each other

Grant, Lord, that with thy direction, "Love each other," we comply, 673

to love each other heartily in truth and with sincerity, 183, 209

eager

Every morning Jesus wakes us; eager, dutiful, we rise, 715

How beautiful the country that eager hearts expect!, 814

like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might:, 498

welcome this, God's gift most dear, eager to adore him., 300

your eager Spirit shows us how we can enjoy it even now., 333

eagerly

Hasten as a bride to meet him, eagerly and gladly greet him., 588

Moving, Lord, I'm moving, Lord, I'm moving eagerly., 601

eagerness

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, 802

with eagerness of heart and strength of limb, 587

eagle

and like the eagle he renews the vigor of our youth., 546

God like a mother eagle hovers near, 459

like the eagle, God restores us to the vigor of our youth., 534

eagle's/eagles’ wings

You still fill us with your Spirit; lift us up on eagle’s wings, 622

and as on eagles' wings upborne to heav'n ascend., 468

ear

Bow your ear to us here: hear, O Christ, the praises that your church now raises., 554

but the joy of his inspiring, lending to his voice an ear, 717

first the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear, 450

God, Father, Son, and Spirit, hear! To all our pleas incline your ear, 308

he to our songs of praise and prayer will lend a gracious ear., 821

his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need, 237

Incline your ear to my distress in spite of my rebelling., 761

incline your ear to us, and grant us your peace. Amen, 825

Lamb of God unspotted, to our prayers, O lend an ear., 203

No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, 282

No eye has seen that light, no ear the echoed might of your glory, 258

O give me Samuel's ear! The open ear, O Lord, 609

Rulers of earth, give ear! Should you not justice know?, 695

which mortal ear has never heard, nor mortal vision shared, 810

earliest

our earliest thoughts be yours when morning wakes us, 575

early

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to you., 731

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee, 381

Early let us seek your favor; early let us do your will, 731

earned

by his tears and bloody sweat, he earned his children's bread., 336

Your willing death upon the cross has earned God's priceless gift for us:, 333

earnest

Hear then, dear Lord Jesus, hear our earnest prayer, 746

Jesus comes again in answer to our earnest heart-felt prayer, 55

pardon our transgressions, hear our earnest cry, 770

ears

but the fruitful ears to store in his garner evermore., 450

eyes and ears he gave to us to help each other the whole day through., 649

Eyes to see and ears to hear -- God's good gifts to me and you, 649

Holy Spirit, mighty God, tune our ears to hear the Word, 497

How good the name of Jesus sounds to all believing ears!, 487

O give us ears to listen and tongues aflame with praise, 378

open now our ears and heart, help us by your Spirit's pleading, 558

This is my Father's world, and to my list'ning ears, 456

'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace., 548

Up through endless ranks of angels, cries of triumph in his ears, 370

earth

all Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth., 523

all earth and trees, all skies and seas, all creatures ev'rywhere., 456

All glory be to God on high, and peace on earth from heaven, 472

"All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace, 296

all glory now and evermore, all praise in earth and heaven., 384

All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice, 539

all pow'r in heav'n and earth proclaim, 213, 469

All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned, 685

all things that live in earth and ocean, make music for your mighty King., 545

All your works shall praise your name in earth and sky and sea., 133, 381

All your works with joy surround you, earth and heav'n reflect your rays, 544

Alleluia! Heav'nly High Priest, here on earth our help, our stay, 373

Amen, amen! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise be given, 278

and, a child within a stable, came to share the life of earth --, 692

and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light., 621

and died on earth that we might live in love., 618

and earth, with her ten thousand tongues, shall fill your courts with sounding praise., 455

and has redeemed us out of all nations of the earth, 252

and on his shoulder ever rests all pow'r in earth and heav'n., 320

and peace to God’s people on earth., 233

and possess, in sweet communion, joys that earth cannot afford., 441

and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth., 282

and still that light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine., 23, 505

and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night., 290

and to the earth shall we all return., 813

and upon the earth be peace and love to all., 322

And when my task on earth is done, when by thy grace the victory's won, 787

and yet in earth and heav'n, thro' Christ, her Lord, the church is one., 516

angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen., 404

Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth, 293

As by the celestial host, let your will on earth be done, 74

As stewards of the earth may we give thanks in one accord, 696

As we now by faith move forward, praise the Lord of heav'n and earth., 392

as your angels serve before you, so on earth we praise your name., 454

at home, abroad, in farthest parts of earth, 629

Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, 461

born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth., 295

both heaven and earth view their Maker as man, with joy that is past all expression, 471

but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth., 523

by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav'n., 548

by your teachings true and holy, drawn from earth to love you solely., 558

Called by Christ as friends and learners, called by Christ for peace on earth, 627

Christ has given ways to sample hints of heaven here on earth!, 665

Christ our God to earth descended our full homage to demand., 184, 271

Church, go forth o'er the earth, 631

Come and renew the face of the earth., 654

Come now and sing in praise of Christ who came to live on earth, 481

Day in the east is breaking; day o'er the crimsoned earth, 284

down to earth descended, and our race befriended., 277

earth and heaven sprang to being, all created things began., 699

Earth is yours to live in, 679

earth kindling, blazed its loud acclaim., 379

Elect from ev'ry nation, yet one o'er all the earth, 511

enthroned, in light surrounded, when earth was yet unfounded, the living God, to him we come., 806

Faith in action ever, always, till on earth Christ reigns in all., 624

Faith in action, ever, always, while on earth we run our race., 624

Farther still than earth from heaven are things human from divine.", 780

for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords., 685

for brothers and sisters united by love stand firm o'er the earth far extended, 518

for ev'ry child of earth, for ev'ry child of earth., 478

For God is longing to restore an earth where conflicts cease, 696

For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, 538

for the earth is God's possession and his purpose will not fail., 595

for the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of God as the waters cover the seas., 682

For the glory of the Lord now on earth is shed abroad, 264

for the grace of God is great as heav'n stands high above the earth!, 534

friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled, 538

from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold:, 286

From earth you formed us, both glorious and mortal, 813

From heaven high I come to earth; I bring good tidings of great mirth, 307

from the ends of the earth wherever I may be, 756

give all to each other, then heaven is present on earth with them there., 656

Glory to God it rings again; peace on the earth! Good will to men!, 284

"Go forth in all the earth," -- your word to us is given:, 633

God comes down, the God and Lord who made both earth and heav'n., 729

God is love, let heav'n adore him; God is love, let earth rejoice, 463

God made from one blood all the families of earth, 678

God of the fertile fields, Lord of the earth that yields our daily bread, 653

God on earth is now residing, yonder shines the infant light., 293

grant, O grant our hope's fruition: here on earth your will be done., 648

Hail in the time appointed his reign on earth begun, 49, 263

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven!  Alleluia!, 359

He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, 292

His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heav'n, 372

He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, 263

healing, teaching, seeking, reaching; you loved us on earth, 542

heav'n and earth and all creation, praise and glorify his name., 454

Heav'n and earth awake and sing, "Praise to our almighty King!", 127

Help us renew the face of the earth., 654

Here on earth applying principles of love --, 582

his brightness ends the darkness that kept the earth in fear., 302

his great salvation to the earth. So raise a shout of holy mirth, 272

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, 234

Holy Spirit, ever raising those of earth to thrones on high, 495

In heaven and earth possesses, 121

In judgment and justice he comes to the earth --, 547

in you, with one accord, your church on earth rejoices!, 633

Israel's strength and consolation, hope to all the earth impart, 262

It happened on that fateful night when pow'rs of earth and hell arose, 355

Jesus came for our redemption, lowly came on earth to die, 55

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all/us their/our songs employ, 59, 294

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king, 294

King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, 184, 271

Late in time behold him come to the earth from heaven's home, 295

Let earth receive her king, 59

Let heav'n and earth unite their praise, 73

let no tongue on earth be silent, 483

let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love., 385

Let the earth now praise the Lord, who has truly kept his word, 261

let there be light again, and set your judgments in the earth., 681

Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, 707

Light of light, to earth descending, he reveals our God to us., 507

Lord, angels sang, proclaimed your birth: "Goodwill to all, and peace on earth!", 279

Lord, hasten to bring in your kingdom on earth, when no one shall hurt or destroy, 682

Lord Jesus, you are worthy for all on earth to praise, 774

Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heav'n, to earth come down!, 474

Marvel now, both heav'n and earth, that the Lord chose such a birth., 265

none else on earth shall yield me pleasure, none else in heav'n, when earth is past., 340

Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, 90

Now to the earth let these remains in hope committed be, 180

Now to the ends of the earth see his salvation is shown, 547

O bless his holy name, and joyful thanks proclaim through all the earth, 452

O happy, lowly, lofty birth!  Now God, our God, has come to earth., 185

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth., 823

of your dwelling here on earth, by your pure and holy birth, 744

On earth he has no equal., 788

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!", 295

"Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heav'n's all-gracious King!", 286

Praise by all to you be giv'n, glorious Lord of earth and heav'n, 74

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!, 550

Proclaim the gracious word: God loves the whole wide earth, 138

proclaim through all the earth that Jesus Christ is King!, 549

Rejoice, O heav'ns, and earth reply, 278

Rulers of earth, give ear! Should you not justice know?, 695

Saints on earth your rule acclaim, 386

Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?, 701

Sing alleluia, and adore on earth the Lamb once slain, 364

Sing alleluia, Christ does live, and peace on earth restore, 364

Sing, O heav'ns, and earth, reply: Alleluia!, 359

sky the roof and earth the pillow for the Prince of glory's head --, 692

so on earth your will be done, 1, 66

So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple, 151

some from earth, from glory some, severed only "Till he come!", 413

Spirit of God, unleashed on earth, 379

Still the earth in darkness lies. Up from death's dark vale arise, 276

Taught to say your holy praises, which on earth your children sing, 660

Thank you, God, for making planet earth, 654

that as Lord of earth and heaven, everlasting life for us to gain, 506

that by our response and service earth its destiny may find., 685

that earth may all be fair and all may live., 653

that hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his blood mankind hath bought., 290

that our Father is the Lord Almighty, maker of the heav'ns and earth, 397

that war may haunt the earth no more and desolation cease., 681

the brightest glories earth can yield and brighter bliss of heaven., 513

the chosen fam'ly God has blessed now spans the whole wide earth., 781

The church on earth, in humble strain, exalts the Christ, our Savior, 471

The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, 90

The earth is the Lord's and its fulness, its mystery, splendor and wealth, 656

The earth is the Lord's own possession, not the tithe, nor the half, but the whole:, 656

The Lord is King, let heaven ring! God reigns; let earth be glad, 456

The Lord, the great I Am, by earth and heav'n confessed --, 468

the more abundant life that earth can never give., 486

the one eternal God, whom heav'n and earth adore, 533

The ransomed hosts in earth and heav'n through countless choirs proclaim, 364

the Singer was pleased as the earth sang the song, 382

the whole creation's Head and Lord, by all in heav'n and earth adored, 279

there his will on earth is done, 670

This earth has no better place, here I see my Savior's face., 553

Though the earth be shaking, ev'ry heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear., 722

Thus on earth the Word appears, gracing his created spheres, 265

till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise., 362

till earth inherit heaven above., 535

Till I from earth am taken to see you face to face, 75, 89

till our days on earth are ended, light unto our path afford, 506

to live as stewards of the earth, responding to God's grace., 696

to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of your name., 548

tongues, that earth may hear their call, fire, that love may burn in all., 375

Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, 655

We are your creatures and children of earth., 813

Welcome to earth, O Child Divine, 299

what need we fear in earth or space in this new year of grace!, 308

What rush of hallelujahs fills all the earth and sky!, 394

when the flesh, earth, hell oppose, he'll keep you in his fold., 729

when the new heav'n and earth shall own the Prince of Peace their King, 286

when there was no earth and no sky and no sun, 382

where peace with God, and peace on earth, and peace eternal reign., 691

where soil receives, the earth conceives, 501

whom have I on earth beside thee? whom in heav'n but thee?, 772

with riches of the earth at our command, 766

with the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy., 292

Yet he loves the earth he leaves, 371

Yet she on earth has union with God, the Three in One, 511

you have come to join the workers, burden-bearers of the earth., 576

You loved us on earth from your wondrous birth, 542

Your people despoil all the sweetness of earth, 682

your will be done on earth as 'tis in heaven, 575

your will on earth by each be done as each in heav'n would do., 399

earth’s deep sadness

Now, though daily earth’s deep sadness may perplex us and distress us, 188

earth’s redemption

For all the earth’s redemption, creation made anew, 56

earthly

and run my earthly course with joy, and closely walk with you to heav'n., 638

at the end of earthly strife raise us, Lord, to endless life: Alleluia!, 360

God's eternal lovingkindness guides us through our earthly strife., 463

high in the heav'ns his temple stands, all earthly temples excelling., 512

His is no earthly kingdom, 344

in faith I now would serve you through all my earthly days, 774

Isaiah the prophet has written of old how God's earthly kingdom shall come., 682

peace, to earthly minds unknown, 556

shield us through our earthly life by your everlasting arm., 741

that we, by grace defended, when earthly days are ended, may live to praise a Savior's name., 806

This is the time, Christ's earthly mission ended, 830

through earthly days and through eternity., 742

earthly minded

ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand, 184, 271

earthly use

From earthly use for heav’n’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy, 51

earthquake

God of the earthquake God of the storm God of the trumpet blast, 26, 462

speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm, 739

earth's

and in earth's darkest place let there be light!, 380

Called by Christ to be earth's leaven, called by Christ to shed God's light, 627

Chosen and sent by the Father before earth's creation, 639

Earth's glory to inherit is not what I desire, 484

Earth's greatest honors, howsoe'er they please us, 593

earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away., 807

Entering earth's portal, he became a mortal., 277

Ere thou cam'st, how dark earth's night!, 281

for all the earth's redemption, creation made anew., 256

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, 390

future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God., 449

God who laid the earth's foundation, God who spread the heav'ns above, 463

Heav'n's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee, 807

his risen life avails for all earth's people --, 629

I do not know when evening falls, if soon or late earth's day grows dim, 727

In full thanksgiving for God's love, from which earth's blessings flow, 451

Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, hear our plea, 373

It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, 710

Let earth's wide circle round in joyful notes resound:, 552

Let us all, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, 617

My life flows on in endless song, above earth's lamentation, 701

One in spirit, one in life, one amid earth's frequent strife, 126, 525

Rest in peace, earth's journey ended, you whom Christ redeemed, defended:, 809

Speak out, O saints of God! Despair engulfs earth's frame, 628

spread the story of his glory to the earth’s remotest bounds, 631

Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's mysteries known or yet untold, 385

The whole world's grief and suff'ring and earth's unspoken pain, 268

To set us free forever, he is ris'n and sends to all earth's ends, 368

True God and yet true man, he came to save his people from earth's dark night of sin., 302

Your blessed people, trusting in your merit, on the earth's extended face, 400

Your faithful servants bless in all earth's varied places, 633

your name they all confess among earth's many races, 633

your new journey now begins, freed from earth's besetting sins., 809

earth-stirring

Wind of God, O earth-stirring Spirit, 499

ease

a need that, undiminished, rebukes our slothful ease, 634

If selfish ease was my indulgent choice, 759

In our joys and in our sorrows, days of work and hours of ease, 600

leading both in ease and hard days, working so that God's love thrives., 622

to serve the poor and homeless first, our ease and comfort last., 696

easily

So clouded is the way, so easily we stray, 690

east

Day in the east is breaking; day o'er the crimsoned earth, 284

Far as east from west is distant, God has put away our sin, 458

From north and south, from east and west we raise, 623

God removes all our transgressions far as east is from the west, 534

In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north, 523

In Christ there is no east or west -- he breaks all barriers down:, 781

In Christ there is no east or west, in him no pride of birth, 781

In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, 523

in north, and south, and east, and west abroad, 516

Sages from the East afar, when they saw this wondrous star, 319

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east, beyond them far, 290

Easter

an Easter of unending joy we may at last attain!, 341

Easter triumph, Easter joy!  This alone can sin destroy, 216

On Easter day, how joyfully they greeted, 830

Reborn we share with him an Easter life, 366

That Easter morn at break of day, the faithful women went their way, 369

This glorious Easter festival, 365

You gave us Jesus to defeat our sadness with Easter gladness., 812

eastern

Lovely eastern star that tells us of God's morning, 322

when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes., 257

Eastertide

welcome us, as you were welcomed, to an endless Eastertide., 370

eastward

Go northward or southward, go eastward or westward, 304

easy

Help me to bear your easy yoke, in ev'ry moment watch and pray, 638

It was no light or easy task to wake this one who slept, 338

let them know your yoke is easy, let them prove your burden's light., 660

Thus direct them, thus defend them, lest they fall an easy prey., 660

eat

Come, give to us, O saving Lord, the bread of life to eat., 417

Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread., 423

"Come now, you blessed; eat at my table”, 149

Eat and rest at this great feast, then to serve him freely go, 206

Eat, drink, love, sing praise to God above, 412

for shelter and for bread to eat, and never live until they die., 694

Give me to eat and live with you above, 199, 502

"My body broken for your sin receive and eat as living food.", 355

till you return, when we shall eat the marriage supper of the Lamb., 355

ebb

rekindle faith among us in all life's ebb and flow., 378

ebbs

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day, 807

echo

This now with heav'n's resplendent host we echo through the church of God., 479

echoed

No eye has seen that light, no ear the echoed might of your glory, 258

echoes

Angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love., 714

It sounds and echoes in my soul, 701

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone., 646

echoing

and the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight., 288

Eden

darkness defeated and Eden restored, 407

Eden's bowers

Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, 787

Edom

fragrance of Edom and off'rings divine, 317

educate

to share our fellowship in kind, and educate the searching mind, 440

education

who helped by education your suff'ring world to rise., 391

efforts

where our best efforts should be., 514

Elder

All hail, our church's Elder dear, O Jesus, glorious head!, 399

elders

in your tending may all elders learn and live a shepherd's care, 642

elect

Church of God, elect and glorious, holy nation, chosen race, 69, 526

Church of God, elect and holy, be the people Christ intends, 526

Elect from ev'ry nation, yet one o'er all the earth, 511

fill up the roll of your elect, then take your pow'r, and reign!, 17, 394

How lovely is that city, the home of God's elect!, 814

elected

But now a champion comes to fight, whom God himself elected., 788

electing

Since we, though unworthy, through electing grace, 746

election

Make my calling and election, Jesus, ev'ry day more sure, 808

elemental

Bread, a food so elemental, yet supremely sacramental., 419

Elijah

Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking., 325

where Moses and Elijah meet, the Lord holds converse high and sweet., 327

where Moses and Elijah stand, your messengers of old., 326

Eli's sense

and what from Eli's sense was sealed, the Lord to Hannah's son revealed., 609

embody

your love to embody, great God within, 491

embrace

Alleluia, alleluia! O, to feel the Son's embrace!, 370

But, O my Jesus, you did me upon the cross embrace, 602

God is love; and love enfolds us, all the world in one embrace, 463

how we might draw him to us within our heart's embrace., 268

I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me in his arms, 765

may God's love stand firm beneath you, welcome you with glad embrace!, 443

May we grow in hopeful living, may we know God's strong embrace., 392

our fulfillment in the sorrow we embrace and make our own., 557

Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race, 385

Rejoice! Rejoice! With thanks embrace another year of grace., 308

Rise up, O saints of God! His kingdom's task embrace, 628

so ev'ry folk and nation may feel God's warm embrace., 620

Such children you did once embrace while dwelling here below, 409

To embrace your feet in faith, 82

your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:, 802

embraced

Embraced by death he broke its fearful hold, 366

embraces

his family embraces all whose Father is the same., 785

his love embraces all his human race., 629

With Christian love and purpose true, this church in faith embraces you., 169, 174

your perfect love embraces till only love remains., 268

embracing

Embracing God's children of each tribe and race., 136

Embracing Spirit, gift of Christ, by whom God’s truth we can believe, 225

emerges

new life emerges from that bed, 365

empires

crowns and empires fall before you, claim the kingdom for your own, 259

employ

Bounteous source of every joy, let your praise our tongues employ, 119

From earthly use for heav’n’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy, 51

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let us our songs employ, 294

Let all their songs employ, 59

Let thankful songs your tongues employ, 539

Revive your work; amid the years our members still employ, 399

Servant of God, well done! Rest from your loved employ, 811

Soldier of Christ, well done! Praise be your new employ, 811

The Lord's joy be our strength and stay in our employ from day to day, 734

Then with delight may I employ all that your bounteous grace has giv'n, 638

Your life to inherit, your gifts to employ, 491

employment

be prepared for rest or for employment, from activity derive enjoyment, 444

empow’ring

Spirit, wind and flame, empow’ring fearless witness to the lost:, 223

empowered  (see also: empow’red)

By the Spirit we're empowered: "Tell the good news, life renew.", 624

his gifts on those he challenged and empowered., 830

empow'r

with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry, 71, 617

empow'red  (see also: empowered)

We know who we are called to be: the church, empow'red in ministry, 434

emptied

emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race!, 773

empty

Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky., 362

compared to this are vain and empty chaff., 593

God of the rainbow God of the cross God of the empty grave, 462

God's Spirit moves to free the slave and fill the empty with good things., 630

he lived and died to buy my pardon, an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives., 706

now the empty hands uplifted, 414

Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise, 719

Stripped of pow'r, no more it reigns, an empty form alone remains, 367

the world meanwhile on empty husks must feed., 593

enabling

let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care., 385

encourage

give us love to go on learning: God! Encourage and renew!, 398

end

And Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end, 603

and naught can pluck us from his hand, which leads us to the end., 768

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, 34

As it was without beginning, so it lasts without an end, 458

At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest, 786

at the end of earthly strife raise us, Lord, to endless life: Alleluia!, 360

end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty., 124, 474

for all your dying sorrow, your mercy without end, 75

for Christ the Lord has risen, our Joy that has no end, 90

God, teach us peacemaking unto the end -- parent or child, or as stranger or friend --, 687

Grant us, Lord, a blessed end, alleluia!, 303

he brings our sorrows to an end. Now gladly praise our king and friend, 272

he, the end of all your striving, he, your Father, Lord, and King., 595

In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity, 797

Jesus, loving to the end her whose heart your sorrows rend, 352

let us all experience, to the end of days, 770

Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end.", 25, 71, 617

O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end, 172, 603

our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End, accept the praise we bring., 487

So take my hand and lead me unto the end., 791

The peace that he gives none can equal; his love, it knows no end, 549

through thorny ways leads to a joyful end., 757

till sleep at last shall end our days and we shall wake in heav'n., 570

we shall rise with him in glory to the life that knows no end., 699

When in you I end my race, weeping shall forever cease., 808

When you have worked till life's end and his mandate completed, 639

who guides us and leads to the end of our days., 448

your mercies how tender, how firm to the end, 566

your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day., 802

endanger

We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, 655

endear

each to each unite, endear; come, and spread your banner here, 672

endeavor

bless your servants, grant them help and favor; you to glorify be their endeavor, 445

brave in endeavor, with your vision clear, 587

conquer my heart, make love its sole endeavor henceforth forever!, 351

that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, 709

endeavored

the cross you hung upon -- all you endeavored done., 644

ended

And when my short life is ended, by his angel host attended, 723

help us give till life has ended, so that Christ is glorified., 622

let all my time and all my ways be spent and ended to your praise., 733

that we, by grace defended, when earthly days are ended, may live to praise a Savior's name., 806

The supper is ended. O, now be extended the fruits of this service to all who believe, 194

ending

Give, O Dove descending, life never ending., 167

God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store, 652

he is Alpha and Omega -- he the source, the ending he, 483

life that leaps beyond the grave, God's own life that knows no ending, 363

Living water, never ending, quench the thirst and flood the soul., 767

that theirs may be the love which knows no ending, 427

endless

All pow'r and majesty be yours and endless praise!, 468

As a parent's love is endless, so God's mercy follows us, 534

as the Light of light descending from the realms of endless day, 271

at the end of earthly strife raise us, Lord, to endless life: Alleluia!, 360

Bind their hearts in true devotion, endless as the seashore's sands, 429

bring us at length, we pray, to the bright courts of heaven and into endless day., 302

deepen our sense of mystery and wonder: To God be endless praise!, 830

Dying, we live, and are reborn through death's dark night to endless day:, 693

for gospel truth and promise of salvation: to God be endless praise!, 830

for Mary's child and all his coming gave us; to God be endless praise!, 830

from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same., 461

Glory, praise, and royal might to our God of endless light, 521

God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store, 652

help us its precepts to obey till we shall live in endless day., 161, 509

Let us sing praise to him with endless joy., 357

May we ever, may we ever reign with you in endless day., 559

My life flows on in endless song, above earth's lamentation, 701

now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this!, 291

our Strength, our Song, our Stillness, our endless Rest!, 571

See how the Church sprang up and quickly flowered! To God be endless praise!, 830

so close he is, our Lord who is ascended. To God be endless praise!, 830

The saints who died and now are raised delight in endless blessing:, 393

There our endless home shall be; there our Lord we soon shall see, 789

To him shall endless prayer be made and praises throng to crown his head, 404

to reconcile and set us free from endless woe and misery, 73

Unseal our lips to sing your praise in endless hymns through all our days, 561

Until in realms of endless light your praises shall unite, 94, 114, 543

until that day when all the blessed to endless rest are called away!, 517

unto endless glory raised in your mansions shall be placed., 808

Up through endless ranks of angels, cries of triumph in his ears, 370

we may behold you as you are, with full and endless sight., 713

welcome us, as you were welcomed, to an endless Eastertide., 370

What is begun shall surely be completed. To God be endless praise!, 830

You we praise with endless worship for your fruits and gifts unpriced, 95, 495

endow

and on us your grace endow, 313

Endow us richly with your gifts and grace, 377

life and pow'r on them bestow, them with needful strength endow, 636

ends

and with this joyful cry worship begins and ends:, 210

from the ends of the earth wherever I may be, 756

Now to the ends of the earth see his salvation is shown, 547

When ends life's transient dream, when death's cold, sullen stream rolls over me, 705

endue

Let Christ endue our will with grace to fortify., 695

endued

and to one hope she presses with ev'ry grace endued., 511

endurance

Grant endurance for our ventures, give us strength to serve and lead., 637

of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, 427

endure

A church erected to endure, the temple of our God., 439

and finely build for days to come foundations that endure., 681

For your mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure, 19

His truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure., 539

Our dwelling place, you will endure forever and forever., 147

Praise for ev'ry scene distressing, praise for all he did endure., 560

Throughout their lives let them endure in ev'ry righteous way., 409

to endure with grace my weakest hour., 728

until with you I will one will to do or to endure., 494

endured

as he has first loved us; as he endured the cross, 668

But the pains which he endured, alleluia!, 358

Christ the everlasting Word, who for us the cross endured, 387

Who endured the cross and grave, alleluia!, 358

You have in our stead the curse endured, 82

endures

he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures., 783

endureth

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, 460

enduring

Crown us with love enduring and promises of grace, 13

My Lord of love who knew no sin, a sinner's death enduring:, 384

when temptations come alluring, make us patient and enduring, 799

enemies

sin and disease, the enemies of good --, 587

enemy

and in our enemy, see not our kin., 766

God is my strong salvation, no enemy I fear, 769

His enemy shall vanquished lie, 368

energy

and more, that energy afford a Savior’s love alone can give., 201

laughter and quick-dried tears, freshness and energy:, 800

Pour out your gifts, wrap us in flames of energy and drive, 99

Thank you, God, for priceless energy, 654

We hold back, but your salvation gives us energy and nerve., 622

enflesh

till all our lives enflesh your word and bear your wounds of love., 338

enfold

In your love and care enfold us, by your constancy uphold us., 111

Like a mother, you enfold me, hold my life within your own, 669

may your loving arms enfold them in your care their whole life through, 660

Teacher, Creator, God, enfold us in your arms, 801

the Lord make his face shine on you ever and enfold you in his care., 446

with a shepherd's care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again., 824

enfolds

And long before we know or pray, God's love enfolds us ev'ry day., 410

God is love; and love enfolds us, all the world in one embrace, 463

Jesus cares about you: Jesus now enfolds you, 679

enforces

His law he enforces; the stars in their courses, 448

engage

Let this world's tyrant rage; in battle we’ll engage, 788

O may it all my pow'rs engage to do my Master's will., 645

Christ, engage us in your mission, 684

engulfs

Speak out, O saints of God! Despair engulfs earth's frame, 628

enhanced

Not enhanced by consecration, unconsumed, without mutation, 419

enhancing

God of wit, all life enhancing; God of ev’ry yearning heart, 132

enjoy

and enjoy your tender care: hear us, holy Jesus., 352

even they still grieve him who enjoy his grace., 770

They who Jesus' followers are and enjoy his faithful care, 672

where, all my cares and griefs forgot, I shall enjoy sweet rest., 794

your eager Spirit shows us how we can enjoy it even now., 333

enjoying

those who, enjoying your sweet grace, in you are one in heart., 430

enjoyment

be prepared for rest or for employment, from activity derive enjoyment, 444

enlightens

Spirit who enlivens, sanctifies, enlightens, 493

enlivens

Spirit who enlivens, sanctifies, enlightens, 493

enmity

from sin, division, hate and shame, from spite and enmity!, 781

enough

It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, 710

it is enough, O Lord, enough indeed, 421

There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin, 353

enrich

beneath these forms of bread and wine enrich us with your grace divine., 228

O turn to me your cheering face; I’m poor, enrich me with your grace, 721

Enrich me always with your love; my kind protector ever prove, 733

enrichment

Help us to treasure all that will remind us of the enrichment in the days behind us., 812

enslave

enslave it with your matchless love, and deathless it shall reign., 604

gave us his Son, that sin won't enslave us, 412

who set us free from sins that would enslave us, 830

enter

and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there., 267

cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today, 282

O enter then his gates with joy, 539

Open our door and enter in, rescue from darkness and from sin., 536

Sing to our God a song of cheer in thanks that all may enter here., 520

Visit us with your salvation, enter ev'ry trembling heart., 474

entered

Then entered in those wise men three,full reverently upon their knee, 290

enters

his watchword at the gates of death; he enters heaven with prayer, 749

Hence, all thoughts of sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in., 722

so in Christ God feels our heartbeat, enters in our joy and fear, 659

where meek souls will receive him still, the dear Christ enters in., 282

enthralled

else this world had still enthralled me, and to glory kept me blind., 612

enthrone

The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him, 305

on the seat of pow'r enthrone him while the vault of heaven rings., 406

enthroned

enthroned, in light surrounded, when earth was yet unfounded, the living God, to him we come., 806

O may your love be ever dwelling within my heart alone enthroned, 340

The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, 468

To follow him, enthroned on high, at the great rising day, 87

To him, enthroned by filial right, 213, 469

entreat

And thee most fervently entreat thyself this child to consecrate, 167

Hark, a voice from yonder manger, soft and sweet, does entreat, 289

We entreat, we entreat, Lord, lift up your countenance, 528

entreating

The Spirit and the church "O come!" are now entreating, 84

entrusted

Treasure too you have entrusted, gain through pow'rs your grace conferred, 652

We, entrusted with Christ's mission, will accept the gracious call., 624

envy

all thought of vengeance or envy or hate. Help us, your children, shalom to create., 687

bid envy, strife and quarrels cease, 274

Purge our hearts from hate and envy; quench the pride that may hold sway, 619

striking out at envy, hate, and greed, 690

They who Jesus' mercy know are from wrath and envy freed, 416

epiphany

and faithful pond'ring hearts await the full epiphany., 318

that we like to you may be at your great epiphany, 313

now the Spirit’s visitation, now the Son's epiphany, now the Father’s blessing 414

the marriage supper of the Lamb, the great epiphany., 312

equal

Death destroying, life restoring, proven equal to our need, 370

for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords., 685

The peace that he gives none can equal, 549

On earth he has no equal., 788

The Father's equal, God the Son, with him is ever reigning, 471

they see where Christ Jesus sits, crowned on the throne, the equal of God our creator, 393

equity

To take away transgression, and rule in equity, 49, 263

erect

peace divine that lasts forever here erect its glorious throne., 556

In each heart, O fix your dwelling; there erect a monument, 716

erected

A church erected to endure, the temple of our God., 439

errands

Forth on your errands send us To labor for your sake., 634

erred

Forgive me, Lord, where I have erred by loveless act and thoughtless word., 686

erring

As you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone., 646

tenderly caring for his erring children, 383

error

from our foolish error, ere he comes in terror., 186, 270, 273

rebuke them for their error; inspire with hope and fervor, 631

May our learning curb the error which unthinking faith can breed, 664

error's ways

the newborn souls, whose days, reclaimed from error's ways, 640

escapes

The secret of the Lord escapes each human eye, 318

escaping

not for the sake of winning heav'n, or of escaping hell?, 602

essence

Bread and wine convey your presence as a mystery in essence., 419

touch the joy whose very essence cleanses, strengthens, cancels blame., 557

while in essence only One, 386

essential

To lift, to save, to reconcile, to grant essential worth!, 138

essentials

In essentials let us be united, joining in God's sovereign truth, 397

established

In Christ they are established in God's eternal care, 389

Thus our lives are established in time and history., 434

establishes

just is our God, whose truth victorious establishes the world in peace., 545

estate

that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, 754

Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding?, 305

esteemed

Highly favored congregation, loved by Jesus and esteemed, 515

estranged

And in your love may we abide, estranged from none by wrath or pride, 519

eternal

All praise to you, eternal Lord, clothed in a garb of flesh and blood, 54

All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, 192, 267

and gives eternal life to all who will accept the gospel call., 509

and Jesus, on the eternal throne, for sinners intercedes., 749

and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song., 753

and still to things eternal look and hasten to that glorious day., 638

and, while eternal ages run, rest in your Savior's joy., 811

Be this th'eternal song through all the ages long:, 552

Before the Lord's eternal throne, you nations, bow with sacred joy, 455

bold I approach the eternal throne and claim the crown, through Christ, my own., 773

Christ comes, the promised One, eternal life to bring., 160

Deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray!, 142

deliver ev'ry nation, eternal God, we pray., 683

Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, 725

eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!, 792

Eternal is the gift he brings, therefore our heart with rapture sings, 216

Eternal are your mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends your word, 551

Eternal Source, whence all did spring, almighty and all-glorious King, 279

for they eternal life shall win! Alleluia!, 369

From death to life eternal, from sin to be set free, 90

Glory and honor, O Love eternal, to you be given while life shall last, 775

Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run., 101

God is king, his throne eternal; God the first, and God the last, 507

God who breathes through all creation: God is love, eternal love., 463

God's people, see him coming: your own eternal King!, 344

grant us visions ever growing, breath of life, eternal strength, 132

Great love alone compelled you to leave eternal light, 268

He assumed all Adam's blame, redeemed us from eternal flame, 277

here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, 421

holy and most merciful Savior, our eternal God!, 6, 203

honor, glory, and dominion and eternal victory evermore and evermore!, 483

I may eternal brightness see and share your joy at last., 764

Into your hands, eternal Friend, we give ourselves again, 570

Lead on, O King eternal! The day of march has come, 753

Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, 753

Lead on, O King eternal: we follow not with fears, 753

life eternal, gift unpriced, freely ours in Jesus Christ!, 363

Lord, if your arm support us still, with its eternal strength, 106

loving touch of the Eternal; hope and wonder are renewed, 659

Now his grace to us imparts eternal sunshine to our hearts, 367

O Christ, in mercy bring us to that eternal shore, 814

O Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, our Lord!, 473

Our God eternal, reigning, creation's life sustaining, our refuge and our home, 806

our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home!, 143, 461

Praise we all our God eternal who created land and sea, 637

remain our guard while life shall last, and our eternal home., 461

Remain our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home., 143

rest, where none weep, till the eternal morrow, 805

shall find their glorious home in heav'n's eternal fold!, 633

solely because you are my God and my eternal King., 602

Son of God, eternal Savior, source of life and truth and grace, 648

that truth to keep, that life to win, whose joys eternal flow., 661

The highest, most holy, light of light eternal, 283

the one eternal God, whom heav'n and earth adore, 533

the pow'r of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making., 287

the source of ev'ry skill, the one eternal true!, 486

their hearts and hopes ascend to seek above th'eternal good., 516

through your suff'ring, death and merit, life eternal we inherit, 334

To the great One in Three eternal praises be, 555

Wellspring, source of life eternal, drench our dryness, make us whole., 767

where peace with God, and peace on earth, and peace eternal reign., 691

wise to know th'eternal purpose which their Father shall fulfill., 595

Yet your sinless death has brought us life eternal, peace and rest, 331

you became a Man of sorrows to gain life eternal for us, 473

You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal Son of the Father., 234

you have in our stead the curse endured, and for us eternal life procured, 82

eternally

And in his blissful presence eternally rejoice, 52

chanting bird and flowing fountain, praising you eternally!, 544

O gracious Spirit, may our song to you eternally belong!, 541

that we may live eternally. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!, 361

we with the King of glory shall reign eternally., 752

eternity

and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity, 25, 71, 617

and hail him as your matchless King through all eternity., 405

and perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity., 680

but live with you the perfect life of your eternity., 494

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, God everlasting through eternity., 381

Child of our destiny, God from eternity, 407

demonstrating in their witness glimpses of eternity!, 665

his Godhead and his death shall be our theme to all eternity., 479

I’ll sing God’s love for me, and through eternity I'll sing on!, 328

in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity, 797

its message we will follow throughout eternity., 503

spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity., 724

Take my self, and I will be yours for all eternity, 610

take myself, and I will be yours for all eternity., 647

Then your glory I shall see; blessed for all eternity, 744

There we to all eternity shall join the angelic lays, 94, 114, 543

through earthly days and through eternity., 742

to Father, Son, and Spirit now and through eternity, 374

To you, O blessed Trinity, be praise throughout eternity!, 561

we pledge our lives to be in service faithfully till in eternity our day is done., 653

where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, 739

Wide as the world is your command, vast as eternity your love, 455

with Father, Spirit, ever one through all eternity., 185

your praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity., 405

Your sov’reign majesty may we in glory see and to eternity love and adore!, 104, 555

eve

your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day., 802

evening

A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone, 461

and at evening let me say, "I have walked with God today.", 553

and when evening shadows fall, casting darkness over all, 574

by morning glow or evening shade his eye is never sleeping., 537

he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star, 453

Hushed was the evening hymn, the temple courts were dark, 609

I do not know when evening falls, if soon or late earth's day grows dim, 727

Now evening comes to close the day, and soon the silent hours, 570

Shadows of the evening steal across the sky., 567

the evening is advancing, and darker night is near., 256

evening's soft rain

Tell of God's wondrous story. Now he comes as an evening's soft rain, 275

eventide

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide, 807

everblazing

before your everblazing throne we ask no luster of our own., 122, 464

everburning

and in true faith and everburning love, 516

evercircling

when with the evercircling years comes round the age of gold, 286

everlasting

Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King!, 529

and in that which is around him, from everlasting to everlasting., 252

and leads them gently on to everlasting life., 593

and over us the banner spread of everlasting love., 198

calling the souls of those distressed, longing for life everlasting., 512

Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall., 291

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, God everlasting through eternity., 381

come, Lord Jesus, come, Lord Jesus, everlasting Christ, come down!, 259

from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same., 461

God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ the everlasting Son, 507

he gives me the possession of everlasting good., 769

he has revealed to ev'ry nation his everlasting righteousness., 545

His name shall be the Prince of Peace, the Everlasting Lord, 320

one day when life is over shall death's fair night uncover the fields of everlasting life., 572

round you and beneath are spread the everlasting arms., 729

shield us through our earthly life by your everlasting arm., 741

Source of all sov’reignty, light, immortality, life everlasting and heaven assured, 407

that as Lord of earth and heaven, everlasting life for us to gain, 506

The everlasting Son incarnate stoops to be, 185

there may they find everlasting life., 813

To the hills I lift my eyes, the everlasting hills., 729

true and everlasting are the glories there, 778

we'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all!, 403

everliving

the everliving God we see, our God, the Lord of hosts!, 810

evermore

and evermore remind me that thou hast died for me, 795

and may that grace, once giv'n, be with us evermore, 517

and that future years shall see evermore and evermore., 483

ev'ry voice in concert ring evermore and evermore., 483

first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore., 483

for evermore, in life and death, O Lord! with us abide., 341

for that last triumphant cry, praise you evermore on high., 334

for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore., 533

Hark, angelic voices cry, singing evermore on high: Alleluia!, 360

he is God the Savior, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshiped, evermore adored., 480

Here, gracious God, do now for evermore draw near, 517

holy, pure, and perfect now, both now and evermore., 729

honor, glory, and dominion and eternal victory evermore and evermore!, 483

let the gift of your salvation be our glory evermore., 751

Let your righteous will prevail. Reign victorious evermore., 760

May your presence, may your presence, with us evermore be found, 36, 145

that whole and sick, and weak and strong, may praise you evermore., 736

The highest praises be hence, evermore!, 104

thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea., 725

where Father, Son, and Spirit are worshiped evermore., 814

everpatient

love is gracious, everpatient, generous of heart and mind:, 591

everpresent

an everpresent help and stay, our peace, and joy, and blessing., 15, 537

everyday

The tasks of our everyday life we will face, 136

everywhere

with all God's children everywhere his name and sign with pride we bear, 543

evidence

Evidence by word and action that your faith is not in vain, 515

Let us by action love profess, with our deeds as evidence., 536

the evidence of unseen joys, the substance of our rest., 703

evil

a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, 621

And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light?, 532

And now at length discerning the evil that I do, 763

but we shall fear no evil when guided by his hand., 309

For evil often triumphs as faith to fear gives way, 13

from sin and ev'ry evil thing to him we turn., 425

Turn from wickedness and evil, 780

From all evil pow'rs he spares them, 667

Jesus, mired in fears unknown, with our evil left alone, 352

feed us; set us free from evil, 419

Lo! The hosts of evil round us scorn the Christ, assail his ways!, 751

Lord, exalt your holy name. Conquer evil by your pow'r., 760

Not with old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, 236

standing firm for godly justice, bringing evil things to light., 635

The Spirit shows if I possess a love no evil can destroy, 598

Would crowds that followed turn away? Would pow'rs of evil hold their sway?, 337

evil one

Prostrate lies the evil one, alleluia!, 303

evils

duties I have left undone, evils I have failed to shun., 779

Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore, 751

exalt

Exalt our God with one accord, 94, 114, 543

let creation sing before him and exalt him with one voice., 463

Lord, exalt your holy name. Conquer evil by your pow'r., 760

O exalt and praise the Lord, sing to Christ forevermore, 108

the legions of angels exalt your great name, your glory and might are transcendent, 471

till we in heav'n shall evermore exalt his name, Amen., 364

exaltation

In grateful exaltation their notes let all things blend, 90

exalted

Could our hearts and voices then join forces in exalted songs to raise, 346

Foll'wing our exalted Head; alleluia!, 359

for all the world, exalted now, he prays, 629

He who slumbered in the grave is exalted now to save, 360

Lord of glory, God most high, man exalted to the sky, 744

throned and exalted, victory completed, 626

to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise., 342

"Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "to be exalted thus.", 477

exalting

him exalting, self abasing -- this is victory., 585

exalts

as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts, 642

The church on earth, in humble strain, exalts the Christ, our Savior, 471

examine

But examine first your case, whether you be in the faith, 416

example

blessed be your memory, and blessed your bright example be., 811

Christ by his own example sealed, the Lord of love, in love sublime., 339

Follow with rev'rent steps the great example, 151

Great example from above, teach us all like you to love., 670

Jesus taught both by example and with words of lasting worth, 665

may follow their example, God's ministers to be!, 389

whose bright and pure example still shines in these our days., 391

exceeds

His love abundant far exceeds the volume of a whole year's needs., 308

Jesus' love exceeds all comprehension, but our love to him we scarce dare mention, 346

excellent

How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word!, 709

excelling

high in the heav'ns his temple stands, all earthly temples excelling., 512

Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heav'n, to earth come down!, 474

O Joy, all joys excelling, the Bread of Life, the Way, 484

of your love, all love excelling, 716

What splendid rays of truth and grace, all other light excelling!, 596

excels

Morning Star, thy glory bright far excels the sun's clear light., 281

excelsis

Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo., 288

excited

be to serve his name excited, be to him a fruitful tree., 515

has he not your love excited? Then let love inspire each breast., 673

exclude

the races and viewpoints our families exclude, 678

excludes

For love excludes no race or clan that names the Savior's name, 785

exemplify

aiming with unfeigned affection thy love to exemplify, 673

exile

But now, in exile dwelling, I rise with fear and shame, 763

far from my country, friends, and home, an exile, poor and mean, 794

that mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear., 274

exiles

Appear, Desire of nations, your exiles long for home, 17, 394

who gave a home to exiles and took with slaves a part., 391

existence

for the Lord of all existence, putting off divine transcendence, 187

expand

And on through boundless starry space, God's matchless works expand., 451

expanding

peace beyond all understanding, joy into all life expanding:, 588

expect

How beautiful the country that eager hearts expect!, 814

expectation

Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear, 56, 256

raise to heav'n our expectation, 556

expected

O heav'nly guest, expected long, 280

that you, expected ages past, did come to visit us at last., 280

expelling

all other love but yours expelling, that love which for my sins atoned, 340

experience

let us all experience, to the end of days, 770

expire

let sense be dumb, its heats expire, 739

explain

and to us Christ's love explain; hear us, Lord our God! Amen., 444

Jesus' love unbounded none can e'er explain, 770

explore

Here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore, 564

O light of light, explore and chase our gloom away, 376

exposes

This holy Word exposes sin, convinces us that we're unclean, 509

expounding

in the ageless word expounding God's own message for us all., 507

express

accept the gratitude our hearts express., 711

we meet to close another year; accept the thanks our hearts express, 311

expressed

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, unuttered or expressed, 749

the glory not to be expressed, the joy unspeakable., 198

expressing

The congregation stand amazed, their joy beyond expressing., 393

Young and old, your praise expressing, sing your mercies ever new, 1, 66

young and old, your praise expressing, our glad songs to you we lift., 454

expression

both heaven and earth view their Maker as man, with joy that is past all expression, 471

searching ev'ry small expression, sav'ring moments filled with charm, 659

visible expression God still rules above, 582

extend

His righteous government and power shall over all extend, 320

to their children's children ever shall God's righteousness extend:, 458

extended

for brothers and sisters united by love stand firm o'er the earth far extended, 518

much I offended, yet you extended friendship divine!, 796

The supper is ended. O, now be extended, 194

extol

as countless more legions in heaven above extol how his grace them attended., 518

extol the stem of Jesse's rod, and crown him Lord of all!, 403

In communion never ending, you we worship and extol, 95, 495

extol his name forever; laud him, our God and Savior, 631

pow'rs, dominions, bow before him and extol our God and King, 483

the name all-victorious of Jesus extol, 565

who from his altar call; extol the stem of Jesse’s rod, and crown him lord of all., 402

exultation

O sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, 62, 283

eye

but downward bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright., 405

by morning glow or evening shade his eye is never sleeping., 537

dear as the apple of your eye, and graven on your hand., 513

Ev'ry eye shall then behold you robed in awesome majesty, 259

give what your eye delights to view, truth in the inward parts., 750

half-seen upon the inward eye, a falling star across the sky, 478

his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need, 237

Like a father, you protect me, teach me the discerning eye, 669

No eye has seen that light, no ear the echoed might of your glory, 258

The secret of the Lord escapes each human eye, 318

the upward glancing of an eye, when none but God is near., 749

Though circled by the hosts on high, he deigned to cast a loving eye, 278

though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, 381

Upon the cross of Jesus, my eye by faith can see, 329

eyelids

with your tender blessing may our eyelids close., 567

eyes

And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love, 292

As a mother holds her baby, gazing in her child's eyes, 659

As water to the thirsty, as beauty to the eyes, 599

Christ is ris'n -- he meets our eyes! Savior, teach us so to rise., 349

death now no more I dread, but cheerful close my eyes, 356

Dispel the darkness from our minds, and open now our eyes, 21

each takes pleasure in your being who through eyes of faith is seeing., 419

eyes and ears he gave to us to help each other the whole day through., 649

Eyes to see and ears to hear -- God's good gifts to me and you, 649

for eyes the Spirit opens to find the treasures there, 508

God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell, 467

Hold now your cross before my closing eyes., 807

Holy Spirit, truth divine, shine upon these eyes of mine, 223

in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, 457

Lift your eyes and see the light, 789

look down with sad and wond'ring eyes to see the approaching sacrifice., 343

may our eyes be ever turning to behold your cross anew, 331

O let my eyes be lightened by sight of your dear face, 484

O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me, 613

O may the Holy Spirit set this before my eyes, 795

often have your eyes, offended, gazed upon the sinner's fall, 331

on hands that work and eyes that see, your healing wisdom pour, 736

Open now my eyes to see all the work you have for me, 42

pure and fresh and sinless in your holy eyes., 567

that he may touch my eyes and make me see., 502

that I may read with childlike eyes truths that are hidden from the wise., 609

Then eyes with joy shall sparkle that brimmed with tears of late, 17, 394

then our eyes begin to open, for we see you in the breaking of the bread., 798

Though eyes be dim or cannot see, we welcome what you know that we, 520

till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart., 475

till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blessed, 511

to cast our hopes, to fix our eyes on Christ, on Christ alone, 750

To the hills I lift my eyes, the everlasting hills., 729

When to the cross I turn my eyes, and rest on Calvary, 422

Yet hands can speak to eyes that hear and gentleness makes welcome clear., 520