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My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,268 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away; O let me from this day be wholly thine! 2 May thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire; as thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread, and griefs around me spread, be thou my guide; bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow's tears away, nor let me ever stray from thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, when death's cold, sullen stream, shall o'er me roll; blest Savior, then, in love fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, a ransomed soul! Topics: Commitment; Believing Faith Scripture: John 1:29-36 Used With Tune: OLIVET

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss; Margaret Clarkson Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 851 hymnals Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee: hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee. this is my earnest plea: more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; now thee alone I seek, give what is best; this all my prayer shall be: more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee! 3 [Copyrighted] 4 Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise; this be the parting cry my heart shall raise; this still its prayer shall be: more love, O Christ, to thee; more love to thee, more love to thee! Topics: Aspiration; Joy; Love Our Love of Christ; Trials Scripture: Philippians 1:9 Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 468 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your wandering children, lost, alone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the stumbling and the straying feet; and feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungry ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things which you impart; snd wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my heart shall overflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. Topics: Jesus Christ Food, Spiritual; Jesus Christ Teacher; Dedications of Life; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Spiritual Food; Jesus Christ Teacher; Christian Service; Witnessing Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:9 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,285 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! thine the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee, O God, or the Son of thy love, for Jesus who died, and is now gone above. [Refrain:] Hallelujah! thine the glory; Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah! thine the glory; revive us again. 2 We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light, who has shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. (Refrain) 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, who has borne all our sins, and has cleansed every stain. (Refrain) 4 Revive us again: fill each heart with thy love; may each soul be rekindled with fire from above. (Refrain) Topics: Church Renewal; Praise of God; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Psalm 85:6 Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN

Give to Our God Immortal Praise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 326 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all his ways: wonders of grace to God belong; repeat his mercies in your song. 2 He built the earth, he spread the sky, and fixed the starry lights on high: wonders of grace to God belong; repeat his mercies in your song. 3 He fills the sun with morning light; he bids the moon direct the night: his mercies ever shall endure, when suns and moons shall shine no more. 4 He sent his Son with power to save from guilt, and darkness and the grave: wonders of grace to God belong; repeat his mercies in your song. 5 Through this vain world he guides our feet, and leads us to his heavenly seat: his mercies ever shall endure, when this our world shall be no more. Topics: God Eternal; God Savior; Processional Hymns; God Creator; God Eternal; God Guide; God Mercy; God Savior; God Truth; Praise of God; Processional Hymns Scripture: Psalm 19:1 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Our Great Savior

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 84 hymnals First Line: Jesus! what a Friend for sinners Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! what a Savior Lyrics: 1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; friends may fail me, foes assail me, he, my Savior, makes me whole. [Refrain:] Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, he is with me to the end. 2 Jesus! what a Strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in him; tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, he, my Strength, my victory wins. (Refrain) 3 Jesus! what a Help in sorrow! While the billows over me roll, even when my heart is breaking, he, my Comfort, helps my soul. (Refrain) 4 Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper! While the tempest still is high, storms about me, night o'ertakes me, he, my Pilot, hears my cry. (Refrain) 5 Jesus! I do now receive him, more than all in him I find, he hath granted me forgiveness, I am his, and he is mine. (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Commitment; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Guide; Jesus Christ Refuge; Praise of Jesus Christ Scripture: Luke 7:34 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,773 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. Topics: Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Forgiveness; Spiritual Freedom; Grace of Christ; Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Music and Singing; Praise of Jesus Christ; Salvation Scripture: Psalm 35:28 Used With Tune: AZMON

Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring

Author: Godfrey Thring Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 111 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus came, the heavens adoring– came with peace from realms on high, Jesus came for our redemption, humbly came on earth to die; Alleluia! Alleluia! came in deep humility. 2 Jesus comes to us in mercy when our hearts are bowed with care; Jesus comes in power, to answer every earnest, heartfelt prayer: Alleluia! Alleluia! comes to save us from despair. 3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing– all the past he now forgives; Jesus comes to share his kingdom with the sinners he receives: Alleluia! Alleluia! Death is conquered: Jesus lives! 4 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant when the heavens shall pass away; Jesus comes again in glory– let us then our homage pay, Alleluia! Alleluia! till the dawn of endless day. Topics: Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation Scripture: Luke 19:10 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

Thine Is the Glory

Author: Edmond L. Budry; Richard B. Hoyle Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 114 hymnals First Line: Thine is the glory, risen conquering Son Refrain First Line: Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son Lyrics: 1 Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son; endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. Refrain: Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. 2 Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; let his church with gladness hymns of triumph sing. for the Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting. [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life! Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife. Make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. [Refrain] Topics: Our Death; Descants; Doubts; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Presence of; Jesus Christ Final Victory Scripture: John 14:2-3 Used With Tune: MACCABEUS

I Know Whom I Have Believed

Author: Daniel W. Whittle Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 293 hymnals First Line: I know not why god's wondrous grace Refrain First Line: But "I know whom I have believed Lyrics: 1 I know not why God's wondrous grace to me he hath made known, nor why, unworthy, Christ in love redeemed me for his own. [Refrain:] But "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I've committed unto him against that day." 2 I know not how this saving faith to me he did impart, nor how believing in his Word wrought peace within my heart. (Refrain) 3 I know not how the Spirit moves, convincing us of sin, revealing Jesus through the Word, creating faith in him. (Refrain) 4 I know not when my Lord may come, at night or noonday fair, nor if I'll walk the vale with him, or "meet him in the air." (Refrain) Topics: Grace Of God; Assurance; Saving Faith; Grace of God; Saving Work of Christ; Testimony Scripture: Matthew 24:42 Used With Tune: EL NATHAN