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Seek Ye First

Author: Karen Lafferty (1948-) Hymnal: CP1998 #458 (1998) Meter: Irregular with refrain Person Name: Karen Lafferty (1948-) First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Topics: Call and Vocation; Kingdom Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-18 Languages: English Tune Title: SEEK YE FIRST

Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: CP1998 #319 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Henry Lahee (1826-1912) Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne; ten thousand thousand are their tongues, but all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "to be exalted thus!" "Worthy the Lamb!" our lips reply, "for he was slain for us." 3 Jesus is worthy to receive honour and power divine; and blessings, more than we can give, be, Lord, forever thine! 4 The whole creation joins in one, to bless the sacred name of God that sits upon the throne, and to adore the Lamb! Topics: Angels; Communion of Saints; Gathering of the Community; Offertory; Praise of God Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: NATIVITY

Lord, Who Left the Highest Heaven

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- Hymnal: CP1998 #581 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Person Name: Keith Landis, 1922- Topics: Jesus' Life and Ministry; Justice; Lent (season); Peace Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Languages: English Tune Title: LATIMER

The Living God Be Praised

Author: Max Landsberg (1845-1928); Daniel ben Judah; Newton Mann (1836-1926) Hymnal: CP1998 #348 (1998) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Person Name: Max Landsberg (1845-1928) Lyrics: 1 The living God be praised! Give honour to God's name, who was, and is, and is to be, for aye the same; the one eternal God ere all that now appears, the First, the Last, beyond all thought God's timeless years! 2 Without a form is God, nor can we comprehend the measure of God's love for us without an end. For God is Lord of all, creation speaks God's praise; the human race and all that lives God's will obeys. 3 God's Spirit floweth free, high surging where it will; in prophet's word God spoke of old and speaketh still. Established is God's law and changeless it shall stand, inscribed upon the human heart in every land. 4 Eternal life hath God implanted in the soul; God's love shall be our strength and stay while ages roll. The living one be praised! Give honour to God's name, who was, and is, and is to be, for aye the same. Topics: Adoration; Covenant; Gathering of the Community; Praise of God Languages: English Tune Title: LEONI

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate (1652-1715) Hymnal: CP1998 #136 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 "the heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high and on earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to me begin and never cease." Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: CP1998 #143 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Person Name: Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971) Refrain First Line: come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; you who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great desire of nations; you have seen his natal star: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, suddenly the Lord, descending, in his temple shall appear: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 5 Though an infant now we view him, he shall fill the eternal throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Hymnal: CP1998 #306 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971) Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, ye deaf, ye voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come, and leap, ye lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Healing; Jesus, Name of; Praise of God; Name of Jesus Scripture: Psalm 40 Languages: English Tune Title: RICHMOND

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Joachim Neander (1650-1680) Hymnal: CP1998 #384 (1998) Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Person Name: Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971) First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation 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, brothers and sisters draw near, praise him 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 see how thy entreaties 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, who, when tempests their warfare are waging, who, when the elements madly around thee are raging, biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, whirlwinds and waters assuaging. 5 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding, who when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding, sheddeth his light, chaseth the horrors of night, saints with his mercy surrounding. 6 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. Topics: Gathering of the Community; Praise of God; Repentance Scripture: Psalm 24 Languages: English Tune Title: LOBE DEN HERREN

God, Whose Almighty Word

Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Hymnal: CP1998 #560 (1998) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Person Name: Craig Seller Lamg. 1891-1971 Topics: Healing; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; Mission; Trinity; Trust Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: MOSCOW

A Song of Creation (Canticle 15)

Hymnal: CP1998 #754 (1998) Person Name: Rupert Lang, 1948- First Line: Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord Refrain First Line: Praise him and hightly exalt him forever Topics: Song of creation; Service Music; Canticles Languages: English Tune Title: [Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord]