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God, the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest

Author: Henry F. Chorley; Rev. John Ellerton Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest Thunder Thy clarion, the lightning Thy sword; Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways all-holy, and slighted Thy word; Let not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening, Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; Through the thick darkness Thy Kingdom is hastening Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord. 5 So shall Thy people, with thankful devotion, Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword, Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation; Country, our; Nation, The Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Great God, we sing that mighty hand

Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 492 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand By which supported still we stand; The opening year Thy mercy shows; That mercy crowns it till it close. 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still are we guarded by our God; By His incessant bounty fed, By His unerring counsel led. 3 With grateful hearts the past we own; The future, all to us unknown, We to Thy guardian care commit, And peaceful leave before Thy feet. 4 In scenes exalted or depressed, Thou art our Joy, and Thou our Rest; Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Adored through all our changing days. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services The New Year; New Year, The; Year, The New Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts

Author: Rev. Ray Palmer; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee Thou art good, To them that find Thee All in all. 3 We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to fast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast, Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper; Bread of Life; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Praise to Christ; Christ Presence, His Living; Communion, The Holy; Joy; Lord's Supper, The; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: Latin, 11th century

O come, O come, Emmanuel

Author: Rev. John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 517 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 3 O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Advent; Advent; Christ advent of; Processionals Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: From Latin, 12th century

O little town of Bethlehem

Author: Bishop Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 870 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary; And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth; And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the ; Processionals Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed

Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 8.6.8.4 Appears in 567 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed With us to dwell. 2 He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing Guest, While He can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. 3 And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each thought, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven. 4 And every virtue we possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness, Are His alone. 5 Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see: O make our hearts Thy dwelling place, And worthier Thee. Amen. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Christ Guide, Our; Holy Spirit, The Used With Tune: ST. CUTHBERT

O dearest Lord

Author: Maurice F. Bell Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: O dearest Lord, Accept today the gifts we bring, Our songs of praise, The prayers we raise; And grant us, Lord, Thy blessing. Topics: Responses Offertory Responses; Offertory; Responses Used With Tune: [O dearest Lord]

Be strong!

Author: Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 2.10.10.10 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Be strong! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift; We have hard work to do and loads to lift; Shun not the struggle, face it, ’tis God’s gift. 2 Be strong! Say not the days are evil— who’s to blame? And fold the hands and acquiesce— O shame! Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God’s Name. 3 Be strong! It matters not how deep intrenched the wrong, How hard the battle goes, the day, how long; Faint not, fight on! Tomorrow comes the song. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Schools and Colleges; Citizenship, Christian; Colleges and Schools; Conflict With Sin; Discipleship and Service; Loyalty and Courage; School and College; Young People's Day Used With Tune: SONG 24

Christ is our Corner Stone

Author: Rev. John Chandler Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 188 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is our Corner Stone, On Him alone we build; With His true saints alone The courts of heaven are filled; On His great love our hopes we place Of present grace and joys above. 2 O then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing; And thus proclaim in joyful song, Both loud and long, that glorious Name. 3 Here, gracious God, do Thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh; In copious shower on all who pray, Each holy day, Thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, Until that day when all the blest To endless rest are called away. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Laying of a Corner Stone; Corner Stone Laying Used With Tune: UNITY Text Sources: Latin, 7th or 8th century

O brothers, lift your voices

Author: Bishop Edward H. Bickersteth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 69 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O brothers, lift your voices, Triumphant songs to raise; Till heaven on high rejoices, And earth is filled with praise: Ten thousand hearts are bounding With holy hopes and free; The gospel trump is sounding, The trump of Jubilee. 2 O Christian brothers, glorious Shall be the conflict's close; The cross hath been victorious, And shall be o'er its foes: Faith is our battle token; Our Leader all controls; Our trophies, fetters broken; Our captives, ransomed souls. 3 Not unto us, Lord Jesus: To Thee all praise be due, Whose blood-bought mercy frees us, Has freed our brethren too. Not unto us: in glory The angels catch the strain, And cast their crowns before Thee Exultingly again. 4 Great God of our salvation, Thy presence we adore; Praise, glory, adoration Be Thine forevermore; Still on in conflict pressing On Thee Thy people call, Thee King of kings confessing, Thee crowning Lord of all. Amen. Topics: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE