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All Creatures of Our God and King
      Author --Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226 English Translation --William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Music --From the Geistliche Kirchengesäng of 1623 Tune Name --"Lasst Uns Erfreuen" Scripture Reference --Psalm 145 "All Thy works shall praise Thee, 0 Lo ... read more

All Hail the Power
      Author --Edward Perronet, 1726-1792. Altered by John Rippon, 1751-1836 "Coronation" Tune --Oliver Holden, 1765-1844 "Miles Lane" Tune --William Shrubsole, 1760-1806 Scripture Reference --Revelation 19:12, 16 "Thou art worthy, 0 Lord, to receive ... read more

Be Thou My Vision
      Text --Irish hymn, c. 8th century Translated by Mary E. Byrne, 1880-1931 Versified by Elanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 Music --Irish Melody Arrangement --Norman Johnson, 1928-1983 Tune Name --"Slane" "Where there is no vision, the people perish: but h ... read more

Blessed Assurance
      "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. . . .Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." -Hebrews 10:22-23 The Scriptures teach that we can know with absolute certainty that we ... read more

Brethren, We Have Met To Worship
      "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching." -Hebrews 10:25 "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." -Jo ... read more

Cleanse Me
      Author --J. Edwin Orr, 1912- Music --Maori melody Arranger --Norman Johnson, 1928-1983 Tune Name --"Maori" Scripture Reference --Psalm 139:23, 24 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all ... read more

Cleanse Me
      Author --J. Edwin Orr, 1912- Music --Maori melody Arranger --Norman Johnson, 1928-1983 Tune Name --"Maori" Scripture Reference --Psalm 139:23, 24 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all ... read more

Come, Christians, Join to Sing
      Christian Henry Bateman, 1813-1889 "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song." (Psalm 95:1) A New Testament church should alw ... read more

Deeper and Deeper
      "I desire to do your will, 0 my God; your law is within my heart" Psalm 40:8 Into the heart, the will, the cross, the joy, the love of Jesus--deeper and deeper I go . . ." These beautifully worded fines with their soulful melody flowed from the hear ... read more

Fairest Lord Jesus!
      Text --From Munster Gesangbuch, 1677. 4th verse translated by Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Music --From Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842. Adapted by Richard S. Willis, 1819-1900 Tune Name --"Crusaders' Hymn" "For by Him were all things created, that ... read more

Glorious Things of Thee are
      Author --John Newton, 1725-1807 Composer --Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 Tune Name --"Austrian Hymn" Scripture Reference --Psalm 87:3 and Isaiah 33:20-21 "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His ... read more

Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
      Author --John Newton, 1725-1807 Composer --Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 Tune Name --"Austrian Hymn" Scripture Reference --Psalm 87:3 and Isaiah 33:20-21 "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His ... read more

Grace Greater Than Our Sin
      Julia H. Johnston, 1849-1919 "But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 5:20,21) God ... read more

Have Thine Own Way, Lord
      Author --Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Composer --George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945 Tune Name --"Adelaide" Scripture Reference - Jeremiah 18:3,4 "But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of ... read more

Have Thine Own Way, Lord
      Author --Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Composer --George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945 Tune Name --"Adelaide" Scripture Reference - Jeremiah 18:3,4 "But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of ... read more

He Leadeth Me - - Psalm 23:2-3
      "He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul." - Psalm 23:2-3 Becoming a Christian is a thrilling experience--that time when one initially trusts in the redemptive work of Christ and becomes aware of a p ... read more

He Lives
      Author and Composer --Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960 "He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:6 "Why should I worship a dead Jew?" This challenging question was posed by a sincere young Je ... read more

He Lives
      Author and Composer --Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960 "He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:6 "Why should I worship a dead Jew?" This challenging question was posed by a sincere young Je ... read more

His Eye Is on the Sparrow
      "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." -Matthew 10:19-31 ... read more

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
      From the Te Deum, c. 4th century, Attributed to Ignace Franz, 1719-1790 English Translation by Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 "In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise Your name forever." (Psalm 44:8) Much of the origin of this n ... read more

I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus
      Author --Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Composer --Ethelbert W. Bullinger, 1837-1913 Tune Name --"Bullinger" "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is." Jeremiah 17:7 "I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus--Trusti ... read more

I Know Whom I Have Believed
      "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life" -1 John 5:13 There is much about the spiritual life we do not fully understand, but we can still live with certainty and triumphan ... read more

I Love Thee
      An American Folk Hymn taken from Ingall's Christian Harmony, 1805 "O love the Lord, all ye saints." (Psalm 31:23) "Blest be Thy love, dear Lord, that taught us this sweet way, Only to love Thee for Thyself, and for that love obey." --J. Austin ... read more

I Surrender All
      Author --Judson W. Van de Venter, 1855-1939 Composer --Winfield S. Weeden, 1847-1908 "He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39 This hymn text was written by the author as he rec ... read more

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
      Author --Francis H. Rowley, 1854-1952 Composer --Peter P. Bilhorn, 1865-1936 "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 89:1 Francis H. Rowley was born in Hilton, N ... read more

In The Garden
      "Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: 'I have seen the Lord!' And she told them that he had said these things to her." -John 20:18 One of the most dramatic scenes of Scripture is recorded in the twentieth chapter of John's gospel. E ... read more

It Is Well With My Soul
      "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble" -Psalm 46:1 This beloved gospel hymn text's author, Horatio Gates Spafford, had known peaceful and happy days as a successful young attorney in Chicago, Illinois. He was the father of ... read more

Join All the Glorious Names
      Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 "Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory." (Psalm 72:19) "Wisdom," "love," "power," "prophet," "priest," "king," "almighty Lord," conqueror," "captain"--these are ... read more

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
      Author --Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Music --Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827 Tune Name --"Hymn to Joy" "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY . . ." Galatians 5:22 This hymn is generally considered by hymnologists to be one of the most joyous ... read more

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
      Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 "This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him." (1 John 4:9) We must never underestimate the power of love in our human relationships--whether marria ... read more

May Jesus Christ Be Praised
      Author --German Hymn from the 18th century English Translation --Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Composer --Joseph Bamby, 1838-1896 Tune Name --"Laudes Domini" "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34 ... read more

More Love To Thee
      Author --Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1818-1878 Composer --William H. Doane, 1832-1915 Tune Name --"More Love to Thee" "And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are ex ... read more

My Jesus, I Love Thee
      Author --William R. Featherston, 1846-1873 Composer --Adoniram J. Gordon, 1836-1895 Tune Name --"Gordon" "We love Him, because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19 It is difficult to realize that this beloved devotional hymn, which expresses so pro ... read more

My Redeemer
      "I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD." - Psalm 104:33-34 KJV Many of our finest gospel hymns have been born out of some tragi ... read more

Now Thank We All Our God
      Author --Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649 English Translation --Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Music --Johann Crüger, 1598-1662 Tune Name --"Nun Danket" Scripture Reference --Psalm 147 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, ... read more

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
      Author --Latin origin from c. 12th century Translated into English --John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Music --A Plainsong/chant from c. 13th century Name of Tune --"Veni Emmanuel" ("Come God With Us") Scripture References --Isaiah 7:14, Zechariah 9:9, Mat ... read more

O for a Thousand Tongues
      Author --Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Composer --Carl G. Glaser, 1784-1829 Tune Name --"Azmon" "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." Psalm 150:6 It is generally agreed that Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley have bee ... read more

O How I Love Jesus
      Frederick Whitfield, 1829-1904 "We love because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19) This simply stated, lilting musical testimony has been another of the Sunday school favorites since it was first published in leaflet form in 1855. It has since been ... read more

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
      S. Trevor Francis, 1834-1925 "I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ." (Ephesians 3:17, 18) Who can fully grasp the dimensions ... read more

O Worship the King
      Author --Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Composer --Arranged from J. Michael Haydn, 1737-1806 Tune Name --"Lyons" Scripture Reference --Psalm 104 "Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, Thou art very great." Psalm 104:1 Man is basically a religiou ... read more

Praise Him! Praise Him!
      Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 "I will praise the Lord all my life, I will sing praise to my God as long as I live." (Psalm 146:2) "Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a living presence. This realiza ... read more

Redeemed
      Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this." (Psalm 107:1, 2) "All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass--Christ Jesus came into this world to save ... read more

Rejoice-The Lord is King!
      Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 "After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven" (Hebrews 1:3) This text by Charles Wesley is another of the more than 6,500 hymns written by the "Sweet Bard of Method ... read more

Satisfied
      Author --Clara Tear Williams, 1858-1937 Composer --Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901 "For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psalm 107:9 The author, Clara Tear Williams, has given the following description of th ... read more

Silent Night! Holy Night
      Author --Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 English Translation --John F. Young, 1820-1885 Composer --Franz Grüber, 1787-1863 Tune Name --"Stille Nacht" "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 Jo ... read more

Silent Night! Holy Night
      Author --Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 English Translation --John F. Young, 1820-1885 Composer --Franz Grüber, 1787-1863 Tune Name --"Stille Nacht" "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 Jo ... read more

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
      Author --Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690 English Translation --Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897 Music --From the Bohemian Brethren's Hymnal Kirchengesänge of 1566 Tune Name --"Mit Freuden Zart" ("With Great Personal Gladness") "The Lord reigneth; let th ... read more

Stand Up and Bless the Lord
      James Montgomery, 1771-1854 "Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting." (Nehemiah 9:5) Many excellent opportunities to witness for the Lord are lost each day simply because of our timidity. Or perhaps we are wi ... read more

Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus
      "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 "Tell them to stand up for Jesus." These were the final words of a twenty-nine-year-old Episcopalian minister, Dudley Tyng ... read more

Sweeter As the Years Go By
      "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, 'Th ... read more

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