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O happy day that fixed my choice

Author: P. Doddridge (1702-1751) Appears in 1,710 hymnals Topics: God's Church Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith Used With Tune: FESTUS

Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

Author: M. A. von Löwenstern (1594-1648); P. Pusey (1799-1855) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, star of our night, and hope of every nation: hear and receive your church's supplication, Lord God almighty! 2 See round your church the angry tides are swirling, see how your foes their banners are unfurling; Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling, you can preserve us. 3 Lord, you can help when earthly armour fails us, Lord, you can save when deadly sin assails us: Lord, when at last that solemn trumpet hails us, keep and protect us! 4 Grant us your help till foes are backward driven, grant them your truth, that they may be forgiven; grant peace on earth and, after we have striven, peace in your heaven. Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; The Remnant of Israel; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom Temptation; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: CLOISTERS

Let all the world in every corner sing

Author: G. Herbert (1593-1632) Meter: 10.4.6.6.6.6.10.4 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly; the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow: let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' 2 Let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' The church with psalms must shout — no door can keep them out; but above all, the heart must bear the longest part: let all the world in every corner sing, 'My God and King!' Topics: God's Church Praise and Adoration; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: LUCKINGTON

Crown him with many crowns

Author: M. Bridges (1800-1894); G. Thring (1823-1903) Appears in 801 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; The Ascension of Christ Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

How good is the God we adore!

Author: J. Hart (1712-1768) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 268 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How good is the God we adore! our faithful, unchangeable friend: his love is as great as his power and knows neither knows measure nor end. 2 For Christ is the first and the last; his Spirit will guide us safe home: we'll praise him for all that is past and trust him for all that's to come. Topics: God's Church Hope and Confidence; Epiphany 2, Revelation The First Disciples; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope Used With Tune: CELESTE

Before the throne of God above

Author: Charitie L. de Chenez (1841-1923) Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Before the throne of God above I have a strong, a perfect plea; a great high priest, whose name is Love, who ever lives and pleads for me. 2 My name is written on his hands, my name is hidden in his heart; I know that while in heaven he stands no tongue can force me to depart. 3 When Satan tempts me to despair and tells me of the guilt within, upward I look, and see him there who made an end of all my sin. 4 Because the sinless Saviour died, my sinful soul is counted free; for God the just is satisfied to look on him and pardon me. 5 Behold him there! the risen Lamb, my perfect, spotless Righteousness, the great unchangeable I AM, the King of glory and of grace! 6 One with my Lord, I cannot die: my soul is purchased by his blood, my life is safe with Christ on high, with Christ my saviour and my God. Topics: God's Church Hope and Confidence; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope Used With Tune: BRESLAU

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

Author: E. H. Bickersteth (1825-1906) Meter: 10.10 Appears in 394 hymnals Topics: God's Church Hope and Confidence; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope Used With Tune: PAX TECUM

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 1,803 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: TRURO

King of glory, king of peace

Author: G. Herbert (1593-1633) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Christ the Friend of Sinners; God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI

Judge eternal, throned in splendour

Author: H. S. Holland (1847-1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; The Fall; Advent 4 The Annunciation; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN