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Always Near

Author: Bradford Torrey Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Joy in God First Line: One gift, my God, I seek

There is a safe and secret place

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: Joy in God

Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Johann Franck (1618-1677) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Future hope; God in mystery; God Love of; Holy Communion; Joy; The Sixth Sunday of Easter Year B Lyrics: 1 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, leave the gloomy haunts of sadness; come into the daylight's splendour, there with joy thy praises render unto him whose grace unbounded hath this wondrous banquet founded: high o'er all the heavens he reigneth, yet to dwell with thee he deigneth. 2 Now I sink before thee lowly, filled with joy most deep and holy, as with trembling awe and wonder on thy mighty works I ponder: how, by mystery surrounded, depth no mortal ever sounded, none may dare to pierce unbidden secrets that with thee are hidden. 3 Sun, who all my life dost brighten, light, who dost my soul enlighten, joy, the sweetest heart e'er knoweth, fount, whence all my being floweth, at thy feet I cry, my Maker, let me be a fit partaker of this blessed food from heaven, for our good, thy glory, given. 4 Jesus, Bread of Life, I pray thee, let me gladly here obey thee; never to my hurt invited, be thy love with love requited: from this banquet let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep its treasure; through the gifts thou here dost give me, as thy guest in heaven receive me. Scripture: Psalm 2:11 Used With Tune: SCHMÜCKE DICH

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,913 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth; Jesus Christ: Reign; Joy First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Blessing; Church Year Lent; Church Year Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Desire for; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Shield; God's Armor; God's Deeds; God's Face; God's House; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29 Lyrics: 1 How lovely is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts, to me; my soul is longing, fainting, the courts of God to see. The beauty of your dwelling will bring me joy anew. My heart and flesh are crying, O living God, for you. 2 Beneath your care the sparrow finds place for peaceful rest; to keep her young in safety the swallow finds a nest. So, Lord, my King Almighty, your love will shelter me; beneath your wings of mercy my dwelling place will be. 3 Blest they who love and serve you, whose joy and strength you are. Forever they will praise you, your ways are in their heart. Though tried, their tears like showers shall fill the springs of peace, and all the way to Zion their strength shall still increase. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ST. EDITH Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

How pleased and blest was I

Author: Watts Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: Joy in God's Worship Lyrics: 1 How pleased and blest was I, To hear the people cry, Come, let us seek our God to-day! Yes, with a cheerful zeal, We haste to Zion's hill, And there our vows and honors pay. 2 Zion, thrice happy place, Adorned with wondrous grace, And walls of strength embrace thee round: In thee our tribes appear To pray, and praise, and hear The sacred gospel's joyful sound. 3 May peace attend thy gate, And joy within thee wait, To bless the soul of every guest: The man who seeks thy peace, And wishes thine increase, A thousand blessings on him rest! 4 My tongue repeats her vows, Peace to this sacred house! For here my friends and kindred dwell: And since my glorious God Makes thee his blest abode, My soul shall ever love thee well. Scripture: Psalm 51:18

Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord

Author: Joseph Anstice Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: Joy in God First Line: O Lord, how happy should we be

My God, I Thank Thee

Author: Adelaide Anne Procter Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.4 Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: Contentment; God Nature, in; Gratitude; Joy; Rest; Life in Christ Joy First Line: My God, I thank Thee, who hast made Lyrics: 1 My God, I thank Thee, who hast made The earth so bright, So full of splendor and of joy, Beauty and light; So many glorious things are here, Noble and right. 2 I thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made Joy to abound; So many gentle thoughts and deeds Circling us round, That in the darkest spot of earth Some love is found. 3 I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast kept The best in store; We have enough, yet not too much To long for more; A yearning for a deeper peace Not known before. Amen. Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Used With Tune: WENTWORTH

I waited for the Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sufferings and Death; The Christian Life Penitence and Faith; The Christian Life Peace and Joy Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5 Used With Tune: BALERMA Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 757 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Christ tne King Sunday; Consummation in Christ; Eternal Life; Hope; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Return; Joy; Kingdom of God; Salvation First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King; your Lord and King adore; let all give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Refrain: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above: [Refrain] 3 His kingdom cannot fail, he rules o'er earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given: [Refrain] 4 He sits at God's right hand, till all his foes submit, and bow to his command, and fall beneath his feet: [Refrain] 5 Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus the judge shall come, and take his servants up to their eternal home: We soon shall hear the archangel's voice; the trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: GOPSAL