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O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,814 hymnals Topics: Holy Name Day Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, The glories ever echoing the triumphs of God's grace! 2 My gracious Savior and my God, assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad the honors of your name. 3 Jesus! the name that calms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease Is music in the sinner's ears, is life, and health, and peace! 4 Glory to God, and love and praise be ever, ever given By all the saints in every age, the church in earth and heaven. Used With Tune: AZMON

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690; Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Holy Name; Holy Name; Holy Name Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation, The God of power, the God of love, The God of our salvation; With healing balm my soul he fills, And ev'ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory. 2 What God's almighty power has made, His gracious mercy keeping; By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne'er sleeping; Within the kingdom of his might, Lo! all is just and all is right: To God all praise and glory. 3 Then all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud your praises, That all may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises; Be joyful in the Lord, my heart, Both soul and body sing your part: To God all praise and glory. 4 Let all who name Christ's holy name, Give God all praise and glory; All you who own his power, proclaim Aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, The Lord is God, and he alone: To God all praise and glory. Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:3 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Holy Name; Holy Name; Holy Name First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod, our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

O Bless the Lord, My Soul

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: Holy Name First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul! Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! His grace to thee proclaim! And all that is within me join To bless his holy name! 2 O bless the Lord, my soul! His mercies bear in mind! Forget not all his benefits! The Lord to thee is kind. 3 He clothes us with his love; Upholds us with his truth; He heals all our infirmities And ransoms us from death. 4 Then bless his holy name, Whose grace hath made us whole, Whose loving kindness crowns our days! O bless the Lord, my soul! Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)

To the Name of our salvation

Author: Rev. John M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: The Holy Name Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Nevers Breviary (1727)

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: Holy Name Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, your great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night; Your justice like mountains high soaring above Your clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 Life-giving Creator of both great and small; Of all life the maker, the true life of all; We blossom, then wither as leaves on a tree, But you live forever, who is and will be. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Your angels adoring, all veiling their sight; We too, God invisible, offer our praise; O light inaccessible, Ancient of Days! Scripture: Psalm 36:6-7 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Who Is He in Yonder Stall

Author: B. R. Hanby Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Children's Hymns for Children; Christ Life and Ministry Refrain First Line: 'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,708 hymnals Topics: Holy name of Jesus Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds To all believing ears! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, And drives away our fears. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled mind; His manna for each hungry soul, The lost and weary find. 3 Blest Name! The rock on which we build, Our shield and resting place, Our never-failing comfort, filled With blessings of His grace! 4 O Jesus, Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, Our Prophet, Priest, and King, Our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End, Accept the praise we bring. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name

Meter: 7.7.7.6 with refrain Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Year, A, B. C, Holy name of Jesus, January 1 Refrain First Line: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth Lyrics: 1 LORD, our Lord, your glorious name all your wondrous works proclaim; in the heavens with radiant signs evermore your glory shines. How great your name! Refrain: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth, how great your name! Yours the name of matchless worth, excellent in all the earth. How great your name! 2 Infant voices chant your praise, telling of your glorious ways; weakest means work out your will, mighty enemies to still. How great your name! [Refrain] 3 Moon and stars in shining height nightly tell their Maker's might; when I view the heavens afar, then I know how small we are. How great your name! [Refrain] 4 Who are we that we should share in your love and tender care-- raised to an exalted height, crowned with honor in your sight! How great your name! [Refrain] 5 With dominion crowned, we stand o'er the creatures of your hand; all to us subjection yield, in the sea and air and field. How great your name! [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAISE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Oh, How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield, 1829-1904 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 615 hymnals Topics: Holy name of Jesus Christ First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. Refrain: Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me! 2 It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. [Refrain] 3 It tells me what my Father has In store for ev'ry day, And though I tread a gloomy path, Yields sunshine all the way. [Refrain] 4 It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears a part, That none can bear below. [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 4:12 Used With Tune: HOW I LOVE JESUS