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On mountains and in valleys

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Psalm 139:1

On mountains and in valleys Where'er we go is God; The cottage and the palace, Alike are his abode. With watchful eye abiding Upon us with delight; Our souls, in him confiding, He keeps both day and night. Above me and beside me, My God is ever near, To watch, protect, and guide…

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On My Heart Imprint Thine Image

Thomas Kingo • Peer O. Strømme • English

Luke 8:14

On my heart imprint your image, blessed Jesus, King of grace, that life's riches, cares, and pleasures have no pow'r to hide your face. Let the clear inscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, is my life, my hope's foundation, and my glory and salvation.

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On Opening a Place of Social Prayer

John Newton • English

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Great Shepherd of thy people, hear, thy presence now display; as thou hast given a place for prayer, so give us hearts to pray. Within these walls let holy peace and love and concord dwell; here give the troubled conscience ease, the wounded spirit heal. May we in faith receive t…

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On Opening a Place of Worship

Benjamin Francis • English

Genesis 28:17

In loud, exalted strains The King of glory praise. O'er heav'n and earth He reigns Thro' everlasting days; But Zion, thou, so richly blest, Art His delight, His chosen rest. O King of Glory, come And with Thy favor crown This temple as Thy home, This people as Thy own. Beneath th…

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On Our Way Rejoicing

John S. B. Monsell (1863) • English

Psalm 84:4

On our way rejoicing, As we homeward move, Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love! Is there grief or sadness? Thine it cannot be! Is our sky beclouded? Clouds are not from Thee! On our way rejoicing, As we homeward move, Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love! If with hon…

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On the Cross

English

Luke 23:33

On the cross, oh, wondrous love! That Jesus died for me; That He should leave the courts above, And die on Calvary. On the cross, the shameful cross, The cross of Calvary; On the cross, the shameful cross, The Savior died for me. Love for me, O Savior, now, My heart I give to The…

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On the Cross for Me

Paul Hutchens • English

Psalm 34:22

On the cross for me, On the cross for me; See Him dying there for me; (for me;) Jesus paid the price; Himself the sacrifice, On the cross for me.

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On the Field of Work

English

Matthew 21:28

On the field of work advancing, Sow thy seed at morning light; Cheerily the furrows turning, Labor on with all thy might; Why await the far-off future, When the work before thee lies? Thou must sow before thou reapest, Find thy rest in labor’s prize. Standing still is dangerous e…

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On the Good and Faithful

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Psalm 4

On the good and faithful, God has set his love; when they call, he sends them blessings from above. Stand in awe and sin not, bid your heart be still; through the silent watches, think upon his will. Lay upon God's altar good and loving deeds, and in all things trust him to suppl…

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On the holy hills

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Psalm 87

Zion, on the holy hills, God, thy Maker, loves thee well; All thy courts His presence fills, He delights in thee to dwell. Wondrous shall thy glory be, City blest of God, the Lord; Nations shall be born in thee, Unto life from death restored. When the Lord the names shall write O…

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On the Mountain's Top Appearing

Thomas Kelly (1802) • English

Job 12:10

On the mountain's top appearing, Lo! the sacred herald stands; Welcome news to Zion bearing, Zion long in hostile lands. Mourning captive! God himself will loose your bands. Has your night been long and mournful, All your friends unfaithful proved? Have your foes been proud and s…

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On the Rock

Barney Elliott Warren (1897) • English

Matthew 7:23-27

Are you building on the Rock eternal? Are you building on the sinking sand? Are you going to that home supernal, In that brighter far off happy land? Are you building on the Rock, Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock, Or, on the sinking sand? Are you buildin…

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On the Shore of Galilee

James McWhinnie • English

Matthew 15:30

On the shore of Galilee, Lo, the people thronging Like the waves upon the sea, Filled with earnest longing; Drawn by Jesus’ wondrous deeds, Who, in pity for our needs, Seeks the sheep no shepherd heeds, To His fold belonging. Mothers bring their children near, Eager for His bless…

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On the Sunny Side of Life

Tillit S. Teddlie (1918) • English

Psalm 97:11

There’s a sunny side where no ills betide, On the road that we must go; There are pleasant vales, verdant hills and dales, Where sweet flowers ever grow. Oh, the happy, sunny, verdant dales, Where the sweetest gladness e’er prevails, Where the sunshine lingers on the hills Of the…

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On the Victory Side

Fanny Crosby • English

Revelation 19:14

Our souls cry out, Hallelujah! And our faith enraptured sings, While we throw to the breeze the standard Of the mighty King of kings. On the vict’ry side, on the vict’ry side, In the ranks of the Lord are we; On the vict’ry side we will boldly stand, Till the glory-land we see. O…

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On the wings of faith uprising

Joseph Swain • English

1 Peter 2:24

On the wings of faith uprising, Jesus crucified I see; While his love, my soul surprising, Cries, I suffered all for thee. Then beneath the cross adoring, Sin does like itself appear; When, the wounds of Christ exploring, I can read my pardon there. Here I’d feast my soul for eve…

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On Thee My Heart Is Resting

Théodore Monod • English

Psalm 132:14

On Thee my heart is resting! Ah, this is rest indeed! What else, Almighty Saviour, Can a poor sinner need? Thy light is all my wisdom, Thy love is all my stay: Our Father’s home in glory Draws nearer every day. On Thee my heart is resting, Ah, this is rest indeed: What else, almi…

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On Thee My Hopes Repose

English

Psalm 143

When morning lights the eastern skies, Thy mercy, Lord, disclose; And let Thy loving kindness rise; On Thee my hopes repose. On Thee my hopes repose, On Thee my hopes repose, And let Thy loving kindness rise; On Thee my hopes repose. Teach me the way where I should go; I lift my…

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On thee, who dwellest above the skies

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Psalm 123

On thee, who dwell'st above the Skies, For Mercy wait my longing Eyes; As Servants watch their Master's Hands, And Maids their Mistresses' Commands. O then have Mercy on us, LORD, Thy gracious Aid to us afford: To us, whom cruel Foes oppress, Grown rich and proud by our Distress.

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On this day we ask to share

English

Ezra 3:11

On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover, Trusting thy gentle care to prove. On this day we ask to share, Dearest Mother, thy sweet care; Aid us ere our feet astray Wander from thy guiding way. Queen of angels, deign…

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On this day, the first of days

H. W. Baker (1861) • English

Genesis 1:1-5

On this day, the first of days, God the Father's name we praise; Who, creation’s Lord and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. On this day th'eternal Son Over death his triumph won. On this day the Spirit came With his gifts of living flame. Father, Who did fashion me Image…

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On This Holy Morning

David Colvin • English

1 Samuel 14:36

Father, on Thy holy morning, Up to Thee our thoughts take wing; With the little rills rejoicing, With the birds we sing. All the air is filled with pleasure, All Thy wondrous works proclaim, In one sweet harmonious chorus, Hallowed be Thy name. In these young hearts soft and tend…

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On This Our Day of Praise

Arthur J. Lewis (1960, alt.) • English

Acts 20:7-12

On this our day of praise, this love-feast, Lord, we hold. We pilgrims join in song proclaiming faith so bold: glory to you, the Lamb who died. All hail our king, the crucified. From age to age it sounds, the anthem all-supreme. World unto world proclaims the everlasting theme: g…

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On This Sabbath Day

Grace Betherds • English

1 Corinthians 16:2

Jesus, now we come to Thee, Faithfully, earnestly; We are Thine, enlighten us On this Sabbath day. How happy we should be When we read, sing and pray, Our praise we give to Thee, On this Sabbath day. Taught and guided may we be, Joyfully, cheerfully; May we give our praise to The…

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On this sweet morn my Lord arose

John Berridge • English

Psalm 118:24

On this sweet morn my Lord arose, Triumphant o'er the grave! He dies to vanquish all my foes, And lives again to save. This is the day for holy rest, Yet clouds will gather soon, Except my Lord become my guest, And put my harp in tune. No heavenly fire my heart can raise, Without…

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On to Jesus, On to God

G. D. Pike • English

John 16:13

Holy Spirit, comfort me, I am sadly stained with sin; Help Thou my infirmity, Lead me where the Lamb hath been. Thou canst guide me o’er the road, On to Jesus, on to God; On to Jesus, on to Jesus; On to Jesus, on to God. I have grieved Thee oft and sore, Quenched Thy gentle, kind…

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On to Victory

Elisha A. Hoffman (1894) • English

Ephesians 6:13

Christian, gird the armor on, There’s a vict’ry to be won For the Lord, for the Lord; Take the helmet, sword, and shield, Forth unto the battlefield At His Word, at His Word. On we’ll march to victory, Jesus will our leader be, Jesus will our leader be; On we’ll march to victory,…

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On Wings of Living Light

William Walsham How (1872) • English

Matthew 28:1-6

On wings of living light, At earliest dawn of day, Came down the angel bright And rolled the stone away. Your voices raise with one accord To bless and praise your risen Lord, To bless and praise your risen Lord. The keepers watching near, At that dread sight and sound, Fell down…

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On Yonder Hill of Calvary

John R. Clements • English

Luke 23:33

On yonder hill of Calvary, Where Jesus bled and died for me; 'Twas there from sin He set me free, On Calvary, dark Calvary. On Calvary, dark Calvary: They nailed my Lord upon the tree; And there He died in agony, On Calvary, dark Calvary. On yonder hill of Calvary, Behol the worl…

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On Zion and on Lebanon

Henry Ustick Onderdonk • English

Isaiah 35:2

On Sion and on Lebanon, On Carmel's blooming height, On Sharon's fertile plains, once shone The glory, pure and bright. From thence its mild and cheering ray Stream'd forth from land to land; And empires now behold its day; And still its beams expand. Its brightest splendours, da…

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On Zion's Glorious Summit

John Kent • English

Revelation 4:8

On Zion’s glorious summit stood A numerous host redeemed by blood! They hymned their King in strains divine; I heard the song, and strove to join, I heard the song, and strove to join. Here all who suffered sword or flame For truth, or Jesus’ lovely name, Shout vict'ry now and ha…

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On, Marching On

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Psalm 77:10

On, marching on, while another year returning Bids us again rejoice; Borne on the breeze, hear the music of the sprint-time Waking every heart and voice. Marching, marching, swell the happy chorus;— Marching, marching, forward still we go; Joy, joy today scatters beauty all aroun…

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Once a Leper

Charles Price Jones • English

Matthew 8:3

Once a leper came to Jesus, full of sores and sin and shame, Seeking cleansing, seeking healing, trusting in His pow'r he came; "If Thou wilt," he said to Jesus, "Thou, I know, canst make me clean," And the Saviour reached and touched him, saying, "I will, be thou clean." 'Tis My…

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Once Again

John D. Coleridge • English

Psalm 100:4

Once again to meet the day, Time has brought us on our way; Once again to God we bring Prayer and praise, our offering. Once again, once again, Once again we greet the day; Once again, once again, Once again we meet to pray. Round us always as we move, Folded be Thy tender love;…

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Once Again We Come

Charles W. Naylor (1904) • English

Psalm 42:4

Once again we come to the house of God, To unite in songs of praise; To extol with joy our Redeemer’s name, And to tell His wondrous ways. To Thy house, O Lord, with rejoicing we come, For we know that we are Thine; We will worship Thee in the Bible way, As the evening light doth…

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Once Again With Delight We Gather

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Psalm 100:4

Once again with delight we gather, In the dear Sabbath home that we love; And we list to the words so precious, From the lips of our Saviour above. Precious words, loving words, How they shine along our way, Like a lamp, bright and clear, When our hearts their truth obey. Once ag…

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Once for All

P. P. Bliss • English

Romans 3:24

Free from the law, oh, happy condition! Jesus has bled, and there is remission; Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall, Grace has redeemed us once for all. Once for all, oh, sinner receive it; Once for all, oh, child, believe it; Cling to the cross, the burden will fall; Chris…

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Once I thought my mountain strong

John Newton • English

Job 29:2

Once I thought my mountain strong, Firmly fixed no more to move; Then my Saviour was my song, Then my soul was filled with love: Those were happy, golden days, Sweetly spent in prayer and praise. Little then myself I knew, Little thought of Satan's power; Now I feel my sins renew…

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Once in Royal David's City

Cecil Frances Alexander (1848) • English

Job 19:25-27

Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a s…

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Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters

Aemilie Juliane, Gräfin von Schwarzburg Rudolstadt • English

Isaiah 57:1-2

Once in the blest baptismal waters I put on Christ and made him mine; now, numbered with God's sons and daughters, I share his peace and love divine. My God, for Jesus' sake I pray your peace may bless my dying day. His body and his blood I've taken in his blest supper, feast div…

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Once More Before We Part

Joseph Hart • English

Psalm 3:8

Once more, before we part, Oh, bless the Saviour's name! Let every tongue and every heart Adore and praise the same. Lord, in thy grace we came, That blessing still impart; We met in Jesus' sacred name, In Jesus' name we part. Still on thy holy word Help us to feed, and grow, Sti…

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Once more, dear God of grace

William Gadsby • English

Exodus 33:15

Once more, dear God of grace, Thy earthly courts we tread; We come to see thy face, And banquet with our Head; We long, we faint, we pant for thee; And hope that with us thou wilt be. Though base and vile we are, Nor goodness have to bring, We cannot well despair, While Jesus is…

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Once More, O Lord

William Cushing • English

Psalm 55:1

Once more, O Lord, we pray, Put Thy strong armor on; Strike down the shield of Satan’s pow’r; Let victory be won. Once more, O Lord, once more Thy blessing we implore; In Thy great name let vict’ry sweep Thro’ Zion’s gates once more. Lord Jesus, come today; Let souls before Thee…

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Once pledged by the Cross, as children of God

Alice M. Bode • English

Ephesians 6:11

Once pledged by the cross, as children of God, to tread in the steps your captain has trod, now, sealed by the spirit of wisdom and might, go forward, Christ’s soldiers, go forward and fight! Your weapons of war are sent from above: the Spirit’s good sword, the breastplate of lov…

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Once to Every Man and Nation

James Russell Lowell (1845) • English

Joshua 24:1-25

Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's new Messiah, Offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever Twixt that darkness and that light. Then to side with…

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Once, only once, and once for all

William Bright • English

Leviticus 16:2-15

Once, only once, and once for all, his precious life he gave; before the cross our spirits fall, and own it strong to save. 'One off'ring, single and complete,' with lips and hearts we say; but what he never can repeat he shows forth day by day. For, as the priest of Aaron’s line…

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One awful word which Jesus spoke

John Newton • English

Mark 11:20

One awful word, which Jesus spoke, Against the tree which bore no fruit, More piercing than the light'ning's stroke, Blasted and dried it to the root. But could a tree the Lord offend, To make him shew his anger thus? He surely had a farther end, To be a warning-word to us. The f…

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One Blessed Hour

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Colossians 4:2

One blessed hour with Jesus our Lord, One blessed hour to feast on His Word; One blessed hour with Jesus apart, One blessed hour to calm the troubled heart. One sweet hour of holy, calm delight, One sweet hour of tender, melting love; One sweet hour, O precious Saviour, One sweet…

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One By One

Mary E. Leslie • English

Isaiah 27:12

Gathering homeward from every land, Gathering one by one; Pilgrims are joining the heavenly band, Gathering one by one; Their brows are enclosed in golden crowns, Their travel-stained robes are all laid down, Gathering homeward from every land, Gathering one by one. Home, home, s…

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One By One

Mary E. Leslie • English

Isaiah 27:12

They are gath’ring homeward from every land, One by one; As their weary feet touch the shining strand, One by one; Their brows are enclosed in a golden crown; Their travel-stain’d garments are all laid down; And cloth’d in white raiment they rest in the mead, Where the Lamb doth…

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One cup of healing oil and the wine

William H. Drummond • English

James 2:17

One cup of healing oil and wine, One offering laid on mercy's shrine, Is thrice more grateful, Lord, to thee, Than lifted eye or bended knee. In true and inward faith we trace The source of every outward grace; Within the pious heart it plays, A living fount of joy and praise. Ki…

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One Day (Chorus)

J. Wilbur Chapman • English

Acts 2:20

Living he loved me, dying he saved me, buried he carried my sins far away. Rising he justified, freed me for heaven. One day he's coming back, glorious day. Living he loved me, dying he saved me, buried he carried my sins far away. Rising he justified, freed me for heaven. One da…

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One Day Nearer Home

Alice Carey • English

Romans 13:11

O'er the hill the sun is setting, And the eve is drawing on, Slowly drops the gentle twilight, For another day is gone, Gone for aye, its race is over, Soon the dark’ning shades will come, Still 'tis sweet to know at evening, We are one day nearer home. Still 'tis sweet to know a…

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One Day!

J. Wilbur Chapman (1910) • English

Matthew 1:22-25

One day when heaven was filled with His praises, One day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, Dwelt among men, my example is He! Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me; Buried, He carried my sins far away; Rising, He justified freely, forev…

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One God and One Mediator

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1 Timothy 2:5-6

For there is one God and one mediator 'twixt God and man, For there is one God and one mediator, the man Christ Jesus. Who gave himself a ransom for us all, Who gave himself a ransom for us all, Who gave himself a ransom for us all, O what a wonderful Saviour! For there is one Go…

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One Holy Church of God Appears

Samuel Longfellow (1860) • English

Ephesians 4:3-16

One holy Church of God appears Through every age and race, Unwasted by the lapse of years, Unchanged by changing place. From oldest time, on farthest shores, Beneath the pine or palm, One Unseen Presence she adores, With silence or with psalm. Her priests are all God's faithful s…

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One Holy Night in Bethlehem

Mary Nelson Keithahn (1997) • English

Luke 2:1-20

One holy night in Bethlehem the air was filled with song. Angelic voices sang on high and shepherds piped along: Sing glory, glory, gloria! God's love is given birth! Be not afraid, Sing gloria, and peace to all the earth! Their music echoed through the town into the stable stall…

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One in Christ

George Matheson (1890) • English

Psalm 93:2

Gather us in, thou Love that fillest all! Gather our rival faiths within thy fold! Rend all our temple veils and bid them fall, that we may know that thou hast been of old; gather us in. Gather us in: we worship only thee; in varied names we stretch a common hand; in diverse form…

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One in Christ

Clara McAlister Brooks • English

Ephesians 4:13

As sweet strains of heav’nly music Blend in one harmonious sound, So the members of Christ’s body In blest unity are found: One in mind and one in spirit, One in doctrine, faith and love; One in name—O precious union, Like the angel hosts above. Not like waves upon the ocean, Tos…

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One Lost Lamb

Daniel Otis Teasley • English

Matthew 18:12

Ninety-nine were safely sheltered, Lying in the Shepherd’s fold; Only one small lamb had wandered O’er the mountains bare and cold. O’er the mountain goes the Shepherd, O’er the steep and rugged way; On the night winds hear Him calling, Seeking for His lamb astray. Dearer to the…

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One Loving Word from Jesus

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Psalm 130:5

When the heart is weary, When its comforts die, When its tender throbings Meet no kind reply,— One loving word from Jesus Bids every shadow flee; One little word from Jesus, Lean, my child, on me. When the heart is lonely, When it longs for rest, Go to Him who loves thee, Lean th…

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One More Day of Toiling

Fanny J. Crosby • English

Haggai 2:4

One more day of toiling In the field again; One more day of reaping Sheaves of golden grain. Toiling patiently ever, Weary, sorrowing, never, Toiling and trusting, Blest we shall be; Cheering one another, Helping still each other, Lord, may we toil, Cheerfully toil for Thee. One…

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One More Day's Work For Jesus

Anna Bartlett Warner (1869) • English

Mark 13:34

One more day's work for Jesus, One less of life for me! But heav'n is nearer, And Christ is dearer, Than yesterday to me. His love and light Fill all my soul tonight. One more day's work for Jesus, One more day's work for Jesus, One more day's work for Jesus, One less of life for…

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One Now, One Forever

Horatius Bonar • English

Matthew 8:11

Still one in life and one in death, One in our hope of rest above; One in our joy, our trust, our faith, One in each other's faithful love. Yet must we part, and, parting, weep; What else has earth for us in store? Our farewell pains, how sharp and deep! Our farewell words, how s…

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One Offer of Salvation

Ethel Crowther • English

Acts 4:12

One offer of salvation; to all the world ‘tis free, One offer of redemption, ‘tis made to you and me; The Lamb of God has suffered, has suffered in our stead, For you, for me, uplifted, on Calvary’s Cross He bled, For you, for me, uplifted, on Calvary’s Cross He bled. One offer o…

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One prayer I have, all prayers in one

James Montgomery • English

Job 1:21

One prayer I have,--all prayers in one, When I am wholly Thine; Thy will, my God, Thy will be done, And let that will be mine. All-wise, all-mighty, and all-good, In Thee I firmly trust; Thy ways, unknown or understood, Are merciful and just. Is life with many comforts crown'd, U…

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One sole baptismal sign

George Robinson (1842) • English

Romans 12:5

One sole baptismal sign, One Lord, below, above— Zion, one faith is thine, One only watchword: love. From different temples though it rise, One song ascendeth to the skies. Our sacrifice is one; One priest before the throne— The slain, the risen Son, Redeemer, Lord alone! And sig…

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One Soul Redeemed

Harriett H. Pierson • English

Luke 15:7

One life reclaimed from death and sin, Thro’ heav’n the tidings roll; Glad voices shout their jubilee O’er one more ransomed soul. “One soul redeemed! one soul redeemed!” O hear the angels sing; Rejoice! rejoice! ye heav’nly hosts, All glory to our King! Were all the sweetest son…

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One Step at a Time

T. J. Shelton • English

2 Corinthians 5:7

One step at a time, dear Savior, I cannot take any more; The flesh is so weak and hopeless, I know not what is before. One step at a time, dear Savior, Till faith grows stronger in Thee; One step at a time, dear Savior, Till hope grows stronger in me. One step at a time, dear Sav…

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One Step Into Canaan

Anonymous • English

Joshua 1:2

It is only a step into Canaan, Then why do you idly stand? You are waiting today on its borders, You are viewing the promised land. This land is abounding, O brother, With corn and with honey and wine; Cross over today and possess it, One step and it all shall be thine. It is onl…

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One Sweetly Solemn Thought

Phoebe Cary (1852) • English

John 14:1-3

One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o’er and o’er; Nearer to my home today am I Than e’er I’ve been before. Nearer my Father’s house, Where many mansions be; Nearer, today, the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea. Nearer the bound of life, Where burdens are laid down; N…

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One There Is Who Loves Thee

Harry C. Ayres (1876) • English

Isaiah 30:18

One there is who loves thee, Waiting still for thee; Canst thou yet reject Him? None so kind as He! Do not grieve Him longer, Come and trust Him now! He has waited all thy days: Why waitest thou? One there is who loves thee, O receive Him now! He has waited all thy days; Why wait…

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One Thing I Can Do

Ora Howard Teasley • English

1 Peter 5:7

I thank thee, Lord, that I can cast My burdens all on thee; Tho’ I be tempted, thou has died To bear them all for me. O Jesus, I will cling to thee, I’ll love thee more and more; I’ll place my trembling hand in thine Until the battle’s o’er. Tho’ tried and pressed, yet I will tru…

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One Thing I Know

English

Isaiah 54:13

Dear Saviour, make we wise to see My sin, and guilt, and remedy; 'Tis said, of all thy blood has bought, "They shall of Israel's God be taught." Their plague of heart thy people know; They know thy name and trust thee too; They know the Gospel's blissful sound, The paths where en…

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One Thing I of the Lord Desire (A Clean Heart)

Walter C. Smith (1887) • English

Psalm 2:10

One thing I of the Lord desire, For all my path hath miry been, Be it by water or by fire, O make me clean, O make me clean. So wash me, Thou, without, within, Or purge with fire, if that must be, No matter how, if only sin Die out in me, die out in me. If clearer vision Thou imp…

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One thing is needful! Let me deem

Catherine Winkworth • English

Luke 10:38-42

One thing needful! This one treasure Teach me, Savior, to esteem; Other things may promise pleasure, But are never what they seem; They prove to be burdens that vex us and chafe us, And true lasting happiness never vouchsafe us; This one precious treasure, that all else exceeds,…

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One thing, with all my soul's desire

James Montgomery • English

Psalm 27

One thing, with all my soul's desire, I sought and will pursue; What Thine own Spirit doth inspire, Lord, for Thy servant do. Grant me within Thy courts a place, Among Thy saints a seat, For ever to behold Thy face, And worship at Thy feet. In Thy pavilion to abide, When storms o…

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One Thing's Needful

Johann Heinrich Schröder • Frances Elizabeth Cox • English

Luke 10:38-42

One thing’s needful; Lord, this treasure teach me highly to regard. All else, though it first give pleasure, is a yoke that presses hard. Beneath it the heart is still fretting and striving, no true, lasting happiness ever deriving. This one thing is needful; all others are vain—…

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One Thy Light, the Temple Filling

John Keble • English

Isaiah 6:8

One Thy Light, the Temple filling, Holy, Holy, Holy, Three! Meanest men and brightest angels Wait alike the word from Thee; Highest musings, lowliest worship, Must their preparation be. Now Thou speakest,--hear we trembling,-- From the glory comes a voice, Who accepts th'Almighty…

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One Was Old, Another Barren

Mary Nelson Keithahn (1997) • English

Genesis 22:15-16

One was old, another barren, and a third was young and fair, when God promised wondrous blessings for the sons they were to bear. Though incredible each promise, yet they trusted and believed, guarding closely in their hearts the visions that they had received. Sarah must have to…

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