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All things bright and beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 6.7.6.7 D with refrain Appears in 353 hymnals Topics: Catechism First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky, All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one. The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play, The rushes by the water, We gather every day, He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. Used With Tune: GREYSTONE

Precious Word from God in heaven

Author: Benjamin Schmolke; Rev. E. Cronenwett, D. D. Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 Precious Word from God in heaven, Full of blessedness to me, All my trust to thee is given, And my springs all rise in thee; I in thee find all I need, That my soul to God can lead. 2 Gracious Spirit, Thou who showest In the Word the Father's heart, And all needful help bestowest, Light and sense to me impart, That I may the riches see Which God's Word here offers me. 3 In its solemn contemplation From vain cares let me be free, And in prayerful adoration Stay Thou all my thoughts on Thee, That the world may not annoy While I make Thy Word my joy. 4 What I read, help that I heed it, What Thou sayest, let me do; Strength to faith grant as I need it, And remind me still anew That the faith that counts above Is e'er active here in love. 5 Let thy grace sustain, protect me, That my ways ne'er from Thee part; Thy enlightening Word direct me; Seal this treasure in my heart, That my faith may steadfast prove, Till I walk by sight above. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

In vain would boasting reason find

Author: Anna Steele Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Word Lyrics: 1 In vain would boasting reason find The path to happiness and God; Her weak directions leave the mind Bewildered in a doubtful road. 2 Jesus, Thy words alone impart Eternal life; on these I live; Diviner comforts cheer my heart Than all the powers of nature give. 3 Here let my constant feet abide; Thou art the true, the living way. Let Thy good Spirit be my guide To the bright realms of endless day. 4 The various forms that men devise To shake my faith with treach'rous art I scorn as vanity and lies And bind Thy Gospel to my heart. Used With Tune: SEASONS

Glory to Thee, my God, this night

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,057 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Lyrics: 1 Glory to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light. Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Safe under Thine almighty wings. 2 Forgive me Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ills that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may With joy behold the judgment-day. 4 Lord, let my soul for ever share The bliss of Thy paternal care; Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, To see Thy face and sing Thy love. 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,691 hymnals Topics: Catechism Lyrics: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee: Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity. Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity. Amen. Used With Tune: NICAEA

God is love: His mercy brightens

Author: Sir John Bowring, LL. D. Appears in 741 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Works and Attributes of God Lyrics: 1 God is love: His mercy brightens All the path in which we rove; Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens: God is Wisdom, God is Love. 2 Time and change are busy ever, Man decays and ages move; But His mercy waneth never; God is wisdom, God is love. 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth, Will His changeless goodness prove; From the gloom Him brightness streameth; God is wisdom, God is love. 4 He with earthly care entwineth Hope and comfort from above; Everywhere His glory shineth; God is wisdom, God is love. Used With Tune: TALMAR (Chester-Dorrnance)

Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me

Author: Johann Scheffler (Angelus Silesius); Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Thy soul, O Jesus! hallow me, Thy spirit steep me all in Thee; Thy body, pierc'd by ruthless steel, My wretched soul and body heal. 2 The water from Thy side that poured, For me a cleansing bath afford, And all Thy blood, with life divine, Revive these sluggish powers of mine. 3 The bloody sweat upon Thy face Deliver me from death's embrace, And all Thy passion, cross, and pain, With strength my feebleness sustain. 4 O Christ! turn not away from me, Accept and hide me quite in Thee, Within Thy holy wounds enclose, And keep me safe when foes oppose. 5 In death's dark hour with me abide, And place me, Savior! at Thy side, Where all Thy blessed saints on high To sing Thy praise, and never die. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Latin of the 14th Century

Wilt thou, O man, live happily

Author: Dr. M. Luther; Richard Massie Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Catechism The Decalogue Lyrics: 1 Wilt thou, O man, live happily, And dwell with God eternally, The Ten Commandments keep, for thus Our God Himself commanded us. 2 I am the Lord, Thy God, take heed No other god doth thee mislead: Thy heart shall trust alone in Me, Yea, Mine own kingdom shalt thou be. 3 Honor My Name in word and deed, And call on Me in time of need: And sanctify the holy day That work in thee I also may. 4 Obedient always, next to Me, To father and to mother be; Kill no man, even anger dread: Keep undefiled thy marriage bed. 5 Steal not, nor do thy neighbor wrong By bearing witness with false tongue: Thy neighbor's wife desire thou not, Nor grudge him aught that he has got. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

O little town of Bethlehem!

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 871 hymnals Topics: Catechism Lyrics: 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. 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. 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. 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. Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Forty days and forty nights

Author: George Hunt Smyttan Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Catechism Lyrics: Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. Shall not we thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with thee to suffer pain? And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint nor fail. So shall we have peace divine: Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as ministered to thee. Keep, O keep us, Savior dear, Ever constant by thy side; That with thee we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Amen. Used With Tune: HEINLEIN