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Once to Every Man and Nation

Author: James Russell Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 210 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's new Messiah, Offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever 'Twixt that darkness and that light. 2 Then to side with truth is noble, When we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit, And 'tis prosperous to be just; Then it is the brave man chooses While the coward stands aside, Till the multitude make virtue Of the faith they had denied. 3 By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, your bleeding feet we track, Toiling up new Calvaries ever With the cross that turns not back; New occasions teach new duties, Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still and onward, Who would keep abreast of truth. 4 Though the cause of evil prosper, Yet 'tis truth alone is strong; Though her portion be the scaffold, And upon the throne be wrong, Yet that scaffold sways the future, And, behind the dim unknown, Stands our God within the shadow Keeping watch above his own. Amen. Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15 Used With Tune: EBENEZER (TON-Y-BOTEL)

O God, Beneath Your Guiding Hand

Author: Leonard Bacon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 O God, beneath your guiding hand Our exiled fathers crossed the sea; And echoed o'er the wintry strand, Their psalms and prayers in worship free. 2 You heard, well-pleased, the song, the prayer: Your blessing came, and still its power Shall onward through all ages bear The memory of that holy hour. 3 Laws, freedom, truth, and faith in God Came with those exiles o'er the waves, And where their pilgrim feet have trod, The God they trusted guards their graves. 4 And here your name, O God of love, Their children's children shall adore, Till these eternal hills remove, And spring adorns the earth no more. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,875 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before: Christ the royal master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See, his banners go. [Refrain:] Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, you people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 387 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, Where sound the cries of race and clan, Above the noise of selfish strife, We hear your voice, O Son of Man. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, On shadowed thresholds dark with fears, From paths where hide the lures of greed, We catch the vision of your tears. 3 From tender childhood's helplessness, From woman's grief, man's burdened toil, From famished souls, from sorrow's stress, Your heart has never known recoil. 4 The cup of water given for you Still holds the freshness of your grace; Yet long these multitudes to view The sweet compassion of your face. 5 O Master, from the mountainside, Make haste to heal these hearts of pain; Among these restless throngs abide, O tread the city's streets again; 6 Till sons of men shall learn your love, And follow where your feet have trod; Till glorious from your heaven above Shall come the city of our God. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 17:1-2 Used With Tune: GERMANY

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 489 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day's return Till thy mercy's beams I see, Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine; Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy divine; Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen. Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Used With Tune: RATISBON

Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above

Author: Frances E. Cox; Johann J. Schütz Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation, The God of power, the God of love, The God of our salvation; With healing balm our souls he fills, And every faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory. 2 What God's almighty power has made, In mercy he is keeping; By morning glow or evening shade His eye is never sleeping; Within the kingdom of his might, All things are just and good and right: To God all praise and glory. 3 Then all our gladsome way along, We sing aloud in praising, That men may hear the grateful song Our voices all are raising; Be joyful in the Lord, O heart, Both soul and body, bear your part: To God all praise and glory. 4 All you who name Christ's holy name Give God all praise and glory; All you who own his power, proclaim Aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from his throne, The Lord is God, and he alone: To God all praise and glory. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 9 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 290 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, Opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, Earth and heaven reflect thy rays, Stars and angels sing around thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the happy chorus Which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning o'er us, Brother love binds man to man. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us sun-ward In the triumph song of life. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 66:1 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Vi tro og trøste paa een Gud

Author: Luther; Landstad Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Creed Lyrics: 1 Vi tro og trøste paa ein Gud, Himmelens og Jordens Skaber, Til sine Børn han tog os ud, Vor i Kristus kjære Fader. Han opholder os, og glæder, Giver alle Kost og Klæder, Liv og Sjæl vil han bevare, Værge os for Nød og Fare; Han sørger for os, holder, Vagt, For han har alting i sin Magt. 2 Vi ogsaa tro paa Jesus Krist, Guds enbaarne Søn, vor Herre, Sand Gud med Faderen forvist, Eet med ham i Magt og Ære, Af den Helligaand undfangen, Af en Jomfru ren fremgangen, Pint, korsfæstet, død, begraven, Nedfor opstod tredje Dagen, Op til Gud Faders høire for, Gjenkomme skal til Dom paa Jord. 3 Vi tro og paa den Helligaand, Gud med Faderen og Sønnen, Han er de Banges Trøstermand, Pryder dem med Gaver skjønne, Og forsamler Kristenheden I een Tro, eet Sind herneden; Her as bli'r al Synd tilgivet; Kjødet skal opstaa til Livet; Os efter Døden er bered Et saligt Liv i Evighed.

O Fader vor, barmhjertig, god

Author: Olaus Petri; Ukjendt Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Creed Lyrics: 1 O Fader vor, barmhjertig, god, Os vilde til dig kalde, Og stænke os med Kristi Blod, Som bortta'r Synder alle, Lad komme her dit hellig Ord, Din Vilje at forklare, Det, som har Himmel skabt og Jord, Vor Lærdom maa bevare, At vi ei vild skal fare! 2 Saa raabe vi nu her til dig, Ei andet er til Raade, Thi ingen ta'r dit Ord til sig, Om han ei faar din Naade: O hellig' Fader, tænk derpaa, At Djævlen gjør os Vaande, Vil tage dine Ord os fra Og faa os sig til Haande, Thi hjælp os fast at stande! 3 O Gud og Menn'ske Jesus Krist, Som Synden paa dig lagde, Du vidste vel vor store Brøst, Da du os Hjælp tilsagde: O Jesus Krist, vor Broder kjær, Du værdes det at holde, Husvaleren lad komme her, Som ter os Sandhed alle, At vi ei fra dig falde! 4 Du gode Helligaand, o kom, Slid sønder Djævlens Snare, Lad Guds Ord faa i Hjertet Rum, Og Krist i os forklare! Saa blive vi og helliggjort, Og prise Gud med Gammen, Af Jesu Kristi evig' Ord, Ham takker allesammen! Og synger alle Amen!