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Watching for souls. An ordination hymn

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CDX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Ordination First Line: Let Sion's watchman all awake Lyrics: 1 Let Sion's watchmen all awake, And take th' alarm they give; Now let them, from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands; But what might fill and angel's heart, And fill'd a Savior's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego; For souls, which must forever live, In raptures, or in woe. 4 All to the great tribunal haste, Th' account to render there; And should'st thou strictly mark our faults, Lord, how should we appear! 5 May they, that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see, And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. Scripture: Hebrews 13:17 Languages: English

Genesis 28:19-22

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #491 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led! 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers! be the God Of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us, each day, our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. 4 Oh, spread thy covering wings around Till all our wanderings cease, And at our Father's loved abode, Our souls arrive in peace. 5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand Our humble prayers implore; And thou shalt be our chosen God, Our portion evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: AZMON

Christ receiving children

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #492 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands Lyrics: 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, With all engaging charms! Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms! 2 "Permit them to approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came." 3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, And yield them up to thee; Joyful that we ourselves are thine, Thine let our offspring be. Languages: English

A Christian Child

Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: Laudes Domini #493 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: By cool Siloam's shady rill Lyrics: 1 By cool Siloam's shady rill How fair the lily grows! How sweet the breath beneath the hill Of Sharon's dewy rose! 2 Lo! such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod; Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, Is upward drawn to God. 3 By cool Siloam's shady rill The lily must decay; The rose that blooms beneath the hill Must shortly fade away. 4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour Of man's maturer age May shake the soul with sorrow's power And stormy passion's rage. 5 O thou, whose infant feet were found Within thy Father's shrine, Whose years, with changeless virtue crowned, Were all alike divine! 6 Dependent on thy bounteous breath, We seek thy grace alone In childhood, manhood, age and death, To keep us still thine own. Languages: English Tune Title: SILOAM

The Rock of Ages

Author: A. M. Toplady Hymnal: Laudes Domini #498 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me! Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me! Let me hide myself in thee; Let the water and the blood, From thy wounded side that flowed, Be of sin the perfect cure; Save me, Lord! and make me pure. 2 Should my tears for ever flow, Should my zeal no languor know, This for sin could not atone, Thou must save and thou alone: In my hand no price I bring; Simply to thy cross I cling. 3 While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eye-lids close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold thee on thy throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me! Let me hide myself in thee. Languages: English Tune Title: ROCK OF AGES

"Manifest thyself"

Author: Richard Mant Hymnal: Laudes Domini #499 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Son of God! to thee I cry Lyrics: 1 Son of God! to thee I cry: By the holy mystery Of thy dwelling here on earth, By thy pure and holy birth, Lord, thy presence let me see, Manifest thyself to me. 2 Lamb of God! to thee I cry: By thy bitter agony, By thy pangs to us unknown, By thy spirit's parting groan, Lord, thy presence let me see. Manifest thyself to me. 3 Prince of Life! to thee I cry: By thy glorious majesty, By thy triumph o'er the grave, Meek to suffer, strong to save, Lord, thy presence let me see, Manifest thyself to me. 4 Lord of glory, God most high, Man exalted to the sky! With thy love my bosom fill, Prompt me to perform thy will; Then thy glory I shall see, Thou wilt bring me home to thee. Languages: English

"Till he come"

Author: E. H. Bickersteth Hymnal: Laudes Domini #500 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: "Till He come:" oh, let the words Lyrics: 1 "Till He come:" oh, let the words Linger on the trembling chords; Let the little while between In their golden light be seen; Let us think how heaven and home Lie beyond that "Till he come." 2 When the weary ones we love Enter on their rest above, Seems the earth so poor and vast, All our life joy overcast? Hush, be every murmur dumb; It is only "Till he come." 3 See, the feast of love is spread, Drink the wine, and break the bread; Sweet memorials, till the Lord Call us round his heavenly board; Some from earth, from glory some, Severed only "Till he come." Languages: English

Persistent Love

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #504 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: How sweet and awful is the place Lyrics: 1 How sweet and awful is the place, With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores. 2 When all our hearts, and all our songs, Join to admire the feast, Each of us cries with thankful tongue, "Lord, why was I a guest?" 3 "Why was I made to hear thy voice, And enter while there's room, When thousands make a wretched choice, And rather starve than come?" 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast, That sweetly drew us in; Else we had still refused to taste, And perished in our sin. 5 Pity the nations, O our God! Constrain the earth to come; Send thy victorious word abroad, And bring the strangers home. Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE

"Friend of Sinners"

Author: Richard Burnham Hymnal: Laudes Domini #505 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Jesus! thou art the sinner's Friend Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou art the sinner's Friend; As such I look to thee; Now, in the fullness of thy love, O Lord! remember me. 2 Remember thy pure word of grace, Remember Calvary; Remember all thy dying groans, And then remember me. 3 Thou wondrous Advocate with God! I yield myself to thee; While thou art sitting on thy throne, Dear Lord! remember me. 4 Lord! I am guilty I am vile, But thy salvation's free; Then, in thine all-abounding grace, Dear Lord! remember me. Languages: English Tune Title: CHERITH

"Prepare us, Lord"

Author: Thomas Cotterill Hymnal: Laudes Domini #506 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross Lyrics: 1 Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, Who all our griefs hast borne; To look on thee, whom we have pierced To look on thee and mourn. 2 While thus we mourn, we would rejoice, And as thy cross we see, Let each exclaim, in faith and hope, "The Saviour died for me!" Languages: English

Feeding on Christ

Author: John Cennick Hymnal: Laudes Domini #507 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Together with these symbols, Lord Lyrics: 1 Together with these symbols, Lord, Thy blessed self impart; And let thy holy flesh and blood Feed the believing heart. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, with Jesus' love, Prepare us for this feast; Oh, let us banquet with the Lord, And lean upon his breast. Languages: English

Before the Cross

Author: James Allen Hymnal: Laudes Domini #511 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. Truly blessed is this station, Low before his cross to lie, While we see divine compassion, Beaming in his gracious eye. 2 Love and grief our hearts dividing, With our tears his feet we bathe; Constant still, in faith abiding, Life deriving from his death. For thy sorrows we adore thee, For the pains that wrought our peace, Gracious Saviour! we implore thee In our souls thy love increase. 3 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze, And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. Still in ceaseless contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on thee, Till we taste thy full salvation, And, unvailed, thy glories see. Languages: English Tune Title: ARMSTRONG

Parting Hymn

Author: John Rowe Hymnal: Laudes Domini #512 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: From the table now retiring Lyrics: 1 From the table now retiring, Which for us the Lord hath spread, May our souls refreshment finding, Grow in all things like our Head! 2 His example while beholding, May our lives his image bear; Him our Lord and Master calling, His commands may we revere. 3 Love to God and man displaying, Walking steadfast in his way, Joy attend us in believing, Peace from God, through endless day. 4 Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One. Languages: English Tune Title: SICILY

Sabbath School Meeting

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Laudes Domini #494 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Saviour King, in hallowed union Lyrics: 1 Saviour King, in hallowed union, At thy sacred feet we bow; Heart with heart, in blest communion, Join to crave thy favor now! Though celestial choirs adore thee, Let our prayer as incense rise; And our praise be set before thee, Sweet as evening sacrifice. 2 When we tell the wondrous story Of thy rich, exhaustless love, Send thy Spirit, Lord of glory, On the youthful heart to move! Oh, that he, the ever-living, May descend, as fruitful rain; Till the wilderness, reviving, Blossoms as the rose again! Languages: English Tune Title: BAVARIA

"These little ones"

Author: W. A. Muhlenberg Hymnal: Laudes Domini #495 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Saviour! who thy flock art feeding Lyrics: 1 Saviour, who thy flock art feeding With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs thy bosom share; Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in thy gracious arm; There, we know, thy word believing, Only there, secure from harm. 2 Never from thy pasture roving, Let them be the lion's prey; Let thy tenderness, so loving, Keep them all life's dangerous way; Then, within thy fold eternal, Let them find a resting-place, Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of thy grace. Languages: English

Our children

Author: John Fellows Hymnal: Laudes Domini #496 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Great God, now condescend Lyrics: 1 Great God, now condescend To bless our rising race; Soon may their willing spirits bend, The subjects of thy grace. 2 Oh, what a pure delight Their happiness to see; Our warmest wishes all unite To lead their souls to thee. 3 Now bless, thou God of love, The word of truth divine; Send thy good Spirit from above, And make these children thine. Languages: English Tune Title: INVERNESS

"Suffer them to come"

Author: H. U. Onderdonk Hymnal: Laudes Domini #497 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: The Saviour kindly calls Lyrics: 1 The Saviour kindly calls Our children to his breast; He folds them in his gracious arms, Himself declares them blest. 2 "Let them approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble claim; The heirs of heaven are such as these, For such as these I came." 3 With joy we bring them, Lord, Devoting them to thee, Imploring, that, as we are thine, Thine may our offspring be. Languages: English

Crucifying the Lord afresh

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Hymnal: Laudes Domini #501 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: O Jesus! bruised and wounded more Lyrics: 1 O Jesus! bruised and wounded more Than bursted grape, or bread of wheat, The Life of life within our souls, The Cup of our salvation sweet! 2 We come to show thy dying hour, Thy streaming vein, thy broken flesh; And still the blood is warm to save, And still the fragrant wounds are fresh. 3 O Heart! that, with a double tide Of blood and water, maketh pure; O Flesh! once offered on the cross, The gift that makes our pardon sure; 4 Let never more our sinful souls The anguish of thy cross renew; Nor forge again the cruel nails, That pierced thy victim body through. 5 Come, Bread of heaven, to feed our souls, And with thee, Jesus enter in! Come, Wine of God! and as we drink, His precious blood wash out our sin! Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET

Feeding on Christ

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Laudes Domini #502 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: I feed by faith on Christ; my bread Lyrics: 1 I feed by faith on Christ; my bread, His body broken on the tree; I live in him, my living Head, Who died, and rose again for me. 2 This be my joy and comfort here, This pledge of future glory mine Jesus, in spirit now appear, And break the bread, and pour the wine. 3 From thy dear hand, may I receive The tokens of thy dying love, And, while I feast on earth, believe That I shall feast with thee above. Languages: English

Immanuel

Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Laudes Domini #503 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Oh, sweetly breathe the lyres above Lyrics: 1 Oh, sweetly breathe the lyres above, When angels touch the quivering string, And wake, to chant Immanuel's love, Such strains as angel-lips can sing! 2 And sweet, on earth, the choral swell, From mortal tongues, of gladsome lays; When pardoned souls their raptures tell, And, grateful, hymn Immanuel's praise. 3 Jesus, thy name our souls adore; We owe the bond that makes us thine; And carnal joys that charmed before, For thy dear sake we now resign. 4 Our hearts, by dying love subdued, Accept thine offered grace to-day; Beneath the cross, with blood bedewed, We bow, and give ourselves away. 5 In thee we trust, on thee rely; Though we are feeble, thou art strong; Oh, keep us till our spirits fly To join the bright, immortal throng! Languages: English Tune Title: HURSLEY

"I will remember thee"

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Laudes Domini #508 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: According to thy gracious word Lyrics: 1 According to thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. 2 Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember thee. 3 Gethsemane can I forget? Or there thy conflict see, Thine agony and bloody sweat, And not remember thee? 4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes, And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice! I must remember thee: 5 Remember thee, and all thy pains And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee. 6 And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind and memory flee, When thou shalt in thy kingdom come, Then, Lord, remember me! Languages: English Tune Title: DEDHAM

"The cup of blessing"

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #509 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Jesus, at whose supreme command Lyrics: 1 Jesus at whose supreme command, We now approach to God, Before us in thy vesture stand, Thy vesture dipped in blood. 2 Now, Saviour, now thyself reveal, And make thy nature known; Affix thy blessed Spirit's seal, And stamp us for thine own. 3 Obedient to thy gracious word, We break the hallowed bread, Commemorate our dying Lord, And trust on thee to feed. 4 The cup of blessing, blessed by thee, Let it thy blood impart; The broken bread thy body be, To cheer each languid heart. Languages: English Tune Title: BEATITUDO

"Greater love hath no man"

Author: Gerard T. Noel Hymnal: Laudes Domini #510 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: If human kindness meets return Lyrics: 1 If human kindness meets return, And owns the grateful tie: If tender thoughts within us burn, To feel a friend is nigh; 2 Oh, shall not warmer accents tell The gratitude we owe To him, who died our fears to quell Who bore our guilt and woe! 3 While yet in anguish he surveyed Those pangs he would not flee, What love his latest words displayed, "Meet and remember me!" 4 Remember thee thy death, thy shame, Our sinful hearts to share! O memory! leave no other name But his recorded there. Languages: English

God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #648 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, windsped flame and hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love: give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as bold apostles to your church in every place. 2 Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, word made flesh, love crucified, teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride: in your tending may all pastors* learn and live a shepherd's care; grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great Creator, life-bestower, truth beyond all thought's recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all: as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee her life steadfastly yet not overlook her faults. 4 Triune God, mysterious being, undivided and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse: help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name. *(or "ministers") Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL

How Shall They Hear the Word of God

Author: Michael Perry Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #649 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination Lyrics: 1 How shall they hear the word of God unless the truth is told? How shall the sinful be set free, the sorrowful consoled? To all who speak the truth today, impart your Spirit, Lord, we pray. 2 How shall they call to God for help unless they have believed? How shall the poor be given hope, the prisoner reprieved? To those who help the blind to see, give light and love and clarity. 3 How shall the gospel be proclaimed that sinners may repent? How shall the world find peace at last if heralds are not sent? So send us, Lord, for we rejoice to speak of Christ with life and voice. Scripture: Romans 10:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: AUCH JETZT MACHT GOTT

Whom Shall I Send?

Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #582 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination First Line: Whom shall I send? our Maker cries Lyrics: 1 Whom shall I send? our Maker cries; and many, when they hear God's voice, are sure where their vocation lies; but many shrink from such a choice. 2 For who can serve a God so pure, or claim to speak in such a name, while doubt makes every step unsure, and self confuses every aim? 3 And yet, believing God who calls knows what we are and still may be, our past defeats, our future falls, we dare to answer: Lord, send me! 4 Those who are called God purifies, and daily gives us strength to bend our thoughts, our skills, our energies, and life itself to this one end. Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Languages: English Tune Title: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #650 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination First Line: Give me, the faith which can remove Lyrics: 1. Give me the faith which can remove and sink the mountain to a plain; give me the childlike praying love, which longs to build thy house again; thy love, let it my heart o'er-power, and all my simple soul devour. 2. I would the precious time redeem, and longer live for this alone, to spend and to be spent for them who have not yet my Savior known; fully on these my mission prove, and only breathe, to breathe thy love. 3. My talents, gifts, and graces, Lord, into thy blessed hands receive; and let me live to preach thy word, and let me to thy glory live; my every sacred moment spend in publishing the sinner's Friend. 4. Enlarge, inflame, and fill my heart with boundless charity divine, so shall I all my strength exert, and love them with a zeal like thine, and lead them to thy open side, the sheep for whom the Shepherd died. Scripture: Mark 11:20-25 Languages: English Tune Title: CAREY'S (SURREY)

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Author: John Cosin; Rhabanus Maurus, 8th-9th cent Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #651 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination Refrain First Line: Praise to thy eternal merit 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 blinded sight. 3 Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace; keep far our foes; give peace at home; where thou art guide, no ill can come. 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but One; that through the ages all along this, this may be our endless song: Refrain after last stanza: Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: VENI CREATOR

A growing kingdom

Author: Arthur C. Coxe Hymnal: Laudes Domini #490 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Oh, where are the kings and empires now Lyrics: 1 Oh, where are kings and empires now, Of old that went and came? But, Lord, thy church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements, And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy church, O God! Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad; 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made my hands. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANN'S

"We are thine"

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #485 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Dear Saviour! we are thine Lyrics: 1 Dear Saviour! we are thine, By everlasting bands; Our hearts, our souls, we would resign Entirely to thy hands. 2 To thee we still would cleave With evergrowing zeal; If millions tempt us Christ to leave, Oh, let them ne'er prevail! 3 Thy Spirit shall unite Our souls to thee, our Head; Shall form in us thine image bright, And teach thy paths to tread. 4 Death may our souls divide From these abodes of clay; But love shall keep us near thy side Through all the gloomy way. 5 Since Christ and we are one, Why should we doubt or fear? If he in heaven has fixed his throne He'll fix his members there. Languages: English Tune Title: GOLDEN HILL

Meeting, after absence

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #486 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: And are we yet alive Lyrics: 1 And are we yet alive, And see each other's face? Glory and praise to Jesus give, For his redeeming grace. 2 What troubles have we seen, What conflicts have we passed, Fightings without, and fears within, Since we assembled last! 3 But out of all the Lord Hath brought us by his love; And still he doth his help afford, And hides our life above. Languages: English

"Christian Love"

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: Laudes Domini #487 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love: The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It give us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free, And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Languages: English Tune Title: BOYLSTON

I John 4:21

Author: Joseph Swain Hymnal: Laudes Domini #488 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: How sweet, how heavenly is the sight Lyrics: 1 How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord In one another's peace delight, And so fulfill his word! 2 When each can feel his brother's sigh, And with him bear a part! When sorrow flows from every eye, And joy from heart to heart! 3 When, free from envy, scorn, and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can his brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love! 4 Let love, in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flow; And union sweet, and dear esteem In every action glow. 5 Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above; And he's an heir of heaven who finds His bosom glow with love. Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN

"One Family"

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Laudes Domini #489 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Let saints below in concert sing Lyrics: 1 Let saints below in concert sing With those to glory gone; For all the servants of our King In earth and heaven are one. 2 One family we dwell in him One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death; 3 One army of the living God, To his command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. 4 Ev'n now by faith, we join our hands, With those that went before, And greet the ransomed, blessed bands Upon the eternal shore. 5 Lord Jesus! be our constant guide: And, when the word is given, Bid death's cold flood its waves divide, And land us safe in heaven. Languages: English

The Gift of Love

Author: Hal Hopson Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #408 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination First Line: Though I may speak with bravest fire Lyrics: 1 Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. 2 Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. 3 Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: GIFT OF LOVE

O Thou Who Camest from Above

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #501 (1989) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Ordination Lyrics: 1. O Thou who camest from above, the pure celestial fire to impart kindle a flame of sacred love upon the mean altar of my heart. 2. There let it for thy glory burn with inextinguishable blaze, and trembling to its source return, in humble prayer and fervent praise. 3. Jesus, confirm my heart's desire to work and speak and think for thee; still let me guard the holy fire, and still stir up thy gift in me. 4. Ready for all thy perfect will, my acts of faith and love repeat, till death thy endless mercies seal, and make my sacrifice complete. Scripture: Leviticus 6:13 Languages: English Tune Title: HEREFORD

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