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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, Sun and moon and stars of light, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 4 For Thyself, best Gift divine! To our race so freely given, For that great, great love of Thine, Peace on earth and joy in heaven, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; Names and Office of Christ God; Creator and Creation; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: GOD OF HOSTS

Tell Me the Old, Old Story

Author: Katherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 508 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things above; Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled. Refrain: Tell me the old, old story, Tell me the old, old story, Tell me the old, old story, Of Jesus and His love. 2 Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in-- That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin. Tell me the story often, For I forget so soon; The early dew of morning Has passed away at noon. [Refrain] 3 Tell me the story softly, With earnest tones and grave; Remember, I'm the sinner Whom Jesus came to save. Tell me the story always, If you would really be, In any time of trouble, A comforter to me. [Refrain] 4 Tell me the same old story, When you have cause to fear That this world's empty glory Is costing me too dear; And when the light of heaven Is dawning on my soul, Tell me the old, old story: "Christ Jesus makes thee whole."[Refrain] Amen. Topics: Worship Opening of Service Used With Tune: EVANGEL

O Saviour, Bless Us Ere We Go

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Refrain First Line: Through life's long day and death's dark night Lyrics: 1 O Saviour, bless us ere we go; Thy Word into our minds instill; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will: Refrain: Thro' life’s long day, and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our Light. 2 Grant us, O Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release: And bless us, more than in past days With purity and inward peace. [Refrain] 3 Do more than pardon: give us joy, Sweet fear and sober liberty, And loving hearts without alloy, That only long to be like Thee. [Refrain] 4 Our tasks are sweet, for Thou hast toiled; And care is light, for Thou hast cared; Ah, never let our works be soiled With self, or by deceit ensnared. [Refrain] 5 For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; O let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Jesus and our All. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Worship Close of Service; Names and Office of Christ Light Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG

Arise, the Kingdom Is at Hand

Author: Johann Rist; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand, The King is drawing nigh; Arise with joy, thou faithful band, To meet the Lord Most High, To meet the Lord Most High! 2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care, The Sovereign is not far; Look up, faint hearts, from your despair, Behold the Morning Star! Behold the Morning Star! 3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! The King is very near: O cast your griefs and fears away, For lo, your Help is here! For lo, your Help is here! 4 Hope on, O ye broken hearts, at last! The King comes in His might; He loved us in the ages past, When we lay wrapped in night, When we lay wrapped in night. 5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place, Our sorrows now are o'er, Since God hath made us, in His grace, His children evermore, His children evermore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Second Sunday; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Morning Star; Church to receive her King; Kingdom of Christ; Second Advent Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Who Are These in Bright Array?

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 377 hymnals First Line: Who are these in bright array Lyrics: 1 Who are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar, night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? "Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing, honor, glory, pow'r, Wisdom, riches to obtain, New dominion ev'ry hour." 2 These through fiery trials trod, These from great affliction came; Now, before the throne of God, Sealed with His almighty Name, Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. 3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, On immortal fruits they feed; Then the Lamb amidst the throne, Shall to living fountains lead; Joy and gladness banish sighs; Perfect love dispels all fears; And forever from their eyes God shall wipe away the tears. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; St. Stephen's Day; All Saint' Day; Names and Office of Christ Lamb; Names and Office of Christ Redeemer; Heaven; Name of Jesus and Christ; Saints Scripture: Revelation 7:11-17 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Come, Thou Saviour of Our Race

Author: Martin Luther; Ambrose, (340-397); Wm. R. Reynolds Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race, Choicest Gift of heav'nly grace! O Thou blessed Virgin's Son, Be Thy race on earth begun, Be Thy race on earth begun. 2 Not of mortal blood or birth, He descends from heaven to earth: By the Holy Ghost conceived, God and man by us believed, God and man by us believed. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child Of the virgin undefiled! Though by all the world disowned, Still to be in heaven enthroned, Still to be in heaven enthroned. 4 From the Father forth He came, And returneth to the same; Captive leading death and hell,-- High the song of triumph swell! High the song of triumph swell! 5 Equal to the Father now, Though to dust Thou once didst bow, Boundless shall Thy kingdom be; When shall we its glories see? When shall we its glories see? 6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine! Glorious in its light divine: Let not sin o'ercloud this light, Ever be our faith thus bright, Ever be our faith thus bright. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Christmas Day; Christ Incarnation; Christ Virgin birth of; Incarnation of Christ; Kingdom of Christ Scripture: Psalm 68:18 Used With Tune: HENDON

Founded on Thee, Our Only Lord

Author: Samuel Francis Smith Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Founded on Thee, our only Lord, On Thee, the everlasting Rock, The Church shall stand, as stands Thy Word, Nor fear the storm, nor dread the shock. 2 For Thee our waiting spirits yearn, For Thee this house of praise we rear; To Thee with longing hearts we turn: Come, fix Thy glorious presence here. 3 Come, with Thy Spirit and Thy power, The Conqueror, once the Crucified; Our God, our Strength, our King, our Tower, Here plant Thy throne, and here abide. 4 Accept the work our hands have wrought; Accept, O God, this earthly shrine; Be Thou our Rock, our Life, our Thought, And we, as living temples, Thine. Amen. Topics: The Church Dedication; Church, Dedications; Church, Corner-stone laying; Laying of Corner-Stone Used With Tune: MENDON

A Great and Mighty Wonder

Author: Anatolius Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 109 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A great and might wonder Our Christmas festal brings; On earth, a lowly Infant, Behold the King of kings! 2 The Word is made incarnate, Descending from on high; And Cherubim sing anthems To shepherds, from the sky. 3 And we, with them triumphant, Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory, And peace on earth, to men!" 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethlehem, The Saviour and the Lord! 5 All idol forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His scepter, Our Lord and God for aye. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Christmas Day Used With Tune: KOCHER

Joy to the World, the Lord is Come!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,863 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sin and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Where'er the curse is found, Where'er the curse is found, Where'er, where'er the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders of His love. Amen. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day Scripture: Isaiah 55:12-13 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Our Sins, our Sorrows, Lord, Were Laid on thee

Author: Edward William Eddis Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our sins, our sorrows, Lord, were laid on Thee; Thy stripes have healed, Thy bonds have set us free; And now Thy toil is o’er; Thy grief and pain Have passed away; the veil is rent in twain. 2 Now hast Thou laid Thee down in perfect peace Where all the wicked from their troubling cease, And tranquil Sabbath in the grave to keep; Thy Father giveth His Belovèd sleep. 3 Yet in Thy glory, on the throne above, Thou wast abiding ever, Love of love, Eternal, filling all created things With Thine own presence, Jesus, King of kings! Amen. Topics: Church Year Easter; Good Friday; Names and Office of Christ Beloved; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Substitute; Death Death of Christ and its results Scripture: Psalm 127:2 Used With Tune: LANGRAN