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Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals First Line: Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there

For your holy book we thank you

Author: Ruth Carter 1900- Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

Lord, accept the alms we offer

Author: Sidney Newman Sedgwick, 1872-1941 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, accept the alms we offer, tokens of our love to thee; out of grateful hearts we render this our act of charity; even though full well we know all we have to thee we owe. 2 Use them, Father, to thy glory, teach us fully how to give, for his sake who leaving heaven gave us all that we might live: all we have could not suffice to repay his sacrifice. 3 Now the priest upon the altar doth present the bread and wine, to become, in wondrous manner, for our souls the food divine: soul and body by thee fed, praise we give for daily bread. 4 With our alms and our oblations take, O Lord, our prayers of love; make thy church in fullest concord serve as one, below, above; and in fellowship complete reach at last thy mercy-seat. Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Holy Communion Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

Who Are These, Like Stars Appearing?

Author: Delores Dufner; Heinrich Schenk Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Who are these, like stars appearing Topics: Resurrection Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

All Is O'er, the Pain, the Sorrow

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All is o'er, the pain, the sorrow, Human taunts and Satan's spite; Death shall be despoiled tomorrow Of the Prey he grasps tonight. Yet once more, his own to save, Christ must sleep within the grave. 2 Fierce and deadly was the anguish On the bitter cross he bore; How did soul and body languish Till the toil of death was o'er! But that toil, so fierce and dread, Bruised and crushed the Serpent's head. 3 Close and still the tomb that holds him While in brief repose he lies; Deep the slumber that enfolds him, Veiled awhile from mortal eyes-- Slumber such as needs must be After hard-won victory. 4 So this night, with voice of sadness Chant the anthem soft and low; Loftier strains of praise and gladness From tomorrow's harps shall flow: Death and Hell at length are slain, Christ has triumphed! Christ doth reign! Topics: The Christian Year Holy Saturday Used With Tune: PSALM 146

God Most Hight, in Might Excelling

Author: Dawson Burns Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: God most high, in might excelling

O My People, Hear My Teaching

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O my people, hear my teaching; Parables I will unfold Text Sources: Sing Psalms, 2003

When the overwhelming waters

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: When the overwhelming waters Once a world of sinners drown'd, Eight of Adam's sons and daughters, In the Ark salvation found: Gather'd to the Church, may we Thus from wrath and peril flee. When the fire from God descended On the cities of the plain, Three alone, by Heaven befriended, Refuge did in Zoar gain: By our pastors led, may we Thus escape to Calvary. When the midnight angel number'd Egypt's first-born with the dead, Israel's tribes, unsmitten slumber'd, Where the paschal lamb had bled: By the blood of sprinkling, we Thus from vengeance are made free. When, while quick and dead assemble, Flames this universe destroy, Though the wicked quake and tremble, Saints shall lift their heads with joy: Raised to life, like them, may we With the Lord for ever be. Topics: Saints and sinners