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Sing a New Song to Jehovah

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: God As Judge Lyrics: 1 Sing a new song to Jehovah for the wonders he has wrought; his right hand and arm most holy triumph to his cause have brought. In his love and tender mercy he has made salvation known, in the sight of ev'ry nation he his righteousness has shown. 2 Truth and mercy toward his people he has ever kept in mind, and his full and free salvation he has shown to all mankind. Sing, O earth, sing, to Jehovah, praises to Jehovah sing; with the swelling notes of music shout before the Lord, the King. 3 Seas with all your fullness thunder, all earth's peoples now rejoice; floods and hills in praise uniting, to the Lord lift up your voice. For, behold, the Lord is coming, robed in justice and in might; he alone will judge the nations, and his judgment shall be right. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; mod.

When in the Night I Meditate

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge; God as Guide First Line: When in the night I meditate Lyrics: 1 When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied, my grateful heart inspires my tongue to bless the LORD, my guide. 2 Forever in my thought the LORD before my face shall stand; secure, unmoved, I shall remain, with God at my right hand. 3 My inmost being thrills with joy and gladness fills my breast; because on him my trust is stayed, my flesh in hope shall rest. 4 I know that I shall not be left forgotten in the grave, and from corruption, thou, O LORD, thy holy one will save. 5 The path of life thou showest me; of joy a boundless store is ever found at thy right hand, and pleasures evermore. Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 460 hymnals Topics: God As Ruler Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, the Ancient of eternal days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I AM, by heart and heaven confessed we bow before his holy name forever blest. 2 He by his name has sworn, on this we shall depend, and as on eagles' wings upborne to heaven ascend. There we shall see his face; his power we shall adore and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound; the tree of life forever grows with mercy crowned. 4 There rules the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness, victorious over death and sin, the Prince of Peace. On Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains, and glorious with his saints in light forever reigns. 5 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, and “Holy, holy, holy” cry, “Almighty King!” Hail, Abraham's God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Scripture: Exodus 3:6 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew doxology

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens, infinite in time and place, flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space; we, your children in your likeness, share inventive pow’rs with you. Great creator still creating, show us what we yet may do. 2 We have ventured worlds undreamed of since the childhood of our race, known the ecstasy of winging through untraveled realms of space, probed the secrets of the atom, yielding unimagined pow’r, facing us with life’s destruction or our most triumphant hour. 3 As each far horizon beckons, may it challenge us anew, children of creative purpose serving others, hon’ring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise, each endeavor well begun. Great creator, give us guidance till our goals and yours are one. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA Text Sources: Contemporary Worship I, 1969, alt.

Lead On, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 412 hymnals Topics: God as Guide; God As King Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home: through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong, and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace; for not with swords' loud clashing nor roll of stirring drums, but deeds of love and mercy, the heav'nly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears; thy cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light: the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Scripture: Isaiah 48:17 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

High in the Heavens, Eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, your goodness in full glory shines: your truth shall break through every cloud that veils and darkens your designs. 2 Forever firm your justice stands, as mountains their foundations keep; wise are the wonders of your hands; your judgments are a mighty deep. 3 From the provisions of your house we shall be fed with sweet repast; there mercy like a river flows and brings salvation to our taste. 4 Life, like a fountain, rich and free, springs from the presence of the Lord, and in your light our souls shall see the glories promised in your word. Scripture: Psalm 36 Used With Tune: TRURO

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, brings the night its peace profound. Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, stars of heav’n shine out above, telling still the ancient story their Creator’s endless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story their Creator’s changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving to our God who cares for all, cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o’er us, lo! Eternal stars arise. Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN Text Sources: Vespers, 1859

God is King Forever; Let the Nations Tremble

Meter: 12.13.12.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 God is King forever; let the nations tremble; Throned above the cherubim, by all the earth adored; He is great in Zion, high above all peoples; Praise Him with fear, for holy is the Lord. 2 Merciful as mighty, He delights in justice, For He reigns in righteousness and rules in equity; Worship and exalt Him, bowing down before Him; Perfect in power and holiness is He. 3 Holy men of old in Him alone confided; He forgave their sins, although they felt His chastening rod; In His holy temple worship and adore Him; Faithful and holy is the Lord our God. Scripture: Psalm 99 Used With Tune: NICEA

The Lord's Prayer

Author: Adoniram Judson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: God As King First Line: Our Father, God, who art in heav'n Lyrics: 1 Our Father, God, who art in heav'n, all hallowed be thy name! Thy kingdom come; thy will be done, in earth and heav'n the same! 2 Give us this day our daily bread; and as we those forgive who sin against us, so may we forgiving grace receive. 3 Into temptation lead us not; from evil set us free; for thine the kingdom, thine the pow'r and glory ever be! Amen. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Like a River Glorious

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: God As Guardian Refrain First Line: Stayed upon Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, over all victorious in its bright increase; perfect, yet it floweth fuller ev'ry day, perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way. Refrain: Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest, finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest. 2 Hidden in the hollow of his blessed hand, never foe can follow, never traitor stand; not a surge of worry, not a shade of care, not a blast of hurry, touch the spirit there. [Refrain] 3 Ev'ry joy or trial falleth from above, traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love. We may trust him fully all for us to do; they who trust him wholly find him wholly true. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 26:3 Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY