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Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: John 15 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine. Kindle every high desire, purify me with your fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine. Boldly may I always live, bravely serve, and gladly give. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine. Be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine. Speak to calm this tossing sea, grant me your tranquility. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden now this heart of mine. In the desert ways I sing spring, O Living Water, spring! Topics: Illumination; Law of God; Will of God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Joy; Law of God; Ministry & Service; Peace; Will of God Used With Tune: SONG 13

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father and our Mother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Creation; Creation; Family; God, maternal images; Love; Marriage; Praise of God Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Rise Up, O Men of God

Author: William P. Merrill Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12 First Line: Rise up, O men of God! Used With Tune: [Rise up, O men of God]

Come, Holy Spirit, Our Souls Inspire

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 9th c.; John Cosin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4-15 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our mortal sight. 3 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but one; that through the ages all along this may be our endless song: 4 Praise to thine eternal merit, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: Holy Spirit; Church Year Pentecost Used With Tune: VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS

'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 13.12.13.13 with refrain Appears in 218 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-15 First Line: Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend Lyrics: 1 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend, And we gather to Jesus, our Savior and Friend; If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share, What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! Refrain: Blessed hour of prayer, Blessed Hour of prayer, What a balm to be weary! O how sweet to be there! 2 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near, With a tender compassion His children to hear; When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care, What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! [Refrain] 3 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried To the Savior who loves them their sorrow confide; With a sympathizing heart He removes every care, What a balm for the weary! , how sweet to be there! [Refrain] Used With Tune: BLESSED HOUR

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-15 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!" Topics: Angels; Christ advent of; Christ Humanity of; Christ As the Light Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.

O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near

Author: Edward Osler (1798-1863) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-17 Lyrics: 1 O God, unseen yet ever near, your presence may we feel; and thus, inspired with holy fear, around your table kneel. 2 Here may your faithful people know the blessings of your love, the streams that through the desert flow, the manna from above. 3 We come, obedient to your word, to feast on heavenly food; to eat the body of the Lord, and drink his precious Blood. 4 O living Bread, enduring Vine, your words we shall obey, and go, renewed with strength divine, rejoicing on our way. Topics: Eucharist; liturgical Communion Songs; Bread; Eucharist; Exodus; Vine Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, friend to me so true, how my heart has panted and my soul has fainted, thirsting after you. Yours I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer nought to hide you, nought I ask beside you. 2 In your arms I rest me, foes who would molest me cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, ev'ry heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Sin and hell in conflict fell with their bitter storms assail me. Jesus will not fail me. 3 Hence, all thoughts of sadness For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, though the storms may gather, still have peace within; and, whatever I must bear, still in you lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Topics: Trust and Guidance; Christ--Abiding with believers; Christ--All in all; Christ--Protection by; Peace, inner; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

Come down, O Love divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; Richard Frederick Littledale, 1833-1890 Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9-17 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Cleanse Me

Author: J. Edwin Orr Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: John 15:7-16 First Line: Search me, O God, and know my heart today Lyrics: 1 Search me, O God, and know my heart today; Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin and set me free. 2 I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin; Fulfill Thy word and make me pure within. Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame; Grant my desire to magnify Thy name. 3 Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine; Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine. Take all my will, my passion, self and pride; I now surrender, Lord--in me abide. 4 O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee; Send a revival--start the work in me. Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need; For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead. Used With Tune: [Search me, O God, and know my heart today]