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Love, the fount of light from heaven

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love, the fount of light from heaven, Is the root and source of life; Therefore God’s decrees are given With His loving-kindness rife. As our Savior God declareth, And the Spirit witness beareth, As we in God’s peace do prove, God is light and God is love. 2 Love doth crown the life eternal, Love the brightness is of light, Therefore on His throne supernal Jesus sits in glory bright; He, the Light and Life of heaven, Who Himself for us hath given, Still abides and reigns above In His Father’s boundless love. 3 Love, alone the law fulfilling, Is the bond of perfectness, Love, who came a victim willing, Paid our debt and brought us peace; Therefore love and peace in union Ever grow in sweet communion, That through love we may abide One with Him who for us died. Topics: The Church Year Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; God Loving Used With Tune: [Love, the fount of light from heaven]

O Rock of Ages, one foundation

Author: H. A. Martin Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Rock of Ages, one foundation, On which the living Church doth rest,-- The Church, whose walls are strong salvation, Whose gates are praise,--Thy name be blest! 2 Son of the living God, O call us Once and again to follow Thee; And give us strength, whate'er befall us, Thy true disciples still to be. 3 When fears appall, and faith is failing, Make Thy voice hard o'er wind and wave, "Why doubt?"--and in Thy love prevailing Put forth Thine hand to help and save. 4 And if our coward hearts deny Thee, In inmost thought, in deed, or word, Let not our hardness still defy Thee, But with a look subdue us, Lord. 5 O strengthen Thou our weak endeavor Thee in Thy sheep to serve and tend, To give ourselves to Thee for ever, And find Thee with us to the end. Topics: The Church The Ministry; The Church The Ministry; Following Christ Used With Tune: [O Rock of Ages, one foundation]

O Lamb of God who takest the sins of the world

Author: Adelaide A. Procter Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: The way is long and dreary Lyrics: 1 The way is long and dreary, The path is bleak and bare, Our feet are worn and weary, But we will not despair. More heavy was Thy burden, More desolate Thy way: O Lamb of God, who takest The sin of the world away, Have mercy upon us! 2 The snows lie thick around us In the dark and gloomy night, The tempest roars above us, The stars have hid their light; But blacker was the darkness ‘Round Calvary’s cross that day: O Lamb of God, who takest The sin of the world away, Have mercy upon us! 3 Our hearts are faint with sorrow, Heavy and sad to bear; We dread the bitter morrow, But we will not despair. Thou knowest all our anguish, And Thou wilt bid it cease: O Lamb of God, who takest The sin of the world away, O give to us Thy peace! Topics: The Church Year Quinquagesima; The Church Year Quinquagesima; Cross and Comfort; Jesus Christ Our High Priest Used With Tune: [The way is long and dreary]

I will leave my Jesus never!

Author: Chr. Keimann Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I will leave my Jesus never! On the cross for me He died; Love shall draw me to Him ever, At His feet I will abide. Of my life the light for ever, I will leave my Jesus never! 2 In His Name I stand acquitted While upon the earth I stay: What I have to Him committed He will keep until that day. Be His service my endeavor; I will leave my Jesus never! 3 Dwelling in His presence holy, I at length shall reach the place Where with all His saints in glory I shall see His lovely face; Nothing then but bliss for ever: I will leave my Jesus never! 4 Not the earth with all its treasure could content this soul of mine; Not alone for heavenly pleasure Doth my thirsty spirit pine; For its Savior yearning ever: I will leave my Jesus never! 5 From that living fountain drinking, Walking always at His side, Christ shall lead me without sinking Through the river's rushing tide, With the blest to sing for ever: I will leave my Jesus never! Topics: The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; The Church Year First Sunday after Easter; Following Christ Used With Tune: [I will leave my Jesus never!]

Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest

Author: H. F. Lyte Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest, Far did I rove, and found no certain home; At last I sought them in His sheltering breast, Who opes His arms, and bids the weary come: With Him I found a home, a rest divine, And since then I am His, and He is mine. 2 The good I have is from His stores supplied, The ill is only what He deems the best; He for my Friend, I’m rich with naught beside, And poor without Him, though of all possessed: Changes may come, I take, or I resign, Content, while I am His, while He is mine. 3 Whate’er may change, in Him no change is seen, A glorious sun that wanes not nor declines, Above the clouds and storms He walks serene, And on His people’s inward darkness shines: All may depart, I fret not, nor repine, While I my Savior’s am, while He is mine. 4 While here, alas! I know but half His love, But half discern Him, and but half adore; But when I meet Him in the realms above, I hope to love Him better, praise Him more, And feel, and tell, amid the choir divine, How fully I am His, and He is mine. Topics: The Church Year Second Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Second Sunday after Trinity; Peace and Joy Used With Tune: [Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest]

