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With joy we meditate the grace
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 420 hymnals Lyrics: 1 With joy we meditate the grace
of our High Priest above;
his heart is made of tenderness,
and ever yearns with love.
2 Touched with a sympathy within,
he knows our feeble frame;
he knows what sore temptations mean
for he has felt the same.
3 He in the days of feeble flesh
poured out his cries and tears;
and, in his measure, feels afresh
what every member bears.
4 He'll never quench the smoking flax,
but raise it to a flame;
the bruisèd reed he never breaks,
nor scorns the meanest name.
5 Then let our humble faith address
his mercy and his power:
we shall obtain delivering grace
in every needful hour. Topics: Proper 20 Year A Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Used With Tune: ARDEN
With joy we meditate the grace
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Author: St Fulbert of Chartres, d. 1028; Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 68 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,
your sweetest notes employ,
the Paschal victory to hymn
in strains of holy joy.
2 How Judah's Lion burst his chains,
and crushed the serpent's head;
and brought with him, from death's domains,
the long-imprisoned dead.
3 From hell's devouring jaws the prey
alone our Leader bore;
his ransomed hosts pursue their way
where he hath gone before.
4 Triumphant in his glory now
his sceptre ruleth all,
earth, heaven, and hell before him bow,
and at his footstool fall.
5 While joyful thus his praise we sing,
his mercy we implore,
into his palace bright to bring
and keep us evermore.
6 All glory to the Father be,
all glory to the Son,
all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
while endless ages run.
Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Easter; Easter II Year B; Easter III Year C; Easter IV Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: ST FULBERT
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
Author: Ephraim the Syrian, c. 306-373; Charles W. Humphreys, 1841-1921; Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 39 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
that holy things have taken;
let ears that now have heard thy songs
to clamour never waken.
2 Lord, may the tongues which 'Holy' sang
keep free from all deceiving;
the eyes which saw thy love be bright,
thy blessèd hope perceiving.
3 The feet that tread thy holy courts
from light do thou not banish;
the bodies by thy Body fed
with thy new life replenish. Topics: Proper 21 Year B Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-13 Used With Tune: ACH GOTT UND HERR
Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
Behold, the great Creator makes
Author: Thomas Pestel, 1585-1659 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes
himself a house of clay,
a robe of virgin flesh he takes
which he will wear for aye.
2 Hark, hark! the wise eternal Word
like a weak infant cries;
in form of servant is the Lord,
and God in cradle lies.
3 This wonder struck the world amazed,
it shook the starry frame;
squadrons of spirits stood and gazed,
then down in troops they came.
4 Glad shepherds ran to view this sight;
a choir of angels sings,
and eastern sages with delight
adore this King of kings.
5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone,
and all our voices prove,
to celebrate this Holy One,
the God of peace and love. Topics: Christmas II Scripture: John 1:14 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK
Behold, the great Creator makes
My Father, for another night
Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Father, for another night
of quiet sleep and rest,
for all the joy of morning light,
thy holy name be blest.
2 Now with the new-born day I give
myself anew to thee,
that as thou willest I may live,
and what thou willest be.
3 Whate'er I do, things great or small,
whate'er I speak or frame,
thy glory may I seek in all,
do all in Jesus' name.
4 My Father, for his sake, I pray,
thy child accept and bless;
and lead me by thy grace to-day
in paths of righteousness. Topics: Morning Scripture: Colossians 3:18 Used With Tune: ST. TIMOTHY
My Father, for another night
Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Author: C. A. Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Proper 6 Year A; Proper 24 Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,677 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide:
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
when other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see;
O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Topics: Evening; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:15 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
Jesu, Son of Mary
Author: E. S. Palmer, 1856-1931 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesu, Son of Mary,
fount of life alone,
here we hail thee present
on thine altar- throne:
humbly we adore thee,
Lord of endless might,
in the mystic symbols
veiled from earthly sight.
2 Think, O Lord, in mercy
on the souls of those
who, in faith gone from us,
now in death repose.
Here 'mid stress and conflict
toils can never cease;
there, the warfare ended,
bid them rest in peace.
3 Often were they wounded
in the deadly strife;
heal them, Good Physician,
with the balm of life.
Every taint of evil,
frailty and decay,
good and gracious Saviour,
cleanse and purge away.
4 Rest eternal grant them,
after weary fight;
shed on them the radiance
of thy heavenly light.
Lead them onward, upward,
to the holy place,
where thy saints made perfect
gaze upon thy face. Topics: Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls; Remembrance Sunday Scripture: Hebrews 12:23 Used With Tune: CASWALL
Jesu, Son of Mary
Dearest Jesu, we are here
Author: G. R. Woodward, 1848-1934; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesu, we are here,
at thy call, thy presence owning;
pleading now in holy fear
that great sacrifice atoning:
Word incarnate, much in wonder
on this mystery deep we ponder.
2 Jesu, strong to save — the same
yesterday, today, for ever —
make us fear and love thy name,
serving thee with best endeavour:
in this life, O ne'er forsake us,
but to bliss hereafter take us. Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:3-4 Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU (DESSAU)
Dearest Jesu, we are here
Jesus, good above all other
Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Mothering Sunday; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 22 Year B; Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES
Jesus, good above all other
King of glory, King of peace
Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Appears in 59 hymnals 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. Topics: Epiphany IV Year B; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 25 Year C Scripture: Hebrews 7:2 Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI
King of glory, King of peace
The kingdom of God is justice and joy
Author: Bryn Rees, 1911-1983 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 6 Year B; Peace and Justice; Advent Scripture: Acts 28:31 Used With Tune: HANOVER
The kingdom of God is justice and joy
Love of the Father, Love of God the Son
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love of the Father, Love of God the Son,
from whom all came, in whom was all begun;
who formest heavenly beauty out of strife,
creation's whole desire and breath of life:
2 Thou the all-holy, thou supreme in might,
thou dost give peace, thy presence maketh right;
thou with thy favour all things dost enfold,
with thine all-kindness free from harm wilt hold.
3 Hope of all comfort, splendour of all aid,
that dost not fail nor leave the heart afraid:
to all that cry thou dost all help accord,
the angels' armour, and the saints' reward.
4 Purest and highest, wisest and most just,
there is no truth save only in thy trust;
thou dost the mind from earthly dreams recall,
and bring, through Christ, to him for whom are all.
5 Eternal glory, all men thee adore,
who art and shalt be worshipped evermore:
us whom thou madest, comfort with thy might,
and lead us to enjoy thy heavenly light. Topics: Pentecost Scripture: Acts 9:12 Used With Tune: SONG 22 Text Sources: Amor Patris et Filii, 12th century
Love of the Father, Love of God the Son
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
Author: Phineas Fletcher, 1582-1650 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Drop, drop, slow tears,
and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven
the news and Prince of Peace.
2 Cease not, wet eyes,
his mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance
sin doth never cease.
3 In your deep floods
drown all my faults and fears;
nor let his eye
see sin, but through my tears. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week Scripture: Genesis 4:10 Used With Tune: SONG 46
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Author: G. W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; M. R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, let us follow where our Captain trod Topics: Lent IV Year B; Lent V Year B; Passiontide and Holy Week Scripture: Colossians 1:20 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Thine for ever! God of love
Author: M. F. Maude, 1819-1913 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 349 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thine for ever! God of love,
hear us from thy throne above;
thine for ever may we be
here and in eternity.
2 Thine for ever! Lord of life,
shield us through our earthly strife;
thou the Life, the Truth, the Way,
guide us to the realms of day.
3 Thine for ever! O how blest
they who find in thee their rest!
Saviour, guardian, heavenly friend,
O defend us to the end.
*4 Thine for ever! Shepherd, keep
us thy frail and trembling sheep;
safe alone beneath thy care,
let us all thy goodness share.
5 Thine for ever! Thou our guide,
all our wants by thee supplied,
all our sins by thee forgiven,
lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. Topics: Proper 19 Year C Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 Used With Tune: NEWINGTON
Thine for ever! God of love
The great Creator of the worlds
Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:16 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER Text Sources: Epistle to Diognetus, c. 150
The great Creator of the worlds
Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866; St Joseph the Hymnogrpher, d. 883 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright,
filled with celestial resplendence and light,
these that, where night never followeth day,
raise the Trisagion ever and aye:
2 These are thy counsellors, these dost thou own,
Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest thy throne;
these are thy ministers, these dost thou send,
help of the helpless ones, us to defend.
*3 These keep the guard amid Salem's dear bowers;
Thrones, Principalities, Virtues, and Powers;
where, with the Living Ones, mystical Four,
Cherubim, Seraphim bow and adore.
4 'Who like the Lord?' thunders Michael the Chief;
Raphael, 'the Cure of God', comforteth grief;
and, as at Nazareth, prophet of peace,
Gabriel, 'the Light of God', bringeth release.
5 Then, when the earth was first poised in mid-space,
then, when the planets first sped on their race,
then, when were ended the six days’ employ,
then all the Sons of God shouted for joy.
6 Still let them succor us; still let them fight,
Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right;
till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,
we with the angels may bow and adore. Topics: St. Michael and All Angels Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Used With Tune: QUEDLINBURG Text Sources: Greek hymn
Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
behold, the King of Glory waits,
the King of kings is drawing near,
the Saviour of the world is here.
2 O blest the land, the city blest
where Christ the ruler is confessed.
O happy hearts and happy homes
to whom this King in triumph comes.
3 Fling wide the portals of your heart,
make it a temple set apart
from earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer and love and joy.
4 Come, Saviour, come, with us abide;
our hearts to thee we open wide:
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on,
until our glorious goal is won.
Topics: Advent; Advent IV Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Used With Tune: WELLINGTON
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
Virgin-born, we bow before thee
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Virgin-born, we bow before thee;
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child.
2 Blessèd was the breast that fed thee;
blessèd was the hand that led thee;
blessèd was the parent's eye
that watched thy slumbering infancy.
3 Blessèd she by all creation,
who brought forth the world's Salvation,
blessèd they for ever blest,
who love thee most and serve thee best.
4 Virgin-born we bow before thee;
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child. Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary; Candelmas Scripture: Luke 1:48 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES
Virgin-born, we bow before thee
In the bleak midwinter
Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894 Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter
frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron,
water like a stone;
snow had fallen,
snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter
long ago.
2 Our God, heaven cannot hold him
nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter
a stable-place sufficed
the Lord God Almighty,
Jesus Christ.
3 Enough for him whom cherubim
worship night and day,
a breastful of milk
and a mangerful of hay;
enough for him whom angels
fall down before,
the ox and ass and camel
which adore.
4 Angels and archangels
may have gathered there,
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air,
but only his mother
in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the Belovèd
with a kiss.
5 What can I give him,
poor as I am?
if I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
if I were a wise man
I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him,
give my heart. Topics: Christmas; Christmas I Year B Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:18 Used With Tune: CRANHAM
In the bleak midwinter
We bring our children, Lord, today
Author: Elizabeth Cosnett, b. 1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Baptism and Confirmation Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 Used With Tune: ANGELUS
We bring our children, Lord, today
An Upper Room did our Lord prepare
Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 An Upper Room did our Lord prepare
for those he loved until the end:
and his disciples still gather there
to celebrate their Risen Friend.
2 A lasting gift Jesus gave his own,
to share his bread, his loving cup.
Whatever burdens may bow us down,
he by his Cross shall lift us up.
3 And after Supper he washed their feet,
for service, too, is sacrament.
In him our joy shall be made complete
sent out to serve, as he was sent.
4 No end there is! We depart in peace.
He loves beyond our uttermost:
in every room in our Father's house
he will be there, as Lord and host. Topics: Maundy Thursday Scripture: Acts 1:12-14 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
An Upper Room did our Lord prepare
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 709 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare:
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
he himself has bid thee pray,
therefore will not say thee nay.
2 Thou art coming to a King:
large petitions with thee bring;
for his grace and power are such
none can ever ask too much.
3 With my burden I begin:
Lord, remove this load of sin;
let thy blood, for sinners spilt,
set my conscience free from guilt.
4 Lord, I come to thee for rest;
take possession of my breast;
there thy blood-bought right maintain,
and without a rival reign.
5 While I am a pilgrim here,
let thy love my spirit cheer;
be my guide, my guard, my friend,
lead me to my journey’s end. Topics: Proper 11 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Lent Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: EAST PECKHAM
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Praise we now the word of grace
Author: S. N. Sedgwick, 1872-1941 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: Acts 20:32 Used With Tune: SAVANNAH
Praise we now the word of grace
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; F. C. Burkitt, 1864-1935 Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
the watchmen all the air are filling,
arise, Jerusalem, arise!
Midnight strikes! No more delaying,
'The hour has come!' we hear them saying,
'where are ye all, ye virgins wise?
The Bridegroom comes in sight,
raise high your torches bright!'
Alleluia!
The wedding song swells loud and strong:
go forth and join the festal throng.
2 Zion hears the watchmen shouting,
her heart leaps up with joy undoubting,
she stands and waits with eager eyes;
see her Friend from heaven descending,
adorned with truth and grace unending!
Her light burns clear, her star doth rise.
Now come, thou precious Crown,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son!
Alleluia!
Let us prepare to follow there,
where in thy supper we may share.
3 Every soul in thee rejoices;
from earth and from angelic voices
be glory given to thee alone!
Now the gates of pearl receive us,
thy presence never more shall leave us,
we stand with angels round thy throne.
Earth cannot give below
the bliss thou dost bestow.
Alleluia!
Grant us to raise, to length of days,
the triumph-chorus of thy praise. Topics: Advent I Year A; Advent I Year C; Christ the King Year C Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
Author: Edmond Budry, 1854-1932; Richard Hoyle, 1875-1939 Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,
endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won;
angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.
Refrain:
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,
endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won.
2 Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting: [Refrain]
3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life;
life is naught without thee: aid us in our strife;
make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love;
bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above: [Refrain] Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year A; Easter II Year B; Easter III Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: MACCABÆUS Text Sources: French, 19th century
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
The Son of God proclaim
Author: Basil E. Bridge, b. 1927 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: MOUNT EPHRAIM
The Son of God proclaim
O Christ, the Healer, we have come
Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Healing; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Proper 18 Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8 Used With Tune: BOW BRICKHILL
O Christ, the Healer, we have come
Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
Author: G. W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion; Proper 13 Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:17 Used With Tune: MORESTEAD
Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
God of all power, and truth, and grace
Author: Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 71 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of all power, and truth, and grace,
which shall from age to age endure,
whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass,
remains and stands for ever sure;
2 That I thy mercy may proclaim,
that all mankind thy truth may see,
hallow thy great and glorious name,
and perfect holiness in me.
3 Thy sanctifying Spirit pour
to quench my thirst and make me clean;
now, Father, let the gracious shower
descend, and make me pure from sin.
4 Give me a new, a perfect heart,
from doubt, and fear, and sorrow free;
the mind which was in Christ impart,
and let my spirit cleave to thee.
5 O that I now, from sin released,
thy word may to the utmost prove,
enter into the promised rest,
the Canaan of thy perfect love! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5 Used With Tune: OMBERSLEY
God of all power, and truth, and grace
Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days!
Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days!
A world without saints forgets how to praise.
Their faith in acquiring the habit of prayer,
their depth of adoring, Lord, help us to share.
2 Some march with events to turn them God's way;
some need to withdraw, the better to pray;
some carry the gospel through fire and through flood:
our world is their parish; their purpose is God.
3 Rejoice in those saints, unpraised and unknown,
who bear someone's cross or shoulder their own;
they shame our complaining, our comforts, our cares:
what patience in caring, what courage, is theirs!
4 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days!
A world without saints forgets how to praise.
In loving, in living, they prove it is true:
the way of self-giving, Lord, leads us to you. Topics: Saints; All Saints' Sunday Scripture: Daniel 6:10 Used With Tune: PADERBORN
Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days!
We love the place, O God
Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God,
wherein thine honour dwells;
the joy of thine abode
all earthly joy excels.
2 We love 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 given;
but O we long to know
the triumph-song of heaven.
7 Lord Jesus, give us grace
on earth to love thee more,
in heaven to see thy face,
and with thy saints adore. Topics: Dedication; Dedication Festival Scripture: Acts 20:28 Used With Tune: QUAM DILCTA
We love the place, O God
Sing, all creation, sing to God in gladness
Author: James Quinn, b. 1919 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7 Used With Tune: ISTE CONFESSOR
Sing, all creation, sing to God in gladness
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
Author: William Bright, 1824-1901 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
that bought us, once for all, on Calvary's tree,
and having with us him that pleads above,
we here present, we here spread forth to thee
that only offering perfect in thine eyes,
the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face,
and only look on us as found in him;
look not on our misusings of thy grace,
our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim:
for lo, between our sins and their reward
we set the Passion of thy Son our Lord.
*3 And then for those, our dearest and our best,
by this prevailing presence we appeal:
O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast,
O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal;
from tainting mischief keep them white and clear,
and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere.
4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet,
most patient Saviour, who canst love us still;
and by this food, so aweful and so sweet,
deliver us from every touch of ill:
in thine own service make us glad and free,
and grant us never more to part with thee. Topics: Holy Communion; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 20 Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: SONG 1
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 213 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear,
thy presence now display;
as thou hast given a place for prayer,
so give us hearts to pray.
2 Within these walls let holy peace
and love and concord dwell;
here give the troubled conscience ease,
the wounded spirit heal.
3 May we in faith receive thy word,
in faith present our prayers,
and in the presence of our Lord
unbosom all our cares.
4 The hearing ear, the seeing eye,
the contrite heart, bestow;
and shine upon us from on high,
that we in grace may grow. Topics: Proper 24 Year C; Unity Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:20-21 Used With Tune: BELGRAVE
Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
that every child of earth
should live and grow in freedom's ways,
in dignity and worth.
2 We praise for such a task begun
to serve each other's need,
for every cause of justice won,
for every fetter freed.
3 Our prayers are for a world in pain
where force and fear prevail,
the plough becomes the sword again,
and hope and harvests fail.
4 Alike our prayer and praise express
the wants of humankind,
that those in bondage and distress
their larger freedoms find.
5 So may we still maintain the fight
till earth's oppressions cease
before the universal right
to liberty and peace.
6 In Christ we learn to love and care
and spread his truth abroad;
and in his Name we lift our prayer:
'Your kingdom come, O Lord.'
Topics: Peace and Justice Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE
We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
What shall I do my God to love
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What shall I do my God to love,
my loving God to praise?
The length, and breadth, and height to prove,
and depth of sovereign grace?
2 Thy sovereign grace to all extends,
immense and unconfined;
from age to age it never ends,
it reaches all mankind.
3 Throughout the world its breadth is known,
wide as infinity;
so wide it never passed by one,
or it had passed by me.
4 My trespass was grown up to heaven;
but, far above the skies,
in Christ abundantly forgiven,
I see thy mercies rise.
5 The depth of all-redeeming love,
what angel tongue can tell?
O may I to the utmost prove
the gift unspeakable!
6 Come quickly, gracious Lord, and take
possession of your own;
my longing heart vouchsafe to make
thy everlasting throne. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12 Used With Tune: OXFORD NEW
What shall I do my God to love
Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
Author: C. A. Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Creation; Second Sunday Before Lent Year A Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Used With Tune: GRAFTON
Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
The grace of life is theirs
Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 10 hymnals Used With Tune: HAREWOOD
The grace of life is theirs
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle,
sing the ending of the fray,
o'er the cross, the victor's trophy,
sound the loud triumphant lay:
tell how Christ, the world's Redeemer,
as a victim won the day.
2 God in pity saw man fallen,
shamed and sunk in misery,
when he fell on death by tasting
fruit of the forbidden tree:
then another tree was chosen
which the world from death should free.
3 Therefore when the appointed fullness
of the holy time was come,
he was sent who maketh all things
forth from God's eternal home:
thus he came to earth, incarnate,
offspring of a maiden's womb.
4 Thirty years among us dwelling,
now at length his hour fulfilled,
born for this, he meets his Passion,
for that this he freely willed,
on the cross the Lamb is lifted,
where his life-blood shall be spilled.
5 To the Trinity be glory,
to the Father and the Son,
with the co-eternal Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
one in love and one in splendour,
while unending ages run. Amen.
Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year C Scripture: John 1:14 Used With Tune: PANGE LINGUA Text Sources: Latin
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
Around the throne of God a band
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Around the throne of God a band
of glorious angels ever stand;
bright things they see, sweet harps they hold,
and on their heads are crowns of gold.
2 Some wait around him, ready still
to sing his praise and do his will;
and some, when he commands them, go
to guard his servants here below.
3 Lord, give thy angels every day
command to guide us on our way,
and bid them every evening keep
their watch around us while we sleep.
4 So shall no wicked thing draw near,
to do us harm or cause us fear;
and we shall dwell, when life is past,
with angels round thy throne at last. Topics: St. Michael and All Angels Scripture: Hebrews 1:14 Used With Tune: SOLOTHURN
Around the throne of God a band
We pray thee, heavenly Father
Author: V. Stuckey S. Coles, 1845-1929 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We pray thee, heavenly Father,
to hear us in thy love,
and pour upon thy children
the unction from above;
that so in love abiding,
from all defilement free,
we may in pureness offer
our Eucharist to thee.
2 Be thou our guide and helper,
O Jesus Christ, we pray;
so may we well approach thee,
if thou wilt be the Way:
thou, very Truth, hast promised
to help us in our strife,
food of the weary pilgrim,
eternal source of Life.
3 And thou, creator Spirit,
look on us, we are thine;
renew in us thy graces,
upon our darkness shine;
that, with thy benediction
upon our souls outpoured,
we may receive in gladness
the body of the Lord.
4 O Trinity of Persons,
O Unity most high,
on thee alone relying
thy servants would draw nigh:
unworthy in our weakness,
on thee our hope is stayed,
and blessed by thy forgiveness
we will not be afraid. Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27 Used With Tune: DIES DOMINICA
We pray thee, heavenly Father
When to our world the Saviour came
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When to our world the Saviour came
the sick and helpless heard his name,
and in their weakness longed to see
the healing Christ of Galilee.
2 That good physician! Night and day
the people thronged about his way;
and wonder ran from soul to soul,
'The touch of Christ has made us whole!'
3 His praises then were heard and sung
by opened ears and loosened tongue,
while lightened eyes could see and know
the healing Christ of long ago.
4 Of long ago: yet living still,
who died for us on Calvary's hill;
who triumphed over cross and grave,
his healing hands stretched forth to save.
5 His sovereign purpose still remains
who rose in power, and lives and reigns;
till every tongue confess his praise,
the healing Christ of all our days. Topics: Healing; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 8 Year B Scripture: Luke 5:12-32 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
When to our world the Saviour came
Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
Author: William Jervois, 1832-1905 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
here bring before thee Christ thy well-belovèd,
all-perfect Offering, sacrifice immortal,
spotless oblation.
2 See now thy children, making intercession
through him our Saviour, Son of God incarnate,
for all thy people, living and departed,
pleading before thee. Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19 Used With Tune: CHRISTE FONS JUGIS
Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
Author: David J. Evans, b. 1957 Meter: Irregular Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A; Pentecost; Dedication; Baptism and Confirmation Scripture: 1 John 3:5 Used With Tune: BE STILL
Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year
Author: Arthur C. Ainger, 1841-1919 Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year,
God is working his purpose out, and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west, wherever feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers goes forth the voice of God,
'Give ear to me, ye continents, ye isles, give ear to me,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.'
3 What can we do to work God's work, to prosper and increase
the love of God in all mankind, the reign of the Prince of peace?
What can we do to hasten the time, the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea?
4 March we forth in the strength of God, with the banner of Christ unfurled,
that the light of the glorious gospel of truth may shine throughout the world;
fight we the fight with sorrow and sin, to set their captives free,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
5 All we can do is nothing worth unless God blesses the deed;
vainly we hope for the harvest-tide till God gives life to the seed;
yet nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea. Topics: Advent III Year B; New Year Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:36-39 Used With Tune: BENSON
God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year
Behold the amazing gift of love
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold the amazing gift of love
the Father has bestowed
on us, the sinful sons of men,
to call us sons of God!
2 Concealed as yet this honour lies,
by this dark world unknown,
a world that knew not when he came,
ev'n God's eternal Son.
3 High is the rank we now possess;
but higher we shall rise,
though what we shall hereafter be
is hid from mortal eyes.
4 Our lives, we know, when he appears,
shall bear his image bright;
for all his glory, full disclosed,
shall open to our sight.
5 A hope so great and so divine
may trials well endure;
and purify our souls from sin,
as Christ himself is pure.
Topics: Proper 19 Year A Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Used With Tune: RODMELL Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
Behold the amazing gift of love
Lord, be thy word my rule
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, be thy word my rule,
in it may I rejoice;
thy glory be my aim,
thy holy will my choice;
2 Thy promises my hope,
thy providence my guard,
thine arm my strong support,
thyself my great reward. Topics: Dedication; Proper 25 Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: EDEN (FEILDEN)
Lord, be thy word my rule
Author of life divine
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Author of life divine
who hast a table spread,
furnished with mystic wine
and everlasting bread,
preserve the life thyself hast given,
preserve the life thyself hast given,
and feed and train us up for heaven.
2 Our needy souls sustain
with fresh supplies of love,
till all thy life we gain,
and all thy fullness prove,
and strengthened by thy perfect grace,
and strengthened by thy perfect grace,
behold without a veil thy face. Topics: Holy Communion; Proper 14 Year B Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE
Author of life divine
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