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We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 12 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thy honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 It is the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely giv'n; but O, we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heav'n to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Scripture: 1 John 1:1 Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA

Let Us with a Gladsome Mind

Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: Proper 12 Year C Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind praise our God forever kind; whose great mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 God, with all-commanding might, filled the new-made world with light; for God's mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 God has with a gracious eye looked upon our misery; for God's mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living God does feed, with full measure meets their need; for God's mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Let us with a gladsome mind praise our God forever kind; whose great mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Used With Tune: MONKLAND

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 652 hymnals Topics: Proper 12 Year A Refrain First Line: God of all, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, [Refrain:] God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 4 For each perfect gift sublime to our race so freely given; graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

Come, You Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Proper 12 Year A Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest-home! All is safely gathered in, safe before the storms begin; God, our maker, does provide for our needs to be supplied: come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest-home! 2 All the world is God's own field, harvests for God's praise to yield; wheat and weeds together sown, here for joy or sorrow grown; first the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear: Harvest-giver, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For our God, one day, shall come, and shall take this harvest home, from the field shall in that day all offences purge away; giving angels charge at last in the fire the weeds to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in the garner evermore. 4 Even so, God, quickly come to your final harvest-home! Gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin; there for ever purified, in your presence to abide: come, with all your angels, come, raise the glorious harvest-home. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30 Used With Tune: ST GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Your Hands, O Christ

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre; R. Gerald Hobbs Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Proper 12 Year A First Line: Your hands, O Christ, in days of old Used With Tune: HAYDN

Isaiah 40 (Comfort, Comfort Now My People)

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes G. Olearius Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Proper 12 Year A First Line: Comfort, comfort now my people Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace; so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning under sorrow's load. Cry out to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell them that their sins I cover and their warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, since God's judgement now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise in meeting and the hills bow down in greeting. 3 Then make straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, as befits a holy reign. For the glory of our God now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

Thy Kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 12 Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Some scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O morning star, arise, and never set. Scripture: Acts 20:29 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 12 Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, of shepherds watching there, and of the news that came to them from angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem fills all the world today; of Jesus' birth and peace on earth the angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, of days of joy and sun, O sing of fragrant flowers' breath, and of the sinless One: For now the flowers of Nazareth in every heart may grow; now spreads the fame of his dear name on all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, of lake and woods and hill, of One who walked upon the sea and bade the waves be still: For though, like waves on Galilee, rough seas of trouble roll, when faith has heard the Master's word, falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, its glory and dismay, of One who hung upon the tree, and took our sins away: For Christ who died on Calvary is risen from the grave; God's sovereign Child, who reconciled, is mighty now to save. Scripture: John 6:16-21 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 277 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 12 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, God of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the storms of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, Stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, teach us what our praise should be. 3 You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Spirit, Father, Mother, all who love belong to you; Teach us how to love each other, by that love our joy renew. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; Boundless love is reigning o’er us, reconciling race and clan. Ever singing, move we forward, faithful in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us onward in the triumph song of life. Scripture: Isaiah 49:13 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Thy kingdom come!

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 12 First Line: Thy kingdom come! on bended knee Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come! on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near. 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned in might, and ev'ry hurt be healed. 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad: the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Scripture: Luke 11:2-4 Used With Tune: IRISH