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Father of mercies, in your word
Author: Anne Steele (1717-1778) Appears in 761 hymnals Topics: God, Spirit Word of Truth, the Scriptures; Advent 2 The Word of God in the Old Testament; Epiphany 6, Revelation Parables; Christ the Teacher; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in your word
what endless glory shines!
For ever be your name adored
for these celestial lines.
2 Here may the blind and hungry come
and light and food receive;
here shall the humble guest find room
and taste and see and live.
3 Here the redeemer's welcome voice
spreads heavenly peace around,
and life and everlasting joys
attend the blissful sound.
4 Here springs of consolation rise
to cheer the fainting mind,
and thirsty souls receive supplies
and sweet refreshment find.
5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
be now and always near;
teach us to love your sacred word
and view our saviour here. Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)
Father of mercies, in your word
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,337 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 3 Year A Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the unity of heart and mind
is like to that above.
2 Before our Maker’s throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.
3 We share each other's woes,
each other's burdens bear;
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4 The glorious hope revives
our courage on the way;
that we shall live in perfect love
in God's eternal day. Used With Tune: DENNIS
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
"Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake
Author: Charles W. Schaeffer, 1813-1896; Johann Scheffler, 1624-1677 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 3 Lyrics: 1 "Come, follow me," the Savior spake,
"All in my way abiding;
Deny yourselves, the world forsake,
Obey my call and guiding.
Oh, bear the cross, whate'er betide;
Take my example for your guide.
2 "I am the light; I light the way,
A godly life displaying;
I bid you walk as in the day;
I keep your feet from straying.
I am the way, and well I show
How you should sojourn here below."
3 My heart abounds in lowliness;
My soul with love is glowing;
And gracious words My lips express,
With meekness overflowing.
My heart, my mind, my strength, my all
To God I yield; on him I call.
4 "I teach you how to shun and flee
What harms your soul's salvation;
Your heart from ev'ry guile to free,
From sin and its temptation.
I am the refuge of the soul
And lead you to your heav'nly goal."
5 Then let us follow Christ, our Lord,
And take the cross appointed,
And, firmly clinging to his Word,
In suff'ring be undaunted.
For those who bear the battle's strain
The crown of heav'nly life obtain. Used With Tune: MACHS MIT MIR, GOTT
"Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake
Lord, Who Are They That May Dwell
Author: James E. Seddon Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Church Year All Saints' Day; Disciples / Calling; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Preparation for Worship; Endurance; God's Word; God's House; Innocence; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Labor; Obedience; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Sanctification; Temple; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (do not steal); Ten Commandments 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); The Fall; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 4th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 28-September 3; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 17-23 Lyrics: 1 LORD, who are they that may dwell
within the courts of your house?
And by what lives do they show
they dwell on your holy hill?
2 They lead an incorrupt life
and do the thing that is right.
They speak the truth from their heart
and use not their tongue for harm.
3 They do no wrong to their friends
and will not slander their name.
They scorn the one who is false
but love those who fear the LORD.
4 They stand by what they have vowed,
although it be to their hurt.
They do not sin with their wealth
and will not be swayed with bribes.
5 Now these are they who may dwell
within the courts of the LORD.
Their lives shall never be moved;
they stand in their God, secure. Scripture: Psalm 15 Used With Tune: STELLA CARMEL
Lord, Who Are They That May Dwell
Thy Kingdom come, O God
Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Year A Epiphany 3 Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God,
thy rule, O Christ, begin;
break with thine iron rod
the tyrannies of sin.
2 Where is thy reign of peace
and purity and love?
When shall all hatred cease,
as in the realms above?
3 When comes the promised time
that war shall be no more,
and lust, oppression, crime
shall flee thy face before?
4 We pray thee, Lord, arise,
and come in thy great might;
revive our longing eyes,
which languish for thy sight.
5 Some scorn thy sacred name,
and wolves devour thy fold;
by many deeds of shame
we learn that love grows cold.
6 O'er lands both near and far
thick darkness broodeth yet:
arise, O morning star,
arise, and never set. Scripture: Acts 20:29 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA
Thy Kingdom come, O God
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 294 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 3 Year C Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and its confidence alone.
2 To this temple where we call you,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
with your faithful loving-kindness
hear your servants as they pray,
and your fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
3 Here bestow on all your servants
what they ask of you to gain;
what they gain from you for ever
with the blessèd to retain,
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
4 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever three and ever one,
one in mighty, and one in glory,
while unending ages run. Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, 7th century
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Dear God, Embracing Humankind
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 522 hymnals Topics: Year A Epiphany 3; Year B Epiphany 3 Lyrics: 1 Dear God, embracing human-kind,
forgive our foolish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives your service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard,
beside the Syrian sea,
The gracious calling of your word,
let us, like them, be spirit stirred,
rise up and followers be.
3 O sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above!
There Jesus met you prayerfully:
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love.
4 Drop your still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of your peace.
5 Breathe through the pulses of desire
your coolness and your balm;
Let sense be numb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm. Scripture: Mark 1:16-20 Used With Tune: REST
Dear God, Embracing Humankind
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 3 Year A Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus Christ, to you we raise,
manifested by the star,
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in your birth at Bethlehem;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest and King supreme;
and at Cana wedding-guest
in your Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
3 Manifest in making whole
palsied limbs and fainting soul;
manifest in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might;
manifest in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
4 Grant us grace to see you, Lord,
mirrored in your holy Word;
with your grace our lives endow,
grace to imitate you now,
that we like to you may be
at your great epiphany;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest. Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HINTZE)
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
O Lord My God (How Great Thou Art)
Author: Stuart K. Hine; Carl Gustav Boberg; Unknown; Unknown; Stanley Williams; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 3 Year C First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder (Dieu tout-puissant, quand mon coeur considère) Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee (De tout mon être alors s'élève un chant) Used With Tune: O STORE GUD
O Lord My God (How Great Thou Art)
Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand
Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 492 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 3 Year B Lyrics: 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand
by which supported still we stand;
the op'ning year your mercy shows;
your mercy crowns it till it close.
2 With grateful hearts the past we own;
the future, all to us unknown,
we to your guardian care commit,
and peaceful leave before your feet.
3 In scenes exalted or depressed,
you are our joy, and you our rest;
your goodness all our hopes shall raise,
adored through all our changing days. Used With Tune: WAREHAM
Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand
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