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There Is a Green Hill Far Away

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 699 hymnals Topics: Christ Death of; Christ Passion; Recessionals

The Reformers

Author: Nicoll Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: An offering at the shrine of power Lyrics: An offering at the shrine of power Our hands shall never bring; A garland on the car of pomp Our hands shall never fling; Applauding in the conqueror’s path Our voices ne’er shall be; But we have hearts to honor those Who bade the world go free! Praise to the good, the pure, the great, Who made us what we are,— Who lit the flame which yet shall glow With radiance brighter far! Glory to them in coming time, And through eternity, Who burst the captive’s galling chain, And bade the world go free!

When Morning Lights the Eastern Skies

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Used With Tune: [When morning lights the eastern skies]

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: St. Bernard of Clairvaux; Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,029 hymnals First Line: Jesus! the very thought of Thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills the breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who fall, how kind thou art! How good to those who seek! 3 But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is, none but his loved ones know. 4 Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Topics: Adoration; Adoration; Ancient Hymns; Christ Name of ; Devotional; Historical; Inner Life; Worship; liturgical Communion Songs Text Sources: Latin, 12th century