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Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 7 Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword Would wrest the kingdom from your Son And bring to nought all he has done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, your pow'r make known, For you are Lord of lords alone; Defend your holy Church, that we May sing your praise triumphantly. 3 O Comforter of priceless worth, Send peace and unity on earth; Support us in our final strife And lead us out of death to life. Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR

God, Reveal Your Presence

Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen; Frederick William Foster; John Miller; William Mercer Appears in 140 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 7 Year A Lyrics: 1 God, reveal your presence: as we now adore you and with awe appear before you. Here in this your temple: all within keep silence, gather now with deepest reverence. You alone God we own, you, our God and Saviour: praise your name for ever. 2 God, reveal your presence: 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; hearken, O Lord Jesus, to our humble praises. 3 O great Fount of blessing, purify my spirit, trusting only in your merit; like the holy angels gathered all before you, may I ceaselessly adore you. Let your will ever still rule your church terrestrial, as the hosts celestial. Used With Tune: ARNSBERG

Psalm 100: Vous, qui sur la terre habitez (All People That on Earth do Dwell)

Author: Théodore de Bèze; William Kethe; Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 732 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 7 Year A First Line: Vous, qui sur la terre habitez (All people that on earth do dwell) Lyrics: 1 Vous qui sur la terre habitez, chantez à haute voix, chantez; réjouissez-vous au Seigneur, par un saint hymne à son honneur. 2 Sachez qu'il est le Souverain, qu'il nous a formés de sa main, nous, le peuple qu’il veut chérir et le troupeau qu’il veut nourrir? 3 Entrez dans son temple aujourd’hui; et présentez-vous devant lui, et, de concert ave les cieux, célébrez son nom glorieux. 4 C’est un Dieu rempli de bonté, d’amour éternelle vérité, toujours propice à nos souhaits, et sa grâce dure à jamais. English: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing out your faith with cheerful voice; delight in God whose praise you tell, whose presence calls you to rejoice. 2 Know that there is one God indeed, who fashions us without our aid, who claims us, gives us all we need, whose tender care will never fade. 3 Enter the sacred gates with praise, with joy approach the temple walls. Extol and bless our God always as people whom the Spirit calls. 4 Proclaim again that God is good, whose mercy is forever sure, whose truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD 100TH

I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 250 hymnals Topics: Year A Epiphany 7 First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare, I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 2 I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live, I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live. 3 I would be prayerful through each busy moment; I would be constantly in touch with God; I would be tuned to sense God's slightest whisper; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod, I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod. Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9 Used With Tune: PEEK Text Sources: St. 3, anon, alt.

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Author: Fanny Crosby, 1820-1914 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 925 hymnals Topics: Year B Epiphany 7 Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry; While on others you are calling, do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry; While on others you are calling, do not pass me by. 2 Let me at your throne of mercy find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in your merit, would I seek your face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by your grace. [Refrain] 4 Be the Spring of all my comfort, more than life to me; Not just here on earth beside me, but eternally. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 18:35-43 Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 504 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 7 Year C First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done, the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun, hallelujah! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed: let shouts of holy joy outburst, hallelujah! 3 He closed the ancient gates of hell, the bars from heaven's high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumphs tell, hallelujah! 4 On the third morn he rose again, glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain, hallelujah! Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 17th century

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick; Katharina von Schlagel Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 185 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Calmness and Serenity; Change; Christian Year New Year; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Eternal Life; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Faithfulness; God Guidance; God Providence; Grief; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Joy; Life; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Suffering; Trust; Epiphany 8 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 7 Year B First Line: Be still, my soul, for God is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul, for God is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Trust in your God, your Saviour and your guide, who through all changes faithful will remain. Be still, my soul, your best, your heavenly friend through stormy ways leads to a peaceful end. 2 Be still, my soul, for God will undertake to guide the future surely as the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul, life's tempests still obey the voice that once the waves' wild fury strayed. 3 Be still, my soul, the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever in God's peace; when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, love’s joys restored, our strivings shall cease. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Jesu, lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788r Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,260 hymnals Topics: Protection; Year A Easter 2; Year A Easter 5; Year A Epiphany 4; Year A Proper 21; Year A Proper 4; Year B Lent 1; Year C Advent 1; Year C Proper 10; Year C Proper 21; Year C Proper 7; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Lyrics: 1 Jesu, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the gath'ring waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenceless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cleanse from ev'ry sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee, spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Scripture: John 4:14 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 516 hymnals Topics: Epiphany III Year A; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year C; Ash Wednesday; Proper 7 Year C; Proper 21 Year B; Lent Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways; re-clothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word rise up and follow thee. *3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm. Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12 Used With Tune: REPTON

Now the Green Blade Rises

Author: John M. C. Crum Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 7 Year C First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET