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I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 528 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:19-22 Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MONMOUTH

So Let Our Lives and Lips Express

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 494 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:18 Lyrics: 1 So let our lips and lives express The holy Gospel we profess; So let our walks and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honor of our Saviour God; When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the pow'r of sin. 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied; Passion and envy, lust and pride; While justice, temp'rance, truth and love Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on His Word. 5 That sacred stream, Thy holy Word, That all our raging fear controls: Sweet peace Thy promises afford, And give new strength to fainting souls. Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Services, Occasions Closing Hymns, Doxologies Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE

Blest Are the Pure in Heart

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 401 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24 Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with us, our pattern and our King, 3 still to the lowly soul his presence doth impart and for a dwelling and a throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be: give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple fit for thee. Topics: Call and Vocation; Christian Character Used With Tune: FRANCONIA Text Sources: st. 2-3, Mitre Hymn Book, 1836, alt.

I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend

Author: James G. Small Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16 First Line: I've found a Friend, O such a Friend! Topics: Jesus Friend Used With Tune: FRIEND

Adoption

Appears in 352 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3 First Line: Behold, what wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Behold, what wondrous grace The Father has bestow'd On sinners, of a mortal race, To call them — sons of God! 2 'Tis no surprising thing That we should be unknown; The Jewish world knew not their king, God's everlasting Son: 3 Nor can it yet appear How great we must be made; But, when we see our Saviour near, We shall be like our head. 4 We shall no longer lie, Like slaves, beneath the throne Our faith shall Abba Father cry, And he the kindred own.

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:24 Topics: Holy Spirit Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 272 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening 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 heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery 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 and our Mother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Creation; Creation; Family; God, maternal images; Love; Marriage; Praise of God Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Will Jesus Find Us Watching?

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 268 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:21 First Line: When Jesus comes to reward His servants Refrain First Line: Oh, can we say we are ready, brother? Lyrics: 1 When Jesus comes to reward His servants, Whether it be noon or night, Faithful to Him will He find us watching, With our lamps all trimmed and bright? Chorus: Oh, can we say we are ready, brother? Ready for the soul’s bright home? Say, will He find you and me still watching, Waiting, waiting when the Lord shall come? 2 If, at the dawn of the early morning, He shall call us one by one, When to the Lord we restore our talents, Will He answer thee--“Well done”? (Chorus) 3 Have we been true to the trust He left us? Do we seek to do our best? If in our hearts there is naught condemns us, We shall have a glorious rest. (Chorus) 4 Blessed are those whom the Lord finds watching, In His glory they shall share; If He shall come at the dawn or midnight, Will He find us watching there? (Chorus) Topics: Admonition; Christ Return; Faithfulness of Believer; Admonition; Christ Return; Faithfulness of Believer; Second Coming Used With Tune: [When Jesus comes to reward His servants]

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 205 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: CHARITY

We give immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 204 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:16 Topics: The Nature and Mystery of God The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: CROFTS 136TH