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O Thou, whose hand has brought us

Author: Rev. Frederick William Goadby Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou, whose hand hath brought us Unto this joyful day, Accept our glad thanksgiving, And listen as we pray; And may our preparation For this day’s service be With one accord to offer Ourselves, O Lord, to Thee. 2 For this Thy house we praise Thee, Reared at Thine own command, For every generous bosom, And every willing hand; And now within Thy temple Thy glory let us see, For all its strength and beauty Are nothing without Thee. 3 And oft as here we gather, And hearts in worship blend, May truth reveal its power, And fervent prayers ascend; Here may the busy toiler Rise to the things above; The young, the old, be strengthened, And all men learn Thy love. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Laying of a Corner Stone; Corner Stone Laying; Dedication Services Of a Church; Opening of Service Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

How glorious Zion's courts appear

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How glorious Zion’s courts appear, The city of our God! His throne He hath established here, Here fixed His loved abode. 2 Its wall, defended by His grace No power shall e’er o’erthrow, Salvation is its bulwark sure Against th’ assailing foe. 3 Lift up the everlasting gates, The doors wide open fling! Enter, ye nations, who obey The statutes of our King. 4 Trust in the Lord, forever trust, And banish all your fears; Strength In the Lord Jehovah dwells Eternal as His years. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Church; Dedication Services Of a Church; Zion Used With Tune: IRISH Text Sources: As in "Scottish Paraphrases," 1781

O come, let us sing to the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, let us sing to the Lord, To Him our voices raise; With joyful noise let us the Rock Of our salvation praise. 2 Let us before His presence come With praise, and thankful voice; Let us sing psalms to Him with grace, And make a joyful noise. 3 For God's a great God, and great King; Above all gods He is. The depths of earth are in His hand, The heights of hills are His. 4 To Him the spacious sea belongs, For He the same did make; The dry land also from His hands Its form at first did take. 5 O come, and let us worship Him; Let us bow down withal, And on our knees before the Lord, Our Maker, let us fall. Amen. Topics: Times of Worship Opening; Adoration; God Eternity and Power, His; Opening of Service; Worship Opening Scripture: Psalm 95 Used With Tune: IRISH Text Sources: "Scottish Psalter," 1650

I heard a sound of voices

Author: Rev. Godfrey Thring Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard a sound of voices Around the great white throne, With harpers harping on their harps To Him that sat thereon: "Salvation, glory, honor," I heard the song arise, As through the courts of heaven it rolled In wondrous harmonies. 2 From every clime and kindred, And nations from afar, As serried ranks returning home In triumph from a war, I heard the saints upraising, The myriad hosts among, In praise of Him who died, and lives, Their one glad triumph song. 3 O Lamb of God Who reignest, Thou Bright and Morning Star, Whose glory lightens that new earth Which now we see from far; O worthy Judge Eternal, When Thou dost bid us come, Then open wide the gates of pearl, And call Thy servants home. Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting; All Saints' Day; Eternal Life; Funeral Services; Heaven; Immortal Life; Processionals; Saints, Communion of Used With Tune: PATMOS

O Love divine and golden

Author: Rev. John S. B. Monsell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Love divine and golden, Mysterious depth and height, To Thee the world beholden Looks up for life and light; O Love divine and gentle, The Blesser and the Blest, Beneath Thy care parental The world lies down in rest. 2 O Love divine and tender, That through our homes dost move, Veiled in the softened splendor Of holy household love, A throne without Thy blessing Were labor without rest, And cottages possessing Thy blessedness are blest. 3 God bless these hands united; God bless these hearts made one! Unsevered and unblighted May they through life go on, Here in earth's home preparing For the bright home above, And there forever sharing Its joy where God is Love. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Marriage; Marriage Used With Tune: BLAIRGOWRIE

Lift Up Your Hearts

Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Used With Tune: [Lift up your hearts]

Thou art coming, O my Saviour

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 8.7.8.8.7.7.7.7 Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou art coming, O my Saviour, Thou art coming, O my King, In Thy beauty all resplendent; In Thy glory all transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing: Coming! in the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming! O my glorious Priest, Hear we not Thy golden bells? 2 Thou art coming, Thou art coming; We shall meet Thee on Thy way, We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee, We shall bless Thee, we shall show Thee All our hearts could never say: What an anthem that will be, Ringing out our love to Thee, Pouring out our rapture sweet At Thine own all-glorious feet! 3 O the joy to see Thee reigning, Thee, my own beloved Lord! Every tongue Thy Name confessing, Worship, honor, glory, blessing Brought to Thee with glad accord; Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned; Unto earth's remotest end Glorified, adored, and owned. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Coming in Glory; Christ Second Coming, His; Coming in Glory Used With Tune: GWALIA

O my Saviour, lifted

Author: Bishop William Walsham How (1823-1897) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O my Saviour, lifted From the earth for me, Draw me, in Thy mercy, Nearer unto Thee; 2 Lift my earthbound longings, Fix them, Lord, above; Draw me with the magnet Of Thy mighty love. 3 Lord, Thine arms are stretching Ever far and wide, To enfold Thy children To Thy loving side. 4 And I come, O Jesus: Dare I turn away? No! Thy love hath conquered, And I come today; 5 Bringing all my burdens, Sorrow, sin, and care, At Thy feet I lay them And I leave them there. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Passion; Aspiration; Christ Call, Answering Christ's; Christ Passion, His; Good Friday; Lent; Love and Communion Used With Tune: NORTH COATES

The Lord is in His holy temple

Appears in 113 hymnals Lyrics: The Lord is in His holy temple, Let all the earth keep silence before Him; Keep silence before Him. Topics: Responses Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Responses; Worship Introits Used With Tune: [The Lord is in His holy temple]

The sun declines; o'er land and sea

Author: Robert Walmsley Meter: 8.4.8.4 D Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The sun declines; o’er land and sea Creeps on the night; The twinkling stars come one by one To shed their light; With Thee there is no darkness, Lord; With us abide, And ’neath Thy wings we rest secure This eventide. 2 Forgive the wrong this day we’ve done, Or thought, or said; Each moment with its good or ill To Thee has fled; O Father, in Thy mercy great Will we confide; Thy benediction now bestow This eventide. Amen. Topics: Times of Worship Evening; Evening hymns; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Nature Services; Penitence and Confession; Trust and Confidence; Worship Evening Used With Tune: VINCENT