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The LORD Bless You and Keep You

Meter: Irregular Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD lift his countenance upon you and give you peace, and give you peace; the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you, be gracious; the LORD be gracious, gracious unto you. Topics: Close of Worship; Grace; Obedience; Peace Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: BENEDICTION

Surely It Is God Who Saves Me

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Comfort & Encouragement; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Redemption; Refuge; Salvation Scripture: Isaiah 12 Used With Tune: LORD, REVIVE US

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,116 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; to those on whom his favor rests goodwill shall never cease." Topics: Biblical Names & Places David; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Angels; Biblical Names & Places David; Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Rejoice in the Lord Always

Meter: Irregular Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! And again I say, Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! And again I say, Rejoice! Topics: Praise & Adoration; Suffering of Christ; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Christmas; Joy; Praise & Adoration; Suffering of Christ Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Used With Tune: REJOICE

We Praise You, O God

Author: Julia C. Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers; through life's storm and tempest our guide you have been. When perils o'ertake us, you never forsake us. And with your help, O Lord, our battles we win. 3 With voices united our praises we offer; our songs of thanksgiving to you we now raise. Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us. To you, our great Redeemer, fore'er be praise! Topics: Deliverance; Opening of Worship; Creation; Deliverance; Music; Opening of Worship; Providence; Redemption; Refuge; Thanksgiving & Gratitude; Victory Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: KREMSER

God, Be Merciful to Me

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me; on your grace I rest my plea. My transgressions I confess; grief and guilt my soul oppress. Wash me, make me pure within; cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. 2 I have sinned against your grace and provoked you to your face. I confess your judgment just; speechless, I your mercy trust. Let my contrite heart rejoice and in gladness hear your voice. 3 Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true. Do not cast me from your sight nor remove your Spirit's light. Your salvation's joy restore, make me steadfast evermore. 4 Contrite spirit, pleading cries, you, O God, will not despise. Sinful ways I will reprove, and my tongue shall sing your love. Let my righteous sacrifice then delight your holy eyes. Topics: Confession and Forgiveness; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Grace; Judgment; Mercy; Salvation; Sanctification Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: REDHEAD 76 Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Just as I Am, without One Plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,163 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2 Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot, to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Doubt; Confession and Forgiveness; Assurance; Blood of Christ; Commitment & Dedication; Confession of Sin; Doubt; Forgiveness; Lamb Of God Scripture: John 6:37 Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 156 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Love Our Love for Others; Songs for Children Hymns; Confession and Forgiveness; Commitment & Dedication; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Love Our Love to God; Love Our Love for Others; Sanctification Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 Used With Tune: LORD, I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

And Can It Be

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals First Line: And can it be that I should gain Refrain First Line: Amazing love! How can it be Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain– for me, who caused his bitter death? Amazing love! How can it be that you, my Lord, should die for me? Refrain: Amazing love! How can it be that you, my Lord, should die for me?! 2 He left his Father's throne above– so free, so infinite his grace– emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race! What mercy this, immense and free, for, O my God, it found out me! [Refrain] 3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night. Your sunrise turned that night to day; I woke– the dungeon flamed with light! My chains fell off, your voice I knew; I rose, went out, and followed you. [Refrain] 4 No condemnation now I dread, for Christ, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Names & Places Adam; Deliverance; Love God's Love to Us; Profession of Faith; Suffering of Christ; Confession and Forgiveness; Assurance; Atonement; Biblical Names & Places Adam; Blood of Christ; Christmas; Confession of Sin; Deliverance; Forgiveness; Freedom; Hope; Love God's Love to Us; Mercy; Profession of Faith; Redemption; Suffering of Christ Scripture: Romans 8:1 Used With Tune: SAGINA

Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

Author: Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 147 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at your word we are gathered all to hear you. Let our hearts and souls be stirred now to seek and love and fear you. By your gospel pure and holy, teach us, Lord, to love you solely. 2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight lie in deepest darkness shrouded, till your Spirit breaks our night with your beams of truth unclouded. You alone to God can win us; you must work all good within us. 3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart; Light of Light, from God proceeding, open lips and ears and heart; help us by your Spirit's leading. Hear the cry your church now raises; Lord, accept our prayers and praises. Topics: Illumination; Preaching; Word of God; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Prayer; Preaching; Word of God Scripture: John 6:68 Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU