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Holy, holy, holy

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826; H. Arnéra; R. Gerald Hobbs Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,655 hymnals First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty! (Gloire, gloire, gloire, victoire, espérance) Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; God Holiness of; God the Holy Trinity; Languages other than English French; Saints Scripture: Exodus 33:20 Used With Tune: NICAEA Text Sources: Hymns Written and Adapted, 1827

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Author: John Athelstan Laurie Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints; Companion / Friend; Gladness / Happiness; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Word; Praise; Trinity; Witness / Martyrs Scripture: Daniel 4:17 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Nothing can trouble

Author: Teresa of Ávila, 1515-1582; Taizé Community (France); Daniel H. Forget, 1956- Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten Lyrics: Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten. Those who seek God shall never go wanting. Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten. God alone fills us. --- SPANISH - Nada te turbe; nada te espante. Quien a Dios tiene, nada le falta. Nada te turbe; nada te espante. Solo Dios basta. --- FRENCH - Rien ne peut troubler; ni peut effrayer. Ceux qui cherchent Dieu son rassasiés. Rien ne peut troubler; ni peut effrayer. Car Dieu seul suffit. Topics: Choruses and Meditative Songs; Communion of Saints; Languages other than English Spanish; Languages other than English French; Service Music Used With Tune: NADA TE TURBE

Arise, shine out, your light has come

Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, shine out, your light has come, unfolding city of our dreams. On distant hills a glory gleams: the new creation has begun. 2 Above earth's valleys, thick with night, high on your walls the dawn appears, and history shall dry its tears, as nations stream towards your light. 3 From walls surpassing time and space, unnumbered gates, like open hands, shall gather gifts from all the lands, and welcome all the human race. 4 The sounds of violence shall cease, as dwellings of salvation rise, to sparkle in eternal skies from avenues of praise and peace. 5 The dancing air shall glow with light and sun and moon give up their place, when love shines out of every face: our good, our glory, our delight. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Glory; Light; Love; Nations; New Day; Peace; Welcome / Acceptance Scripture: Isaiah 60 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Praise him, praise him, Jesus our blessed Redeemer

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 410 hymnals First Line: Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him! Lyrics: 1 Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him, hail him, highest archangels in glory; strength and honour give to his holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children; in his arms he carries them all day long. Refrain: Praise him, praise him! Tell of his excellent greatness; praise him, praise him, ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins, he suffered and bled and died; he, our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, hail him, hail him! Jesus, the Crucified. Sound his praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows, love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong. [Refrain] 3 Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Saviour, reigneth forever and ever; crown him, crown him, Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming, over the world victorious; power and glory unto the Lord belong. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth God in Christ; God in Christ; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ Prophet; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Jesus Christ Intercessor / High Priest; Palm / Passion Sunday; Praise; Rock; Second Coming Scripture: Matthew 21:4-5 Used With Tune: ALLEN

Oh for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,746 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s grace. 2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease– ’tis music to the sinner’s ears; ’tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He speaks, and listening to his voice new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf; you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy. 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, and spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; God in Christ; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ Name of; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Life; Praise Scripture: Psalm 145:1-12 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 628 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Saviour and my friend: I shall not fear the struggle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 Oh let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within, but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; oh speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; oh speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be, and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; oh give me grace to follow my Saviour and my friend. Topics: Commitment; Guidance; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Lent; Longing for God and Christ; Sacraments and Ordinances Profession of Faith; Servant / Service; Sin / Sinner; Struggle Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Appears in 1,833 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrims through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore; feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. Topics: Cloud / Cloudy Pillar; Fire / Flame; God Refuge and Strength; God Redeemer; God Guide; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Recessionals; Water Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA Text Sources: Welsh

We give thee but thine own

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Appears in 489 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own, whate'er the gift may be; all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, as thou blessest us, to thee our first-fruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend the lonely in distress is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, to God the lost to bring, to teach the way of life and peace, it is a Christ-like thing. 5 And we believe thy word, though dim our faith may be: whate'er for thine we do, O Lord, we do it unto thee. Topics: Compassion; Evangelism; Offering; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Stewardship Scripture: Exodus 23:26 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

Precious Lord, take my hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Death; Discouragement / Despair; God Shelter / Shield; Guidance; Heaven; Home; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; Light; Longing for God and Christ; One Life in Christ Faith; River; Storm Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD