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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,037 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills my breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, nor can the mem'ry find, a sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Savior of mankind. 3 O Hope of ev'ry contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek, to those who fall, how kind thou art! How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pen can show: the love of Jesus, what it is none but his loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity. Topics: The Christian Life Love For Christ; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Name of ; Christ Savior; Post-Communion Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19 Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin, 11th cent.

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth Payson Prentiss Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 834 hymnals Refrain First Line: more love, O Christ, to thee Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee; this is my earnest plea, Refrain: more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; now thee alone I seek; give what is best: this all my prayer shall be, [Refrain] 3 Let sorrow do its work, send grief and pain; sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain, when they can sing with me, [Refrain] 4 Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise; this be the parting cry my heart shall raise, this still its prayer shall be, [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Love For Christ; Longing for Christ and God; Love Prayer for; Supplication For Sanctification Scripture: John 21:17 Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

Jesus Is All the World to Me

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: Irregular Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus is all the world to me, my life, my joy, my all; he is my strength from day to day, without him I would fall. When I am sad, to him I go, no other one can cheer me so; when I am sad he makes me glad, he's my Friend. 2 Jesus is all the world to me, my Friend in trials sore; I go to him for blessings, and he gives them o'er and o'er. He sends the sunshine and the rain, he sends the harvest's golden grain; sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, he's my Friend. 3 Jesus is all the world to me, and true to him I'll be; oh, how could I this Friend deny, when he's so true to me? Following him I know I'm right, he watches o'er me day and night; following him, by day and night, he's my Friend. 4 Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; I trust him now, I'll trust him when life's fleeting days shall end. Beautiful life with such a Friend; beautiful life that has no end; eternal life, eternal joy, he's my Friend. Topics: The Christian Life Love For Christ; Christ Friend; Christ The Life; Communion with Christ and God Scripture: John 15:14 Used With Tune: ELIZABETH

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 630 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever 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 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. Topics: The Christian Life Communio with Christ; Christ Friend; Christ Master; Christian Service; Love For Christ of God; Temptation of Christians; The Christian Life Communion with Christ Scripture: John 12:26 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

O God beyond All Praising

Author: Michael Perry (1942-1996) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end: we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. 2 Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Topics: Sacrifice; The Christian Life Love for God; Beauty of Christ of God Scripture: Psalm 138:1 Used With Tune: THAXTED

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 458 hymnals First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but his smile quickly drives it away; not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear, can abide while we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he doth richly repay; not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows, and the joy he bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 5 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we will walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go, never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God Scripture: Exodus 19:5 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks; Robert Lowry Meter: 6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 994 hymnals Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee ev'ry hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee, ev'ry hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2 I need thee ev'ry hour; stay thou near by; temptations lose their pow'r when thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee ev'ry hour, in joy or pain; come quickly, and abide, or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee ev'ry hour; teach me thy will, and thy rich promises in me fulfil. [Refrain] 5 I need thee ev'ry hour, Most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God; Christ Presence of; Communion with Christ and God; Evangelistic; Longing for Christ and God; Need for Christ of God Scripture: Psalm 86:1 Used With Tune: NEED

Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; A. L. Skoog Meter: Irregular Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best– lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest. 2 Every day, the Lord himself is near me with a special mercy for each hour; all my cares he fain would bear, and cheer me, he whose name is Counselor and Pow'r. The protection of his child and treasure is a charge that on himself he laid: “As your days, your strength shall be in measure,” this the pledge to me he made. 3 Help me then in every tribulation so to trust your promises, O Lord, that I lose not faith’s sweet consolation offered me within your holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, e'er to take, as from a father’s hand, one by one, the days, the moments fleeting, till I reach the promised land. Topics: Waiting upon God ; The Christian Life Trust in God; Protection Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25 Used With Tune: BLOT EN DAG

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Author: Louisa M. R. Stead Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 433 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! Lyrics: 1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise; just to know, "Thus saith the Lord." Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more! 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust his cleansing blood; just in simple faith to plunge me 'neath the healing, cleansing flood! [Refrain] 3 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease; just from Jesus simply taking life and rest, and joy and peace. [Refrain] 4 I'm so glad I learned to trust thee, precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; and I know that thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God; Christ Friend; Faith In Christ Scripture: Galatians 2:20 Used With Tune: TRUST IN JESUS

Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Meter: 9.9.9.9 Appears in 328 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power, all power, surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me! Topics: The Christian Life Submission; God Searcher of hearts Scripture: Romans 9:21 Used With Tune: HOLY DESIRE