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A mighty fortress is our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #81 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A Bulwark never failing; Our Helper he amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and pow'r are great; And armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he, Lord Sabaoth his Name, From age to age the same, And he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure; One little word shall fell him. 4 That Word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through him who with us sideth; Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still; His kingdom is for ever. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46:1 Languages: English Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG

The tender love a father has

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #85 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 The tender love a father has For all his children dear, Such love the Lord bestows on them Who worship him in fear. 2 The Lord remembers we are dust, And all our frailty knows; Man's days are like the tender grass, And as the flower he grows. 3 The flower is withered by the wind That smites with blighting breath; So man is quickly swept away Before the blast of death. 4 Unchanging is the love of God, From age to age the same, Displayed to all who do his will And reverence his Name. 5 Those who his gracious cov'nant keep The Lord will ever bless; Their children's children shall rejoice To see his righteousness. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 103:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: AVONDAALE

Christ the Beloved described

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXXIV (1791) Topics: Being and Perfections of God First Line: Fair Salem's Daughters ask to know Lyrics: 1 Fair Salem's Daughters ask to know Why I should love my Jesus so; What are his Charms, say they, above The Objects of another's Love? 2 Yes, my Beloved, to my Sight Shews a sweet Mixture, Red and White; All human Beauties, all divine, In my Beloved meet and Shine. 3 White is his Soul, from Blemish free; Red was his Blood he shed for me; The Fairest of Ten Thousand Fairs; A Sun among ten Thousand stars. 4 His Head the finest Gold excels; There Wisdom in Perfection dwells, And Glory, like a Crown, adorns Those Temples once best with Thorns. 5 Compassions in his Heart are found, Hard by the signals of his Wound: His Sacred Side no more shall bear The cruel Scourge, the piercing Spear. 6 His Hands are fairer to behold Than Diamonds set in Rings of Gold; Those heav'nly Hands that on the Tree Where nail'd, and torn, and bled for me. 7 Tho' once he bow'd his feeble Knees, Loaded with Sins and Agonies, Now on the Throne of his Command, His Legs like Marble Pillars stand. 8 His Eyes are Majesty and Love, The Eagle temper'd with the Dove; No more shall trickling Sorrows roll, Thro' those dear Windows of his Soul. 9 His Mouth that pour'd out long Complaints, Now smiles, and cheers his fainting Saints; His Countenance more graceful is Than Lebanon with all its Trees. 10 All over Glorious is my Lord, Must be belov'd, and yet ador'd; His Worth if all the nations knew Sure ev'ry one would Love him too. Languages: English

God, my King, thy might confessing

Author: Richard Mant Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #2 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 God, my King, thy might confessing, Ever will I bless thy Name; Day by day thy throne addressing, Still will I thy praise proclaim. 2 Honor great our God befitteth; Who his majesty can reach? Age to age his work transmitteth, Age to age his pow'r shall teach. 3 They shall talk of all thy glory, On thy might and greatness dwell, Speak of thy dread acts the story, And thy deeds of wonder tell. 4 Nor shall fail from mem'ry's treasure Works by love and mercy wrought; Works of love surpassing measure, Works of mercy passing thought. 5 Full of kindness and compassion, Slow to anger, vast in love, God is good to all creation; All his works his goodness prove. 6 All thy works, O Lord, shall bless thee; Thee shall all thy saints adore: King supreme shall they confess thee, And proclaim thy sovereign pow'r. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 145 Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGART

The Eternity of God

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #2 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Perfections of God First Line: Lord, raise my soul above the ground Lyrics: 1 Lord, raise my soul above the ground, And draw my thoughts to thee; Teach me, with sweet and solemn sound, To praise the eternal Three. 2 Long ere the lofty skies were spread, Jehovah filled his throne; Or Adam formed, or angels made, The Maker lived alone. 3 His boundless years can ne’er decrease, But still maintain their prime; Eternity’s his dwelling-place, And ever is his time. 4 While like a tide our minutes flow, The present and the past, He fills his own immortal NOW, And sees our ages waste. 5 The sea and sky must perish too, And vast destruction come! The creatures! look how old they grow, And wait their fiery doom. 6 Well; let the sea shrink all away, And flame melt down the skies, My God shall live an endless day When the old creation dies. Languages: English

The Wisdom of God

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #5 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Perfections of God First Line: The Lord, descending from above Lyrics: 1 The Lord, descending from above, Invites his children near, While power, and truth, and boundless love Display their glories here. 2 Here, in thy gospel’s wondrous frame, Fresh wisdom we pursue; A thousand angels learn thy name, Beyond whate’er they knew. 3 Thy name is writ in fairest lines; Thy wonders here we trace; Wisdom through all the mystery shines, And shines in Jesus’ face. 4 The law its best obedience owes To our incarnate God; And thy revenging justice shows Its honours in his blood. 5 But still the lustre of thy grace Our warmer thoughts employs; Gilds the whole scene with brighter rays, And more exalts our joys. Languages: English

The Loving-Kindness of God

Author: Medley Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #9 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Perfections of God First Line: Awake, my soul, in joyful lays Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, in joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise; He justly claims a song from me; His loving-kindness, O how free! 2 He saw me ruined in the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all; He saved me from my lost estate; His loving-kindness, O how great! 3 [Though numerous hosts of mighty foes, Though earth and hell my way oppose, He safely leads my soul along; His loving-kindness, O how strong!] 4 [When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gathered thick and thundered loud, He near my soul has always stood; His loving-kindness, O how good!] 5 Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Saviour to depart; But though I have him oft forgot, His loving-kindness changes not! 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale; Soon all my mortal powers must fail; O may my last expiring breath His loving-kindness sing in death! 7 Then let me mount and soar away To the bright world of endless day, And sing with rapture and surprise, His loving-kindness in the skies. Languages: English

The Everlasting Love of God

Author: Kent Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #10 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Perfections of God First Line: 'Twas with an everlasting love Lyrics: 1 ’Twas with an everlasting love That God his own elect embraced; Before he made the worlds above, Or earth on her huge columns placed. 2 Long ere the sun’s refulgent ray Primeval shades of darkness drove, They on his sacred bosom lay, Loved with an everlasting love. 3 Then in the glass of his decrees, Christ and his bride appeared as one; Her sin, by imputation, his, Whilst she in spotless splendour shone. 4 O love, how high thy glories swell! How great, immutable, and free! Ten thousand sins, as black as hell, Are swallowed up, O love, in thee! 5 [Loved, when a wretch defiled with sin, At war with heaven, in league with hell, A slave to every lust obscene; Who, living, lived but to rebel.] 6 Believer, here thy comfort stands – From first to last salvation’s free, And everlasting love demands An everlasting song from thee. Languages: English

The Faithfulness of God

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #14 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Perfections of God First Line: Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme Lyrics: 1 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme, And speak some boundless thing; The mighty works, or mightier name, Of our eternal King. 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad; Sing the sweet promise of his grace, And the performing God. 3 Proclaim, “Salvation from the Lord, For wretched dying men”; His hand has writ the sacred word With an immortal pen. 4 [Engraved as in eternal brass, The mighty promise shines; Nor can the powers of darkness rase Those everlasting lines.] 5 He that can dash whole worlds to death, And make them when he please, He speaks, and that almighty breath Fulfils his great decrees. 6 His every word of grace is strong As that which built the skies; The voice that rolls the stars along Speaks all the promises. Languages: English

Great God, how infinite art thou!

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #22 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 Great God, how infinite art thou! How poor and weak are we! Let the whole race of creatures bow, And pay their praise to thee. 2 Thy throne eternal ages stood, Ere seas or stars were made: Thou art the ever-living God, Were all the nations dead. 3 Eternity, with all its years, Stands present in thy view; To thee there's nothing old appears; To thee there's nothing new. 4 Our lives through various scenes are drawn, And vexed with trifling cares; While thine eternal thought moves on Thine undisturbed affairs. 5 Great God, how infinite art thou! How poor and weak are we! Let the whole race of creatures bow, And pay their praise to thee. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 102:24-27 Languages: English Tune Title: WINDSOR