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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 384 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again: Gladly for aye we adore Him. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Worship; God Providence; Guidance Used With Tune: [Praise to the Lord, the Almighty]

Immortal, Invisible

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Appears in 211 hymnals First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious--Thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life Thou givest--to both great and small, In all life Thou livest--the true life of all; We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, And wither and perish--but naught changeth Thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; All praise we would render--O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee! Amen. Topics: God Majesty and Power; Praise of God Used With Tune: [Immortal, invisible, God only wise]

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Appears in 184 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided-- Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. (Refrain) 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Refrain) Topics: Adoration; God Faithfulness; Guidance Used With Tune: [Great is Thy faithfulness]

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Appears in 454 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love. Jehovah, great I AM, By earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name, Forever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At His right hand. I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power; And Him my only portion make, My shield and tower. 3 He by Himself hath sworn, I on His oath depend, I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, To heaven ascend; I shall behold His face, I shall His power adore, And sing the wonders of His grace Forevermore. 4 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high; "Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!" They ever cry. Hail, Abraham's God and mine! I join the heavenly lays; All might and majesty are Thine, And endless praise. Amen. Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: [The God of Abraham praise]

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 124 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord who reigns above And keeps His court below; Praise the holy God of love, And all His greatness show; Praise Him for His noble deeds, Praise Him for His matchless pow'r; Him from whom all good proceeds Let earth and heav'n adore. 2 Celebrate th'eternal God With harp and psaltery, Timbrels soft and cymbals loud In His high praise agree; Praise Him every tuneful string; All the reach of heav'nly art, All the pow'rs of music bring, The music of the heart. 3 Him, in whom they move and live, Let every creature sing, Glory to their Maker give, And homage to their King. Hallowed be His name beneath, As in heav'n on earth adored; Praise the Lord in every breath, Let all things praise the Lord. Amen. Topics: Scripture Songs; Eternal Life Used With Tune: [Praise the Lord who reigns above]

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 329 hymnals First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flow'r that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. 2 The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. 3 The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden: He made them, every one. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. 4 He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. Topics: Worship; Burdens; God Creator Used With Tune: [Each little flow'r that opens]

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 830 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still, In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, If they like them could die for thee! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will strive To win all nations unto thee, And thro' the truth that comes from God, Mankind shall then be truly free. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 4 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee too as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Amen. Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Father's Day; National Hymns; Missions Used With Tune: [Faith of our fathers! living still]

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole. There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Some times I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. (Refrain) 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus And say "He died for all." (Refrain) Topics: Comfort; Encouragement; Healing; Jesus Christ Love Used With Tune: [Sometimes I feel discouraged] Text Sources: Traditional Spiritual

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, Infant lowly, for His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging, angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the Babe is Lord of all, Christ the Babe is Lord of all. 2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new Saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing, greet the morrow: Christ the Babe was born for you. Christ the Babe was born for you. Topics: Jesus Christ Advent; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: [Infant holy, Infant lowly] Text Sources: Traditional Polish carol

Thine Is the Glory, Risen Conquering Son

Author: Richard B. Hoyle Appears in 110 hymnals First Line: Thine is the glory Topics: Praise of Christ; Warfare, Spiritual; Ascension; Jesus Christ Kingship and Reign Used With Tune: [Thine is the glory]