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The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone; Laurence Hull Stookey; Fernard Barth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 892 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Body of Christ; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Church Dedication of a Building; Church Permanence; Church Triumphant; Church Universal; Communion of Saints; Consummation; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Rock; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Last Supper; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Salvation; Second Coming; Trinity; Union With God/Christ; Unity; Vision/Dream; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 7 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Easter 7 Year A; Epiphany 8 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC First Line: The church's one foundation (L’église universelle) Used With Tune: AURELIA

The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 298 hymnals Topics: Church Universal; Church Worship; Evening; Kingdom of God; Praise; Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, the darkness falls at thy behest; to thee our morning hymns ascended, thy praise shall sanctify our rest. 2 We thank thee that thy Church unsleeping, while earth rolls onward into light, through all the world her watch is keeping, and rests not now by day or night. 3 As o'er each continent and island the dawn leads on another day, the voice of prayer is never silent, nor dies the strain of praise away. 4 The sun that bids us rest is waking our brethren 'neath the western sky, and hour by hour fresh lips are making thy wondrous doings heard on high. 5 So be it, Lord: thy throne shall never, like earth's proud empires, pass away; thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever, till all thy creatures own thy sway. Scripture: Daniel 2:44 Used With Tune: ST CLEMENT

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Appears in 342 hymnals Topics: Christ the Universal; Commitment; Fellowship; Hope; Love; Neighbors; Praise; Service; Unity; World; Worth Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 Used With Tune: McKEE

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Praise; Salvation; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received him, When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise? "I am with you evermore!" 3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! here the sinful Flee to you from day to day: Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne: You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the Eucharistic feast. 5 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior Who has won the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, Font of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the triune majesty. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 819 hymnals Topics: Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing To him who set us free, And hail him as your heav'nly King Through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o'er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife For those he came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love, Behold his hands and side, Rich wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose pow'r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, And round his pierced feet Fair flow'rs of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, The risen Lord sublime, Creator of the rolling spheres, The Master of all time. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For you have died for me; Your praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Hail, Redeemer, King Divine

Author: Patrick Brennen, 1877-1951 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; Saints; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: Hail, redeemer, king divine! Refrain First Line: Angels, saints and nations sing Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian H. Bateman, 1813-1889 Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Gathering; Joy; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before his throne rejoice; Praise is his gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; Our cry he will attend; His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's joyful shore His goodness we'll adore, Singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen! Scripture: Psalm 30:4 Used With Tune: MADRID

Exhortation to praise God

Author: John Kempthorne Meter: 8.7 Appears in 783 hymnals Topics: God Adored; God Creator; God Faithful; God Ruler; God Saviour; Praise To God; Saints Victorious; Worship Calls to; Worship universal First Line: Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore him Scripture: Psalm 148

Before Jehovah's aweful throne

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 979 hymnals Topics: Church Universal; Creation; God Power of; Praise; Truth Lyrics: 1 Before Jehovah's aweful throne, ye nations, bow with sacred joy; know that the Lord is God alone: he can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, made us of clay, and formed us then; and, when like wandering sheep we strayed, he brought us to his fold again. 3 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, high as the heavens our voices raise; and earth, with her ten thousand tongues, shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 4 Wide as the world is thy command, vast as eternity thy love; firm as a rock thy truth must stand, when rolling years shall cease to move. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Jubilate Deo, A Song of Joy

God, We Praise You

Author: St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414; Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Church; Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Saints; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles (June 29); The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9); The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity First Line: God, we praise you! God we bless you! Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you sov'reign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your Church adored: All creation shows your glory, Heav'n and earth draw near your throne, Singing "Holy, holy, holy," Lord of hosts and God alone! 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, Saints who set their world ablaze, Martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, Join one growing song of praise, While your Church on earth confesses One majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Everlasting Son of God, Humble was your virgin mother, Hard the lonely path you trod: By your cross is sin defeated, Hell confronted face to face, Heaven opened to believers, Sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, You will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants For whose freedom you have paid: Raise us up from dust to glory, Guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, Save your people, God, we pray. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: NETTLETON