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Faith of our fathers! living still

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 832 hymnals Lyrics: Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy, Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee! 401 Faith of our fathers! faith and prayer Shall keep our country true to thee; And through the truth that comes from God, Our land shall then indeed be free. Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly deeds and virtuous life. Topics: Parochial Missions Used With Tune: WHITEHEAD

O Maker of the sea and sky

Author: Henry Burton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: Maker of the sea and sky, Whose word the stormy winds fulfill, On the wide ocean thou art nigh, Bidding these hearts of ours be still! What if thy footsteps are not known? We know thy way is in the sea; We trace the shadow of thy throne, Constant amid inconstancy. Thou bidd'st the north or south wind blow: The lonely sea-bird is thy care; And in the clouds which come and go, We see thy chariots everywhere. The sun that lights the homeland dear Spreads the new morning o'er the deep; And in the dark thy stars appear, Keeping their watches while we sleep. Our friends seem near when thou art nigh; And homeless on the ocean foam, Beneath an ever-changing sky, With thee we are at rest, at home. And so, secure from all alarms, Thy seas beneath, thy skies above, Clasped in the everlasting arms, We rest in thine unslumbering love. Amen. Topics: Travelers by Sea and Land Used With Tune: GRACE CHURCH

Those eternal bowers

Author: St. John of Damascus, d. 749; John Mason Neale Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: Those eternal bowers Man hath never trod, Those unfading flowers Round the throne of God: Who may hope to gain them After weary fight? Who at length attain them, Clad in robes of white? He who wakes from slumber At the Spirit's voice, Daring here to number Things unseen his choice: He who casts his burden Down at Jesus' cross; Christ's reproach his guerdon, All beside but loss. He who gladly barters All on earthly ground; He who, like the martyrs, Says, "I will be crowned"; He whose one oblation Is a life of love, Knit in God's salvation. To the blest above. 501 Shame upon you, legions Of the heavenly King, Citizens of regions Past imagining! What! with pipe and tabour Dream away the light, When he bids you labour, When he tells you, "Fight"? Jesus, Lord of glory, As we breast the tide, Whisper thou the story Of the other side; Where the saints are casting Crowns before thy feet, Safe for everlasting, In thyself complete. Amen. Topics: Processional; Sunday Schools Processionals Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN'S

Spirit blest, Who art adored

Author: Richard F. Littledale Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: Spirit blest, who art adored With the Father and the Word, One eternal God and Lord; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life, and fire of love; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou by whom the Virgin bore Him whom heaven and earth adore, Sent our nature to restore; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou whom Jesus, from his throne, Gave to cheer and help his own, That they might not be alone; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou whose sound apostles heard, Thou whose power their spirit stirred, Giving them thy living Word; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou whose grace the Church doth fill, Showing her God's perfect will, Making Jesus present still; Hear us, Holy Spirit. All thy sevenfold gifts bestow, Gifts of wisdom God to know, Gifts of strength to meet the foe; Hear us, Holy Spirit. All our evil passions kill, Bend aright our stubborn will; Though we grieve thee, patient still; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Come to raise us when we fall, And when snares our souls enthrall, Lead us back with gentle call; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Come to strengthen all the weak, Give thy courage to the meek, Teach our faltering tongues to speak; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth divine to learn, And with deeper love to burn; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Keep us in the narrow way, Warn us when we go astray, Plead within us when we pray; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Holy, loving, as thou art, Come, and live within our heart; Nevermore from us depart; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: Whitsunday; Sunday Schools Whitsunday Used With Tune: EVELYN

Holy off'rings, rich and rare

Author: John S. B. Monsell Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8.8.8 Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: Holy offerings, rich and rare, Offerings of praise and prayer, Purer life and purpose high, Clasped hands, uplifted eye, Lowly acts of adoration To the God of our salvation; On his altar laid, we leave them. Christ, present them! God, receive them! 459 Homage of each humble heart, Ere we from thy house depart; Worship fervent, deep and high, Adoration, ecstasy; All that childlike love can render Of devotion true and tender; On thine altar laid, we leave them: To the Father, and the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, Though our mortal weakness raise Offerings of imperfect praise, Yet with hearts bowed down most lowly, Crying, Holy! Holy! Holy! On thine altar laid, we leave them: Amen. Topics: Brotherhood and Service Used With Tune: HOLY OFFERINGS

O Lord, and Master of us all

Author: John G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: O Lord, and Master of us all, Whate'er our name or sign, We own thy sway, we hear thy call, We test our lives by thing Thou judgest us; thy purity Doth all our lusts condemn; The love that draws us nearer thee Is hot with wrath to them; Our thoughts lie open to thy sight; And naked to thy glance Our secret sins are in the light Of thy pure countenance. Yet weak and blinded though we be, Thou dost our service own; We bring our varying gifts to thee, And thou rejectest none. To thee our full humanity, Its joys and pains belong; The wrong of man to man on thee Inflicts a deeper wrong. 452 Who hates, hates thee; who loves, becomes Therein to thee allied: All sweet accords of hearts and homes In thee are multiplied. Apart from thee all gain is loss, All labour vainly done; The solemn shadow of the cross Is better than the sun. Amen. Topics: Septuagesima; Brotherhood and Service; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: WALSALL

O Trinity of blessed light

Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Trinity of blessed light, O Unity of princely might, The fiery sun now goes his way; Shed Thou within our hearts Thy ray. 2 To Thee our morning song of praise, To Thee our evening prayer we raise; O grant us with Thy saints on high To praise Thee through eternity. 3 All laud to God the Father be; All praise, eternal Son, to Thee; All glory, as is ever meet, To God the holy Paraclete. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening; Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: O LUX BEATA TRINITAS Text Sources: Latin

All things bright and beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 6.7.6.7 D with refrain Appears in 328 hymnals First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky, All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one. The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play, The rushes by the water, We gather every day, He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. Topics: Catechism; Sunday Schools Closing Hymns; Sunday Schools General Use Used With Tune: GREYSTONE

Above the clear blue sky

Author: John Chandler Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: Above the clear blue sky, In heaven's bright abode, The angel host on high Sing praises to their God: Alleluia! They love to sing To God their King Alleluia! But God from children's tongues On earth receiveth praise; We then our cheerful songs In sweet accord will raise: Alleluia! We too will sing To God our King Alleluia! O blessèd Lord, thy truth To all thy flock impart, And teach us in our youth To know thee as thou art. Alleluia! Then shall we sing To God our King Alleluia! 322 O may thy holy word Spread all the world around, And all with one accord Uplift the joyful sound: Alleluia! All then shall sing To God their King Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Catechism; Sunday Schools Sunday Morning; Sunday Schools General Use Used With Tune: CHILDREN'S VOICES

Lord, it is good for us to be

Author: Arthur P. Stanley Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 66 hymnals Lyrics: Lord, it is good for us to be High on the mountain here with thee; Where stand revealed to mortal gaze Those glorious saints of other days; Who once received on Horeb's height Th'eternal laws of truth and right; Or caught the still small whisper, higher Than storm, than earthquake, or than fire. Lord, it is good for us to be Entranced, enwrapt, alone with thee; And watch thy glistering raiment glow Whiter than Hermon's whitest snow, The human lineaments that shine Irradiant with a light divine: Till we too change from grace to grace, Gazing on that transfigured face. Lord, it is good for us to be Here on the holy mount with thee; When darkling in the depths of night, When dazzled with excess of light, 263 We bow before the heavenly voice That bids bewildered souls rejoice, Though love wax cold, and faith be dim, "This is my Son; O hear ye him!" Amen. Topics: Holy Days The Transfiguration Used With Tune: ST. CASIMER