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The Blessings of Immanuel's Reign

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations Prosperity of; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Royalty of Christ Nations Subject to First Line: O God, be Thy Anointed Son Lyrics: 1 O God, be Thy Anointed Son With truth and righteousness endowed, That justice may on earth be done, The meek protected from the proud. 2 Then over mountain side and plain Shall peace spring forth from righteousness; The poor man's cause will He maintain, And save the week, that none oppress. 3 Then shall Thy fear on earth be known Long as the sun and moon shall shine; While endless generations run Kingdom and glory shall be Thine. 4 Like copious rain in time of dearth, So shall His gracious coming be; As gentle show'rs that cheer the earth, So He shall bring prosperity. 5 The just shall flourish in His day, And evermore shall peace extend; From sea to sea shall be His sway, And to the earth's remotest end. 6 The desert lands to Him shall bow, And all the islands of the sea, And kings with gifts shall pay their vow, His enemies shall bend the knee. 7 In great compassion for the weak He ever will maintain their right, Will help the poor and save the meek; Their lives are precious in His sight. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: HURSLEY

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Nation Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For these gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the ploughing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safe-keeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labour, God's will is done. In the help we give our neighbour, God's will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

O Give the LORD Wholehearted Praise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions First Line: O give the LORD whole-hearted praise Lyrics: 1 O give the LORD wholehearted praise. To him thanksgiving I will bring; with all his people I will raise my voice and of his glory sing. 2 His saints delight to search and trace his mighty works and wondrous ways. Majestic glory, boundless grace, and righteousness his work displays. 3 God's wondrous deeds of faithfulness his people ever keep in mind. His works of love and graciousness reveal that God the LORD is kind. 4 God's promise shall forever stand; he cares for those who trust his word. Upon his saints his mighty hand the wealth of nations has conferred. 5 His works are true and just indeed; his precepts are forever sure. In truth and righteousness decreed, they shall forevermore endure. 6 By God's own hand redemption came; his covenant sure no change can know. Let all revere his holy name in heaven above and earth below. 7 In reverence and in godly fear we find the key to wisdom's ways; the wise his holy name revere. Through endless ages sound his praise! Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: GERMANY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Look from thy sphere of endless day

Author: William Cullen Bryant Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: The Nation Home Mission and Social Progress Used With Tune: MARKEN

Saviour, sprinkle many nations

Author: Bp. A. C. Coxe, 1818-1896 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: Nations Submitting to God Lyrics: 1 Saviour, sprinkle many nations, Fruitful let Thy sorrows be; By Thy pains and consolations Draw the Gentiles unto Thee; Of Thy cross the wondrous story Be to all the nations told; Let them see Thee in Thy glory, And Thy mercy manifold. 2 Far and wide, though all unknowing, Yearns for Thee each mortal breast; Human tears for Thee are flowing, Human hearts in Thee would rest; Thirsting, as for dews of even, As the new-mown grass for rain, Thee they seek, as God of heaven, Thee, as man for sinners slain. 3 Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting, Stretched the hand and strained the sight, For Thy Spirit, new creating, Love's pure flame, and wisdom's light; Give the Word and of the preacher Speed the foot, and touch the tongue, Till on earth by every creature Glory to the Lamb be sung. Used With Tune: SANCTUARY

Christ Our Priest-King

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Judgments On Nations; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Royalty of Christ Nations Subject to First Line: The Lord unto His Christ hath said Lyrics: 1 The Lord unto His Christ hath said, Sit Thou at My right hand Until I make Thy enemies Submit to Thy command. A scepter prospered by the Lord Thy mighty hand shall wield; From Zion Thou shalt rule the world, And all Thy foes shall yield. 2 Thy people will be gladly Thine When Thou shalt come in might, Like dawning day, like hopeful youth, With holy beauty bright. A priesthood that shall never end The Lord hath given Thee; This He hath sworn, and evermore Fulfilled His word shall be. 3 Thou shalt subdue the kings of earth, With God at Thy right hand; The nations Thou shalt rule in might And judge in ev'ry land. The Christ, refreshed by living streams, Shall neither faint nor fall, And He shall be the glorious Head, Exalted over all. Scripture: Psalm 110 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW

Fathers and Sons

Author: John G. Whittier Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: The Nation First Line: Our fathers' God, from out whose hand Used With Tune: MELITA

We give Thee but Thine own

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 489 hymnals Topics: National and Social Service Hospitals and Philanthropy Used With Tune: WINDERMERE

The Enthroned Christ

Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations Prosperity of; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Royalty of Christ Nations Subject to First Line: Christ shall have dominion Refrain First Line: Christ shall have dominion Lyrics: 1 Christ shall have dominion Over land and sea, Earth's remotest regions Shall His empire be; They that wilds inhabit Shall their worship bring; Kings shall render tribute, Nations serve our King. Chorus: Christ shall have dominion Over land and sea, Earth's remotest regions Shall His empire be. 2 When the needy seek Him, He will mercy show; Yea, the weak and helpless Shall His pity know. He will surely save them From oppression's might, For their lives are precious In His holy sight. [Chorus] 3 Ever and forever Shall His name endure; Long as suns continue It shall stand secure; And in him forever All men shall be blest, And all nations hail Him King of kings confessed. [Chorus] 4 Unto God Almighty Joyful Zion sings; He alone is glorious, Doing wondrous things. Evermore, ye people, Bless His glorious name, His eternal glory Thro' the earth proclaim. [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

"O light of Zion"

Author: Leonard Bacon Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Christ Desire of Nations First Line: Though now the nations sit beneath Lyrics: 1 Though now the nations sit beneath The darkness of o'erspreading death, God will arise, with light divine On Zion's holy towers to shine. 2 That light shall shine on distant lands, And wandering tribes, in joyful bands, Shall come thy glory, Lord, to see, And in thy courts to worship thee. 3 O light of Zion, now arise! Let the glad morning bless our eyes! Ye nations, catch the kindling ray, And hail the splendor of the day. Used With Tune: MENDON