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For the beauty of the earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 647 hymnals Topics: God the Father God in Nature; Art and Song Service; Cheerfulness; Creation, The; Dedication Services Of an Organ; Fellowship; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Nature, His Glory in; Gratitude; Joy; Musical Services; Nature Services; Praise; Processionals; Recessionals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth; For the beauty of the skies; For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon, and stars of light: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye; For the heart and mind's delight; For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For Thy Church that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore Her pure sacrifice of love: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ATHANASIUS

The Son of God goes forth to war

Author: Bishop Reginald Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; All Saints' Day; Christ Captain, Our; Christ Son of God; Conflict With Sin; Courage and Loyalty; Loyalty and Courage; Processionals; Recessionals; Soldiers of Christ; Zeal Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar: Who follows in His train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. 2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on Him to save: Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong: Who follows in His train? 3 A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame: They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel: Who follows in their train? 4 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed: They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain: O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train! Amen. Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,121 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the ; Processionals; Recessionals Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he-- for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind— "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign: And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace: Good will henceforth, from heaven to men, Begin and never cease!" Amen. Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,895 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Perfecction; Christian Year Advent; Compassion; Consummation; Conversion; Creation; Freedom; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Adoration and Praise; God Love; God Presence; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Life; Love; Mercy; New Creation; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Purity; Recessionals; Salvation; Second Coming; Service Music Following Lord's Supper; Supplication; Surrender; Union With God/Christ; Weddings; Worship; Advent 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Lent 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Epiphany 6 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Easter 5 Year B; Easter 6 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 9 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Easter 5 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus

Author: John Bakewell; M. Toplady Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 628 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Easter First Line: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Hail, Thou everlasting King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Savior, Bearer of our sin and shame! By Thy merits we find favor; Life is given thro' Thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on Thee were laid; By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made: All Thy people are forgiven Thro' the virtue of Thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made 'tween man and God. 3 Jesus, hail, enthroned in glory, There forever to abide! All the heav'nly hosts adore Thee, Seated at Thy Father's side; There for sinners Thou art pleading, There Thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding Till in glory we appear. 4 Glory, honor, pow'r and blessing Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. When we join th'angelic spirits In their sweetest, noblest lays, We will sing our Savior's merits-- Gladly chant Immanuel's praise. Used With Tune: CONQUEROR

Hail To The Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 853 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Advent Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun; He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth; And love and joy, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth: Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness in fountains From hill to valley flow. 4 To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His name shall stand forever; That name to us is Love. Amen. Used With Tune: WESTWOOD

Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices

Author: John Cawood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 724 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Christmas Lyrics: 1 Hark, what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding thro' the skies? Lo, th' angelic host rejoices; Heav'nly hallelujahs rise. Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy: Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high! 2 Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven; Loud our golden harps shall sound. Christ is born, the great Anointed; Heav'n and earth His praises sing! O receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest and King. 3 Hasten, mortals, to adore Him; Learn His name and taste His joy; Till in heav'n ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high! Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer's birth; Spread the brightness of His glory Till it cover all the earth. Amen. Used With Tune: RUSSIAN VESPER

I Could Not Do Without Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General Lyrics: 1 I could not do without Thee, O Savior of the lost, Whose wondrous love redeemed me, At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy precious blood, must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. 2 I could not do without Thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But Thou, beloved Savior, Art all in all to me, And weakness will be power If leaning hard on Thee. 3 I could not do without Thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneness The river must be passed; But Thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know Thou wilt be near me, And whisper, It is I. Used With Tune: MAGDALENA

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!

Author: R. Heber Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,687 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General; Processionals and Recessionals Trinity Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea, Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! Tho' the darkness hide Thee, Tho' the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Perfect in pow'r, in love and purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! Amen. Used With Tune: NICAEA

Golden Harps Are Sounding

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Ascension Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, Angel voices ring, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King. Christ, the King of glory, Jesus, King of love, Is gone up in triumph To His throne above. All His work is ended, Joyfully we sing; Jesus hath ascended! Glory to our King! 2 He who came to save us, He who bled and died, Now is crowned with gladness At his Father’s side. Nevermore to suffer, Nevermore to die, Jesus, King of glory, Is gone up on high. All His work is ended, Joyfully we sing; Jesus hath ascended! Glory to our King! 3 Praying for His children In that blessed place, Calling them to glory, Sending them His grace; His bright home preparing, Little ones, for you; Jesus ever liveth, Ever loveth, too. All His work is ended, Joyfully we sing; Jesus hath ascended! Glory to our King! Amen. Used With Tune: HERMAS