O Light of God's most wondrous love

Author: Birgitte C. Boye Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: O Light of God's most wondrous love, Who dost our darkness brighten, Shed on Thy Church from heaven above, Our eye of faith enlighten! As in Thy light we gather here, Show us that Christ's own promise clear Is Yea and Amen ever. O risen and ascended Lord, We wait fulfillment of Thy Word; O bless us with Thy favor! Topics: The Church Year Trinity Sunday; The Church Year Pentecost; Holy Ghost Our Guide Used With Tune: [O Light of God's most wondrous love]

O blessed Babe divine

Author: F. J. Burmeister Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 O blessed Babe divine, What offerings shall we give Thee? The gold of faith be Thine: For we will still believe Thee. O fill our eager hearts With Thy refreshing grace, And make them fit to be Thy chosen dwelling-place. 2 Let frankincense aspire, Pure sighs of sweetest savor, Which pine with fond desire' To find Thy gracious favor. O make them purer yet, And send Thy Spirit down, The altar of our hearts With holy fire to crown. 3 And myrrh, too, we prepare, Our bitter tribulation, Such grief as Thou didst bear For us and our salvation. Be strength and courage ours In toll and tears and pain, With Thee to wear the yoke, The cross with Thee sustain. 4 Lo, all of ours is Thine, Each hope and thought and feeling: Come, blessed Babe divine, Thyself in us revealing. To Thee, and God in Thee, Our dearest wishes tend: O make us thine and His Through ages without end. Topics: The Church Year Epiphany; The Church Year Epiphany Used With Tune: [O blessed Babe divine]

Come, Holy Ghost, in love

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 205 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love Shed on us from above Thine own bright ray! Divinely good Thou art; Thy sacred gifts impart To gladden each sad heart: O come today! 2 Come, tenderest Friend, and best, Our most delightful guest, With soothing power: Rest, which the weary know Shade, 'mid the noontide glow, Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow, Cheer us this hour! 3 Come, Light serene, and still, Our inmost bosoms fill; Dwell in each breast; We know no dawn but Thine: Send forth Thy beams divine, On our dark souls to shine, And make us blest! 4 Exalt our low desires; Extinguish passion's fires; Heal every wound: Our stubborn spirits bend; Our icy coldness end; Our devious steps attend, While heavenward bound. 5 Come, all the faithful bless; Let all who Christ confess, His praise employ: Give virtue's rich reward; Victorious death accord, And, with our glorious Lord, Eternal joy! Topics: The Church Year Pentecost; The Church Year Pentecost; Beginning of Service; Holy Ghost Our Comforter Used With Tune: [Come, Holy Ghost, in love] Text Sources: (Latin, 13th Century)

How blest are they who hear God's word

Author: J. N. Brun Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How blest are they who hear God's word, And keep and heed what they have heard: They wisdom daily gather; Their light shines brighter day by day, And while they tread life's weary way, They have the oil of gladness To soothe their pain and sadness. 2 God's word a treasure is to me, Through sorrow's night my sun shall be, The shield of faith in battle; The Father's hand hath written there My title as His child and heir, "The kingdom's thine forever;" That promise faileth never. 3 Today I was my Savior's guest, My soul was here so richly blest, The bread of Life receiving. O may thereby my faith prevail, So that its fruits shall never fail Till my account is given Before the throne in heaven. Topics: Close of Service; Worship in General Close of Service; Close of Service; Word of God Used With Tune: [How blest are they who hear God's word]

May God bestow on us His grace

Author: M. Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 May God bestow on us His grace, With blessings rich provide us, And may the brightness of His face To life eternal guide us; That we His gracious work may know, And what is His good pleasure, And also to the heathen show Christ's riches without measure, And unto God convert them. 2 To Thee let all the heathen bring Their joyful gratulations, And all the world rejoice and sing With psalms and acclamations; For Thou, O God, wilt judge the earth; Nor suffer sin to flourish: Thy land no more shall mourn her dearth, Thy word shall keep and nourish In righteous paths all people. 3 O let the people praise Thy worth, In all good works increasing; The land shall plenteous fruit bring forth, Thy word is rich in blessing. May God the Father, God the Son, And Holy Spirit, bless us: To whom by all be honor done! Let solemn awe possess us, Yea, fear Him, all ye people. Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Missions; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [May God bestow on us His grace]