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Come, ye thankful people, come

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871; Hugh Hartstone Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Harvest; Seasons; Giving Thanks; Special Subjects and Occasions Thanksgiving Day Scripture: James 1:17 Used With Tune: BENEVENTO

Gloire, gloire à l'Éternel

Author: Jean P. Lamouroux, 1792-1866 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Gloire, gloire à l'Éternel! Topics: Louange et Adoration Used With Tune: PLEASANT ARE THY COURTS ABOVE

Swell the Anthem, Raise the Song

Author: Strong Appears in 221 hymnals Used With Tune: BENEVENTO

People of the living God

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 328 hymnals Used With Tune: BENEVENTO

Now begin the heavenly theme

Author: John Langford Appears in 388 hymnals Used With Tune: BENEVENTO

High in yonder realms of light

Appears in 191 hymnals Used With Tune: BENEVENTO

Saw Ye Not The Cloud Arise?

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Saw ye not the cloud arise Lyrics: 1 Saw ye not the cloud arise, Little as a human hand? Now it spreads along the skies, Hangs o’er all the thirsty land, Lo! the promise of a flower Drops already from above, But the Lord shall shortly pour All the spirit of His love. 2 Sons of God your Savior praise, He a door hath opened wide He hath given the word of grace, Jesu’s word is glorified: Jesu’s mighty to redeem, He alone the work hath wrought, Worthy is the work of Him, Who all things to being brought. 3 When He first the work begun Small and feeble was His day, Now the word doth swiftly run, Now it spreads its glorious way; More and more it shines and grows, Ever mighty to prevail; Sin’s strong holds it now o’erthrows, Shakes the trembling gates of hell. Used With Tune: BENEVENTO Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749

Lord of earth! Thy forming hand

Author: Robert Grant Appears in 75 hymnals Used With Tune: BENEVENTO

See the Gloomy Gathering Cloud

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1. See the gloomy gathering cloud Hanging o’er a sinful land! Sure the Lord proclaims aloud, Times of trouble are at hand: Happy they, who love His name! They shall always find Him near; Though the earth were wrapped in flame, They have no just cause for fear. 2. Hark! His voice in accents mild, O, how comforting and sweet! Speaks to every humble child, Pointing out a sure retreat! Come, and in My chambers hide, To My saints of old well known; There you safely may abide, Till the storm be overblown. 3. You have only to repose On My wisdom, love, and care; Where My wrath consumes my foes, Mercy shall My children spare: While they perish in the flood, You that bear My holy mark, Sprinkled with atoning blood, Shall be safe within the ark. 4. Sinners, see the ark prepared! Haste to enter while there’s room; Though the Lord His arm has bared, Mercy still retards your doom: Seek Him while there yet is hope, Ere the day of grace be past; Lest in wrath He give you up, And this call should prove your last. Used With Tune: BENEVENTO Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)