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O, love, how deep, how broad, how high

Author: Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 140 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O, love, how deep, how broad, how high, How passing thought and fantasy, That God, the Son of God, should take Our mortal form for mortals' sake! 2 For us baptized, for us he bore His holy fast, and hungered sore, For us temptations sharp he knew, For us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us to wicked men betrayed, Scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed; For us he bore the cross's death, For us at length gave up his breath. 4 For us he rose from death again, For us he went on high to reign, For us he sent his Spirit here To guide, to strengthen and to cheer. 5 All honor, laud, and glory be, O Jesus, virgin-born, to thee; Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Deity of; Christ Life, Ministry and Obedience of; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Only Mediator and Redeemer; Christ Substitute; Incarnation; Preparatory Service Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE Text Sources: Anon., Latin, 15th century

O Spirit of the living God

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 375 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit; Missions Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

New ev'ry morning is the love

Author: J. Keble Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 364 hymnals Lyrics: 1 New ev'ry morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, Restor'd to life, and pow'r, and tho't 2 New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray; New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. 3 If on our daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find, New treasures still, of countless price, God will provide for sacrifice. 4 Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be, As more of heaven in each we see; Some softening gleam of love and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care. 5 The trivial round, the common task, Will furnish all we need to ask; Room to deny ourselves, a road To bring us daily nearer God. 6 Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love, Fit us for perfect rest above; And help us, this and every day, To live more nearly as we pray. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Morning Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Prayer for Guidance

Author: Thomas W. Higginson Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: To thine eternal arms, O God Topics: Safety and Comfort Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

O For That Flame Of Living Fire

Author: William H. Bathurst Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for that flame of living fire, Which shone so bright in saints of old! Which bade their souls to Heav’n aspire, Calm in distress, in danger bold. 2 Where is that Spirit, Lord, which dwelt In Abraham’s breast, and sealed him Thine? Which made Paul’s heart with sorrow melt, And glow with energy divine? 3 That Spirit which, from age to age, Proclaimed Thy love, and taught Thy ways? Brightened Isaiah’s vivid page, And breathed into David’s hallowed lays? 4 Is not Thy grace as mighty now As when Elijah felt its power; When glory beamed from Moses’ brow, Or Job endured the trying hour? 5 Remember, Lord, the ancient days; Renew Thy work; thy grace restore; Warm our cold hearts to prayer and praise, And teach us how to love Thee more. Used With Tune: MELCOMBE Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns, 1831

How blest the sacred tie that binds

Author: Barbauld Appears in 270 hymnals Used With Tune: NAZARETH

What Shall the Dying Sinner Do?

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: What shall the dying sinner do Lyrics: 1. What shall the dying sinner do That seeks relief for all his woe? Where shall the guilty conscience find Ease for the torment of the mind? 2. How shall we get our crimes forgiv’n? Or form our natures fit for Heav’n? Can souls all o’er defiled with sin Make their own powers and passions clean? 3. In vain we search, in vain we try, Till Jesus brings His Gospel nigh; ’Tis there such power and glory dwell As save rebellious souls from hell. 4. This is the pillar of our hope That bears our fainting spirits up: We read the grace, we trust the Word, And find salvation in the Lord. 5. Let men or angels dig the mines, Where nature’s golden treasure shines; Brought near the doctrine of the cross, All nature’s gold appears but dross. 6. Should vile blasphemers with disdain Pronounce the truths of Jesus vain, I’ll meet the scandal and the shame, And sing and triumph in His name. Used With Tune: MELCOMBE Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, 1707, number 34