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O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 16 Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. 2 Beneath the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, will bear us all away; we fade and vanish, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

Eternal Father, strong to save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 437 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 16 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm doth bind the restless wave, who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Saviour, whose almighty word the winds and waves submissive heard, who walkedst on the foaming deep, and calm, amid its rage, didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O sacred Spirit, who didst brood upon the waters dark and rude, who bid their angry tumult cease, and give, for wild confession, peace: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, our brethren shield in danger's hour. From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them whereso'er they go, and ever let there rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 Used With Tune: MELITA

Bread of the world in mercy broken

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 16 Lyrics: 1 Bread of the world in mercy broken, wine of the soul in mercy shed, by whom the words of life were spoken, and in whose death our sins are dead: 2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken, look on the tears by sinners shed; and be thy feast to us the token that by thy grace our souls are fed. Scripture: John 6:68 Used With Tune: RENDEZ A DIEU

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 690 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year A; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 16 Year C Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper sure amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: for still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; power and malice great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth he has no equal. 2 Did we in our strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing: dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed the truth to triumph through us: the prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure, one little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours through Christ, who with us sideth: let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still, God's kingdom is forever. Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year C Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice of life again. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the strong compassion of your face. 4 O Master, from the mountainside make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, and tread the city's streets again, 5 till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod, till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God. Used With Tune: FULDA

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Guide-moi, Berger fidèle)

Author: Peter Williams; William Williams; Flosette du Pasquier Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with repeat Appears in 1,877 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year A; Proper 16 Year B Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more, feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3,004 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year C Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy riven side which flowed, be of sin the double cure: cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labours of my hands can fulfil thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears for ever flow, all for sin could not atone: thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyelids close in death, when I soar through tracts unknown, see thee on thy judgement throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Used With Tune: PETRA

Just As I Am

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,238 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year A First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, thy love unknown has broken every barrier down; now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

My God, and is thy table spread

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 221 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year B Lyrics: 1 My God, and is thy table spread, and doth thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led, and let them all thy sweetness know. 2 Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, rich banquet of his flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes that sacred stream, that heavenly food. *3 Why are its bounties all in vain before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for them the Victim slain? Are they forbid the children's bread? 4 O let thy table honoured be, and furnished well with joyful guests; and may each soul salvation see, that here its sacred pledges tastes. Scripture: John 6:53-54 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Steal away, steal away

Meter: Irregular Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Proper 16 Year A First Line: My Lord he calls me Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord he calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, poor sinner stands a-trembling; the trumpet within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual