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Wonder of Wonders, Here Revealed

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Used With Tune: PENTECOST (BOYD)

Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us

Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Used With Tune: Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us (Johnson)

Bread of the World in Mercy Broken

Author: Reginald Huber Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 341 hymnals Lyrics: Bread of the world, in mercy broken, Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, By Whom the words of life were spoken, And in Whose death our sins are dead: Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed; And be Thy feast to us the token That by Thy grace our souls are fed. Scripture: Luke 22:19-20 Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Hymns Written and Adapted, 1827, as in

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 628 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel Thee near me! The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self will; O speak to reassure me, To hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my friend. Scripture: John 12:26 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: God Guidance Scripture: Psalm 139:10 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpont Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to Thee we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies. Refrain: Lord of all, to Thee we raise, This our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon, and stars of light. (Refrain) 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight. (Refrain) 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild. (Refrain) 5 For Thy Church, that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore Her pure sacrifice of love. (Refrain) Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns Used With Tune: DIX

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 565 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of all, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn, unfilled, to heed Thy call. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee Thou art good, To them that find Thee, all in all. 3 We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast, Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, Make all our moments calm and bright; O chase the night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Scripture: Psalm 107:9 Used With Tune: JESU DULCIS MEMORIA

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ in every age, Beset by change but Spirit led, Must claim and test its heritage And keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across the world, across the street, The victims of injustice cry For shelter and for bread to eat, And never live until they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise, A caring church that longs to be A partner in Christ's sacrifice, And clothed in Christ's humanity. 4 For Christ alone, whose blood was shed, Can cure the fever in our blood, And teach us how to share our bread And feed the starving multitude. 5 We have no mission but to serve In full obedience to our Lord: To care for all, without reserve, And spread his liberating word. Used With Tune: WAREHAM

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole. There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Some times I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. (Refrain) 2 Don't ever feel discouraged, For Jesus is your friend, And if you lack for knowledge He'll not refuse to lend. (Refrain) 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus And say "He died for all."( Refrain) Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed

Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 338 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven on Thee we feed, For Thou art our food indeed; Ever may our souls be fed With this true and living Bread, Day by day with strength supplied, Through the life of Christ who died. 2 Vine of heaven, Thy love supplies This blest cup of sacrifice; 'Tis Thy wounds our healing give; To Thy cross we look and live: Thou our life! O let us be Rooted, grafted, built on Thee. Scripture: John 6:32-35 Used With Tune: ARFON