wage

yours the war we wage on sin, yours the pow'r by which we win., 363

wait

and wait the promise of our Lord, the Spirit of all grace., 376

I wait for thy salvation; grant me, O Lord, thy Spirit's light, 269

He will not always chide; he will with patience wait, 546

O blessed hope!  In faith we wait, hearing his footsteps at the gate, 220

Only be still and wait his pleasure in cheerful hope with heart content., 712

so we wait to be commanded forth into your world to go., 401

Spread your love's broad banner o'er us; give us strength to serve and wait, 310

Still will I wait, O Lord, on you, till in your light I see anew, 721

wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts., 564

wait ye at his footstool lowly, till he draw it close again., 673

We still wait faithfully; soon, we implore you, come, 84

What need have we to wait for others to advance, 698

waited

all hearts have waited, watched and prayed, 280

waiting

ever longed for by souls who are waiting, 613

For all days are days of judgment, and the Lord is waiting still, 697

gifts of blessing to bestow on your waiting church below, 426

Give, as we venture justice and care (peaceful, resisting, waiting, or risking), 514

Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot, 762

may the church that’s waiting for you keep love’s tie unbroken, Lord., 229

My soul is waiting for the Lord as one who longs for morning, 761

O let us day and night be found waiting with joy to welcome thee, 8

Veiled in darkness Judah lay, waiting for the promised day, 276

watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love., 714

While with her sweetest flowers thy waiting Zion strews thy way, 269

waits

no watcher waits with greater hope than I for his returning., 761

O give me Samuel's heart! A lowly heart that waits, 609

to him be glory at all times, in the church that waits for him, 252

waiver

gained for us God's favor, all our guilt to waiver., 277

wake

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

let your word dispel the night, wake my spirit, clear my sight., 223

Lord, make us servants of your peace to wake at last in heaven's light., 693

Refresh my strength for your own sake, so I may serve you when I wake., 569

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

Wake, awake, for night is flying,” the watchmen on the heights are crying, 258

Wake your sleeping church to live, not afraid our all to give., 521

waken

Jesus, my Redeemer, lives!  I, too, unto life must waken, 215

wakens

Come, celebrate the call of God that wakens and renews, 431

When the morning wakens, then may I arise, 567

wakes

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

our earliest thoughts be yours when morning wakes us, 575

She wakes, she rises from her gloom., 258

waking

and rose in triumph from the grave, behold our waking dream., 691

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

His wisdom ever waking, his sight is never dim, 732

In waking, lift our thoughts above, in sleeping guard us still, 570

now the glad world is waking, glad in the Savior's birth!, 284

waking or sleeping, thy presence my light., 719

where wars shall cease in all the world, a waking dream fulfilled., 691

walk

All we need the Lord supplies us when we walk in paths of truth, 534

and in that Light of life I'll walk, till trav'ling days are done., 606

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

and walk the road the saints have trod till all have seen and heard., 696

As we walk along beside you, and we hear you speak of mercy, 798

by your warning love directed, may they walk the narrow way!, 660

companions who join us to walk through each stage, 678

Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God., 695

Fill their lives with love and service where their daily walk may be., 428

for faith in world where many walk in fear, we give you thanks, O God., 829

For food in a world where many walk in hunger, 829

for friends in a world where many walk alone, 829

he knows the way he's taking, and I will walk with him., 732

Help me walk in the paths of righteousness, 728

his way to walk, his will pursue, his word obey., 425

how few yet know his word and walk his ways!, 629

in none else but him confiding walk in true simplicity:, 717

let us practice tolerance and goodness, walk in love and be our Savior's witness, 397

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

Lord, we look for your returning, teach us so to walk your ways 111

May it in our walk be seen that we have with Jesus been, 586

may we walk in love before you as your saints in days of old., 442

my Savior has my treasure, and he will walk with me., 732

My soul he doth restore again, and me to walk doth make, 720

O for a closer walk with God, the calm of sins forgiv'n, 747

O Master, let me walk with you in lowly paths of service true, 735

So shall my walk be close with God, my wand'rings be forgiv'n, 747

Then justly, in mercy, we'll humbly walk with God., 695

Thus may we, as your anointed, walk with you in truth and grace, 716

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

to mirror Christ when others fail, to walk within his burdened trail, 440

to walk the way of Christ today, and share the life of heav’n., 227

to walk your diff'rent walk, from fears and hungers freed, 418

Walk with us through the storm and the calm., 489

We walk by faith and not by sight; no gracious words we hear, 713

When I walk through the shades of death, your presence is my stay, 730

With the blessing of your Spirit may they walk from day to day., 428

Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear no ill, 720

walked

And as he walked along the shore 'twas James and John he'd find, 611

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

The people who in darkness walked have seen a glorious light, 320

They walked with God in peace and love but failed with one another, 396

who walked upon the foaming deep and calm amid the storm did sleep:, 725

walking

And walking in their footsteps, would serve you more and more., 107

by walking in their footsteps, we give you praise anew., 391

when we're walking with our Spirit-Friend., 493

walks

He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way., 792

wall

Break down the wall that would divide your children, Lord, on ev'ry side., 686

There is a green hill far away, outside a city wall, 353

walled

Water has saved us, as the sea parted for Israel's children, walled on each side., 408

walls

I love your church, O God! Her walls before you stand, 513

With salvation's walls surrounded you may smile at all your foes., 522

within the comfort of these halls, within the safety of these walls, 440

wander

nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide., 172, 603

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

Still your children wander homeless; still the hungry cry for bread, 688

the shepherd dies for sheep who love to wander, 351

When thro' the woods and forest glades I wander, 465

wandered

if I have wandered from the path of grace, 759

My Father, I have wandered and hidden from your face, 763

wand'ring

and when like wand'ring sheep we strayed, he saved us from the pow'r of death., 455

Check ev'ry wand'ring thought, and let us all be taught, 563

He brings my wand'ring spirit back when I forsake his ways, 730

Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand'ring from the fold of God, 782

Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter, bind my wand'ring heart to thee., 782

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

To our lives of wanton wand'ring send your promised Spirit guide, 370

wand'rings

grant us pardon, grant us peace, till our earthly wand'rings cease., 375

So shall my walk be close with God, my wand'rings be forgiv'n, 747

Therefore we pray you, Lord, forgive; so when our wand’rings here shall cease, 339

wane

his Kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more., 404

want

all we want, our shining treasure, God in Jesus did bestow., 715

Behold a broken world, we pray, where want and war increase, 691

God's Spirit dwells in all who care, in all who share 'til want is gone., 630

He wants for all a life that's free of want and pain., 630

More than words, yes, more than words, I know you want from me., 601

The Lord's my shepherd; I’ll not want., 720

Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in thee I find, 724

Wherever he may guide me, no want shall turn me back, 732

who but want to do his pleasure, just fulfilling his commands, 717

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

wanting

nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night, 457

where the world is wanting fill the vacant place, 582

wanton

shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul., 751

To our lives of wanton wand'ring send your promised Spirit guide, 370

wants

doubt not our inmost wants are known to him who chose us for his own., 712

He wants for all a life that's free of want and pain., 630

war

And then one day I'll cross the river, I'll fight life's final war with pain, 706

Behold a broken world, we pray, where want and war increase, 691

In ev'ry insult, rift, and war, where color, scorn, or wealth divide, 362

Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, 142, 683

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

'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, 511

Tell them that their war is over; God will reign in peace forever, 264

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

that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace., 685

We speak of peace when in our hearts we war, 766

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

yours the war we wage on sin, yours the pow'r by which we win., 363

ward

In your service, Lord, defend us, in our hearts keep watch and ward, 229

the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward, 237

warfare

and life's long warfare closed at last, your soul is found in peace., 811

the weapons of our warfare spent, a world of peace remade, 691

warm

Burn up the clutter, brand us apart, warm ev'ry recess of my cold heart., 491

pure, warm and changeless be, a living fire!, 705

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

till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart., 475

Wondrous Child divine! warm this heart of mine, 285

warmest

but Christ the Sun of gladness, dispelling all our sadness, shines down on us in warmest light., 572

yet, till joined to the celestial chorus, cold would prove our warmest praise, 346

warms

Christ is himself the joy of all, the sun that warms and lights us., 367

warmth

he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, 453

Lord of all life, below, above, whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, 122, 464

New life for some means food and warmth, for some the right to speak, 481

Yours the comfort, yours the affection, yours the warmth in the words we say., 499

warn

Let your mercy warn and cheer us!, 188

warning

by your warning love directed, may they walk the narrow way!, 660

O shepherds, shudder not with fright, but hear the angel's warning., 287

O, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way!, 264

warring

Cure your children's warring madness, bend our pride to your control, 751

wars

where wars shall cease in all the world, a waking dream fulfilled., 691

war's increase

from fear of rattling saber, from dread of war's increase, 683

wash

comes to wash away all of sin's stain, comes to you that you might through him gain., 275

washed

Blessed inhabitants of Zion, washed in the Redeemer's blood!, 522

has, with clear blessing, washed sin away., 408

Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood., 714

washed in your blood, we lose our stains, and with your cross you break our chains., 333

when all supports are washed away, he then is all my hope and stay., 771

who has washed us in the tide flowing from his pierced side, Alleluia!, 216

washes

Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, 577

washing

Kneel at the feet of our friends, silently washing their feet, 577

washing off the chains of bondage -- channel to a life made new., 767

washing tired feet, and saving those who fall, 578

waste

Forgive our reckless plundering and waste. Help us renew the face of the earth., 654

give thanks by fighting greed and waste that drain their treasures dry., 451

without your grace we waste away like flow'rs that wither and decay., 192, 267

wasted

In your day of wealth and plenty, wasted work and wasted play, 697

Then talk no more of wasted time, but Godward look, and upward climb, 803

wasting

nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night, 457

watch

As we ask that you stay with us, and we watch what you are doing, 798

give patience as we watch and weep, though mercy long delay, 750

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

Help me to watch and pray and on yourself rely, 645

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

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

In your service, Lord, defend us, in our hearts keep watch and ward, 229

Jesus in Gethsemane, you kept watch in agony, 347

let me watch you, Jesus, till I'm gentle too, 578

may God's love keep watch behind you, shielding you through all your days!, 443

short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun., 461

that I watch and pray with fervor, trusting you, my soul's preserver, 473

Up, pray and watch and wrestle, at midnight comes the cry., 256

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; alleluia!, 359

while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love., 282

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?, 305

your Redeemer's conflict see, watch with him one bitter hour., 349

watched

For you, since first the world was made, all hearts have waited, watched and prayed, 280

watcher

no watcher waits with greater hope than I for his returning., 761

watchers

The watchers on the mountain proclaim the bridegroom near, 256

watches

Through the long night watches, may your angels spread, 567

where in thy house thou art, or watches at thy gates, 609

watchful

and to your watchful care commend all those in grief or pain., 570

watching

Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, 293

Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, 293

their bright wings above me, watching round my bed., 567

watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love., 714

watchmen

“Wake, awake, for night is flying,” the watchmen on the heights are crying, 258

Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing., 258

watchword

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

That love our theme and watchword still, the law of love may we fulfill, 396

water

As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you, 28

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

Cleansing water once at Jordan closed around the one foretold, 767

give the cup of water and the loaf of bread --, 582

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

manifest in pow’r divine, changing water into wine, 313

Parting water stood and trembled as the captives passed on through, 767

she is his new creation by water and the word, 511

Thank you, God, for water, soil, and air, 654

The cup of water giv'n for you still holds the freshness of your grace, 581

the water redd'ning into wine proclaims the present Lord., 312

the living water, thirsty one, stoop down and drink and live.”, 606

Water has cleansed us, bathed with forgiveness, 408

Water has held us, moved by creation., 408

Water has saved us, as the sea parted, 408

Water has touched us, fresh on our foreheads, 408

water that blesses and air that is sweet, 655

We share by water in his saving death., 366

when athirst to him I cry, living water he'll supply., 662

when the thirsty water give unto us all, 689

who gives your peace in water, bread and wine:, 766

with manna in the wilderness, with water from the rock., 411

watered

but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand, 453

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered., 707

waters

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

Crashing waters at creation, ordered by the Spirit's breath, 767

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

Here is a pasture, rich and neverfailing, here living waters in abundance flow, 593

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

May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea, 585

Open now the crystal fountain where the healing waters flow, 790

protect the precious air above, the waters spread below., 451

Raise up new saints from waters deep; let new tongues hail the risen Lord., 379

when I thirst, he bids me go where the quiet waters flow., 723

where the healing waters flow: hear us, holy Jesus., 352

"When through the deep waters I call you to go, 709

water's face

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

water's fragile blend

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

wave

Can build an ark, can smooth the wave, for such as love his name., 106

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

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

smite death's threat'ning wave before you: God be with you till we meet again., 824

your festal banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your king., 786

