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I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawkes, 1835-1918 Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 983 hymnals First Line: I need thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee ev'ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee; Ev'ry hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2 I need thee ev'ry hour, Stay thou nearby; Temptations lose their pow’r When thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee ev'ry hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee ev'ry hour, Teach me thy will; And thy rich promises In me fulfill. [Refrain] Topics: Blessing; Obedience; Peace; Petition, Prayer; Presence of God; Promise of God; Refuge, Security; Seeking; Temptation; Trust in Jesus Christ Used With Tune: NEED

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,144 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in Christ Jesus, the Word! What more can God say than to you has been said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!" Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Anniversaries; Comfort; Communion of Saints; Courage; Eternal Life; Guidance; Hope; Jesus Christ; Journey, Pilgrimage; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Providence; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Sickness; Strength; Struggle; Suffering; Trust, Confidence; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter, 1849-1928 Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 458 hymnals First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing on the promises, Standing on the promises Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King, Through eternal ages let his praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, Standing on the promises of God, my Savior; Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord, Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior, as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Topics: Faithfulness of God; Holy Spirit; Love of God for Us; Music; Praise; Promise of God; Refuge, Security; Song; Trust, Confidence; Trust in Jesus Christ; Victory over Sin and Death; Word of God; Gospel; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Joshua 21:45 Used With Tune: PROMISES

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford, 1772-1850 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,306 hymnals First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear To him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless; And since he bids me seek his face, Believe his word and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my ev'ry care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, May I thy consolation share, Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height I view my home and take my flight: This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize, And shout, while passing through the air, "Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!" Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Eternal Life; Faithfulness of God; Grief, Sorrow; Hope; Loss; Petition, Prayer; Sickness; Temptation; Trust, Confidence Scripture: Luke 11:13 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,245 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. 2 Under the shadow of your throne Your saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is your arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received its frame, From everlasting you are God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all our years away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the op'ning day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Still be our guide while troubles last, And our eternal home. Topics: Anniversaries; God the Father, Creator; Guidance; Hope; Journey, Pilgrimage; Praise; Providence; Refuge, Security; Times and Seasons; Trust, Confidence; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Go Down, Moses

Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals First Line: When Israel was in Egypt's land Lyrics: 1 When Israel was in Egypt's land, Let my people go; Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go. Refrain: Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt's land, Tell ol' Pharaoh, let my people go. 2 The Lord told Moses what to do, Let my people go; To lead the children of Israel through, Let my people go. [Refrain] 3 As Israel stood by the water side, let my people go; At God's command it did divide, Let my people go. [Refrain] 4 When they had reached the other shore, let my people go; They sang the song of triumph o'er, Let my people go. [Refrain] 5 Oh, let us all from bondage flee, Let my people go; And let us all in Christ be free, Let my people go. [Refrain] Topics: Captivity; Exile; Freedom; Journey, Pilgrimage; Music; Providence; Salvation; Song; Spirituals Scripture: Exodus 6:10 Used With Tune: GO DOWN MOSES Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Calvary

Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Ev'ry time I think about Jesus Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary Lyrics: Refrain: Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Surely he died on Calvary. 1 Ev'ry time I think about Jesus, Ev'ry time I think about Jesus, Ev'ry time I think about Jesus, Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 2 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 3 We are climbing Jacob's ladder, We are climbing Jacob's ladder, We are climbing Jacob's ladder, Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 4 Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] Topics: Good Friday; Love for Jesus Christ; Sacrifice; Spirituals Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Used With Tune: CALVARY Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

This Is Holy Ground

Author: Christopher Beatty, b.1944 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Gathering; Presence of God Scripture: Exodus 3:5 Used With Tune: [This is holy ground]

Welcome Table: Lenten Gospel Acclamation

Author: ICEL Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: A clean heart create for me, O God Refrain First Line: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ Lyrics: Cantor: Refrain: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Refrain/All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 1 A clean heart create for me, O God; give me back the joy of your salvation. [Refrain/All] 2 If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. [Refrain/All] Used With Tune: [A clean heart create for me, O God]

Mass of Creation: Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: ICEL Appears in 311 hymnals First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts Used With Tune: [Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts] (Mass of Creation)