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Stand up and bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 400 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, all people now rejoice: stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, give thanks and glorify? 3 O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought! 4 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 5 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, both now and evermore. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the worship of God's house; Adoration Of God Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Used With Tune: CARLISLE

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,747 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; v Scripture: Acts 3:6 Used With Tune: DESERT (LYNGHAM)

Hosanna, loud hosanna

Author: Jennette Threlfall (1821-1880) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 160 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang, through city street and temple their joyful welcome rang. They shouted out their praises, to Christ, the children's friend, who welcomes all with blessing, whose love will never end. 2 From Olivet they followed a large exultant crowd, the victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud; bright angels joined the chorus, beyond the cloudless sky, 'Hosanna in the highest! Glory to God on high!' 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven our King. Oh, may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Children; Christian Year Palm (Passion) Sunday Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

All hail the power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet (1726-1792) Appears in 3,446 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, you martyrs of our God, who from his altar call: praise him whose way of pain you trod, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all. 3 Let every tongue and every tribe, responsive to the call, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all. 4 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng, we at his feet may fall; join in the everlasting song, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all! Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Angels; Jesus Name; Martyrs Scripture: Revelation 4 Used With Tune: MILES LANE

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Author: Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 228 hymnals First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. [Refrain:] Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory! Great things he has done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; for every offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Adoration Of God; Salvation and Redemption Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Ye who the name of Jesus bear

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye who the name of Jesus bear, his sacred steps pursue; and let that mind which was in him be also found in you. 2 His greatness he for us abased, for us his glory veiled; in human likeness dwelt on earth, his majesty concealed: 3 Nor only as a man appears, but stoops a servant low; submits to death, nay, bears the cross, in all its shame and woe. 4 Hence God this generous love to all with honours just hath crowned, and raised the name of Jesus far above all names renowned: 5 That at this name, with sacred awe, each humble knee should bow, of hosts immortal in the skies, and nations spread below. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Humility; Jesus incarnation; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Name Scripture: Philippians 2:7-10 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 52, verses 1, 3-6

For your generous providing

Author: Leith Fisher (b. 1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Courage; Freedom and Liberation; Sharing and Caring; Social Concern; Temptation Scripture: 1 John 4:13 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

The Savior died, but rose again

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Saviour died, but rose again triumphant from the grave; and pleads our cause at God's right hand, omnipotent to save. 2 Who then can e'er divide us more from Jesus and his love, or break the sacred chain that binds the earth to heaven above? 3 Let troubles rise, and terrors frown, and days of darkness fall; through him all dangers we'll defy, and more than conquer all. 4 Nor death nor life, nor earth nor hell, nor time's destroying sway, can e'er efface us from his heart, or make his love decay. 5 Each future period that will bless, as it has blessed the past; he loved us from the first of time, he loves us to the last. Topics: Christ Risen Resurrection and Exaltation; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Courage; Jesus Resurrection Scripture: Romans 8:34-39 Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW (TANS'UR) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Take, oh, take me as I am

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Short Songs; Commitment Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8 Used With Tune: [Take, oh, take me as I am]

Loving Creator

Author: Daniel Thambyrajah Niles (1908-1970) Meter: 5.5.5.5.5.5.5.4 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: God in Trinity; Kindness; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Providence Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8 Used With Tune: HALAD