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Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment First Line: Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion

Praise the Lord! His Glories Show

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 159 hymnals First Line: Praise the Lord, His glories show Text Sources: Spirit of the Psalms, 1834, alt.

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: Year C Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 8; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting Days, and God of love: Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed; we bow and bless the sacred name, for ever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth we rise, and seek the joys at his right hand: we all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and pow'r; and him our only portion make, our shield and tow'r. 3 The God of Abraham praise, whose all-sufficient grace shall guide us all our happy days, in all our ways: he is our faithful friend; he is our gracious God; and he will save us to the end, through Jesus' blood. 4 He by himself has sworn - we on his oath depend - we shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend: we shall behold his face, we shall his pow'r adore, and sing the wonders of his grace for evermore. 5 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; 'Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!' they ever cry: Hail, Abraham's God and ours! We join the heav'nly throng, and celebrate with all our pow'rs in endless song. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew "Yigdal"

Come down, O Love divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; R. F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Epiphany II Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 25 Year C Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing: true lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, and o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing. 4 And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till he become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,895 hymnals Topics: Year C Easter 7; Year C Lent 4 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heav'n, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter ev'ry trembling heart. 3 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into ev'ry troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit, let us find thy promised rest. 4 Take away our love of sinning. Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 5 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy grace receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. 6 Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above; pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 7 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee. 8 Changed from glory into glory till in heav'n we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

Amazing grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; John Rees, 1828-1900 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,492 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 19; Years A, B, and C Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion; Years A, B, and C Maundy Thursday First Line: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found; was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come. 'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there a thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE

On Jordan's Bank

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Advent 2 Year C; Advent 3 Year C First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every heart from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let each heart prepare a home Where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, Our refuge, and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let your light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise the Son eternally, Whose advent sets his people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. Scripture: Acts 10:37 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

O sacred head, surrounded

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Year C Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Years A, B, and C Good Friday Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, surrounded by crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding head, so wounded, so shamed and put to scorn! Death's pallid hue comes o'er thee, the glow of life decays; yet angel-hosts adore thee, and tremble as they gaze. 2 Thy comeliness and vigour is withered up and gone, and in thy wasted figure I see death drawing on. O agony and dying! O love to sinners free! Jesu, all grace supplying, turn thou thy face on me. 3 In this thy bitter passion, good Shepherd, think of me with thy most sweet compassion, unworthy though I be: beneath thy cross abiding for ever would I rest, in thy dear love confiding, and with thy presence blest. Scripture: John 10:11-16 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE Text Sources: Based on "Salve caput cruentatum"

Take Up Your Cross

Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 301 hymnals Topics: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C First Line: Take up your cross, the Savior said Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Savior said, If you would my disciple be; Take up your cross with willing heart, And humbly follow after me. 2 Take up your cross, let not its weight Fill your weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear your spirit up, And brace your heart and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame, And let your foolish heart be still; The Lord for you accepted death Upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill. 4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength, And calmly ev'ry danger brave: It guides you to a better home And leads to vict'ry o'er the grave. 5 Take up your cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only those who bear the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 546 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year C Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Alleluia, alleluia, praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same for ever, slow to chide and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia, glorious in his faithfulness. 3 Father-like, he tends and spares us, well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes: Alleluia, alleluia, widely as his mercy flows. 4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish; blows the wind and it is gone; but, while mortals rise and perish, God endures unchanging on: Alleluia, alleluia, praise the high eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space: Alleluia, alleluia, praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE MY SOUL