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While Yet The Morn Is Breaking

Author: Catherine Winkworth; J. Muehlmann Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Morning Lyrics: 1 While yet the morn is breaking, I thank my God once more, Beneath whose care awaking, I find the night is o'er; I thank Him that He calls me To life and health anew; I know, whate'er befalls me, His care will still be true. 2 Guardian of Israel, hear me, Watch over me thro' the day; In all I do be near me; For others too I pray; To Thee I would commend them, Our Church, our youth, our land; Direct them and defend them When dangers are at hand. 3 O gently grant Thy blessing, That we may do Thy will; No more Thy ways transgressing, Our proper task fulfill; With Peter's full affiance Let down our nets again; If Thou art our reliance, Our toil will not be vain. 4 Thou art the Vine--O nourish The branches graft in Thee, And let them grow and flourish, A fair and fruitful tree; Thy Spirit put within us, And let His gifts of grace To such good actions win us, That best may show His praise. Amen. Used With Tune: WEBB

Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us

Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,169 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General; Processionals and Recessionals New Year Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare. Blessed Jesus,Thou hast bought us: Thine we are. 2 We are Thine; do Thou befriend us, Be the Guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, Hear us children when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free. Blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to thee. 4 Early let us seek Thy favor, Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our bosoms fill. Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. A-men. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. RAPHAEL Text Sources: Anon. Hymns for the Young, 1832

Break Thou The Bread Of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 747 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General Lyrics: 1. Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word! 2. Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, Ever to me, As Thou didst bless the loaves By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall; And I shall find my peace, My All in all! 3. Teach me to live, dear Lord, Only for Thee, As Thy disciples lived In Galilee; Then, all my struggles o'er, Then vict'ry won, I shall behold Thee, Lord, The living One. Amen. Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Hark, The Glad Sound! The Savior Comes

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 831 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Advent Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, And ev'ry voice a song, And ev'ry voice a song. 2 He comes the pris'ners to release, In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace T'enrich the humble poor, T'enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heav'n's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved name, With Thy beloved name. Amen. Used With Tune: LÜTZEN

O Beautiful For Spacious Skies

Author: Katherine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 521 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals National Lyrics: Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal (2013) Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010) Baptist Hymnal 2008 (2008) Worship and Rejoice (2008) Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006) African American Heritage Hymnal (2001) This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship (1999) The Celebration Hymnal: songs and hymns for worship (1997) Chalice Hymnal (1995) The New Century Hymnal (1995) Gather Comprehensive (1994) Baptist Hymnal 1991 (1991) The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement (1991) Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs (1990) The Worshiping Church (1990) Sing Joyfully (1989) The United Methodist Hymnal (1989) 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And ev'ry gain divine! 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Amen. Used With Tune: MATERNA

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinckart; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 699 hymnals Topics: Times and Seasons Thanksgiving; God's World Times and Seasons: Thanksgiving; Gratitude; Processional Hymns; Recessional Hymns; Service Music: Doxologies; Guidance; Thanksgiving Day Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom the world rejoices, who from our mothers' arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever-joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, and keep us full of grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God our Father and our Mother, to Christ and to the One who binds us to each other, the one eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore, for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Witness; Courage; Discipleship; Empowerment; God: Glory; God: Grace; God: Power; Justice; Mission; Processional Hymns; Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail thy ways! From the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children’s warring madness, bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy righteous goal, lest we miss thy righteous goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; fill our lives that we may be strengthened with all Christ-like graces pledges to set all captives free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we fail our call from thee, lest we fail our call from thee. 5 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Praise The Lord Of Heaven

Author: T. B. Browne Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord of heaven, Praise Him in the height, Praise Him, all you angels, Praise Him, stars and light: Praise Him, clouds and waters, Which above the skies, When His word commanded, Did established rise. 2 Praise the Lord, ye fountains Of the deeps and seas, Rocks and hills and mountains, Cedars and all trees; Praise Him, clouds and vapors, Snow and hail and fire, Stormy wind, fulfilling Only His desire. 3 Praise Him, fowl and cattle, Princes and all kings; Praise Him, men and women, All created things; For the name of God is Excellent alone Over earth His footstool, Over heav'n His throne. Used With Tune: DAVID

All Glory, Praise And Honor

Author: John M. Neale; Theodulph of Orleans Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with chorus Appears in 608 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Palm Sunday Lyrics: 1 All glory, praise and honor To Thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring! Thou art the King of Israel, Thou, David's royal Son, Who in the Lord's name comest, The King and blessed One. Chorus: All glory, praise and honor To Thee, Redeemer, King. To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. A-men. 2 The company of angels Are praising Thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply. The people of the Hebrews With psalms before Thee went: Our praise and prayer and anthems Before Thee we present. [Chorus] 3 To Thee, before Thy Passion, They sang their hymns of praise; To Thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise: Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. [Chorus] Amen. Used With Tune: HONOR

Standing At The Portal

Author: F. R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals New Year First Line: Standing at the portal of the op'ning year Refrain First Line: Onward then, and fear not, children of the day Lyrics: 1 Standing at the portal of the op'ning year, Words of comfort, meet us, hushing ev'ry fear; Spoken through the silence by our Father's voice, Tender, strong, and faithful, making us rejoice. Refrain: Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day, For His word shall never, never pass away. 2 I, the Lord, am with thee, be thou not afraid; I will help and strengthen, be thou not dismayed; Yea, I will uphold thee with My own right hand; Thou art called and chosen in My sight to stand. [Refrain] 3 For the year before us, O what rich supplies! For the poor and needy living streams shall rise; For the sad and sinful shall His grace abound; For the faint and feeble perfect strength be found. [Refrain] 4 He will never fail us, He will not forsake; His eternal cov'nant He will never break. Resting on His promise, what have we to fear? God is all-sufficient for the coming year. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MANN