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America

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,950 hymnals First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our fathers' God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. Topics: Patriotic Used With Tune: AMERICA

Praise We the Lord This Day

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old. 2 The Prophet gave the sign For faithful folk to read: A virgin, born of David's line Shall bear the promised Seed. 3 Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore Like her whom God's own majesty Came down to shadow o'er. 4 She meekly bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favored of the Lord. 5 Blessed shall be her name In all the Church on earth Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The incarnate Savior's birth. 6 O Christ, the Virgin's Son, We praise you and adore, You are with God the Father One And Spirit evermore. Topics: Incarnation; Mary; The Liturgical Year The Annunciation of the Lord (March 25); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: SWABIA Text Sources: Hymns for the Festivals and Saints' Days, 1846

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 120 hymnals Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heav'nly Father A blessed angel came, And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name. [Refrain] 3 "Fear not, then," said the angel, "Let nothing you affright; This day is born a Savior Of Virgin pure and bright, To free all those who trust in him From Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain] 4 Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and charity Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas Is filled with heavn'ly grace. [Refrain] Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Scripture: Luke 2:9-10 Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: Trad. English Carol, 18th cent.

In paradisum deducant te angeli (May the angels guide you and bring you into paradise)

Author: Owen Alstott, b. 1947 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Evening Prayer Morning Psalms, Canticles; Musical Style Chant; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Children Used With Tune: [In paradisum deducant te angeli] Text Sources: In Paradisum; Chorus angelorum; Latin, 11th cent.

Come, O Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 748 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O long-expected Jesus, Born to set your people free! From our fears and sins release us, You in whom our rest shall be. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Hope to all the earth impart; Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 2 Born your people to deliver, Born a child and yet a king: Born to reign in us forever, Now your gracious kingdom bring. 4 By your own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By your all-sufficient merit Raise us to your glorious throne. Topics: Second Coming; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Again

Author: Michael Weisse, ca. 1480-1534; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Appears in 258 hymnals First Line: Christ, the Lord is ris'n again Refrain First Line: 77 77 with alleluias Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord is ris'n again, Christ has broken ev'ry chain! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Christ who gave for us his life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb today. We, too, sing for joy and say: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Christ who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now throughout the world it rings That the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiv'n, How we, too, may enter heav'n. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 You, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, today your people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for joy: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: John 1:29 Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals First Line: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received him, When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise? "I am with you evermore!" 3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! here the sinful Flee to you from day to day: Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne: You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the Eucharistic feast. 5 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior Who has won the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, Font of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the triune majesty. Topics: Comfort; Praise; Salvation; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: John 6:31-51 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Praise to the Lord

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.6.8 Appears in 384 hymnals 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 your health and salvation! Come, all who hear: Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning, Shelt'ring you under his wings, and so gently sustaining. Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do As with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen!" Sound from his people again, Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Gathering; Praise Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-36 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed; Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain] 3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Global Family; Power of God; Praise; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Used With Tune: [O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder]

The Advent of Our King

Author: Charles Coffin; Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King Our thoughts must now employ; Then let us meet him on the road With songs of holy joy. 2 The co-eternal Son A maiden's offspring see; A servant's form Christ putteth on, To set his people free. 3 Daughter of Sion rise To greet thine infant King; Nor let thy stubborn heart despise The pardon he doth bring. 4 In glory from his throne Again will Christ descend, And summon all who are his own To joys that never end. 5 Let deeds of darkness fly Before the approaching morn, For unto sin 'tis ours to die And serve the Virgin-born. 6 Our joyful praises sing To Christ, who set us free; Like tribute to the Father bring, And Holy Ghost, to thee. Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Daniel 7:13 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS) Text Sources: Paris Breviary, 1736