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Taste and See

Author: Francis Patrick O'Brien, b. 1958 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation; Comfort; Compassion; Eucharist; Eucharist; Faithfulness of God; Holy Name; Justice; Mercy; New Creation; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Penance; Praise; Social Concern; Song; Thanksgiving; Welcome First Line: I will never stop thanking my God Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3 Used With Tune: [I will never stop thanking my God]

Captain of Israel’s host, and Guide

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Fear; Glory of God; God's Love to Us; Holy Spirit; Name/s of God; Protection; Providence Lyrics: 1 Captain of Israel's host, and guide of all who seek the land above, beneath your shadow we abide, the cloud of your protecting love; our strength, your grace; our rule, your word: our end, the glory of the Lord. 2 By your unerring Spirit led, we shall not in the desert stray; we shall not full direction need, nor miss our providential way; as far from danger as from fear while love, almighty love, is near. Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21 Used With Tune: FARMBOROUGH

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: God Images and Names of; God Mystery and Holiness of Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible, hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might, thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small. In all life thou livest, the true life of all. We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish, but naught changeth thee. 4 Great God of all glory, great God of all light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight. All praise we would render; O help us to see ‘tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. Scripture: Job 14:1-2 Used With Tune: ST DENIO (JOANNA) Text Sources: Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life, 1867, alt.

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,772 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Comfort and Assurance; God Grace of ; Holy Name Day; Year A Proper 21; Year B Epiphany 7; Year C Proper 5 Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, The glories ever echoing the triumphs of God's grace! 2 My gracious Savior and my God, assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad the honors of your name. 3 Jesus! the name that calms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease Is music in the sinner's ears, is life, and health, and peace! 4 Glory to God, and love and praise be ever, ever given By all the saints in every age, the church in earth and heaven. Used With Tune: AZMON

Holy Night!

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Holy night! Peaceful night!

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,822 hymnals Topics: Holy Name; Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning; Praise; Holy Name; Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning; Praise; Holy Name; Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning; Praise First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does its successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, And children's voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns, The pris'ners leap to lose their chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all who suffer want are blest. 5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring Their joyful praises to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud amen! Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 426 hymnals Topics: Christ the King; Funeral Sacraments; Angels; Heaven; Holy Name of Jesus; Joy; Love of God for Us; Music; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Rédemption; Refuge, Security; Sacrifice; Second Coming; Shepherd; Song; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration First Line: Praise him! praise him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O earth his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory, Strength and honor give to his holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard his children -- In his arms he carries them all day long: Refrain: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness! Praise him! praise him! ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins he suffered and bled and died; He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound his praises -- Jesus who bore our sorrows -- Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: [Refrain] 3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth for ever and ever, Crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming, over the world victorious -- Pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

O How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield, 1829-1904 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 596 hymnals Topics: Burdens; Comfort; God the Father, Creator; Holy Name of Jesus; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Music; Rédemption; Saving Blood of Christ; Sickness First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. Refrain: O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, Because he first loved me! 2 It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of his precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. [Refrain] 3 It tells me what my Father has In store for ev'ry day, And though I tread a gloomy path, Yields sunshine all the way. [Refrain] 4 It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears a part, That none can bear below. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Used With Tune: HOW I LOVE JESUS

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690; Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 199 hymnals Topics: Creation; Holy Name; Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning Prayer Hymn; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise; The Liturgical Year The Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6) Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation, The God of power, the God of love, The God of our salvation; With healing balm my soul he fills, And ev'ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory. 2 What God's almighty power has made, His gracious mercy keeping; By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne'er sleeping; Within the kingdom of his might, Lo! all is just and all is right: To God all praise and glory. 3 Then all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud your praises, That all may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises; Be joyful in the Lord, my heart, Both soul and body sing your part: To God all praise and glory. 4 Let all who name Christ's holy name, Give God all praise and glory; All you who own his power, proclaim Aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, The Lord is God, and he alone: To God all praise and glory. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:25-36 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted

Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Eucharist; Church; Eternal Life; Faith; Food; God the Father (Creator); Holy Name; Jesus Christ; Kingdom; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Petition; Praise; Providence; Thanksgiving; Unity; World Scripture: John 6 Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Didache, c. 110