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In Christ there is no east or west

Author: John Oxenham, (Wiiliam Arthur Dunkerley) (1852-1941) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Conversion of Paul Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In him shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord, close binding humankind. 3 Join hands, then, children of the faith, whate'er your race may be; who serves my Father as his child is surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north; all Christlike souls are one in him, throughout the whole wide earth. Scripture: Mark 3:31-35 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Author: George William Kitchin (1827-1912); Michael Robert Newbolt (1874-1956) Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Holy Cross Day First Line: Come, let us follow where our Captain trod Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, let us follow where our Captain trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God: [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, he hosts of God in conquering ranks combine: [Refrain] 3 Each new-born soldier of the Crucified bears on his brow the seal of him who died: [Refrain] 4 This is the sign which Satan's legions fear and angels veil their faces to revere: [Refrain] 5 Saved by the cross whereon their Lord was slain, earth's fallen children their lost home regain: [Refrain] 6 From north and south, from east and west they raise in growing unison their song of praise: [Refrain] 7 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw us unto thee: [Refrain] 8 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our souls from death and hell: [Refrain] 9 From farthest regions let them homage bring, and on his cross adore their Saviour King: [Refrain] 1O Set up thy throne, that earth's despair may cease beneath the shadow of its healing peace: [Refrain] 11 For thy blest cross which doth for all atone creation's praises rise before thy throne: [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 107:2-3 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Joyce Placzek, (Jan Struther) (1901-1953) Meter: 10.11.11.11 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Joseph of Nazareth Scripture: Mark 6:2-3 Used With Tune: SLANE

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,982 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Peter and Paul, Apostles Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, be of sin the double cure: cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labours of my hands can fulfil thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears for ever flow, all for sin could not atone: thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyelids close in death, when I soar through tracts unknown, see thee on thy judgement throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Used With Tune: PETRA

Teach me, my God and King

Author: George Herbert (1593-1633) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Philip and James, Apostles Lyrics: 1 Teach me, my God and King, in all things thee to see; and what I do in anything to do it as for thee. 2 A man that looks on glass, on it may stay his eye; or, if he pleaseth, through it pass, and then the heaven espy. 3 All may of thee partake; nothing can be so mean which, with this tincture, For thy sake, will not grow bright and clean. 4 A servant with this clause makes drudgery divine; who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, makes that and the action fine. 5 This is the famous stone that turneth all to gold; for that which God doth touch and own cannot for less be told. Scripture: Acts 10:15 Used With Tune: SANDYS

Thou, whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott (1780-1825) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 449 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Bible Sunday Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight; hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel-day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light. 2 Thou, who didst come to bring on thy redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind let there be light. 3 Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy Dove, speed forth thy flight; move on the water's face, bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth's darkest place let there be light. 4 Holy and blessèd Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might; boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride, through the earth far and wide let there be light. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: MOSCOW

Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Author: Cyril Argentine Alington (1872-1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Simon and Jude, Apostles Lyrics: 1 Ye that know the Lord is gracious, ye for whom a corner-stone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that ye may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation ye a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvation, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones, by God appointed each to his allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall ye not declare his grace? Ye, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise and magnify the Lord. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; How sweet would be their children's faith, If they, like them, could die for thee! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Magnificat

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals First Line: Magnificat, Magnificat Scripture: Luke 1:46 Used With Tune: MAGNIFICAT

God in his wisdom, for our learning

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Mark the Evangelist; Other Saints and Festivals Bible Sunday Lyrics: 1 God in his wisdom, for our learning, gave his inspired and holy word: promise of Christ, for our discerning, by which our souls are moved and stirred, finding our hearts within us burning when, as of old, his voice is heard. 2 Symbol and story, song and saying, life-bearing truths for heart and mind, God in his sovereign grace displaying tenderest care for humankind, Jesus our Lord this love portraying, open our eyes to seek and find. 3 Come then with prayer and contemplation, see how in Scripture Christ is known; wonder anew at such salvation here in these sacred pages shown; lift every heart in adoration, children of God by grace alone! Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: FRAGRANCE