Mark 1:1

• [Mar 1:1] Saint Who First Found Grace To Pen, The

  The Saint who first found grace to pen The Life which was the Life of men, And shed abroad the Gospel’s ray, His fame we celebrate today. Lo, drawn by Pentecostal fire, His heart conceived its great desire, When pure of mind, inspired, he heard And with his hand set forth the Word. Then, clearly writ, the Godhead shone Serene and fair to look upon; And through that record still comes power To lighten souls in death’s dark hour. O holy mind, for wisdom fit Wherein that Life of lives stood writ, May we through minds of like accord Show forth the patterns of our Lord. And so may all whose minds are dark Be led to truth by good Saint Mark, And after this our earthly strife Stand written in the Book of Life. Praise God Who made the world so fair, And sent His Son our Savior there, And by His Holy Spirit wist To teach the first Evangelist.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

Mark 1:14

• [Mar 1:14] Come Sing, Ye Choirs Exultant

  Come sing, ye choirs exultant, Those messengers of God, Through whom the living Gospels Came sounding all abroad! Whose voice proclaimed salvation That poured upon the night, And drove away the shadows, And filled the world with light. He chose them, our Good Shepherd, And, tending evermore, His flock through earth’s four quarters, In wisdom made them four; True Lawgiver, He bade them Their healing message speed— One charter for all nations, One glorious title deed! In one harmonious witness The chosen four combine While each his own commission Fulfills in every line; As, in the prophet’s vision, From out the amber flame In form of visage diverse Four living creatures came. Lo, these the wingèd chariots, That bring Emmanuel nigh, The golden staves, uplifting God’s very ark on high; And these the fourfold river Of paradise above, Whence flow for all the nations New mysteries of love. Foursquare on this foundation The Church of Christ remains, A house to stand unshaken By floods or winds or rains. O glorious happy portion In this safe home to be, By God, true man, united With God eternally.

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Mark 3:35

• [Mar 3:35] We Bear The Strain Of Earthly Care

  We bear the strains of earthly care, But bear it not alone; Beside us walks our Brother Christ, And makes our task His own. Through din of market, whirl of wheels, And thrust of driving trade, We follow where the Master leads, Serene and unafraid. The common hopes that make us men Were His in Galilee; The tasks He gives are those He gave Beside the restless sea. Our brotherhood still rests in Him, The Brother of us all, And through the centuries we hear The Master’s winsome call.

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  source: Cyberhymnal