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Peace be to thy every dwelling

Author: C. A. Pohlman Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.8.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Peace be to thy every dwelling, City by Jehovah blest; Who, His grace to thee revealing Thee preserves in peace and rest. May His presence still attend thee; May'st thou sit by day and night In His shadow with delight; His all-powerful arm defend thee; Prize, O prize, thy lot of grace; Live unto thy Savior's praise. 2 Lord, we fervently implore Thee, That, while pilgrims here below, We may walk in truth before Thee, And in all Thy knowledge grow; Showing forth Thy matchless praises; Thou who, out of sin's dark night, Hast to Thine own marvelous light Called Thy people, O Lord Jesus: Keep and seal us ever Thine, Leave with us Thy peace divine. Used With Tune: [Peace be to thy every dwelling]

Lord God, our Father, Thou our chiefest stay

Author: M. B. Landstad Meter: 10.8.8.10.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord God, our Father, Thou our chiefest stay, Thou art our souls' delight for aye! O hearken to our humble prayer: Forgive our sins and us in mercy spare! Have mercy on us, O Lord! 2 Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son, true light and way, Shepherd of souls, to Thee we pray: Thou wast for our salvation slain Let not Thy death and sufferings be in vain! Have mercy on us, O Lord! 3 Lord God, the Holy Ghost, Thee we implore Be with us now and evermore! Lead us to God, His grace to win, And leave us not to perish in our sin! Have mercy on us, O Lord! Used With Tune: [Lord God our Father, Thou our chiefest stay]

May God bestow on us His grace

Author: M. Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 May God bestow on us His grace, With blessings rich provide us, And may the brightness of His face To life eternal guide us; That we His gracious work may know, And what is His good pleasure, And also to the heathen show Christ's riches without measure, And unto God convert them. 2 To Thee let all the heathen bring Their joyful gratulations, And all the world rejoice and sing With psalms and acclamations; For Thou, O God, wilt judge the earth; Nor suffer sin to flourish: Thy land no more shall mourn her dearth, Thy word shall keep and nourish In righteous paths all people. 3 O let the people praise Thy worth, In all good works increasing; The land shall plenteous fruit bring forth, Thy word is rich in blessing. May God the Father, God the Son, And Holy Spirit, bless us: To whom by all be honor done! Let solemn awe possess us, Yea, fear Him, all ye people. Used With Tune: [May God bestow on us His grace]

How blessed is the little flock

Author: N. J. Holm Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Close of Service Lyrics: 1 How blessed is the little flock, Whom Jesus calls His own! He is their Savior and their rock, They trust in Him alone; They walk by faith and hope and love, But they shall dwell with Him above, When hope and faith shall pass away, And love shall last for aye. 2 Lord Jesus, am I in that band, And wilt Thou call me Thine? Do I among the chosen stand Whose lamps so brightly shine? O let me not lie down to rest, Till this I know, my Savior blest, Till I can say, by grace restored: "Thou know'st I love Thee, Lord!" 3 And even if with tears it be, That this to Thee I say, Yet Thou in grace wilt look on me And wipe my tears away; Yea, when but Thou who all dost know In me canst find Thy love below And own me Thine, then well is me,-- My all I have in Thee. Used With Tune: [How blessed is the little flock]

Sing loud Hallelujah in jubilant chorus

Author: J. Agricola Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 Sing loud Hallelujah in jubilant chorus, Ye nations, O sing to the Lord who reigns o'er us! His merciful kindness and grace he revealeth, He pardons our sins, and our sorrows He healeth. 2 O lift up your voices in strains of thanksgiving! Let praises ascend to our God ever living! Now life and salvation from Hiim we inherit, In Jesus, His Son, through His death and His merit. 3 Of mercy and grace God alone is the giver, And all who believe, He will surely deliver; His truth standeth fast, and it faileth us never: His mercy endureth for ever and ever. 4 All glory and praise to the Father be given, The Son, and the Spirit, from earth and from heaven; As was, and is now, be supreme adoration, And ever shall be, to the God of salvation. Used With Tune: [Sing Loud Hallelujah in jubilant chorus]

O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray

Author: M. Luther; M. B. Landstad Meter: 8.9.6.6.6.6.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray For true faith to guide us iin our way; Grant its faithful keeping Till our life's brief story, When in death we're sleeping, Ends at home in glory. O have mercy, Lord! 2 Shine in our hearts, Thou blesséd Light, Teach us Jesus Christ to know aright, That we all may surely, In His grace confiding, Be with him securely Evermore abiding. O have mercy, Lord! 3 Thou Fount of love, our hearts inspire With the holy flame of Thy pure fire; That in Christ united, One in all endeavor, Loyal friendship plighted, We may walk together. O have mercy, Lord! 4 Thou Comforter in every need, 'Gainst the wicked for and death plead That Thy help mayy enter; When our courage faileth, And the evil tempter All our life assaileth. O have mercy, Lord! Used With Tune: [O Holy Ghost, to Thee we pray]

I praise Thee, O my God and Father

Author: J. Mentzer Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 I praise Thee, O my God and Father, For all I am and all I have, The blessings that we daily gather, E'en from our cradle to our grave; For Thy rich grace hath scattered here Whate'er we need to help and cheer. 2 I praise Thee, Savior, whose compassion Hath brought Thee down to succor me; Thy pitying heart sought my salvation, Though keenest woes were heaped on Thee, Wrought me from bondage full release, Made me Thine own and gave me peace. 3 Thee, too, I praise, O Holy Spirit, By whose deep teachings I am made A heavenly kingdom to inherit, Who art my comforter, my aid; Whate'er of good by me is done Is of Thy grace and light alone. 4 And as my life is onward gliding, With each fresh scene anew I mark How Thou art holding me and guiding, Where all seems troubled, strange, and dark; When cares oppress and hopes depart, Thy light hath never failed my heart. 5 Shall I not then be filled with gladness, Shall I not praise Thee evermore? And triumph o'er all fears and sadness, E'en when my cup of woe runs o'er? Though heaven and earth may pass away, I know Thy word stands fast for aye. Used With Tune: [I praise Thee, O my God and Father]

Ye lands, to the Lord make a jubilant noise

Author: V. Koren Meter: 11.5.11.9 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 Ye lands, to the Lord make a jubilant noise; Glory be to God! O serve Him with joy, in His presence now rejoice; Sing praise unto God out of Zion! 2 Not we, but the Lord is our Maker, our God; Glory be to God! His people we are, and the sheep led by His rod; Sing praise unto God out of Zion! 3 O enter His gates with thanksgiving and praise; Glory be to God! To bless Him and thank Him our voices we will raise; Sing praise unto God out of Zion! 4 For good is the Lord, and His mercy is sure; Glory be to God! To all generations His truth shall still endure; Sing praise unto God out of Zion! Used With Tune: [Ye lands, to the Lord make a jubilant noise]

How blest are they who hear God's word

Author: J. N. Brun Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Close of Service Lyrics: 1 How blest are they who hear God's word, And keep and heed what they have heard: They wisdom daily gather; Their light shines brighter day by day, And while they tread life's weary way, They have the oil of gladness To soothe their pain and sadness. 2 God's word a treasure is to me, Through sorrow's night my sun shall be, The shield of faith in battle; The Father's hand hath written there My title as His child and heir, "The kingdom's thine forever;" That promise faileth never. 3 Today I was my Savior's guest, My soul was here so richly blest, The bread of Life receiving. O may thereby my faith prevail, So that its fruits shall never fail Till my account is given Before the throne in heaven. Used With Tune: [How blest are they who hear God's word]

Psalm 22:1011, 22-29 (A Scripted Reading)

Appears in 259 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Cry to God; Despair; Doubt; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; God Trust in; God's Nearness; God's Presence; Jesus Christ Cross and Crucifiction; Lament General; Lament Individual; Life Stages Death; Loneliness; Longing for God; Mission; Mocking; Pain; People of God / Church Suffering; Prayer Answer to; Prayer; Questioning; Sorrow; Suffering; Victory; Vows; Year A, B, C, Holy Week, Good Friday; Year B, Easter, 5th Sunday; Year B, Lent, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 9-15; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 19-25 (if after Trinity Sunday) First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE (fragment) Text Sources: S. Mead's A General Selection, 1811; New Revised Standard Version (Psalm 22)