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Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Meeting with God's People Baptism First Line: Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King; heirs of salvation, trusting his promise, faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ, our King; one with his rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of one Father, we are his children, joyfully now God's praise we sing. Scripture: John 3:5 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

The day you gave us, Lord, is ended

Author: J. Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 2 The People of God Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 921 hymnals Topics: The Church The People of God Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son; 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty power; Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand then, in his great might, With all his strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 4 To keep your armor bright Attend with constant care, Still walking in your Captain's sight, And watching unto prayer. 5 From strength to strength go on, Wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day; 6 That, having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. Used With Tune: DURHAM (DOVER)

Zion stands by hills surrounded

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 with repeat Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: The Church Covenant People Lyrics: 1 Zion stands by hills surrounded, Zion, kept by pow'r divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine; Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 Ev'ry human tie may perish; Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Mothers cease their own to cherish; Heav'n and earth at last remove; But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love, But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in his sight; God is with thee-- God, thine everlasting light, God is with thee-- God, thine everlasting light. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 125:2 Used With Tune: ZION

We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934; Anon. Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: The Church The Covenant People Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens his will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to his Name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining his Kingdom divine; So from the beginning the fight we were winning: Thou, Lord, wast at our side: all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou Leader triumphant, And pray that thou still our Defender wilt be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation: Thy Name be ever prais'd! O Lord, make us free! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 32:8 Used With Tune: KREMSER

Let children hear the mighty deeds

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: The Church The Covenant People Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old; Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make his glories know, His works of pow'r and grace; And we'll convey his wonders down Through ev'ry rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs; That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn in God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget his works, But practise his commands. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Blessed are the sons of God

Author: Joseph Humphreys Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: The Church Covenant People Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the sons of God, They are bought with Christ's own blood; They are ransomed from the grave, Life eternal they shall have: Refrain: With them numbered may we be, Here and in eternity. 2 They are justified by grace, They enjoy the Saviour's peace; All their sins are washed away, They shall stand in God's great day: [Refrain] 3 They are lights upon the earth, Children of a heav'nly birth; One with God, with Jesus one, Glory is in them begun: [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Matthew 5:14 Used With Tune: ROSEFIELD

Children of the heav'nly King

Author: John Cennick Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,195 hymnals Topics: The Church Covenant People Lyrics: 1 Children of the heav'nly King, As ye journey, sweetly sing; Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways. 2 We are trav'ling home to God In the way the fathers trod; They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see. 3 Shout, ye little flock and blest; You on Jesus' throne shall rest; There your seat is now prepared, There your kingdom and reward. 4 Lift your eyes, ye sons of light, Zion's city is in sight; There our endless home shall be, There our Lord we soon shall see. 5 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand On the borders of your land; Jesus Christ, your Father's Son, Bids you undismayed go on. 6 Lord, obediently we go, Gladly leaving all below; Only thou our Leader be, And we still will follow thee. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: PLEYEL'S HYMN

My Heart Is Firmly Fixed

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: God's People (flock, sheep); People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven Scripture: Psalm 108 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS Text Sources: Psalter, 1912; rev. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 296 hymnals Topics: People of God Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen by the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one, holy Zion's help for ever, and her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the Three in One adoring, praising him eternally. 3 Here among us, where we call you come, O Lord our God, today; with your gentle lovingkindness hear your people as we pray, and your fullest benediction pour upon us here today. 4 Here bestow on all your people what we ask of you to gain, what we gain from you for ever with the blessèd to retain, and hereafter in your glory evermore with you to reign. 5 Praise and honour to the Father, praise and honour to the Son, praise and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, one in might and one in glory while eternal ages run. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Urbs beata Hierusalem, Latin, c. 7th cent.