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Love to God and our Neigbour

Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22 First Line: Thus saith the first, the great, command Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the first, the great, command, Let all thy inward powers unite To love thy Maker and thy God With vigour and delight. 2 Then shall thy neighbour, next in place, Thy warm affections prove; And be thy kindness to thyself The measure of thy love. 3 This Moses and the prophets spoke, And Jesus from above; For want of this the law is broke, And all the law is love. 4 But oh, how base our passions are! How cold our blinded zeal! Lord, fill our hearts with warm desires, To learn and do thy will.

There's Something About That Name

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:22 First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There's just something about that name Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Choruses and Refrains; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Love For; Jesus Christ Name of Used With Tune: THAT NAME

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above

Author: Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice (1859-1918) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:21 Lyrics: 1 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: the love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, that lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; the love that never falters, the love that pays the price, the love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. 2 And there's another country I've heard of long ago, most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; we may not count her armies, we may not see her King; her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; and soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, and her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life; Remembrance Sunday; Stages of Life Used With Tune: THAXTED

Herodians and Pharisees

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Lyrics: 1 Herodians and Pharisees, They join with one accord; And as united enemies, Seek to destroy our Lord. 2 Tho' they applaud him to his face, And seem to take his part: They like a false and viper race, Hate him with all their heart. 3 Where Satan governs all the mind, And rules the inward man; there are the pow'rs of darkness join'd to do what harm they can. 4 All Christian must be on their guard, And wrath on ev'ry hand; They must be tempted like our Lord, By Satan and his band. 5 But Christ, their great and mighty head, Who all their danger knows; Will disappoint what snares are laid By them, their crafty foes. Topics: 23rd Sunday after Trinity

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Author: George Herbert Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:22 Lyrics: 1. Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath, such a truth as ends all strife, such a life as killeth death. 2. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: such a light as shows a feast, such a feast as mends in length, such a strength as makes his guest. 3. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a joy as none can move, such a love as none can part, such a heart as joys in love. Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; Service Music Opening Prayer; The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; Calmness and Serenity; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence; Service Music Opening Prayer; Service Music Invitation to Prayer; Weddings Used With Tune: THE CALL

Yesu, Yesu, fill us with your love

Author: Thomas Stevenson Colvin, 1925- Meter: 7.7.9 with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:17-40 First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Lyrics: 1 Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet: master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain] [Refrain: Yesu, Yesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbours we have from you. 2 Neighbours are wealthy and poor, varied in colour and rae, neighbors are near us and far away. [Refrain] 3 These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love; all these are neighbours to us and you. [Refrain] 4 Loving puts us on our knees, silently washing their feet, this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Community; Compassion; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Maundy Thursday; Ministry of Women; Ordination; Personal Response to Jesus; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Service; Social Justice; Witness to Community Used With Tune: CHEREPONI Text Sources: People of Ghana

His Name is Wonderful

Author: Audrey Mieir Meter: Irregular Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:22 Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Choruses and Refrains; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Name of Used With Tune: HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL

Father, Who on Man Dost Shower

Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Lyrics: 1 Father, who on man dost shower Gifts of plenty from Thy dower, To Thy people give the power All Thy gifts to use aright. 2 Give pure happiness in leisure, Temperance in ev'ry pleasure, Holy use of earthly treasure, Bodies clear and spirits bright. 3 Lift from this and every nation All that brings us degradation; Quell the forces of temptation; Put Thine enemies to flight. 4 Father, who hast sought and found us, Son of God, whose love hath bound us, Holy Ghost, within us, round us, Hear us, Godhead infinite. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Trinity, Twenty-third Sunday; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; National; Harvest Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES

The kingdom of God

Author: Bryn Rees, 1911-1983 Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:1-22 Topics: The Ministry of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: TETHERDOWN

Yours the glory and the crown

Author: Michael Saward, b. 1932 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 First Line: Christ triumphant, ever reigning Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: GUITING POWER