Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 401 - 410 of 572Results Per Page: 10 20 50

The Lord will come and not be slow

Author: John Milton (1608-1674) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord will come and not be slow, His footsteps cannot err; Before Him righteousness shall go, His royal harbinger. 2 Truth from the earth, like to a flower, Shall bud and blossom then; And justice, from her heavenly bower, Look down on mortal men. 3 Rise, God, judge Thou the earth in might, This wicked earth redress; For Thou art He who shall by right The nations all possess. 4 For great Thou art, and wonders great By Thy strong hand are done: Thou in Thy everlasting seat Remainest God alone. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Coming in Glory; Christ Second Coming, His; Coming in Glory Scripture: Psalm 82 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Heinrich von Laufenberg, d. c. 1458 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear, As Thou wast once an infant here, So give this child of Thine, we pray, Thy grace and blessing day by day. 2 As in Thy heavenly Kingdom, Lord, All things obey Thy sacred word, Do Thou Thy mighty succor give, And shield this child by morn and eve. 3 Their watch let angels round him keep Where'er he be, awake, asleep; Thy holy cross now let him bear, That he Thy crown with saints may wear. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments Baptism; Baptism; Children, Christ's Love for Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

As the sun doth daily rise

Author: Horatio Nelson; "O. B. C." Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As the sun doth daily rise, Brightening all the morning skies, So to Thee with one accord Lift we up our hearts, O Lord! 2 Day by day provide us food, For from Thee come all things good; Strength unto our souls afford From Thy living Bread, O Lord! 3 Be our Guard in sin and strife; Be the Leader of our life; Let from Thee we stray abroad, Stay our wayward feet, O Lord! 4 Quickened by the Spirit's grace All Thy holy will to trace While we daily search Thy Word, Wisdom true impart, O Lord! 5 Praise we, with the heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; Thee would we with one accord Praise and magnify, O Lord! Amen. Topics: Times of Worship Morning; Adoration; Morning; Processionals; Watchfulness; Worship Morning Used With Tune: INNOCENTS Text Sources: Latin

As with gladness men of old

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 645 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare; So may we with holy joy, Pure, and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Epiphany; Cheerfulness; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Epiphany; Epiphany; Star in the East Used With Tune: DIX

Ask ye what great thing I know

Author: Rev. Benjamin H. Kennedy; Rev. Johann C. Schwedler (1672-1730) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 165 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ask ye what great thing I know That delights and stirs me so? What the high reward I win? Whose the name I glory in? Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 2 Who defeats my fiercest foes? Who consoles my saddest woes? Who revives my fainting heart, Healing all its hidden smart? Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 3 Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be? Who will place me on His right, With the countless hosts of light? Jesus Christ, the Crucified. 4 This is that great thing I know; This delights and stirs me so: Faith in Him who died to save, Him who triumphed o'er the grave, Jesus Christ, the Crucified. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Love and Communion; Jesus, The Name of; Love and Communion Used With Tune: HENDON

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve

Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,057 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye, To thine aspiring eye. 4 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down, I'll lay my honors down. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; Aspiration; Communion of Saints; Constancy; Courage and Loyalty; Discipleship and Service; Loyalty and Courage; Service; Watchfulness; Zeal Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Father, in Thy mysterious presence kneeling

Author: Rev. Samuel Johnson Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 125 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, in Thy mysterious presence kneeling, Fain would our souls feel all Thy kindling love; For we are weak, and need some deep revealing Of trust and strength and calmness from above. 2 Lord, we have wandered forth through doubt and sorrow, And Thou hast made each step an onward one; And we will ever trust each unknown morrow; Thou wilt sustain us till its work is done. 3 Now, Father, now in Thy dear presence kneeling, Our spirits yearn to feel Thy kindling love; Now make us strong; we need Thy deep revealing Of trust and strength and calmness from above. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Prayer and Intercession; Calmness; God Guidance, His; Intercession; Love and Communion; Prayer and Intercession; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: HENLEY

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand

Author: Rev. Daniel C. Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 426 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay; Thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever-sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation; Country, our; Nation, The; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Hark, my soul, it is the Lord

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 689 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, my soul, it is the Lord! 'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee, "Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me? 2 "I delivered thee when bound, And, when bleeding, healed thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. 3 "Can a woman's tender care Cease toward the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. 4 "Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death." 5 Lord, it is my chief complaint That my love is weak and faint; Yet I love Thee, and adore: O for grace to love Thee more! Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ The Call of Christ; Christ Calling Us; Invitation; Voice of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. BEES

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: Rev. John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,647 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3 Dear Name! the Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding Place, My never-failing Treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace; 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Love and Communion; Love and Communion Used With Tune: ST. PETER