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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,358 hymnals Topics: The Living Church Nature and Foundation Lyrics: 1 I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Thy Church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be giv'n, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Built on the Rock

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Doving Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: God's Church Foundation; God's Church The Foundation First Line: Built on the rock the church does stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the rock the church shall stand even when steeples are falling; Christ builds he church in every land; bells still are chiming and calling, calling the young and old to rest, calling the souls of those distressed, longing for life everlasting. 2 Not just in temples made with hands God, the Most Holy, is dwelling. Hidden from sight God's temple stands, all earthly temples excelling. The one whom heavens cannot contain chose here among us to remain, built in our bodies a temple. 3 We are a house of living stones built for God's own habitation; God fills our hearts, these humble thrones, granting us life and salvation. Were two or three to pray for grace, Christ in their midst would show his face, blessings upon them bestowing. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET

Behold the sure Foundation Stone

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 196 hymnals Topics: The Church Her Foundation and Nature Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation Stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the Name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this Building rise: 'Tis Thine own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: ST. ETHELDREDA

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 647 hymnals Topics: Church--Foundation and nature Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Lord of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child. friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled, [Refrain] 4 For your church that evermore lifts its holy hands above, off'ring up on ev'ry shore its pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 33:4-9 Used With Tune: DIX

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 852 hymnals Topics: Church Nature and Foundation First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, f they like them could die for thee! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 3 Faith of our fathers! we will strive To win all nations unto thee, And thro' the truth that comes from God, Mankind shall then be truly free. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 4 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee too as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! (optional ending) We will be true, We will be true, We will be true to thee till death! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Christ the Lord is risen today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,199 hymnals Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Foundation fo the church First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today' Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

God Is Here

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Church--Foundation and nature First Line: God is here! As we your people Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we your people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share. Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font, and pulpit; here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech, here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome in the shepherd's flock and fold; here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us, as of old. Here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore what it means in daily living to believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt, keep us faithful to the gospel; help us work Your purpose out. Here, in this day's dedication, all we have to give, receive: we, who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe! Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-24 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Build My Life

Author: Brett Younker; Karl Martin; Kirby Elizabeth Kaple; Matt Redman; Pat Barrett Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Foundation First Line: Worthy of every song we could ever sing Refrain First Line: Holy, there is none like you Used With Tune: [Worthy of every song we could ever sing]

Christ is the foundation

Author: Dr. John S. Monsell, 1811-1875 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christ Foundation; Christ Foundation Lyrics: 1 Christ is the foundation Of the house we raise; Be its walls salvation, And its gateways praise; May its threshold lowly To the Lord be dear, May the hearts be holy That shall worship here. 2 Here the vow be sealed By Thy Spirit, Lord; Here the sick be healed, And the lost restored; Here the broken-hearted Thy forgiveness prove; Here the friends long parted Be restored to love. 3 Here may every token Of Thy presence be; Here may chains be broken, Prisoners here set free; Here may light illumine Every soul of Thine, Lifting up the human Into the divine. 4 Here may God the Father, Christ the Saviour--Son, With the Holy Spirit, Be adored as One; Till the whole creation At Thy footstool fall, And in adoration Own Thee Lord of all. Used With Tune: FOUNDATION

Build on the Rock

Author: F. E. B. Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ Our Foundation First Line: We'll build on the Rock, the living Rock Refrain First Line: We'll build on the Rock Lyrics: 1 We'll build on the Rock, the living rock, On Jesus, the Rock of Ages; So shall we abide the fearful shock, When loud the tempest rages. Chorus: We'll build on the Rock, We'll build on the Rock; We'll build on the Rock, on the solid Rock, On Christ, the mighty Rock. 2 Some build on the sinking sands of life, On visions of earthly treasure; Some build on the waves of sin and strife, Of fame, and worldly pleasure. [Chorus] 3 O build on the Rock, forever sure, The firm and the true foundation; Its hope is the hope which shall endure, The hope of our salvation. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [We'll build on the Rock, the living Rock]