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On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Author: Samuel Stennett, 1727-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,350 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye to Canaan's fair and happy land, where my possessions lie. Refrain: I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. 2 O'er all those wide extended plains shines one eternal day; there God the Son forever reigns and scatters night away. [Refrain] 3 When shall I reach that happy place and be forever blest? When shall I see my Father's face and in his bosom rest? [Refrain] 4 Filled with delight, my raptured soul would here no longer stay; though Jordan's waves around me roll, fearless I'd launch away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND

Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-90 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,235 hymnals Scripture: John 9:30-41 Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom; lead thou me on. The night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene - one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone; and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Topics: Consolation; Doubt; Evening; Justice; Light; Night; Personal Petition; Pilgrimage; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days Conversion of St Paul; Temptation; Trust in God Used With Tune: SANDON

The Night cometh

Author: G. W. Doane Appears in 881 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 First Line: Softly now the light of day Topics: Morning and Evening

Break Now the Bread of Life

Author: Alexander Groves, 1842-1909; Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 734 hymnals Scripture: John 9:25 Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as once you broke the loaves beside the sea. Beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord; my spirit longs for you, O living Word. 2 Bless your own Word of truth, dear Lord, to me, as when you blessed the bread by Galilee. Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my All in all! 3 You are the bread of life, dear Lord, to me; your holy Word the truth that rescues me. Give me to eat and live with you above; teach me to love your truth, for you are love. 4 O send your Spirit now, dear Lord, to me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see. Show me the truth made plain within your Word, for in your book revealed I see the Lord. Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 696 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, And it told thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, By the pow'r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in thine. [Refrain] 3 O the pure delight of a single hour That before thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Communion with Christ and God; Consecration; Hymns for Informal Occasions; Sanctification; Voice of Jesus Used With Tune: [I am thin, O Lord, I have heard thy voice]

O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1155; Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Appears in 564 hymnals Scripture: John 9 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts, The font of life and our true light, We seek the peace your love imparts And stand rejoicing in your sight. 2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood; You save all those who heed your call; To those who seek you, you are good, To those who find you, all in all. 3 We taste you, Lord, our living bread, And long to feast upon you still; We drink of you, the fountainhead, Our thirsting souls to quench and fill. 4 For you our restless spirits yearn Until your face we see at last; Glad, when your presence we discern, Blest, when our faith can hold you fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay; Make all our moments calm and bright; O cast the night of sin away, Shed o'er the world your holy light. Topics: Jesus; Thirsting for God; Truth Used With Tune: FULDA (WALTON) Text Sources: Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858, alt.

I Do Believe

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 541 hymnals Scripture: John 9:38 First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to thee Used With Tune: [Father, I stretch my hands to thee]

Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling

Author: Daniel March Appears in 508 hymnals Scripture: John 9:4 Topics: Church; Discipleship; Evangelism; Missions; The Church Its Mission Used With Tune: UNSER LEBEN GLEICHT DER REISE

Lord, your almighty word

Author: John Marriott, 1720-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 447 hymnals Scripture: John 9:30-41 Lyrics: 1 Lord, your almighty word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight: hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light. 2 Saviour, who came to give those who in darkness live healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind, now to all humankind let there be light. 3 Spirit of truth and love, life-giving holy dove, speed forth your flight; move on the waters' face bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth's darkest place let there be light. 4 Holy and blessèd Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride, through the earth far and wide, let there be light. Topics: Commissioning Service; Consummation in Christ; Creation; Epiphany; Evangelism; Healing; Jesus Christ Redeemer; People of God; Saints Days and Holy Days St Andrew; Saints Days and Holy Days St Luke; The Gospel; Word of God; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: MOSCOW

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: John Chandler, 1806-1876; Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 232 hymnals Scripture: John 9:5 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh: awake and listen for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin, make straight the way for God within, and so prepare to be the home where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand, and make the fallen sinner stand; shine out, and let your light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 To you, O Christ, all praises be, whose advent set your people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore! Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS