labor

A world in need now summons us to labor, love, and give, 650

Bless, Lord, the labor we bring to serve you, 156

Forth in your name, O Lord, I go my daily labor to pursue --, 638

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

In the just reward of labor, God's will is done., 449

Jesus, all your labor vast, all your woe and conflict past, 352

Lord, strengthen all who labor that all may find release, 683

Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone, 652

Rest from your labor, rest, soul of the just, set free, 811

should success your labor crown, give the praise to him alone., 444

The pains of death are past; labor and sorrow cease, 811

thus shall we be truly blessed both in labor and in rest., 447

where the solitary labor, you are there with them alone., 576

with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own:, 819

you will find there my nets and labor., 613

labors

be there at our labors, and give us, we pray, 802

For all the saints who from their labors rest, 390

Jesus' redeeming labors are done. Even the battle with sin is won., 357

through my labors to give others rest, 613

What godlessness destroys faith labors to restore, 698

lab'rers

Though wide the fields, the lab'rers few, if you our failing faith renew, 399

lack

God! when human bonds are broken and we lack the love or skill, 398

my Shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack., 732

the blinding bomb, the simple lack of bread, 766

lacked

for no servant of our King ever lacked for anything., 636

lacks

it lacks the needed fire to glow, it lacks the breeze to nerve, 604

laden

Come, you weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall, 765

laid

as you for us were laid low in the dust of death., 488

Early hasten to the tomb, where they laid his breathless clay, 349

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

is laid for your faith in his excellent word!, 709

For our transgressions you were wounded; our sins, O Lord, on you were laid, 340

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, all our sins on you were laid, 330

The storm may roar around me, my heart may low be laid, 732

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?, 354

What child is this, who, laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping?, 305

When the sacred vow is made, when the hands are on them laid, 426

laid down

in awe and wonder to recall his life laid down for me., 222, 415

your life laid down, our life restored: “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”, 212

lake

Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, 600

lakeshore

Lord, you have come to the lakeshore, 613

lamb

Christ, who on the cross forsaken, like a lamb to slaughter led, 699

I am Jesus' little lamb; ever glad at heart I am, 723

Instead of the thorn tree the fir tree shall grow; the wolfe shall lie down with the lamb., 682

Like a shepherd good and true, he seeks the straying lamb, 336

Who is happy as I am, even now the Shepherd's lamb?, 723

Lamb

and sings, "The Lamb for us was slain, our foe is lost forever, 471

Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever.  Amen, 238

Bring near your great salvation, O Lamb for sinners slain, 394

by your blood, O Spotless Lamb, shed so willingly for me, 614

Christ, our risen Lamb indeed, Christ, your ransomed people feed, 360

Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, 405

Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb., 105, 565

For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign.  Alleluia., 238

For us, for us, the Lamb was slain! Praise ye the Lord!  Amen., 94, 114, 543

Glory to the great I Am! Glory to the Paschal Lamb!, 74

glory to you, the Lamb who died. All hail our king, the crucified., 436

"He has redeemed us; praise be giv’n to God and to the Lamb.”, 364

I do believe he died for me the holy Lamb on Calvary., 776

In grateful hymns we praise the Christ, the Lamb once slain., 214

in the highest strain, for the Lamb once slain., 197

now through Christendom it rings that the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia!, 360

of him who sits upon the throne, and to adore the Lamb., 477

Our Lamb has conquered: let us follow him, 587

Own your congregation, gracious Paschal Lamb, 205

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, all our sins on you were laid, 330

Repeat the solemn strain: “Worthy the Lamb once slain!”, 219

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

that your highest satisfaction centers in the Lamb once slain., 515

The cross, the cross, O, that’s my gain, because on that the Lamb was slain, 198

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

till he comes with full salvation, Lord of glory, Lamb once slain., 560

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

to God and to the Lamb I will sing!, 328

Unto the Lamb that was slain, and has redeemed us out of all nations of the earth, 252

We praise the Lamb that once was slain!, 185

Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, 238

Worthy is the Lamb once slain, 88

"Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain!", 213, 469

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

Yours I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer nought to hide you, nought I ask beside you., 722

Lamb for sinners slain

Bring near your great salvation, O Lamb for sinners slain, 17

Jesus comes with clouds descending; see the Lamb for sinners slain, 259

Lamb of God

and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!, 762

because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!, 762

Christ, the Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, 9, 11

fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!, 762

grant we may all, O Lamb of God, in you be truly one in heart., 437

Lamb of God, O hear my cry: by your bitter agony, 744

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

Lamb of God, you shall remain forever of our songs the only theme, 77, 346

Lord God, Lamb of God: You take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us, 233

now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!, 762

O Lamb of God, Lord Jesus Christ, whom God the Father gave us, 472

O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember thee., 422

O Lamb of God, we only know that all our hopes are there., 348

The holy, spotless Lamb of God, who freely gave his life and blood, 201

to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!, 762

yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!, 762

Lamb’s high feast

At the Lamb’s high feast we sing praise to our victorious king, 216

lambs

and nourish lambs, and feed the sheep, the wounded heal, the lost bring in., 432

Feed your lambs, I'll feed your lambs and first of all with food, 601

Lamb's great marriage feast

the Lamb's great marriage feast of bliss and love., 421

lame

I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame., 641

To you they went, the blind, the mute, the palsied and the lame, 736

lamentation

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

lamp

for light upon life's journey, a lamp to lead the way, 508

Move on the water's face bearing the lamp of grace, 380

O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of burnished gold, 505

the lamp was burning dim before the sacred ark, 609

lamps

The bridegroom comes, awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia!, 258

land

and make land once barren with green abound, 616

Bring justice to our land, that all may dwell secure, 681

bringing light and hope to ev'ry land and race., 708

Christ builds his church in ev'ry land; bells still are chiming and calling, 512

death of death and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side., 790

Fear not, children, joyful stand on the borders of your land, 789

For God in Christ has made us one from ev'ry land and race, 781

Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land., 790

His honor speed by word and deed to ev'ry land, ev'ry nation., 368

In every land begin the song; to every land the strains belong, 551

In the crowds that came to Jesus, teaching up and down the land, 130

It is God whose light is shining in the darkness of the land, 140

let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, by every tongue., 551

Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy on each land and place, 636

O God of ev'ry nation, of ev'ry race and land, 142, 683

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

so we today our first fruits bring, the wealth of this good land, 650

that all in ev'ry land be clothed and fed., 653

The journey set before us is through an unknown land, 309

The right hand of God is healing in our land, 690

The right hand of God is lifting in our land, 690

The right hand of God is planting in our land, 690

The right hand of God is pointing in our land, 690

The right hand of God is striking in our land, 690

The right hand of God is writing in our land, 690

the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, 329

The world abounds with God's free grace; what wonders bless the land!, 451

Though hordes of devils fill the land all threat'ning to devour us, 788

through life, in death, on land, o'er sea to you disciples be., 399

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

to love and touch and lay the hand, and walk as Christians in this land., 440

true to our God, true to our native land., 707

We plow the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land, 453

when wisdom and justice shall reign in the land and your people shall go forth in joy., 682

Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of land and sea, 41

Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of land and sea, 648

lands

All lands will bow before him, their voices join in singing:, 344

In these Caribbean lands, let his people all join hands, 690

Like Abram, called to journey in lands he did not know, 309

O, happy towns and blessed lands that live by their true king's commands., 272

language

Let ev'ry race and ev'ry language tell, 623

one baptism shared, one language spoke, 396

to understand their language, as Christ the Lord they praised., 378

What language shall I borrow to thank you, dearest friend, 75, 345

languish

I languish for my heavenly part, 794

It is my sins for which you, Lord, must languish, 351

there he kneels, his heart does heave and languish in a bitter agony, 346

lantern

a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age., 23, 505

lap

What child is this, who, laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping?, 305

large

large gifts supporting ev'rything that lives., 654

last

Be this, when day is past, of all my thoughts the last:, 552

but till that day his last commandment obey, 639

God abides, his word unchanging, God the first, and God the last, 507

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

lasting

Jesus, source of lasting pleasure, truest friend, and dearest treasure, 588

late

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

lathe

whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:, 802

laud

All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, 342

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

Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!, 305

On this most holy day of days, be laud and jubilee and praise:, 369

To God who sent his only Son be glory, laud, and honor done., 307

who would not fear his holy name, and laud and magnify?, 531

laugh

the valleys laugh and sing, forests and mountains ring, 452

laughed

who cried our tears and shared our joys, who roundly laughed with mirth., 481

laughter

and is moved to awe and laughter at this infant life so dear, 659

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

Lord, bless our homes with peace and love and laughter, with understanding and with loyalty., 671

Where sisters and brothers together in laughter and worship and prayer, 656

law

All the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting: Alleluia!, 325

"brethren of his law" are we --"As I loved you, so love ye.", 525

but those who heard your wise commands your holy law have broken., 384

How shall our life fulfill God's law so hard and high?, 695

O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare, 510

O dearest Jesus, what law have you broken, 351

The doctors of the law gaze on the wondrous child, 318

The law and prophets there have place, two chosen witnesses of grace, 327

His law he enforces; the stars in their courses and sun in its orbit obediently shine, 448

We have sinned against your law. We have failed to do your will, 760

your word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law., 510

law of love

In all things our Father, Lord and Savior, teaches us the law of love, 397

the law of love may we fulfill – give love as love we’re given, 396

laws

for laws of truth and judgment to right our human wrongs, 508

laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made., 454

to study that your laws may be inscribed upon our hearts., 666

law's demand

Before the throne absolved we stand, your love has met your law's demand, 78, 486

lay

here would I lay aside each earthly load, 421

I'll raise with all my powers, Savior, to thee a grateful lay, 269

lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast.", 606

we come to sing and pray and lay our gifts before you., 633

we lay them on your promise and leave them there., 571

lays

Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, 295

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

Lazarus

"Come, Lazarus," the Savior called, 338

lead

and in holy ways he will lead you. So to God give praise which is his due., 275

Father, Lord of ev'ry spirit, in your might, lead me right through my Savior's merit., 568

feed us; set us free from evil; lead us in you light primeval, 419

From vict'ry unto vict'ry his army he shall lead, 752

give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace, 642

God gave us faithful ones to lead and help us in our time of need, 519

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

I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, 237

I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart., 641

Jesus, still lead on till our rest be won, 799

Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead me, I cannot stray., 728

Lead me, O Lord, lead me., 728

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

Lead us back to righteousness. Save us, Lord, O save us still., 760

Lead us, Father, into freedom, from despair your world release, 685

Lead us forward ever, slipping backward never, 493

Lead us from night to never ending day, 139

Lead us, Jesus, gently day by day., 418

lead us now in all we do and we still will follow you., 789

lead us to work that bears your fruit, giving knowledge of your truth., 536

let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through., 790

Lord, let me walk each day with you, lead me my whole life through., 728

Lord, take my hand and lead me upon life's way, 791

may we discover gifts in each other, willing to lead and be led., 514

May we thirst your love to know; lead us in our sin and woe, 352

May your care and mercy lead us to a just society, 617

Mighty God, we humbly pray, let your pow'r now lead the way, 586

My God will lead me to a spot; where, all my cares and griefs forgot, 794

O Christ, the church’s Head and Lord, you as a Shepherd lead us, 200

O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wand'ring and the wav'ring feet., 646

raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick and lead the blind., 724

Ready, Lord, I'm ready, Lord, to follow where you lead., 601

Savior, like a shepherd lead us; much we need your tender care, 731

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

so take my hand, O Savior, and lead the way., 791

Spirit of God, still lead us today., 489

Take my feet and lead their way; never let them go astray, 610

the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might!, 753

'tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home., 783

Touch now our hands to lead us aright., 489

who by faithful words and actions lead young lives to God above!, 665

With him as Lord to lead our way in want and in prosperity, 308

Your word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide., 510

leader

A servant leader, truthful friend, we gladly will receive, 431

And all who with their leader have conquered in the fight, 814

heav'nly leader, still direct us, still support, console, protect us, 799

leadeth

He leadeth me, he leadeth me, by his own hand he leadeth me, 787

by waters calm, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis his hand that leadeth me., 787

content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis my God that leadeth me., 787

e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me., 787

He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught!, 787

in pastures green; he leadeth me the quiet waters by, 720

his faithful foll'wer I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me., 787

Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me., 787

leading

as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright, 190

I know that he is leading through all the stormy blast, 792

in all life's changing, where you are leading, 514

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

leading to the newborn King, leading to the newborn King., 319

May God's Spirit now in each proceeding favor us with his most gracious leading, 447

May the leading of his Spirit all our thoughts and actions sway!, 589

praise him for his gracious leading, praise your faithful Shepherd's care., 560

through the ages gently leading, that which was is still the same., 557

We thank you, Lord, for dreams of youth, for wisdom leading on to truth, 804

your Spirit's gracious leading through all its joys and tears, 433

leads

a light to shine upon the road that leads at last to heav'n., 747

and he leads his children on to the place where he has gone., 292

and leads me for his mercy's sake in paths of truth and grace., 730

and leads them gently on to everlasting life., 593

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

As with a mother's tender hand, he leads his own, his chosen band., 537

By the hand our shepherd takes us, leads us, keeps us strong and wise., 715

He leads us in the way of light and will not ever leave us., 718

he made it, sustains it, and leads it in love to its heavenly goal, 656

it guides you to abundant life and leads to victory o'er the grave., 758

joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life., 544

Leads forth in beauty all the starry band, 139

so shall his light mark out the road that leads at last to heav'n., 747

through thorny ways leads to a joyful end., 757

When I hunger, Jesus feeds me, into pleasant pastures leads me, 723

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

leaf

From springing green of leaf and blade I learn his love for me., 466

lean

and all my weariness upon you lean., 421

another arm but yours to lean upon, 421

Grant me to lean unshaken, 89

Grant me to lean unshaken upon your faithfulness, 75

no merit of my own I claim but wholly lean on Jesus' name., 771

leaning

On Christ leaning, find life's meaning, work to do and words to say., 627

leans

"The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, 709

leap

Blessings abound where'er he reigns, the pris'ners leap to lose their chains, 404

Should not I for gladness leap, led by Jesus as his sheep?, 662, 663

leaping

now the heart forgiven leaping, 414

leaps

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

learn

confused or dazzled by the light, may learn from you through your insight., 520

From springing green of leaf and blade I learn his love for me., 466

Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts:, 666

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

"It is finished!" hear him cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die, 349

Much forgiven, may I learn love for hatred to return, 779

Now let us learn of Christ: he speaks, and we shall find he lightens our dark mind, 668

Shun not suff'ring, shame or loss; learn of him to bear the cross, 349

till all the world shall learn your love, and follow where your feet have trod, 581

to live according to your word, and daily learn, refreshed, restored, 644

To serve him as our king and of his kingdom learn, 425

Turn not from his griefs away; learn of Jesus Christ to pray, 349

We learn through families how our closeness and trust, 678

when we learn how to make peace instead of war, 689

With grateful joy and holy fear, God's charity we learn, 785

learned

But the ones who listened humbly learned to trust him and obey, 130

Learned to love and be forgiving, and believe in Jesus' way., 130

My pow'r is faint and low till I have learned to serve, 604

learners

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

learning

blend, O God, our faith and learning till they carve a single course, 664

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

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

Praise the source of faith and learning who has sparked and stoked the mind, 664

Technology, learning, philosophy, youth, 128

The wise may bring their learning, the rich may bring their wealth, 658

we have no wealth or learning -- what shall we children bring?, 658

lease

God reminds us every sunrise that the world is ours on lease --, 140

Though what's ahead is mystery, and life itself is ours on lease, 598

leave

and these two sons of Zebedee would leave their boats behind., 611

come, leave behind what keeps you bound to trappings of our day, 611

"Come, and leave your loved one never, 588

faith’s strong hand the rock has found, grasped it and will leave it never, 215

for your dear presence will not leave those lonely who seek you only., 575

Great love alone compelled you to leave eternal light, 268

He leads us in the way of light and will not ever leave us., 718

leave, ah, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me., 724

Leave all things you have and come and follow me, 611

leave to your God to order and provide, 757

my peace I leave with you." Amen., 512

Ne'er your congregation leave, 86

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, 782

Say: “My peace I leave with you.”, 207

Shall I fear? Or could the Head rise and leave his members dead?, 215

suddenly return, and never, never more your temple leave., 218, 474

Tender Shepherd, never leave them, never let them go astray, 660

the people of God from his dwelling take leave., 194

Then let us, with the Spirit's daring, step from the past and leave behind, 784

we lay them on your promise and leave them there., 571

worthily let me receive you and, so favored, never leave you, 588

leaven

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

like the leaven in the mixture swells inside while hid from view, 702

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

leaves

the blade, the stem, the fruit, the leaves., 501

the tree of life and healing has leaves of richest green., 814

The turning autumn leaves, the fruit so full and free, 466

we blossom, then wither like leaves on the tree, 457

When in our music God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, 532

leaving

Hast thou my sins forgiven? Then, leaving things behind, 795

Lord, obediently we go, gladly leaving all below, 789

Lord, who leaving home and kindred, followed still as duty led, 692

turned from home and work and fam'ly, leaving all for his dear sake., 600

led

called a people in Christ Jesus, led them on through joy and woe., 637

Christ, who on the cross forsaken, like a lamb to slaughter led, 699

Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led, 623

from their bright baptismal day you have led them on their way., 426

Lord, who leaving home and kindred, followed still as duty led, 692

Should not I for gladness leap, led by Jesus as his sheep?, 662, 663

The mountains and hills shall break forth into song, the peoples be led forth in peace, 682

This day your hand has led us, your presence blessed, 571

thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, 707

to Christ’s own service we are led, 225

to you our hearts are led through your blessed invitation., 214

willing to lead and be led., 514

You have kindly led us through our joys and tears, 205

You have led us by your Spirit to accept your kingdom's goal., 619

left

He left his Father's throne above -- so free, so infinite his grace --, 773

I'm never left unaided, my Father hears my prayer, 769

The Lord, who left the sky our life and peace to bring, 584

You had a palace in the sky; you left it there for such as I, 307

legacy

in foolishness have squandered your legacy of grace., 763

our mothers and our fathers, whose legacy we trace., 391

legions

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

God reveals his presence, whom th'angelic legions serve with awe in heav'nly regions., 554

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

The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed:, 361

where the angel legions circle 'round your throne., 778

lend

dawn on our darkness and lend us your aid., 317

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

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

Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while we raise our hearts in love., 288

lending

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

length

mystic spirit moving, flowing, filling height and depth and length., 132

lengthen

Lord, when the shadows lengthen and night has come, 791

Once more the shadows lengthen, the daylight dies, 571

leper

the leper set apart and shunned, the sick and those in shame., 736

lest

Lest the church neglect its mission, and the gospel go unheard, 617

lethargy

from cowardice defend us, from lethargy awake!, 634

level

Let ev'ry hill and valley a level road appear!, 344

Levite

his watch, the temple-child, the little Levite, kept, 609