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All Nature's Works His Praise Declare

Author: Henry Ware, the younger Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: All nature's works His praise declare, to Whom they all belong Topics: Worship General Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

O Thou, Who by a Star Didst Guide

Author: John Mason Neale Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou, who by a star didst guide The wise men on their way, Until it came and stood beside The place where Jesus lay: Although by stars Thou dost not lead Thy servants now below, Thy Holy Spirit, when they need, Will show them how to go. 2 As yet we know Thee but in part, But still we trust Thy Word, That blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see the Lord. O Saviour, give us then Thy grace To make us pure in heart, That we may see Thee face to face, Hereafter as Thou art. Amen. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Holy Spirit; Purity Of Heart Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (NEW)

Behold a Sower! from Afar

Author: Washington Gladden, 1836-1918 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold a Sower! from afar He goeth forth with might; The rolling years His furrows are, His seed, the growing light; For all the just His Word is sown, It springeth up alway; The tender blade is hope’s young dawn, The harvest, love’s new day. 2 O Lord of life, to Thee we lift Our hearts in praise for those, Thy prophets, who have shown Thy gift Of grace that ever grows, Of truth that spreads from shore to shore, Of wisdom’s widening ray, Of light that shineth more and more Unto Thy perfect day. 3 Shine forth, O Light, that we may see, With hearts all unafraid, The meaning and the mystery Of things that Thou hast made; Shine forth, and touch the darkling past Beneath Thy beam grow bright; Shine forth, and touch the future vast With Thine untroubled light. 4 Light up Thy Word; the fettered page From killing bondage free: Light up our way; lead forth this age In love’s large liberty. O Light of light! within us dwell, Through us Thy radiance pour, That word and life Thy truths may tell, And praise Thee evermore. AMEN. Topics: The Holy Scripture Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM