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Jesus, the very thought of thee

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #560 (2008) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus love of all; Longing Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills my breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, nor can the memory find a sweeter sound than thy blest name, Saviour of humankind! 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who fall how kind thou art! how good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is none but his loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES (DYKES)

Who'd have thought the Lord Almighty

Author: Leland Bryant Ross Hymnal: TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #566 Topics: Foremothers of Christ Lyrics: 1: Tamar (Gen. 38: impersonates prostitute in order to get her father-in-law to impregnate her) Who'd have thought the Lord Almighty from all women on the earth Would have chosen Tamar the wily to prepare for Jesus' birth? But he chose her, and we laud her for her chutzpah and her brains, In gratitude we applaud her: Hallelujah! Jesus reigns! 2: Rahab (Jos. 2: traitor to her country, Jericho; bordellista) Who would dream the God of Moses, and of Joshua son of Nun, Would elect a Jericho harlot — and a traitor — for his Son To descend from? Yet he picked her! Praise the wisdom of his choice: Hallelujah! God is with us! Let us marvel and rejoice! 3: Ruth (Gen. 19: illegal alien descended from the incestuous survivors of Sodom) Who'd imagine, of all nations, God would call on Moab's aid To advance the cause of salvation? that a needed role played A widowed exile sprung from Sodom — and from incest — that her part Would be great-grandmother, in Israel, of a man after God's own heart? 4: Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11: she's cute; have him killed) Who would guess that when, in wartime, on her roof Bathsheba lay And occasioned maybe the worst crime in the annals of her day, God, the righteous Lord of Zion through that lust would vict'ry win, From their union bringing a scion who'd annihilate all sin. 5: Mary (Luke 1: the word on the street is, it was a Roman soldier) Who'd suppose a country girl such as Mary would attract The Creator of the whole world? But she did, and that's a fact. She conceived and bore a child by the Spirit of the Lord — Our Redeemer, "meek and mild", sharper than a two-edged sword! 6-8: Reprise Who'd believe that these five ladies, and so many nameless more, In God's great assault upon Hades would be called and chosen for The advancement to perfection of the Lord's ongoing plan By a process of election to bring forth the Son of Man? Mudstained cloth and damaged vessels are the means our Lord has used, Yet our sense of pride still wrestles with the meaning of these truths: Not the holy and the haughty, but the humble and the flawed — Be they prostitutes or monarchs — are the forebears of our God. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-hu-hu! So we sing their praises gladly, named and nameless, brash and shy, For the offspring of their body is the Apple of God's eye! Scripture: Matthew 1 Languages: English Tune Title: CHEATING GAME

Day of judgment--day of wonders

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #571 (1870) Topics: Future Punishment; Judgment; Second Coming of Christ; Wicked doom of Lyrics: 1 Day of judgment--day of wonders, Hark! the trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round! How the summons Will the sinner's heart confound! 2 See the Judge our nature wearing, Clothed in majesty divine! You who long for His appearing, Then shall say, "This God is mine!" Gracious Saviour! Own me on that day for Thine! 3 At His call the dead awaken, Rise to life from earth and sea; All the powers of nature, shaken By His looks, prepare to flee: Careless sinner! What will then become of thee? 4 But to those who have confesséd, Loved, and served the Lord below, He will say, "Come near, ye blesséd! See the kingdom I bestow! You forever Shall my love and glory know." Languages: English

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #571 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: God's Faithfulness; God As Father; God as King; God's Salvation; Jesus Christ King; Praise of God; Responses To Assurance of Pardon; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Elements of Worship Thanksgiving after the Supper Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish, blows the wind and it is gone; but while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the High, Eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDA ANIMA

The King of Glory

Author: Willard F. Jabusch, b. 1930 Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #572 (2011) Meter: 12.12 with refrain Topics: Advent Season; Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; Christ the King; Comfort; Courage; Eternal Life; Healing; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Providence; Rédemption; Salvation; Second Coming; Trust First Line: Who is the king of glory, how shall we call him? Refrain First Line: The King of Glory comes, the nation rejoices Scripture: Psalm 24 Languages: English Tune Title: KING OF GLORY

To thy great name, O Prince of peace

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #573 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ Having obtained a Minister; Praise to God for a Gospel Minister after the decease of another Lyrics: 1 To thy great name, O Prince of peace, Our grateful songs we raise: Accept, thou Sun of righteousness, The tribute of our praise. 2 In widow'd state these walls no more Their mourning weeds shall wear; Thy messenger shall joy restore, And ev'ry loss repair. 3 Thy providence our souls admire, With joy its windings trace; And shout, in one united choir, The triumphs of thy grace. 4 Our happy union, Lord, maintain, Here let thy presence dwell; And thousands, loos'd from Satan's chain, Raise from the brink of hell. 5 Distressed churches pity, Lord, Their dismal breaches close, Their sons unite in sweet accord, And troubled minds compose. 6 In all be purity maintain'd, Peace like a river flow; And pious zeal, and love unfeign'd, In ev'ry bosom glow.

Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c.530-609 Hymnal: RitualSong #573 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Cross; Good Friday; Holy Thursday; Jesus Christ; Paschal Mystery; Triumph of the Cross (September 14) Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the song of triumph, Tell the story far and wide; Tell of dread and final battle, Sing of Savior crucified; How upon the cross a victim Vanquishing in death he died. 2 He endured the nails, the spitting, Vinegar and spear and reed; From that holy body broken Blood and water forth proceed: Earth and stars and sky and ocean By that flood from stain are freed. 3 Faithful Cross, above all other, One and only noble tree, None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit your peer may be; Sweet the wood and sweet the iron And your load, most sweet is he. 4 Bend your boughs, O Tree of glory! All your rigid branches, bend! For a while the ancient temper That your birth bestowed, suspend; And the King of earth and heaven Gently on your bosom tend. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Languages: English Tune Title: PICARDY

Day of judgment--day of wonders

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #577 (1899) Topics: Christ Judge; Day of Wrath; Judgment; Wrath Of God Lyrics: 1 Day of judgment--day of wonders Hark! the trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round! How the summons Will the sinner's heart confound. 2 See the Judge our nature wearing, Clothed in majesty divine! Ye who long for His appearing Then shall say, "This God is mine!" Gracious Saviour! Own me in that day for Thine! 3 At His call the dead awaken, Rise to life from earth and sea; All the powers of nature, shaken By His look, prepare to flee: Careless sinner! What will then become of thee? 4 But to those who have confessèd, Loved and served the Lord below, He will say, "Come near, ye blessed! See the kingdom I bestow! You forever Shall my love and glory know." Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AUSTIN

Lord of lords and King eternal

Author: Jack Copley Winslow (1882-1974) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #581 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Blessing; Church Universal; Church Year Christ the King; God faithfulness of in creation; Human Dignity; Kingdom of God; Nation and Society; National and Remembrance; Other Saints and Festivals George, Martyr, Patron of England; Peace; Social Concern; Unity Scripture: Psalm 85:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: ST HELEN

The Uncloudy Day

Author: Rev. J. K. Alwood Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #589 (2001) Meter: 12.10.12.10 with refrain Topics: Children of God; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power First Line: O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies Refrain First Line: O the land of a cloudless day Lyrics: 1 O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, O they tell me of a home far away; O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise; O they tell me of an uncloudy day. Refrain: O the land of cloudless day, O the land of an uncloudy day. O they tell me of a home where no storm-clouds rise, O they tell me of an uncloudy day. 2 O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone, O they tell me of that land far away, Where the tree of life in eternal bloom Sheds its fragrance through the uncloudy day. [Refrain] 3 O they tell me of a King in His beauty there, And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow, In the city that is made of gold. [Refrain] 4 O they tell me that He smiles on His children there, And His smile drives their sorrows all away; And they tell me that no tears ever come again, In that lovely land of uncloudyday. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 21:4 Languages: English Tune Title: UNCLOUDY DAY