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Breathe on me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year C Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure; until with thee I will one will, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine; until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God: so shall I never die, but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity. Scripture: Ezekiel 37:9-10 Used With Tune: WINDERMERE

Wade in the Water

Meter: Irregular Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: See that host all dressed in white Text Sources: African-American spiritual; African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875

Sing Praises to God

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year A First Line: Sing praises to God! Sing praise in the height Lyrics: 1 Sing praises to God! Sing praise in the height; rejoice in God's word, blest angels of light; high heavens, recalling by whom you were made, come, offer your worship in brightness arrayed. 2 Sing praises to God! Sing praise upon earth, in tuneful accord, you saints of new birth; praise God, who has brought you rich grace from above, and showered your life with abundance of love. 3 Sing praises to God! all things that give sound, each jubilant chord re-echo around; loud organs, your glory tell out in deep tone, and trumpets, the story of what God has done. 4 Sing praises to God! Thanksgiving and song be ever outpoured, all ages along: for love in creation, for hope spread abroad, for grace of salvation, sing praises to God. Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

The Lord ascendeth up on high

Author: Arthur Russell, 1806-1874 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year B Lyrics: 1 The Lord ascendeth up on high, loud anthems round him swelling; the Lord hath triumphed gloriously, in power and might excelling: hell and the grave are captive led; lo, he returns, our glorious Head, to his eternal dwelling. 2 The heavens with joy receive their Lord; O day of exultation! By saints, by angel-hosts, adored for his so great salvation: O earth, adore thy glorious King, his rising, his ascension sing With grateful adoration. 3 By saints in earth and saints in heaven, with songs for ever blended, all praise to Christ our King be given, who hath to heaven ascended: To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God of heaven's resplendent host, in bright array extended. Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH

Put thou thy trust in God

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; John Wesley, 1707-1791 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year A; Proper 25 Year B Lyrics: 1 Put thou thy trust in God, in duty's path go on; walk in his strength with faith and hope, so shall thy work be done. 2 Commit thy ways to him, thy works into his hands, and rest on his unchanging word, who heaven and earth commands. 3 Though years on years roll on, his covenant shall endure; though clouds and darkness hide his path, the promised grace is sure. 4 Give to the winds thy fears; hope, and be undismayed: God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 5 Through waves and clouds and storms his power will clear thy way: wait thou his time; the darkest night shall end in brightest day. 6 Leave to his sovereign sway to choose and to command; so shalt thou, wondering, own his way, how wise, how strong his hand. Scripture: Genesis 9:12-16 Used With Tune: DONCASTER

All for Jesus, all for Jesus

Author: W. J. Sparrow-Simpson, 1859-1952 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year B Scripture: Acts 4:12 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

King of glory, King of peace

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year C Lyrics: 1 King of glory, King of peace, I will love thee; and, that love may never cease, I will move thee. Thou hast granted my request, thou hast heard me; thou didst note my working breast, thou hast spared me. 2 Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing thee, and the cream of all my heart I will bring thee. Though my sins against me cried, thou didst clear me, and alone, when they replied, thou didst hear me. 3 Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise thee; in my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enrol thee: e'en eternity's too short to extol thee. Scripture: Hebrews 7:2 Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI

For All The Saints Who've Shown Your Love

Author: John L. Bell; Graham Maule Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals

Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 33 hymnals Refrain First Line: May love be ours, Lord

Hills of the North, rejoice

Author: Charles E. Oakley, 1832-1865 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Proper 25 Year B Lyrics: 1 Hills of the North, rejoice, river and mountain-spring, hark to the advent voice; valley and lowland, sing. Christ comes in righteousness and love, he brings salvation from above. 2 Isles of the Southern seas, sing to the listening earth, carry on every breeze hope of a world's new birth: In Christ shall all be made anew, his word is sure, his promise true. 3 Lands of the East, arise, he is your brightest morn, greet him with joyous eyes, praise shall his path adorn: your seers have longed to know their Lord; to you he comes, the final word. 4 Shores of the utmost West, lands of the setting sun, welcome the heavenly guest in whom the dawn has come: he brings a never-ending light who triumphed o'er our darkest night. 5 Shout, as you journey home, songs be in every mouth, lo, from the North they come, from East and West and South: in Jesus all shall find their rest, in him the universe be blest. Scripture: Isaiah 43:5-6 Used With Tune: LITTLE CORNARD Text Sources: Adapt.: Editors of English Praise, 1975, alt.