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A mighty Fortress is our God

Author: Martin Luther Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: The Church Festival of the Reformation Lyrics: 1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A trusty Shield and Weapon; He helps us free from every need That hath us now o'ertaken. The old bitter foe Means us deadly woe: Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight, On earth is not his equal. 2 With might of ours can naught be done, Soon were our loss effected; But for us fights the Valiant One Whom God Himself elected. Ask ye, Who is this? Jesus Christ it is, Of Sabaoth Lord, And there's none other God, He holds the field for ever. 3 Though devils all the world should fill, All watching to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill, They cannot overpower us. This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none, He's judged, the deed is done, One little word o'erthrows him. 4 The Word they still shall let remain, And not a thank have for it, He's by our side upon the plain, With His good gifts and Spirit, Take thy then our life, Goods, fame, child and wife; When their worst is done, They yet have nothing won, The Kingdom ours remaineth. Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT

Ten thousand times ten thousand

Author: Henry Alford, 1810 - 71 Appears in 439 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light; 'Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in! 2 What rush of alleluias Fills all the earth and sky; What ringing of a thousand harps Bespeaks the triumph high; O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made; O joy, for all its former woes A thousand-fold repaid! A-men. 3 O then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore, What knitting severed friendships up, Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimmed with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless, Nor widows desolate. 4 Bring near thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of thine elect, Then take thy power and reign; Appear, Desire of Nations, Thine exiles long for home; Show in the heavens thy promised sign, Thou Prince and Saviour, come! Amen. Used With Tune: ALFORD

Now the Blessed Dayspring

Author: Mary Ann Thomson, (1834-) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Now the blessed Dayspring Cometh from on high; Now, the world's Redeemer, To her aid draws nigh; Bearer of the tidings From the throne of light, To a lowly maiden, Speeds an angel bright. 2 In the chosen daughter Of King David's line, God fulfills the promise Of King Ahaz's sign: Gabriel hath spoken; Mary hath believed; And, behold, a virgin Hath a Son conceived. 3 Though He take our nature, Linked to low estate, Though He stoop to suffer, Yet shall He be great; Though His crown and scepter Be of thorn and reed, His shall be the kingdom Sworn to David's Seed. 4 Light to light the Gentiles, Bending at His throne; Glory to His people, When His sway they own; He shall reign for ever, King of kings confessed, And all tribes and kindreds Shall in Him be blest. Amen. Amen. Used With Tune: URSWICKE

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,899 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sin and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love. Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Praise the LORD! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 780 hymnals Topics: Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday Lyrics: 1 Praise the LORD! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height. Sun and moon, rejoice before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the LORD, for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed. Laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 In the earth let all things praise him: seas and all that they contain, stormy winds that do his pleasure, hail and lightning, snow and rain. Hills and mountains, praise your Maker; praise him, all you flocks and herds. Fields and orchards, sing his glory; praise him, creeping things and birds. 3 All you nations, come before him: earthly rulers and all kings, men and women, parents, children, join with all created things. Praise the God of our salvation, who restores from sin and shame. Heaven and earth and all creation, praise and magnify his name! Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: St. 1 Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt; Sts. 2-3 Psalter, 1912, alt.

In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: Sir John Bowring Appears in 1,538 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds new luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that thro' all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Used With Tune: RATHBUN

Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls

Author: William G. Tarrant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Church Communion of Saints; Pluralism; Seasons Festival of the Christian Home Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join with faithful souls our song of faith to raise; One family in heart are we, and one the God we praise. 2 Faithful are all who love the truth and dare perfect truth proclaim, Who steadfast stand at God’s right hand and glorify God's name. 3 And faithful are the gentle hearts to whom the power is given Of every hearth to make a home, of every home a heaven. 4 O God of hosts, our faith renew, and grant us, in your grace, To join the songs sung by the saints in every time and place. Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: AZMON

Zion stands by hills surrounded

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 410 hymnals Topics: Church nature of; Church Security of; Reformation Festival Lyrics: 1 Zion stands by hills surrounded-- Zion, kept by power divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine: Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight; God is with thee--God, thine everlasting light. God is with thee--God, thine everlasting light. Amen. Used With Tune: ZION

Light of the world, true light divine

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.6.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Epiphany; Church Year Christmas; Deliverance; Light; Other Saints and Festivals The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas); The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Used With Tune: VASEY

For all thy saints, O Lord

Author: Bishop Richard Mant, 1776-1848 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 For all thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in thee to live, Who followed thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. A-men. 2 For all thy saints, O Lord, Accept our thankful cry; Who counted thee their great reward, And strove in thee to die. 3 They all, in life or death, With thee, their Lord, in view, Learned from thy Holy Spirit's breath To suffer and to do. 4 For this, thy Name we bless, And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness, And live and die in thee. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL (OLD 134TH)