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Zacchaeus Climbed the Tree

Author: John Newton Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Zacchaeus climbed the tree And thought himself unknown, But how surprised was he When Jesus called him down! The Lord beheld him, tho' concealed, And by a word his pow'r revealed. 2. Wonder and joy at once Were painted on his face. Does he my name pronounce? And does he know my case? Will Jesus deign with me to dine? Lord, I, with all I have, am thine! 3. Thus where the gospel's preached, And sinners come to hear, The hearts of some are reached Before they are aware; The word directly speaks to them And seems to point them out by name. 4. 'Tis curiosity Oft brings them in the way The spectacle to see, And hear what we can say, But how the sinners start to find The Savior knows their inmost mind. 5. Their long-forgotten faults Are brought again in view And all their secret thoughts Revealed in public, too; Though compassed with a crowd about, The searching word has found them out. 6. While thus distressing pain And sorrow fills their hearts, They hear a voice again That bids their fears depart, Then like Zacchaeus they are blest, And Jesus deigns to be their guest. Topics: Ordinary Time Week 26 Scripture: Luke 19:2-4 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

Father, Who art alone

Author: E. J. Appears in 12 hymnals Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

The grace of life is theirs

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The grace of life is theirs who, on this wedding day, delight to make their vows and for each other pray. May they, O Lord, together prove the lasting joy of Christian love. 2 Where love is, God abides; and God shall surely bless a home where trust and care give birth to happiness. May they, O Lord, together prove the lasting joy of such a love. 3 How slow to take offence love is! How quick to heal! How ready in distress to know how others feel! May they, O Lord, together prove the lasting joys of such a love. 4 And when time lays its hand on all we hold most dear, and life, by life consumed, fulfills its purpose here: may we, O Lord, together prove the lasting joy of Christian love. Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Holy Matrimony Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

O Light That Knew No Dawn

Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925; Gregory of Nazianzen, c.329-389 Appears in 9 hymnals Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

Glory to thee, O God

Author: H. C. A. Gaunt, 1902-1983 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Saints; All Saints' Sunday Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

God, you are clothed with light

Author: John Brownlie, 1857-1925 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, you are clothed with light, as with a garment fair, and in your holy sight the saints your beauty wear; the heavens and all therein express the glory of your holiness. 2 Give me a robe of light that I may walk with you; bright as the stars are bright, pure as their light is pure; Whose texture sin shall never stain, but ever undefiled remain. 3 But can a sinner dare, in rags, and sore ashamed, lift up to God the prayer which now my lips have framed, while glowing seraphs fold their wings, and pour their sinless offerings? 4 O Christ, I lift mine eyes; your love for me I own; in your great sacrifice remains my hope alone; the robe is mine, my soul to dress, of everlasting righteousness. Topics: Baptism; Christ's Sacrifice; Holiness; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Light; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days St Paul; Saints Days and Holy Days St Peter; Saints Days and Holy Days Transfiguration; Salvation; Sanctification; Unity of the Church Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Hymn from the Russian Church

Glory to you, O God

Author: Howard Charles Adie Gaunt (1902-1983) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: All Saints' (Sun)day Year B; All Saints' (Sun)day Year C; Communion of Saints; Discipleship; Kingdom of God; Light; Other Saints and Festivals St Stephen; Other Saints and Festivals Bartholomew the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist; Prayer; Proper 15 Year C; Proper 25 Year C; Victory; Saints Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

The God Who rules this earth

Author: Richard G. Jones, b.1926 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Brotherly Love; The Church Worldwide Missions Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

I'll lift my voice, O Lord

Author: David G. Preston, b. 1939 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I'll lift my voice, O Lord, to glorify Your name, for You have lifted me above defeat and shame; You heard my cry to heal and save, and stooped to raise me from the grave. 2 Then to His holy name let all His saints give praise: His wrath is brief, His grace is with us all our days, for grief and tears may last a night, but joy will come with morning light. 3 In easy times I'd felt secure from all life's ills: Your hand upheld me, Lord, like Zion's timeless hills; but with Your smile no longer there assurance plunged to deep despair. 4 To You, O Lord, I cried: 'What can my death achieve? From bones among the dust what praise will You receive? O Lord, be merciful to me! Come quickly, help me - hear my plea!' 5 O how I leapt for joy as grief was put to flight! My sackcloth You removed and clothed me with delight, that You, O Lord, I might adore and give You thanks for evermore. Topics: God Through the Years His Faithfulness; Jesus Christ Healing Scripture: Psalm 30 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

God of the earth and sky

Author: Hugh Braham Sherlock, 1905-1998 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of the earth and sky, Lord of our hills and plains, Ruler of night and day, bright sun and cooling rains – O bounteous Lord, to thee we raise our harvest hymn of joyful praise. 2 'Mid dancing azure seas, upheld by thy command, our lovely islands rise in tropic splendour planned. And we are stewards of thy grace until we see thee face to face. 3 Thine is the fruitful field, the broad-leaved plantain thine; banana, slender cane, tall palm and lowly vine. Thine own,O Lord, we bring to thee, of all thy bounty rich and free. 4 Star-apples, purple-dyed 'mid leaves of bronze and green! With ackee's scarlet hue gay citrus gold is seen. Thou matchless artist! Here may we thine own eternal beauty see. 5 God of love! Not alone in nature's form we find that thou art great and good, and merciful and kind: for Jesus died, that we might come to share our heavenly Father's home. 6 As we with thankful hearts these festive anthems sing, and gladly to thy house our harvest offering bring, O, help, Blessèd Trinity, ourselves to consecrate to thee. Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Harvest Used With Tune: HAREWOOD