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Fairest Lord Jesus

Appears in 594 hymnals Topics: Christ The Universal Scripture: Hebrews 1:10 Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Text Sources: From the German, Seventeenth Century

Author: Dr. J. Fawcett, 1740-1817 Appears in 2,337 hymnals Topics: Brotherhood Universal; Universal Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comfort and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When for a while we part, This thought will soothe our pain; That we shall still be joined in heart, And one day meet again. 5 One glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day, 6 When from all toil and pain, And sin we shall be free, And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Used With Tune: DENNIS

How beauteous are their feet

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 714 hymnals Topics: Church Universal Lyrics: 1 How beauteous are their feet, who stand on Sion's hill, who bring salvation on their tongues and words of peace reveal! 2 How happy are our ears that hear this happy sound, which kings and prophets waited for, and sought, but never found! 3 How blessèd are our eyes that see this heavenly light, prophets and kings desired it long, but died without the sight! 4 The Lord makes bare his arm through all the earth abroad: Let every nation now behold their Saviour and their God. Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Used With Tune: ST THOMAS

Arise, my soul, arise

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 898 hymnals Topics: Atonement Universality of Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my surety stands; My name is written on His hands. 2 He ever lives above, For me to intercede, His all-redeeming love, His precious blood, to plead; His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3 Five bleeding wounds He bears, Received on Calvary; They pour effectual prayers, They strongly speak for me: "Forgive him, O forgive," they cry, "Nor let that ransomed sinner die!" 4 The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One; He cannot turn away The presence of His Son: His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. 5 My God is reconciled, His pardoning voice I hear He owns me for His child, I can no longer fear; With confidence I now draw nigh, And "Father, Abba, Father!" cry. Used With Tune: LENOX

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns And light triumphant breaks, When beauty gilds the eastern hills And life to joy awakes. 2 Not, as of old, a little child, To bear, and fight, and die, But crowned with glory like the sun That lights the morning sky. 3 O brighter than the rising morn When he, victorious, rose And left the lonesome place of death, Despite the rage of foes. 4 O brighter than that glorious morn Shall this fair morning be, When Christ, our King, in beauty comes, And we his face shall see! 5 The King shall come when morning dawns And light and beauty brings. Hail, Christ, the Lord! Thy people pray: Come quickly, King of kings. Scripture: Psalm 72:1-17 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG Text Sources: Greek

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: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 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

At the Lamb's High Feast

Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who has washed us in the tide Flowing from his wounded side; Praise we him, whose love divine Gives his sacred blood for wine, Gives his body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. 2 Where the Paschal blood is poured, Death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, Paschal bread! With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. 3 Mighty victim from the sky, Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie; You have conquered in the fight, You have brought us life and light: Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; You have opened Paradise, And in you the saints shall rise. 4 Easter triumph, Easter joy, This alone can sin destroy; From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free, Newborn souls in you to be. Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto you we raise: And to you, our risen King, With the Spirit, praise we sing. Scripture: Exodus 12:21-23 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Hail, Redeemer, King Divine

Author: Patrick Brennan, 1877-1952 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: 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

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron, b. 1927 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Universe Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

From the eastern mountains

Author: Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 166 hymnals Topics: Church Universal Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains pressing on they come, wise men in their wisdom, to his humble home; stirred by deep devotion, hasting from afar, ever journeying onward, guided by a star. 2 There their Lord and Saviour meek and lowly lay, wondrous light that led them onward on their way, ever now to lighten nations from afar, as they journey homeward by that guiding star. 3 Thou who in a manger once hast lowly lain, who dost now in glory o'er all kingdoms reign, gather in the peoples, who in lands afar ne'er have seen the brightness of thy guiding star. 4 Onward through the darkness of the lonely night, shining still before them with thy kindly light, guide them, Jew and Gentile, homeward from afar, young and old together, by thy guiding star. 5 Until every nation, whether bond or free, 'neath thy star-lit banner, Jesu, follow thee o'er the distant mountains to that heavenly home, where nor sin nor sorrow evermore shall come. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON