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Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 118 hymnals First Line: I am weak but thou art strong Lyrics: 1 I am weak but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea; Daily walking close to thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 2 Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain] 3 When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o'er To thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. [Refrain] Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Death; Eternal Life; Heaven; Love for Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Presence of God; Refuge, Security Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27 Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK

God of Our Fathers

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 423 hymnals First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before your throne arise. 2 Your love divine has led us in the past, In this free land by you our lot is cast; Be our strong ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Your word our law, your paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be your strong arm our ever sure defense; Your true religion in our hearts increase, Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh your people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with heaven-born love and grace, Until at last, we meet before your face. Topics: Freedom; Guidance; Love of God for Us; Country, Nation; Peace; Praise; Providence; Social Concern; Word of God; Gospel; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 44:1-9 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934; Friedrich Layritz, 1808-1859; Harriet Reynolds Krauth, 185-1925 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming, As seers of old have sung. It came, a blossom bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind; With Mary we behold it, The Virgin Mother kind. To show God's love aright, She bore to us a Savior, When half spent was the night. 3 This Flow'r, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness ev'rywhere. True man, yet very God, From sin and death he saves us, And lightens ev'ry load. Topics: Advent Season; Christmas Season; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Incarnation; Prophecy Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENSTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen; Speyer Gesangbuch, 1599

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.7 Appears in 410 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild; Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all. And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall. With the poor and meek and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 And, through all his wondrous childhood, He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay. Christian children all should be Kind, obedient, good as he. 4 For he is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us he grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew. And he feels for all our sadness, And he shares in all our gladness. 5 And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love; For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above. And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. Topics: Christmas Season; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Funeral Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Heaven; Incarnation; Second Coming Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: IRBY

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Author: John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 Meter: 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain Appears in 315 hymnals Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts, we traverse afar Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect Light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown him again; King forever, Ceasing never, Over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, Gladly raising, Worshiping God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine: its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; "Alleluia, Alleluia!" Sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain] Topics: Epiphany of the Lord; Light; Offering, Giving; Paschal Mystery; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orléans, c.760-821; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 603 hymnals First Line: You are the King of Israel Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 1 You are the King of Israel And David's royal Son, Now in the Lord's Name coming, Our King and Blessed One. [Refrain] 2 The company of angels Are praising you on high: And we, with all creation, In chorus make reply. [Refrain] 3 The people of the Hebrews With palms before you went: Our praise and prayers and anthems Before you we present. [Refrain] 4 To you, before your passion, They sang their hymns of praise. To you, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. [Refrain] 5 Their praises you accepted; Accept the praise we bring. Great source of love and goodness, Our Savior and our King. [Refrain] Topics: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; Children's Hymns; Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Redemption; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH Text Sources: Gloria, laus et honor

Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 686 hymnals Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; There's a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Brings its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river. [Refrain] Topics: Good Friday; Funeral Sacraments; Cross; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Hope; Lamb of God; Mercy, Forgiveness; Patience; Redemption; Rest; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Matthew 27:54-55 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 492 hymnals First Line: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heav'nly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! 3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky he's King, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal, as his love; Alleluia! Praise him, now his might confess, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Spirit blest. Alleluia! Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Jesus Christ; Music; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Redemption; Salvation; Song; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Matthew 28:6-9 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: st. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt; sts. 2,3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1883 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing with all the saints in glory, Sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story, To the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking, Soon the storms of time shall cease; In God’s likeness we awaken, Knowing everlasting peace. 2 O what glory, far exceeding All that eye has yet perceived! Holiest hearts, for ages pleading, Never that full joy conceived. God has promised, Christ prepares it, There on high our welcome waits. Ev’ry humble spirit shares it; Christ has passed the eternal gates. 3 Life eternal! heav’n rejoices: Jesus lives who once was dead. Shout with joy, O deathless voices! Child of God, lift up your head! Patriarchs from distant ages, Saints all longing for their heav'n, Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages, All await the glory giv'n. 4 Life eternal! O what wonders Crowd on faith; what joy unknown, When, amid earth's closing thunders, Saints shall stand before the throne! Oh, to enter that bright portal, See that glowing firmament, Know, with you, O God immortal, Jesus Christ whom you have sent! Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; All Saints November 1st; All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Communion of Saints; Eternal Life; Faith; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Music; Praise; Song; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Jospeh M. Scriven, 1819-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,705 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged -- Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness -- Take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge -- Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In his arms he'll take and shield thee-- Thou wilt find a solace there. Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Commitment; Encouragement; Faithfulness of God; Grief, Sorrow; Loss; Petition, Prayer; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Temptation; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 38:12 Used With Tune: CONVERSE