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We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thy honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 It is the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely giv'n; but O, we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heav'n to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Scripture: 1 John 1:1 Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA

More Love to You, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.5.5 Appears in 851 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 Refrain First Line: In all I say and do Lyrics: 1 More love to you, O Christ, more love to you! Hear now the prayer I make faith to renew. Refrain: In all I say and do, more love, O Christ, to you, more love to you, more love to you! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; Now you alone I seek, give what is best: [Refrain] 3 Then shall my latest breath whisper your praise; This be the parting cry my heart shall raise: [Refrain] Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO YOU

I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare, I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 2 I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live, I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live. 3 I would be prayerful through each busy moment; I would be constantly in touch with God; I would be tuned to sense God's slightest whisper; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod, I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod. Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9 Used With Tune: PEEK Text Sources: St. 3, anon, alt.

Be still, my soul

Author: Katherina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane L. Borthwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 17 First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heav'nly friend, through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the tempests still obey his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: James 1:17 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Blest are the pure in heart

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 403 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with men, their pattern and their King; 3 Still to the lowly soul he doth himself impart, and for his dwelling and his throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be; give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee. Scripture: Isaiah 57:15 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 958 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A First Line: Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless sea, day by day his clear voice sounding, saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus' sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 5 Jesus calls us: by your mercies, Saviour, may we hear your call, give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all. Used With Tune: GALILEE

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 698 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

O Christian, Love

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B First Line: O Christian, love your sister and your brother! Lyrics: 1 O Christian, love your sister and your brother! Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there; to worship rightly is to love each other, each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer. 2 Follow with reverent steps the great example: Jesus whose holy work was doing good; so shall the wide earth seem a hallowed temple, each loving life a psalm of gratitude. 4 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangour of wild war-music o'er the earth shall cease; love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, and in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Used With Tune: WELWYN

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,260 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages, in thy sight, are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time like an ever-rolling stream soon bears us all away; we fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guide while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Claude Rozier Meter: 12.9.12.9 Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul (Ô merveilleux amour pour ma vie) Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. 2 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, to lay aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing: to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme I will sing, I will sing; while millions join the theme I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; And through eternity I’ll sing on. Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn, ca. 1811