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Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-1891 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old was strong to heal and save; it triumphed o'er disease and death, o'er darkness and the grave: to thee they went, the blind, the dumb, the palsied and the lame, the outcasts with their grievances, the sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo, thy touch brought life and health, gave speech and strength and sight; and youth renewed and frenzy calmed owned thee, the Lord of light: and now, O Lord, be near to bless, almighty as before, in crowded street, by restless couch, as by that ancient shore. 3 Be thou our great deliv'rer still, thou Lord of life and death; restore and quicken, soothe and bless, with thine almighty breath: to hands that work, and eyes that see, give wisdom's heav'enly lore, that whole and sick, and weak and strong, may praise thee evermore. Scripture: Luke 15:13 Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW

Before Jehovah's aweful throne

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 976 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B Lyrics: 1 Before Jehovah's aweful throne, ye nations, bow with sacred joy; know that the Lord is God alone: he can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, made us of clay, and formed us then; and, when like wandering sheep we strayed, he brought us to his fold again. 3 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, high as the heavens our voices raise; and earth, with her ten thousand tongues, shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 4 Wide as the world is thy command, vast as eternity thy love; firm as a rock thy truth must stand, when rolling years shall cease to move. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A First Line: The day of resurrection! Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; the passover of gladness, the passover of God! From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ has brought us over, with hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be free of evil, that we may see aright the Christ in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to the accents, may hear so calm and plain his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, the round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein; let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend, for Christ indeed is risen, our Joy that has no end. Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 686 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper sure amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: for still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; power and malice great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth he has no equal. 2 Did we in our 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 the 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 Christ, who with us sideth: let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still, God's kingdom is forever. Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 633 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year C Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; remain for ever near me, my Saviour and my friend: I shall not fear the journey if you are by my side, not wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 O let me feel you near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, then draw nearer and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; now speak, and make me listen, O guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you, that where you are in glory your servant shall be too. And, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Saviour and my friend. Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

Fight the good fight

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 497 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 17 First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

The head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 523 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now: a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heav'n affords is his, is his by right. The King of kings and Lord of lords, and heav'n's eternal light. 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross, with all its shame, with all its grace is giv'n: their name an everlasting name, their joy the joy of heav'n. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the myst'ry of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him; his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme. Scripture: Exodus 3:15 Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Fairest Lord Jesus

Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 597 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down: thee will I cherish, thee will I honour, thou my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight, and fair the twinkling, starry host; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. 4 All fairest beauty heavenly and earthly, wondrously, Jesus, is found in thee; none can be nearer, fairer or dearer than thou, my Saviour, art to me. Used With Tune: CRUSADERS' HYMN (SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU) Text Sources: German, 1677; trans. Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850, alt.

Lord, Speak to Me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 467 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year C First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your straying children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, so that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, so that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths which you impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflows in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. Used With Tune: WINSCOTT

We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thy honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 It is the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely giv'n; but O, we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heav'n to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Scripture: 1 John 1:1 Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA