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Author: Addison Appears in 1,011 hymnals Topics: Faithfulness of God First Line: When all thy mercies, O my God Used With Tune: GENEVA

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: God--Majesty and greatness of Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, the Ancient of eternal days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I Am, by heart and heav'n confessed - we bow before his holy name forever blessed. 2 He by his name has sworn, on this we shall depend, and as on eagles' wings upborne to heav'n ascend. There we shall see his face, his pow'r we shall adore and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, and “Holy, holy, holy” cry, “Almighty King!” Hail, Abraham's God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All pow'r and majesty be yours and endless praise! Scripture: Genesis 22:16-17 Used With Tune: LEONI (YIGDAL)

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: The Adoration of God First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Thy kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley (1824-1905) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Men scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O Morning Star, arise, and never set! Scripture: Psalm 44:23-26 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast

Author: John Cawood, 1775-1852 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: The Word of God Lyrics: 1 Almighty God, your Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heav'n descend And righteous fruits abound. 2 Let not the sly satanic foe This holy seed remove, But give it root in ev'ry heart To bring forth fruits of love. 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares The rising plant destroy, But let it yield a hundredfold The fruits of peace and joy. 4 So when the precious seed is sown, Your quick'ning grace bestow That all whose souls the truth receive Its saving pow'r may know. Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

When in our music God is glorified

Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house 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! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:42 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 546 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven, to his feet your tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore His praises sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to our fathers in distress. Praise him, still the same forever, slow to chide and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike, he tends and spares us; all our hopes and fears he knows. In his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him, you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him; all who dwell in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: ANDREWS

All things bright and beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 351 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: [Refrain:] All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, he made their glowing colours, he made their tiny wings: [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky: [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden, he made them every one: [Refrain] 4 He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton; Albert Tsosie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,492 hymnals Topics: Trusting in the Promises of God Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:28 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE Text Sources: St. 5 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Johann Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the voice of one that crieth In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance Since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now over earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Used With Tune: GENEVA 42