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Thou, by heavenly hosts adored

Author: Henry Harbaugh, 1817 - 67 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Thou, by heavenly hosts adored, Gracious, mighty, sovereign Lord, God of nations, King of kings, Head of all created things, By the Church with joy confest, God o'er all for ever blest; Pleading at thy throne we stand: Save thy people, bless our land. 2 From all public sin and shame, From ambition's grasping aim, From rebellion, war and death, From the pestilential breath, From dread famine's awful stroke, From oppression's galling yoke, From the judgments of thy hand: Spare thy people, spare our land. 3 Let our rulers ever be Men that love and honor thee; Let the powers by thee ordained Be in righteousness maintained; In the people's hearts increase Love of piety and peace; Thus united, we shall stand One wide, free, and happy land. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 379 hymnals Topics: Cities Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife we hear your voice, O Son of Man! 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed we catch the vision of Thy tears. 3 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the strong compassion of your face. 4 O Master, from the mountainside, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, O tread the city’s streets again; 5 Till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod: till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God. Scripture: Matthew 5:1 Used With Tune: GERMANY

Lord of the worlds above

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Zion, City of God Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of Thy love, Thy earthly temples, are! To Thine abode my heart aspires, With warm desires to see my God. 2 O happy souls that pray Where God delights to hear! O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise Thee still, and happy they Who love the way to Zion's hill! 3 They go from strength to strength Through this dark vale of tears, Till each o'ercomes at length, Till each in heaven appears; O glorious seat! Thou God, our King, Shalt thither bring our willing feet. 4 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence; With gifts His hands are filled, We draw our blessings thence; He shall bestow upon our race His saving grace, and glory too 5 The Lord His people loves; His hand no good withholds From those His heart approves, From holy, humble souls; Thrice happy he, O Lord of hosts, Whose spirit trust alone in Thee! Used With Tune: EARLHAM

The Risen Christ

Author: Nigel Weaver, b. 1952 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: City First Line: The risen Christ, who walks on wounded feet Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother!

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807 - 92 Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother! Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there; To worship rightly is to love each other, Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer. 2 Follow with reverent steps the great example Of him whose holy work was doing good; So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple, Each loving life a psalm of gratitude. 3 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor Of wild war-music o'er the earth shall cease; Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, And in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Used With Tune: WELWYN

Is My Name Written There?

Author: Mrs. M. A. Kidder Appears in 419 hymnals Topics: The Home Eternal City of God First Line: Lord, I care not for riches Refrain First Line: Is my name written there Lyrics: 1. Lord, I care not for riches, Neither silver nor gold; I would make sure of heaven, I would enter the fold; In the book of thy kingdom, With its pages so fair, Tell me, Jesus, my Saviour, Is my name written there? Chorus: Is my name written there, On the page white and fair? In the book of thy kingdom, Is my name written there? 2. Lord, my sins they are many, Like the sands of the sea, But thy blood, O my Saviour, Is sufficient for me; For thy promise is written In bright letters that glow, "Tho' your sins be as scarlet, I will make them like snow." [Chorus] 3. O that beautiful city, With its mansions of light, With its glorified beings In pure garments of white! Where no evil thing cometh To despoil what is fair, Where the angels are watching, Is my name written there? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Lord, I care not for riches]

King of the city splendid

Author: G. T. Coster, 1835- Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: City Prayer for the; Prayer For the City ; City Prayer for the; Prayer For the City Lyrics: 1 King of the city splendid, Eternal in the height, May all our country's cities Be holy in Thy sight: Cleansed from the deeds of darkness Cities of light. 2 Inspire the sons of labour, That honest toil may be Their token, in life's hardness, Of loyalty to Thee. That Thou mayst in their hand-work Love's heart-work see. 3 Teach love to gladden children Who know not childhood's mirth, Wronged of their rights no beauty In their scant reach of earth: To hope's large sunshine give them A second birth. 4 Lord, end the spell of passion, Break Thou the drunkard's lure: Thou art the one Physician The human heart to cure; The wavering will to strengthen, Foul life make pure. 5 Soon may our country's cities Thy robe of glory wear: Each place of toil a temple, Each house a home of prayer: Each city's name of beauty The Lord is There! Used With Tune: CITY OF LIGHT

We Meet You, O Christ

Author: Fred Kaan Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Christian Concern Society and City First Line: We meet you, O Christ, in many a guise Lyrics: 1 We meet you, O Christ, in many a guise; your image we see in simple and wise. You live in a palace, exist in a shack; we see you, the gard'ner, a tree on your back. 2 In millions alive, away and abroad; involv'd in our life you live down the road. Imprison'd in systems you long to be free; we see you, Lord Jesus, still bearing your tree. 3 We hear you, O Man, in agony cry; for freedom you march, in riots you die. Your face in the papers we read and we see. The tree must be planted by human decree. 4 You choose to be made at one with the earth; the dark of the grave prepares for your birth. Your death is your rising, creative your Word; the tree springs to life and our hope is restored. Used With Tune: DURHAM 72

In the Heartbeat of the City

Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: City Scripture: Isaiah 62 Used With Tune: OLD YEAVERING

O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth The Completion of Creation (The City of God) Lyrics: 1 O day of peace that dimly shines through all our hopes and prayers and dreams, guide us to justice, truth, and love, delivered from our selfish schemes. May swords of hate fall from our hands, our hearts from envy find release, till by God's grace our warring world shall see Christ's promised reign of peace. 2 Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb, nor shall the fierce devour the small; as beasts and cattle calmly graze, a little child shall lead them all. Then enemies shall learn to love, all creatures find their true accord; the hope of peace shall be fulfilled, for all the earth shall know the Lord. Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-7 Used With Tune: JERUSALEM