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Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 345 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go, My daily labor to pursue, Thee, only thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned, O, let me cheerfully fulfill; In all my works thy presence find, And prove thy good and perfect will. A-men. 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see, And labor on at thy command, And offer all my works to thee. 4 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to thy glorious day; 5 For thee delightfully employ Whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven. Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ Consecration; The Life In Christ Service; The Church Worship - The Day's Work Used With Tune: ANGEL'S SONG (SONG 34)

Forward! be our watch-word

Author: Henry Alford, 1810 - 71 Appears in 342 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forward! be our watchword, Steps and voices joined; Seek the things before us, Not a look behind; Burns the fiery pillar At our army's head; Who shall dream of shrinking, By our Captain led? Forward through the desert, Through the toil and fight; Jordan flows before us, Sion beams with light. 2 Glories upon glories Hath our God prepared, By the souls that love Him One day to be shared; Eye hath not beheld them, Ear hath never heard; Nor of these hath uttered Thought or speech a word. Forward, marching eastward Where the heaven is bright, Till the veil be lifted, Till our faith be sight. 3 Far o'er yon horizon Rise the city towers; Where our God abideth, That fair home is ours: Flash the streets with jasper, Shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river, Shedding joys untold: Thither, onward thither, In the Spirit's might; Pilgrims, to your country, Forward into light! 4 To the Father's glory Loudest anthems raise; To the Son and Spirit Echo songs of praise; To the Lord almighty, Blessèd Three in One, Be by men and angels Endless honor done. Weak are earthly praises, Dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph Forward into light! Topics: The Church The People of God; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church The House of God; Travellers; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Used With Tune: FORWARD (SMART)

God save our gracious Queen

Author: Unknown Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the Queen. A-men. 2 Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen. Amen. Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Used With Tune: NATIONAL ANTHEM

God's word is our great heritage

Author: Ole G. Belsheim, 1861 - 1925; Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783 - 1872 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: God's Word is our great heritage, And shall be ours forever; To spread its light from age to age Be this our chief endeavor; Through life it guides our way, In death it is our stay; Lord, grant, while time shall last, Thy Church may hold it fast Throughout all generations. Amen. Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Good Christian men, rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66 Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before him bow, And he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath ope'd the heavenly door, And man is blessèd evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all To gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Medieval Latin Carol

In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: John Bowring, 1792 - 1872 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,518 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the Cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, Never shall the Cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the Cross the radiance streaming Adds more lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the Cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Holy Week; The Church Year Good Friday; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Used With Tune: RATHBUN

O God of earth and altar

Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1874-1936 Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar, Bow down and hear our cry, Our earthly rulers falter, Our people drift and die; The walls of gold entomb us, The swords of scorn divide, Take not thy thunder from us, But take away our pride. 2 From all that terror teaches, From lies of tongue and pen, From all the easy speeches That comfort cruel men, From sale and profanation Of honor, and the sword, From sleep and from damnation, Deliver us, good Lord! A-men. 3 Tie in a living tether The prince and priest and thrall, Bind all our lives together, Smite us and save us all; In ire and exultation, Aflame with faith, and free, Lift up a living nation, A single sword to thee. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession; Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace

Author: Mary Ann Thomson, 1834 - 1923 Appears in 460 hymnals First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is light; That he who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace; Tidings of Jesus, redemption and release. 2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation That God, in whom they live and move, is love: Tell how he stooped to save his lost creation, And died on earth that man might live above. [Refrain] 3 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious, Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way, Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious, And haste the coming of the glorious day. [Refrain] 4 He comes again; O Zion, ere thou meet him, Make known to every heart his saving grace; Let none whom he hath ransomed fail to greet him, Through thy neglect, unfit to see his face. [Refrain] Topics: Ordination; Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Used With Tune: ANGELIC SONGS

Come home, come home

Author: Will Lamartine Thompson, 1847 - 1909 Appears in 868 hymnals First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, Mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 O, for the wonderful love he has promised, Promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Holy Week; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Used With Tune: FOR YOU AND FOR ME

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 Appears in 543 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When creation was begun, When God spake and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when he Captive led captivity. A-men. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away, Songs of praise shall crown that day; God will make new heavens and earth, Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 Saints below with heart and voice Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 5 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise, Jesus, glory unto thee, With the Spirit, ever be. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: MONKLAND