Eternal Love, We Have No Good

A hymn for Valentine's Day

Eternal Love, We Have No Good

Text written by Amy Carmichael (1867-1951)

Sung to ETERNAL LOVE, composed in 1960 by Kenneth S. Proctor (1895-1990)

V. 1 Eternal Love, we have no good to bring Thee,

No single good of all our hands have wrought,

No worthy music have we found to sing Thee,

No jewelled word, no quick upsoaring thought.

1 Kings 7:48, 50 Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in the Lord’s temple: the golden altar; the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;...the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and censers; and the gold sockets for the doors of the innermost room, the Most Holy Place, and also for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

V. 2 And yet we come; and when our faith would falter

Show us, O Love, the quiet place of prayer,

The golden censer and the golden altar,

And the great angel waiting for us there.

Just as I Am

A Hymn for Ash Wednesday

Just as I Am

Text written in 1834 by Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871)

Sung to SAFFRON WALDEN, composed by Arthur H. Brown (1830-1926)

John 6:37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

1 Thessalonians 5:10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.

V. 1 Just as I am, without one plea,

But that Thy blood was shed for me

And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,

O Lamb of God, I come.

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

V. 2 Just as I am, and waiting not

To rid my soul of one dark blot,

To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,

O Lamb of God, I come.

2 Corinthians 7:5 For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 

V. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about

With many a conflict, many a doubt;

"Fightings within, and fears without,"

O Lamb of God, I come.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

V. 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;

Sight, riches, healing of the mind,

Yea, all I need, in Thee I find,

O Lamb of God, I come.

1 John 4:16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

V. 5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;

Because Thy promise I believe,

O Lamb of God, I come.

V. 6 Just as I am, Thy love I own

Has broken every barrier down;

Now to be Thine, and Thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come.

Sing to the Great Jehovah's Praise

Sing to the Great Jehovah's Praise

Text written by Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Sung to LOBT GOTT IHR CHRISTEN, composed by Nikolaus Herman (c. 1485-1561)

1 Kings 3:14 And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life. 

Psalm 106:2 Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord

or fully declare his praise?

V. 1 Sing to the great Jehovah's praise!

All praise to Him belongs;

Who kindly lengthens out our days,

Inspires our choicest songs, 

Inspires our choicest songs.

V. 2 His providence hath brought us through

Another various year;

We all, with vows and anthems new,

Before our God appear,

Before our God appear.

V. 3 O God, Thy mercies past we own,

And Thy continued care;

To Thee presenting through Thy Son

Whate'er we have and are,

Whate'er we have and are.

Take My Life and Let It Be

Take My Life and Let It Be

Text written in 1874 by Frances Ridley Havergal (1936-1879)

Sung to HENDON, composed in 1827 by H. A. Cesar Malan (1787-1864)

2 Samuel 19:30 Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”

V. 1 Take my life, and let it be

Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;

Take my hands, and let them move

At the impulse of Thy love,

At the impulse of Thy love.

V. 2 Take my feet, and let them be

Swift and beautiful for Thee;

Take my voice, and let me sing

Always, only, for my King,

Always, only, for my King.

V. 3 Take my lips, and let them be

Filled with messages from Thee;

Take my silver and my gold,

Not a mite would I withhold,

Not a mite would I withhold.

V. 4 Take my will and make it Thine;

It shall be no longer mine;

Take my heart, it is Thine own!

It shall be Thy royal throne,

It shall be Thy royal throne.

Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."

V. 5 Take my love; my Lord, I pour

At Thy feet its treasure store;

Take myself, and I will be,

Ever, only, all for Thee,

Ever, only, all for Thee.

Shalom

Shalom

The text is an Ancient Hebrew benediction

1 Samuel 25:6 Say to him: ‘Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!

V. 1 Shalom, my friends, shalom, my friends,

Shalom, shalom.

May peace be with you, God's peace be with you.

Shalom, shalom.

V. 2 May blessings attend you, angels defend,

Shalom, shalom.

God's mercies befriend you unto the end.

Shalom, shalom.

V. 3 Till we meet again, till we meet again,

Shalom, shalom.

May God be with you, His peace be with you.

Shalom, shalom.

Far From All Care

A Sabbath hymn for the Lord's Day

Far From All Care

Text written by D. A. R. Aufranc (1892-1980)

Sung to the tune PEVENSEY, composed in 1940 by D. A. R. Aufranc

V. 1 Far from all care we hail the Sabbath morning;

O'er waving fields and from the distant sea

Swell notes of praise in harmony resounding

As all creation turns her heart to Thee.

Revelation 12:17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

V. 2 Though man alone, Lord, of Thy great creation

Fails now to laud Thee for Thy love and power,

Yet still a remnant love Thee and remember

Thy holy law and each sweet Sabbath hour.

Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea.

Mark 2:28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.

V. 3 Lord of the Sabbath, Savior and Creator,

Calm now the throbbings of each troubled breast.

Speak to our hearts the peace of Thy commandments,

Breathe on each soul fair Eden's hallowed rest.

Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

V. 4 Strong in Thy might and quiet in Thy meekness,

May we Thine image bear from day to day.

Then may we enter pearly gates eternal

And sing redemption's song each Sabbath day.

Lead Them, My God, to Thee

Lead Them, My God, to Thee

Sung to the tune ROBINSON, composed in 1886 by F. E. Belden (1858-1945)

1 Samuel 1:27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 

V. 1 Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee,

These children dear of mine,

Thou gavest me;

O, by Thy love divine,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

V. 2 When earth looks bright and fair,

Festive and gay,

Let no delusive snare

Lure them astray;

But from temptation's power,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

V. 3 E'en for such little ones,

Christ came a child,

And in this world of sin

Lived undefiled.

O, for His sake, I pray,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.

Luke 18:16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

V. 4 Yea, though my faith be dim,

I would believe

That Thou this precious gift

Wilt now receive;

O, take their young hearts now,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.