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I Stand Amazed

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Appears in 216 hymnals First Line: I stand amazed in the presence Refrain First Line: How marvelous, how wonderful! Lyrics: 1 I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus, the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. Refrain: How marvelous, how wonderful! And my song shall ever be: How marvelous, how wonderful is my Savior’s love for me! 2 He took my sins and my sorrows; he made them his very own; he bore the burden to Calvary and suffered and died alone. [Refrain] 3 When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see, ’twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me. [Refrain] Topics: Church Year Good Friday; Praise of Christ; Testimony/Witness Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Used With Tune: MY SAVIOR’S LOVE

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 1,185 hymnals First Line: Christ, the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! All creation, join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply: Alleluia! 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to you by both be given; Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now; Alleluia! Every knee to you shall bow. Alleluia! Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Salvation Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Psalm 23)

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 678 hymnals First Line: The King of love my Shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spreadst a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and, oh, what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever. Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd/Good Shepherd; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Spirit of the Living God

Author: Daniel Iverson; Michael Baughen Meter: 7.5.7.5.8.7.5 Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit; Humility; Hymns That Are Prayer; Submission; Unity in Christ; Unity of the Church; Elements of Worship Hearing the Word Scripture: Job 10:8-9 Used With Tune: IVERSON

He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,281 hymnals First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me; by his own hand he leadeth me: his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2 Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom, by waters calm, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, nor ever murmur nor repine; content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain] 4 And when my task on earth is done, when, by thy grace, the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Topics: Difficult Times; Discipleship; Eternal Life; God as Guide; Jesus Christ Shepherd/Good Shepherd Scripture: Joshua 3:13 Used With Tune: AUGHTON (HE LEADETH ME)

Go to the World

Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Topics: Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

Give Praise to Our God

Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: Give praise to our God and sing a new song Lyrics: 1 Give praise to our God and sing a new song, amid all the saints God's praises prolong; a song to your Maker and Ruler now raise, all children of Zion, rejoice and give praise. 2 With timbrel and harp and joyful acclaim, with gladness and mirth, we praise your great name; for now in your people your pleasure you seek, with robes of salvation adorning the meek. 3 In glory exult, you saints of the Word; with songs in the night high praises accord; go forth in God's service, be strong in God's might to conquer all evil and stand for the right. 4 For this is God's word: the saints shall not fail, but over the earth the humble prevail; all rulers and nations shall yield to their sway. To God give the glory; sing praises for aye. Topics: Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 149 Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt. 1995

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well fought fight; thou in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song. and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: The Church; Communion of the Saints; Eternal Life; New Heaven and Earth; Occasional Services Funeral/Witness to the Resurrection; Victory Scripture: Daniel 12:3 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 4.4.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 500 hymnals First Line: The strife is o'er the battle done Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy out burst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; he rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen Head. Alleluia! 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; the bars from heaven’s high portals fell. Let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death’s dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee. Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter Scripture: Luke 24:26 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Symphonia Sirenum, Cologne, 1695

God Himself Is with Us

Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.6.6.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God himself is with us; let us now adore him, and with awe appear before him. God is in his temple; all within keep silence, prostrate lie with deepest reverence. Him alone do we own as our God and Savior; praise his name forever. 2 God himself is with us; hear the harps resounding! See the crowds the throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy," hear the hymn ascending, angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow your ear to us here; hear, O Christ, the praises that your church now raises. 3 Fount of every blessing, purify my spirit, trusting only in your merit. Like the holy angels who behold your glory, may I ceaselessly adore you, and in all, great and small, seek to do most nearly what you love so dearly. Topics: God's Will; Praise of God; Hymns About Worship; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Scripture: Genesis 28:16-17 Used With Tune: ARNSBERG (WUNDERBARER KÖNIG) Text Sources: tr. composite