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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 652 hymnals Topics: Processionals (Opening of Worship) Refrain First Line: God of all, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, [Refrain:] God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 4 For each perfect gift sublime to our race so freely given; graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

God Himself Is with Us

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen Meter: Irregular Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 God himself is with us: Let us now adore him And with awe appear before him. God is in his temple, All within keep silence, And before him bow with reverence. Him alone, God we own; To our Lord and Savior Praises sing forever. 2 God himself is with us: Whom angelic legions Serve with awe in heavenly regions. "Holy, Holy, Holy," Sing the hosts of heaven, Praise to God be ever given. O give ear To us here: Hear, O Christ, the praises That your Church now raises. 3 Lord, come dwell within us, While on earth we tarry; Make us your blest sanctuary. Grant us now your presence, Unto us draw nearer, And reveal yourself still clearer. Where we are, Near or far, Let us see your power, Every day and hour. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: ARNSBERG

This Is the Day

Author: Les Garrett Meter: Irregular Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Particular Times of Worship Opening of Worship Scripture: Psalm 118:24 Used With Tune: THIS IS THE DAY

Now thank we all our God

Appears in 704 hymnals Topics: Family; New Year; Opening of School; Thanksgiving; Worship Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

Open Now the Gates of Beauty

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Benjamin Schmolk Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Open now the gates of beauty, Zion, let us enter there, Where we may in joyful duty Waits for him who answers prayer: O how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Here, O God, we come before you, To this company come down; Where we find you and adore you, There with joy our lives you crown: In our hearts to you we bow, Let them be your temple now. 3 Speak, O Lord, and we will hear you, Let your will be done indeed. May we undisturbed draw near you While your people you do feed. Here of life the fountain flows, Here is balm for all our woes. Amen. Scripture: Revelation 21 Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Franck Meter: Irregular Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, Source of purest pleasure, Truest friend to me; Long my heart hath panted, Till it well-nigh fainted, Thirsting after thee. Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer naught to hide thee, Ask for naught beside thee. 2 In thine arm I rest me; Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, Every heart be quaking, God dispels our fear; Sin and hell in conflict fell With their heaviest storms assail us: Jesus will not fail us. 3 Hence, all thoughts of sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in: Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within; Yea, whate'er we here must bear, Still in thee lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Amen. Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46 Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Anon. Appears in 1,819 hymnals Topics: Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Almighty King, help us thy name to sing, help us to praise. Father, all glorious, o'er all victorious, come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, thou Incarnate Word, gird on thy mighty sword, scatter thy foes. Let thine almighty aid our sure defense be made, our souls on thee be stayed; thy wonders show. 3 Come, Holy Comforter, thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour. Thou who almighty art, now rule in ev'ry heart, and ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 4 To the great One in Three eternal praises be, hence evermore. His sov'reign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore. Scripture: Psalm 45:3 Used With Tune: TRINITY (ITALIAN HYMN)

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown; First the blade, and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, And shall take His harvest home; From His field shall in that day All offenses purge away, Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, Bring Thy final harvest home; Gather Thou Thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin; There forever purified, In Thy presence to abide; Come, with all Thine angels, come, Raise the glorious harvest home. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 65:11 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Author: Paul Baloche, 1962- Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Opening of Worship First Line: Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Scripture: Ephesians 1:18 Used With Tune: [Open the eyes of my heart, Lord]

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orleans ; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 611 hymnals Topics: Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David's royal Son, now in the Lord's name coming, the King and Blessed One. 2 The company of angels is praising you on high; and we with all creation in chorus make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. 3 To you before your passion they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. As you received their praises, accept the prayers we bring, for you delight in goodness, O good and gracious King! Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH