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How lovely is thy dwelling-place

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How lovely is thy dwelling-place, O Lord of hosts, to me! The tabernacles of thy grace How pleasant, Lord, they be! 2 My thirsty soul longs vehemently, Yea faints, thy courts to see: My very heart and flesh cry out, O living God, for thee. 3 Behold, the sparrow findeth out An house wherein to rest; The swallow also for herself Hath purchased a nest; 4 Even thine own altars, where she safe Her young ones forth may bring, O thou almighty Lord of hosts, Who art my God and King. 5 Blest are they in thy house that dwell, They ever give thee praise. Blest is the man whose strength thou art, In whose heart are thy ways. 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Topics: Approach to God The House of God Scripture: Psalm 84:1-5 Used With Tune: HARINGTON (RETIREMENT)

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates

Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.4 Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates, Alleluia! Behold the King of glory waits; Alleluia! The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here. Alleluia! 2 O blest the land, the city blest, Alleluia! Where Christ the ruler is confessed. Alleluia! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes. Alleluia! 3 Redeemer, come! with us abide, Alleluia! My heart to the we open wide, Alleluia! Thy presence with us let us feel, Thy grace and love in me reveal. Alleluia! Topics: Approach to God The House of God Used With Tune: LOWER MARLWOOD

Only on God do thou, my soul

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Only on God do thou, my soul, Still patiently attend; My expectation and my hope On him alone depend. 2 He only my salvation is, And my strong rock is he; He only is my sure defence: I shall not moved be. 3 In God my glory placed is, And my salvation sure; In God the rock is of my strength, My refuge most secure. 4 Ye people, place your confidence In him continually: Before him pour ye out your heart; God is our refuge high. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Topics: Approach to God The Majesty of God Scripture: Psalm 62:5-8 Used With Tune: HOWARD

Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day

Author: Edmund Spenser, c. 1552-99 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day Didst make thy triumph over death and sin, And having harrowed hell, didst bring away Captivity thence captive, us to win: 2 This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, And grant that we, for whom thou diddest die, Being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin, May live for ever in felicity: 3 And that thy love we, weighing worthily, May likewise love thee for the same again; And for thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, With love may one another entertain. 4 So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought, Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught. Topics: Approach to God Morning Used With Tune: DUNOON

The morning bright, with rosy light

Author: Thomas Osmond Summers, 1812-82 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 151 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The morning bright, with rosy light, Has waked me from my sleep; Father, I own, thy love alone Thy little one doth keep. 2 All through the day, I humbly pray, Be Thou my Guard and Guide; My sins forgive, and let me live, Blest Jesus, near thy side. 3 O make thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace; Make me like thee, then shall I be Prepared to see thy face. Topics: Approach to God Morning Used With Tune: CHERRY TREE

S.M.

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-90 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Light of the anxious heart Lyrics: 1 Light of the anxious heart, Jesus, thou dost appear, To bid the gloom of guilt depart, And shed thy sweetness here. 2 Joyous is he with whom, God's Word, thou dost abide, Sweet Light in our eternal home, To fleshly sense denied. 3 Brightness of God above, Unfathomable grace, Thy presence be a fount of love Within thy chosen place. Topics: Approach to God The House of God Used With Tune: RUTHERGLEN Text Sources: C. 1200

O sing a new song to the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing a new song to the Lord: Sing all the earth to God. To God sing, bless his Name, show still His saving health abroad. 2 Great honour is before his face, And majesty divine; Strength is within his holy place, And there doth beauty shine. 3 Do ye ascribe unto the Lord, Of people every tribe, Glory do ye unto the Lord, And mighty power ascribe. 4 Give ye the glory to the Lord That to his Name is due; Come ye into his courts, and bring An offering with you. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Topics: Approach to God The Majesty of God Scripture: Psalm 96:1-2 Used With Tune: SOUTHWARK

This is God's holy house

Author: Louise M. Ogelvee Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: This is God's holy house And he is here today; He hears each song of praise, And listens while we pray. Topics: Approach to God The House of God Used With Tune: MAINZ (MARIA JUNG UND ZART)

Serve the Lord with joy and gladness

Author: Mary Elizabeth Huey Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Approach to God The House of God Scripture: Psalm 100:2 Used With Tune: SHIPSTON