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How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Hymnal: The Worshipbook #425 (1972) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship First Line: How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be near you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake." Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 Tune Title: FOUNDATION

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Hymnal: The Worshipbook #433 (1972) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest— to both great and small; In all life thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, And wither and perish— but naught changeth Thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; All praise we would render; O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee! Amen. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Tune Title: ST. DENIO

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Franck Hymnal: The Worshipbook #442 (1972) Meter: Irregular Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure, Source of purest pleasure, Truest friend to me; Long my heart hath panted, Till it well-nigh fainted, Thirsting after thee. Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer naught to hide thee, Ask for naught beside thee. 2 In thine arm I rest me; Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, Every heart be quaking, God dispels our fear; Sin and hell in conflict fell With their heaviest storms assail us: Jesus will not fail us. 3 Hence, all thoughts of sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in: Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within; Yea, whate'er we here must bear, Still in thee lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Amen. Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46 Tune Title: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Worshipbook #443 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run, His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown his head; His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Tune Title: DUKE STREET

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Hymnal: The Worshipbook #446 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, Opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, Earth and heaven reflect thy rays, Stars and angels sing around thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the happy chorus Which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning o'er us, Brother love binds man to man. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us sun-ward In the triumph song of life. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 66:1 Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

Lord of All Being, Throned Afar

Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Hymnal: The Worshipbook #463 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar, Your glory flames from sun and star; Center and soul of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart how near! 2 Sun of our life, your quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope, your softened light Cheers the long watches of the night. 3 Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, Before your ever-blazing throne We ask no luster of our own. 4 Grant us your truth for which we yearn, And kindling hearts that for you burn, Till all your living altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame. Amen. Scripture: Romans 13:10-11 Tune Title: LOUVAN

Lord of All Majesty and Might

Author: George Wallace Briggs Hymnal: The Worshipbook #464 (1972) Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Scripture: Psalm 59:16 Tune Title: VATER UNSER

Lord, We Thank You for Our Brothers

Author: Roger K. Powell Hymnal: The Worshipbook #468 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Scripture: Philippians 1:3 Tune Title: BLAENHAFREN

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The Worshipbook #471 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find the promised rest; Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its Beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, Nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve thee as thy hosts above; Pray, and praise thee without ceasing, Glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish, then, thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation Perfectly restored in thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Amen. Scripture: 1 John 4:9 Tune Title: HYFRYDOL

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Hymnal: The Worshipbook #480 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, Brings the night its peace profound; Let our vesper hymn be blending With the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending With the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, Stars of heaven shine out above, Telling still the ancient story— Their Creator's changeless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story— Their Creator's changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving To his care who cares for all, Cease we fearing, cease we grieving: At his touch our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving: At his touch our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o'er us, Lo! eternal stars arise; Hope and faith and love rise glorious, Shining in the spirit's skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, Shining in the spirit's skies. Amen. Scripture: John 1:5 Tune Title: VESPER HYMN