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Heaven Came Down

Author: John W. Peterson Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:3 First Line: O what a wonderful, wonderful day Refrain First Line: Heaven came down and glory filled my soul Used With Tune: HEAVEN CAME DOWN

What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?

Author: P. P. Bliss Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:6 First Line: What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord Lyrics: 1 What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord, What wilt Thou have me to do? Thou hast redeemed me, Thy right I own, Thine are my pow’rs, my Saviour, alone; Thou hast for me such great things done, What wilt Thou have me to do? What is the labor appointed me? Where shall I labor for Thee? 2 What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord, What wilt Thou have me to do? Is it to labor? I’ll gladly go; Is it to wait? then let it be so; Only Thy will I ask to know; What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord, What is the labor appointed me? Where shall I labor for Thee? 3 What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord, What wilt Thou have me to do? Sing of Thy mercy who died for me? Tell the good news, salvation is free? Say, shall I work or sing for Thee? What wilt Thou have me to do? What is the labor appointed me? Where shall I labor for Thee? Used With Tune: [What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord]

The love of God comes close

Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 7.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:2 Topics: Communion; Fear; God Love and Grace of; Jesus Christ Son of God; Joy; Peace; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Storm; The Church Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE

Conscience Stings

Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:5 First Line: In the chambers of thy bosom Refrain First Line: Come, poor sinner, lost and sighing Lyrics: 1 In the chambers of thy bosom, Lives a faithful monitor, Keeping vigil for thy freedom, Bidding thee all sin abhor. Refrain: Come, poor sinner, lost and sighing, Do obey that inner voice; Hark, it tells of Jesus dying— Make His love thy holy choice. 2 In thy heart, O wretched sinner, Heaven placed that sentinel, Thee to guard and keep forever From the awful road to hell. [Refrain] 3 See the precious blood of Jesus, It will purge thy conscience pure, Then in heaven’s sweet approval, Peace will flow forevermore. [Refrain] 4 Oh, remember thou art sinning ’Gainst the very love of God; Hence thy guilty conscience, stinging, Smites thee with an angry rod. [Refrain] 5 Louder, louder, conscience crying, Suffers not thy soul to rest; Nearer, nearer, comes thy dying, Can you face the solemn test? [Refrain] 6 Hope will end, but conscience never, With thy spirit it will fly; Yea, torment, and chide the ever, Where the worm shall never die. [Refrain] Topics: Warning Used With Tune: [In the chambers of thy bosom] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Conscience_Stings); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (118); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (182)

Live to Do your Duty

Author: W. O. Cushing Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:6 Refrain First Line: Live, live for duty Lyrics: 1 Live to do your duty, That your life may bear Smiles of light and gladness For a world of care; Live to do your duty, Faithful till your die; Walk the shining glory path to rest on high. Refrain: Live, live for duty, Live, live for duty, Live, live for duty, Faithful till you die. Live to do your duty, That your life may bear Smiles of light and gladness For a world of care; Live to do your duty, Faithful till your die; Walk the shining glory path to rest on high. 2 Live as lives the sunshine, Lonely hearts to cheer, When the flow’rs are faded O’er a pathway drear; Live to do your duty, True and faithful be, Till in glory’s morning land the Lord you see. [Refrain] 3 Live to follow Jesus, Brave and true and strong; He will give His children Victory over wrong; Live to do your duty, Faithful till you die, Then go home where Jesus lives beyond the sky. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Live to do your duty]

Come, Celebrate the Call of God

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Come, celebrate the call of God that wakens and renews, and chooses from us, for our good, the bringers of good news. The Spirit's blessing all ordains to show what God has done, yet brings to focus and contains the many in the one. 2 A chosen one today replies, and fit and ready stands. *Her calling now we recognize with prayer and loving hands. A servant leader, truthful friend, we gladly will receive, to stir and comfort, shake and mend, be glad with us, and grieve. 3 Great Spirit, give *her word and breath in Christ to live and speak, and shield against the powers of death the outcast and the weak, *her flag of faith, above defeats, in heaven's breeze unfurled, as all her deepest gladness meets the hunger of the world. *for her, read him when appropriate Used With Tune: ALIDA'S TUNE

Christ's Word to Us

Author: Jane Parker Huber, 1926-2008 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:3-8 First Line: Christ's word to us is like a burning fire Topics: Commission; Courage; Discernment; Fear; Forgiveness; Grief; Jesus Christ The Word; Light; Mission; Oppression; Pentecost; Proclamation; Truth; Vision; Wisdom Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

Here I Am, Lord (Aquí estoy, Dios)

Author: Rory Cooney, b. 1952; María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:1-6 First Line: Here I am, Lord, here I am (Aquí estoy, Dios; vengo a ti) Topics: Commitment and Dedication; Compromiso y Dedicación; Entrega; Surrender; Misiones; Missions Used With Tune: [Here I am, Lord, here I am]

A Long-Lost Lamb

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:1-31 First Line: A long-lost lamb is in the fold Refrain First Line: Good news! It's time to celebrate Lyrics: A long-lost lamb is in the fold,a woman's coin retrieved,a wayward son is home again,most lovingly received.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found!The little man who climbed a treehas found a friend at last.A woman with her cup of tearshas put behind her past.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found!The fisherman who turned awayreceives another chance.A Pharisee has seen the lightand mourns his arrogance.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found!Let everyone who suffers nowfrom guilt and deep despair,return unto the house of God,for love awaits you there.Good news! It's time to celebratewith friends who gather round.So God rejoices, Jesus said,whene'er the lost is found! Topics: Jesus Parables of the Lost; Jesus Disciples; Reconciliation Assurance of Pardon Used With Tune: PARABLES Text Sources: Time Now to Gather

What Must I do to be Saved

Author: T. S. C. Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 9:6 First Line: If you seek Jesus you must believe Refrain First Line: Why are you waiting, waiting, waiting? Used With Tune: [If you seek Jesus you must believe]