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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Courage; Eternal Life; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Faithfulness; God Guardian/Help; God Power/Might; God Protection; God Strength and Refuge; Guidance; Heritage; Hope; Brevity of Life; New Year; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Saints; Security; Steadfastness; Time; Trust; Worship; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; New Year Year ABC; New Year Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages, in thy sight, are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time like an ever-rolling stream soon bears us all away; we fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guide while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 607 hymnals Topics: 4th Sunday of Easter; Comfort in Loss; God Presence; God the Nurturer; Guidance in Pilgrimage; Inner Life; Promise and Hope; Protection; Descants Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650, alt.

Psalm 46

Appears in 690 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Change; Christian Year Reformation Day; Confidence; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Empowerment; Evil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Guardian/Help; God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Protection; God Reign; God Sovereignty; God Strength and Refuge; God Truth; Heritage; Holy Spirit Gifts; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Kingdom of God; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Risk; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Security; Sin; Struggle and Conflict; Trust; v; Victory; Word of God; Worship First Line: A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: [A mighty fortress is our God]

'Forward!' be our watchward

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.5 D Appears in 345 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells Used With Tune: ARMAGEDDON

I Heard the Voice of Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,246 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Renewal: Transformation; Assurance; Calling and Response; Christian Experience; Comfort/Consolation; Conversion; Courage; Faith; Guidance; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Love For; Jesus Christ Person; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Words of; Joy; Life; Light; Love; Morning; Need for God/Christ; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Promise(s); Renewal; Repentance; Rest; Salvation; Star(s); Sun; Thirst For God; Transformation; Traveller; Trust; Water; Wholeness; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Proper 14 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; look unto me, your morn shall rise; and all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

O Grant Us Light

Author: Lawrence Tuttiett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life First Line: O grant us light, that we may know Lyrics: 1 O grant us light, that we may know The wisdom Thou alone canst give; That truth may guide where'er we go, And virtue bless where'er we live. 2 O grant us light, that we may learn How dead is life from Thee apart, How sure is joy for all who turn To Thee an undivided heart. 3 O grant us light, in grief and pain, To lift our burdened hearts above, And count the very cross a gain, And bless our Father's hidden love. 4 O grant us light, when, soon or late, All earthly scenes shall pass away, In Thee to find the open gate To deathless home and endless day. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Used With Tune: ILLSLEY

O happy band of pilgrims

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866; Joseph of the Studium, 9th century Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells Used With Tune: MORLAIX

When We All Get to Heaven

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 333 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life; Faithfulness of the believer; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Christian Pilgrimage First Line: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; In the mansions bright and blessed He'll prepare for us a place. Refrain: When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout, and shout the victory! 2 While we walk the pilgrim pathway Clouds will overspread the sky; But when trav'ling days are over Not a shadow, not a sigh. [Refrain] 3 Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving ev'ry day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. [Refrain] 4 Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open– We shall tread the streets of gold. [Refrain] Scripture: John 14:2 Used With Tune: HEAVEN

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,204 hymnals Topics: Ordinary Time 12, Year B; Ordinary Time 19, Year A; Funeral; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Penance; Comfort; Courage; Death; Eternal Life; Guidance; Jesus Christ; Mercy; Pilgrimage; Saints; Strength; Suffering; Trust; Victory over Sin and Death; Word of God; Canons First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God and will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you, your deepest distress. 4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!" Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: FOUNDATIN Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's A Selection of Hymns", 1787

Rejoice, rejoice!

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821 - 91 Appears in 438 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory First Line: Rejoice, ye pure in heart Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing! 2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, Strong men and maidens meek, Raise high your free exalting song; God's wondrous praises speak. [Refrain] 3 With all the angel choirs, With all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth. [Refrain] 4 With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers loved, The psalms of ancient days. [Refrain] 5 Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array, As warriors through the darkness toil Till dawns the golden day. [Refrain] 6 At last the march shall end, The wearied ones shall rest, The pilgrims find their Father's house, Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain] 7 Then on, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of Christ your King. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MARION