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Jesus shall reign where'er the sun

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,856 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Coming in Power Scripture: Psalm 72:17-20 Used With Tune: GALILEE

Christ for the World we Sing

Author: S. Wolcott, 1813-86 Appears in 431 hymnals Topics: Work Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With loving zeal; The poor, and them that mourn, The faint and over-borne, Sin-sick and sorrow-worn, Whom Christ doth heal. 2 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With fervent prayer; The wayward and the lost, By restless passion tossed, Redeemed, at countless cost, From dark despair. 3 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With one accord; With us the work to share, With us reproach to dare, With us the cross to bear, For Christ our Lord. 4 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With joyful song; The new-born souls, whose days, Reclaimed from error's ways, Inspired with hope and praise, To Christ belong. Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: Work Lyrics: 1 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go, my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know, in all I think or speak or do. 2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil; in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect will. 3 Preserve me from my calling's snare, and hide my simple heart above, above the thorns of choking care, the gilded baits of worldly love. 4 Thee may I set at my right hand, whose eyes my inmost substance see, and labour on at thy command, and offer all my works to thee. 5 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, and every moment watch and pray, and still to things eternal look, and hasten to thy glorious day; 6 For thee delightfully employ whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given, and run my course with even joy, and closely walk with thee to heaven. Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Used With Tune: SONG 34

Fling out the Banner

Author: Bp. George Washington Doane (1799-1859) Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: Missionaries Works, Calls to First Line: Fling out the banner, let it float Scripture: Psalm 20:5 Used With Tune: ENSIGN

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 489 hymnals Topics: God Works in Creation Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at God's command, and all the stars obey. 2 I sing the goodness of our God that filled the earth with food; God formed the creatures with a word, and then pronounced them good. Oh, how your wonders are displayed, where'er I turn my eye: If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky! 3 On earth there's not a plant or flower but makes your glories known. The clouds arise and spread their showers by order from your throne. All life is but a gift from you and ever in your care; Wherever people gather, you, O God, are present there. Scripture: James 1:17 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

God of the prophets

Author: Dennis Wortman, 1835— Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Ministry Work of Used With Tune: TOULON

All People that on Earth Do Dwell

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 760 hymnals Topics: Praise for God's Works Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with joy, Within His courts His praise proclaim; Let thankful songs your tongues employ, O bless and magnify His Name. 4 Because the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: ALL LANDS

How Gentle God's Commands

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 How gentle God's commands, how kind his precepts are! Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, and trust his constant care. 2 While Providence supports, let saints securely dwell; that hand, which bears all nature up, shall guide his children well. 3 Why should this anxious load press down your weary mind? Haste to your heav'nly Father's throne, and sweet communion find. 4 His goodness stands approved, down to the present day; I'll drop my burden at his feet, and bear a song away. Scripture: Matthew 11:30 Used With Tune: DENNIS