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God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: Reginald Heber; Richard Whately Appears in 475 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night; May Thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, do not Thou or God forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With Thee on high. Amen. Topics: Evening; God Creator; God Defender; God Our Guardian Used With Tune: TEMPLE

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 1,298 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing-- Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace; Oh, refresh us! Oh, refresh us! Traveling through this wilderness, Oh, refresh us! Oh, refresh us! Traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration For Thy gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound. May Thy presence, May Thy presence, With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given, Us from earth to call away, Born on angel's wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey May we, ready, May we, ready, Rise and reign in endless day! Amen. Topics: Parting Used With Tune: GREENVILLE

Thou art the Way; to Thee alone

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 606 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou are the Way; to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 2 Thou art the Truth; Thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the life; the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm, And those who put their trust in Thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen. Topics: Christ The Life; Christ Praise to; Christ The Truth; Christ Way, Truth and Life; Praise To Christ Used With Tune: CHERITH

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 743 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains He took His seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus given. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus, the Judge, shall come, And take His servants up To their eternal home: We soon shall hear th'archangel's voice, The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! Amen. Topics: Christ Coronation of; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ Judge; Christ King; Christ Kingdom of; Christ Praise to; Joy; Praise To Christ; Salvation Joy at Used With Tune: ARTHUR'S SEAT

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 See, how we grovel here below, Fond of these earthly toys; Our souls, how heavily they go To reach eternal joys! 3 Dear Lord! and shall we always live At this poor dying rate? Our love so cold, so faint to Thee, And Thine to us so great? 4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. Amen. Topics: Holy Spirit Mocked; Holy Spirit Worshiped; Lukewarmness; Praise To the Holy Spirit; Revival; Witness of the Spirit Used With Tune: STEPHENS

Holy Father, Thou hast taught me

Author: John M. Neale Appears in 178 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, Thou hast taught me I should live to Thee alone; Year by year, Thy hand hath brought me On through dangers oft unknown. When I wandered, Thou hast found me; When I doubted, sent me light; Still Thine arm has been around me, All my paths were in Thy sight. 2 In the world will foes assail me, Craftier, stronger far than I; And the strife may never fail me, Well I know, before I die. Therefore, Lord, I come, believing Thou canst give the power I need; Through the prayer of faith receiving Strength--the Spirit’s strength, indeed. 3 I would trust in Thy protecting, Wholly rest upon Thine arm; Follow wholly Thy directing, Thou, mine only guard from harm. Keep me from mine own undoing, Help me turn to Thee when tried; Still my footsteps, Father, viewing, Keep me ever at Thy side. Amen. Topics: Assurance; Consecration; Consolation; Constancy; Petition; Faith Living by; Perseverance Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

Shine on our souls, eternal God!

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 138 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shine on our souls, eternal God! With rays of beauty shine; Oh, let Thy favor crown our days, And their whole course be Thine. 2 Did we not raise our hands to Thee, Our hands might toil in vain: Small joy success itself could give, If Thou Thy love restrain. 3 'Tis ours the furrows to prepare, And sow the precious grain: 'Tis Thine to give the sun and air, And to command the rain. 4 With Thee let every week begin, With Thee each day be spent, For Thee each fleeting hour improved, Since each by Thee is lent. 5 Thus cheer us through this toilsome road Till all our labors cease; And heaven refresh our weary souls With everlasting peace. Amen. Topics: Petition; God Providence of; Harvest; Providence Used With Tune: ST. MARTIN'S

Lord, we come before Thee now

Author: William Hammond Appears in 812 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come before Thee now, At Thy feet we humbly bow: O do not our suit disdain; Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? 2 In Thine own appointed way, Now we seek Thee, here we stay: Lord, we know not how to go Till a blessing Thou bestow, Till a blessing Thou bestow. 3 Send some message from Thy word That may joy and peace afford; Let Thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart, Full salvation to each heart. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn, Let the time of joy return; Those that are cast down, lift up; Make them strong in faith and hope, Make them strong in faith and hope. 5 Grant that all may seek and find Thee a gracious God and kind; Heal the sick, the captive free, Let us all rejoice in Thee, Let us all rejoice in Thee. Amen. Topics: Petition; Lord's Day Day of Worship Used With Tune: HENDON

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Philip Nicolai Meter: Irregular Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying; Awake, Jerusalem, at last! Midnight hears the welcome voices, And at the thrilling cry rejoices: Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take; Hallelujah! For ye must go to meet Him there. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart new joy is springing. She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her Star is risen, her Light is come! Ah come, Thou blessèd Lord, O Jesus, Son of God, Hallelujah! We follow till the halls we see Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 3 Now let all the heavens adore Thee, And men and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone; Of one pearl each shining portal, Where we are with the choir immortal, Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear What there is ours; But we rejoice, and sing to Thee Our hymns of joy eternally. Amen. Topics: Advent; Angels; Christ First Advent; Christ Bridegroom; Christ Day-star; Christ Light; Watchfulness Used With Tune: NICOLAI

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Author: John Cawood Appears in 724 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! th'angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy: "Glory in the highest, glory, Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven! Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 "Christ is born, the great Anointed; Heaven and earth His glory sing! Oh, receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him, Learn His name, and taste His joy, Till in heaven we sing before Him, 'Glory be to God most high!'" Amen. Topics: Angels; Christ First Advent; Christ Majesty of; Christ names and offices of; Christmas Used With Tune: WILMOT