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By the Waters of Babylon

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: 1 By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 2 On the willows, the willows of Babylon, we hung up our harps, our harps brought from Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 3 Those who carried us, who carried us to Babylon, asked us for a song, a song of thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 4 On the alien soil, the alien soil of Babylon, how dare we to praise, to praise thy God, Zion? We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 5 By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. Scripture: Psalm 137 Used With Tune: BY THE WATERS Text Sources: Sts. 1, 5 Traditional

The Ascension of Christ unto Glory

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive First Line: God is gone up, our Lord and king Lyrics: 1 God is gone up, our Lord and king, With shouts of joy and trumpet's sound; To him repeated praises sing, And let the cheerful song go round. 2 Your utmost skill in praise be shwon For him, who all the world commands, Who sits upon his righteous throne, And spreads his love to distant lands! 3 Our chiefs and tribes that far from hence T'adore this God of Abraham came, Found him their constant sure defence, How great and glorious is his name! 4 His chariots numberless, his pow'rs Are heav'nly hosts that wait his will; His presence now fills Sion's tow'rs, As once it honour'd Sinai's hill. 5 Ascending high in triumph thou Hast gifts receiv'd for sinful men, And captive led captivity, That God may dwell on earth again. 6 Ev'n rebels shall partake thy grace, And humble proselytes repair To worship at thy dwelling place, And all the world pay homage there. 7 For benefits each day bestow'd, Be daily his great name ador'd; Who is our Saviour and our God, Of life and death the sov'reign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 48:1 Text Sources: Episcopal Psal.

When God First Brought Us Back

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: When God first brought us back from exile Lyrics: 1 When God first brought us back from exile, we were as dazed as those who dream. Then were our mouths brimming with laughter; joy from our lips gushed like a stream. The godless cried in envious wonder, “Look what the LORD has done for them!” Indeed our God has greatly blessed us; rejoice and sing, Jerusalem! 2 Once more, O LORD, restore your people; come with your saving help again, as to the brook-beds in the desert you bring the sweet, reviving rain. Let those who sow with tears and sighing sing as they reap and joy proclaim; may those who weep when seed is scattered gather their sheaves and praise your name. Scripture: Psalm 126 Used With Tune: WAYFARING STRANGER

In Thy Heritage the Heathen

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Israel in Captivity Lyrics: 1 In Thy heritage the heathen Now, O God, triumphant stand; They defile Thy holy temple, They destroy Thy chosen land; Ruthless, they have slain Thy servants, They have caused Thy saints to mourn; In the sight of all about us We endure reproach and scorn. 2 O how long against Thy people Shall Thy anger burn, O Lord? On Thy enemies, the heathen, Be Thy indignation poured; Smite the kingdoms that defy Thee, Calling not upon Thy Name; They have long devoured Thy people And have swept Thy land with flame. 3 O remember not against us Evil by our fathers wrought; Haste to help us in Thy mercy, Near to ruin we are brought; Help us, God of our salvation, For the glory of Thy Name; For Thy Name's sake come and save us, Take away our sin and shame. 4 Let Thy foes no longer scorn Thee, Now avenge Thy servants slain; Loose the prisoner, save the dying, All Thy enemies restrain; Then Thy flock, Thy chosen people, Unto Thee Thy thanks shall raise, And to every generation We will sing Thy glorious praise. Scripture: Psalm 79 Used With Tune: AMADEUS

Jesus Glorified with Glory

Meter: Irregular Appears in 555 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Ravish'd from our wishful eyes! Christ a while to mortals giv'n, Reascends his native heav'n: There the pompous triumph waits, Lift your heads, eternal gates! Wide unfold the radiant scene, Take the King of glory in! 2 Him tho' highest heaven receives, Still he loves the earth he leaves; Tho' returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own: Still for us he intercedes, Prevalent his death he pleads; Next himself prepares our place, Harbinger of human race. 3 Master (may we ever say) Taken from our head to day; See thy faithful servants, see, Ever gazing up to thee! Grant, tho' parted from our sight, High above yon azure height: Grant our souls may thither rise, Foll'wing thee beyond the skies. 4 Ever upward let us move, Wafted on the wings of love; Looking when our Lord shall come, Longing, gasping after home, There we shall with thee remain, Partners of thine endless reign; There thy face unclouded see, Find our heav'n of heav'n in thee. Scripture: Acts 1:10-11 Text Sources: Wesley's Coll.

Praise

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive First Line: O for a shout of sacred joy Lyrics: 1 O for a shout of sacred joy To God the Sov’reign King! Let ev’ry land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing. 2 Jesus our God ascends on high, His heav’nly guards around, Attend him rising thro' the sky, With trumpet's joyful sound. 3 While angels shout and praise their King, Let mortals learn their strains; Let all the earth his honours sing; O’er all the earth he reigns. 4 Rehearse his praise with awe profound, Let knowledge lead the song; Nor mock him with a solemn sound Upon a thoughtless tongue. 5 In Is'rel stood his ancient throne, He lov'd that chosen race; But now he calls the world his own, And heathens taste his grace. 6 The Gentile nations are the Lord’s, There Abrah'm’s God is known; While pow'rs and princes, shields and swords, Submit before his throne. Scripture: Psalm 47

He that came down hath Ascended

Author: James Relly Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive First Line: Christ, our Head's gone up on high Lyrics: Christ, our Head's gone up on high, And we his body are; All our sorrows we'll lay by, And each distracting care: Tho' we Satan's darts may feel; Yet he can never strike us dead: He may bruise us on the heel, But cannot reach our Head. Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-13

Lord, Hear My Prayer, and Let My Cry

Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Israel in Captivity Lyrics: 1 Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry Have ready access unto Thee; When in distress to Thee I fly, O hide not Thou Thy face from me. Attend, O Lord, to my desire, O haste to answer when I pray; For grief consumes my strength like fire, My days as smoke pass swift away. 2 My heart is withered like the grass, And I forget my daily bread; In lonely grief my days I pass And sad my thoughts upon my bed. My foes reproach me all the day, My drink is tears, my bread is grief, For in Thy wrath I pine away, My days are like a fading leaf. 3 But Thou, Jehovah, shalt endure, Thy throne forever is the same; And to all generations sure Shall be Thy great memorial Name. The time for Zion’s help is near, The time appointed in Thy love; O let Thy gracious aid appear, Look Thou in mercy from above. 4 O Lord, regard the prayer of those Who love the walls of Zion well, Whose hearts are heavy for her woes, Who sad amid her ruins dwell. Thy power and glory shall appear, And Zion’s walls shall be restored; Then all the kings of earth shall fear And heathen nations serve the Lord. 5 The Lord, exalted on His throne, Looked down from heaven with pitying eye To still the lowly captive’s moan And save His people doomed to die. All men in Zion shall declare His gracious Name with one accord, When kings and nations gather there To serve and worship God the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 102 Used With Tune: HOLY COMMUNION

Salve Regína / Hail, Queen of Heaven

Author: John C. Selner, SS, 1904-1992 Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Captivity First Line: Salve Regína, mater misericórdiae (Hail, Queen of Heaven, hail, our Mother compassionate) Scripture: Luke 1:40-42 Used With Tune: SALVE REGINA Text Sources: Salve Regina, mater misericordiae, c.1080

Psalm 146: Happy the Poor in Spirit

Author: Thomas J. Porter Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Captivity First Line: Lord, you keep faith for ever Refrain First Line: Happy the poor is spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God Scripture: Psalm 103:3-6 Used With Tune: [Lord, you keep faith forever]