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There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 903 hymnals Scripture: John 10:1-10 Topics: Mission and Evangelism Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 875 hymnals Scripture: John 10:3 Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me; shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me. [Refrain] 4 Oh! for the wonderful love he has promised promised for you and for me; though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: The Way of Salvation The Free Offer of the Gospel; Calling; Danger of Delay; Voice of Jesus Used With Tune: THOMPSON

In Heavenly Love Abiding

Author: Anna L. Waring, 1823-1910 Appears in 572 hymnals Scripture: John 10:4 Topics: Change; Christ the Shepherd; Courage; Danger; Freedom; God's Love; Grace; Growth; Humanity and Humanness; Refuge; Trust Used With Tune: AURELIA

We Have Heard the Joyful Sound

Author: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 532 hymnals Scripture: John 10:9 Lyrics: 1 We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves; onward! ’tis our Lord’s command: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 2 Send it on the rolling tide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing, you islands of the sea! Echo back, you ocean caves! Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! By his death and endless life: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves; sing in triumph o’er the tomb: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 4 Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves; this our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Used With Tune: JESUS SAVES

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 358 hymnals Scripture: John 10:3-4 Topics: The Faithful Christ: Lent and Temptation Used With Tune: MANNHEIM

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 325 hymnals Scripture: John 10:4 Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, who through life has been my guide? Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort, here by faith in him to dwell; for I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; for I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread, gives me grace for ev'ry trial, feeds me with the living bread. Though my weary steps may falter, and my soul a-thirst may be, gushing from the rock before me, lo, a spring of joy I see; gushing from the rock before me, lo, a spring of joy I see! 3 All the way my Savior leads me - O the fullness of his love! perfect rest to me is promised in my Father's house above: when my spirit, clothed, immortal, wings its flight to realms of day, this my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way; this my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way! Topics: Trust in God; Consolation; Love For Christ of God; Peace and Joy Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

Shepherd of Eager Youth

Author: Clement of Alexandria; Henry M. Dexter Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 280 hymnals Scripture: John 10:4 Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of eager youth, Guiding in love and truth Through devious ways, Christ, our triumphant King, We come Thy name to sing, Hither our children bring To shout Thy praise. 2 Thou art our holy Lord, The all subduing Word, Healer of strife; Thou didst Thyself abase, That from sin's deep disgrace Thou mightest save our race, And give us life. 3 Ever be Thou our Guide, Our Shepherd and our Pride, Our Staff and Song; Jesus, Thou Christ of God, By Thy perennial Word, Lead us where Thou hast trod, Make our faith strong. 4 So now, and till we die, Sound we Thy praises high, And joyful sing; Let all the holy throng Who to Thy Church belong Unite and swell the song To Christ our King! Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Christ Guide; Christ King; Christ Leader; Christ Shepherd; Youth, Hymns for; Church, The Youth, Hymns for Used With Tune: HINMAN

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Scripture: John 10:10 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee, Op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, Earth and heav'n reflect thy rays, Stars and angels sing around thee, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our brother, All who live in love are thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o’er us, Binding all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us sunward, In the triumph song of life. Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Joy; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

In the Garden

Author: C. Austin Miles, 1868-1946 Meter: 8.9.10.7 with refrain Appears in 266 hymnals Scripture: John 10:3 First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And he walks with me, and he talks with me Lyrics: 1 I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; and the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. Refrain: And he walks with me, and he talks with me, and he tells me I am his own, and the joy we share, as we tarry there, none other has ever known. 2 He speaks, and the sound of his voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing, and the melody that he gave to me within my heart is ringing. [Refrain] 3 I’d stay in the garden with him though the night around me be falling, but he bids me go; through the voice of woe his voice to me is calling. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GARDEN

Hail! gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured

Author: John Keble Meter: Irregular Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: John 10:10 Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest, Holiest of Holies, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest, the lights of evening round us shine. We hymn the Father, Son and Holy Spirit divine. 3 Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung with undefiléd tongue, Son of our God, Giver of life, alone: therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, we own. Topics: Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Greek, 3rd century or earlier