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Not alone for mighty empire

Author: William Pierson Merrill, 1867-1954 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Not alone for mighty empire Stretching far o'er land and sea, Not alone for bounteous harvests, Lift we up our hearts to thee: Standing in the living present, Memory and hope between, Lord, we would with deep thanksgiving Praise thee most for things unseen. 2 Not for battleship and fortress, Not for conquests of the sword, But for conquests of the spirit Give we thanks to thee, O Lord; For the heritage of freedom, For the home, the church, the school, For the open door to manhood In a land the people rule. A-men. 3 For the armies of the faithful, Souls that passed and left no name; For the glory that illumines Patriot lives of deathless fame; For our prophets and apostles, Loyal to the living word, For all heroes of the spirit, Give we thanks to thee, O Lord. 4 God of justice, save the people From the clash of race and creed, From the strife of class and faction, Make our nation free indeed; Keep her faith in simple manhood Strong as when her life began, Till it find its full fruition In the brotherhood of man! Amen. Used With Tune: GENEVA

O beautiful for spacious skies

Author: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Appears in 528 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 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 every 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 every gain divine. 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees, beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America1 God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Used With Tune: MATERNA

Come, ye thankful people, come

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-71 Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work Rogation and Harvest Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest-home; All is safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin; God our Maker doth provide For our wants 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, Fruit unto his praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown; First the blade and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. A-men. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, And shall take his harvest home; From his field shall in that day All offences purge away; Give his angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast; But the fruitful ears to store In his garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come To thy final harvest-home; Gather thou thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin, There for ever purified, In thy presence to abide: Come, with all thine angels, come, Raise the glorious harvest-home. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Appears in 326 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work The Lord's Supper First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face! Used With Tune: LANGRAN

O Where Are Kings and Empires Now

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1818-1896 Appears in 304 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work Protection and Defense Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

There's But a Small Beginning Made

Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 There’s but a small beginning made; The earth is still o’ercast with shade. Break forth, Thou Sun of righteousness, With healing beams the nations bless. 2 Whene’er we to mankind proclaim Thy dying love and precious Name, Support Thy servants’ weakness, Lord, By Thy blest Spirit, grace and word. 3 Lord of the harvest, laborers send Who willing are their live to spend In scorching heat and chilling cold To bring the heathen to Thy fold. 4 When all our labor here is o’er, And when our light shall burn no more, When our endeavors have an end, Then let our souls to Thee ascend. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Thou Whose Unmeasured Temple Stands

Author: Wm. Cullen Bryant, 1794-1878 Appears in 241 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work The House of God Used With Tune: IRISH

Here Am I

Author: Nolan Williams, Jr., b.1969 Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Church; Commitment; Daily Life and Work; Dedication of a Church; Discipleship; Healing; Labor; Love for Others; Ministry; Mission; Music; Obedience; Promise of God; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Service; Sickness; Song; Trust, Confidence; Witness First Line: God has no hands but those that strive to mend Refrain First Line: Here am I, Lord, send me Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: HERE AM I

Dear Shepherd of Thy People, Hear

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work The House of God First Line: Dear Shepherd of thy people, hear! Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN