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Thanks be to Thee, O Christ

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Lyrics: Thanks be to Thee, O Christ, for this Thy holy gospel. Used With Tune: GRATIA TIBI
Thanks be to Thee, O Christ
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Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: Ancient Canticles and Hymns First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire Refrain First Line: All praise to Thy eternal merit Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointed Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. Refrain: All praise to Thy eternal merit, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! 2 Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our blinded sight. [Refrain] 3 Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace; Keep far our foes, give peace at home; Where Thou art Guide no ill can come. [Refrain] 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee, of both, to be but One; That thro' the ages all along, This, this may be our endless song. [Refrain] AMEN. Used With Tune: [Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire]
Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
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It is a good thing to give thanks

Appears in 262 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Ancient Hymns Used With Tune: BONUM EST CONFITERI
It is a good thing to give thanks
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Lord, keep us safe this night

Author: John Leland, 1754-1841 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns, and Canticles Lyrics: Lord, keep us safe this night, Secure from all our fears; May angels guard us while we sleep, Till morning light appears. Used With Tune: VESPER
Lord, keep us safe this night
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O gladsome Light, O Grace

Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Ancient Hymns Lyrics: 1 O gladsome light, O Grace Of God the Father's face, Th' eternal splendor wearing; Celestial, holy, blest, Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Joyful in Thine appearing! 2 Now, ere day fadeth quite, We see the evening light, Our wonted hymn outpouring; Father of might unknown, Thee, His incarnate Son, And Holy Ghost adoring. 3 To Thee of right belongs All praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Life Giver; Thee, therefore, O Most High, The world doth glorify, And shall exalt forever. Amen. Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Greek, 3rd century or earlier
O gladsome Light, O Grace
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Lord, let me know mine end

Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Ancient Hymns Used With Tune: PSALM xxxix
Lord, let me know mine end
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Lord, thou hast been our refuge

Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Ancient Hymns Used With Tune: DOMINE, REFUGIUM
Lord, thou hast been our refuge
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We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food

Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles Lyrics: We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food, But more because of Jesus' blood; Let manna to our souls be given, The Bread of Life sent down from heaven.
We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food
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Be with us this day to bless us

Author: Carl J. P. Spitta, 1801-1859; R. Massie, 1800-1887 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles Lyrics: 1 Be with us this day to bless us. That we may not hear in vain; With the saving truths impress us Which the Words of Life contain.
Be with us this day to bless us
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Christ our passover is sacrificed for us

Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Ancient Hymns Used With Tune: [Christ our passover is sacrificed for us]
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us

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