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I will sing the wondrous story

Author: Francis Harold Rowley (1854-1952) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #671 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Future hope Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL

Jerusalem the golden

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Bernard of Cluny (12h century) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #683 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, O I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Sion, conjubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; the Prince is ever with them, the daylight is serene, the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; and there, from care released, the shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; and they, who with their leader have conquered in the fight, for ever and for ever are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country that eager hearts expect! Jesu, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest; who art, with God the Father and Spirit, ever blest. Scripture: Revelation 21:1-18 Languages: English Tune Title: EWING

Jerusalem, my happy home

Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #684 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, name ever dear to me, when shall my labours have an end, thy joys when shall I see? 2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls and pearly gates behold, thy bulwarks with salvation strong, and streets of shining gold? 3 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there around my Saviour stand; and all I love in Christ below will join the glorious band. 4 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my labours have an end, thy joys when shall I see? 5 O Christ, do thou my soul prepare for that bright home of love; that I may see thee and adore, with all thy saints above. Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: SOUTHWELL (Irons)

Jesus, these eyes have never seen

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #695 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen that radiant form of thine; the veil of sense hangs dark between thy blessèd face and mine. 2 I see thee not, I hear thee not, yet art thou oft with me; and earth hath ne'er so dear a spot as where I meet with thee. 3 Yet, though I have not seen, and still must rest in faith alone, I love thee, dearest Lord, and will, unseen, but not unknown. 4 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, and still this throbbing heart, the rending veil shall thee reveal all glorious as thou art. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #703 (2013) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on; the night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone, and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Languages: English Tune Title: ALBERTA

Light of the minds that know him

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926); St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #709 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Light of the minds that know him, may Christ be light to mine! my sun in risen splendour, my light of truth divine; my guide in doubt and darkness, my true and living way, my clear light ever shining, my dawn of heaven's day. 2 Life of the souls that love him, may Christ be ours indeed! the living bread from heaven on whom our spirits feed; who died for love of sinners to bear our guilty load, and make of life's brief journey a new Emmaus road. 3 Strength of the wills that serve him, may Christ be strength to me, who stilled the storm and tempest, who calmed the tossing sea; his Spirit's power to move me, his will to master mine, his cross to carry daily and conquer in his sign. 4 May it be ours to know him that we may truly love, and loving, fully serve him as serve the saints above; till in that home of glory with fadeless splendour bright, we serve in perfect freedom our strength, our life, our light. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

Light's abode, celestial Salem

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Thomas à Kempis (c. 1379-1471) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #710 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Light's abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring, brighter than the heart can fancy, mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises which of thee the prophets sing! 2 There for ever and for ever alleluia is outpoured; for unending, for unbroken, is the feast-day of the Lord; all is pure and all is holy that within thy walls is stored. 3 There no cloud or passing vapour dims the brightness of the air; endless noon-day, glorious noon-day, from the Sun of suns is there; there no night brings rest from labour, for unknown are toil and care. 4 O how glorious and resplendent, fragile body, shalt thou be, when endued with so much beauty, full of health and strong and free, full of vigour, full of pleasure that shall last eternally. 5 Now with gladness, now with courage, bear the burden on thee laid, that hereafter these thy labours may with endless gifts be paid; and in everlasting glory thou with brightness be arrayed. 6 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, consubstantial, co-eternal, while unending ages run. Scripture: Isaiah 60:19-20 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Author: Jane Elizabeth Leeson (1809-1881) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #724 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep, keep thy lamb, in safety keep; nothing can thy power withstand, none can pluck me from thy hand. 2 Loving Saviour, thou didst give thine own life that we might live, and the hands outstretched to bless bear the cruel nails' impress. 3 I would praise thee every day, gladly all thy will obey, like thy blessèd ones above happy in thy precious love. 4 Loving Shepherd, ever near, teach thy lamb thy voice to hear; suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way. 5 Where thou leadest I would go, walking in thy steps below, till before my Father's throne I shall know as I am known. Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: BUCKLAND

My soul, there is a country

Author: Henry Vaughan (1622-1695) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #735 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Future hope Lyrics: 1 My soul, there is a country far beyond the stars, where stands a wingèd sentry all skilful in the wars. 2 There, above noise and danger, sweet peace sits crowned with smiles, and One born in a manger commands the beauteous files. 3 He is thy gracious Friend, and — O my soul, awake! — did in pure love descend, to die here for thy sake. 4 If thou canst get but thither, there grows the flower of peace, the rose that cannot wither, thy fortress and thy ease. 5 Leave then thy foolish ranges, for none can thee secure but one who never changes, thy God, thy life, thy cure. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN

Not far beyond the sea, nor high

Author: George Bradford Caird (1917-1984) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #738 (2013) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Future hope Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Languages: English Tune Title: CORNWALL