waves

Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know, 757

Like mighty rushing wind upon the waves beneath, 376

O Savior, whose almighty word the winds and waves submissive heard, 725

the winds and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed, 453

though dark waves roll o'er the silent river, 805

wav'ring

Give to our voice prophetic pow'r that stirs each wav'ring heart, 524

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

wax

his Kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more., 404

way

"There is no way to peace: peace is the way.", 766

and find the Life, the Way, the Truth, revealed in Jesus, freed for all., 362

and to commit our way and heart unto his faithful care, 768

suggest whate'er I think or say; direct me in the narrow way., 733

From pride of race and nation, and blindness to your way, 142

You are the way, the truth, the life; grant us that way to know, 661

his way to walk, his will pursue, his word obey., 425

O Christ, by whom we come to God, the life, the truth, the way!, 749

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

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

Refresh your people on their toilsome way, lead us from night to neverending day, 139

Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin; make straight the way for God within, 267

Thence he arose, no more to die, and showed our feet the way, 87

Though not seeing, yet believing in the Truth, the Life, the Way., 392

You are the way; to you alone from sin and death we flee, 661

You are the way to God, your blood our ransom paid, 78, 486

Your abundant, joyful ray -- we will follow in its way, 323

yours the yearning, the will, the way., 499

ways

and souls forever striving to follow in his ways:, 658

"For my thoughts are not like your thoughts," says the Lord, "nor your ways mine., 780

Help us, O Lord, to teach the beauty of your ways, 666

how few yet know his word and walk his ways!, 629

in all our thoughts, our words and ways, thus may our lives show forth your praise, 204

Lord, we look for your returning, teach us so to walk your ways, 111

sing your Savior's worthy praise, glorious in his works and ways., 789

Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, 581

with each we prove the wonders of your ways, 711

wayside

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

wayward

teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way., 735

the wayward and the lost by restless passions tossed, 640

yet he came to seek and serve the wayward and the lost, 336

weak

and shield against the pow'rs of death the outcast and the weak, 431

Anoint us all to be good news to sad and weak and poor, 99

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?, 743

Come, you sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore, 765

Give me your courage, Lord, to speak whenever strong oppress the weak., 150, 686

he was little, weak, and helpless; tears and smiles like us he knew, 292

Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak, as you when here below, 411

I am weak and I need your strength and pow'r, 728

I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your pow’rful hand., 790

Jesus, by your presentation, when they blessed you, weak and poor, 314

Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong., 726

My heart is weak and poor until it master find, 604

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

stretch forth your hand of healing now; with love the weak sustain., 628

Take up your cross, let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm, 758

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

then to my words give grace, lest I offend the weak., 615

This child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, 287

though I am weak, show me anew I have my pow'r, my strength from you., 733

though weak, we as your servants, Lord, may still fulfill your word., 399

to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong, 263

weakest

to endure with grace my weakest hour., 728

weakness

as strength that follows weakness, as truth instead of lies, 599

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

But poor, in weakness, comes the Christ; his glory gone, no king we see, 58

In our weakness his strength will defend us, when his praise is on our tongue., 549

Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer., 743

Stoop to my weakness, mighty as you are, and make me love you as I ought to love., 224, 490

when the crippled in their weakness strengthen others, 689

who knew their frames, that they were dust, with pity healed their weakness., 396

wealth

All who gain wealth by trade, for whom the worker toils, 695

Freedom, wealth, regard and beauty come to nothing good unless --, 715

From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, 142, 683

give of your wealth to speed them on their way, 618

In ev'ry insult, rift, and war, where color, scorn, or wealth divide, 362

In the cross of Christ I glory, not in power, wealth or fame., 332

In your day of wealth and plenty, wasted work and wasted play, 697

people in poverty want to have wealth, come, Lord Jesus Christ., 266

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

Take my wealth, all I possess, make me rich in faithfulness., 647

Thank you, God, for minerals and ores, the basis of all building, wealth, and speed., 654

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

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

your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare., 510

Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of land and sea, 41, 648

wealthy

Lord, you have come to the lakeshore looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones., 613

wean

wean it from sin, through all its pulses move., 224, 490

Convert our wills and make us whole; wean us from selfish strife, 338

weapon

your only weapon was your word, for truth alone could set us free., 583

weaponry

from weaponry to welcome, turn our hand., 766

weapons

for God himself fights by our side with weapons of the Spirit., 788

my boat carries no gold and no weapons, 613

the weapons of our warfare spent, a world of peace remade, 691