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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 540 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the Everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless; Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. 3 Fatherlike, 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 yet His mercy flows. 4 Angels in the height, adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from ev'ry race; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Amen. Topics: God the Father Majesty and Power; Opening; Peace; Processionals Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

The Spacious Firmament on High

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 790 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Original proclaim: Th'unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly, to the listening earth, Repeats the story of her birth; While all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball? What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found? In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice; Forever singing, as they shine, "The hand that made us is divine." Topics: God the Father Creator; God Eternity and Power Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CREATION

Creation's Lord, We Give Thee Thanks

Author: William DeWitt Hyde, 1858-1917 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creation's Lord, we give Thee thanks That this Thy world is incomplete; That battle calls our marshalled ranks, That work awaits our hands and feet; 2 That Thou hast not yet finished man, That we are in the making still, As friends who share the Maker's plan, As sons who know the Father's will. 3 Beyond the present sin and shame, Wrong's bitter, cruel, scorching blight, We see the beckoning vision flame, The blessed kingdom of the right. 4 Since what we choose is what we are, And what we love we yet shall be, The goal may ever shine afar; The will to win it makes us free. Amen. Topics: God the Father Creator; Consecration; Devotion; God Eternity and Power; Opening; Peace Scripture: Psalm 92 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,244 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages, in Thy sight, Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Be thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. Topics: God the Father Majesty and Power; God Refuge; Holy Scripture; New Year; Opening Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 593 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made, He calls the hours His own; Let heaven rejoice; let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 Today He arose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; Today the saints His triumphs spread, And all His wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to the anointed King! To David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord: descend and bring Salvation from Thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes in God, His Father's name, To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heavens, in which He reigns Shall give Him nobler praise. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Resurrection; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Eternal Spirit, God of Truth

Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit, God of truth, Our contrite hearts inspire; Revive the flame of heavenly love, And feed the pure desire. 2 ’Tis Thine to soothe the sorrowing mind, With guilt and fear oppressed; ’Tis Thine to bid the dying live, And give the weary rest. 3 Subdue the power of every sin, Whate’er that sin may be, That we, with humble, holy heart, May worship only Thee. 4 Then, with our spirits witness bear That we are sons of God, Redeemed from sin, from death, and hell, Through Christ’s atoning Blood. Amen. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Opening; Peace Scripture: Romans 8:11 Used With Tune: MAITLAND

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 487 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: We praise thee for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from her dear Master Received the gift divine, And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored; It is the heaven-drawn picture Of Christ, the living Word. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world. It is the chart and compass That o'er life's surging sea, Mid mists and rocks and darkness, Still guide, O Christ, to thee. 4 O make Thy Church, dear Savior, A lamp of purest gold, To bear before the nations Thy true light as of old. O teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. Amen. Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Adoration; Church; Holy Scripture Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: MUNICH

The Lord is my Shepherd, I'll Not Want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 580 hymnals First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill, For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. Topics: The Holy Scriptures; God Shepherd Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1650

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,832 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, Strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my strength and shield, Be Thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside: Death of death and hell's destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side: Songs of praises, Songs of praises I will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee. Amen. Topics: God the Father Majesty and Power; God Guidance; Peace; Processionals Scripture: Exodus 38:14 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,627 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding place; My never failing treasury filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my shepherd, brother, friend, My prophet, priest, and king; My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Names and Titles; Adoration; Jesus Names and Titles; Peace Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Used With Tune: EVAN