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The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 500 hymnals Lyrics: The strife is o'er, the battle done, The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions hath dispersed: Let shout of holy joy outburst. The three sad days are quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead: All glory to our risen Head! He closed the yawning gates of hell, The bars from heaven's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise his triumphs tell! Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee, From death's dread sting thy servants free, That we may live and sing to thee. Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Easter Day; Burial of the Dead; Sunday Schools Eastertide Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin; Anon.

At the Lamb's high feast we sing

Author: Robert Campbell Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from his pierced side; Praise we him, whose love divine Gives his sacred Blood for wine, Gives his Body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. Where the Paschal blood is poured, Death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed Paschal victim, Paschal bread; With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. Mighty victim from the sky, Hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light: Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; Thou hast opened Paradise, And in thee thy saints shall rise. Easter triumph, Easter joy, Sin alone can this destroy; From sin's power do thou set free Souls new-born, O Lord, in thee. Hymns of glory and of praise, Risen Lord, to thee we raise; Holy Father, praise to thee, With the Spirit, ever be. Amen. Topics: Easter Day Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Latin

Spirit divine, attend our pray'rs

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 394 hymnals Lyrics: Spirit divine, attend our prayers, And make this house thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe, And lead us in those paths of life Whereon the righteous go. Come as the fire, and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's Name. Come as the dove, and spread thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let thy Church on earth become Blest as the Church above. Spirit divine, attend our prayers; Make a lost world thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! Amen. Topics: Whitsunday; Church Building and Consecration Used With Tune: NOX PRÆCESSIT

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna L. Waring Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 572 hymnals Lyrics: In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear, And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid; But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? 206 Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim; He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where the dark clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, The path to life is free; My Savior has my treasure, And He will walk with me. Topics: Sundays after Trinity Faith; Visitation Used With Tune: BENTLEY

Call Jehovah thy salvation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 215 hymnals Lyrics: Call Jehovah thy salvation, Rest beneath the Almighty's shade; In his secret habitation Dwell, and never be dismayed. There no tumult can alarm thee, Thou shalt dread no hidden snare; Guile nor violence can harm thee, In eternal safeguard there. God shall charge his angel legions Watch and ward o'er thee to keep: Though thou walk through hostile regions, Though in desert wilds thou sleep. Since, with pure and firm affection, Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of his protection, He will shield thee from above. Thou shalt call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save; Here for grief reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave. Praise the Father, earth and heaven, Praise the Son, the Spirit praise, As it was, and is, be given Glory through eternal days. Amen. Topics: Holy Communion Introits Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: TRUST

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Lyrics: O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 406 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our Guide while life shall last, And our eternal home. Amen. Topics: Holy Communion Introits; Old and New Year Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Ye servants of the Lord

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 455 hymnals Lyrics: Ye servants of the Lord, Each in your office, wait, Observant of his heavenly word, And watchful at his gate. Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins as in his sight, For awful is his Name. Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, And while we speak he's near; Mark the first signal of his hand, And ready all appear. O happy servant he In such a posture found; He shall his Lord with rapture see, And be with honour crowned. Topics: Ember Days and Ordination Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Christian! dost thou see them

Author: St. Andrew of Crete; John Mason Neale Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 305 hymnals Lyrics: Christian! dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the powers of darkness Rage thy steps around? Christian! up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; In the strength that cometh By the holy cross. Christian! dost thou feel then How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian! never tremble; Never be downcast; Gird thee for the battle, Watch and pray and fast. Christian! dost thou hear them, How they speak thee fair? "Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?" Christian! answer boldly: "While I breathe I pray!" Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. "Well I know thy trouble, O my servant true; Thou art very weary, I was weary too; But that toil shall make thee Some day all mine own, And the end of sorrow Shall be near my throne." Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent; Sunday Schools Lent; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW OF CRETE

Glory be to Jesus

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 209 hymnals Lyrics: Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me the life-blood From his sacred veins! Grace and life eternal In that blood I find, Blest be his compassion Infinitely kind! Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream, Which from sin and sorrow Doth the world redeem! Abel's blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies; But the blood of Jesus For our pardon cries. Oft as earth exulting Wafts its praise on high Angel hosts, rejoicing, Make their glad reply. Lift ye then your voices; Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the precious blood. Amen. Topics: Sunday Schools Passiontide; Sunday Schools Palm Sunday; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: CASWALL Text Sources: Italian

Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace

Author: William Henry Burleigh Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace; Without thy guiding hand we go astray, And doubts appall, and sorrows still increase; Lead us through Christ, the true and living Way. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of truth; Unhelped by thee, in error's maze we grope, While passion stains, and folly dims our youth, And age comes on, uncheered by faith and hope. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right; Blindly we stumble when we walk alone, Involved in shadows of a darksome night, Only with thee we journey safely on. Lead us, O Father, to thy heavenly rest, However rough and steep the path may be, Through joy or sorrows as thou deemest best, Until our lives are perfected in thee. Amen. Topics: Through the Week; Sundays after Trinity Divine Guidance; Travelers by Sea and Land Used With Tune: LANGRAN