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Ring bells, ring, ring, ring!

Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Long ago, prophets knew Lyrics: 1 Long ago, prophets knew Christ would come, born a Jew, come to make all things new, bear his people's burden, freely love and pardon. Refrain: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! When he comes, when he comes, who will make him welcome? 2 God in time, God in man, this is God's timeless plan: he will come, as a man, born himself of woman, God divinely human: [Refrain] 3 Mary, hail! Though afraid, she believed, she obeyed. In her womb, God is laid: till the time expected, nurtured and protected: [Refrain] 4 Journey ends! Where afar Bethl'em shines, like a star, stable door stands ajar. Unborn Son of Mary, Saviour, do not tarry! Refrain: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! Jesus comes! Jesus comes! We will make him welcome! Topics: Christmas; Advent IV Year C; Christmas II Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-8 Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Come, ye faithful, raise the strain

Author: St John of Damascus, d. c. 754; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness! God hath brought his Israel into joy from sadness; loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls to-day; Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death as a sun hath risen: all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendour, with the royal feast of feasts, comes its joy to render; comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesu's resurrection. 4 Alleluia now we cry to our King immortal, who triumphant burst the bars of the tomb's dark portal; Alleluia, with the Son God the Father praising; Alleluia yet again to the Spirit raising. Topics: Easter; Easter III Year C; Easter IV Year A; Easter V Year B Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

God be with you till we meet again

Author: Jeremiah Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,176 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you: God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; 'neath his wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you: God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life’s perils thick confound you, put his arms unfailing round you: God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love’s banner floating o’er you, smite death’s threatening wave before you: God be with you till we meet again. Scripture: 2 John 12 Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage hast all our fathers led; 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy covering wings around till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Topics: Proper 11 Year A; Proper 15 Year C Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:7 Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN)

O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 335 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea, to thee all praise and glory be. How shall we show our love to thee who givest all? 2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare; when harvests ripen, thou art there, who givest all. 3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, for all the blessings earth displays, we owe thee thankfulness and praise, who givest all. 4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son, but gav'st him for a world undone, and freely with that blessèd One thou givest all. 5 Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower, Spirit of life and love and power, and dost his sevenfold graces shower upon us all. 6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, for means of grace and hopes of heaven, Father, what can to thee be given, who givest all? 7 We lose what on ourselves we spend, we have as treasure without end whatever, Lord, to thee we lend, who givest all. 8 To thee, from whom we all derive our life, our gifts, our power to give: O may we ever with thee live, who givest all. Topics: Creation Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: ES IST KEIN TAG

Oft in danger, oft in woe

Author: Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 348 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oft in danger, oft in woe, onward, Christians, onward go; bear the toil, maintain the strife, strengthened with the bread of life. 2 Onward, Christians, onward go, join the war, and face the foe; will ye flee in danger's hour? Know ye not your Captain's power? 3 Let not sorrow dim your eye; soon shall every tear be dry: let not fears your course impede; great your strength, if great your need. 4 Let your drooping hearts be glad; march in heavenly armour clad; fight, nor think the battle long: soon shall victory wake your song. 5 Onward then in battle move; more than conquerors ye shall prove: though opposed by many a foe, Christian soldiers, onward go. Topics: Lent II Year A; Lent III Year B; Proper 23 Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent Year B; Lent Scripture: Ephesians 6:11 Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Pour out thy Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 209 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high, and thine assembled servants bless; graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe thy priests with righteousness. 2 Within thy temple when they stand, to teach the truth as taught by thee, Saviour, like stars in thy right hand, let all thy church’s pastors be. 3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, firmness with meekness, from above, to bear thy people in their heart, and love the souls whom thou dost love. 4 To watch and pray and never faint, by day and night their guard to keep, to warn the sinner, cheer the saint, to feed thy lambs and tend thy sheep. 5 So, when their work is finished here, may they in hope their charge resign; when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, O God, may they and we be thine. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 540 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Alleluia, alleluia, praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same for ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia, glorious in his faithfulness. 3 Father-like, he tends and spares us, well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes: Alleluia, alleluia, widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him; ye 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. Topics: Proper 16 Year C Scripture: 1 Kings 22:19 Used With Tune: PRAISE MY SOUL

Praise the Lord! Ye heavens adore him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 757 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him; praise him, angels, in the height; sun and moon, rejoice before him, praise him, all ye stars and light. Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed: laws, which never shall be broken, for their guidance he hath made. 2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious; never shall his promise fail: God hath made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth and all creation, laud and magnify his name! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:35 Used With Tune: AUSTRIA Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Collection, c. 1796

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed; the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech that infant lips can try, prayer the sublimest strains that reach the Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air, his watchword at the gates of death: he enters heaven with prayer. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, returning from his ways; while angels in their songs rejoice, and cry, 'Behold, he prays! 5 The saints in prayer appear as one, in word and deed and mind; while with the Father and the Son sweet fellowship they find. 6 Nor prayer is made on earth alone: the Holy Spirit pleads, and Jesus on the eternal throne for sinners intercedes. 7 O Thou by whom we come to God, the Life, the Truth, the Way, the path of prayer thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray! Topics: Proper 12 Year C Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3 Used With Tune: BEATITUDO