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This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 599 hymnals Topics: Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Lyrics: This is the day the Lord hath made; he calls the hours his own. Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. Scripture: Psalm 118:24 Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Author: Jennette Threlfall Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna the happy children sang; through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang: to Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast, the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed 'mid an exultant crowd, the victory palm-branch waving, and singing clear and loud; the Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, content that little children should on his bidding wait. 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer; earth, let your anthems ring. O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his humble presence eternally rejoice! Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

This Is the Day

Author: Unknown; R. Gerald Hobbs Meter: Irregular Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting First Line: This is the day, this is the day Used With Tune: THIS IS THE DAY

Jesus, Stand among Us

Author: William Pennefather; Lydia Pedersen Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting Used With Tune: BEMERTON (CASWALL)

God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 202 hymnals Topics: Opening of Service; Praise Call to Praise; Times of Worship Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: HALLETT

God, Reveal Your Presence

Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen; Frederick William Foster; John Miller; William Mercer Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting Lyrics: 1 God, reveal your presence: as we now adore you and with awe appear before you. Here in this your temple: all within keep silence, gather now with deepest reverence. You alone God we own, you, our God and Saviour: praise your name for ever. 2 God, reveal your presence: hear the harps resounding; see the crowds the throne surrounding. "Holy, holy, holy!" Hear the hymn ascending, angels, saints, their voices blending. Bow your ear to us here; hearken, O Lord Jesus, to our humble praises. 3 O great Fount of blessing, purify my spirit, trusting only in your merit; like the holy angels gathered all before you, may I ceaselessly adore you. Let your will ever still rule your church terrestrial, as the hosts celestial. Used With Tune: ARNSBERG

Lead On, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Church Education; Closing Hymns; Guidance; Installation Services; Kingdom of God; Mission and Outreach; Ordination; Peace, World; Pilgrimage; Zeal Lyrics: 1. Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home. Through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. 2. Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace. For not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. 3. Lead on, O King eternal, we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears. Thy cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

All Things Come of Thee

Meter: Irregular Appears in 138 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Mission and Outreach; Service Music Offering; Stewardship First Line: All things come of thee, O Lord Lyrics: All things come of thee, O Lord; and of thine own have we given thee. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: OFFERING

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 383 hymnals Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness: God has brought forth Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today, Christ has burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death as a sun has risen; all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendour, with the royal feast of feasts, comes its joy to render; comes to gladden faithful hearts, who with true affection welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection! 4 Neither could the gates of death, nor the tomb's dark portal, nor the watchers, nor the seal hold him as a mortal: for today amid his own he now stands, bestowing God's true peace which evermore passes human knowing. Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

Come Now, Almighty King

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 1,812 hymnals Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting Lyrics: 1 Come now, almighty King, help us your name to sing, help us to praise; one God all glorious, ever victorious, come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come now, incarnate Son, your life in us begun, our prayer attend; come, and your people bless; come, give your word success; stablish your righteousness, Saviour and friend! 3 Come holy Comforter, your sacred witness bear in this glad hour; your grace to us impart, now rule in every heart, never from us depart, Spirit of power! 4 To the great One in Three, eternal praises be for evermore; your sovereign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore! Used With Tune: SERUG Text Sources: 18th century, George Whitfield's Collection of Hymns, 1757, alt.