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Be Thou My Vision

Author: Eleanor Hull; Mary Byrne Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 159 hymnals First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art— Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Advent; Other Observances Christian Education; Other Observances Stewardship Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish

Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 81 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessing and honor and glory and power, Wisdom and riches and strength evermore, Give we to him who our battle has won, Whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne. 2 Hear through the heavens the sound of his name, While rings the earth with his glory and fame; Ocean and mountain, stream, forest, and flower Echo His praises and tell of his power. 3 Ever ascending the song and the prayer; Ever descending the love that we share; Blessing and honor and glory and praise— This is the theme of the hymns that we raise. 4 Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb; Take we the robe and the harp and the palm; Sing we the song of the Lamb that was slain, Dying in weakness, but rising to reign. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Confession and Pardon; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Pentecost; Civil Year Thanksgiving Day; Other Observances Christian Education Scripture: Revelation 5:13 Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA

Cast Your Burden on the Lord

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 188 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Cast your burden on the Lord; Only lean upon his word. You will soon have cause to bless His eternal faithfulness. 2 He sustains you by his hand, He enables you to stand. Those whom Jesus once has loved From his grace are never moved. 3 Human counsels come to naught; That shall stand which God has wrought. His compassion, love, and power Are the same forevermore. 4 Heaven and earth may pass away; God’s free grace shall not decay. He has promised to fulfill All the pleasure of his will. 5 Jesus, guardian of your flock, Be yourself our constant rock. Make us, by your powerful hand, Strong as Zion’s mountain stand. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Confession and Pardon; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day After Offering; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Civil Year Memorial Day; Civil Year Independence Day Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Used With Tune: SAVANNAH Text Sources: Rowland Hill's Psalms and Hymns, 1783; alt., 1972

Christ, Above All Glory Seated

Author: James R. Woodford Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Christ, above all glory seated! Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Christian Year Ascension; Other Observances World Communion Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE Text Sources: Latin hymn, ca. 9th century

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure Foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the church in one; Holy Zion's help forever, And her confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call you, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today! With your wonted loving-kindness Hear your people as they pray, And your fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here bestow on all your servants What they ask of you to gain: What they gain from you forever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in your glory Evermore with you to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might, and One in glory, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Confession and Pardon; Service for the Lord's Day After Old Testament Lesson; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Pentecost; Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Other Observances Mission Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-21 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin Hymn, ca. 7th century

Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Michael Weisse Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 258 hymnals Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ has broken death's strong chain, Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: [Refrain:] Alleluia! 2 He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: [Refrain] 3 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings: Alleluia! Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings: [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Christian Year Easter Day; Christian Year Ascension; Civil Year Memorial Day Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15-16 Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

"Christ the Lord Is Risen Today''

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,177 hymnals First Line: "Christ the Lord is risen today" Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is risen today," Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say; Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia! 2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia! Christ has burst the gates of hell; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened Paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! Where's your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 5 Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be given; Alleluia! You we greet triumphant now; Alleluia! Hail, the resurrection Thou! Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Christian Year Easter Day Scripture: Mark 16:6 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day's return Till thy mercy's beams I see, Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine; Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy divine; Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Confession and Pardon; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Epiphany; Other Observances Christian Education Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Used With Tune: RATISBON

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before his throne rejoice; Praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; To us he'll condescend; His love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore His goodness we'll adore, Singing forevermore, Alleluia! Amen! Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Offering; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: MADRID

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,205 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, Mount of God's unchanging love. 2 Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God: He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed his precious blood. O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let that grace now, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12 Used With Tune: NETTLETON