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Psalm 34: Taste and See

Author: Stephen Dean, b. 1948 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Lent 4 Year C First Line: I will bless the Lord at all times Refrain First Line: Taste and see Scripture: Psalm 34:2-15 Used With Tune: [I will bless the Lord at all times]

Psalm 34: Taste and See

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Lent 4 Year C First Line: I will bless the Lord at all times Refrain First Line: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (The Lord hears the cry of the poor) Scripture: Psalm 34 Used With Tune: [I will bless the Lord at all times]

Eternal light, eternal light!

Author: T. Binney (1798-1874) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: Lent 4, The King and the Kingdom Transfiguration Lyrics: 1 Eternal light, eternal light! how pure the soul must be when, placed within your searching sight, it does not fear, but with delight can face such majesty. 2 The spirits who surround your throne may bear that burning bliss; but that is surely theirs alone, since they have never, never known a fallen world like this. 3 There is a way for man to rise to that sublime abode: an offering and a sacrifice, a Holy Spirit’s energies, an advocate with God. 4 Such grace prepares us for the sight of holiness above; the child of ignorance and night may dwell in the eternal light, through the eternal love. Used With Tune: NEWCASTLE

Psalm 23: I Shall Live in the House

Author: Rory Cooney Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Lent 4 Year A First Line: The Lord is my shepherd Refrain First Line: I shall live in the house of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: [The Lord is my shepherd]

Christ upon the mountain peak

Author: Brian Wren (born 1936) Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Lent 4, The King and the Kingdom Transfiguration Lyrics: 1 Christ upon the mountain peak stands alone in glory blazing; let us, if we dare to speak, with the saints and angels praise him — Alleluia! 2 Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking: all the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting — Alleluia! 3 Swift the cloud of glory came, God proclaiming in its thunder Jesus as his Son by name! nations, cry aloud in wonder — Alleluia! 4 This is God's beloved Son! law and prophets fade before him; First and Last and only One: let creation now adore him — Alleluia! Used With Tune: ST. ALBINUS

Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Maria Willis, 1824-1908 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 241 hymnals Topics: Year A Easter 4; Year A Lent 3; Year A Proper 20; Year A Proper 21; Year A Proper 23; Year B Easter 4; Year B Proper 11; Year C Easter 4; Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Lent; The Pilgrim Community Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer: not for ease that prayer shall be, but for strength that we may ever live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters would we idly rest and stay; but would smite the living fountains from the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wand'rings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side. Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Used With Tune: MARCHING

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,663 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Christ the Healer; God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross; Pentecost 2 The People of God; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place; my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace! 4 Jesus, my shepherd, guardian, friend, my prophet, priest and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end — accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 6 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Psalm 91: Be with Me, Lord

Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Lent 4 Year B First Line: You who dwell in the shelter of God, Most High Refrain First Line: Be with me, Lord Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2 Used With Tune: [You who dwell in the shelter of God, Most High]

Arise, Your Light Has Come

Author: Ruth C. Duck Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Lent 4 Year A First Line: Arise, your light is come! Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

Author: John Bowring Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,534 hymnals Topics: Lent; Peace Inner; Pilgrimage; Year A Epiphany 4; Year A Holy Cross; Year B Lent 3; Year B Holy Cross; Year C Holy Cross Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story gathers 'round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me: Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming adds more luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, by the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story gathers 'round its head sublime. Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: RATHBUN