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Eternal Ruler, of the ceaseless round

Author: John White Chadwick, 1840-1904 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Pentecost; The Serving Community; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Epiphany 2; Year B Lent 1; Year B Proper 10; Year C Baptism of Christ; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 First Line: Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round Lyrics: 1 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way; guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day; rule in our hearts, that we may ever be guided and strengthened and upheld by thee. 2 We are of thee, the children of thy love, by virtue of thy well-belovèd Son; descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove, into our hearts, that we may be as one: as one with thee, to whom we ever tend; as one with him, our Brother and our Friend. 3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our love of all things sweet and fair, one with the joy that breaketh into song, one with the grief that trembles into prayer, one in the pow'r that makes thy children free to follow truth, and thus to follow thee. 4 O clothe us with thy heav'nly armour, Lord, thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine; our inspiration be thy constant word; we ask no victories that are not thine: give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be; enough to know that we are serving thee. Scripture: Ephesians 1:5 Used With Tune: SONG 1

Your Word Sheds Light upon My Path

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 Lyrics: 1 Your word sheds light upon my path; a shining light, it guides my feet. Your righteous judgments to observe, my solemn vow I now repeat. 2 In my distress I plead with you; send help according to your word. Accept my sacrifice of praise and make me know your judgments, LORD. 3 When danger brings me close to death, your law stays with me night and day. The wicked lay a snare for me, yet from your truth I will not stray. 4 Your precepts are my heritage, they make my heart and soul rejoice. To keep your statutes faithfully shall ever be my willing choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

May the mind of Christ my saviour

Author: Katie B. Wilkinson (1859-1928) Meter: 8.7.7.5 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 10 The Mind of Christ Used With Tune: ST. LEONARD'S

Come Now, Almighty King

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 1,820 hymnals Topics: God The Triune God; God Glory; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Majesty; God Name; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Reign; Good News, Gospel; Holy Spirit Power; Holy Spirit Presence; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Word; Opening Hymns; Petition; Praise; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music Doxologies; Trinity; Witness; Word of God; Worship; Proper 10 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Christmas 1 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 21 Year C; All Saints Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC 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.

Son of God, eternal saviour

Author: S. T. C. Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 10 The Mind of Christ Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal saviour, source of life and truth and grace; Son of Man whose birth among us hallows all our human race: Christ our head, for all your people you have never ceased to plead; fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs, and help our need. 2 Lord, as you have lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have your gifts been granted, freely may your servants give: yours the gold and yours the silver, all the wealth of sea and land; we but stewards of your riches held in trust at your command. 3 Come, O Christ, and reign among us, king of Love, and prince of peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease: by your patient years of toiling, by your silent hours of pain, quench our fevered thirst of pleasure, shame our selfish greed for gain. 4 Son of God, eternal saviour, source of life and truth and grace; Son of Man, whose birth among us hallows all our human race: you have prayed and you have purposed that your people shall be one; grant to us our hope’s fulfilment — here on earth your will be done! Used With Tune: EVERTON

O Let My Supplicating Cry

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 Lyrics: 1 O let my supplicating cry by you, my gracious LORD, be heard. Give wisdom and deliver me according to your faithful word. 2 Instructed in your holy law, to praise your word I lift my voice. Come, LORD, and be my present help, for your commandments are my choice. 3 For your salvation I have longed, my joy is in your law, O LORD. Now, let me live, your praise to sing; sustain me by your holy word. 4 Your servant, like a wandering sheep, has lost the path and gone astray. Restore my soul and lead me home, for your commands I would obey. Scripture: Psalm 119:167-176 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Empty he came as a man to our race

Author: Gavin Reid (born 1934) Meter: 10.10.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 10 The Mind of Christ Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 Used With Tune: KENOSIS Text Sources: The Song of Christ's Glory

Psalm 119:129-136 A Responsorial Setting

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 First Line: Send out your light, Lord, send your truth Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Used With Tune: [Send out your light, Lord, send your truth] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

Give Praise to Our God

Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 First Line: Give praise to our God and sing a new song Lyrics: 1 Give praise to our God and sing a new song, amid all the saints God's praises prolong; a song to your maker and ruler now raise, all children of Zion, rejoice and give praise. 2 With timbrel and harp and joyful acclaim, with gladness and mirth, we praise your great name; for now in your people your pleasure you seek, with robes of salvation adorning the meek. 3 In glory exult, you saints of the Word; with songs in the night high praises accord; go forth in God's service, be strong in God's might to conquer all evil and stand for the right. 4 For this is God's word: the saints shall not fail, but over the earth the humble prevail; all rulers and nations shall yield to their sway. To God give the glory; sing praises for aye. Scripture: Psalm 149 Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt. 1995

Thou Art My Portion, Lord

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, Lord; thy words I ever heed; with all my heart thy grace I seek, thy promises I plead. 2 I thought upon my ways, thy testimonies learned; with earnest haste, and waiting not, to thy commands I turned. 3 While snares beset my path, thy law I keep in view; at midnight I will give thee praise for all thy judgments true. 4 All those who fear thy name shall my companions be; thy mercy fills the earth, O Lord; thy statutes teach thou me. Scripture: Psalm 119:57-64 Used With Tune: CARLISLE