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God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,136 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 Topics: Trust Used With Tune: LONDON NEW

Author: Samuel John Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 875 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:27 First Line: The church's one foundation Lyrics: 1 The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord. She is his new creation by water and the word. From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride. With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth. One holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. 3 Though with a scornful wonder this world sees her oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed, yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up: "How long?" And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. 4 Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore: till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 5 Yet she on earth has union with God, the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, like them, the meek and lowly, may live eternally. Topics: Atonement; The Church; Eternal Life; Hope; Reconciliation; Salvation; Unity Used With Tune: AURELIA

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 755 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:24-27 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee: Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart. 2 Come, thou universal Savior; come, redeem the human race. Life and joy spring from thy favor; cheer each soul in need of grace. Still we wait for thine appearing— make our senseless struggles cease. Guide us from our weary wand’ring into paths of perfect peace. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king; born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone. By thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Hope; Joy; Liberation; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL Text Sources: Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord, 1744; stanza 2 adapt. from “Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling” in the same collection

Oh, Why Not Tonight?

Author: Elizabeth H. Reed Meter: 8.8.8.5 with refrain Appears in 531 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:35 First Line: Oh, do not let the Word depart Lyrics: 1 Oh, do not let the Word depart, And close thine eyes against the light; Poor sinner, harden not your heart, Be saved, oh, tonight. Refrain: Oh, why not tonight? Oh, why not tonight? Wilt thou be saved? Then why not tonight? 2 Tomorrow’s sun may never rise To bless thy long-deluded sight; This is the time, oh, then be wise, Be saved, oh, tonight. [Refrain] 3 Our Lord in pity lingers still, And wilt thou thus His love requite? Renounce at once thy stubborn will, Be saved, oh, tonight. [Refrain] 4 Our blessed Lord refuses none Who would to Him their souls unite; Believe on Him, the work is done, Be saved, oh, tonight. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: [Oh, do not let the Word depart] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_Why_Not_Tonight); Why Not Tonight?; The G

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 488 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:31 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The church from you, dear Savior, received this gift divine; and still that light is lifted on all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that, all life’s voyage through, amid the rocks and quicksands still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold to bear before the nations your true light, as of old; O teach your wandering pilgrims by this our path to trace, till, clouds and storms thus ended, we see you face to face. Topics: The Church; Incarnation; Scripture; The Word Used With Tune: MUNICH

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus

Author: Emily Elliott, 1836-1897 Meter: Irregular Appears in 422 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:26-27 First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown, when thou camest to earth for me; but in Bethlehem's home was there found no room for thy holy nativity: Refrain: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus; there is room in my heart for thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, proclaiming thy royal degree; but in lowly birth didst thou come to earth, and in great humility: [Refrain] 3 The foxes found rest, and the bird had its nest in the shade of the cedar tree; but thy couch was the sod, O thou Son of God, in the desert of Galilee: [Refrain] 4 Thou camest, O Lord, with the living word that should set thy people free; but with mocking scorn and with crown of thorn they bore thee to Calvary: [Refrain] 5 When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing, at thy coming to victory, let thy voice call me home, saying, 'Yet there is room, there is room at my side for thee:' [Refrain] Topics: Proper 8 Year C Used With Tune: MARGARET

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 205 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:28 Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure, by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted: 5 word of mercy, giving help unto the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying! 6 Oh that we, discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee. Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Guidance; Storm; The Bible Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

God the Omnipotent!

Author: Henry F. Chorley; John Ellerton Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:31 First Line: God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest thunder thy clarion, the lightning thy sword, show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest: give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! Earth hath forsaken thy ways all holy, and slighted thy word; bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken: give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God the All-righteous One! Earth hath defied thee, Yyt to eternity standeth thy word; falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 So shall thy people, with thankful devotion, praise him who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, "Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord." Topics: Confession; God Power; God Righteousness; World Peace Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Thou Judge of quick and dead

Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:33 Topics: Time and Eternity Death and Resurrection

The Lord will come, the earth shall quake

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 188 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:24-27 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Second Coming Used With Tune: OLD SAXONY