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I sing a song of the saints of God

Author: Lesbia Scott, b. 1898 Meter: Irregular Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saints' Days Lyrics: 1. I sing a song of the saints of God, patient and brave and true, who toiled and fought and lived and died for the Lord they loved and knew. And one was a doctor, and one was a queen, and one was a shepherdess on the green: they were all of them saints of God—and I mean, God helping, to be one too. 2. They loved their Lord so dear, so dear, and his love made them strong; and they followed the right, for Jesus' sake, the whole of their good lives long. And one was a soldier, and one was a priest, and one was slain by a fierce wild beast: and there's not any reason, no, not the least, why I shouldn't be one too. 3. They lived not only in ages past, there are hundreds of thousands still, the world is bright with the joyous saints who love to do Jesus' will. You can meet them in school, or in lanes, or at sea, in church, or in trains, or in shops, or at tea, for the saints of God are just folk like me, and I mean to be one too. Used With Tune: GRAND ISLE

Crown with Thy benediction

Author: J. B. Greenwood, b. Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 Crown with Thy benediction This covenant of love; And make this hallowed union Foretaste of heaven above: Let pure and perfect gladness, Let pure and perfect rest, And peace that know no sadness, Thy presence, Lord, attest. 2 As once in Eden's springtime, As once at Cana's feast, So consecrate this bridal-- Be thou its guest and priest! With sunshine wreathe the altar, Chase every cloud away, Nor let their voices falter Who plight their troth today. 3 God bless the bride and bridegroom, And fill with joy their life; Keep them, through all its changes, True husband, faithful wife! If Thou wilt smile upon them, They shall not need the sun; This thought their hearts rejoicing-- Henceforth, not twain but one. 4 With Thy great love befriend them, The love that casts out fear; And make a rainbow round them For every falling tear: Till, all their sheaves well-garnered, Heaven's harvest home they raise, Where love, that knows no ending, Inspires more perfect praise. Used With Tune: [Crown with Thy benediction]

For thy blest saints, a noble throng

Author: Cecil Francis Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saint James (July 25) Lyrics: 1. For thy blest saints, a noble throng, who fell by fire and sword, or early died or flourished long, we praise thy Name, 0 Lord. 2. For James who left his father's side, not lingering by the sea: he heard what could not be denied, thy summons, "Follow me"; 3. he stood with thee beside the dead; he climbed the mount with thee, and saw the glory round thy head, one of thy chosen three; 4. he knelt beneath the olive shade; he drank thy cup of pain; and slain by Herod's flashing blade, he saw thy face again. 5. Lord, may we learn to drink thy cup, and meek and firm be found, when thou shalt come to take us up where thine elect are crowned. Used With Tune: DUNLAP'S CREEK

What our Father does is well

Author: B. Schmolk Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Thanksgiving Day Lyrics: 1 What our Father does is well: Blessed truth! His children tell! Though He send, for plenty, want, Though the harvest store be scant, Yet we rest upon His love, Seeking better things above. 2 What our Father does is well: Shall the willful heart rebel, If a blessing He withhold In the field, or in the fold? Is He not Himself to be All our store eternally? 3 What our Father does is well: Though He sadden hill and dell, Upward yet our praises rise For the strength His word supplies, He has called us sons of God; Can we murmur at His rod? 4 What our Father does is well: May the thought within us dwell; Though nor milk nor honey flow In our barren Canaan now, God can save us in our need, God can bless us, God can feed. 5 Therefore unto Him we raise Hymns of glory, songs of praise; To the Father and the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, Honor, might, and glory be, Now and through eternity. Used With Tune: [What our Father does is well]

O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest

Author: C. J. P. Spitta Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest, Thou loving Friend and Savior of our race, And where among the guests there never cometh One who can hold such high and honored place! 2 O happy home, where two in heart united In holy faith, and blessed hope, are one, Whom death a little while alone divideth And cannot end the union here begun! 3 O happy home, whose little ones are given Early to Thee, in humble faith and prayer, To Thee, their friend, who from the heights of heaven Guides them, and guards with more than mother's care! 4 O happy home, where each one serves Thee, lowly, Whatever his appointed work may be, Till every common task seems great and holy, When it is done, O Lord, as unto Thee! 5 O happy home, where Thou art not forgotten, When joy is overflowing, full and free; O happy home, where every wounded spirit Is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee,—- 6 Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended, All meet thee in the blessed home above, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended, Thine everlasting home of peace and love! Used With Tune: [O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest]

We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock

Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Reformation Day Lyrics: 1 We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock, With joyful acclamation! Thou guardian Shepherd of Thy flock, Come, feed Thy congregation. We own the doctrine of Thy cross To be our sole foundation: Accept from every one of us The deepest adoration. 2 O Thou, who always dost abide Thy Church's head and Savior, Be still Thy servants' constant guide, Direct our whole behavior. Thy statutes to Thy Church declare, Still watch o'er its salvation: Each member make Thy special care And aid him in his station. 3 Jesus, the Church's head and Lord, Who as a shepherd leadest, And with Thy sacrament and word Thy people richly feedest: For mercies in such countless throng We bow our hearts before Thee, And hope we shall in heaven ere long More worthily adore Thee. Used With Tune: [We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock]

O love divine and golden

Author: J. S. B. Monsell Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 O love divine and golden, Mysterious depth and height, To Thee the world beholden, Looks up for life and light; O love divine and gentle, The blesser and the blest, Beneath thy care parental The world lies down in rest. 2 O love divine and tender, That through our homes dost move, Veiled in the softened splendor O holy household love. A throne without thy blessing Were labor without rest, And cottages possessing Thy blessedness, are blest. 3 God bless these hands, united; God bless these hearts made one! Unsevered and unblighted May they through life go on,-- Here in earth’s home preparing For the bright home above, And there forever sharing Its joy where God is love. Used With Tune: [O love divine and golden]

A light from heaven shone around

Author: Gracia Grindal, b. 1943 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25) Used With Tune: CORNISH

Nova, nova

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions The Annunciation (March 25) First Line: Gabriel of high degree Used With Tune: NOVA, NOVA Text Sources: Hunterian MS. 83, 15th cent.

Praise God for John, evangelist

Author: F. Samuel Janzow, b. 1913 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saint John (December 27) Used With Tune: NOEL