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The Heavens Declare Thy Glory

Author: Thomas R. Birks Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 The heav'ns declare thy glory, the firmament thy pow'r; day unto day the story repeats from hour to hour; night unto night replying, proclaims in ev'ry land, O Lord, with voice undying, the wonders of thy hand. 2 The sun with royal splendor goes forth to chant thy praise, and moonbeams soft and tender their gentler anthem raise; o'er every tribe and nation the music strange is poured, the song of all creation to thee, creation's Lord. 3 All heav'n on high rejoices to do its Maker's will, the stars with solemn voices resound thy praises still; so let my whole behavior, thoughts, words, and actions be, O Lord, my Strength, my Savior, one ceaseless song to thee. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: FAITHFUL

Lord, our Lord, thy glorious Name

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 Lord, our Lord, thy glorious Name All thy wondrous works proclaim; In the heav'ns with radiant signs Evermore thy glory shines. Infant lips thou dost ordain Wrath and vengeance to restrain; Weakest means fulfil thy will, Mighty enemies to still. 2 Moon and stars in shining height Nightly tell their Maker's might; When thy wondrous heav'ns I scan, Then I know how weak is man. What is man that he should be Loved and visited by thee, Raised to an exalted height, Crowned with honor in thy sight? 3 With dominion crowned he stands O'er the creatures of thy hands; All to him subjection yield In the sea and air and field. Lord, our Lord, thy glorious Name All thy wondrous works proclaim; Thine the Name of matchless worth, Excellent in all the earth. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6 Used With Tune: THANKGIVING Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

God adored for his excellency

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Praise For Works of Providence First Line: O praise the Lord, his praise proclaim Scripture: Psalm 135 Used With Tune: [O praise the Lord, his praise proclaim]

Our Source of Strength

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Praise For Works of Providence First Line: As Thou, O Lord, hast made me strong Lyrics: 1 As Thou, O Lord, hast made me strong To overcome my mighty foe, So now to fight against the wrong And conquer in Thy Name I go. 2 From strife Thou wilt deliver me, And make the nations own my sway; Strange peoples when my pow'r they see, Shall come with trembling and obey. 3 Jehovah lives, and blest is He, My rock, my refuge and defense, My Saviour Who delivers me, And will the wicked recompense. 4 For grace and mercy ever near, For foes subdued and victories won, All nations of the earth shall hear My praise for what the Lord has done. 5 To David, His anointed king, And to his sons upon his throne, The Lord will great salvation bring And ever make His mercy known. Scripture: Psalm 18 Used With Tune: MOZART

The One True Helper

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Praise For Works of Providence First Line: Praise ye the Lord, His praise proclaim Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, His praise proclaim, And, O my soul, bless thou His Name; Yea, I will sound His praise abroad And ever bless the Lord, my God. 2 Trust not in man who soon must die, But on the living god rely; Most blest the man whose help is He That made the heav'n and earth and sea. 3 His truth unchanged shall ever stand, He saves from strong oppression's hand, In Him the sad a helper find, He feeds the poor and heals the blind. 4 Thy God shall reign for evermore, Praise Him, O Zion, and adore; The Lord is heav'n's eternal King, To Him all praise and honor bring. Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: MIGDOL

Enduring Mercy

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Praise For Works of Providence First Line: Praise Jehovah for His love Lyrics: 1 Praise Jehovah for His love, God of gods, enthroned above; Praise the mighty King of kings, Who alone doth wondrous things; For His mercy doth endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 2 God by wisdom framed the skies, Made the earth from ocean rise, Gave the sun by day for light, Moon and stars to rule the night; For His mercy doth endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 3 He made Egypt's greatness vain, Caused their firstborn to be slain, Bro't forth Israel from their land, Stretching out His mighty hand; For His mercy doth endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 4 God the sea asunder clave, Bro't His people thro' the wave, Drowned their foes beneath the deep, Thro' the desert lead His sheep; For His mercy doth endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Mighty kings of mighty name He destroyed and put to shame, Made their land a heritage Fro His saints from age to age; For His mercy doth endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 6 God remembered all our woe, Rescued us from every foe, Food to all doth He supply, Praise the Lord enthroned on high; For His mercy doth endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: BETTER LAND

God Our Deliverer

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Praise For Works of Providence First Line: Blest be the Lord! for us He cares Lyrics: 1 Blest be the Lord! for us He cares And daily all our burden bears; Our God is mighty strong to save; Jehovah frees us from the grave. 2 God's unrelenting enemies No peace shall find in earth or seas; His people shall triumphant go Victorious over ev'ry foe. 3 With glorious pomp our King and God Has entered into His abode, With sacred minstrelsy and song, While maidens with their timbrels throng. 4 Assemble ye before His face, All ye that spring from Israel's race; Ye chosen tribes, with one accord Come ye, and bless your God, the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 68 Used With Tune: WARE

God's majesty and tenderness celebrated

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Praise For Works of Providence First Line: Let God arise, and scattered Scripture: Psalm 68:1-16 Used With Tune: [Let God arise, and scattered]

O God of Bethel, by Whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 392 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Nation and Commonweal; The Church The Communion of Saints; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Marriage and Home; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; The Church The Sacraments - Baptism Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Funeral; Blessing; Comfort; Commissioning; Courage; Daily Life and Work; Evening; Faithfulness of God; Hope; Morning; Peace; Petition/Prayer; Praise; Providence; Times and Seasons; Trust First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Used With Tune: SLANE