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A Mighty Fortress

Author: Frederic Henry Hedge, 1805-1890; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Appears in 684 hymnals Topics: His Abiding Presence First Line: A mighty fortress is our God Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Mysterious Presence, source of all

Author: Rev. Seth Curtis Beach Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Abiding Presence; God Presence, His Abiding Lyrics: 1 Mysterious presence, source of all— The world without, the soul within, Fountain of life, O hear our call, And pour Thy living waters in! 2 Thou breathest in the rushing wind; Thy spirit stirs in leaf and flower; Nor wilt Thou from the willing mind Withhold Thy light and love and power. 3 Thy hand unseen to accents clear Awoke the psalmist’s trembling lyre, And touched the lips of holy seer With flame from Thine own altar fire. 4 That touch divine, still, Lord, impart; Still give the prophet’s burning word; And, vocal in each waiting heart, Let living psalms of praise be heard. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: ABENDS

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,553 hymnals Topics: God Presence, His Abiding Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven: All that Thou sendest me In mercy given: Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Amen. Used With Tune: BETHANY

O Light, whose beams illumine all

Author: Rev. Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Living Presence; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Light, Our; Christ Life, Our; Christ Presence, His Living; Christ Way, The Lyrics: 1 O Light, whose beams illumine all From twilight dawn to perfect day, Shine Thou before the shadows fall That lead our wandering feet astray; At morn and eve Thy radiance pour, That youth may love, and age adore. 2 O Way, through whom our souls draw near To yon eternal home of peace, Where perfect love shall cast out fear, And earth's vain toil and wandering cease: In strength or weakness may we see Our heavenward path, O Lord, through Thee. 3 O Truth, before whose shrine we bow, Thou priceless Pearl for all who seek, To Thee our earliest strength we vow, Thy love will bless the pure and meek; When dreams or mists beguile our sight, Turn Thou our darkness into light. 4 O Life, the Well that ever flows To slake the thirst of those that faint, Thy power to bless what seraph knows? Thy joy supreme what words can paint? In earth's last hour of fleeting breath Be Thou our Conqueror over death. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG

O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men

Author: Rev. Theodore Parker Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Living Presence; Brotherhood; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Presence, His Living; International Peace; Peace, International Lyrics: 1 O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men, Who once appeared in humblest guise below, Sin to rebuke, to break the captive’s chain, And call Thy brethren forth from want and woe, 2 Thee would I sing: Thy truth is still the light Which guides the nations groping on their way, Stumbling and falling in disastrous night, Yet hoping ever for the perfect day. 3 Yes, Thou art still the Life; Thou art the Way The holiest know— Light, Life, and Way of heaven; And they who dearest hope and deepest pray Toil by the truth, life, way, which Thou hast given. Amen. Used With Tune: LANGRAN

Strong Son of God, immortal Love

Author: Alfred Tennyson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Living Presence; Assurance; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Advocate; Christ Presence, His Living; Christ Son of God; Faith Lyrics: 1 Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we, that have not seen Thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove; 2 Thou seemest human and divine, The highest, holiest manhood, Thou: Our wills are ours, we know not how; Our wills are ours, to make them Thine. 3 Our little systems have their day; They have their day and cease to be; They are but broken lights of Thee, And Thou, O Lord, art more than they. 4 Let knowledge grow from more to more, But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before. Amen. Used With Tune: ST CRISPIN

Sweet is Thy mercy, Lord

Author: Rev. John S. B. Monsell Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: God Presence, His Abiding Lyrics: 1 Sweet is Thy mercy, Lord; Before Thy mercy seat My soul, adoring, pleads Thy word, And owns Thy mercy sweet. 2 Where'er Thy Name is blest, Where'er Thy people meet, There I delight in Thee to rest, And find Thy mercy sweet. 3 Light Thou my weary way, Lead Thou my wandering feet, That while I stay on earth I may Still find Thy mercy sweet. 4 Thus shall the heavenly host Hear all my songs repeat To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, My joy, Thy mercy sweet. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW

Lord of all being, throned afar

Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 437 hymnals Topics: God Abiding Presence; Praise; The Circumcision Evening Prayer Opening; The Praise of God In his works; The Transfiguration Evening Prayer General; Trinity III Morning Prayer Closing; Trinity Sunday Evening Prayer General Used With Tune: MENDON

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Jan Struther Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Christ Friend; Everyday Duties; God Abiding Presence; Jesus Christ our Lord His presence with us; Youth Used With Tune: SLANE

Immortal, invisible, God only wiseq

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1809 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: Adoration; God Abiding Presence of; God Being of; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Father Almighty: The Divine Perfections First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise Used With Tune: ST. DENIO