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Lead on, O King eternal

Author: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 401 hymnals 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 heavenly 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! Topics: Christian Vocation and Pilgrimage Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

My God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my heart this day, and make it always thine, that I from thee no more may stray, no more from thee decline. 2 Before the cross of him who died, behold, I prostrate fall; let every sin be crucified, and Christ be all in all. 3 Anoint me with thy heavenly grace, and seal me for thine own, that I may see thy glorious face, and worship near thy throne. 4 Let every thought and work and word, to thee be ever given; then life shall be thy service, Lord, and death the gate of heaven. Topics: The Christian Life Used With Tune: SONG 67

Ride on! ride on in majesty

Author: Henry Hart Milman, 1791-1868 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 506 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry; thy humble beast pursues his road with palms and scattered garments strowed. 2. Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, thy triumphs now begin o'er captive death and conquered sin. 3. Ride on! ride on in majesty! The angel armies of the sky look down with sad and wondering eyes to see the approaching sacrifice. 4. Ride on! ride on in majesty! Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh; the Father on his sapphire throne expects his own anointed Son. 5. Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; bow thy meek head to mortal pain, then take, O God, thy power, and reign. Topics: The Liturgy of the Palms Processional Used With Tune: THE KING'S MAJESTY

Take my life, and let it be

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 2 Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Topics: The Christian Life Used With Tune: HOLLINGSIDE

Glory be to God

Appears in 252 hymnals First Line: Glory be to God on high Lyrics: 1. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. 2. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, 3. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. 4. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; 5. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 6. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. 7. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 8. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; 9. thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [Glory be to God on high]

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinckart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 693 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, with heart, and hands, and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom his world rejoices; who from our mother's arms hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us! with ever-joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; and keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, the Son, and him who reigns with them in highest heaven, eternal, Triune God, whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be, evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1,833 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through; strong deliverer, strong deliverer. be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side; songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Topics: The Christian Life Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

When in our music God is glorified

Author: F. Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue, Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia! 5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

Thou art the Way, to thee alone

Author: George Washington Doane, 1799-1859 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 606 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way, to thee alone from sin and death we flee; and all who would the Father seek, must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth, thy word alone true wisdom can impart; thou only canst inform the mind and purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life, the rending tomb proclaims thy conquering arm; and those who put their trust in thee nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: grant us that way to know, that truth to keep, that life to win, whose joys eternal flow. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: ST. JAMES

Come, pure hearts, in joyful measure

Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, pure hearts, in joyful measure sing of those who spread the treasure in the holy Gospels shrined; blessed tidings of salvation, peace on earth their proclamation, love from God to lost mankind. 2. See the rivers four that gladden, with their streams, the better Eden planted by our Lord most dear; Christ the fountain, these the waters; drink, O Zion's sons and daughters, drink, and find salvation here. 3. O that we, thy truth confessing, and thy holy word possessing, Jesus may thy love adore; unto thee our voices raising, thee with all thy ransomed praising, ever and for evermore. Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Evangelists Used With Tune: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN Text Sources: Latin, 12th Cent.; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 (tr. after Robert Campbell)