy Scriptures; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 119:89 Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Author: S. Trevor Francis Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free, rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me! Underneath me, all around me, is the current of his love leading onward, leading homeward to that glorious rest above. 2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread his praise from shore to shore! He who loves us, ever loves us, changes never, nevermore; he, who died to save his loved ones, intercedes for them above; he, who called them his own people, watches over them in love. 3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best, vast the ocean of his blessing, sweet the haven of his rest! O the deep, deep love of Jesus– for my heaven of heavens is he; this my everlasting glory– Jesus' mighty love for me! Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Advocate; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Advocate; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,344 hymnals First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known: in seasons of distress and grief my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, thy wings shall my petition bear, to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless; and since he bids me seek his face, believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. Scripture: Acts 3:1 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 855 hymnals First Line: Faith of Our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word! Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2 Faith of our fathers! we will strive to win all nations unto thee, and through the truth that comes from God, we all shall then be truly free. [Refrain] 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love both friend and foe in all our strife: and preach thee too, as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain] Topics: Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; All Saints' Day; Church Nature; Believing Faith; Faithfulness of Believers; Fathers; Heritage; Missions; Resolve; Witnessing Scripture: Matthew 5:16 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

God Is Here!

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: God is here! As we his people meet Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share: here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of his Spirit into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font and pulpit, here the cross has central place: here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech, here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome in the Shepherd's flock and fold; here as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old; here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore what it means in daily living to believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt, keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out; here, in this day's dedication, all we have to give, receive; we who cannot live without you, we adore you! we believe. Topics: Dedications of Possessions; Art and Artists; Church Nature; Dedications of Life; Dedications of Possessions; Worship Scripture: Exodus 33:14 Used With Tune: BEECHER