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O Spirit of the living God

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, in all the fullness of your grace, wherever human feet has trod, descend upon our rebellious race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love to preach the reconciling word; anoint with power from heaven above whenever gospel truth is heard. 3 Let darkness, at your coming, light; confusion, order in your path; souls without strength inspire with might; bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 O, Spirit of the Lord, prepare the whole round earth its God to meet; and breathe abroad like morning air, till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and wide the triumphs of the Cross record; the name of Christ be glorified; let every people call him Lord. Topics: Courage; Faithfulness of God; Holy Spirit; Intercession of the Church; Jesus Christ Lordship; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Name/s of Jesus; Ordination; Proclamation: Witness; Renewal; Saints Days and Holy Days St Luke; Saints Days and Holy Days St Paul; Witness to Community Scripture: Acts 1:3-11 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL

The Royal Banners Forward Fly

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 530-609 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Holy Week; Jesus Christ Sovereignty and Reign; Processional Hymns; Year A Good Friday; Year A Holy Saturday; Year B Good Friday; Year B Holy Saturday; Year C Good Friday; Year C Holy Saturday; Year C Reign of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 52:13 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: The New Century Hymnal, 1994, trans.

Eternal Monarch, King most high

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Monarch, King most high, Whose blood hath brought redemption nigh, By whom the death of Death was wrought And conquering grace’s battle fought: 2 Ascending to the throne of might, And seated at the Father’s right, All power in heaven is Jesu’s own, That here his manhood had not known. 3 Yea, angels tremble when they see How changed is our humanity; That flesh hath purged what flesh had stained, And God, the flesh of God, hath reigned. 4 Be thou our joy and strong defence, Who art our future recompense: So shall the light that springs from thee Be ours through all eternity. 5 O risen Christ, ascended Lord, All praise to thee let earth accord, Who art, while endless ages run, With Father and with Spirit One. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide; Office Hymn Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: Latin, c. 5th century

O Lord Most High, Eternal King

Author: F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984); John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Easter (season); Ascension and Exaltation Scripture: Psalm 47 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: Latin 10th cent.?

Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song

Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 97 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord a joyful song, Lift up your hearts, your voices raise; To us his gracious gifts belong, To him our songs of love and praise. 2 For life and love, for rest and food, For daily help and nightly care, Sing to the Lord, for he is good, And praise his name, for it is fair. 3 For strength to those who on him wait His truth to prove, his will to do, Praise we our God, for he is great, Trust in his name, for it is true. 4 For joys untold, that from above Cheer those who love his sweet employ, Sing to our God, for he is love, Exalt his name, for it is joy. 5 For he is Lord of heav’n and earth, Whom angels serve and saints adore, The Father, Son, and Spirit blest, To whom all praise be now confessed. Topics: Joy; Kingdom; Love of God for Us; Praise; Providence; Song; Thanksgiving; Trust Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan (c. 340-397); Robert S. Bridges (1844-1930) and others Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O splendor of God’s glory bright, From light eternal bringing light; O Light of life, light’s living spring, True day, all days illumining. 2 O Thou true Sun, on us Thy glance Let fall in royal radiance; The Spirit’s sanctifying beam Upon our earthly senses stream. 3 O joyful be the passing day With thoughts as clear as morning’s ray, With faith like noontide shining bright, Our souls unshadowed by the night. 4 Dawn’s glory gilds the earth and skies; Let Him, our perfect morn, arise; The Father’s help His children claim, And sing the Father’s glorious name. Amen. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL