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How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989); Carl Gustav Boberg (1859-1940) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee Topics: Creation; Creation; Evangelism; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Swedish text

O God, unseen, yet ever near

Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1-16 Topics: The Church The Lord's Supper

Ye Holy Angels Bright

Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist our song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour's face, your praises sound, as in God's sight with sweet delight ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; in God rejoice, and thus proclaim the holy name with sounding voice. 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, triumph in God above, and with a well-tuned heart sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er God send, be filled with praise. Topics: Angels; Communion of Saints; Funeral; Michael, the Archangel; Praise of God Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

I Bind unto Myself Today

Author: Patrick of Ireland (389?-461?); Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: Irregular Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three-in-One, and One-in-Three. 2 I bind this day to me for ever, by power of faith, Christ's incarnation, his baptism in the Jordan river, his death on cross for my salvation. His bursting from the spiced tomb, his riding up the heavenly way, his coming at the day of doom, I bind unto myself today. 3 I bind unto myself today the virtues of the starlit heaven, the glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even, the flashing of the lightning free, the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, the stable earth, the deep salt sea, around the old eternal rocks. 4 I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need, the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward; the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard. 5 Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. 6 I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three-in-One, and One-in-Three. of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord. Topics: Call and Vocation; Covenant; Ordination; Trinity Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE

Waiting for the Morning

Author: Rev. W. O. Cushing Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:7 First Line: We are watching, we are waiting Refrain First Line: We are waiting for the morning Used With Tune: [We are watching, we are waiting]

Day by Day and with Each Passing

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; A. L. Skoog, 1856-1934 Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-4 First Line: Day by day and with each passing moment Lyrics: 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here; Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what He deems best—- Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest. 2 Every day the Lord Himself is near me, With a special mercy for each hour; All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me, He whose name is Counselor and Pow'r. The protection of His child and treasure Is a charge that on Himself He laid; “As your days, your strength shall be in measure,” This the pledge to me He made. 3 Help me then in every tribulation So to trust Thy promises, O Lord, That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation Offered me within Thy holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, E'er to take, as from a father’s hand, One by one, the days, the moments fleeting, Till I reach the promised land. Topics: Anniversaries; God the Father Care and Guidance; God the Father Faithfulness Used With Tune: BLOTT EN DAG

Lord God of Hosts, Whose Purpose, Never Swerving

Author: Shepherd Knapp Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8 Lyrics: 1 Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving, leads toward the day of Jesus Christ thy Son, grant us to march among thy faithful legions, armed with thy courage, till the world is won. 2 Strong Son of God, whose work was his that sent thee, one with the Father, thought and deed and word, one make us all, true comrades in thy service, and make us one in thee with God the Lord. 3 O Prince of Peace, thou bringer of good tidings, teach us to speak thy word of hope and cheer-- rest for the soul, and strength for all our striving, light for the path of life, and God brought near. 4 Lord God, whose grace has called us to thy service, wow good thy thoughts toward us, how great their sum! We work with thee, we go where thou wilt lead us, until in all the earth thy kingdom come. Topics: Warfare, Spiritual Used With Tune: WELWYN

Dona Nobis Pacem

Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3 First Line: Dona nobis pacem, pacem Lyrics: Dona nobis pacem, pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Topics: Children's Hymns; Church Year Advent; Cry to God; Culture, Community & Nation; Death and Dying; Difficult Times; Fear; God's Gifts; God's Peace; Spiritual Peace; World Peace; Hymns That Are Prayer; Reconciliation to Each Other; Responses To Assurance of Pardon; Rounds and Canons; Short refrains; War and Revolution; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Used With Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Text Sources: Traditional, Latin

Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-11 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the vine, to the church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the pow'r to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Spirit and Sustainer; Healing; Holy Spirit; Moravian festivals--August 19; Wholeness Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

Author: Stuart Townend Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1 First Line: [How Deep the Father's Love for Us] Text Sources: Worship Together Songbook 1.0 (Worship Together, 1995)