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Spirit of truth, essential God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of truth, essential God, who did your ancient saints inspire, shed in their hearts your love abroad and touch their hallowed lips with fire, to you that through all ages live our worship without end we give. 2 Still we believe, almighty Lord, whose presence fills both earth and heaven, the meaning of the written word is by your inspiration given; you only do yourself explain, the secret mind of God make plain. 3 Come then, divine Interpreter, the scriptures to our hearts apply; and, taught by you, we God revere and in three persons magnify; in each the triune God adore, who was, and is for evermore. Topics: Divine Inspiration; Eternity of God; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Prayer for Illimination; Sanctification; Scripture; Worship The Word Used With Tune: SURREY

Emmanuel, Emmanuel

Author: Bob McGee, 1944- Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Used With Tune: [Emmanuel, Emmanuel]

Drawn to the Cross

Author: Genevieve M. Irons, 1855-1928 Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 First Line: Drawn to the cross, which you have blessed Lyrics: 1 Drawn to the cross, which you have blessed with healing gifts for souls distressed, to find in you my life, my rest, Christ crucified, I come. 2 How well you know my griefs and fears, your grace abused, my misspent years; so now to you with contrite tears, Christ crucified, I come. 3 Wash me and take away each stain; let nothing of my sin remain. For cleansing through your cross and pain, Christ crucified, I come. 4 To pledge my labor willingly, which shall so sweet a service be that angels well might envy me, Christ crucified, I come. Topics: Trust Used With Tune: JUST AS I AM

The final conquest explains all mysteries

Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 First Line: Thou, Lord, on whom I still depend Topics: Duties and Trials Steadfastness and Growth in Grace Used With Tune: PALESTRINA

O Lord of Every Shining Constellation

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly (1901-1984) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2 Topics: Creation; Creation; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

Captains of the saintly band

Author: Jean de Santeul, 1630-1697; H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Captains of the saintly band, lights who lighten every land, princes who with Jesus dwell, judges of his Israel; 2 On the nations sunk in night ye have shed the Gospel light; sin and error flee away, truth reveals the promised day. 3 Not by warrior’s spear and sword, not by art of human word, preaching but the cross of shame, rebel hearts for Christ ye tame. 4 Earth, that long in sin and pain groaned in Satan’s deadly chain, now to serve its God is free in the law of liberty. 5 Distant lands with one acclaim tell the honour of your name, who, wherever man has trod, teach the mysteries of God. 6 Glory to the Three in One while eternal ages run, who from deepest shades of night called us to his glorious light. Topics: Saints; Proper 5 Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent Year A Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Here I Am to Worship (Vengo a adorarte)

Author: Tim Hughes, b. 1977; Francis Castañeda; Mario Ríos; Mark Young Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 First Line: Light of the world, you stepped down into darkness (Tú, luz del mundo, bajaste a tinieblas) Topics: Alabanza; Praise; Call to Worship; Llamado a la Adoración; Dios Dignidad de; God Worthiness of Used With Tune: [Light of the world, you stepped down into darkness]

Father of everlasting grace

Author: Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 Father of everlasting grace, thy goodness and thy truth we praise, thy goodness and thy truth we prove; thou hast, in honor of thy Son, the gift unspeakable sent down, the Spirit of life, and power and love. 2 Send us the Spirit of thy Son, to make the depths of Godhead known, to make us share the life divine; send him the sprinkled blood to apply, send him our souls to sanctify, and show and seal us ever thine. 3 So shall we pray, and never cease, so shall we thankfully confess thy wisdom, truth, and power, and love; with joy unspeakable adore, and bless and praise thee evermore, and serve thee as thy hosts above: 4 Till, added to that heavenly choir, we raise our songs of triumph higher, and praise thee in a bolder strain, out-soar the first-born seraph’s flight, and sing, with all our friends in light, thy everlasting love to man. Used With Tune: STAMFORD

God in His Love for Us

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 First Line: God in his love for us lent us this planet Lyrics: 1 God in his love for us lent us this planet, gave it a purpose in time and in space: small as a spark form the fire of creation, cradle of life and the home of our race. 2 Thanks be to God for its bounty and beauty, life that sustains us in body and mind: plenty for all, if we learn how to share it, riches undreamed of to fathom and find. 3 Long have our human wars ruined its harvest; long has earth bowed to the terror of force; long have we wasted what others have need of, poisoned the fountain of life at its source. 4 Earth is the Lord's: it is ours to enjoy it, ours, as his stewards, to farm and defend. From its pollution, misuse, and destruction, good Lord, deliver us, world with-out end! Used With Tune: MORNING STAR

O God, Creation's Secret Force

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866; James Waring McCrady, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2 Topics: Morning; Creation Used With Tune: O HEILAND, REISS