Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 1 - 10 of 658Results Per Page: 10 20 50

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792 Meter: 8.6.6.8 with refrain Appears in 3,495 hymnals Refrain First Line: and crown him, crown him, crown him Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem Refrain: and crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 2 Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, On this terrestrial ball to him all majesty ascribe [Refrain] 3 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ The Universal; Praise; Rejoicing Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Used With Tune: DIADEM

Away in a Manger

Author: John Thomas McFarland, 1851-1913 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 557 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Topics: Children; Christmas; Prayer Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Little Children's Book for Schools and Families, 1885

Alleluia

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 481 hymnals First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Celebration; Invocation; Praise; Rejoicing; Wonder Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: [Alleluia, alleluia] Text Sources: Liturgical text

On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 236 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and harken for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings! 2 Then cleansed be every life from sin; make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more; O let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. Topics: Advent; Baptism; Jesus Christ King; Human Love; Peace on Earth; Reconciliation; Sin Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

As We Gather at Your Table

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your table, as we listen to your word, help us know, O God, your presence; let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story till we claim it as our own; teach us through this holy banquet how to make Love’s vict'ry known. 2 Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life; send us forth to love and serve you, bringing peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion to forgive as you forgave; may we still behold your image in the world you died to save. 3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon other guests to share that feast where triumphant Love will welcome those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us nor will pride our peace destroy, as we join with saints and angels to repeat the sounding joy. Topics: Communion; Community; Forgiveness; Gathering; Jesus Christ's Love; Salvation; Witness; Wonder Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: As when the shepherd calls his sheep Topics: Communion; Gratitude; Jesus Christ's Passion; Petition Scripture: Mark 14:22-25 Used With Tune: BICENTENNIAL

Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ

Author: Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit of the living Christ, I know not how to ask or what to say; I only know my need, as deep as life, and only you can teach me how to pray. 2 Come, pray in me the prayer I need this day; help me to see your purpose and your will, where I have failed, what I have done amiss; held in forgiving love, let me be still. 3 Come with the vision and the strength I need to serve my God and all humanity; fulfillment of my life in love outpoured— my life in you, O Christ, your love in me. Topics: Commitment; Confession; Discernment; Discipleship; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ's Love; Renewal; Repentance; Service; Silence; Sin; Strength; Surrender; Teaching; Vision; Yearning Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13 Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA

Uyai Mose (Come All You People)

Author: Alexander Gondo, 1936-; I-to Loh, 1936- Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: Uyai mose, tinamate Mwari Topics: Gathering; Invitation; Praise; Rejoicing Scripture: Genesis 1:9 Used With Tune: [Uyai mose]

Between Our Thoughts

Author: William Livingstone Wallace, 1933- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Between our thoughts there lives a space Topics: Calm; Centering; Contemplation; Discernment; God's Presence; Meditation; Inner Peace; Renewal; Spirituality; Unity; Welcome; Yearning Scripture: Habakkuk 2:20 Used With Tune: RIDLEY

Open My Heart

Author: Keith Lancaster, 1957- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Open my heart to what you know Topics: Ash Wednesday; Call/Calling; Centering; Change; Discernment; God's Presence; Guidance; Invocation; Listening; Openness; Prayer; Renewal; Seeking; Spirituality; Yearning Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: [Open my heart to what you know]