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When in the Night I Meditate

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge; God as Guide First Line: When in the night I meditate Lyrics: 1 When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied, my grateful heart inspires my tongue to bless the LORD, my guide. 2 Forever in my thought the LORD before my face shall stand; secure, unmoved, I shall remain, with God at my right hand. 3 My inmost being thrills with joy and gladness fills my breast; because on him my trust is stayed, my flesh in hope shall rest. 4 I know that I shall not be left forgotten in the grave, and from corruption, thou, O LORD, thy holy one will save. 5 The path of life thou showest me; of joy a boundless store is ever found at thy right hand, and pleasures evermore. Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: God As Ruler Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, the Ancient of eternal days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I AM, by heart and heaven confessed we bow before his holy name forever blest. 2 He by his name has sworn, on this we shall depend, and as on eagles' wings upborne to heaven ascend. There we shall see his face; his power we shall adore and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound; the tree of life forever grows with mercy crowned. 4 There rules the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness, victorious over death and sin, the Prince of Peace. On Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains, and glorious with his saints in light forever reigns. 5 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, and “Holy, holy, holy” cry, “Almighty King!” Hail, Abraham's God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Scripture: Exodus 3:6 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew doxology

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, brings the night its peace profound. Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, stars of heav’n shine out above, telling still the ancient story their Creator’s endless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story their Creator’s changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving to our God who cares for all, cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o’er us, lo! Eternal stars arise. Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN Text Sources: Vespers, 1859

God is King Forever; Let the Nations Tremble

Meter: 12.13.12.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 God is King forever; let the nations tremble; Throned above the cherubim, by all the earth adored; He is great in Zion, high above all peoples; Praise Him with fear, for holy is the Lord. 2 Merciful as mighty, He delights in justice, For He reigns in righteousness and rules in equity; Worship and exalt Him, bowing down before Him; Perfect in power and holiness is He. 3 Holy men of old in Him alone confided; He forgave their sins, although they felt His chastening rod; In His holy temple worship and adore Him; Faithful and holy is the Lord our God. Scripture: Psalm 99 Used With Tune: NICEA

Let the Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry, "Glory to the Lord on high." Heaven and earth, awake and sing, "God is our eternal King." Praise God, all ye hosts above, ever shining forth in love; sun and moon, uplift your voice; night and stars in God rejoice! 2 Men and women, young and old, raise the anthem manifold; join with children's songs of praise, worship God through length of days. From the north to southern pole let the mighty chorus roll: "Holy, holy, holy One, glory be to God alone!" Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: God as Creator First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky: [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden, God made them every one. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 6:28-29 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

My Heart Is Firmly Fixed

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: God as Exalted; God as Faithful; God as King of Kings; God as Loving Scripture: Psalm 108 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS Text Sources: Psalter, 1912; Rev.: Psalter Hymnal, 1987

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: God as Shepherd Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the Lord God is his name: in pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back, when I forsake his ways; and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator

Author: Julia Cady Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: God as Guide Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our fathers, we bless you; through life's storm and tempest our guide you have been. When perils o'ertake us, escape you will make us, and with your help, O Lord, our battles we win. 3 With voices united our praises we offer, to you, great Jehovah, glad anthems we raise. Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us; to you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 Used With Tune: KREMSER

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,909 hymnals Topics: God as Holy Arm; God as Right Hand; God as Righteousness; God as Salvation First Line: Joy to the world, the LORD is come! Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the LORD is come! Let earth receive her King; let ev’ry heart prepare him room and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH