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Lord, speak to me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Appears in 463 hymnals First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone. 2 Oh lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; oh feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 Oh teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths that you impart, and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 Oh fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my heart shall overflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 5 Oh use me, Lord, use even me just as you will, and when, and where, until at last your face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Topics: Christian Nurture / Teaching; Commitment; One Life in Christ Mission Scripture: John 13:12-17 Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

How clear is our vocation, Lord

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How clear is our vocation, Lord, when once we heed your call: to live according to your Word, and daily learn, refreshed, restored that you are Lord of all and will not let us fall. 2 But if, forgetful, we should find your yoke is hard to bear, if worldly pressures fray the mind and love itself cannot unwind its tangled skein of care: our inward life repair. 3 We mark your saints, how they became in hindrances more sure, whose joyful virtues put to shame the casual way we wear your name, and by our faults obscure your power to cleanse and cure. 4 In what you give us, Lord, to do, together or alone, in old routines and ventures new, may we not cease to look to you– the cross you hung upon— all you endeavored done. Topics: Cross; Growth in Faith; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Profession of Faith; Saints Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: REPTON

Servants of the Saviour

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955=1993 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Church Vine and Branches; Communion; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Name; Profession of Faith; Redemption; Sacraments and Ordinances Baptism; Servant / Service Scripture: Revelation 2:14 Used With Tune: WHITWORTH

What star is this

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright, more lovely than the noonday light? ’Tis sent to announce a newborn King, glad tidings of our God to bring. 2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed, “From Jacob shall a star proceed,” and lo! the Eastern sages stand to read in heaven the Lord’s command. 3 O Jesus, while the star of grace impels us on to seek your face, let not our slothful hearts refuse the guidance of your light to use. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit, Three-in-One, may every tongue and nation raise an endless song of thankful praise. Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Church Year Epiphany; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin; Tr.: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861,alt.

Lord of life and Lord of nations

Author: Anthony Kelly, 1938- Meter: 8.7.7.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: God King; Jesus Christ Unity in; Love; National Occasions; New Day; One Life in Christ Peace; Vision / Dream Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19 Used With Tune: GOD OF PEACE

Out of my bondage, sorrow and night

Author: William T. Sleeper, 1819-1904 Meter: 9.8.9.8.6.9.9.9.6 Appears in 254 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to thee; out of my sickness into thy health, out of my want and into thy wealth, out of my sin and into thyself, Jesus, I come to thee. 2 Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into the glorious gain of thy cross, Jesus, I come to thee; out of earth's sorrows into thy balm, out of life's storms and into thy calm, out of distress to jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to thee. 3 Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into thy blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to thee; out of my self to dwell in thy love, out of despair into raptures above, upward for aye on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to thee. 4 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into the joy and light of thy home, Jesus, I come to thee; out of the depths of ruin untold, into the peace of thy sheltering fold, ever thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to thee. Topics: Church Year Lent; Freedom / Liberation; Healing / Health; Repentance Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: OUT OF MY BONDAGE

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 505 hymnals Lyrics: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Hallelujah! 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed: let shouts of praise and joy outburst. Hallelujah! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; Christ rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Hallelujah! 4 Lord, from your wounds God's blessings spring: free us, we pray, from deaths dread sting that we may live, and ever sing Hallelujah! Topics: Church Year Easter; Jesus Christ Head of Church Scripture: Isaiah 53:5 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, anonymous, c.1695

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 215 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, and wither, and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: oh help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; God Power / Might of; God Name of; God Justice of; God Image of (in humans); God Goodness of; God the Holy Trinity; Light; Processionals Scripture: Psalm 104:24-30 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Help us to help each other, Lord

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help us to help each other, Lord, each other's cross to share; let each our friendly aid afford and feel each other's care. 2 Up into thee, our living Head, let us in all things grow, and by thy sacrifice be led the fruits of love to show. 3 Drawn by the magnet of thy love let all our hearts agree, and ever to each other move, and ever nearer thee. 4 This is the bond of perfectness, thy spotless charity. Oh let us still, we pray, possess the mind that was in thee. Topics: Compassion; Help; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Head of Church; Love; The Church; Unity Scripture: Numbers 21:9 Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE

How firm a foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,174 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God's excellent word! What more can be said than to you hath been said, to you that for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee; oh be not dismayed! For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow, for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply: the flames shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not– I will not– desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never– no, never– no, never forsake!" Topics: Commitment; God Presence of; God Guardian / Help; God Faithfulness of; One Life in Christ Faith; Patience / Perseverance; Suffering Used With Tune: ST. DENIO Text Sources: K in Rippon's Selection of Hymns 1787