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O Where Are Kings and Empires Now

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Hymnal: The Hymnbook #431 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Church, The Church Triumphant First Line: O where are the kings and empires now Lyrics: 1 O where are kings and empires now Of old that went and came? But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements, And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy Church, O God; Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad, 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made by hands. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 48:12-13 Tune Title: ST. ANNE

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Hymnal: The Hymnbook #434 (1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Church, The Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for His own abode: On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal Love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove: Who can faint, while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage; Grace, which, like the Lord the Giver, Never fails from age to age? 3 Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near: Thus deriving from their banner Light by night and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the manna Which He gives them when they pray. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 87:3 Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: The Hymnbook #435 (1955) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Church, The Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 I love Thy Kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Thy Church, O God: Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 137:5-6 Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

City of God

Author: Samuel Johnson Hymnal: The Hymnbook #436 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Church, The Church Triumphant First Line: City of God, how broad and far Lyrics: 1 City of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are Of every age and clime. 2 One holy Church, one army strong, One steadfast high intent, One working band, one harvest song, One King omnipotent! 3 How purely hath thy speech come down From man's primeval youth; How grandly hath thine empire grown Of freedom, love, and truth! 4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night With never-fainting ray! How rise thy towers, serene and bright, To meet the dawning day! 5 In vain the surge's angry shock, In vain, the drifting sands: Unharmed upon th' eternal rock Th' eternal city stands. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 48:2 Tune Title: RICHMOND

The Day You Gave Us, God, Is Ended

Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: Voices United #437 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, God, is ended, the sun is sinking in the west; to you our morning hymns ascended, your praise shall sanctify our rest. 2 We thank you that your church unsleeping, while earth rolls onward into light, through all the world a watch is keeping and rests not now by day or night. 3 As o'er each continent and island the dawn leads on another day, the voice of prayer is never silent, nor dies the strain of praise away. 4 The sun that bids us rest is waking your church beneath the western sky, and hour by hour fresh lips are making your wondrous doings heard on high. 5 So be it, God! Your throne shall never, like earth's proud empires, pass away; your rule remains and grows forever, until there dawns that glorious day. Languages: English Tune Title: ST CLEMENT

Your hand, O God, has guided

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-91 Hymnal: Together in Song #456 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided your flock from age to age; the wondrous tale is written full clear, on every page. your people owed your goodness, and we their deeds accord; and both of this bear witness: one church, one faith, one Lord. 2 Your heralds brought glad tidings to greatest, as to least; they bade them rise, and hasten to share the great king's feast; and this was all their teaching, in every deed and word, to all alike proclaiming one church, one faith, one Lord. 3 Through many a day of darkness, through many a scene of strife, the faithful few fought bravely to guard the nation's life. Their gospel of redemption, sin pardoned, earth restored, was all in this enfolded: one church, one faith, one Lord. 4 Your mercy will not fail us, nor leave your work undone; with your right hand to help us the victory shall be won; and then by all creation your name shall be adored, and this shall be our anthem: one church, one faith, one Lord. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: THORNBURY

Forgive, O Lord, Our Severing Ways

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Hymnal: The Hymnbook #476 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8 Topics: Church, The Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 Forgive, O Lord, our severing ways, The rival altars that we raise, The wrangling tongues that mar Thy praise. 2 Thy grace impart; in time to be Shall one great temple rise to Thee— One Church for all humanity. 3 White flowers of love its walls shall climb, Soft bells of peace shall ring its chime, Its days shall all be holy time. 4 A sweeter song shall then be heard, Confessing, in a world's accord, The inward Christ, the living Word. 5 That song shall swell from shore to shore, One hope, one faith, one love restore The seamless robe that Jesus wore. Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6 Tune Title: O MENSCH SIEH

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #511 (1995) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Church--Triumphant Lyrics: 1 The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the word. from heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, yet one o’er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses with ev'ry grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore; till with the vision glorious longing eyes are blessed, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth has union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O blessed heav'nly chorus! Lord, save us by your grace that we, like saints before us, may see you face to face. Scripture: Matthew 21:42 Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #513 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Church--Triumphant Lyrics: 1 I love your kingdom, Lord, the place of your abode, the church our blessed Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2 I love your church, O God! Her walls before you stand, dear as the apple of your eye, and graven on your hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, for her my prayers ascend, to her my cares and toils be give'n till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as your truth shall last, to Zion shall be given the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heaven. Scripture: 1 Kings 6:11-14 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

Church of God, Elect and Glorious

Author: James E. Seddon Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #526 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Church Triumphant Lyrics: 1 Church of God, elect and glorious, holy nation, chosen race; called as God's own special people, royal priests and heirs of grace: know the purpose of your calling, show to all God's mighty deeds; tell of love which knows no limits, grace which meets all human needs. 2 God has called you out of darkness into this most marvelous light; bringing truth to live within you, turning blindness into sight; let your light so shine around you that God's name is glorified; and all find fresh hope and purpose in Christ Jesus crucified. 3 Once you were an alien people, strangers to God's heart of love; Christ has brought you home in mercy, citizens of heav'n above; let his love flow out to others, let them feel the Savior's care; that they too may know his welcome and his countless blessings share. 4 Church of God, elect and holy, be the people Christ intends, strong in faith and swift to answer each command your master sends: royal priests, fulfill your calling through your sacrifice and prayer, give your lives in joyful service, sing his praise, his love declare. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-7 Languages: English Tune Title: RIPLEY