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I Waited Patiently for God

Author: Iona Community Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge Scripture: Psalm 40 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN)

Mighty God, While Angels Bless You

Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with alleluias Appears in 290 hymnals Topics: Angels; Christ As Creator; Christ Deity of; Christ Praise of; God; God Being of; God Perfections of; God Praises of Lyrics: 1 Mighty God, while angels bless you, may a mortal sing your name? Lord of men as well as angels, you are ev'ry creature’s theme. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 2 Lord of ev'ry land and nation, ancient of eternal days, sounded through the wide creation be your just and lawful praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 3 For the grandeur of your nature, grand beyond a seraph’s thought, for created works of power, works with skill and kindness wrought. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 4 But your rich, your free redemption, dark through brightness all along, thought is poor, and poor expression, who dare sing that wondrous song? Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 5 Brightness of the Father’s glory, shall your praise unuttered lie? Fly, my tongue, such guilty silence, sing the Lord who came to die. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 6 From the highest throne in glory, to the cross of deepest woe, all to ransom guilty captives, flow my praise, forever flow. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA (Lowe)

High in the Heavens, Eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, your goodness in full glory shines: your truth shall break through every cloud that veils and darkens your designs. 2 Forever firm your justice stands, as mountains their foundations keep; wise are the wonders of your hands; your judgments are a mighty deep. 3 From the provisions of your house we shall be fed with sweet repast; there mercy like a river flows and brings salvation to our taste. 4 Life, like a fountain, rich and free, springs from the presence of the Lord, and in your light our souls shall see the glories promised in your word. Scripture: Psalm 36 Used With Tune: TRURO

Your Hand, O God, Has Guided

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Church As Kingdom of God; God as Guide Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided your flock from age to age; your faithfulness is written on history's open page. Our fathers owned your goodness, and we their deeds record; and both to this bear witness: one church, one faith, one Lord! 2 Your heralds brought the gospel to greatest and the least; they summoned men and women to share the great King's feast. And this was all their teaching in ev'ry deed and word, to all alike proclaiming: one church, one faith, one Lord! 3 Your mercy will not fail us nor leave your work undone; with your right hand to help us the vict'ry shall be won. And then by earth and heaven your name shall be adored; and this shall be our anthem: one church, one faith, one Lord! Scripture: Psalm 44:1 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

In the Heavens the Lord Almighty

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 In the heavens the Lord Almighty Fixed His everlasting throne; Over all is His dominion, He is God, and He alone. 2 Bless the Lord, ye mighty angels, Ye that hearken to His voice, All His gracious word fulfilling; Ever bless Him and rejoice. 3 Bless the Lord, all ye His servants, Ministers of God Most High; Ye his hosts, that do His pleasure, God your Maker glorify. 4 Bless the Lord, all things created; Be His holy Name adored All throughout His wide dominion; O my soul, bless thou the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: RATHBUN

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O Chisholm Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: God As Father First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow– blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Scripture: Lamentations 3:23 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Church As Kingdom of God; God as Guide First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning; thou, Lord, wast at our side: all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, and pray that thou still our defender wilt be. Let thy congregation endure through tribulation: thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Netherlands folk hymn

The Lord's Prayer

Author: Adoniram Judson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: God As King First Line: Our Father, God, who art in heav'n Lyrics: 1 Our Father, God, who art in heav'n, all hallowed be thy name! Thy kingdom come; thy will be done, in earth and heav'n the same! 2 Give us this day our daily bread; and as we those forgive who sin against us, so may we forgiving grace receive. 3 Into temptation lead us not; from evil set us free; for thine the kingdom, thine the pow'r and glory ever be! Amen. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: God As Ancient of Days; God as Creator; God As Father 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 like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish, but naught changeth thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory, thou dwellest in 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! Scripture: Job 28:21 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

God of Mercy, God of Grace

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face. Shine upon us, Savior, shine; fill your church with light divine; and your saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord; be by all that live adored. Let the nations shout and sing glory to their gracious King; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord; earth shall then its fruits afford. Unto us your blessing give; we to you devoted live, all below and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: DIX