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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 392 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! All you who hear, Now to his temple draw near. Praise him in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen All you have needed has been Met by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you: Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, Who with his love does befriend you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen" Sound from his people again! Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Faithfulness of God; Gathering; Life; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Music; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN Text Sources: Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Alexander Means, 1801-1883 Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 253 hymnals First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul; To bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 2 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb, I will sing. To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; While millions join the theme, I will sing. 3 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on. And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, And through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; And through eternity I’ll sing on. Topics: Lenten Season; Good Friday; Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Penance Sacraments; Comfort; Grace; Holy Name of God; Joy; Lamb of God; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Music; Redemption; Salvation; Second Coming; Sickness; Song Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: A. Katherine Hankey, 1831-1911 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,228 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, Because I know its true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else would do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; 'Twill be my theme in glory. To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story That I have loved so long. [Refrain] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Faith; Grace; Heaven; Inner Peace; Love of God for Us; Music; Salvation; Seeking; Song; Witness Used With Tune: HANKEY

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore, 1779-1852; Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,062 hymnals First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish -- Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish: Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, “Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot cure.” 3 Here see the Bread of Life, see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above: Come to the feast of love -- come ever knowing Earth has no sorrow but heav’n can remove. Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Eucharist Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Communion; Encouragement; Faith; Feast; Grief, Sorrow; Healing; Holy Spirit; Hope; Joy; Light; Loss; Mercy, Forgiveness; Repentance, Confession; Sickness Scripture: Isaiah 54:7 Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Whose kingdom calls all to the love which endures. So from the beginning the fight we were winning: You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be yours! 3 We all do extol you our leader triumphant, And pray that you still our defender will be. Let your congregation escape tribulation: Your name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Topics: Blessing; Church; Dedication of a Church; Freedom; Gathering; Guidance; Hope; Country, Nation; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Trust, Confidence; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 67:7 Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Wilt heden nu treden, Netherlands folk hymn

I Will Arise

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 1,471 hymnals First Line: Come, you sinners, poor and needy Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, you sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus, Son of God, will save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in his arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, Oh, there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify: True belief and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, you weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all. [Refrain] Topics: Penance Sacraments; Burdens; Commitment; Faith; Grace; Mercy, Forgiveness; Redemption; Repentance, Confession Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 Used With Tune: RESTORATION Text Sources: verses, Hymns Composed on Various Subjects, 1759, 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

More Love to Thee

Author: Elizabeth Prentiss, 1818-1878 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 831 hymnals First Line: More love to thee, O Christ Refrain First Line: More love, O Christ, to thee Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, More love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now thee alone I seek, Give what is best; This all my prayer shall be; More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee! 3 Then shall my latest breath Whisper thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be; More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee! Topics: Love for Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Seeking; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Philippians 1:9 Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Meter: 8.6.8.3.6.8.3 Appears in 156 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Topics: Discipleship; Holiness; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Love for Others; Renewal; Spirituals Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 230 hymnals First Line: To God be the glory -- great things he hath done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory--great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, Who yielded his life, an atonement for sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus, the Son, and give Him the glory--great things he hath done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To ev'ry believer, the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Faith; God the Father, Creator; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love of God for Us; Majesty and Power; New Life; Praise; Promise of God; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Redemption; Saving Blood of Christ; Teaching; Transcendence; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 96:8 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY