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Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Harkness, 1891-1974 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:1-8 First Line: Hope of the world, O Christ of great compassion Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion, speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent, save us, your people, from consuming passion, who by our own false hopes and aims are spent. 2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven, bringing to hungry souls the bread of life, still let your Spirit unto us be given to heal earth's wounds and end her bitter strife. 3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways, showing to wand'ring souls the path of light; walk now beside us, lest the tempting byways lure us away from you to endless night. 4 Hope of the world, who by your cross did save us from death and dark despair, from sin and guilt; we render back the love your mercy gave us; take now our lives and use them as you will. 5 Hope of the world, O Christ o'er death victorious, who by this sign did conquer grief and pain, we would be faithful to your gospel glorious: you are our Lord, and you forever reign! Topics: Affirmation; Easter; Healing; Hope; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ's Life Used With Tune: VICAR

Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:8-11 Lyrics: 1 Let us love and sing and wonder, let us praise the Savior's name! He has hushed the law's loud thunder, he has quenched Mount Sinai's flame: he has washed us with his blood, he has brought us nigh to God. 2 Let us love the Lord who bought us, pitied us when enemies, called us by his grace and taught us, gave us ears and gave us eyes: he has washed us with his blood, he presents our souls to God. 3 Let us sing, though fierce temptation threaten hard to bear us down! For the Lord, our strong salvation, holds in view the conqu'ror's crown: he who washed us with his blood soon will bring us home to God. 4 Let us wonder; grace and justice join and point to mercy's store; when thro' grace in Christ our trust is, justice smiles and asks no more: he who washed us with his blood has secured our way to God. 5 Let us praise, and join the chorus of the saints enthroned on high; here they trusted him before us, now their praises fill the sky: "You have washed us with your blood; you are worthy, Lamb of God!" Topics: Christ Blood of; Christ Praise of; Law of God; Rewards Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS OLD

Oh, for a shout of joy

Author: Young Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:7-8 Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a shout of joy, Worthy the theme we sing! To this divine employ Our hearts and voices bring: Sound, sound through all the earth abroad, The love, the eternal love of God. 2 Unnumbered myriads stand, Of seraphs bright and fair, Or bow at thy right hand, And pay their homage there; But strive in vain with loudest chord, To sound thy wondrous love, O Lord. 3 Yet sinners saved by grace, In songs of lower key, In every age and place, Have sung the mystery-- Have told in strains of sweet accord Thy love, thy sovereign love, O Lord. 4 Though earth and hell assail, And doubts and fears arise, The weakest shall prevail, And grasp the heavenly prize, And through an endless age record Thy love, thy changeless love, O Lord. Topics: Attributes of God Love; Love

My Soul Complete in Jesus Stands

Author: Grace W. Hinsdale; Compiler Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:9 Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Salvation Justification Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

Gloria, Gloria (Glory to God) (Luke 2:14)

Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:1 First Line: Gloria, gloria (Glory to God, Glory to God) Lyrics: Glory to God, glory to God, in the highest heaven! Peace be on earth, peace be on earth, alleluia, alleluia! Latin: Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, gloria, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Church Year Christmas; Responses To Scripture; Rounds and Canons Used With Tune: GLORIA, GLORIA

Dona Nobis Pacem

Author: Ottilie Stafford; Espi Wasmer; Marcel Pichot Meter: Irregular Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 Lyrics: Latin -- 1 Dona nobis pacem, pacem; dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem; dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem; dona nobis pacem. English -- 2 Father, grant us, grant us your peace; O, loving Father, grant us your peace. Grant us, grant us peace; grant us, grant us, grant us your peace. Grant us, grant us peace; loving Father, grant us your peace. French -- 3 Acoordenous ta paix, ta paix; acoordenous ta paix. Acoordenous ta paix; acoordenous ta paix. Acoordenous ta paix; acoordenous ta paix. Spanish -- 4 Padre, danos tu paz, tu paz; Padre, danos, dano tu paz. Padre, danos tu paz; Padre, danos, danos tu paz. Padre, danos tu paz; Padre, danos, danos tu paz. Topics: Gifts of the Spirit; Gifts of the Spirit; Peace, inner Used With Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Text Sources: Traditional Latin

I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone

Author: Thomas Ramsey Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:8 First Line: When I come to the river at ending of day Used With Tune: [When I come to the river at ending of day]

There's Room at the Cross

Author: Ira F. Stanphill, 1914-1994 Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:8 First Line: The cross upon which Jesus died Refrain First Line: There's room at the cross for you Topics: Easter; Invitation; Jesus Blood and the Cross; Missions and Evangelism; Salvation Used With Tune: STANPHILL

Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord

Author: William H. Foulkes Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:5 First Line: Take thou our minds, dear Lord, we humbly pray Lyrics: 1 Take thou our minds, dear Lord, we humbly pray; give us the mind of Christ each passing day; teach us to know the truth that sets us free; grant us in all our thoughts to honor thee. 2 Take thou our hearts, O Christ; they are thine own; come thou within our souls and claim thy throne; help us to shed abroad thy deathless love; use us to make the earth like heaven above. 3 Take thou our wills, Most High! Hold thou full sway; have in our inmost souls thy perfect way; guard thou each sacred hour from selfish ease; guide thou our ordered lives as thou dost please. 4 Take thou ourselves, O Lord, heart, mind, and will; through our surrendered souls thy plans fulfill. We yield ourselves to thee: time, talents, all; we hear, and henceforth heed, thy sovereign call. Topics: Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship; Evangelism; Guidance; Teaching/Education; Will of God Used With Tune: HALL

Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Romans 5:5 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, Like the challenge of her flight, Like the vigor of the wind's rush, Like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, To the branches of the Vine, To the church in faith assembled, To her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, With the ceaseless voice of prayer, With the pow'r to love and witness, With the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Holy Spirit; Peace; Unity Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM