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My soul, there is a country

Author: Henry Vaughan, 1622-1695 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 My soul, there is a country far beyond the stars, where stands a wingèd sentry all skilful in the wars. 2 There above noise, and danger, sweet peace sits crowned with smiles, and one born in a manger commands the beauteous files. 3 He is thy gracious Friend, and — O my soul, awake! did in pure love descend, to die here for thy sake. 4 If thou canst get but thither, there grows the flow'r of peace, the Rose that cannot wither, thy fortress and thy ease. 5 Leave then thy foolish ranges, for none can thee secure but one, who never changes, thy God, thy life, thy cure. Scripture: James 1:17 Used With Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN

Join all the glorious names

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love and power, that ever mortals knew, that angels ever bore; all are too poor to speak his worth, too poor to set my Saviour forth! 2 Great Prophet of my God, my tongue shall bless your name; by you the joyful news of our salvation came: the joyful news of sins forgiven, of hell subdued, and peace with heaven. 3 Jesus, my great High Priest, the Lamb of God who died! my guilty conscience seeks no sacrifice beside; the power of your atoning blood has won acceptance with my God. 4 Divine almighty Lord, my Conqueror and my King: your sceptre and your sword, your reigning grace I sing: yours is the power — and so I sit in willing service at your feet. 5 Now let my soul arise, and tread the tempter down: my Captain leads me on to conquest and a crown; the child of God shall win the day, though death and hell obstruct the way. Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th

For all the saints

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: The Witnessing Community First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! we feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! alleluia! 7 But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array: the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia. 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

O Jesus, king most wonderful

Author: E. Caswall (1814-1878) Appears in 247 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Used With Tune: ST. BOTOLPH Text Sources: from the Latin (twelfth century)

Revive your church, O Lord

Author: A. Midlane (1825-1909) Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Used With Tune: VENICE

Lord, speak to me that I may speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879) Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your wandering children, lost, alone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the stumbling and the straying feet; and feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungry ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths which you impart; and wing my words that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my heart shall overflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 5 O use me Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where; until at last your face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Used With Tune: EISENACH

What a wonderful change

Author: Rufus H. McDaniel, 1860-1940 Meter: 12.8.12.8 with refrain Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: The Witnessing Community First Line: What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought Refrain First Line: Since Jesus came in, came into my heart Lyrics: 1 What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought since Jesus came into my heart! I have light in my soul for which long I have sought, since Jesus came into my heart! Refrain: Since Jesus came into my heart, since Jesus came into my heart, floods of joy o'er my soul like the sea billows roll, since Jesus came into my heart! 2 I have ceased from my wandering and going astray since Jesus came into my heart! And my sins which were many are all washed away since Jesus came into my heart! [Refrain] 3 I'm possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure, since Jesus came into my heart! And no dark clouds of doubt now my pathway obscure, since Jesus came into my heart! [Refrain] 4 There's a light in the valley of death now for me, since Jesus came into my heart! And the gates of the city beyond I can see, since Jesus came into my heart! [Refrain] 5 I shall go there to dwell in that city, I know, since Jesus came into my heart! And I'm happy, so happy, as onward I go, since Jesus came into my heart! [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11 Used With Tune: MCDANIEL

Lord Jesus, when your people meet

Author: W. Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 515 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, when your people meet they come before your mercy-seat; where you are sought, you shall be found, and every place is holy ground. 2 Your presence, by no walls confined, is known within the humble mind; the meek will bring you where they come, and going take your to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of your chosen few, your former mercies here renew; here to our waiting hearts proclaim the greatness of your saving name. 4 Here may we prove the power of prayer to strengthen faith and sweeten care; to teach our faint desires to rise, and bring all heaven before our eyes. 5 Lord, we are few, but you are near; your arm can save, your ear can hear; break through the heavens, come quickly down, and make a thousand hearts your own! Used With Tune: WAREHAM

You servants of God, your master proclaim

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 You servants of God, your master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name; the name all-victorious of Jesus extol, his kingdom is glorious, and rules over all. 2 God rules in the height, almighty to save — though hid from our sight, his presence we have; the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our king. 3 'Salvation to God who sits on the throne!' let all cry aloud, and honour the Son; the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore and give him his right: all glory and power, all wisdom and might, all honour and blessing - with angels above — and thanks never ceasing, and infinite love. Used With Tune: PADERBORN

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Author: G. W. Kitchin (1827-1912); M. R. Newbolt (1874-1956) Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the captain trod Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adores his sacred name! 1 Come, Christians, follow where the captain trod, the king victorious, Christ the Son of God: [Refrain] 2 Each new-born soldier of the crucified is signed with the cross, the seal of him who died: [Refrain] 3 This is the sign that Satan's armies fear and angels veil their faces to revere: [Refrain] 4 Saved by the cross on which their Lord was slain, see Adam's children their lost home regain: [Refrain] 5 From north and south, from east and west they raise in growing unison their songs of praise: [Refrain] 6 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our souls from death and hell! [Refrain] 7 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again: [Refrain] 8 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease beneath the shadow of its healing peace: [Refrain] Used With Tune: CRUCIFER