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Jesus, kneel beside me

Author: Rev. Allen Eastman Cross Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, kneel beside me In the dawn of day; Thine is prayer eternal— Teach me how to pray! 2 Master, work beside me In the shining sun; Gently guide Thy servant Till the work be done. 3 Saviour, watch beside me In the closing light; Lo, the evening cometh— Watch with me this night! 4 Birds are winging homeward, Sun and shadow cease; Saviour, take my spirit To Thy perfect peace. Amen. Topics: Christ Presence, His Living; Love and Communion; Orisons; Prayer and Intercession Used With Tune: EUDOXIA

In the early morning

Author: Ida F. Leyda Meter: 8.3.8.3 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the early morning Dark shadows stay Till the sunbeams bring us God's gift of day. 2 When the day is ended Stars shining bright Bring to tired children God's gift of night. 3 Father, now we thank Thee, For morning light, For our days of gladness, For rest of night. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Nature Services; Orisons Used With Tune: CELESTIAL VOICES

We thank thee, Lord, Thy paths of service lead

Author: Rev. Calvin W. Laufer Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We thank Thee, Lord, Thy paths of service lead To blazoned heights and down the slopes of need; They reach Thy throne, encompass land and sea, And he who journeys in them walks with Thee. 2 We've sought and found Thee in the secret place And marveled at the radiance of Thy face; But often in some far-off Galilee Beheld Thee fairer yet while serving Thee. 3 We've felt Thy touch in sorrow's darkened way Abound with love and solace for the day; And, 'neath the burdens there, Thy sovereignty Has held our hearts enthralled while serving Thee. 4 We've seen Thy glory like a mantle spread O'er hill and dale in saffron flame and red; But in the eyes of men, redeemed and free, A splendor greater yet while serving Thee. Amen. Topics: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Brotherhood; Christ Presence, His Living; Discipleship and Service; Fellowship; Walking with God; Young People's Day Used With Tune: FIELD

So here hath been dawning

Author: Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Meter: 6.5.6.5 irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 So here hath been dawning Another blue day: Think, wilt thou let it Slip useless away? Out of eternity This new day is born; Into eternity, At night, will return. 2 Behold it aforetime No eye ever did: So soon it forever From all eyes is hid. Here hath been dawning Another blue day: Think, wilt thou let it Slip useless away? Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns; Discipleship and Service; Introits; Orisons Used With Tune: HARDWICK

Father, hear us as we pray

Author: Edith F. B. MacAlister Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, hear us as we pray For these little ones today: Good and gentle may they be; Ever loving Thee. 2 Fold them 'neath the wings of love; Write their names in heaven above: Guard and keep them safe from harm; Hold them with Thine arm. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments Baptism; Baptism; Children's Day Used With Tune: HANNA

Braving the wilds all unexplored

Author: Rev. Robert Freeman Meter: 8.8.8.10.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Braving the wilds all unexplored, Dreamers of dreams and pioneers, Wielding the sickle, goad, and sword, They marched with the sun to the last frontiers— God of the valiant, grant that we, Their sons, do follow valiantly! 2 Fair knights of justice and of good, They gave to evil battle gage; Bearing their souls in rectitude, They left a goodly heritage— God of the righteous, grant that we, Their sons, do follow righteously! 3 Guards of the sacred altar flame, Bringers of learning and of faith, They lumined life in the blessed Name, And hope they flared in the day of death— God of the faithful, grant that we, Their sons, do follow faithfully! 4 Theirs was the Presence ever sure, Theirs was the all-abounding grace, Theirs was the passion ever pure To honor the Lord in all their ways— God of the Christ-like, grant that we Do follow, follow worthily! Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation; Conflict With Sin; Country, our; Memorial Days; Missions; Nation, The Used With Tune: MARCUS WHITMAN

My Jesus, pierced for love of me

Author: Rev. George R. Woodward Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, pierced for love of me, Thankful enough how can I be? O blessed Saviour, if I might Thine everlasting love requite. 2 I pray Thee, hither come to me; Revive me of Thy charity: For Thee my spirit yearneth sore; Would I were worthy of Thee more! 3 As harts, athirst upon the chase, Speed to the water brooks apace, So longeth sore mine heart for Thee: O Jesus, Jesus, haste to me! Amen. Topics: Adoration; Christ Love of; Inner Life, The; Orisons; Penitence and Confession Used With Tune: NU WOL GOTT DAS UNSER GESANG Text Sources: "Paderborn Gesangbuch," 1726

My Lord, my Life, my Love

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Lord, my Life, my Love, To Thee, to Thee I call; I cannot live if Thou remove: Thou art my Joy, my All. 2 My only sun to cheer The darkness where I dwell; The best and only true delight My song hath found to tell. 3 For how shall man, Thy child, Without Thee happy be, Who hath no comfort nor desire In all the world but Thee? 4 Return, my Love, my Life; Thy grace hath won my heart; If Thou forgive, if Thou return, I will no more depart. Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life; Inner Life, The; Joy; Love and Communion Used With Tune: SELMA Text Sources: "The Yattendon Hymnal"

None other Lamb, none other Name

Author: Christina G. Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 8.10.10.4 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 None other Lamb, none other Name, None other Hope in heaven or earth or sea, None other Hiding Place from guilt and shame, None beside Thee. 2 My faith burns low, my hope burns low; Only my heart's desire cries out in me, By the deep thunder of its want and woe, Cries out to Thee. 3 Lord, Thou art Life, though I be dead; Love's Fire Thou art, however cold I be; Nor heaven have I, nor place to lay my head, Nor home, but Thee. Amen. Topics: Christ Call, Answering Christ's; Christ Lamb of God; Faith; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Orisons Used With Tune: ALL HALLOWS

Honor and glory, power and salvation

Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: Honor and glory, power and salvation Be in the highest unto Him who reigneth Changeless in heaven over earthly changes, Triune eternal. Amen. Topics: Responses Closing Responses; Responses Used With Tune: COELITES PLAUDANT