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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpont, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 668 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18 Refrain First Line: Christ, our Lord, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Christ, our Lord, to you we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, Refrain 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, Refrain 4 For yourself, best gift divine, to the world so freely given, agent of God's grand design: peace on earth and joy in heaven. Refrain Topics: Family; Praise & Adoration; Songs for Children Hymns; Creation and Providence; Creation; Family; Harvest; Praise & Adoration; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: DIX

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 651 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:11 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; be now and always near me, my master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side, not wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 Oh, let me feel you near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me, and within; but, Jesus, draw still nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 Oh, let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, true guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you, that where you are in glory your servant shall be too; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end: now give me grace to follow, my master and my friend. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Conflict; Discipleship Used With Tune: THORNBURY

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 602 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:12 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 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 From earth's wide bounds and ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl stream in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Funerals; All Saints' Day; Church Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict; Funerals; Heritage; Jesus Christ Presence of; Memorial Occasions Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 302 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:18 Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Zion's help forever, and our confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of hosts, and stay; come, with all your loving-kindness; hear your people as we pray, and your fullest benediction shed within these walls today. 3 Here bestow on all your servants what they seek from you to gain; what they gain from you, forever with the blessed to retain; and hereafter in your glory evermore with you to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever one: one in might and one in glory while unending ages run! Topics: Christian Year All Saints; The Church; Eternal Life; Gathering; Teaching/Education; The Triune God Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, 7th cent.

O Savior, Precious Savior

Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 250 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:19 Lyrics: 1 O Saviour, precious Saviour, Whom yet unseen we love; O Name of might and favor, All other names above, We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee and confess Thee, Our holy Lord and King. 2 O bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation Of love beyond our thought. We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee, Our gracious Lord and King. 3 In Thee all fulness dwelleth, All grace and pow'r divine; The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is Thine. We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee and confess Thee, Our glorious Lord and King. 4 O grant the consummation Of this our song above In endless adoration And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Thee Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess Thee, Our Saviour and our King! Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 225 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:11 Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright with reverence and with fear; though weak and sinful in your sight, we may, we must draw near. 2 We perish if we cease from prayer; O grant us power to pray; and when to meet you we prepare, Lord, meet us by the way. 3 O God of love, before your face we come with contrite heart to ask from you these gifts of grace-- truth in the inward part: 4 Faith in the only sacrifice that can for sin atone; to found our hopes, to fix our eyes, on Christ, and Christ alone: 5 Patience to watch, and weep and wait, whatever you may send; courage that will not hesitate to trust you to the end. 6 Give these, and then your will be done; thus, strengthened with all might, we through your Spirit and your Son, shall pray, and pray aright. Topics: Saving Faith; Prayer Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Eleanor H. Hull; Mary E. Byrne Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:18 First Line: Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Topics: The Christian Life; Christian Discipline Prayer Text Sources: Ancient Irish Hymn, c. 8th century

O Love of God, How Strong and True

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 117 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20 Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true, eternal and yet ever new, uncomprehended and unbought, beyond all knowledge and all thought. 2 O heavenly love, how precious still in days of weariness and ill, in nights of pain and helplessness, to heal, to comfort, and to bless. 3 O wide-embracing, wondrous love! we read you in the sky above; we read you in the earth below, in seas that swell and streams that flow. 4 We read you in the flowers, the trees, the freshness of the fragrant breeze, the song of birds upon the wing, the joy of summer and of spring. 5 We read you best in him who came to bear for us the cross of shame, sent by the Father from on high, our life to live, our death to die. 6 We read your power to bless and save e'en in the darkness of the grave; still more in resurrection light we read the fullness of your might. 7 O love of God, our shield and stay through all the perils of our way; eternal love, in you we rest, forever safe, forever blest. Topics: Doxologies; Funerals; Love God's Love to Us; Suffering of Christ; Redemption; Assurance; Doxologies; Easter; Funerals; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Refuge; Rest; Suffering of Christ Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Your hand, O God, has guided

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14 Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided your flock, from age to age; the wondrous tale is written, full clear, on every page; your people owned your goodness, and we their deeds record: and both of this bear witness: one Church, one Faith, one Lord. 2 Your heralds brought glad tidings to greatest as to least; they summoned all to hasten and share the great King's feast; and this was all their teaching, in every deed and word, to all alike proclaiming: one Church, one Faith, one Lord. 3 Through many a day of darkness, through many a scene of strife, the faithful few fought bravely to guard the nation's life. Their Gospel of redemption, sin pardoned, life restored, was all in this enfolded: one Church, one Faith, one Lord. 4 Your mercy will not fail us, nor leave your work undone; with your right hand to help us, the victory shall be won; by mortals and by angels your name shall be adored, and this shall be our anthem: one Church, one Faith, one Lord. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Church Ministry; Church unity and ecumenism; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Used With Tune: THORNBURY

¿Quieres Ser Salvo de Toda Maldad?

Author: Lewis E. Jones; D. A. Mata Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:14 Refrain First Line: Tan sólo hay poder en Jesús Used With Tune: POWER IN THE BLOOD